Inlander
News for Scouting Volunteers in the Inland Northwest Council
March, 2010 - Vol 4, Issue 3
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| March 2010 District News |
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Click here for a Council Map of Districts
Chief Kamiakin District
Whitman and Latah Counties
Chinook District
Spokane's South Hill, West Plains and Lincoln County
David Thompson District
Bonners and Boundary Counties
Calendar - Newsletter
Exploring District
Career and Workforce Development
Grizzly District
Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Freeman
Lewis Clark Trails District
Asotin, Clearwater, Idaho, Nez Perce Counties
Old Missions District
Kootenai, Beneway and Shoshone Counties
Stevens District
Stevens County, North Spokane
Thunderbird District
Spokane and Spokane County
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Centennial Camporee, May 21-23
Early Discount Deadline March 8th!
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Celebrate 100 years of the Boy Scouts of America with
thousands of Scouts and Scouters from throughout the Inland Northwest.
The Centennial Camporee is for all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts,
Venturers, Explorers, Sea Scouts, adult leaders, alumni and families.
Sign up before March 8th for an early bird discount! The
camporee is from May 21st through the 23rd, 2010 at the Spokane County Fair
& Expo Center. The cost per person for the weekend is $30, and the
cost for Saturday only is $15 per person, there is no admission fee for
children under 5 years old. But if you register before March
8th, 2010 registration fees are only $25 per person for the whole weekend or
$12 for Saturday only. Units can also qualify for an additional $3 per
person discount if they host an interactive booth or display at the Centennial
Camporee. Unit booths must be pre-approved. Units can sign up to host an
interactive booth online. Click here for more details.
There will be lots of activities including overnight camping, memorabilia
displays, games for young and old Scouts alike, fireworks, special guests and a
special show that you won't want to miss! Click here
for more information about events taking place at the Centennial Camporee and
to sign up early before the early-bird discount ends.
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Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
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Register now to attend our annual Volunteer Recognition
Dinner! This year's event will take place at 5:00pm on Saturday, March 13, 2010
at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute at 4000 W Randolph Rd in Spokane. The evening will be a celebration of the many
accomplishments of the volunteers of the Inland Northwest Council. The highlight of the evening will be the
awarding of the recipients of the 2010 Silver Beaver Award. As a movement whose leadership is
overwhelmingly volunteer, the Boy Scouts of America recognizes the need to
acknowledge the invaluable services that men and women render to youth in and
out of Scouting. The Silver Beaver
Award, presented annually upon the action of a Council Executive Board, is the
highest award that a council can present to a volunteer.
Congratulations
to our 2010 Silver Beaver Recipients:
Paul
Hillestad, David Thompson District
Doug Rowe,
Chinook District
Joseph
Boldt, Grizzly District
George
Thompson IV, Grizzly District
Don Owen,
Lewis Clark Trails District
Gregory Zemp,
Grizzly District
Cindy James
Wilmoth, Chinook District
Raymond
Welsh, Thunderbird District
George Johnson, Grizzly District
Click Here for more information about the council's Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner and to register to attend.
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Spring Fundraiser: A Great Way for
Scouts to Earn Their Way to Camp
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The 2010 spring fundraiser is coming up soon! New products have been added to the 2010
line-up including a new "Camp Card" in partnership with the Spokane
Indians. These Camp Cards include over $27 of discounts at local
businesses and can be exchanged for a reserved boxed seat at a Spokane Indians
2010 home game. In addition to the Spokane Indians Camp Card, we have
also added new products to the honey portion of the sale including blueberry
pomegranate flavored honey and honey barbeque sauce. Two of the top sellers will each be awarded a
Nintendo DS. Click here to find out more. This is a
great product sale for units in need of extra funds to deliver their program
and for Scouts that need to earn money for summer camp. The Spring Fundraiser Kickoff & Training
meeting will be held on Friday, March 12th at the Spokane Service
Center at 7:00pm. Click here to sign-up to participate in the Spring Fundraiser.
