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Greater Alabama Council, Boy Scouts of America
www.1bsa.org
May 21, 2012
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, MEETINGS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am until 5:00pm
Main Phone 205-970-0251 Fax 205-970-0349
Northern Area Service Center 256-883-7071
Birmingham Scout Shop 205-967-5954
Huntsville Scout Shop 256-880-1488 or 877-880-1488
Scout Shop Hours: M-F: 9-6; SAT: 10-4
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What's Happening (next four weeks)
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES- Check out the upcoming training at the Training Calendar on our website.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION -A new page has been added to the council website for on-line registration. Check it out!
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP -- "Early Bird" Discounts will be expiring soon. If you haven't yet registered for Day Camp, click
here!
MEMORIAL DAY - The Service Centers and Scout Shops will be closed Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day.
Events, Activities, and Information
New information in this section is indicated by this font color.
GENERAL SCOUTING
UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING PATCH DESIGN CONTEST - Submit your design for the next University of Scouting patch.
Submissions accepted until June 18th. Click here for more information.
TOUR AND ACTIVITIES PLAN -- A new system for Tour and Activities Plans (previously know as tour permits) has been
institiuted by the BSA. To learn about the new system, click here.
CONSERVATION SEMINAR - Samford will host a symposium--“Preserving the Eastern Hemlock in Alabama” on June 7th.
Click here for more information.
WOOD BADGE 2012 - Greater Alabama Council will conduct one more Wood Badge course this year. The course will be on
Saturday/Sunday/Monday September 15-17 at Camp Comer, and October 13-15 at Camp Westmoreland. Click here for
information/registration flyer
SUMMER PROGRAMS AT BASS PRO -- Bass Pro shops will again be offering summer activities for Scouts. For more
information, click here.
MESSAGE FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE:
Dear Scouters;
I encourage you and your unit to take advantage of the SAF-T-Net program. This program was donated to the state of Alabama by
Bob Baron, President of Baron Services, who is also a board member of our Council. I encourage you and the families you serve
to sign up for this free program. It has and will continue to save lives and might save the life of one of the families in your unit.
Sincerely,
J.T.Dabbs, III
Scout Executive
Click here for more information.
To register for the program, click here.
SCOUT SHOP NEWS - Thanks to everyone who attended our "Get Ready For Camp" event on Saturday!
JUNIOR TRAIL BOSS PROGRAM – Camp Jackson will launch a mountain bike program soon. Before the bikes arrive and the
fun starts, Camp Jackson needs a trail system built for this program. It will take hard work and dedication to turn this dream into a
reality. Trail crews will be based on volunteer labor force that will need direction and leadership to build the trails properly. We are
looking for 14 dependable people to assume the title of Junior Trail Boss and to assume leadership positions. These individuals will
become part of an elite team of trail building specialists. They will oversee the work of trail crews with an adult leader. They will
learn the rules of trail building, building switchbacks, building in sloped turns, armoring the trail, etc. The Necessary Skills need
for this job is the ability to communicate well, to work well independently or as a group, and the ability to execute a plan.
Minimum Requirements for applicants: they must be 16 years old or older (adults are also welcome), must be able to work a
minimum of 1 Saturday a month, must be able lead a crew of 5 or more people with an adult leader and attend Camp Jackson Trail
School (4 hours of classroom with 5 hours of hands on trail work). For an application, click here
Research and Program Innovation- will be sending a survey to about 5,000 Eagle Scouts from across the country under the age
of 35 on Tuesday, May 8. The survey will be used to collect information regarding a few potential membership benefits given by
joining the National Eagle Scout Association. An email invitation will be sent with the subject line “Tell us about some National
Eagle Scout Association benefits” and will come from The Boy Scouts of America (paige.paradis@scouting.org<
mailto:paige.paradis@scouting.org>). The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
SCOUTING INFORMATION ON THE WEB - A wide range of Scouting information is available to all volunteers
by looking at www.Scouting.org. From training to definitions on Scouting and other information on a national level
can be attained from this website. Everyone is encouraged to go to www.Scouting.org to attain more information on
Scouting you might need along with the Greater Alabama Council’s website at www.1bsa.org
New Section for highlighting our hard working Scouts! If you or a Scout you know made news let us know!
Boy Scouts honor local benefactors In Lookout Mountain
District - Click Here
CUB SCOUTS
COUNCIL PINEWOOD DERBY - Congratulations to council pinewood derby GRAND CHAMPION Joshua Prevost
of Pack 763, Talakto District! Click here for all derby results.
Cub Scout Day Camp 2012 Promotional Video Released: Click Here
GREAT TRIP IDEA! -- Looking for a great trip for your Cubs? Check out Jones Valley Urban Farm. http://www.jvuf.org/
Click here for info on the "Seed to plate program"
BOY SCOUTS
LOWE'S EAGLE PROJECT GIFT CARD - The Greater Alabama Council is the recipient of a grant of 52 $100.00 prepaid
Lowe’s gift cards to be used towards Eagle Scout Service Projects. Click here for more details.
SUMMER CAMP 2012 - The 2012 Leader's Guides are posted on the website. REMINDER: Weeks 1, 2, and 3 at Camp
Sequoyah and Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 at Camp Comer are filled to capacity. If your troop has not yet signed up, click here for
a reservation form. On-Line class registration is now open. If your troop has not received login information, please
contact the Scout office at 205-970-0251. A Users Guide is available to help with registration and class selection. The 2012
Program Supplement for Comer is posted on the Camp Comer webpage. Click here to check it out!
OLS COURSE OPPORTUNITIES: An Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills course will be conducted at Camp Comer the first
weekend of June. Click here for more information.
