VIRGINIA DINER NUTS!

Buckskin Council, BSA
Editor: Carl Sullivan
Assistant Editor: Melanie Young
Volume 8
March 2015
EARN YOUR WAY TO CAMP WITH
VIRGINIA DINER NUTS!
Special Points of
Interest
The Scout Law reminds us to be “THRIFTY.” In our families, Scouts can be
“THRIFTY” by earning their own camp and program fees, so that the parents don’t
have to pay extra for events, outings, and camp adventures! The Buckskin Council
is pleased to help your Scouts earn their own way by providing the spring product
sale.
Peanut Sale
1
Council Calendar
3
Training Corner
4
Ski Day
4
Council Pinewood
Derby
5
The spring sale is a terrific opportunity for Scouts to bank money for their adventures.
Wilderness Rangers
5
There are a ton of opportunities available to our Scouts, and we’re excited to host
this Spring sale for you!
Philmont Trek
5
National Youth
Leadership Training
6
2015 Boy Scout
Summer Camp and
Summit Trek
7
2015 Cub Scout
Camps
7
Virginia Diner Nuts are a great way for Scouts to EARN THEIR OWN WAY TO
CAMP!
Please collect money from Customer when order is taken.
If you have any questions, please contact your District Product Sales Chair, your
District Executive, or the Scout Service Center at 304-340-3663.
2015 Spring Sale Dates
March 1 Sale Begins
March 31 Sale Ends
April 6
Orders Due to Scout Service Center
Please collect money at the time of order
Inside this issue:
Takhonek Lodge
10
Mtn Dominion
District
11
Elk River District
12
Ch. Cornstalk District 13
Pioneer District
13
Seneca District
14
Muguyoh District
15
MGM District
16
Cardinal District
16
Schedule your 2015 Family Friends of Scouting Presentations
Family Friends of Scouting is a vital part of sustaining Scouting in our area! Family FOS is an
opportunity for Scouting to report on its successes and needs in our 32 counties, and for families to invest in the future of young people through the BSA. Talk to your District Family
Friends of Scouting Chair or your District Executive about the date for your presentation in the
first few months of 2015.
An unfortunate fact of our current society is that we spend less and less quality time with the people who
are the most important to us—our children. Increasing divorce rates and dual-worker families mean fewer
children receive full-time parental supervision. They have fewer positive role models in their lives. In fact,
studies show that as our media choices have increased since the early 1980s, our time spent together as families has steadily decreased.
Since the inception of the Boy Scouts of America in 1910, one of our main objectives has been to provide
strong role models for youth during their formative years. In years gone by, these people were called neighbors, teachers, and community and religious leaders, as well as Scoutmasters. Today, we call them mentors.
No matter the name or title, what our youth need are caring adults who are strong role models. Each year, more than a million adults
dedicate themselves to the betterment of our nation’s youth by volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.
However, adults are not the only mentors. The BSA pioneered the concept of peer-to-peer mentoring, or letting youth lead other
youth. When older boys lead and plan activities and campouts, younger Scouts learn from their example. Today, that same concept of
peer-to-peer mentoring is being used in our nation’s schools, as well as Scouting activities.
Too many wrong choices are available for our nation’s youth. They desperately need, and want, our guidance to successfully navigate
the difficult years of adolescence. Being involved in Scouting and mentoring has a powerful impact in the lives of youth. The bottom
line is mentoring improves decision-making, builds confidence, and teaches life lessons. And that is what Scouting has always been
about—preparing America’s youth for the future.
I would like to thank the volunteers in the Buckskin Council for your mentoring of our future leaders.
Good Scouting to you and yours,
Jeffrey L. Purdy
Scout Executive
“This is Scout Country”
SPECIAL THANKS
Volunteers are the heart of scouting and in the Buckskin
Council we have a group who quietly serve you by making
sure the newsletters and other key communications are
prepared, labeled and mailed. It is important to let our
leaders know who these folks are so you can thank them
when you see them.
The person who leads the charge is Bonnie Starling! The
Courier February helpers were Carlton Starr, Darren Francis, Phil Gaarenstroom, Art Altman and Jack Robertson .
We always look forward to seeing these volunteers in the
council office.
The Newsletter is folded on the last Tuesday of each
month, between August and May, starting around 8:30 and
ending around noon. If you would like to join this great
group of people, call the Scout Service Center at 304-3403663 and let us know. We would greatly appreciate your
help!!!!
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President:
Commissioner:
Scout Executive:
Executive Vice President
Treasure
VP Fund Development:
VP Program:
VP District Operation:
VP Membership
VP Legal Counsel
VP Collaborations
National Council Rep.
Mark Chandler
Phil Gaarenstroom
Jeffrey L. Purdy
Pat Graney
Larry Hudson
David Lanham
Glenn Harrison
Frank Jorgensen
Greg Godwin
John Teare, Jr.
John VanHorn
Art King
304-380-0111
304-345-0351
304-340-3663
304-720-7113
304-388-7629
304-757-8131
276-964-9109
304-872-3000
304-384-9636
304-340-3813
304-208-5622
304-345-1398
District Executive Position Open
Buckskin Council is accepting applications to fill a District Executive
position. Those interested should contact Jeff Purdy at 304-3403663 or by email Jeffrey.purdy@scouting.org
Buckskin Council Courier
Pacesetter Partners With the Buckskin Council, BSA
AEP
John L. Dickinson Family
Kanawha Stone/Terradon
Clay Holding Company
Triana Energy
Better Foods Inc.
Plateau Medical Center
United Bank
Elliot Family Foundation/AMFM Inc.
City National Bank
BB&T
Robinson & McElwee
Rish Equipment
Robert E. Douglas & Nancy M. Douglas
D. Stephen Walker
Health Net Aeromedical Services
Brickstreet Insurance
State Electric Supply
Steptoe & Johnson
Charleston Scout Shop
March 2015
1 Council Ski Outing
1 Spring Product Sale begins
12 Executive Board Meeting
14 Charleston and Huntington Scout Shops
Open 9am—1pm
14 Council Training Dev. Committee meeting
Charleston 10am—Noon
27-29 Woodbadge Leader Training at Camp Chief Logan
27-29 BALOO Training at Camp Arrowhead
28 University of Scouting at WV State University
April 2015
3 Good Friday—Council Office & Shops Closed
9 Executive Committee Meeting at Charleston
6 Spring Product Sale orders due at Council Office
by noon
11 Council District Operations (CDO) at Charleston
11 Charleston and Huntington Scout Shops
Open 9am—1pm
11 Council Pinewood Derby
17 OA Spring Fellowship at Camp Arrowhead
17-19 Woodbadge Leader training at Camp Chief Logan
30 Spring Product Distribution
May 2015
2 National Railroad Day at Huntington
8 Cubmobile Inspection & Practice Night
9 Cubmobile Derby Day
10 Mother’s Day
14 Executive Board Meeting at Charleston
15 OA Conclave at Camp Arrowhead
25 Memorial Day—Scout Office & Shops Closed
30 Big Cub Scout Adventure Leader POW WOW
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2829 Kanawha Blvd. E
Charleston, WV 25311
304-340-3663 / fax 304-925-0533
Scout Service Center Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am -4:30pm
Huntington Scout Shop
1037 Sixth Ave.
Huntington, WV 25701
304-523-3408 / fax 304-523-3409
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Buckskin Council Scout Shops accept Visa, MasterCard,
and Discover.
