What`s Happening (next four weeks)

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Digital Eagle 19 DEC 11 (A)
Greater Alabama Council, Boy Scouts of America
www.1bsa.org
December 19, 2011
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: 9-5; SAT: 10-2
Printer Ready Digital Eagle (pdf)
Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season
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!
WINTER BLAST - Starts December 27th. See banner above!
WESTMORELAND DISTRICT MERIT BADGE COLLEGE AND BSA PHYSICALS CLINIC Registration is now open for our 2012 Merit Badge College! The College will be held on January 21, 2012 at Killen Church
of Christ located at 1560 Hwy 72 Killen, AL. (This is a new location.) Click here for a copy of the registration form. The
cost will be $15.00 for early registration and $20.00 for walk ups. This includes both class sessions, lunch, & a patch! We
will offer BSA Physicals again this year at no cost to Scouts and Scouters. Please bring a copy of the BSA Medical Form
with parts A & B filled out. The medical staff will complete Part C. Click here for a copy of the medical form. The medical
forms will be returned to each Troop with their blue cards at the end of the event. We WILL NOT keep any copies of
medical forms.
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medical forms.
Events, Activities, and Information
New information in this section is indicated by this font color.
GENERAL SCOUTING
SILVER BEAVER SELECTION - Congratulations to the 2011 Silver Beaver recipients: Greg Crenshaw,
David Dowd,
Charlie Grider, Billy Hairrell, Cheryl Heeth, Gene Hess, Wendell Jensen, Tom McGough, Ron Moore,
Wes Patterson,
Mike Porter, and Jim Ripple.
WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE - January 27th and 28th at Riverchase UMC and Oak Mountain.
Click here for more information.
SCOUT SHOP HOLIDAY HOURS - The Scout Shops will be closed for Christmas from Saturday,
December 24th until Tuesday, December 27th. They will close again for inventory and New Years on
Friday, December 30th, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.
TRAINING RETREAT - Save the Date: The council training committee will host a retreat the weekend
of February 10-12 at Comer Scout Reservation. District training team personnel and Scouters
interested in improving the training process are encourage to attend. More details later, but for
now.....Save the Date.
UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING - The U of S will be held on March 3rd, 2012 once again at Cullman High School.
Registration is now open. Click here for details.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS :
Memphis - Group rate tickets are available for Scout units for the Harlem Globetrotters at FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN on
Saturday, January 7th, 2012. Click here for more information.
Birmingham - Tuesday, March 12th at the Pete Hanna Center. Click here for more information.
NRA INSTRUCTOR TRAINING - Two sessions of NRA Instructor Training will be offered a Camp Comer in January
and March, 2012. Click here for more information.
SCOUT SHOP NEWS - The new washable red wool jackets are now available in the Scout Shops. (And the remaining
"old style" red jackets are marked down!)
SPONSORSHIP ENDS - The sponsorship for free Eagle Scout, Venturing Silver, and Arrow of Light award kits will end
on December 31st, 2011. At this time, the council does not have another sponsor to continue offering these free kits after this
year.
WOOD BADGE 2012 - Greater Alabama Council will conduct two Wood Badge courses next year.
The first will be Friday/Saturday/Sunday April 13-15 and again April 27-29. But, if it is just too hard
to get off work on Fridays, the fall course will be on a Saturday/Sunday/Monday in September, and
then again in October. The first weekend of both courses will be held at Camp Comer, and the
second weekend at Camp Westmoreland. Click here for information/registration flyer
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MERIT BADGE & WEBELOS PIN FAIR - The JSU Merit Badge and Webelos Pin Fair has been scheduled for January
21st at JSU. Registration is now open and on-line at http://1bsa.org/jsu-merit-badge-fair.php. Classes will be capped at 25 per
class unless otherwise stated. Cost of the fair this year will be $7 per session. We will have a patch available for everyone
who participates. The system is set up for individual registration per scout; we cannot group scouts by troop. (Citizenship in
the Nation-A.M. Class is now closed!!!!!)
BBVA COMPASS BOWL TICKETS - The time has once again for the BBVA Compass Bowl at Historic Legion Field in
Birmingham, AL. This event will feature the Pittsburgh Panthers and the SMU Mustangs and will be held on Saturday,
January 7, 2012 beginning at 12:00p.m. Please take time to gather your unit information on the number of Scouts that you
will need tickets from and complete the attached form. The final date to submit the form to the Greater Alabama Council
Office is Thursday, December 29, 2011. CLICK HERE FOR THE FLIER
GOOD TURN FOR AMERICA - For a youth member in the Greater Alabama Council to earn the Good
Turn for America Award a Cub Scout must complete a service project of at least two hours and a Boy Scout
or Venturer a service project of at least five hours. Hours do not have to be consecutive. To log the hours
go to www.goodturnforamerica.org.
