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Summer Camp Sign Up
Has your Troop signed up for Summer Camp at EBSR yet? Click HERE to go directly to the registration site and get started! |
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Fee Increase to take effect 2014
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced that the Boy Scouts of America is increasing its membership fee from $15 to $24 per year for all registered Scouts and adults effective January 1, 2014. For those who join after the beginning of the year, the fee will be prorated at $2 per month. This does include units with a December 31, 2013, expiration date. As always, our focus is to build the future leaders of this country by combining adventure, educational activities, and lifelong values. The fee increase is a step we must take in order to continue providing the services you and our members expect and need. With your help and that of each of our volunteers and Scouting parents, we will continue accomplishing incredible things for young people and the communities we serve. For more information, click HERE.
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Adult Recognition
 District Dinners are approaching-be sure to nominate the great scouters you know for the District Award of Merit. Also check with your District Executive for other awards available. |
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Training Opportunities
The next Glacier's Edge Wood Badge Course will be held in 2014 over two weekends: Sept 12-14 for Session #1, Oct 10-12 for Session #2.
Wood Badge is an advanced adult leadership training program for all leaders in Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs. Over six days, Scouters participate in intensive training and use the patrol model. Once this portion is complete, the practical portion begins: completing the Wood Badge ticket. Over a period up to eighteen months, participants complete various projects in service to others, service to the troop, and personal growth. Leaders desiring a deeper dedicated involvement in the Scouting program will find this advanced training highly rewarding.
For more information and to sign up for this years course click HERE
Click HERE to see our ever growing list of in person training offered through out the 2013/2014 year!
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills for Scoutmasters
and Assistant Scoutmasters
April 4-6, 2014- Camp Indian Trails, 5801 N. River Road, Janesville. Contact
Roger Nicolai. Registration deadline March 21, 2014. Registration fee is
$25.00 if paid by deadline. Fee after deadline is $30.00.
Wilderness First Aid
April 12-13, 2014 - Janesville Service Center, 2300 E Racine St, Janesville.
Registration Fee is $35.00
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Philmont Contingents for 2015
NEXT MEETING WILL BE APRIL 13TH STARTING AT 1:00 PM AT THE MADISON SERVICE CENTER
Glacier's Edge Council
Philmont High Adventure Council Contingent Crews
June 30 - July 12, 2015
Glacier's Edge Council has secured 5 Philmont Contingent Crew slots for 2015.
Contingent Crews are made up of up to 12 members from different Troops and Venturing Crews. This allows you and a couple of your fellow Scouts to go to Philmont with others from across the Council.
The Philmont experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many scouts. If you will be 14 or older by June 30, 2015 you are eligible to go!
If you have any questions, contact Mark Daniel at (608) 770-9400 or at gec.high.adventure@gmail.com
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Ice Age Trail Award Program
Getting Ready for Philmont? Just looking for new places to take your Troop or Crew hiking? Try the Dane Drifters Program. The Dane County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance has started a new hiking award program to encourage participants to hike all 30+ miles of the Ice Age Trail located in Dane County. The Ice Age Trail can be a great way to help get in shape for a Philmont trek as it offers a nice variety of longer distance trails as well as getting up and down some bigger hills (not Philmont-like, but pretty good for Wisconsin J). Anyone completing all the trail segments in Dane Co receive a patch and certificate of accomplishment.
If your Troop or Crew is interested, check out the Ice Age Trail website's section on Hiking Programs (http://www.iceagetrail.org/hiking-awards-and-programs) or contact Gary Wensing (also of Troop 87) at kensinginn@tds.net. You'll find the registration form on the website - scout groups can register at the $6 Companion rate for each participant.
And if Dane County isn't your area, there are programs for Rock Co, Walworth/Jefferson Co, and Baraboo Hills/Lodi - see the above website for more info and contacts for their award programs.
Happy Hiking!
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Council Recognition Dinner Saturday April 12th!
 The 2014 Council Recognition Dinner in honor of 2014 Silver Beaver Award Recipients and Eagle Scout Class of 2013 The Silver Beaver Award is the highest recognition a Boy Scout council can bestow on an adult volunteer leader. The award is presented to those volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the Scouting program.
