Southern Lakes District Notice Hello Southern Lakes Volunteers, Please note some important upcoming dates: Due to Elkhorn School District's Spring Break, our April Roundtable is moved back one week to Thursday, April 12th, from 7:00 to 8:30 at the Elkhorn High School. Topics of interest include Outdoor Safety and being prepared for Hazardous Weather. Our May Roundtable will be back on the regular first Thursday of the month schedule, and will be May 3rd. Our District Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 4th, from 7:00 to 8:30 at Rocky Rococo's restaurant in Whitewater. Please join us if you can - everyone is welcome - we are working to revitalize our district. On Monday, April 30th, from 7:00 to 8:30, at the Cravath Lakefront Community Center, 341 South Fremont Street, Whitewater, our District will have a "Friendstorming" session to help us broaden the base of volunteers serving as commissioners, committee members, trainers, roundtable staff, etc. in our district. In Friendstorming, a facilitator helps us brainstorm to identify potential new volunteers. With more helping hands we can expect to accomplish more of Scouting's mission in Southern Lakes District, as well as lighten everyone's load. We need folks from every community in our district to attend Friendstorming to make this session effective. Please be thinking about people who would be good additions to our volunteer team. If you cannot attend Friendstorming, please email your suggestions to Heidi Gunyon (hgunyon@hendricksgroup.net) or Steve Orlovsky (sorlovsk@bsamail.org). On Thursday, May 10th is the Glacier's Edge Council Dinner. The highlight of this dinner is the presentation of the Silver Beaver awards to deserving Scouting volunteers. The Silver Beaver is the highest award a council can bestow. Lon and Vickie Sherman, two of our Southern Lakes District volunteers, will be receiving the Silver Beaver - let's have a crowd of district friends in attendance for that big event! Gathering, 6:00-7:15; Dinner & Program 7:15-9:15. Location: Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Road B, Stoughton. Cost: $20/person til May 4 and $25/person after May 4 for your choice of prime rib or chicken cordon blue, side dishes, drink and dessert. Reservations accepted until May 7th. Sign up form found on the council website, at http://glaciersedge.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-Council-Recognition-Dinner.pdf. If your unit's Recharter paperwork is not in, you are lapsed and in danger of dropping, which means your youth would not be covered by BSA insurance! If you are in that danger zone, please contact Heidi Gunyon (262-745-2338) or Steve Orlovsky (608-322-0908) immediately! It's Spring Training Time! Do you want to have more fun as a leader and provide better programs to your Scouts? If you do, training will help! Take advantage of the following opportunities:  Cub Scout Leader Specific Training - Our Southern Lakes District initiative is to train all Cub Scout leaders, so the training team will come to you and train your Pack in an evening! Please contact Heidi Gunyon (262-745-2338) to schedule training for your unit, at your convenience.  Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL) - This training is for Bear and Webelos I leaders. It will help you with outdoor skills such as fire building, selecting campsites, tents, bedding and equipment, cooking and sanitation, and includes help with the Geologist, Forester, Naturalist and Outdoorsman Webelos activity pins. 8:00 AM April 14th thru early afternoon, April 15th, Camp Indian Trails. Cost $25. See http://glaciersedge.org/training/cub-scout/owl/ for more information and to register.  Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) - This training is for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters and Venture Crew Advisors who participate in outdoor activities). The course begins at 5:30 PM April 13th and ends at Noon April 15th. Cost is $25. See http://glaciersedge.org/training/boy-scouts/introduction-to-outdoor-skills/ for more information, what to bring, and to register.  Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) - This is an 8-hour outdoor training course for all Cub Scout leaders. Participants will acquire the skills and confidence necessary to plan and carry out a successful Cub Scout overnight activity. At least one member of the Pack MUST be BALOO trained and in attendance at any Cub Scout overnight activity. 8:15-4:30 PM, April 21st, Janesville Service Center, 2300 E. Racine Street, Janesville. Cost: $8 by April 6th; $10 after deadline. See http://glaciersedge.org/training/cub-scout/baloo/ for more information and to register. A Scout is Reverent. On April 14th, from 9-11AM, at Allen Hall, Camp Indian Trails, Father Andrew Hanyzewski from our district will give a presentation to Scout Leaders on "God and You" and other Religious Awards Scouts that can earn. Everyone Loves the Circus. The Baraboo Circus Heritage event is the weekend of May 18th-20th at the Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo. Units can camp for the weekend, or come in for Saturday only. Your ticket includes admission to the Circus Heritage Museum and all of their circus and magic shows, including the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, as well as all of our Scouting activities at the Fairgrounds. Take advantage of the BB Gun and Archery Ranges, fish in the Trout Pond, release some energy in the Bounce Houses, test your skill in the Minute-to-Win-It games, get a souvenir from the Blacksmith, race in the Pinewood Derby, tour the Scout Museum, compete in the Dutch Oven Dessert Contest, and take part in the many varied activities and games. Among the featured entertainers are Log Rolling and Wood-Chopping/Saw-Screaming Action from US Timbersports Champion Carson Bosworth and his team, and Ventriloquist Dale Brown. Cost is $17/person for the weekend or $15/person for Saturday only if registered by May 7th. After May 7th, tickets are $21person for the weekend and $19/person for Saturday only. For a more complete list of activities and to download the registration packet, visit http://glaciersedge.org/2011/10/2012-baraboo-circus-heritage-camporee/. We hope to see a large number of our Southern Lakes units at the event! Thanks for all you do for Scouting!