Scouts BSA, Sea Scouting, and Venturing units can attend one of our two resident camps. Discounted Early Bird rates expire on April 15th!

 Camp Alpine nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps at the Kandersteg

International Scout Centre, Switzerland is a fantastic nationally accredited

summer camp. Camp Alpine takes advantage of this amazing location and

offers a program focusing on the outdoors, nature, and exploration, all while

implementing the Patrol Method.

o Learn more: Camp Alpine - TAC-BSA.org (tac-bsa.org)

o Registration: Transatlantic Council - Camp Alpine 2021

 Camp Avantura BSA is a waterfront camp held directly on the western

most tip of Croatia not far from the Slovenian border. Debuting in 2019 to a

maximum capacity, Camp Avantura BSA has plans to repeat the aquatic

adventures.

o Learn more: Camp Avantura BSA - TAC-BSA.org (tac-bsa.org)

o Registration: Transatlantic Council - Camp Avantura BSA 2021

Both of our camps are still hiring! Youth 15+ and adults can look here for staffing

opportunities:

 Camp Alpine - TAC-BSA.org (tac-bsa.org)

 Camp Avantura BSA - TAC-BSA.org (tac-bsa.org)

Most, if not all, of our TAC units, have submitted their 2022 unit charter renewals. While we have a few that are waiting to be posted, many others are on hold pending review or correction of defectives situations.

As in previous years, defectives such as adult leaders needing Youth Protection Training or missing the all-important, Additional Disclosure and Background Check Authorization (ADBCA), will hold up the posting of a unit's charter.

Should your unit receive a notification either from the registrar service, your Unit

Commissioner or your District Executive, we ask for your patience and due

diligence in providing the necessary completed forms (YPT Certificates, ADBCA, or other

forms) in a timely manner.”

For any further questions, please reach out to our Council Commissioner or a

member of our field staff: Sarah, John, Garrett or Rodney.

Walter Fahnestock, Barbarossa District unit commissioner and a former TAC Wood Badge staffer, honored two family members with the James E West Fellowship Award on 1 January 2022.

Nobuko Akasaka Fahnestock is his wife and the youngest of three kids. She was born in Yokosuka, Japan and works in the fashion industry in Tokyo, Japan. She dreams of owning and running a wellness type business and would love to teach yoga to Scouts. She enjoys yoga, ballet, dramatic plays, kabuki, sumo, 80s and early 90s music, volunteering, and hiking.

Willie Smalley was his second oldest brother and one of three family members who passed away last year. He had been single since the early 1980s when his wife was killed by a drunken driver. Within a year of her death, he relocated from Kelso, Washington to Vancouver Washington. He worked for a computer manufacturing company and enjoyed working on cars at his house. He was a very personable person and a wonderful brother to have.

To honor or remember a loved one, you can seek the James E West Fellowship

recognition by making a minimum of a $1000 gift to the TAC Endowment fund at this link.

As Scouting continues going strong thanks to digital resources and platforms, it is important to practice safe scouting online, just as much as any in-person safety. There are some general rules to keep in mind to help ensure the safety of your scouts, such as:

For more information on this and other safety topics visit scouting.org or use the link.

The Black Eagle Lodge has issued the 2022 Unit Elections Packet for Troops and Crews, as well the Vigil Nomination and Founders Award forms. They contain updated information from the National OA about COVID related extensions and camping night guidelines. Ideally a member of the Lodge would come to a unit meeting to run the election, but the guide details how units can conduct their own elections. The Black Eagle Lodge asks that unit elections be completed by March 6th so Scouts can be called out at the Normandy Camporee. Go to the Black Eagle Lodge page to download the packet.