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Program Kick Offs!
Tuesday May 20th or Thursday May 29th
Come & hear about opportunities & resources to help make your Scouting year the best!
Visit program displays. Pick up resources. Attend breakouts for: Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing leaders.
Attend either May 20 or 29, 2014
Tuesday, May 20 7-8:30 pm
Middleton High School
2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI
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Thursday, May 29 7-8:30 pm
Blackhawk Technical College
6004 South County Road G
Janesville, WI
For more info Click HERE
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Cub Scout Summer Camp
Have you signed up for Cub Summer Camp or Regional Day Camps yet?? ClickHEREto do it
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Community Service Opportunity
Saturday May 3rd 2014
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kohl's Department Store
West Side Location: 7401 West Towne Way
East Side Location: 2602 East Springs Drive
CAR SEAT RECYCLE DAYS! If your Pack or some families are looking for a great community service project-please contact Amy Hugill at 608-341-0181 to learn more about it.
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 Training Opportunities
Wood Badge Course C7-620-14 will be held at Camp Indian Trails near Janesville, Wisconsin on the weekends of September 12-14 and October 10-12, 2014. Attendance at both weekends is required for completion of the course. Participants will camp in cabins the first weekend, and camp in their tents the second weekend. A pre-course meeting will be held on August 13 at the Janesville Service Center to answer any last-minute questions.
Wood Badge is the BSA's premier adult leader training course, while teaching principles of leadership and team development that are just as useful for the non-scouting part of our lives(work, church, other volunteer organizations). For more information on the upcoming Woodbadge click HERE
Check our ever growing list of in person trainings offered for the 2013/2014 program year. Click here to get all the info!
Wilderness First Aid
May 31 - June 01, 2014 - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Janesville Service Center, Course Director: Jeff Robbe ( email ). Fee $35.00 for book and certificate, bring a sack lunch and clothes to spend some time outdoors. For more info Click HERE
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Show the Colors at Memorial Day Parades
Memorial Day got started on May 30, 1868, when Union General John A. Logan declared the day an occasion to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers. Twenty years later, the name was changed to Memorial Day. On May 11, 1950, Congress passed a resolution requesting that the President issue a proclamation calling on Americans to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer. President Richard M. Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday in 1971. Memorial Day is now observed on the last Monday of May. It is an occasion to honor the men and women who died in all wars to secure and protect our freedom.
Remembering Those Who Served
Here are some great ways you can honor the men and women who serve our country:
- Put flags or flowers on the graves of men and women who served in wars.
- Fly the U.S. flag at half-staff until noon.
- Visit monuments dedicated to soldiers, sailors and marines.
- Participate in a National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time.
- March in a parade.
Whether as an individual, with a friend, or with your Pack or Troop, put on your uniform and join other Scouts to march in a Memorial Day Parade. Here is a sampling of a few Parades where Scouts are Marching and a contact name:
Mashall, Theresa Kaukl (608) 212-0953
McFarland- Bill Mitchell, wjmitchell@hotmail.com , (608) 838-8279 evenings
Monona-Ken Bruce, yaharakenbruce@gmail.com
Stoughton-Curtis Brandt
Sun Prairie
Or google your local parade. Let's show or colors and our support this Memorial Day!
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Commish Corner
Awards and Recognition-NOT JUST FOR SCOUTS
Recognition has been a fundamental concept in Scouting from its beginning. Done right, it's a powerful tool that offers at least four benefits:
1. Celebration of Commitment and Achievement
Probably the first to come to mind, recognition does offer the opportunity to recognize individual achievements. Equally important for commissioners, and beginning with the commission they should receive, it demonstrates the commitment they have made to helping our units serve more kids better.
2. Definition
In Scouting, we know (or can easily find out) what it means to achieve an Arrow of Light, or Eagle Scout Award, or Quartermaster, or Silver Award, or an Award of Excellence in Unit Service. The definition of requirements that Scouting's recognitions provide not only tells us what has been accomplished, but also facilitates personal and team goal-setting.
