 | Letter from the Scout Executive
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Commish Corner
***We are in need of a couple more Volunteer Camp Commissioners for EBSR for Week 4 (7/21-7/27) and Week 5 (7/28-8/3). This is a great opportunity for experienced Boy Scout leaders to spend a week at camp helping the staff to provide a quality program for the Scouts. If you are interested, please contact John Huttenhoff at johnhuttenhoff@charter.net for additional information or to volunteer.***
Like many of you, I love going to Camp. Last week I had the opportunity to spend a week at EBSR with over 200 Boy Scouts and their leaders. These Scouts had a great time all week, and topped things off with an outstanding Campfire on Friday evening. Over the course of the week, in addition to advancement opportunities, they participated in a number of games and activities, had campfires, built pioneering projects, and developed teamwork and leadership skills. This is truly what Scouting is about.
It seems like summer just flies by each year, and this year is no different. Our Glaciers Edge Camps have already provided a quality program to hundreds of Scouts in 2013. In just the past 2 weeks, our volunteers have run Day Camps at Brigham, Camp Carlson, and Token Creek. The Staff at EBRS and CIT are also doing a great job, as we held our first week of Boy Scout Resident Camp at EBSR, and our first Cub Scout Resident Camp at Camp Indian Trails. Thank You to all of the Staff and Volunteers that make these camps run. It is truly great to see so many of our Scouts having a great time in the outdoors.
If you have not signed your scouts up for one of our camps, it is not too late. If you act now, we still have room at our Cub Scout Day Camps and Resident Camps at Camp Indian Trails and Boy Scout Resident Camps at EBSR and Camp Indian Trails. If you only have a few scouts interested, please contact the Scout Service Center for options to camp with another unit or the Provisional Troop. I encourage all of you to get your Scouts to camp. Our Scouts are too important to let them miss out on these great opportunities to learn, grow, and play in the outdoors.
Summer is truly a great time for Scouting. Hope to see you and your Scouts at Camp soon.
Thank you for all that you do for Scouting.
John Huttenhoff
Glaciers Edge Council - Council Commissioner |
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Council Wide Activities: Boy Scouts & Venturers
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DNR Hunter Safety Class
July 28 - 30 at EBSR
An exciting new program has been added to the Boy Scout Summer Camp program at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation during week 5 (July 28 - August 3). The class will be held Monday and Tuesday July 29 -30. Scouts will have the opportunity to come as individual Scouts and be part the Provisional Troop or Troops may come up as a unit. There will be a part time (Sunday July 28 - Tuesday July 30) option just to do the class or come for the full week and work on merit badges and enjoy regular camp program after the Hunter Safety class ends on Tuesday. Participants in the Hunter Safety Class will be required to complete an on-line portion of the class prior to coming to camp. For more information see DNR Hunter Safety Class on the Boy Scout Summer Camp page on at
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STEM & NOVA
At summer camps, Scouts dive into science and engineering with enthusiasm. As just one example, for the Whoosh! Nova award Scouts learn about the simple machines and practical applications. In archery, one of the merit badge options, the bow is a lever and the hand is the fulcrum. Crossbows use a pulley. STEM related outdoor activities help scientific principles become real for our Scouts. Thanks to all the volunteers who help make this possible at camp and year-round.
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Scout Night at the Mallards!
The Madison Mallards are inviting the Scouts and Scouting Families of Glacier's Edge Council to the Duckpond on two dates:
- Sunday, July 28th at 5:05PM
Tickets are $10 for Reserved Field Box Seats, and include a Mallards Hat.
More details in this flyer Glaciers Edge Boy Scouts 2013 Portal Flyer
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Rock County Rage Scout Football Night
Rock County Rage vs. Dane County Hawks
Saturday, August 24th @ 6:00 PM, Gates open at 5:30 PM
Carl Anderson Field Milton, WI (Milton High School Stadium)
SCOUT TICKETS INCLUDES:
*Seating together as a Pack/Troop
*Post game meet with the players
TICKET PRICES
Adult General Admission $6/each
Scout General Admission $4/each
See the flyer for ticket ordering information Rage Scout Night Flyer
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Scout Night at the Races
August 10th 2013 at Jefferson Speedway in Cambridge
- Watch the Races and Camp Overnight!!!
