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Welcome to our E-Newsletter
This e-newsletter is published and distributed to Scouters who have supplied the council with an e-mail address. Anyone may logon to the council website at anytime to become a member of the newsletter group and will automatically be added to the list to receive future issues. Click here to get added to the list. Check out your District articles as well as the council calendar.
Southeast Louisiana Council Staff
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Scout Executive/CEO
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John Cabeza
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Director of Field Service
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John Olynick
(Membership, District Operations)
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Director of Finance Service
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Torrey Hayden (Special Events, Foundations, Grants)
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Finance/Marketing Director
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Shane Cooley
(FOS, Marketing)
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Office/Camp Business Manager
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Nancy Allen
(Human Resources, Executive Board, Website, General Council Issues/Camp Business)
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Field Director-Eastern Service Area
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Tracy Jones
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Cypress District Paraprofessional
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Skip Herring
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Fleur de Lis District Executive
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Lance Brown
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LFL/Venturing District Executive
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Sarah Coker
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Cataouatche District Executive
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Jason Derscheid
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Tchoupitoulas District Executive
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Andrew Williams
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Bayou District Executive
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David Parks
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Chitimacha Sr. District Executive
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Juan Prado
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District Paraprofessional
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Keith Johnson
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Soccer & Scouting
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Gerardo Trejo
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Accounting Specialist
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Lisa Gourgues
(Accounts Payable, Personnel/Payroll, Insurance)
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Finance Secretary
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Kristie Schouest (FOS, Popcorn, Scout EXPO)
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Registrar
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Kimiyanni Esko
(Recharters, Registration)
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Council Services Clerk
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Elvira Doody
(Program, Camping, Activities, Certificates of Insurance, Eagles, Tour Permits)
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Administrative Assistant
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Peaches Davis
(Scout Executive Assistant, FR & Accounting Assistant)
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Camp Ranger
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Pat Necaise
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Assistant Camp Ranger
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Dale Wayne Saucier
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Eagle Scouts October, 2009
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Middle Name |
Last Name |
Unit |
Dist. |
| Seth |
Robert |
Angelico |
T0048 |
FDL |
| Lawrence |
"Lee" Emile |
Babst |
T0063 |
Cat. |
| Kyle |
McInnis |
Bramley |
T0346 |
Cyp. |
| Alexander |
Bradley |
Carie |
T0063 |
Cat. |
| Matthew |
Joseph |
Gurnik |
T0098 |
Cyp. |
| Joshua |
Aleksandr |
Hellstrom |
T0048 |
FDL |
| Stephen |
Eric |
Jackson |
T0296 |
Chit. |
| Matthew |
William |
Jester |
T0098 |
Cyp. |
| Raymond |
Paul |
Johnson |
T2000 |
Cat. |
| Willie |
E. |
McCorkle III |
T0035 |
FDL |
| Kenneth |
John |
Michelet Rayes |
T0048 |
FDL |
| Spencer |
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Parnell |
T0562 |
Cyp. |
| Smith |
C. |
Stickney |
T0048 |
FDL |
| Thomas |
Jefferson |
Wise |
T0406 |
Tch. |
Congratulations to you all on this wonderful accomplishment!
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The council is in the planning phases of kicking off the 100th Anniversary Celebration for the Boy Scouts of America that will culminate at the National Jamboree in 2010. This includes planning lots of activities to line up with the plan that the national office has set in place to help us celebrate together.
Check out all of the great things you and your unit can participate in with the 100th Anniversary Celebration here.
Programs will include:
Adventure Base 100 - See Setup in the photo above
Mardi Gras Weekend - February 13-14, 2010
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Will be set up on the green space in front of Audubon Zoo
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Admission to Adventure Base 100 is FREE
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All who tour the exhibit will receive a coupon for admission to Audubon Zoo for a discounted rate of $4.25 per person
The 18-wheeler that carries the exhibits will be leading the Hermes parade on the Uptown route on Friday, February 12th.
Register here to volunteer that weekend or to sign up your unit to provide entertainment on the main stage.
Experience Scouting like never before with Adventure Base 100! Created specifically for the 100th Anniversary Celebration, Adventure Base 100 is traveling the country to give people an exciting, hands-on view of the history and future of the Boy Scouts of America.
This 10,000 square foot campus features immersive Scouting experiences including a ropes course and zip line, interactive digital exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like dome, and more! It will also house a traveling museum that will showcase real artifacts from the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Tex.
Starting at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. in January, and ending at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in November, this magnificent traveling exhibit will stop at key events and locations in more than 40 cities.
100th Anniversary Hall of Leadership
The 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership is an opportunity for anyone to recognize outstanding leadership by a Scout, registered leader, or Scouting volunteer who made a significant difference in the life of another by the extraordinary service they have given and the Scouting virtues they have modeled.
The value and relevancy of Scouting comes to life in leadership demonstrated by Scouts and Scouters. Nominations to the National Hall of Leadership are real-life stories from individuals in our council who have been the recipients of extraordinary examples of leadership by our Scouts and Scouters.
To nominate an individual, please go to the following link, and enter your nomination on-line: http://ww2.scouting.org/100years/100years/NationalHallofLeadership.aspx
Virtually anyone associated with Scouting has met someone special who has inspired them or helped them to be a better leader, parent, student, or person by virtue of having met or worked with them in Scouting. Please take the time to nominate the person who has most inspired you in Scouting by their example. Nominees must be living and have to have been registered in Scouting for at least one year, but do not necessarily have to be currently registered.
