saddlebags Jan Feb Mar 2011 - Stonewall Jackson Area Council

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SADDLEBAGS
The newsletter of the Stonewall Jackson Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
January/February/March 2011
Remember Scouting in Your Will
www.bsa-sjac.org
Stonewall Jackson Area Council
Jim Milham
Scout Executive
Jan/Feb/Mar 2011
Hunter E. Craig
President
Steve Hammond
Commissioner
Council
Calendar
New 2011 Friends of Scouting CSP is here!
In keeping with our tradition of
thanking our donors for their
generous donations to Friends of
Scouting,
Stonewall
Jackson Area
Council has
created a new
CSP for 2011.
On average, it
costs $260 a
year to
support one Scout in SJAC. We
are asking donors to consider a
gift of half that cost of $130 to
earn this patch. As an official
CSP, Scouts and Scouters can
proudly wear this on their
uniform.
Thanks to Southern District for
creating this new CSP
incorporating the new BSA
branding slogan – Prepared. For
Life. Last year, Southern District
achieved their Friends of
Scouting goal
by June and
in recognition
of that
achievement,
they had the
honor of
designing the
patch.
Be on the lookout for your
Friends of Scouting Presentation
so you can earn your CSP or
contact the office at 540-9436675 or
[email protected]
Thanks for your continued
support of SJAC!
OA Winter Banquet
Properties Committee Mtg
Commissioner Cabinet Mtg
Cub Scout Day Camp Director’s Mtg
Klondike (All Districts)
Service Center Closed
Camping Committee Mtg
Executive Board Meeting
District Volunteer Training
Popcorn Celebration Dinner
Venturing & Explorer Leader
Training
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5
6
8
10
Membership Committee Mtg
OA Council of Chiefs
Scout Sunday
Scouting’s 101st Birthday
Advancement Committee Mtg/Training
Committee Mtg
Council Recognition Dinner
Scout Sabbath
Methodist Scout Sunday
Executive Committee Mtg
Pre-Camp Inspection/Properties
Committee Mtg
Council FOS Breakfast
Venturing Committee Mtg
February
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In this issue:
From the Council Key 3
2
2010 Popcorn & Peanuts
4
Council Campfire Ring
6
Commissioner’s Corner
7
DIY Training Check
8
New Eagle Scouts
January
8
11
12
13
14-16
17
19
20
22
28
29
14
March
2
4-5
8
9
16
17
17
18-20
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Membership Committee Mtg/
Relationships Committee Mtg
Venturing Rock Jam (Midlothian, VA)
Properties Committee Mtg
Commissioners Mtg
Council Charter Meeting
Executive Board Mtg
OA Spring Fellowship
Cub Day Camp Director Mtg
Stonewall Jackson Area Council’s Saddlebags
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SJAC Launches New Website Design!
From the Council Key 3
Dear Scouters,
I want to take this opportunity to wish
you a Happy New Scouting Year! I
cannot believe it has been seven
months since I started as Scout
Executive.
Interested in joining a webinar? Go to
http://journey-toexcellence.kintera.org/district-unit.
More information is available at http://
www.bsa-sjac.org/journey-toexcellence.htm website.
As we recap 2010, I am proud to say
we had a great Scouting Year. Here is
just a short list of our
accomplishments:
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Almost 5,000 youth and 2,000
adults participated in Scouting in
over 180 Scouting units
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Increase in Summer Camp
attendance at Camp Shenandoah
with 1247 participating
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Four successful Cub Scout Day
Camps with over 550 Cub Scouts
participating
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Five new Executive Board
Members joined at our Annual
Meeting
•
Strong Popcorn and Peanut Sale
raising over $350,000 for local
Scouting Programs
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60,000 lbs of food collected during
our annual Scouting For Food
Drive this fall
•
Record Fall Harvest Dinner and
Auction with over 180 in
attendance
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Over 1,600 participated in the
Scout Expo celebrating 100 years
of Scouting
Please welcome our new Council
President Hunter Craig. Hunter is
President of Hunter E. Craig
Company. He has been active in
Monticello District for several years
and was instrumental in helping start
the Annual Friends of Scouting
Breakfast in Charlottesville. He is also
very active in the community and
recently was appointed to the
University of Virginia Board of
Visitors. Hunter is honored to be our
next President.
As we begin 2011, Stonewall Jackson
Area Council will be developing a new
strategic plan. John Taylor will be
chairing this effort as we look out to
where we want to be as a council in
2015. Our focus will be around the
new Journey to Excellence program
which replaces the Centennial Quality
Program. Journey to Excellence
focuses on 17 key areas that make a
unit, district and council successful.
Lastly, I would like to thank Duane
Zobrist for his four years of service as
Council President. Under his
leadership, our Council has flourished
because of his tireless dedication to the
Scouting mission. No worries…Duane
is staying on the board and will be
heading up our future capital
campaign.
Hope to see you on the trail.
Jim Milham
Scout Executive
The SJAC Marketing Committee under the
leadership of Scott Lancey has launched a
new design to www.bsa-sjac.org website.
Updates include Upcoming Events, Leader
Resources, local rotating images, joining
tab and much more. Check out the
changes! Questions or comments please
email Scott Lancey at [email protected].
CONTACT INFORMATION
801 Hopeman Parkway
PO Box 813
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone - (540)943-6675; Fax - (540)943-6676
Hours of Operation:
Monday— Friday: 9AM-5PM
www.bsa-sjac.org
Scout Executive/CEO............ Jim Milham
Field Director......................... Richard Bogan
Program Director................... Dee Schartiger
Executive Asst/Office Mgr ..... Allen Daughtrey
Finance Spec/Bookkeeper .... Betty Morris
Trading Post Mgr................... Phillip Merica
Registrar/Program Assistant Pat Sipe
Monticello Scout Shop Mgr ... Kathy McEldowney
.............................................. (434)978-3822
Camp Ranger ....................... James Johnson
........................................ (540)886-4262 (Home)
Camp Shenandoah ......... (540) 886-7513
District Executives................. see contact
information on district pages of Saddlebags
Monticello Scout Shop (in Seminole Square)
169 Seminole Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434)978-3822
M-530-830; T-530-730; W-5-7,TH-10-1;F-5-7;
Saturday-10-1
(Monticello Scout Shop staffed by local volunteers, call
SJAC office to volunteer!)
2010 Annual Meeting Highlights
Stonewall Jackson had a very successful annual
meeting on November 18, 2010 at Old Trail Country
Club in Crozet. Over 50 Executive Board members,
Advisory, Charter Representatives and Professional
Staff participated in our meeting.
A special highlight to our meeting (and stole the
show!) was when Tenderfoot Scout David Hatter from
Troop 79 inducted the officers and board members.
He is definitely on his way to becoming an Eagle
Scout!
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Nominating Committee Chairman Jack Taylor
presented the new slate of officers for 2010 – 2011
and was approved:
Council President—Hunter Craig
Past President—Duane Zobrist
Council Commissioner—Steve Hammond
Council FOS Campaign Chairman—Larry Mellinger
VP of Administration—Jeff Lenhart
VP of Marketing & Communications—Martha Redinger
VP of Finance—Craig Redinger
VP of Membership—James Lansing
VP of Program—Michael Sexton
VP of Relationships—T.C Dickerson, III
VP of Strategic Planning—John R. Taylor, III
Treasurer—Mark Graham
Asst. Treasurer—Leon Harouff
General Counsel—James Skeen
Shenandoah Lodge News
Lots has been going on in Shenandoah Lodge in late 2010. The Lodge inducted over 120 Arrowmen into the Order of the Arrow at the June and August Inductions. At the August Inductions new Lodge Officers were elected. Please welcome the new Lodge Chief Andrew Gibson, Vice Chief of Committees Jordan Fox, Vice Chief of Activities Eric Nissen, Secretary Kevin Zeithaml, and Treasurer Travis Tyler when you see them next. On the adult Adviser front, much has been going on as well as we have a new Chapter Advisers in Southern District (Forrest Nicely) and in Monticello District (Zach Hunsberger). Many thanks for the years of service as Chapter Adviser to Tom Greenwood and Chip Hunsberger.
