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Wood Badge Informational Video
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Dear Scout Leader,
As you know, volunteers within the Inland Northwest Council work each year building a Wood Badge course, the advanced leadership-training course for the council. The National BSA designs the course and the council volunteers spend hours perfecting their presentations for the benefit of our fellow leaders.
Effectively teaching the principles of leadership requires a minimum number of participants 30 days prior to the start of the course. This year that means we need to have applications in by April 30. This is where we need your assistance. We are still about a dozen participants shy of having the minimum required. If you have been considering Wood Badge, now is the time. Contact any of the representatives below who will assist you with the application and register you by the deadline.
If you would like to attend Wood Badge, but finances are an issue then know that we have scholarship money available to assist in the cost of the course. You should also check with your units, sponsor organizations, and employers. They all recognize the value of leadership and can often help with the cost of the course. Employers spend up to $2,000 for similar courses and that does not include the cost meals and sleeping arrangements.
If getting time away from work is a problem, consider talking to your employer about the benefits of leadership taught by Wood Badge. Many employers are more than willing to help with time off. They realize that the principles of leadership can benefit the business as much as it can benefit a scout unit. You can find the information to share about the course at http://www.betterscoutleader.org.
If you have already attended Wood Badge, talk to other adult volunteers in your unit. The more leaders in your unit who can relate to the principles of leadership taught at the Wood Badge course the more benefits your unit will realize.
Please, Act now. Help us get the numbers we need in order for this year's course to move forward. Remember, our deadline is April 30 for having signed applications turned into the scout office.
Sincerely,
Cindy James, Wood Badge Course Director
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 Camp Grizzly, Cub Country and Camp Easton Still Need Some Staff!
Have you ever wanted to enjoy the wonders of Scout Camp while enriching the lives of the youth that attend? Then you NEED to have a camp staff experience! There are still many positions available at our Nationally Accredited, world class Scout camps. Hundreds of kids are just waiting for summer to arrive so they can go to camps that people travel from all over to attend and now you can be a part of the team. Here is a list of needs for the camps.
Cub Country at Cowles Scout Reservation on Diamond Lake:
Business Manager (min. age 21), Trading Post Manager, Assistant Cook (min. age 18), Lifeguard (min. age 16), Kitchen Staff, Den Guide, and Program Staff.
Camp Grizzly on the Palouse River:
Business Manager (Min Age 21), Waterfront Director (Min Age 21), Trading Post Manager (Min Age 18), Assist Waterfront Dir (Min Age 18), ATV Assistant (Min Age 18), Scoutcraft (Outdoor Skills) Director (Min Age 18), First Year Scout Dir. (Min Age 18), Head Commissioner (Min Age 18), Grounds/Maintenance Manager (Min Age 18)
Camp Easton on Lake Coeur d'Alene:
Camp Health and Medical Officer (this position requires a certain level of medical training), Lifeguards (American Red Cross or BSA lifeguards min. age 16)
Applicants will need to commit to working the whole summer. This is a much better way of spending the summer than wondering, "What am I going to do today?" If you have any questions please contact Shaun Bawden, Council Program Director.
Print out the staff application.
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 Cub Adventure Weekend Reducing Prices to Help Meet the Needs of Our Families
This Memorial Day weekend the place to be is Cowles Scout Reservation to participate in the 2012 Cub Adventure Weekend. For Friday, Saturday and Sunday your family can enjoy the outdoors together while participating in a quality adventure for all ages and still make it home for Memorial Day on Monday. This is event is for all members of the family. The theme this year is "Mad Scientists", incorporating fun-filled science and Scouting. The price reduction is to help all attend this wonderful event. There is an early pay deadline of May 11 that will save you $10/person. Learn More... |
 The Honey Sale is Now in Buzzing Along! Support your local units and the council by buying some of the best honey products around. There are many units throughout the council who are using this council sponsored fundraiser to pay for their summer camping adventures. There are many wonderful, local products that include huckleberry honey, wildflower honey, and an assortment of creamed honeys in flavors such as huckleberry, cinnamon and raspberry. If you have not found the units that are selling please contact the Spokane Service Center at 509-325-4562 or 800-945-4390 to inquire as to who is selling these wonderful products. With your help, these boys will be able to pay their own way to camp this summer. |
 Join Us As We Honor
Ron McIntire
As our 2012 Distinguished Citizen
Thursday, May 3rd. Dinner & Program to be held at 6:30pm at the Best Western Coeur D Alene Inn. Learn More... |
Plan Ahead for Your Journey............
at your district's May Roundtable
As volunteers are "Preparing Youth for Life" all across the Inland Northwest Council, your District Leadership wants to prepare your Scouting unit for the upcoming Fall at the "Spring Program Planning Kickoff" in May.
District Leadership will be on hand to support leaders and units in areas of Camping, Training, Advancement, Finance, Membership, Succession Planning and much, much more! Normally this event would take place in August, just before the school year and Scouting year kicks off. Now Unit Leaders will have the rest of spring and summer to plan their next Scouting year.
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