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Baraboo Circus Heritage event to be held May 18,19, & 20, 2012 at Baraboo fairgrounds, and Circus World Museum, Barabo, Wisconsin.  Be sure to register and take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy the Circus, Wild West Show, Scouting activities that are offered to include games, music, peddle pullers, chess, kickball, ect.  Entertainment Saturday evening will be Dale Brown (ventriloquest) and Friends.  If you have attended in the past, you know that A good time is had by all.  If not give it a try and have alot of fun.  See you at the event in May 2012,

Camp at the Fairgrounds, BB guns, Archery, Exhibits, Games for kids of all ages, Pinewood Derby, Trout Pond, Circus Heritage Trail, Teen Dance, Blacksmith, Dutch Oven Dessert Bake Off, Pedal Pull, Scout Museum, and more.

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NYLT is a six day outdoor experience conducted by the Glacier's Edge Council. It is designed to provide each youth with a meaningful Scouting experience intended to enhance their knowledge and create a deeper understanding of his role and responsibilities as a leader, teacher, and role model in his or her troop or crew as well as in their personal life.

Registration has now started for both courses. You may download them at the council website.

In response to increasing demand, Glacier's Edge Council has made available a second NYLT course week. Space will be limited to the first 48 qualified participants that sign up for each course week and both courses will be offered at Camp Indian Trails. Qualtification requirments may be found on the registration materials. The program is designed for both participants from Troops and Venture crews. The course will benefit those that are currently the top leaders in their unit or ones that may be holding those positions in the near future.

Course 1: Monday, June 11th to Saturday, June 16th, 2012

Course 2: Monday, June 25th to Saturday June 30th, 2012

Scouting's flagship event is one-of-a-kind. It's a gathering of approximately 45,000 Scouts, leaders, and staff that showcases everything that is great about the BSA and its members. Over the course of 10 summer days, once every four years, the Boy Scouts of America comes together. The result is the national Scout jamboree.

A New Venue: The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
In 2009, the BSA purchased 10,600 acres of property adjacent to West Virginia's New River Gorge National River area in order to create The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve (the Summit). The Summit is the new home of achievement, adventure, and innovation in Scouting. With world-class facilities and a focus on outdoor action sports, the Summit will welcome Scouts to a whole new jamboree experience in summer 2013.

March Mania 2012 - Venturing Lockin

March-Mania-lock-in-2012.pdf 

Annual Instructor Training
Camp Indian Trails
Climbing Tower Cabin
Check in Time: 5:30pm Friday Night April 13th
Training time 6:00pm Friday night until 3:00pm Sunday April 15th.

Combined Instructor Training
Adult instructors can:
 Serve as merit badge counselors for their troop.
 Be a climbing supervisor for troop/pack climbs.
 Become involved in another activity they could enjoy with their son or daughter.
 Provide service to the Council and specifically the Camp Indian Trails and Ed Bryant Climbing Tower.

Youth Instructors will:
 Be able to work as a team member.
 Work on community service.
 Provide mentoring for younger scouts and participants.
 Help with future training sessions in the council.

There is a $60.00 fee for the training which includes training materials, food, webbing, and instructor t-shirt.
We are always striving to add more certified instructors to our climbing staff. Please consider how you can help your son, pack, troop, camp or council by being an Instructor.

Learn more and download the registration form here:

Climbing Training Flier PDF 

Once again the Glacier's Edge Council has committed to canvassing the crowd to help collect funds for the Rhythm & Booms celebration and their charities. We need approximately 300 people (as many in uniform as possible) to do our job right.
Here is how you can help: Have your unit commit to participating by filling out the sign-up form and estimate the number of people from your unit who will help. (This is a great activity for the whole family and we need the estimates to accurately order buses.)
NOTE: The Madison Fireworks Fund (Rhythm & Booms) and private contributors, made several substantial contributions to worthy charities (including our Council) from the results of our participation in 2011.

Rhythm & Booms takes place on Saturday, June 30th, 2012; the buses will leave the Scout Service Center at approximately 4:00 p.m. and we return after the conclusion of the fireworks around 11:00 p.m.
**Please make a note that our rain date is Sunday, July 1st.

All camping related information is being posted on the Glacier's Edge Council website under the Camping menu located on the main menu bar of the home page. Leaders Guides, Forms and other items that apply to the summer camp programs can be found on pages attached to the "Camping Programs" page under the "Camping" menu. The Camping Committee is continuing to learn how to use the new website tools. Our section of the Council website is a work in progress. Check

Important Dates to for All Summer Camps

Jimmy the Groundhog said spring is just around the corner and we all know summer will soon follow. Don't miss these important dates to get the best value for your Scouts attending Summer Camp.

March 1st -- is the priority date to turn in Campership forms to have decision back to the recipients prior to the April 9 Early Pay discount Deadline. We will continue to accept forms after this date. Campership are only available for Scouts attending a Glacier's Edge Council camp.

April 9th --(note date change from April 6th because of Good Friday) registrations and rosters due to the council with payment to receive the best deal on the camp(s) your unit plans to attend for the summer of 2012. Fees will increase after April 9th.

May 6th - Last day for FOS discounts to apply to camp fees for units who qualified based on 2011 FOS payment.

Find the forms and rosters you need to register for camp on the Glacier's Edge Council website under the Camping menu in the Camping Program Information section. All materials must be returned to one of the Council Service Centers

From the Desks of the Camp Directors for Day Camps at Brigham, Camp Carlson and Token Creek Park:

Would your Pack like more info about summer camp 2012? Contact a camp or program director (listed in the Leader's Guide) if you would like us to come do a presentation for your pack. We are also available to help with any paperwork questions you might have.

Important dates to remember in addition to the Campership and fee dates listed elsewhere in this newsletter:

May 15th -- last date to turn in registrations and still be guaranteed to receive a camp T-shirt for the Cub Scouts attending. Please note: If any adult wants a T-shirt this year, they must pre-order and pay for it.

Training dates for pack coordinators and volunteers for the northern camps are as follow:

Saturday, May 5, 2012 9am to 1pm at the Madison Scout Service Center

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6-9pm at St. Stephen's Church in Monona

Remember, the Brigham, Camp Carlson and Token Creek camps are all volunteer run. If you pack plans to attend each pack must have a designated Pack Camp Coordinator and your Pack must provide volunteer help to run stations. Pack Coordinators and staff volunteers should attend one of the Training sessions list above. Rangemaster training will also be offered at these sessions.

A Reminder for Troops Coming to Boy Scout Summer Camp at EBSR or CIT

Just a reminder that the confirmation fee of $250 was due February 1, 2012. Many units still do not have this fee paid at this time. This fee is to confirm that you are coming to summer camp and it will save the campsite for your unit. This fee also counts towards your camping fees.

Please send this fee in as soon as possible so that we don't give away your site to another unit.

Attention All Unit Leaders Coming to Boy Scout Summer Camp at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation

There will be a leaders' meeting on Thursday, March 18th at 7:00 pm at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Monona. We encourage all units to send any of their adult leaders, especially those who have not been to camp before, in order to get the most up-to-date information about the summer program. Senior patrol leaders are also invited.

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