We are pleased to announce the 2014 Silver Beaver Award Recipients: - Hagen Harker
- Tom Cline
- Steve DeWitt
- Joe Hess
- Terry Little
- Norm Tadt
- Scott Walter
Please RSVP by April 4th HERE |
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Service Hours Opportunity
Saturday May 3rd 2014
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Kohl's Department Stores
Madison West Location: 7401 West Towne Way
CAR SEAT RECYCLE DAY! Looking for some service hours-come join us and help take Kids' Car Seats apart. Come for all of the day or part of the day! Contact Amy Hugill at 608-341-0181 or Nicole Vesley at 608-235-2102 for more information.
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Commish Corner
The Unit Service Plan is a tool to strengthen a unit and enable it to offer the best possible program to the youth it serves. A collaborative effort between the unit's leaders, its chartered organization, the unit commissioner, and the district operating committee, it establishes a customized annual plan that is periodically reviewed and updated to provide continuing improvement. In addition, the Unit Service Plan enables commissioners to focus on their four primary responsibilities: - Supporting unit growth in the Journey to Excellence
- Linking district operating committee resources to the unit
- Visiting units and logging visits in the Commissioner Tools
- Supporting on-time charter renewal
Engagement of the unit Key 3 is essential to the development and execution of an effective Unit Service Plan. The unit Key 3 (unit leader, committee chair, and chartered organization representative) may be a new concept for many units. It was developed as a best practice for new units following the Unit Performance Guide methodology. Its use has shown that all units employing the unit Key 3 concept are stronger and have an easier time making decisions. Examples of a unit leader include a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, or Crew Advisor. Note that the unit commissioner is not a member of the unit Key 3 but serves as an advisor to the Key 3.
Unit Assessment A unit assessment can be a first step in supporting unit growth on the Journey to Excellence. The Process Units benefit from assessments at least twice each year at six-month intervals. Around charter renewal is a great option as that often occurs at about the same time units are reviewing JTE achievements for the current year. A third assessment may be valuable when there is a change in unit leadership. It may be helpful for the unit commissioner to coordinate a unit assessment meeting with the unit Key 3 and other unit leaders who can add value to the planning process. Possible agenda items could include: - Review of the unit's JTE performance for the current year
- Review of the unit's most recent Voice of the Scout feedback (if available)
- Completion of a unit assessment
- Identification of key opportunities to strengthen the unit and the program it offers during the coming year
The information developed during the unit assessment meeting is the foundation of the Unit Service Plan, which will be captured in the Commissioner Tools and available for ongoing reference by the unit commissioner.
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Council Wide Activities: Boy Scouts & Venturers
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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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Badger Orienteering Club 2014 Event
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Token Creek Park, 6200 U.S. Hwy 51, Deforest, WI (Town of Burke)
For the 16th year, the Badger Orienteering Club will hold its annual scout event. Form one or more teams from your pack or troop and join the fun! Girl and Boy Scouts are encouraged to join the fun! For Boy Scouts, this is a great opportunity to fulfill part of the requirements of the Orienteering Merit Badge!!
This is a "Score-O" event. Participants earn points for each control marker they find within a 45-minute time limit. Participants can visit controls in any order, but must return to the finish within 45 minutes to avoid penalty points. For more information click HERE
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EBSR SWIM CHECKS
Swim checks provided for units attending EBSR this year only. Three different dates are available. 
Sun 04-06-2014 Session #1: Verona Natatorium
Sun 04-27-2014 Session #2: Verona Natatorium
Sat 05-10-2014 Session #3: Milton High School Pool
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To register-click HERE
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15th Annual Midwest Tradefest
April 4 and 5, 2014
Trading Buying Selling Showing Learning ? Fun!
Boy Scout Memorabilia
Location: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church/School
4913 Schofield Road, Monona, WI 53716
Time: Friday 3:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
* Early start this year due to school vacation, dinner available
Saturday 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE! Please wear your uniform.
Food: Available Friday night and all day on Saturday
Contact:
Kurt Hansen
1209 Sweetbriar Road
Madison, WI 53705
608-238-9481
kwh96@hotmail.com |
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Nuclear Science Merit Badge Opportunities
 Earn your merit badge in one day with the help of the UW American Nuclear Society! Activities for this year include:
- Tour of the UW-Fusion Facilities and possible tour of the UW-Nuclear Reactor.
- Informative presentations on Nuclear Science, Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Detection, and Careers in the Nuclear industry.
