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News Blast June 30, 2015
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Council Wide Announcements & Calendar
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Sagamore Council
Scout Service Center & Trading Post
Will Be Closed
Friday, July 3, 2015
in Observance of Independence Day
We will re-open at 9 AM on Monday, July 6th.
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Sagamore Council
2015 Sporting Clay Benefit Shoot
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Izaak Walton League - Kokomo, IN
Come join the fun and safety on the ranges to help support the thousands of youth served annually in 16 north central Indiana counties.
Shooting runs from 9:30 to noon, then after lunch there will be an auction of some fine items and a bucket auction as well. Contact Sagamore Council at 765-452-8253 for more details and pricing.
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Attention Leaders:
Fall Recruiting Materials Now Available!Begin planning early for your unit's fall "School Night for Scouting" recruitment! Fall recruitment materials are currently available via our "Council Forms & Flyers" webpage. Scroll down to "Fall Recruitment Materials 2015" to locate helpful planning guide as well as several other useful items for leaders as well as new families.
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Summer camps and day camps are rolling along despite the weather, and kids are having a great time as they #BuildAnAdventure this summer. Meanwhile other volunteers and our staff are preparing for our big fall recruitment night on August 27. How can you help? We've built a little tool for you to use this summer during parades and festivals in your communities. What's the tool? It's labels to attach to candy or other goodies that you might distribute during your local parades. It can serve as an invitation to join Scouting. Download the labels here - look for the 3 files of "Candy Labels". The first two are in PDF format and are unchangeable unless you have a PDF editing program. The third file is done in Microsoft Word and can be tailored to send your unit's message. Look for more marketing ideas as we approach our fall recruiting season. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] for other ideas.
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Unit Support - Help is AvailableAll district program kick-offs have taken place, so it is time to plan and budget your program year so you know how many dollars you need to earn to support your unit's Year of Scouting! Any unit with questions about this activity may contact Sherry Brady via email or at 765-480-4630 to schedule an appointment to receive assistance. Pre-Season Popcorn Sale PlanningThis year Sagamore Council would like to view the upcoming 2015 Popcorn Sale like a football season. We are in our "Pre-Season" so let's all begin to talk about popcorn at meetings; start the process by prospecting now for your unit kernel; having the right person can mean a more successful sale which could fund even more of your summer activity expenses in addition to your recharter! Read more |
Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner
Sagamore Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its fourth annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner on Tuesday, August 18th at the Elite Banquet & Conference Center in Kokomo, Indiana. We will gather at 6:00 PM and dinner will begin at 6:30 PM. This year we are saluting Mr. Bob Hingst, an Eagle Scout and business owner in Kokomo. The Distinguished Citizen Award is presented annually to honor an individual who has practiced selfless and tireless acts of service to this community. This individual must have shown qualities of leadership, dedication, and a willingness to improve the quality of life among his peers, neighbors, coworkers, and citizens of Howard County. Past recipients include E.P Severns, Rex Gingerich, Don Button, and Mike Stegall. Reservations are available via phone at (765) 452-8253 or email Sherry Brady. The cost is $50 per person for $375 for a table of eight. Other levels of sponsorship opportunities are available; contact Sheryl Brady for more details. Seating is limited. Reservation deadline is Monday, August 3, 2015. |
August 27th Fall Recruitment Night
As announced at recent Roundtables, the Fall Recruitment Plan, a one-night recruitment, will be on Thursday, August 27th 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 to 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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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 $18.50 per person after June 20th. Registration closes at 5 PM July 10th. Access detailed flyer here. Register by individual at CampMaster! If you have questions or need assistance registering, contact Chas Triplett, Council Program Director .
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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:
Upcoming Boy Scout Resident Camp
July 5 - 11, 2015 |
Camp Buffalo | July 12 - 18, 2015
| Camp Buffalo
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Upcoming Day Camps 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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JULY 2015
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| Cub Scout Adventure Camp Session #2 - Cary Camp
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| No OA Lodge Meeting
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| Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Buffalo Week 4
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| Property Committee Meeting - 7 PM
| 11-12
| Cub Scout Mom & Me Overnight Camp at Camp Buffalo
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| Executive Committee Meeting - 7 PM - 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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| 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 - Cary Camp
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| Commissioner Meeting - 6 PM - Cary Camp
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| Cub Scout Day Camp at Cary Camp - Lafayette
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AUGUST 2015
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| Cub Scout Leader Training - 9:30 AM - West Lafayette
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| Cub Scout Leader Training - 6:30 PM - West Lafayette
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| Property Committee Meeting - 7 PM - Cary Camp
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| Popcorn Show & Sell Orders Due to Council
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| OA Fall Ordeal - Camp Buffalo
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| Executive Board Meeting - 6:30 PM - Cary Camp
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| Commissioners Meeting - 6 PM - Cary Camp
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| Kokomo Sporting Clay Benefit Shoot - 8:15 AM Registration - Izaak Walton League, Kokomo
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| Shoot for Youth Event - Camp Buffalo - 2 PM
| Aug. 31 - Sept. 3
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Distribution of Show & Sell Popcorn Orders to Units
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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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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 Team Lead - Dylan Melling 765-639-4398
District Executive - Mitchell Ahnert 765-469-3197
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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Day Camp Registration and Parent Meeting
Don't forget that Friday, July 3rd is the last day to register at the early bird rate for Day Camp! Please be sure to include shirt sizes, and be aware that anyone registering via CampMaster after July 3rd is not guaranteed a shirt.