The Lodge will closeout 2010 by hosting its annual Lodge Winter Banquet on January 8, 2011. The event will be held at Staunton Alliance Church at
560 New Hope Road, Staunton, VA. The event will begin with Arrowmen gathering at 5:30 PM for fellowship, dinner and program beginning at 6:30 PM.
One of the main highlights of the event is the presentation of the Founder’s Award, the highest honor the Lodge can bestow upon an Arrowman. Cost for
the event is $19 ahead of time and $24 at the door. Sign up using the Master Event Registration form found on the Lodge website,
www.shenandoahlodge.org.
Registration cards for 2010 will be mailed with the renewal registrations for 2011! When Arrowmen receive their dues statement, please pay your dues
as soon as possible and be sure to update your contact information right there on the statement. As you may have heard, Shenandoah Lodge just updated the membership program to LodgeMaster, so we now have the ability to easily send emails to all our members and will be able to more easily produce membership cards and keep up with all the data associated with your membership and activities! Should you have any questions, please contact
Lodge Adviser Shane Eppard by email at [email protected] or phone at 434-825-5460 OR Membership Adviser Conor Pratt at [email protected] or
505-934-7512. Please be sure to check for mass emails and update some of the Lodge Officers and Advisers to your safe lists so you don’t miss important emails.
Attention all Troop leadership - the CP/UE season is upon us!! Shenandoah Lodge youth will be contacting each troop in Stonewall Jackson Area
Council to coordinate a Lodge Visitation before April 2011. The Lodge has done a great job over the last years in getting in touch with each Troop and we
look forward to the great cooperation we’ve experienced. The purpose of the visitation is twofold – one, to hold youth elections for candidates to go
through the OA Ordeal and become Arrowmwen and two, to work in conjunction with the SJAC Camping Committee to promote Camp Shenandoah and
camping. Should you have any questions about the election, feel free to contact your Chapter Leadership or Lodge Adviser Shane Eppard (contact info
above). See below for Chapter Adviser Contact information to assist in CP/UE scheduling.
Monticello District (Saponi Chapter) Adviser Zach Hunsberger, [email protected], 804-513-9755
Southern District (Achewon Allohak Chapter) Adviser Forrest Nicely, [email protected], (540) 862-9570
Valley District (Nagatamen Chapter) Adviser Dan Smith, [email protected] (540) 943-5083
Massanutten District (Monocan Chapter) Adviser R.C. Hartman, [email protected], (540) 435-9326
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2010 Popcorn and Peanut Sales Campaign
Our 2010 Popcorn & Peanut campaign is
winding down and it was very successful
considering the economy. Our total gross
sales to date is in excess of $505,000. Of
that amount 70% stays here locally with
units and the council to support our
programs! That deserves a “Big Hand” to
all the units and scouts who participated
as well as the customers that purchased
the product. Yes, there were some
glitches along the way, but overall, the
campaign was a success!
Monticello District Sales: $258,065
for a 0.8% increase over their 2009 sales
of $248,495. Scott Desmond, District
Kernel had set a personal goal to reach
$250,000 and that goal was reached and
exceeded!
Valley District Sales: $111,711 for a
10.4% increase over their 2009 sales of
$98,265. Their increase in sales was due
to the fact that they had 77% of their units
participating in the sale.
Show & Deliver sales were up by
20.9% for total sales of $115,526
On-Line sales were up by an
astonishing 131% for total on-line sales of
$16,063. This is a great way to support
the sales without having to worry about
collecting money or delivering the product
– it is all taken care of by Trails End.
Now for the information everyone wants to
know – who sold the most product:
Council Overall Top Selling Units:
Monticello District: Pack 138 - $25,231
(2nd year in a row)
Monticello district: Troop 154 $15,953
Massanutten District: Pack 120 $15,747
Monticello District:
Top Selling Packs:
Pack 138 - $25,231
Pack 206 - $12,683
Pack 54 - $12,020
Top Selling Troops:
Troop 154 - $15,953.
Troop 36 - $8,967
Troop 75 - $6,390
Southern District:
Top Selling Packs:
Pack 29 - $10,225
Pack 94 - $5,340
Pack 115 $4,693
Top Selling Troops:
Troop 2 - $10,851
Troop 5 – $4,140
Troop 29 - $2,196
Valley District:
Top Selling Packs:
Pack 73 - $9,756
Pack 333 - $9,269
Pack 122 - $6,672
Top Selling Troops:
Troop 8 - $4,549
Troop 121 - $3,841
Troop 84 - $3,106
Massanutten District:
Top Selling Packs:
Pack 120 - $15,747
Pack 4 – $4,378
Training Corner
Training opportunities available at the Council Level:
www.bsa-sjac.org/training
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S7-76-11-1 – Wood Badge for the 21st Century is scheduled
for September 23-25 for the first weekend and October 7-9
for the second weekend. Each weekend session will begin
on Friday morning at 8:00 am and end on Sunday evening no
later than 5:00 pm. If you haven’t taken Wood Badge or want
to know more about it, please contact Steve Hammond, Course
Director. The course is limited to only 48 spots available
don’t miss your chance to take the training of a lifetime!
As of June 2010 - Youth Protection Training is mandatory for all
registered volunteers.
All new leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they
submit their 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,
Pack 38 - $3,770
Top Selling Troops:
Troop 40 - $8,547
Troop 48 - $5,188
Troop 72 - $4,021
Overall Top Selling Youth were:
A. J. Milligan Troop 154 (Monticello) $12,742
Jonathan Porterfield Troop 2
(Southern) - $4,011
Hunter Woodson Pack 138
(Massanutten) - $2,577
Top Cub Scout Sellers:
Hunter Woodson Pack 138
(Massanutten) - $2,577
Andrew Bogan Pack 206 (Monticello) $2,385
Nathan Schmigiel Pack 388 (Valley) $2,301
Top Boy Scout Sellers:
A. J. Milligan Troop 154 (Monticello) $12,742
Jonathan Porterfield Troop 2
(Southern) - $4,011
Anthony Earle Troop 31 (Southern) $2,216
Top Sellers in Valley District:
Nathan Schmigiel Pack 138 - $2,301
Spencer Herron Pack 73 - $1,920
Patrick Maneval Pack 73 - $1,761
Top Sellers in Massanutten District:
Andrew Robinson Pack 40 - $1,629
Kendrick Robertson Pack 120 - $1,553
Grant Wiley Pack 120 - $987
A “really big hand” goes out to all these
youth who did an outstanding job in
supporting their unit and their program in
scouting.
We will recognize these units and scouts
along with others at our 2010 Popcorn
and Peanut Celebration on January 28,
2011, beginning at 6:30 pm at Tinkling
Spring Presbyterian Church, Fishersville,
VA, located just off of I-64 (Exit #91). We
will have food, door prizes, recognition
items and lots of fun as we celebrate our
successful campaign!
Top Sellers in Monticello District:
A. J. Milligan Troop 154 - $12,742
Hunter Woodson Pack 138 - $2,577
Andrew Bogan Pack 206 - $2,385
Top Sellers in Southern District:
Jonathan Porterfield Troop 2 - $4,011
Anthony Earle Troop 31 - $2,216
Ian Treger – Troop 5 - $1,463
the volunteer will not be permitted to re-register with their unit.
