Anthony Wayne Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
March Newsletter
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"Look wide, and even when you think you are looking wide – look wider still.”
Robert Baden-Powell
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Kevin Sark & Ranger Wally present Kenny Frye with the Northstar Award. This is a national award presented by a local council to an individual who is not a registered Scouter but who has demonstrated outstanding service to scouting and their community. Kenny has volunteered for over 40 years proving countless hours of service in maintaining camp equipment and the facilities at the Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation.
Congratulations Kenny!
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CPR & Wilderness First Aid Training
Train for Emergencies in Wilderness and Remote Environments. Ideal for scouts and leaders, our new 16-hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid course gives you the skills and confidence you need to respond to an emergency when help may be delayed. The course meets BSA requirements for wilderness first aid training among all crews participating in national and council high adventure camps.
• Must be at least 14 years of age and possess current certification in Adult CPR/AED.
Topics Include:
• Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries
• Wounds and Wound Infection
• Hypothermia
• Heat-Related Emergencies
• Allergies and Anaphylaxis
• Altitude-Related Illnesses
• Bone and Joint Injuries
• Burns, and more….
Training Location: St. Vincent Boy Scout Lodge (8965 Auburn Rd., Fort Wayne, In 46825)
Click the dates below to register for training:
For more information, contact the Brent Snyder at
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Woodbadge Dinner & Scholarship Auction 2019
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OWL PATROL HOSTS
2019 Woodbadge Dinner & Scholarship Auction
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
4:45PM
American Legion
430 West Business 30
Columbia City, IN 46725
Time for all WoodBadgers to join together and rekindle the flames of the Gilwell Campfire!
Haven't been to Woodbadge yet? Then Come and join the fun and learn more about this important adult leadership training. Come learn about how you can use what you learn to benefit not only your unit,
but your everyday life.
Everyone is welcome!
Woodbadge Scholarship Auction
Continue the tradition - of helping fellow Scouters that need assistance with Woodbadge course fees. Bring Scouting and non-Scouting auction items on March 23, 2019 or contact Owl Patrol members or Ken Wells, AWAC Woodbadge Coordinator at 260-341-1961(Cell/Text) to arrange to have your valuable donations picked up. Heather Van Ness 574-527-9699, Cassey Halsey 260-585-9093 or Rick Clabaugh 260-388-2436
Register today!
•Mail to: AWAC 8315 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804
RESERVATION DEADLINE MARCH 17, 2019
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April 26 - 28, 2019
May 17-19, 2019
Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation
Woodbadge for the 21st century has been developed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing leaders, as well as council and district leaders. Its focus is on leadership, not outdoor skills.
For more information or to register, click the link below:
Questions, contact:
Perry Harris - Course Director
260.224.5781
Steve Higgins - Staff
Advisor
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March 23rd
Come join us at Camp Chief Little Turtle to help cut firewood.
Please bring along your trucks, log splitters, and manpower!
Adults will run the equipment and youth will lift and carry wood. It’s a great unit service project opportunity for Cub Scouts through Venturers. Check-In will be at the Dining Hall porch for all who wish to help out!
Lunch Provided
Free tent camping this weekend only!
If your unit wishes to help out, please call Kevin Sark at
260-483-0969 so he can get you on the crew list.
Reserve your campsite contact:
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OA Section C-6A Conclave 2019
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Section C6A Conclave: Finding the Arrow
April 12-14, 2019
Maumee Scout Reservation (Norman, Indiana)
Hosted by Nischa Chuppecat Lodge, Hoosier Trails Council
The Section Conclave is a gathering for all Arrowmen from the 6 lodges in Indiana which makes up Section C6A. Come and experience sports, shooting, archery, American Indian Activities, patch trading, patch auction, great meals, shows, training, fellowship and so much more! This is open to every arrowmen in the section. At the end of the weekend, youth arrowmen will have the opportunity to elect the next Section officers. See you there!
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Join Us for Spring Training Weekend at CCLT!
