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TAC Connection
August 12, 2020
A periodic communication to our Scouting Families
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Scouters Annual Conference Registration Now Open
The rescheduled Scouters Annual Conference (SAC) with a theme of 2020 Vision for Scouting! will be held the weekend of November 13th at the Edelweiss Resort & Lodge in Garmisch, Germany. Scouters from all over the Council will gather for fellowship, training, and recognition. A full weekend of training courses and topics pertinent to our leaders to help better deliver program to our Scout Families. Planned topics include Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA Leader Training, Trainer's EDGE (special Friday class), Cub Scout Shooting Sports, Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), Safety Afloat, Scoutbook Tips & Tricks, STEM, and other classes.
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 Award recipients. This recognition is the highest award a council can bestow upon a volunteer for their service to Scouting. This year we will salute Ray Eden, Jennifer Guth, Richard Newton, and Kreg Schnell.
SAC is not just for Scout leaders- families are invited to the weekend as well! Families can use the facilities such as Just for Kids and Kids Night Out or they can visit the Garmisch area. Non-DOD ID card holders are welcome to attend SAC.
 The fee for the Scouters Annual Conference is $60.00 per person. Event Staff is $40. This includes a ticket to attend Saturday's Silver Beaver Dinner. Additional dinner tickets can be purchased for $35 per person. Lodging is not part of the event fee. There are a limited number of rooms being held in our name at the Edelweiss Lodge or one can find their own lodging in Garmisch itself. Go here to register for SAC today!
Transatlantic Council (TAC) and COVID-19
Update on 11 August 2020
The safety of our youth members, volunteer leaders, staff, and employees continues to be the most important part of the TAC Scouting experience. In a world situation in flux, we remain most deliberate with our decisions regarding program delivery.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has ever-changing impacts. TAC is subject to restrictions - on local travel, international travel, and gathering sizes - imposed by the countries where we host programs, the countries where our Scouts and staff reside, and the US Department of Defense (DoD) for its overseas personnel.
After careful consultation with local, national, DoD, and global officials, the Transatlantic Council must announce the cancellation of all face-to-face council and district programs now through 31 October 2020.
Previously we had announced that all council and district programs that included face-to-face contact were cancelled from 13 March through 31 August 2020. This now extends through 31 October 2020.
The health and safety of our TAC Scouting family is of utmost importance. We hope that you are taking all the precautions necessary to maintain your health and safety, as well as that of your friends and neighbors.
We take great pride in the Scout Spirit that has been demonstrated by so many during this pandemic. We applaud the creativity and ingenuity that has emerged to keep TAC Scouting going strong. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
Online College of Commissioner Science 
The Commissioner Corps of the Transatlantic Council will offer an online College of Commissioner Science course on Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 800 to 1700 Central European Time (CET). A Bachelors track and a Masters track will be offered. The course is open to all current Commissioners and those wanting to learn more about Commissioners service to Scouting.
Please see the Class Schedule on the online registration page to see the full agenda, select the appropriate track and register today!
Verify Your Unit Key 3 Information before Fall Recruiting Season!
Online Applications are the way to go for recruitment this fall. The "Key 3" of your unit (Cubmaster/Scoutmaster/Crew Advisor, Committee Chair, and Charter Representative are the only ones who can approve youth applications to your unit. And only the Charter Representative can approve online Adult Applications.
Is the Key 3 information correct on your unit's page in my.scouting.org? Log in to see. If it is not, update your information by sending the new leader your unit's custom online application link (also found in www.my.scouting.org on the Invitation Manager link) and they can apply directly.
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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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