Scouter September-October 2009

 

 

 

Session 1:  Fri., Oct.2       Session 2:  Sat., Oct.3  

Session 3: Fri., Oct. 9       Session 4:  Sat., Oct. 10

Session 5:  Fri., Oct. 16    Session 6:  Sat., Oct. 17

Session 7:  Fri., Oct. 23    Session 8:  Sat., Oct. 24

Session 9:  Fri., Nov.6      Session 10:  Sat., Nov. 7

Session 11:  Fri., Nov. 13

Trail's End "bonus" prize sales level is $1,500 and receive a $50 gift card and Trail's End Scholarship Program minimum sales level for 1st-time qualifiers is $2,500.
 
You can visit us online at http://www.blueridgecouncil.org/brcic/Popcorn.aspx where
 you will find all popcorn resources available online.  ALSO - the Trail's End website offers more resources at http://www.trails-end.com/ and provides an online Ideal Year of Scouting calculator to help in unit planning and budgeting.

Drawing #1 - September 11th - Coca-Cola 6-speed Mountain Bike!
Drawing #2 - September 25th - Electric Razor Scooter!
Drawing #3 - October 9th - Coca-Cola 6-speed Mountain Bike!
Drawing #4 - October 16th - Ozark Trail Lightweight Hiking Pack!
Drawing #5 - February 27th - Coca-Cola 18-speed Mountain Bike!
(Must be PRESENT at Clemson day to win the last Drawing!)
 
Turn in Three Fill-It-Up forms to be entered into a drawing for:

 1.  A family trip to Walt Disney World including:  Four Walt Disney Hopper Passes
(Access to Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom (pictured right), Epcot, A stay at Buena Vista Palace Hotel,  and $200 in travel expenses!!
2.  Also, you will be entered into a drawing for Four
tickets to a Clemson football game.
 
  

  FILL IT UP! FAX IT! GET IN IT TO WIN IT!!!

The Distinguished Citizen Dinner will be held on October 22, 2009, in which we will be honoring Buck Welling Jr., Chairman and President of Hollingsworth Funds.

 

The Distinguished Citizen Award represents a unique way to gather together and reflect on the importance of Scouting in Upstate, SC, while at the same time paying tribute to a local model citizen.

 

Irvine T. (Buck) Welling, Jr. has lived a life that exemplifies the best in commitment, loyalty, and service to his family and community.  Achieving the highest rank attainable in Scouting at an early age, Buck has gone on to exercise the principles of the Boy Scout Oath in all aspects of his life.  Buck is a man of God, Country, and Character.  Please join us on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Carolina First Center to honor our own Buck Welling, Jr.  Click here to print out sponsorship opportunities for the Distinguished Citizen Dinner.

 

LEADER TRAINING: Are you a trained leader?

Outdoor Leadership Skills Instruction - September 11 -13, 2009

Wood Badge - October 1-3 and October 22-24, 2009 

Boy Scout Leader Specific Training - October 17, 2009  

Cub Scout Specific Training- District Dates

Council Training Dates 

 

Upcoming Events- MARK THOSE CALENDARS!!

Join us for a Sporting Clay Competition designed by Lars Magnasson of the West London Shooting School.  This 16 Stand Competition gives the Shooter a true simulated "Wing Shooting" challenge, supported by the Promatic Super Huntsman Clay Machine.  Click here for Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities. For additional information contact Matt Kubler at the Council Service Center at 864-233-8363 x. 213.  All proceeds from this event support our Blue Ridge Council. Save the date!!!

The Annual Business Meeting of the Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America will be Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 6:00 pm, at the Scout Service Center.  The purpose of this meeting will be to hear reports on our Scouting program for 2009 and to elect our Officers and Board Members for 2010.

 

The Council Nominating Committee will be meeting to develop a slate of nominees for 2010 Officers and Board.  If you would like to submit a nonimation for our 2010 Board, please do so in writing no later than November 2, 2009.  Any nomination should be sent to:  2010 Nominating Committee, c/o Mike Bernhard, Secretary, 1 Park Plaza, Greenville, SC  29607-5851.

 

Distrant Annual Meetings take place in November each year.  If you would like to submit a nomination for a District, please do so in writing by October 15, 2009.  Nominations should be sent to:  (District Name) 2010 Nominating Committee, 1 Park Plaza, Greenville, SC  29607-5851.

 

 

 The 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership is an opportunity for anyone to recognize outstanding leadership by a Scout, registered Scout leader, or Scouting volunteer who made a significant difference in the lives of others by the extraordinary service they have given and the Scouting virtues they have modeled.

A nominee must be:
* A living Scout or Scouting volunteer, who may or may not be currently registered with BSA.  However, all youth nominees must be a registered member of the BSA.
* Must have served as an active Scout or Scouting volunteer within Scouting for at least one year. Those nominees recommended to the Blue Ridge Council do not have to be individuals involved with our Council but must currently live within our boundaries.  Otherwise, they should be nominated in the Council where they now reside.
* Nominees may be young or old; there are no age criteria.
Nominations will be submitted using a form available online and consists of a story that is 450 words or less describing why the person is worthy of induction into the National Hall of Leadership.  Through a panel of judges, the Blue Ridge Council will choose 12 local nominees.  Those 12 persons selected by the Council will then be considered by the judges of the National Council who will select one inductee from the Blue Ridge Council for the BSA's 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership.  Just being nominated is an honor!
 
If you have any questions in this regard, please contact Michael Thompson at Thompson1994@msn.com . 
Beginning now, nominations are entered through the National Hall of Leadership section of the 100th Anniversary website at http://ww2.scouting.org/100years/100years/NHOL_NominationForm.aspx.

In February 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years as an organization. Founded as an outlet to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a participating citizen and leader, BSA has more than fulfilled its mission. Today, as we celebrate our first 100 years, we not on only reflect on our rich history, but lay the foundation for a strong future, as well. Click here to view the Blue Ridge Council's Calendar and Bulletins and Flyers of events celebrating 100 years of Scouting!!  Click here to view the National website 100 Years of Scouting. 

Phone: 288-1560      Fax: 288-1613
Email: ssutton@bsamail.org
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

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The National Executive Board unanimously passed a resolution at its May 2009 meeting to increase the traditional membership annual registration fee for youth and adults from $10 to $15 effective January 1, 2010. The annual Exploring fee will remain $10.
 
A great deal of thought and consideration went into this decision by both the Executive Board and the Membership Fee Task Force led by National Commissioner Tico Perez. Consideration was given to the impact to program and council support, the necessary funding required to implement planned initiatives over the next several years, and the overall fees paid by councils. Input was sought and received from staff and volunteers at the council level. It was then determined that the best approach was to increase the fee to the level chosen and to make every effort to hold that level for the next several years, rather than raising the fee every year. The last registration fee increase was implemented seven years ago.
 
The National Council is committed to providing added benefits to local councils and volunteers to support the delivery of high-quality Scouting programs in every community. A key investment continues to be providing more user-friendly Web-based resources. For example, via MyScouting, volunteers will be able to complete even more training requirements on their own schedule, 24 hours a day, utilizing online resources.  The National Council strives to minimize operating costs, and it is worth noting that, even with this increase, youth can receive the full benefits of Scouting membership for only $1.25 per month. 

New Eagle Applications became mandatory effective August 1, 2009, the national office will no longer accept Eagle applications prior to the 2009 printing. The new Eagle Scout application can be found on scouting.org. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_web.pdf.