NYLT 2012 - Two sessions of National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) will be offered this summer. Give your troop's youth
leadership the skills they need to succeed. Click here for an information flyer or an application form. These are also available on
the training page of the council website (www.1bsa.org).
NYLT UPDATE -- The first summer session (May 27-June 2) is filled to capacity. Registration is ongoing for the July 15-21
course.
NATIONAL JAMBOREE -- Planning is already underway for the 2013 National Jamboree. The Greater Alabama Council will
send 108 Scouts and 12 Leaders to the first jamboree at the new permanent jamboree site.
Contingent cost is anticipated to be $1,500. Click here for more information.
SCUBA OPPORTUNITIES - Boy Scouts -- SCUBA merit badge is now available. Interested? Click here for more
information.
SERVICE PROJECT OPPORTUNITY- American Red Cross
What: Replacing Enclosure Doors for Dumpsters at the Riverchase Red Cross Office.
Steps included: Project Planning, Obtaining Materials, Construction of the Doors, Staining, Hanging the Doors.
Timeframe: ASAP, but the Red Cross doesn’t have money to meet this need and will be very willing to work within a Scout’s
schedule.
Contact: Mary Kinard, Office:(205) 439-7812 Cell: (205) 873-2713, email-Mary.Kinard@redcrossal.org
Please pass this along to any and all Boy Scout Troops who have Scouts who need Eagle projects or need a troop level
project.
Leadership Academy Open to Boy Scouts- Great Opportunity!
Rising Juniors and Seniors, who are also Life or Eagle Scouts, are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Walsh Academy of Leadership, July 18th-20th,
at the University of Montevallo. Scouts will participate with other area students in the following opportunities:
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Learning from experts in the field of leadership development
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Experience College life on the UM campus
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Participate in hands on leadership activities including an Amazing Race
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Interact with student leaders from several college partners
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Make new friends and met fellow future leaders of your community
For more information, see the attached flier: Click Here
VENTURING/EXPLORING
VENTURING AWARDS -- Congratulations to all the Venturers recognized at the Venturing Awards Recognition last Saturday
night!
NYLT 2012 - Two sessions of National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) will be offered this summer. Give your crew's youth
leadership the skills they need to succeed. Click here for an information flyer or an application form. These are also available on
the training page of the council website (www.1bsa.org).
NYLT UPDATE -- The first summer session (May 27-June 2) is filled to capacity. Registration is ongoing for the July 15-21
course.
NORTHERN TIER OPPORTUNITY - Venture Crew 2367 has a reservation for Northern Tier June 2012 We currently have 3
(three) spaces available for coed crewmembers. If you are interested you may contact Cal Alred 205-266-8386 or
venturecrew2367@gmail.com
NATIONAL JAMBOREE -- Planning is already underway for the 2013 National Jamboree which will include Venturers for the
first time. The Greater Alabama Council will send 8 Venturers and 2 Venture Leaders to the first jamboree at the new permanent
jamboree site. Contingent cost is anticipated to be $1,500. Click here for more information.
VENTURING OFFICER ASSOCIATION (VOA) - The next VOA meeting will be Sunday, June 24th at 2PM at Comer Scout
Reservation. Each crew should send their Crew President, and another representative selected by the crew.
SCUBA OPPORTUNITIES - Venturers --SCUBA instructions and outings are available. Interested? Click here for
more information.
District News
(Click on the District name to go directly to that section)
Arrowhead Birmingham Cheaha Cherokee Choccolocco Lookout Mountain Mountain Lake Shelby Talakto Three
Rivers Vulcan Westmoreland Coosa Lodge
Coosa Lodge
Another Successful Ordeal, plus notes on Summer Camp and NOAC
After a weekend featuring some of the best Ordeal weather we’ve seen in a long time, we can welcome 69 new Ordeal members into our Lodge
and congratulate 17 members on sealing their membership in the Order by attaining Brotherhood. In total, nearly 200 people were in camp for a
fantastic weekend of service, a bit of fellowship, and a fantastic steak dinner.
Congratulations to our new Ordeal and Brotherhood members!
With the May Ordeal in the books, all eyes look forward to summer camp and NOAC.
Summer Camp in the GAC — If your unit has not registered for summer camp, there may still be a chance for you to attend one of the
Greater Alabama Council camps. Camp Comer and Camp Sequoyah are both at or near capacity and the few remaining slots are filling up
quickly. If you’re interested in putting your name in one of those final slots, contact the council office.
NOAC — Planning and preparation continue for the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (or “NOAC”), set for July 30th through
August 4th Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Coosa Lodge is riding chartered buses to the conference and ongoing
fundraising efforts have dramatically reduced the cost for our contingent members. The current cost is $400, which is down from our
original estimate of $600 and is actually below the actual cost for participants as set by the National Committee. If you want
to attend NOAC, the time to sign up is NOW! Click here to for NOAC information and a registration/payment link.
NEED TO REQUEST AN UNIT ELECTION? - CLICK HERE
Get connected! The easiest way to keep up with the latest news and updates from Coosa Lodge is to check out our website. You
can also follow us on Twitter (@coosalodge), Like us on Facebook (facebook.com/coosalodge), or sign up for automatic email
updates athttp://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=coosalodge&loc=en_US
2011-2012 Coosa Lodge Executive Committee
Lodge Officers:
* Lodge Chief — Kyle Dotson (chief@coosa50.org)
* Vice-Chief of Service — Ethan Merrell
* Vice-Chief of Inductions — Jon Rogers
* Vice-Chief of Administration — Caleb Hood
* Vice-Chief of Communications — Jacob Smith
* Vice-Chief of Native American Affairs — Alex Pope
* Vice-Chief of Fellowship — Micah Gilliland
* Northern Area Vice-Chief — Tyler Belk
* Southern Area Vice-Chief — Jorge Marin
Lodge Advisers:
* Lodge Adviser - Mr. Ed O’Neal (adviser@coosa50.org)
* Staff Adviser - Mr. Joey Kiker (staffadviser@coosa50.org)
* Sr. Assoc. Lodge Adviser - Mr. Wayne Jackson
ARROWHEAD
Will McIntyre Anson Walck
256-914-9841 205-516-0438
wmcintyr@1bsa.org awalck@bsamail.org
Thanks to all who came and supported District Finances at our 3 fundraising events and through our Family FOS. We raised a lot of money for Scouting
in Arrowhead District, but we still have a ways to go.
