Hello, Scouts BSA!
By Bryan Wendell
From the September-October 2018 issue of
Scouting
magazine
The wait is over
, and we now know what we’ll call the program for 11- to 17-year-old youth when girls can begin joining at the scheduled launch on
Feb. 1, 2019
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Say hello to Scouts BSA!
Boys and girls who are part of Scouts BSA will be known as Scouts. Just as before, these Scouts will earn merit badges, go camping and work toward the Eagle Scout Award.
The organization name, Boy Scouts of America, will not change.
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January 2019
Sagamore News
In This Episode:
- The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
- Art Anderson Bowl-a-thon
- University of Scouting - Spring Semester
- Shoot for Youth: Sporting Clays Shoot
- Scouting for Eggs: Adult Easter Egg Hunt
- District Adult Recognition Dinners & Council Annual Dinner
- Cub Scout Camps & Scouts BSA Summer Camp
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Why 2019 will be the perfect year to visit Space Camp
The countdown is officially on.
Space Camp
, where young people get hands-on experiences others only read about, is planning a yearlong celebration in 2019 to honor the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
And with a special sale for Black Friday weekend just days away, the stars have aligned to make 2019 the ideal year to visit this incredible place.
Today, in addition to sharing details on the 2019 celebration, I wanted to explore how Space Camp helps young people find their team.
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CubCast and ScoutCast 2019
The new Scouts BSA program will be up to
full speed come February
, and the questions have been pouring in! ScoutCast invited
National Director of Program April McMillan
to answer the most frequently asked questions for the December episode. Don’t miss it… you’ll thank us later!
Be sure to tune in to CubCast and ScoutCast every month to hear best practices and timely discussions on current and relevant Scouting topics. Both podcasts share valuable information for volunteers and parents.
CubCast is for Cub Scout leaders; ScoutCast is for Scout leaders.
Upcoming CubCast topics include How to Serve Smaller Packs (January), Webelos-to-Scout Transition with No Local Troops (February), and Summer Activities (March). ScoutCast will cover New Ways to Start Troops (January), Training for All Leaders—New and Old (Feb.), and the Trail to Eagle (March).
You can find these and archived podcasts at
https://podcast.scouting.org
. There is a transcript included with each podcast. You can subscribe to the podcasts on iTunes or your favorite podcast app so that you don’t miss a single episode! You can send us your ideas for future podcasts by tweeting us at @CubCast or @BSAScoutCast.
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Music MB Skill Center
Long Center for the Performing Arts in Lafayette
February 8, 2019
Join us for the Lollipop Concert performed by the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra at the Long Center for the Performing Arts located at 111 N 6th St, Lafayette, IN 47901. Scouts and their families are welcome to attend the event which is $5.00 per person. Please plan to arrive at 5:45 PM (EST) for check-in.
Click
here
to register for this event on CampMaster.
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Use Science to Build the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car, EVER.
A former NASA engineer explains how you can use science to build a fast Pinewood Derby car.
For seven years, I worked at NASA on the Mars Curiosity rover. It is just like a Pinewood Derby car, except it has six wheels, it’s nuclear powered and it shoots lasers.
My Cub Scout son and I decided we would take the science principles I used while building stuff at NASA and apply them to making his Pinewood Derby car.
Take a look at some of those science principles in this video and check out my list of the most important steps for making fastest Pinewood Derby car possible.
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Friends of Scouting: What It Is And Why It Matters
It’s that time of the year when you’ll start hearing the phrase “
Friends of Scouting
” at unit meetings and district roundtables.
What is Friends of Scouting? What does it mean to be a Friend of Scouting? And why should you consider becoming one?
First, the basics: Friends of Scouting is your council’s annual giving campaign. In most councils, Friends of Scouting (or FOS) represents the council’s largest source of income.
During the campaign, a volunteer will visit your pack meeting or troop court of honor to explain the campaign and make an appeal for your support. You’ll be asked to make a
tax-deductible pledge to your local council.
The natural next question is: Why should I give money to my local council? Many councils answer this with what’s called
“The Iceberg Analogy.”
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ATTENTION: Eagle Scout Project Opportunity
Deb Cardwell from the
Kirkendall Nature Center in Jackson Morrow Park
in Kokomo has inquired if any Eagles might be interested in completing an Eagle project in the Nature Center. The Center phone # is:
765-864-1655
or the candidate can call the
Kokomo Parks & Recreation center at 765-456-7266.
Previous projects were bookcases, bird and squirrel feeders, or park benche
s. Open to new ideas!
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Scout Her In: Local Cub Scout Pack Becomes Popular Option for Girls
Unofficially,
Eden Hoppes
has been a Cub Scout since she’s been in diapers.
When she was just 4 years old, she would stand with the
Cub Scouts of Pack 3506,
arm raised, two fingers in the air and recite word-for-word the Scout Law and Oath.