Generations Connection
Your pictures are wanted!
So many of us have family histories of multi-generational scouting. The council would like to highlight as many as possible. From October 1st through December 31st of this year one of our new display cabinets will be dedicated to groupings of pictures that show family scouting through 2 or more generations. The pictures can be one with multi-generations, or can be a grouping of 2-5 pictures showing scouting in your family through the generations. All pictures should be no larger that 8x10 and should be labeled on the front as to the family and the years the scouts or Scouters were in scouting. On the back please label your contact information so we can be sure the pictures al get back to their rightful owners when we change out the cabinet in January. We would love to fill the cabinet with yours and others family scouting histories in scouting.
While you are at it, be sure to find your way to the 100th anniversary website where you can download the Scouting generational tree and submit a story about how scouting has been an important part of your family. After submitting your story, the website will produce a certificate confirming your family as a generational scouting family. For families that you or your son is the first scouting member, the same website will produce a certificate announcing you/he as a founding member of the future scouting generational family.
BSA 100th Anniversary “Year of Celebration”
Scouting for Food
Start making your plans now to participate in the 100th anniversary service project: Scouting for Food. We are working with Rouses Supermarkets and Second Harvest Food Bank to distribute bags with instructions on February 20th and collect them to bring to a central Rouses location in each district on February 27th.
100th Anniversary Patch Program
Start earning your 100th anniversary patch ribbons now! Each ribbon features a pillar of the scouting program and can be earned by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Leaders or even Alumni! You can download the requirements for each here: http://ww2.scouting.org/100years/100years/AYearOfCelebration.aspx. Patches can be ordered online or purchased in the Scout Shop.
Alumni Connection
The Boy Scouts of America and the Southeast Louisiana Council is inviting all Scouting Alumni to be part of our Centennial celebration in 2010 ---- this includes former Boy Scouts, their family members, volunteers, and anyone whose life has been impacted by the BSA. Find friends, share stories, and re-engage in Scouting. Go to www.BSAalumni.org and register online.
Share Your Scouting Memories
"We invite you to share your Scouting memories and stories with the National Scouting Museum. Please see the flyer below for details. Also, feel free to distribute these flyers to anyone else that you think might have an interest in this program."
Download the flyer here!
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The council is in the planning phases of kicking off the 100th Anniversary Celebration for the Boy Scouts of America that will culminate at the National Jamboree in 2010. This includes planning lots of activities to line up with the plan that the national office has set in place to help us celebrate together.
Check out all of the great things you and your unit can participate in with the 100th Anniversary Celebration here.
Programs will include:
Coming February 12-14, 2010
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Pack Planning Resources
As you gear up for another great season of Cub Scouting, here are some of the basic documents you’ll need to run your Cub Scout pack smoothly. We’ve scanned all of our Cub Scouting resources looking for the most pertinent items, then added some notes of our own. You can quickly see what these documents contain without having to open each one.
Note that these are Adobe Portable Document files (.PDF), which you can print directly. Go to : http://scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/Leaders/PackPlanningResources.aspx
Troop Program Resources
Many helpful guides for Scout Troops and Varsity teams can be found at:
http://scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/BoyScouts/Resources/Troop%20Program%20Resources.aspx
Fall Roundup
Attention
Webelos & Boy Scouts!
Our travel plans for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree
We currently only have 6 slots available for our Jamboree contingent
Southeast Louisiana Council Jamboree Information Sheet
A National Scout Jamboree happens once every four years and the next one is in 2010! A Jamboree is ten days of non-stop fun, activity and unique experiences that will provide opportunities for Scouts to be challenged and enriched. The Jamboree experience has something for everyone: Activity centers containing climbing, repelling, BMX and shooting sports; Aquatic activities like sailing, canoeing, fishing, snorkeling and SCUBA diving; A Merit Badge Midway where nearly every BSA Merit Badge is represented; and many other things you will find no where else.
The Southeast Louisiana Council will be sending 72 Scouts and 8 leaders to Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, the site of the 2010 National Scout Jamboree that will take place from July 26 to August 4, 2010. But our trip is more than just the jamboree!! We plan to leave Monday July 19th and travel to Knoxville Tennessee for overnight stop. Then we will travel on Tuesday July 20th. Arrive in Cheltenham Maryland at American Legion Youth Camp. On Wednesday July 21st we will tour Washington DC and on Thursday July 22nd we will tour Philadelphia, PA. On Friday July 23rd we will spend the day at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA. On Saturday July 24th we plan on touring Washington DC. On Sunday July 25th we will do an evening Tour of Washington DC.
On Monday July 26th through Wednesday August 4th we will be at the National Boy Scout Jamboree. We will be leaving on Wednesday August 4th and travel to Chattanooga TN for overnight stop. On Thursday August 5th we are planning on doing Whitewater rafting on Ocoee River. Finally on Friday August 6th we will depart Chattanooga and return to New Orleans.
The 2010 Jamboree contingent fee is budgeted to be $2,200. This fee will cover the Jamboree fee of $795, plus all transportation, tours, admission fees, meals lodging, and patrol and troop equipment, as well as insurance. Your fee also covers the training campouts before the jamboree. The only additional expenses will be your personal equipment, uniforms, and spending money. A monthly payment schedule will begin in fall of 2008.