The Scout Shops are open one
Saturday a month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
March 14, 2015
April 11, 2015
May 9, 2015
Buckskin Council
Champions
Little General Stores
One Stop
Lanham , O’Dell & Company
Arnett & Foster
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Volunteer Training Corner
by Carol McCarthy,
Buckskin Council Training Chair DesignsbyCarol@gmail.com
Leader Specific TRAINING gives you the TOOLS to provide the
BSA program effectively, and SAVES you planning time!
NEW Cub Scout Program training @ Cub Adult Leader
POW WOW! Mark your calendar NOW and carpool ALL Adult
Cub Scouters on Saturday, May 30th from 10am to 3pm at the
LDS Church bldg. 839 Chestnut St in S. Charleston. Watch the
Council website (and your mailbox early May) for the registration
form. Free lunch with your RSVP, and we will have books available, training fun and networking all in ONE place with a full staff
to make sure we have great fun!! No registration fees! Make EVERY EFFORT possible to attend!
There is a Training Development Committee mtg on March
14th at the Charleston office. The Training Committee Break-out
session at the Council District Operations meeting will be for
everyone in Training positions in the Council.
NYLT! Everyone needs to wear their recruiting hat to notify all
possible participants to recruit youth for the June NYLT
course….it is phenomenal leadership training! We are ALL recruiters in this effort.
The ACCURATE news about the BSA Program changes on all
levels is available at:
http://bsaseabase.org/home/programupdates.aspx
STEM activities can be incorporated into any meeting and camp
plan…and I have done 4 unit training events on STEM. I have
also done two District Committee Workshop training events for
District staff. We will travel to YOUR District meeting!
TRAINING QUESTIONS? Let us help you! We’ll come to
you!
Buckskin Council Training Chair: Carol McCarthy
DesignsbyCarol@gmail.com Cell: 703-587-4453
Buckskin Council Training Vice Chair: Sue Williams:
toobuzysue@yahoo.com Cell: 217-741-0900
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
March 14
Buckskin Council Training Dev Comte mtg,
10-12 @ Charleston Service Ctr.
March 20-22 Day Camp Staff Basic Training Overview,
Camp Arrowhead
by Susan McCracken & Carol McCarthy
March 27-29 Muguyoh District BALOO Training
at Camp Arrowhead
April 11
CDO (Council Dist Operations) mtg at
Charleston Service Ctr
April 17
BALOO & IOLS Training at
Camp Arrowhead jr.spencer@scouting.org
MAY 30
BIG NEW Cub Scout Adult Adventure Training
POW WOW at 10am -3pm. 839 Chestnut St.
Charleston, WV
Registration will be mailed to Cub Scout Adult
leadership early in May….PLAN AHEAD! Get it
all in one stop & enjoy networking FUN!
June 14-19 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
at Camp Chief Logan
BUCKSKIN COUNCIL SCOUTS ON SKIS
FAMILY SKI OUTINGS
AT WINTERPLACE
ONLY ONE SUNDAY LEFT!!!
Have your troop learn to ski and earn
the coveted Snow Sports Merit Badge!
•Sunday, March 1, 2015
Bring your Scouts and family members to your
Scout Council’s Special Events and receive:
•A full day lift ticket
(8:00 am to 10:00 pm).
•A 90 minute lesson customized
to each participant’s skiing level.
•A full set of ski rental equipment.
•Ski Merit Badge Lessons are available
at: 10am, 12 Noon & 2 pm.
•All other lessons available on the hour.
Registration is at Winterplace between 8:00am and
1:00pm. Skiing until 10:00pm.
Price: $51 per scout if paid for at the Council office
by the Friday before each date, $56 if paying on the
day of (includes helmet, skis, lift ticket, lessons and
meal voucher.)
Normal cost would be $129!!!!!
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2015 Buckskin Council Pinewood Derby !!!
APRIL 11, 2015
Location: Dutch Miller Kia
339 MacCorkle Ave.
South Charleston, WV 25303
All Pack Overall Winners and District 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners are eligible to race.
COST: $2.00 per Boy.
REGISTRATION: 10:00 AM
Races will start at 12:00PM.
All Racers receive a patch and lunch will be provided.
Trophies for overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners and for Best In Show winner.
Buckskin Council
2016 Philmont Contingent
June 11-June 25, 2016
Philmont is the Boy Scouts of America’s Ultimate High Adventure Base. Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Northeastern New Mexico, Philmont offers over 137,000 acres of pure
excitement and fun. Since 1938, Scouts from all over the world
have hiked its rugged trails, rambled through its stands of aspens
and ponderosa pine trees, and scaled its lofty peaks.
Philmont, for many, is a once in a lifetime experience. You too
can be among those lucky enough to share in this adventure. You
will embark on a 14 day expedition where you and your crew will
journey through many parts of the world’s largest scout camp
where you will meet many great challenges, learn unique outdoor
skills, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Buckskin Council will be sending a contingent to Philmont in the
summer of 2016. We are looking for 24 registered Scouts, Venturers, and Scouters.
Tentative cost: $1,650
Contact: Ed Dzierzak – 304.634.8189 – dzierzak@frontier.com
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WILDERNESS RANGERS
2015
Early Bird Reminder
With cold weather here, July 20, 2015, seems a long way
away.
However, it will be here sooner than we realize. This is the
date we leave on the 2015 WILDERNESS RANGERS trip,
and we are expecting a full complement of 24 scouts again
this year. Soooo- get your application in early!!!!
Come and join us for a week-long, high adventure trip in the
mountains of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. You will
have hands on experiences you will never forget. Learn how
to identify the various types of snakes in our region from an
expert in Herpetology. This is only one example of our many
activities.
File your application now! We only take a maximum of 24
scouts. Call the Buckskin Council office (304-340-3663), the
Huntington office (304-523-3408), or Program Director
Grady Brewer (304-736-8377) for an application.
The cost for the week long trip is only $100.
The Wilderness Rangers application is available on Buckskin
Council’s website. www.buckskin.org
Trip Dates: July 20th through July 25th, 2015
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NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
WHAT
WHO
NYLT is a week-long course that gives Boy Scouts, Varsity
Scouts, and Venturers methods, skills, and experiences to
become better leaders in their unit. The course centers
around the concepts of what a leader must be, what he/she
must know, and what he/she must do...with a clear focus on
how to accomplish all this.
All eligible Boy Scout and Venturing youth who want to improve their leadership skills. Participants must hold or intend
to hold a unit leadership position to be eligible for the course
and satisfy the following requirements:
 For Boy Scouts/Varsity Scouts, must be at least 13 years
old and First Class rank by the first day of the course.
 If a Venturer (male or female), must be at least 14 years
old and registered in a Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship.
 May not be 18 years old before the last day of the course if
a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout. May not be 21 years old if a
Venturer.
HOW
Pre-register by contacting the Scout Service Center at
(304) 340-3663
Cost is $180 per participant, which includes the course, NYLT
t-shirt, all meals, and course materials.
*Registration is required by 15 May 2015—BUT—the sooner
the better!!
