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The Council Office in Kokomo will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observation of Memorial Day.
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News Blast - May 26, 2016
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Council Wide Announcements & Calendar
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Cub Scout Fall Sign Up Night
ALL Cub Scout Leaders should have August 25th circled on their calendars! From 6:30-8 pm all elementary schools across Sagamore Council will host an opportunity for new families to join Cub Scouts. Units should be expecting communication from their Field Staff or District Membership Chairs on issues like reservations, boy talk scheduling, and other logistical items. Units are also reminded that on this night parents are expecting to receive a pack calendar, contact sheet for their leaders, and information about the financial commitment for Scouting.
Sagamore Council has purchased rockets to be used as a promotional item for all new Scouts who sign up on August 25th, parent orientation guides, yard signs, school fliers, posters, and other items to help promote the upcoming membership sign up night. Packs should prepare by making sure a pack calendar, contact sheet, and financial commitment information will be ready to give to families as we deliver the Scouting Program to thousands of new across the Sagamore Council!
Eagle Life Statement
Are you, or someone you know, preparing for your Eagle Scout Board of Review? One of the trickiest requirements is what's commonly referred to as the Eagle Life Statement. This requirement results in a wide variety of letters as you can imagine! Volunteers in charge of advancement on the district and council levels, along with staff, have developed a set of guidelines to help you produce the best possible letter. It reads as a rubric for a paper, a familiar item for many boys in school that should be relatable. The Letter Of Ambition Guidelines are available here.
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2017 National Jamboree Band Seeks Members
The National Scout Jamboree Band is now forming and is looking for Scout musicians. The staff band plays at ceremonies, events, concerts, arena shows, and entertains the many thousands of Scouts and visitors to the 19th National Jamboree July 19 - 28, 2017 at the Summit in West Virginia. Repertoire includes popular and patriotic music, marches, and pep band tunes. Scout/musicians who can double on set, guitar, bass and keyboard are needed for the 16 piece jazz band and Tower of Power style rock band. Scouts need to play at a high school level or better. All registered Scouts, male or female Explorers and Venture Scouts ages 16 - 25 may apply. Adults (26 and up) may apply, however initial preference will go to youth staff. Cost is a bargain at $425 for youth staff.
For information about the band and how to apply, please visit coljamboband.colbsa.net or email the director George.Pinchock.
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Unit Visits Available - Message from Sherry Brady
As part of my new role with Sagamore Council as the Unit Finance/Support Director, I'm available for unit visits. What dfoes that entail you ask? I could help you establish a program plan and budget, evaluate your recruitment process, provide resources to evaluate your families, answer questions about tour plans, insurance needs, adult leadership and training and service hours as well as establish a fundraising model.
If your unit would like to schedule a unit visit or you are part of a new unit and have a group of leaders that would benefit from a Q&A session, let's schedule an appointment. I may not have all the answers, but if needed I'll research to find answers to your questions if I'm unable to answer them at our visit.
You can email me at [email protected] or call 765-480-4630.
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Marketing MinuteWe're looking for YOUR help in marketing YOUR Council. Now that the windows at the Council Service Center have been replaced, we intend to "re-wrap" them with new Scouting photos that will again be visible from outside. We are looking for some good high-quality photos of local Scouts in action. We need about seven photos to cover the windows.
Does anyone in your unit have some good action photos of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity or Venturers in action that we could use for our project? If so, please email them to [email protected] before June 15, 2016. Please get the permission to use the photo by using the talent release form (found at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/marketing/doc/talent.doc ). We will notify the ones whose photos we select to use in the project. Don't forget to continue to #ShareSagamoreSuccess by sending your unit's news and pictures to your local newspaper. Let your communities know that Scouting lasts all year and the fun doesn't end! Have your Scouts invite their friends to meetings and even visit at camp to see how to #BuildAnAdventure in Scouting!
We love the material you are posting on our Facebook page - keep it coming!! Thank you for your help, and thank you as you #ShareSagamoreSuccess!!
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Leaders - Your Scout Families Need Your Help
If your units attend camp or offer high adventure programs like the upcoming 2017 National Jamboree, then there is a need for funds involved. How many of your families have financial struggles or would like their Scout to learn the concept of earning his own way to camp? Product sales and fundraising is what they need! Support your Council fundraiser and offer your families the opportunity to build their finances in order to provide these opportunities for their Scouts to experience adventure in the great outdoors while learning life and leadership skills that they will take with them into the future!
