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Lafayette District Volunteer Recognition Dinner
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 last day to register is
February 13, 2017, so don't wait!
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 nomination forms 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. ***
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A Word from your District Commissioner...
I am looking for a retired Cubmaster or Scoutmaster, or for that matter, anyone who likes to be the Master of Ceremonies, do a little organizing, and is an all around supporter and advocate of Scouting. This is a position that has a big title, "Assistant District Commissioner, Roundtable," but is not that difficult. The main job is to organize one Roundtable a month with the help of two very dedicated individuals that handle the Cub and Boy Scout breakouts. You will need to take position-specific training. Being computer literate is very helpful, but if not we can work around it. If anyone is interested please contact Ken Houseal, District Commissioner, at
khouseal_1@hotmail.com with a short resume and salary requirements, oops I meant to say Celery, we can provide Celery...
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Audubon Sapsucker Festival
The John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove is gearing up for their annual Sapsucker Festival on March 4th! They have a new Fun Badge this year for all scouts, and are continuing to offer the Bird Study badge for Boy Scouts. You can download a flyer about the event
here.
Sapsucker Festival Information:
March 4th: 9am - 2pm
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
1201 Pawlings Rd
Audubon, PA 19403
Cost of Badge: $5
Parking:
J.P. Mascaro & sons lot
2650 Audubon Rd
Audubon, PA 19403
There will be a free shuttle from the Mascaro lot running constantly throughout the day.
If you're interested in attending please email
JJAC_education@audubon.org with your name, unit number, e-mail contact, and which badge you are interested in completing. We will have packets ready for you at the entrance to the festival.
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Lafayette District Pinewood Derby
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 10:00 AM. 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.
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Journey to Excellence Conference
A Journey To Excellence Conference will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940.
This is a conference centered on the Journey To Excellence and how to implement it to improve Scouting at the Unit level, as well as at the District, Council and Area Levels (and so much more!)
You can sign up on Double Knot here. The cost is $33.00, which includes breakfast and lunch. You can download an information flier here and a general event schedule here. The last day to register is March 16, 2017. If you have questions, please contact Steve Perrone at
sperrone@ppciga.org
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Distinguished Unit Leader Nominations
The Distinguished Unit Leader Award was established to recognize a unit leader who has performed above and beyond their required duties within their Unit (Pack, Troop, Crew, Team, or Ship).
You can nominate a leader in your Unit using the form located here. The form contains instructions regarding requirements, procedure and eligible positions.
Please submit the form no later than March 1, 2017 to Nick Nowak (nick.nowak@scouting.org), Cradle of Liberty Council, Roger S. Firestone Scouting Resource Center, 1485 Valley Forge Rd. Wayne, PA 19087.
Questions? Please contact: Nick Nowak at nick.nowak@scouting.org or Arland Hotchkiss at arland.hotchkiss@gmail.com
These awards will be presented at the Council dinner on April 27, 2017.
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Annual Health and Medical Record for Scouts and Leaders
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.
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.
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2017 Spring Camporee
We will be holding the District Spring Camporee from May 5 through May 7, 2017. We have reserved sites at Camp Hart for the event. Cost for the weekend will be $12.00 per person, which will include your site rental and a patch. To take advantage of every Troop's/Pack's unique skill, we are asking every Troop or Pack who attends to have a station where the other Troops can experience a scout skill or game your unit excels at. Troops should contact Tim Little at trlittle@aol.com with what activity they will sponsor at their station. We already have a few Troops' commitments, so don't miss out on your Troop's favorite skill or activity.
We are also working to have the rifle and archery areas available for our use that day. Sites will be assigned based on unit size following registration through Double Knot. Make your plans to attend and watch for more information.
*** We need TWO NRA Certified Rifle Instructors to open the range. PLEASE CONTACT TIM IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS AVAILABLE! ***
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Lafayette District Calendar Has Been Updated
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The Lafayette District Calendar has been updated!!! Check out everything that is going on from now through the Spring Camporee in 2017 here:
Lafayette District Calendar
Here are some highlights:
- February District Roundtable - February 8, 2017
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Lafayette District Dinner - March 8, 2017
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Lafayette District Pinewood Derby March 25, 2017
- Spring Camporee - May 5, 2017 to May 7, 2017
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Lafayette District Merit Badge College 2017
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Thank you to all who participated in Merit Badge College. We had 329 scouts registered, but unfortunately, due to illness, only 295 were able to attend.
By the numbers:
- 563 badges were attempted.
- 429 were completed.
That is 76.2% complete rate!
For scouts who left with Partials, now is the time to make plans with your counselor to finish up the requirements... you are so close!
Once you have earned your badge, have your Scout Master report back to Mrs. Little at:
Laf.Merit.Badge@gmail.com to update the Completion Records. Our success rate this year is what makes next year's Merit Badge College possible!
If you are an adult interested in being a part of this event in 2018, reach out and I'll be happy to help you get involved.
Congrats to all the boys who worked so hard over the past several weeks/months to earn your merit badges.
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Bob Berger Memorial First Aid Meet
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.
The fee is $5.00 per scout if paid in advance by mail, or $8.00 per scout at the door. Admission is free for adults who wish to spectate or guide/walk with their patrols. A flyer with this and more information is available here.
To sign up, go to the Troop 105 web site at http://www.troop105pa.org/ and click on "Bob Berger First Aid Meet" in the Menu on the left of the screen. This opens a screen with more information about the Meet, plus a link to register online. Registration will close by March 1, 2017, so don't wait! If you have any questions, e-mail Tim Olden at firstaidmeet@troop105pa.org.
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Order of the Arrow Elections
Thank you to all who participated in and/or worked to make the 2017 Lafayette District Klondike Derby a successful one.
Winners will be announced at Roundtable. If you think you're in the running, join us. We hope to have a representative from the winning sleds (Webelos and Boy Scout) there to accept the trophies. Result and wrap-up information will be sent out shortly thereafter.
We are conducting Unit Elections for the coming year's OA candidates. If your unit hasn't yet scheduled your election, please contact us at Lafayette@UnamiLodge.org to do so.
The Order of the Arrow holds its monthly meetings in conjunction with the Lafayette District Roundtable.
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The theme for Big Rock is a Religious Medals presentation by Caroline Huff, a Scout is Reverent.
The Boy Scout breakout will be a Venture crew presentation by Karl Watkins of Crew 724.
The Cubs will have Mr. Dave of Pack 724 cover an overview of Pack Pine Wood Derbies.
The Roundtable opens at 7:00 PM with an open fellowship and information "Midway" followed by a formal opening by Troop 113 at 7:30 PM at the Mascaro Building (Upstairs), 2650 Audubon Road, Audubon, PA 19403.
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Cradle of Liberty Council, Boy Scouts of America
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