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News Blast May 27, 2015
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Council Wide Announcements & Calendar
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Save the Date - August 27th
At the Peshewa, North Star, and Wabash Valley Districts' May Roundtables, the Fall Recruitment Plan, a one-night recruitment, was presented to Cub Scout leaders. On Thursday, August 27th a Fall Recruitment Night will take place at all elementary schools in the council. The purpose of the one-night recruitment is to maximize the benefits of marketing resources. We will be partnering with our neighbors to the south, Crossroads of America Council, and television and radio ads about Scouting and Recruitment Night will help spread the news and generate excitement. As we go through the summer months, Cub Scout Packs need to accomplish the following in order to maximize their efforts and have a successful "Join Scouting Night." 1. Select a Parent Orientation Night the Week of August 31st- September 4th, 2015. We ask that you provide your District Executive that date by May 31st. 2. Work with your Cub Pack Leadership over the Summer to develop and publish (for your unit): a. Detailed Budget b. Program Calendar c. Leadership contact roster 3. Have your Leadership attend the Join Scouting Night training for your District. Those dates are: a. Peshewa - 7/15/2015 b. North Star - 7/15/2015 c. Wabash Valley - 7/16/2015 Important Changes in Recharter Process
Effective January 1, 2015 the National BSA organization has been implementing a new Recharter Policy. A unit that has not renewed its Charter by the due date will be considered "separated" and immediately dropped from BSA's membership registration. There will no longer be a 60-day lapse period for units that do not renew their Charter on time. Volunteers will retain access to MyScouting, MyScouting tools, Internet Rechartering and Internet Advancement for only 30 days after their unit has expired and become separated. Your assistance is required in preparing for this annual Renewal/Recharter Process change. Our window of opportunity for rechartering will open on October 1st, 2015. You will receive your access code from our Registrar, Laura Stanifer, by that time. If you do not receive your access code via e-mail by October 1st, please contact your District Executive.
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Popcorn - - Popcorn - - Popcorn
The popcorn committee has begun planning the upcoming sale, so begin thinking about whom your unit would like to designate as your Unit Popcorn Kernel.
You may want to have a Kernel and Co-Kernel-in-Training. Think about who would be a good fit for specific positions and have them train with the current position holder to be more effective once they take over the position.
It's time to plan your program year so you can create a budget based on that program. Then you will know what your unit will need financially to sustain your upcoming year of Scouting! Instead of "nickel and dime-ing" your families or burdening them with multiple fundraisers, do ONE fundraiser - POPCORN. When done effectively it's the only thing your unit needs to do to be financially self-sustaining while providing a quality program, which is your main focus!
Ensure that leaders are fully trained so they will be prepared to plan, implement and lead a quality program. Also, by doing this you will qualify for the "trained" commission component to help you earn more popcorn monies!
In the next few months, in preparation for the popcorn sale:
1) Copy all prior years' sale sheets, and give these to the appropriate Scouts so they will have a customer base in advance of the sale;
2) Have your Scouts map out their selling area as part of an achievement or advancement activity. They will have the entire summer break to complete this project if you start now;
3) Have Scouts make signs and posters from their camping experiences during the summer to advertise at your Show & Sell sales booth. It's all about selling "Scouting" - not just popcorn!!!! Let the community see what Scouting offers and what they are supporting by purchasing popcorn.
Camperships
The Campership Committee met on May 4th, so you all have been notified about monetary amounts that have been approved for Scouts. If you have any questions, contact your unit leader or Sherry Brady.
The Campership Committee has stated that in the future, every item of information requested on the application needs to be completed in order to make a determination. If you neglect to complete any portion of an application, it will be mailed back to you and will not go through the approval process until completed in full. If you don't know popcorn sale totals or service hours total, contact your unit leader - he or she should be able to provide you with this information.
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Camps Will Begin Soon!
Do You Have What You Will Need?
Visit or Call the Trading Post Soon!
Kokomo Trading Post Hours:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Be prepared and plan ahead! If items that you need are not in stock and must be ordered for you, it takes a little more than a week for the Trading Post to get them.
Call 765-452-8253 or 800-844-0537, or E-mail Debbie Thomson, Trading Post Manager, for assistance.
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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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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
| 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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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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OA Lodge Meeting - Camp Buffalo Dining Hall 2:30 PM
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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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July 2015
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1 - 4
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Cub Scout Adventure Camp Session #2 - Cary Camp
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5
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No OA Lodge Meeting
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5 - 11
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Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Buffalo Week 4
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Property Committee Meeting 7 PM
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11 - 12
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Cub Scout Mom & Me Overnight Camp at Camp Buffalo
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Executive Committee Meeting in Kokomo
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Finance Committee Meeting - 7 PM - Kokomo
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Program Committee Meeting - 7 PM - Cary Camp
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21 - 24
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Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Buffalo
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Cub Scout Day Camp at Greentown - 9 AM
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Cary Day Camp Staff Training Day at Cary Camp
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28 - 31
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Cub Scout Day Camp - Lafayette at Cary Camp
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Commissioner Meeting - 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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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 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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Wabash Valley Day Camp
Have your Cubs signed up to attend Day Camp yet? Remember that the early bird cut off date is July 3rd. Any registrations after that will not be promised a t-shirt. Register today at CampMaster:
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. Registration deadline is May 29th. This will be a fun day of learning how to put on the best outdoor program possible for your Cubs!
Registration is now live at CampMaster website.
Scout About Run
There are still a few days left to register for the Scout-About 5k/10k! Join us for the run and have a ton of fun on May 30th in West Lafayette!