WHERE
Buckskin Council’s Camp Chief Logan
Chapmanville, WV
WHEN
June 14 to 19, 2015...a week of resident camp
(they stay on-site)
*The course is limited to the first 48 participants signed up.
Questions? Contact the 2015 NYLT Course Director Wayne Morris by email at JWMorris@att.net
Name:___________________________________________ Email:__________________________________________
Phone Number:____________________________________ Birthdate:_______________________________________
Address:__________________________________________ City:___________________ State:_____ Zip:___________
Scout Rank:_____________________________ Unit Number:_________________________ Tshirt Size:_____________
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Buckskin Council Boy Scout Summer Camp
BSR, Camp Chief Logan and Camp Arrowhead
We know that summer camp is the highlight of a Scout’s year. Scouts who experience summer camp are more likely
to stay involved in Scouting for another year. A Unit’s decision on where to go to camp in 2015 will have a lasting effect on the
scouts, well beyond just one summer. At camp, a scout becomes more independent, develops team working skills, and
sharpens problem solving skills. With that in mind, The Buckskin Council Summer Boy Scout summer camp programs purpose is to provide a fun, adventurous summer camp experience filled with personal growth that will long be remembered.
It is the mission of our Summer Camp Program Committee to improve our camping program and provide every camp
participant with a fun camping experience by providing quality programs and resources through the Camp Director and staff. We
constantly strive to have all activities and staff serve to fulfill THE AIMS OF SCOUTING: to build character, to foster citizenship, and to
develop physical, mental, emotional, and moral fitness, by using THE METHODS OF SCOUTING. THE METHODS
OF SCOUTING consists of promoting Scouting Ideals through the Oath, Law, Motto, and Slogan, using the Patrol
Method, the Outdoor Program, encouraging Advancement, Personal Growth, Adult Association, Leadership Development, and the Boy Scout Uniform.
You can find copies of all the documents you need to register for camp at the Buckskin Council
office and on the Buckskin Council website, www.Buckskin.org. If you have questions or need more information about the Buckskin Council’s Boy Scout Summer Camp and high adventure opportunities please
contact Jonathan Stevens at jonathan.stevens@scouting.org.
Buckskin Scout Reservation
2015 Summit Trek
The Buckskin Council is pleased to make available in 2015, a program that has been exclusively designed for us…The Summit Trek. It
provides the opportunity for Buckskin Scout Reservation Scouts and Venturers to spend several days at The Bechtel Summit for
world class adventure venues in The Summit Center beginning Monday evening through Friday morning.
The Summit Trek includes meals, transportation from camp to the Summit, and Scott Summit Center programming (including required
equipment). A tent and cot are provided while at the Summit.
Cost is $465 per youth or adult (must be 13 yrs old to participate)
Summit Center activities: Ziplines, climbing walls, bouldering, sustainability treehouse, mtn biking, BMX biking, skateboarding, tomahawk throwing, canopy tours, Stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, Water Reality Obstacles Course, rapelling, Challenge courses, sporting arrows, all Action Point activities, and the Consol Energy bridge.
Applications for provisional Scouts and financial scholarship applications are available at the Scout Shop…Ask for them.
2015 Adventure at the Summit “Summit Trek” Adventure Dates:
June 21 – June 27
June 28 – July 4
July 5 – July 11
July 12 – July 18
For more information go to: www.buckskin.org/Camping/Summer-Camp-High-Adventure.aspx
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Buckskin Council
Day Camps 2015
WHAT IS CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP?
Day Camp is an outdoor experience where Cub Scouts participate in individual and team sports, games, crafts, explore nature, and work on achievements, electives, and activity badges. Boys have fun in the outdoors -- that's Cub
Scout Day Camp.
The Cub Scout Day Camp program is designed to teach skills and develop attitudes that make a boy more self-reliant
and more at home in the outdoors. He will have fun with a purpose. The purpose is to build character while providing a memorable experience in the life of a boy. Make sure your boys get Cub Scouting at its best by attending Cub
Scout Day Camp.
District
Chief Cornstalk
Mountain Dominion
Mountain Dominion
Elk River
Elk River
Pioneer
Pioneer
Seneca
Seneca
Seneca
Muguyoh
M-G-M
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Location
Dates
Camp Chief Logan--Chapmanville, WV
July 13-17
Contact: Crissy Justice-304-946-4774
8:30-4:00
Camp Roland--Bastian, VA
Contact: Samantha Moore (276-613-5169)
June 22-26
8:00- 4:00
(Twilight Camp) Pineville, WV
July 20-24
Contact: Paula and Butch Mattox (304-732-9371)
5:00- 9:00
Coonskin Park--Charleston, WV
June 8-12
Contact: Ellen Akers (304-543-5560)
8:30- 4:30
Holly Gray Park--Sutton, WV
June 22-26
Contact: Jeanette Boyce (304-765-3614)
8:30- 4:30
Hurricane City Park—Hurricane
June 15-19
Contact: Will Reyes (304-340-3663)
8:30- 4:15
Poca Hunting and Fishing Club--Poca, WV
Contact: Will Reyes (304-304-340-3663)
July 13-17
Fayette County Park--Beckwith, WV
June 15-19
Contact: Lori Hindson (304-574-3109)
8:30- 4:15
(Twilight Camp) –Little Beaver State Park
July 20-24
Contact: Crissy Sullivan ( )
5:30- 8:30
Greenbriar State Park--Lewisburg, WV
July 6-10
Contact: Mike Meadows (304-645-2151)
8:30- 4:30
Camp Arrowhead-Barboursville, WV
June 22-26
Contact: Nina Roberts (304-340-3663)
8:30-4:30
8:30- 4:15
Krodel Park- Point Pleasant, WV
July 13-17
Contact: JR Spencer (304-340-3663)
8:30-4:30
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NEW ADVENTURES FOR 2015
CUB & WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMP
“Indian Heritage”
A Cub Scout’s experience at resident camping designed exclusively for Cub Scouts and Webelos. Exciting and Fun at every turn!
There will be one program offered at Camp Chief Logan – one for Cub Scouts (Wolf thru Bear), and a more challenging program for
Webelos.
Cub Scouts will expand on their Day Camp experience with a 3day/4night program teaching outdoor skills with evening activities that
will create life long memories while having fun.
Webelos will get a taste of the future as they prepare to attend a Scout type Summer Camp. We want your Webelos to have fun while they
learn new skills preparing them for Boy Scouts, and working towards their Arrow of Light and Crossover.
The 2015 Cub/Webelos Resident camp will be based on the ever popular “INDIAN HERITAGE” about FUN!
Cub Scout & Webelos Camp Wednesday afternoon @ 3:00 PM Check in – Sunday Morning 10:00 AM Check-OUT
July 29- August 2, 2015
COST: YOUTH - $75.00 ADULT LEADER/PARENT $40.00 including T-Shirt.
Discounts:
Register for your choice of Day Camp and Resident Camp together by May 15, 2013 and get both events for $110.00.
Registrations must be in the Council with full payment or postmarked no later than May 15, 2015 for this discount. Special
Patch for registering early.
Registrations after May 15, 2015 will register at full Resident Camp Price.
Extra T-Shirts will be sold at $10.00 each, all sizes.
Youth will receive T-Shirt, Staff, and Patches. All meals are provided. Scouts and Leaders must provide tent and sleeping bag, and be
willing to have a good time!
