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Hello Mohawk District! Please feel free to forward this to anyone who isn't getting it and may need it. If there are activities that need to be added in the future contact asherry@bsamail.org |
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DISTRICT ITEMS
Summer Program Chili Feed-
Two Chances to get all your Program Planning needs!
Wednesday December 5th at Middleton High School or Thursday December 6th at Camp Indian Trails!
The chili is being prepared; final drafts of the 2013 Leader guides are in the works. All will be ready for the second annual Glacier's Edge Council Chili Feed and Summer Camp Kickoff.
Dates: December 5 at Middleton High School December 6 at Camp Indian Trails.
District Committee Meeting Thursday December 13th at 7:00 PM located at Covenant Presbyterian Church 326 S. Segoe Rd Madison . Come help the Mohawk District Plan activities and learn about opportunities at the District Level.
POW-WOW JANUARY 19 2013 AT DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
The All Scouter Pow Wow is a council sponsored event designed to be a day of learning and fun. It is a single day packed with a year's worth of fun, games, songs, skits, and new information for adults who want to provide the best Scouting program possible for their boys. This event includes topics of interest for Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Exploring and Venturing leaders. In addition to the many resources Pow Wow provides, participants have a chance to meet Scouters from all over our Council and complete supplemental training courses such as Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat and much more. For more information go HERE
SAVE THE DATE!! APRIL 4TH 2013 Mohawk District Dinner will be replacing the April Roundtable meeting. Save the date and stay tuned for more information! |
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COMMISH CORNER
"The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This time of year is packed with family, faith, hopes for the future, and charity to all. Service projects are a wonderful way to help those in need in our neighborhoods and in our schools. Share family, cultural or historic traditions with your den, pack, or troop. Celebrate the holiday season with foods and crafts that are appropriate to the various faiths and cultures. Build a giving tree during a pack or troop meeting or organize a food collection where everyone brings something to share with the needy. Service projects can take a number of different forms. You can help an elderly person decorate their home, go visit a long term care facility and sing carols or help serve the holiday meal or work with the local county departments to adopt a family for the holidays to name a few. As we embrace the scouting spirit and practice random acts of kindness, please remember to record the time spent working on them and report them on the Good Turn for America website.
Other Notes:
- Five Star University is January 12th, 2013. Visit the following Link for more information...It is great opportunity to get additional training as a commissioner!
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"There is no teaching to compare with example."
-Lord Baden-Powell
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NOTE FROM THE CHAIR
Hello Scouters,
It is great to see units back in full gear, delivering the best that Scouting has to offer. The Mighty Mohawk District is planning some exciting events for the upcoming months so be sure your Scouts are signed up to participate. The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to town on Thursday, December 27th, and our Scouts will be involved with the opening ceremony. The very popular Exploring Alaska Arctic Adventure returns on Saturday, February 9th and more details will be available in the next couple of weeks.
We are also in the planning stages for our District Pinewood Derby. Steve Schofield reports, "This year it will be bigger and better than ever. Bigger location, bigger trophies, more fun." The event will take place at Smart Toyota on March 16th and everyone, (Scouts, parents, siblings and friends), is invited to participate. Be sure to get your pack or individual spots reserved.
Finally, we are planning for our Spring Mohawk Recognition Dinner and are now organizing the committee. If you have some ideas, would like to see changes in the way we recognize our District's Scouters, or would like to help determine the venue for the recognition event, please let me know.
The intent of the District is to support the needs of our units. It depends on the perspectives and interests of those who bring their ideas forward through the District Committee. If you want to see change or make a difference, we need your input and influence. Links to committee positions and their descriptions can be found following my signature below.
Sincerely Yours in Scouting,
Mike
Mike Kleckner, Mohawk District Chair
Mohawk District GEC web page and other District Items:
· Mohawk District Committee Organization Chart
· Mohawk Committee Descriptions
· Mohawk District Priorities |
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CUB SCOUTS
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
December 27th at the Alliant Energy center, show starts at 7 pm. I will be coordinating the district purchase for Packs, Troops and Crews for Mohawk District with regards to the Harlem Globetrotters. Bonus, first 50 scouts that sign up with have the opportunity to help with the opening flag ceremony if they show up in full uniform. We will have a 20' x30' flag. Deadline for orders will be December 6th. Email Steve Schofield msiguy1969@aol.com or cell 608-577-0928. Leaders in uniform there is a special task for you. Please note that you are leader when you register.
