April 2015 - Buckskin Council

Editor: Carl Sullivan
Assistant Editor: Melanie Young
Volume 9
April 2015
Special points of
Interest
Leadership
Luncheon
1, 4
Training
5
Woodbadge
5
Commissioner
College
5
Summit Trek
6
Timber Trek
6
NYLT
7
Council Pinewood 7
Derby
Buckskin Council Leadership Luncheon
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Charleston Civic Center
South Hall
12:00 Noon
Honoree: Richard Sinclair
Speaker: Dr. E. Gordon Gee
President West Virginia University
Please see page 4 for the biographies of Mr. Sinclair and Dr. Gee.
Philmont
8
Scout Law Giving Levels
Wilderness
Rangers
8
Trustworthy / Loyal / Helpful
Summer Camp
8
Cub Camps
9,10
In this Issue:
Takhonek Lodge 11
Elk River District 12
Pioneer District
13
Cardinal District
13
Muguyoh District 14
Seneca District
15
Chief Cornstalk
District
16
MGM District
16
Mtn Dominion
District
17
$200
Friendly
$400
Courteous
$750
Kind
$1,000
Obedient
$2,500
Cheerful
$5,000
Thrifty
$7,500
TABLE SPONSOR
$5,000
Brave
$10,000
Clean
$15,000
Reverent
$20,000
In 2014 the Tri-State Area Council merged with the Buckskin Council,
Which now serves youth in
22 West Virginia counties
4 Kentucky counties
3 Ohio counties
3 Virginia counties
In addition for 2014
121 Young Men earned the rank of Eagle Scout
1,965 new youth joined scouting
6,849 youth served by scouting
100,000 service hours provided to local communities
$11,000 in assistance to youth to participate in scouting programs
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Dear Scouters,
Spring has sprung…well maybe!!! With it comes a new opportunity for the Scouting Movement in the
Buckskin Council. In the past few months, the eight districts of the Council have been following the District Nominating Committee process. This year several districts have put extra effort into this important
process.
The District Committee is one of the most important committees in Scouting. It is made up of very dedicated and experienced Scouters. The purpose of the District Committee is to support Chartering Partners
and their Units. This is accomplished through the four functions of the District Committee; unit service
(commissioners), finance, membership, and program. The District Committee is on the front line of support to unit leaders, and
provides hands on training, motivation, and support to Scouters in our area.
That’s why it is so very important to search for the very best Scout Leaders, and ask them to serve on the District Committee, to
have our best leaders teach and support our new leaders. That sounds simple, but far too often retiring Den Leaders, Cubmasters,
Scoutmasters, and other senior unit leaders just fade away into the distance, taking all of their hard learned Scouting knowledge
with them.
Although the annual meetings for the eight districts have passed, the District Nominating Committee work is not really done. Recruitment of new members for the District Committee should be a continuous process, with prospecting and recruiting happening
year round. You can support this process by keeping an eye out for future District Committee Members. Just send an email or
give a call to your District Chairperson or District Executive with your suggestions.
Thank you for all you do for youth.
Good Scouting to You and Yours,
Jeffrey L. Purdy
Scout Executive
SPECIAL THANKS
President:
Commissioner:
Scout Executive:
Executive Vice President
Treasure
VP Fund Development:
VP Program:
VP District Operation:
VP Membership
VP Legal Counsel
VP Internal Communications
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
Have you checked out our website lately?
Www.buckskin.org
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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 March helpers were Phil
Gaarenstroom, Art Altman , Carleton Starr, and Joe
Gero. 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 304-340-3663 and let
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
April 2015
3 Good Friday—Council Office & Shops Closed
6 Spring Product Sale orders due at Council Office
by noon
9 Executive Committee Meeting at Charleston
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 Commissioner College at Cedar Lakes Conference
Center, Ripley, WV
27 Spring Product Distribution
June 2015
5-7 OA Summer Fellowship at Buckskin Scout
Reservation
7-13 BSR Summer Camp Staff Week
11
Executive Committee Meeting at Charleston
12-14 Webelos Weekend at BSR
14-19 National Youth Leadership Training
Camp Chief Logan
14-20 BSR Summer Camp Week 1
21
Father’s Day
21-27 BSR Summer Camp Week 2
21-27 Boy Scout Summer Camp at Chief Logan
28-July 4 BSR Summer Camp Week 3
28-July 4 Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Arrowhead
Council District Operations
Saturday, April 11, 2015 10:00 AM – Noon
Scout Service Center
2829 Kanawha Blvd. E.
Charleston, WV 25311
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May 2015
2 National Railroad Day at Huntington
8 Cubmobile Inspection & Practice Night
9 Cubmobile Derby Day
9 Charleston and Huntington Scout Shops
Open 9am—1pm
8 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
10:00am
Charleston Scout Shop
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.
