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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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VACANT
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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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Eagle Scouts December, 2009
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Middle Name |
Last Name |
Unit |
Dist. |
| David |
Dovalina |
Ambrogio |
T0346 |
Cyp. |
| Barry |
Carroll |
Bryant Jr. |
T0263 |
Tch. |
| Kalil |
Joseph |
Hasney |
T0117 |
Chit. |
| Jordan |
Matthew |
Holmer |
T0231 |
Chit. |
| Joshua |
Blake |
Pender |
T0562 |
Cyp. |
| Wiliam |
David |
Weinell |
T0317 |
Tch. |
Congratulations to you all on this wonderful accomplishment!
Council Recognition Banquet - March 11, 2010
The Council Recognition Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, March 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. At this banquet we will recognize the 2009 John Peper Class of Eagle Scouts, the 2009 Silver Beavers and Silver Pelican. We will also recognize the Venture Silver Award Recipients and Young American Award Recipients.
To nominate someone for an award you may download the following forms which are due by January 16, 2010.
Silver Beaver
Silver Pelican
Young American
Check out the banquet site today and download your registration forms to attend and honor and Eagle Scout or volunteer for their dedication to Scouting.
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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.
The new council strip will be available after December 15th at a cost of $10.00 each. You may order them online here or complete the form in council services. Patches can be mailed to you or you may pick them up when they become available. Limit of 10 per purchase.
100th Anniversary Calendars Available in Council Services!
On sale now for $3.00 each - Limited number available - they make great gifts!
Download the flyer here - Call Council Services for more information.
Boy Scouts of America 2010 Celebrate Scouting Stamp
Celebrate Scouting with the Boy Scouts of America and the United States Postal Service!
In 2010, the year of our 100th Anniversary, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will receive an incredible honor from the United States Postal Service (USPS) in the form of a "Celebrate Scouting" stamp. A tribute to the impact of a century of Scouting on the American landscape, the stamp will become widely available during the summer of 2010.
Since 1910, Scouting has served young people and their families through a program of values-based leadership and character. Continuing the BSA's long tradition of service and good turns, we will bring deeper purpose to the Celebrate Scouting stamp by sending letters and care packages to the military men and women serving our country overseas. Also included in this effort are the many veterans who have honorably served our country throughout the years. Join us in the effort!
You can start today by visiting the USPS Web site, where you will find important guidelines and information for keeping in touch with our troops overseas. And, you'll find a toolkit of information to support your efforts, below!
Scouts, BSA staff, volunteers — or anyone who'd like to join our effort — are invited to explore the following resources. There are an array of tools to help you develop a thoughtful letter or care package that reminds our troops how much we appreciate and value their service.
WHAT CAN YOUR UNIT DO?
BSA 100th Anniversary Tree PLANTING IN JEFFERSON pARISH!
wE NEED UNIFORMED VOLUNTEERS AT THIS EVENT!
mEDIA HAS BEEN INVITED SO WE NEED A STRONG PRESENCE!
The tree is an important symbol of the family—a family tree, the life of a tree that spans generations, the belief that a tree will continue to provide, long after we're gone.
Because of that symbolism—and a shared mission for service and environmental stewardship—we could think of no better Generations Connection partner than the 11 Parishes right here in southeast Louisiana. We will be planting a 100th Anniversary Tree in all 11 Parishes. The first tree will be planted at Lafraniere Park on January 14, 2010. The program will begin at 10:00 am.
We would like to have a strong Scouting presence at this centennial event. We are inviting all Scouts and leaders to attend. The program should last about 30 minutes. If you or your Scouts (we know this is a school day) are able to attend please let Nancy Allen or Shane Cooley know as soon as possible at sela@bsamail.org.
Adventure Base 100 - See Setup in the photo above
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!
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 a 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.
Keep on Truckin'
Shift your celebration of the BSA’s 100th anniversary into overdrive with a visit to “Adventure Base 100” when it rumbles to a location near you during 2010.
Starting immediately after its debut Jan. 1-3 at the Tournament of Roses festivities in Pasadena, Calif., this 18-wheeler hauling a fascinating interactive exhibit will hit the road to more than 40 destinations throughout the continental United States. Millions of families like yours can connect with the breadth of the Scouting experience.
What will you see and do? Plenty. And you won’t miss the mammoth truck if you spot it on the highway. You’ll recognize it by the scenes of Scouts in action, as well as by the anniversary logo and legend writ large on the side: “100 Years of Scouting: Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey.”