Charter Renewals
The vast majority of Packs, Troops, Teams, Crews and Posts in our council have a renewal date of December 31, 2009. Your unit probably does as well. So what does that mean to you? Well first, if you have not received your charter renewal packet by the time you read this article—please contact your District Commissioner or District executive immediately. We printed the renewal packets in September and all should be in the hands of unit leadership by now.
The next step is to decide if you are going to renew your charter online or by paper. Online is a relatively easy method that allows you to take charge or what information is entered about your membership. Your commissioner can help you with the process no matter which method you use.
Next is to recognize the deadline to renew your charter is December 31st. After that date, your charter is lapsed and you should not hold any meetings or activities until your charter is renewed. Our accident and liability insurance that covers the leaders and youth is only valid for currently chartered units. While December 31st is the deadline, It is highly recommended that all charters are renewed between December 1st and 15th to allow us to review them and make sure that all signatures and notations are in place.
Please REMEMBER that the registration fee for all December renewals is $15 and an additional $1 for accident insurance for all adults and youth.
Be sure that all new applicants have a signed application attached to the charter renewal with the signature in the criminal background check form intact.
Lastly, be sure to review the Centennial Quality Unit form. In your packet we have placed one that allows you to both set your 2010 goals as well as to indicate your successes for 2009. The ultimate criteria for determining if your unit qualifies is that can you justify that your unit is a better unit than it was in 2008? Do you plan on getting better in 2010?
Renewing your charter “On-Time” is a requirement to be a centennial Quality Unit. Be sure that you do not miss the opportunity for your unit to qualify because you didn’t get your charter in on time!
Social Security Number Entry in Internet Rechartering
Change in Social Security Number Entry during Internet Rechartering Due to Privacy Concerns
This fall, in time for the next charter renewal cycle, all Social Security Number (SSN) entry fields and references will be removed from Internet Rechartering and will be replaced with the display of an informational text message as follows: “**Social Security Number is required and will be entered by your council from the adult application.”
The local council will assume the responsibility for entering SSNs for new adult leader applicants once the renewal has been submitted through Internet Rechartering, and the required paperwork has been received at the council office. The current Charter Renewal posting process in local councils does not allow an adult leader registration to be posted without a valid SSN, so this implementation will not compromise or change the current SSN requirement or validation.
Support documentation for Internet Rechartering will be revised so that the Help document and Tutorial will be changed to explain this change.
The following is a sample of where the new text message box will display in Internet Rechartering:
Whitney Young Award
The Southeast Louisiana Council is pleased to announce the return of a tradition. The Whitney Young Service Award will be presented on Wednesday, December 9 to New Orleans Criminal Sheriff Marlin Gusman and musician Ellis Marsalis. The Whitney Young Service Award is presented to individuals for their service to urban or rural areas and to minorities and youth. Both Sheriff Gusman and Mr. Marsalis have done great work in the service of minorities and youth in the New Orleans area. The Awards will be presented at the Jones Walker Law Firm, 201 St. Charles, at a reception beginning at 6:00 PM. Individual tickets will be $100, with sponsorships and other opportunities available. Please contact Tracy Jones at the council office for more information.
Popcorn Distribution Help needed!
We need helpers to distribute popcorn on Saturday, November 14th. We will begin distributing around 7:30 am and will finish up around noon. We'd like to have as many as 20-30 volunteers if possible. If you are willing to help, please respond to Kristie (kschoues@bsamail.org )at the scout office.
POPCORN KERNALS
Thanks to your hard work we are well on our way to having record sales with this year’s popcorn campaign!!!
IMPORTANT DATES
BLITZWEEK – Scouts that sold at least $150 by October 4th can earn a BlitzWeek Patch. The Blitz Week form is due to Council by November 3rd.
RETURNS – Popcorn product returns are due into the Council office on October 30th by 4:00PM. No more than 15% of unopened cases from a unit’s total Show and Sell may be returned. Please be prepared with your own volunteers to move the popcorn product from your vehicle to the designated location within the Council office. The Council will be working with a skeleton crew that day. Also, if anyone has carts or hand-trucks to lend out for the day, we would greatly appreciate the use of your carts.
TAKE ORDERS – Unit Take Orders are due by midnight on November 2nd. Reminder: Enter your Take Order in the Trail’s End Popcorn System as a requirement for the 1% Online Bonus Commission. You may start entering orders online now. You can make any changes up to midnight on November 2nd.
To Enter Your Unit’s Take Order:
Ø Go to www.trails-end.com
Ø Click on the “Leader” button at the bottom of the page
Ø Click on “Popcorn System” to the left of the page
Ø Log in with your user name and password
Ø Click on the “Order” Tab at the top of the page
Ø Click on “Unit Order for Take Order”
Ø Enter your unit’s order
PRIZE ORDERS – Unit prize orders are due November 2nd. Reminder: Enter your Prize Order in the Trail’s End Popcorn System as a requirement for the 1%Online Bonus Commission. You may start entering orders online now. You can make any changes up to midnight on November 2nd.
If your unit is electing the 4%Alternative Prize, submit the form by December 4th.
To Enter Your Unit’s Prize Order:
Ø Go to www.trails-end.com
Ø Click on the “Leader” button at the bottom of the page
Ø Click on “Popcorn System” to the left of the page
Ø Log in with your user name and password
Ø Click on the “Order” Tab at the top of the page
Ø Click on “Unit Prize Order”
Ø Use the drop down arrow to find your name or fill
Ø out the Leader information and click on “Save and Go to Order”
Ø Enter your unit’s order
EARLY BIRD BONUS FORM – Forms are due by November 3rd.