Please see the upcoming events for training and program opportunities. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Will McIntyre
256-714-9841
wmcintyr@1bsa.org
Anson Walck
205-516-0438
awalck@bsamail.org
NEW ONLINE TOUR PLAN - The Tour and Activity Plan is now available for use on MyScouting.org. To access this application, click on the 'Tour and
Activity Plan' link under 'Unit Tools'. Please remember that only unit leaders have access to the Tour and Activity Plan.
An informative training video has been developed on how to use the new Tour and Activity Plan application. It can be found at:http://www.scouting.org/
scoutsource/HealthandSafety/demotourplanvideo.aspx. The Tour and Activity Plan FAQ page can also be viewed http://www.scouting.org/
sitecore/content/Home/HealthandSafety/DemoTourPlanFAQ.aspx. Please contact your local council with any questions or concerns.
Upcoming Events/Important Dates:
5/24/12 DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING – (ARROWHEAD)(N) 6:30 – 7:30 at the offices of Byrd, Smalley & Adams, P.C. (237 Johnston Street S.E.,
Decatur, AL) This meeting is open to all Scouters in Cullman, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan Counties.
5/26/12 CUB SHOOTING SPORTS TRAINING – (WESTMORELAND)(N) There will be a Cub Scout Shooting Sports Training from 9:00-12:00. This looks
like it will be your last chance to get qualified in order to help out with Cub Scout Day Camp. To register or for more information, please contact Laurel
Rickard at lrickard@comcast.net.
5/27-6/2/12 NYLT 2012 – (WESTMORELAND)(N) The premiere leadership training course for the youth leaders of our scout troops and venturing
crews. National Youth Leadership Training, a course to be offered at Camp Westmoreland. For a flyer, go to:https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/
fckeditor/file/NYLT%202012%20Flyer%20v2.pdf. For an application, go to:https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/NYLT%202012%
20Application%20(Summer).pdf.
6/1-2/12 BALOO TRAINING FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS - BALOO will be held at Camp Comer June 1-2. Having at least one BALOO trained leader is
a requirement for units taking Cub Scouts camping this summer! Join this fun Friday afternoon/Sat a.m. course! (Space is limited--pre-register soon!).
For registration information, go to:https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/baloo%20june%202012%20comer.pdf
6/2-3/12 OUTDOOR LEADER SKILLS (OLS) - (CAMP COMER)(N) An Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills course will be conducted at Camp Comer
the first weekend of June. For more details, go to:https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/2012%20OLS%20Flyer%20June%20%20Comer.pdf
6/7/12 COMMISSIONER’S STAFF MEETING – 6 – 7 PM at St Andrew Presbyterian Church (3310 Danville Rd, Decatur, Alabama 35603). All Unit
Commissioners, Assistant District Commissioners, and Roundtable Commissioners are invited.
6/7/12 ROUNDTABLE – 7 – 8 pm. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (3310 Danville Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603). All Boy Scout leaders, Cub Scout
leaders, and Crew advisors invited! Come to Roundtable!
6/11-15/12 CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP – (ARROWHEAD)(N) The theme of this year’s Cub Scout Day will be “Knights of the Round Table”. There will be a
day session at Point Mallard in Decatur from 8am to 3 pm, and Twilight Camp will be held at the Cullman County Fairgrounds from 5 pm to 8:30 pm.
Cost is $90. If you register by May 21st you will be eligible for the Early Bird Discount of $66. To register, go to: https://1bsa.org/article.php?
cn=814&account=. To view the promotional video, go to: http://youtu.be/6it2NaAw0vU
7/4/12 Spirit of America - at Point Mallard Park in Decatur. Scouting activities will be from 4:00pm - 6:30pm. We need units to volunteer to "host" fun
activities for people to enjoy and to learn about Scouting. Jim Bloom will be demonstrating Dutch Oven Cooking. Suggested activities include the water
bottle rockets, pinewood derby, and rain gutter regatta. Units should contact Brenda Daniel 931-993-8466arrowheadpopcorn@yahoo.com for more
information.
7/15-21/12 NYLT 2012 – (WESTMORELAND)(N) Second opportunity. For information see the 5/27/12 listing.
7/22-25/12 WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMP - At Camp Comer. Last year’s camp was a great success and this year promises to be even better. Great
programs for both first and second year Webelos. You don’t want to miss this wonderful opportunity for fun, adventure and advancement. For the
Leader's Guide with program and registration information go to: https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/2012%20Webelos%
20Resident%20Camp%20Leaders%20Guide%20R1.pdf
7/27-28/12 MCWANE CENTER CAMP-IN – If you wanted to have your pack participate in one of the McWane Center Camp-Ins listed below and none of
the dates worked for your unit or you need to have a fun activity so that your pack can qualify for the Pack Summertime Award, Laurel Rickard has
arranged for this one. Just contact her for more information at lrickard@comcast.net.