When boys would tell Eden she wasn’t a Cub Scout, she got mad. She didn’t understand why she couldn’t be a Cub Scout. After all, she was attending Cub Scout meetings with her older brother Wyatt, and doing the exact same things they were doing.
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Thank you.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the many gracious, generous and wonderful volunteers within the Sagamore Council.
Thank you for teaching, leading and guiding the leaders of tomorrow.
You are a living as an example to the our youth and community.
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District Recognition Dinner
Wabash Valley District
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Cost: $10 per ticket
Cary Camp | 6 pm - 8 pm
6286 State Road 26 East, Lafayette, IN 47905
For more information please call:
(765) 452-8253
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Eagle Scout Advancement Guide
Eagle Scout
is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The designation "Eagle Scout" was founded over one hundred years ago. Only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted this rank after a lengthy review process.
To read more about the Eagle Scout Advancement process:
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Art Anderson Bowl-a-thon Campership
February 10, 2019
Kokomo, IN
@Heritage Lanes
All youth and adults are welcome, Scouts and Non-Scouts. All proceeds will support the Art Anderson Bowl-A-Thon Campership Fund to help send youth go to summer camp. Check In at Noon & Bowling at 1:00 PM Early Bird Fee (by Feb. 6th) $20 & After Feb. 6, Regular Fee is $25
For more information contact (765) 452-8253 or Jeremy Ramberger at 765-319-3425
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Tiger Den Meeting Plan – Games Tigers Play
This Tiger den meeting plan covers most of the requirements for the Games Tigers Play adventure.
This meeting is all about having fun and cooperating.
For the final requirement, the Tigers can go to a sporting event. Note that it does not have to be a professional sporting event. There is nothing wrong with completing this requirement by watching a third grade soccer game.
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Print a Copy of Your Membership Card!
Did you know…
that you can print your own BSA membership card? For several years now, volunteers have had access to print their membership card through
my.scouting.org. In addition, Key 3 Leadership (Chartered Organization Representative, Committee Chair, and Unit Leader) can also print cards for their entire Unit. Watch
this video to learn how.
And now BSA has added another function to make Unit membership information even more accessible! Beginning January 1, 2019, Key 3 Leadership from Packs, Troops, and Crews have the ability to print their Unit Charter Certificate through
my.scouting.org. The certificate will be downloaded as a PDF file. See attachment for instructions on printing Charter Certificates.
With this added functionality for Key 3 Leaders, the Sagamore Council will no longer print and deliver membership cards, charter certificates, and rosters to Units, as these are all available online for Units to download and/or print at their convenience. If your Unit needs help accessing this information, please see the attached document for instructions, or email Barbara at
Barbara.bohlmann@scouting.org.
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Got Scouting News?!
Did your pack do a fun or unique service project this month? How about a volunteer who went above and beyond for your troop or pack? Have a new scouting activity you want to share?
We want to know! Send us the information and photos/link of anything you would like to feature in our monthly newsletter and we will do our best to make it happen.
Click Here to email the details!
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It’s Scouts BSA Launch Day! Here are 9 ways to Celebrate This Historic Occasion
Technically, Scouts BSA launch day isn’t an official U.S. holiday. But don’t tell that to Lena Towne.
The eighth-grader from Georgia, like countless girls in communities across the country, is celebrating today like it’s her birthday.
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Sagamore Council Events Calendar
Click the "Upcoming Events" box above to check out our council calendar.
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Winter 2019
Scoutbook FREE Starting Jan. 1, 2019
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Yes, the rumors are true! Starting January 1, 2019 Scoutbook will be free for everyone. BSA units will be able to use this Scouting resource at no cost.
Current subscribers will not be charged for renewal if done on or after September 1, 2018.
Scoutbook
is an online tracking system to improve the Scouting experience. Less paperwork means less hassle and more time with your youth! Some top features that Scoutbook has to offer:
- Track Advancements
- Communicate with Parents
- Plan Events / Track Activities
- and More!
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Cary Camp- Winter 2019
Trading Post Hours
The Cary Camp trading post is back open for business at McAllister Hall at Cary Camp. The new hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
4-8 pm
The Hingst Trading Post will not be open on Saturdays again until August 3rd, for recruitment season.
If you need something outside of those hours please call the Hingst Service Center at 765-452-8253 and place your order over the phone and we can deliver it within a few days to your location.
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Cub Scouts: Getting Parents Involved
Featured on cubscoutideas.com
Recently, one of our readers asked for suggestions on how to get Cub Scout parents more involved in helping. That is something that many packs struggle with. How do we get parents to help out so that the burden isn’t all on the den leaders or committee members?
We all are busy, but I’m a big believer that we make time for what’s important to us. Scouting isn’t like soccer or baseball where we’re on the sidelines cheering our sons on. Cub Scouting is hands on. Whether you’re helping them learn how to tie knots or showing them how to use a hammer or teaching them how to cook their own breakfast, parents will definitely need to be involved.
I did some research and found 14 ideas that may be helpful. Not all of the suggestions will be appropriate for your pack or den, but I hope that some of these will be beneficial for you.