POPCORN DISTRIBUTION – Distribution will be on November 14th at Budweiser Distribution Center for Metro area units, LDS Food Bank for Cypress District units, and The Daily Comet for Bayou District units.
Cub Leader Pow Wow
Cub leaders looking for great suggestions and ideas to supplement what they are doing should make plans to attend the Cub Leader Pow Wow, an extravaganza of programming. Anne Barrios, our chair for the event, is putting together a great team of presenters to cover a wide range of topics of interest. Look for registration material on the web shortly. The Pow Wow will take place Saturday, November 21, at St. Pius X Catholic Church and school (6666 Spanish Fort Blvd) in New Orleans from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Leaders can select 5 unique specialty classes to add depth to their knowledge and pep to their program. Please download the registration form or register on-line. Cost for the program is $15.
TEN COMMANDMENTS HIKE
(“You widened my stride beneath me; and my ankles have not
faltered.” II Samuel 22:37)
NOVEMBER 27, 2009
Make plans to attend the upcoming Ten Commandments Hike sponsored by the Southeast Louisiana , Council and taking place on the uptown streets of New Orleans.
This interfaith hike has ten stops along its route at various houses of worship where one of the Ten Commandments is revealed to the hikers. Check in for p,, articipants starts at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1301 Carrollton Avenue, at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the hike. Participants will be encouraged to park nearby.
The hike will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Other stops will include representatives of the Baptist, Lutheran, Jewish, United Methodist, Latter-Day Saints, Presbyterian and Catholic faiths. Participants will receive a special event patch, a commemorative water bottle, a streetcar token, plenty of Kentwood water, and will be fed a hot lunch at the Jewish Community Center midway through the first part of the hike. The route for younger Cub Scout-age participants is four miles along historic St. Charles Avenue and will end at the Church of Latter-Day Saints, where participants will board streetcars to return to the starting point.
Older participants will continue for another two miles along St. Charles Avenue. Streetcars will also provide a means to return to the starting point. The hike is intended to foster understanding of different faiths, breed religious tolerance, and promote the 12th Point of the Scout Law (“A Scout is Reverent.”) while also encouraging physical fitness. The hike is open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Girl Scouts, Scouters, parents, siblings, and friends. Registration, parental consent, and health forms are required to be filled out in advance at Council Services or can be faxed to the office at (504) 889-1162.
This is a very popular event and space is limited, so register by mail or in person at Council Services A.S.A.P. or, register online here. The registration fee is $15.00 per person after November 2nd. Send your registration and consent/health forms in as soon as possible. These forms MUST be received at the Council Services office prior to the hike. There are no refunds for this event!
Boy Scout Winter Camp 2009
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The camp fee is $100.00 if paid by Friday, November 30, 2009. This includes all food, program ma, terials, patch, program equipment and trained staff supervision. The Winter Camp fee will be $110.00 if registration fee is paid after November 30, 2009.
[Individual Scouts and Leaders that attended Summer Camp at Camp V Bar in 2009 receive a 10% discount off the 2009 Winter Camp fee.]
Registrations are accepted on a first come first-served basis, and space is limited to a 300 CAMPER MAXIMUM. Registration can be made prior to November 30, 2009, by payment of 100% of total troop fees, only in the name of a registered Scout.
NO registrations are accepted without the name of a registered Scout.
Online registration is not available for this event. The Guidebook and Registration forms are still a work in progress. You can download the guidebook here. If you have any questions, please contact Stu Estrade at stuestrade@cox.net.
A FLU SCREENING FORM IS REQUIRED FOR EACH PARTICIPANT OF THIS EVENT. DOWNLOAD THAT FORM HERE AND BRING IT WITH YOU ONLY ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
Hornets Tickets Still Available
This is just a quick reminder that The New Orleans Hornets’ first Scout Night of the season is FRIDAY, November 6th at 7:00PM. We still have some tickets left in all 3 price levels.
Remember, the New Scouts have the chance to recite the Pledge of Allegiance on the court prior to tipoff. Just ask me how!
Even if you aren’t bringing your whole Pack or Troop, feel free to get discounted tickets for you or your family. Anyone associated with the Boy Scouts is eligible for this offer.=
Please contact Remi at 504-593-4965 if you have any questions, concerns, or if you would like to get some tickets to Scout Night. Download the flyer here.
DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT – www.seladodgeball.com
Please mark your calendars for November 14, 2009 for the 1st ever Southeast Louisiana Dodgeball Tournament. We are limited to 64 dodgeball teams this year, so act fast to register your team! The tournament will be held at “the health club by Hilton” (Riverside Hilton) on Poydras. Tournament start time will be 10:00am with registration starting at 8:30am. Please visit the tournament website and register your team up today! You will be able to download a tournament flyer from the website, also view a sample tournament, register online, and CHALLENGE A FRIEND!
Council Fishing Tournament
Mark your calendars for Saturday November 7. We will be having our third annual fishing tournament at Sea Way Marina in Lafitte. The weigh in party will be from noon to 2:00 pm. There will be awards given in youth and adult divisions in the following fish categories: speckled trout, redfish, flounder, bass and largest other fish.
This year the tournament will be featured on the “Between the Banks” fishing show. At the weigh in we will have a great meal provided by the ATMOS cookers, awards, music and several door prizes.
The tournament is being chaired by Ricky Burke and a team of dedicated volunteers from Atmos Energy.
