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March, 2012 - Vol 6, Issue 3
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| March 2012 District News | |
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, Benewah and Shoshone Counties
Stevens District
Stevens County, North Spokane Thunderbird District
Spokane and Spokane County
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A Thank You from John Silverwood, Key Note Speaker at the Old Missions and Spokane Leadership Breakfast
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Honey Sale: A Sweet Way for Scouts to Earn Their Way to Camp
Kickoff & Training Friday, March 9th, Spokane Service Center 7pm
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The 2012 spring Honey sale is coming up soon. With no-risk and the potential to earn up to 35% commission, this is a great fundraiser for Scouts of all ages. 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.
Click here to sign up online to take part in the 2012 Spring Honey Sale.
The Honey Sale Kickoff & Training meeting will be held on Friday, March 9th at the Spokane Service Center at 7:00pm. For those that are not able to make it to Spokane on the 9th there will be two opportunities to participate in a web seminar on Thursday March 8th. The web seminars are scheduled for 12:00pm and 8:30pm. Click here to sign-up to attend. Whether you attend in person or participate online please join us as we kick-off what is going to be a great honey sale.
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Volunteer Recognition Banquet
Saturday, March 10th People to People Complex (near the Spokane International Airport)
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 10 2012 for the council's annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet. The banquet is being held at the Dwight D Eisenhower building at the People to People Complex (near the Spokane International Airport) at 2011 S Flint Road in Spokane, Washington. 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 2011 Silver Beaver Award. 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 2011 Silver Beaver Recipients:
Jim Bos, Thunderbird District
Roger Johnson,Stevens District
Penny Nelson, David Thompson District
Doug Nelson, Thunderbird District
David Parsell, Lewis Clark Trails District
Pat Rice, Thunderbird District
Randy Sorensen, Lewis Clark Trails District
Dick Swartz, Old Missions District
Gwen Druckrey, Thuderbird District
Click here for more information about the council's Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet and to sign up to attend!
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Camp Easton Update
|  We have a unique opportunity that may allow our council to build a new camp on Lake Coeur d'Alene that accomplishes everything that our current camp does plus shows great promise in allowing us to offer year-round facilities, several new program facilities, improved safety and security, and seclusion without a highway dividing the camp.  The council's executive and foundation boards have both approved a resolution authorizing the council to see if we can negotiate a purchase and sale agreement that would meet all of Scouting's requirements for a new Camp Easton on Lake Coeur d'Alene. See more information on the latest developments on our website: www.nwscouts.org/proposal.
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Scouting at the Top
| Read our spring newsletter to Scouting donors and supporters. Click Here.
 Like it on facebook. |
Report to the State
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In February, five of our Council's Eagle Scouts traveled to Olympia to report on the accomplishments of Scouting to Washington State leaders. Read about their trip and see the report that they delivered to Washington State Lt. Gov. Brad Owen. Click Here. See more pictures from this trip on facebook. |
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Cub Scout Day Camps 2012: Choose Your Adventure!
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In 2012 day camp programs will be offered in several communities throughout the Inland Northwest Council. There will be six day camps throughout the Spokane - Coeur d'Alene area. Each of these day camps will offer a wide variety of activities centered around a unique theme. Each day camp offers a new adventure for your Cub Scouts. These day camps are three days long and are open to all Cub Scouts entering grades 1 to 5 in the fall of 2012. Click here for more information about Cub Scout day camps in Spokane County and Kootenai County.
In addition, Day Camp programs will be offered in a variety of rural communities throughout the Inland Northwest Council. These day camps vary from 2 to 3 days in length and also offer a wide variety of activities for Cub Scouts.
Click here for a complete listing of 2012 rural community Cub Scout day camps.
Click here for the rural community Cub Scout day camp reservation form.
Online registration will soon be available for all Cub Scout day camps in 2012. If you have questions about Cub Scout Day Camp, please call the Spokane Service Center at 1-800-945-4390.
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Outdoor Leadership Skills Training Opportunity for Boy Scout & Varsity Leaders
May 4-5th at Cowles Scout Reservation on Diamond Lake
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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, Varsity Coaches & assistants as part of the Inland Northwest Council mandatory training policy.
- May 4th and 5th at Cowles Scout Reservation on Diamond Lake. Click here for details.
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North Idaho High Adventure - Register for 2012
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Five amazing floats down the Lower Salmon river are scheduled for 2012. Scouts and / or Venturers will have a blast floating down the Lower Salmon River and riding a jet boat back up the Snake River through Hell's Canyon. These floats are filling up fast so now is the time to make you unit's reservation.
Click here for more information about 2012 rafting trip.
Click here to download the 2012 North Idaho High Adventure Reservation Form.
