March 2019
Harding Area News
Information for Harding Area District Leaders
Upcoming Events
  • Camperships Due: 3/1 to Buckeye Council
  • OA Chapter Meeting: 3/3, 6:30pm at Timothy Lutheran
  • Harding District Committee Meeting: 3/7 7pm, Marion Salem UMC
  • Harding Roundtable: 3/14, 7pm, Marion Salem UMC
  • Good Turn Weekend: 3/15-17 at Seven Ranges
  • Day Camp Price Increase: 3/16
  • Eagle Board of Review: 3/21, 7pm, Marion Scout Service Center
  • BALOO Training: 3/23-24 at Fireman's Cabin
  • Celebrate Scouting at Cooper's Bowl: 3/24, 11am-3pm, Cooper's Bowling Alley

Celebrate Scouting with Pizza
Connect with Scouting this March with Celebrate Scouting! Families are invited to connect at local celebration events, but also at your unit celebration! At your unit celebration, a Celebration Coordinator will recognize your unit for 2018 accomplishments and give you FREE pizzas to use at an upcoming meeting.

Invest in Scouting this March too! For every $50 you invest in Scouting, your Scout will receive a $5 coupon to use for 2019 summer camp! Encourage 100% of your families to participate in Celebrate Scouting!

Cub Scout Day Camp
Have you heard? The early registration for Day Camp and Twilight Camp has been extended!

New pricing structure:
Now - 3/15 = $70 | 3/16 - 5/15 = $85
After 5/16 = $100

NEW! Lock in the day camp price with a $30 deposit! Families are now able to make an initial deposit of $30 to lock in the applicable fees during the time window in which you register.  Payments must be made in full by June 1.

Cub Scout Recruitment Plan
It's hard to believe, but Join Scout Night season is right around the corner! Schedule a meeting with Tristyn today to go over your pack's recruitment plans for 2019!

Are you a troop, crew, or post wanting to actively recruit this year? Schedule a time with Tristyn as well to learn about recruitment opportunities for your unit!
BALOO Opportunities
There are many BALOO Training Opportunities coming up! Your pack is required have a BALOO trained leader attending each and every Cub Scout Campout.

Check out the opportunities below:

National Youth Leadership Training
Registration is open for NYLT 2019. This is a great chance to improve the youth leaders within your unit. Sign your Scouts up now, price goes up April 2!

June 9-14  at Camp Akela at 7R
June 30-July 5  at Camp Akela at 7R

Seven Ranges: Good Turn Weekends & Camp Staff
Part of attending Summer Camp at Seven Ranges is doing a Good Turn for the camp. Take your troop to a Good Turn Weekend at Seven Ranges or Camp McKinley this spring.

Interested in being on staff at summer camp? Interviews are going on now! Apply today
Scouts BSA - It's Here!
The launch of Scouts has passed and we are pushing full steam ahead.

Have girls interested in joining? Troops are forming in  Marion and Nevada  today!

UPDATE: Membership Cards
Effective January 1, 2019, unit key 3's have access to view and print their charter certificate and membership cards in my.scouting.org. Because of this change, the Buckeye Council will no longer be printing membership cards and charter certificates effective January 1, 2019.

This “self-service” functionality allows volunteers to print membership cards and the unit charter certificate in a timely manner and enhances the onboarding experience for new youth and adults.