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TAC Connection
November 4, 2020
A periodic communication to our Scouting Families
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Scouters Annual Conference, Virtually - Nov 14th
 While COVID-19 may have stopped us from meeting in person, that won't stop us from having our Scouters Annual Conference! (SAC) The "2020 Vision for Scouting" event will happen virtually, on Saturday, November 14th.
Planned topics include Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA Leader Training, General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) and Scouting, New Member Coordinator, Commissioner Forums, Recharter Help, Introduction to Sea Scouts, Q&A with the Council Key 3, and a history review of 70 Years of Scouting Transatlantic Council. Attend as many classes as you like - class schedules permitting. Note that some classes run all day, while others are only an hour long.
The registration cost is $10 which includes the mailing of an event patch to your door. For those who want additional SAC 2020 patches, they'll be available for sale as well. Register here.
Thank you to Andrews Federal Credit Union for being our event sponsor.  Through the many variations of our conference this year, Andrews Federal Credit Union has continued to support the Transatlantic Council and the importance of this training event.
And don't forget! On Saturday night we will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Transatlantic Council and will also present the 2020 class of Silver Beaver Awards through our video presentation of the Council Recognition Event. This event is free, but we ask you to register ahead of time so you can receive the link to the Recognition Event broadcast.
70th Anniversary Patches & Auction
If you have not placed your order for the CSPs, hurry as they are selling fast. Be sure to check out the great items and experiences available in the auction. The TAC Auction 2020 will end on November 14.... just in time for the 70th Anniversary Celebration and virtual recognition event. New items are being added almost daily.
Council Recognition Event- Nov 14 - 7:30 PM CET
On Saturday, November 14th, we will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Transatlantic Council (TAC) and will also present the 2020 class of Silver Beaver Awards through a virtual Council Recognition Event.
The Silver Beaver recognition is the highest award a council can bestow upon a volunteer for their service to Scouting. This year we will salute:
Other recognitions to be presented include a BSA Heroism Award, TAC Alumni of the Year, NOESA Awards, and other recognitions. The evening will conclude with a celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Transatlantic Council and announcements of auction winners.
Scout-a-thon 2020
 Congratulations to the following units who have thus far committed to Scout-a-thon 2020, building out their page and inviting members of their units as participants, and members securing sponsors:
Pack 13, Pack 240, Pack 295, Troop 77, Troop 240
85 participants from these units (and perhaps more) will be earning free prizes while their unit earns dollars.
Distinguished Conservation Service Award
For more than a century, the BSA has encouraged and honored conservation work with an award that recognizes youth, adults and organizations who have demonstrated tremendous effort and commitment to the environment. This award, which until now had been known as the William T. Hornaday Award, is being discontinued, and the new BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award is being introduced to underscore the importance of encouraging everyone to participate in environmental stewardship.
The new BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award will continue to recognize the conservation efforts of Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, adult volunteers, and other individuals, corporations, and institutions that contribute significantly to natural resource conservation and environmental protection.
As the BSA reviewed the William T. Hornaday Award, it uncovered issues with Dr. Hornaday that go against the BSA's values, and they determined that the conservation award should no longer bear his name in order to uphold their commitment against racism and discrimination.
Effective immediately, the BSA is transitioning conservation recognition to the new BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award.
More details can be found here.
More information on the new awards program, including details about how you can participate will be available later this year.
Sharefile Site Closing 
The Transatlantic Council has shifted to a new registration process.
This means that the access to the Sharefile site units have used in the past to submit applications is no longer available.
For uploading paperwork such as Background Authorizations forms, please use the link found on the home page of www.tac-bsa.org. For membership transfers, changes in leadership roles, and updates to merit badge counselors forms, please contact your district executive for help in uploading forms.
Remember- for registering all NEW youth and adults, use your unit's customized joining link. This is the fastest way to get new members onto your roster.
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Transatlantic Council, Boy Scouts of America|
US ARMY Garrison Brussels
Unit 28100, Box 24
APO, AE 09714
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Leuvensesteenweg, 13
1932 Zaventem, Belgium
TAC-ServiceCenter-802@scouting.org
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