9/15-17/12 WOOD BADGE 2012 – Course S9-1122 Saturday/Sunday/Monday at Camp Comer and again October 13-15 at Camp Westmoreland. This
is the capstone of Scout Training – For information/registration flyer, go to: https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/S9-1-12-2%20Flier.pdf.
EAGLE ADVISOR CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dennis Quintavalle - 256-654-9384
Charlie Youmans - 256-565-3400
Joe MacDonald - 256-232-8371
Sign up for the Arrowhead Yahoo Group page at:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrow_web/
BIRMINGHAM
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
Brian Wilson
District Director
Greater Alabama Council
Boy Scouts of America
(205) 969-4276
bwilson@1bsa.org
Hello, Birmingham District! It’s time for us to begin another wonderful week participating in Scouting - The Best Program for the youth in our communities
today.
Thank you to each of the participants in the Birmingham District Day Camp Training. It was a great feeling to see the entire room full of parents, leaders,
and Den Chiefs ready to learn how we are going to have the best camp ever seen within the district. Special thanks to Deborah Hudson and Katheria
Edwards for putting on this event.
Another thanks goes to Deborah Huff for organizing Den Chief Training. This may have been the first Den Chief Training within the last five years and it
is a great starting point. Den Chiefs are those Boy Scouts that are willing to serve as big brothers to neighboring Cub Scout Units to help them along the
way.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Day Camp 2012
June 4-8, 2012
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
1214 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
For more information: See the attached registration form in the general information section of the Digital Eagle article or contact Deborah Hudson
at dhudson4028@bellsouth.net. The deadline for the "Early Bird" registration is this coming Friday. This is the last date that you can qualify for the $30
discount to make the cost of the camp $66 for the entire week.
NASA/McWane STEM Overnighters
June 15-15, 2012
July 13-14, 2012
August 10-11, 2012
McWane Science Center
100 19th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
The Birmingham District has been extended an invitation to participate in three overnight camp outs at the McWane Science Center. These overnight
experiences are part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Program). Scouts will have a chance to have fun, learn and receive
advancements at the end of the three sessions. Criteria for participating are:
1. Be enrolling in the fourth (4th) thru the ninth (9th) grades in the fall of 2012.
2. Be registered as a scout within the Birmingham District.
3. Agree to attend all three of the scheduled overnighter.
4. Have a responsible adult to attend with every scout.
The cost of the event is $30 per scout for all three sessions and there are limited scholarships available. The McWane Science Center will feed the
Scouts dinner, snacks, and breakfast the next morning. Registration forms are available in the link below. Click here
FINANCE
Have you completed your Scout Card sales? This was a tremendous way to earn more money for your unit. The money for this year's sale is due to the
Greater Alabama Council Office NO LATER THAN 5:00pm on Friday, May 18, 2012. You are only responsible for paying 1/2 of the number of cards that
your unit sold and/or the remaining cards. Remember, there is a strict guideline on how the commission will drop by each few days that the money is not
turned in the office. LET'S GET IT!!
MEMBERSHIP
The Birmingham District is still showing several units that have not completed their annual charter paperwork for the 2012 year. If you have any
questions on if your unit has completed this task, please give Brian Wilson a call at (205) 969-4276 or email bwilson@1bsa.org. I am available to meet
with you to finalize any needed documents.
If your unit has not rechartered, youth won't be able to register for District or Council events and will not be covered by the Council's liability insurance.
TRAINING
Unit Commissioner Training
Unit Commissioner Training is coming. If you are interested in helping our scout units get stronger for years to come, join us for Unit Commissioner's
Training. These trainings will take place Saturday, June 30, 2012 beginning at 8:30am. The location will be at the Greater Alabama Council Office in the
conference room. If you are interested in participating in the training, please contact Brian Wilson at bwilson@1bsa.org or (205) 969-4276.
Summer Camp
If you have not already done so, please register your unit for Summer Camp today. Weeks 1, 2 & 3 at Camp Sequoyah and Weeks 1-5 at Camp Comer
are filled to capacity. For a registration form, visit the Boy Scouts section of today's Digital Eagle or contact Vince Lambert at vlambert@1bsa.org.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT!!
Kudos to Cubmaster Mercutio Southall, Den Leader Bennie Freed, and all of the leaders of Pack 333 (Avondale Elementary PTO). Pack 333 hosted a
one of a kind, one-stop shopping extravaganza for the youth in the unit and the surrounding community. Pack 333 began the day with an old-fashioned
street fair full of games, prizes and food. They later held the Pinewood Derby followed by a trip to see The Avengers. If you think that was enough, the
Scouts came back to participate in an Overnight Camp. This is the type of fun that we want to see all of the Scouts, Leaders and Parents participate in.
Once again, THANKS!!
CHEAHA
District Executive: Thomas Ritch (tritch@1bsa.org)
256-452-5135
Hello Everyone,
Hey everyone,
I hope everyone is having a good spring, and if you have any scout cards still out please get those in as soon as possible. You can give me a call if you
have any questions on this matter.
If you still have an outstanding recharter it is vital that you contact me with your plans to get these in ASAP!! we need to get these done on time! So
please contact me and we will make plans to get these taken care of.
Our next round table will be June 7th at Ashland 1st Methodist church at 6:30 p.m.. Please come to this round table we will talk about our up coming
SNFS campaign as well as our new and improved popcorn campaign, which we will see the come back of the much talked about tins!! We are excited
for this popcorn campaign as we ave many improvements and hope that this will be our most successfull campaign yet. So please stop by to our
roundtable this month. I'll send a few more reminders to you and please respond if you plan o being there.
Also if you plan on coming to the merit badge fair the August in Wedowee, please visit meritbadge.ingo and sign up, because classes are filling up fast.