JUNE
12-14, 2015
BUCKSKIN RESERVATION
ALL WEBELOS I AND II
A FUN exciting weekend for Webelos I & II sampling Boy Scout Summer Camp at Buckskin Reservation (Dilly’s Mill). Spend a weekend camping, shooting sports, swimming, and cooking out. Summer Camp Staff and Boy Scouts will be on hand to lead the fun activities. Cost is $35.00; $30.00 and special patch for “Early Bird Special” by May 15, 2015. Webelos may come with parents or Pack Leaders.
Fee includes T-Shirt, Patch, Friday dinner, Saturday; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and Sunday Breakfast. For more information: Contact
Buckskin Council at 304-340-3663 or see us on-line at Buckskin.org.
You may contact Jonathan Stevens at jonathan.stevens@scouting.org
You may arrive Friday morning after 10:00 am to set your Camp and enjoy the Friday afternoon activities or enjoy hiking the BSR trails. A weekend built just
for Webelos!
CSI Investigations - WEBELOS
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Lodge Adviser
Assoc. Adviser
Assoc. Adviser
Assoc. Adviser
Staff Adviser
2015 Adult Advisers
Jim Phares
jphares@takhonek.org
Michael Bledsoe mbledsoe@takhonek.org
Robert Alford
ralford@takhonek.org
John Van Horn jvanhorn@takhonek.org
Jonathan Stevens jstevens@takhonek.org
LLD Co-Adviser
Eric Tyson
etyson@takhonek.org
LLD Co-Adviser
Alecia Tyson atyson@takhonek.org
Conclave Co-Adviser Marcus Bailey mbailey@takhonek.org
Conclave Co-Adviser Michael Bledsoe mbledsoe@takhonek.org
Finance Adviser
Ryan Keesee rkeesee@takhonek.org
Registration Adviser Debbie Slack dslack@takhonek.org
Memorabilia Adviser Marcus Bailey mbailey@takhonek.org
Service Adviser
Adjudimo Chapter Kem Abraham
Cardinal Chapter Evan Adkins
Elkahobi Chapter Jimmy Porter
Hytone Chapter Barry Nowlin
MGM Chapter
Greg McCall
Muguyoh Chapter Rosie Bowsher
Seneca Chapter Kim Bennett
Tenndaa Telhonze Kevin Nicholas
Lodge Chief
VC Administration
VC Program
Secretary
kabraham@takhonek.org
eadkins@takhonek.org
jporter@takhonek.org
bnowlin@takhonek.org
gmccall@takhonek.org
rbowsher@takhonek.org
kbennett@takhonek.org
knicholas@takhonek.org
2015 Youth Officers
Taylor Giles
chief@takhonek.org
Colton Lohmeyer vcadmin@takhonek.org
Trace Sloas
vcprogram@takhonek.org
Larry Graham secretary@takhonek.org
Lodge Website
Though under construction, please visit www.takhonek.org for
additional information about the new lodge! Thanks to our webmaster Isaac Nicholas, webmaster@takhonek.org.
Sash Patch
The centennial Arrowman Service Award is available to any Arrowman who would like to earn it. This award is one of three awards
ever to be permitted to be sewn on to the Order of the Arrow sash.
Requirement cards are available online, at the Council Office, or at
any lodge event. The cards are to be turned in to Jim Phares, Lodge
Advisor.
Camporee due to location, elections will be held at the first Chapter Meeting as determined by each Chapter Adviser. If you are
interested in running for Chief, Vice Chief, or Secretary please
contact your Chapter Adviser or the Lodge Chief.
Unit Elections
Beginning this year, unit elections for the Order of the Arrow must
be conducted by the lodge or chapter elections teams. These must
be completed prior to July 31 of each year. Election forms must be
completed and turned into the council office for scouts to complete their Ordeals.
Conclave Work Day
The first Conclave work day will be March 21 at Camp Arrowhead.
The camp will be open Friday night to anyone who would like to
spend Friday night at the camp. However, food will not be provided Friday night. There will be a free patch for anyone who decides
to participate in this weekend. The cost is free and the lodge would
love to see you there!
Conclave
From May 15-17, our lodge will be hosting the centennial Section
C-4B Conclave at Camp Arrowhead. We need both adult and
youth staff members to help us at conclave, as well as all arrowmen
to assist with work projects leading up to the big weekend! For
those willing and interested in helping out, you can sign up online
or email us at conclave@takhonek.org.
Lodge Leadership Development and Lock-in
On the weekend of Feb 27-March 1, our lodge will hold a lock-in
full of fun activities at Camp Arrowhead in conjunction with a
leadership development weekend full of workshops geared for
those in leadership positions, or interested in taking a lodge or
chapter leadership position in the future. To sign up or for more
information, contact Eric or Alecia Tyson, or email us at
LLD@takhonek.org.
2015 Lodge Calendar
Feb. 27-Mar. 1 LLD & Lock-in
Camp Arrowhead
April 17-19
Spring Fellowship
Camp Arrowhead
May 15-17
Conclave
Camp Arrowhead
June 5-7
Chapter Work Weekend All Council Camps
August 3-8
NOAC 2015
Michigan State
New Lodge Flap
Summer Fellowship*
BSR (Dilley’s Mill)
The new lodge flap is now available at the Council Office as well as August 28-30
any lodge event! They are $3.00 for a limited time and available to
September 18-20 Vigil Weekend
Camp Chief Logan
anyone who has their dues paid for the current year.
October 9-11
Fall Fellowship*
Camp Roland
November 13-15 AIA and ICE Lock-in
Camp Arrowhead
Chapter Officer Elections
As we begin the first year of our new lodge, all chapters will be
December 12
Winter Banquet
TBA
having their officer elections at their District Winter Camporee. For
* Denotes Ordeal Weekend
those districts that will have abnormally low attendance at Winter
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Serving: Monroe, Mercer , McDowell & Wyoming Counties
in WV Giles, Bland & Tazewell Counties in VA
Truck333@comcast.net.
District Commissioner
District Chair
Senior District Executive
Cub Scout Program Chair
Boy Scout Program Chair
Venture Program Chair
Training Chair
Advancement Chair
Camping Chair
Unit Service
Family FOS Chair
FOS Chair
Finance Chair
Popcorn Chair
Membership Chair
O.A. Chapter Advisor
Thomas Kozikowski
William Cooley
Charles Truckenmiller
Paula Mattox
Dan Trent
Tim Wallace
Jeremy Sipple
Dan Cook
Kermit Davis
Thomas Kozikowski
Phillip Ball
Charlie Cole
Hal Keene
Angie Higginbotham
Ed Evans
Barry Nowlin
540-626-4242
304-324-8949
304-920-7921
304-732-9371
276-322-3911
276-963-0525
540-632-2696
540-544-7100
540-626-4242
276-345-8778
540-599-9111
304-673-2969
304-320-7217
March
14 District Pinewood Derby
19 District Meeting
28 District Recognition Dinner
April
16 District Meeting
24 - 26 Boy Scout Spring Camporee
May
15 – 17 Spring Cub Scout Family Camp
21 District Meeting
District Recognition Dinner
The Mountain Dominion District Recognition Dinner will be
held at Ryan’s Restaurant in Princeton, WV on Saturday March
28th, starting at 6:30. This is the time of year when we honor our
own so please plan on attending and helping us recognize those
receiving the District Award of Merit. We will have gifts for everyone else to. Hope to see you there.
