February 2013 - Grand Canyon Council
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February 2013 - Grand Canyon Council
Newsletter of the Firebird District, Grand Canyon Council, Boy Scouts of America FEBRUARY 2013 February Roundtable has been moved from February 14 to February 7. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: DISTRICT RECOGNITION EVENING 2-3 SCOUT-O-RAMA 4 CUB SCOUT CORNER 5 BOY SCOUT CORNER 5 EAGLES’ NEST 6 TRAINING 6 ORDER OF THE ARROW 6 MARK YOUR CALENDAR 7 DISTRICT STAFF 7 HARLEM GLOBETROTTER SCOUT NIGHT 8 INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR LEADER SKILLS FLYER 9 7:00 pm at the LDS Thomas Building (13277 W. Thomas Rd., Goodyear) NEW Cub Scout Daytime Roundtable Always the day after Roundtable 10:00 am at LDS Thomas Building Beginning this month - February 8 New District Executive for Firebird For more information about district events, please visit the district website. www.grandcanyonbsa.org Click on Districts and select Firebird District. To view the newsletter of the Grand Canyon Council, click here. Firebird Fireside - February 2013 After many of years with Sal Siniscalchi as our District Executive (DE), we are sad that he is being transferred to another district. Sal has been a great example of someone who truly cares about the boys and the scouting program. We will miss Sal but will always remember the leadership and support he gave our District. We welcome our new DE, Matt Graham, and look forward to working with him. Page 1 2012 Firebird District Recognition Evening January 12, 1013 Thank you to all those who attended and brought food to our Firebird District Recognition Evening and helped make it a success. We were able to recognize over 25 scout leaders in our District, plus we had 6 members of our District receive their Wood Badge beads. It was a wonderful evening and we appreciate your support of our district and for all that you do in scouting. To see more pictures from the evening, please visit the District Website and click on Photo Albums. Congratulations to the 2012 award recipients! SPARK PLUG AWARDS Peter Christensen, Troop 592 Eric Jeide, Troop 192 Karen Combs, Pack 360 Glenn Kelly, Troop 492 Shannon Cotton, Pack 360 Josette Kerr, Pack 499 Danny Ensign, Troop 292 Lynette Makemson, Troop 962 Julie Harrison, Pack 992 & District Richard Marshall, Troop 60 Chuck Hartill, District Paulina Newmann, Pack 360 & Troop 90 William Hughes, Troop 592 Marla Tucker, Troop 90 … of the Year awards Hall of Fame Cubscouter of the Year - Conny Lindeman, Pack 395 Scouter of the Year - Roger Greaves, Troop 962 Venturer of the Year - Karla Sharp, Crew 2090 Commissioner of the Year - Shannon Estes District Scouter of the Year- Duke Kritz Sheryl Bessett, Pack 360 & Troop 90 Mark Bessett, Pack 360 & Troop 90 Amy Heilman, Troop 90 Special thanks Heroism Award Daniel Payne, Troop 99 Firebird Fireside - February 2013 To Jim Stangle for numerous hours spent offering CPR certification and Wilderness First Aid Training to the leaders of our District Page 2 District Awards of Merit Wiley Ahlstrom Michael Nay Mark Sharp Russell Smith Wiley Ahlstrom - Wiley has supported Boy Scouts for over 20 years in many different positions. He has been a Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Varsity Team Coach, Venture Crew Advisor and is currently a member of the District Advancement Committee. Wiley has planned, coordinated and supervised several week long Boy Scout camps and High Adventure Varsity camps. Michael Nay - Michael is an Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 90, but he has previously served in many other positions including Cubmaster, Den Leader, Assistant Committee Chair, Venture Crew Advisor, Merit Badge Counselor, Eagle Counselor, District Advancement Committee Member, OA Ceremonies Coach and Assistant Scoutmaster at National Youth Leader Training. He is Wood Badge trained and a member of Order of the Arrow. Mark Sharp - Mark is currently a Venturing Crew Advisor for Crew 2090, but has been in multiple Crews over the past 14 years. He is very involved in training and has attended Kodiak, Powderhorn, University of Scouting and Wood Badge. He has also served on staff for Kodiak, Powderhorn, University of Scouting and National Youth Leader Training. In the district, he has taught Venturing Leader Specific Training and the Venturing Forum at Roundtable for many years. He is a also a member of Order of the Arrow. Russell Smith - Russell has served the past five years as a counselor in the Phoenix Arizona West Maricopa Stake Young Men Presidency and as a Unit Commissioner in the District. Prior to that, he served on the High Council in the Phoenix Arizona West Stake, where he was responsible for the youth program. He has a great understanding of the Varsity program and has also been a Varsity Team trainer. Silver BeaVER awards Gary Willow Jerome Herrington Gary Willow - Gary has been a great scouter since he was young. His service as a scout leader began over 30 years ago. He has served as a Den Leader, Webelos Den Leader, Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, and