April 11, 2015
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May 9, 2015
Richard Sinclair was born in Belfast,
Northern Ireland and came to this country at
the age of six. He spent his high school years
in Virginia and earned a degree from the University of Richmond in 1970 and a Masters
Degree from Marshall University in 1980. He
served three years in the US Army graduating
from the Officer’s Candidate School in the last
class of Quartermaster Officer Candidate School ever. He went on
to serve a year in Vietnam and was attached to the 173 rd Airborne
Brigade.
He joined what was then C & P Telephone Company in Northern
Virginia in 1970 and remained there until moving to Charleston in
1975 to join Jefferds and Moore -now Jefferds Corporation. He
held several positions before becoming President in 1991 and he is
still in that position. He has served as President of Clark Material
Handling Company’s Dealer Council in 1986 and has taught several
classes for the Material handling Distributors Association, He is a
Professional Certified in Material Handling by the International
Material Management Society. He is also the Managing Member of
EJC Properties, LLC
Sinclair has been active in the community and is currently serving
on the Board of Trustees for the University of Charleston. He
served on the CAMC Board for 20 years and served as Chairman
of the Board for ten years. He has been President of the Holz
School PTA twice, President of Rotary in Charleston, Chairman of
the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. He chaired the successful United Way Campaign in 1989. He was President of the Board
of Sunrise, President of Edgewood Country Club, Chairman of
Fund for the Arts and was a Read Aloud Reader for five years. He
has served on the One Valley Bank Board (now BB and T) since
1991 and currently serves as Chair of the Marketing Committee of
for the Charleston Region. He received the YMCA Spirit of the
Valley Award in 2013. He has given 21 gallons of blood to the
American Red Cross. He recently joined the Board of WV Kids
Count. Sinclair is a 37 year member of St. Matthews Episcopal
Church where he has served as a lay reader and Senior Warden
twice and a Sunday School teacher as well as a Senior Midget Basketball Coach with his wife.
He is an avid golfer and serves on the Board of the Virginias Seniors Golf Association and has been Secretary of the Platypus Golf
Group for almost 20 years. He owns a three wheel Morgan
(perhaps the only one in WV) plays squash and tennis and has taken up kayaking off the north Florida coast. He has been married to
Marion Jefferds for 43 years and they have three children: Elizabeth Castle, Jeff Sinclair and Catherine Simon. Both Jeff and Catherine are doctors and Elizabeth is married to Jason Castle, a doctor.
Marion and Richard have seven grandchildren and one that is coming in August.
Richard became an Eagle Scout at the age of 15 and credits a life
long interest in Scouting because of his experiences in Troop 91 in
Cismont, Virginia. He was also a Member of the Order of the Arrow and served as an Assistant Scout Master.
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Dr. E. Gordon Gee served as president of The Ohio State University from 1990
to 1997 and again from 2007 to 2013. Prior
to his service at Ohio State, he led Vanderbilt
University (2001-2007), Brown University
(1998-2000), the University of Colorado
(1985-1990), and West Virginia University
(1981-1985). He returned to WVU to serve
as president for a term in January 2014, and
was confirmed as the permanent president in March 2014. Gee
has served in higher education for more than three decades and
in 2009 was named by Time magazine as one of the top-10 university presidents in the United States.
Born in Vernal, Utah,, Gee graduated from the University of
Utah with an honors degree in history and earned his J.D. and
Ed.D degrees from Columbia University. He clerked under Chief
Justice David T. Lewis of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
before being named a judicial fellow and staff assistant to the
U.S. Supreme Court. In this role, he worked for Chief Justice
Warren Burger on administrative and legal problems of the Court
and federal judiciary. Gee returned to Utah as an associate professor and associate dean in the J. Reuben Clark Law School at
Brigham Young University, and was granted full professorship in
1978. One year later, he was named dean of the West Virginia
University Law School, and, in 1981, was appointed to that university’s presidency.