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Cub Country, Cub Adventure Weekend & Family Camp Weekend
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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 Inland Northwest Council. Make plans today to attend camp as a pack, as a den, or as a family. Summer camp for Cub Scouts in the Inland Northwest has never been better. 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 the newly built campfire bowl, BB gun range and our Tree house nature program area. The Cub Country program theme in 2012 is "Trekking Through Time"!
Click here for more information about Cub Country including dates for five different sessions
Again in 2012! Session five is designed exclusively for Webelos age Scouts.
Click here to download the 2012 Cub Country reservation form
Family Camp at Camp Grizzly has a great tradition of Cub Scout camp. In 2012 Cub Scout Family Camp at Camp Grizzly will be August 10-12. That is three days and two nights of great fun! Activities at Camp Grizzly include: swimming, fishing, BB-gun shooting, archery, nature, crafts and so much more. Camp Grizzly is located 14 miles east of Potlatch, ID near Laird State Park
Click here for more information about Cub Scout Camp at Camp Grizzly.
Click here to download the 2012 Camp Grizzly reservation form.
Cub Adventure Family Camp Weekend at Cowles Scout Reservation is a great pre-summer camping option for the whole family. The theme for Adventure Weekend is Mad Scientists! Adventure Weekend is May 25-27 and is open to all Cub Scouts and their families. This is a great way to spend Memorial Day weekend. The program begins Friday evening and ends Sunday after dinner. You then have Monday to celebrate Memorial Day. Adventure weekend will feature a wide variety of activities all centered around the theme of pioneer days.
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Rover Week at Boy Scout Camp:
Camp Easton June 24-30th & Camp Grizzly July 22-28th
|  Boy Scouts who cannot attend camp with their troop, or who wish to have a second week of camp, may attend camp by themselves as 'Rovers.' The camp forms a temporary troop and provides adult leadership for the week. Scouts enjoy all normal camp activities during Rover Week. Adults are not required for Rover Week, as the camp provides leadership. Adults wishing to attend must be approved by the camp director, serve in a leadership capacity in the Rover troop, and pay the adult fee (no free adults granted for Rovers). Or Click here for a Rover Troop Registration form and submit it to at any of our three Scout service centers.
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2013 Reservations for Camp Easton & Camp Grizzly for a Limited Time Are for Local Units ONLY!
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Don't lose your spot at camp to a troop from out of the council. ACT NOW! Inland Northwest Council Units will be able to begin making reservations for 2013 summer camp at Camp Easton and Camp Grizzly beginning January 3, 2012. Out-of-Council units will be able to begin making reservations for 2013 camp beginning July, 2012. That is a six-month head start for Inland Northwest Council units. Take advantage of the opportunity to reserve the week of camp your troop wants by planning ahead.
Click Here to download the 2013 Boy Scout Camp Reservation Form.
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Japeechen Rendezvous at Cowles Scout Reservation
|  If you're looking for something totally new this summer, then consider this: rather than try something new, how about trying something old... really old! Join us at Japeechen Rendezvous '12... a week of living, camping, eating, sleeping, and working in the 1830's. On a beautiful Sunday in late June, gather at Carbon Lodge at Camp Cowles to travel back to the 1825 Hudson Bay Company's trapper camp located on the farthest end of Diamond Lake: Japeechen. Scouts must be at least 14 years of age, have attended three long term camps and be at least first class rank. Click here for more information. |
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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 exceptional 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 2012 Camp Staff Application click here.
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Wood Badge Training Opportunity, June 2012
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Join us for the Boy Scouts of America's premier adult volunteer training experience in 2012-May 31-June 2 and June 14-16 at Cowles Scout Reservation! This course is for all Scouters - Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Varsity, and Venturing leaders, and district and council leaders. Wood Badge focuses on strengthening every volunteer's ability to work with groups of youth and adults. The course teaches participants the basics of listening, communicating, valuing people, team development, situational leadership, problem solving, and managing conflict. Questions? Contact Cindy Wilmoth 2012 Wood Badge course director or call 509-342-5216. Visit our website www.betterscoutleader.org or watch the video now!
Click here to register for Wood Badge online.
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Mountain Man Rendezvous
April 27-28, 2012 at Cowles Scout Reservation
|  Hey all you sorry pilgrims! I'm the Booshway (that's the boss) and I've blown my horn! I'm callin' ya'll out to the 2012 Varsity/Venture Mountain Man Rendezvous on April 27- 28 at Camp Cowles on the north shore of Diamond Lake near Newport Washington. I'm thinkin' that you might need a little more information about this upcoming Mountain Man Rendezvous and what to expect. If you've been there before we expect that you will be there and be well prepared! If you have never been to one of these events you are in for a GREAT time! But listen up cause you need to come prepared! Click here to download the 2012 Mountain Man Rendezvous Information Packet Click here to download the flyer to recruit other Mountain Men |
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Journey to Excellence...................More Than Numbers
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If you have taken a look at the 2012 Journey to Excellence criteria, you see thirteen objectives for your Pack, Troop, Team or Crew to navigate during 2012. These objectives and goals are the result of many studies over the last several years on what attributes successful Scouting units hold.
