COURIERThe Blackhawk
A Publication of Blackhawk Area CouncilPage 1
ContentsWhat’s New ......................................4-7Advancement .......................................9 Program Opportunities .......... ......10-12Training ....................................... 17-19Camp News ................................. 20-21Venturing ...........................................22White Eagle .......................................23Sycamore ...........................................24Arrowhead .........................................25Wanchanagi ...................................... 26Wetassa ............................................. 27ScoutReach ...................................... 27
Rockford Scout Shop
815-637-61802820 McFarland Road, Rockford IL
61107
Monday through Friday9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday – 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Crystal Lake Scout Shop
815-479-0615600 N. Rt. 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Monday - Friday – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feature ArticlesCourier Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 2CubCast and ScoutCast . . . . . . . 4What’s New for Lions in 2017-2018 . 5Countdown for Transition . . . . . . . 6Memorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Rockford Ice Hogs Scout Nights . . . 7Eagle Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Legoland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8The Blue Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Retention Ideas for Boys . . . . . . . 11Klehm Scout Programs . . . . . . . .12Burpee Museum Programs . . . . . . .12JOTA & JOTI . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Scout Shop Ad . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Okpik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Camp Whachuwanaknow . . . . .13-16 Upcoming Training . . . . . . . . . .18“ThisIs Scouting” Training Retired . .19Philmont Lottery . . . . . . . . . . . 20
November2017 Boy Scouts of America Serving Chartered Organizations in Northern Illinois and Southwest Wisconsin
Sale DatesSale Ends: Sunday, October 29Unit Orders Due Online: Tuesday, October 31, MidnightUnit Order Delivery: Wed-Fri, November
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2017 Popcorn SaleImportant 2017 Sale Dates and Deadlines
Silver Beaver AwardNominations DueNovember 1, 2017
The Silver Beaver Award is the highest award that the Blackhawk Area Council can bestow upon a volunteer. The purpose of this prestigious award is to give recognition to those special volunteers who, by the test of time, have shown dedication to the high ideals of Scouting through outstanding service to youth and to their community.
If you know of such a person, please complete the Silver Beaver Nomination Form. A person cannot be selected unless he or she is nominated. The nominee must be an active, registered Scouter in the Blackhawk Area Council, and active in both his/her church and community.
A lot of information is required about the nominee’ Scouting and community involvement, so start the process early.
Nomination forms are available at the council service center in Rockford, phone 815-397-0210; at roundtable, and on the council Web site – www.blackhawkscouting.org.
Nominations must be in the council service center by the close of business on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Only the 2017 Council Nomination Form will be accepted.
The recipients of this award will be recognized at the council’s annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
Use only the Blackhawk Area Council Silver Beaver Nomination Form - Do not use the National nomination form. It will be returned to the nominator. Be sure to fill out all areas of the nomination form. Incomplete nomination forms will also be returned to the nominator to be completed.
Tips for Completing theNomination Form
• Start early to gather information• Contact the nominee’s District Key
3 to get information on whether your nominee has the District Award of Merit. Find out who nominated the person and get information on the nominee’s participation at the district level.
• Get in touch with their “home” unit for information on training taken and positions held.
• Contact the person’s OA chapter for dates of OA and Vigil Honor recognitions.
• What religious organizations is the person involved with?
• Talk to spouse or other family member – but explain the importance of confidentiality of the nomination.
• Other than Scouting, what other activities has this person been involved in. For example, food pantry, civic clubs, school board, local community activities, etc.
• What are this person’s hobbies? Is this person a merit badge counselor for that hobby?
• Give your contact information to everyone you talk to – they may think of something else later.
• Create a contact list of everyone you contacted. If this person is not selected, you have a good starting point for next year!
• Be sure to complete all sections of the nomination form.
Wayne & Ruth DiehlScholarship Award
Each year several Eagle Scouts from the Blackhawk Area Council are honored with the Wayne and Ruth Diehl Scholarship. This award is designed to aid Eagle Scouts from the council to prepare themselves educationally for their chosen life’s work.
This award is made possible by the generous gift of Wayne and Ruth Diehl for a Scholarship Trust Fund. Each year the interest earned from this endowed trust fund is used for scholarships for outstanding Eagle Scouts who are completing high school or are already in college.
The objectives of these scholarship is to encourage Scouts to advance and attain the Eagle rank, to recognize outstanding Eagle Scouts, and to provide financial assistance for education or training beyond high school. This scholarship is to be used for tuition, books, and/or other college expenses.
To qualify for the award, Scouts must be a registered Eagle Scout in the Blackhawk Area Council at the time of application and recipient of the award must be a high school senior or graduate and attending technical school or college. This is a one-time non-renewable scholarship.
Please note: All sections of the applications must be completed. This includes all signatures and letters of recommendation. “Points” are applied to each section by the advancement committee..
Scholarships are in the amount of $1,000. Applications are available at the council service center and the council Web site – www.blackhawkhawkscouting.org. Applications must be submitted by December 28, 2017. Recipients will be recognized at the 2018 Council Annual Recognition Dinner.
2017 Legacy of Service Luncheon
November 7
The Blackhawk Area Council will be hosting its annual Legacy of Service Luncheon on November 7th at the Radisson in Rockford at noon. This event brings together community members and leadership to honor individuals and/or organizations in the Rockford Community that live a life of service through serving our country in the armed services or providing impactful service to the community.
The proceeds from this event support the ScoutReach program in Rockford that provides the benefits of Scouting to at-risk youth who would otherwise not be able to afford to be in Scouting. This program is council-funded and it costs roughly $45 per youth annually to provide this program; more than 3,000 youth are served annually in the ScoutReach program. The more money we raise for this program, the more at-risk youth we can serve in the community.
Honorees are Sunil Puri, Founder and President of Midwest Group and the Non-Profit honoree is Alignment Rockford.
The council is also seeking sponsorships for this event which include:Individual Seats: $75 – providing program for 2
youthTable of 8: $525 – providing program for 12 youthBronze Sponsor: $1,500 – providing program for 33
youthSilver Sponsor: $3,000 – providing program for 66
youthGold Sponsor: 5,000 – providing program for 111
youthPremier Sponsor: $10,000 – providing program for
222 youth
We hope you will consider attending and helping us to further provide this great service to the community! For questions, please contact Dane Boudreau at [email protected].
I am pleased to announce that effective September 15, 2017, Dane Boudreau has been promoted to the position of Director of Field Service / Chief Operating Officer for the Blackhawk Area Council.
In this role Dane will be responsible for the day to day operations of the council including field service, development, finance and program impact within the districts. Dane will work closely with me and the Executive Board to insure the success of the council.
Dane has been a tremendous asset to the Blackhawk Area Council while serving as the district director for the Sycamore District. In Dane’s most recent role as field director, Dane has been instrumental with his leadership in growing the council membership and revenue generation while working alongside many volunteers and staff to help make the council a 2016 Journey to Excellence “GOLD” Council.
Dane is originally from Springfield, Illinois, and has a B.S. degree from Eastern Illinois University, and a Master’s degree from Illinois State University. Dane is engaged to be married next September to his fiancé, Victoria.
Please help me congratulate Dane on his new role within the Blackhawk Area Council at [email protected].
Scott SeibertScout Executive
Dane Boudreau
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Blackhawk Area Council
November 2017Council News
Beware of experts. I’m told it is proved by them -- flight engineers -- that bumble bees cannot fly because of their body contours, weight, and wing spread. It is fortunate, however, that the bumble bee does not know this, so he just goes on flying and rendering service to humanity in his pollinizing activities of trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers.
Waite Phillips
Blackhawk Area Council
Hours, Phone, Address
Address: 2820 McFarland Road, Rockford IL 61107
Phone numbers:Council office 815-397-0210 FAX 815-397-7306Web Site: www.blackhawkscouting.
org
National Scout Shop -- Rockford: 815-637-6180
Address: 2820 McFarland Road, Rockford IL 61107
Scout Shop hours:9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
National Scout Shop -- Crystal Lake: 815 479-0615
Address: 600 N. Rt. 31, Crystal Lake IL 60012
Scout Shop Hours:9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
Clip and SaveDeadline + Type Months Covered Mail Date or
Web Target DateNovember 7 -- Internet December through February November 15December 5 -- Printed January through March December 19January 2 -- Internet February through April January 9February 6 -- Internet March through May February 13March 6 -- Printed April through June March 20April 3 -- Internet May through July April 10May 1 -- Internet June through August May 8
Schedule for Printed and Internet CouriersThe schedule of the Blackhawk Courier will have four printed editions each year. The
deadline will be the first Tuesday of each month. The revised schedule is shown below. The printed editions will continue to be available at www.BlackhawkScouting.org/courier. Note that recipients of the Eagle Scout Award and religious emblems will only be carried in printed editions -- and will not show up on the Internet versions of the printed edition.
Moved?Changed Your Phone Number? Changed Your Email Address?
Have you moved recently? Have you changed your phone number or email address? If you have made these or any other updates to your registration, please let the council service center, registration department, know. Call Lori at 815-397-0210 to let her know of these changes.
Each month we have several Couriers returned because of incorrect addresses. These returned copies cost the council more than $1.60 each.
Unit leaders -- please check with your leaders to verify that their address is correct on your charter.
Thank YouThe Blackhawk Area Council wishes to
thank Ed Rounds, Ron Benoy, Carol Benoy, Terry Nichols, MaryAnn Bushaw, and Rich Noble for labeling and preparing the mailing of the September 2017 issue of The Blackhawk Courier.
If you would like to help label the next printed issue of the Courier (about 3,000 copies!), we will begin about 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, December 19, at the council service center, 2820 McFarland Road, Rockford.
Come and enjoy coffee, refreshments, and fellowship.
Unit EventsYour unit can be featured in the
Courier. Send us photos and news of special events.
[email protected] – Please do not insert photos
into the body of the e-mail – send as a .jpg attachment.
Blackhawk Area CouncilAdvancement Reporting Policy
In conjunction with the BSA’s Policy on advancement reporting*, an Internet Advancement Report must be submitted to the Scout Shop for all purchases of Scouting badges of rank, and merit badges.
While not preferred, a paper Advancement Report form (#34403) may be submitted in lieu of an Internet Advancement Report.
If your unit uses of Packmaster, Troopmaster, or other 3rd party advancement tracking software, you may upload the advancement information via the Internet Advancement portal to create and print an Internet Advancement Report.
Any questions on Scout advancement, advancement reporting, or the Internet Advancement System can be directed to your district executive, or district advancement vice-chairman.
* Guide to Advancement 4.0.0.2
Make a Gift ThatLasts a Lifetime
Have you ever thought about a financial gift to Scouting that lasts a lifetime? In addition to donating to Friends of Scouting each year, which is absolutely necessary for the council to operate; there are other ways to donate that will create a financial pipeline in perpetuity for our council and Scouting programs and help us “Scout Our Future.”
It is our Council Endowment Committee’s goal to be able to fund all of our council program expenses through the interest generated from our Council Endowment. This goal is not something that can be completed in a single year, but a goal our entire Scouting community must take on together to achieve.
Specifically,Our Mission:
“To provide ongoing financial support for Scouting programs in the Blackhawk Area Council”
Our Vision:“To ensure that Scouting in the Blackhawk
Area Council is gratis from perennial, financial constraints in perpetuity”
So What Is anEndowment?
An endowment is a fund held to provide interest and dividend earnings for the benefit of a charitable cause. Ultimately, it is a life preserver that generates income each and every year for our council. With a gift to the Council Endowment Fund, you are supporting Scouting throughout your lifetime and beyond.
Unlike Friends of Scouting, your donations are held in a restricted fund, meaning only the interest and dividends earned from your gift can be used for council support each year. What this means is that if our endowment grows large enough, the Blackhawk Area Council will be able to improve its programs, cut costs for programs, and overall be free from the constraints of financial hardships.
There are several recognitions for Endowment gifts and different types of gifts that can be accepted such as cash, estate gifts, charitable remainder trusts, and much more. I invite you to read more about this great way to make a lifetime impact to the Blackhawk Area Council by visiting www.blackhawkscouting.org/scoutingourfuture
Should you have an interest in donating to our Endowment or have questions, please contact me anytime at 815-397-0210 or [email protected] and I will be happy to assist.
Dane BoudreauField Director
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Boy Scouts of America
November 2017 Membership
A Scout Is CheerfulA Scout is cheerful. A Scout looks
for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.
What Is a New Member Coordinator and Why Your Unit
Needs OneAs new members join Scouting this fall,
many units around the country are ensuring they feel warmly welcomed. What’s the best way to make sure those new members start off on the right foot? Encourage a volunteer to become a New Member Coordinator!
The New Member Coordinator position is a new role for unit volunteers who will share the benefits of Scouting with new members, coordinate unit recruitment and help guide the joining process for new Scouting families. This volunteer is championed with helping youth and families to make friends, learn the ropes, answer questions, and engage in the fun and purpose of Scouting on day one. But that’s just the start – for a complete detailed explanation of the role go to scouting.org/nmc.
Every unit could benefit by having at least one New Member Coordinator. NMCs promote the benefits of Scouting and help with recruitment, but their most important role is to help new arrivals feel a strong sense of belonging. This warm welcome is the best way to ensure that new members want to stay and experience all that Scouting has to offer.
To learn about this new volunteer position and how to begin training, please visit www.scouting.org/nmc.
New-Parent Orientation
You know how to welcome the new Cub Scouts who will join your pack this fall. But what about their parents?
Every Cub Scout pack should hold a new-parent orientation as soon as possible. Many experienced Cub Scouters forget what it’s like to be a new Cub Scout parent.
It’s something that so many units overlook. We take for granted as Scouting insiders that everybody knows what the Scouting program really is about. It’s really important to have parent orientation so we can explain who we are.”
Here are several topics for you to cover at the new-parent orientation:• Describing program • Discussing expectations• Showing what parents will need to
purchase• Explaining national and local registration
processes and fees• Making connections with individuals• Answering questions• Sharing the expected time commitment
for parents and Cub Scouts
10 Links to Share With New Cub Scout
FamiliesHelp new Cub Scout families get acquainted
with this life-changing program for boys by sending them some or all of the links below.
Post them on your pack’s Facebook page, email them to your pack parents (one a week or all at once), or repost them to your pack website.
The point is this: there are some great resources out there, and seasoned Scouters like you can share the wealth. The links may have you thinking, “I wish I had access to these resources when I was a newbie Cub Scout leader.”
And you know what? That’s perfectly fine, too. Expert Scouters like you can help others learn what you’ve known for years — or, in some cases, decades. Why not share the wealth?
All of the links can be reached by typing “Top 10 links to share with new Cub Scout families” into your Web browser. Each point can also be found by typing the words in italics into your Web browser.
1. What are the basics to know before starting Cub Scouts this fall?
If a new Cub Scout parents reads just one post, make it this one that shares three Cub Scout must-knows.
2. Why do Cub Scouts meet with their packs and dens each week?
This post covers why Cub Scouts have meetings and what they do at them.
3. What is a blue and gold banquet? At some point this fall, the Cubmaster is
going to start talking about the blue and gold banquet. Here’s what that is.
4. Are Cub Scouts part of Boy Scouts? Yes, Cub Scouts are part of the Boy Scouts
of America, but they have their own awesome program. Read more about the difference.
5. What is the order of Cub Scout ranks? Informed Cub Scout parents will want
to know the definitive order of Cub Scout ranks.
6. What is the Arrow of Light? Short answer: the Arrow of Light is the
pinnacle of Cub Scouting. For the longer answer, go here.
7. What is Boys’ Life magazine? Short answer: If it’s in a boy’s life, it’s
in Boys’ Life magazine. Slightly longer answer: Boys’ Life is a monthly magazine for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. It includes Scouting stories, science facts, fun jokes and games, stories of Scouting heroism, previews of the latest books and movies for guys, and much more. For Scouts, the cost is just $12 a year ($1 an issue).
Contact your local council or unit leader for details.
8. What is the Pinewood Derby? The Pinewood Derby, a racing event using
cars Cub Scouts build with their parents or guardians, is a Cub Scouting tradition. Read tips for planning the best Pinewood Derby ever, and tips for helping your Cub Scout build a faster car.
9. How do I help my Cub Scout get ready to camp?
Read these four tips for getting new Cub Scouts to camp. Kick your pack’s camping program into high gear.
10. How can I support a Scout with special needs?
There’s room for everyone in a Cub Scout pack or den, especially Cub Scouts with special needs. Here’s how to help them feel welcome.
Don’t forget the hashtag When sharing one or more of these
links via social media, why not use the #ShareScouting hashtag? It will help new Scouting families find other content applicable to them.
We would like to ask for everyone’s help in making the Blackhawk Area Council the best looking council in the nation. In doing this we would like to encourage the use of the complete uniform.
As you know, unlike other sports and youth groups, we do not require you to purchase every piece before you can participate. With that being said, we like seeing Scouts in their complete uniforms. It not only gives them a sense of pride and belonging, but they will look sharp doing it.
Personal commitment. The uniform is a constant reminder to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and adults of their commitment to the ideals and purpose
of the Boy Scouts of America. The uniform is a way of making visible members’ commitment to a belief in God, loyalty to country, and helping others at all times. While wearing the uniform is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged. The leaders of Scouting— both volunteer and professional—promote the wearing of the correct complete uniform on all suitable occasions.
Lately, as you probably have been doing, I’ve been following the progress of the Green Bay Packers. I can’t help but notice their significant improvement in discipline,, attitude, pride, spirit, and performance over last season.
However, I’ve also noticed something else. Every time I see the Packers on television, I can’t help noticing that all of the players on the team are dressed alike, with official jerseys, official pants, shoes, and helmets. They not only look sharp, but I’ll bet that complete uniform has a positive affect on discipline, attitude, pride, spirit, and performance.
Another thing I’ve noticed is that the Packer coaching staff has a consistent uniform of its own, and that is an exemplary statement of their discipline, attitude, pride, spirit, and performance.
If a full uniform is a good technique for a football team to use on themselves and the public, why wouldn’t a full uniform be a good technique for a Scouting unit to use for itself and the public?
Eighty years of experience has proved the following: a full Scout uniform influences a kid’s behavior, attitude, and pride. A full Scout uniform breaks down all kinds of human barriers created by racial, ethnic, economic, religious, and geographic differences. A complete Scout uniform fosters a true spirit of pride, commitment, and identity with a movement that is a force for good in the community.
Eighty years sof experience has also proved that good uniforming of kids begins with the example of adult leaders. The Green Bay Packers are a fully uniformed team because the coaching staff insists on it, expects ir, and sets the example.
There are far too many Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity teams, and Explorer posts that are missing on this valuable teaching tool. When I attend a Cub Scout pack meeting, very few kids, if any, are wearing official Scout pants, and sure enough, the majority of leaders aren’t fully uniformed either. True also of Scout troop meetings, where the leaders either aren’t fully uniformed and/or aren’t insisting on full uniforming by the kids. This even includes Eagle Scout Courts of Honor, where even the Eagle Award recipients aren’t in full uniform.
You would never see the Packers, the UPS driver, the mail carrier, or the McDonald’s employees doing their job without a full uniform ... discipline, attitude, pride, spirit, and performance.
Objections? Sure, there are several. “We can barely afford his school clothes!” Well, if Cub Scout parents bought a pair of uniform pants, they’ve just purchased one-fifth of the pants he needs for school. The kid is growing too fast! So buy them big and long ... hem them in and up. Then let them out accordingly. The same scheme would be good for a Boy Scout. Scout pants are too expensive, you say? They’ll last longer than blue jeans because you won’t bleach them ... and ask the parent how much they paid for the Bugle Boy pants their kid is wearing with his Scout shirt. (And how long will they last?) The pants aren’t cut right for adults to wear? So buy them big and alter them accordingly. (Proportionately, your Scout Executive is pear-shaped, too, but he wears them successfully.)
With the help of uniform exchanges and uniform swapping within the unit, there should never be a financial reason why a Scout or leader cannot own a complete uniform.
Wear Your Uniform
A Football Jersey WithAcid-Washed Blue Jeans?
By Jim Chandler, Scout Executive at Four Lakes Council, written about 1990 ...but holds true for today, too.
Three Research-Backed Benefits of Being a Cub ScoutThe benefits of being a Cub Scout make
a big difference in the course of a Scout’s life. From developmental years to adulthood, research shows Scouts gain life skills that set them apart long after their days in pack meetings.
Aside from the fun and friendship of Cub Scouts, a Tufts study of more than 2,000 Cub Scouts and non-Scouts showed there were other big wins for kids who were part of the program.
If you sign your son up for Cub Scouts, he’ll benefit from these three key character-building attributes:
Goal Orientation – Scouting provides a clear path for kids to succeed at making and achieving tough goals. Whether working
toward achieving a new Scouting rank or striving to gain a new skill, Scouts are constantly working toward reaching measurable goals. Not only do these achievements follow a Scout throughout life, but he also establishes the habit of setting and striving for personal, academic, and professional goals as an adult.
Leadership – Scouting provides consistent opportunities for Scouts to learn and practice leadership skills. Leading projects and peers is the norm for kids in the program. As Scouts mature in rank, their leadership abilities continue to grow and they’re offered even more opportunities to lead. This helps kids develop into adults who standout as leaders in their workplaces and communities.
Preparedness – Scouting builds life skills (like learning to conquer hard tasks) by facing challenges head-on. The program is structured so that what once seemed impossible to a Scout becomes attainable, a positive cycle that prepares youth for the undoubted challenges they will meet in life.
If you’re seeking a program for your kids to build skills for life, the benefits of being a Cub Scout are important to consider. Learn more about Cub Scouts and find a pack in your area by heading to Be a Scout.
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Boy Scouts
Cub Hubwww.CubScouts.org
A new and exciting collaboration between Scouting and parents has been released. You can reach “Cub Hub” at www.CubScouts.org. or by typing “Cub Hub” and look for “the official Cub Scout” site. You will find videos, lots of ideas, and you can respond to questions and ideas in any social media. This is a place where you can also share your ideas and stories also.
There are many new articles, videos, games, and contests, so take a look and catch up with the latest information.
What’s New
Get Connected with “Bryan On Scouting”Bryan on Scouting is a great source of the good news in Scouting! An off-shoot of Scouting magazine, you will find the stories and videos
very hip, often inspirational, and full of great tips. Plus there are often prizes and contests – Bryan has it all!It is well worth the read!Join the “Tuesday Talkback” where Bryan asks an interesting Scouting question and Scouters around the country respond. The responses are
worth the time to read. Follow this link – Bryan on Scouting – and you can sign up for email alerts on what he has posted about that day. It’s good stuff!
Cub Scouts
Five Self-EsteemBuilding Skills
to Help Your Children 1. Give lots of praise, for effort as well
as accomplishment.2. Help your child set realistic goals.3. When correcting, criticize the
action, not the child.4. Give your child real responsibility.5. Show your children you love them.
Each month ScoutCasts address important issues faced by Scouters in packs, troops, and posts. You can listen to these PodCasts by going to www.scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx.
The CubCast, ScoutCast, and ExploringCast for October 2017 are now available. Archived previous PodCasts are also available at the same site.
Take a few moments of your commute — just 10 to 15 minutes a month — to make yourself a more-informed Scouter.With the BSA’s triple-threat lineup of monthly podcasts — CubCast and ScoutCast, you’ll be the smartest Scouter in your pack or troop.
All this for the low, low price of free!
Scout PodCasts for October 2017
I Love a ParadeThe colorful floats, the sounds of the
marching bands, the banners and flags; there’s lots to love about parades. Having your dens and packs participate in a parade is not only fun for the boys but also a good way to get noticed in the community. Join us as we discuss with Carrie Wetzel, the committee chair for Pack 45 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, how you can get your dens and packs from being mere spectators and into the parade!
Scouts and Screen Time There’s a fascinating new book that came
out a few months ago called Saving Our Sons: A New Path for Raising Healthy and Resilient Boys. This book features the latest research on how too much screen time with electronics and video games can affect male emotional intelligence, male motivation development, and the male brain. Join Bryan and Lee as they discuss this hot topic with the book’s author, Michael Gurian.