Gee has been a member of several education-governance organizations and committees, including the Big Ten Conference
Council of Presidents, the Inter-University Council of Ohio, the
Business-Higher Education Forum, and the American Association of Universities. He was chair of the American Council on
Education’s Commission on Higher Education Attainment and
served as co-chair of the Association of Public and Land-Grant
Universities’ Energy Advisory Committee. In 2009, Gee was
invited to join the International Advisory Board of King
Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia.
Gee has received a number of honorary degrees, awards, fellowships, and recognitions. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a
youth and is a recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is a fellow of the prestigious
American Association for the Advancement of Science, the
world’s largest science organization. In 1994, Gee received the
Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Utah, as
well as from Teachers College of Columbia University. In 2013,
he received the ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments
Mentor Award and received the Outstanding Academic Leader
of the Year Award on behalf of Historically Black Colleges and
Universities. He is the co-author of 11 books, including Law,
Policy and Higher Education, published in 2012. He is also the
author of numerous papers and articles on law and education.
Gee’s daughter, Rebekah, is the Medicaid Medical Director for
the State of Louisiana, and an assistant professor of Public
Health and Medicine at Louisiana State University. She is also a
Norman F. Gant/American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology/IOM Anniversary Fellow.
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Volunteer Training Corner
by Carol McCarthy,
Buckskin Council Training Chair
DesignsbyCarol@gmail.com
YPT- Youth Protection Training (renew ea. 2 yrs) is required by all who wish to be registered with the BSA…AND
who are in direct contact with our youth. This is a National
and Council priority…and needs to be a priority for all.
Please INSURE all your leadership is YPT trained within 2-3
weeks of joining!
Outdoor Leader Training ...May 8-9th Elk River & Cornstalk @ Chief Logan
RECRUIT! The WOOD BADGE course dates have been
postponed to August 14-16 and 28-30. Recruitment by everyone is needed! The application is on Buckskin Council’s
website: www.buckskin.org.
COMING May 30th!!! The ADULT Leader NEW Cub
Adventure POW WOW Training!
Saturday from 10am – 3pm FREE LUNCH w/early registration!
A registration form will be mailed to all direct-contact Cub
Scout leaders in early May…but no need to wait. Look for
the registration form at www.buckskin.org. Reserve by forwarding your registration form or calling the Council offices
with your name, position and contact information now! This
training is for adults.
We have a staff of 9+ who will bring you a fun-filled day of
activities to pass along to your units, all the materials/books
you can purchase there, a complete understanding of changes
that take effect within two days after the POW WOW…and
NETWORKING for you with other leaders for ideas and
FUN! We will do a break-out session for Webelos Leaders
as well.
It will be at the big LDS Church bldg. at 839 Chestnut St.
in S. Charleston.
~FROM THE SOUTH-EAST…take Exit #55 onto
Kanawha Turnpike toward WV-601, then left on Chestnut
St.
~FROM THE NORTH-WEST…take Exit #54 and
turn LEFT onto MacCorkle Ave, then turn left on Chestnut
St. (Or take toll bridge to Dunbar at Exit 53)
EVERYTHING in materials and books and details you need
to know & have for the NEW Cub Scout program will be
there & answers to the questions!
Note: Be advised that tobacco products, coffee, and tea are
not allowed on the property during our event to respect our
host’s rules. Thank you!
Questions: DesignsbyCarol@gmail.com…or 703-587-4453
Or Sue Williams: toobuzysue@yahoo.com Cell: 217-741-0900
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College of Commissioner Science
Our major commissioner training event is
Commissioner College, which is April 18 at
Cedar Lakes Conference Center near Ripley,
WV. We join with four other councils to
put on this training event, which follows a College format.
The 3-hour basic training courses for Unit Commissioner,
District Commissioner, and Roundtable Commissioner will
be offered, as well as advanced courses. This training event is
of a high quality and is both educational and motivational.
This year’s host council is Simon Kenton Council. The tentative schedule and registration are on the Simon Kenton
Council website at www.skcscouts.org (look on their Events
and Adult Training page).
Lunch on Saturday has to be reserved separately with Cedar
Lakes Conference Center using the Lodging and Meals form.