Do it together - offer to set up a booth for your unit at a community festival or farmers market (always obtain approval and appropriate authorization). You could then:
Educate your community on Scouting and what it has to offer
Offer a game
Use as a recruitment opportunity
Sell camp cards or excess 2015 popcorn inventory.
Arrange to set up a booth at the Mall or at Marsh grocery and sell camp cards as already prospective buyers are entering. Many will support you and use their Marsh snap-off cards immediately, creating a win-win situation for both parties.
As the weather is warming up, approach race tracks and sports events to see if they'll allow you to sell excess 2015 popcorn inventory. Don't burn your families out on selling popcorn outside of the normal sale period, but maybe offer one or two activities where several Scouts who have expressed a financial need/hardship a chance to earn their own way with product sales.
If your unit is interested in selling camp cards or 2015 popcorn inventory, contact Sherry at [email protected] or 765-452-8253.
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CampMaster Event Registration Tips
For both Boy Scout and Cub Scout summer camps, you will need to specify the t-shirt size with each participant's information. This is different from in the past when you only needed to specify how many you needed of each size. How to Specify T-Shirt Sizes for Camps in CampMaster. Keep in mind that you must increase your commitment number(s) before you can enter additional participants. Fees are calculated using the commitment numbers for your reservation. Campership payments are being processed and entered in CampMaster, but in a few instances we are unable to enter them because we are missing information required by CampMaster. If you do not see your unit's camperships reflected in CampMaster, please call the office at 765-452-8253 or 800-844-0537. Once the camperships have been entered you may check your balance and make your final payment. For Boy Scout Summer Camp:
If you cannot find a merit badge class in your selection list, either the class is already filled to capacity or there is a conflict between the class selections. For example, the Welding merit badge course includes an afternoon lab on Thursday. A Scout who has signed up for Welding will not be able to get into the afternoon archery class because it conflicts with the Welding lab on Thursday. Once scheduling for Boy Scout summer camp has closed (June 1, 2016), then a process will be run to assign the Scouts to the times the classes will meet. This process will allow you to print a schedule for a Scout. Payments can be made on-line via credit cards or e-checks. This makes it convenient for you to make your payments on time. |
Fees:The Early Bird fee deadline for summer camp at Camp Buffalo has passed, and the regular fees are in effect. The fee for youth is $260 and fee for adults is $100. Payments can be made on-line via credit cards or e-checks via CampMaster.
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Cub Scout Overnight Camps!
(Several during summer months & 1 in October)
Adventure Camp - Cary Camp - Register by Pack
Webelos Weekend Camp - Camp Buffalo - Register by Pack
Parent & Pal Overnight Camp - Camp Buffalo - Register by Individual
Cubs & Webelos Family Camp - Cary Camp - Register by Individual
Cub Haunted Weekend Family Camp - Cary Camp
- Register & Arrive by Unit
Access dates and fee information here (printable flyer).Register and find additional info. for these camps at CampMaster website.
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Subscribe to Council Text Alert Program
Scouts, parents and volunteers may subscribe to receive text alert messages via their cell phones from Sagamore Council. Individuals who subscribe to this free service will stay informed about weather-related event information, last minute updates to event details, and occasionally, important Scouting program reminders. Whatever texting plan each individual has on his or her phone will apply.
To Subscribe:
Text SAGAMORE to the 84483 to receive alerts from Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council.
Text PESHEWA to 84483 to receive Peshewa District alerts from Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council.
Text NORTHSTAR to 84483 to receive North Star District alerts from Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council.
Text WABASHVALLEY to 84483 to receive Wabash Valley alerts from Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council.
