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Chief Old Ox Smoke Signals~Chief Old Ox~ District Dinner 2009
When: February 7, 2009
Check-in 6pm / Dinner 6:30pm
Where: St. Augustine Parish Large Hall
Downtown Jeffersonville , In. /1 minute from Scout Shop/NE Corner of Locust and E Maple Sts
Click here for registration flyer
One of the training courses needed for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters to be considered Trained by the Boy Scouts of America is Boy Scout Job Specific Training. This is one of the courses Elder Dahlquist indicates that should be taken. All Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmaster and have not completed this training, should consider this course.
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Boy Scout Job Specific Training |
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2/28/2009 End Date/Time: 2/28/2009 |
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Harry S. Frazier, Jr. Scout Reservation |
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Boy Scout Leader Indoor Training
When: Saturday, February 28 th Leadership Development Center ,
Camp Crooked Creek
or
Saturday, March 14 th First Capital Christian Church
305 Oliver Street , Corydon , IN 47112
Time: Check in 8:30-8:45am, Check out 4:30pm
Who: Everyone
Why: To strengthen your skills and your unit!
Cost: $10.00 per participant (Registration can also be done online at www.lhcbsa.org)
(Lunch will be provided)
Click here for registration flyer
Seneca District will offer Job Specific Training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters on Saturday 25 April 2009 at the SSSC and Outdoor Leader Skills training on 8-9 May 2009 at the Harry S. Frazier, Jr. Scout Reservation.
Boy Scout Outdoor Skills Lincoln Heritage Council
When: Friday, April 24 th – Saturday, April 25 th , 2009
(Check in 6:00 – 6:30pm - Check out by 8:00pm)
Where: Tunnel Mill Scout Reservation, Charlestown , IN
(Check in at the Dining Hall)
Who: Everyone
Why: To strengthen your skills and your unit!
Cost: $20.00 Early Bird (if received prior to April 10)
$25.00 Standard Fee (Registration can also be done online at www.lhcbsa.org)
– covers all food, training materials and patch
(provided meals include Friday night cracker barrel, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Click here for registration flyer
Click here for Training Committee Meeting Notes for January 2009
The Lincoln Heritage Council will hold the University of Scouting on Saturday January 31st at Male High School in Louisville. Click the link for our course listings. Most workshops are limited to 25 people each. So sign up early so that you can get the classes you want.
No matter what role you serve in, University of Scouting has something for you. The University of Scouting will also feature a first class midway with booths from local museums and information on Day Camp, resident Camp and other Scouting Programs.
More information is available here or at http://www.lhcbsa.org/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?orgkey=233&id=50472
BOY SCOUT TROOP 868
MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Bullitt Central High School in Shepherdsville, KY
The complete registration packet for MBU 2009 was posted to our web site late last night and is available for downloading. http://www.bsatroop868.com/MBU.htm will take you directly to the MBU information page. The hyperlink to download the Registration Packet is at the bottom of the page.
MBU 2009 promises to be bigger and better than ever. Among the things that have changed (improved) from last year are:
All of these changes have been made based on feedback and suggestions from our counselors and scout leaders, like yourself, who have attended and participated in MBU in past years. We do value your input and your assistance in making this program possible. There is no way any one unit could possibly run this kind of program on its own. We may orchestrate the logistics, but MBU is very much a cooperative effort.
This year we will be asking units, on the UNIT REGISTRATION FORM , to provide us with names and contact information for adults (leaders, parents) willing to help provide transportation for off-site classes, assist with our food service operation, or pitch in to help out in other ways. Having this information in advance will enable our transportation manager to have drivers and vehicles lined up so that we can get scouts to their off-site locations and class field trips quickly and efficiently. Providing this information is required in order for your unit to register at the Group Rate.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. Troop 868 uses any contact information we obtain from MBU forms solely for the purpose of conducting and promoting the annual MBU program. We NEVER share our database with any outside group or individual, Scouting-related or otherwise. We respect your right to privacy.
The January-February 2009 edition of Scouters News is now available on the council website.
Check it all out at the Lincoln Heritage Council Website, www.lhcbsa.org .
Just click this link and you will be able to view the January/February 2009 issue of Scouters News.
If the link does not work, cut and paste the above into your web browser.
If you want a listing of past newsletters click here.
Email Listing Sign Up
You can now sign up to receive email information on the council website, www.lhcbsa.org
If you received notice for this newsletter through email you are already on our list but can go and update your record on our website. Your login is your email address and if you select the forgot password option your password will be emailed to you.
Just click the link that looks like a picture of a computer on the website and you will be ready to join our list or update your information.
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ALL THE PARENTS AND LEADERS IN YOUR UNIT.
Resource for assisting Scouts to achieve their First Class rank
From: Joy Tuckett
I found this great resource for assisting Scouts to achieve their First Class rank. Check it out, it is fun and helpful.
http://www.scouting.org/applications/rankvideo.aspx
Scout Parent Coordinator
The Scout Parent Coordinator is a member of the committee. The position code is “PC”. A member of the committee must be designated as the Scout Parent Coordinator in order to charter a Pack, Troop, Team, and Crew.
The code SP is used to register Scout Parents, but no fee is required nor does it make them a member of the committee.
Click here for a memo from the council on this position
The Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women resource guides for 2009 provide questions, prophetic teachings, teacher improvement tips, and other materials to supplement lessons for young men and young women. The guides are available online in interactive PDF and HTML text formats.
Camp Crooked Creek
For those attending Camp Crooked Creek with other troops from the stake in week two (June 14-20) , the council has assigned us to camp site 11 . You will need this information when paying your money.
Please carefully review the summer camp guidebook located at http://www.campcrookedcreek.org/info/guide/leadersguide.pdf
An excerpt from the guidebook reads: NOTE: You risk losing spaces in your campsite if you do not pay a $30 Early Bird deposits for each Scout by March 2nd.
Another section of the guidebook indicates that *Prior to camp troops may perform a swimming ability check on the youth and adults. This must be done under the assistance of a BSA lifeguard and been completed within 6 months of arriving at camp. CCC aquatics staff reserves the right to retest any youth or adult. (See Requirements ) Use form provided on Appendix B.
If you need to share adult leadership at camp, each ward / branch will need to make that arrangement with another troop from the stake.
To date, were are aware that Shepherdsville is planning on being in camp site 11, week 2.
Finally, if you have any Scouts / YM eligible to be tapped out for the Order of the Arrow, please check with your district order of the arrow election team to come to your troop meeting to conduct the election. There will be a tap out ceremony at summer camp.