I hope everyone has a good week and I look forward to working with you all in the coming weeks to prepare for another great summer and fall.
Thanks,
Thomas Ritch
Cheaha District Executive
tritch@1bsa.org
256-452-5135
CHEROKEE
**QUALITY DISTRICT**
District Executive Anthony Edwards aedwards@1bsa.org,
Office 205-969-4252 Cell 205-441-5763
Cherokee District Website - www.bsacherokee.org.
It is my pleasure to announce the promotion of Anthony Edwards. Anthony has served as the Cherokee Executive District for five
years. In the time spent he has been a positive influence on the youth and volunteer he served. He will bring knowledge and
experience to his new role as the Senior District Executive for the Birmingham District. We are excited about his new position
with Greater Alabama Council. Please join us in welcoming Anthony to Birmingham District and congratulating him on the
promotion.
Bradley Knobloch and Avery Gallup will be recognized at the Annual Mayor’s Luncheon on May 15, 2012 at 12 noon.
Bradley Knobloch, a junior at Pleasant Grove High School, has leaded an effort to giveaway 3,300 tree seedlings to Pleasant Grove residents whose
houses were in the tornado's path. Thou¬sands of trees were taken down in Pleasant Grove as a result of the tornado. Bradley and his troop have help
residents plant the seedlings the same day. Bradley whose home was destroyed in the storm decide
Avery Gallups, a sophomore at Oak Grove High School and member of Pleasant Grove Boy Scout Troop 120, is leaded the project. His project was to
build a granite monument to honor the 11 residents that were killed in the deadly April 2011 tornadoes. Avery and his fellow Scouts have raised over
$9,000 towards the project which was unveiled on April 28.
Both Knobloch and Gal¬lups are members of Pleasant Grove Boy Scout Troop 120.
Day Camp for Cherokee District starts June 18-22, 8:30am – 4:00pm at MLK Park. If you would like a representative of Day Camp to come to your den
meeting or Pack meeting to help field any questions the scout or parents might have please contact Anthony Edwards ataedwards@1bsa.org.
Day Camp Volunteers:
We need walking den leaders, registration helpers and helpers. Please email if you would like to help on June 18-22
Summer Camp…………. Space for summer camp is filling up quickly, and it’s filling up from out of council troops. Let’s make sure that everyone who
wants to go to camp will get the opportunity to this summer
CHOCCOLOCCO
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
District Executive Steven Miles smiles@1bsa.org Cell - 256-223-2999
PLEASE GO READ The new "This Week in Choccolocco" that is now available at http://choccolocco.1bsa.org/this-week-in-choccolocco-may-212012.php. Please go to the attached link and make sure that you are up on everything that is coming up. The calendar has also been up-dated.
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!! Day camp applications must be turned in to the office or completed on-line by close of business today, Monday, 21 May 2012.
If they are not in by today, the price will increase to $90. Let's get them in. I sent out a list of kids over the weekend that have free camperships from the
popcorn sale last year. All I need is an application from them with Popcorn marked at the top. Let's get them in guys. The link is https://1bsa.org/cubscout-day-camp.php.
I want to thank Len Motz for putting on the Journey to Excellence training class last week. We had 8 units represented at the meeting, trying to learn
more about the JTE process. Thank you guys for coming in.
I would also like to thank Mr. Melvin Walker and Judge Mal Street for attending the "Bee A Better U" day at Cobb Elementary School in Anniston on
Friday. We all had a great time teaching the youth about the 12 points of the Scout Law, tying knots, and showing them, with the help of Mr. Jeff Pace
from the McWane Center, all about science and how learning can be fun. The day did just as much for me as it did for the kids that we were working
with.
Please get to me your numbers as soon as you can for the Air Rifle Competition. I need to get some kind of count so I can think about pizzas and such.
Remember, this competition is on 26 May 2012 with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. For more information, please go tohttp://choccolocco.1bsa.org/
choccolocco-district-air-rifle-shooting-competition.php.
Well guys, that just about covers it for this week. If you do not have your charters into me, please get them to me ASAP. We are still behind around 5
charters. Need to be 100% guys.
Thanks to all of you for what you do. It is appreciated by the youth that you serve. It is appreciated by me.
Steven D. Miles
District Executive
Choccolocco District
Greater Alabama Council
Boy Scouts of America
256-223-2999
LOOKOUT MOUNTAINDISTRICT
District Executive: Michael Wells (miwells@1bsa.org)
256-473-5511
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP – TWO IN LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
Register Now for best price.
Noccalulla Falls – June 4th through June 8th
Fort Payne Fairgrounds June 18th through June 22nd
RECHARTERING
It Is that time of year. Recharters are due. If you have not received your Recharter Packet, please contact Michael Wells. We need to be timely in getting
these in. Make sure you contacting all the scouts on your recharter and trying to re-engage any youth who have stopped participating.
ORDER OF THE ARROW ELECTIONS
Each Troop in our District should have elections once each calendar year. We would like to go ahead and schedule your 2012 election. If we are able to
conduct your elections prior to the Spring Camporee, we will be able to have a call out ceremony, and the candidates will be able to attend the Ordeal
May 18-20. Please contact our Chapter Advisor, Marty Jones, to schedule an election team to visit a meeting in the very near future. Marty
Jones, almjj@yahoo.com.