CHIEF ZACK CROSS - Zach Cross was an ordinary man from Bessemer, Alabama who served as a
rising tide in the lives of men all over Alabama, the United States, and in distant countries. Chief trained
boys who eventually became leaders in numerous professions. Now get your copy of Chief, a biography of
Zack Cross. Copies of the book can be purchased at The Greater Alabama Council or through mail. Cost is
$19 (+ $3 shipping & handling if mailed). Click here for more details and order form.
CAMP USE PERMITS - Camp Use Permits are used to notify the council and the camp ranger staff of
your unit/group's intent to use camp property, and any special requirements you may have. They should be
submitted at least two weeks prior to arrival at camp to allow the ranger staff sufficient time to schedule
necessary maintenance, arrange program items and respond to any specific requests. One form (Click
Here for sample forms) is for Camps Comer, Sequoyah, Jackson and Westmoreland; a separate form
is used for Camp Jack Wright to meet the requirements of Tannehill State Park.
GAC Staff Openings- The Greater Alabama Council is seeking qualified candidates for District Executive positions. This
sales-oriented position requires good communication skills and problem solving abilities. This is an excellent career
opportunity with competitive starting salary, benefits, and mileage reimbursement. Some evening and weekend commitments
are required. A 4-year college degree is required. Send resumes with references to: Human Resources, Po Box 43307,
Birmingham, AL 35243.
CUB SCOUTS
CUB SCOUT JACKET RECALL - The BSA National Supply has issued a recall for the Cub Scout Wind Tech Jacket.
BOY SCOUTS
WINTER BLAST -- Class Update: The following merit badge classes are filled to capacity: Chess, Shotgun (both
sessions), Rifle (both sessions), Geocaching, and Robotics. Can't wait for summer camp 2012? Join us at Winter Blast,
December 27-31 at Camp Comer. On-line registration now open.
WESTMORELAND DISTRICT MERIT BADGE COLLEGE AND BSA PHYSICALS CLINIC Registration is now open for our 2012 Merit Badge College! The College will be held on January 21, 2012 at Killen Church
of Christ located at 1560 Hwy 72 Killen, AL. (This is a new location.) Click here for a copy of the registration form. The
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will offer BSA Physicals again this year at no cost to Scouts and Scouters. Please bring a copy of the BSA Medical Form
with parts A & B filled out. The medical staff will complete Part C. Click here for a copy of the medical form. The medical
forms will be returned to each Troop with their blue cards at the end of the event. We WILL NOT keep any copies of
medical forms.
2012 NESA SCHOLARHIP INFORMATION - Information on the 2012 National Eagle Scout Association scholarship
program has been posted on the "Forms Library" section of the council website. Click here to learn more.
2012 JAMES T. STEPHENS EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP. Information of the 2012 James T. Stephens Eagle Scout
Scholarships has been released. Click here for more information.
EAGLE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS - Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded. To support that change, a
new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been created. Through Dec. 31, 2011, Scouts have a choice to use either the
new workbook or the one it is replacing. Scouts whose Eagle Scout service project has already been approved by the council
or district under the former wording of requirement 5—and using the former workbook—should continue with the same
workbook. If their project has not yet been approved by the council or district, they may elect to use the revised requirement 5
and the new workbook. Starting Jan. 1, 2012, Eagle Scout candidates—unless they have already submitted a plan for
approval by the council or district under the former requirement—will be expected to fulfill the revised service project
requirement 5 using the new workbook.
(New)
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927
(Old)
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927
The new project workbook is on the council website (www.1bsa.org) in the Forms Library.
SUMMER CAMP 2012 - Summer camp is already over half full for next year! Week 1 at Camp Sequoyah and Weeks 1, 2
and 3 at Camp Comer are filled to capacity. More than 140 troops and 2700 Scouts have already signed up. If your troop
has not yet signed up, click here for a reservation form.
NOTE FROM THE CAMPING VICE-PRESIDENT: "DON'T BE LEFT OUT!! While it seems that the 2012 summer
camp at Camp Sequoyah and Camp Comer is a long way off, many troops have already reserved campsites at our camps. In
fact, we are already above 70% of our capacity. As many of you know, Camp Comer was at, or slightly above, capacity in
2011. We want you to camp at either of our council camps. Please register and reserve your campsite quickly so that you
and your troop do not get left out. We look forward to seeing you at camp."
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.
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT) - 2012 Winter Session
WHO: NYLT participants must be at least 13 years old, have at least one week-long camping experience, and have been in
Scouting for a minimum of one year before the course begins. Scouts should also be currently serving in a senior leadership
positions within the unit (SPL, Pres., B'sun and their assistants) or likely to do so in the near future.
WHERE: Camp Comer, 16490 County Road 89, Mentone, AL 35984
WHEN: Scouts must attend both course weekends.
- Weekend #1: 9:00am Sat 14 Jan 2012 – 4:00pm Mon 16 Jan 2012
- Weekend #2: 8:00pm Fri 17 Feb 2012 – 3:00pm Mon 20 Feb 2012
Click here for more information/application.