For those that are not able to make it to Spokane on the 12th
there will be two opportunities to participate in a web seminar on Thursday
March 11th. The web seminars
are scheduled for 12:00pm and 8:30pm.
Whether you attend in person or participate online please join us as we
kick-off what is going to be a great sale.
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Cub Scout Day Camps 2010: Check Out What Is New!
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 We will have 12 day camps to choose from in 2010! Seven day camps in the Spokane - Coeur d'Alene area, and day camps in our rural counties. Each metro day camp offers a unique theme and adventure for your Cub Scouts, Cubs may wish to attend multiple sessions. They are three days long and are open to all Cub
Scouts entering grades 1 to 5 in the fall of 2010. Click here for more information about
Cub Scout day camps in Spokane and Kootenai County.
Our rural day camps vary
from 2 to 3 days in length and also offer a wide variety of activities for Cub
Scouts. Their theme is "100 Years of Scouting".
Click here for a complete listing of
2010 rural community Cub Scout day camps.
Click here for the rural community Cub
Scout day camp reservation form.
Online registration is available for all Cub Scout day camps in 2010. Click here to access online
registration. If you have questions about day camps please call the
Spokane Service Center at 1-800-945-4390.
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Cub Country at Cowles Scout Reservation & Family Camp Weekend at Camp Grizzly
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The highlight of
the Cub Scouting year is summer camp and the time to make your plans is
now. Every Cub Scout will want to participate in one or more of the many
summer camp opportunities provided by the council. Make plans today to
attend camp as a pack, as a den, or as a family. Choose the summer
camp option(s) that work best for you:
Cub Country at Cowles Scout
Reservation
on Diamond Lake is just a 45 minute drive from Spokane. Cub Country is a
premier Cub Scout resident camp featuring a wide variety of activities.
Cub Country also features two newly re-modeled shower houses with warm, private
showers, and new BB gun range and our tree house nature program
area.
Click here to view the new Cub Country Video.
Click here for more information about
Cub Country including dates for six different sessions
New! Session six is designed exclusively
for Webelos age Scouts.
Click here to download the 2010 Cub
Country reservation form.
Family Camp at Camp Grizzly will be August 6-8: Three days and two nights of great fun! Activities at Camp
Grizzly include: swimming, fishing, BB-gun shooting, archery, nature, crafts
and much more. Camp Grizzly is located 14 miles east of Potlatch, ID
near Laird State Park.
Click here for more information about
Cub Scout Family Camp at Camp Grizzly.
Click here to download the 2010 Cub
Scout Family Camp reservation form.
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It's Not Too Late to Sign-up for Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Grizzly!
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Space is getting scarce at Camp Grizzly. For those troops that have not yet done so, now is the
time to make your troop's 2010 summer camp reservation. For information about what sessions
are available call 509-325-4562. Download your 2010 Boy Scout Camp
Reservation Form by clicking here. Haven't seen Camp Grizzly?
Check out our new camp video! To view this video, click here.
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Summer Camp Employment
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 We are seeking outstanding applicants for
seasonal staff positions at Cub Country, Camp Easton, Camp Grizzly, and
the North Idaho High Adventure Base. Qualified applicants should possess
strong leadership and teaching skills and work well with
youth. Paid positions are available for applicants age 15 and older in
all areas of camp including: Aquatics, Shooting Sports, Food Service, Camp
Craft, Handicraft, Ecology / Nature, Trading Post, Management and Medical.
Camp staff positions provide excellent job experience for high school and
college students. Additionally, adults who have their summer available
can enjoy a very rewarding Scouting experience at camp. Higher salaries are
offered for staff positions requiring specialized training. Interested
applicants should submit a staff application to the Spokane Service
Center. For more information about summer camp staff opportunities,
please call 1-800-325-4562. To download a 2010 Camp Staff Application click here.
