Give Back:
Ten service project ideas to help initiate action in your unit
When was the last time your unit offered a hand to members of your community? The next time you’re looking for service project ideas, turn to these 10 examples of excellence.
By Gretchen Sparling
From the November-December 2014 issue of
Scouting
magazine
Scouting started with a Good Turn in 1909.
Fast forward to 2013, when Scouts and Venturers across America recorded
17,042,938
hours of service to their communities. Multiply those hours of service by the national volunteer-hour value of $22.14, and that equates to more than $377 million worth of service in 2013.
And that’s just a glimpse at one year
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While your Scouts might volunteer for
service opportunities this Thanksgiving Season
, it can be tricky to juggle it all: advancement, meetings and the many great experiences Scouting offers youth. These units make service a top priority in their annual Scouting calendar, and yours can, too. Use these projects to help
inspire new and innovative ways to give back to your community.
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Sagamore News- November 2018
Click the image above or
HERE to watch the November episode of Sagamore News!
Important Reminders
Popcorn Closeout
All packs and troops that sold popcorn need to make sure that they
complete their Unit Popcorn Close Out Report and turn that in to the Hingst Service Center or to their District Executive by/at the
December Roundtables. Once these are done we will be able to send invitations to the
Lego Movie Extravaganza for the February 9
th showing in Logansport and send out notifications for those Scouts that earned
free camp as well.
Make sure that if you had scouts that earned their
College Scholarship through Trails End that you c
omplete that paperwork and turn it in to the Hingst Service Center for approval.
Remember, final invoices are due to be paid by/at December Roundtables as well.
Lastly, we will have a
Popcorn Sale Recap Meeting on December 18
th
at 7 PM at Cary Camp to discuss this year’s sale. All units that sold popcorn are encouraged to attend.
Please RSVP to Bryon Haverstick by December 15
th.
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University of Scouting
University of Scouting (Purdue) merit badges will be updated in Campmaster just after the Thanksgiving holiday and reported to unit leaders.
The
IUK University of Scouting is coming up on March 2. Full course descriptions and registrations will be available before Christmas.
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Woodbadge
Did you participate in the most recent WoodBadge course?
If so, you have until
November 21
st (
ONE
more day) to complete your tickets unless Course Director Bob Sorensen granted you an extension. Beading ceremonies may continue after the 2st but your 18 months of time to complete your tickets is coming to an end this week.
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Recharters are due December 15
th
. Unit leaders, committee chairs, and chartered organization representatives will received the instructions for re-chartering. a few things to note:
1.
All units recharter online.
2.
Units can submit, pay, and
get approvals online now. No need for printing paperwork and submitting a check.
3.
All adults that are lacking the new YPT2 training will
not be allowed to recharter for 2019 until they have completed the new training.
4.
Recharters are due at December roundtable and by December 15
th
at the service center if you do not make it to roundtable in December.
5.
Call the service center at
765-452-8253 for assistance.
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Tune in next month for another news cast full of what is going in and coming up in the sagamore council: IOLS, Spring Camporees, Pinewood Derbies, Scouting for Food, Camp Work Days, OA Section Conclave, Council Annual Dinner, OA Spring Weekend, Merit Badge Skill Centers, and MORE!
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November 2018
Ideas for November Cub Scout Pack Meeting – Citizenship
The core value for Cub Scouts for the month of
November is Citizenship.
According to the program helps citizenship is:
Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities.
Cub Scouts develop good citizenship when they are learning about respecting the flag and providing service to the community
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So how can you fit this into your pack program?
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Sagamore Council Cub Scouts Serve Local Veterans
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Cub Scouts in the Sagamore Council served veterans living in the Indiana Veterans’ Home Sunday by delivering free popcorn to resident's rooms.
In September, the scouts held their annual popcorn sale. Buyers not interested in buying popcorn were able to give money as a military donation. The cubs raised $10,000 and used that money to supply the popcorn they delivered to the veterans on Veterans Day.
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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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Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training
December 15, 2018
Camp Buffalo
Monticello, IN
Open to all Scout Leaders that are or will be Scoutmasters or Assistant Scoutmasters in Scouts BSA (male and female troops) in 2019 that are not trained. The training will be from 10 AM - 3:30 PM. There is a cost of $5.00 for this training.
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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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Annual Recognition Dinner
In Scouting, we love nothing more than to recognize our Scouts for their accomplishments, but none of that would be possible if it weren’t for the adult leaders and their commitment to Scouting ensuring that it all happens.
Once a year districts recognize their leaders for the efforts.
DINNERS WILL BE HELD
Wabash Valley - January 12, 2019
North Star - January 15, 2019
Peshewa - January 23, 2019
**Time and Locations TBD
Districts give out a variety of awards and recognition but the pinnacle of the night is the District Award of Merit. Nominations are due By December 15
th to your district executives. This is the highest award a district can bestow upon a leader.
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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
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
Saturday
9 am -12 pm
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.
NOTE:
The Hingst Service Center will be closed Thursday through Sunday this week and December 24-26 and January 1st for the Christmas and New Years holidays.
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Boy Scout Winter Resident Camp
December 26-29, 2018
Camp Buffalo
Monticello, IN
REGISTER AS A UNIT AND ENTER THE PARTICIPANT NAMES AND MERIT BADGE REQUESTS.
It will be tent camping with all meals served in the Dining Hall. Merit badges offered include: Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Game Design, Astronomy & Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, Weather, Scouting Heritage, Wood Carving, Leatherwork, Metalworking, Camping, Fire Safety, Search & Rescue, Fishing, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Shotgun Shooting, Welding, and ATV Safety course. In addition there will be Cyber Chip, Robotic, Environmental Science, Art, and Wilderness Survival offered a couple of afternoons.
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"Change is Inevitable.
Growth is a Choice."
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OA Lodge Leadership Development
January 4-5, 2019
Cary Camp
Lafayette, IN
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Boy Scout Winter Klondike
January 18-20, 2019
Cary Camp
Lafayette, IN
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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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Art Anderson Bowl-a-thon Campership
February 10, 2019
Peshewa District
@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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Animal Science and Astronomy Merit Skill Centers
January 26, 2019
and
February 9, 2019
Locations TBD! If these badges interest your Scouts, save the date and standby for more information.
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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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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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Give Us Feedback- November
Sagamore Poll Question
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What's Your Favorite Part of Winter Camping?
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Strengthening Friendships
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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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Scouting friends,
In this time of Thanksgiving I’m reminded just how truly blessed I am, and I hope you feel the same way. Scouting has changed my life. Like many of you, I have the privilege to see it change the lives of so many young people in our community. From seeing first hand, the joy (and sometime disappointment) of a Cub Scout participating in the rain gutter regatta, to the confidence and sense of accomplishment that swell in a young Scout earning their way to camp through popcorn sales, to the pride and confidence of a young man who has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
None of this would be possible without you! I’m thankful for the thousands of volunteers who make the Scouting program possible for young people each week in our Council, for the countless donors who bless us with the resources to make the magic of Scouting come alive, for the Executive Board who go above and beyond to better our community, and the council staff who work tirelessly in support of our great mission. I’m especially thankful for my wife who serves as Den Leader to our son and daughter and Popcorn Kernel for our Pack and to all the volunteers that have provided a Scouting program for me and my children.
Scouting changes lives, together we’re helping today’s young people become the best possible versions of themselves, and preparing them for life. I’m thankful that I have the honor to work alongside so many wonderful volunteers for such a worthy cause with life-changing impact.
Thank you, and Good Scouting!
Ben
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Contact your local Sagamore Council District Executive for any questions or concerns.
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