There is a Parents Meeting scheduled at Cary Camp on July 26th at 4 PM. We ask that all units bring their Scouts' health forms with them to this meeting. This meeting will feature instructions on how camp operates, the pre-check-in process, a review of the policies and procedures of camp, and explanation of the different areas at camp.
Opportunities for Boy Scouts to Help at Cub Scout Day Camp at Cary Camp
Ann Harding, Day Camp Director, and Jeff Rooze, Day Camp Program Director, are looking for Boy Scouts to serve in a variety of roles at the Wabash Valley Day Camp. It is scheduled for July 27 thru July 31 at Cary Camp. Scouts 14 & 15 years old will work as program assistants, and those 16 and over may work as program area leaders. This is a wonderful opportunity for Boy Scouts to give back to a program that has benefited them and also earn service hours. We hope that you will share this with your boys and encourage them to volunteer. If you have any questions please email Ann Harding.
Message from Mitchell Ahnert, District Executive
My name is Mitchell Ahnert, and I am the new District Executive for Wabash Valley District. I recently graduated from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois, where I received my Bachelors in Business. I am originally from the Peru area where I became an Eagle Scout. I have since moved to Lafayette, and I look forward to the chance to help make the Sagamore team and this area even better for Scouting.
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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Peshewa District Announcements
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Peshewa District Contacts:
District Team Lead - Daniel Carbaugh - 765-480-3716
District Executive - Chris Crow - 757-952-4341
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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Cub Scout Roundtable in July
We will be having a July Roundtable for Cub Scouts this summer. It will be at Christian Life Fellowship Church located at 1009 Holiday Dr., Greentown, IN 46936. We will be holding this Roundtable on July 15th at 7:00 PM. This is a Cub Scout only roundtable. We will be talking about fall recruitment at this meeting. Every Cub Scout pack must have at least one person from their pack in attendance. If you cannot find anyone to attend, please contact Daniel via email or at his cell phone (# above) or email Chris Crow so we can get the information for the August 27th recruitment.
Fall Recruitment August 27
Mark August 27 on the calendar. That is our fall recruitment night! We will be doing all the school recruitments on this night. To help with recruitments, we ask all packs to have their calendars and budgets done by August 1st so we can show the families and boys what you will be doing for upcoming year. Also you need to set up someone to man these schools as every pack is expected to help with this night.
Welcome to Scouting September 11-12
September 11-12 is the weekend for our Welcome to Scouring event. It will at at Bass and Bucks in Wabash. The event will cost $10 if registered by September 4th. Check-in will begin at 2:30 PM, and the event will end between 9 AM and 10 AM on Sunday morning. More details will be available as we get closer to the event.
Popcorn Sale Kickoff
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Peshewa District Eagle Scout
Austen Powell Troop 415
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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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Fishing Derby August 1st at Camp Buffalo
The North Star Annual Fishing Derby will be held on August 1st from 10 AM to 1 PM at Camp Buffalo. Bring the boys out for a day of fun! There will be several prizes for those lucky enough to land the big one! Hey, if it's not your day, we will have a prize for the smallest fish as well. If you're not a Boy Scout - we will have an outlaw prize for you! If you're not coming - 'sorry I can't help you. So come on out with a big jug of iced tea and enjoy a day with your fellow Scouters.
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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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Upcoming Events:OA Fall Ordeal is August 14-16th at Camp Buffalo. This event is open to all members. Come join your brothers for all of the Fun, Food, and Fellowship the Lodge has to offer. 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. Only 150 of these patches are being made so they will be quite collectable. The first 150 people to pre-register 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 pre-registration is August 10th. The Banquet on Saturday is open to everyone. Pre-registration is a requirement for attending only the Banquet. Registration is available online through CampMaster or pick up a registration form at Buffalo Trading Post, Council Office, next roundtable, or at the Lodge web page. No walk-ins for the Banquet will be accepted. OA Fall Fun Fellowship is November 20-22th at Camp Buffalo. This event is open to all members. This is a totally FUN weekend!!!! This year's theme is Jedi Knight of the Sash. That's right, the Lodge has added a Star Wars twist to our Knights of the Sash event of two years ago. You will not want to miss out on this one; mark your calendars now!
Takachsin NOAC Patches You don't have to be a Garfield and Odie fan to collect these great patches. Sales have been great; they are selling fast. Proceeds help send youth to the National Order of the Arrow Conference being held at Michigan State University. So far we have earned enough to pay $200 of the fees for each youth attending, and now we are working on the transportation cost. We will sell out of these patches at NOAC so if you want any now is the time to order. Order forms are available at the Lodge web page - thank you for supporting you youth of Takachsin Lodge. Takachsin Lodge Event Calendar 2014-2015
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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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Tributes / Memorial Contributions
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In Memory of: Jeff Salts
From:
Linda & Jerry Day
In Memory of: Lyle Scott Jenkins
From:
Dick, Jane & James Bishop
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