Wood Badge Bead Ceremony

Wood Badge Bead Ceremony
C3-172-14
Cynthia Valenta
Hawkeye Area Council
Wood Badge Course C3-172-16
Course Dates:
Orientation Meeting – August 27th
• (Saturday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM)
1st Weekend - September 23rd to September 25th
• (Friday 7:30 AM to Sunday 5 PM)
2nd Weekend - October 14th to October 16th
• (Friday 7:30 AM to Sunday 5 PM)
Janice Coleman Course Director
12345janice@gmail.com
(319) 573-3206
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Hawkeye Area Council
Wood Badge Course C3-172-16
Location:
Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation
Camp Wakonda Central City, IA 52214
Cost:
$230.00 per person
Early Bird rate is $200.00 if paid in full by
May 6th, 2016
HAC participants can receive a $30.00
Scholarship. Discount Code: HAC30OFF
Full payment for all is due by:
August 19th, 2016
Registration
Now Open!
• Log into Council Site.
• Register and Pay.
Registration Link:
http://tinyurl.com/gufgvyo
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Scout Buck$ Standings
See printed copy near check-in table
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P63
P70
P85
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P90
P100
P134
P214
P327
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T15
T17
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T28
T29
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See printed copy near check-in table
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56 leaders signed in last month
10 units with multiple leaders
13 Pack 18 Troops and 1 Crew last month
66% of units
Average $70.85
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Membership
Luke Hawkins
lhawk1302@gmail.com
(319) 521-2292
Spring Recruiting
Please confirm with me where the event is
going to be held, the date and the time.
If you need resources for the event please
email Kebbi a week before the event
Kebbi.Hutto@scouting.org
• ( flyers, yard signs, applications )
Boy Talks
Ask for a Troop to help
Membership
Luke Hawkins
lhawk1302@gmail.com
(319) 521-2292
Summer Activities and
Retention
Make sure your pack has
the registration forms
printed for all the Pack
and Council events. Have
them available at your
Den, Pack and recruiting
events.
Membership
Luke Hawkins
lhawk1302@gmail.com
(319) 521-2292
Go back to your units and talk about
membership
What is our membership goal?
How are we going to get more new scouts
and leaders?
Do we have Spring recruiting scheduled?
Does the PTA/PTO have a Spring
celebration and can the Pack take a part?
Do we have a membership chairperson?
Advancement
Bill Lahman
319-265-4246
willyman57@gmail.com
Red Cedar Eagle Board of Review
Judy Brewer, Chairwoman 319-355-7088
Judy.Brewer@Transamerica.com
Doug Brewer Assistant chairman
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319-213-7625
Red Cedar Eagle Project Advisors:
Bruce Lyons 319-393-5357
chrisbrucelyon@hotmail.com
Jeff O'leary 319-360-8094
jeff.oleary@troop5200bsa.com
Advancement
Bill Lahman
319-265-4246
willyman57@gmail.com
Online Advancement ....Please enter your
as soon as it is earned!
Need Assistance? Need Help??
Learn how to use the national online
advancement
Questions call me Bill Lahman 319-265-4246
Cubs & Scout......
What your summer advancement plan?
Plan NOW Day Camp and Summer camp
should be part of your advancement plan.
OA Camp Promotion
Would your Pack or Troop like help
promoting our summer camp options?
OA has the people and resources to WOW
your scouts
Contact : OA Chapter Chief at
RCChief@chogun.org
Alisha
HAWKEYE
SCOUT SHOP
THORLO SALEMay 1st- June 18th!
When you purchase
two pairs of Thorlo’s
Receive 25% OFF
BOTH pairs
must purchase them in
pairs*
Best Hiking Socks
Review Ever 2016
Alisha Thomas
Phone:(319) 261-3750
COLEMAN IN
STORES NOW
HAWKEYE
SCOUT SHOP
MOTHER’S DAYBe ready for Mother’s
Day when you shop an
amazing selection of
BSA gifts designed
just for her.