Don’t miss the virtual Adventure Base 100 tour, either. Keep up with all developments and find out where you can see this motor-vating exhibit in your area at the BSA’s 100th anniversary Web site: www.scouting.org/100 years.
STRUCTURES AND ACTIVITIES
Traveling Lodge—a double-wide trailer that offers guests a stage for Scouting demonstrations and a traveling museum, with more than 1,000 square feet of multisensory Scout-related experiences.
Go Scouting Dome—surround-sound, surround-vision immersion chamber that features a multitude of typical Scouting environments.
Ropes Course and Zip Line—exciting, outdoor fun.
Green Screen—picture yourself doing cool Scouting activities.
Guest Tents—informative sites where boys and adults can learn about joining the BSA, everyone can purchase Scouting memorabilia and patches, and sponsors can promote their partnership with the organization.
100th Anniversary Hall of Leadership
Time is running out for volunteers to recognize an inspirational leader or youth they felt has made a lasting impact on them through Scouting. 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. Selection for the Hall of Leadership will take place during the month of February and will be announced at the end of February. Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to recognize someone special!
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!
Check out all of the great things you and your unit can participate in with the 100th Anniversary Celebration 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
Attention Webelos & Boy Scouts!
Our travel plans for the 2010 National
Scout Jamboree
We currently only have 3 slots available Information 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 2010 Update
(There are still 3 spots available - contact Council Services for more info.)
Dinners at the jamboree have always been tasty, but they're about to get a whole lot better. Bring on the theme nights!
At the 2010 National Scout Jamboree next year, organizers have planned eight different theme nights for participating troops. The themes are:
- July 26: Western
- July 27: Tex-Mex
- July 28: Mardi Gras
- July 29: Iron Chef (patrols will create a dinner from secret ingredients)
- July 30: All-American
- July 31: Arena show (patrols will carry no-cook meals to the arena)
- Aug. 1: Asian
- Aug. 2: Dinner Impossible (adults cook for the Scouts)
- Aug. 3: Chicago
It's clear that boys and adult volunteers won't go hungry at this year's jamboree.
The council still has 3 slots open for qualified Scouts to attend the 2010 National Jamboree. For more information about how your son can attend this once in a lifetime experience. Contact John Olynick at the council office.
You already know that the 2010 National Scout Jamboree will be the best, most exciting, fun-filled, and safest jamboree ever. But now there's another superlative to add to the mix: "most connected."
Thanks to a unique partnership with AT&T, the site at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., which in the past has had spotty wireless coverage, will become a hub of communication for the 45,000 participants and staff and more than 250,000 visitors expected to attend.
We have been told, "If 45,000 Scouts and Scouters all press send on their phones at the same time, their messages will go through."
Instead of the long banks of payphones you might remember from past jamborees, the 2010 jamboree will feature AT&T kiosks at which you can recharge cell phones of any brand. Don't have a cell phone? No problem. AT&T will also have tethered phones boys and adults can use to call home for free.
Can't go 10 days without checking your e-mail? Wi-Fi hotspots will support your smartphone or laptop computer, and a computer bank will be available for adult leaders to use in 10-minute blocks of time.
January 25, 2010, 6pm
Commissioner Awards Banquet
Don’s Seafood Hut, 4801 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, La. 70006, 504-889-1550
Gumbo
Cup of Seafood Gumbo
Salad
Fresh Dinner Salad, Served with House dressing
Entrees ( $26.00)
One Entrée choice per guest:
Seafood Platter
Fried Shrimp, Oysters, Catfish, Stuffed Shrimp, French Fries and Crawfish etouffee
Fried Shrimp
Served with French Fries
Broiled Catfish Fillet
Served with a Stuffed Potato
Crabmeat au Gratin
Served with a Stuffed Potato
Crawfish Etouffee
Served over Steaming hot rice
8 OZ Ribeye
Certified Angus Beef served with a Stuffed Potato
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast
Seasoned and Marinated in Italian dressing, served with a stuffed potato
Dessert
Bread Pudding
Your Choice of Soft Drink, Coffee and Tea Acct 1-6801-085-20
Please Register and Prepay by Friday, January 22, 2010.