BSA Membership Fee to Change
BeginningDecember 1, 2017Effective Dec. 1, 2017, the Boy Scouts of
America membership fee will be $33 a year for all registered youth and adult members.
Scouting remains an incredible value. Where else but in Scouting can young people acquire hands-on leadership skills, become more comfortable in nature, and learn to make ethical and moral decisions throughout their lives?
Not bad for just $2.75 a month.As with every major decision affecting
the BSA, this decision was made in concert with the volunteer-led national executive board of the BSA.
This change will affect Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews, Sea Scout ships, and Exploring posts/clubs. However, it will not apply to LDS-sponsored units, nor to those units with council-paid memberships.
All November and December 2017 charters will renew at this new rate. November is included because November charter renewal actually spans from Dec. 1, 2017, to Nov. 30, 2018.
What your BSA membership fee covers
So what are you getting for that $33 a year?
In short, your membership fee pays for the operation of the BSA National Service Center, which supports approximately 270 local councils that administer the Scouting program.
The National Service Center develops program enhancements, covers liability insurance costs and much more.
For adult leaders, the fee also pays for the communications resources that keep Scouters informed. That includes online resources and printed publications, like Scouting magazine.
In addition the National Service Center• Provides training to local council
volunteers and staff• Maintains a national training center at
Philmont Scout Ranch• Develops and maintains four year-
round national high-adventure bases and executes national events (jamborees, National Eagle Scout Association and Order of the Arrow conferences, and National Council meetings)
• Continues our leadership role in protecting our youth by providing Youth Protection resources, training, and criminal background checks for all registered volunteers and staff
• Provides local councils with program as well as tools for camp and office planning and evaluation, extensive financial counseling, planned giving and fundraising information, and professional personnel support
• Coordinates a communications network through printed literature (handbooks, merit badge pamphlets, brochures, training materials, and professional development training)
• Makes available uniforms, equipment and program supplies
• Maintains and develops new relationships with chartered organizations that use the Scouting program (religious institutions, civic organizations, labor unions, professional organizations, business and industry)
• Serves in a leadership role with Scouting associations in other countries as a member of the World Scout Conference
• Sets and maintains program standards (e.g., advancement, health and safety, etc.) to ensure consistency of the brand throughout councils across the country.
Calling All Religious Emblems
CoordinatorsIt’s Time to Promote
Duty to Godand Religious Emblems
As REC’s, you already know that religious emblems programs will benefit Scouts, their families, and the Scout unit itself. You know that Scouts involved in the religious emblems program of their faith will grow spiritually and remain in Scouting longer, and that, in turn, they will likely progress further down the advancement trail and gain other valuable life skills in the process. But do your Scouting families know this?
Every unit should have a Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator (REC). It’s time to recruit unit REC’s to ensure that Duty to God is built into the Scouting experience. Share P.R.A.Y.’s REC page with potential recruits and start multiplying our efforts.
Here are some ideas to get started on promoting religious emblems:• Check to see how many P.R.A.Y. awards
were earned in your council for the first half of 2017
• Assemble a Table Top Display with accurate messaging on religious emblems (found in the P.R.A.Y. Resource Library)
• Purchase a display set of medals (Note: P.R.A.Y. does not handle all of the religious awards)
• Encourage others to visit P.R.A.Y.’s BSA page
• Encourage others to sign up to receive P.R.A.Y. updates
• Find an inspirational story to share on our spotlight page or share your own story.
For more information, go to www.praypub.org
Chartered Organization
Representative Training Coming
SoonThe trainingwill consist of four modules:
• What Is a charter?• Scouting Units• The Chartered Organization Represen-
tative Position• BSA Standards and Volunteers
Scouting Wire, a BSA News Site Tailored to YouHere’s a site that deserves an immediate
promotion to your bookmarks bar.ScoutingWire.org, an official BSA website
offering Scouting news and updates for volunteers and professionals, launches today.
Bryan said he appreciates how Scouting Wire makes it easy to find topics that interest you — and just as importantly in this age of information overload — and filter out those that don’t apply to your Scouting role.
You’ll find Scouting Wire content organized into these eight categories: • Activities • Finance• Fundraising • High Adventure• Leadership • Marketing • Training • Recruiting
You’ll also notice ScoutingWire isn’t a one-way street. The site offers plenty of chances for you to submit feedback, share ideas, and ask questions.
Have a way to make ScoutingWire even better? Be sure to use the “Connect With Us” link at the top of the new site.
Sign up for the ScoutingWire weekly digest. Don’t miss out on any essential Scouting Wire content. Sign up for the weekly digest, which you can tailor to your Scouting role and topics you care about.
The BSA’s information arsenalBryan on Scouting, Scouting Newsroom,
the Scouting Around blog and other official BSA sites from which you get your Scouting news aren’t going anywhere.
Scouting Wire simply adds to the BSA’s growing arsenal of tools to keep you, the BSA volunteer or professional, more informed.
We’re all working toward the same goal – Give you the information you need, when you need it.
On ServiceThe key to success, in any line or
endeavor, lies in service. Those who seek fame or fortune by any other route are always disappointed.
Waite PhillipsDonor of Philmont Scout Ranch
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November 2017
National Newsletters
This is a partial list of newsletters available at the Scouting.org Website.Advancement News – subscribe to receive
current issue. Back issues are available in the Archives section.
Training Times – quarterly newslettersHealth and Safety –semi-annual newslettersInternational Adventure – quarterly
newslettersAlumni Alive! – news for current and
former membersAbilities Digest – quarterly news for parents
and leaders working with youth with disabilities
Scouting Newsroom -- latest information and stories from National
Scouting Wire – official blog of the Scouting Movement
Central Region NewsletterThe Central Point – Central Region
Venturing Newsletter – go to http://crventuring.org/Home/Newsletters to find current and past editions.
Opportunity knocks but once in the life of a boy! Make it happen!
Don Flanders,
National Cub Scout Chairman1972
A Scout Is FriendlyA Scout is friendly. A Scout is a
friend to all. He is a brother to all Scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations, and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own.
If you want your children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.
Abigail VanBuren
What’s New
A ChildA child is a person who is going
to carry on what you have started. He is going to sit where you are sitting and when you are gone, attend to those things you think are important. You may adopt all the policies you please, but how they are carried out depends on hism. He will assume control of your cities, states, and nations. He is going to move in and take over your churches, schools, universities, and corporations. The fate of humanity is in his hands.
Abraham Lincoln
Pack meetings and activities will be open to Lion families who want to participate. Lion families said they wanted more pack involvement, and now they have the option of being included in program, skits, and more.
Pinewood Derby open to Lions. Packs have three recommended options for implementing this:1. Integrate into the pack derby with
other Cub Scouts.2. Use the wedge car from the Scout
Shop to eliminate cutting.3. Have Lions participate in a Veggie Car
Derby, where potatoes and cucumbers replace wood blocks. Fundraising will be allowed as a
family option. Although they don’t want mandatory levels of funds to raise, Lion families indicated they do want to have the option to raise funds. Spring fundraising is encouraged. If popcorn is sold by Lions, a show-and-sell approach where older boys and parents are also present is preferred. Door-to-door selling would only be appropriate if the parent is by the youth’s side.
Uniform T-shirt won’t change, but families can buy button-down if they want. Parents and boys love the required Lion T-shirt and optional cap. But this change allows families to buy official blue Cub Scout button-down shirts and blue pants as desired for special occasions and pack ceremonies.
A Lion-specific page in Boys’ Life. Parents can use this great resource to help unlock the world of reading for their child.
What’s New in Lions for 2017-2018
Jesus and MeAnnouncing New Program
for K-1 –Volunteers Needed!
CEO Jason Noland presented the initial outline for a new program called Jesus and Me to the P.R.A.Y. Board of Directors at their Annual Meeting September 21, 2017. Designed for kindergarteners and first graders, this new program will introduce Jesus as teacher, friend, healer, and storyteller – someone young children can relate to and understand. As Jason explained, “This is a new venture for P.R.A.Y. We want a program that will fit seamlessly with our current series, and yet stand apart and usher in a new strategy moving forward.”
Jesus and Me will model a new cooperative writing process inviting national denominations to invest in the P.R.A.Y. curriculum and engage volunteers in producing this new piece. P.R.A.Y. is looking for experienced writers to create lessons, and also for reviewers to provide feedback. This cooperative writing model will be used not only for Jesus and Me, but also for future revisions of current curriculum.
To help oversee this project, P.R.A.Y. will be working with Rev. Patrice Rosner who will serve as Project Editor coordinating the team of writers, assembling the lessons, and ultimately producing the final manuscripts for the Jesus and Me Student Workbook, Counselor Manual, and Adult Mentor Workbook. Rev. Rosner is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and has years of experience in Christian Education and curriculum development.
Pledge to Never, Ever Use Your Phone While
Driving,Because #ItcanwaitIt makes no sense.The latest research says 95 percent of us
disapprove of distracted driving. And yet 71 percent of us still use our phones while behind the wheel.
These days, it’s not just texting that’s the problem. Now our phones bleep and buzz every minute with the latest 50-percent-off deal, score update and friend request.
Each notification distracts the driver. Each distraction could be deadly.
It’s time for something to change. It’s time for #ItCanWait.
Scouters, parents, and driving-age Scouts and Venturers should take the #ItCanWait pledge today. By committing to go phones down, eyes up, you’re making the road a safer place for everyone.
AT&T has a wealth of resources about the #ItCanWait pledge, which you can use to share this message with your Boy Scout troop, Venturing crew or Explorer post.
Resources for you
• Download the #ItCanWait toolkit from AT&T
• Visit AT&T’s #ItCanWait website for videos, resources, and to take the “It Can Wait” pledge.
• Incorporate #ItCanWait into your Traffic Safety merit badge instruction.
• Visit the Transportation section of the BSA’s Guide to Safe Scouting, where you’ll find important safety tips to remember when driving Scouts around.
The resources section of the Traffic Safety merit badge has been updated with a link to AT&T’s #ItCanWait campaign.
A simple activity to try at your next meeting
Don’t just tell young people about the ways a phone can distract them from other tasks. Show them.
You’ll need three balloons for every two or three Scouts or Venturers.
Ask the Scouts to begin texting with a friend, scrolling through their news feed, or watching a video on their phone.
Once they’ve started, tell them to keep the three balloons in the air.
Have them do this for about a minute — keeping the ballooTraining Rns afloat while still paying attention to their phone.
Once everyone has a turn, have an older Scout or Venturer lead a discussion about doing something when distracted by your phone. What made it difficult? Did they feel like they could do an adequate job keeping the balloons in the air? How did the activity make them feel about distracted driving?
New onmyScouting App
Training, Rosters and Commissioner ToolsFrom September 18, 2017,
Bryan on Scouting
Scouters, now you can carry more of the tools you need to do your job everywhere Scouting takes you.
The myScouting app, the BSA’s official app to help leaders facilitate the Scouting program, has a refreshed look and all-new features.
The app is free and available now for Android devices (Android 4.4 KitKat or higher), as well as iPhones and iPads (iOS 9.0 or higher). Just search “myScouting” in your device’s app store.
When you open the app, you’ll log in with your myScouting username and password. The app will show you the tools available to you based on your Scouting position.
You’ll see your member ID, how many days remain until your Youth Protection training expires, links to resources, and much more.
Other noteworthy features of the myScouting app include:
• An organization roster so you can see all active adult members registered under your governance — down to the unit level. You can filter by Youth Protection trained status, position trained status and more. You can easily update this information, too, and even call or email directly from your device. And of course you can update your own contact info — address, phone number, email — right in the app as well.
• A training center that lets you complete Youth Protection training and other online trainings right from your device. You can also view, save and send completed training certificates in the app.
• Commissioner tools so commissioners can complete unit assessments, track roundtables, and view and track commissioner assignments.
• Calendar and announcements pages so Key 3 members can share updates with members registered under their governance.
• A resources page with links to the latest BSA material, such as the Guide to Advancement or Handbook for District Operations.
The new app supports both English and Spanish. There’s also a night-mode feature that darkens the screen — so you won’t keep your spouse awake when you’re working on Scouting late at night.
World Conservation Award Has New Requirements
Effective ImmediatelyWhether you know the World
Conservation Award as the “panda patch” or as the award that encoFBryan urages Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts to think globally and act locally to improve and conserve our environment, there’s something you need to know.
The BSA National Conservation and Environment Task Force has announced new requirements for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing/Sea Scout versions of the World Conservation Award. The new requirements, which are now in effect, can be found at Scouting.org/World Conservation Award.
Once earned, the award goes in the temporary patch location on the right pocket.
The new requirements reflect the recent changes to the Cub Scout advancement program and the addition of the Eagle-required Sustainability merit badge in the Boy Scout program.
Plus, the Boy Scout and Venturing/Sea Scout versions of the award now seek to build greater awareness of global environmental concerns and a need for social responsibility.
This is done by requiring that the youth applicant participate in a conservation project as part of an approved Scouting program. The project must total at least three hours and address a conservation need common to more than one country.
On ServiceThe key to success, in any line
or endeavor, lies in service. Those who seek fame or fortune by any other route are always disappointed.
Waite PhillipsDonor of Philmont Scout Ranch
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Blackhawk Area Council
November 2017What’s New
The Boy Scout Oath is just forty words long, but in those forty words are encompassed the values and ethical standards that have molded four generations of boys into a special breed of men—responsible and responsive; capable of leadership yet trained in cooperation; able to adapt to face the changing challenges of their times.
The unique strength of the Scout ethic is that it remains as relevant today as it was in 1910. And, if ever there was a need to develop men who can overcome challenges, it is now.
Our world is changing faster than ever before both for good and for bad. The seeds of the future are already sown. The Boy Scouts of America has designed its strategy to reach boys of new backgrounds, to develop programs that deal with new realities, and to offer each Scout the opportunity to enjoy his youth while achieving his greatest potential.
What the Boy Scouts of America does for each boy, it does for the man he will become. In doing so, Scouting makes our communities better places—today and tomorrow.
Just Forty WordsOn my honor I will do my bestTo do my duty to God and my countryand to obey the Scout Law,To help other people at all times;To keep myself physically strong,mentally awake, and morally straight.
Camp WhachuwanaknowA Day-Long Training EventSaturday, November 4, 2017
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 4, 2017, for Camp Whachuwanaknow! What is that, you ask? Well, it’s like camp for your brain – training about everything fun you want to know in Scouting! This event will replace NextStep training.
What makes it different? LOTS of things, including the fact that we will offer classes for
Boy Scouts and Venturers! Check out this list:• Classes for Boy Scouts and Venturers (in
addition to Den Chief Training)• There will not be any of the required
training courses (leader position specific) that ties up your whole day and keeps you from being able to take the fun classes.
• A midway filled with vendors who offer services or products that benefit Scouts.
• Lots of general interest and skills classes• A STEM/NOVA room with hands-on
activities and ideas that you can check out all day long.
See pages 13-16 for a class listing.
National Summertime Pack
AwardPlan now to earn this award in 2018.Your pack can qualify for the National
Summertime Pack Award by planning and conducting three pack activities during the summer – one each in June, July, and August. Cub Scout day camp and Cub Scout summer camp can be used to help earn this award. The recognition consists of a streamer for the pack flag.
Dens averaging at least half of their members at the three summer pack events will be eligible for a colorful den participation ribbon. Cub Scouts who participate in all three pack events are eligible to receive the National Summertime Pack Award pin which is worn on the right pocket flap of the uniform. (Please note, this pin is an individual recognition for boys and may not be earned or worn by adults.)
Earning the National Summertime Pack Award is one way to help your pack earn the 2018 Scouting’s Journey to Excellence Award. More importantly, however, it is an easy way to keep members of your pack together during the summer and to introduce new members to the fun of the Cub Scout program.
To ensure that your pack will earn this award, now is the time to plan your events and recruit a committee to run each of them. Give your leaders a break and get parents involved in these committees. This is another way to involve the parents and they may volunteer to help the pack in other ways later.
MemorialsThe coucil would like to thank
the following individuals who have contributed to the Tributes and Memorial Fund.
Randal (Randy) BishopJo & Robert BransonDebra BremsethFrancis & Kathie DonahueMichelle & Timothy DraytonJX EnterprisesTimothy & Amy Harn Reuben & Kay JohnsonEric & Sarah Jorgensen P Gregg MarinelliRosemary MatthiessenM MillerCynthia PedersonLavonne RhodaLawrence (Larry) SullivanPatricia & David TwiningCharles & Judith Walneck
Karl E Felker D.M.D.Rita FelkerJay & Chery Quinton
Ramona M. GraupnerIda Bolen
Ryan HansonKelsey BrownDuncan Campbell Keith & Cheryl ConroyRebecca DaughertyRoger & Diana Dittrich Mark & Tami EmricsonPatrick EspositoKenneth M FrancsisPaula & Ronald GordonGary & Kathleen GrubeMichael MailhotJohn MoskovitzKaren MunsterChris & Annette MurphyEric RyanLinda SchmidtJoni & Lawrence SellBrian & Svetlana TaylorJames & Joyce Wicks
Joel KarpRapaport Family
Llewelyn (Lee) KennekeMichael & Deborah CielieszCynthia ErbCindy & Dan FishburnA & S FlackJulie FrenchNorman & Nancy HeyenThomas & Mary KennekePaul KlausMr. & Mrs. Roger LoperKenneth & Susan PedersenPhilip & Lou Ann SchilsSchram Chiropractic Clinic Ronald SpielmanClifford & Jean StoutStacey & Silvia Vaughn M (Renee) WilkinsonHenry & Virginia Winter
Dorothy KrauseCharles & Judith Walneck
Rev. Donald MatthiessenGreg & Dawn ZeiglerMark & Alissa Zeigler
Robert T. SilvisRonald Spielman
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“No Webelos Scout should start his fifth-grade year without a clear path ahead of him that leads to a Boy Scout troop.”
One of the most important events in the life of a Cub Scout is transition from Webelos Scouts into a Boy Scout troop. But this event doesn’t just happen. It has to be planned well in advance.
Throughout the fifth-grade year for a Webelos Scout, many things must happen, by many people. This is the beginning of a series of articles to help all of those involved in the Webelos-to-Scout transition process learn what needs to be done—and when to do it.
Webelos Scouts need to be given a samples of the troop program, troop leadership, advancement opportunities, and the fun and excitement of Boy Scouting. The transition program affirms that the Webelos Scout will be ready to be part of the Boy Scout program and that he will be welcomed into a troop. The joint den/troop activities let him see boy leadership at work and sense his own potential as a leader.
The people who are involved in the transition program are fifth-grade Webelos den leaders, Cubmasters, Scoutmasters and troop committee members, and unit commissioners.
For more information, go to http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/ImprovedWebelosTransition.aspx
Countdown
to
Transition
For OctoberTwo meetings/orientations for Webelos
Scouts and parents should occur in the early fall of both the fourth-grade year and fifth-grade year. This meeting should be led jointly by the Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, and Webelos den leader. The meetings should include information about how the Webelos den operates (and how it is different from Cub Scout dens), as well as what Boy Scouting is about.
October is a good time to have these meetings, so schedule them soon.
Cubmasters:Encourage den leaders of fifth-grade
Webelos Scouts to mail roster (the Tracking List of boys’ names and addresses) to the council service center or bring them to the October or November roundtable.
Contact the Scoutmaster(s) to confirm Webelos transition plan for the February pack meeting.
Webelos Den Leaders for Fifth-Graders:Complete and return the Webelos
Scout roster (Tracking Sheet) to the council service center or take them to the October or November roundtable.
Meet with the Scoutmaster(s) to plan for transition and transition as well as joint den/troop activities.
Attend the joint Webelos-to-Scout transition roundtable to get special information and meet Boy Scout leaders. Cubmasters:
Encourage den leaders of fifth-grade Webelos Scouts to mail roster (the Tracking List of boys’ names and addresses) to the council service center or bring them to the October or November roundtable.
Contact the Scoutmaster(s) to confirm Webelos transition plan for the February pack meeting.
Scoutmasters:Identify a Webelos resource chairmen for
the troop to help as liaison for nearby packs. The Webelos resource chairman will help with joint activities and with Webelos den camping.
(October, continued)
Unit Commissioners:Ensure that Webelos den leaders complete
and return the fifth-grade Webelos-to-Scout Tracking List to the October or November roundtable.
Determine which troop(s) can accommodate more Scouts.
Arrange phone contact or a planning meeting between Webelos den leaders and Scoutmasters.
The “Tracking Sheet” and other transition information can be found at “Scouting.org/Webelos_to_Scout transition” or “Improved Webelos Transition
For NovemberCubmasters
Invite a Scoutmaster to attend the Blue and Gold Banquet and sit with the Webelos den(s) as an honored guest.
Ask the Scoutmaster to make plans to assist with the transition ceremony at the banquet.
Webelos Den Leaders of Fifth-GradersTake Webelos Scouts and parents to visit
a troop meeting.Ask the troop to appoint a Webelos den
chief if the den does not have one.
Scoutmasters(or Webelos Resource Chairman)
Invite Webelos Scouts to visit a troop meeting.
Have a Webelos parents’ night to promote the troop’s summer camp and encourage Webelos Scouts’ participation. Provide information, schedule, and statement of fees.
Unit CommissionersAssist in a Webelos den visit to a quality
troop meeting.
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November 2017
A Scout Is FriendlyA Scout is friendly. A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to all
Scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations, and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own.
Mary Anne Rounds [email protected]
815-877-2968
4223 Westfield Dr. Rockford. IL 61101
Blackhawk Area Council, BSA
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Send in your event notices, photos from Campouts & Adventures
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What’s New
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A Scout Is Kind, So Let’s Make Sure the BSA Remains a Safe
Place for AllBy Jim Wilson, a volunteer, is chairman of
the National Youth Protection Support Committee.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and I’d like to remind all our Scouting parents and leaders that a Scout is kind.
With all the issues young people face in 2017, it’s more important than ever for all of us to be vigilant about bullying prevention. We must remind and reteach our Scouts the concept of “a Scout is kind.”
The idea that a Scout should treat others as he or she wants to be treated is woven throughout the programs and literature of the Boy Scouts of America. When a Scout follows the principles of the Scout Oath and Law, bullying and hazing situations should never occur.
However, as Scouting leaders and parents, we may feel uncertain about how to handle bullying when we see or hear it happening in or out of Scouting.
Because of this, we may respond in ways that don’t make the best use of the opportunity to teach a Scout the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behavior. We all acknowledge that bullying among children is inappropriate. It is aggressive behavior that is intentional, and involves an imbalance of power and strength. This makes it important that we handle bullying appropriately.
Scouts, Scouters, and parents must not stand by during instances of bullying. Sadly, this happens too often because of a lack of understanding of the subject.
There’s good news, however. The BSA has a number of recommended and required practices, policies and procedures. A significant amount of information on the subject continues to be developed and made available.
We’re working with several nationally recognized experts and organizations to make sure that our focus on bullying prevention is clear and visible in all that we say, do. and practice.
To that end, the 13th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook now includes a specific chapter on Personal Safety Awareness. The chapter, which starts on page 394, addresses bullying and hazing from both sides of the issue.
Please pick up a nearby Handbook and review this chapter. I challenge you, as leaders, to help our youth understand what “a Scout is kind” means.
Thanks for helping the BSA be the safe place that our parents expect and our youth deserve.
(Note from Bryan: October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Each Wednesday this month, the BSA Youth Protection team will share important reminders about what each of us can do to prevent, recognize and report bullying as we work to make Scouting a safe place for all.
Go to “Bryan on Scouting” for the following additional articles and their release dates:Week 2 (Oct. 11): Encouraging Scouts to
move from bystander to upstanderWeek 3 (Oct. 18): What to do when bullying
becomes seriousWeek 4 (Oct. 25): Concerns for risk of harm
and suicide)
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November 2017
A Scout Is CheerfulA Scout is cheerful. A Scout looks
for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.
Eagle ScoutsThe Blackhawk Area Coun cil takes pride in welcoming
the following Boy Scouts to the rank of Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout and Youth News
Now you don’t have to be an Eagle Scout to read about the cool things Eagle Scouts are doing.
Eagles’ Call, the quarterly magazine from the National Eagle Scout Association, is available to anyone, not just those who have earned Scouting’s highest honor.