Some optional activities also happen on Friday evening and
Sunday morning, so some commissioners stay for the weekend
Wood Badge
Experience the ultimate in leadership training! Wood
Badge will provide you with the leadership skills to make
a difference. Wood Badge brings together leaders from all
areas of scouting: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts,
Venturing and all other District and Council leadership
positions for training, adventure and FUN!
Wood Badge is a six-day course conducted over two full
three-day weekends. The first weekend reflects the unit
meeting while staying in cabins on-site. The second weekend uses a camping activity as its delivery model. The focus is on leadership skills, not outdoor skills. And did we
mention fun?
New Dates:
Weekend 1: August 14th to Sunday, August 16th at
Camp Chief Logan, Chapmanville
Weekend 2: August 28th to August 30th at Camp
Arrowhead, Ona
Cost: $225.00 per person; this includes all meals, program
materials, insurance, administrative costs, tee shirt and
recognition items. A deposit of $75.00 is paid to Buckskin
Council Scout Service Center with the application. Payments may be made; however, the balance of the fee must
be paid by July 14, 2015.
Registration forms are here: www.buckskin.org.
Questions: Please contact Rosann Brooks at
rosann1030@aol.com or (304) 881-1042 (Cell).
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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
TimberTrek
Are you ready to tackle TimberTrek, the new ropes course at Adventures on the Gorge?
This system of challenging obstacles, bridges, swings, and zip lines between tree platforms is the cutting edge of aerial adventure! Over
two miles of steel cable and countless board feet of lumber compose 5 courses of varying difficulty levels from tame to insane. Each
course is constructed to challenge, inspire, and delight participants at heights as high as 50 feet above the forest floor. TimberTrek welcomes guests as young as 7 years old into the forest canopy (with adult supervision, of course!)
Pre-Register Rate
Walk Up Rate
Scout: $25
Scout: $29
Non-Scout: $35
Non-Scout: $39
Rates are per person before tax and fees. Trips will go every hour from 9am to 2:00pm. Each trip can accommodate up to 20 people.
There are rules regarding youth: adult ratios. Weight limit is 260 pounds per individual.
Buckskin Council Dates for 2015
May 17
June 28
August 9
October 11
Where
Just North of the New River Gorge Bridge, one mile down Ames Heights Road
Registration
Registration forms are available on the council website, www.buckskin.org. Mail, email, or fax your registration form to Debbie Slack at
Debbie.slack@scouting.org
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NYLT – National Youth Leadership
Training
WHAT: 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.
WHO: 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.
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.
WHERE: Buckskin Council’s Camp Chief Logan – Chapmanville, WV
HOW: Registration form is on www.buckskin.org or contact
the Scout Service Center (304) 340-3663.
Cost is $180 per participant which includes the NYLT T-shirt, all
meals and course materials.
Registration is required by May 15, 2015 – BUT – the sooner the better!!
Council Pinewood Derby
April 11, 2015
Location: Dutch Miller Kia
339 MacCorkle Ave.
South Charleston,
Cost is $2.00 per Boy
Registration starts at 10:00 AM
Races start at 12:00 PM.
All Pack Overall winners and District 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place
winners are eligible to Race!
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.
There will also be an Outlaw Race Afterwards. Anyone
can participate. Cars can be 10 ounces but must meet all
other specs. $2.00 per entrant. Trophies for 1st and 2nd
Place.
Questions – contact the 2015 NYLT Course Director
Wayne Morris by e-mail at JWMorris@att.net
2015 Spring Peanut Sale Dates
Buckskin Council
Champions
Little General Stores
One Stop
Lanham , O’Dell & Company
Arnett & Foster
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March 31 Sale Ends
April 6
Orders Due to Scout Service Center
April 27
Contact your District Executive for Pick up times
at the Council Service Center.
Payment is due when you pick up your order.
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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.
Wilderness Rangers
July 20 - July 25, 2015
The 2015 Wilderness Rangers Trek is recruiting now!
Wilderness Rangers is open to Scouts ages 14 to 18 who have
attained the rank of First Class, with Scoutmaster’s recommendation.
Learn about Electro-fishing, raptors, poisonous snakes, and
trapping. Wilderness Rangers will visit the Greenbank Observatory, Cass Scenic Railroad, Droop Mountain, Cranberry
Glades, and many more fascinating sites.