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Popcorn Sale 2016 Updates
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This year the date for Scouting for Food is being left up to units. You can have your food drive when it best fits into your calendar and benefits most the food bank your unit supports. We need each unit to fill out a request form for bags and stickers. Once your unit has completed their food drive it is very important that you turn in the Scouting for Food report. The sponsor of this program wants to know how many Scouts and Scouters participate, the amount of time they give, and the amount of food collected. Whether your unit has its food drive in the spring, summer, or fall, what matters is that we as Scouts are serving those who need assistance. Unit Commitment Form for Scouting for Food 2016Food Collection Reporting Form for Scouting for Food 2016
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Reporting Unit Service Project Hours
 It is easy to report your unit's service hours. Simply:
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Philmont Scout Ranch News
Enjoy a vacation for the whole family at the Philmont Training Center! Engage in one of over 80 world-class conferences while your whole family enjoys PTC's selection of age-specific program activities. When sitting down for meals throughout the week, family members may recall activities such as horseback riding, day hikes, the raft-lodge, dancing and much more! Register for Summer 2016 - Philmont Training CenterPhilmont Museum Expansion - Brick Paver Program Buy a Brick, Build a Legacy! Ever wanted to leave your mark on Philmont? Commemorate your trek? Honor your Advisor? Perhaps you'd just like to give a little back and help the next generation of Scouts? 100% of proceeds go towards the upcoming Philmont Museum expansion. Buy a Brick! |
| JUNE 2016
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| Cub Scout Day Camp - Kokomo
| 12-18
| Boy Scout Summer Camp Week #1 - Camp Buffalo
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| Executive Board Meeting - Camp Buffalo Legion Pavilion
| 19-25
| Boy Scout Summer Camp Week #2 - Camp Buffalo
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| Cub Scout Day Camp - Rensselaer
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| Parent & Pal Overnight Camp - Camp Buffalo
| 26 - July 2
| Boy Scout Summer Camp Week #3 - Camp Buffalo
| 29 - July 2
| Cub Adventure Camp - Cary Camp
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JULY 2016
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| Boy Scout Summer Camp Week #4 at Camp Buffalo
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| Council Office Closed in Observation of Independence Day
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| Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation Meeting at Grissom Air Museum
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| Digital Finance Committee Meeting
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| Program Committee Meeting - Kokomo
| 12 - 15
| Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Buffalo
| 12 - 14
| Cub Scout Day Camp at Grissom Air Museum
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| Webelos Weekend at Camp Buffalo
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| Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation Meeting at Cary Camp
| 26 - 29
| Cub Scout Day Camp at Cary Camp
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| Cub Scout Day Camp at Gas City
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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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Attention Plastic Model Car Builders!
WANTED: Plastic model builders of all ages and skill levels. The Lafayette Miniature Car Club is once again hosting a model car contest in the Lafayette area. When: Saturday August 20, 2016, Where: Community Reformed Church at 18th St and Iroquois (Lafayette, IN), Time: 9AM~3PM. We will have 14 contest categories (including two youth classes for novice and junior) and 10 "Best Of..." awards. Not wanting to enter any models? Come check out what others have built and learn new tips and techniques from other modelers. Numerous vendors will be selling models kits, die cast cars, books, old build ups, and modeling supplies. We are also planning to have a large quantity of raffle prizes. Food for sale provided by the church's youth group. Lafayette Miniature Car Club Contest Flyer
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Wabash Valley Information Night
Unit Leaders should have June 9th saved on their calendar to learn more about what's happening locally in Scouting and receive great training! The summer is an important time as units get to camp and plan their upcoming Scouting year. Remember, a bit of planning now will make your life a lot simpler in the fall! We look forward to all unit leaders joining us on June 9th at 7pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, Education Building, 404 N 6th St, Lafayette, IN 47901.
Cary Day Camp Parent Meeting July 23
All parents who have youth attending Day Camp should plan on joining the Camp Director and Program Director on Sunday, July 23rd at 4pm at the Cary Camp Dining Hall. Check in for this meeting will begin at 3pm to allow units to turn in physicals. At this meeting units will receive their pack t-shirts, be able to verify the roster of those attending camp, turn in health forms, and make any last minute payments. The Day Camp Staff will then lead those in attendance through the schedule, explaining what will be happening at each station during Day Camp. They will prepare those in attendance with information about check in, youth protection requirements, swim checks, and much more! We look forward to seeing you.
2016-2017 Calendar and Program Information
If you haven't had the chance to take a look at the District Information Page on the Sagamore Council Website, there is plenty of information on the calendar for the upcoming year of Scouting already available! Program information, dates, deadlines, and more are already available on this website. We hope that it is a helpful resources as you plan your upcoming calendar and look towards the next big adventure in Scouting!
Eagle Board Deadlines
Since the Sagamore Council Office will be closed on May 30th, the deadline for all paperwork to be submitted and completed for the June Board of Review is on Friday, May 27th by 5pm. Those Scouts who are ready to go will participate in their Eagle Boards on June 7th. The deadline for the July Board, which will occur on July 5th, is June 27th.
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Eagle Project Guidelines
Life Scouts should contact Chad Sprinkles, the District Life to Eagle Coordinator, at [email protected] for Eagle Project approvals. He is available at Roundtable, which is the second Tuesday of every month at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lafayette at 7 PM.
