December 2018
Beaver Tales
Information for Sandy Beaver District Leaders
Upcoming Events
  • SB District Annual Meeting: 12/6, 6:30pm, Columbiana Career and Tech Center
  • Popcorn Money Due: 12/6, Buckeye Council Service Center
  • SB Roundtable (Ugly Sweater Christmas Party): 12/13, 7:00pm at Frank's Family Restaurant
  • Spark Venture Training: 12/14-16, Camp Lazarus
  • OA Winter Banquet: 12/15, 6pm, Das Dutch Kitchen
  • Journey to Excellence Forms Due: 12/31 to Buckeye Council
  • 2018 Klondike Derby: 1/11-1/13, Camp McKinley

Popcorn Sale Success!!!!
The popcorn sale has concluded and the Sandy Beaver District has sold over $177,000 in popcorn!!!! This beats last year by almost $6,000 and is a 3.4% increase ! The popcorn sale will continue to fund your activities for months to come. Congratulations to Pack 40 and Troop 3 for being the top selling units by program. Also, a special thanks to Claudia Barr and her team for leading our district in an outstanding popcorn sale!

Popcorn payments are due to Buckeye Council by December 6th.
Celebrate Scouting
Celebrate Scouting is the new Family Friends of Scouting and we are going to celebrate your unit at any unit meeting in February, where a Celebration Coordinator will recognize your unit and give you a gift. Information will be provided on how families can invest, but there will not be a specific ask made at those events.

Send your unit celebration date (any meeting between 1/15 and 3/15) to your District Executive by 12/6!
Get Your Recharter Packet Today!
If you have not yet received your recharter packet, please make plans with your unit commissioner or Chris Hyde to get your packet.

REMINDER: Make sure all leaders have taken Youth Protection Training before uploading your roster to the rechartering system.

Recharters are due 1/15!

Journey to Excellence forms due 12/31
JTE is super important for both your unit and the district. It’s a great indicator to see where your strengths and weaknesses are as a unit. A few important things to look at that are commonly overlooked are Service Hours , Advancements , and Leader Training . The district also needs you to get trained, enter service hours, and enter advancements.


BPI: Baden Powell Institute
Become a student for one day in a college-like atmosphere that provides a no-nonsense look at Scouting. Earn your training cord and be recognized for your accomplishments through our unique program. 

Klondike 2019
Register today for the Sandy Beaver District Klondike Derby - January 11-13 at Camp McKinley! The cost is to be determined and registration will open next Friday! This event is open to all Troops and Crews and Webelos can attend with a Troop.

1st Annual Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

This month's roundtable will be an Ugly Sweater Christmas party. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as treats for all of us to share. Come join us in celebrating the season and network with other leaders about the happenings around the Sandy Beaver District. Also, we are going to use this opportunity to do a bit of service for our community! We are asking anyone that is able to, please bring a toy (boy or girl) to be donated to families in need this season. We hope to see everyone on Thursday December 13th at 7PM!
Eagle Reception
Did any of your Scouts earn their Eagle Award in 2018? All 2018 Eagle Scouts are invited to the Eagle Reception on January 27, 2019 from 3-6pm at the Canton Masonic Temple. Eagle Scouts are free and will receive a professional photo of themselves.

Buckeye Council Annual Dinner
Come honor the 2018 Silver Beaver recipients at the Buckeye Council Annual Dinner! The Annual Dinner will be on February 28, 2019 at 6pm at Santangelos in Massillon.