ROUNDTABLE!!
When: Thursday, March 24, 2010 and Thursday, April 8, 2010
Where: Christ the King Church 1900 14th St S, Moorhead, MN 56560
Time: 7:00PM
This is not just for Unit leaders, it is for everyone! Make plans to attend today.
Cub Scout Theme – Spring into Action
Boy Scout Theme – Teach Scouts to Be Prepared (please bring youth leaders from your troop)
Mark your calendar, and we will see you Thursday, January 7 & February 4 at 7:00PM.
CUB SCOUTS 2010
Welcome to the most recent evolution of Cub Scouts, Cub Scouts 2010!
This is one of the biggest changes in Cub Scouting in years. And it starts this fall, learn about Cub Scouts 2010 at May Roundtable. Cub Scout requirements are staying the same, but the delivery of the program is changing. Check out the BSA national web site www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/CubScouts2010.aspx
See you at the May Roundtable – invite all your Den Leaders
FAMILY FRIENDS OF SCOUTING REACHES 50% MARK
Thank you to the packs and troops and hundreds of families who have participated and contributed to Friends of Scouting. In just seven weeks, 22 packs and six troops have had presentations. If your pack or troop has not yet scheduled your presentation, please contact Curtis Olien, Family Friends of Scouting Chair, at colien@tharaldson.com
Family Friends of Scouting (FOS) is a finance campaign from January through April where parents are asked to financially support Scouting. FOS helps fund the Scout Service Center, training courses, camps, district and council activities like camporees, Cub Day Camps, activities at Camp Wilderness, etc. Packs and Troops are asked to contact Curtis for a short presentation at a Pack Blue and Gold Banquet or a Troop Court of Honor. Presentations usually take about 15 minutes and are conducted by a volunteer presenter. Thank you for supporting Scouting in the Northern Lights Council.
SCOUT SHOW AT THE MOORHEAD CENTER MALL
This year’s Scout Show will be held at the Moorhead Center Mall Saturday, April 24 from 9:30-3:00 pm. We strongly encourage each Pack, Troop, and Crew to attend this important event! This day provides the Scouts an opportunity to showcase their scouting skills to other Packs, Troops, Crews, and to the general public. DOWNLOAD Scout Show leader booklet…
ON YOUR MARKS… GET SET… GO! ALL PACK CARS CAN RACE!!!!!
Do you have an extraordinary pinewood derby car that you would like to show off? Then you need to participate in the District Pinewood Derby Race. This race will coincide with the Scout Show on April 24 at the Moorhead Center Mall. This gives Scouts from across the whole district to race their derby cars against each other! The fastest car will win a Traveling Trophy for a year! More information and race rules
RECRUITING LEADERS
The number one reason people volunteer? They are asked to help. Other reasons include: they see that there is a need and they believe they can help. Every parent needs to help, at least a little, be a part of the pine wood derby committee, Blue & Gold Banquet, etc. The BSA has a recruiting tool, Selecting Quality Leaders (see the BSA national web site) for Boy Scout leadership and Selecting Cub Scout Leadership for that is a step by step process for recruiting leaders. Contact the Scout Service Center for a copy.
FIFTH GRADE WEBELOS LEADERS
Have you scheduled a troop(s) to visit? Have you contacted a troop to attend one Boy Scout-oriented activity? District Webelos Transition Chair Darla Dockter 701-232-6167 dockters5@i29.net can help you locate a troop(s) to contact to help schedule these requirements. Planning helps your Webelos Scouts earn their Arrow of Light Award.
TROOP LEADERS – RECRUITING NEW SCOUTS
Troops should be inviting fifth grade Webelos and other fifth and sixth grade boys to an Open House event to promote your troop. District Webelos District Transition Chair Darla Dockter 701-232-6167 dockters5@i29.net can send you names of sixth grade boys who did not cross over to a troop. Our district had over 100 boys who did not cross over last spring. Many schools will provide you with a list of fifth and sixth grade boys to call and to send post card. The BSA also has an OPEN HOUSE planning guide to help troop committees.
DISTRICT E-MAIL LIST
Are you on the district e-mail list???? Get information quick, e-mail bblaeuer@nlcbsa.org and ask to be added. Let us know your unit number or where you are registered.