- Hands on activities with radiation detectors and cloud chambers
Registration is now open for the Spring 2014 Nuclear Science Merit Badge workshops! We plan to host workshops on the following Saturday
Click HERE to sign up and get more information |
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Backpack Camporee
April 25-27, 2014
Woodman Center for Camping and Education, RichlandCenter
Come experience HIGH ADVENTURE in the fullest
Join us in filling the valley with scouts from the Glacier Edge Council where the Woodman Center will host the sixth annual Glacier's Edge Council-wide Backpack Camporee. This camporee will give scouts/scouters a chance to learn basic to advanced backpacking skills (water filtration, light weight stove usage and backpack food demonstration), Basic to ultra light equipment demonstrations, Leave No Trace camping, Wilderness First aid and Geocaching. All 7 geocaches will be in new locations this year! We will have the "Boulders" climbing wall again this year! There will be adult training and High Adventure information regarding preparation/ planning and conditioning. We encourage sharing your troop's/crew's adventures with other scouts/scouters.
THIS YEAR WE WILL HAVE ONLINE REGISTRATION WITH EARLY SESSIONS SELECTION UP TO 3 SESSIONS AND BACKPACKING MERIT BADGE. For more information click HERE
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Wisconsin River Spring Camporee
May 9-11, Woodman Center
Join us for the Stem Your Skills Camporee!  This year we will be offering Astronomy, Computers, Engineering, Electronics, Electricity, Geology, Space Exploration, and Orienteering M erit Badges to help get Scouts started on earning a Nova Award with the STEM Program. Registration is OPEN! Click HERE to register. |
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Scout Nights at the Duck Pond 2014
The Madison Mallards and Glacier's Edge council invite you to show your support at either of these two games:
- Tuesday, June 24th at 7:05PM
- Sunday, July 27th at 5:05PM
Tickets are $12 and include;
- Major League stadium seats, Mallards Hat, and Mallards patch
- $3 of every ticket purchased will be donated back to the Glacier's Edge Council
- A Ceremonial First Pitch will be thrown by a supporter of the Glacier's Edge Council
For more information click HERE
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STEM & NOVA
Nova Awards and Nova Counselors / SuperNova awards and SuperNova Mentors
Nova awards - Each award covers one component of STEM-science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Cub Scout Nova awards: Science Everywhere, Tech Talk, Swing!, and 1-2-3 Go!
- Boy Scout Nova awards: Shoot!, Start Your Engines, Whoosh!, and Designed to Crunch
- Venturing Nova awards: Launch!, Power Up, Hang On!, and Numbers Don't Lie
For Nova awards, Scouts work with a Nova counselor. A Nova counselor can be any registered adult age 21 or older, must complete Youth Protection Training, and must be registered under the Nova counselor position code 58.
SuperNova awards - are much more challenging. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Venturers must contact a council-approved SuperNova mentor beforestarting to work on their SuperNova award requirements. Supernova mentors must be 21 or older, be subject matter experts in a STEM field, and be registered under the Supernova Mentor position code 52. In addition to the BSA Adult Registration form, mentors must complete the Supernova Awards Mentor Information application, which will be reviewed and approved by our council STEM committee. They must also complete Youth Protection Training. SuperNova Mentors cannot be the Scout's parent or unit leader (unless the mentor is working with more than one youth at the same time).
See the requirements and more information online at http://glaciersedge.org/youth/stem/ .
If you have any questions on the STEM program feel free to contact Greg Marconnet at gmarconnet@gmail.com or Aaron Ware at aaron.ware@scouting.org or see the GEC STEM information page at:
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Order of the Arrow
Visit us at www.takodalodge.org.
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 2014. Visit us at http://adventure.oa-bsa.org/
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Scout Shop
Visit www.ScoutStuff.org
Glacier's Edge Scout Shop located in the Madison Scout Service Center. 608-246-0486
Are you ready for Spring? Tired of Winter!
Stop by and see the new T-shirts, rain jackets, baseball caps and new performance T-shirts, arriving weekly. And so Much More!
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Coming Soon! Estes Rocket Program
The BSA is in the rocket business again! Rocketry helps Scouts develop real connections between theory and hands-on applications in STEM area, and satisfy advancement and NOVA requirements across Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers.
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Book- The Art of Stand Up Paddling - Complete Guide to SUP on Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans. This large full color book covers all aspect of stand up paddling, from buying a board and getting started on your local lake. Soft-color, 320 pages, $21.95
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Merit Badge Pamphlet - $4.49
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