APPLY FOR SUMMER CAMP STAFF
Camp is the highlight of the year in Boy Scouting! Scouts look forward to it all year long…
Camp staffs are challenged to bring the finest program possible into the lives of the Scouts who attend camp…To make the camp experience positive, productive, and memorable for all who attend…it’s not just a job…it’s a mission…to bring the finest quality Scout Camp experience possible into the lives of as many Scouts as we can!
Camp V Bar at Salmen Scout Reservation has a long history and heritage of quality Scout Camping. This year’s camp staff will carry on an outstanding Scouting tradition…giving 100%...are you up to the challenge?
Summer Camp Interviews will be held Sat Feb 27th, 10:00 – 1:00 at the Council Service Center, 4200 South I-10 Service Road in Metairie in the 2nd floor conference room. Please fill out an application and return or fax in 889-1308 by Thu Feb 25th. Applications can be downloaded here. Please note that applications require your parent’s signature and scoutmaster’s approval. All regular staff must be 15 years of age or older. Camp runs from the end of May through July. Information on dates will be available during the interviews.
Please email Michael Shedrick (Slaps) to set up your interview time: slaps04@msn.com before Thursday, Feb 25th. Interviews will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes and need to be scheduled in advance.
Advancement News
When the BSA was founded in 1910, boys weren’t into video games, scuba diving, or robotics. But as we enter our second century, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be able to earn awards in these topics, thanks to a new focus on change and innovation
New for Cub Scouts
Video Games is one of 13 new belt loops and pins in the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program. It’s been more than 10 years since the program expanded, so volunteers and Cub Scouts from around the country have been waiting for this change. In late January, our Scout shop on North Park Dr. in Meridian will have the new edition of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide available, which will include these additions:
Academics Subjects:
• Disabilities Awareness
• Family Travel
• Good Manners
• Nutrition
• Pet Care
• Photography
• Reading and Writing
• Video Games
Sports:
• Hiking
• Hockey
• Horseback Riding
• Kickball
• Skateboarding
Requirements for the new awards will mirror those for the existing belt loops and pins. Besides the addition of the new awards, the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program remains the same.
New for Boy Scouts
Scuba Diving is the first new Boy Scout merit badge in three years; it will become available in December. Attached is a brochure about the badge that you can share with your Scouts, parents and adult volunteers. Four other new merit badges will appear over the course of the coming year.
Popcorn Sales a Huge Success!
Nearly 600 scouts filled at least one complete form in this year’s popcorn sale, a 50% increase over last year. The council sale was nearly $850,000 up from $713,000 last year. Translated that means that the 120 units that participated in this year’s sale will each share in the $340,000 on unit profits, bonus commissions and prizes.
Bow and mallows have been ordered for all the scouts who qualified by selling to at least 30 different individuals and should be available for units to pick up in the next 2 weeks. Details and confirmation on the “Day at the Saints Training Facility” cannot be completed until their season is completed—(hopefully after the Super Bowl!). Qualifying scouts will be notified by mail when those final details are confirmed. For units that are unable to pick up their bow and mallows for their scouts before then, they will be available to be picked up at the Saints Day.
SAVE THE DATE!
Council Camporall To Be Held March 26-28
For All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary Together!
Units are encouraged to make plans now to join in our 100th Anniversary Council Camporall, Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey March 26-28 at Camp V-Bar, Salmen Scout Reservation. Cost is $15 per person. Activities featured include specific programs for cubs, webelos, Boy Scouts, and Venturers; a Saturday Night Spectacular show, and much more. A leader guide will be coming out this month with all of the latest information as well as registration forms. We’ll see you there!!
So when one of you comes to us with a question about Scouting policy, we know how to find the answer.
“Many troops have adopted a policy that interprets the ‘active’ requirement as attending a specific minimum percentage of meetings and outings. This seems to be in contradiction to the BSA policy forbidding adding or subtracting from requirements. Are troops permitted to add these percentages to requirements?”
The short answer: No. For the official reasoning, we went to Bill Evans, team leader of youth development for the BSA. Here’s what Bill told us:
“Good question. As the writer states, it is true and stated several times in the Advancement Policies and Procedures Guide that neither, councils, districts, nor units may add to, modify, or delete BSA advancement policies. This rule is highlighted, bold, and in a box so people won’t miss it. If a unit does modify the active requirement as the writer suggests, it could come back to haunt them if the youth appeals a negative decision based on that modification. The national advancement taskforce just revisited the definition of ‘active’ and, after great discussion, decided to leave it as it is. Units may not add a percentage of meetings to attend.”