Troop Chaplain. He has also been a Merit Badge Counselor, Assistant District Commissioner Religious Chair and Head Commissioner at Camp Raymond for the past 10 years. Currently he is the Chaplain for Troop 90. Outside of scouting, he has also served youth as a Sunday School Teacher, Youth Pastor and Youth Outreach Coordinator. Gary has also spent 18 years as a Special Education Instructor of disabled students in our public schools. Gary is an Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor and a good ol’ buffalo from Wood Badge. Jerome Herrington (Silver Beaver awarded by the Orange County Council) Jerome spends his time serving in both the Orange County Council and the Grand Canyon Council. When he is in Arizona he serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 90 and is a member of the Firebird District Advancement Committee. He is a brotherhood member of Order of the Arrow. Firebird Fireside - February 2013 Page 3 Friends of Scouting February - March Let’s all do our part to reach our goal this year. Many employers will match employee donations, find out if yours is one of them! Scout-O-Rama February 23, 2013 University of Phoenix Stadium Scouting’s Expo-Live the Adventure! Scout-O-Rama is just around the corner! It will be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium. We are thrilled to have this great event on the West side of town and encourage you to attend. Your scouts will have a great time. You can also get discounted tickets to the International Sportsmen’s Expo that will be going on inside the stadium. For even more fun, sign up to have a booth! Booth applications are available on the council website. If you still need tickets to sell, contact Kerri Van Aken [email protected] Scouting for Food Drive Did you participate in Scouting for Food? Just a reminder to fill out your Unit Score Card so you can get your patches. If your unit was not able to participate on February 2, don’t let that stop you from doing a great service in the community. The food banks always need donations. Our local All Faith Community Services Goodyear Food Bank (918 S. Litchfield Rd.) will take donations daily from 9 am - 1 pm. Spring Camporee New Date - April 19-21 Store sign up for selling tickets is available online. Other Important Dates Feb 12 District & Council Turn In (35% commission) Feb 22 Last day for Late Turn In ( 25% commission) Mar 30 PRIZE program closes Firebird Fireside - February 2013 Please note on your calendars that we have moved the date for our Spring Camporee from March 22-24 to April 19-21, 2013. We will be combining with the Lake Pleasant District for a fun filled camporee. Page 4 February Core Value of the Month: Resourcefulness Using human resources and other resources to their fullest. Webelos Weekend May 31 - June 1 at Camp Geronimo Enjoy archery, BB Guns, crafts, nature, scoutcraft events, fishing plus so much more! $69.00 to attend - Register Now Summer Day Camp Heart Scout Pueblo No Youth Leader Breakout at Roundtable Due to lack of support, we have suspended the Youth Leader Breakouts at Roundtable. If interest is shown, we will discuss the possibility of bringing this back. Camperships Available It’s not too early to start thinking about camperships for summer camp next year. A campership is a grant for youth with financial need to attend summer camps in the Grand Canyon Council. Campership instructions and application are on the council website and must be submitted by the end of April. June 2013 - 9 sessions offered Join us for a three day camp experience packed with activities including: Archery Adventure Swimming Webelos Scientist Pin BB Guns Crafts Games & Sports Decorate your den’s site Registration is now available. For more details and registration information click here. Webelos Encampment July 20-23, 2013 at Camp Geronimo Webelos can work on requirements for the Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, Aquanaut and Outdoorsman activity badges. Other activities include earning the BB Gun and Archery belt loops or boating on the lake. Free time can be spent hiking scenic mountain trails or roasting marshmallows over a glowing campfire. $180 per youth $140 per adult Register for Summer Camp Click below on the camp you want to attend for registration details and availability. Camp Geronimo Camp Raymond Staff Needed for Summer Camp Applications should be submitted no later than March 1, 2013. Geronimo Staff Application Raymond Staff Application Aquatics Camp at Lake Pleasant June - July, 5 sessions $225 Camp Fee Click here for more details. Register Online Firebird Fireside - February 2013 Page 5 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills February 15-16, 2013 Buckeye Hills, $15.00 Life scouts that are ready to start working on their Eagle Project should review the Eagle Rank Planning for Success guidelines on our district website. For the 21st Century Wood Badge is advanced leadership training for scout leaders. More information can be found on the council website at www.grandcanyonbsa.org While your scouts are camping and attending the first session of the District Advancement Challenge, you should be getting trained (if you are not already.) The training begins on Friday evening and goes through Saturday afternoon. You will be busy with your training, so please do not count yourself as part of your scouts two deep leadership. Questions contact Bob Vehar 720-299-9226. Register online or see flyer on page 6 for more details. 