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District Pinewood Derby
It’s almost race time! The District Pinewood Derby is almost
upon us. Paula Mattox, Charish Holley and Jeremy Sipple
have a wonderful race day planned for all our Cub Scouts and
their families. The race will be held once again at the Maple
View Church of Christ, located next to the Mercer Mall, on
Saturday March 14. Cost is $5.00 per scout. Registration will
begin at 9:00 AM and we will start the races at 10:30 AM. All
boys will race on all the lanes of the track and their times will
be averaged to determine the winners. There will be medals
for all first, second and third place finishers in the different
dens and trophies for overall first, second and third place finishers for the district. There will also be trophies awarded for
each den for Best in Show. The first, second and third place
district winners (as well as overall Pack winners) are eligible to
attend the Council Race, which will be held in Charleston on
April 11. We will also have an outlaw race at the conclusion of
the District race where everyone can participate. All cars must
meet the same requirements that the official cars do except
that they can weigh up to 10 ounces. I hope to see all of our
Cub Scout families at this great event.
Spring Camps
Well, we almost made it through another winter and our
thoughts turn to spring and that means Spring Camping!
Our winter events were great and I know that Dan and
Paula have wonderful Spring camps planned. The Spring
Camporee will be April 24 through the 26 at Camp Roland.
Dan Trent has a great program planned so all our Boy
Scouts need to be there! The Spring family camp will be
May 15 through the 17 and we will have a Hawaiian Theme
(hopefully we’ll have tropical weather to go with it). Please
plan on bringing the boys out for a great time!
Wood Badge
Wood Badge will be March 27-29, 2015 and April 17-19,
2015 at Camp Chief Logan. I encourage all adult leaders
who want to have a wonderful Scouting experience that
you will remember the rest of your life to attend. If you
would be interested in attending the course, please refer to
the Wood Badge Flier in Special Points of Interest in this
Courier. If you have any questions please contact the
Council office or Rosann Brooks 304-881-1042.
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Serving Kanawha, Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and
Webster Counties
Jonathan.stevens@scouting.org
District Chair
District Commissioner
District Director
District Executive
Program Chair
Membership Chair
Finance Chair
Popcorn Chair
Training Chair
Advancement Chair
Civic Service Chair
Camping Chair
Cub Roundtable
Scout Roundtable
March
1
3
14
17
17
17
27-29
April
11
17-19
17-19
17-19
17-19
21
21
21
24-26
May
1
1-3
8-9
13-17
19
19
19
23
30
Paul Helmick
Tracy Bess
Billy Bryant
Jonathan Stevens
Justin Bess
Matt Blackwood
Jim Porter
304-389-3862
304-444-0430
304-687-0476
304-617-7563
304-444-0435
304-343-2600
304-389-3862
Kim Mason
John Teare
Jim Sigmon
David Dyer
Jim Lester
Wayne Morris
304-949-6737
304-550-3516
304-756-2257
304-543-1825
304-965-6274
Council Ski Outing
Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader Training in Cowen
Elk River Pine Wood Derby
District Committee 6pm
Commissioners Meeting 6:30
Round Table 7pm
Woodbadge Leader Training
Council Pinewood Derby
Baloo & IOLS Training
Woodbadge
OA Spring Fellowship
Commissioners College
District Committee 6pm
Commissioners Meeting 6:30
Round Table 7pm
Spring Camporee
Spring Product Sale Distribution
Spring Cub Scout Family Camp
Outdoor Leader Training
OA Conclave at Camp Arrowhead
District Committee 6pm
Commissioners Meeting 6:30
Round Table 7pm
Boy Scout Leader Specific Training
Big Cub Adventure Training POW WOW
BLUE AND GOLD BANQUETS
We are now entering the Blue and Gold Banquet and Pinewood
Derby season! With all of these activities coming up we have an excellent opportunity to deliver the promises of Scouting. If you would
please email Jonathan Stevens jonathan.stevens@scouting.org the
dates and times of your Pinewood Derby and Blue and Gold banquets a representative from the district will try to attend your event.
The sooner you know these dates the better so the district can make
plans to attend on its calendar. The Elk River would also like to
thank all of the Packs and Troops who have agreed to allow the District to give our Family Friends of Scouting Presentation. For
those of you who do not know about Family Friends of Scouting it
is one of the ways that our Council raises money that goes toward
operating costs. The presentation is only 10 minutes long and as
incentives for donating we are offering special Council Shoulder
Patches, and Norman Rockwell Mugs. These presentations in conjunction with the generosity of the parents and volunteers in your
unit go a long way toward making Scouting successful in our area.
Volunteers Needed
The Elk River District is seeking active and interested participants
for the District Committee! If you have expertise in a particular area
of Scouting we would like to invite you to share your ideas, input
and passion with our committee. We have positions available for
finance, Cub Scout and Boy Scout program, camping promotions,
training, product sales, event planning, and commissioner service.
Please feel free to send Jonathan Stevens an email with your area of
interest and a little bit about your scouting and professional background so that you can get involved with our district. Jonathan’s
email address is jonathan.stevens@scouting.org , or feel free to give
Jonathan a call at 304-340-3663 to discuss opportunities within the
District.
Boy Scout Spring Camporee
The Elk River Spring Camporee will be held April 24-26 at Fort
Randolph in Point Pleasant, WV. Come out and experience frontier
life, watersports, and other activities. The leader’s guide is available
at the Council Office, on the Council web site, or from our District
Program Chairman and our District Executive.
Wood Badge 2015
Wood Badge will be March 27-29, 2015 and April 17-19, 2015 at
Camp Chief Logan If you would be interested in attending the
course, please refer to the Wood Badge Flier in Special Points of
Interest in this Courier. If you have any questions please contact the
Council office or Roseann Brooks 304-881-1042.
Boy Scout & Cub Scout LEADER training. March 3rd
Carol McCarthy, Buckskin Council Training Chairman will be facilitating a great training opportunity on March 3rd DURING THE
DAY from 9am to 3pm and from 6:30pm to 8pm....at the Edge
Building in Cowen, WV, across from NAPA. During the Day she
District Pinewood Derby
will offering Boy Scout Adult Leader SM & ASM training. At
The Elk River District Pinewood Derby will be held on March 14 th. NOON, there will be A STEM (Science, Technology,
At the First Baptist Church in Dunbar. Event flyer and registration
(Elk River District Continued on page 17)
information is available at the Council Office, from your District
Executive, and the Elk River District Facebook page.
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Serving: Logan, Boone & Mingo Counties in WV
& Pike County in Ky.