Cost of trek: $100 ($50 deposit must accompany the application)
Registration deadline is July 10, 2015. Since the trek is limited
to 24 scouts there is usually a waiting list. Sign up today!
For more information, contact Grady Brewer (304-736-8377)
or JR Spencer (304-812-7999)
Look for the registration form at www. Buckskin.org.
Tentative cost: $1,650
Contact: Ed Dzierzak – 304.634.8189 dzierzak@frontier.com
Summer Camp 2015
Buckskin Council Boy Scout Summer Camp at 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.
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Webelos Weekend
JUNE 12-14, 2015
CSI Investigations - WEBELOS
BUCKSKIN RESERVATION
ALL WEBELOS I AND II
A FUN exciting weekend for Webelos I & II sampling Boy Scout Summer Camp at Buckskin Scout 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 online at www.buckskin.org.
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!
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!
July 29- August 2, 2015
Check in: Wednesday afternoon 3:00 PM
Check out: Sunday Morning 10:00 AM
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!
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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 (304-417-9117)
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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Lodge Adviser
Assoc. Adviser
Assoc. Adviser
Assoc. Adviser
Staff Adviser
2015 Adult Advisers
Jim Phares
Michael Bledsoe
Robert Alford
John Van Horn
Jonathan Stevens
LLD Co-Adviser
LLD Co-Adviser
Conclave Co-Adviser
Conclave Co-Adviser
Finance Adviser
Registration Adviser
Memorabilia Adviser
Service Adviser
Eric Tyson
Alecia Tyson
Marcus Bailey
Michael Bledsoe
Ryan Keesee
Debbie Slack
Marcus Bailey
Adjudimo Chapter
Cardinal Chapter
Elkahobi Chapter
Hytone Chapter
MGM Chapter
Muguyoh Chapter
Seneca Chapter
Tenndaa Telhonze
Kem Abraham
Evan Adkins
Jimmy Porter
Barry Nowlin
Greg McCall
Rosie Bowsher
Kim Bennett
Kevin Nicholas
Lodge Chief
VC Administration
VC Program
Secretary
Taylor Giles
Colton Lohmeyer
Trace Sloas
Larry Graham
jphares@takhonek.org
mbledsoe@takhonek.org
ralford@takhonek.org
jvanhorn@takhonek.org
jstevens@takhonek.org
etyson@takhonek.org
atyson@takhonek.org
mbailey@takhonek.org
mbledsoe@takhonek.org
rkeesee@takhonek.org
dslack@takhonek.org
mbailey@takhonek.org
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
chief@takhonek.org
vcadmin@takhonek.org
vcprogram@takhonek.org
secretary@takhonek.org
Chapter Officer Elections
As we begin the first year of our new lodge, all chapters will be
having their officer elections at their District Winter Camporee.
For those districts that will have abnormally low attendance at
Winter 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
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.
2015 Lodge Calendar
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.
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
August 28-30
Summer Fellowship*
BSR (Dilley’s Mill)
September 18-20 Vigil Weekend
Camp Chief Logan
October 9-11
Fall Fellowship*
Camp Roland
November 13-15 AIA and ICE Lock-in
Camp Arrowhead
December 12
Winter Banquet
TBA
* Denotes Ordeal Weekend
New Lodge Flap
The new lodge flap is now available at the Council Office as well
as any lodge event! They are $3.00 for a limited time and available
to anyone who has their dues paid for the current year.
