Mar 2022
Commissioner's Corner
Friends,

We are coming upon an incredibly busy time for all of us. As we approach the spring time, we are looking forward to camporees, warmer camping, and preparations for summer camp.
This is the perfect time for your committee to settle on your summer plans. Whether those plans include one of our programs at Rotary or Wakpominee, our ultimate hope is that your unit finds itself on an adventure worthy of Scouting. The most important piece of keeping youth involved in your Troop, Crew, or Pack, is an active summer program.

Lastly, a vital responsibility of the Charter Organizational Representative, Committee Chair, and the Scoutmaster or Cubmaster, is to ensure that the adults in your unit are properly trained and their Youth Protection is up to date. There is no reason why someone should not be trained and no adult should be involved in any unit if their Youth Protection is not current.

There are a number of opportunities to complete any training that Scouting provides. This can be done online through My.Scouting. We will also have a few in person opportunities coming up in the next month that you can take advantage of.

Oh, did you miss the last Council Roundtable? Here is a link for you.

Yours in Service,

Council Commissioner
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Camping and Program
For assistance contact Steven Dunn Assistant Scout Executive
Cub Scout Day Camp @ Rotary Scout Reservation & Camp Wakpominee
Join us this summer for an incredible camping experience with safe COVID prevention and health and safety standards. Register now to reserve your spot! Registration is open and LIVE, see you this summer!
  • For girls and boys, Scouts and non-Scouts, ages 7 (or 6 and entering 1st grade in the Fall) to 11
  • All campers entering 1st grade in the Fall must be accompanied by an adult partner
  • STEM activities included!
  • Healthy, fun outdoor activities
  • Archery, BB guns, slingshots, nature, crafts and games.
  • Busing available for Rotary Scout Reservtion details on our webpage
Go Cub Scouts!
Join your Pack and bring your friends for an awesome summer Cub Scout adventure! Cub Scout Resident Camp returns to Rotary Scout Reservation July 24-27, 2022. 
Cub Scout Resident Camp is a four day, three night outdoor Cub Scout Adventure featuring an exciting program including:
  • Aquatics: Swimming and Boating
  • Shooting Sports: Archery and BBs
  • Crafts
  • Nature Hikes and Environmental Science
  • STEM
  • Sports and Games
  • First Aid
  • Scout Skills
  • Fishing
Build An Adventure Today @ Rotary Scout Reservation Summer Camp
Citizenship. Character Development. Fitness. These are the aims of Scouting and the ever-present goals of the Rotary Scout Reservation Scouts BSA summer camp program. RSR offers instruction in over 45 merit badges, including Eagle-required and STEM badges.
In addition, we are pleased to offer a number of fun and exciting non-merit badge programs, such as COPE, BSA Lifeguard, and Trail to First Class, designed to give each Scout the summer adventure of a lifetime.
2022 Campership Application Now Available
Partial scholarships, or “camperships,” to attend summer camp at Rotary Scout Reservation are available to Scouts who have demonstrated financial need. Camperships may be used to cover a portion of the Scout’s fee to attend camp, frequently in conjunction with other individual and unit fundraising opportunities.
Click here to apply for a campership using our simple online form. We ask that the campership form be completed by the parent or guardian of the Scout.
If you would like to contribute to the campership fund, and help send Scouts to camp, online donations are accepted here.

Staff Recruitment
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?!  We're looking for outstanding leaders to join our summer camp team in 2022.  Positions are available in program, food service, and unit support.

Summer camp staff is a pinnacle Scouting experience destined to build memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.  Full time staff (ages 16 and above) receive a salary, room and board.

Our Counselor in Training (CIT) leadership and staff development program for 15 year old Scouts is also accepting applications.

Apply online by January 1st: https://rsrbsa.org/camp-staff/

Join us today!
Join the Council's New ATV Committee
We are continuing our ATV program at Wakpominee. We are forming a committee to help expand and improve our ATV program. If you are interested feel out the committee application at the link below. We look forward to hitting the trails with you.
Trainings
We have some great trainings coming up for Adults and Youth. Join us for a great time while you learn more about your role in Scouting. For more information on Leader Specific Training...
NYLT
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting and powerful program designed to provide members of the Boy Scouts of America (ages 14 and over) with leadership skills and experience they can use to lead themselves and others. More...
Membership and Unit Service
For assistance contact Tory Carman District Director

Spring Recruitment KICK OFF!!!

Let's get excited for Spring and new CUB SCOUTS & Scouts BSA Members!

This annual campaign in March through May encourages Cub Scout Packs to conduct a recruitment effort in the spring.

While this effort may not be as formal as the Fall School Night program, we encourage every Pack to conduct a Spring Recruitment event for potential new Cub Scouts to visit and sign-up, and be able to host these new Cub Scouts at scheduled monthly Pack events in the summer such as a swim party, fishing derby, family picnic, Scout Night at sports events, or other Pack events

Benefits of a Pack Spring Join Night:
  • New Scouts join in time for Day Camp!
  • Continue building your girls den!
  • Every new Scout provides the chance to recruit a new volunteer!
  • Spring Join Night is the BEST time to focus on rounding out your dens!
  • You will beat the fall rush!
  • In this hectic world, parents are deciding earlier what activities their children will be in.

Five Easy Steps to Host a Join Night:
1) Select a date with your committee, inform your District Executive.
2) Order free materials from the council service center.
3) Distribute materials 1-2 weeks before your date.
4) Host the Join Night at the school – it can be before a Pack meeting or a special event!
5) Turn in your completed applications – or if your Pack is mobile oriented, do the applications online!

Before we can get the values of Scouting in youth,
we must get the youth into Scouting.


Have you scheduled your Spring Recruitment event yet?

Click #AdventureON below to order yours TODAY!!
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