Alex.seletyn@scouting.org
District Chair
Vice District Chair
District Commissioner
District Executive
Program Chair
Finance Chair
Membership Chair
Community FOS Chair
Family FOS Chair
Training Chair
Advancement Chair
Camping Chair
Day Camp Administrators
Kem Abraham
Steve Snodgrass
Jackie Cook
Alex Seletyn
Leroy Dehart
Crissy Justice
Chris Ellis
Cheryl Curry
Beverly Cook
Joe Linville
Greg Gillenwater
Crissy Justice
Serving : Putman & Western Kanawha Counties
Wreyes@bsamail.org
304-855-8543
304-369-2399
304-690-2985
304-946-4374
304-546-3044
March
6 District Committee & Roundtable Meeting
7 District Merit Badge College
21 Cornstalk Pinewood Derby
April
3
District Committee & Roundtable Meeting
24 District Spring Camporee
May
1 Elk River/Cornstalk Cub Family Camp
8 District Committee & Roundtable Meeting
District Meetings and Roundtables
The district meeting is an opportunity to help improve the
Cornstalk District and the Roundtable provides the chance for
leaders to share their experiences with one another in order to learn
new effective methods of providing scouting to our youth. As such,
we would love to have as many volunteers (and even parents) attend
as possible. Come take part in making our district the best it can be!
This March, it will take place the first Friday of the month.
Commissioner and OA meetings start at 6 PM, the District
Meetings start at 6:30 PM, and the Roundtables usually start at 7:30
PM. For more information, contact Alex Seletyn at
Alex.Seletyn@scouting.org
District Merit Badge College
The Cornstalk District’s Merit Badge College will be on March 7,
and will be held at the Southern WV Community and Technical
College (Logan Campus). Information is available on Buckskin.org.
If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Cook at
jcook1503@yahoo.com or 1(304)369-2399.
Cornstalk Pinewood Derby
The Cornstalk Pinewood Derby will be on March 21. More information will be distributed soon. If you have any questions, please
contact Alex Seletyn at Alex.Seletyn@scouting.org
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District Chair
District Commissioner
District Executive
Advancement Chair
Communications Chair
Finance Chair
Membership Chair
Training Chair
Program Chair
Nominating Committee Chair
Camping Chair
OA Advisor
BS Roundtable Commissioner
Cub Scout Program Chair
Joe Vatalare
Rebecca Wiseman
William Reyes
Debbie Slack
Tracy Nicholas
Leo Lopez
Tracy Hudson
Kevin Nicholas
Dell Stonestreet
Charles Ochoa
304-776-6949
304-776-5116
304-340-3663
304-340-3663
304-757-1374
304-776-5298
304-382-9679
304-757-1374
304-543-8415
304-964-0054
Kevin Nicholas
Mark Newman
304-549-0532
Susan Shrewsbury 304-755-7731
March
19 Roundtable, 7:00,
St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Albans
21 District Cross-over, Moose Lodge Park, Nitro
27-29 Wood Badge, Camp Chief Logan (First Weekend)
April
2 District Committee Meeting, 6:30,
Teays Valley Presbyterian Church
11 Pioneer District Cub Fun Day
16 Roundtable, 7:00,
St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Albans
17-19 Wood Badge, Camp Chief Logan (Second Weekend)
17-19 OA Spring Fellowship, Camp Arrowhead
24-26 Boy Scout Spring Camporee, Beech Fork
District Cross-Over
Pioneer District will be holding a Cross-Over ceremony for all
Webelos advancing into Boy Scouts. The event is on March 21,
beginning at 11:30 at the Nitro Moose Lodge Park.
(Location: at the end of 21st street, past Ridenour Lake in Nitro.)
All Packs and Troops are encouraged to come and welcome the
Webelos into Boy Scouts!
RSVP to Josh Wiseman at short_fuse76@hotmail.com or 304444-4260.
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District Facebook Page
Be sure to look up and 'like' our district Facebook page to stay up
to date on all current events within the district. It is listed as
'Seneca District Buckskin Council BSA.'
Serving: Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, Greenbrier and Pocahontas
Counties
jaliff@bsamail.org
District Chair
District Commissioner
Senior District Executive
Finance Chair
Advancement Chair
Camping Chair
Cub Camping Chair
Training Chair
OA Chapter Advisor
Roundtable Commissioner
District Member at Large
District Member at Large
District Member at Large
Doug Proctor
Kim Bennett
Trey Aliff
Butch Antolini
Jeff Proctor
Billy Strasser
Barry Spurlock
Carol McCarthy
Jim Phares
304-673-6266
304-574-3345
304-308-0405
304-658-5878
304-574-2115
304-661-6069
681-220-0564
304-574-6469
Josiah Bennett 304-640-4419
Dana McCorkle 304-253-8698
Janet Proctor
304-673-2644
March
17 Roundtable- 7:00 Lewisburg United Methodist Church,
Washington St
19 District Committee- 6:00; St. Mary’s Methodist Church,
2014 S Kanawha St Beckley
19 Roundtable- 7:00; St. Mary’s Methodist Church,
2014 S Kanawha St Beckley
21 District Pinewood Derby; St. Fair Grounds, Fairlea
April
16 District Committee- 6:00; St. Mary’s Methodist Church,
2014 S Kanawha St Beckley
16 Roundtable- 7:00; St. Mary’s Methodist Church,
2014 S Kanawha St Beckley
21 Roundtable- 7:00 Lewisburg United Methodist Church,
Washington St
23 Seneca District Dinner- 7:00 Smokey’s on the Gorge,
Lansing
24-26 District Spring Camporee
May
15 Cub Scout Fun Day
19 Roundtable- 7:00 Lewisburg United Methodist Church,
Washington St
21 District Committee- 6:00; St. Mary’s Methodist Church,
2014 S Kanawha St Beckley
21 Roundtable- 7:00; St. Mary’s Methodist Church,
2014 S Kanawha St Beckley
Two Roundtables
The Seneca District is geographically the largest district in the
council, making it hard for some of our leaders to attend district
events. To fix this problem, the district committee will now be
offering two roundtables per month, in Beckley and Lewisburg.
The Beckley Roundtable is the best one that offers the up-to-date
information for what is ahead to the Boy Scouters in a break-out
session. The Cub Scout leaders have BOTH Lewisburg AND
Beckley Roundtables to share ideas, receive Leader Specific training and network with problem-solving ideas for their specific
needs. ALWAYS dinner food available...and good eatin'!
Parents and leaders....anyone can come. Questions: Carol
McCarthy, Training Chair DesignsbyCarol@gmail.com or 703587-4453
District Pinewood Derby
March 21st, Douglass Annex Building, WV State Fair Grounds,
Fairlea
Champions Division
Open to the top 3 racers from each pack in the district (3 total
racers per pack)
Registration: 11:00-Noon
Racing: 12:15-1:30
Awards- immediately following completion of race
Open Division
Open to ANYONE! Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Leaders, Parent, Friends etc.
Registration: 1:30-2:15
Racing: 2:30-3:30
Awards: Immediately following completion of race
Registration fee is $6.00 per car entered and will cover a custom
patch for each participant, use of the facility and the cost of trophies. First, Second, Third and Best of Show awards will be presented for both division races.
Please submit your three Champions Division participant names
to Trey Aliff, jaliff@bsamail.org, by March 12th. Open class does
not have to pre-register.
The champions division will follow the Buckskin Council’s Pinewood Derby Rules that are available on the Council Website.
Open division will follow height, width, length and bottom clearance requirements from Council rules (due to track requirements).
Weight and wheels have no requirement for the Open Race.
