Yahara District Newsletter May 4th, 2020

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Last Chance for District Award Nominations! The Yahara District has volunteers who go above and beyond for Scouting every day. Don't miss the chance to let them be recognized for the time and effort they give. Click on the link below to cast your nominations for multitude of awards and recognitions. We will be closing the nomination website on May 8th at 5:00 PM.

Yahara Awards Page

To all Glacier’s Edge Council Merit Badge Counselors We need your help! The Scouting movement is continuing during these “virtual” times and our Scouts are as hungry as ever to keep advancing and earning Merit Badges. If you're willing to put together a virtual MB program and run it for our Scouts, we would be very grateful. Registration maximums would be up to you, the counselor, and handled through council. Click the link below if you are interested in hosting an online merit badge clinic.

Virtual Merit Badge Counselor Sign-Up

Our May Roundtable meeting will be held as a video conference via Zoom. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on May 6th. Click the link below to join the conversation! Password: roundtable

Click Here to Join the Roundtable Meeting

The Glacier's Edge Council has added a page to their website that includes a multitude of ideas for "Scouting from Home." Feel free to reach out to Oliver Dupree if you would like to add additional resources to this page.

Commissioner Resource Page

Scouting from Home

Click on the link below for the Glacier's Edge Council Covid 19 update. Please reach out to Oliver Dupree if you have any questions or concerns. Glacier's Edge Covid-19 Update National Council Covid-19 FAQ

Product Sales

Camp Cards  Camp Card payments were due on Friday April 24th. Checks can be mailed to the Council Office. Any unsold cards can be kept by the unit for the time being. We will let you know as soon as we have a plan for the unsold cards. Camp Card Web Page

Flower Sale Congratulations on an awesome sale! Yahara has had a gross sale of $9,358 ! Flowers will be delivered May 18-22. Payment is due by May 29. Flower Sale Web Page

Cub Scouts

Click Here to Register for Webelos Sleepover Camp

Scouts BSA and Venturing

Click Here for the Council Venturing Newsletter

2020 Rock River Regatta July 25, 2020 NEW for 2020 - the option to camp on the night of the event! Registration Opening Soon!

Yahara District's "GHOSTLY" Fall Camporee September 25-27, 2020  Camp Indian Trails in Janesville, WI

Registration Opening Soon!

Click Here for Registration and Details

2020 Summer Camp at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation Click Here to Register 2021 National Scout Jamboree Council Contingent You’ll join more than 40,000 Scouts from all over the country, as they enjoy 10,600 acres of wild, wonderful West Virginia at the Summit. Whitewater rafting and kayaking, rock climbing and bouldering, and mountain biking are just a few of the activities offered at the Summit. There’s also skateboarding, BMX, shooting sports, and zipline challenge courses. And that’s just the beginning………

Click Here to Register

Click Here for More Details

Click on the link below if you would like to have a volunteer conduct a jamboree presentation at one of your Troop meetings. This is an opportunity for the families in your Troop to learn more about the trip and have any questions they have answered.

Schedule a Jamboree Presentation

Click Here to Register!

OA Summer Camp Ordeal and Brotherhood Challenge 2020 Click Here to Register

Click Here to Register

This is our PREMIERE Event in Bigfoot Lodge. If completing your Ordeal, Brotherhood, or Vigil this is the time you WANT to do it! Register Now!   Click Here to Register

Training Opportunities

Mohawk Session: September 26-27 @ EBSR

Click Here to Register

Yahara Session: September 12-13

More details coming soon

Wood Badge 2020 Rescheduled August 28-30 at Camp Indian Trails October 3-4 at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation Wood Badge is Advanced Adult Leadership Training for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing volunteers and professionals. It will help you be the best leader you can be for the youth you serve! Wood Badge is FUN! Click Here to Register

District Meetings

District Committee Meeting 6:30 PM on May 13th This meeting will be held virtually. Details to follow.

Yahara District Roundtable 7:00 PM on May 6th This meeting will be held virtually. See details at top of newsletter.

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Would you like to see something promoted in the Yahara District Newsletter? Just send an email to Oliver Dupree with the event or story that you would like to see promoted and it can appear in next week's edition.