All active NESA members automatically receive Eagles’ Call magazine as a perk of membership. That’s not changing. What’s new is that non-Eagles can subscribe. The price: $10 a year (four issues).
To subscribe, go to nesa.org/subscribe.
Eagles’ Call, the Official Magazine for
Eagle Scouts
Cub Scout Workshops
Cub Scout Level
ScienceWorkshops
Language ArtsWorkshops
Digital ArtsWorkshops
RoboticsWorkshops
Tiger Spinning Tops Seasons
Wolf Spin the Gears What a GreatExperience
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
The Blackhawk Area Council (BAC), Boy Scouts of America would like to publicly thank the LEGOLAND Discovery Center of Chicago for being a 2017-18 sponsor for the Blackhawk Area Council. The BAC’s mission is to teach core values and life skills to youth so they may grow into role models as principled adults. One of the Blackhawk Area Council’s major initiatives within our local programs is to increase awareness and interest in STEM fields for the youth we serve.
With LEGOLAND’s monetary donation of $1,000, in-kind gifts of season passes to Discovery Center Chicago, and providing programs at upcoming 2017-18 Blackhawk Area Council events, the Blackhawk Area Council can further our STEM initiatives and provide unique opportunities to the youth in Scouting.
The Blackhawk Area Council thanks the LEGOLAND Discovery Center of Chicago for their continued support and investment in the youth in Scouting and future leaders of tomorrow.
Needed:Religious Emblems
Coordinators!
BSA has created Religious Emblems Coordinator (REC) positions at the council, district, and unit levels.
Do you know who your REC’s are? The REC’s are responsible for educating, motivating, evaluating, and expanding the usage of the religious emblems programs.
Now is a good time to recruit REC’s for the fall. For more information, go to praypub.org.
Link to P.R.A.Y. Web Site
You can get more information on religious emblems and other religious recognitions by linking to the P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth). The site is www.praypub.org.
Michael M. Alessio, Troop 368, Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Algonquin, Ill.
Ryan M. Anderson, Troop 151, Congregational Church, Algonquin, Ill.
Alexander Bae, Troop 151, Congregational Church, Algonquin, Ill.
Geoffrey Baker, Troop 85, Church of the Brethren, Dixon, Ill.
Benjamin F. Brady, Troop 155, Fox River Grove Lions, Fox River Grove, Ill.
Bryce A. Bryden, Troop 705, Winnebago Presbyterian Church, Winnebago, Ill.
Graham N. Clute, Troop 158, First United Methodist Church, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Will T. Daugherty, Troop 123, Spring Creek Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill
Andrew B. DePalma, Troop 151, Congregational Church, Algonquin, Ill.
Tanner E. Elliott, Troop 32, Loves Park Police Association and St. Bridget Catholic Church, Loves, Park, Ill.
Ryan M. Elliott, Troop 368, Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Algonquin, Ill.
David Fejer, Troop 161, Oakwood Hills Lions Club, Cary, Ill.
Nathan C. French, Troop 158, First United Methodist Church, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Liam Gahan, Troop 657, Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Cary, Ill.
Ethan P. Gritton, Troop 168, First Congregational Church Board of Christian Education, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Conley W. Gustafson, Troop 32, Loves Park Police Association and St. Bridget Catholic Church, Loves, Park, Ill.
Jacob M. Hanacek, Troop 165, American Legion Post #171, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Sean Hartness, Troop 95, BPOE Elks Lodge, Galena, Ill.
Robert J. Haughey, Troop 368, Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Algonquin, Ill.
Caleb J. Hayes, Troop 181, Cherry Valley Fire Department and United Methodist Church, Cherry Valley, Ill.
Samuel J. Heim, Troop 123, Spring Creek Congregational Church, Rockford, Ill.
Daniel C. Huhn, Troop 455, Johnsburg Community Club, Johnsburg, Ill.
Austin K. Johnson, Troop 369, American Legion Post #1231, Lake in the Hills, Ill.
Kolton Kaiser, Troop 26, Warren Lions Club, Warren, Ill.
Dakota D. Landes, Troop 72, First Christian Church, Sterling, Ill.
Ian T. Marx, Troop 32, Loves Park Police Association and St. Bridget Catholic Church, Loves, Park, Ill.
Dakota R. McCoy, Troop 329, Loyal Order of trhe Moose #1329, Woodstock, Ill.
Alexander Q. Morgan, Troop 93, American Legion Post #12, Dixon, Ill.
Jacob E Munter, Troop 158, First United Methodist Church, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Stephan J. Perez, Troop 23, Third Presbyterian Church, Rockford, Ill.
Alexander A. Piotrowski, Troop 165, American Legion Post #171, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Tanner A. Portner, Troop 93, American Legion Post #12, Dixon, Ill.
Patrick S. Powers, Troop 93, American Legion Post #12, Dixon, Ill.
Christopher P. Bademacher, Troop 93, American Legion Post #12, Dixon, Ill.
Max C. Rauchenberger, Troop 168, First Congregational Church Board of Christian Education, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Joseph S. Rinaldo, Troop 23, Third Presbyterian Church, Rockford, Ill.
Denver Sargent, Troop 27, Pearl City American Legion, Peal City, Ill.
Kristopher T. Shepard, Troop 152, St. Margaret Mary Church, Algonquin, Ill.
Matthew Tremblay, Troop 127, Notre Dame Club of McHenry County, Woodstock, Ill.
Bryan J. Weber, Crew 308, On Target, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Christopher P. Wood, Troop 161, Oakwood Hills Lions Club, Cary, Ill.
On My HonorYou hear this phrase spoken by
Scouts frequently, but what does “on my honor” mean?
Honor is honesty, dignity, morality, having scruples or integrity in one’s actions. Being honorable is not about doing the popular thing, it is not about being “correct.” It is about standing for something. It means that you believe in what you are doing, saying, or living.
For more than 100 years the Boy Scouts of America has been successfully teaching young people that being “honorable” is an appropriate lifestyle.
We believe in the values we teach our young people and won’t apologize for teaching those values. If we teach children to live with honor, to live by his word, to stand for what he or she believes, then we will have done our best to prepare them to make their way into this world. There is dignity and integrity in teaching a youngster to say “On my honor.”
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On ServiceThe key to success, in any line or
endeavor, lies in service. Those who seek fame or fortune by any other route are always disappointed.
Waite PhillipsDonor of Philmont Scout Ranch
Advancement
The Blue Card: A Vital RecordThe “Blue Card” is a Scout’s official record for keeping track of
his advancement. It shows when the Scout met with his unit leader to discuss the badge; it lists requirements that have been completed; and it provides helpful information for counselors. To the Scout, the “Blue Card” is a very important piece of his Scouting trail, and, as such, it is extremely important that the merit badge counselor do the upmost to ensure it is properly filled out, signed, and dated.
1. The “Blue Card” must be presented with the dated signature of the unit leader, i.e., Scoutmaster.
2. The requirement score sheet indicates what requirements the Scout may have completed previously.
a. If your counseling sessions with the Scout only allow certain requirements to be completed (called a “partial”), then those requirements should be noted in this area along with your initials. Subsequent counselors with whom the Scout may work will use notations in this area as a road map to see what has been completed and what has not.
3. The easy-to-remove Counselor’s Record section of the “Blue Card” trifold is not to be detached until the Scout has fully completed the merit badge. Do not remove this portion of the “Blue Card” when only partials are being recorded. It is for the signing merit badge
New Advancement Forms and
PresentationsCub Scout Advancement:
Delivering AdventureThis presentation provides new and
prospective pack advancement coordinators with the basic knowledge and skills needed to get started, and can serve as a refresher to others. Participants will learn about the Cub Scouting advancement process, related BSA national policies and procedures, and gain a better understanding of how to improve the quality and rate of advancement. The updated Cub Scout program effective June 1, 2015, is also covered. The session takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the experience of those attending.
Effective Troop AdvancementThis presentation provides new and
prospective troop advancement coordinators and troop advancement committee members with the basic knowledge and skills needed to get started. It can also serve as a refresher to veterans. Participants will learn about the advancement process, their unique role in it, and the related BSA national policies and procedures. The session is intended to be instructor-led and lasts approximately 60 to 90 minutes depending on the experience level of those attending.
Download PowerPoint Presentations at Scouting.org/Advancement Resources.
Both of these presentations will be valid through January 31, 2018.
Additional Presentations• New Developing Council and District
Advancement Committees presentation is available at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/Resources/advancement_presentations.aspx …
• New 2017 Eagle Scout Rank Application. It is accessible from http:// www.scouting.org/advancement.
• A revised Belated Eagle Scout Rank Application has been posted and is accessible from http://www.scouting.org/ advancementresentation is available at http:// www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/Resources/advancement_presentations.aspx …
Eagle Palm ChangesNew requirements began August 1, 2017
Notes * For Varsity Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace “Scoutmaster” with “Varsity
Scout Coach.” For Venturers working on Boy Scout requirements, replace “Scoutmaster” with “crew Advisor.” For Sea Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace “Scoutmaster” with “Skipper.”
** Eagle Palms must be earned in sequence, and the three-month tenure requirement must be observed for each Palm.
*** Merit badges earned any time since becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this requirement.
Eagle Palms are bronze, gold, and silver awards presented to young men who earn five, 10, 15 or more merit badges beyond the 21 required to become an Eagle Scout.
The BSA has announced significant changes to the way Scouts earn Eagle Palms. The modifications take effect August 1, 2017.
The changes bring Eagle Palm requirements in line with the needs of older Scouts. The National Boy Scouting Subcommittee has eliminated unnecessary obstacles, such as the Eagle Palm board of review, and expanded the definition of active participation.
But the biggest change affects young men who haven’t yet earned Eagle. Beginning August 1, all earned Palms may be awarded instantly to new Eagle Scouts at their Eagle court of honor. This abolishes the wait of months or years for these young men to receive all Palms available to them.
What’s changing?1. A new Eagle Scout can instantly receive, alongside his Eagle medal, all Eagle Palms he has
earned for merit badges completed before he became an Eagle Scout. These Palms recognize additional merit badges earned before completing the Eagle board of review. Previously, an Eagle Scout needed to wait three months between each Palm — even if he earned the extra merit badges before becoming an Eagle. This meant that, under the old rules, a young man who became an Eagle Scout at 17 years and 10 months, was mathematically unable to earn any Eagle Palms.
a. Example: Glenn, a 16-year-old Life Scout, has 36 merit badges at the time of his Eagle Scout board of review — 15 more than required. Previously, he would’ve needed to wait three months after his Eagle board of review to receive his Bronze Palm, another three months for his Gold Palm, and another three for his Silver Palm. Under the new rules, he can get that Silver Palm (representing 15 additional merit badges) along with his Eagle medal at his Eagle Scout court of honor. No wait required.
b. Note: After becoming an Eagle Scout and receiving the Palms already earned, additional Palms may be earned by completing the revised requirements, including the three months tenure between awarding each Palm.
2. The three-month tenure requirement has been expanded to allow active participation in any BSA program — not just the troop and patrol.
a. This recognizes that as some Scouts get older, their Scouting participation shifts to the Order of the Arrow, summer camp staff or elsewhere.
3. The leadership requirement has been broadened to include “accepting responsibility” as well as “demonstrating leadership.”
4. The Eagle Palm board of review has been eliminated. a. Eagle Palms are not ranks, so the Eagle Palm board of review was seen as an unnecessary
step. A unit leader conference is deemed to be sufficient and may be conducted at any time during the tenure requirement.
After successfully completing your Eagle Scout board of review and being validated as an Eagle Scout by the National Service Center, you will be entitled to receive an Eagle Palm for each additional 5 merit badges you have completed before your Eagle Scout board of review. For these Palms only, it will not be necessary for you to complete any of the requirements stated below.
After becoming an Eagle Scout, you may earn additional Palms by completing the following requirements.1. Be active in the Boy Scouts of America for at least three months after becoming an Eagle
Scout or after the last Palm was earned. **2. Since earning the Eagle Scout rank or your last Eagle Palm, demonstrate Scout spirit by living
the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life.
3. Continue to set a satisfactory example of accepting responsibility or demonstrating leadership ability.
4. Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm. ***5. While an Eagle Scout, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. *
Eagle Palms: The Official RequirementsThese are effective August 1, 2017
Scoutbook Advancement Record Sync with ScoutNet
National is currently rolling out the Scoutbook Advancement Record Sync with ScoutNet to troops. When your troop is approved by the system to activate the sync, the Scoutbook Unit Admins for your unit will be notified and given instructions. It will be a few weeks before all troops are turned on.
NOTE: The sync must be activated for your troop by a currently registered Key 3 member who is also setup in Scoutbook as a unit administrator. Often the key 3
Scoutbook Advancement Record Sync with ScoutNet
National is currently rolling out the Scoutbook Advancement Record Sync with ScoutNet to troops. When your troop is approved by the system to activate the sync, the Scoutbook Unit Admins for your unit will be notified and given instructions. It will be a few weeks before all troops are turned on.
NOTE: The sync must be activated for your troop by a currently registered Key 3 member who is also setup in Scoutbook as a unit administrator. Often the key 3 member is not familiar with Scoutbook so it may be advisable for another Scoutbook unit admin to work closely with the Key 3 member who is going through the steps to activate the sync for your troop. Once the troop is activated in the sync, any unit administrator can conduct Scoutbook administrative tasks going forward.
We are still in Quality Assurance testing for the pack rollout. It will be a few weeks before we begin rollout with the packs.
Here are some things you can do to prepare your unit to be ready for the sync: 1. Make sure all Scouts on the roster are
registered in the unit and have their current BSA Member ID in their profile. A unit key 3 member (Unit Leader, Chartered Organization Representative or unit Committee Chair) can go to Member Manager at http://my.scouting.org and download a unit roster which has the member ID and registered name for each Scout. NOTE: For the membership ID to be accepted by Scoutbook, the Scout’s First Name or Last Name must be exactly as it appears in the first name or last name field in your council’s system. If you have problems, please contact your council registrar and ask them which name is in which field.
2. Make sure there are no duplicate Scouts on your roster in Scoutbook.
3. The person who will be setting your unit up for the sync must be: a unit key 3 member (Unit Leader, Chartered Organization Representative or unit Committee Chair.) and a Scoutbook Unit Admin. They will need to verify their My.ScoutingTools login credentials so they should check that they can log in at http://my.scouting.org and they are listed as a key 3 member.
4. Make sure there are at least 3 Scoutbook unit admins in your unit, and that they have logged into Scoutbook at least once.
A user guide on activating the sync is
here: http://bit.ly/2ynvKJ7 If you have any questions about the sync, send an email to: [email protected]
Looking for Help?We have user guides, many written by
volunteers, located here: http://bit.ly/scoutbook Do you have a question or comment?
The best place to post it is on the Scoutbook Forums. We have volunteers monitoring the forums daily. The Scoutbook forum can be found at this link: https://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/forums
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November 2017Program Opportunities
Lake Geneva Canopy Tours offers quality programmatic experiences centered on the Boy Scout Leadership Experience. Our Eco-Adventures offer a multitude of opportunities to build character and develop personal fitness in keeping with the goals of the Boy Scout organization.
Scouts can complete some of the requirements for specific awards through hiking and mountain biking on our almost 9 miles of Arbor Trails.
Team Building programs provide a combination of educational and recreational initiatives which challenge participants to work together toward a common goal. The 2-hour High Ropes Excursion offers 16 different obstacles of various difficulties to allow participants to push their limits, conquer fears & build self-confidence.
As a Certified Travel Green Wisconsin destination, our Eco Adventures teach environmental protection and sustainability.
Guides discuss specific ways in which we work hard to protect all aspects of the land, trees, water & wildlife throughout the Canopy Tour. The 2.5 hour Canopy Tour is our most thrilling Eco Adventure as participants soar through the trees on eight different zip lines, five sky bridges, three spiral stairways, and a one-of-a-kind “floating” double helix stairway which wraps around a breathtaking ash tree. The 1,200 foot Dual Racing Zip Line is the grand finale, weather permitting.
Additional amenities include a picnic area, grill, bag game, horseshoes and lunch options, upon request.
For additional information on Lake Geneva Canopy Tours Eco Adventures, visit our website at www.LakeGenevaCanopyTours.com. To book your next Scout troop adventure contact Kathryn Denbow at 312-461-1088 or email [email protected].
Lake Geneva Canopy Tours
Journey toExcellence
Service Hours Reporting
You can now enter your unit’s service hours at www.scouting.org/awards/journeyto excellence. Look for the “Service Project” area of the screen. There you will find the link to log your unit’s service hours, information for first time users, ideas and tips for a successful service project. To enter your unit’s service hours, click on “service hours Web site.” Choose “New User Click Here” or enter in your unit’s existing username and password. Users can still use www.goodturnforamerica.org and they will be redirected to the new data collection site. If you have any questions, please contact the council service center at 815-397-0210. Volunteers with a MyScouting account can also reach the Journey to Excellence service hours Web site by clicking on the Journey to Excellence Information link on the left side of the screen in the “Council Tools” section. Once you click the link, you will be directed to www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence and can follow the same procedures as listed above.
Northern IllinoisFire Museum
The Northern Illinois Fire Museum, four miles south of Marengo on Rt. 23, is a great place to view many fascinating antique fire engines – all in working order. The tour lasts about one hour and may include a ride on one of the fire engines!
The oldest fire “truck” is a pumper from 1856 and was used in the Great Chicago Fire. It was hand pulled and had a 40-gallon water tank.
The goals of the Northern Illinois Fire Museum are to • To supply a location for a permanent
display of fire related equipment of historic value, and to facilitate the temporary or permanent exchange of fire apparatus
• To serve as an education center on all aspects of the fire service for the communities in Northern Illinois.
• To furnish a facility for restoring and preserving fire apparatus.
Pre-arranged group tours may be accommodated with special fee arrangements. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the museum at [email protected].
To arrange for a tour, contact the museum at NIFM.net, e-mail at [email protected], or phone 815-568-8950.
Religious Emblems
P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities for Youth) notifies the council of religious emblems earned by Protestant, Jewish, and other faiths, but not those earned by Roman Catholic youth. If you have a son who has earned any religious emblem, please complete the form below and send to Blackhawk Area Council, 2820 McFarland Road, Rockford IL 61107 or email to [email protected]. Thank you.
Name ___________________________
Name of Emblem __________________
Church Name _____________________ ______________________________
Church Location __________________ ______________________________
Pack Troop Crew # ______________
Recently the BSA initiated new online training for unit chaplains, composed of three sections: Chaplain Roles and Responsibilities, Religious Emblems and Awards, and Interfaith Considerations.
To serve as a chaplain or chaplain aide is a unique opportunity for ministry. While serving in these offices, you will have the opportunity to help Scouts as they grow, both physically and spiritually. Some techniques to be used are modeling, mentoring, and offering faith-based experiences.
This training will help chaplains become better oriented to the duties, responsibilities, and opportunities of chaplaincy service.
Registered leaders can access this training through their my.Scouting.org profile and clicking Chaplain Training from the Other Training link on the page.
What a great way to connect Scouting as youth ministry.
Religious EmblemPrograms
Attention all Scouts, leaders, and parents!How many of you have started to work
on your religious emblems? We want to take this moment to encourage you to work on and complete these religious emblems.
Throughout our Scouting program, we have stressed that a Scout is reverent and we have a duty to God.
There is an award for all faiths -- just ask us and we can help find yours. Did you know that if you earn your award, you can wear the knot on your field uniform as a Scout and an adult?
If you have questions regarding where to find information on your religious emmblems, please contact your district religious emblem coordinator or contact the council religious coordinators:Mr. B at [email protected] Chiodini at [email protected].
Link to P.R.A.Y. Web Site
You can get more information on religious emblems and other religious recognitions by linking to the P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth). The site is www.praypub.org.
New Chaplain Training Resources
JOTA-JOTI 2017Jamboree on the Air –
Jamboree on the InternetOctober 20, 21, and 22JOTA-JOTI is the largest Scouting event
in the world with more than one million Scouts participating across 150+ countries.
The event is held the third weekend of October – Celebrating 60 Years Connecting Scouts.
Jamboree-On-The-Air and Jamboree-On-The-Internet (JOTA-JOTI) is an official international event of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). JOTA-JOTI is a youth program event intended for young people in Scouting of all ages.
The purpose of JOTA-JOTI is to enable and encourage Scouts around the world to communicate with one another by means of amateur radio and the internet, providing a fun and educational Scouting experience and promoting their sense of belonging to a worldwide Scout Movement.
At world level, JOTA-JOTI is coordinated by the World JOTA-JOTI Team (WJJT), led by a World JOTA-JOTI Coordinator (WJJC). The WJJT reports to the World Scout Committee and is supported by the World Scout Bureau.
JOTA-JOTI related activities take place simultaneously all around the world each year during the third weekend in October. The program for JOTA-JOTI consists both of activities developed at world level and initiatives developed at national and local level, supported by National JOTA-JOTI Coordinators and their respective teams.
For more information, go to 2017 JOTA-JOTI in your favorite Web browser. There are also many photos of youth from around the world from previous events.
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Leave Nothing But Your ThanksFrom Advancement News
September-October 2016 issue
In 1919, Lord Baden-Powell quoted an old Irish camping motto: “On breaking up camp leave two things behind you: 1. Nothing. 2. Your thanks.”
Cub Scouts have always learned to respect the outdoors and how to take care of the world around them. Today, Outdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles are no longer just requirements of “other awards” that Cub Scouts can earn; they are part of the organizing principles, outdoor skills, and awareness built into each Adventure, and thus, a critical element of each Cub Scout’s advancement.
Cub Scouts still should learn about the Outdoor Code and the LNT Principles for Kids through a progression of age-appropriate activities. Following are just a few examples:• During the Tigers In the Wild adventure,
Cub Scouts will listen to the Outdoor Code and LNT Principles, and then discuss how to apply them. Next they will practice applying them at a den or pack outing, after which they will discuss how they have demonstrated these principles.
• During the Wolf Scout adventures Call of the Wild and Paws on the Path, Scouts will recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids with their leader. Following that they will discuss how the principles support the Outdoor Code. They will also list ways they demonstrated being careful with fire while on a campout and how they showed respect for wildlife.
• Webelos Scouts will be required to recite from memory both the Outdoor Code and LNT Principles for Kids. Next, they discuss how they demonstrated them on their Webelos adventures for the required Webelos Walkabout adventure, and during their Arrow of Light activities for the required Arrow of Light adventure, Camper. They also will need to list the things they did to follow the Outdoor Code and LNT after an outing.
By applying these principles throughout each outdoor activity, Cub Scouts will be better prepared to “be clean in [their] outdoor manners, to be careful with fire, to be considerate in the outdoors, and to be conservation minded.” They will also be more adequately prepared as they start camping on a regular basis as a Boy Scout.
Just as Lord Baden-Powell taught so many years ago, Cub Scouts can truly show their gratitude for the world in which we live by embracing the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principals for Kids by leaving nothing—nothing but their thanks, that is!
The Cub Scout World Conservation Award is also available to thank individual Cub Scouts who help preserve and improve the environment. Cub Scouts can earn the Cub Scout World Conservation Award by participating in rank-specific adventures and in a den or pack conservation project. Requirements for this award can be found at http://www.Scouting.org/filestore/cubScouts/pdf/512-036_WB.pdf
CommitmentCommitment is what transforms a
promise into reality. It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions and the actions which speak louder than words. It is making the time when there is none—coming through time after time, year after year after year. Commitment is the stuff character is made of; the power to change the face of things. It is the daily triumph of integrity over skepticism.
A Scout Is Kind
A Scout is kind. A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.
The Boeger Lodge at Camp Lowden is a great place for your next event or unit overnight! The Lodge is available year-round, including summer, for both Scout and non-Scout groups to rent. Multiple units have used the Lodge for their troop leadership training and for weekend campouts. NYLT, Powder Horn, and Wood Badge have also used the facility for their programs.
In addition, corporate groups and non-profit groups have used the Boeger Lodge for staff planning meetings and week-long staff retreats.