Download the flier here
Troops and Packs in Jefferson Parish
As part of the Generations connection program for the 100th Anniversary celebration, Families and units are encouraged to plant a centennial tree. Why not take that challenge one notch higher and adopt a greenway or portion of a roadway in your community?
As part of Jefferson Parish’s quality of life initiatives, the Parkways Department is asking scout units to join in planting trees and landscaping medians. Sponsorship categories include: commercial sponsors, service organizations, scout troops and garden clubs. Adoption programs can be adapted to suit anyone’s needs.
Parkway sponsors who excel in improving the landscape of their adopted sections of thoroughfares are recognized by a sign and are eligible to receive the coveted “Parkway Sponsor of the Year” award. Each year , a , bronzed garden statue is placed at the “Parkway Sponsor of the Year” location.
To promote an organization and help improve our quality of life, contact Beulah Oswald, Parkway Volunteer Coordinator, at 737-7583 or Kai Adams, Director of Jefferson Parish Parkways Department, at 349-5800.
Order of the Arrow News
Upcoming Events:
November 6-8: Fall Ordeal
December 4-6: Fall Fellowship
Elections
If you know your troop is in need of elections, you’ll need to get in contact with your local Chapter soon to set up a date. Your O/A Troop Representative should always attend Chapter Meetings to have the most current information on what’s going on with the Chapter and Lodge and should be the one to get your date set up.
2010 Conclave
Chilantakoba lodge will be hosting the 2010 Concalve at Salmen Scout Reservation on April 16-18, 2010. Please Contact Lonnie Hardy, Conclave Youth Chairman. To volunteer. lhardy92@gmail.com or 247-4548
For complete updates on Chilantakoba Lodge, go to www.chilantakoba.com.
Don’t just be a flap-wearer! Please remember to pay your 2009 dues. They can be paid here.
Strong Leaders. Strong Values. Strong Mission.
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
Take the road less traveled; the road to Servant Leadership.
Catholic Committee On Scouting
New Orleans Bowl:
The R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and the SELA Boy Scouts of America are combining their efforts to provide a memorable experience for all area scouts.
The R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl features the Champion of the SunBelt Conference against a representative from Conference USA. The game will take place on Sunday Night, December 20th , 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Louisiana Superdome. All area Boy Scouts will not only be invited to attend the game but will also have an opportunity to participate in pre-game pageantry on the field prior to, and during, the national anthem.
All participating troops will be recognized throughout the game on the stadium and message board systems.
A special seating area will be designated for Boy Scouts and their families. All uniformed Boy Scouts and their leaders will be admitted into the stadium free while parents of scouts will have the opportunity to purchase $10 discounted tickets and sit with their kids during the nationally televised game.
Download the flyer here.
Youth Protection Training
Scouting is all about helping young people lead productive, value driven lives. However, the most important t, hing we do as adult leaders is not to teach them to tie a knot or shoot a bow and arrow. The most important thing we do is making sure while they are doing scouting they remain safe. Safe from injury, safe from serious accident, and yes safe from others who presence we need to protect our children from. Scouting for many years as offered Youth Protection Training to all adult leaders as well as parents and others who find themselves in leadership roles with these precious young people. A new version of Youth Protection Training is available on line at our Council website ( www.bsa-selacouncil.org ) and can be found by going to the training tab and creating a MyScouting account. If you have never completed the training, make a commitment to get in completed this month. If it’s been over a year since you last took the training, it might be well to go through it a, gain as a refresher. While completing of the course should automatically, update your training record, some web browsers are not as compatible with the training as others. We recommend that whenever you complete an online training course that you shoot an email to sela@bsamail.org, indicating your name, unit, number and the, course that you completed so we can make sure your training record is up to date.
The Southeast Louisiana Council Memorial/Tribute Fund
This fund was established to enable contributors to remember or honor a Scout, family member,, volunteer, friend, or community leader. Contributions may be made for any amount as a lasting tribute or a living memorial to someone of their cho, osing. It can be for Eagle Scout recognition, anniversary, birth, birthday, retirement, Silver Beaver honoree or any special occasion.
The Memorial/Tribute Fund is intended to accommodate those who want to express in a most meaningful way their deepest feeling that may not be achieved by words alone. All gifts to the fund help provide support in delivery of a quality Scouting program in the Southeast Loui, siana Council.
Upon receipt of a contribution, the council will mail a card to the family or group in whose memory or honor the gift is made and send an acknowledgment to you. Download the Memorial Tribute form here.
District News
Bayou District
District Chairman: Walt Lanier
District Commissioner: Kelly Rodrigue
District Executive: David Parks
Thanks to all that attended the camporee this fall, it was a lot of fun. Thanks to Louis Morrell for putting together Bayou District’s Fall Boy Scout Camporee. It was a lot of fun and both kids and adults alike seemed to have a great time camping.
Bayou District would like to give a great big welcome to our new Family Friends of Scouting chair Gene Milford. Gene is a highly motivated guy and I know we all will look foreword to working with him.
