 | Letter from the Scout Executive
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Commish Corner
BOY SCOUTERS!
I hope everyone had a fun and safe summer, I know that it went by far too quickly for me. The 2013 National Jamboree at "The Summit" was the highlight of my scouting summer! I will have a display at the next couple of roundtables and be ready to answer any questions you may have. We are starting to look forward to the 2017 Jamboree and the 2019 World Jamboree that will be held at the Bechtel Scouting Reserve.
I would like to open up this years' commissioner's corner by defining what a Unit Commissioner role in the scouting program is:
A Unit Commissioner is a "friend of the Unit" whose mission is to help the unit succeed. The Commissioner plays many roles including maintaining a close liaison with the chartered organization, ensuring that unit leadership receives adequate training, working to assure effective and active unit committees, facilitating the on-time annual charter renewal process, disseminating information on events, trainings, available resources, etc., and maintaining close contact with unit leaders. Our focus is helping units bring a solid, quality program to the boys, and to be a resource for the units when needed. If you have not met your Unit Commissioner, contact your DE or your District Commissioner and they can get you in touch with your commissioner.
As we start to get into our fall recruitment time and we focus on getting new boys involved in Scouting. This year, we are rolling out a School Night for Scouting program where the focus will be on recruiting cub scouts. Does that mean that as Boy Scouts we are off the hook? The answer is a definitive NO! The SNFS is a great opportunity to have a presence in the schools to not only support those packs that we are working closely with, but also to get in front of the parents who could be potential leaders and committee members in the future for the troop and get some excitement built around becoming a Boy Scout.
Also let's not forget to continue to work at strengthening the connection to the boys that are currently in the program...most notably the Webelos Scouts. Our goal is to have all the boys cross over to a troop. When we are working with the boys, do not forget to speak with the parents and let them know how the Boy Scout program differs from the Cub Scouts. This will help with the transition early in the spring when we not only cross over the Webelos, but also the parents of those Scouts. More times than not, unless they have an older boy in the Scouts, many parents do not have a full grasp how the Boy Scout program works...the more we help them understand the differences, the easier the transition will be.
I have included a list of the things we should focus on each month to aid in the transition to Boy Scouts. If you have a program that is successful, by all means, keep doing it, this is merely a suggestion.
Goal: All Webelos Crossover to a Troop.
Scoutmaster -Troop actions:
- September Webelos attending Troop meeting(s) as a Webelos visiting Patrol.
- October Webelos camping out with a Troop.
- Nov/Dec Scoutmaster meeting and applications filled out
- Jan/Feb 14 Support Crossover.
Cubmaster - Pack actions:
- September Contact the Troops in your area and visit them.
- October Camp out with a Troop & attend meetings as a Patrol.
- November Webelos fill out Troop Applications and meet with Scoutmaster(s).
- Jan/Feb 14 Pack Conducts Crossover in January or as early as possible.
Idea: Have the Webelos Bring-A-Buddy with them to check out Boy Scouts.
Bryan Anders
Wisconsin River District Commissioner
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Council Wide Activities: Boy Scouts & Venturers
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All Council Camporee
At Old World Wisconsin September 27-29, 2013
Check HERE for more info on the Camporee!
UPDATE ON CAMPOREE:
Important points:
- We need help to run the competition Saturday morning. We need about 60-80 helpers.
- We are looking for a Health & Safety officer for the weekend as well as a couple of people to help do food for staff.
- Units can register on line!
- Looking for Webelos advancement help. Would like to offer couple of belt loops and or pins. Topics could be Language & Culture, Heritage, Marbles, Map & Compass, Outdoorsman etc..
- Looking for Merit Badge counselors for Horsemanship. Indian Lore, Pioneering, Orientation, Surveying etc...
I will be at Blackhawk on Weds. to promote event.
Thanks, Steve DeWitt
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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Good News Contest
Could your Pack, Troop, or Crew use $300?
The Glacier's Edge Council is pleased to announce the inaugural Good News Contest for 2013-14.
Scouting has a great story to share! We are looking for pictures and stories about Scouting that appear in your local newspapers. Check HERE for more info!
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Popcorn Time!!
REMEMBER TO FILL OUT THE COMMITMENT FORM HERE BY AUGUST 30TH!
It's time for Popcorn: Check out our INFOPOP to get all the info you need for a great sale!
See you at the District Kickoffs!!
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Merit Badge Clinic
October 26th
Location: University of Wisconsin-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave. Janesville WI
Sign in will start at 8:00am
Classes will begin at 9:00am
Classes will end between 1pm and 3pm
Fee: $5.00 however some classes have additional fees (see notes below)
Registrations can be made at either Janesville or Madison Council Service Center.
Lunch: No lunch is provided - bring a sack lunch or there are 5 fast food restaurants nearby for food if needed.
NOTE: A Scoutmaster-signed blue card is needed for every scout taking a merit badge.
Some classes need adult help, if driving scouts to the clinic, please plan to stay and assist. Some classes have requirements which must be completed in advance (prerequisites) Scouts will not complete the merit badge if prerequisites are not prepared so review them and be ready when you arrive.
Click HERE for more info
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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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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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Scout Shop
Visit www.ScoutStuff.org
Stop in and see the new items that are arriving weekly.
Back to School-Back to Scouts!!
Don't forget to stop in and see all out great deals and stock up on Uniform Essentials for the Fall!!
Please e-mail Nancy.Woolley@scouting.org if you would like a specific item brought to check out
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