WHAT: NYLT is a six-day outdoor training course for senior youth leaders in the Boy Scouting or the Venturing
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programs. This winter session will be held on two three-day weekends. NYLT augments the training received from Troop
Leadership Training (TLT) or the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) focusing on the skills needed by Senior
Patrol Leaders, Presidents, and Boatswains. The course is led by a volunteer staff of youth and adults experienced in training
youth leaders.
KEITH HUDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: The Keith Hudy Memorial Scholarship is available to a deserving Scout
from the Arrowhead District to attend Summer Camp in 2012. Please send a letter of intent and why a scholarship is needed
to Keith Hudy Memorial Scholarship, c/o Camping Department, Greater Alabama Council, 516 liberty Parkway,
Birmingham, AL 35242. Application deadline is February 15, 2012. This can also be e-mailed to Jeff Brasher
at [email protected].
LEAVE NO TRACE UPDATE - The new Boy Scout handbook adds a Leave No Trace Trainer as a position which can
fulfill the leadership requirements for Star, Life and Eagle advancement. In order to be certified as a Leave No Trace Trainer,
a Scout must be over the age of 14 and have completed the 16 hour trainer course.
EAGLE/UNIT SERVICE PROJECT OPPORTUNITY - Since 1996, the Southern Environmental Center (SEC) at
Birmingham-Southern College has transformed more than 10 vacant/blighted urban lots into community parks and sustainable
landscape demonstration sites (“EcoScapes”). Filled with native plants and local sculpture works, each garden functions as an
outdoor classroom for nearby schools, and as a community gathering place. All of the EcoScapes are contoured to reduce
storm water runoff and three (Seven Springs, Samuelson, & Turkey Creek) are specifically designed to protect endangered
darter fish populations. A number of EcoScapes also serve as gateways to existing or proposed greenway projects like Red
Mountain Park and the Village Creek Greenway.
The community EcoScape program provides a 'natural' outlet for Eagle Scout projects. Recently completed examples include
a fence constructed around the Brown Springs EcoScape pond, a brick path @ BSC EcoScape, as well as nature trails and
park benches @ Turkey Creek EcoScape. With three new EcoScapes currently under design/construction, multiple
opportunities exist for additional Eagle Scout projects. For more information, please contact:
Roald Hazelhoff, Director
Southern Environmental Center
Birmingham-Southern College
Direct line : (205) 226-4934
www.myecoscapes.org
VENTURING/EXPLORING
CALLING ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS - The Venturing Officers' Association is seeking Venturers to be recognized at
this year's first annual Venturing Recognition Reception. Qualified Venturers interested in being recognized for their success
should e-mail Maddie Culwell at [email protected] or call her at (205) 706-6289 as soon as possible with their
name, crew number, and award(s) they wish to be recognized for earning.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES - Winterfest is the weekend of February 3-5, 2012. Winterfest is open to Explorers and
Venturers. See the Exploring Activity Flyer for more information.
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 January VOA meeting will be Sunday, January 22nd at 2:00
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VENTURING OFFICER ASSOCIATION (VOA) - The January VOA meeting will be Sunday, January 22nd at 2:00
PM at First United Methodist Church in Cullman. (NOTE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE!) Each crew should send
their Crew President, and another representative selected by the crew.
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT) - 2012 Winter Session
programs. This winter session will be held on two three-day weekends. NYLT augments the training received from Troop
Leadership Training (TLT) or the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) focusing on the skills needed by Senior
Patrol Leaders, Presidents, and Boatswains. The course is led by a volunteer staff of youth and adults experienced in training
youth leaders.
WHO: NYLT participants must be at least 13 years old, have at least one week-long camping experience, and have been in
Scouting for a minimum of one year before the course begins. Scouts should also be currently serving in a senior leadership
positions within the unit (SPL, Pres., B'sun and their assistants) or likely to do so in the near future.
WHERE: Camp Comer, 16490 County Road 89, Mentone, AL 35984
WHEN: Scouts must attend both course weekends.
- Weekend #1: 9:00am Sat 14 Jan 2012 – 4:00pm Mon 16 Jan 2012
- Weekend #2: 8:00pm Fri 17 Feb 2012 – 3:00pm Mon 20 Feb 2012
Click here for more information/application.
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 Commissioner's Corner
Commisioner's Corner
One of our continuing challenges is fulfilling the first goal of the GAC Fast Track program in our Youth Impact Plan: Have
all adult volunteers trained.
Failure to meet this goal delays the registration process. For us, that impacts our unit commissioners and ultimately our units.
Youth Protection Training is available as an excellent online module at www.scouting.org. Click on the My Scouting tab to
sign in with your user name and password. If you don’t have a user name or password, click on the “Create an account”
button. In addition, I’ve attached a Youth Protection Training course summary as an attachment.
Please join me in welcoming Mr. J.T. Dabbs III back to Alabama as the new Scout Executive for the Greater Alabama
Council! J.T. will join us full time on December 5.
