Scouter September-October 2008

FILL IT UP PRIZE DRAWING!
 
Every week after your boys have FILLED IT UP(popcorn form) fax a copy of the form to Paul Sharp, Prize Drawing at (864) 233- 2424.
 
The sooner you send them in the better your odds are because the pot will continue to grow every week!
There are five BIG PRIZES for someone to win!
1 Fill it up form will be drawn on each of the following dates!
 
Drawing #1- September 12th --Bike!
Drawing #2- September 26th--Bike!
Drawing #3- October 10th-- Bike!
Drawing #4 - October 17th-- NINTENDO DS!
Drawing #5 - February 21st CLEMSON DAY!- Raft!    (Must be PRESENT at Clemson day to win the Raft!)

The 2008 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner honoring William Bradshaw, President and Founder of Bradshaw Automotive Group will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Carolina First Center.  The reception will begin at 6:30 pm followed by dinner at 7:00 pm. 

 

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.  William Bradshaw has consistently lived by the ideals of commitment to family, God and country.  Without question, our state and communities are richer because of his involvement and extreme generosity, especillay when it comes to the safety and health of our area's children.  The very same ideals William Bradshaw has lived by are the character building qualities of citizenship that Scouting develops in our youth.

 

This award is presented by the Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America.  Past recipients include:  Former South Carolina Governors Richard Riley and Carroll Campbell, Jr., E. Roy Stone, Jr., Sylvia and Dr. Bill Dukes, John Burgess, Sheriff Johnny Mack Brown, Jon Wilkins, Nap Vandiver, Leighton Cubbage, Frank Pinckney, Mack Whittle, Stewart Spinks, Steve Brandt, Jim Anthony, and C. Dan Joyner.

 

Please see the attached rsvp forms to attend this Award Dinner and fax back to the Council Service Center at 864-233-2424. (Form 1 and Form 2).  Click here for a complete bio. on William Bradshaw.

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME CAMPING???  Cub Parent Weekends begin Friday, September 26, 2008.  Bring your Cubs out for a weekend of archery, camping, bonfire skits, hiking, field games and much more!  Click here for Session and registration information.  See you at the Campout!! 

 

 

Session 1 - Friday, Sept. 26           Session 6-Saturday,Oct. 18

Session 2 - Saturday, Sept. 27       Session 7-Friday, Oct. 24

Session 3- Friday, Oct. 10             Session 8-Saturday, Oct.25

Session 4- Saturday, Oct. 11         Session 9-Friday, Oct. 31

Session 5- Friday, Oct. 17             Session 10-Saturday,Nov. 1

                         Session 11- Friday, Nov. 3

 

 

 

Reservations for Camp 2009 are well underway!  Please call Traci at 233-8363 x.203 (Council Service Center) to check available spaces. Click here to print our revised 2009 Camp Registration Form.

 

UPCOMING CAMPS FOR SCOUTS:

On October 25, 2008, for the Atlanta 200 Craftsman Truck Series Race you are offered the opportunity for FREE admission for the day's activities.  All Scouts must be in uniform.  In addition, one adult will be admitted free of charge for each four Scouts who enter the gates with them.  Additional adults with the group may attend for the discout price of $15, while children 12 and under with Scout groups will be admitted for $10.  All Scouts attending will be seated in the alcohol-free Family Grandstand which is also the Petty Grandstand at the exit of Turn 4.

This opportunity is being provided to attend a major NASCAR race as an exciting outing for Scouts,their leaders, and their families.  Each Saturday race on the annual March and October event weekends will be "Scout Day At the Races".  For those who may not be able to attend in October, the next event will be March 2009.

 

Should you have any questions, please contact the Flint River Council at 770-227-4556.

The Annual Business Meeting of the Blue Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America will be Thursday, December 2, 2008 - 6:00 PM, at the Scout Service Center.  The purpose of this meeting will be to hear reports on our Scouting program for 2008 and to elect our Officers and Board Members for 2009.
 

 

The Council Nominating Committee will be meeting to develop a slate of nominees for 2009 Officers and Board.  If you would like to submit a nomination for our 2009 Board, please do so in writing no later than October 15, 2008.  Any nomination should be sent to:    2009 Nominating Committee
        c/o Mike Bernhard, Secretary
        1 Park Plaza
        Greenville, SC 29607-5851 

Name___________________________Address_________________________
City_____________________________State_______________ Zip__________
Bus phone_______________________Home phone_____________________
E-mail address___________________________________________________
Year Eagle Scout received__________

 

Nomintations should be sent to: ____(District Name) 2008 Nominating Committee, 1 Park Plaza, Greenville, SC 29607-5851.

 

 Scouting for Food is when Scouts go out into the community and collect food items to donate to local food banks for those less fortunate.  All Scouts should participate in this Food Drive.  Scouts should do a good turn daily and this is a fantastic way for us to gain community service hours, and for the Scouts to be seen out in the community doing good things for people who need it. 
 
In 2009 we will again have two Saturdays, February 7 and February 14, when we will collect soup, beef stew, chili, canned fish, canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruit, peanut butter, and many other food items.  We only ask that you not collect anything perishable or frozen. 
 
There are several ways to participate in Scouting for Food.  You can go out on the 7th and drop the bags off in neighborhoods, and pick them back up on the 14th.  You can go out on either one of the Saturdays and collect the food as you go, or you can go out on both Saturdays and collect food as you go.  The important thing is to collect the food so we can give it back to those less fortunate.
 
You may be wondering if there is a particular food bank to which you should give the food.  Well, the neat thing about it is, your unit picks the place that you think will benefit most from the food.  Examples are your local Salvation Army, your church, your sponsoring organization and other local food pantries.
 
So, how do you get involved with this great activity?  You can pick up the bags at your Round Table Meeting starting after November.  Call your District Executive to get more details.  Keep in mind that when you are picking up the bags, you need to get as many as you think you can distribute.  Larger units will obviously need more bags. 
 
Please plan on participating on February 7 and/or 14, 2009, in Scouting for Food.  Together we can do a Good Turn for America.

 EAGLE:  We have a new Eagle application form.  The new form number is 58-728A 2008.  The new forms require that the number of hours to complete the Eagle project and the name of the Eagle project be provided.  The electronic application will not certify the Eagle application if this is not filled in.  Please check the date of the Eagle application form to be sure it is current.  (Hint:  the new application has two labeled lines (Project name and Grand total hours)).
 
DESTROY ALL OLD FORMS.
 

1.  Be sure that all the requirements are met BEFORE the scout turns 18.

2.  Request a personal advancement report for the prospective Eagle.  Make corrections and get the corrections back to the council as soon as possible so the advancements can be corrected (corrections can be turned in with the Eagle application when requesting certification).

 

3.  Requirement 4 on Eagle Application:  The position cannot start before the LIFE rank and must have an ending date (not blank or "present").   Just indicate the first day after the Life rank and 6 months after the position date.   

 

4.  PLEASE CHECK THE EAGLE CERTIFICATE/PLASTIC CARD CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY.  THERE IS A 90-DAY PERIOD FOR RETURNING THE EAGLE FOR CORRECTION (NO MATTER WHAT THE REASON).

MERIT BADGES FOR EAGLE RANKS
 
To resolve any questions concerning the merit badge requirements for each Eagle rank, the following information was obtained from Eagle Services:
 
Badges can be earned anytime and be divided up and applied to each rank.   Surplus badges can be applied to the Scout's Eagle Palms.  Badges can only be LISTED once.

1.  Membership Application Changes (view this link)

2.  Disclosure Authorization Form-English (view link)

3.  Disclosure Authorization Form-Spanish (view link)

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