TAC Connection -Unit Recognition, Bayern Anniversary, and More

TAC Connection

September 15th, 2021

A periodic communication to our Scouting Families

Fall Recruitment Incentives for Packs, Troops, Crews and Ships

It’s now the fall which means this is prime season for new youth recruitment! We want to have all our units recruit new Scouts in September and October so they are on the roster when we begin the recharter process November. Invite new youth directly by sending

them your Unit Invite Link from your My.Scouting account or use this list of TAC sign-up links to find yours. This is the best way to get them signed up!

Need additional help with your recruitment efforts? Go to the Recruitment page on the council website to get marketing materials like images, logos, signs, and social media tips. Check it out!

The council will once again recognize units for fall recruitment and on-time charter renewal.

Cub Scout Packs will qualify for FREE Pinewood Derby cars for ALL the youth listed on their 2022 charter if they submit their charter electronically and pay all National BSA and TAC fees by November 30, 2021, through the internet charter site.
Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crews and Sea Scout Ships will qualify for FREE TAC branded sealable meal containers for all the youth listed on their 2022 Charter for meeting the same criteria.

Celebrate the founding of Bayern High Adventure Camp

Transatlantic Council has hosted a number of iconic summer camps in its history. Forty years ago, the Bayern High Adventure Camp (BHAC) opened and provided unparalleled Scouting for many camp seasons.

TAC is issuing a limited set of three patches to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bayern High Adventure Camp. Though this camp has been closed for several years now, it still holds a dear place in our memories.

Buy this set to remember the good times experienced by countless Scouts at BHAC. Only 150 sets are being made, so get yours quickly before they run out!

https://councilstuff.com/802?item=293513

Put on your Winter Gear!

The 2022 Klondike Derby registration opens this Friday, September 17th. The Klondike Derby is the premier snow and winter camporee offered for Scouts BSA and Venturers in the Transatlantic Council. This year's theme is The Search for the Barbegazi. Hosted at the amazing Kandersteg International Scout Centre, located deep in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Klondike will take place the 14th – 17th of January with limited bookings available for 3 or 2 night stays as well as a Saturday only option.

Registration is on a first come basis and should be made as a unit (not individually) at

https://www.scoutingevent.com/802-Klondike2022.

Keeping Your Food Safe

Food-borne illnesses can peak any time due to a variety of factors, including warmer temperatures and improper food handling. Keep your meals and your Scouts safe while participating in hikes, campouts, and other outdoor activities with careful menu planning and by following safe food handling practices. Remember the three “C’s” to keep your food safe: Keep it COLD, keep it CLEAN, and COOK it thoroughly.

Following the Three C's can help keep you safe from a variety of foodborne illnesses including Acute Gastroenteritis, Salmonella, and Norovirus among many others. For more information on this and other safety moments go to www.scouting.org

Fall Events

If you are not already registered for the Scouters Annual Conference or the Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship , please finalize your registration soon. Both promise to be great events.

Take a look at the month of October on the council calendar and you’ll find there are four different Fall Camporees throughout the council. Find events in your district on the Transatlantic Council website’s calendar. Lots of fun and adventure is being planned for our Scouts.

Help our Scouts Escape the Great Indoors!

As your unit prepares to meet in person or attend events you can look for the latest guidance regarding the Covid-19 virus here: http://www.tac-bsa.org/about/covid-19updates /

Questions? TAC-ServiceCenter-802@scouting.org

Link to calendar: https://www.tac-bsa.org/Calendar

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