Calendar:
Tuesday November 3 – Roundtable at the Houma Main Library, 7pm
Wednesday November 4 – Boy Scout Roundtable at the 1st Methodist church
Wednesday November 11 – District Committee Meeting, 7pm, Daily Comet
Saturday November 14 – Popcorn distribution at the Comet and the SELA Dodgeball tournament at the Health Club by Hilton in New Orleans
Tuesday November 17 – District Commissioner Meeting, 7pm, Houma Library 2nd floor
Saturday November 21 – Cub Scout Leader Pow-Wow at the St. Pius X Catholic Church in New Orleans
Friday November 27 –Ten Commandment Hike at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Monday November 30 – Bayou Golf Classic at the Ellendale Country Club
Cataouatche District
District Chairman: Judge John Molaison, Jr. 364-3884
District Commissioner: Warren Bujol 364-5300
District Executive: Jason Derscheid 889-0388
Calendar:
- District Committee Meeting Thursday November 5th 7pm Ochsner Westbank Hospital
- District Commissioner Meeting Monday October 9th 7pm Immaculate Conception
- Cub Scout Roundtable Tuesday October 3rd 7pm Immaculate Conception
- Boy Scout Roundtable Tuesday October 17th 7pm St. Marks Episcopal
Please note that the district committee is open for nominations. Please submit names and contact information to Jason Derscheid at jdersche@bsamail.org by the end of November for consideration at our annual business meeting in December
Remember popcorn prizes and orders are due November 2nd and plan for distribution on November 14th.
For questions please contact District Kernel Linda Babb at lbbabb@yahoo.com
Plan a meeting now with your Unit Commissioner to go over the 2009 Centennial Quality Unit Goal forms to qualify your unit and go over your re-charter packet. Begin to plan your re-charter now! For info contact Warren Bujol at wbujol@aol.com
Please make sure you continue to work on the paperwork to recognize your hard working leaders at the upcoming district banquet in January. For information or applications please contact Deeann Fuglaar at bayouquilts@yahoo.com.
Chitimacha District
District Chairman: Ricky Burke
District Commissioner: Tony Faucheaux
District Executive: Juan Prado
For more information, please refer to District Website @ or www.bsa-selacouncil.org Left side tab for districts then click Chitimacha
CHITIMACHA IS A 2008 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT!
By now you may have heard that beginning January 1, 2010 redistricting will occur in the Southeast Louisiana Council. This action is the result of the recommendations of the District Realignment Committee established as a result or the Council’s Long Range Plan and approved by the Executive Board in September.
Among several adjustments effective January 1, 2010 the West Bank of St James Parish will officially be part of the Bayou District, and a new district will be established comprised of St Charles Parish, St John Parish, and the east bank of Jefferson Parish (effectively pulling together the resources of most of the current Tchoupitoulas and Chitimacha Districts).
One of the first tasks will be to come up with a new name. We are looking for Scouts to suggest names for their new district. Please use the enclosed form to submit names for the new district no later than Monday, November 9, 2009. You can submit the names your Scouts have suggested by emailing the forms or just the names to Andrew Williams (anwillia@bsamail.org) or to Juan Prado (jprado@bsamail.org) or you can fax the form to (504) 889-1162. The names suggested will be reviewed by the Ad Hoc Merger Committee, and they will select the top five names for council executive board approval. Once the top five names have been approved each unit leader will receive an official ballot in the mail. Each unit will receive one vote for the name of the new district. The deadline for your ballot to be mailed to the office (or by fax) is Tuesday, December 1, 2009. The name of the new district will be unveiled at the Super Roundtable to be held Thursday, December 3, 2009.
Calendar:
Nov 3rd - Chitimacha Charter Workshop Training - 7:00 2nd floor conference room Scout office
Nov 5th - Order of the Arrow Chapter Mtg- 7:00 Pm St. Catherine Melancon Center, Metairie Rd Please come meet our Chapter Adviser- Matthew Mimms. The chapter is working on putting a ceremony team together. Please contact Matthew for Election requests, camp promotion visits, & crossover ceremonies mmims10@gmail.com
Nov 5th - Super Roundtable 7:00 Pm St. Catherine cafeteria, Bonnabel @ Metairie Road
Chitimacha Charter Packet Envelopes will be distributed by the Chitimacha Commissioner Team!
Our next Roundtable meeting will be held Thursday, Nov 5th at St. Catherine of Sienna (Bonnabel Blvd. & Metairie Rd – enter on Bonnabel) in the cafeteria. This Super Roundtable will be for Fleur De Lis, Chitimacha, Delta & Tchoupitoulas districts in an effort to improve roundtable attendance. The roundtable is for all Cub, Boy Scout, Venture, & Exploring Leaders. The meeting will start at 7 pm.
Base Agenda
7:00 pm – District breakouts
7:30 pm – Super Roundtable opening & General Announcements
7:45 pm – Breakouts for Cub Scout, Boy Scout leaders, Delta Division, & New Leaders
8:15 pm – Closing announcements (if needed)
8:30 pm – Clean-up & Parking Lot Shoot the breeze after meeting
Super Roundtable will be held on the 1st Thursday of each month ( 11/05, 12/03, 01/07, 02/04, 03/04, 04/01, 05/06).
Please help with getting this word out to all Scout leaders
Nov 19th – Annual Business Meeting 7:00Pm Atmos Energy, 3616 S. I-10 Service Road, 2nd Floor-
Upcoming Dates:
Nov 13- 15 - Chitimacha Camporee @ Salmen Scout Reservation - see the link for details & Flyer <LINK DOUBLEKNOT>
Dec 4th - Good Turn Gala Auction- Presents “Christmas Comes Early”
Join us for an evening of fun for all Adults-Friday December 4, 2009-Mardi Gras Museum-Kenner, LA
WHY SHOULD I GO?
The Gala has been one of our best kept secrets, but now we’re extending the invitation and fun to everyone. At only $50 per couple, you will enjoy an extensive buffet prepared by skilled chefs, drinks, and musical entertainment – a value unmatched in the city! There is a silent auction with great items and an incredible parade of prizes where everyone is a winner. You just may find that special Christmas gift!