The Lodge is equipped with a large meeting room for up to 100 people, a sleeping capacity of up to 42 people, and is climate
controlled for year round comfort. In addition, there is a variety of modern AV equipment available including a video projector, screen, and wireless Internet. A commercial kitchen is available for groups to do their own cooking or for catered events.
The Boeger Leadership Center committee is looking for volunteers to assist with program instruction, building and grounds maintenance and general upkeep, and marketing. If you are interested, please contact Tabatha.
For additional information about the Boeger Leadership Center or to reserve the Boeger Lodge, please contact Emily Cross at the Blackhawk Area Council service center, 815-397-0210, [email protected].
Boeger Leadership Center
Scouting Teaches Life Skills
Scouting also provides youth with skills that help them cope with any situation. Youth say Scouting has taught them to:• Always give their best effort,• Always be honest,• Treat others with respect,• Set goals,• Stay physically fit, and• Take care of the environment
Service RecognitionsService Stars
The veteran award is an adult recognition. However, tenure earned as a youth may be included in the total number of years registered.
After five years of registered service in the Boy Scouts of America, an adult may, upon application, receive the designation of “Veteran,” provided the person agrees to live up to the Scouting obligations; to keep local Scouting authorities in the community in which residing informed as to availability for service; and further, to be as active in the promotion of the cause of Scouting as circumstances and conditions permit. Service in Scouting organizations other than the Boy Scouts of America does not count toward veteran recognition. An individual must currently be a paid registered member of the Boy Scouts of America in order to receive an award.
An adult designated veteran shall pay the regular registration fee if desiring to continue to retain active connection with the movement.
Scouters desiring recognition as 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 35-, 40-, 45-, 50-, 55-, 60-, 65-, 70-, 75-, or 80-year veterans must have maintained an active registered relationship for the required number of years, paying the annual registration fee.
The records of the national office and local council shall determine eligibility. The periods of service claimed for veteran recognition need not be continuous.
VeteranRecognition
5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-year awards are awarded by the local council, while awards for 25 years and more are awarded by the national office; submit application to receive a certificate and option to purchase pin from Scout shop
You need to have proof of your years in Scouting when you apply for the pin. Application forms are available at the council service center or online at scouting.org/Veteran Award.
Retention Ideas for Boys10 Ideas for Increasing Cub Scout Retention in Your Pack
1. Quality Leaders. Cub Scouts need quality leaders. Boys deserve trained, responsible leadership, leaders who enjoy boys and have pride and commitment in being a Cub Scout leader.
2. Quality Program. Present a quality Cub Scout program for boys built around the Cub Scout purposes. Make it a fun-filled, well-planned, year-round program.
3. Pride in Being a Cub Scout. Develop pride in your boys. Make and display den and pack flags, do fun and important things together, develop great den and pack spirit.
4. Fun – Fun – Fun: KISMIF. Develop a year-round program – weekly den meetings with fun games, instant recognition, singing, preparation for pack meeting, monthly pack meetings will meaningful advancements, ceremonies, skits, outside activities with day camps, field trips, community events.
5. Recognition and Advancement. Recognize boys and parents. Boys like earned recognition presented in impressive and meaningful ways. Advancement is the result of an effective Cub Scout program.
6. Parent Involvement: Induct families, not just boys. Involve and invite the entire family to participate. Cub Scouting is a family program that can aid family unity.
7. Cub Scouting is a uniformed organization. Make wearing the uniform important and orient parents to the importance of proper uniforming.
8. Communication. Develop good communication in your pack. Have annual planning meetings, yearly calendars, monthly planning meetings. Telephone-calling sessions, e-mail, newsletters, etc., prove to be beneficial. Develop den meetings around the Cub Scouts’ wants and needs.
9. Chartered Organization and Pack Committee. A good relationship between the chartered organization and pack committee is vital. Work together to build a quality pack. Work with the council in effectively using the renewal plan.
10. District and Council Activities. Have your pack take advantage of activities offered by district and council, such as day camps, Scoutoramas, bicycle safety, physical fitness, and learn-to-swim activities, service projects, parades, pinewood and space derbies, etc.
The Right Choice Young people in our communities are up against a wall...a wall of crime, alcohol, drugs, gangs, and violence. Without positive adult and peer guidance, they up too soon, becoming one with the streets and facing a future that is uncertain at best. Scouting is the best way to go. It’s a productive and beneficial choice for the young people in our community. By influencing youth and adults through positive leadership, Scouting is a self renewing community resource. The principles of Scouting effectively address the challenges facing today’s kids. Through reinforcement of positive family and community values, Scouting enriching their lives and produces strong leaders. Scouts learn:Respect -- Because when you respect others,
you can demand that others respect you.
Self-Reliance -- By taking control of your own path through live, you are truly free.
Integrity -- When you have integrity, you are rich.
Hope -- Dare to dream!
And Scouting is fun!
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Cub ScoutAdventure PacksKlehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
will offer Cub Scouts the opportunity to complete several “adventures” as they are working on their badge of rank. Cub Scouts can complete these self-guided adventures with a parent or as part of a den.
Each adventure is based on the new Cub Scout program and focuses on learning by doing and exposing Cub Scouts to new places!
The following adventures will be available at Klehm:Tiger: Tigers in the Wild*, Backyard Jungle*Wolf: Paws on the Path*, Finding Your WayBear: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns*Webelos: Webelos Walkabout,* Into the Wild,
Into the Woods *Required adventures
Here’s how your den can complete an adventure at Klehm: 1. Decide which fun adventure to complete.2. Visit www.klehm.org and download the
PDF file of the requirements to prepare for your adventure.
3. Contact Klehm to reserve your Cub Scout Adventure Pack for the day of your visit. Visit Klehm and take a self-guided tour of the Arboretum, which has over 155 acres and over 300 tree specimens. Cost is $6/adult, $3/Scout. Free for members of Klehm.
Cub Scout Adventure PackKlehm’s Cub Scout Adventure Pack is
a backpack that contains materials that you will need to complete your adventure. Each adventure has its own special backpack that includes a notebook, writing utensils, selected supplies, and the printed requirements. Backpacks can be picked up at the Visitor Center and/or reserved by calling 815-965-8146.
For more information about Klehm’s new Cub Scout Adventure Program or to request membership information, visit klehm.org or contact Carrie Schommer at [email protected].
Stateline William T. Hornaday Award
Collaboration
“The Olympic Medal Bestowed by the Earth.” This is how the Boy Scouts of America describes the William T. Hornaday Awards. Dr. William T. Hornaday, an outspoken advocate of natural resource conservation, created an award to recognize wildlife conservation and habitat protection. After his death in 1937, BSA created the Hornaday Awards to encourage and recognize truly outstanding efforts by Scouting units, Scouts, and Venturers who have contributed significantly to natural resource conservation and environmental protection.
The Hornaday Award is one of the most coveted awards in Boy Scouting with only approximately 1,100 medals earned in the past 80 years. The Award may take several months to complete and generally requires the support of a conservation expert as an advisor, cooperation of a land management advisor, and the completion of several merit badges among other requirements. If a Scout chooses an environmental project for their Eagle project, that same project may be submitted for the Hornaday Award.
To assist with earning the merit badges, three local nonprofit organizations are collaborating to offer several of the required merit badges: Boone County Conservation District (BCCD), Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and Burpee Museum of Natural History.
The following badges will be offered by at least one of the organizations:Required badges (Scout must earn three):Energy, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Soil and Water ConservationElective badges (Scouts must earn any two): Bird Study, Fly-Fishing, Gardening, Geology, Insect Study, Landscape Architecture, Mam-mal Study, Nature, Plant Science, Reptile and Amphibian Study, and Weather (Other alternate badges may be eligible
for the Award, but those are not currently being offered by the local organizations. A list of all of the specific badges for earning the William T. Hornaday Award can be found on the BSA website. For more information on merit badges offered by each organization, visit their web site.)
For The Hornaday Badge- three required merit badges, two elective merit badges, and lead one natural resource project.
For The Hornaday Bronze Medal- Environmental Science merit badge, three additional required merit, two elective merit badges, and lead three projects from three separate categories.
For The Hornaday Silver Medal- Six required merit badges, three elective merit badges, and four projects in four separate natural resource categories.
For more information on the William T. Hornaday Awards program visit: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/HornadayAwards.aspx
For more information on merit badges offered by the local nonprofit organizations contact Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, www.Klehm.org, Arrie Schommer, 815-965-8146; the Boone County Conservation District, www.bccdi.org, Tina Dawson, 815-547-7935; or Burpee Museum, www.burpee.org, Lisa Johnson, 815-965-3433.
Burpee MuseumScout Programs
2017-2018Pre-registration and pre-payment are
required for all workshops
Program Opportunities
Webelos AdventuresInto the Wild – $10 per ScoutMay 12, 2018, 10 a.m. to noon
Into the Woods – $10 per ScoutMay 12, 2018 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Register for both these badges and bring a sack lunch, we’ll provide a place for you to eat!
Earth Rocks – $10 per ScoutJanuary 20, 2018 – 10:00a.m. to noonApril 7, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. to noon
Boy Scout Merit BadgesArchaeology – $15 per ScoutOctober 21, 2017 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.March 17, 2018 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Indian Lore Merit Badge – $15 per ScoutNovember 18, 2917 – 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Mining in Society – $15 per ScoutDecember 16, 2017 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Geology Merit Badge – $15 per ScoutJanuary 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Astronomy Overnight – $35 per personFriday February 16-Saturday 17, 2018, 7 p.m.
to 9:30 a.m.
Mammal Study – $12 per ScoutApril 7, 2018 – 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Reptile and Amphibian Study – $15 per Scout
April 28, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bird Study – $15 per ScoutMay 26, 2018– 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.August 4, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Insect Study – $15 per ScoutAugust 4, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Pre-registration and prepayment are required Call 815-965-3433 to register
• Scout leaders free, extra adults/siblings $6.00 each.
• Boy Scouts need to bring a blue card and, for all-day programs, a sack lunch.
• We do not provide patches/badges. • Check-in starts 15 minutes before the
program start time, please plan to be here early so we can start on time.
• Some Boy Scout Merit Badges and Webelos Advenrures require homework ahead of the program in order to fulfill the requirements. These will be sent to you when you register.
• Cancellation/refund policy: If cancellation is received 10 clear days
ahead of the date a refund less 20% will be issued
• Please be aware that we sometimes have to cancel a program because it did not reach the minimum registration requirement. Don’t wait until the last minute to sign up or your program may already be cancelled!
• Burpee Museum reserves the right to limit registrations and cancel any program for any reason. Every effort will be made to contact participants.
All programs presented at Burpee Museum of Natural History
737 N. Main St.Rockford, Illinois 61107
Phone 815-965-3433www.burpee.org
Stay SafePAUSE for a Cause
JTE, NYLT, NESA, KISMIF. As Scouters know, acronyms pack valuable information into an easily remembered word. Now a new acronym has joined the list: PAUSE. Aimed at helping leaders and Scouts analyze safety risks, PAUSE stands for• PAUSE before you start• ASSESS possible hazards• UNDERSTAND how to proceed safely• SHARE your plan with others• EXECUTE the activity safely
When you are getting ready for an activity, remember PAUSE. Have you thought about things that could go wrong? Are there hazards that can be avoided? This is a tool to help you know and manage the risks before you do something and to remember that safety is everyone’s job.
To print your own PAUSE card, go to bit.ly/pausecard.
The Scout News Reporter program recognizes those individuals who contact a news media or send them a news release, which in turn gets a positive Scouting story or photo published in an approved publication (see list on application form) Do you have Scouts who like to write? If so, they might want to learn about the Reporters Patch which is now available. All Scouts – Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, Learning for Life participants – may earn this award. Complete requirements and details are available on the council Web site,www.blackhawkscouting.org/Courier The application form is Reporter Patch Form 2012.pdf. There is also a Reporters Patch Guide.pdf to help you plan and organize your story. Earn A Reporters Patch! For further information, go online to blackhawkscouting.org.
Reporter Patch
That little dopamine hit you feel when your phone buzzes or dings with a new text or tweet or notification?
I get it. I’ve felt it.The message could be from a family
member or friend; the notification could be breaking news about your favorite sports team.
But if it comes in while driving, we have to fight that addiction. No text (or call or notification) is worth our lives.
Make the promise to never text and drive, and do everything you can to convince your driving-age Scouts to do the same.
Read more about what each Scout and adult can do. Go to “BSA It Can Wait” and look for the Scouting magazine blog.
Journey to ExcellenceService Hours
Reporting You can now enter your unit’s service hours at www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence. Look for the “Service Project” area of the screen. There you will find the link to log your unit’s service hours, information for first time users, ideas and tips for a successful service project. To enter your unit’s service hours, click on “service hours Web site.” Choose “New User Click Here” or enter in your unit’s existing user name and password. Users can still use www.goodturnforamerica.org and they will be redirected to the new data collection site. If you have any questions, please contact the council service center at 815-397-0210. Volunteers with a MyScouting account can also reach the Journey to Excellence service hours Web site by clicking on the Journey to Excellence Information link on the left side of the screen in the “Council Tools” section. Once you click the link, you will be directed to www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence and can follow the same procedures as listed above.
A Scout Is Kind
A Scout is kind. A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.
Get
read
y, h
ere
it co
mes
! C
heck
out
the
new
est t
rain
ing
even
t in
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khaw
k Ar
ea C
ounc
il! W
e pr
oudl
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t “C
amp
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” pre
viou
sly
know
n as
Nex
t Ste
p. It
’s e
very
thin
g yo
u w
ant t
o kn
ow! T
his
year
the
even
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be h
eld
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vide
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ut th
is e
vent
that
it n
eede
d a
new
nam
e? W
ell,
we’
re g
lad
you
aske
d! T
his
year
we
are
exci
ted
to o
ffer c
lass
es fo
r C
ub S
cout
Adu
lts, B
oy S
cout
Adu
lts, V
entu
ring
Adul
ts, A
ND
Boy
Sco
ut Y
outh
and
Ven
turin
g Yo
uth.
We’
ve ta
ken
out m
any
of th
e lo
ng
lead
er s
peci
fic tr
aini
ng c
lass
es th
at a
re b
est s
uite
d to
be
take
n in
you
r dis
trict
, and
repl
aced
them
with
tons
of F
UN
cla
sses
, fille
d w
ith
all k
inds
of g
reat
stu
ff th
at y
ou w
ant t
o kn
ow a
bout
! C
ub S
cout
Cam
ping
? C
heck
. D
utch
ove
n co
okin
g? C
heck
. Wha
t kin
d of
gea
r you
ne
ed fo
r hig
h ad
vent
ure
cam
ping
? Yo
u go
t it!
Plea
se n
ote
that
whe
n yo
u re
gist
er o
n D
oubl
ekno
t, so
me
clas
ses
may
requ
ire e
xtra
fees
to
cov
er m
ater
ial c
osts
, suc
h as
the
Cub
Sco
ut W
ood
Proj
ect,
CPR
& F
irst A
id, e
tc.
The
mos
t cur
rent
list
of a
dditi
onal
cos
ts a
nd c
lass
de
scrip
tions
can
be
foun
d at
ww
w.b
lack
haw
kSco
utin
g.or
g.
Oth
er n
ew fe
atur
es th
is y
ear i
nclu
de k
eyno
te s
peak
er S
cott
Sieb
ert g
ivin
g a
“Sta
te o
f the
Cou
ncil”
add
ress
at o
ur o
peni
ng c
erem
ony,
an
d a
Mid
way
ses
sion
dur
ing
lunc
h fil
led
with
ven
dors
and
pla
ces
that
offe
r opp
ortu
nitie
s fo
r Sco
uts!
Gre
at re
sour
ces
are
right
at y
our
finge
rtips
! As
you
look
thro
ugh
the
clas
s lis
t, yo
u w
ill se
e ab
brev
iatio
ns to
the
left
of th
e cl
ass
nam
e. W
hile
any
one
can
take
pre
tty
muc
h an
y of
the
clas
ses
(with
the
exce
ptio
n of
Boy
Sco
ut y
outh
taki
ng c
lass
es o
nly
labe
led
for V
entu
ring
yout
h, m
eani
ng th
e Sc
out
mus
t be
at le
ast 1
4 to
take
the
clas
s) th
e ab
brev
iatio
n w
ill he
lp y
ou d
eter
min
e w
ho th
e cl
ass
is b
est s
uite
d fo
r. Th
e ke
y is
as
follo
ws:
BA
: Boy
Sco
ut A
dults
B
Y: B
oy S
cout
You
th
CA
: Cub
Sco
ut A
dults
E: E
very
one
G
A: G
ener
al A
dults
VA
: Ven
turin
g Ad
ults
VY: V
entu
ring
Yout
h (o
r Boy
Sco
ut y
outh
who
are
at l
east
14
year
s ol
d.)
We
hope
that
you
like
the
new
form
at a
nd lo
ok fo
rwar
d to
you
r fee
dbac
k an
d gr
owin
g th
e pr
ogra
m e
ven
mor
e ne
xt y
ear.
If y
ou a
re
inte
rest
ed in
bei
ng o
n th
e pl
anni
ng te
am fo
r nex
t yea
r, pl
ease
con
tact
Bet
h C
osta
, Sco
uter
beth
4@gm
ail.c
om o
r San
dy S
chw
artz
, sa
ndyr
i@co
mca
st.n
et.
Cour
se
Audi
ence
De
scrip
tion
7:15
-8:
00
8:00
-8:
30
8:40
-9:
30
9:40
-10
:30
10:4
0-11
:30
11:3
5-12
:35
12:4
0-1:
30
1:40
-2:
30
2:40
-3:
30
Ga
ther
ing
and
Chec
k In
Open
ing
Cere
mon
y
Lu
nch
and
Mid
way
BA
Plan
ning
for F
irst C
lass
in th
e Fir
st Y
ear-
Crea
te a
pla
n fo
r you
r ne
w S
cout
s to
earn
thei
r Firs
t Cla
ss ra
nk in
thei
r firs
t yea
r of B
oy
Scou
ts
BA
Lif
e to
Eag
le C
oach
ing
(Adu
lts)-
Lear
n ho
w to
effe
ctive
ly co
ach
a Lif
e Sc
out t
hrou
gh th
e Ea
gle
Proc
ess t
o en
sure
his
succ
ess.
BA
, BY
Patr
ol G
ames
- Brin
g so
me
fresh
idea
s to
your
troo
p an
d pa
trol
m
eetin
gs w
ith th
ese
gam
es
Cour
se
Audi
ence
De
scrip
tion
7:15
-8:
30
8:40
-9:
30
9:40
-10
:30
10:4
0-11
:30
11:3
5-12
:35
12:4
0-1:
30
1:40
-2:
30
2:40
-3:
30
BA
Usin
g Tr
oopM
aste
r -W
eb b
ased
- Doe
s you
r tro
op u
se T
roop
Mas
ter?
Le
arn
how
to sw
itch
to th
e w
eb-b
ased
softw
are
quick
ly an
d ea
sily
BA
Mer
it Ba
dge
Coun
selo
r Tra
inin
g- Le
arn
the
requ
irem
ents
of b
ecom
ing
a tr
aine
d m
erit
badg
e co
unse
lor
BA
Scou
tmas
ter M
inut
es &
Con
fere
nces
- Cho
ose
your
wor
ds w
isely
to
mak
e a
big
impa
ct o
n Sc
outs
with
Sco
utm
aste
r min
utes
and
co
nfer
ence
s.
BA, B
Y
Runn
ing
an E
ffect
ive
Patro
l Lea
ders
’ Cou
ncil-
Give
you
r pat
rol le
ader
s th
e to
ols t
hey n
eed
to ru
n an
effe
ctive
Pat
rol L
eade
rs’ C
ounc
il to
impr
ove
your
boy
-led
prog
ram
.
BA
, BY
How
to U
se a
Tro
op G
uide
- mak
e th
e m
ost o
f you
r rec
ruitm
ent
effo
rts w
ith a
troo
p gu
ide
to sh
ow n
ew S
cout
s the
way
!
BA, B
Y
The
Patr
ol M
etho
d- It
's no
t A w
ay to
run
a Bo
y Sco
ut tr
oop,
it's
THE
way
to ru
n a
Boy S
cout
troo
p. Le
arn
how
to st
ep b
ack
and
wat
ch th
e yo
uth
lead
them
selv
es.
BA, B
Y
Cam
p Ga
tew
ays-
AirC
amp
is co
min
g. D
oes y
our t
roop
kno
w h
ow to
m
ake
an a
maz
ing
gate
way
for c
ampo
uts?
Lear
n la
shin
gs a
nd
stru
ctur
es to
wow
a cr
owd!
BA, B
Y
OA O
verv
iew
- Not
qui
te su
re ju
st w
hat t
he O
rder
of t
he A
rrow
is o
r w
hat t
hey
do? T
his g
ener
al o
verv
iew
sess
ion
will
ans
wer
all
of yo
ur
ques
tions
.
BA, B
Y
Hit t
he T
rail-
Hiki
ng &
Cyc
ling-
Lear
n ab
out l
ocal
trai
ls th
at a
re ju
st
perfe
ct fo
r lon
ger h
ikes
and
cycli
ng a
nd h
ow to
mee
t som
e of
the
mer
it ba
dge
requ
irem
ents
.
BA, B
Y
Hit t
he T
rail-
Hiki
ng &
Cyc
ling-
Lear
n ab
out l
ocal
trai
ls th
at a
re ju
st
perfe
ct fo
r lon
ger h
ikes
and
cycli
ng a
nd h
ow to
mee
t som
e of
the
mer
it ba
dge
requ
irem
ents
.
BA, B
Y
Cam
p Du
ty R
oste
rs &
Men
u Pl
anni
ng- M
ake
your
cam
pout
s run
mor
e sm
ooth
ly w
ith a
gre
at d
uty
rost
er a
nd g
ive
yout
h id
eas f
or m
enu
plan
ning
pas
t spa
ghet
ti an
d w
alki
ng ta
cos.
BA, B
Y,
Plan
ning
Con
serv
atio
n/Ho
rnad
ay P
roje
ct- L
earn
the
Ins a
nd O
uts o
f a
Horn
aday
Pro
ject
and
the
proc
ess f
or e
arni
ng it
.
BA, V
A
Annu
al T
roop
& C
rew
Pro
gram
Pla
nnin
g- G
ive th
e yo
uth
som
ethi
ng
to lo
ok fo
rwar
d to
whe
n th
ey p
lan
thei
r ann
ual c
alen
dar w
ith a
littl
e he
lp fr
om y
ou.
BA, V
A
Outd
oor E
thics
for T
roop
s & C
rew
s- B
SA h
as in
crea
sed
the
num
ber o
f re
quire
men
ts fo
r Out
door
Eth
ics in
Boy
Sco
uts.
Lear
n ho
w to
mak
e it
a pa
rt of
you
r tro
op o
r cre
w p
rogr
am.
BVA
STEM
idea
s for
Tro
ops a
nd C
rew
s- Fe
elin
g ov
erw
helm
ed?
STEM
for
olde
r Sco
uts d
oesn
't ha
ve to
be
intim
idat
ing.
Get
som
e gr
eat p
roje
ct
idea
s and
lear
n ho
w to
coac
h ol
der S
cout
s thr
ough
the
NOVA
aw
ards
.
BVA,
BVY
Plan
ning
for a
Hig
h Ad
vent
ure
Trip
- Lea
rn a
bout
how
to p
lan
prep
are
your
self
for h
igh
adve
ntur
e- W
here
to g
o an
d ho
w to
get
ther
e fro
m
begi
nnin
g to
end
BVA,
VY
Prim
itive
Fire
Bui
ldin
g- B
oy S
cout
s hav
e al
way
s bee
n kn
own
as y
oung
m
en w
ho co
uld
star
t fire
s with
out m
atch
es. T
his c
ours
e w
ill de
mon
stra
te h
ow to
do
this
usin
g a
bow
dril
l, fli
nt a
nd st
eel,
and
the
fire-
pist
on. I
t will
also
exp
lain
how
and
why
eac
h m
etho
d w
orks
, the
hi
stor
y of
its u
se, a
nd te
ll ho
w y
ou ca
n le
arn
mor
e an
d ob
tain
m
ater
ials
so y
ou ca
n te
ach
your
Sco
uts.