April 12-14, 2019
Below are the Available Training Courses:
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Cub Rangemaster Training & Airsoft
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 8am – 5pm
Registration ends April 5th
$10 per person covers materials
Lunch Provided
This training required for Camp Staff working on a Shooting Range for Day or Resident Camp. Training should be taken every 2 years.
NOTE: In order to receive the required Range Master with airsoft endorsement you must attend ALL the Cub Range Master classes for the entire day.
Archery, BB Gun, Wrist Rockets, and Airsoft!!
Maximum class size 15 Minimum Age 18
Due to pre-ordering of training materials, no walk-ins allowed for this training
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Registration and check-in begin at 5:00 PM with the program beginning at 6:00 PM on Friday, April 12th. The course will end around 12:00 PM on Sunday, April 14th.
What is Leave No Trace?
Leave No Trace is an educational, non-profit movement dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide. The Leave No Trace concept is one that crosses all boundaries of the recreation spectrum and is applicable for anyone who enjoys spending time in the out-of-doors. The idea is simple – leave the places you enjoy as good as or better than you found them. Both skills and ethics are involved, as well as good decision-making. If people do something, even something simple, to help take care of the recreational resources they cherish, we will all benefit. Cleaner water, less campfire impacts, fewer negative encounters with wildlife, less damage/loss of cultural and historic artifacts are just a few of the benefits of adhering to Leave No Trace. For more information about Leave No Trace, check out: http://www.lnt.org
Who should attend?
This course is open to adult Scouters, Venturers, and Boy Scouts over the age of 14 who are interested in learning more about the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and how to effectively teach those principles and associated skills. All participants who complete this course will be recognized as Leave No Trace Trainers by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
Course Description:
This course will allow participants to learn and practice the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. This course will also focus on the effective presentation of these principles. The course will pivot between both classroom and outdoor experiences and presentations. Participants will learn both front country and back country information.
Fee:
$50.00 – The course fee covers lodging, food, training materials and awards. Registration is limited to the first 15 participants and will close March 16th, 2018.
Housing:
Participants will camp in a designated campsite Saturday night. Participants will need to provide their own camping equipment and bedding.
If you have any questions, please contact course director David Fischer by email fischershouse@yahoo.com or course coordinator Bryan Lineberry
bryan3081@aol.com
Leave No Trace Trainer Course
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COPE Level 1 Instructor Course
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All instructors, equipment, and supplies provided.
COPE Training is a full weekend Friday 6pm to Sunday 4pm
Food and Lodging is included
The COPE Level 1 instructor training allow you to help run the Low and High Course at
Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation. The training covers how to safely run the elements.
So we can give for scouts a safe challenging way to learn and challenge themselves.
Age Minimum is 16 for Instructor in Training and 18 for full Level 1 Certification.
Limited to 12 participants.
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Certified Angling Instructor Course
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April 12-14, 2019
Course Fee: $55/per person
Maximum Attendees: 24 Minimum Age: 15
This conference is facilitated by the BSA National Fishing Task Force, with a focus on providing enhancements to your BSA Fishing Programs. Course will cover Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing Fishing Programs held at the Unit, District, and Council Level.
Course delivers an understanding of the Mission and Vision of Outdoor Programs-Fishing, assisting in your efforts to Deliver the Promise. You will learn age based and skill appropriate fishing tools and techniques for your Scouts, ranging from the Cane Pole to Fly Fishing. The course highlights best practices on content delivery, in both the classroom and the field.
Fee includes meals, lodging, course materials, CAI Patch & Certificate.
Course Graduates will become BSA Certified Angling Instructors (Training Code CS61). FISH ON!
CAI Resources: http://bsacai.org/
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ASI ATV Instructor Course
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This course will allow participants to learn & practice safe riding of ATV’s and how to instruct other how to ride safely The course will pivot between both classroom and Riding experiences. This program is needed to have a Summer Camp ATV Program. Price $700
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CCLT is Hiring Staff for Summer Camp 2019!
Why work at CCLT? Do you want to be part of the best staff in the world?
