The Lafayette District Volunteer Recognition Dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.  The cost is $18 per person.  The link is on the District Calendar, and you can sign up with DoubleKnot here.  The address of the venue is listed on the DoubleKnot page.  There are three dinner options: Chicken, Beef, and Pasta.

The three awards presented at this dinner are the District Award of Merit; Eugene Holladay Memorial Award; and the Marquis Award.   Click on the names to download nomination forms for the District Award of Merit; the Eugene Holladay Memorial Award;  and the Marquis Award.  Please send the nominations to Vicki Detweiler by February 20, 2017 at scoutervicki@gmail.com   via e-mail, or via postal mail at 2323 Locust Lane, Gilbertsville, PA 19525.

Sunday, January 29 is Scout Day at the 2017 Philadelphia Auto Show.  To participate, Scouts and their parent/guardian must attend one of two 45-minute automotive career presentations (at 10 AM or 2 PM) and a Career and Technical Education fair.  After the presentation, uniformed Scouts will receive a free ticket to the Philadelphia Auto Show.  Registration is required.  You can register at colbsa.org/autoshow .  Click here to download a Scout Day at Philadelphia Auto Show flyer.

The Lafayette District Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017.  The Derby will be hosted by Pack 200 of Worcester at the Central Schwenkfelder Church Fellowship Hall, 2111 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA 19446.  Car registration starts at 8:30 AM, and racing starts at 1:00 PM.  The deadline to register your Pack is March 20, 2017.  Click here to download the Lafayette District Pinewood Derby Registration Form.  Email the forms to Sean DeHaven at sdehaven4@verizon.net, and/or mail the form and a check payable to "Cub Pack 200" to Cub Pack 200, c/o Sean DeHaven, 2241 Oak Terrace, Lansdale, PA 19446.

Since your Cubs will most likely be racing their car in both their Pack Pinewood Derby as well as the District Pinewood Derby, the car they build must meet District Pinewood Derby rules and regulations.  Click here to download the Lafayette District Pinewood Derby Rules & Car Specifications.

All Scouts, Leaders, and Parents involved with Scouting must have Parts A and B of the Annual Health and Medical Record Form  completed for all activities and camping trips lasting less than 72 hours (e.g. weekend camping trips).  No physical exam is required for these trips.


All camping trips lasting longer than 72 hours (e.g. Summer Camp) require parts A, B, and C be completed.  Part C requires a signature of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner or PA.  This form is good for one year from the date signed.  If you have questions, please come to the District Roundtable on Wednesday, January 11, at 7 PM to have them answered (see bottom of newsletter for Roundtable information).

Note that the PDF form downloaded from the Council web site (from the link above) can be filled out online with Adobe Acrobat and saved to your PC hard drive.  The form can be updated each year, then printed and signed.  This way you don't have to fill the form out from scratch each year.

New for 2017 is the Exploration Merit Badge.  When completing these badge, Scouts will learn about the history and importance of Exploration, and will learn about and participate in Exploration in the Lab and the Field.  The Merit Badge culminates in the Planning, Preparation and Execution of an Expedition.

This new merit badge is just the ticket for any Scout who believes in curiosity and discovery!

Click here to download the Lafayette District Eagle Scout Project Proposal Review document (PDF).  It outlines the steps you should follow to begin the process of Review and Approval for an Eagle Scout proposal.

Everything that you need to know about the Eagle Project Proposal can be found online at scouting.org. Search ....  Guide to  Advancement 2015. Section 9, entitled The Eagle Scout Rank, contains all of the most current information.

Specific information about how to go about having your project approved in the Lafayette District can be obtained by contacting George Pinchock at Pinchock@aol.com .

This fun-filled and educational event will be held March 4, 2017 at Perkiomen Valley Middle School West.  Troops, Crews and Packs should come out for the half-day event and find out how good they really are with their first aid skills. This is a patrol competition, with the winning patrol holding the trophy and bragging rights for the year.  Watch for more information and registration from the sponsoring troop - Troop 105.