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Serving Kanawha, Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster Counties
Jonathan.stevens@scouting.org
District Chair
District Commissioner
District Executive
Program Chair
Membership Chair
Finance Chair
Popcorn Chair
Training Chair
Advancement Chair
Civic Service Chair
Camping Chair
Cub Roundtable
Scout Roundtable
Venturing Advisor
Paul Helmick
Tracy Bess
Jonathan Stevens
Justin Bess
Matt Blackwood
Jim Porter
304-389-3862
304-444-0430
304-617-7563
304-444-0435
304-343-2600
304-389-3862
Kim Mason
John Teare
Jim Sigmon
David Dyer
Jim Lester
Wayne Morris
Matt Blackwood
304-949-6737
304-550-3516
304-756-2257
304-543-1825
304-965-6274
304-343-2600
April 2015
11
Council Pinewood Derby
17-19 Baloo & IOLS Training
17-19 OA Spring Fellowship
17-19 Commissioners College
21
District Committee 6pm
Commissioners Meeting 6:30
Round Table 7pm
24-26 Spring Camporee
27
Spring Product Sale Distribution
May 2015
1-3
Spring Cub Scout Family Camp
8-9
Outdoor Leader Training
13-17 OA Conclave at Camp Arrowhead
19
District Committee 6pm
Commissioners Meeting 6:30
Round Table 7pm
23
Boy Scout Leader Specific Training
30
Big Cub Adventure Training POW WOW
June 2015
5-7
OA Summer Fellowship
8-12
Cub Scout Day Camp
12-14 Webelos Weekend
July 2015
30-Aug 2 Cub Scout Resident camp
Spring Recruitment
Spring recruitment is a great opportunity to introduce new children and parents to the wonderful benefits of Scouting, and give
them the opportunity to experience the exciting programs that are
planned for our Scouts this summer. Please email Jonathan Stevens at jstevens@bsamail.org or call me with your desired date for
your recruitment night.
Volume 9
Volunteers Needed
The Elk River District is seeking active and interested participants
for the District Committee! If you have expertise in a particular aria
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 aria 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 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.
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.
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. The 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. We are always in need of more volunteers to help make
it a memorable summer for the Scouts. If you would like to get
involved and help make life long memories for the Cub Scouts at
Day Camp please contact the Elk River Program Chair, Justin
Bess, or our Senior District Executive, Jonathan Stevens.
Webelos Weekend
A fun and exciting weekend for Webelos sampling Boy Scout Summer Camp at the Buckskin Scout Reservation to be held June 12 14. Camping, cooking out, fishing, swimming, rock climbing, and
shooting BB’s and Archery is just a few of the activities to be include in this year’s CSI Investigation themed Webelos Weekend.
Cost is $30 if registered before May 15th 9includes special “Early
Bird” patch) and $35 after May 15th. Price includes T-shirt,
Patch, food for the entire weekend, and awesome activities that
are sure to give you memories to last a life time.
(Elk River District continued on page 17)
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Serving Boyd, Carter, Lawrence, KY; Wayne, WV, and Lawrence, OH, Counties
Jr.spencer@scouting.org
Serving Putman & Western Kanawha Counties
Wreyes@bsamail.org
District Chair
District Commissioner
District Executive
Advancement Chair
Communications Chair
Finance Chair
Membership Chair
Training Chair
Program Chair
Nominating Comm. Chair
Camping Chair
OA Advisor
BS Roundtable Commissioner
Cub Scout Program Chair
Rebecca Wiseman 304-776-5116
Debbie Slack
Tracy Nicholas
Leo Lopez
Tracy Hudson
Kevin Nicholas
Dell Stonestreet
Charles Ochoa
Kevin Nicholas
Mark Newman
Susan Shrewsbury
304-340-3663
304-757-1374
304-776-5298
304-382-9679
304-757-1374
304-543-8415
304-964-0054
304-549-0532
304-755-7731
April
11 Pioneer District Cub Fun Day
16 Roundtable, 7:00, St. Andrew United Methodist Church,
St. Albans
17-19 OA Spring Fellowship, Camp Arrowhead
24-26 Boy Scout Spring Camporee, Beech Fork
May
7
Committee Meeting, Teays Valley Presbyterian Church,
6:30 p.m.
15-17 Order of the Arrow Conclave, Camp Arrowhead
21 Roundtable, 7:00, St. Andrew United Methodist Church,
St. Albans
June
6-8
Order of the Arrow Spring Fellowship, Dilley’s Mill
12-14 Webelos Weekend, Dilly’s Mill
14-19 National Youth Leadership Training, Camp Chief Logan
15-19 Cub Scout Day Camp, Hurricane City Park
July
13-17 Cub Scout Day Camp, Poca Hunting and Fishing Club
29-Aug. 2 Cub Scout Resident Camp
Spring Camporee
Spring Camporee will be April 24-26 at Beech Fork State Park in
Huntington. The Camp will be run by the Order of the Arrow, and
the theme is “Cast Iron Chef.” Additional information will be available soon.
Pinewood Derby
Thank you to Royal Automotive in Charleston for hosting this
year’s district Pinewood Derby!
