Scouter May - June 2008

BLUE RIDGE COUNCIL SCOUTER
 
ABBEVILLE* ANDERSON* GREENVILLE* GREENWOOD* LAURENS* NEWBERRY* OCONEE* PICKENS COUNTIES
 
Boy Scouts of America May-June, 2008
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2008 Popcorn Sale is Right Around the Corner!!!
Congratulations to everyone who filled up their 2007 Popcorn Order Form!! We had a great time at the second annual Sports Clinic with Clemson University. There were more than 1,900 Scouts and their families at the event! Some comments from parents and Scouts: "I thought it was AWESOME" "It was a great experience! I would definitely go again and would highly recommend it!" "It was an incredible day my son and I got to spend together, and I know we will never forget it!" "I can't believe they had the starting seniors there!" "My boys LOVED Clemson Day!" Click here to read more!
 
ATTENTION Leaders:
Popcorn Kickoffs in August(All begin at 6:30 pm)
-Thursday, August 21, 2008- Clemson United Methodist Church, 200 Frontage Road, Clemson 29633
-Thursday, August 21, 2008-Clinton First Presbyterian Church, 410 East Carolina St., Clinton 29325
-Tuesday, August 26, 2008- St. Mark United Methodist Church, 72 Bypass, Greenwood 29646
-Thursday, August 28, 2008- Blue Ridge Council Service Center, 1 Park Plaza, Greenville 29607
 
2008 Silver Antelope Awarded to Dr. Floyd Hall(For complete article click here)
What's cookin' at CAMP?
 
Calling all Scouts!!!
 
 
Character 2008-Family Membership Enrollment - Support Scouting in the Upstate
 
 
Earn $$ For Your Troops and Packs!
 
Got Training?
Boy Scout Leader Specific Trainingis a one day training event that introduces parents and leaders to the skills needed to plan and conduct Pack outdoor activities, particularly Pack camping. Come to Camp Old Indian for a day full of fun, food, and interaction with other Cub Scout Leaders. To register, Click here.
 
 
Webelos Leader Outdoor Training is for all Webelos Leaders. This supplemental training course covers the skills and resources needed to teach the outdoor activity badges and helps to provide good and safe outdoor experiences. For date and registration information, click here.
 
Baloo Training- A new training program required by BSA. At least one leader from each Pack must be BALOO trained.
 
Venturing Training at the Philmont Scout Ranch- Register for a conference at the Philmont Training Ranch and earn your Kodiak Award.
 
Outdoor Leadership Skills Instruction -Providing in depth opportunities to set-up camp, cook meals, learn Scoutcraft skills, and health and safety procedures.

Summer 2008 at Camp Old Indian

Summer 2008 Camp Chart Reservations (click here)
Camp Staff Jobs still available!!If you are interested in working at camp this summer, please contact Matt Kubler at 233-8363 to check on job availabilty. Click here for an application.
Armed Forces Day Celebration
 
Friday, May 16, 2008, 6-8:00 p.m. Click here for entry form
 
NEWS FROM THE REGISTRAR
Name Submission: When submitting names for registration, please identify the individual completely. According to the BSA National Office, members are to be registered by their given name. Nicknames and/or middles names are not to be listed as the first name. Please use full name, address and date of birth. It would make identification easier if additional names were put in parenthesis.
 
Transfers: In order to qualify as a "transfer" the member must be currently registered in a seperate unit. If the individual is not currently registered it is not a "Transfer Registration" and a full fee must be paid. Please note that it is the responsibility of the units to transfer youth members. We have no way of knowing when a person is due to "crossover" to Boy Scouts because the membership program has no notification system. NOTE: A youth member moving to the Assistant Scoutmaster position must transfer by submitting an adult application and pay a $1.00 transfer fee.
 
NEED SCOUTS?
 
Calling all Cub Scout Leaders!!! Click here to ensure a successful Cub Scouting program for 2008-2009!
 
Fitness Fest
Our First Annual FitnessFest will be held at Sassafras Mountain on May 3, 2008. We are very pleased to have your units participate. By now, your unit should be participating in the four Fitness Components over a course of sixteen weeks. The second part of the program, which is required in order for a unit to win the two District prizes of $500 Scout Shop credit for each unit in every District and/or the Council grand prize of a trip to Carowinds, is the 3K walk.run that will be held on Saturday, May3. Please click here to complete the summary sheet that must be completed for the unit participants and turned in on May3.
2008 Golf Outing for Scouting
The Boy Scout Classic will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls- A Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. Only the first 27 teams will be accepted! Click here for the Registration Form!
The James E. West Fellowship Award
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

For more information on Scouting in the Upstate, please visit the Blue Ridge Council's website
District News
 
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Hollingsworth Foundation, Inc.
 

 
 
 
 
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