Apr 13, 2020
Arrowheads Up
Welcome to the Arrowhead District Newsletter!
Virtual Roundtable- Tonight!!

Monday Apr 13th at 7:30

Register at THIS link. Make sure to register ahead of time so that we can sent you into the correct breakout chatroom. Once you are registered you will be sent a link that you can use to attend Roundtable.

Please make sure that you keep your microphone muted unless you are speaking and use the raise your hand emoji to speak so that we are not talking over each other.

See our upcoming Break-Out Sessions HERE .

Don't miss a chance to meet our new Scout Executive, Kenn Miller. He will be attending our Virtual April Roundtable.

Cub Scout Break Out:
Covid-19 Scouting Best Practices

Scouts BSA Break out:
Virtual Troop Meeting- Best Practices






Coronavirus
I hope that you are all safe and healthy during these uncertain times. Please be safe and do not take any unnecessary risks. Scouting will continue but safety should be our number one concern! All District and Council events have been cancelled through April 30th. That does not mean that Scouting has to stop. In fact, this is a time to show the world the great things that Scouters do every day!! This means moving normal meetings to virtual meetings. Working on Merit Badges and requirements remotely and spreading the spirit of Scouting through social media. Check out THIS statement by our national office with the most up-to-date information.
Website Update
Send us your unit's website! This can include Facebook if that is the best platform for your unit.

Send your website information to our Webmaster Jim Arndt at jcarndt@verizon.net and he will put it on our District Website.

#ScoutingAtHomeBAC
One way you can promote scouting is by joining our "30 Day Photo Challenge." Every Day in April will have a different theme. We are challeneging YOU to post a picture on your personal social media using the theme of the day and what it means to you. Don't forget to use the hashtag #ScoutingAtHomeBAC
Pledge of Allegiance
Going along with the 30 day challenge is our daily Pledge of Allegiance. Each morning Monday through Friday we will highlight a Scouting Family say the Pledge of Allegiance on Facebook live and will answer the following questions:
  • Your Unit Type/Number; for example, Pack 123
  • Where your unit meets
  • How you got involved in Scouts
  • Your Favorite thing about Scouts
  • How Scouting has impacted your life
  • The Theme of the Day for the 30 Day Challenge

You can sign up HERE                        
The Great Virtual Camporee
April 24th-26th
We are planning a Virtual Camporee via Facebook that will include activities, songs, cook-offs, merit badges and much more. Keep a lookout on the Facebook page for more information and email Dan Dinkin at arrowheadchair220@gmail.com if you want to help with planning.
Merit Badges with Social Distancing
Check out all the different Merit Badges offered by Arrowhead Councilors HERE .

We are working on putting together a schedule so keep an eye out for that.

If you want to offer a Merit Badge virtually reach out to Charlie Hauss directly at charlie.hauss@gmail.com

Thank you Charlie and Marty Taylor for helping to put this together and thank you to all the Merit Badge Councilors who have offered up their time to help out!
Masks for Maryland
We are working with the Del-Mar-Va Council to put together a face mask making initiative.

We need help from units to make masks.

We need help from units to identify who needs masks in their community.

Reach out to Steve Sexton at ssexton@baltimorebsa.org to get involved.
Entering Community Service
  • What is your unit doing to help others?
  • Use this time to give your Scouts credit and enter the information into ScoutNET
  • To learn more about entering service hours check out THIS website


Camp Cards

Struggling to sell camp cards during these uncertain times? Well we have some ideas to continue selling.

Check out Council's resources to help you sell HERE
  1. Show appreciation to our First Responders by purchasing a Camp Card for them. Find out more HERE
  2. Selling Camp Cards online and mailing them to the customer. Find out more HERE
  3. Use this cool video our marketing team created!
Friends of Scouting
Due to the coronavirus all of our presentations have been postponed, bringing our campaign to a standstill. However, it is our duty to make sure Scouting still continues. In order to do this we need to come up with new ideas to stay sustainable. We are looking into doing virtual campaigns for individual units. If your unit is interested in participating in a virtual giving campaign please reach out to me at ssexton@baltimorebsa.org
If you are interested in giving online you can do so by clicking on the button below.
Camping
Camporee- Nov 20th-22nd

  • Camporee has been moved!!
  • For the first time we will be holding Camporee at Broad Creek! That means we will be able to do shooting sports and use the rock wall! Sign up HERE so you don't miss out on the adventure!
Day Camp- June 22nd- 26th

  • Our Day Camp is still scheduled to occur. If anything changes we will keep you posted.
  • Come out to Patapsco State Park and enjoy a week of fun and adventure. You can sign up HERE!
Come and see the renovations we're doing at Broad Creek for yourself! Learn more about Broad Creek or register for Summer Camp HERE
Broad Creek
Camperships : Don't let the cost of Summer Camp affect your child's ability to go to camp! We offer discounts to our Scout's in need. You can apply for a campership HERE . These are your FOS dollars at work!

Provisional Camping: No Troop No Problem! Just because your Troop isn't going to camp doesn't mean you can't go. Check out everything Provisional Camping has to offer HERE
National Jamboree 2021
Enjoy a week of fun and adventure at Summit Bechtel Reserve . At Jamboree you can experience the gun ranges, zip lining, water sports, rock climbing, mountain biking the skate park and so much more.

Don't miss your chance to sign up!

Learn more and register HERE
Scouting For Food
Dates for Scouting for Food pick up has been postponed. Under the current circumstances I would advise not picking up food. 

Scouting for Food Chair: Nick Jankowski jankowskin@asme.org

To learn more visit our Website
Events
May Annual Business Meeting - May 4th
The meeting is still scheduled to occur. If we are not able to meet in person we will have this important meeting via video conference. More info to come

Day Camp - June 22nd-26th
The theme this year is “Down on the Farm.” You can register HERE

Fall Life to Eagle - October 8th
You can register HERE

District Dinner - Oct 15th (Tentative)
at Holy Family Church. The theme is Roaring 20’s. Registration is open HERE

Camporee - November 20th -22th
The date has been moved to November. It will still take place at Camp Caffran on Broadcreek Scout Reservation. Registration is open!!! You can register HERE
Training
Sign up for this training and many others using this document HERE
Advancement
Does your unit have amazing volunteers? If so, you should nominate them for the District Award of Merit

Attention all Merit Badge Counselors !
It is time to begin the MBC renewal process. Our Advancement Chair, Charlie Hauss, has put together a document that explains the process. You can view it HERE .

There is a New Eagle Scout App 2020
Order of the Arrow

We meet on the first Monday of the month from 7:30PM-8:30PM at the Catonsville United Methodist Church.
If you have any question feel free to reach out to our Chapter Chief, Scott Talley, at ar rowhead@nentico.org

To find out more information check out the Order of the Arrow website HERE
Scout Highlight
What is your unit doing? Feel free to send me pictures of how your unit continues Scouting during these times by clicking the button below.
Thank you for being an active member our district! If you have any questions or feedback about Arrowheads up please send me an email at ssexton@baltimorebsa.org
Steven Sexton
443-573-2534
ssexton@baltimorebsa.org
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