Keep in Touch
Be sure to like our Facebook page to get all the latest information
and to see pictures from Pioneer District events. Also, if you are
not on our e-mailing list, send an e-mail to
pioneerdistrict@gmail.com.
Volume 9
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
606-922-1873
Charlie Powell
606-547-2075
JR Spencer
304-812-7999
Virgil Adkins
Robert Cruickshank 740-894-3035
Virgil Adkins
Lora Jordan
Charlie Powell
Brian Church
Chris Yates
David Bailey Sr
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
June 2015
4 District Picnic at Armco Park, Ashland, KY
5-7 OA: Chapter Work Weekend- Camp Cherokee
9 District Committee Meeting, 6:00pm, Ashland, KY
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.
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.
Cardinal District: Spring Camporee
Date:
May 1-3, 2015
Place:
Olive Hill City Lake, Olive Hill, KY
Cost:
$10.00 per person (Included Patch, Fri Cracker Barrel,
Sat Lunch)
Contact: Mike Knight 606-315-0931
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Serving Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, and Lawrence (OH) Counties
Carl.sullivan@scouting.org
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
April
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 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
1-2 BALOO at Camp Arrowhead
1 Early registration deadline for Boy Scout Summer Camp
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
15 Early registration deadline for all Cub Scout summer camps
30 Big Cub Adventure Leader Pow Wow
June
4 District Committee Meeting, 6:00pm Camp Arrowhead
22 Muguyoh District Day Camp, Camp Arrowhead
28 Start of Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Arrowhead
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.
COUNCIL PINEWOOD DERBY
Saturday, April 11, will be the date for the Council Pinewood
Derby at the Dutch Miller dealership, 339 MacCorkle Avenue,
South Charleston, WV. Registration begins at 10:00am with
racing beginning at noon. Participants are limited to those
scouts who finished 1st, 2nd or 3rd at either their pack race or the
district derby. Council Derby will include an Outlaw Division,
open to all, for those who want to build a car that weighs up to
10 ounces. See the council website for more details.
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.
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 May 1 & 2 at Camp Arrowhead.
CUBMOBILE
Den leaders – get your den parents together and build your den’s
race car for the annual Cubmobile Derby on Saturday, May 9. The
specifications for the car have changed slightly, so be sure to check
out those safety changes. The race will again be held at Cabell Midland High School. See the information on the website for details.
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Serving: Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties
Johnny.aliff@scouting.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
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
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
June
15-19 Fayette County Day Camp
No District Committee/Roundtable
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.'
District Pinewood Derby
Special thanks to Pack 95 of Rainelle for their help in running
the District Pinewood Derby!
Volume 9
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 is offering two roundtables per month, in Beckley and Lewisburg.
The Beckley Roundtable is the best one that offers the up-todate 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
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
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 dinne, 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 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 preregistration, and the registration packet has been sent to each
Scoutmaster. Please RSVP ASAP so that we can save you a
spot!
Cub Scout Day Camp
It’s almost that time of year again, Cub Scout Day Camp! The
Seneca District will offer camps in Fayette, Raleigh & Greenbrier counties. Registration packets are available online at
www.buckskin.org Register early to take advantage of the early
bird price discount. If you are interested in helping as a leader
at a camp, please contact Lori Hindson at 304-222-2912.