Details are available at http://goo.gl/fZsSgy
Fall Into Scouting Day
Packs should be sure to get the date of September 12th on their calendars now to make sure all Scouts are able to attend the Fall Into Scouting event! This fun day will include shooting sports, Scouting skills, sports, and an opportunity to camp overnight. Look for more information to be coming out!
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Wabash Valley District Eagle Scout
Logan Berndt Troop 335
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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
June
6 Cub Scout Day Camp at Center Road Church of Christ
9 AM - 3:45 PM
15 Day Camp Leader/Parents meeting - 4:00 PM
Rainbow Christian Camp
16-18 Peshewa Day Camp - 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Rainbow Christian Camp
July
15 Roundtable - Cub Only for recruitment 7:00 PM
LOCATION TBA
22 District Committee Meeting
25 Cub Scout Day Camp at Howard County
4-H Fairgrounds - 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM
August
12 Roundtable - 7:00 PM - Howard County
4-H Fairgrounds (Greentown)
26 District Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM
Howard County 4-H Fairgrounds (Greentown)
27 Cub Scout Sign up Night in Every Elementary School
Cub Scout Recruitment Night
All Cub Scout recruitments this fall will be on August 27th in conjunction with our promotions campaign. Each pack will need to have their pack leadership available to help on the 27th at their local elementary school to register families. This will be a sign-up night with packs doing an orientation the week following the sign-up night for new parent orientation. There will be a free rocket kit incentive for Scouts who sign up on the 27th. They will be able to shoot the rockets off at the Welcome to Scouting event on September 12th at Bass N Bucks.
In order to be ready for this fall, each pack will need to have a calendar and budget prepared for August 27th. All packs will need to have this completed. If you have a planning session scheduled or have calendar and budget prepared, please let Daniel know. Packs that do not have these prepared will be contacted and will work to have a calendar for the school year by August 27th for new families.
Popcorn Sales Kickoff
Popcorn Kickoff for Peshewa District will be September 9th at the Howard County 4-H Fairgrounds at 7:00 PM. All Units need to have their Popcorn Kernel present at this meeting. Once your unit has selected it's Popcorn Kernel for this fall, please let Sherry, Daniel or Cara know who your Kernel is.
Keep Your Pack Active during the summer:
There are plenty of chances to keep your pack active during the summer. The District has three day camps scheduled this summer. The Kokomo Day Camp will be at Center Road Church of Christ on June 6, Converse Day Camp will be at Rainbow Christian Camp on June 16-18, and the Greentown Day Camp will be at the Howard County 4-H Fairgrounds on July 25. More details related to camp are located at www.sagamorebsa.org and sagamore.camp-master.com.
Here are some things to remember about our Cub Scout 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 at the Scout office; turn them in to the person in your pack who is responsible for registering Scouts for Day Camp. The CampMaster registration website is sagamore.camp-master.com
Packs need to have an adult for every 4 Scouts, and a minimum of 2 adults for the pack. This is in line with youth protection guidelines referred to as "two-deep leadership". In the event that your pack doesn't have 2 adults attending day camp, please contact us so we can pair you with another pack that does have leadership. All packs must have an adult present with their youth. Remember, for Day Camp: 1 adult to 4 Scouts. Tiger Scouts (incoming first graders) are different for their ratio. They must have 1 adult for 1 Scout.
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Peshewa District Eagle Scouts
Brad Burchell Troop 433
Dalen Fillenwarth Troop 581
Joshua Jarrett Troop 581
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North Star District Announcements
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North Star District Contacts:
District Executive - Jason Revord - 765-418-7381
District Commissioner - Tressa Bowman
District Chairman - Tony Schroeder
North Star District serves Cass, Fulton, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski & White Counties
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June 27th Membership Meeting
There will be a Membership meeting June 27th at 10 AM Eastern at the Buffalo Fire Dept. It is important that all Cub units have at least one volunteer in attendance at this meeting. If your unit recruits from multiple elementary schools it would be valuable to send more than one representative. Topics that will be covered will be our Membership Plan with all units holding Join Scouting Nights at their local schools on Thursday, August 27th. Training will be provided on how to conduct a "boy talk," what to cover at the Join Scouting Night and how to have an exciting New Parent Orientation Meeting. Calls have already begun to go out to each Cub unit inquiring who will be each pack's representative. If you have not yet been contacted but know who your unit would like to send, please contact either Jason Revord at 765-418-7381 or Glen Fritz, the District Membership Chair, at 219-218-6264.
District Committee Meetings
This is a reminder that everyone is invited to the monthly District Committee Meeting the last Thursday of each month at at Camp Buffalo at 7:30 PM Eastern. Attendance has begun to grow, but we would really benefit as a district if each unit had at least one volunteer represented on the committee. Come on out and learn what all our exciting upcoming plans are for the district and have your unit's voice be heard by letting us know what is most important to you!
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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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The Spring Ordeal was conducted on May 8-10. It was a great weekend that included the induction of 16 Ordeal members as well as new Brotherhood and Vigil members. Thank you to the Property Committee for their assistance in coordinating work projects as well as for their physical hard work all day. It was a great weekend for all. We look forward to the Fall Ordeal in August.
The next Lodge Executive meeting will be held on June 7th at 2:30 PM at Camp Buffalo in the main dining hall.
SCHEDULE YOUR ELECTIONS!
Unit Elections can be scheduled now by contacting any of the following individuals:
Don Harper ([email protected] or 765-860-4474)
Steve Bowman ([email protected] or 765-252-8526)
Joe Alberich ([email protected] or 217-799-2433)
Rex Banter ([email protected] or 765-661-5538)
Craig Quigg ([email protected] or 219-869-8551)
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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.
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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