Could your Scouting unit use more adult help? More youth? More funds to do an even better program? Is there a secret to successful Scouting units?
Click here to find out.
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Scouting................Under the Big Top!
April 26, 2012 Spokane Valley Mall
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Are you into crazy clowns, death defying daredevils, exotic elephants, under the big top?
Join your fellow Scouts at the 2012 El Katif Shrine Circus on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Spokane Valley Mall. Want to be the Ringmaster? Get your tickets now for a special Scouting night at the Circus. One Cub Scout or Boy Scout will be selected to open the show as ringmaster. Each Scout who attends will receive a special 2012 Shrine Circus patch.
Get your Flyer and registration form here
Tickets should be received by 4/18/12 Any Questions? Call or email me at the number below.
Luke Hoene, El Katif Shriners, 509-290-0672 lhspokane@live.com.
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A Scout is Helpful: Service Opportunities Await You
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Unveil the Trail
Date: 4/21/2012 9:00 a.m.
Location: Centennial Trail
Summary: Unveil the Trail clean up & post event gathering
The Friends of the Centennial Trail invite the Spokane community to share in our 15th annual Unveil the Trail sponsored by REI on April 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon along the 37-mile Trail. Join other volunteers in cleaning, sweeping, and weed removal in preparation of the Trail for the 2012 season.
Thanks to our partner REI, this year we are able to do something special! The Centennial Trail is 20-years old, so we are thanking our volunteers with a special gathering after the clean up at 12:30 p.m. at Mirabeau Meadows Park. There will be snacks, coffee and hot chocolate. We will be awarding prizes for the best picture of the most unusual item found at the clean up and the best picture of wildlife on the Trail. We also will have drawings!
Please call Kaye Turner at 509-624-7188 or email friends@spokanecentennialtrail.org for a volunteer packet and mile assignment. Hope to see many of you there!
Spokane REI - REI Dishman Hills Service Project
Date: 4/22/2012
Event Location: Camp Caro
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (PDT)
Spend an afternoon in the outdoors, giving back to the community at the Dishman Hills Natural Area. This natural, local gem is on a bus route and only a few minutes from downtown. Discover passes are not required. From trash removal to trail work to habitat restoration, this project offers something for everyone. Bring your family and friends for a day a fun!
There will be Required Legal Form to complete at the event.
Upcoming Service projects - with DNR in May at Pallisades Park. More information to come.
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The Council's Jamboree Troop is NOT Full!
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Earlier this week I heard someone mention that they had hoped to go to next year's Jamboree, but they were told it was full. Yikes! Our Inland Northwest Council Troop has NOT filled up yet. In fact we want you to help us spread the word that there are still many spots available for those youth that want to be a part of making history. This will be the first Jamboree at its new permanent home, the Bechtel Summit. To learn more about the Bechtel Summit, check out its Facebook page. Just so you know this trip to the Jamboree is also made up of memorable visits to Washington, DC, the Smithsonian, Arlington National Cemetery, a water park, and so much more. Click Here to learn more about this amazing adventure that awaits you or to register TODAY!
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Order of the Arrow News
April 13-15 at Camp Easton
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Order of the Arrow Fellowship 2012
Camp Easton, April 13-15
Registration is $20.00
Which covers the complete weekend including your meals.
There will be additional costs for supplies for the different projects that will be available.
Don't miss these fun activities:
- Vigil Call Outs
- Rifle Shooting
- Indian Dancing
- Archery
- Crafts:
- Hand Drum $6.00
- Spears: $9.00
- Regalia Boxes: $10.00
- Knife Making: $3.00
Click here for flier and registration
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Scout Shop News
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February 24-March 1st - Leap Year Week - Spend $100 and Get a $29 Gift Card
TrekTek® Jacket Discount - CONTINUED!: Due to the popularity of this promotion we have extended the discount pricing to be active through 3/15. The TrekTek® Jacket will re
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main on sale for $64.99 until 3/15. How to Videos: A series of "How to" videos have been produced on various products sold through Scoutstuff.
These videos are available now at http://www.youtube.com/officialscoutstuff.
MORE SALES:
3/16 to 3/22 is the BOGO for "Supplex" uniforms only. (limited to stock on hand)
4/13 to 4/19 Fill your BSA reusable bag and get 25% off everything you can fit inside!!
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