Friends of Scouting 2008 Orientation

There will be a meeting for all Friends of Scouting Presenters and Bo-Qui Community Leaders at the following location:

Friends of Scouting meeting

City State Bank

801 Main St

Norwalk IA

January 2, 2008 at 7:30 pm

Please RSVP Linda Echelmeyer at: (515) 266-2135 or lechelme@bsamail.org.

Popcorn For Sale

Is your unit looking for a fundraiser? The Scout Office has popcorn containers available. Consignment sales are a great way to pull in quick money for Scouts to pay for high adventure and summer camp experiences. Contact the Scout Office for more information.

Nominate That Person For An Award

December 15, 2007 will be the deadline for nominating that person in your unit for the Energizer Award or The Award of Merit. You can hand in your nominating form at the December 13th Roundtable meeting or email Art Jones at vigileagle1@msn.com. See the attached forms.

Scout Leader Training

United Methodist Church

130 W Grant St

Osceola, IA

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Pre-registration is preferred. You may register by calling Bob at the Scout Office (800-999-7268 or 515-266-2135) or emailing him at rgrange@bsamail.org. Please specify which course you plan to attend. Also, please register by January 10th, so that we can ensure that we have enough materials for you.

Registration begins at 8:30 am - Please bring a sack lunch - drink provided.

WALK-INS WELCOME!!!!

Course offerings:
9:00am - 10:45am
New Leader Essentials - This session gives participants a basic overview of the Scouting program. This course is required for most other trainings.

11:00am - 1:00pm
Cubmaster* - This session gives Akela (The Cubmaster) the essential tools to running a successful Pack.
*Prerequisite: New Leader Essentials

Pack/Troop Committee* - Ever Scouting unit needs people behind the scenes to guide the program. The Pack and Troop Committee gives volunteers the know-how and tools to lead successful units.
*Prerequisite: New Leader Essentials

Tiger Cub Den Leader* - This course gives the Tiger Cub Den Leader all the basic knowledge to run a successful Tiger Cub Den, from planning "go-see-its' to ensuring that every Scout is successful in earning the Tiger Cub rank. *Prerequisite: New Leader Essentials

Den Leader* - For Wolf and Bear Den Leaders, this course will teach the skills necessary to a successful den.
*Prerequisite: New Leader Essentials

Webelos Den Leader* - This training gives Webelos Den Leaders the knowledge needed to successfully prepare their Cub Scouts for Boy Scouts.
*Prerequisite: New Leader Essentials

(130 W Grant St - directions from Interstate 35: get off on Exit#33, go east into town. Turn right on Fillmore St and go one block to Grant St and go 1/2 block and turn right to enter the parking lot. See map link below:

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District Committee Meeting Cancelled

Due to the winter snow storm the District Committee meeting is cancelled for December 6, 2007.