In order to make it easier for all leaders to take Youth Protection Training,
we are making it available in the following methods:
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Online at http://www.scouting.org/Training/
YouthProtection.aspx.
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At monthly Roundtable meetings each month
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During fall training courses in each District
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All day at University of Scouting
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Or contact the Council Service Center and request a SWAT
Team member to come to your unit to facilitate the training
for your entire unit!
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) a huge success! A BIG
THANK YOU goes out to Jim Echols and his entire training team for the
successful NYLT course. A total of 48 youth participated in this important
leadership training course held on August 20-22, 2010 at Camp
Shenandoah. There were a total of 12 youth staff and 14 adult staff that
carried out and planned this training. Next year the event will be
implemented in two weekend sessions – your youth leadership in your
troop will not want to miss this opportunity!!!
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SJAC Personnel Changes
The Stonewall Jackson Area Council is proud to announce that Scott Lancey has been
promoted to Senior District Executive of Monticello District
effective January 1, 2011. Scott has been serving successfully
as District Executive of Southern District for 6 years. Scott will
be relocating to Charlottesville early next year. Please take the
opportunity to congratulate Scott on his achievement.
Also, we would like to announce the appointment of Martin
Clemmer to the District Executive position in Southern District.
He will begin his assignment on January 1, 2011. Martin is a
graduate Lynchburg College where he majored in Business
Management. He is no
stranger to
Scott Lancey
Sr. District Executive—Monticello District Stonewall Jackson
Area Council. He
earned his Eagle Scout award in 2006 in Troop 55,
Valley District, were he is still an assistant Scoutmaster.
He is a Vigil Honor Member of Shenandoah lodge,
James E. West Fellow and Founders Award Recipient in
2007. Most recently, Martin successfully held the
Business Manager position at Camp Shenandoah this
past summer.
Martin Clemmer
Please help us welcome Martin to his new position.
District Executive—Southern District
SJAC FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN STATUS
Campaign Giving
Category
Goal
YTD Pldg.
+/- Goal
12/13/10
12/13/10
% of
Total
Prospects
%
Goal Prospects Worked Worked
12/13/10
Community
$6,000
$7,190
$1,190
119.8%
118
96
81.4%
Family
$15,000
$24,220
$9,220
161.5%
1189
620
52.1%
Major Gifts
$33,000
$21,102
-$11,898
63.9%
162
105
64.8%
Massanutten
$54,000
$52,512
-$1,488
97.2%
1469
821
55.9%
Community
$26,000
$10,901
-$15,099
41.9%
340
136
40.0%
Family
$65,000
$68,997
$3,997
106.1%
3509
1127
32.1%
Major Gifts
$68,000
$63,070
-$4,930
92.8%
157
102
65.0%
Monticello
$159,000
$142,968
-$16,032
89.9%
4006
1365
34.1%
Community
$4,000
$3,848
-$152
96.2%
125
52
41.6%
Family
$12,000
$14,277
$2,277
119.0%
873
300
34.4%
44.6%
Major Gifts
$20,000
$19,529
-$471
97.6%
157
70
Southern
$36,000
$37,654
$1,654
104.6%
1155
422
36.5%
Community
$5,000
$2,550
-$2,450
51.0%
96
29
30.2%
Family
$24,000
$29,221
$5,221
121.8%
1672
640
38.3%
Major Gifts
$23,000
$9,815
-$13,185
42.7%
87
41
47.1%
Valley
$52,000
$41,586
-$10,414
80.0%
1855
710
38.3%
Community
$41,000
$24,489
-$16,511
59.7%
679
313
46.1%
Family
$116,000
$136,715
$20,715
117.9%
7,243
2,687
37.1%
Major Gifts
$144,000
$113,516
-$30,484
78.8%
563
318
56.5%
District Totals
$301,000
$274,720
-$26,280
91.3%
8,485
3,318
39.1%
Ex./Advisory Bd.
$55,000
$58,381
$3,381
106.1%
84
64
76.2%
Leadership
$15,000
$13,283
-$1,717
88.6%
32
15
46.9%
COUNCIL DIVISION
$70,000
$71,664
$1,664
102.4%
116
79
68.1%
GRAND TOTALS
$371,000
$346,384
-$24,616
93.4%
8,601
3,397
39.5%
Winter Sports Safety – New addition to
Guide to Safe Scouting:
In August 2010, based upon the recommendation of
the Risk Management Advisory Panel and Health and
Safety Committee, Item 3 of the Winter Sports Safety
section in the Guide to Safe Scouting was changed to
read as follows:
“APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES.
THIS INCLUDES THE RECOMMENDED USE OF
HELMETS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN
WINTER SPORTS SUCH AS SLEDDING AND
OTHER SLIDING DEVICES. THE USE OF
HELMETS IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING
ACTIVITIES: DOWNHILL SKIING,
SNOWBOARDING, AND OPERATION OF
SNOWMOBILES (FULL-FACE HELMETS).”
The change can only be found at this time in the
electronic version of Guide to Safe Scouting, which
can be found at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/
HealthandSafety/GSS.aspx.
The updated printed version should be available in
January 2011.
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From the Council Campfire Ring – Camp Shenandoah
Winter is upon us but many of our Scouts are already
thinking about summer and summer for Scouts means
Scout Camp. This year they will see many exciting
changes at Camp Shenandoah. First, traditional Boy Scout
camping will be offered for only 5 weeks this summer so
early site sign up is important to get the week and the
campsite you prefer. New for this year we will be adding
two sessions of Cub Resident Camping in addition to our
two sessions of Webelos Resident Camp. The Boy Scout
Three Pillars of Camp Shenandoah Programming
addition to camp, the “Phil Slagle Aquatics Pavilion”. Over
the fall and winter the Slagle family and friends have been
constructing the pavilion at the waterfront in memorial of
Phil. The pavilion will provide a place where Scouts can
change clothes as well a
s ta gi ng a re a f or
aquatics instruction out
of the sun and rain.
The council and camp
are very grateful to the
S l a gl e s
for
this
structure that represents
a major addition to the
Phil Slagle Aquatics Pavilion
camp aquatics program.
The new Trading Post
is being finished and readied in plenty of time for its “Grand
Opening” for camp this summer. The TP will have an
expanded variety of
great, quality items for
Scouts and Cubs. Be
sure to visit the Trading
Post this summer to pick
up Camp Shenandoah
branded outdoor gear
and clothing.
The Staff at Camp
Shenandoah
are
New Camp Shenandoah Trading
comprised of some of
Post With Scoutmasters’ Deck
the best Scouts in our
area. Our Staff is known for their enthusiasm and the
courteous, caring and skilled way they approach their jobs.
We are currently hiring staff members in all areas. To be on
the Staff you must be at least 15 years old when camp opens
and must be registered as a Scout. If you are 14 years old
and would like to see what it is like to be on staff you can
join the Staff as “Counselor in Training” where you will be
individually mentored and trained by a senior staff member
to help you become to be a valued, experienced staff member
at Camp Shenandoah.
If you have questions about Camp Shenandoah 2011 visit
the camp website http://www.campshenandoah.org/ or email
us at [email protected].
On behalf of the Stonewall Jackson Area Council I hope to
see you all at Camp Shenandoah this summer, “The
Traditional Scout Camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains”.
camp programming has been reorganized into what we call
the “Three Pillars of Camp Shenandoah Programing”.