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Wabash Valley District Eagle Scouts:
Mason Lipp
| Troop 144
| Mitchell Witt
| Troop 335
| Drew Thoennes
| Troop 348
| Bradley Jones
| Troop 373
| Jace Brinkerhoff
| Troop 2381
| Benjamin DeGraw
| Troop 2391
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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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Peshewa District Roundtable
The Peshewa District Holds monthly Roundtables at the Howard County 4H Fairgrounds in Greentown. The meeting is on the second Wednesday of the month. The Roundtable begins at 7:00 PM. In June, Roundtable will be for Just Cub Scouts. During July there is no Roundtable. August Roundtable will continue as normally scheduled.
Energizing your Summer with Day Camp
Peshewa has three day camps this Summer for Cub Scouts to participate in: Kokomo, Gas City, and Grissom Air Museum. The Kokomo and Gas City Day camps are one-day camps on a Saturday that will have fishing in the morning, and stations in the afternoon. All Day camps will run 9AM to 3:30 PM. Because registration is set up for registration by unit, unit leaders must sign up participants online at CampMaster. Please inform your unit leader that you want to get signed up for Day Camp.
Center Road Church of Christ, Kokomo: 9AM - 3:30 PM on June 11
Grissom Air Museum, Peru: 9AM - 3:30 PM on July 12-14
Pioneer Faith Church, Gas City: 9AM - 3:30 PM on July 30
Parent meeting for Day Camp:
For the Grissom Air Museum Camp we will have a Parent/Leaders Meeting on July 11th at 4:00PM at Grissom Air Museum.
District Training
Peshewa District has trainings for Cub Leaders scheduled from now through October. On June 8th, before Roundtable, the Training committee will be holding a training on the New Cub Scout Program. This is a forum designed to talk about how to implement the New program, issues in it, and how units are adapting the program and still providing a high quality program throughout the year. All Cub Scout leaders are welcome to attend this forum. Registration will be online at CampMaster, and there is no cost to attend. On August 10th at 6:00 PM, before Roundtable at Howard County 4-H Fairgrounds, there will be a training on Recruiting 101, which relates to recruiting adult volunteers into your Cub Scout pack. This will be the same format as the new Cub Scout program. It will go over methods to recruit volunteer leaders, how the process works, and units with success will share in a forum for all Cub Scout leaders how they go about finding their adults.
Leader Specifics for Cub Scouts will be September 24 at Welcome to Scouting in Wabash.
October 5 in Marion
October 15 at the Kokomo Scout office
And October 25 in Peru
More information on these trainings is available on the sagamorebsa.org website under the Peshewa District program kickoff packet. For more information, contact Chris Snyder at [email protected]. Gearing up for Fall Recruitment.
All Packs are to meet with their commissioner or District Executive in Peshewa to go over calendar, budget, and leadership needs for the next school year. If your pack isn't scheduled yet, contact Daniel Carbaugh at [email protected] or 765.480.3716.
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Cub Scout Day Camps
For all our day camps, Scouts will need closed toed shoes, no flip flops or sandals. Units will be required to have one adult for every four Scouts, and a minimum of 2 adults (for two deep leadership). Units that are having trouble finding adults need to contact Susan Livings (574) 344-3103. Cub Scout Day Camp - Kokomo
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Saturday, June 11th, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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One day of fun and advancement for Cub Scouts. Early Bird Fee is $15 (Min. 2 weeks prior to camp) or $25 Regular Fee (Less than 2 weeks prior to June 11th)
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Cub Day Camp - Grissom Air Museum
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Grissom Air Museum
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Three days of fun and advancement for Cub Scouts!
Early Bird Fee is $50 (Paid 2 weeks prior to event) or $75 Regular Fee. Register via CampMaster website. Annual Health Form Parts A & B required.
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Cub Day Camp - Gas City
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Gas City, Indiana Pioneer Faith Evangelical Church, 3805 S 500 E
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One day of fun and advancement for Cub Scouts!
$15 Early Bird Fee (Min. 2 weeks prior to July 30th or $25 Regular Fee (Less than 2 weeks prior to July 30th)
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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 - Michael Carbaugh
District Chairman - Tony Schroeder
North Star District serves Cass, Fulton, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski & White Counties
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North Star District News from Jason Revord:
Come on out to our next District Committee meeting to held at Camp Buffalo June 30th at 7:30 PM Eastern. Join the dialogue as we finish our plans for 2016's roundtable. If you have an idea to make any of our programs better, we want to hear from you. If you don't have any ideas now, then please come sit in on a meeting and you may be surprised by just how many ideas you have to offer. The Committee will discuss 2016's District Journey to Excellence, new unit prospects, and strengthening our Commissioner team. There is so much to discuss - we hope to hear from you!