Yours is Scouting,
Fran Buchan
[email protected]
Coosa Lodge
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Coosa Lodge
Plans are well underway for the 2012 Winter Banquet on January 21st at the Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in
Gardendale, AL. This event is free to all dues-paid members (You can pay your dues online or on-site.), so come join us for some free
food, some great fellowship, a special keynote speaker, and the recognition of our 2012 Founder's Award recipients. Dinner will be
catered by Jim & Nick's BBQ.
If you plan to attend, please visit https://secure.jotform.com/form/3541002374 to register online and let us know that you're coming. Preregistration is not required (on-site, walk-in registration will be available), but it helps us plan better if we know how many are coming, so
please let us know.
We're also rolling out our new online event registration and dues payment forms, so head over to http://coosa50.org/ to get a look at
that. We're still hammering out some kinks, so please let us know if you have any problems with any of the forms.
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 ([email protected])
* 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 ([email protected])
* Staff Adviser - Mr. Joey Kiker ([email protected])
* Sr. Assoc. Lodge Adviser - Mr. Wayne Jackson
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* Sr. Assoc. Lodge Adviser - Mr. Wayne Jackson
ARROWHEAD (Serving Cullman, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan Counties)
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
Contact: [email protected]
Arrowhead District Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrow_web/
Arrowhead District:
Please remember Recharters are due by the end of the month! All popcorn revenue is now due.
I hope everyone has a great Christmas with friends and family!
Thank you for what you do and call me if you need me.
Will McIntyre
Arrowhead DE
256-714-9841
[email protected]
Upcoming Events/Important Dates:
12/31/11 LEADER AWARDS – This is the deadline to get Leader Awards submitted to Cheryl Heeth ([email protected]) and Brian
Godsy ([email protected]) in order for them to be presented at our annual Awards Banquet. The appropriate forms can be found
at:http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/Forms.aspx#Awards
1/5/12 COMMISSIONER’S STAFF MEETING – 6 – 7 pm. Point Mallard Parkway Baptist Church (3518 Indian Hills Rd. SE, Decatur,
Alabama 35603). All Unit Commissioners, Assistant District Commissioners, and Roundtable Commissioners are invited
1/5/12 ROUNDTABLE – 7 – 8 pm. Point Mallard Parkway Baptist Church (3518 Indian Hills Rd. SE, Decatur, Alabama 35603). All Boy
Scout leaders, Cub Scout leaders, and Crew advisors invited!
1/21/12 ARROWHEAD DISTRICT BANQUET – (ARROWHEAD)(C) Troop 231 in Cullman is hosting. More details to come.
3/3/12 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING – The U of S will be held once again at Cullman High School. Registration information is now
available at:https://1bsa.org/university-of-scouting.php
3/31/12 SCOUT ROCK AT GRACELAND - http://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/2012ScoutsRockFORM%20-%20Updated%2072011.pdf
4/13-15/12 WOOD BADGE 2012 - Greater Alabama Council will conduct two Wood Badge courses next year. The first will be S9-1-12-1
Friday/Saturday/Sunday April 13-15 and again April 27-29. The first weekend will be held at Camp Comer, and the second weekend at
Camp Westmoreland. For information/registration go to:https://1bsa.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/file/Wood%20Badge%20Flyer-S9-1-12-1.pdf
6/11-15/12 CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP – (ARROWHEAD)(N) The theme of this year’s Cub Scout Day Camp in Decatur will be “Knights of
the Round Table”. We need your help promoting Day Camp! Two easy steps... (1) E-mail or call Denise Marco
([email protected] or (256) 345-1896) with the date, time, and location of your Blue & Gold Banquet, Pinewood Derby, and
February or March Pack meeting, and (2) include a 5 minute slot for us to come do a Day Camp presentation. We will begin planning our
Day Camp in January. If you are interested in being part of our key staff or would like to offer input, please contact me. In addition to key
staff, we are in need of 2 volunteers to attend National Day Camp School and someone to become Day Camp Director for 2013.
BE A SCOUT – Check out www.beascout.org. This website allows users to find all Scouting units based on Zip Code on a Google map.
Your unit should be listed there. Make sure the contact information is correct so that potential scouts can find your Unit. (Otherwise they
will be directed to the GAC office and website).
GOOD TURN FOR AMERICA - For a youth member in the Greater Alabama Council to earn the Good Turn for America Award a Cub
Scout must complete a service project of at least two hours and a Boy Scout or Venturer a service project of at least five hours. Hours
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Scout must complete a service project of at least two hours and a Boy Scout or Venturer a service project of at least five hours. Hours
do not have to be consecutive. To log the hours go to www.goodturnforamerica.org.
EAGLE ADVISOR CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dennis Quintavalle - 256-654-9384
Charlie Youmans - 256-565-3400
BIRMINGHAM
Karen Harris Johnson
Greater Alabama Council
Boy Scouts of America
District Executive
+1.205.902.2766
Good Morning,
As an organization, the Boy Scouts of America thrives off of the support of trained volunteers who have a passion for serving youth in
our community. Our efforts to reach and provide an outstanding program to the thousands of youth in our area are not possible without
your help and dedication. As we gear up for a fantastic, fun-filled year in 2012 please consider joining our amazing team of volunteers,
either in a unit or on our district committee.