Central to Camp Shenandoah are our three main programs
of Timber Mountain; a great way to get new Scouts off to
a solid start in Scouting; the “Scouting Progression”
program where many fun opportunities are found for
Scouts to move up the ranks; and our “High Adventure
Specialty Weeks”. These specialty weeks the Scouts camp
as provisional troops with trained adult leadership
provided by the camp. In these programs Scouts will be
challenged by rugged mountain backpacking in the
“Mountain River Rangers”, elite aquatics training in the
“Aquatics Leadership” or exceptional leadership training
for Ventures in the “Kodiak Leadership” programs. Our
main program elements are supported by two other key
areas; “Twilight Recreation” and “Troop Development”.
Twilight Recreation is available most evenings for Scouts
to get out and experience many great, fun activities around
the camp. The Troop Development program offers troops
various training options to strengthen your troop by
building leadership skills and teamwork as well as other
elements to help your troop throughout the year. Also,
Scoutmasters should remember that if you have Scouts
that cannot attend camp with their troop or wish to attend
camp for a second week they can either join in one of the Jay W. Fox, Council Camping Chair.
Specialty Week Programs or we can arrange for them to
camp with another troop.
In addition to program changes there is also a new, exciting
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Commissioner’s Corner
In Memory of Carson (Mickey) Moore
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Dear Scouters,
Terry Coffman
Kirk & Norma Sheap
Welcome to the next 100 years of Scouting! This coming
year is shaping up to be another one jam-packed with great
events, activities and opportunities for all Scouts and
Scouters. The Council Camporee and all the fun that offers
will be this Spring. Summer Camp is just around the corner
with more Cub Camping this summer. But now for my
shameless plug for this Fall’s Wood Badge Course that is
held on two weekends: September 30-October 2 and
October 14-16. ( I will be the Course Director.)
In Memory of Col. Morris T. Warner, Jr.
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Roger & Pam Boles
Ironwood Homeowners Assoc.
Col. Hugh B Sproul, III
Christopher D. Sheets
S & W Home Appliance Corp.
Joseph M. Spivey, III
Richard & Nancy Davis
Marcia M. Cathey
West Point Assoc of Graduates
Marlene R. Baker
Elizabeth S. Wyckoff
Thomas Weaver
Wilmer McElroy
Carren Bragg & Edward Roxbury
Sam & Sarah Bickley
John L. Pickett
Nancy Bishop
Karen M Johnston
Randall & Norma Spencer
Harry H. Warner, Jr.
Steven & Leah Zimmerman
Martha Vance Brown
Wood Badge is the BSA’s highest leadership development
training program offered outside of Philmont. It is a course
designed to fit all levels of Scouting and Scouting
experience. Both the brand new leader and the experienced
red-jacket veteran can and will benefit from this training. It is
guaranteed to re-ignite the flame of Scouting enthusiasm
and benefit the Scouts you touch with your leadership.
Those that have taken the course will tell you that it is a
wonderful experience and moreover it is FUN! Look for
more information in the future, but please mark your
calendar with the dates above.
At the close of this year, we say goodbye to the Centennial
Quality Unit Program and say hello to the “Journey To
Excellence”. The Journey to Excellence is the new unit
performance recognition program that will allow units to
achieve either a Bronze, Silver or Gold recognition. Units
will be evaluated on several aspects including advancement,
camping, membership and leadership training. No longer
will you have to commit to goals at the beginning of the year.
The program will measure the unit’s performance at the end
of the year, assigning points to the level of achievement in
each category and totaling to one of the recognition levels.
Please review the Journey to Excellence form as soon as
possible to see what areas are evaluated and plan
accordingly. I know the Council is shooting for the Gold
level recognition. All units should do the same. If you have
questions, please contact your Unit Commissioner for more
information.
CAMP SHENANDOAH
SUMMER CAMP RESERVATIONS 2011
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
6/19-6/25/11
6/26-7/2/10
7/3-7/9/10
7/10-7/16/10
7/17-7/23/10
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121
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denotes Out of Council
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Once again, plan on being at the Council Camporee. Your
Scouts will love it. Also, if you haven’t done so already,
make your reservation for OUR Camp for the summer. Let’s
all make this a great year for the Stonewall Jackson Area
Council.
Yours in Scouting,
Steve Hammond
SJAC Council Commissioner.
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DIY Training Check
Eric J. Pyle, Massanutten District Training Chairperson
One of the single most important messages from BSA
Training is that “every Scout deserves a trained leader.”
There are minimum requirements for training, i.e. Youth
Protection, and training for specific positions required for
the “trained” badge. There are outing-specific training
sessions, as well. But with all of the training
opportunities, and all of the little cardboard cards, it is
easy to lose track of all the training one has had as a
leader. Furthermore, with new training requirements and
electronic records, it would not be difficult to receive some
notice that one was no longer considered “trained.” There
is now a way to check one’s training records, quickly and
online, through the Internet at MyScouting.org. This brief
article is designed to walk you through the steps to check
your current training records, and how to correct them if
you should find them to be inaccurate.
Step 1. Open your Internet browser and go to http://
www.myscouting.org. Enter your username and
password. If you have never used this site before but are a
registered leader, you can register a username and
password with your
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registration ID number on the
card you received at
rechartering. Our council
number is #763. Once you
have signed in, you will see
Start by clicking here
the overall menu page. You
will want to click the link on
the left-hand side, labeled
“Training Validation.”
Step 2. Even though you are already logged in, you will
need to decide whether you are
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going to use your registration
ID number or your username.
There is a drop-down menu on
the next screen, and a space to
You may select to enter your
username or registration ID
enter the appropriate
information just to the right.
Step 3. The first thing to check is the status of your Youth
Protection training. Youth protection training must be
completed every two years, and a current Youth Protection
status is required in order to recharter. Check the upper
radio button, enter your information as in Step 2. A table
similar to this figure should appear.
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Selecting this button shows your
youth protection training only
Enter your username or registration ID
Step 4. After checking your Youth Protection Training
status, you should now click the “All Training” button and
make sure your ID/username is in the search box. When
you click search, you should see a new table appear, one
that contains not just Youth Protection Training, but also
all the training sessions that have already been entered for
your record. Use care to lot overlook the fact that there
may be multiple pages to this information, indicated by the
numbers at the bottom of the table.
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Selecting this button shows all your training
Don’t forget to check for more pages
Step 5. If your training records are complete and accurate,
then you are done. If they are not, then there is a
procedure to complete to make them accurate. First, look
for that little card that you received at the completion of
the course, which should have the name of the training, the
date, and the signature of the trainer. With this
information in hand (or in memory), contact Pat Sipe at the
Council Service Center at (540) 943-6675 or by email at
[email protected]. You should be prepared to tell her
(a) the name of the training, (b) the approximate date of
the training, and (c) the location of the training. This
should be sufficient to get your training records up to date.
If it is not, Pat will tell you what else she needs!
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Monticello Scouter Dave Tilman
Receives National Award
In commemoration of the 100 Year
Anniversary of The Boy Scouts of America,
Dave Tilman has been selected as an
inductee into the BSA 100th Anniversary
National Hall of Leadership. Dave is part
of a select group chosen for this one-time
honor. Fewer than 300 inductees were
chosen nationwide from a pool of over 7000
nominations. Recipients were chosen for
their outstanding leadership in bringing to life
the scout oath and law.
For over 50 years, Dave has served the
Stonewall Jackson Area Council. He started
his scouting career at the age of 18 as an
Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 54 in
Fluvanna County. Since that time, he has
held numerous positions at the unit, district,
and council level. He has had an impact on
the lives of thousands of scouts and adults
over the years. He demonstrates the highest
standards of scouting in all he does. The
character which Dave has displayed while
dedicating his life to the scouting movementto the young men and women, who look to
scouting for guidance, direction, and
personal growth, is an example for all to
follow. Dave has displayed an ability to lead
with kindness, caring, and dedication. He
has been a scouter who listens, is fair,
flexible, consistent and leads by example.
