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News Blast April 28, 2015
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Council Wide Announcements & Calendar |
Trading Post News
New Cub Scout Program Books are Here!
Kokomo Trading Post Hours:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
You may visit the Trading Post at the Scout Service Center in Kokomo, call 765-452-8253 or 800-844-0537, or E-mail Debbie Thomson to get these new handbooks and adult leader guides.
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Camp Work Days
The Property Committee would like to invite all volunteers, either Scouts or adults, to participate in this year's Camp Work Days.
There will be one at Camp Buffalo on May 2nd from 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM, with lunch provided. There will be a work day at Cary Camp on May 9th from 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM with lunch provided.
The Cary work day is in conjunction with the OA Spring Ordeal; if you are a member, register for the Ordeal and stay for supper.
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Scouting for Food Drive - May 16th
Our annual Kroger Scouting for Food drive is an outstanding opportunity for Scouts to participate in a service project that will benefit hundreds of families in their local communities. The Boy Scouts have partnered once again with Kroger and the Girl Scouts to help meet the needs of local food banks across Indiana. Access printable flyer for details!
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Wabash College Eagle Scout Scholarship Applications Are Still Being Accepted
Applications are still being accepted for the Wabash College Eagle Scout Scholarship despite the original due date of March 23rd! If you are interested, apply now! Access details here.
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Cub Scout Mom & Me Overnight Camp
July 11-12, 2015 at Camp Buffalo
This camp is for Tiger Cubs, Wolves, & new Bears to attend with a parent or guardian. Check in at 1:00 PM Saturday and check out at 10 AM on Sunday. All Cub Scouts and Webelos are welcome, but we encourage older Bears & Webelos to attend Adventure Camp held at Cary Camp June 28 - July 1 and July 1 - July 4, 2015. Fee is $12.50 per person up to June 20th and is $18.50 per person after June 20th.
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REMINDER:
Campership Applications Due
by 5:00 PM on May 1st
All campership submissions need to be received by the Hingst Service Center by Friday, May 1st, 5:00 PM.
The Campership Committee will be meeting on Monday, May 4th to review and make determinations for the monetary amount everyone qualified for.
Emails and phone calls will then be made that week to the unit leaders informing them of what Scouts qualified and the amount awarded.
If you are interested in submitting an application see below links for necessary forms.
Make sure that all the components of the campership are completed because the committee will be evaluating the monetary support based on the information provided.
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Tour and Activity plans are very important. They ensure that proper planning has been done for any adventures that your unit is preparing to undertake. We are here to support your adventures!
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Adult Counselor Training for Catholic Religious Emblems
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Continental Breakfast / Registration 8:30 AM
Training Program 9 AM - 11:30 AM; Evaluations 11:30 - Noon Access registration form here or contact Marcia Eckstein via email or phone (765-457-4747) for more information. Deadline for registration is 5 PM Tuesday, September 8th. |
2015 Summer Camp Opportunities:
Boy Scout Resident Camp
June 14 - 20, 2015
| Camp Buffalo (This week is Closed)
| June 21 - 27, 2015
| Camp Buffalo (This week is Closed)
| June 28 - July 4, 2015
| Camp Buffalo (This week is Closed)
| July 5 - 11, 2015
| Camp Buffalo
| July 12 - 18, 2015
| Camp Buffalo
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Adventure Camp Cub & Webelos Resident Camp Session 1:
| June 28 - July 1, 2015
| Cary Camp
| Session 2:
| July 1 - 4, 2015
| Cary Camp
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Day Camps June 6, 2015
| Kokomo, IN
| June 23 - 26, 2015
| Rensselaer, IN
| June 16 - 18, 2015
(Note: These are New Dates)
| Converse, IN
| July 21 - 24, 2015
| Camp Buffalo - Monticello IN
| July 25, 2015
| Greentown, IN
| July 28 - 31, 2015
| Cary Camp
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Family Camping Mom and Me Cub Scout Camp July 11 & 12, 2015 Camp Buffalo
Cub Haunted Weekend|
Session 1:
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October 23 & 24, 2015
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Cary Camp
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Session 2:
| October 24 & 24, 2015
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Cary Camp
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Applications for Financial Assistance
for Needy Scouts
Applications for Financial Assistance with membership registration fees for Needy Scouts should be filled out, signed by both parent and leader, and submitted to the council. Scouts who request assistance for a uniform shirt will not be awarded this until they have received their first rank and this information as been turned in to the office.
