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September Roundtable – WHAT TO EXPECT – Sep 7, 2017
What to expect at this month’s Roundtable Meeting The monthly District Roundtable meeting provides an information and training forum for adults involved as leaders in the Scouting program. Parents and children are welcome to attend. These meetings allow attendees from all parts of the Scouting program to: ◾ Discuss topics of interest, both formally and informally…
Read MoreOrder of the Arrow, Exciting, Upcoming Events – September/ October 2017
We have a couple of exciting events coming up! One, Section Conclave is the first weekend in October. The sign up is on the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge website. We also have our first chapter meeting after the summer break on September 7th. The meeting location has changed and for this school year our meetings will be at…
Read MoreScoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training (classroom component) – At October Roundtable 2017
Scoutmaster Position-Specific training is the BSA’s initial level of training for the top leaders of Boy Scout troops. It is designed for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, and Junior Assistant Scoutmasters. However, committee members and other adults connected to a Boy Scout troop are welcome to attend. When Scoutmaster Position-Specific training AND Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) have BOTH been…
Read MoreIT’S FALL DAY CAMP 2017 – Various October Dates
LOTS OF NEW STUFF I’m glad you asked. Fall Day Camp is a great introduction to Cub Scouting for new Scouts and a fun half day of adventure for the entire pack. Come down to any one of our five locations for a great time with our fun, high energy staff! WHAT’S NEW IN 2017…
Read MoreHow to help members of our Scouting family affected by Hurricane Harvey
When disaster strikes, the Scouting community rallies to help those in need. This was true when an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in 2011, Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast in 2012, and tornadoes tore through Texas and Oklahoma in 2013. This week, Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh shared ways that members of the BSA family…
Read MoreEagle Scout Bowl 2017: BYU vs. LSU game will be a battle of Eagle Scout quarterbacks
This is bigger than Cougars vs. Tigers. This is Eagle Scout vs. Eagle Scout. When BYU and LSU square off this Saturday in New Orleans, each side will send an Eagle Scout out to take snaps, execute handoffs and hurl passes. Officially, the game is called the 2017 AdvoCare Texas Kickoff (moved to New Orleans…
Read MoreJTE 2.0 Guideposts 4 and 5 Must be Completed by October 31, 2017
Dear Unit Leaders, Congratulations on the successful completion of JTE 2.0 Guideposts 1 thru 3. Now we move on to the last of the JTE tasks. All units should now be working on completing JTE 2.0 Guideposts 4 (Basic Adult Leader Training) and 5 (Advanced Training). These two guideposts must be successfully completed by October…
Read MoreHOME Program of Senior Community Services
Hello! In anticipation of autumn… My name is Jeanne and I am the Volunteer Coordinator with the HOME Program of Senior Community Services, which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We are seeking individual and group volunteers to assist with fall yard clean-up for elders in our community. We will start mid-October, depending upon the weather,…
Read MoreRECAP OF THE 2017 NATIONAL JAMBOREE
207 SCOUTS FROM OUR COUNCIL From July 19 to July 28, 207 Scouts and 18 adult leaders from Northern Star Council went to Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia for the 2017 National Jamboree. The 5 Troops and 1 Crew from our council got to be part of the 19th Annual Scout Jamboree, which hosted…
Read MoreCome back to Gilwell by joining the American Wood Badge Alumni group
It’s time for Owls to unite as a parliament, Antelopes to join the herd and Bears to form a sloth. (Yes, I looked it up, and that’s what a group of bears is called. I couldn’t believe it either.) It’s time to remember, reconnect and rekindle. It’s time to come back to Gilwell. The American Wood…
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