HOW CAN I HELP? Here’s your chance to get involved and have a good time for a great cause. Right now, we are looking for sponsors, donations, and volunteers. Many of you can, or know someone who can, donate gift certificates, passes, hotel stays, services, or more. We are also offering advertising opportunities for you or your employer’s business.
For more information regarding tickets, sponsorship, donations, or volunteering contact Greg or Tracie Espenan, Gala Chairs goodturngala@bellsouth.net or call: (504) 885-1344
Dec 12th Charter Turn in Meeting-We will also have a charter turn-in meeting on Saturday, December 12th from 10:00 am to noon. This will also be held in the second floor conference room at Council Services. Please plan to turn in your charter no later than this meeting.
If you have any questions, contact Tony Faucheaux by e-mail at ajfiiimd@bellsouth.net or by cell at 985-635-9013.
Cypress District
District Chairman: Dr. David Hildebrandt
District Commissioner: Skip Herring
Field Director: Tracy Jones
Upcoming Events for November:
November 2 Popcorn orders due
November 5 Roundtable
November 14 Popcorn Distribution
November 16 District Committee Meeting
November 17 Cub Leader Training
November 19 Commissioner Staff Meeting
New Leader Training-Every boy deserves a trained leader. Pack leadership in particular should encourage new den leaders to take advantage of training opportunities. Training has been scheduled in November for the 17th at Aldersgate Methodist Church. Please contact Ed Boles at elboles@hotmail.com to find out about the location and time or to schedule additional training opportunities in your area.
Roundtable-Roundtable has been retooled and reorganized to help serve you better. Make plans to join us the first Thursday of each month at Aldersgate United Methodist to get the lowdown on the latest happenings and best ideas for your pack or troop beginning at 7:00 PM. We’ll be having a special guest in November to talk about Insect Study and Mosquito abatemen
Popcorn Sale-Congratulations to our popcorn selling units – please share any successes as the sale progresses. Don’t forget to submit videos from you kickoffs to Trails End for a chance to win bonus commission directly from Trail’s End. Thanks go out to Alex Mobley, who filled in as our district “kernel” this year. Please don’t forget to submit your orders on time and pick up your popcorn on November 14th!
Nominating Committee-A nominating committee has been formed in accordance with District election procedures to identify and recruit individuals to serve on the district committee for next year. Any suggestions should be made in writing and submitted to the council office. The district’s annual business meeting where our election will occur takes place in December.
Fleur de Lis District
Eugene Green, District Chairman
Ken Klemm, Vice-District Chairman
Alan Smason, District Commissioner
Lance Brown, District Executive
Tracy Jones, District Director
Upcoming Events
Super Roundtable-October 1, 2009-St. Catherine of Sienna, Metairie, La
Cub Scout Fall Encampment-October 23-25, 2009-Salmen Scout Reservation
Fleur de Lis Boy Scout Camporee-November 13-15, 2009-Salmen Scout Reservation
Fleur de Lis Webeloree-December 4-6, 2009-Salmen Scout Reservation
Go to www.bsa-selacouncil.org and click on districts then Fleur de Lis and you’re there. Let’s make this fall season a great experience all of our current and new scouts. We are asking every established unit to provide 2 adult leaders to participate on out Join Scout Night recruitment team. So get ready for some Scouting!!!
Delta (LFL/Venturing) Division
Division Chair: Peggy Reeves
Division Commissioner: Jeff Miller
Division Executive: Sarah Coker
Calendar
5 November: Roundtable; 7:00 at St. Catherine of Siena
14 November: Dodgeball Tournament; 10:00 am at the Hilton Riverside
17 November: Division Committee; 7:00 at the Council Service Center
Roundtable/Forum dates are changing!! Starting in October, Delta Roundtables/Forums moved to the first Thursday of the month. We have joined with the metro districts for Super Roundtables. This is beneficial to those of you who have your feet dipped in more than one program! You can wander between the Cub Scouts/Boy Scout/Venturing and Exploring sessions after the beginning session where we are all together. 5 November 2009, 7:00 PM, at St. Catherine of Siena.
Schedule your open houses or First Nighters soon if you haven’t already! Contact Sarah for more information. Scoker@bsamail.org
We still need more youth for the Youth Council! Any interested Venturer or Explorer should contact Sarah Coker (scoker@bsamail.org).
Soon we will start planning Delta Camp 2010. If you are interested in being on the planning committee please contact Lynn Grimm (drmrgrimm1@yahoo.com). We are looking for youth to help with the planning process. If you are thinking about this, please contact Sarah (scoker@bsamail.org).
SELA 2009 POWDER HORN
Southeast Louisiana Council’s first Venturing Powder Horn course was recently completed at Salmen Scout Reservation.
Promoted as the “First Forty-Eight”, over the span of two 3-day weekends, participants and staff experienced a one-of-a-kind resource course for adult leaders who want to bring more excitement and high adventure activities to their youths’ Scouting programs.
SCUBA in the pool, Caving-indoors, line dancing with the White Bird Native American Drum/Dance team, kayaking, shooting cannons/black powder with our Outdoor Living History Re-enactment Group, COPE, climbing/rappelling, LNT, backcountry cooking, an “Emergency in the Woods”, New Zealand “Poi” dancing, planting marsh grasses for conservation, geocaching, sailing on the lake, shooting/archery, invasive species detection, branding, fly fishing, lifesaving/SS/SA, and an “Overnight Experience” were some of the many presentations / hands-on experiences for the participants over the 6 days.