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Why throw away another summer sitting behind a desk, flipping burgers, or clicking a keyboard? Do you love the outdoors? Do you like to have fun? If this is you there is a perfect place for you this summer. The Anthony Wayne Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America would like to offer you the opportunity to change lives this summer at our camp. We offer programs in Aquatics, Climbing, High Ropes Courses, 1st Year Campers, Shooting Sports, Ecology, and many more. Imagine a job where get paid to have fun. Here is just a short list of the perks of being on our staff.
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FAMILY CAMP 2019
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
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Gaga Pit * Disc Golf * Paddle Boards * Swimming * Boating * Fishing
Hiking * Campfire * Archery * BB Guns
Each Family member will receive a commemorative patch
$35 Per Family per weekend Preregistration (one week before event)
$45 Per Family per weekend at the door
Lodges and Family Cabins Available for a fee click the link below to reserve.
TRADING POST OPEN FOR SNACKS AND SOUVENIRS!!!!
Check-in Fri. 5-8 p.m. - OR - Check-in Sat. 9-10 a.m.
Check-out Mon. by 12 noon
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Thunderbird District Dinner
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Join us to recognize the hard work of our Adult Leaders and 2018 Eagle Scouts
Location: Covenant United Methodist Church
10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Cost: $12.00 per person / $15.00 for late registration
2018 Thunderbird Eagle Scout –no charge
$10.00 for youth / $12.00 for late registration
Details: Gathering 5:30 pm / Dinner 6:00 pm
Program and Awards to follow Dinner
Regular-price reservations must be made online by:
Thursday, February 28, 2019
If you need assistance with registering online please call us! (260) 432-9593
Thunderbird Pinewood Derby
HOSTED BY PACK 3460
March 16th
Doors open at 9:45AM
10AM-1PM
Covenant United Methodist Church
10001 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Register at AWAC:
Rules and Regulations:
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Wabash Valley Pinewood Derby Race
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Check-In at 9:30 am
Racing from 10 am-2 pm
$5 per car (Initial Race Cycle)
$3 per car (Re-Entry)
St. Joseph Catholic Church
(300 N. Main St. Bluffton, IN 46714)
Wabash Valley Day Camp
Under the Sea
Base Registration Fee is $50
Only $40 until May 14, 2019
June 12th, 13th, 14th, 2019
8:30am ‐ 3:30pm
Wells County 4‐H Park
1240 4‐H Park Road, Bluffton, IN
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Save the Date!
Pokagon Spring Camporee is May 3, 4, and 5 and will be located at CCLT.
More details are coming soon!
Pokagon Day Camp
Pokagon Day Camp is June 24th, 25th, 26th, 2019 from 8:30am ‐ 4:30pm at Bixler Lake in Kendallville, IN. Deadline for early-bird is May 31
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, 2019. Early-bird registration guarantees a T-Shirt.
Scouts must bring sack lunch and water bottle each day of camp.
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Lincolnway Pinewood Derby
March 15, 2019
Harrison Elementary School – Warsaw
Registration 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM.
Race to start immediately following.
$5 per RACER
Flag Ribbon for all Participating Packs
Top 3 in each rank receive a trophy
Payment due at entry, checks to AWAC, no refunds.
A concession stand is available for your family at a reasonable cost!
Bring your Pack Flag for Opening Ceremonies!
(And stands)
Email registration Names, Dens & Pack # ASAP
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Miami District Pinewood Derby
Date
: April 13
th
Where
: Council Service Center
Time
: 10:00am
Cost
: $6.00 per racer
Send your racers!!
Miami District Spring Cub-a-ree and Camporee
Date
: May 17
th
-19
th
Where
: Camp Chief Little Turtle
Cost
: $10.00
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College of Commissioner Science
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THERE'S STILL TIME REGISTRATION, IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Saturday, 3-16-2019 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
I want to invite you all to the Anthony Wayne Area Council, College of Commissioner Science. This is an all-day event that this year offers 18 choices of classes to attend. It offers something at all levels of training for Commissioners and consists of only Commissioner Courses.
However, the Commissioner College is not just for Commissioners. That's right. We welcome any scouter who wishes to attend. In the event that you may be interested in one day becoming a Commissioner, this will help you to understand better what Commissioner Service is all about and at the same time provide you with information to help you preform your present level tasks with much more ease.