Digital Eagle
Make sure you are talking to all your members about signing up for the Digital Eagle, and all the other digital media where they can get information
MOUNTAIN LAKE DISTRICT
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
District Executive: Brian Reeves (brreeves@1bsa.org)
Submission: ***Those units who have not turned in their recharter paperwork need to do so immediately. This is very important. Please bear in mind
that, once your troop/pack/team/crew drops, you will be unable to register for events and will not be covered by liability insurance until the paperwork is
filled out properly and turned in. Thank you for your immediate attention. The following is a list of units that have dropped:
Crew 7169
Crew 7237
Crew 7770
Pack 4277
Pack 4278
Pack 7111
Pack 7220
Pack 7421
Troop 4053
Troop 7023
Troop 7111
Troop 7169
Troop 7220
Troop 7256
Troop 7259
Troop 7770
Please contact Brian Reeves immediately at brreeves@1bsa.org if your unit is on this list.***
The Koasati Chapter of the Order of the Arrow has formed a ceremony team. Any arrowmen interested in becoming a member of the team may contact
Koasati Chapter Chief John Mayhall atjbear_3434@yahoo.com.
Please see the attached flyer for information on the flag retirement ceremony in Scottsboro on May 26. Click Here
Alan Everett of Scottsboro is working hard to develop a system of trails for a mountain bike program at Camp Jackson. We thank him for his hard work
and diligence. Please see the following article from him concerning the Junior Trail Boss program:
Camp Jackson will launch a mountain bike program soon. Before the bikes arrive and the fun starts, Camp Jackson needs a trail system built for this
program. It will take hard work and dedication to turn this dream into a reality. Trail crews will be based on volunteer labor force that will need direction
and leadership to build the trails properly. We are looking for 14 dependable people to assume the title of Junior Trail Boss and to assume leadership
positions. These individuals will become part of an elite team of trail building specialists. They will oversee the work of trail crews with an adult leader.
They will learn the rules of trail building, building switchbacks, building in sloped turns, armoring the trail, etc. The Necessary Skills need for this job is
the ability to communicate well, to work well independently or as a group, and the ability to execute a plan. Minimum Requirements for applicants: they
must be 16 years old or older (adults are also welcome), must be able to work a minimum of 1 Saturday a month, must be able lead a crew of 5 or more
people with an adult leader and attend Camp Jackson Trail School (4 hours of classroom with 5 hours of hands on trail work).
Here is the application to be a Junior Trail Boss: Click Here
Recently, Troop 4060 of Arab travelled to the Middle Tennessee Council's Grimes Canoe Base located on the Buffalo River. The troop camped out May
4 through May 6 2012 and used canoes and kayaks to navigate the spring fed river. Eleven of the scouts and nine adult leaders obtained the 25 miler
patch by completing 17 miles on Saturday and 10 on Sunday. Sounds tiring but fun! Here's a picture:
Brian Reeves
brreeves@1bsa.org
SHELBY DISTRICT
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
SHELBY – Serving Shelby County
Sr. District Executive Terri Gregson (tgregson@1bsa.org)
(Cell: 205-213-3409; Office: 205-969-4244)
SHELBY – Serving Shelby County
Sr. District Executive Terri Gregson (tgregson@1bsa.org)
(Cell: 205-213-3409; Office: 205-969-4244)
Commissioner News- Click Here
****Shelby District-The Staff of the Cub Scout Camp needs your help!! We still have spots that need to be filled! Day Camp is only as successful if it has
volunteers!! For more information, please contact Tanya Lusco at lusco003@aol.com or Rhonda Byrd atrpbyrd100@gmail.com Click here
**UNIT LEADERS…Do Not forget to get your completed recharters in to the Greater Alabama Council Office. Contact Terri Gregson or John Giddens
(jmgidden@southernco.com or 205-542-0983) if you have any questions regarding your recharter.
**COURT OF HONOR and BLUE AND GOLD BANQUETS
Please communicate your next scheduled Court of Honor with Larry Walck, Shelby District Family Friends of Scouting
Chairman,larry.a.walck@gmail.com or Cell 205-532-1568.
**MARK YOUR CALENDARS**
•WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Shelby District Friends of Scouting Call-A-Thon – Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Greater Alabama Council Office at Liberty
Parkway at 5:30pm. If you can help, please contact Terri Gregson, tgregson@1bsa.org
•The Youth-At-Risk Scout Breakfast will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. at the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel adjacent to the Birmingham
Jefferson Civic Center. Individual seats are $250, and our guest speaker is Mal Moore, Director of Athletics with The University of Alabama. If you are
interested in attending this event, please contact Terri Gregson, tgregson@1bsa.org or 205-213-3409.
•***Shelby District Day Camp will be June 4 – 8 at Oak Mountain State Park. More information will follow. Please start your Pack preparations to sign up
for Day Camp. We will need more people to help run different programs. For more information please contact Chris Duryea, Cub Scout Day Camp
Director, cjduryea@gmail.com ; Greg McGill, Webelos Day Camp Director, n4pap@charter.net ; Tanya Lusco, Cub Scout Day Camp Program
Director, lusco003@aol.com; or Rhonda Byrd, Webelos Day Camp Program Director,rpbyrd100@gmail.com; Registration deadline is April 30, 2012.
•The Alabama National Cemetery has requested Scouting volunteers to help with the activities for Memorial Day. Any volunteers would be greatly
appreciated. 1) Meet at The Committal Shelter 3 at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 to put holes in front of the headstones for the flags. 2) Meet at
The Committal Shelter 3 at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 for a short Ceremony prior to placing the flags on graves and columbarium (currently
over 1,400 Burials). 3) Meet at The Ceremonial Flag Pole at 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2012 for the Memorial Day Ceremony. Volunteers will also be
assisting with parking and passing out water to the visitors. The Alabama National Cemetery will greatly appreciate your help. Volunteers will need to
arrive earlier than posted times. Volunteers need to contact Terry Edwards, 205-926-5596 (Home), 205-296-3048 (Cell), orNo1Zebco33@aol.com,
when they arrive and if you have any questions before the event, please contact Terry Edwards.