BVA,
VY
Build
ing
a Ba
sic S
urvi
val K
it: S
ure,
you
can
buy
one,
but
why
not
bui
ld
your
ow
n? W
hen
you
atte
nd th
is co
urse
, you
’ll le
arn
the
basic
s of
surv
ival
stra
tegy
and
also
whe
re to
obt
ain
the
elem
ents
of a
kit
that
w
ill h
elp
you
impl
emen
t the
se ta
ctics
.
BY
De
n Ch
ief T
rain
ing-
Inte
rest
ed in
bei
ng a
den
chie
f? T
his e
ssen
tial t
rain
ing
will
he
lp y
ou fe
el co
mfo
rtabl
e an
d co
nfid
ent i
n yo
ur n
ew ro
le!
LUNC
H IS
INCL
UDED
IN C
LASS
Course Audience Course Description
7:158:30 8:40-
9:30 9:40-10:30 10:40
11:30 11:3512:35 12:40
1:30 1:40-2:30
2:40-3:30
CA
I’m a New
Den Leader, Now W
hat? You've taken the Den Leader Specific training, but you're still not quite sure how
to get started. Join us for a question and answ
er forum w
ith other den leaders for a great networking
opportunity.
CA
Cub Scout Camp Cooking- Learn som
e fun quick ideas for camp cooking-
Cub Scout style! Tried and true techniques that will have them
asking for seconds every tim
e.
CA
Cub Scout Indoor Games- Som
etimes it's too cold or too w
et to take your boys outside for a gam
e. Then what? Load up your arsenal w
ith plenty of great ideas for gam
es you can play with a m
oment’s notice indoors to m
ake sure your m
eeting is always filled w
ith plenty of FUN!
CA
Derby Time- Pinew
ood? Rockets? Raingutter Regatta? We've got you
covered! This class will inspire you to bring these challenges back to your
unit to make am
azing mem
ories of fun and a little friendly competition. On
your mark, get set, GO!
CA
Keeping Den Meetings Interesting- Do you ever feel like you're in a rut w
ith your den m
eetings? This class wil inspire you w
ith new ideas to keep every
meeting fresh and exciting so your boys are alw
ays looking forward to
what's next!
CA
Outdoor Ethics for Cub Scouts- Everyone should learn about Outdoor Ethics and the latest changes in the Cub Scout program
provide the perfect opportunity to introduce this topic in a m
eaningful way. Learn how
to make
it part of your program, give the kids som
e hands-on experience, and above all, m
ake it fun!
CA
Cub Scout Crafts- Feeling like you can't possibly do one more toilet paper
tube craft project? Come get inspired w
ith some kid-friendly crafts that
your boys will love m
aking!
CA
Pack Comm
ittee Roles & Responsibilities- Have you ever w
ondered what is
supposed to happen at a comm
ittee meeting? W
ho is supposed to be doing w
hat? Learn how to balance the w
ork load with a w
ell-trained comm
ittee of adults and w
atch your pack program soar to new
heights.
CA
Annual Pack Program Planning- Be sure to keep your calendar diverse w
ith activities and you w
ill retain Scouts! We've got plenty of ideas for pack
events and outings, and be sure to bring a few ideas of your ow
n to share as w
ell!
CA
Bring the Bling-Special Awards for Volunteers and Cub Scouts- Perfect
Attendance? Super Helper of the Month? First to Finish? There's an aw
ard for that and m
ore! With a little creativity you can say a special thank you
that will encourage greater participation and volunteering.
E
Skits and Songs- Breath fresh life in to your ceremonies and cam
pfires with
some new
skits and songs! Bring a favorite skit or song from your unit to
share and leave with a bunch of new
material.
E W
eather Safety- Learn how to read the skies during cam
pouts to keep your Scouts prepared for any type of w
eather.
E
Wood Burning Craft Techniques: A great project to take back to your unit.
Learn how to transfer a pattern to your project and m
ake a small design
with w
ood burning techniques.
E
Using Social Media in Scouting- Social m
edia can be a powerful tool w
hen used correctly to prom
ote your unit, comm
unicate with parents, and m
ore! Learn best practices and internet safety to be sure you aren't violating YPT.
E
Leather Work (requires 2 periods): start w
ith a small project that you w
ill stain, and then finish it up in the 2nd class period after lunch Costs $5 extra to cover supplies.
E
Sewing to stretch uniform
longevity- Kids grow so fast! Learn how
to replace a zipper, drop a pants hem
, and more to m
ake the uniform last as
long as possible. A Scout is thrifty!
E Religious Em
blems: w
hat are they? Nearly every religion has a religious em
blem associated w
ith it that Scouts (& Scouters!) can earn.
E
CPR/First Aid Certification (6 class periods)- Need to renew or earn your
CPR and First Aid certification? We've got you covered w
ith this 6 hour course w
ith an American Heart Association instructor. Extra cost of $25 for
the certification, class size is limited to the first 10 people to register.
Course Audience Course Description
7:158:30 8:40-
9:30 9:40-10:30 10:40
11:30 11:3512:35 12:40
1:30 1:40-2:30
2:40-3:30
BY
Life to Eagle Planning (Youth)- This class is intended for Boy Scouts who are
at or quickly approaching Life rank, and will help you lay out a plan to earn
your Eagle without m
issing any critical steps or requirements.
BY
OA Leadership Opportunities (Youth)- This class is intended for Boy Scouts w
ho are in OA or hope to be soon. Come and learn about the m
any leadership opportunities available in OA and how
you can serve your lodge or chapter best.
BY
Boy Scout Tie Slides (Youth)- Do you love making tie slides and m
iss your Cub Scout days of m
aking them at den m
eetings? Here's your chance to learn som
e fun new tie slide ideas to add to your collection!
BY, VY
Worst Case Scenario- This class is for youth in Boy Scouts and Venturing!
Join us for a fun game of "W
hat if?" and sharpen your skills while learning
how to Be Prepared for anything!
BY, VY
Make a Survival Bracelet: Boy Scout and Venturing youth w
ill have fun m
aking a paracord survival bracelet. There is an extra cost of $5 to cover supplies.
BY, VY
Sales Techniques for Fundraisers (Youth)- Tweak your sales techniques to
increase your fund raising sales. Never write a check for sum
mer cam
p again! This class is intended for Boy Scout and Venturing Youth.
BY, VY
Introduction to Dutch Oven (Youth): This one is for Boy Scout and Venturing youth! This class w
ill teach you the beginner basics of Dutch oven cooking and give you a recipe or tw
o to impress even the pickiest eaters in
your unit!
BY, VY
Advanced Dutch Oven (Youth): Take your Dutch oven cooking to the next level! Learn even m
ore recipes and a few new
techniques to make the m
ost of your Dutch oven.
CA
Your Best Blue & Gold: You want your Blue and Gold banquet to be a
mem
orable event, and we're here to help you w
ith that! Come learn the
fundamentals of planning the event and get lots of inspiration on them
es, activities, and cerem
onies to make your Blue and Gold shine.
CA
Cub Scout Hiking Program: Hiking isn't just for older Scouts! Learn how
to im
plement a great hiking program
in your pack to keep the OUTING in Scouting. Your youth w
ill develop (or further) a deep appreciation of the outdoors the m
ore time they spend in it.
CA
Cub Scout Comm
unity Service- Sometim
es it can be challenging to find m
eaningful comm
unity service projects for Cub Scouts. Come join us for
some how
-to and plenty of inspirational projects that the little guys can tackle w
ith ease.
CA
STEM Projects for Den M
eetings- STEM projects that fit the attention span
of your Scouts! Have a blast showing them
how fun STEM
can be. They w
on't even realize they are learning!
CA
Cub Scout Tie Slides- Learn techniques for making great tie slides for your
den that won't break the bank. Lots of great inspiration and som
e fun ways
to recycle materials you have in your house to suit every occasion!
CA
Wood Project for Cub Scouts: Not handy w
ith wood projects? Com
e learn how
to make a great w
ooden tool box on a budget that your Scouts can be proud to take hom
e from a den m
eeting. You will leave the class w
ith a com
pleted project and the plans to reproduce it in your den. There is an extra $5 m
aterials cost for this class to cover the cost of the wood and
supplies needed.
CA
Teaching Whittling Chip to Cub Scouts- Teaching w
hittling can be a bit intim
idating for a den leader. We've got the scoop on the best w
ays to insure safety and fun at the sam
e time! W
e'll also have a couple of age appropriate projects that your boys can tackle once they've earned their W
hittling Chip.
CA
Cub Scout Campouts- Get inspired to take your Cub Scouts cam
ping! Lots of ideas for fun fam
ily activities, great locations, and more.
Cour
se
Audi
ence
Cou
rse
Desc
riptio
n 7:
158:
30 8:
40-
9:30
9:
40-
10:3
0 10
:40
11:3
0 11
:35
12:3
5 12
:40
1:30
1:
40-
2:30
2:
40-
3:30
E
CPR
(3 cl
ass p
erio
ds)
E Fir
st A
id C
ertif
icatio
n (3
clas
s per
iods
)
E
Wha
t's H
appe
ning
in th
e Co
uncil
- Q &
A Fo
rum
: Do
you
have
que
stio
ns
abou
t how
our
coun
cil w
orks
or e
vent
s com
ing
up?
This
open
foru
m Q
&A
give
s you
an
oppo
rtuni
ty to
ask
.
E
Phot
ogra
phy:
Lear
n ho
w to
impr
ove
your
pict
ures
with
a fe
w ti
ps a
nd tr
icks
of th
e tr
ade
from
an
awar
d w
inni
ng p
hoto
grap
her!
Impr
ove
com
posit
ion
and
lear
n a
few
setti
ngs t
hat w
ill m
ake
a bi
g di
ffere
nce.
E
Cell
Phon
e Ph
otog
raph
y: Y
ou C
AN ta
ke g
reat
pho
tos w
ith yo
ur ce
ll pho
ne!
Lear
n a
few
tips
and
trick
s, an
d ab
out a
few
app
s tha
t can
mak
e th
e m
ost o
f yo
ur ce
ll ph
one
capt
ures
.
E
A Sc
out I
s Rev
eren
t-Sco
uts O
wn
Serv
ice: F
eelin
g in
timid
ated
abo
ut p
uttin
g to
geth
er a
Sco
ut's
Own
relig
ious
serv
ice?
We'
ve g
ot y
ou co
vere
d! Le
arn
abou
t the
key
com
pone
nts o
f a g
reat
serv
ice th
at re
spec
ts m
ultip
le fa
iths.
E
Bully
ing:
Are
you
pre
pare
d to
dea
l with
bul
lyin
g w
hen
you
see
it? Le
arn
wha
t to
look
for,
how
to p
reve
nt it
, and
how
to st
op it
if it
is a
lread
y ha
ppen
ing.
E
Knot
s: Fe
elin
g a
little
rust
y on
the
basic
knot
s of S
cout
ing?
Thi
s cou
rse
will
se
rve
as a
gre
at in
trod
uctio
n or
refre
sher
for t
he k
nots
Sco
uts n
eed
to k
now
fo
r adv
ance
men
t, an
d po
ssib
ly a
few
mor
e.
E
Adva
nced
Kno
ts: F
eelin
g pr
etty
com
fort
able
with
the
basic
kno
ts?
Two
gene
ratio
ns o
f kno
t ent
husia
sts w
ill ta
ke y
our k
nots
to th
e ne
xt le
vel i
n th
is cla
ss. L
earn
a co
uple
of d
ecor
ativ
e kn
ots,
a co
uple
adv
ance
d fu
nctio
nal
knot
s, an
d m
ore
in th
is cla
ss.
E
Artis
ticol
ogy
Pain
ting:
Ha
ve so
me
fun
pain
ting
a Bo
y Sc
out e
mbl
em w
ith
your
fello
w S
cout
s and
Sco
uter
s! Le
arn
abou
t opp
ortu
nitie
s for
your
uni
t to
com
plet
e ar
t req
uire
men
ts w
ith th
is gr
eat c
ompa
ny! C
lass
size
will
be
limite
d, so
don
't de
lay y
our r
egist
ratio
n. E
xtra
char
ge o
f $5
to co
ver
supp
lies.
E
Flag E
tique
tte &
Cer
emon
ies:
Our f
lag
dese
rves
our
utm
ost r
espe
ct, b
ut
you
may
not
feel
conf
iden
t in
wha
t tha
t mea
ns e
xact
ly. Le
arn
the
rule
s of
good
flag
etiq
uette
and
som
e fla
g ce
rem
onie
s to
brin
g ba
ck to
you
r uni
t.
GA
Trai
ners
EDG
E: If
you
will
be
staf
fing
Okpi
k or N
YLT,
this
is a
prer
equi
site
that
you
nee
d to
com
plet
e. T
he re
quire
men
ts h
ave
chan
ged
rece
ntly
, it
does
not
nee
d to
be
rene
wed
eve
ry 2
year
s as i
t was
pre
viou
sly. F
ine
tune
yo
ur p
rese
ntat
ion
skill
s and
gai
n co
nfid
ence
spea
king
to g
roup
s!
GA
Com
miss
ione
r Too
ls, P
art A
: Wha
t are
the
com
miss
ione
r's to
ols a
nd h
ow
do y
ou u
se th
em?
It is
mor
e th
an ju
st a
web
site.
Also
cove
red,
Visi
ting
units
an
d ho
w to
log
your
visit
. Cla
ss sh
ould
be
take
n w
ith C
omm
issio
ner t
ools,
pa
rt B
GA
Com
miss
ione
r Too
ls, P
art B
: Wha
t are
the
com
miss
ione
r's to
ols a
nd h
ow
do y
ou u
se th
em? I
t is m
ore
than
just
a w
ebsit
e. A
lso co
vere
d, V
isitin
g un
its
and
how
to lo
g yo
ur vi
sit. C
lass
shou
ld b
e ta
ken
with
Com
miss
ione
r too
ls,
part
A
GA
So Y
ou're
Thi
nkin
g Ab
out B
eing
a U
nit C
omm
issio
ner:
Wha
t is a
uni
t Co
mm
issio
ner?
How
doe
s the
ir ro
le h
elp
Scou
ting
at th
e un
it le
vel?
Are
you
the
right
per
son
to b
e a
unit
com
miss
ione
r?
GA
Com
miss
ione
r Bas
ics- F
ast T
rack
, Par
t A: H
ow to
hit
the
grou
nd ru
nnin
g an
d th
e fir
st 9
0 da
ys a
s a u
nit c
omm
issio
ner.
Clas
s sho
uld
be ta
ken
with
Co
mm
issio
ner B
asics
- Fas
t Tra
ck, P
art B
GA
Com
miss
ione
r Bas
ics- F
ast T
rack
, Par
t B: H
ow to
hit
the
grou
nd ru
nnin
g an
d th
e fir
st 9
0 da
ys a
s a u
nit c
omm
issio
ner.
Clas
s sho
uld
be ta
ken
with
Co
mm
issio
ner B
asics
- Fas
t Tra
ck, P
art A
GA
The
Roun
dtab
le C
omm
issio
ner a
nd th
e Ro
undt
able
Staf
f: Le
arn
the
stru
ctur
e of
a R
ound
tabl
e st
aff a
nd th
e ro
les n
eede
d to
pro
vide
an
exce
llent
ro
undt
able
pro
gram
eac
h m
onth
.
Cour
se
Audi
ence
Cou
rse
Desc
riptio
n 7:
158:
30 8:
40-
9:30
9:
40-
10:3
0 10
:40
11:3
0 11
:35
12:3
5 12
:40
1:30
1:
40-
2:30
2:
40-
3:30
GA
Over
view
Cla
ss- D
isabi
litie
s Aw
aren
ess:
This
mod
ule
of th
e CD
AC se
ries w
ill
focu
s on
the
miss
ion,
val
ue, a
nd p
urpo
se o
f the
com
mitt
ee. W
e w
ill be
us
ing
a ge
nera
l ove
rvie
w o
f the
com
mitt
ee a
s wel
l as d
iscus
sing
the
diffe
rent
way
s the
com
mitt
ee ca
n he
lp yo
ur u
nit p
repa
re a
nd e
mbr
ace
Scou
ts w
ith d
iffer
ent a
bilit
ies.
GA
Scou
ting
& Au
tism
- Thi
s mod
ule
of th
e CD
AC se
ries w
ill fo
cus o
n ge
nera
l ch
arac
teris
tics a
nd le
arni
ng a
ppro
ache
s for
yout
h w
ith A
utism
. The
se
Scou
ts h
ave
uniq
ue ch
alle
nges
and
resp
ond
diffe
rent
ly. W
e w
ill b
e us
ing
a ge
nera
l ove
rvie
w; t
hree
case
scen
ario
s are
pla
nned
for g
roup
pro
blem
so
lvin
g ac
tiviti
es fo
llow
ed b
y sh
ort d
iscus
sions
of t
he g
roup
s sol
utio
ns.
GA
Scou
ting
& Co
gniti
ve/ D
own’
s Syn
drom
es/S
low
Lear
ners
- Thi
s mod
ule
of
the
CDAC
serie
s will
focu
s on
gene
ral c
hara
cter
istics
and
lear
ning
ap
proa
ches
that
hav
e be
en u
sed
in sc
hool
s for
teac
hing
stud
ents
in th
ese
two
grou
ps o
f low
er fu
nctio
ning
you
th. T
hese
Sco
uts w
ill n
ot e
asily
pick
up/
m
aste
r skil
ls. A
fter a
gen
eral
ove
rvie
w, t
hree
case
scen
ario
s are
pla
nned
for
grou
p pr
oble
m so
lvin
g ac
tiviti
es fo
llow
ed b
y sho
rt di
scus
sions
of t
he
grou
ps’ s
olut
ions
.
GA
Scou
ting
& Ph
ysica
l Disa
bilit
ies:
This
mod
ule
of th
e CD
AC se
ries w
ill fo
cus
on g
ener
al ch
arac
teris
tics a
nd le
arni
ng a
ppro
ache
s for
dea
ling
with
you
th
with
a p
hysic
al d
isabi
lity.
Afte
r a g
ener
al o
verv
iew
, thr
ee ca
se sc
enar
ios a
re
plan
ned
for g
roup
pro
blem
solvi
ng a
ctivi
ties f
ollo
wed
by s
hort
disc
ussio
n w
ith th
e gr
oup.
GA
Scou
ting
& AD
HD a
nd A
nxie
ty- T
his m
odul
e of
the
CDAC
serie
s will
focu
s on
gene
ral c
hara
cter
istics
and
for y
outh
with
ADH
D an
d/or
Anx
iety
. The
se
Scou
ts h
ave
troub
le fo
cusin
g, a
djus
ting,
and
can
be e
asily
trig
gere
d by
su
rrou
ndin
gs. W
e w
ill b
e us
ing
a ge
nera
l ove
rvie
w; t
hree
case
scen
ario
s are
pl
anne
d fo
r gro
up p
robl
em so
lving
act
ivitie
s fol
low
ed b
y sho
rt di
scus
sions
of
the
grou
ps’ s
olut
ions
. Thi
s mod
ule
of th
e CD
AC se
ries w
ill fo
cus o
n ge
nera
l cha
ract
erist
ics a
nd fo
r you
th w
ith A
DHD
and/
or A
nxie
ty. T
hese
Sc
outs
hav
e tro
uble
focu
sing,
adj
ustin
g, a
nd ca
n be
eas
ily tr
igge
red
by
surr
ound
ings
. We
will
be
usin
g a
gene
ral o
verv
iew
; thr
ee ca
se sc
enar
ios a
re
plan
ned
for g
roup
pro
blem
solvi
ng a
ctivi
ties f
ollo
wed
by s
hort
disc
ussio
ns
of th
e gr
oups
solu
tions
.
GA
Crea
ting a
Pol
icy H
andb
ook:
Whe
n is
the
best
tim
e to
crea
te a
pol
icy
hand
book
for y
our u
nit?
Whe
n yo
u do
n't n
eed
it! C
ome
lear
n ab
out k
ey
topi
cs th
at sh
ould
be
inclu
ded,
how
to g
athe
r inp
ut fo
r tho
se to
pics
, and
th
e be
st w
ays t
o ut
ilize
the
polic
ies a
s an
effe
ctiv
e m
anag
emen
t too
l in
your
un
it.
GA
STEM
Out
ing
idea
s- th
ere
are
man
y pl
aces
in o
ur co
mm
uniti
es th
at w
ould
m
ake
a gr
eat S
TEM
out
ings
, joi
n us
for s
ome
insp
iratio
n of
org
aniza
tions
in
your
ow
n ba
ck y
ard
and
beyo
nd!
GA
Risk
Man
agem
ent &
Safe
Scou
ting:
Thi
s is a
gre
at se
ssio
n fo
cuse
d on
risk
m
anag
emen
t and
hea
lth a
nd sa
fety
issu
es in
Sco
utin
g. H
ear f
rom
our
co
uncil
's Ri
sk M
anag
emen
t Com
mitt
ee o
n be
st p
ract
ices t
o pr
otec
t our
Sc
outs
!
GA
Intr
oduc
tion
to O
kpik
- Do
you
thin
k you
mig
ht b
e in
tere
sted
in le
arni
ng
mor
e ab
out c
old
wea
ther
cam
ping
thro
ugh
Okpi
k? T
his c
ours
e w
ill g
ive
you
mor
e in
sight
into
the
cour
se so
you
can
sign
up!
GA
Dutc
h ov
en C
ooki
ng (A
dults
)- Ta
ke y
our D
utch
ove
n co
okin
g pa
st co
bble
r! Co
me
prep
ared
to h
ave
your
min
d bl
own
with
all o
f the
del
iciou
s thi
ngs y
ou
can
conc
oct!
GA
Prom
otin
g You
r Uni
t- Le
arn
how
to k
eep
your
Sco
uts a
nd p
aren
ts in
form
ed
abou
t the
hap
peni
ngs i
n yo
ur u
nit w
ith a
new
slette
r. Th
is ca
n al
so b
e us
ed
to sh
are
info
rmat
ion
with
you
r cha
rter o
rgan
izatio
n an
d m
ore.
GA
Inte
rnet
Adv
ance
men
t How
-To:
Hav
e yo
u re
cent
ly be
en a
sked
to st
ep u
p as
the
adva
ncem
ent c
hairp
erso
n? H
ave
no fe
ar! W
e ar
e he
re to
wal
k yo
u th
roug
h th
e st
eps o
f int
erne
t adv
ance
men
t so
that
you
can
ensu
re th
at
your
Sco
uts g
et th
e re
cogn
ition
for t
he a
dvan
cem
ents
they
hav
e ea
rned
.
GA
Wha
t Is N
ew a
t Nat
iona
l? Cu
rious
abo
ut w
hat k
inds
of c
hang
es a
re
happ
enin
g w
ith n
ew p
ositi
ons,
trai
ning
, and
oth
er ch
ange
s at t
he N
atio
nal
leve
l? W
e've
got
som
e of
the
insid
e sc
oop
and
wan
t to
shar
e it
with
you
!
Course Audience Course Description
7:158:30 8:40-
9:30 9:40-10:30 10:40
11:30 11:3512:35 12:40
1:30 1:40-2:30
2:40-3:30
GA
Telling Scouting's Positive Story: You are doing great things in your unit- you should let everyone know
about it! Learn how to w
rite an article to be featured in the Courier or even your com
munity new
spaper!
GA
Understanding Journey to Excellence- Do you know how
to calculate the results of the Journey to Excellence? Learn the significance of Journey to Excellence , and how
to track it all year long so that it is significantly easier to com
plete when you recharter.
GA
Med W
ise-Drug Safety & Awareness: This is a great class, taught by a
pharmacist on how
to handle prescription drugs safely. Learn about w
atching for possible signs of abuse and how to act on it.
GA
Dealing with Difficult People: In general, Scouters are a great bunch of
folks! Occasionally, however, you m
ay cross paths with a difficult person,
and the skills developed in this class can help you manage your ow
n em
otions and deal with the behavior in a m
ore effective manner.