General information about Applications for Financial Assistance for Needy Scouts.
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Boy Scouts of America
Encourages Strong Reading Skills
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May 2015
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Campership Applications Due to Council
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Volunteer Work Day at Camp Buffalo
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3
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OA Lodge Meeting - Grissom Air Museum 2 PM
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5
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Property Committee Mtg - Cary Camp 7 PM
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8 - 10
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OA Spring Ordeal - Cary Camp
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9
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Volunteer Work Day at Cary Camp
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11
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Finance Committee Meeting - Kokomo 7 PM
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11
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Program Committee Meeting - Cary Camp 7 PM
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15
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Early Bird Fee Deadline for BS Summer Camp
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16
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Salute the Scout Purdue Baseball Game - West Lafayette 1 PM
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18
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Executive Committee Meeting - Kokomo 7 PM
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25
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Memorial Day - Office & Camps Closed
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Commissioners Meeting - Cary Camp 6 PM
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29 - 30
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OA Scout Night at Victory Field - Indianapolis 7 PM
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30
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Scout About 5K/10K Run - West Lafayette 8 AM
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June 2015
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2
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Property Committee Meeting - Camp Buffalo 7 PM
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Cub Scout Day Camp - Kokomo - 9 AM - 3:45 PM
*Note: Location is Center Road Church of Christ*
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| Early Bird Deadline for Cub Adventure Camp at Cary Camp
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No OA Lodge Meeting on this Date
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14 - 20
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Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Buffalo Week 1
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15
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Executive Board Meeting - 6:30 PM Camp Buffalo
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16 - 18
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Cub Scout Day Camp - Rainbow Christian Camp - Converse - 8 AM - 3:45 PM
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21 - 27
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Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Buffalo Week 2
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23 - 26
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Cub Scout Day Camp - Rensselaer 8 AM - 3:45 PM
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27
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Order of the Arrow Tour at IU
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28 - July 4
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Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Buffalo Week 3
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28 - July 1
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Cub Scout Adventure Camp Session #1 - Cary Camp
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View Full Council Google Calendar
(The Council Google calendar includes both council and district events, meetings and roundtables in addition to Council events.)
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Wabash Valley District Announcements
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Wabash Valley District Contacts:
District Executive - Dylan Melling 765-639-4398
District Director - Colin Earl 920-540-8015
District Commissioner - Dirk Hilt 765-418-6278
District Chairman - Mike Boebinger 217-313-7688
Wabash Valley serves Benton, Carroll, Tippecanoe,
Warren & Northern Fountain Counties
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District Pinewood Derby
Thank you to Pack 3393 and Alpha Phi Omega  service fraternity from Purdue for volunteering on Saturday April 18th to help make the Pinewood Derby a success this year!
Congratulations to the winners this year:
1. Samuel B. P3311
2. Michael F. P3348 3. Maxx D. P3315.
Thank you as well to Awards Unlimited for providing the main trophies this year.
Spring Camporee
Thank you to Tyler Degraw and the Scouters of 1391 for putting on a great Spring Camporee! Scouts spent the weekend competing in Greek Gods and Olympic themed activities during a beautiful afternoon at Cary Camp. 
Dallas Howard accepts Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner Position
We'd like to take a moment to congratulate Dallas Howard on accepting the Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner position! Dallas has served as a unit commissioner for several months now and will be transitioning into the Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner slot to help spread his knowledge of the Scouting Program. Dallas has had a variety of experiences, including a stint of Scouting in the Iowa area, and will be a great resource for Scoutmasters, Committee Chairs, and all others at the Boy Scout level! Scouting for Food
Scouters, have you signed up for Scouting for Food yet? This is a critical aspect of community service to benefit your charter organization or local food pantry. In the Law of the Pack, a Cub Scout gives good will and in the Boy Scout Promise, a Boy Scout promises to help other people at all times. By participating in the Scouting for Food program, Scouts became a step closer to fulfilling those words. Please contact Dylan Melling or Chas Triplett for more information or to obtain bags and stickers! Upcoming Events:
Saturday, May 16 - Purdue Salute the ScoutsThis will be a special Scout day at the Purdue Baseball game. Tickets are $5.00 with Scout patch or receive ticket, patch, hot dog & soda for $8.00. Signup is through campmaster. Please let your unit leader know you'd like to attend for reservations. Saturday, May 30 - Scout About 5k & 10K Run
Early bird registration till May 2nd. 5k = $20 and 10k = $30. Registration is online through IMAthlete. Farewell Colin Earl
 As of May 1st Colin Earl will be starting a new assignment with the Boy Scouts as Assistant Scout Executive in Findlay, Ohio, Black Swamp Council. Message from Colin: It has been a wonderful two years working with such passionate volunteers in the Sagamore Council. We have made great progress helping Scouts grow by participating in Scouting programs and giving them the promise of a great program. Great memories have been made with so many of you all and I will surely miss spending time with you at Scouting activities and events. Thank you for your service to Scouting as it has been an honor to work with such great volunteers and Scouts! BALOO Training June 6th
Cub Scout Packs, make sure that you have leaders attending the BALOO training on June 6th! Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch and all the handouts. This will be a fun day of learning how to put on the best outdoor program possible for your Cubs!
