TWO … BIG…..BIG…..ROUNDTABLES!!
This is not just for Unit leaders, it is for all leaders! Thursday, August 5 School Night Planning Training, materials & resources to have a great school night, bring several leaders 7:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, 325 Horace Ave North, just off of Hwy 59 on the west side Thursday, September 2…..Popcorn, popcorn, popcorn Materials, new product, new containers – tins are out & resealable thick bags are in, new prizes, sales ideas, now to do everything on line, etc.
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. 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 Learn more at the May Roundtable – This program has been field tested in councils around the country for over five years and now the BSA rolls out the program nationwide. Benefits include: easier to plan den meetings, more youth advancement, more youth retention, more youth receiving the values of Scouting.
CUB SCOUTS 2010 Welcome to the most recent evolution of Cub Scouts
One of the biggest changes in Cub Scouting in years starts this fall. Cub Scout requirements are staying the same, but the delivery of the program is changing. Check out the BSA national web site http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources.aspx Download meeting plans for Tiger Cub Dens, Wolf Dens, Bear Dens, Webelos Dens and Arrow of Light (fifth grade) dens. This program has been field tested in councils around the country for over five years and now the BSA rolls out the program nationwide. Benefits include: easier to plan den meetings, more youth advancement, more youth retention, more youth receiving the values of Scouting.
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMPS
Cub Scout Day Camp is a great summer activity and our district has two to choose from; or attend both! This year’s theme is Cub Scout Investigation. Get out your magnifying glasses, look for the “who done it” clues and solve the crime. Programs include: archery, bb-guns, crafts, nature, sports, noon-time programs, etc. Roseau Day Camp is July 9-10 at Pioneer Farm & Village. Jason Klegstad is our Camp Director (218) 463-1562 jason.klegstad@polarisind.com Thief River Day Camp is August 13-14 at Pennington County Fairgrounds. Brent Smith is our Camp Director (218) 686-9718 ext 3139 e-mail bsmith@arcticcatinc.com or bbsmith@wiktel.com Receive the leader guide book by e-mail or by mail by contacting the Grand Forks Service Center, one of the Camp Directors or Bob Blaeuer, District Executive
SCHOOL NIGHT TO JOIN SCOUTING / RECRUITING IS SEPTEMBER 16TH
Packs are encouraged to begin planning for School Night to Join Scouting the week of September 16. Over 25 percent of our yearly membership joins in the fall. Packs are asked to prepare by:
- Identifying returning leaders now and what leadership needs will be;
- Contact the school and sign up for your “Meet Your Teacher Night” where the pack will have an information table with information about your pack;
- Reserve the school gym or library for Thursday, September 16 or another night that week for the actual recruiting night. We will have advertising throughout the district promoting Scout Night that week.
- Attend August Roundtable for School Night Training and materials
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. The BSA has recruiting tools, Selecting Quality Leaders (Boy Scout) and Selecting Cub Scout Leadership. Contact the Scout Service Center for a copy
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.
CHARTER PRESENTATION
Charter Organization Representatives (CR) are 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 a presentation you can use called The Best $5 Investment. For a copy, please call or e-mail District Commissioner, John Erickson.. Recognize your Charter Partner, promote your Scout unit – SCHEDULE A CHARTER PRESENTATION.
FALL CAMPOREE
Boy Scout Troops, mark September 24-26 at St. Mike’s Park near Union Lake located south of Mentor for our fall camporee. The theme is geocaching. More information at August Roundtable.
PROGRAM PLANNING
Has your pack or troop started its program calendar for the next school year? Now is the time, by gathering school, Scout and community activity dates; have a list of past Scout activities and the pack committee meets or the troop youth leaders meet to draw up a rough draft. Council and district dates are available by e-mail. Leaders can also request a power point presentation on program planning. Please contact District Executive John Erickson or District Executive Bob Blaeuer
NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD
Packs are encouraged to earn the National Summertime Pack Award by having one meeting or activity each in June, July and August. It keeps the interest alive and communications going between parents. Activities could include: Cub Day Camp, a fishing event, a bicycle trip, kite flying. Just get together and have fun. www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33748.pdf
THE SUMMIT: BECHTEL FAMILY NATIONAL SCOUTING RESERVE A NEW BSA LANDMARK
The BSA has a new permanent location for the National Scout Jamboree and a new High Adventure Base and a new summer camping facility. Read and watch a video about this new 10,600 acre site in West Virginia www.scouting.org/scoutsource/TheSummit.aspx What a great place for Scouting for the next 100 years beginning with the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.
YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINNG IS NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL LEADERS AND ALL PARENTS CAN ALSO TAKE THIS ON LINE TRAINING
http://olc.scouting.org/info/forward.html
This site will prompt you to MyScouting site to create a profile for you so you can take other on line courses. ALWAYS DOWNLOAD and print your certificate at the end of each course.