•**2012 Shelby District Camporee Save The Date** Please mark your calendar for this year's Camporee: October 19-21 at Brierfield Ironworks Historical
State Park, 240 Furnace Parkway, Brierfield, AL 35035. Program details will be available at the Shelby District Roundtable/Program Preview Conference,
August 2nd at Riverchase Church of Christ, 1868 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham, AL 35244.To Volunteer to help with Camporee Planning and
Events please email Camporee Chairman: Danny Van Deventer at:daniel.p.vandeventer@gmail.com
•*July 12, 2012 – District Committee Meeting, Hoover Municipal Building, 11:30 AM.
***Thank You***
Thank you to the staff and participants of the Shelby District OLS training on May 18-20 at Brierfield State Park in Montevallo. Great Job Matt Owens for
recruiting a great staff to pass along scouting knowledge and experience. A total of 23 Scout Leaders participated in the training. Thanks!!!
***Scouting Spotlight***
Jordan Graves, of Montevallo, AL, recently earned the Boy Scouts’ highest honors award, Eagle Scout. Jordan is 18 years old and is a 2011 graduate
from Valleydale Academy, where he graduated with a 3.9 GPA.
He entered the Scouting program in middle school, where he joined Troop 220, Westwood Baptist Church, in Alabaster. Jordan was attending church
service one night and saw the Boy Scouts having a Troop meeting in one of the rooms in the church. He decided to see what it was all about. Never did
he imagine what an impact that decision would make on his life today.
Jordan’s Eagle Scout project was to remove debris, rocks, and dead limbs to create a walking trail in the wooded area adjacent to Westwood Baptist
church. He wanted to build the trail utilizing the Leave No Trace principles he learned in Scouting. He felt this would limit the impact upon the wildlife in
the area while also maximizing the beauty of the trail. The walking trail begins its journey at the entrance to Westwood’s front parking lot and takes a
meandering loop through the tall oak trees and across the quietly whispering streams to its destination at the entrance to Westwood’s back parking lot.
While in the troop, Jordan served as a Troop Guide, Chaplain Aide, Senior Patrol Leader, Scribe, Librarian, Troop Webmaster and Junior Assistant
Scoutmaster. He is a member of Westwood Baptist Church and is employed with Garden Vision, which is affiliated with Lowe’s Home Improvement.
He is the son of Rick and LaVonne Graves of Montevallo. The Graves family would like to thank everyone who made this possible for Jordan.
TALAKTO
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
District Director Curtis Hunt Chunt@1bsa.org or cell phone 256-361-7303
District Executive Arianna Price Arprice@bsamail.org or cell phone 256-655-1650
Roundtable is held the first Thursday of Month at Trinity Presbyterian Church @ 7:00 p.m.
District Committee Meeting meeting is held the last Thursday of each month 6:00 p.m. @ Lockheed Martin and immediatly afterward Unit
Commissioners Meeting is held. Each District Committee Member needs to be in attendance as well as all Unit Commissioners.
National Youth Leadership Training
The premiere leadership training course for the youth leaders of of our scout troops and venturing crews. National Youth Leadership Training, a course
to be offered on two different occasions at Camp Westmoreland. The Greater Alabama Council is accepting applications now. See the flyer for additional
details.
When: Session 1, Sun. - Sat., May 27 - June 2, 2012
Where: Camp Westmoreland
When: Session 2, Sun. - Sat., July 15 - July 21, 2012
Where: Camp Westmoreland
2012 Cub Scout Day Camp
Calling all Cub Scouts!
Become one of the Knights of the Round Table where true adventure awaits at this year's Talakto District Cub Scout Day Camp!
When: June 18 - 22, 2012
Where: NSS National Speleological Society Park (formerly known as Cahaba Shrine Park), 6001 Pulaski Pike, Huntsville, AL 35805
Time: Mon - Thur., 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closing ceremony is from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Friday)
Fee: Early Bird Discount @ $66.00 per Scout (To qualify for the Early Bird Discount ALL fees MUST have been received by a Council Service Center by
May 21, 2012. No exceptions!) $90.00 per Scout AFTER May 21st.
More information can be found in the attached Cub Scout Day Camp flyer or by contacting the Day Camp Director, Sarah Capps, at 256-716-0160,
cell 256-604-8269, sccapps93@gmail.com
or the Day Camp Program Director, April Hall, at 256-693-2013 ora.hall@knology.net
THREE RIVERS
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
District Executive: Jay Elliott
Jay Elliott
Three Rivers District Executive
205-482-5930
joelliott@1bsa.org
Please let me know about any Court of Honor, Eagle Projects and New Eagles, etc. Please send me dates, times and any other important information.
Also, please send me a picture of important things happening in your units. I will promote it or be there if I know about things happening in your units.
CONGRATS to all from The Three Rivers District who completed the OA Ordeal this past weekend at Camp Sequoyah!
THINGS HAPPENING IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS
May 22, 2012- MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT AT JEFFERSON MEMORIAL GARDENS - 6:00 p.m. http://www.northeast1bsa.org/
memorial%20Day.pdf
May 27-June 2, 2012 - NYLT 2012 – (WESTMORELAND) The premiere leadership training course for the youth leaders of our scout troops and
venturing crews. National Youth Leadership Training, a course to be offered at Camp Westmoreland. For a flyer, go to:https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/
site/fckeditor/file/NYLT%202012%20Flyer%20v2.pdf.