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Silver Beaver Award Nominations
We are now accepting Silver Beaver nominations. The Silver Beaver is the highest honor a council can bestow upon a volunteer. All nominations are Due
February 1
st to the Hingst Service Center. Silver Beavers will be recognized at our
Council Annual Dinner April 24
th, 2019.
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University of Scouting – Spring Semester
Indiana University – Kokomo
March 2, 2019
The 2019 University of Scouting at Indiana University-Kokomo will allow Scouts to work on, and complete in many cases, merit badge requirements for several different badges. The early bird cost is $15.00 per person. Lunch included. The early registration deadline is 11:59 PM 2/16/2019. On February 17, 2019 the cost goes up to $20.00 per person. Registration ends on February 24, 2019.
Click
here
to register for this event on CampMaster.
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Space Exploration Day
Through a partnership with the
Howard County Library, we bring you an incredible opportunity to
earn
the Out of This World
NOVA award for your Cub Scouts!
On
March 2
nd
from 1:00-5:00pm at the Howard County South Library (1755 E Center Road, Kokomo, IN 46902) Cub Scouts will be able to complete parts 1C, 2B, 3 (via B, D, C, and F will be options available to them), and 4A via the exhibit that explains space science, while having a great time exploring the Space Exhibit. For registration information, please contact Jacob Wall at
Jacob.Wall@scouting.org!
For more information on full requirements for the
Out of this World
NOVA award,
Click Here.
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Scouting For Eggs: Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 13, 2019
7 pm - 10 pm
Location: Cary Camp
Bring your flashlights! Over
10,000 eggs
and 100 prizes to be given out including a chance to win a flat screen TV! Proceeds will go to support the programs at Cary Camp.
This event will be open to the public; No Kids!
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Recognizing and Treating Frostnip this Winter Season
Emergency Situation:
While hiking in Utah’s beautiful and famously snowy Wasatch Mountains, you accidentally step in a snow-covered stream. The water isn’t deep, but it is cold. Very, very cold. Forced to hike out with wet feet, after half an hour you begin to feel tingling in your toes. The tingling becomes sharp needles of pain. After an hour, you feel nothing: Your toes are numb. This isn’t an improvement; it’s the beginning of frostbite.
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Pinewood Derby 2019
Wabash Valley
April 27
Cary Camp, Lafayette
Peshewa
April 14
Howard County 4-H Fairgrounds
North Star
April 27
Location TBD
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2019 Spring Camporee
Wabash Valley
April 5-7
Cary Camp
Peshewa
TBD
North Star
April 4-6
Camp Buffalo
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Cub Scout Day Camp and Adventure Camp 2019
Logansport
JUNE 12-15, 2019
May 15th Early Bird
May 29th Registration Closes
Kokomo
JUNE 18-21, 2019
May 15th Early Bird
June 4th Registration Closes
Lafayette
JULY 30- AUG 2, 2019
July 1st Early Bird
July 15th Registration Closes
Adventure Camp
Cary Camp, Lafayette
JULY 18 – JULY 21, 2019
June 15th Early Bird
Program Director Needed!
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Scouts BSA: Summer Camp
Early Bird Price:
$255 per scout
$75 per adult if paid by May 15th
If not paid in full on or before May 15th, the scout fee becomes $280 and the adult fee $100. To confirm your troop's reservation, a $50 campsite deposit must accompany a 2019 Quick Claim Deed
(request for a campsite at Camp Buffalo.)
CAMP BUFFALO | MONTICELLO
WEEK 1
JUN 9 – 15, 2019
WEEK 2
JUN 16 – 22, 2019
WEEK 3
JUN 23 – 29, 2019
WEEK 4
JUN 30 – JULY 6, 2019
WEEK 5
JULY 7- 13, 2019
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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) 2019
May 31 - June 6, 2019 | Camp Buffalo
REGISTER EARLY- THIS COURSE WILL FILL UP!
Early Bird fee is $225 if paid by May 1st, 2019. Registration fee is $250 if paid by May 15th, 2019
National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.
Online registration through Campmaster at
sagamore.camp-master.com
.
Participants should have SM/unit approval to attend but may register individually for the course. Register early because the course closes when the class is full! If you have any questions, contact via email to Dave Henderson at
wastewaterdave@gmail.com
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Top 10 links to share with new Cub Scout families to get them up to speed
New Cub Scout families might not know a den leader from a den chief or a Wolf from a Webelos.
And you know what? That’s perfectly fine.
But you can help them get them acquainted with this life-changing program for boys by sending them some or all of these links.
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We Can Help!
Contract your local District Executive with any questions about your pack of troop.
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Donate Today
The Boy Scouts of America changes lives! Your support of Local Scouting will provide character development, citizenship training, and leadership skills for boys and girls all throughout the Sagamore Council.
The impact of your gift to Scouting is told in the stories of generations of Americans. Please consider making a contribution today!
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Contact your local Sagamore Council District Executive for any questions or concerns.
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