For more information about getting involved, please contact District Commissioner Robert Young at [email protected]
LEAVING A LEGACY THROUGH SCOUTING
Zavier Mason of Troop 415, chartered to Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, will soon be relocating with his family to Houston, TX. Before his
departure, Zavier made it his mission to give back to the community before he left. This weekend Zavier completed his Eagle Service
Project in dedication to the Pelham YMCA. The 30 foot octagon shaped structure known as a Gaga Pit was completed on Saturday with
the help of friends, family and scout leaders. Zavier's project added aesthetic appeal and an opportunity for Pelham YMCA goers to
engage in some serious dodge ball fun. Congrats Zavier and thanks for truly leaving your legacy through Scouting!
Know someone working on an eagle service project or some other service project? Let us know about it! Email Deborah Huff
at [email protected] to share your stories of scouts living the promise.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WINTER BLAST UPDATE: Can't wait for summer camp 2012? Join us at Winter Blast, December 27-31 at Camp Comer. The following
merit badge classes are filled to capacity: Chess, Shotgun (first session), Rifle (fourth session) and Robotics. MERIT BADGE
COUNSELORS needed -- do you have a skill and can teach a merit badge? Share your unique skills at Winter Blast. Call 205-9694260 or e-mail [email protected] for more information. On-line registration now open.
DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING: Join Birmingham District Leaders to make a difference in scouting, Thursday January 5th at
5:30pm, Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE: Scouts, Parents and Unit Leaders are encouraged to join us for our very special Rountable new year's kickoff
on Thursday, January 5th at 6:30pm, Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
SUMMER CAMP UPDATE: is already over half full for next year! Week 1 at Camp Sequoyah and Weeks 1, 2 and 3 at Camp Comer are
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SUMMER CAMP UPDATE: is already over half full for next year! Week 1 at Camp Sequoyah and Weeks 1, 2 and 3 at Camp Comer are
filled to capacity. More than 140 troops and 2700 Scouts have already signed up. If your troop has not yet signed up, click here for a
reservation form.
Join the Birmingham District at RED MOUNTAIN STATE PARK on January 7th for a day of service. The Birmingham District will join
Vulcan District in the restoration efforts of the 1,000 acre park's lands. Contact Bill Cather at [email protected] to sign your unit up
today!
Tickets for the BBVA COMPASS BOWL on January 7th are now available for units in the Birmingham District. Unit leaders, please
complete the ticket request form to let us know how many youth and adults will need tickets.Click Here
The MERIT BADGE AND WEBELOS PIN FAIR is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for your scouts to earn advancement in a variety of areas.
The fair will take place at Jacksonville State University on January 21st. Visithttps://1bsa.org/jsu-merit-badge-fair.php to register online!
Two WOOD BADGE COURSE FOR LEADERS will be held next year. The first will be Friday/Saturday/Sunday April 13-15 and again
April 27-29. But, if it is just too hard to get off work on Fridays, the fall course will be on a Saturday/Sunday/Monday in September, and
then again in October.The first weekend of both courses will be held at Camp Comer, and the second weekend at Camp Westmoreland.
Click here for information/registration flyer.
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.
Visit https://1bsa.org/2013-national-jamboree.php for more information.
CHEAHA
District Executive Thomas Ritch email - [email protected]
Office - (205) 970-0251 Cell - (256) 452-5135
Hey Cheaha District,
I enjoyed seeing everyone at the Christmas party this past Thursday and hope everyone had a good time. We have a few things to do to
close this 2011 year off with a bang.
First Winter Blast, If you plan on going to winter blast this year please go ahead and register so that they will know how many to expect.
This is very important so that they can make the right plans and set up the right accommodations.
Also we will be setting up a little contest to invite friends to scouting. I have not decided the individual prizes fro this, but for the troop or
pack who invited the most nonscout friends to join I will bring pizzas and drinks for their desired meeting. Also if anyone scout invites 3
friends to join scouting they will receive a prize. I have not decided the prize, but I will make sure that it'll be worth their efforts. So
please announce this to all of your scouts and lets wrap this year up with a bang. the contest will end Dec. 23rd, so lets make this fun
and try to invite some new youth into scouting.
Also there are some merit badge fairs and belt loop fairs coming up in Choccolocco district that you might be interested in. The merit
badge fair will be held at Jacksonville State University January 21st. If you are interested in attending the fair please
visit http://form.jotform.com/form/12652645321 in order to register, also I have attached the flyer. The Weblos activity pin fair will also be
at Jacksonville State University on January 21st, and you can visit the same website to sign up for that too.
If you need anything at all please let me know and I will do my best to get it done.
Thanks,
Thomas Ritch
(256)452-5135
[email protected]
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[email protected]
CHEROKEE
**QUALITY DISTRICT**
District Executive Anthony Edwards [email protected],
Office 205-969-4252 Cell 205-441-5763
Cherokee District Website - www.bsacherokee.org.