GA
Accomplishing the M
ission of Scouting through Collaboration and Diversity Inclusion: This course w
ill focus on the understanding and im
portance of how to accom
plish the mission of Scouting w
ith an emphasis
on the power of collaboration am
ongst the mem
bers of the team and the
ability to embrace diversity throughout Scouting. This w
ill be a class that w
ill involve both individual and group participation.
GA, GY
NOVA/STEM Playroom
: Looking for a little more inspiration w
ith STEM?
Stop in to the STEM Playroom
to try out a STEM project hands on and get
some extra insight on how
to put it together.
GA, GY
STEM- Grossology: This class focusses on the gross stuff that Scouts like so
much- slim
e, squishy things, and other fun science projects that will gross
them out to their delight!
GA, GY STEM
- Robotics: Learn about opportunities and basic concepts of robotics and how
you can share it with your Scouts.
VA VY
Venturing Games: Hey, older kids love to play gam
es too! Come hear about
some great gam
es best suited for the Venturing program, com
e prepared to play and have fun!
VA, VY
Venturing Ethical discussions: This is a requirement for the Pathfinder
Award. Com
e and participate in an ethical discussion. Learn about resources to hold your ow
n, and gain confidence to lead discussions in your crew
.
VA, VY
How to Run Venturing BOR &
Goal Setting: If you are a new adult in a
crew, you m
ight be nervous about how to conduct a board of review
for a Venturing Aw
ard. Goal setting is also a requirement w
here Venturers need to interact w
ith the Advisor. Come and learn a general structure to follow
so that you are ready to roll as soon as you are approached for it!
VA, VY
Venturing Awards: There are different areas of aw
ards in Venturing. Learn the difference betw
een the Core Awards, Specialty Aw
ards, and Leadership Aw
ards, and how to help your Venturers earn them
!
VY
Drone Flying (Youth): You read that right! Spend your last hour of the day learning about how
to fly a drone, and take a turn putting it up in the air! M
akes a great Scouting activity
BY, VY
Hand Tools for Woodw
orking: Use how to correctly use a variety of hand
tools for wood w
orking projects from a m
aster craftsman! You w
ill leave the class inspired and confident to create!
GA
Tool Sharpening Done Right: The most dangerous tool is a DULL Tool!
:earm the best w
ays to sharpen your different blades. Bring your favorite pocket knife to sharpen in class.
E High Adventure Gear Review
: Learn about the gear that you may need (and
what you can leave at hom
e) for your next high adventure trip.
Wood Badge 2017 Photos
Plan to attend Wood Badge in 2018
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Boy Scouts of America
November 2017 Okpik
Rev E
Participant Requirements
Must operate in a patrol environment.
Must be a registered member of the Boy Scoutsof America. This includes Youth Protection thatis current through the end of the course.
Must have completed the basic training coursesfor your unit’s position.
Must meet the physical requirements containedin the Annual Health & Medical Record formphysical in a backcountry environment. Parts A, B and C must be handed in when the fullpayment is due.
Youth, 14 – 18, must have their Unit Leaderspermission. The Unit Leader must take into
account the Scoutsphysical capabilities
for high adventure activities as well as their maturity.
Having attendedNational Youth
Leadership Training is encouraged for all youth.
Must have fun.
Course Fees
Total cost is $100. Applications are accepted onafirst-come first serve basis determined by whenthedeposit is received at Council ServiceCenter.
$ Deposit of $20 is due by Friday October13,2017 to guarantee your position.
$ Remaining $80 is due by Monday November6, 2017.
The deposit and payment are non-refundable.However it may be used another year or transferredto another participant with yourapproval.
Limited scholarships are available. Contactthecourse director for more information.
Each participant may incur additional cost forpersonal gear. Money will be given to each patrolfor food during the practicalweekend.
You will be instructed according to theprogramsyllabus and provided the Okpik Cold WeatherCamping book. This will give you all thematerialneeded to “Bring it Back” to yourunit.
Upon course completion you will receive an Okpikneckerchief, Okpik woggle, Okpik participantcubes and an Okpik participantpatch.
More importantly you will receive the knowledgeand understanding of how to thrive in thefourthseason of camping, and the passion to pay itforward.
OkpikCold Weather
CampingBlackhawk Area Council
Session 1November 11, 2017 at Camp Lowden
Session 2December 9, 2017 at Cherry Valley Firehouse
Session 3January 20, 2018 Cherry Valley Firehouse
Practical WeekendFebruary 3 – February 4, 2018 Camp Lowden
There will be patrol meetings scheduled during this time. Dates and locations will be determined by your patrol members.
Rev E
Registration
Name:
Date of Birth:
District:
Unit Type: (Circle one) Pack / Troop / Crew
Unit Number:
Address:
E-mail: (This will be the primary form of contact)
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Unit Leader Signature:
Youth (14-18) must have their Unit Leader’spermission to participate and be confirmed bythe Course Director.
You belong here!
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to help Scoutingunits extend their camping season to all 12 monthsof the year. It is expected that the participants ofthis course will go back to their units and share theknowledge and skills learned in thiscourse.
"Non Semper Erit Aestas""It Will Not Always BeSummer"
Our Train the Trainer program will provide youwith the knowledge and materials to conduct
winter camping trainingwithin your units. Thisprogram covers the skills and techniques needed to ensure a successful, fun,
and safe cold weathercamping experience. These
include physical preparation,clothing, food & water, sanitation, first aid and emergency procedures, shelter building, traveling in snow, and making equipment.
Cold weather camping mistakes can be deadly. The skills learned in the Okpik Program will make cold weather camping an enjoyable, safe Scouting
experience. Because of this the course is limited toadults and experiencedyouth only, at least 14years old, approved by their Unit Leader and the
Course Director.
Attendance at all three classroom sessions andthe practical weekend campout are required tocomplete the course.
Course Director
Hello! My name is Rick Rhoads. I have the honorof leading this year’s Okpik staff as course director. I would like to take this opportunity toencourage you to attend this unique training courseoffered by the Blackhawk Area Council.
I guarantee this will be the “coolest” training youhave ever taken.
Please contact me with any questions [email protected] or my cell phone (815) 761-0078.
The dates are set.The times are set
The places are set.
All we need is “U” to have “F N”.
Stay “C.O.L.D.”Rick Rhoads
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Blackhawk Area Council
November 2017
Education vs.Instruction
“Self education, that is what a boy learns for himself, is what is going to stick by him and guide him later on in life far more than anything that is imposed upon him through instruction by a teacher.”
Lord Baden-Powell
A Scout Is Kind
A Scout is kind. A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.
Training Talk
BALOOBasic Adult Leader
Outdoor Orientation
Pre-Practical ComponentRequirement
Cub Scout leaders who are interested in adding a camping component to their pack activities are required to have at least one BALOO trained adult on every Cub Scout den or pack overnight outdoor event - including pack camping and Webelos den overnighters. BALOO training sets a unit up to carry out a successful camping experience for Scouts.
As of May 2017, BALOO training is now comprised of two components – an online component, and a practical, hands-on component. Both components must be completed to qualify as a “Trained” Cub Scout outdoor leader, and to receive the BALOO recognition patch.
The online component contains introductory and basic information, and must be completed prior to the practical component. The goal of the online portion is to make the best use of time to allow leaders to experience as much as possible during the practical hands-on training. Successful completion of BALOO training should increase the confidence level of a Cub Scout leader, and promote a willingness to plan a pack overnighter. Camping activities and outings that are fun, based on the purposes of Cub Scouting, and successful, often whet the appetite of the Cub Scout, his parents, and the leaders to desire more of the outdoors.
The online portion of BALOO is available around-the-clock on the BSA Learn Center by logging into My.Scouting.org, then select Cub Scouting, then “My Learning.” The BALOO course has 8 modules to complete the online training and can be completed in a little more than one hour.
The eight modules are• BALOO Introduction• Introduction to the Cub Scout Outdoor
Program• Benefits of the Outdoor Program• Planning Your Cub Scout Outdoor Event• Program Planning for Your Event• Health and Safety Considerations• The 12 Elements of the Cub Scout
Outdoor Program• BALOO Course Summary
As always, Scouting U continually strives to provide content you need – when you need it.
Commissioner Training Online
With the launch of Commissioner Online Basic Training, Commissioners now can get trained on their own schedule – anytime, anywhere. These courses can be viewed on your PC or tablet, making it very easy and efficient to complete Commissioner Basic Training.
Courses are conveniently organized by role - Unit Commissioner, Roundtable and Assistant Roundtable Commissioner, District and Assistant District Commissioner, as well as Council and Assistant Council Commissioner – meaning you’ll know exactly which training courses you need to complete to be considered “Trained” for your position. Modules range from five to 15 minutes in length. They’re designed to be completed at your own pace — all at once or one at a time.
Upcoming TrainingThe chart below lists known upcoming training dates for upcoming months. Details such
as time and location can be found in your district’s section of this newspaper and on the council calendar and district Web sites. If the dates of a training course in your district don’t fit your schedule, check out the dates in another district. The important thing is to take training as soon as possible in order to give your Scouts the best program possible.
Basic leader position training sessions for most positions are available online through My.Scouting.org.
Please note that Youth Protection training must be taken within 30 days of registering for the first time or before your unit recharters if you have not completed the course within the past two years. Youth Protection training is available online through My.Scouting.org.
Consult the council web site and future Couriers for upcoming training courses.
Council November 4 – Camp Whachuwanaknow, Belvidere High SchoolNovember 11 – Okpik, part 1
Sycamore November 18 – Scoutmaster Position-Specific TrainingDecember 14 – Youth Protection TrainingJanuary 11 – Chartered Organization Representative TrainingJanuary 11 – Youth Protection Training
Wanchanagi October 27-28 - BALOO, Part 2 – Outdoor SessionTroop Committee Challenge -- Available as an in-house training upon
request!White Eagle Contact District Training Chair Gregg RipleyWetassa Attend roundtable and check district Web site for listingArrowhead Attend roundtable and check district Web site for listing
Training Now Available Online
(unless otherwise noted):
• Commissioner Basic Training• Chaplain training• Roundtable, District, and Council
Commissioner Training• BALOO – This course blends learning
where required prerequisite online learning modules provide the knowledge base prior to take the BALOO outdoor course. The new course combines BALOO and Webelos Leader Outdoor Training into one training.
As of May 2017, BALOO training is now comprised of two components – an online component, and a practical, hands-on component. Both components must be completed to qualify as a “Trained” Cub Scout outdoor leader, and to receive the BALOO recognition patch.
• Health and Safety New online courses replace the old
courses in My.Scouting.org • Safe Swim Defense • Safety Afloat • Climb on Safely • Trek Safely • Weather Hazards • Drive Safely• Cub Scout Training • Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster • Den Leader (for all den leader
positions) • Committee Chair and Pack
Committee• Boy Scout/Varsity Training • Scoutmaster and Assistant
Scoutmaster • Merit Badge Counselors • Troop Committee Chair and
Committee• Venturing Position Trained • Board of Revieew • Crew Advisor and Associate
Advisor • Committee Chair and Committee
Member• Exploring Position Training • Advisor and Associate Advisor • Post/Club Committee Chair and
Committee Member • Service Team Member• Sea Scouting Position Trained • Adult Leader
Boy Scout Online Training
Boy Scout leader training is now available online at my.scouting.org. This created an additional training option for leaders and volunteers who need to complete their position-specific training requirements for the Boy Scout program.
In order to be position-trained in the BSA Learn Center, unit and assistant unit leaders must complete the required eLearning modules for their role and also must complete the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) face-to-face course.
These online modules can be used for the position-trained requirements for committee chairs and committee members.
Merit Badge Counselor training is also included in this release. It consists of six online modules that, once completed, will trigger you as position-trained.
Please note that Fast Start trainings are now retired and have been replaced by this online learning.
Varsity coaches have the option of completing the online Scoutmaster training or Varsity Coach leader-specific training. Varsity team committee members can complete the online Troop Committee Challenge or the face-to-face, instructor-led Team Committee Challenge.
Modules range from five to 15 minutes in length. They’re designed to be completed at your own pace — all at once or one at a time.
The modules are grouped into three learning plans:• Complete before the first meeting • Complete within the first 30 days in your
volunteer role • Complete to become “position trained”
The modules stay put once you’re done, so you can return to review any section at any time.
Log in to My.Scouting.org and click on “BSA Learn Center.”
Everyone Who Drives Scouts Should
Take This Free Online Training
CourseFrom Bryan on Scouting
Accidents are quite rare in Scouting.But when one does occur, it probably
didn’t happen while camping. It likely didn’t involve backpacking, canoeing, or climbing, either.
The majority of Scouting accidents happen on the way to or from Scouting activities. They happen on the road.
As a Scout leader responsible for driving Scouts or Venturers to Scouting activities, you should do all you can to be a safe driver. That means requiring seat belt use, never texting while driving, and obeying local traffic laws.
The latest step in that preparation: The Hartford Driver Improvement Program, which can be found on the BSA Learn Center. The course is free, requires no advance registration and can be completed online in about 35 minutes.
Once you finish, you’ll get a completion certificate, and your official BSA training record will be updated.
Why should I take this training?Because you care about the safety of
Scouts. And if you’re like me, it’s been a few years since driver’s ed. A quick refresher is a good idea.
You’ll learn how to drive defensively, recognize hazards and prevent collisions.
I’ll spare you any further lecture but will mention these sobering stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: In 2015 in the U.S., there were 35,092 deaths and 2,443,000 injuries on the road.
How do I take this training?To complete The Hartford Driver
Improvement Program, do the following:• Log in to My.Scouting.org• Click the red BSA Learn Center box on
the right.• Scroll to the heading “Expanded
Learning.”• Click the box marked “Program Safety.”• Look for “Program Safety” again and
click “Add Plan.”• Click the “Program Safety” link, then
click the “Drive Safely” link.• Begin the training.
What other resources are avail-able?
For essential, easy-to-use advice to help keep Scouts safe, go to the Scouting Safely site.
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Boy Scouts of America
November 2017
Cub Scout Leader OnlineTraining
Available at My.Scouting.org Kick off a new year of Cub Scouting
with the training you need to be a successful pack or den leader. The BSA’s Scouting U team has released new Cub Scout leader online training in the redesigned LearnCenter available at my.scouting.org.
Now at my.scouting.org, leaders can get trained for their volunteer role without leaving the couch. Complete the courses at your own pace from a home computer or tablet.
The experts at Scouting U found that today’s adult learner prefers to consume smaller chunks of knowledge versus an all-day class, says Steve Yackel, team leader of Instructional Design at Scouting U. Adults also retain more knowledge, he says, if they are given the chance to put their newfound skills into action.
In the LearnCenter, leaders watch a series of eight- to 10-minute interactive videos in three sections: Before the First Meeting, Within 30 Days, and Position Trained. The lessons are broken into three sections to allow leaders time to put their newfound knowledge into action
(Of course, some will decide to complete all training sessions at once, which is the beauty of online training: It’s flexible and adaptable to your schedule and preferences.)
And remember, face-to-face training is still available for those who prefer this style of learning. Check with your district training chair for the next available course.
Bullying PreventionTraining
Check out the "Supplemental Training" page on www.Scouting.org/training for two bullying prevention courses (each with self-study and instructor-led versions) you can use in your unit or service area - Stop Bullying Now: Tips for Scouting Leaders and Stop Bullying Now: Tips for Scouts.
Bullying AwarenessThe idea that a Scout should treat others
as he or she wants to be treated—a Scout is kind—is woven throughout the programs and literature of the Boy Scouts of America. When a Scout follows the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law, bullying and hazing situations should never occur.
These fact sheets will help with bullying awareness and direct you to resources provided by the BSA and other entities we work with to protect children. These sheets may be found on the Scouting.org/training website under Youth Protection.• A Scout Is Kind Newsletter• Bullying—What Is Bullying?• Bullying Prevention Guide• Creating a Bullying—Free Culture in
Scouting• What to Do if Your Child Is Being
Bullied• Prevention of Cyberbullying in
Scouting• Reporting Suspected or Observed
Bullying• Providing Support to Scouts Who Are
Bullied• The Bully• Prevention of Bullying in Scouting—
Unit Discussions• Myths About Bullying
Training News
Youth Protection Training
Have you checked your Youth Protection Training (YPT) status lately? It is easier now that MyScouting Tools is up and running, but it still depends on you linking your membership ID number(s) to your MyScouting account.
The two biggest issues we find preventing a unit, district, or council from getting all active direct-contact leaders YPT trained are not linking the ID number and unrenewed YPT. Remember, YPT must be taken every two years.
It is very important we do all we can to protect our youth and we stay up to date on how we can all do Scouting Safely. Be sure to bookmark, share, and visit the Youth Protection web site:
www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection
Outdoor Ethics Guide
Gets Own HandbookThe outdoor ethics guide, a troop-level
position of responsibility for youth that in January 2016 replaced the position of Leave No Trace trainer, now has its very own handbook.
The Outdoor Ethics Guide Handbook is available now as a free PDF download. Offering the resource as a free PDF means the document can be updated regularly as BSA partners like the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and Tread Lightly! revise their messaging.
While it is primarily aimed at the young person who will serve as outdoor ethics guide, there are sections written for the adult leader serving as outdoor ethics guide advisor.
A team of volunteers created the handbook. It includes a list of rank requirements and merit badges the outdoor ethics guide can help fellow Scouts earn, tips for planning outdoor adventures that minimize impact on the outdoors, and printable worksheets, duty rosters and planning guides.
What is the outdoor ethics guide?
Essentially, the outdoor ethics guide is the primary role model on how to behave outdoors.
The outdoor ethics guide, shortened here to OEG, will help others make choices that reduce impacts on our natural world.
The OEG challenges his troop to• Minimize what impacts you can.• Avoid those you cannot.• Preserve the quality of outdoor resources
and recreational experience.
The OEG works with younger Scouts to help introduce them to the concepts of the Outdoor Code, principles of Leave No Trace and the ideals of Tread Lightly!
Think of the OEG as an outdoors coach. Think of the Outdoor Ethics Guide Handbook as a playbook listing all the right moves.
The Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award and Action Award
ProgramOutdoor awareness, skills, and action
may seem unimportant until you consider the combined efforts of millions of outdoor visitors. One poorly located campsite or campfire may have little impact, but thousands of these instances can seriously degrade the outdoor experience for everyone. Leaving no trace is everyone’s responsibility. The Boy Scouts of America has always risen to this challenge.
Guided by the Outdoor Code, millions of Scouts have raised their awareness of the natural world around them, becoming aware of the community of life that is in every inch of land and learning to survive in that world while minimizing their impact to the land. The principles of Leave No Trace provide valuable skills and tools to help Scouts achieve that goal when exploring the outdoors – whether in a local park or a remote wilderness. The Tread Lightly! program provides guidelines for the car or truck trip to the trailhead or for motorized recreation activities such as motorboating. And for those Scouts who have a deep interest in the outdoors, nature, and the environment. Scouting’s outdoor ethics will give you an ever-deeper appreciation of the land and how we fit into it.
The Foundation:The Outdoor Code
• Be clean in my outdoor manners.• Be careful with fire.• Be considerate in the outdoors.• Be conservation-minded.
The Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award and the Action Award can be earned by both youth and adult leadership in Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing programs.
Requirements can be found online. Google “Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action Awards.”
“This Is Scouting”Course Retirement“This is Scouting,” a long-standing
orientation course, provided Scouters with an overview of the Scouting organization which included the history, values, programs, and more for the BSA.
Recent changes in the Scouting program have impacted the content contained within this course. Therefore, “This is Scouting” is now retired and is no longer available to be viewd on my.scouting, but many of the topics discussed are included in other available trianing modules.
Previously, many adult training awards required the completion of This is Scouting. With the retirement of this course, most of the progress record forms have been updated to reflect this change and are available for download on mcouting.org.
Direct-Contact Leaders Trained
Goal for 2017What? The National goal is to achieve at least
50 percent of direct-contact leaders trained (organization-wide)
When? By December 31, 2017Who? Direct-contact leaders include
Cubmasters (CM)Tiger Den Leaders (TL)Den Leaders (DL)Webelos Den Leaders (WL)Scoutmasters (SM)Leaders of 11-year old Scouts LDS (10)Varsity Scout Coaches (VC)Crew Advisors (NL)Skippers (SK)
Are all your direct-contact leaders trained? If not, contact your district training chair for upcoming training dates.
Succession Planning for Volunteers
The Boy Scouts of America is dependent on its many volunteers to provide the best possible experience to Scouts. The goal of Succession Planning training is to educate current volunteers on how to recruit new leaders, and provide a smooth transition to those new leaders stepping into their new rold.
The Succession Planning learning plan consists of four modules, ranging from five to eleven minutes in length, including
Volunteer Impact on MembershipThis module covers recognizing positions
and how to recruit and select volunteers, as well as identify key tasks and training opportunities.
Recruiting Unit LeadersIn this module, you will learn the recruiting
method, key ways an individual can have influence in the community, and how to identify potential volunteers.
Volunteer RecruitmentThis module discusses the elements of
a recruitment call and the rules of successful recruitment.
Succession Planning In this module, you will learn to define
the cultivation of volunteers, the benefits of cultivating volunteers, and how to find volunteers and cultivate them.
Succession Planning training is available aroundthe-clock on the BSA Learn Center by logging into your my.scouting account.
The Importance ofAdult Recognition
Doesn’t it feel good when someone acknowledges or notices something you’ve done? It’s OK! Admit it! It does feel good to get that “pat on the back.” So when that parent sets up the chairs or that volunteer builds a set for the pack skits, go ahead – express that gratitude!
How do you go about doing that, you ask? Just listen as Sara Seaborne, a 40-year volunteer with Hoosier Trails Council in Bloomington, Indiana, shares her expertise, not only in some fun ways to show your appreciation, but also why it’s so important to do so.
Character There have always been hard times. There have always been wars and troubles—famine, disease and such-like—and some folks are born with money, some with none. In the end it is up to the man what he becomes, and none of those other things matters. It is character that counts. Louis L’Armour, author
On ServiceThe key to success, in any line or
endeavor, lies in service. Those who seek fame or fortune by any other route are always disappointed.
Waite PhillipsDonor of Philmont Scout Ranch
Five Self-EsteemBuilding Skills
to Help Your Children 1. Give lots of praise, for effort as well
as accomplishment.2. Help your child set realistic goals.3. When correcting, criticize the
action, not the child.4. Give your child real responsibility.5. Show your children you love them.
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Blackhawk Area Council
November 2017Camp News
Boy Scout Summer Camp – 2018
Registration is open
Two amazing camps! Which will you choose?
Can’t decide?...Watch their videos!
Canyon Camp Facebook
Dan Dick has created a Facebook page for Canyon Camp. Lots of pictures, lots of memories, lots of interactions with people who like Canyon Camp. Check it out and “like” it too!
www.facebook.com/CanyonCampBSA
Summer Camp 2018Summer Camp registration is now fully online.
Hurry to secure your troop’s spot in 20182018 Summer Camp Registration is now open!
From our council webpageselect the “Camping” tab and select you week at either Lowden or Canyon
Canyon Camp
June 17-23 June 24-30 July 1-7 July 8-14 July 16-22OOC 19 WTSA 51 WTSA 4 WTSA 7OOC 83 WTSA 55 AH 108 WE 72AH 88 AH 125 OOC 2810 OOC 128AH 76 OOC 303 WTSA 61WE 85 AH 115AH 95 OOC 663
OOC 50
Camp Lowden
June 17-23 June 24-30 July 1-7 July 19-15 July 16-22OOC 19 SYC 132 WE 96 WAN 141 OOC 33
WAN 601 SYC 369 SYC 455
Spirit Scholarships Awarded
The Canyon Camp Spirit Scholarship program began in 1992 with staff alumni contributing funds for the first scholarships. In recent years an endowment has been accumulated to generate a majority of the scholarship funding distributed each year.
There are now four named scholarships awarded each year.
Through 2017 scholarships totaling $47,950 have been awarded to 144 recipients.irit Scholarship Endowment Fund has grown to more than $90,000 with an ultimate goal to exceed $125,000 in the endowment.
Philmont Lottery for 20192019 Lottery Registration
With summer 2017 wrapped up, we invite you to join us in gearing up for the 2019 lottery which will kick off on October 25, 2017. Go to Philmontscoutranch/org and click on “Resources” tab to request free promotional handouts to help you recruit crew members.
