May 2020

Cub Chatter Greater Alabama Council, BSA

Get the low-down on exciting program happenings for Cub Scouts and their families! The Cub Chatter is your quick-source for Cub-themed opportunities and exciting events across the Greater Alabama Council and beyond. Published monthly, the Cub Chatter is distributed to Scouts and Scouters who are involved in or interested in the Cub Scout program. View the Cub Chatter as a Webpage

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COVID-19 Resources The Greater Alabama Council has assembled a web page archiving our weekly newsletters, operation updates, Scouting At Home resources and more. Just click the button below to find these resources and more. COVID-19 Resource Page

Cub Scout 30 Day Challenge! Did you and your Cub Scout take part in one of the 30-Day Challenges? We'd love to hear your story! Please feel free to share your story or pictures with us. Are you interested in taking on a Cub Scouting 30-Day Challenge? Simply choose your rank level to the right, and get started today!

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POSTPONED: Scout Night with the Rocket City Trash Pandas

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Rocket City Trash Pandas have postponed Scout Night until August. More information will be coming in the June Digital Eagle and Cub Chatter.

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The 2020 Webelos Resident Camp is four days and three nights of Scouting fun and adventure! The goal of Resident Camp is to provide Webelos Scouts a taste of the summer camp excitement they will enjoy when they join Scouts, BSA Troops, and to offer the opportunity to complete some, if not all, of the requirements for select Webelos Adventures. Webelos Resident Camp is held at Comer Scout Reservation and is led by trained Webelos leaders and assisted by Camp Comer Scouts, BSA Summer Camp Staff.  Webelos Resident Camp is open to all youth currently registered as Bears (rising Webelos Scouts) or Webelos Scouts (rising Arrow of Light Scouts). The cost for each Scout to attend is $150.00. The first adult leader is free with a minimum of 4 Webelos Scouts registered on the same registration form. The fee for each additional adult leader is $60.00. Payment of all fees must be submitted along with the Webelos Resident Camp Registration Form. All registration forms, rosters and fees must be submitted to the Council no later than July 3, 2020.

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Calling All Cub Families! The Greater Alabama Council is pleased to introduce Cub Family Camp a new event geared to the whole family! Mark your calendars for July 23-26 at Comer Scout Reservation. Families will have a chance to enjoy a fun filled four-day/three-night camping experience with activities planned for both youth and parents! So load up the car and come to Lookout Mountain for fun and adventure for Cubs, siblings, and Mom and Dad! Join us in Mentone for a family vacation you soon won’t forget!

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2020 Cub Day Camps Cub Scout Day Camp 2020 will be chock-full of all the adventures Cubs love the most- BB guns & Archery, STEM & Scout Crafts, Field Sports, Nature Hikes and much more! Even in the midst of all of these great activities, the Scouts will be working toward their Cub Scout & WEBELOS badge requirements! All scouts will receive a t-shirt, water bottle, and Day Camp patch to commemorate the event and add to their collections! New for 2020, the Greater Alabama Council is hosting four, large Day Camps to better serve and promote Cub Scout camping activities across the Council. These camps will be packed with activities, adventures, and opportunities unique to each camp location! Also, for the first time, these camps will be offering early drop-off and late pick-up accommodations to help with busy schedules. In addition to the new camps, there will be two, week-long district Day Camps in the Westmoreland and Arrowhead districts, each with their own program opportunities and adventures. Due to the extension of the school year due to COVID-19, the Oak Mountain Camp has been delayed one week to June 8-12. The camp will still be at Oak Mountain. Council Day Camps: June 8-12 - Oak Mountain State Park June 15-19 - National Speleological Society Park, Huntsville July 20-24 - Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham District Day Camps: June 1-5 - Westmoreland District, Camp Westmoreland June 7-12 - Arrowhead District, Wolverine Park

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Save the date: Fish Camp 2020! This August 28-30 at beautiful Camp Jackson, the GAC will be hosting its first Fish Camp for Adult Leaders and youth 13 and older! This weekend long event will feature advancement opportunities for Scouts BSA and Venturing youth as well as skills instruction for Adults and youth to help you bring fishing and angling to your Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, or District's annual program! Fish Camp is open to Cub Scout Leaders as a way to learn more about fishing and how to integrate this timeless, quintessential Scouting activity into your Pack and Den meetings. Headed up by two, BSA Certified Angling Instructors, this weekend course will help you learn casting techniques, how to read water conditions, proper baits, equipment overview, skills games, and much more!

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Want to know more? Get trained!

Training Online Want to know more about Cub Scouting, how your child's Den works the way it does, or how to help out with your pack? The BSA offers training courses online! Simply go to my.scouting.org or click the button below and create a free account to begin training and learning the ins and outs of Scouting! Get trained today!