Order of the Arrow News
Hello Arrowmen,
My name is Michael Derbes, and I am the Chilantakoba Lodge Chief for 2010. I hope all of you looking forward to the new year as much as I am. This year is an important year for the lodge and the entire council. We are once again hosting the Section Conclave. I hope to see all of you at our very own Camp V-Bar from April 16-18. To prepare for this large event we will be having work days to make sure camp is in the greatest shape possible. Shortly following the conclave we will have our Spring Ordeal from April 30- May 2. However, before all of this we will be having our annual Lodge Banquet on January 16 at 1:30 at the Aldersgate United Methodist John Wesley Center in Slidell. Online registration is available here. Assisting me this year will be my fellow officers. They are as follows: Vice Chief of Administration Jack Farrar, Vice Chief of Program Jeffrey Prado, Treasurer Michael Bush, and Secretary Gregory Brousse, as well as several chairmen.
Yours in Brotherhood,
Michael Derbes
For complete updates on Chilantakoba Lodge, go to www.chilantakoba.com.
Don’t just be a flap-wearer! Please remember to pay your 2010 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.
www.HikeforKaTREEna.com
Boy Scouts Needed to Plant Trees
Earn service hours and help restore the tree canopy in New Orleans!
Hike for KaTREEna and the Gentilly Terrace and Gardens Improvement Assoc. are having a neighborhood tree planting in Gentilly Terrace on January 23, 2010, beginning at 9 a.m. Volunteers will meet at 4665 Franklin Ave., will receive training and an assigned area, and should be done before noon. Shovels and drinks provided.
If your Troop is interested, contact Lia Yoste at (504) 373-6199 or liayoste@cox.net, or Monique at 301-5628 or Monique@hikeforkatreena.com for more information.
Hike for Katreena is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
Catholic Committee On Scouting
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The Footsteps of American Saints
The Footsteps of American Saints program is a series of religious activities that encourages youth to learn about several individuals who have shaped the landscape of Catholicism in America. The goal is to share the lives of several Blessed and Saints so that the youth might relate to what these people have done and maybe look to these individuals as role models.
10 saint activities will be available at any one time…20 saint activities exist in all. A patch with the saint’s likeness is available for each activity.
Available Activities
Look to the National Catholic Committee on Scouting website - then to the activities in the drop down column
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Future Activities
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- Saint Isidore (the Farmer) (Jan 2010)
- Blessed Junípero Serra (Jan 2010)
- Blessed Carlos Rodriguez (Jan 2010)
- Saint Camillus de Lellis (Jan 2010)
- Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (Jan 2010)
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Finance:
November and December have been quite active in fundraising. In this short time span over $331,000 was raised in five special events and the Board Friends of Scouting Kickoff. We are finishing 2009 strong and have got a significant jump start on 2010.
· November 5th the 3rd annual “Fishing for Scouts” tournament was held at Lafitte Sea Way Marina. Ricky Burke and his team from Atmos raised over $12,000 which is by far the most ever for the tournament. The two Eagle Sponsors Atmos and Capital One will appear on the Fishing Show “Between the Banks”. The host of “Between the Banks” Bob Gourgeos is an Eagle Scout from Thibodaux. Plans are currently underway for next year’s tournament. Early discussions have been to move the event to the summer and have it at Grand Isle. We feel more fish will be caught and there will be increased participation. Anglers can visit the island for the entire weekend with their families. There are many lodging choices. Both the State Park and Elmer’s Island offer great opportunities to those who may bring young people fishing or to those who do not have a boat available. Beach fishing is great in both areas. Offshore divisions could also be added to the event.
· November 12th the 1st annual Dodge Ball tournament was held at Riverside Hilton in New Orleans. Will Place and his committee raised over $10,000 anchored by a $5,000 sponsorship by the U.S. Army. Round robin matches were held in the morning and elimination rounds were held in the afternoon. Smoothie King won the $1,000 first prize and took home the Golden Baller Trophy. The owner of Smoothie King also wants to get involved with the Scout Expo. This was a very fun, fast paced event and all who participated want to do it again.
· November 30th the Bayou Golf Classic was scheduled for Ellendale Country Club in Houma. Robbie Naquin of Capital One Bank in Houma was the Chairman raising over $12,000. Thibodaux Regional Medical Center was the title sponsor once again committing to $5,000. The morning started out fine and everything was ready to go for the 10:00 shotgun start. It started raining hard at 9:50 and did not stop the entire day. Ellendale Country Club has provided rain checks to all of the foursomes.