2018 AvailabilityIf you are interested in a 2018 slot, go to Philmontscoutranch.org and click on “2018
Expedition Openings.” This file updates automatically and always shows the latest list of available crew slots.
5 Reasons to Spend a Week at Scout Summer
Camp1. You’re at a place where songs and
skits are encouraged.2. You get to unplug for a week.3. You make lifelong memories.4. You see young people become
leaders.5. You learn something new.
Wilderness Engineersof Camp Lowden
The Wilderness Engineers of Camp Lowden function as an important and vital volunteer organization with the primary responsibility to assist in sustaining and improving the camp grounds, buildings, and campsites.
The Wilderness Engineers serve at the pleasure of the Blackhawk Area Council and take direction from the Property and Facilities Committee with the committee chair the focal point for communication and approval of projects and work details.
The volunteer group coordinates with the council program director overseeing Camp Lowden to provide maximum communication and efficiency.
Projects assigned by the council or requested by the Wilderness Engineers will be considered and approved based on funding and/or materials available in conjunction with the skill level and abilities of the volunteer(s) involved. This will include repairs, maintenance, painting, staining, cleaning, construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, and tree removal needs of the camp to protect its functionality, beauty, and grandeur.
Go to BlackhawkScouting.org home page and click on Wilderness Engineers to reach a skills profile.
Century GuardiansCamp Lowden’s Century Guardians is a way to financially impact the future of Camp Lowden.Minimum annual membership is only $100.The Guardians are a formal group and will meet annually to discuss the camp and select a
project or initiative they believe will enhance the experience at Camp Lowden. This could be a small initiative that is deemed important and that can be funded immediately or may be a larger, bold project requiring several years to raise the necessary funds.
Regardless, membership and financial contributions obtained goes directly to something that the
Guardians support and view will impact future generations using Camp Lowden.If you are interested in joining or to apply to become a member, please go to BlackhawkScouting.
org and click on Century Guardians on the home page.
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Boy Scouts of America
November 2017 Camping News
Pizza Dinner and Beverage Invention & Technology Demonstration Scavenger Hunt with Prizes Awarded Leather Craft Project Late Night Snack & Movie Breakfast Before Departure
To Reserve a Date call 815.923.9000
Available to registered Scout Troops Saturday nights through March 31st 2018.
Reservations must be made in advance. Minimum group size 20 persons. Deposit due with contract. Full payment due upon your groups arrival.
Located 45 minutes NW of Chicago O’Hare Airport just
off I-90 at U.S. 20.
GPS 8512 S. Union Road
Union, IL 60180
Celebrating Family Fun Since 1974
www.WildWestTown.com
Donley’s Wild West Town is located in Union Illinois 45 minutes northwest of Chicago O’Hare Airport just off I-90. Now in our 43rd year of operation, Wild West Town has been entertaining children and families since 1974.
The museum at Wild West Town houses an extensive collection of Americana and the educational school field trips are regularly sold out. Several years ago Mike Donley, who was an assistant Scoutmaster for his son’s troop, put together an overnight stay in the museum. The boys loved it and begged to return the following year.
This program is now being offered to all Boy Scout troops as a cold weather alternative outing. It is designed not only for the Scouts to have fun, but will give them a better understanding of the evolution of today’s high tech world. We look forward to hosting your Troop for what will be a truly memorable night.
Spend a Night at the Museum OverviewOpen to All Registered Boy Scout Troops
Museum Overnight Itinerary for Scouts5:00 – 6:00 Arrival – your troop will be
greeted and shown where to stow their gear.
6:00 – 6:15 Orientation – a quick session going over the evening events and the rules of the museum
6:15 – 7:00 Pizza Dinner – plenty of pizza for the hungry boys. Contact us in advance with any allergies or special dietary requests.
7:00 – 7:45 Invention & Technology Demonstration – the museum at Wild West Town houses a large and diverse collection of Americana. Through hands-on experience, the boys will better understand the inventions that changed the world and how they evolved.
7:45 – 8:30 Scavenger Hunt – the boys will hunt through the museum to find answers to written questions for a chance to win a great prize
8:30 – 9:30 Leather Craft Project – included in the price is a leather craft project that can be used towards their Leatherwork merit badge
9:30 – 10:30 Late Night Snack & Movie – as the evening starts to wind down a movie and a snack is provided
10:30 Quiet Time / Bed Down – the Scouts must bring their sleeping bags and ground pad/air mattress
7:00 a.m. Revelry7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast – juice, coffee, and
muffins will be provided for breakfast.8:00 Departure
Stu Conover Remembered
By Steve SarverCamp Lowden Historian
You may not have known Stu Conover, who passed away on June 9, 2017, but he was a legend at Camp Lowden during its early years, both during summer camp as well as the “off-season.” Stu was a Camp Lowden staff member from 1945-1953, serving at various times as the waterfront director, pool director, and assistant camp director. But when we say “waterfront director,” keep in mind this was during the years before the pool was built, and when all swimming was handled on the river. This meant not only supervising boating but also swimming. In addition, Stu helped build the swimming pool, the “H” building (staff dorm which is where the dining hall was later built), original shower house (between the dining hall and the pool), ranger’s garage, etc.
Born and raised in Rockford, Stu was a Scout in the old Troop 16. He became an Eagle Scout in 1944 and later was the leader of Explorer Post 616, believed to be the first Explorer post in Rockford. He also helped form a Rover crew (Rover crews were another type of Scouting, similar to the present Venturing program.)
A Vigil Honor member, he served the Order of the Arrow as lodge chief and was very active in Indian ceremonies at Camp Lowden. As part of the ceremonies, he used to jump from the cliff to the council ring wearing an Indian costume. He also attended the OA “national lodge meeting” (now known as the National Order of the Arrow Conference) at Chanute Field, Illinois (later known as Chanute Air Force Base before it was decommissioned in 1993). On several occasions Stu told me that the participants got to see them fire a jet engine - which was brand new technology at the time - and that it was a thrilling site to see.
During parts of 1947 and 1948, Stu and former camp staff member Dale Nicholson took a jeep trip on a tour of all 48 states in the U.S. proper, plus short visits to Mexico and Canada. They prepared their own meals and camped alongside the road. Along the way they did odd jobs to replenish their travel fund. The entire trip covered 19,500 miles. Dale Nicholson later owned Nicholson Hardware in Rockford for many years, and it is still in the family.
‘Over a 48-day period in the fall of 1949, Stu and former camp staff member “Lefty” Reber took a 1,500-mile canoe trip from Camp Lowden to New Orleans. They paddled down the Mississippi River through giant locks along with some of the largest barges and water craft. Their Scouting skills were put to the test on many occasions, including combating hunger, fatigue, the cold, the wind, waves, etc. Stu said that camping in the wilds along the river and cooked their canned food over an open fire was one of the easiest parts of the trip. I have a copy of Stu’s diary that he kept for both of these trips and they are absolutely fascinating.
Another interesting story that Stu relates is that during some of these years the canoes were stored at Riverview campsite in the off-season. During the winter they used to get in the canoes at Riverview campsite and slide on the snow all the way down to the river! (I would love to know how they got them back up!)
In 1954 Stu became a district executive in another council later was an assistant Scout executive including camp director and special events. He was on the staff for the 1960 national jamboree in Denver, Colorado, which was the 50th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
Stu’s wife Sue, who coincidentally passed away just days before Stu, designed and printed the neckerchiefs for Camp Lowden during the 1950s as well as other council activities.
I was proud to call Stu Conover my friend.
More about Stu and his amazing contributions to Scouting and to Camp Lowden can be found at www.camplowdenalumni.org/spotlight.
The Importanceof Volunteer Leaders
• No one understands boys better than parents.
• They have a vast spectrum of skills and knowledge.
• They are dedicated and caring.• They provide values-based
leadership and living examples.
An average of three youth members are i Scouting for each adult leader. More than 4,500 leaders provide Scouting to more than 13,000 youth members in Blackhawk Area Council. Nationally, there are 5 million members and 1.5 million leaders.
The value? We could not afford to pay for this kind of leadership.
Scouting is a bargain, thanks to you, the leader.
We Want Your Input If you have any news/photos of your unit that you would like printed in
the Courier, please contact Mary Anne Rounds at the council service center, 815-397-0210, or FAX to 815-397-7306.
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Ten Things You Can Do To Support
Scouting1. Enroll your children in Scouting. They
will love it and thank you for it!2. Become a BSA volunteer. With the
enormous time pressures in their lives, America’s youth need time well spent. Whether you volunteer as a den leader, Scoutmaster, or merit badge counselor, Scouting will be worth your time and effort because of the benefits it provides to youth.
3. Tell your neighbors and friends about Scouting. Youth love Scouting and its activities, but they love it even more when their friends are involved.
4. Get your place of worship involved in Scouting. Churches, synagogues, and mosques are great places for Scouting activities. The Boy Scouts of America supports the strong ideals and values that families are looking for today.
5. Write a letter to your local newspaper. The Boy Scouts is a great organization that builds character and values. Tell other people about it!
6. Write a letter to your United Way. The Boys Scouts of America is one of the founding organizations of the United Way. The Boy Scouts of America and United Way have a long relationship. Many of the more than 1,400 local United Way chapters support the BSA. Let them know what a great job Scouting is doing in your community.
7. Write your local school board president and principal. Thank them for the opportunity to use their facilities for Scouting activities, for the use of their bulletin boards to get information to youth, and for the access their school provides to help get information to parents of Scouting-age youth.
8. Call your local Boy Scout council. Tell them how much you appreciate what the organization is doing in your community to build tomorrow’s leaders. Contact the council service center.
9. Organize a Scout color guard for local athletic events or city council meetings. It is important for people to see Scouting as a meaningful and vital part of the community.
10. Financially support a youth in need. Everyone who shares BSA’s strong values should be able to participate in Scouting. Contribute to Scouting and you will change a life
Introduction to Leadership Skillsfor Crews (ILSC)The purpose of the Introduction to
Leadership Skills for Crews course is to teach crew members with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Venturers in leadership positions within their crew understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities.
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Venturers and is a replacement for the Venturing Leadership Skills Course.
The course is designed to be done at the unit, district, or council level. The full course takes approximately six hours of instruction and can be done in segments as part of a crew meeting or as a part of a weekend outdoor experience.
Completion of Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews is a prerequisite for Venturers to participate in the more advanced leadership courses National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE). It is also required for Kodiak.
New Online Trainingfor
Venturing LeadersBecoming a trained Venturing volunteer
has never been so easy!The new online learning portal for
Venturing has been released in the BSA Learn Center, and starting is as simple as firing up your web browser.
As an alternative to classroom training at the local council, this portal is the latest in a series of Scouting U updates, which allows volunteers to complete their leader specific training completely online.
The training content for Venturing comprises of 14 e-learning modules and are broken into three easy-to-follow learning plans: Before the First Meeting, First 30 Days, and Position Trained.
Whether you are taking Venturing training for the first time or just need a refresher, you can explore specific topics such as how to plan an event, selecting officers, annual program planning, and even how to interact with young adults. All modules range from 6 to 17 minutes in length, allowing Venturing volunteers to be position specific trained in approximately 2 ½ hours!
To access the BSA Learn Center, login to my.scouting.org and click on the Position Specific Training graphic on right side of your screen.
For assistance, please contact the Member Care Contact Center at 972-580-2489 or myscouting.org.
2018 VenturingFest Will Celebrate the
Program’s 20th Anniversary
Venturing turns 20 in 2018, and you and your crew are invited to the party.
The BSA’s high-adventure program for young men and young women has announced that the next VenturingFest, celebrating the program’s 20th anniversary, will take place July 1 to 6, 2018, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.
Venturing became an official BSA program on February 9, 1998. Since then, thousands of young people have buttoned up those green shirts and had their lives changed. I’ve always been a fan of Venturing, where Eagle Scouts and young men find new reasons to be excited about Scouting and where young women can, at last, enjoy the same program they grew up envying.
Venturers design their own path to high adventure, resulting in dozens of different specialties.
The inaugural VenturingFest happened in mid-August at SBR, and hundreds of Venturers zip-lined, climbed, and paddleboarded around this haven of high-adrenaline fun.
But with Venturing’s 20th anniversary in 2018, the next VenturingFest promises to be bigger and better.
News for Venturers, Explorers, Older Scouts
On My HonorYou hear this phrase spoken by
Scouts frequently, but what does “on my honor” mean?
Honor is honesty, dignity, morality, having scruples or integrity in one’s actions. Being honorable is not about doing the popular thing, it is not about being “correct.” It is about standing for something. It means that you believe in what you are doing, saying, or living.
For more than 100 years the Boy Scouts of America has been successfully teaching young people that being “honorable” is an appropriate lifestyle.
We believe in the values we teach our young people and won’t apologize for teaching those values. If we teach children to live with honor, to live by his word, to stand for what he or she believes, then we will have done our best to prepare them to make their way into this world. There is dignity and integrity in teaching a youngster to say “On my honor.”
Take a Peek Inside the New Venturing
ToolboxIn May 2017, the national office released
a new Venturing Training Toolbox that can help both youth and adult Venturers learn and give presentations more effectively. This is an entirely free toolbox where you can obtain information and presentation materials for upcoming crew meetings.
Inside the toolbox, users will find several PowerPoint templates that can be adapted for various types of presentations, ranging from advancement-related topics (training and awards) to helpful crew and council topics (marketing, events, Venturing officers’ association (VOA), and others).
All PowerPoints have been reviewed and enhanced by the National Venturing Youth Cabinet and other youth Venturers. All toolbox presentations may be reviewed and customized for individual presentations to fit specific needs of individuals and crews. Presentations may also be combined, depending on the desired topics.
Check this new Venturing Training Toolbox out today by visiting www.venturing.org/training-toolbox.html.
Introduction to Leadership Skills
for Crews Syllabus Update
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) is a course designed to introduce crew members to key leadership principles. The Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) course was created to help Venturers learn and practice the attitudes and skills effective leaders demonstrate. Practicing and mastering these skills within the crew will provide Venturers with positive leadership experiences inside and outside of the crew.
Completion of ILSC is a requirement for the Discovery Award in the Venturing program and is a prerequisite for Venturers to participate in the more advanced leadership courses like National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE).
Leadership skills included in this syllabus are1. Creating a Vision2. Goal Setting3. Communications4. Group Decision-Making5. Planning6. Delegating7. Team Development
The course is designed to be done at the unit, district, or council level. The full course takes approximately six hours of instruction and can be done in segments as part of a crew meeting or as a part of a weekend outdoor experience.
To download the course go to http://www.scouting.org/training/youth
The Summit Award:Focusing on
the Leadership Component
There are four components relating to earning the Summit Award: Adventure, Leadership, Personal Growth, and Service. Each component looks to challenge the Venturer seeking the Summit Award.
The Leadership component focuses on enhancing the skills of having responsibility within a team and mentoring others to become great leaders. A Venturer will complete Mentoring training and then focus on mentoring another member of the crew in preparing, planning, and leading an adventure for a group. A postevent review should also occur to evaluate the event and help to improve any short comings for future events.
In the realm of leadership, the Venturer must also take on a crew leadership position for six months, participate or serve on staff at a BSA-approved leadership event or course, or conduct an Introduction to Leadership Skills Course. These roles are meant to put the Venturer into action by practicing and enhancing his or her leadership skills.
A full listing of the requirements for the Summit Award can be found in the Venturing Handbook.
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What Is a ScouterA Scouter is one who knows it’s
not about them but about the youth we serve, who knows it’s not about building campfires in the rain and tying square knots but it is about sharing leadership skills and opportunity with others, who knows that Scouting is not perfect but is a safe environment for youth to learn lifelong skills, who knows we are blessed by the opportunity of doing our small part to support the Scouting movement.
Advancement Are your Scouts advancing? According to
council reports, some units in our district do not show any advancement for the 2013 year, but we know they are active!
If your unit is not purchasing their awards at the Blackhawk Area Council, they must get a copy of the advancement sheets to the council service center right away so the Scout records can be credited.
If you have any questions, contact Ray Gruber, district advancement chair. If you are not using Internet Advancement, your Scouts may not have any records on file.
Youth Protection Champions
Youth ProtectionBegins with You!
A recent survey of councils revealed there is a need for a youth protection-specific volunteer. Volunteers and council staff want someone as their go-to person for youth protection. To answer the call, the national Youth Protection Committee has developed a new program to assist everyone in the BSA with youth protection.
This important volunteer will be known as the Youth Protection Champion. Not only will there be Champions at the unit level, but also at the district, council, area, and region levels. Their role is to be the key drivers of youth protection at their assigned levels within the BSA. One important goal is provide and encourage Youth Protection training for all members and parents to insure everyone is aware of their responsibility to keep Scouting youth and all youth safe. Other tasks will include disseminating initiatives, programs, and communications at all levels.
These positions are appointed for a one-year term, or longer if needed, based on qualifications and work-related fields. This program and more information will be coming soon. Readers should remember that protecting our youth and providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone is The Main Thing!
White Eagle DistrictServing Whiteside, Lee, and Ogle Counties in Illinois
Web Site: www.blackhawkscouting.org/whiteeagle
White Eagle District Calendar
RoundtablesCome join us at the White Eagle
Roundtable every second Thursday of the month starting at 7:00 p.m. We meet at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 South Peoria Ave., Dixon, in the lower level.
White Eagle DistrictDirectory
All numbers are 815 area codeunless otherwise indicated October
20-22 – Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet
29 Popcorn Sale ends31 Unit Popcorn Orders due online
November
1 Silver Beaver nominations due at council service center
4 Camp Whachuwanaknow4-5 Canyon Camp Work Day7 Courier deadline, Internet edition for
December through February events8-10 Popcorn delivery (date varies by district)9 Roundtable11 Okpik, session 111-12 Canyon Camp Wood Cut Day23-24 Thanksgiving – council service center
closed27 Popcorn online sale closes
December
5 Courier deadline, printed edition for January through March events
9 Okpik, session 214 Roundtable22-25 Christmas holidays, council service
center closed28 Wayne & Ruth Diehl Scholarship
applications due28 Wayne and Ruth Diehl Scholarship
Applications due
January
1 New Year’s Day, council service center closed
2 Courier deadline – Internet edition for February through April events
11 Roundtable20 Okpik, session 3
Save the Date
White Eagle Scouters Appreciation Dinner
Saturday, April 7, 2018
More information will be announced at roundtable and in the Courier closer to
the event.
Chair: Dan Hawkins, 631-2907Vice Chair – Administration (open): Nominating Committee Chair: Harry Fletcher, 742-0069 PR Chair: Alex SegneriVice Chair – Membership: Bruce Colmark, 441-1992 Webelos-to-Scout Transition (open) Spring Roundup Chair: Ginger and Darrien Albano, 631-0457Vice-Chair – Finance: FOS Community Chair: Mark Zeigler, 713-1390 FOS Family Chair: Chip Donahue, 626-5905 Spring Popcorn Kernel (Whiteside): Margie Baker, 718-2289, [email protected] Spring Popcorn Kernel (Lee & Ogle): Pat O’Brien, 732-4186Vice Chair – Program: Don Rastede, 625-3542 Boy Scout Activities: Cub Scout Activities: Special Events Chair Advancement Chair: Ray Gruber, 732-6807, [email protected] Religious Programs: Myles Newberry, 209-7327, [email protected] Scouting for Food: Kate Lehrke Camping Chair: Thomas Halla, 284-3308 Cub Scout Day Camp – Lowden Brian Broers, 815-973-2551 OA Advisor: Rick Rhoads, 562-4369, [email protected]. OA Chapter Chief: Alan H. Training Chair: Gregg Ripley, 631-6399 [email protected] Boy Scout Leader Training Chair, Gregg Ripley, 631-6399 [email protected] Cub Scout Leader Training: Gregg Ripley, 631-6399, [email protected] Youth Protection Training:Vice Chair – Venturing: Program: Advancement: Deb Slager, 946-2255 Training:District Commissioner: Myles Newberry, 815-209-7327 [email protected] Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner Angie Hawkins, 815-761-1551, [email protected] Executive: Robert Sutton [email protected], 815-397-0210
Do You Need Training?We Will Come to You!
If there are leaders in your unit who have not completed basic leader training, please contact the District Training Chair Gregg Ripley.
He will come to your unit to train your leaders. Be a 100% trained unit!
Please contact Gregg at gwripley [email protected] or 815-631-6399 and he will make training happen for your unit!
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than 100 courses.
The ‘No One-on-One Contact’ Provision Applies to Digital
Contact, TooYouth Protection policies extend into
cyberspace. There should be no one-on-one online or digital activities (games, social media, etc.) or electronic communications. Leaders should include or copy a parent or another leader in all online communications, ensuring no one-on-one contact exists in text, social media, or other forms of online or digital communication.
Our partners at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) NetSmartz Workshop program advise us that child predators are knowledgeable about BSA’s polices regarding two-deep leadership and no one-on-one contact. As a result, they seek interactions with youth in cyberspace where youth interact with each other and are usually unsupervised by parents (i.e., gaming, chat rooms, etc.)
As a safety precaution to protect youth and leaders, we require all interactions (e.g., texting, email, instant messaging, etc.) to be copied to a parent or other registered leader. While we understand that this may present a challenge to some, we feel that safe interactions are of prime concern.
As a reminder, all leaders should be providing the Cyber Chip program to Scouting youth so that they may be better able to recognize, respond to and report inappropriate activity to the CyberTipline (1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678)) and local Scout executive. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the BSA introduced the Cyber Chip.
We also recommend that Eagle Scout coaches who are selected by units become registered. By registering these key leaders in the growth of our Scouts, they would then be properly vetted through background checks and would be required to take Youth Protection training. What better way to ensure the safety of all our youth than by asking all adults involved with the advancement of these Scouts to be a part of our safety programs?
NCMEC suggests that leaders and parents of Scouts check out the following NetSmartz website and tip sheet that provide helpful information on safe cell phone usage:
http://www.netsmartz.org/CellPhoneshttp://cdn.netsmartz.org/tipsheets/
smartphone_safety.pdf
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Making the DifferenceKids today have too few, real-
life, up-close champions. TV figures and sports stars aren’t real. Teachers, ministers, unfortunately, are too often cast in a different light. Parents—well, this is the stage in life when kids start to look outside the homes.
Coaches and Scout leaders ... you have a real chance to change a kid’s life. Scouters often say their Scouts could easily be in the criminal system because of whom they associate with at a wrong moment.
You set a powerful example in how you treat kids. You help assure they make right choices. You provide a safe haven where they aren’t put down but are built up. You are a champion for kids. This is your chance to make a difference.
If a Boy Scout attends his weekly patrol and troop meeting, participates in a monthly weekend troop outing and attends long-term summer camp with his troop, he will have spent about as much time with Scouting in a year as he spends in a classroom.
Sycamore DistrictCalendar
Membership Notes
Sycamore DistrictServing McHenry County in Illinois
Web Site: www.blackhawkscouting.org/Sycamore
Sycamore DistrictDirectory
October
20-22 District Camporee20-22 – Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-
the-Internet29 Popcorn Sale ends31 Unit Popcorn Orders due onlne
November
1 Silver Beaver nominations due at council service center
2 District Committee meeting4 Camp Whachuwanaknow4-5 Camp Lowden Work Day7 Courier deadline, Internet edition for
December through February events7 Legacy of Service Luncheon8-10 Popcorn delivery (varies by district)9 Roundtable10 Popcorn delivery11 Okpik, session 111-12 Camp Lowden Wood Cut Day16 District Commissioners meeting18 Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training23-24 Thanksgiving – council service center
closed27 Popcorn online sale closes28 Arrow of Light Information Meeting
December
5 Courier deadline, printed edition for January through March events
7 Districct Committee meeting9 Okpik, session 214 Roundtable14 Youth Protection Training21 District Commissioners meeting22-25 Christmas holidays, council service
center closed28 Wayne and Ruth Diehl Scholarship
Applications due
January 2018
1 New Year’s Day, council service center closed
2 Courier deadline – Internet edition for February through April events
4 District Committee meeting11 Roundtable11 Chartered Organization Representative
Training11 Youth Protection Training18 District Commissioners meeting20 Okpik, session 326-28 Klondike Derby and Winterama
Unit EventsYour unit can be featured in the
Courier. Send us photos and news of special events.