Family Friends of Scouting
As units are planning their Court of Honor or Blue & Gold ceremonies, please don’t forget to allow time for a short Family
Friends of Scouting presentation at your event. This is a short,
but effective presentation that helps Scouting families better understand what all is needed to run a Boy Scout council. If you
have your ceremony scheduled, please contact Kim Bennett to let
her know at senecacommish@aol.com
(Seneca District Continued on page 17)
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Page 14
Serving Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, and Lawrence (OH) Counties
Carl.sullivan@scouting.org
Muguyoh District Committee
District Chair
District Commissioner
District Executive
Advancement Chair
Fund Development
Finance Chair
Membership Chair
Training Chair
Camping Chair
Boy Scout Roundtable
Cub Scout Roundtable
Cub Day Camp Director
Lee Oxley
Michael Bowsher
Carl Sullivan
Chris Porter
Ben McGinnis
Tom Turman
Alvin Watts
Sue Williams
Nathan Miller
Michael Bowsher
Sue Williams
Nina Roberts
304-525-6835
304-208-0802
304-523-3408
304-360-1144
304-528-7034
304-733-6448
304-751-5686
217-741-0900
304-634-4023
304-208-0802
217-741-0900
304-417-9117
Muguyoh Event Calendar
March
1 Council Ski Outing, Winterplace Ski Resort
1 Nut Sale Begins
5 District Dinner, 6:30pm, Community of Grace UMC
7 District Pinewood Derby, 8:00am Steele Memorial UMC
11 Harlem Globetrotters, Big Sandy Arena, Huntington, WV
12 District Roundtable, 6:30pm Enslow Park Presbyterian Church
27-28 BALOO, 7:00pm Camp Arrowhead
31 Nut Sale ends
April
1 District Committee Meeting, 6:00pm Camp Arrowhead
3 Good Friday – Scout offices and Shops are closed
6 Nut Sale Orders due in Council office by noon
9 District Roundtable, 6:30pm Enslow Park Presbyterian Church
10 Nut Sale orders due in Council office by noon
10 Webelos-ree, Camp Arrowhead
11 Cub Scout Fishing Derby, Camp Arrowhead
11 Council Pinewood Derby
11 CDO Meeting, 10:00am Charleston Scout Center
18-19 Commissioner College
24-26 District Camporee – Beech Fork State Park
27 Nuts for Scouting Product pickup
May
7 District Committee Meeting, 6:00pm Camp Arrowhead
8 Cubmobile Derby Practice Night
9 Cubmobile Derby Race Day
14 District Roundtable, 6:30pm Enslow Park Presbyterian Church
30 Big Cub Adventure Leader Pow Wow
SKI OUTINGS AT WINTERPLACE
Several Ski outings are scheduled at Winterplace Ski Resort near
Beckley, WV. The last scheduled date is Mar 1, 2015. The fee for
this outing includes an all-day lift ticket, 90 minute lesson, full
equipment rental, including helmet. The advance registration fee
for the event is $51 per person if paid by the Friday before each
date. If the fee is paid at the event, the cost is $56 per person.
The event is open to all scouts and their families and friends.
(Boy Scouts also have the chance to work on the Winter Sports
Merit Badge during the special sessions conducted during the
event.) If skiing is not your thing, you may wish to do tubing. An
all-day tubing option is also available for $44 per person in advance, $49 if paid at the event.
MUGUYOH DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY
All Cub Scouts in the district are invited to race their cars at the
annual District Pinewood Derby to be held March 7. Registration, check-in and weigh-ins begins at 8:00am at Steele Memorial
United Methodist Church, 733 Shaw Street, Barboursville, WV.
Four tracks will offer continuous racing for all rank groups. Trophies for First, Second and Third place in each rank, and for the
Grand Champion. Adults and siblings are invited to race in the
Open Division. Registration is $3 per racer.
SPRING PRODUCT SALE
The Nuts for Scouting sale begins Saturday, March 1 and continues through Tuesday, March 31. All orders are due in the
Charleston Scout Center by noon on April 6 to assure product
delivery by Monday, April 27. This product sale will be a great
time for your scouts to earn their way to summer camp. Units
can earn 32% on the nut sale. You can also earn an additional 2%
by committing to the sale by Feb 23 and paying cash or with one
check when you pick up your order. The selling forms will be
available later in February.
HARLEM GLOBTROTTERS IN HUNTINGTON
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their basketball wizardry to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington at
7:00pm on Wednesday, March 11. Special group ticket pricing is
available for scouts and their families, including the Magic Pass
for the special on court access prior to the game. Tickets may be
ordered by calling Taylor Myers at 800-641-4667 extension 152
or emailing your order to myers@harlemglobetrotters.com.
BALOO
Do you want to get your Cub Scouts outdoor more? Then you
need to take Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, also
known as BALOO. Come and share in an exciting and entertaining training activity that will pay big dividends for your den and
pack. BALOO will help you to understand what you need to
consider when you plan on taking your Cubbies out for hiking,
fishing, camping or campfires … and so much more. The course
is $15.00 per person. This covers course material, cracker barrel
on Friday night, along with breakfast and lunch on Saturday. The
date is March 27 & 28 at Camp Arrowhead.
(Muguyoh District Continued on page 17)
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Serving Mason, WV, Gallia and Meigs, OH, Counties
Jr.spencer@scouting.org
Serving Boyd, Carter, Lawrence, KY; Wayne, WV, and Lawrence, OH, Counties
Jr.spencer@scouting.org
District Chair
District Commissioner
Senior District Executive
Program Chair
Advancement Chair
Training Chair
Membership Chair
Family FOS Chair
Product Sales Chair
Cub Scout Activities Chair
Camping Chair
Evan Adkins
Charlie Powell
JR Spencer
Virgil Adkins
Robert Cruickshank
Virgil Adkins
Lora Jordan
Charlie Powell
Brian Church
Chris Yates
David Bailey Sr
606-922-1873
606-547-2075
304-812-7999
740-894-3035
606-547-2075
District Chair
District Commissioner
Sr. District Executive
Program Chair
Community FOS Chair
Family FOS Chair
Product Sales Chair
Advancement Chair
Training Chair
OA Chapter Advisor
Jim Harris
Genny Ferrell
JR Spencer
Mike Ferrell
Dennis Brumfield
Angie Harris
Angie Harris
Bob Matthews
Mike Ferrell
Greg McCall
304-857-2023
740-794-0448
304-812-7999
740-794-0446
740-992-4566
740-794-0446
Cardinal District Event Calendar
M-G-M District Event Calendar
March 2015
5 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00pm, Ashland, KY
5 District Roundtable, 7:00pm, Ashland, KY
10 District Committee Meeting, 6:00pm, Ashland, KY
21 Cardinal District Pinewood Derby
March 2015
12 District Awards Dinner, 6:30pm, Point Pleasant, WV
14 MGM District Pinewood Derby, Point Pleasant, WV
19 District Committee Meeting, 7:00pm, Point Pleasant, WV
April 2015
2 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00pm, Ashland, KY
2 District Roundtable, 7:00pm, Ashland, KY
11 Council-District Operations Meeting @ Charleston, WV
14 District Committee Meeting, 6:00pm, Ashland, KY
17-19 OA: Spring Fellowship @ Camp Arrowhead
18 Area Commissioner College @ Ripley, WV
May 2015
1-3 Cardinal District Spring Camporee, Olive Hill, KY
7
Commissioner Meeting, 6:00pm, Ashland, KY
7
District Roundtable, 7:00pm, Ashland, KY
12 District Committee Meeting, 6:00pm, Ashland, KY
30 Cub Scout Leader POW WOW, 10:00am,
Charleston, WV
Cardinal District: Pinewood Derby
Date:
Saturday March 21st, 2015
Time:
8:30am to 9:00am is Registration
9:10am is Opening Remarks
9:15am is RACE TIME
Place:
KYOVA Mall at 10699 US Rt 60, Ashland, KY
Cost:
$5.00
Contact: Annie Adams at 606-316-2672 (after 4pm)
or by email at annie_marie17@yahoo.com
Roundtable
Cardinal District Roundtables are held at 7:00pm at the First
Christian Church (1930 Winchester Ave) in Ashland, KY.