FAMILY FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
Curtis Olien, Cubmaster of Pack 246 Aurora School in West Fargo, is this year’s Family Friends of Scouting Chair. Family Friends of Scouting (FOS) is a finance campaign from January through April where parents are asked to financially support Scouting. FOS helps fund the Scout Service Center, training courses, camps, district and council activities like camporees, Cub Day Camps, activities at Camp Wilderness, etc. Packs and Troops are asked to contact Curtis for a short presentation at a Pack Blue and Gold Banquet or a Troop Court of Honor. Presentations usually take about 15 minutes and are conducted by a volunteer presenter.
Please contact Curtis at colien@tharaldson.com to schedule a Friends of Scouting presentation.
CANDY BAR SALES each bar has $9.55 worth of coupons
Many packs and troops allow youth to keep all of the commission for camp fees this summer.
It is Candy Bar time once again! Sales go through early April. Candy bars per case are 12 bars this year so remember that when selling by the case. The bars are bigger this year and are $4.00 each which also means more commission for selling. Good luck and have fun! The Candy Bar chair is Sandy Meyer and she can be reached via phone at 233-9586 or email at waynesandy@juno.com Candy bar unit booklets can be downloaded from the district web page http://www.nlcbsa.org/northernsky_district.htm
MEMBERSHP CARDS….WHO RECEIVED THEM?
About a month after your recharter is turned in, the registered Charter Partner Representative (CR) on your membership roster will receive the unit roster, all leader membership cards and the charter. About the same time the registered unit leader (the Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Venture Crew Leader, Post Advisor) will receive all the youth membership cards. Please contact your CR for the adult cards and to schedule a time to present the charter to the Executive Officer of your charter partner.
CHARTER PRESENTATION
Charter Organization Representatives (CR) were mailed adult leader membership cards and the charter to operate their pack or troop for this year. Scout leaders (Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Committee Chairs) are encouraged to contact their CR to get their adult leader membership cards and to schedule a time when the charter can be presented to their Charter Partner.
Charter Presentations should be at a church service, club meeting, etc. There is presentation you can use called The Best $5 Investment that walks you through the presentation. For a copy, please call the Scout Service Center and ask for Bob Blaeuer or Billy Beatty. Recognize your Charter Partner, promote your Scout unit – SCHEDULE A CHARTER PRESENTATION.
SCOUT SHOW IS APRIL 24 AT MOORHEAD CENTRAL MALL
This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Adventure…Continuing the Journey” Scout Show books will be available after February 20 and will also be e-mailed. The booklet will have booth ideas, etc. There will be a district pinewood derby race. Booth programs should keep the youth busy as they explain their subject to visitors and hopefully the visitor can also participate in some of the booth program. The theme is very open and can cover almost any topic. Questions, please contact the Scout Service Center.
DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to the following volunteers for their outstanding support and dedication to Scouting and are the recipients of the 2009 District Award of Merit.
Shawn Johnston…….Order of the Arrow Chapter Adviser
Richard Mohan……..Scoutmaster, Troop 232
Michael Reitan………Scoutmaster, Troop 279
Rodney VanBruggen…..Adviser, Crew 224
John Wagar………….Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 276
Scoutmaster of the Year…..Steve Valenti, Scoutmaster – Troop 229
Troop Committee Member of the Year…..Rick Conrad, Troop 225
Boy Scouter Spouse of the Year……Sue Schmidt, Troop 244 & Barbara Lewis, Troop 276
Cubmaster of the Year……Anthony Pfau, Pack 235
Den Leader of the Year……Carrie Roble, Pack 690
Unit Committee of the Year…..Bobbi Lormis, Pack 690
Cub Scouter Spouse of the Year……Shelly Hawley, Pack 644
One hundred and two attended and recognized 18 of the 36 Eagle Scouts from the 2009 Class who attended. Special thanks to Dennis Medd who organized the dinner and to Jack Sculthorp, Scoutmaster, Troop 637 and Scouts from Troop 637 who provided the dinner. Great job and thank you for your support of Scouting!
CABELLA’S TO CELEBRATE SCOUTING’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY
As recognition of Scouting's 100th Anniversary, Cabella's is offering 25% discounts on their merchandise through 2010. This provides a great opportunity to maximize your pack, troop, team, or crew funds when purchasing supplies. For complete details, DOWNLOAD letter with information….