Alisha Thomas
Phone:(319) 261-3750
NOW HIRINGLooking to fill a
summer time
position, starting
June 1st.
Call Alisha or stop
in for more
information:
319.261.3750
Council Camporee – HHCSR 2016
Making a Difference for 85 Years!
Howard H Cherry Scout Ranch
Camp Waubeek – Camp Wakonda
October 7-9, 2016
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Council Camporee – HHCSR 2016
Making a Difference for 85 Years!
Cub Activities and Boy Activities
$25 Friday night through Sunday morning, all meals-Saturday & Sunday Morning
$20 One Night Camping (Friday or Saturday), all meals-Saturday
$15 Saturday all day with meals
Group and Individual registration
Tiger Cubs 1:1
Cubs Camp with Leaders 4:1
Webelos 5:1
Boy Scouts 10:1
Supper Saturday – Hog Roast!
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Council Camporee – HHCSR 2016
- - Activities - Friday night Campfire
Saturday –
Climbing Tower
Bouldering Wall
Archery
BB Guns
Rifle Shooting(Boy Scouts)
Slingshots
Historical Campsites
Camp Tours
Native American Demonstrations
Amateur Radio Station
DNR Wildlife Rehabilitors
Crew & Post Programs
Saturday Supper Pig Roast
Saturday night BAND!
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Council Camporee – HHCSR 2016
ACTION !
• Plan to attend
• Sign up now just go to the Council
Calendar and click on the event on
10-7-16
Doug Heins
douglasheins@netins.net
FOS
Trina Weiland
trina.weiland@kirkwood.edu
(715) 252-8957
Only a few presentations to go for the season
67% towards our district goal
President’s/Gold award must have pledges
turned in by May 31, 2016
Thank you to all the families that have given!
Trina Weiland
trina.weiland@kirkwood.edu
(715) 252-8957
Congratulations to the units that have earned
President’s or Gold Award!
Gold: Packs 27, 33; Troops 17, 85, 214
President: Crews 42, 1024; Troops 33, 42, 100
Units that are close
Troop 9 (Gold), Troop 17 (President’s), Troop 29
(Gold), Troop 47 (Gold), Troop 85 (President’s)
Talk to Trina/Kebbi if you want to know how
close you are to goal!
Hawkeye Downs
Cub Day Camp
Cubs
Rock
2016 Day Camp
June 20th – 23rd
Let’s help it grow
New director new energy
and FUN new Stuff
Alisha
NYLT 2016
Is your troop sending scouts?
Need to finalize names NOW
Dates for 2016
June 12th to the 18th 2016 @ Camp Waubeek
Course is full
Registration contact Tracy@troop42.com
Waiting list is open
Training
Charter Org Rep Training
DATE: Thursday, May 26th
TIME: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
LOCATION: St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Hiawatha
Please pre-registration on the council website
http://www.hawkeyebsa.org/Event.aspx?id=1093
Pre-registering will help ensure we have enough
materials available for everyone.
Current Overall: 39.1% Trained – up 0.3%
First Aid / CPR
• May 9th
• May 21st
• May 24th
• May 31st
• Jun 14th
• Jun 22nd
In-Person only and Online/In-Person classes
Cedar Rapids Office – American Red Cross
(319) 393-3500
http://www.redcross.org/ux/take-a-class
Red Cross / BSA training agreement
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/amredc
ross.aspx
Alan
Boy Scout Summer Camp – HHCSR 2016
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Boy Scout Summer Camp – HHCSR 2016
Summer Camp Leader Information on line:
-> HawkeyeBSA.org
-> Camping/Facilities
-> Boy Scout Summer Camp
http://www.hawkeyebsa.org/Camping/ScoutCamp/
Also all other information available there too!
