Steve Heck

Scout Executive 

Nature Trek 2011.m4v

Plan now to put the Outing in Scouting for all your pack's new Tiger Scouts and Cub Scouts on September 22nd at Camp Indian Trails (CIT). Events stops will include nature, bee-keeping, climbing, games, crafts, BB and archery shooting sports and more. This is a big event with hundreds of cubs and their families participating. The event will run from Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Kay from the Janesville Scout Shop will be on hand with Cub Scout uniform parts for sale to help you outfit your Scout for the fall.

Nature Trek 2012 Flyer 

Leader specific training for cub leaders is delivered in three sections. It begins with "Introduction to Cub Scouting" and "How We Have Fun" to teach the basics of cub scouting. The third section is designed for your position in the pack and teaches you how to deliver the program to the boys. These courses are:

• Tiger Cub Den Leaders

• Cub Scout Den Leaders and Assistants

• Webelos Den Leaders and Assistants

• Cubmasters and Assistants

• Pack Committee Chairmen and Members

September22, 2012- 12:30 PM, Nature Trek- Allen Hall Basement, 5801 N. River Rd, Janesville. Registration and fees will be through the Nature Trek Event. Course director: Sue Mabie

November 3, 2012- 8:30 AM, Cargill United Methodist Church, 2000 Wesley Avenue, Janesville.

*Packs may request face-to-face training at the unit level. Contact Sue Mabie at 608 839-4971 or Kathy Dorn at kadorn@charter.net

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

BALOO is an 8-hour training designed for leaders and parents to learn a little more about the Cub Scout outdoor program. It is a one-day course that emphasizes planning, equipment, cooking, campfire planning, campfire safety, nature hikes and games.

At least one member of the Pack must be BALOO trained prior to a Pack being granted a tour permit and permission to conduct its own overnight campout. This person must be in attendance at the event.

September 29, 2012- 8:15 AM- 4:30 PM, Madison Service Center, 5846 Manufacturers Drive, Madison. Course director: Sherry Karle. Registration deadline is September 14, 2012. Registration fee is $10.00 if paid by deadline. Fee after deadline is $15.00

Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL)

This fun-filled weekend training course is for all current Bear and Webelos Leaders. Learn the skills necessary to successfully implement the Webelos program. Incorporating the adage "3/4 of Scouting is Outing", the course is conducted out-of-doors, rain or shine. Outdoor skills of Cooking and Sanitation, Campfires, Knots, Wood Tools, Naturalist, Forester, First Aid, Fire Building, Geologist, Outdoorsman, Selecting Campsites, Tents, Bedding and Weather are taught in the program. The emphasis is on hands-on training. Leader Specific training for Webelos Leaders is recommended. While it is not mandatory, it is highly recommended that the Webelos den leader complete this course before scheduling a den campout event.

October 13-14, 2012- Camp Indian Trails, 5801 N. River Road, Janesville. Course director: Sherry Karle. Registration September 28, 2012. Registration fee is $25.00 if paid by deadline. Fee after deadline is $30.00.

Boy Scout Leader Specific Training

This 8-hour course addresses the needs of adults who accept the responsibility of delivering the Scouting program to youth by serving as Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. For many, this will be an introduction to the rewards and challenges of troop leadership. Others may have held leadership positions in Cub Scouting, Venturing, or on a troop, district, or council committees, and have come to the training well versed in what Scouting has to offer.

The sessions of Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training are thorough, comprehensive, and fun. Participants will discover the essentials of their leadership positions and realize that they can easily become successful Scout Leaders. Discussions, group activities, and video clips keep the sessions lively and create a fellowship of learning.

September 17 & 19, 2012- 6:00-10:00 PM (Must attend both sessions) Madison Service Center, 5846 Manufacturers Drive, Madison. Contact: Roger Nicolai. Registration deadline: September 10, 2012. No fee. Bring a sack dinner.

October 27, 2012- 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Janesville Service Center, 2300 E. Racine Street, Janesville. Course Director: Ben Bending. Registration deadline is October 13, 2012. Registration fee is $10.00 if paid by deadline. Fee after deadline is $15.00.

This hands-on program gives adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. This training course is designed for adult leaders to learn the outdoor skills they need to teach Scouts through the First Class rank. Instructors will help you learn how to set up camp, cook, work with wood tools and ropes, first aid, planning campfire programs, map reading and compass skills, hiking and packing techniques, nature identification, and Leave No Trace. Each outdoor session will bring to life the pages of the Boy Scout Handbook to help deliver the promise of Scouting to yourself and the youth you serve.   

October 12-14, 2012- Ed Bryant Scout Reservation, Mauston. Contact: Roger Nicolai.Registration deadline is September 28, 2012. Registration fee is $25.00 if paid by deadline. Fee after deadline is $30.00

This training course introduces the new adult crew leader to Venturing by providing basic information needed to successfully operate a crew. This information includes the purpose and mission of Venturing; characteristics of Venture-aged youth; organization and leadership of the crew; and program planning and officer training. Venturing youth protection training will be included.

November 3, 2012- EBSR, Mauston, WI. Offered as part of Rock the Castle Event. See separate registration information.

Wood Badge C3-620-12 a Great Success

Congratulations to the 29 Scouters that completed Wood Badge course C3-620-12. Held over six days in August at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation, those that attended were given leadership tools to last a life-time. These tools will prove useful not only in scouting, but in everyday life. Scouters that have completed the classroom portion of the course can be identified by their plaid Troop 1 neckerchief, which they wear until they earn their full regalia. Please be sure to thank those that have attended for giving of their time and dedication to better the scouting program.

New Training Chair for Glacier's Edge Council

Effective September 15, Kathy Dorn will become the new Council Training Chair for GEC. Kathy has been an active member of the training committee serving as the secretary, Yahara District Cub Scout training chair and course director for several trainings over the past few years. Please feel free to contact her at kadorn@charter.net . Past chair, Luann Rece will work to ensure a smooth transition and support Kathy in her new role.

Glacier's Edge Council is set to collect the Voice of Scouts, Parents & Volunteers in September.

As part of a national Boy Scout of America program, the Glacier's Edge Council is excited to announce their participation in the Voice of the Scout. With over four million members, this program is being adopted as a key way to collect experiences and deliver upon the expectation of members as they participate in Scouting.

Beginning late September, parents, Scouts & Venturers over 14, volunteers and chartered organizations will begin seeing surveys delivered into their email inboxes for Voice of the Scout. The surveys have been designed to be very brief but will give needed insight into the variety of experiences at the unit and district within our council.

Surveys will stay open for three weeks, and then information will be referenced for making key decisions to drive Scouting forward, as guided by the people that matter most - our members. It will be a continuous program, in that we will launch these surveys twice per year, with no household receiving more than one survey every six months.

Due to the sheer volume of surveys in this program, we must deliver via email to effectively and efficiently collect opinions. To make the most of this program we will begin asking for emails updates regularly, so please make sure we have your most recent email by September 23.

Voice of the Scout is how we will help guide our decision-making for our future programs and operational delivery. Please take a few minutes of your time to participate!