· On December 3rd the Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner was held at Louisiana ArtWorks honoring Bill Oliver. Dennis Lauscha lead a volunteer host committee which raised over $165,000. This was a very special evening starting with a reception. Music from members of the Buck Town All Stars started the event off in grand fashion. Over 330 guests were in attendance showing their admiration and respect for Bill. Eric Paulsen was the M.C. for the program which was opened up by a Scout Color Guard and an invocation by Dr. WLT Littleton. There were several board members on the program including Dennis, John Peper, Ken Pickering, Jason Krall and Herschel Abbott. Christy Oliver Reeves, Bill’s Daughter also gave a heartfelt testimony. Dennis Lauscha presented the Award to Bill who took the opportunity to present his wife Caroline with a beautiful bouquet of a dozen roses. John Cabeza closed the evening with some remarks about Scouting in Southeast Louisiana and about Bill Oliver.
· On December 4th Chitimacha and Delta Districts held the “Christmas Comes Early” Auction and Gala at the Mardi Gras Museum in Kenner. Traci and Greg Espenan chaired a very nice evening. There were several great donated items auctioned. Packs, troops and Venture crews supplied great baskets full of great items for the event. All of the food and beverage was donated by local restaurants and vendors. Alan Smason provided music for the evening. This is a very nice event which has great potential for growth. Greg and Traci have agreed to chair again next year. Over $7,000 was raised.
· December 10th John and Ann Peper opened their home for the annual Christmas Party and Board Friends of Scouting Kickoff. It was a very enjoyable evening in a wonderful home. For the 2010 Board Campaign $110,000 was raised. Also an additional $15,000 was committed to special events, camperships and the council Banquet.
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
Bayou District would like to give thanks to Anne Barrios for their help with this years winter camp, I know the kid will learn a lot. Bayou District would also like to wish everyone a happy holidays and a wonderful new year.
Calendar:
- Tuesday January 5 – Cub scout Round Table, 7pm Houma Library
- Wednesday January 6 – Boy Scout Round Table 7pm 1st Methodist Church
- Wednesday January 13 – District Volunteer Banquet 7pm TBA
- Tuesday January 19 – District Commissioners Meeting, 7pm Houma Library
- Saturday January 23 – Catholic Boy Scout/ Venture Retreat 8am St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Bayou Black
- Wednesday January 27 – OA Houma chapter meeting 6:30pm TBA
Cataouatche District
District Chairman: Mark Morgan
District Commissioner: Fonnie Galmiche
District Executive: Jason Derscheid
Calendar:
District Commissioner Meeting Monday January 4th 7pm Immaculate Conception
Cub Scout Roundtable Tuesday January 5th 7pm Immaculate Conception
Boy Scout Roundtable Tuesday January 19th 7pm St. Marks Episcopal
District Banquet Saturday January 23rd Westwego Amvets Hall
Cataouatche District Banquet
Please invite all your parents and leaders to join us for a night of great food and fellowship as we enjoy our district banquet and recognize the hard work of our leaders who make our program possible January 23rd at the Westwego Amvets Hall. Police Chief Munch of Westwego will be making his famous gumbo, so don’t miss out! For information or applications please contact Deeann Fuglaar at bayouquilts@yahoo.com.
Make plans now to participate in the 100th anniversary events including the Adventure Base 100 at Audubon Park February 13th and 14th as well as the Scouting For Food service project February 20th and 27th.
Pelican District
District Chairman: Mark Landry
District Commissioner: Curtis Duhe
District Executive: Andrew Williams
Senior District Executive: Juan Prado
Calendar:
Jan 7th – Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting-7:00 pm at St. Catherine, Melancon Center, Metairie Road. Please come meet our Joint Chapter Advisor, Denis Weiffenbach. The chapter is working on putting a ceremony team together for the upcoming Webelos Crossovers and Arrow of Light Ceremonies. Crossover practice is scheduled for January 10th @ 3:00. Contact Denis for details. Please contact Denis for election requests, camp promotion visits, and crossover ceremonies at denis.weiffenbach@ngc.com.
Jan 7th – Super Roundtable at 7:00 p.m. at St. Catherine Sienna, Bonnabel & Metairie Road. Our next roundtable meeting will be held Thursday, January 7th at St. Catherine of Sienna in the cafeteria. This super roundtable will be for Fleur de Lis and Pelican districts in an effort to improve roundtable attendance. The roundtable is for all Cub, Boy Scout, Venture, & Exploring leaders. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.