Hope everyone had great week-end. The Scouts had great year in Cherokee District. Let us reflect on the lives that have been change
by you. Thank you for your dedication to Scouting.
UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING - The U of S will be held on March 3rd, 2012 once again at Cullman High School. Registration information
should be available this week. Spread the word and look for more details to come!
Please continue to work on your Recharter. it is due at January Roundtable. If you need help please contact Anthony Edwards
[email protected]
WINTER BLAST -- Can't wait for summer camp 2012? Join us at Winter Blast, December 27-31 at Camp Comer. On-line registration is
open.
SUMMER CAMP 2012 - Summer camp is already over half full for next year! Week 1 at Camp Sequoyah is filled to capacity. More than
110 troops and 2150 Scouts have already signed up. If your troop has not yet signed up, Please go on-line for registration.
Please turn in your Journey to Excellence requirements for year end awards with your recharter. Please log in your service hours. Go
tohttp://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence.aspxto look at the pack, troop, and crew scorecards.
Vulcan District***Baloo Training will be January 14th. More details will be published on the Vulcun District website.
POPCORN MONEY is past due. Please make arrangement to clear your unit account
Congratulations to Baryn Jordan Houston on earning his Eagle. He had his Eagle Court of Honor on December 11, 2011
CHOCCOLOCCO DISTRICT MERIT BADGE AND PIN FAIR
The Choccolocco District Merit Badge and Pin Fair has been scheduled for January 21 at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville,
AL. Registration is now open and on-line athttp://1bsa.org/jsu-merit-badge-fair.php. Classes will be capped at 25 per class unless
otherwise stated. Cost of the fair this year will be $7 per session. We will have a patch available for everyone who participates. The
system is set up for individual registration per scout. We cannot group scouts by troop. Sorry for this. If you have any questions, please
email DanetteSweet [email protected].
CHOCCOLOCCO
District Executive Steven Miles [email protected] Cell - 256-223-2999
Not a lot this week. We are closing out the year. Make sure that you are paying attention the the Journey to Excellence requirements for
year end awards. Remember to log in your service hours. We are entering into the last months and we need to be prepared to make this
award as units and as a district. Go to http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence.aspx to look at the pack,
troop, and crew scorecards. You can find these at the links at the bottom of the page.
Just a couple of quick things. The Pinewood Derby is on February 18th at the Quintard Mall. More information is to come on this event.
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Just a couple of quick things. The Pinewood Derby is on February 18th at the Quintard Mall. More information is to come on this event.
Start building your cars now. Remember, there will be an open division for adults and boy scouts age kids that want to participate. March
23-25, 2012 is our Spring Camporee. As of right now, it is open to all Boy Scouts and Webelos. The location is set for Camp Sequoyah.
Be on the look out for some information regarding the camporee very soon.
Don't forget, the JSU Merit Badge and Webelos Pin Fair has been scheduled for January 21st at JSU. Registration is now open and online at http://1bsa.org/jsu-merit-badge-fair.php. Classes will be capped at 25 per class unless otherwise stated. Cost of the fair this year
will be $7 per session. We will have a patch available for everyone who participates. The system is set up for individual registration per
scout. We cannot group scouts by troop. Sorry for this. Just do the best you can, guys.
Do not forget that popcorn money is due to the council office now. If you do not have it in, it is late. Please make every effort to settle
your accounts ASAP.
Guys, that about covers it. Please continue to strive towards excellence in everything that we do. Serve the youth. That's what we are
signed on to do. Thank you for all that you do.
Steven D. Miles
District Executive
Choccolocco District
Greater Alabama Council
Boy Scouts of America
256-223-2999
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DISTRICT AWARDS BANQUET
The District Awards Banquet is scheduled for February 18th, at the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center in Rainsville. We need individuals
interested on serving on the event planning committee. Please contact Michael Wells ASAP if interested.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY
All Cub Scouts in the District are welcome to join us for a day of racing in Lookout Mountain. The District Pinewood Derby is Saturday,
March 17th, hosted by Pack 777, at Crosspoint Church in Gadsden. Located off I-759, diagonally across from Gadsden City High
School. Our District Derby is open to all Cubs in the Lookout Mountain District. You do not have to place in your Unit Derby to compete.
Just pay the $7.00 entry fee, and enter your Car. All cars must be made in 2012, and conform to the Council Competition Guidelines.
SPRING CAMPOREE
The 2012 Lookout Mountain/Mountain Lakes Spring Camporee will be held, March 30 – April 1, at Camp Comer. Stay tuned for more
information.
CHOCCOLOCCO DISTRICT MERIT BADGE AND PIN FAIR
Classes are filling up, Don’t Miss this opportunity. The Choccolocco District Merit Badge and Pin Fair, January 21 at Jacksonville State
University in Jacksonville, AL. Registration is now open and on-line athttp://1bsa.org/jsu-merit-badge-fair.php. Classes will be capped at
25 per class unless otherwise stated. Cost of the fair this year will be $7 per session. We will have a patch available for everyone who
participates. The system is set up for individual registration per scout. We cannot group scouts by troop. Sorry for this. If you have any
questions, [email protected].