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- FREEAdmission for Scouts and Leaders in Uniform!!!
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- FREE Camping Available for Scouts and Scout Families!!!
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- Please RSVP By August 1st
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- Will Kichmayer at william_kirchmayer@hotmail.com
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All Council Camporee
At Old World Wisconsin September 27-29, 2013
WHO: All Troops, Crews and Posts of Glacier's Edge Council are invited to attend an all council camporee!
WHAT: A weekend long Scouting adventure and fun with Scouting skills competitions and events designed to take full advantage of the historical setting that is Old World Wisconsin.
WHEN: Friday, September 29th through Sunday, September 29th, 2013
WHERE: Old World Wisconsin near Eagle, Wisconsin in the Kettle Moraine State Forest
WHY: This is a chance for all the Scouts and Scouters to gather together in Scouting fellowship and meet other Scouts and Scouters from all over the Glacier's Edge Council.
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Order of the Arrow
Attention all Arrowmen and those newly elected!
Visit us at www.takodalodge.org.
If you couldn't make it to Spring Conference, make sure to mark your calendars for Fall Conference! It is 8/23-8/25 at CIT. August may seem like a long way away, but summer will be here and gone before you know it. Fall Conference will be the LAST chance for anyone elected this year to go through their Ordeal; after that, they will need to be elected again. Be sure to check out the website for more information on all of our other upcoming events and council service opportunities. I look forward to seeing you at Conference!
WWW,
Ryan Prestil
OA High Adventure
Check out the OA High Adventure programs at Philmont, Sea Base, and Northern Tier. These programs offer two full weeks of high intensity outdoor adventure, leadership development, and a way to build friendships that will last a lifetime, for as little as $250. Any Order of the Arrow member between the ages of 16 and 21 is eligible, and spots are available for the summer of 2013. Visit us at http://adventure.oa-bsa.org/ |
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Janesville Explorers Compete-earn Awards
Explorer Post 555 competed June 1, 2013 at the North Shore Explorer Combat Challenge. Organized and hosted by North Shore Fire Department, the competition featured teams from 8 area fire departments (Janesville, Menomenee Falls, Cedarburg, Hales Corners, Milwaukee, North Shore, Oak Creek, Menasha). The Explorers completed five stations of fire-service related tasks for time. They also had the opportunity to run the same course as a 3-5 person relay team.
The Janesville Post 555 team, consisting of Cody K, Brandon H, Ashten W, Brian H, and Isaac G, placed third over-all, beating out some very large and very talented posts. The relay team of Brandon H, Cody K, and Brian H. placed third in the relay division, narrowly missing second place. Two members also took individual honors: Brandon H. - 1st in the 19 year old age group, Cody K. took 6th over-all. Several other members posted great times, finishing just outside of the top ten over-all, but contributing in a BIG way to the final team standing.
Thanks for taking the time to recognize their most recent success!
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Venturing Summit Opportunities
Does anyone know of someone that may be interested in attending the National Jamboree at the Summit this summer? There are still 2 openings. Is there anyone interested in a week of zip lines, moto cross bikes, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, pistol shooting, rifle shooting, shotgun shooting, whitewater rafting, and more are available at the jamboree this summer. Please contact me or the scout office if there is any interest or if you know of anyone that may be interested. These openings are open to male or females Venturers that are over the age of 14.
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Scout Shop
The new Spring 2013 Catalog is now available. If you didn't get a copy we have extra copies in the store or visit www.ScoutStuff.org
Stop in and see the new items that are arriving weekly.
Get Ready for Camp!
We will help you select gear that you will need for Summer Camp or Jamboree. The store will stock camping, cooking and hiking items; backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and other store merchandise.
Please e-mail Nancy.Woolley@scouting.org if you would like a specific item brought to check out
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