===== UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS and LINKS =====
NEW From RoundTable (see the
rest below)
NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD What an easy and fun
award to earn! The National Summertime Pack Award is given to
packs that conduct a pack activity in June, July and August.
After your August activity, simply complete and return the application,
which can be found on the council website at www.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org
under links/forms/Summertime Pack Award.
SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING We are so excited for the
fall – hundreds of new boys and their families w ill join
the Scouting program. Please make plans to be at the program
kickoff , we w ill have a session on School Night for Scouting.
We’re going to do some things the same and some things differently.
Having sign ups held at the schools w ill be important this year.
Parents are comfortable going somewhere they are familiar with
and w hat better place than their son’s school! They’re
not getting one flier this year - they’re getting tw o!
We have more exciting updates to share with you, don’t miss
program kickoff!
CHILLICOTHE DISTRICT FALL CAMPOREE Scout Troops will
want to put September 26-28, 2008 on their calendars!! These
are the dates for what is promising to be a very exciting fall
camporee!! The staff members and students from Wright State University
have volunteered to run the fall camporee featuring a First Aid
theme!! Our very own Venture Crews will support these volunteers!!
The camporee will be held at Camp Birch and all participants
(Scouts and Adult Scouters) will be asked to pay $10 per person.
Any camping fees for the weekend will be separate from this charge
- make your reservation with the scout office today! All meals
will be at individual campsites. For more information, see the
district website.
DISTRICT WEBSITE Is this marked in your favorites?
www.chillicothedistrict.org The district is proud of our website,
we hope you visit it frequently!
Area 4 Venturing Camporee -
Camp Birch, 17 - 19 October, 2008. Celebrates 10th anniversary
of Venturing
PROGRAM KICKOFF DATE. Please have your calendars marked
for Thursday, August 7, 2008. Program Kickoff is a meeting that
every troop and pack must attend.
Centennial Quality Unit Award Workbook (2007-2010) - Version
1.1 (excel,
zip) (Training
Powerpoint)
Project C.O.P.E. at Camp Birch for 2008-2009 C.O.P.E.
is the Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience (C.O.P.E.) program
of the Boy Scouts of America. COPE is an excellent program for
teenage youth and adults. Low COPE and combined low and high
COPE events can be tailored to your unit’s goals and objectives
for things such as Troop Leader Training, teen or adult leader
retreats, high adventure crew team building, and/or fit within
any weekend outing at Camp Birch. [click
here for more information ...]
======== Other Points of Contact ========
======== Resources ========
- Cub Scout Resources{updated ceremonies as of 1/2008}*
- Boy Scout and General Resources
- Rich's Unit Commissioner
Page
- SCOUTMASTER MENTORS (these leaders are interested in helping
your troop!):
- SCOUT MEETING HELPS*
- Order of the Arrow
- Scoutmaster's Minutes, Closings, etc. 2007-8:
- Scoutmaster's Minutes Shared with RT for 2005-6:
- September 2006: The
Path by Pat Price, Troop 71
- December 2006: Attitude
vs. Aptitude by Rich Diesslin (from Troop Program Resources
Manual)
- January 2007: Skiing
for the First Time by Jeff Leonard, Troop 42
- March 2008: Which is Stronger? by Pat Price, Troop
71
- April 2008: Why We Shake with the Left Hand? by Jeff
Leonard, Troop 42
- Scoutmaster's Minutes Shared with RT for 2005-6:
- Centennial Quality Unit Award Workbook (2007-2010) - Version
1.1 (excel,
zip) (Training
Powerpoint)
Safety Tip: FamilyWatchDog.us - a National Sex Offender Registry
- good to know what's near your home, school and work! A free
service.
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