For
an
application,
go
to:https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/NYLT%
202012%20Application%20(Summer).pdf
May 27, 2012 – PAWNEE DAY CAMP SIGN UP at 6:30 pm at Church of the Nazerene in Gardendale. If you have any questions, please contact Mechell
Malone at 205-516-6050 ormechellmalone@yahoo.com
June 1-2, 2012 – BALOO Training for Cub Scout Leaders @ Camp Comer. Remember Cub Scout Leaders, in order to take your cubs camping there
has to be as least one leader BALOO trained.
June 1-3, 2012 – THREE RIVERS AND LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DISTRICTS OUTDOOR LEADER SKILLS (OLS) at Camp Comer. For more information
click here. https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/2012%20OLS%20Flyer%20June%20%20Comer.pdf
June 5, 2012 - Memorial Day Flag Pickup at Jefferson Memorial Gardens - 6:00 p.m.
June 11-15, 2012 -- CLEARBRANCH DAY CAMP Contact Kim Parrish @ 205-283-8593 or kimmie121275@yahoo.com
June 12, 2012 - CPR Training at Jefferson State Community College by reservation only. http://www.northeast1bsa.org/cpr.pdf
HAVE A SAFE AND GREAT MEMORIAL DAY!!!!
June 18-22, 2012 - PAWNEE DAY CAMP -- Contact Mechell Malone @ 205-516-6050 or mechellmalone@yahoo.com
VULCAN
**A Quality, Award Winning District since 2004**
District Executive: Doug Jackson (doug@1bsa.org)
256-907-2845
***Thanks to Kristen Massie for representing Vulcan at the Hoover Day this Saturday.
***Vulcan Cub Shooting Day at the CMP was a blast! Thanks to Richard Duhon for arranging this, and thanks to all the Scouts and parents that
participated.
***A note from Joe Swaika, District School Night for Scouting Chairman,Scout Leaders,
Our School Night for Scouting Trainning is going to be on August 1st at 6:30pm. Your Pack needs to be there. We are targeting the week of August
20th-24th. Start working with your school now to get on the calendar. If you need help please don't hesitate to contact me. Joe
Swaika, jswaika@yahoo.com
***Eagle Boards- Every unit would benefit from participating in the Eagle Boards. Contact George Taylor for more information. Congratulations to all of
Vulcans 2012 Eagles. Our newest Eagles are:
Michael Allen Troop 4
Daniel Moran Troop 226
Andrew Forbes Troop 96
Michael Culberson II Troop 93
Joshua McKinney Troop 21
***Vulcan is on Facebook! The facebook group link is Vulcan District, Greater Alabama Council, BSA. This is going to be a good tool to keep up on the
latest District news.
***Philmont Training Center Scholarship Available - Vulcan Adult Scout Leaders who want to attend the Philmont Training Center can apply for the
Robert F Calhoun Philmont Training Center Scholarship. I am still waiting on the revised form, as soon as it is provided it will be distributed.
***OA Chapter- Nunne-Hi
-Vulcan OA is on Facebook- “Nunne-Hi Chapter of the Coosa Lodge”
-District OA Meetings - OA meetings are held the last Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Briarwood Scout House. Both former and current
arrowmen of any lodge are invited to attend. Questions: Brett Melton, brett@imtheguy.co
WESTMORELAND
District Announcements:
Daniel Giles-District Executive
256-810-8170 (C)
dagiles@1bsa.org
***New District Executive***
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Mr. Daniel Giles of Tuscumbia will become the new District Executive of the Westmoreland District starting
on Tuesday, May 1st. Many of you may already know Daniel as a volunteer and his son is registered with Troop 284 at Chisholm Hills Church of Christ. I
hope each of you will support Daniel as he takes on this new role in Scouting.
***The following Scouts completed all requirements and earned the Rank of Eagle Scout on May 3, 2012.
*Ben Crenshaw of Troop 284 in Florence
*Oliver Irvine of Troop 75 in Florence
*Branden Stanfield of Troop 285 in Florence
Congratulations Ben, Oliver and Branden!
***To schedule a Project Review or Eagle Board, email the Westmoreland District Eagle Board
at EagleBoard@WestmorelandDistrict.com with your Name, Troop #, Email and Phone Number that you maybe reached at. Also, state if it is a Project
Review or Eagle Board and give a brief description of your proposed project including the sponsor and the physical location.
***Day Camp Volunteers Needed (Day Camp Discount Included)***
We are in need our Day Camp volunteers
.
We have adult volunteer discounts who work all week at camp in any capacity. "5-DAY VOLUNTEER'S DISCOUNT” is for day camp leaders approved by
the Camp Director, Laurel Rickard, who work all week: $30.00 discount for first child and $20.00 discount for second child. Can be combined only with
Early Bird discount. Full fees must be paid up front. All discounts will be applied after day camp is completed. So if you have one child, pay the early bird
registration, work all week, your Cub Scout can attend day camp for $36. If interested please contact our Day Camp Director,
LaurelRickardatLrickard@comcast.net and/or phone 256-366-0460.
***District Email- I would like to ask everyone to encourage your parents to sign up for the district email bygoingtowestmorelanddistrict.com to get the
latest and greatest with our District.
Upcoming District Activities:
Day Camp is June 11-15 at Camp Westmoreland from 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Please sign up if you have not already, you have until May 21st to get the
early bird registration at $66.00 after May 21st the cost will go up to $90. Guaranteed fun for your Cub Scout!
If you have any questions regarding Day Camp, please contact our fearless Day Camp Director, Laurel Rickard at Lrickard@comcast.netand/or
phone 256-366-0460.
Eat Wings Raise Funds on Monday, June 1 at Florence Buffalo Wild Wings from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. please have you and your family join us Monday at
the times above for Dinner to support Scouting. 10% of all proceeds will go to our organization.
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