2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY UNIT
Every unit needs to set their unit goals for 2010. We will have 2010 Centennial Goal sheets available at the January roundtable, where we will take a few minutes and explain the process. These goals forms need to be returned to John Erickson or Andrew Soleim at the February 4 roundtable.
KLONDIKE DERBY
Tired of being inside? Looking for something to do? Boy Scouts, Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 6 to attend the 2010 Klondike derby. Show off your winter skills and sleds as troops compete in this year’s course.
Registration information will be sent to Scoutmasters in January.
SCOUTING FOR FOOD
Scouting or Food is the one service project every unit is expected to participate in. Scouting for Food offers Scouts a chance to help support their community by collecting food for their local food shelf. Unfortunately, the need for food in our food shelves continues to grow and our help is needed.
Door hangars will be available at the Recognition Dinner on Thursday, March 4. Scouts are to distribute the door hangars on Saturday, March 20 with the pick-up being Saturday, March 27.
A few key things to remember:
- Contact your local food shelf to let them know of your upcoming food drive
- Contact your local newspaper to let them know of the event. Also remember to submit promotional articles to make the community aware of the event as well.
- Contact your local radio station and ask for a time to come in and talk about the Scouting for Food Drive.
- Remember to call in your results
Sample press releases and other promotional items are available. Please call Andrew at 763-607-3969.
As a Council last year we collected over 88,000 pounds of food. The goal this year is for us to collect 100,000 pounds.
CANDY SALE IS HERE!
The 2010 Candy Sale starts Monday, February 15 and ends on Thursday, April 15. We are selling a Hershey’s bar with almonds (same as last year). Each bar will sell for $4. A Scout will earn $1.10 per candy bar they sell.
Scouts begin to earn prizes when they sell their very first case of candy! Prize brochures will be available when you pick up your candy. District these brochures when the candy is passed out and encourage the Scouts to set a goal for the prize they want to earn.
We will be offering new prizes. Scouts who sell full cases of candy will be entered in to a drawing for gift cards to Walmart and Best Buy, free trips to Summer Camp, and a 32in Flat Screen TV. Drawings will be on March 15th and April 15th. TO help kick the sale off, we will be offering a $20 Walmart Gift Card for the Scout that sells the most Candy on February 15.
For more information please read the Candy Sale article in this edition of the HiLites or contact Sara Dahlgren, Voyageur Trails Candy Chair, at 218-463-1281
TIGER CUB CAMP
This year’s Tiger Cub Camp will be held April 16 – 18. Current tiger Cubs will have an opportunity to participate in fun filled activity stations. The Camp is complete with a special Tiger Cub graduation ceremony! Don’t miss a great camping opportunity. For registration information please read the Tiger Cub Camp article located in the camping section of this issue, or contact Brad Olson at 701-293-5011.
ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER
Is there someone in your unit that goes above and beyond? Have they been recognized for their efforts? Here is your chance to recognize them! Our Annual Recognition Dinner will be held Thursday, March 4 in Thief River Falls. You should have received the Annual Recognition Dinner registration packet as part of your January Roundtable information
If you have a volunteer that should be recognized, please fill out the form below and mail it to Andrew Soleim at2002 Greenwood St. #201, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. Remember we are also looking for District Award of Merit Nominations as well. A District Award of Merit recipient exemplifies what Scouting is and is that one volunteer that really makes Scouting happen in your area or in your unit. To get a District Award of Merit Nomination form contact Andrew at 763-6047-3969.
VOYAGEUR TRAILS DISTRICT
ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
NOMINATION FORM
It is a pleasure to nominate the following candidate for a Scouting award to be presented to the March 4th District Recognition Dinner:
Name:_________________________________________________
Pack/Troop/Venture Crew:_________________________________
Current Position:_________________________________________
Trained:________________________________________________
Please explain in detail using this form to describe why this person is deserving of an award. Some of the possible awards will be listed below, however please feel free to suggest a unique award befitting of this volunteer. Things that should be included in this biography are past awards received (Scouting, religious, community, other) involvement with their current Scouting Unit as well as past Scouting Experience, and any other information you supply, the greater the chance this person will be selected for this award.
- Scoutmaster of the Year Cubmaster of the Year
- Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year Assistant Cub Master of the Year
- Scouter of the Year Scouting Couple of the Year
- Commissioner of the Year Committee Chair of the Year
- Webelos Leader of the Year Cub Scout Den Leader of the Year
- Tiger Cub Leader of the Year Committee Member of the Year
- Other
WELCOME ANDREW!
Hi all! My name is Andrew Soleim and I’m the new District Executive here in Voyager Trails District. I’m originally from Savage, Minnesota, but I’ve spent the last four years going to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota where I earned a double major in Biology and Religion. I’ve been involved with Scouting since 2nd grade when I started Cub Scouts. I stayed active all through Boy Scouts, where I earned my Eagle at the age of 14. After I turned 18, I worked at Tomahawk Scout Reservation in central Wisconsin for two years, and I’ve been active as an assistant scoutmaster in my home troop ever since. I’m excited to be up here working with everyone, and don’t worry, the cold doesn’t bother me. I really look forward to being involved with the scouting program up here. Hope to meet you soon! I can be contact at 763-607-3969 or by email at asoleim@nlcbsa.org
2010 FRIENDS OF SCOUTNG
It is that time of year where Blue and Golds and Court of Honors are being planned. Please remember to schedule your 2010 in-family Friends of Scouting Presentation.
An in-family presentation is an appeal to our current member’s families to support Scouting for the year. Having an FOS presentation is a requirement for units to receive free cloth rank advancements
Contact Andrew at 763-607-3969 to schedule your presentation today!