Through his commitment to scouting, Dave
has helped to lay the foundation for the next
100 years of scouting.
The name Dave Tilman will join the other
inductees from across the country in the
100th Anniversary Archives at the National
Scouting Museum. The Monticello District
as well as the entire Stonewall Jackson Area
Council joins together in thanking Dave for
his service to the Boy Scouts of America,
and congratulates him on receiving this well
deserved honor.
Monticello District BSA
Aquatics Programs
Winter 2011
1. Swimming and Lifesaving Merit Badge Classes, 2nd Class and 1st
Class Swimming Rank Requirements, Camp Swim Checks and Merit
Badge Partial Make Up Programs.
DATES: Saturdays January 22nd, 29th, February 5th (Boy Scout
programs), Feb.12th (Cub Scout and SCUBA programs). Time – 5:00pm –
7pm (arrive at 4:30pm)
LOCATION: Fairview Pool, Charlottesville. (http://www.jsl.org/fv-mapdirections.htm)
Participants in the merit badge classes must bring the new Medical Form.
Only Part A must be completed.
Cost of the sessions for the merit badges is $20 (fees support pool cost).
For Scouts wishing to pass off either the 2nd or 1st Class Rank
requirements they will need to attend the first 1h of the Jan.22nd session.
Cost is $5 (bring Scout Book). The Medical Form is needed as above. For
Summer Camp Swim Checks will be offered Jan. 29th. Cost is $10/troop.
2. PADI Dive Discovery/SCUBA BSA.
DATES: Saturday Feb.12th, 5:00pm. This session is available to all Scouts.
Dive Discovery is an introduction to SCUBA diving and the participants will
get to experience using SCUBA equipment underwater with the supervision
of trained PADI Dive Instructors. The cost for PADI Dive Discovery/SCUBA
BSA is $25. You need to come by an earlier session and pick up forms.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Classes will be overseen by trained members
of the Monticello District Aquatics Committee. Parents/Leaders are
welcome to watch and/or participate. This is a great opportunity to maintain
water skills over the winter and enable the boys to participate in advanced
aquatics programs while at camp. Dive Discovery/SCUBA BSA will be
conducted by trained PADI Dive Instructors working with Dive Connections
in Charlottesville.
REGISTRATION: Registration will be via email on a first come first served
basis. Send the following information: Scout’s name/Troop number/age/
merit badge selected/and indicate if he wishes to do the Dive Discovery
Program/SCUBA BSA to: [email protected]
CONTACT: Please contact Jay Fox ([email protected]) for addition
information or to work on staff.
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2011 Council Recognition Dinner
Stonewall Jackson Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Friday, February 11, 2011
The Best Western Inn & Conference Center
Waynesboro, VA
All Stonewall Jackson Area Council leaders and their guests are invited and encouraged to attend the 2011 Council
Recognition Dinner. This annual celebration of Scouting will be held this year at The Best Western Inn & Conference Center
in Waynesboro, VA.
We will celebrate again this year by recognizing many of the Eagle Scouts in the Class of 2010. The council is
seeking individuals to sponsor members of the class of 2010 who are able to attend the dinner. Sponsorship of $50.00 will
cover: Meal cost for Eagle Scout, Eagle Neckerchief and a cash tribute to be placed in the Council’s Endowment Fund to
honor the Eagle being sponsored.
We will also recognize many other accomplishments by leaders who have presented a quality program to youth over
the past year. The evening’s highlight will be the presentation of the highest award a council can bestow: The Silver Beaver
Award. This distinction is awarded to volunteers who have given noteworthy service to the youth of the Council.
As always, a full meal and an evening of fellowship make the Annual Council Recognition dinner a lasting memory.
Reception: 6:30PM Dinner: 7:00PM Program to follow.
Registration - $20.00/person
===========================please mail or telephone us with your information=========================
Number attending Council Recognition Dinner on 2/11/11: ______
Your name:___________________________________ Guest:________________________________
Guest: ______________________________________ Guest:________________________________
Guest: ______________________________________ Guest:________________________________
I will sponsor a member of the Eagle class of 2010 for the February 11 dinner for $50.00.
Please make checks payable to: Stonewall Jackson Area Council, BSA. Please send registration and payment to:
Stonewall Jackson Area Council, P. O. Box 813, Waynesboro, VA 22980 or phone/mail a secure credit card payment. Telephone: 540-9436675
Charge my MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express (circle one)
#_________________________________________________________
Exp. Date_______________
Name on card:_______________________________________________________________________
Billing Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________ State: ________ Zip: _______________________
Daytime phone:____-____-______ Email:_________________________________________________
Authorized signature:__________________________________________________________________
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DISTRICT VOLUNTEER TRAINING & COMMISSIONER CONFERENCE
Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church
Saturday, January 22, 2011
8:30 AM till 3:00 PM
For All District Committee Members and Commissioner Staffs
(Council Board Members are welcome too!)
You are invited to attend a great day of Training, Fellowship, and Recognition. Registration begins at 8:30 am and we will
adjourn by 3:00 pm following our Closing Session. The Advance Registration fee of $16.00 will include program materials,
snacks, lunch, and support information for your position. ($20.00 at the door)
Conference Highlights will include:
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District Operations Orientation
2011 Journey to Excellence
Presentations on key events and council wide programs for 2011.
Special Training Sessions for your District Scouting Position
Special Commissioner Training Breakouts
Directions: Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church is located just off the Fishersville Exit on I-64.
You will take the Fishersville Exit (#91) between Waynesboro and Staunton. Go toward Fishersville.
Turn right into Church just before reaching Goose Creek Road at Stoplight. We will be meeting in
Spring Fellowship Hall. Entrance is to the left near the cemetery. (Same location as Council
Recognition Dinner)
Please register by January 14th using the registration form below.
Mail to: SJAC, BSA – District Volunteer Training, PO Box 813, Waynesboro, VA 22980
FAX to: 540-943-6676 or e-mail to Allen Daughtrey at [email protected]
District Volunteer Training & Commissioner Conference Registration
Name:
____________________________________________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________
Best Contact Phone #____________________
E-mail: ___________________________
District: ___________________________
Position: __________________________
Advance Registration Fee is enclosed $16.00: _______
Will pay when arrive at conference: $20.00:_________
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Monticello District News:
Serving Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Orange, Louisa, and Fluvanna counties and the city of Charlottesville
website: http://www.monticello.bsa-sjac.org/
District Chairman:
Jim Tolbert
<[email protected]>
District Commissioner:Ray Ezell
<[email protected] >
District Executive:
Scott Lancey
<[email protected]>
January
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Cub Scout & Boy Scout Leaders
Roundtable, 7PM, First Baptist Church,
Park St Charlottesville.
OA Chapter Meeting
Klondike Derby, Strawberry Hill Farm,
Cismont
On-Line Recharter Workshop, 10A-1P,
Panera Bread- Hollymead Town Center
District Commissioners and Committee
Meeting, 6:30PM and 7:30, LDS Church,
Airport Road
Recharter Turn-In Day, 9AM-3PM, Peace
Lutheran Church, Charlottesville
February
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Roundtable, First Baptist Church, Park St
Charlottesville.
OA Chapter meeting
Airport Road
March
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District Recognition Reception
Roundtable, 7PM, First Baptist Church,
Park St Charlottesville.
OA Chapter Meeting
Cub Scout Leader Essentials and Troop
Committee Breakout- TRAINING
Scoutmaster/ Asst Scoutmaster Specific
Airport Road
Klondike Derby
Since the weather has changed and nights are
getting colder, Jeff Gieser, the OFFICIAL King
of Kold is already setting the wheels (snow
tires, of course) in motion for Klondike, 2011!