Directions to Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation
2016 Boy Scout Resident Camp Leaders Guide - Updated on Updated on 4/4/16
2016 Campsite Reservations
Health and Medical form (Parts A, B, and C required) Use the "Are You Going To Camp" Download
2016 Daily Schedule Updated on 4/4/16
2016 Merit Badge Schedule - Updated on 4/4/16
2016 Merit Badges Pre-Camp Updated on 4/4/16
2016 Express Check-In
2016 Boy Scout Resident Camp Leaders Info Meeting
2016 Campership Application
2016 Refund Form
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Boy Scout Summer Camp – HHCSR 2016
Boy Scout Summer Camp Preparation Chart
Time until Camp
Parent
Scout
12-6 months
Promote Savings Plan
Start Savings Plan – Popcorn sales, Camp
Cards, Unit promotions, etc.
6-4 months
Get physical form/appointment
Complete physical
4-3 months
Attend Camp information meeting
Discuss summer camp merit badges with parent
and leaders
Plan summer camp program
Start merit badge pre-requirements
Help with Swim Test
April 1
Check program selections
Turn in payment for camp to Troop
April 15
Check on Merit Badge signup
Troop Payment completed to Council office
May 1
Deadline for Camperships
30 days
Check physical, sign
Check Merit Badge signup
Give Scoutmaster copy of physical
2 weeks
Check Scout Equipment
Confirm Family night plans
Confirm unit information
Check personal equipment
At camp
Medications to Troop Leader
(in original container with correct dosage)
Help set up camp
Set up camp
Merit Badge pre-requirements
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Boy Scout Summer Camp – HHCSR 2016
• Regular Summer Camp Fees now $305
– Session 3 is full!
– Campership applications are being reviewed!
• Merit Badges finalized, check online (pre-reqs too!)
• Leaders book finalized, check online
• Safe Swim Defense online:
logon to myscouting.org and go to E-Learning
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SCHEDULE & PROGRAM UPDATES!!!
• Daily Schedule Adjusted due to increased
attendance
– No Sessions or merit badges lost
– Time adjusted around meal times to allow for split shifts
• Afternoon Eagle Quest Program Activities Posted
– Allow Leaders to decide if boys will need those activities
– Focuses on Hiking, Swimming, and Conservation Projects
• Finalized Merit Badge Schedule Posted
– Keep an eye on pre-requisites, as they are being adjusted as we
learn more
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Boy Scout Summer Camp – HHCSR 2016
Leaders Guide
Available online 
*Must be paid in full to register
for program/merit badges.*
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Staff Arrives: June 12-18
Week 1: June 19-25
Week 2: June 26-July 2 + provisional
Week 3: July 10-16 (CLOSED)
Week 4: July 17-23 + provisional
• Provisional Leaders Needed!!!
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Cub Scout Summer Camps 2016
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Cub Scout Summer Camps 2016
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Boy Scout Summer Camp – HHCSR 2016
ACTION !
• Camp to Camp to Camp
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Iowa High Adventure! Just $350
See Camp Ingawanis, Klaus, and HHCSR
Horses, COPE, Kayaks, Canoes, Mountain Biking
• Encourage attendance at Mini Camps
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We need 10 boys registered to take place
Includes activities like STEM, Marksmanship, and Advanced COPE
• Begin to plan/schedule physicals for camp
• Camp Promotion Presentation available for Troop Meetings by OA
Contact: CampPromotion@Chogun.org
We want increased attendance so we can continue to have 4 weeks in the future!
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Scout Factoid:
Scouts that attend camp are much more likely to remain in Scouting
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Alan Kessler
District Commissioner
alanfkessler@gmail.com
(319) 363-5852h or (479)-462-8008c
Dedicated Commissioner staff ready to help
you and your unit.
20 people at Commissioner college
Kebbi
Kebbi Hutto
Kebbi.Hutto@scouting.org
Scout night with the Titans
Saturday 5-21-16
Program Kickoff
Thursday 5-19-16 The Hotel Kirkwood
6:00 to 8:00PM
2 people from each unit
Meal included
Need to register with Kebbi