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2011 Reservations for Camp Easton & Camp
Grizzly
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Inland Northwest
Council Units are now able to make reservations for 2011summer camp at
Camp Easton and Camp Grizzly. Out-of-Council units will be able to begin
making reservations for 2011 camp beginning June 20, 2010. Take
advantage of the opportunity to reserve the week of camp your troop wants by
planning ahead.
Click Here to download the 2011 Boy Scout Camp Reservation Form.
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Boy Scouts of America National Photo Contest:
Entries due March 31, 2010
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Anyone
with a passion for photography is invited to submit photo entries for a new
book, to be published in October 2010. Boy
Scouts of America: Today will show Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers
engaged in activities that represent the 12 points of the Scout Law. Photos must be representative of Scouting
activities but are not limited to any specific event. Photographs submitted for consideration must
have been taken within one year of entry. For more information, click here.
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Upcoming "Outdoor Leadership Skills" Training
Opportunities
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Outdoor Leadership Skills is required outdoor training for
all Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, and Varsity Scout coaches and
assistant Varsity Coaches. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills
found in The Boy Scout Handbook.
This Friday-Saturday training is free for all participants.
Participating in this training is required for all untrained Scoutmasters &
assistants and Varsity Coaches & assistants as part of the Inland Northwest
Council mandatory training policy.
There are two chances this spring to
participate: March 26-27 at Camp Grizzly. Click here to register and for more details.
April 30-May 1 at Cowles Scout Reservation. Click here to register and for more details.
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National Hall of Leadership Deadline Extended
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We have seen some terrific
stories about Scouting leadership submitted to the National Hall of Leadership
nomination database, but we know there are many more great stories out there
yet to be shared!
Our goal is to get the broadest
representation possible from our council, and we want to make sure you have
enough time to submit your nominations. So, we've extended the
nomination deadline to April 2, 2010.
The
final group of inductees - one from each local council and one from the
national council - will be announced July 31st as part of the 100th
Anniversary events at the National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.
Submit
your nomination today! Don't miss this one-time opportunity to recognize
outstanding leadership by a Scout, registered Scout leader, or Scouting
volunteer who made a significant difference in the life of another by the extraordinary
service they have given ... and the Scouting virtues they have modeled.
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Boy Scouts to Participate in the 2010 Torch Light Parade
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For the second year in a row we will have a float in the
Spokane Armed Forces Torch Light Parade but we need your help. Float decorating will take place the week of
May 10th - 14th.
If your unit is interested in helping to decorate the float or walking
with or riding on the float please contact Matt Dukeman at Matt.Dukeman@Scouting.org. Scouts must be at least 12 years of age to
participate in the Torch Light Parade but all are welcome to help decorate.
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Why your Troop or Pack Should Participate in Friends of
Scouting
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The
annual "Friends of Scouting" contributions campaign enables the Inland
Northwest Council to continue providing an outstanding program to more than
12,300 youth in 17 counties of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Through
Scouting programs our children, families, and communities are stronger and
better prepared for the future. When
you give a gift, you support:
- Scouting
programs and activities in 17 counties for more than 12,300 youth.
- Summer camp programs for over 3,600 youth.
- Year round
maintenance & operation of three great Scouting properties: Camp
Easton, Camp Grizzly and Cowles Scout Reservation.
- Free basic
training for volunteers
- A professional
staff to provide program and administrative support and resources to over
5,200 volunteer Scout leaders.
- Three Scout
Service centers in Spokane, Washington, Hayden, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington, where you can get answers to your questions and obtain Scouting supplies.
- Camperships for
youth who need financial assistance for camp.
- E-Inlander newsletter, website, an online calendar, 1-800 phone lines, and
other council communication tools
- Commissioner staff support to help build strong units.
If your unit achieves their goal they will receive: -
10% discount for summer camp fees (includes,
resident and day camp)
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$100 credit towards facility use at any INWC
camping property.
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Free tent camping at any INWC camping
property during the off season, may not be used for district events and does
not include use of any facilities or equipment.