Thanks,
Jason
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Takachsin Lodge - Order of the Arrow
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Order of the Arrow Takachsin Lodge Contacts:
Lodge Chief - Nathan DeMien
Lodge Advisor - Steve Bowman
Staff Advisor - Chas Triplett
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Lodge Updates
Go check out our updated website www.takachsin.org. Our webmaster, Vicki Triplett, has done a really nice job on our website. It has new information on it and should be the first place you look when you want to know what is going on in Takachsin Lodge. If you have not been getting email updates from the lodge we may not have the correct email listed for you. Please email Steve Bowman at [email protected] to update your contact information. Spring Ordeal RECAP
The Spring Ordeal was held on May 13-16 at Cary Camp. This weekend was filled with fun, fellowship and cheerful service. We gained 12 new OA members and 15 new Brotherhood members. The ceremony teams did an amazing job and the OA ring looked wonderful. We got a lot accomplished with the service projects, including brush trimming along the outside of camp, fence posts for the new pool fence, and cleanup around the storage shed. Despite the less than ideal weather, it was a great weekend for all those who attended.
Fall Ordeal
The Fall Ordeal is scheduled for August 12-14th at Camp Buffalo and planning has begun for the meals, games and projects. We are excited to see how many new candidates and brotherhood we will receive. This is NOT just for ordeal candidates but for our whole lodge. We are the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service but we have a lot of fun and fellowship along the way. If you are willing to be an elangomat, please email Steve Bowman at [email protected]. If you are an ordeal member, you can seal your bonds into the Order of the Arrow by taking your brotherhood. There will be classes offered to assist you in passing the things you need to know for brotherhood. If you go to www.takachsin.org you will find the brotherhood information you need under "Forms". Please plan to join us for a great weekend at Camp Buffalo. Membership Dues
Members if you have not yet paid your 2016 dues yet now is the time to do so. Membership is $12 and can be paid at the council office, at any OA event or on Campmaster. Members who do not pay their dues by January 31 may be placed on the inactive file and their names removed from the mailing list. Members on the inactive list may not wear on their uniform any identification or insignia for Takachsin Lodge #173 and may not participate in OA events. Inactive members may restore their active membership by paying the dues for the current year.
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Training Contacts:
North Star District Training Chair - Vacant
North Star District Outdoor Leader Skills - Scott Grandstaff
North Star District Youth Protection - Mike Richardson
Peshewa District Training Chair - Chris Snyder
Wabash Valley District Training Chair - Ann Harding
Council Training Chair - Denise Chauret
Council Training Staff Advisor - Chas Triplett
Online Youth Protection Training Info. To provide the safest possible environment for Scouts and Scouting volunteers, the Boy Scouts of America requires Youth Protection Training for all adults registered with the Boy Scouts of America. Youth Protection Training needs to be renewed every two years. It is easy to access and complete this training online - see link below. Access Youth Protection Online Training Info. Wood Badge 2016 Courses: Crossroads of America Council Course #: C6-160-16-2 Weekend #1 August 20-22 Ransburg Scout Reservation Weekend #2 September 17-19 Red Wing Scout Group Cost: $260 (Includes 6 days of training) A $50 deposit is due with application. Early Bird price $235 if received before July 1, 2016. Fee includes camp fees, meals, course materials and Wood Badge recognition items. Questions? Contact: Stan Jewula, Course Director, via email or at 317-296-4035. Access more course details here. LaSalle Council Course #: C6-165-16 Weekend #1 September 16-18 Camp Tamarack Weekend #2 Oct. 7-9 Camp Topenebee Cost: $245 (Includes 6 days of training) Early Bird price is $220 if paid in full before July 1, 2016. Fee includes camp fees, meals, course materials and Wood Badge recognition items. Questions? Contact Ed Witte, Course Director, via email or at 219-616-6252. Access more course details here. Access Sagamore Council Wood Badge Scholarship Application |
National Youth Leadership Training 
Camp Red Wing - Muncie, Indiana
June 12-18, 2016 or July 10-16, 2016
This week-long course is for Boy Scouts and Venturers who currently hold a key leadership role in their unit or who the unit leader feels has the potential to hold a key leader position in the future. Each participant must have the approval of his leader, must be 13 years of age as of the first day of the course, and must be a First Class Scout. A BSA physical is required, just like for summer camp. Access NYLT Fact Sheet for Muncie course location. Access NYLT Brochure Camperships are available and are due by May 1st. For more info.contact Chas Triplett by email or at 800-844-0537.
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