Registration is now live on CampMaster.
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Peshewa District Announcements
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Peshewa District Contacts:
District Executive - Daniel Carbaugh - 765-480-3716
District Commissioner - Don Harper - 765-860-4474
District Chairman - Nick Pate
Peshewa District serves Blackford, Grant, Howard, Miami
and Wabash Counties
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Peshewa District Calendar
May
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Peshewa Spring Camporee
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Volunteer Leader Roundtable 7 PM
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District Committee Meeting 7 PM
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June
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| Kokomo Day Camp 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM
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| Leaders/Parent Meeting 4:00 PM - Rainbow Christian Camp
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| Day Camp Rainbow Christian Camp 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
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District Committee Meeting 7:00 PM
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Greentown Day Camp 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM
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Cub Scout Pinewood Derby
Peshewa District wants to thank everyone who came and made the Pinewood derby such a success this year. Here were the results for our Cub Scout Race:
1. Cameron - Pack 3430
2. Isiah - Pack 3511
3. Austin - Pack 3540
4. Nicholas - Pack 3430
Best of Show: Cameron - Pack 3520
Keep Your Pack Active During the Summer:
There are plenty of chances to keep your pack active during the summer. The District has 3 day camps this summer. The Kokomo Day Camp June 6, Converse Day Camp June 16-18 and Greentown Day Camp July 25. More details related to camp are located at Sagamorebsa.org and sagamore.camp-master.com. Some things to remember about our camps: Signups are by pack. Registration should be done by a leader in the pack for everyone attending day camp. Do not turn registration forms in to the office, turn them in to the person in your pack responsible for registering Scouts for Day Camp. The registration website is CampMaster. Packs need to have one adult for every four Scouts*, with a minimum of two adults for Youth Protection. In the event that your pack doesn't have two adults attending day camp, please contact Daniel Carbaugh so we can pair you with another pack that has leadership. All packs must have an adult present with their youth. Remember, the leadership ratio for Day Camp is one adult to 4 Scouts (see note below concerning Tiger Scouts). *Tiger Scouts (incoming first graders) have a different requirement for adult to youth ratio. Tigers must have one adult for every one Scout. Have Your Den Leaders in Place
Cub Scout Packs need to know who their Den Leaders are going to be BEFORE roundups in August! Use the summer to recruit the best person. A good place to recruit them is at the planning meeting for your pack. A willing volunteer is not always the best person for the job; identify the parent you want, and then get that person say "yes." Let them know about the support in place to help them succeed. Send them to the summer's end training for their positions. Have them view Fast Start and Youth Protection Training online right away. Once you have your plan for the year and your leadership in place, everything else should go smoothly!
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North Star District Announcements
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North Star District Dinner
The North Star District Dinner will be May 17th at Camp Buffalo at 6:00 PM. Cost of attendance is $15 per person. Register via CampMaster. Come out and celebrate another wonderful year of Scouting in the North Star District.
If you need additional information contact Jason Revord via email or phone, 765-418-7381.
North Star District Program Kickoff May 9thThe North Star District Program Kickoff will be held on May 9th at Camp Buffalo from 10:00 AM to Noon. Information on all upcoming district and council level events will be passed out at the kickoff, so don't forget to send a representative from your unit so the boys don't miss out on our wonderful events!