You will find courses specific for, continuing education, and Degree level courses in Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate.
Providing great Commissioner Service is much easier with good training. The better the Commissioner is trained the better service the Commissioner can provide to the units so the units and the scouts can have great success.
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Baloo Training
Come have fun & learn outdoor skills
You will learn: camping, fire safety, basic first aid, & many outdoor skills. Come for the classes and stay for the fun.
Baloo training is required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event including pack camping overnights and Webelos den overnights. Training is recommended for any Cub Scout leader or parent who wants to help plan and carry out an outdoor experience for the pack.
The link below is a prerequisite training for BALOO Training:
IOLS Training
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
A fun filled program of hands-on skills training in the outdoors, designed to help you master basic camp skills required for Tenderfoot to First Class. Instructors will help you learn how to set up camp, cook, work with wood tools & ropes, first aid, planning campfire programs, map reading and compass skills, hiking & packing techniques, nature identification, and Outdoor Ethics. It will increase your comfort level and give you confidence as a trained, skilled leader. Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed Youth Protection Training, Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
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Arrow of Light Crossover Book Special:
Boy Scout Handbook : item #644786 only
Buy 5 -17 save $1 per handbook
Buy 18 or more save $2 per handbook
SPL or PL Handbook save $2 each
Fieldbook Save $3
(offer expires 3-16-2019 and applies to in stock supply)
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See us for your Blue and Gold Supplies!
Table Decorations
Blue and Gold Patches
JTE unit Gold patches are here!
(Silver and bronze available by order)
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Pinewood Derby Cars are HERE!
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Buy 1-47 cars at $4.49 each
Buy 48-143 cars at $4.19 each
Buy 144+ car at $3.99 each
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To see what's new in the Scout Shop, Like and Follow us on Facebook!
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2019 Scout Family Nights with the Komets
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Friday, March 22, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Komets VS Cincinnati Cyclones
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To register for the Komets game, click the link below.
Tickets must be ordered from the Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office.
Tickets are not available at the AWAC Office.
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2019 Scout Night with the TinCaps
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Scout Night 1
Friday, May 17, 2019 at 7:05 pm
Superhero Night & Postgame Fireworks
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Scout Night 2
Friday, June 14 at 7:05 pm
Pro Wrestling Night & Postgame Fireworks
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FAME Festival Service Project
The FAME Festival this year will be on March 16 and 17 at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne. The Scouts of Anthony Wayne Area Council are all invited to earn service hours by helping out in the Imaginarium at the festival. Scouts are asked to help out in two hour shifts on Saturday or Sunday.
Scouts who help will earn a 2019 FAME Festival patch, and thanks from the FAME Festival.
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Area Boy Scouts, we need your help cleaning up and removing invasive plants from historic Brookview Park in central Fort Wayne! There are needs for helpers of all ages!
BROOKVIEW PARK CLEANUP
Brookview Neighborhood & City of Fort Wayne Parks Dept. invite volunteers to join the ongoing effort to clean fallen branches & remove invasive plants & restore our historic Fort Wayne parks.
Please contact Michelle as far in advance as possible to confirm participation & with any questions.
Brookview Park is also an ideal location for a group picnic or bike ride — as the weather grows warmer this spring.
WHEN: Saturdays in March, April & May, 2019 (See dates below.)
8:30 - 11:30AM
WHERE: March 16, 2019, 8:30AM
Meet in 2300 block of Eastbrook Drive, south of Oakridge Road, central Fort Wayne.
Upcoming Brookview Park Cleanups Spring 2019:
Sat. March 16, 2019 8:30-11:30AM
Sat. March 30, 2019 8:30-11:30AM
Sat. April 6, 2019 8:30-11:30AM
Sat. April 20, 2019 8:30-11:30AM
Sat. May 4, 2019 8:30-11:30AM
Sat. May 18, 2019 8:30-11:30AM
IF THESE DATES do not work for your group but you can help another time, please contact Michelle to make arrangements as we really need your help. Thank you!
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