TAC Connection
April 28, 2021
A periodic communication to our Scouting Families
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SpecTACular Summer Extravaganza
This year's SpecTACular is stepping it up to the next level. We're offering a little bit of something for everyone. Whether you are in Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, an adult Scouter or parent, this is THE EVENT you don’t want to miss!
Highlights will include:
- ‘Weird Science’ Cub Scout Day Camp
- June 28 - July 2
- Two long sessions of Scouts BSA Virtual summer camp offering plenty of Merit Badges and outdoor activities/challenges
- June 28 - July 11
- July 19 - August 1
- Live Q&As with the BSA’s High Adventure Bases
- Adult training opportunities
- Special Guest Speakers
- Presentations on TAC’s Unparalleled Summer Camps for 2022
- Plus so much more we can’t fit it all in this space!
Event details are being finalized and registration will open in the weeks ahead. Yes.... event registrants will receive a super cool patch, but also have the opportunity to purchase a fantastic neckerchief.
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Save the Date
Scouters Annual Conference and Recognition Dinner
October 8-10, 2021
Every Scout deserves well trained leaders. Mark your calendars for the Columbus Day Weekend (October 8-10, 2021) as the date for the Scouters Annual Conference to be held in Brussels, Belgium.
We intend to offer multiple tracks of training for new Scouters, wise experienced Scouters, and older youth Scout leaders. We are pulling leaders from around the globe to share their experiences and provide world class training.
In addition to a great day of training, another highlight of the weekend will be the annual Council Recognition Dinner. Numerous TAC volunteers will be recognized for their service to Scouting and we will salute the 2021 class of Silver Beaver Award recipients.
More details on both events will be released in the weeks ahead.
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National BSA Financial Restructuring
Like other BSA local councils, Transatlantic Council (TAC) is monitoring the latest details of the National Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Financial Restructuring. Our council leadership is in frequent communications with National BSA leadership and the Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils. More info is available at https://www.bsarestructuring.org/
Transatlantic Council is legally independent, separate and distinct from the national organization. Local councils are not part of the National BSA Chapter 11 filings. Each local council will have an opportunity to contribute to the Victims Compensation Trust.
TAC programs and services continue to deliver unparalleled Scouting for the benefit of our youth members and adult volunteers.
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Great Changes coming to My.Scouting!
A new Position Manager tool, found on the Organization Manager page of My.Scouting, will be rolled out soon. This new tool will allow Chartered Organization Representatives and their designees to change any leader positions, except the Chartered Organization Representative, with the drag of the mouse. It will require an overnight sync, and then the new leadership position will be updated in the unit. For example, if a Cubmaster steps down and a unit committee member takes their place, the unit’s chartered organization representative or their designee can adjust the position online without any contact with the council.
In addition to the inter-unit transfer feature added this winter, another upcoming feature is parents and volunteers will be able to transfer to a unit in a new council without filling out transfer forms and new applications – and their records will be automatically transferred to the new council! At this time, an exact date has not been announced for when this feature will be available.
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Next in the series released
The Scouting Founders patch series has a new addition this week. Ernest Thompson Seton. This new 4 patch set is the next in the series that will continue throughout the year. Only 100 sets have been manufactured, and each set retails for $75.00.
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Unit Account Technology Upgrade
On April 9, messages were sent to key unit leadership related an upcoming upgrade to our Unit Account system. The first steps that must be completed by the registered Committee Chair were explained, with video "how to". Make sure your unit Committee Chair has taken the appropriate action.
This is the first step towards putting your unit in full control of its unit account, and creating a better customer experience when making unit purchases through the Program Supply Center, and other great things. As they say.... "Stay tuned for more", as we use your Friends of Scouting contributions to improve your Scouting experience.
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But wait there is more... Technology Upgrade News
Effective today, within our online ecommerce site, our shipping and handling price system has changed.
Previously due to system constraints, all locations around the world were charged the same for shipping and handling. Because of our APO privileges, there can be a huge difference between sending something to a US based address, vs. sending something to Saudi Arabia via the Belgian Postal system (BPost).
Our shipping and handling fees are still based on the total retail price of the merchandise you order, but are now different depending upon whether it is a US based address (including APO, DPO, and FPO), a Belgium and neighboring countries address, an EU address beyond our neighboring countries, or a Non-US or Non-EU address.
Please be aware that the full costs of shipping and handling related to our online sales and the Program Supply Center are not fully born by our customers, and subsidized by your Friends of Scouting gift.
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