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Goal must be reached by Friday, April 30th, 2010
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Spokane Centennial Leadership Breakfast a Success |
On February 26th the Spokane Centennial Leadership
Breakfast was held. More than 800 members
of our local communities were in attendance to support Scouting and to help us to
celebrate 100 years of Scouting.
Our
Keynote speaker was Giovanni Livera. His
spectacular message of "Anything is Possible" electrified the audience. Giovanni's first magic show was in Cub Scouts
and he shared his feelings on Scouting and how important it has been in his
life.
Come see Giovanni at the Centennial Camporee, where he will
entertain us with a completely different show.
The breakfast ended with the grand total announcement. More than $196,000 was raised to support Scouting.
A special thank you to all of the Scouting
units that came to help out, to Jeff Thomas and Tom Magnuson, our breakfast co-chairs, and to Gibby Media for their media support.
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Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (B.A.L.O.O.) - Cub Scout Training
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Pack your pack for Cub Scout Camping! No, we don't mean your backpack, we mean your Cub Scout
pack. The camping season is just around
the corner. If you and your pack want to
go camping, then you need to have at least one registered leader complete the
BASIC ADULT LEADER OUTDOOR ORIENTATION (BALOO) course. This is a required course so that a Cub Scout
pack can go camping on their own.
BALOO is a one day course and will be held on May 8, 2010 at
Camp Cowles in Carbon Lodge. It will cover what it takes to have a safe campout,
activities you can have, campfires, cooking and what you need to consider in
planning for your big event. Check-in
and registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Training
will start with an opening ceremony at about 8:45 a.m. and finish at about 5:00 p.m. that day. Lunch is provided and is
included in the course fee.
The cost is $10 per person and covers all informational handouts
and food. You can register online by clicking here, or at the
Scout office nearest you. Registration
deadline is May 5, 2010. For more
information you can contact Mark Des Rosiers at 509-953-5965 or via email at medesr@concentric.net.
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National Youth Leadership Training
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National Youth Leadership Training
(NYLT) is an intense, 6 day, outdoor experience for troop youth leaders. Its
principle function is to help Scoutmasters by training their top boy leaders in
the skills of leadership.
NYLT is limited to 64 candidates and because space is limited, candidates will be
accepted on a first come, first served basis, with a maximum of two candidates per
troop. Others will be considered as room
permits. The conference will be held at
Cowles Scout Reservation the week of June 20-25, 2010. Youth
will learn to make a powerful impact on the youth they work with in their
troop. Join the adventure of National Youth Leadership
Training. Applications have already been mailed to registered Scoutmasters, and will also
be available at all three Service Centers and online by clicking here. For more information you may also contact Doug
Rowe (Course Director) douglo311@yahoo.com.
Nomination forms
are due to the Council Service Centers no later than March 31, 2010.
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Scout Shop News
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Webelos that
are receiving their Arrow of Light, make sure you pick up the Ceremonial Arrow
Kit at the Scout Shop. It's only $14.99 and is the perfect recognition gift to
give to those scouts who have worked so hard to get where they are now.
As we head
into the next couple of months, more and more Webelos will be transitioning
into the Boy Scouts. Make sure that they are properly attired and ready for
that extra level of excitement that comes with Boy Scouting. The first thing
your new Boy Scout will need is the new Centennial Uniform. The shirts come in
both cotton poplin and nylon materials and the zip-off pants in cotton canvas
and nylon varieties. Never before has the Boy Scout uniform been as comfortable
and practical as today!
Nowadays, we
see more and more units getting custom apparel made for their scouts to wear.
Jackets, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and caps are just a few ways for your scouts to
be in uniform at informal events. These are just a few of the items that you
order with just about anything you want embroidered or screen-printed on it.
Spokane Scout Shop: 411 W. Boy Scout Way, Spokane, WA 99201 - 509-325-4562
Clarkston Scout Shop: 915 6th St. Clarkston, WA 99403 509-758-7575
Hayden Scout Shop: 10739 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835 - 208-772-2455
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Scouting -- Challenging, Rewarding, Fun and Safe |
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