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Serving Mason, WV, Gallia and Meigs, OH, Counties
Jr.spencer@scouting.org
Serving: Logan, Boone & Mingo Counties in WV & Pike County, 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
304-855-8543
304-369-2399
304-690-2985
Leroy Dehart
Crissy Justice
Chris Ellis
Cheryl Curry
304-946-4374
Beverly Cook
Joe Linville
304-546-3044
Greg Gillenwater
Crissy Justice
April 2015
3
District Committee & Roundtable Meeting
24
District Spring Camporee
May 2015
1
Elk River/Cornstalk Cub Family Camp
8
District Committee & Roundtable Meeting
June 2015
Summer Camp
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 April, 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
Summer Camp
We are currently discussing what to do with our Summer Camp
dates. Because of schools running longer this year, we may have to
push it back. We will give more information about this soon. If
you have any questions, please contact Alex Seletyn at
Alex.Seletyn@scouting.org
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
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
Forked Run State Park-OH
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
June 2015
5-7 OA: Chapter Work Weekend- Camp Kiashuta
11 District Roundtable, 7:00pm, Point Pleasant, WV
18 District Committee Meeting, 7:00pm,
Point Pleasant, WV
20 Service Project: OH River Sweep
MGM- Pinewood Derby
Overall 1st Place: Gage Smith (P204 Web), 2nd Place: Carter
Evans (P204 Wolf), 3rd Place: Walker Wood (P258 Bear), 4th
Place: Wyatt Spencer (P206 Tiger)
MGM- Spring Camporee/Crossover May 8 – 10
Place: Forked Run State Park, Reedsville, OH
Cost:
$5.00 per Scout Contact: Mike Ferrell
MGM- Cub Scout Day Camp
July 13 – July 17
Time: July 13-16 will run from 8:30am to 4:00pm
July 17 will be a Family Night Campfire (6pm– 9pm)
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 District continued on page 17)
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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
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April Events
16 District Meeting
24 - 26 Boy Scout Spring Camporee
May Events
15 – 17 Spring Cub Scout Family Camp
21 District Meeting
June Events
18 District meeting
22-26 Day Camp at Camp Roland
District Pinewood Derby
Our District Pinewood derby was a great success, although I
wish more boys were there to enjoy it. Thanks to Jeremy
Sippel and Thomas Kozikowski for supplying the track and
running the event. Congratulations to all the winners in each
division too. For the Tigers, Gabe Cantrell finished first,
Andy Dinovo came in second and Ashton Neal placed third.
Brodie Combs won for Best in Show. For the Wolf Den,
Nick Stacy came in first, Dawson Diffenbach came in second, and Alex McClanahan placed in third. Alex also won
Best in Show. For the Bears, Johnathan Hornbuckle came in
first, Chase Cantrell ended in second and Jason Hajenga
came in third. Chase Cantrell took the Best in Show trophy.
We only had 2 Webelos show up for the race, Christopher
Lockhart and Jacob Lange. Christopher won the race and
took home the Best in Show trophy. Christopher Lockhart
also won the Grand Championship for the district with
Johnathan Hornbuckle coming in second and Nick Stacy
finishing in third. I hope to see all three of them at the
Council race on April 11th in Charleston along with all the
overall Pack winners. Thanks again to all those who helped
and congratulations to all our winners!
Day Camp and Summer Camp
The deadline to get the reduced rate for Summer Camp and
Day Camps is fast approaching, as well as the deadline for
scholarships. May 1st is the deadline for scholarships and
May 15th the early bird special ends for reduced Day Camp
fees. These camps are the highlight of the year for our Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts so please don’t deny them the opportunity to attend. And since they’re attending, you may as well
save some cash so sign up today!
Spring Camps
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!
(Elk River District continued from page 11)
(MGM District continued from page 16)
Commissioner Corner
It’s that time of year when many of our units are rechartering. Recharter is the process where a Scout unit renews its
charter as an official part of the Boy Scouts of America. This involves:
 an update of your unit’s roster (including adding/subtracting
members, updating contact information for individuals or your
unit’s chartering organization. Don’t forget those email addresses for Voice of the Scout surveys)
 payment of registration fees with the National Boy Scouts of
America organization ($24/Scout or Adult Leader plus the $40
charter fee)
Submit your complete charter registration with all signatures to the
council office on-time and you will earn the easiest 25-100 point
for the units Journey to Excellence.
MGM- District Awards Dinner
Congratulations to Ronda Hogan of Pack 204/Troop 200 for
receiving the 2015 MGM District Award of Merit. The other
district awards were:
Cubmaster of the Year- Ashley Wood (P258), Den Leader of
the Year- Cathy Smith (P204), Webelos Den Leader of the
Year- Mike Ferrell (P206), Cub Scouter of the Year- Brooke
Card (P235), Scoutmaster of the Year- Phil McCombs (T209),
Boy Scouter of the Year- Mike Harbour (T235), Scouting Family of the Year- Harris Family (P206/T201), Commissioner of
the Year- Genny Ferrell, Big Heart Award- Heather Spencer
(P206)
Unit Spark Plug Awards: P204- Faith McKinniss, P206- Angie
Harris, P235- Chris Nichols, P258- Jimmie Wood, T200- Marlene Stout, T201- Brenda Ferrell, T209- Kimball Clark, T235Erik Aanestad, T258- Chuck Johnson, T259- Bob Matthews,
T299- Mike Deem
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