Save the date: January 14-16, 2011. More info
will be shared in the coming weeks, but expect
new twists and SUPER activities in 2011 - this
is a Klondike you won't want to miss! Brrrrr.....
Get ready for KOLD!!
Popcorn and Peanuts!
Wow! Another half-million dollar sale as
Monticello District scouts got out there and
raised money for local scouting and help to
promote the scouting name. Grabbing the
local headlines for a single seller was AJ
Milligan of Troop 154 with a total of $12,742!
Next were Hunter Woodson of Pack 138 and
Andrew Bogan of Pack 206. Top unit sales for
(434)970-3127
(540)379-5518
(434)964-0880
the district were, not surprisingly, Pack 138,
Troop 154 and Pack 206. Look for many more
results coming out soon and all scouts with
over $600 in sales total (take order, show and
sell and/or on-line. A huge ‘THANK YOU”
goes out to Scott Desmond who chaired the
sale for the district and led to this success.
Scouting for Food does it again!
Many thanks to the hundreds of scouts,
leaders and parents that worked to get
Scouting for Food door hangers out and food
picked up. The amount of food collected
exceeded 10,000 pounds. Jay Byrnes headed
up this project for the Monticello District for the
7th straight year and did a great job.
Recharter Turn-In
Monticello District’s Recharter Turn-In Day is
Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 9:00AM –
3:00PM at Peace Lutheran Church in
Charlottesville. Every unit is highly encouraged
to again use Internet Recharter that is
available to Monticello District units now. You’ll
have everything needed to make turn-in a
quick and easy task. Recharter packets were
distributed at the December Roundtable and
you can begin working on them right now.
Finish up your online charter, print, get
signatures and checks and you’re done!
Also, new this year and thanks to our
Commissioner Corps, the district will hold an
on-line Recharter training two weeks prior to
the turn-in. The training will be help one-onone with any unit leader that shows up to
Panera Bread at Hollymead Town Center form
10a-1p on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Bring
your own laptop if you have one.
District Scouters present an array of helpful
information on turn-in day: everything from
advancement updates to OA materials to
Camp Shenandoah and day camp materials.
And, we’ll help with your new Journey to
Excellence performance form.
Family Friends of Scouting
Our annual “FOS” in underway and off to a
great start! As you know, Family gifts come
from packs, troops, crews and teams at Blue &
Gold dinners, Courts of Honor or other pack
and troop meetings. This year’s campaign
strives for more active involvement from units
while providing new recognitions to packs,
troops and crews setting and achieving their
own Family FOS goals. We also offer a new
Goal:
$159000
Reported: $142968
Campaign Results: 89.9%
exclusive FOS Council Shoulder Patch;
presented to those making a gift of at least
$130. In 2011, the cost to deliver a safe,
quality program is approximately $260 per
registered youth. Our packs and troops have a
long history of financially supporting Scouting
in Monticello District and we look forward to
your support again this year. Please welcome
Sue Hietanen, our District Family Friends of
Scouting Chair, when she contacts your unit to
set a date and receive your 2011 goal.
Apple Harvest 2010 a Great Success!!
Nearly 1000 Cub scouts, Boy Scouts, Leaders,
and Parents attended the 33rd Annual Apple
Harvest Camporee and Triathlon - Treasure
Island: The Quest for Gold! The pirate
theme was a big success - enjoyed by both
young and old. The boy scouts arrived to the
Pleasant Grove Complex in large numbers
Friday night with great weather- packing in
their supplies and gear. Twelve Triathlon
teams competed this year on a new biking and
running course. The field events, 30 in all,
started early Saturday morning and kept the
patrols busy all day. Over one third of the
events this year were traditional scout skills
with a pirate twist. The competition culminated
in a
camp-wide Water Rocket Contest. Who would
have thought the rockets could travel over 100
yards! The cub scouts and their parents
arrived on Saturday afternoon and had a day
packed with pirate theme events and
challenges. A huge thanks to Randy Seelye
for his leadership to this great event. The staff
of the camporee wish to thank all of the
volunteers and community partners that made
this great event possible. The Boy Scouts
voted to determine the theme for AH 2011“The Roman Games”. Start getting your
Chariots ready. See you there!!
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Southern District News:
Serving Alleghany, Bath, and Rockbridge Counties
website: http://organizations.rockbridge.net/bsa
District Chairman:
Michael Ohleger <[email protected]>(540)261-1614
District Commissioner: Tom Greenwood <[email protected]>
(540-862-1312
District Executive:
Martin Clemmer <[email protected]> (540)
January 2011
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Roundtable, 7PM, Sharon Elementary
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OA Chapter Meeting, 7PM, Sharon
Elementary
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District Commissioners meeting
14-16 Klondike Derby/Iditarod Team Challenge,
Camp Shenandoah
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District Committee Meeting, 7PM, Lexington
Presbyterian Church
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Council Popcorn/Peanuts Celebration
Dinner
February 2011
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Roundtable, 7PM, Sharon Elementary
OA Chapter meeting, 7PM, Sharon
Elementary
Scout Sunday
District Commissioners meeting/Recharter
review session
Recharter Turn-In Day, 9AM-1PM, Preston
Library, VMI
District Committee Meeting, 7PM, Longdale
UMC
popcorn and peanuts! That buys a lot of awards
and helps send literally dozens of Scouts to day
camp and resident camp.
Congratulations to Troop 2, our top selling unit in
2010. Second and third largest sales were
successfully conducted by Pack 29 and Pack 94.
And special congrats to Jonathan Porterfield from
Troop 2: Jonathan is our district’s first ever $ 4,000
seller! We’ll recognize our accomplishments at the
Council’s Popcorn and Peanuts Celebration Dinner
on January 28, 2011. Thanks again to Angel
McCreery, Southern District Popcorn-Peanuts
Chair! While we were all out selling, Angel, her
husband Jef (CM, P-94) and family literally were
building and moving into their new home while
tearing down their old one. Talk about
multitasking!
March 2011
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Roundtable, 7PM, Sharon Senior Center
OA Chapter Meeting, 7PM, Longdale
UMC
District Commissioners meeting
This is Scouting/Leader Specific Training
District Committee Meeting, 7PM, Lexington
Presbyterian Church
Klondike Derby/Team Challenge
The joint Valley/Southern District Klondike
Derby-Team Challenge is almost here!
Participating troops and crews are busy getting
winter gear assembled and checked out. This
year’s Klondike will feature some new activities
designed to challenge everyone attending while the
Team Challenge has several activities designed for
older Scouts as well as Venturers. There are new
activities this year but you’ll still need your sled so
blow off the dust and wax up the rails for fun and
fellowship in the cold! Klondike Derby/Team
Challenge is Friday, January 14 – Sunday, January
16 at Camp Shenandoah. January’s Boy Scout
Roundtable will have more information. Bundle up
and we’ll see you there!
Popcorn and Peanuts!
A BIG thank you to units, scouts and families who
supported our Popcorn and Peanuts sale!
Approximately $17,000 has been earned by
Southern District packs, troops and crews selling
Here come the peanuts to the Virginia Horse
Center!
Goal:
$36000
Reported: $37654
Shenandoah and day camp materials. And, we’ll
help with your new Journey to Excellence
performance form.
Family Friends of Scouting
Our annual “FOS” in underway and off to a great
start! As you know, Family gifts come from packs,
troops, crews and teams at Blue & Gold dinners,
Courts of Honor or other pack and troop meetings.