Learning and skill development are important by-products of recognition. Even receiving a commission results from newly appointed commissioners having completed basic training, an orientation to the role they have accepted, and the completion of some of the fundamental tasks that position requires. With more advanced recognition comes increased experience and the development of advanced skills that enable greater effectiveness in supporting units.
We're inspired by achievement. Seeing what others have accomplished enables us to see greater potential in ourselves and to strive to fulfill it.
Knots, pins, patches and certificates may not be important to all commissioners, but serving more kids better is. Also, what we say to them in acknowledging their achievement can have powerful impact-on them and on other commissioners present (and we should always strive to recognize achievements publicly).
Commissioning Certificate
Commissioner Award of Excellence in Unit Service
Requirements and Progress Record
Certificate
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COUNCIL WIDE CUB SCOUT ACTIVITIES
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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 2013-2014.
Scouting has a great story to share! We are looking for pictures and stories about Scouting that appear in your local newspapers. To find out more-go HERE
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Webelos Expedition at CIT
May 2-4, 2014 
The 2014 Webelos Expedition is just around the corner. Mark the weekend of May 2nd to May 4th on your calendars now, talk to your Webelos I and plan to participate in this event. The activities will stress scout and outdoor skills, and fun!
The event will be held at Camp Indian Trails near Janesville the weekend of May 2nd through May 4th. The cost per person is only $30 if you register before April 15th and there will be a $5 late fee if paid after that date. One Boy Scout Den Chief can attend per den free of charge but Den Chiefs may be asked to help with stations or other camp activities during the weekend. For more information and to register click HERE
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Baraboo Circus Heritage Days!!
May 16-18th
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and Children of All Ages, get ready for the Greatest Show on Earth!
The weekend of May 16, 17 and 18, 2014, is the 28th Baraboo Circus Heritage at the Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo, Wisconsin. There is so much happening at the Heritage! Test your skills on the archery and BB gun ranges, thrill to the Wonder of Physics and BadgerBots robotics. Cheer the lumberjacks as they roll logs and show their skills with axes. Race a Pinewood Derby or Blastcar. Show off your cooking skills in the Dutch Oven Dessert or Iron Chef competitions. New exhibits and activities are added each week - many of your old favorites and some new surprises are in store for you!
For more info click HERE
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Scout Night at the Mallards
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: http://www.glaciersedge.org/youth/stem/
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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 May 3-Get ready for Camp Event Are You In? 'Cause This Special Day Proves Your Scout Store is Your One-Stop Camp Shop! It's almost here! Your perfect chance to blast through your checklists and grab the gear and know-how to max out camp this summer. May is "Get Ready for Camp" Month at your Glacier's Edge Scout Shop, Madison location! Hope you've made plans to be at the Saturday May 3 event- an exciting opportunity to explore all the latest items guaranteed to make your camp experience easier, more comfortable, and more fun. This fun, all-day event starts at 10 a.m. and includes: ● In-store Backpack Fittings ● Free Summer Camp Packing List ● Three "PAY A PENNY" Special Offers Choose one of the following qualifying gifts at or below your in-store purchase amount: Spend $100, get a Cub Scout™ or Boy Scout™ Beach Towel ($19.99 value each) for just 1˘! Spend $200, get the BSA®Tanto Knife ($29.99 value) or one of the above towels for just 1˘ Spend $250, get the BSA Backpacking Chair ($49.99 value) or any one of the above items for just 1˘! So please plan to join us, and help us get the word out. Share this with friends and get ready for an awesome day! CONTACT GLACIER'S EDGE SCOUT SHOP FOR ALL THE DETAILS. Special penny buys available in-store during the day of the event only. Minimum required purchase amounts for special penny buys are pre-tax totals and exclusions apply. Includes most Jamboree® items; excludes uniforms, uniform accessories, program insignia, program literature, Pinewood Derby®, advancement items, and gift cards. Limit one penny item per customer, with required purchase amount. Offer available only in participating Scout Shops. Not available online.
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