Melanie Young serves as our Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner and Edd Kemper serves as our Boy Scout
Roundtable Commissioner.
(Cardinal District Continued on page 17)
Volume 8
April 2015
9 District Roundtable, 7:00pm, Point Pleasant, WV
11 Council-District Operations Meeting @ Charleston, WV
16 District Committee Meeting, 7:00pm, Point Pleasant, WV
17-19 OA: Spring Fellowship @ Camp Arrowhead
18 Area Commissioner College @ Ripley, WV
May 2015
8-10 MGM District Spring Camporee & Crossover
14 District Roundtable, 7:00pm, Point Pleasant, WV
15-17 OA: Section Conclave @ Camp Arrowhead
21 District Committee Meeting, 7:00pm, Point Pleasant, WV
30 Cub Scout Leader POW WOW, 10:00am,
Charleston, WV
MGM District Awards Dinner
Date:
Thursday March 12, 2015
Time: 6:30pm
Place: First Church of God, 2401 Jefferson Ave,
Point Pleasant, WV
Cost:
$16.00 for Adults / $13.00 for Youth 12 and under
2014 MGM Eagle Scouts- NO CHARGE
Eagle Sponsor Donation- $20.00
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 2nd
Contact: JR Spencer
MGM- Pinewood Derby
Date:
Saturday March 14, 2015
Time: 8:45am to 9:45am
Registration
9:45am to 10:00am
Car Judging
10:00am
RACE TIME
Place: Trinity United Methodist Church, 615 Viand Street,
Point Pleasant, WV
Cost:
$5.00
Contact: JR Spencer
(MGM District Continued on page 17)
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(Muguyoh District Continued from page 15)
WEBELOS-REE
Camp Arrowhead will be the site for the Webelos to gather for the
annual Webelos-ree. The activity pin for this year’s focus is Geologist. Scouts and their adult partners can stay overnight Friday
evening. Saturday will be an activity day along with completing the
requirements for the Geologist activity pin. Cost is $15 per scout
and $10 per adult, includes tentage and food.
CUB SCOUT FISHING DERBY
All Cub Scouts are invited to participate in the Camp Arrowhead
Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 11. Check-in begins at 8:00am
with fishing from 8:30am to 11:45am. Trophies for the Most Fish
Caught and the Biggest Fish Caught. Three rod and reel sets will
be given as door prizes. Registration fee is $3 per scout.
SPRING CAMPOREE
Muguyoh troops have been extended an invitation to join our
brothers from Pioneer District at their camporee on the weekend
of April 24-26. The camporee will be held at Beech Fork Lake
camping area. A service project will be conducted in connection
with the camporee. More information will follow.
(Cardinal District Continued from page 16)
District Committee
The Cardinal District Committee meetings are held on the second
Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at the Day Star TV Station (3100
Bath Ave) in Ashland, KY
Volunteers Wanted
We are always looking for interested people to serve on the District
Committee. If you would like to talk about how you can serve on
the committee, please feel free to contact Evan Adkins or JR Spencer.
(Seneca District continued from page13)
District Dinner
Seneca’s District Dinner will take place on April 23rd, 7:00 at
Smokey’s on the Gorge restaurant at Adventures on the Gorge in
Lansing. Everyone is invited to the district dinner, we will be honoring this years Eagle Scouts, Arrow of Light recipients and adult leader awards. Registration brochure can be found on the Seneca District webpage on www.buckskin.org Please join us in a great time of
food and fellowship.
Spring Camporee
Seneca’s Spring camporee, April 24-26, will be a fun filled weekend
of caving at Oregon Cave! Scouts will take part in a four-hour hike
and exploration of the caves in Greenbrier County. This will be a
unique and exciting weekend. This event requires pre-registration,
and the registration packet has been sent to each Scoutmaster. Please
RSVP ASAP so that we can save you a spot!
Cub Scout Fun Day
Our spring Cub Fun Day is scheduled for May 15 th at Little Beaver
State Park in Beaver. We will have a fun filled day of archery, BBs,
slingshots and more! Registration packets will be sent to each Cubmaster shortly.
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(MGM District continued from page 16 )
MGM- Cub Scout Day Camp
Date:
July 13 – July 17
Time: July 13-16 will run from 8:30am to 4:00pm
July 17 will be a Family Night Campfire
from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Place: Krodel Park, Point Pleasant, WV
Cost:
$45.00 if paid before May 15th
$55.00 if paid after May 15th and before July 12th
$65.00 if paid on July 13th
Contact: Genny Ferrell- Day Camp Director
MGM- OA Chapter
Officers for 2015 are:
Chapter Chief:
Vice-Chief:
Secretary:
Connor Alkire
Justin Deem
John Stuart
Roundtable
MGM District Roundtables are held at 7:00pm at the St Peters
Lutheran Church (28th Street/Parrish Ave) in Point Pleasant, WV
next to Speedway. Genny Ferrell serves as our Cub Scout
Roundtable Commissioner and Mike Ferrell serves as our Boy
Scout Roundtable Commissioner.
Volunteers Wanted
We are always looking for interested people to serve on the District Committee. Would be great if we could have at least one
person from each unit on our District Committee. If you would
like to talk about how you can serve on the committee, please feel
free to contact Jim Harris or JR Spencer.
(Elk River District continued from page 12)
Engineering & Math) in Scouting presentation. A full kitchen is
available so BYO lunch...and they will have a tossed salad to
build to your liking with toppings...and notorious training fudge
to snack on afterward. The COR TRAINING will be held after
3pm as SM/ASM Training finishes for anyone needing that. Cub
Scout Adult Leaders who need their position specific training are
invited to come in the EVENING at 6:30pm. If there is interest,
the evening classes can include the STEM presentation and details. Carol will be offering a main course crock pot meal item
(and salad if there is any left over from lunch). PLEASE make
every effort to come as it applies to the new Cub Adventure Program as well. Carol will also update those who come with the
New Cub Scout Program details for your information! Please
RSVP to Carol for training events: Let me know you are coming
but just COME if you can, even if last minute!
DesignsbyCarol@gmail.com
Cell# 703-587-4453
Big Cub Scout Adult Leader POW WOW
Cub Scouters MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Saturday, May
30th...10 to 3pm...839 Chestnut St. in Charleston for the BIG
Cub Scout ADULT Leader POW WOW event for all Council
Cub Scouters to find out what the new Cub Program looks like
and experience the excitement and networking that makes it fun!
The materials will be there to purchase and the hand outs will
help you along. A full staff of 7 faculty will make it fun! I
Promise!
If you RSVP we will even provide lunch.
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