This year’s campaign strives for more active
involvement from units while providing new
recognitions to packs, troops and crews setting and
achieving their own Family FOS goals. We also
offer a new exclusive FOS Council Shoulder
Patch; presented to those making a gift of at least
$130. In 2011, the cost to deliver a safe, quality
program is approximately $260 per registered
youth. Our packs and troops have a long history of
financially supporting Scouting in Southern
District and we look forward to your support again
this year. Please welcome Sue Brandt, our District
Family Friends of Scouting Chair, when she
contacts your unit to set a date and receive your
2011 goal.
100% Youth Protection Trained
If your YPT is not up to date, can you make just
more 30 minutes available to Scouting? If yes,
then you can complete online Youth Protection
Training. Set up your own MyScouting account
and take YPT. Just go to SJAC Online at
www.bsa-sjac.org and click on MyScouting.
When complete, print your card (it now prints two
cards and a certificate) and turn one in to the
council to insure accurate recording of your
training. Remember, registered adults can not
recharter without current Youth Protection
Training.
Scouting for Food does it again!
It’s hard to calculate how many local families had
a brighter Thanksgiving and Christmas because of
our local Scouts and Scouters! Considering we
collected 5,240 pounds, the 2010 Scouting for
Food Drive was a big success!!! From Covington
to Buena Vista, Scouts collected urgently needed
non-perishables for area food banks, churches and
pantries. Thank you once again for your
dedication to Scouting’s Oath to help other people
at all times!
While you’re at MyScouting, check out ALL of the
training available on line. A Cub Scout leader can
become 100% basic trained for their position at
MyScouting. If you have questions please call
District Training Chair Doug Mohr at 540-4608631.
Recharter Turn-In
Southern District’s Recharter Turn-In Day is
Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 9:00AM –
1:00PM. Pending final approval, we’ll be in the
Preston Library at VMI in Lexington (just like last
year). Every unit is highly encouraged to again use
Internet Recharter that is available to Southern
District units no later than January 1, 2011. You’ll
have everything needed to make turn-in a quick
and easy task. Recharter packets were distributed
at the December Roundtable and you can begin
working on them right now. Finish up your online
charter, print, get signatures and checks and you’re
done!
District Scouts present an array of helpful
information on turn-in day: everything from
advancement updates to OA materials to Camp
Your New District Committee
You may have met some Scouters who are new to
our District Committee. If not, we’d like to
introduce you! Chairman Michael Ohleger
announced these appointments at the October
Annual Business Meeting: Tom Greenwood moves
to District Commissioner and Richard Gardner
becomes Assistant District Commissioner. Former
Troop 29 Scoutmaster Donna Tyree is new district
Program Chair. John Feinauer, Advancement
Chair. Todd Tyler, Camping and Outdoor
Chairman, Forest Nicely, OA Chapter Advisor and
Chris Pendelton, Publicity Chairman.
Congratulations and welcome to each of these
experience Scouters, giving their time and talents
to help all of us deliver even better program quality
in 2011.
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Valley District News:
Goal:
$52000
Reported: $41586
Serving Augusta, Highland, and northern Nelson Counties
website: www.bsa-sjac.org
District Chairman:
Quay Parrott
<[email protected]> (540)910-1455
District Commissioner: Phil Merica
<[email protected]>
(540)290-3933
District Executive:
Andrew Kester <[email protected]> (540)448-3677
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January 2011
Cub Scout/Boy Scout/Venturing
Roundtable/OA Chapter Mtg – 7:00 pm
Fishersville UMC
Recharter Day – Council Service Center
OA Winter Banquet
Klondike Derby/Team Challenge @
Camp Shenandoah
District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm
Council Service Center
District Commissioner Meeting – 7:00 pm
Popcorn Celebration Dinner
February 2011
Roundtable Meeting/OA Chapter Mtg
7:00 pm Fishersville UMC
Scout Sunday
101Th Anniversary of the BSA!!!
Council Recognition Program
District Committee Mtg – 7:00 pm
Valley District Pinewood Derby Colonial
Mall, Staunton
Council Serviced Center Closed
District Commissioner Mtg – 7:00 pm
March 2011
Roundtable Meeting/OA Chapter Mtg –
7:00 pm Fishersville UMC
New Leader Essentials and Leader
Specific Training
District Committee Mtg – 7:00 pm
Scouting Adventures 2011
District Commissioner Mtg – 7:00 pm
Celebrate Good Times…
2011 is the 101th anniversary of the founding of
Boy Scouts in America. Scout Sunday is
coming up in February (see calendar) and I
encourage you to contact your Charter
Organization if it is a church or if not to
contact the church you attend and make plans
for your unit to be a part of their Sunday
service. If you look up “Scout Sunday
Services” online, you will find several
examples of scripts that can be used.
Start your engines….
Family FOS
One of the most memorable highlights of any
Cub Scout’s scouting experience is the annual
Pinewood Derby race where he gets to make
his very own car out of a block of wood,
wheels, axels and, dreams. Make plans to hold
your unit’s pinewood derby race and then be
sure and invite all the scouts in your pack to
participate in the Valley District Pinewood
Derby Race which will be held at the Colonial
Mall in Staunton, Virginia on February 19,
2011. There is no pre-registration – just
register the morning of the event at 10:00 am
and the race will begin at 11:00 am. This
exciting event is open to all scouts regardless
of where they placed in their pack race.
Leaders please contact our Valley District
Family Friends of Scouting Chairman, Dennis
Bassett, to set up a date for your unit’s Friends
of Scouting presentation. You can reach him
at: 540-337-3857 or
[email protected]. The presentation
will need to be done before May 1.
Training Opportunities….
New Leader Essentials and Cub Leader
Specific training will be held on March 12,
2011. Registration flyers will be available at
Roundtable meetings. For more information,
please contact Jan Sprouse (540) 294-1162 or
by e-mail: [email protected].
Scouting Adventures Await You…..
Our special Webelos Camporee – Scouting
Adventures is scheduled for March 25-27,
2011 and is once again being held at Camp
Shenandoah. This great event is open to all
Webelos and their parents to check out the fun
and adventure that awaits them when they
cross over into Boy Scouts. Webelos will have
the opportunity to experience some of the skills
they will learn in Boy Scouts (fire building,
outdoor cooking, shelter building) while
parents learn about the best way to help their
son transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.
Information packets will be handed out at
February Roundtable. For information, please
contact Andrew Kester at 540 448-3677.
District Celebration of Units and
Volunteers Achievement..…
On Tuesday, March 5, 2011, at Fishersville
United Methodist Church, Fishersville,
Virginia, Valley District will hold its annual
recognition program for Valley scout leaders
and their families. This is a special time in the
District where we will recognize leaders and
units for their accomplishments over the past
scouting year and recognize two very
deserving volunteer scouters with the District
Award of Merit. Please make plans now to
attend.
Let’s Get Outside…..
Check your unit’s calendar and be sure to
participate in all the summer activities that are
available on the District and Council level for
all program areas of scouting.
• Summer camp opportunities for Scout
Troops and Crews with five weeks of fun and
merit badges at Camp Shenandoah. Be sure
and fill out your “Hold A Space” form now to
reserve your spot – the camp season is filling
up fast!
• Valley District Twilight Camp will again
be held at Wayne Hill Baptist Church located
at 877 Ladd Road, Waynesboro, Virginia. The
excitement is scheduled for July 11-15, 2011.
• The Council’s first Cub Resident Camp at
Camp Shenandoah, Swoope, Virginia – during
the week of July 24-30, 2011.
Council organized Webelos Resident Camp –
1st session July 31 – August 3 and 2nd session
August 3-6, 2011. Be sure and fill out your
“Hold A Space” form to reserve the session
you would like to attend.
District Thank You…..