[email protected] – Please do not insert photos
into the body of the e-mail – send as a .jpg attachment.
Chairman: Mike Roe, 815-529-4572Vice-Chairman – Administration Lance Snider, [email protected] 630-525-9518 Nominating Committee: Mike Walsh, [email protected] 630-200-3595 Public Relations/Marketing: Cathleen Martin 815-479-8081 Noteworthy Editor: Kristi MillerVice-Chair – Finance Matt Colby Popcorn: Laura Strupp, 847-497-9538 Family Friends of Scouting: Community Ask Chair: Celine Pope Community FOS Chair:Vice-Chair – Membership Jen Broadfield-Colomer, 847-754-7080 [email protected] Boy Scout Open House: (open) Venturing Recruiting: (open) Cub Scout Fall Round-Up: (open) Cub Scout Spring Recruitment: (open) Boy Scout Open House: (open) [email protected] Webelos to Scout Transition: Joe Kobler jpkobler@comcast, 815-527-1386Vice-Chair – Program: Isaac Covert, [email protected] 847-917-2709 Activities and Civic Service: Scouting for Food: Susan Clancy-Kelly 847-516-3782 District Chaplain: (open) Woods of Webelos Coordinator: Gail Krec District Dinner Chair: Joseph Kobler 815-527-1386 Awards and Recognition: Blaire Piotrowski, 847-712-0867 Klondike Chair: Mike Roe, 815-529-4572 Tiger Time Chair: Kristi Miller Cub Scout Summer Camp: ChristinaBahnsen, Cell:815-245-6303 [email protected], Advancement and Recognition: Manny Torres Internet Advancement Chair: Debbie Carlson Life to Eagle Coordinator: Greg Hall Camp Promotion and Outdoor Chair: Chuck Natoli Camp Promotion: Chuck Natoli OA Chief: OA Advisor: Frank J. Munao [email protected] Training: John Fiorina [email protected] Cub Scout Training, Todd Birkhoff 815-482-4903, [email protected]) Boy Scout Training, Wayne Kemp, 847-224-3664 Venturing Training: Sarah Breslin Youth Protection Training (open) Commissioner: Tom Lotito, [email protected] Roundtables: Commissioner: Doug Tucker Cub Scouts: Gail Krec, 815-675-6578 Boy Scouts: Michael PigliacelliDistrict Director Dane Boudreau, 815-397-0210 [email protected] Executive Michael Ancheta, 815-397-0210 [email protected] Adam Grant, 815-397-0210 [email protected]
Information Meeting for Arrow of Light Scouts and
ParentsNovember 28
Sycamore District will be holding an informational meeting regarding the Arrow of Light process! Please join us on November 28 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Rd., Woodstock.
My name is Jennifer Broadfield-Colomer. I am the Sycamore District Vice-Chair of Membership. Part of my job is to assist you to insure that your Arrow of Light Scouts cross over into a Boy Scout troop of their choice. Most Arrow of Light Scouts will go into a Boy Scout troop with very little help! It is important for them to know about their opportunities for fun and adventure that they can have by joining a Boy Scout troop!
The choice of a troop is a personal decision. All members of an AOL patrol need not join the same troop. Nor is there a designated troop that your son must join. All troops welcome Scouts who would like to join the Boy Scouts.
One of the AOL requirements is to visit at least one troop meeting and attend a troop campout or other outdoor activity. It is recommended that each Scout visit multiple troops so he can see how Scouts work together and experience the different qualities of each troop. If possible, you and your son should attend an overnight campout or other outdoor activity as a guest of a troop. Usually, the AOL leaders work with the Scoutmasters to set up these visits. It is okay to revisit any troop at any time.
During your visit, there are many questions to ask and activities to observe. You want a troop with which you and your son feel comfortable. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about the interests of the troop, they will be proud to tell you about themselves!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have in assisting your AOL Scout in finding a Boy Scout troop.
Yours in Scouting,Jennifer Broadfield-Colomer
Vice- Chair of [email protected]
Klondike Derby andWinterama Campout
January 26-28, 2918Mary Ann Bebee Center, Harvard
Attention Scouts, Venturers and Scouters!The 2018 Sycamore District Klondike
Derby and Winterama Campout is right around the corner!!
This year’s event will again be held at the Mary Ann Bebee Center, 17501 Streit Road, in Harvard on January 26, 27 and 28, 2018.
The Sycamore District Winterama and Klondike Derby is an annual event held by the district during the winter months and is based on the heritage of the Klondike gold rush. BSA units have been running Klondike Derbies since 1949.
The Klondike Derby consists of multiple stations (towns) where patrols/units must test their Scoutcraft skills and leadership abilities, earning points towards a total score.
Each unit must transport their gear (see the attached registration pack for the equipment list) on a home made sled pulled by the scouts. The guidelines for this event and the construction of the sleds are in the information/registration pack which will be available soon on-line as well as at roundtable.
Don’t forget to ask Webelos Scouts to participate with your units for extra points and your event staff and judges will ALWAYS accept bribes.
For those wishing to campout Friday and/or Saturday night, campsites are available for both nights.
We will have lots of NEW activities this year to challenge your Scouts and crew members!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Yours in Scouting,Mike Roe
ScoutmasterPosition-Specific Training
November 18Crystal Lake Nature Center
330 N. Main St., Crystal Lake
Scoutmaster Position-Specific training is the BSA’s initial level of training for the top leaders of Boy Scout troops. It is designed for Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, and junior assistant Scoutmasters. However, committee members and other adults connected to a Boy Scout troop are welcome to attend.
Youth Protection Training must be “current” to take this course.Time: 8 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m.Cost: $0.00 (no cost!)Materials Needed: Pen or pencil and paper.
Uniforms are requiredContacts: Wayne Kemp, 847-224-3664 or
wayne @ourkempfamily.comRegistration: Although there is no cost for this
training, registration is required to ensure we have enough handouts for everyone.
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“If you treat an individual as he is, he will stay as he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and what he could be.”
Goethe
Arrowhead DistrictServing Grant, Lafayette, and Green Counties
in WisconsonWeb Site: www.blackhawkscouting.org/Arrowhead
Arrowhead DistrictCalendar
October20-22 – Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-
the-Internet29 Popcorn Sale ends31 Unit Popcorn Orders due online
November
1 Silver Beaver nominations due at council service center
1 District Committee meeting4 Camp Whachuwanaknow4-5 Camp Lowden Work Day7 Courier deadline, Internet edition for
December through February events8 Roundtable8-10 Popcorn delivery (varies by district)11 Okpik, session 111-12 Camp Lowden Wood Cut Day23-24 Thanksgiving – council service center
closed27 Popcorn online sale closes
December
5 Courier deadline, printed edition for January through March events
6 District Committee meeting9 Okpik, session 213 Roundtable22-25 Christmas holidays, council service
center closed28 Wayne and Ruth Diehl Scholarship
Applications due
January
1 New Year’s Day, council service center closed
2 Courier deadline – Internet edition for February through April events
3 District Committee meeting10 Roundtable20 Okpik, session 3
Arrowhead DistrictDirectory
RoundtableSecond Wednesday of each month
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.Darlington United Methodist Church546 Main St. Darlington, WI 53530
Get the latest informationabout upcoming events.
District Chairman: Daniel Frommelt, 608-732-8536, [email protected] Administration: Dan Bestul, 608-328-8055 Risk Management Representative James Bussan, 608-568-3177Vice-Chair Finance: Open Family FOS: Dee Woolf, 608-348-7403 Popcorn Kernel: Matt Ohms - [email protected] Membership: James Gerhards, 563-581-2502 Boy Scout Membership: (Open) Cub Scout Membership: Heather Lisser, 608-214-0970 Life-to-Eagle Transition: Chris Brunette, 608-348-4552 Webelos-to-Scout Transition: Bert Leach, 608-558-3924Vice-Chair Program: David Wisnefske, 608-325-4606 Activities: Kevin Olson, 608-778-1950 Advancement: Andy Elkins, 608-279-2962 or [email protected]. Eagle Board: James Bussan, 608-568-3177 Mike Johansen, 608-723-7077 Art Whipple, 608-325-5734 Neil Spurr, 815-777-2166 Camping: Chris Brunette, 608-348-4552 OA Chapter Advisor: James Connors, 608-325-6495 Platteville Merit Badge Midway: James Bussan, 608-568-3177, [email protected] Service Hours: Sheri Baird, 608-527-5068 Training: Dennis Nelson, 608-325-7921 [email protected] Venturing: Kevin Olson, 608-723-6250Uniform Closet: Jeff Everson, 608-328-4269District Commissioner: Donald Knoblich 608-330-2027 [email protected]. Roundtable Commissioners: Cub Scout: Tara Bauer, Peggy Miles, Boy Scout: Andy Elkins, 608-527-2962District Executive: Matt Ohms, 920-723-5999 [email protected]
Save the Date!Camp
WhachuwanaknowNovember 4, 2017
All-Day Training Event(replaces Next STEP)
2018 Merit Badge Midway InformationHosted by the Arrowhead District, Blackhawk Area Council
When: Saturday, February 3, 2018 Snow Date - Saturday, February 10, 2018Where: Ottensman Hall, UW-P, Platteville, WisconsinRegistration: Opens December 1, 2017 Early: By January 20, 2018 Late: Between January 21 and January 29, 2018 No registrations will be accepted after January 29, 2018Cost: By January 20, 2018: Scouts (includes lunch) $15 Adults (includes lunch) $ 5 Between January 21 and January 29, 2018: Scouts (includes lunch) $25 Adults (includes lunch) $ 8Sessions: Morning – 8:30 a.m. to noon Afternoon – 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Recommendations:• Scouts should make their merit badge selection as soon as possible• Be sure each Scout has a merit badge book for each badge selected • Pull from your library, or • Purchase it• Print a merit badge workbook for each Scout for each badge selected: • Go to meritbadge.org and follow links or enter http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges
The following must be done to earn the Merit Badge• Read the merit badge book• Complete ALL pre-work BEFORE attending the Midway• Attend the merit badge session• Hand the pre-work in to the counselor• Be sure each page has • Scout’s Name • Troop number • Requirement number
Preliminary Merit Badge List (subject to change)
Morning Session8:30 a.m. to noon
Afternoon Session1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
American Heritage Citizenship in the CommunityChemistry Citizenhip in the NationCitizenship in the Community Citizenship in the WorldCitizenship in the Nation CommunicationCitizenship in the World Crime PreventionCollections ElectricityCommunication EnergyDigital Technology EngineeringFamily Life GenealogyFingerprinting PaintingFire Safety ProgrammingLaw RailroadingMedicine Space ExplorationNuclear Science TheaterScholarship Veterinary MedicineSurveying Weather
CampWhachuwanaknow
November 4, 2017All-Day Training Event
Registration will be online only.Sign up early to get your choice of more than 100 courses.
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Blackhawk Area Council
November 2017
Eagle Scout TrainingAll Wanchanagi troops please provide the
following to the district Eagle chair, Ida Bolen. Send by email to [email protected] or by phone at 815-239-2634. Thank you.
We are planning training to assist our Scouts to succeed in their quest to earn the Eagle rank.
Troop EagleAdvisor/Contact
Troop #_______________________Advisor’s Name: _________________ ___________________________ Email _________ ______________ Phone: ___ ____________________ Send by email to [email protected] or by phone at 815-239-2634.
Unit EventsYour unit can be featured in the
Courier. Send us photos and news of special events.
[email protected] – Please do not insert
photos into the body of the e-mail – send as a .jpg attachment.
Wanchanagi Roundtable
(Boone and Winnebago counties)
Each month we hold a roundtable for unit leaders. It is not just for the Cubmaster or Scoutmaster. It is for all leaders including den leaders, committee members, and all assistants.
The purposes of roundtable are to• Provide the skill to do – abilities to make
a successful unit operation.• Provide the will to do – helps recharge
our batteries to provide desire to help the youth.
Wanchanagi District (Winnebago and Boone counties) holds roundtable on the second Thursday of the month.
Roundtable will start at 6:45 p.m. We will continue to have breakout sessions for both levels, but we will also add a breakout focusing on a specific topic.
Wanchanagi DistrictServing Winnebago & Boone Counties in Illinois
Web Site: www.blackhawkscouting.org/wanchanagi
Wanchanagi DistrictDirectory
All numbers are 815 area code unless otherwise indicated
Wanchanagi District Calendar
October
20-22 – Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet
27-28 BALOO, part 229 Popcorn Sale ends31 Popcorn Sale orders due online
November
1 Silver Beaver nominations due at council service center
2 District Committee and Commissioners meetings
4 Camp Whachuwanaknow4-5 Camp Lowden Work Day7 Legacy of Service Luncheon7 Courier deadline, Internet edition for
December through February events8-10 Popcorn delivery (varies by district)9 Roundtable11 Okpik, session 111-12 Camp Lowden Wood Cut Day23-24 Thanksgiving – council service center
closed27 Popcorn online sale closes
December
5 Courier deadline, printed edition for January through March events
7 District Committee and Commissioners meeting
9 Okpik, session 214 Roundtable22-25 Christmas holidays, council service
center closed28 Wayne and Ruth Diehl Scholarhip Applications due
January 2018
1 New Year’s Day, council service center closed
2 Courier deadline – Internet edition for February through April events
4 District Committee and Commissioners meeting
11 Roundtable20 Okpik, session 327 Klondike Derby
Chairman: Mark Broman 815-218-5514 [email protected] – Administration Belinda Zezniewski, 654-1449 Religious Emblems Coordinator: MaryAnn Bushaw, 904-4287 Webmaster:Belinda Zezniewski, 654-1449 [email protected] District Chaplain: Daniel Persinger [email protected] 815-226-1415 Wanchanagi Voice Editor: Beth Costa
[email protected], 815-543-4544 Parades: Mark Broman, 218-5514 Flag Retirement: Paul Trent, 871-3801Vice-Chairman – Finance FOS Family Campaign Popcorn: Cliff Chappelle, [email protected] Vice-Chairman – Membership: Fran Waller, 248-2291 Boy Scout Recruiting: Webelos-to-Scout Transition: Larry Swanson, 877-8164Vice-Chair – Activities Bill Spivey, 243-0671 Klondike Derby: Bill Spivey, 243-0671 Continuous Fire: Bill Spivey, 243-0671 District Dinner: Belinda Zezniewski Camporee: Laurel Hemmer, lhemmer@ northpark.edu Scouting for Food: Don Burrow, 980-9519 Chuck Pelman, 608-8822 Patch Designer: Dale Broman, 218-8735Vice-Chair – Advancement Connie Snyder, 234-5417 Cub Scouting: (open) Boy Scouting: Melinda Johnson, 397-0210, Eagle Chair: Ida Bolen, 289-0661, [email protected] Merit Badges: Ken Mosny, 965-4871 [email protected] Adult Recognitions: Melinda JohnsonVice-Chair – Camping: Andrew Murray, 815-871-3092 [email protected] Cub Scout Day Camp Program District Coordinator: Belinda Zezniewski, 654-1449 Boone County: Roger Wooten, 630-272-1019 Christine Wooten, 547-9348 W. Winnebago: Rob Bucey, 985-3221 Jimmy Berry, 543-1409 Harlem: Carolyn Wolfe, 494-0508 Program Center: Alice Roby, 773-368-5724 Order of the Arrow Advisor Denny Johnson, 633-6335 Chapter Chief:Vice-Chair – Training: Bill Costa, 513-2455 Cub Scouting: Alice Roby, 773-368-5724 Larry Swanson, 877-8164 Boy Scouting: Gene Barney, 262-7919 Youth Protection: Vice-Chair – Venturing: Eric Schmidt, 505-1507 Training: District Commissioner: Ron Scott, [email protected] 815-601-7754 Boy Scout Roundtable: Beth Costa [email protected], 543-4544 Cub Scout Roundtable: Christine KochanowskiSenior District Executive: Jared Carlin, 815-397-0210 [email protected]
2017-2018 Wanchanagi Training DatesContact/Trainer:
Bill Costa - Boy Scout Training Alice Roby - Cub Scout Training847-454-4171 [email protected] [email protected]
For information and to register for any of the training courses listed below, go to BlackhawkScouting.org/wanchanagi/training. Select Training Dates, then click on the selected course and choose “Training Details” or “online registration.”
2017-2018 Group Training CoursesCubmaster Specifics March 12, 2018 – 6-8 p.m.. Council Program Center, Cherry ValleyCub Scout BALOO Training
Take online required training at my.scouting.org before the out-door part 2 course
October 27, 5:30 p.m. to October 28, 2017, 6:30 p.m., Council Program Center, Cherry Valley, part 2
March 23 – 5:30 p.m. to March 24 2018, 6:30 p.m., Council Program Center, Cherry Valley, part 2
April 13 – 5:30 p.m. to April 14, 2018 – 6:30 p.m., Council Program Center, Cherry Valley, part 2
Troop Committee Challenge
Available as an in-house training upon request
Online Youth Protection – www.my.scouting.org
Eagle Project ReviewFor an Eagle project revieew, please go
to the district Web site – Blackhawkscouting.org/wanchanagi. Click on the “Advancement” box.
At the Web site Scouts can request a time / date for a project review. Or they can email [email protected] to request a project review date and time.
2018 Wanchanagi District Klondike Derby
Camp LowdenSaturday, January 27, 2017
Early Bird Reservation Fee is $15by January 10
Reservation after that date is $20
Questions about Klondike? Call or email Bill Spivey@[email protected] or 815- 243-0671
The registration packet will be uplodaded VERY soon!
CampWhachuwanaknow
November 4, 2017All-Day Training Event
Registration will be online only.Sign up early to get your choice of more
than 100 courses.
The “Continuous Fire” Lights Up Scout Spirit!
The Wanchanagi District prepares
for its annual “Continuous Fire” display in honor of Scout Week and the Boy Scouts’ 108th Anniversary.
The location will beaat the Spring Creek United Church of Christ (charter organization for Troop 123) on Spring Creek Road in Rockford. A regular schedule of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will keep the fire tended for the entire week of February 3-10.
On Wednesday, February 7, the Annual Council Leadership Breakfast at the MahNahTeeSee Club will broadcast a live feed of the Scouts and Scouters tending to the fire.
This is our 52nd year celebrating the Anniversary of Scouting.
Opening – 5 p.m., Saturday, February 3Closing – 5 p.m., Saturday, February 10Questions? Call Bill Spivey at cell
# 815-243-0671 or Mark Broman at cell # 815-218-5514
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Boy Scouts of America
November 2017
The Gift ofListening
Speak less than you listen.Maintain a calm manner.Be friendly and cheerful.Keep an open mind and avoid
defensiveness.Hold others in high esteem.Listen with understanding.
Unit EventsYour unit can be featured in the
Courier. Send us photos and news of special events.
[email protected] – Please do not insert photos
into the body of the e-mail – send as a .jpg attachment.
Wetassa DistrictDirectory
All numbers are 815 area codeunless otherwise indicated
Wetassa DistrictCalendar
October
20-22 – Radio Merit Badge20-22 – Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on
the Internet29 Popcorn Sale ends31 Unit Popcorn Orders due online
November
1 Silver Beaver nominations due at council service center
1 District Committee meeting4 Camp Whachuwanaknow4-5 Camp Lowden Work Days7 Courier deadline, Internet edition for
December through February events8 Roundtable8-10 Popcorn delivery (date varies by district)11 Okpik, session 111-12 Camp Lowden Wood Cut Day8-10 Popcorn delivery (varies by district)23-24 Thanksgiving – council service center
closed27 Popcorn online sale closes
December
5 Courier deadline, printed edition for January through March events
6 District Committee meeting9 Okpik, session 213 Roundtable22-25 Christmas holidays, council service
center closed28 Wayne and Ruth Diehl Scholarship
Applications due
January
1 New Year’s Day, council service center closed
2 Courier deadline – Internet edition for February through April events
3 District Committee meeting10 Roundtable20 Okpik, session 3
RoundtablesRoundtable is held on the 2nd Wednesday
of the month at Bethany United Church of Christ, Freeport, at 7 p.m.
Wetassa DistrictServing Stephenson, Jo Daviess and Carroll in Illinois
Web site -- www.BlackhawkScouting.org/Wetassa
Save the Date!Camp
WhachuwanaknowNovember 4, 2017
All-Day Training Event(replaces Next STEP)
Radio Merit BadgeOctober 20, 21, and 22
Stephenson County Repeater Association will be available to help Scouts work on their Radio merit badge.
For more information, contact Jim Clay at [email protected]
District Chairman, Rick Cass, 815-757-7425
[email protected] – Administration Lee Kraut, 815-297-8247 [email protected] District Communications/PR Chair (open) Newsletter, Liz Hollis, 233-4870 District Nominating Committee: Lee Kraut, 815-297-8247 Gary Erickson Dana Ewers, 541-5322 District Dinner and Awards Laura WeltiVice-Chair – Finance – Gene Nott, 235-4575 FOS, Gene Nott, 235-4575 Community Campaign (open)Vice-Chair – Membership: (open)Vice-Chair – Program: Josh Ehlers, 815-291-6748 [email protected] Activities: (open) Boy Scout: Klondike Derby: Spring Camporee Fall Camporee Cub Scout: Fun Day (open) Day Camp: Advancement, Liz Hollis, 233-4870 Life-to-Eagle Seminars: Liz Hollis, 233-4870 Eagle Project/Boards of Review: Liz Hollis, 233-4870 Tom Gillespie, 233-3284 Merit Badge Counselors: Liz Hollis, 233-4870 Camping, Bob Boyer, 369-2834 OA Advisor, David Hanson, 541-1801 Scouting for Food (open) Training : (open) Boy Scout – Cub Scout – Venturing – Religious Emblems – Jim Clay, 970-443-2997Vice-Chair – Venturing and Exploring Joe Shippy, 266-0649District Commissioner Jim Clay, 970-443-2997 Roundtable Commissioners Boy Scout – Rick Cass, 757-7424 Cub Scout – District Executive: Matt Ohms 920-723-5999 [email protected] 815-397-0210
Scoutreach District Directory
Scoutreach Coordinator Terry Nichols, 397-0210 Program Aides: Clifford Andrews Erica Andrews Bobby Bowden Rich Noble Jacob Passmore Dan Persinger Lanekahm Phetmyxay Collina Rosales Terry Serrano Roger Steder Felicia Taylor Elizabeth WatterDistrict Executive Cannie Ware 815-397-0210 [email protected]
Scoutreach District Calendar
October
29 Popcorn Sale ends31 Unit Popcorn Orders due online
November
1 Silver Beaver nominations due at council service center
4 Camp Whachuwanaknow4-5 Camp Lowden Work Day7 Legacy of Service Luncheon7 Courier deadline, Internet edition for
December through February events8-10 Popcorn delivery (varies by district)11 Okpik, session 111-12 Camp Lowden Wood Cut Day23-24 Thanksgiving – council service center
closed27 Popcorn online sale closes
December
5 Courier deadline, printed edition for January through March events
9 Okpik, session 222-25 Christmas holidays, council service
center closed28 Wayne & Ruth Diehl Scholarship
applications due
January 20181 New Year’s Day, council service center
closed2 Courier deadline – Internet edition for
February through April events20 Okpik, session 3
District Committee Meeting
First Wednesday of each monthBethany United Church of Christ
2341 W. Stephenson Street, FreeportBeginning at 7 p.m.
CampWhachuwanaknow
November 4, 2017All-Day Training Event
Registration will be online only.Sign up early to get your choice of
more than 100 courses.
ScoutReach District
Serving Youth in Inner-City Rockford
Web Site: www.BlackhawkScouting.org/
Scoutreach
Lifelong Benefitsof Scouting
The values and skills boys learn in Scouting last a lifetime. More than eight of 10 men (83 percent) who were Scouts agree that “the values I learned in Scouting continue to be very important to me.”
Invest in Youth“If you want to have a better world,
we have to invest in its future -- and the future of the world is children.”
Pele, Brazilian soccer star
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