Incorporate Scouting This Halloween While Having Safe, Pure Fun!
Scouts all over the council will cloak themselves in Star Wars capes, paint their faces Zombie green and race to your front doors with pillow cases in hand, eagerly awaiting an array of sugary goodness.
In behalf of the Boy Scouts of America, we wish everyone a very happy and safe Halloween! To ensure your Scouts return home with nothing but loads of loot, we hope you’ll
follow these simple safety guidelines and suggestions:
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October 2018
A New Era of Scouting: The program continues to evolve to serve today’s families
The values of Scouting, as detailed in the 12 points of the Scout Law – trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent –
are relevant and important for both young men and women.
Welcoming both boys and girls into the Cub Scout program is part of the BSA’s mission to
prepare young people
to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.
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Volume XI
Kernel Journal
Check out
weekly information
and
updates
about your units popcorn sale:
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The Top 100 Leaderboard reporting is now live for popcorn sales
The sole purpose of this leader board is the tracking of Scout sales throughout the sale. The hope is that this report, produced weekly at a minimum, will generate a level of competition amongst the Scouts.
This data will not be used for official reporting for prizes, incentives, scholarship, fill it up drawings, or any other reward. We will gather that in other manners.
This survey can be completed by a parent or Scout Leader at any point in time during the sale and as often as they would like. Data will be dumped and sorted periodically for evaluation, likely each Tuesday in conjunction with the Kernel Journal.
If your pack or troop isn't selling popcorn and your Scout would like to help earn their way in Scouting by selling popcorn, please contact
Bryon.Haverstick@Scouting.org
Here are your current Top 100:
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Cub Haunted Weekend
Cary Camp
October 26-28, 2018
Ready for a fun-filled, spooky weekend at Cary Camp? On October 26th-28 we'll be kicking off Cub Haunted Weekend, full of all sorts of creepy, crawly fun. For more Information:
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University of Scouting
Saturday- November 10, 2018
Purdue University
Cost: $14 per person
20+ merit badges and 20+ adult classes offered
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Volunteer Driven; Professionally Guided Prepared. For Life.
Scouting
is all about building confidence and self-esteem, learning
important
life skills and leadership skills, team building, outdoor adventure, education, and fun!
Scouts
learn how to make good choices and to take responsibility for their actions so that they are prepared for their adult life as independent persons.
The only way we can to continue to serve our youth within our community is with your help. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer:
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Cub Scout Shoot Out
Saturday- November 3, 2018
Cary Camp
Cost: $5 per scout, adults are free
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Recharter Online 2019
Online recharter is the easiest, quickest way to renew your Unit for 2019! We encourage you to complete the entire process online—including signatures and payment—to save yourself time and paper! The Internet Rechartering site is available beginning
October 1, 2018.
For more information:
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Fall 2018
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 paper work mean 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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How to avoid social-media safety pitfalls as a Scout leader and parent
You and your Scouts use social media to connect with friends, share photos, stay in the loop with event schedules and much more. These
four scenarios
will help you navigate social-media
safety concerns
as a parent and Scout leader.
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Cary Camp- Fall 2018
Trading Post Hours
New Cary Camp Hours
as of
September 5, 2018:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
4 PM - 8 PM (EST)
Saturday
9 AM - Noon (EST
or By Appointment
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How to start a Den or Pack
Flyers and billboards look great, but Luke Rose, a Webelos den leader with Pack 873 of Annandale, Va., says there’s no recruiting technique that tops word of mouth.
“Cub Scout events are fun, and the Scouts talk about them in school, at other civic organizations and around their neighborhoods,” he says. “We posted pictures of the activities on social media sites, which drew interest and got parents and grandparents talking.”
As you add girl dens to your existing pack, begin with the obvious. Talk to every sister, cousin, neighbor and school friend of the boys in your pack. Start there, and your pack will thrive.
“After the shock of seeing a girl classmate in a field uniform wore off, the boy Cub Scouts didn’t care one bit that there were girls at their pack meeting,” Rose says.