Thank you to Renee Gill for her leadership in
our annual 2010 Popcorn & Peanut Sales in
Valley District. Also thank you to Renee, her
son Chris Gill, Dave Kramer, Laura and
Michael Reagen, for their assistance in
distributing the popcorn and peanut products to
all the units.
Thank you to Gary Smith and Vivian JonesSmith for their assistance and guidance with
the 2010 Scouting for Food drive and to all the
units that participated in this very important
activity. Your efforts resulted in collecting
over 20,500 pounds of food for the Blue Ridge
Area Food Bank and local church food
pantries. Thank you to Eddie Kelley, Hank
Booth, Andrea MacKenzie, and Dale Jensen
for their assistance in the organization of new
scouting units in 2010. Thank you to Cathy
Boykin, Barth Estes and the entire Roundtable
staff for offering quality, fun, and educational
Roundtables throughout 2010 and into 2011.
Without these training opportunities our units
would not offer the quality programs that they
do.
Massanutten District News:
Serving Harrisonburg, VA & Rockingham County, VA and Pendleton County, WV
website: http://www.massanutten.bsa-sjac.org
District Chairman:
Tom Beierle <[email protected]>
(540)246-2493
District Commissioner: Dan Dreelin <[email protected]> (703)587-8294
District Executive:
Scott Wootten <[email protected]> (540) 560-1657
January 2011
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*District Commissioners Meeting 6:30pm
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*District Committee Meeting 7:15pm
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*Cub Scout Roundtable
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*Boy Scout Roundtable/OA Meeting
14-16 Klondike Derby
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Eagle Board of Review
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February 2011
District Pinewood Derby
*Scoutmaster/ ASM Training pt. A 7:00pm
March 2011
*Scoutmaster /ASM Training pt. B
Training Knot forms Due
*Scoutmaster ASM pt. C
Spring Trainoree Cub Leader Specific
Training, Youth Protection, Charter
Organization Representative Training,
Scoutmaster/ASM Training Parts A,B, C.
*District Recognition Dinner
FOS Majors Breakfast
District Klondike Derby
On January 14-16, Troop 72 is hosts the
Klondike Derby in 2011 with an exciting
program planned. Troops will hike all
equipment into their camping areas for a
weekend of challenging events. Signaling,
sled racing and orienteering competitions
will test our Scouting skills. Work on your
2010 Signaling merit badge and be
prepared for Morse code and Semaphore
competitions.
District Pinewood Derby
On February 19, 2011 Pack 42 hosts the
District Pinewood Derby at the Valley Mall
in Harrisonburg. Everyone is encouraged
to enter the Cubs, Webelos & Open
Classes. Prizes will be awarded to race
winners & top car designs.
District Recognition Dinner
Come support Massanutten District
Scouters as they receive awards like
District Award of Merit. Nominations are
due now, so if you know a leader that
deserves recognition, please contact
Kemper Dadisman for nominations. Be
sure to sign up for the Recognition Dinner
by contacting Dan Dreelin for more
information. 2010-2011 Eagle Scouts Eat
free!
Popcorn & Peanuts
Thanks to everyone for a big Popcorn &
Peanut Campaign in 2010! Remember,
Scouts can sell all year long with online
selling! Keep selling popcorn to support
your local unit & council!
New Exploring Post 911!
Congratulations to Harrisonburg &
Rockingham Fire & Rescue Departments
for the creation of Massanutten District’s
first Emergency Services Exploring Post!
These Explorers are discovering the joys of
Firefighting, Emergency Medicine and
Rescue careers. If you are 14 or older, join
the post to learn about the Emergency
Services career path! Contact Joe Morris
for more information.
[email protected]
New Boy Scout Troop 620!
The Harrisonburg/Rockingham Boys &
Girls Club have recently chartered Troop
620 to serve Northeast Harrisonburg
neighborhoods! This ScoutReach Troop
conducts Saturday Programs at the Lucy
Simms Community building for boys that
may not otherwise have access to the
Scouting program. We welcome to the
Massanutten District Scouting Community!
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Goal:
$54000
Reported: $52512
Scouting for Food
In 2010, Massanutten District Scouts &
Scouters collected 19330 lbs of food for
local food pantries & the Blue Ridge Area
Food bank! We’re glad that everyone
pitched in to help with this critical
community service project. Good Job
everyone!
Camp Shenandoah Signups
As you all know, Massanutten District
Executive, Scott Wootten will be Camp
Director at Camp Shenandoah in 2011.
Please be sure to come visit this summer,
as Camp Shenandoah offers a “Classic
Scouting Program” with many new troop
development and high adventure
opportunities for your Pack, Troop and
Crew! Keep your eyes peeled for an article
in Boy’s Life covering Camp’s new
Mountain River Rangers High Adventure
Program!
2011 Family FOS Campaign
If you haven’t already done so, be sure to
schedule a FOS Presentation at your next
Court of Honor or Blue & Gold Banquet.
Contact Scott Wootten to do make a plan!
Friends of Scouting Reception
Join us as we kick off Massanutten &
Valley Districts’ 2011 Friends of Scouting
Campaign with a first rate semi-formal
reception & program at Crosskeys
Vineyards in March. Local hero, Naval Lt.
Reed Foster will be the keynote speaker at
this premiere event. This Augusta County
Eagle Scout soars for a living as a
TOPGUN FA-18 Fighter Pilot in the
USNavy. Both, Scouting families &
community supporters are encouraged to
attend. Business Dress or full Scout
uniforms only please. Those interested in
attending should RSVP to
[email protected].
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Congratulations New Eagle Scouts
Hunter Wayne Morton
T 83, West Rockingham Ruritan Club
Thomas William Michael
T 38, Christian Education Commission
Michael August Eckstein
T 40, Asbury UMC
Isaac Daniel Rohrer
T 42, Harrisonburg Baptist Church
Caleb Dean McCleve
C 515, Church of Jesus Christ LDS
Nicholas James Wright
T 40, Asbury UMC
Ryan Christopher Stees
Joseph Michael Niland
Andrew James Krauss
T 40, Asbury UMC
Jackson Preston Cooper
T 40, Asbury UMC
Steven Tyler Coffman
T 30, St Pauls UMC
Kyle Brinton Vernier
T 73, Westminster Presbyterian Church
David Anthony Swisher
T 11, Fishersville Ruritan Club
John Thomas Oates
T 8, Churchville Lions Club
Connor Roy White
T 8, Churchville Lions Club
Glenn Garrett Grigsby
T 125, FUMA
Eric Alton Nissen
T 111, C’ville District UMC Men’s Group
Benjamin A Stern
T 37, Men’s Club Hinton Ave UMC
Ethan Lee Pompeo
T 17, Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Ethan Max Baruch
T 114, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Benjamin Burtner Dillenbeck
T 119, Aldersgate UMC
Alexander Lloyd Johnson
T 125, FUMA
Kenneth Jerome Cherry, III
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
George Deets Pickett, Jr
T 100, Woodberry Forest School
Zachary Tre Evans
T 29, Robert E Lee Episcopal Church
Nathan Alexander Cole
T 31, McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church
Craig Wesley Walton
T 31, McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church
Alan J Porter
Caleb Christopher Shiraki
Nicholas Gerald Keeley
T 5, Lexington Presbyterian Church
Steven Michael Andrews
T 26, Edgemont Presbyterian Church
Eric Alexander VanBuren
T 2, Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church
Matthew Ryan Seldomridge
T 2, Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church
William Alek Blake Oliver
T 31, McAllister Memorail Presbyterian Church
The Stonewall Jackson Area Council is a member United Way Agency in Alleghany County, Culpeper, and Lexington.
540-943-6675
540-943-6676 fax
www.bsa-sjac.org
Boy Scouts of America
PO Box 813
801 Hopeman Parkway
Non-Profit Organization
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