TRAINING RETREAT
Save the Date: The council training committee will host a retreat the weekend of February 10-12 at Comer Scout Reservation. District
training team personnel and Scouters interested in improving the training process are encouraged to attend. More details later, but for
now.....Save the Date.
UNIT ELECTIONS FOR THE ORDER OF THE ARROW
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, [email protected].
YOU ARE INVITED. NEW VENTURE CREW IN GADSDEN
We are starting a NEW VENTURE CREW in Gadsden. Venturing is a co-ed program for boys and girls ages 14 to 20. For more
information, Contact Michael Wells at 256-473-5511, or email at [email protected].
HIGH ADVENTER BASES
Florida Sea Base – www.bsaseabase.org. .
Northern Tier High Adventure Base – www.scouting.org/northerntier .
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Northern Tier High Adventure Base – www.scouting.org/northerntier .
Philmont Scout Ranch – www.philmontscoutranch.org
Take time to schedule a trip of a lifetime in the future.
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
Michael Wells
District Executive
256-473-5511
[email protected]
MOUNTAIN LAKE
Dear Mountian Lake District Volunteers,
I am looking forward to serving with you as the interim District Executive till we can hire a new District Executive full time. We hope to
have someone in place by the first of the year to help run District operations. In the meantime you can contact me via email
at [email protected] or my cell phone at 205-914-7182 if I can be of any assistance. I look forward to meeting everyone at our next
Roundtable on Thursday, January 5, 7:00 p.m. at Henryville United Methodist Church. I hope each of you have a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Yours in Scouting,
Clay Pruitt
Interim District Executive
SHELBY
Sr. District Executive Terri Gregson ([email protected])
(Cell: 205-213-3409; Office: 205-969-4244)
SHELBY – Serving Shelby County
Sr. District Executive Terri Gregson ([email protected])
(Cell: 205-213-3409; Office: 205-969-4244)
WISHING EVERYONE A BLESSED AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!
**POPCORN MONEY WAS DUE ON DECEMBER 9, 2011 – If you have not taken care of this matter, please do so as soon as
possible!!
**SHELBY DISTRICT MERIT BADGE DAY - Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at Oak Mountain High School. Cost is $10 which covers the
merit badge session, lunch and a patch. Registration information will be available on December 14, 2012. Merit Badge Classes are
already listed onwww.meritbadge.info
**Our Family Friends of Scouting Campaign has kicked off. Leaders please contact Larry Walck, our 2012 Family Friends of Scouting
Chairman, in order to schedule a Family FOS Presentation. Larry Walck,[email protected] or 205-909-3130. Thank you for your
help!
**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,[email protected] or 205-909-3130.
**MARK YOUR CALENDARS**
*SHELBY DISTRICT BANQUET will be held on February 23, 2012 at 7:00PM at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church at 5514 Double
Oak Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242-3513. We are happy to announce that our speaker is the new Scout Executive for the Greater
Alabama Council, JT Dabbs. The cost will be approximately $10 - $15. More details will be available as the time of the event draws near.
*January 5, 2012 – District Committee Meeting, Hoover Municipal Building, 11:30 AM.
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*January 5, 2012 – District Committee Meeting, Hoover Municipal Building, 11:30 AM.
*January 5, 2012 – Commissioners Meeting, Golden Corral, 5:30 PM.
*January 5, 2012 – Round Table, Riverchase Church of Christ, 7:00 PM.
TALAKTO
Senior District Executive Curtis Hunt [email protected]
District Executive Brian Reeves [email protected]
or cell phone 256-361-7303
Please see the attached flier for the upcoming Pinewood Derby workshops put on at the Huntsville Scout Service Center by Reed
Carpenter. Click Here
We only had 3 charters turned in at our recharter turn-in last Thursday before Roundtable. Please be aware that recharters need to be
turned in by December 16th. Many units still have yet to pick up their charters, including: Pack 73, Pack 83, Pack 100, Pack 156, Pack
228, Pack 359, Pack 359, Troop 73, Troop 101, Troop 156, Troop 228, Troop 277, Troop 303, Troop 343, Team 76, Crew 76, and Post
423. Committee chairs or designated committee members should take immediate action if you are on this list. Charters are available at
the office.
Tickets for the District Banquet are for sale at the office for $10. Please see Rachel or Diane for more information. Also, pinewood derby
packets are available to be signed out at Rachel's desk.
Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they
submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and
before volunteer service with youth begins.Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection
training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered. You do not have to be a registered member or
have a member ID to take Youth Protection training..To take Youth Protection training go to My Scouting and create an account. From
the MyScouting.org portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training. Upon completion, you may print a certificate
ofcompletion to submit with a volunteer application or submit the completion certificate to the unit leader for processing at the local
council. When your volunteer application is approved, you will receive a BSA membership card which includes your member ID number.