This was the first Powder Horn held in our Southeast Louisiana Council, but it will by no means be the last! Excitement from participants and staff who have completed the 2 weekends is contagious, and we are already beginning to plan our next course.
Thank you to all of the volunteers who do so much for the youth of our district and have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Tchoupitoulas District
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District Chairman – Craig Carman
District Commissioner – Roy Moore - roytch263@yahoo.com
District Executive – Andrew Williams - anwillia@bsamail.org - 504-889-0388
For more information, please refer to District Website @ or www.bsa-selacouncil.org Left side tab for districts then click Tchoupitoulas.
Recognitions-I want to personally thank Cathy Dolese and Annette Perrin for the successful Fall Encampment they put together in October!
Upcoming Dates:
· Super Roundtable – November 5th – 7:00pm St Catherine at Bonnabel and Metairie Rd.
· Annual Business Meeting – November 19, 2009 – 7:00pm Atmos Energy in Metairie – For both Tchoupitoulas and Chitimacha Districts –
· Super Roundtable – December 3rd – 7:00pm St Catherine at Bonnabel and Metairie Rd (new Super District name will be unveiled here)
Commissioner Corps – Unit Commissioner Search
Anyone interested in being a Unit Commissioner please contact the District Commissioner Roy Moore at roytch263@yahoo.com. Please note this is a multiple position application so there are no fees involved. All you need to do is note on the top of the application this is for a district position. At the bottom of the application note position number of 80 for unit commissioner.
Tchoupitoulas & Chitimacha District Merger
January 1, 2009 Tchoupitoulas & Chitimacha Districts will merge into one District. Please be on the lookout for information in the mail to unit leaders with details. We will be asking your Scouts to submit names for the new District, and each unit will have one vote for the new name. Please be on the lookout for information coming in the mail very soon with details. If you have any questions please email Andrew at anwillia@bsamail.org
THE FAMILY FUN OF SCOUTING
ENTHUSIASM, COMMITMENT, GREAT REWARDS
MAKE IT SO!
WWW.SCOUTPARENTS.ORG
ScoutParents is part of Scouting’s National Parenting Imitative. It is specially designed for parents, guardians, grandparents, extended family and all those who are involved with our Scouts and all other interested adults who want to learn about Scouting. It is the ideal introduction for those new to Scouting.
ScoutParents is the vision of lifelong Scouter Gerald I. Lawhorn, from Georgia. On the website, it says that Gerald believes “all parents of Scouts should be asked to volunteer and make it known that they desire to participate, help, and enjoy Scouting with their child. Those that choose to will be the ones who become ScoutParents or other volunteers.” One of Gerald’s quotes: “Scouts of “drop off” parents generally drop out!”
The intent of the initiative is to provide parents with information and tools to help them understand their importance in becoming more involved with their Scouts. In turn, we hope that Scouts will stay with the program longer and have a better experience, hopefully working their way to the Eagle Scout rank.
Look at the website and think of some new ways to involve the parents of your Scouts in your unit activities and include them in your planning for future events.
WWW.SCOUTPARENTS.ORG
Other Scouting Web Sites
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This site provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help our members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program.
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Information about the National Eagle Scout Association, including a section for NESA members.
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Published by the Boy Scouts of America, Boys' Life is the magazine for all boys. Their Web site contains information about the current issue, games to play, projects to download, and more.
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Operated by the National Supply Group, this site is your official on-line source for information about camping equipment, uniforms, handbooks, pinewood derby supplies, and other essential Scouting merchandise.
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The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America supports more than 300 local councils that provide quality youth programs, including Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.
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Order items from Philmont's Tooth of Time Traders via this Web site.
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This site will help you learn about the Cub Scouting program and how you can join in the fun.
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This site will provides information about the Boy Scout program, including a locator to find a troop in your area.
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Serving as the national training center for the Boy Scouts of America since 1950, the Philmont Training Center (PTC) provides a unique environment for the training of volunteer and professional leaders.
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Located in Irving, Texas, the National Scouting Museum is a tribute to the rich history of the Boy Scouts of America.
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The BSA's premier high-adventure base challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary location.
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The Northern Tier National High Adventure Base , offers Scouts and Venturers the challenging adventures in wilderness canoeing and cold-weather camping.
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Located in the Florida Keys, the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base offers a variety of water activities from SCUBA diving to sailing "Tall Ships".
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A site created on behalf of the national council to inform the public about the legal issues that confront Scouting.
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Good Turn for America Web Site
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Today, America needs the service of its citizens more than ever. Hunger, lack of, adequate shelter, poor health--these are issues that affect all of us. The Boy Scouts of America believes that we can do something about these issues--if we all work together.
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Web site providing additional resources for activities covered in the BSA Fieldbook, including current books and online sources for techniques, gear, training opportunities, and destinations.
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Soccer and Scouting teaches soccer skills and provide exciting competition, and at the same time boys will be Cub Scouts and learn the life-long values taught in the Scouting program.
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The official Spanish-Language Web site of the Boy Scouts of America
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Scoutreach is the BSA's commitment to making sure that all young people have an opportunity to join Scouting, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or ethnic background.
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Learn about Scouting's National Honor Society, including its summer camp promotion program and other Scoutreach initiatives.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Vision Statement
The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
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On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake,
and morally straight.
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A Scout is:
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
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Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent |
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