|
A Monthly eNewsletter of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council, BSA |
|
Thank you for subscribing to the monthly Scouter Focus. This along with the Council website are the primary methods we use to share information with all of our Scouting volunteers, families, and alumni. We ask if you know of someone who does not currently receive this information, you use the forward function at the bottom of this newsletter to pass it on.
I thank you for your service to our youth!
Yours in Scouting,
Edward Rasmuson
Scout Executive
|
In 2013, 2500 Scouts and Scouters from the Pennsylvania Dutch Council collected over 135,000 pounds of food for local pantries during the BSA's largest national good turn, Scouting For Food. In 2014, we know we can blow that number out of the water! To do it, we need to start planning and coordinating now to help ensure that every home in our communities receives a bag and is asked to make a donation.
2014 Scouting For Food Timeline:
|
Chainsaw Safety Training
Spend the day during this unique, hands-on training learning all the ins and outs of being able to safely operate a chainsaw on camp property.
When: Saturday, November 1
Where: J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation
Time: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm (Lunch Provided)
For more information and registration instructions go to: Chainsaw Training
|
|
Shop AmazonSmile and Help Scouting!
|
Boy Scouts of America - PA Dutch Council
|
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Pennsylvania Dutch Council every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization.
Shop AmazonSmile today.
|
2014 Bashore Haunted Trail Cancelled
Due to other commitments and a lack of available help, Venturing Crew 2 has decided to cancel the 2014 Bashore Haunted Trail weekend. The Crew thanks everyone who has participated in past years.
Crew 212 will be holding Macktoberfest on October 29th. For more information on Macktoberfest Click Here.
|
Individual Youth Accounts
Many of our units provide individual youth accounts for their members who participate in fundraising activities throughout the year. There have been numerous questions about how the IRS Private Benefit Rule applies to these accounts. Follow the link below to read more about these accounts. Please remember individual youth accounts are not separate bank accounts, but simply an accounting of money raised by a youth in a particular unit.
If you have any questions please email Ed Rasmuson or call him at 717-553-4211.
Individual Youth Accounts
|
Life to Eagle Seminar: Get the info you NEED for your journey from Life to Eagle.
The Council Advancement Committee will be offering a free Life to Eagle Seminar on Thursday, November 20th at 7:00 pm and will take place at the Council Service Center, Blair Room, 630 Janet Ave, Lancaster.
Life to Eagle Seminars are intended to help Scouts, Parents, and Unit Leaders understand the process and all steps involved in progressing from Life to Eagle. Many critical changes have been made to the Eagle Scout Advancement process over the last few years, so if you're a Scout working towards the rank of Eagle, a Unit Leader guiding Scouts through the Eagle process, or the parent of a Scout working towards Eagle, you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend this valuable seminar.
The Eagle Scout Service Project, Eagle Application, and Eagle Board of Review process will all be covered. The Council Advancement Committee encourages anyone that is interested to attend, and no registration is necessary.
|
Summer Photo Contest Winners!
The Marketing and PR Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Summer Camp Photo Contest.
We had a great response this year and had a hard time choosing our winners.
Best Bashore Photo: Wayne K. - Troop 172
Best Camp Mack Photo: Julie W. - Troop 47
Editors Choice: Julie W. Troop 47
The winners will be presented their recognitons at their October Roundtables. We will display these photo's on our Facebook page, website and other locations. We will also share the runner up photo's throughout the year.
Do you have photo's of camp that you would like to share?
Use this link: Camp Photos enter password: BSA524
2014 Winning Photos
 | | Bashore Archery - 2014 Bashore Winner |
 | | Cooperating to Build a Fire - Camp Mack 2014 Winner |
 | | Respecting the Flag - 2014 Editor's Choice Winner |
|
|
Venture Leader Training
There will be two opportunities for Venturing Advisers and Associate Advisers to complete Venturing Leader Specific Training this fall. This course will use the updated syllabus and will focus on the updated Venturing Program.
- Saturday, November 15 - Noon to 4 PM - Camp Mack Training Center
- Sunday, November 23 - 1 to 5 PM - Blair Room, 630 Janet Ave., Lancaster
Registration Information is available at: Venturing Leader Training
Note: All Venturing Leaders will once again be required to be trained by December 31, 2015.
|
New Venturing Youth Training Now Available
The updated Venturing program calls for Venturers to complete several different trainings in order to earn several of the new awards. Where can you get those Trainings? Follow this link: Youth Training.
Available Trainings Include:
- Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews
- Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops
- Venturing Crew Officer Orientation
- Venturing Goal Setting and Time Management Training
- Mentoring
|
|
Do you have information or ideas for the Scouter Focus please submit your information to Duane at duane.crouse@scouting.org.
Pennsylvania Dutch Council, Boy Scouts of America
630 Janet Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
|
|
| Our DCAD Eagle Sponsors | 
|
| Our Golf Classic Eagle Sponsor | 
|
|
| |
Pennsylvania Dutch Council
630 Janet Ave, Suite B-114
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-394-4063
|
|