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Start your Training Today
Are you trained for your position as a Scout leader? Anyone having direct contact with a Scout should make the time to train for their specific position. This training ensures the safety of both adult and scout and provides the opportunity for leaders to deliver a quality program. Experience and desire to be a leader are admirable qualities. Add to that the specific training and you will take your skills to a new level. To learn what training is specific to your position, visit
http://my.scouting.org
, click on training, your specific area
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Pre-Registration
This is a Pre-Registration event only. If you do not register before
November 15th you will not be allowed to attend this event. Registration is available online through Camp Master @
https://sagamore.camp-master.com/
If you are unable to register online then return this form to the scout office with payment to Sagamore Council Boy Scouts before November 15th.
Each member needs a separate form. The Banquet is open to everyone so bring your Family and Friends. All are welcome to register for the Saturday Awards Banquet. We will be having a live patch auction prior to the banquet.
Cabins are available for anyone wanting to use them.
The theme this year is Superheroes! We are going to have a lot of fun. Come in costume Friday night if you would like.
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2018 - Sagamore - Cub Scout Shooting Sports Instructors Class
Saturday- October 20, 2018
Cub Scout Shooting Sports BB and Archery Training Certification
MUST be 18 years of age or older
to complete this training course. Course length is approximately 8 hours together (4 hrs BB, 4 hrs archery)
Certification is valid for 2 years from date of issue
. Training cards will be given for completion of the course.
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"Change is Inevitable.
Growth is a Choice."
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Service Project Ideas for Lions and Tigers
Coming up with feasible service project ideas for young Cub Scouts can be a challenge. Lions (who are in kindergarten) need to do a good turn for the
Pick My Path adventure
. And Tigers (who are in first grade) need to do a service project for the
Tiger Circles adventure
. There are many possibilities:
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Give Us Feedback- September
Sagamore Poll Question
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What's Your Favorite Fall Scouting Activity?
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Your District Executives are here to help!
Contract your local District Executive with any questions about your pack of troop.
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2019 World Scout Jamboree
The theme for the 24th World Scout Jamboree is Unlock a New World and was developed by the youth bid team, also known as the Dream Team. This theme speaks to the new adventures, cultures, and friendships that will be shared by Scouts from around the world during the 12-day event in North America, a continent often referenced as a “New World.”
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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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ASSISTANT SCOUT EXECUTIVE'S MINUTE
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Scouting Friends,
Over the past 90 days over 500 new Cub Scouts and their families have embarked on their Scouting journey; one that can truly last a lifetime. We have begun to plant the seeds of life skills and citizenship in those Scouts and laid the foundation of positive character development traits that will position our Scouts to advance past their peers in countless ways; in the classroom, business, community, and beyond.
They are learning the Scout Oath and Scout Law, how to be reverent to their God, how to think of others first, how to care for our community, and any number of other things. Scouts are earning their Bobcat badge, Adventure belt loops, and attending events like our Welcome to Scouting event a few weeks back or Cub Haunted Weekend coming up next week! Before you know it they will be ankle deep in saw dust and acrylic paint working on Pinewood Derby cars. Our popcorn FUNdraiser will be done in just over a week as Scouts will have generated nearly a half a million dollars to support their Scouting adventures. These activities are just the tip of the iceberg. There is so much more to come!
For those families that have been with us for a while now, your journey continues as your Scouts work on their rank advancements, serve their community, and enjoy the many things Scouting teaches in the outdoor classroom. I encourage you and your families to help and guide our new families with the light of Scouting.
As a Council, we look to finish 2018 strong and look to 2019 as committed as ever to provide the Scouting program at a high level of quality and continue our commitment to giving every family an opportunity to use Scouting as a cornerstone for their family’s growth.
I look forward to seeing you down the Scouting trail!
Bryon L. Haverstick, CNP
Assistant Scout Executive/COO
Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council
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Contact your local Sagamore Council District Executive for any questions or concerns.
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