TAC Connection - Wood Badge, Avantura CHO Needed, Merit Badge Counselors, Camp Alpine

TAC Connection

July 12, 2023

A periodic communication to our Scouting Families

Wood Badge 2023- Translating Vision Into Reality

TAC is holding a Wood Badge course at Camp Freedom in Oberdachstetten, Germany, August 6-12, 2023.

Wood Badge is the advanced leadership course for Scouting volunteers. It draws upon leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles, and are useful in Scouting and elsewhere. The purpose of Wood Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. When we accomplish the mission of Scouting, we do it in the units. Therefore, the purpose of Wood Badge is to strengthen units. Register here today!

Questions about Wood Badge? contact Course Director David van Proosdij

Camp Avantura Health Officer Needed

Camp Avantura BSA needs your help!

Our Health Officer unfortunately will not be able to join us due to some unfortunate circumstances, with that, we are looking for a last minute replacement or multiple individuals to swap out week by week. The dates for Camp Avantura, including Staff Week, are 16 July to 5 August. Qualifications can be found HERE.

Do you know anyone that might be interested in filling the role? Have them email Rodney.henk@scouting.org

How to become a TAC Merit Badge Counselor

In Scouts BSA, Scouts can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades and future careers while they earn merit badges. Do you have a skill you may be able to teach Scouts? Become a registered Merit Badge Counselor.

It’s an easy process. Visit https://tac-bsa.org/advancement/merit-badges/, scroll down to the ‘Adults’ section. Download and complete your adult application and merit badge counselor form to then upload them along with your current Youth Protection Training certificate to the link provided on the page. Your documents will be processed within a few days and you will receive a confirmation once done. In the meantime, you can complete your online training at https://training.scouting.org/learning-plans/1188.

Merit badge counselors can find the badges they are approved to counsel by logging into http://scoutbook.scouting.org and clicking on My Dashboard then My Account, then My Positions. You may update the list of badges you teach by submitting an additional Merit Badge Counselor form through the link provided at https://tac-bsa.org/advancement/merit-badges.

#CampAlpine2023

“That was an awesome summer camp,” exclaimed Conner Schmidt from Troop 44 in Böblingen, Germany.

Troop 44 attended week 1 of Camp Alpine during the 100^th Anniversary of Kandersteg International Scouter Center along with #TAC units from across Europe. What made this camp so great was the international participation to include Ukraine Scouts and Scouters! Scouts interacted, traded patches, neckerchiefs and demonstrated the Patrol Method.

Ultimately resulting with Troop 44 being honored with the ‘Best Unit Award’ (week 1). SPL Jeremy Templeton informed his Troop of the honor at the close out formation with the beautiful Swiss Alps in the background. Click their #Instagram link and see their short story about the #WeatherRock!

Camp Alpine Swag Available!

Now that Camp Alpine is over, we would like to make the remainder of the swag available for purchase to everyone who was not able to join us in Switzerland this year. These are universal Camp Alpine swag and are perfect for anyone who loves the camp - not just those who attended in 2023. There is a limited amount left, so don't miss this chance!

https://councilstuff.com/802?category=954

Questions? TAC-ServiceCenter-802@scouting.org