Base Agenda:
7:00 p.m.-District Breakouts
7:30 p.m.-Super roundtable opening & general announcements
7:45 p.m.-Breakouts for Cub Scout, Boy Scout leaders, Delta Division & new leaders
8:15 p.m.-Closing announcements (if needed)
8:30 p.m.-Clean up & Parking lot shoot the breeze after meeting.
Super roundtable will be held on the first Thursday of each month (02/04, 03/04, 04/01, 05/06) Please help with getting this word out to all Scout leaders.
Jan. 21st – Pelican District Committee meeting-7:00 p.m. Location to be announced as we are looking for a new location central to the District in Kenner. Please check website for updates.
Scoutmasters,
Merit Badge Weekend is tentatively scheduled for March 19-21. The 100th Anniversary Camporall is scheduled for the following weekend.
The Camporall is a council-wide event and it is anticipated that many Packs, Troops, and Crews will be attending. Hopefully, many of our troops will attend the camporall. We see two potential problems with holding Merit Badge weekend the weekend prior to the camporall. First, many troops will not want to camp 2 consecutive weekends and will therefore have to choose between the two. Also, there will be a lot of activity setting up for the camporall the weekend prior to the event.
We are asking for your input regarding the plan for Merit Badge weekend. We would like to offer either a one-day event on Saturday, March 20th in Metairie or a weekend event April 9-11 at Camp V Bar. Please let us know which you would prefer.
We need to wrap up the decision process by the Jan. 7th roundtable. Please give your feedback to Tony Faucheaux at ajfiiimd@bellsouth.net
We would like to thank Ricky Burke and Dr. Tony Faucheaux for their service the past few years and look forward to our new Key 4 leaders moving the Pelican District forward.
Thank you to all of the units that participated in a very successful 2009 Popcorn sale! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Juan & Andrew
Cypress District
District Chairman: Dr. David Hildebrandt
District Commissioner: Jim Venable
Field Director: Tracy Jones
Upcoming Events for January:
January 1 Happy New Year!
January 7 Roundtable, Aldersgate UMC
January 18 District Committee Meeting
January 21 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. 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.
District Banquet
Our district annual recognition banquet will be coming in February. The district will provide a main dish, attendees are invited to bring a side dish, dessert, or drink to share. Cost for the banquet will be $5 per person. Nominations for the District Award of Merit are now being accepted and are due NO LATER THAN JANUARY 18. As in the past, we will also be recognizing Eagle Scouts, top popcorn sellers, and other awards. Please submit nominations to Paraprofessional Skip Herring at arclight818@gmail.com.
Fleur de Lis District
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
Cub Scout Parade-Lakeview -January 30, 2010
Fleur de Lis District Banquet-St. Pius X Catholic Church -January 31, 2010-6:30 PM
Fleur de Lis Merit Badge-UNO College of Engineering-January 30, 2010-8:30am – 4:00pm
Contact Rick Crusta for info (504) 256-7328 or (504) 282-9519
Go to www.bsa-selacouncil.org and click on districts then Fleur de Lis and you’re there.
Happy New Years to everyone in the Fleur de Lis District!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations to all of our packs and troops that sold popcorn. We had another breakout year. Thank you guys so and happy scouting.
Delta (LFL/Venturing) Division
Division Chair: Peggy Reeves
Division Commissioner: Jeff Miller
Division Executive: Sarah Coker
Calendar
NOW: Charters are due!!
7 January: Roundtable; 7:00 at St. Catherine of Siena
19 January: Division Committee; 7:00 at Council Services
23 January: Venturing Leadership Skills Course, location TBA
24 January: Delta Banquet; 6:00 at Gretna United Methodist Church
The DELTA DIVISION BANQUET is coming up on the 24th! If you haven’t done so already, please get your unit award recipients to Peggy Reeves ASAP! We need time to order things from the Scout Shop!
Please turn in your charters as soon as possible! If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sarah Coker (scoker@bsamail.org) or Jeff Miller (jmiller66@gmail.com)!
We still need more youth for the Youth Council! Any interested Venturer or Explorer should contact Sarah Coker (scoker@bsamail.org).
We have started 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).
Thank you to all of the volunteers who do so much for the youth of our district and have a happy and safe 2010. Happy New Year!
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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