2013 Course Dates March 22-24/April 12-14 @ Heard Scout Pueblo May 27 - June 1 @ Geronimo August 8-10/August 22-24, Vernon, AZ October 10-12/October 24-26 @ R-C Hassayampa Chapter; Cocopah Clan; Wipala Wiki Lodge 432 Thank you to all the arrowmen that helped with the Lodge Banquet. We served nearly 250 people. It was a great success and we appreciate your cheerful service. To learn more about OA or to have OA Elections conducted at your troop meeting, please contact Tom Crosser. [email protected] National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an intense, six day, outpost adventure, outdoor leadership training experience for youth troop leaders (like Wood Badge for scouts.) Visit the council website for more information. 2013 Course Dates March 11-15 @ Heard Scout Pueblo May 27-31 @ Camp Geronimo June 3-8 @ Sunset Crater, Flagstaff July 22-26 @ Camp Geronimo Dec 26-28 & Jan 2-4, 2014 @ Heard Scout Pueblo Firebird Fireside - February 2013 Interested in having the OA Ceremonies Team be a part of your Arrow of Light or Cross-over Ceremony? Please contact Michael Nay at [email protected]. Questions about OA? Talk to our Chapter Chief, Ryan Kritz. [email protected] For up to date information on all of the OA events and to subscribe to the Tom Tom (OA newsletter,) please visit www.wipalawiki.org. Page 6 For more details visit the council and/or district calendar online. February 2 2 7 7 8 9 15-16 16 23 28 Scouting for Food Wilderness First Aid Training, Session 1 of 3 Eagle Boards Roundtable Cub Scout Daytime Roundtable Harlem Globetrotters Scout Night Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills District Advancement Challenge, Session 1 Scout-O-Rama OA Chapter Meeting March 2 7 7 9 14 15 15 15-16 16 28 Summer Camps Downhill Meeting District Committee & Commissioners Meeting Eagle Boards Phoenix Coyotes Scout & Explorer Night Roundtable Cub Scout Daytime Roundtable Wilderness First Aid Training, Session 2 of 3 District Advancement Challenge, Session 2 (includes Trail to First Class & Trail to Akela) Wilderness First Aid Training, Session 3 of 3 OA Chapter Meeting District Committee & Commissioner’s Meeting First Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm LDS Goodyear Stake Center - 425 S. Estrella Pkwy Eagle Boards of Review First Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm LDS Goodyear Stake Center - 425 S. Estrella Pkwy Roundtable Second Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm LDS Thomas Building - 13277 W. Thomas Rd. Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting Fourth Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm Scout Hut in Litchfield Park - 253 W. Fairway Dr. Firebird Fireside - February 2013 District Chair District Commissioner Vern Wolfley [email protected] Robert Carbonneau [email protected] District Executive Sal Siniscalchi [email protected] 602-955-7747 x 252 Program Chair Jim Stevens [email protected] Advancement Chair Eagle Coordinator Training Chair Membership Chair Finance Chair Tim Smith [email protected] 623-935-6471 Tim Smith Robert Vehar [email protected] Vacant Ryan Vehar [email protected] LDS Relations Chair Ricky King [email protected] OA Chapter Advisor Tom Crosser [email protected] 623-849-9526 Communications Chair Secretary Julie Harrison [email protected] Iris King [email protected] If you have information you would like posted in the newsletter or on the website, or to be added to the newsletter e-mail distribution list, please e-mail Julie at [email protected]. Page 7 Firebird Fireside - February 2013 Page 8 Firebird District Basic Training Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos, Boy Scout, Varsity and Venturing Leaders 6:30 pm Friday, February 15, 2013 thru 2:00 pm Saturday February 16, 2013 Buckeye Hills Regional Park 26700 West Buckeye Hills Drive Buckeye, AZ 85326 (From central Phoenix, take I-10 west to US 85 south. Buckeye Hills Regional Park will be on the west side of the US 85, just south of Buckeye and the Gila River.) Please Bring: Official BSA uniform (for opening and closing ceremonies) Scouting appropriate “utility” uniform (T-shirt and pants/shorts) to be worn during the training sessions Program specific handbook(s) Pencil, camp chair, mess kit, knife, fork, spoon, mug or cup Water and other drinks Tent, sleeping gear Friday night dinner (or eat before arrival) Snacks to share with patrol Firebird Fireside - February 2013 Register Online at: http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org/ event/1285902 Must register by Monday, February 11 Cost: $15.00 Pay onsite For more information: Bob Vehar, Training Chair [email protected] 720-299-9226 Page 9
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