After you receive your membership card, log back into My Scouting, click on My Profile and update the system by inputting your
member ID number. This will link your Youth Protection training records, and any other training, in MyScouting to your BSA membership.
THREE RIVERS
THREE RIVERS DISTRICT
Please visit our district website and Facebook page at:
District Website - http://threerivers.1bsa.org
Contact:
Derrick Russaw
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 205-969-4247
Happy Holidays!!!
"Current" Events
Merit Badge Day 2012
District Award of Merit Nominations Due
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District Award of Merit Nominations Due
Outstanding Scouter Award nominations due
Roundtable Venue Change
Most recent Committee minutes
2012 University of Scouting
Saturday, March 3rd
Cullman High School
Register Now!
Registration for the 2012 University of Scouting is now open. To learn more about the University of Scouting and registration, click on
the link below:
2012 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING
Merit Badge Day 2012
Three Rivers District Merit Badge Day will be held at Jefferson State Community College, Carson Road Campus on February 4, 2012.
Registration is by e-mail. More information and the catalog of merit badges is on www.threerivers1bsa.org The cost is $12 for classes, a
modest lunch, and a Merit Badge Day patch. We cannot accommodate Scouts without a reservation.
Jon Ryan
Visit The Current www.threerivers1bsa.info for your Scouting questions.
VULCAN
**A Quality, Award Winning District since 2004**
***Rechartering- We are here to help you if you have any questions or problems with Rechartering. We will have a rechartering party on
January 10th at 6pm, Clayton Service Center. We can help you and answer any questions that you have.
***The District Service Project for Scout Troops will be at Red Mountian Park this year, January 7th. We will be clearing brush around a
mine entrance that the Park is going to highlight. There will be about a 3/4 mile of a hike to the location. We need two chippers that we
can use to dispose of the cleared brush. There is limited 4 wheel drive access that we can use to get the chippers to the location. Lunch
will be provided.
***Vulcan Advance-O-Rama will be March 10th at Canterbury UMC. Mark your calendars now.
***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.
***Eagle Boards- Every unit would benefit from participating in the Eagle Boards. Contact George Taylor for more information. October's
roundtable will be a presentation on preparing for the Eagle Boards and Eagle Projects. All Life Scout parent's, Eagle coaches, and
advancement chairman would benefit from attending this session.
***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”
-Fall Fellowship is an event not to miss. It will be at Camp Comer at the end of the month.
-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,[email protected]
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***Vulcan District Recognition Banquet
7:00 PM Thursday, January 26, 2012 – Dawson Memorial Baptist Church- Please register here
Tickets: $15/person or $110/table seating eight. Group registration is preferred, so where possible, please register all of your unit’s
attendees on one registration form.
The deadline for banquet registration and for award nominations/submissions is Wednesday, January 18, 2012. For all award forms, visit
the Vulcan District Awards page:http://vulcan.1bsa.org/awards.php
New this year! Online registration and payment is now available when paying by credit/debit card. Visit our website for more
information and for banquet registration.
http://vulcan.1bsa.org/event.php?cn=80
***Baloo Training will be January 14th. Click Here for more info
WESTMORELAND
District Executive: Bradley Murphrey
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 256-558-3327
Eagle Board of Reviews:
To schedule a Project Review or Eagle Board, email the Westmoreland District Eagle Board at [email protected]
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.
Re-charters:
Re-charters are due December 31, 2011. If your unit is going to be late, or if you need any help please contact Bradley Murphree
[email protected] or at 256-558-3327.
Winter Blast:
Winter Blast will be held at Camp Comer from December 27-31. The deadline for registration is tomorrow. If you have any scouts
interested in attending please see the attached flyer for registration instructions.Click Here
For our Explorers and Venturers, Winterfest will be held from February 3-5, 2012 in Gatlinburg, TN. See attached flyer for more
details.Click Here
Merit Badge College will be held January 21, 2012 at Killen Church of Christ. Our merit badge college has a really diverse and
interesting assortment of badges being offered this year. The cost will be $15.00 for early registration and $20.00 for walk ups. This
includes both class sessions, lunch, & a patch! The registration form with all pertinent details is attached. Also, BSA physicals will done
again this year at the Merit Badge College. Please bring a copy of the BSA Medical Form with parts A & B filled out if you would like to
have a physical done. After the physicals are done, the forms will be returned to each Troop with their blue cards. We WILL NOT keep
any copies of medical forms.
Click Here for BSA Medcial Forms
Event Flyer
COURT OF HONOR
Please communicate your next scheduled Court of Honor with Bradley Murphree, District Executive, at [email protected], or call 256558-3327.
BLUE AND GOLD BANQUETS
Please communicate the date of your Blue and Gold with Bradley Murphree, District Executive, at [email protected], or call 256-5583327.
SUMMER CAMP 2012 - Summer camp is already over half full for next year! Week 1 at Camp Sequoyah is filled to capacity. More than
110 troops and 2150 Scouts have already signed up. If your troop has not yet signed up, Please go on-line for registration.
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