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Takachsin Lodge - Order of the Arrow
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Order of the Arrow Takachsin Lodge Contacts:
Lodge Chief - Lucas Bowman
Lodge Advisor - Steve Bowman
Staff Advisor - Chas Triplett
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OA Conclave was April 17 - April 19 at Camp Belzer. During the weekend, Arrowmen attended training sessions for youth and adults, which included a Lodge Simulation training to help them learn the various positions in a lodge and meeting management. Special events included both a silent and live auctions, as well as a VIA lunch for the new ordeal members.
Then the fun began with the Arrowmen participating in a number of fun activities which included Lodge Ball (teams competed in a game of dodge ball), Pit-O-Doom (a Quarterstaff was used to "battle" your competitor), Obstacle Course (run between, crawl through and jump over various obstacles) and Arrowmen Idol (Karaoke contest).
There was also the Tomahawk Throw, Make-and-Take (beading), Native American dance and ceremony competition.
Takachsin Lodge had 21 members who had an amazing time at this year's Conclave. Congratulations to our 2015 Bear Scholars, Dakota Harris and Riley Stone. Also, Congratulations to Takachsin Lodge Centurion Award recipients Don Harper, George Nelson, Lucas Bowman, Matthew Bowman and Kenny Helder who were recognized at Conclave. It was a wonderful event with a lot of fun, food and fellowship and a great opportunity to play games with other Arrowmen and make lifelong connections! We are excited to start planning for next year's event!
Unit Elections can be scheduled now.
Contact Don Harper ([email protected] 765-860-4474) or
Steve Bowman ([email protected] 765-252-8526) or
Joe Alberich ([email protected] 217-799-2433) or
Rex Banter ([email protected] 765-661-5538) or
Craig Quigg ([email protected] 219-869-8551
to schedule your unit's elections.
Upcoming Events:
OA Spring Ordeal is May 8-10 at Cary Camp. This is another opportunity for those candidates to complete their Ordeal requirements to become members of the OA. It is also a great time for Ordeal members to pursue their Brotherhood. We have some special event patches for this event. They were designed by Justin Barnard who is the leader of the Shawnee Indian Nation. They have the centennial logo on them. Only 100 of each are being made so they will be quite collectable. The first 100 people to preregister get a free event patch. Youth get a free event lodge flap for each ceremony they do. Contact Matt Bowman if you would like to do a Ceremony. Deadline for preregistration is May 4th. The banquet on Saturday is open to everyone. Preregistration is a requirement for the banquet if you are only attending the banquet. OA Outing on May 29-30 to attend the Indianapolis Indians "Scout Night at Victory Field". This will be the second year we have attended this event and we are looking forward to the game, snack and camping in the outfield. It is open to all OA members. You must preregister by May 1 so we can purchase tickets. Register via CampMaster.
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Training Contacts:
North Star District Training Chair - Sam Rance
North Star District Outdoor Leader Skills - Scott Grandstaff
North Star District Youth Protection - Mike Richardson
Peshewa District Training Chair - Randy Rusch
Wabash Valley District Training Chair - Ann Harding
Council Training Staff Advisor - Chas Triplett
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Training
Please help us keep your trainings up to date. Look at your Training Records on My.Scouting.org, if there are missing trainings or incorrect training information on your record, please call Laura at the Hingst Service Center 800-844-0537.
Advancement
It is important to report Advancement as soon as your Scouts earn it. Even if you are not going to give recognitions until later, please turn Advancements in to the Hingst Service Center when they are earned. There are a lot of new Cub Scouts that were recruited this fall; these Scouts should have earned their Bobcat by now. If you have Scouts that have earned their Bobcat and you have not sent in Advancements on them, please do so.
Campmasters
We are always looking for good volunteers to serve as Campmasters at Camp Buffalo and Cary Camp. If you are interested in serving in this capacity contact Don Harper at 765-860-4474.
Service Hours
If your unit has done service hours this past year and you have not logged them on myscouting.org please contact Chas Triplett with your information. We know all units do service; it is very important that we log these hours. We are willing to help you with this if you don't want to do it on your own.
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Tributes/Memorial Contributions
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In Memory of:
Edwin McNeil
From: Miami Lunch Bunch Verle & Deborah Chappell Charles E. Skiver Jess & Connie Washburn & Janice McNeil & Family Ben & Maxine Miller Jeffrey & Sheila Horn Nancy Hollday Evalyn Windle Patricia McNeil Wea Plains Wednesday Club c/o Mary Ezra Mary Ezra
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