PINEWOOD CAR CLINIC
On Saturday December 29th. We will have a Pinewood Derby Building Clinic, come and share or get help in building your pinewood derby car for the 2013 pinewood derby season. Admission is 1 can good that will be donated to the local food pantry. Hours are 9am-12pm at the Home Depot Verona Road. Only a 150 openings so register fast! you must reserve your spot by emailing mohawkpinewood@gmail.com We are still looking for adult help, please email for details.
MOHAWK DISTRICT OPEN
Gentlemen Start your engines. Smart Toyota 5901 Odana Road present, the Mohawk District Open invitational on March 16th 2013. This event will be limited to the first 250 scouts. Sign up early. Participants will receive so many prizes that if you don't come you'll actually be losing money! Scouts can register as a Pack or individually. Cost is $4 before December 31st and $5 after January 1st. All registrations will be handled through the Madison Scout Office. We will have a demonstration for the Madison Fire Department, vehicle extrication and Safe Kids Coalition, vehicle safety. This year we will have many door prizes, including a signed game ball from the Harlem Globetrotters. Everyone will be a winner at this event. Sign up at mohawkpinewood@gmail.com today. We are still looking for adult help please email for details.
KLONDIKE-ARCTIC ADVENTURE
Saturday February 9th 2013: Cub Scout Winter Day Camp: Exploring Alaska at Festge Park. Registration opens on December 1st and is only open to the first 200 Scouts to register. (please register by Pack) All registrations will be handled through the Madison Scout Office. Talk to Kim to sign up your Pack before space runs out! Registration Form will be on the Cub Scout Page on the Mohawk District Page
BeAScout
The online Google Maps application to help parents find Scout units for their children in any zip code WORKS! This is a very powerful tool; but, it needs unit leaders to populate their "pin" with unit contact information. To have the Scout Office populate your pin, please fill out this form and submit to Aaron Vikemyr for entry.
Scout Night for Milwaukee Wave Soccer vs Missouri Comets in Milwaukee Feb 2, 2013
For more information check HERE
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BOY SCOUTS
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
December 27th at the Alliant Energy center, show starts at 7 pm. I will be coordinating the district purchase for Packs, Troops and Crews for Mohawk District with regards to the Harlem Globetrotters. Bonus, first 50 scouts that sign up with have the opportunity to help with the opening flag ceremony if they show up in full uniform. We will have a 20' x30' flag. Deadline for orders will be December 6th. Email Steve Schofield msiguy1969@aol.com or cell 608-577-0928. Leaders in uniform there is a special task for you. Please note that you are leader when you register.
Scout Night for Milwaukee Wave Soccer vs Missouri Comets in Milwaukee Feb 2, 2013
For more information check HERE
BeAScout
The online Google Maps application to help parents find Scout units for their children in any zip code WORKS! This is a very powerful tool; but, it needs unit leaders to populate their "pin" with unit contact information. To have the Scout Office populate your pin, please fill out this
form and submit to Aaron Vikemyr for entry.
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VENTURERS
INDIAN TRAILS DISTRICT VENTURING CHRISTMAS PARTY 12/21/12
On Friday, December 21, 2012 everyone is invited to join Indian Trails District for their annual Christmas Party and an amazing night of GLOW BOWLING at Riversedge bowl in Janesville. The fun will begin at 9:00, and last until midnight. The cost is only $10. Everyone is asked to bring a gift (should cost no more than $5.00.) Gag gifts are fine, if Venturing appropriate, and not gender specific. A gift exchange will be after the bowling. Money for food and beverages are extra. Wear your Crew/Ship shirt if you want to promote your unit.
Questions? Contact Mike Wittlieff mwittlieff@sbcglobal.net |
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LEADERS
WILDERNESS FIRST AID TRAINING-DECEMBER 8-9 Madison Service Center. This American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics is a 16-hour first aid course for back-country situations when EMS is not readily available. The course meets the current requirements for Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier and other BSA high adventure programs. This course is designed especially for Venturing Crews and Patrols and older Scouts, as well as adults supporting an advanced outdoor program. For more information contact Brian Higby at lakrugne@facstaff.wisc.edu |
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