The Official Newsletter of the Northeast Iowa Council www.scoutsiowa.org

October 2018 | Vol. 16 | Issue 9 Northeast Iowa Council |

EAGLE TRANSITION COUNCIL LEADERSHIP On February 1, 2019, the Boy Scouts of America will begin admitting girls into Scouts Matt Klutzaritz BSA. One of the characteristics of —for over a hundred years—is that no mat- Scout Executive/CEO ter when you join, however long you stay, or the rank you attain, the Scouting experi- ence prepares you for life. And for some, the pinnacle of their Scouting experience is achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout.

The policies of the BSA indicate that, except in extraordinary circumstances, a youth Deb Siegworth desiring to achieve the rank of Eagle must do so before the youth’s 18th birthday. This Council President will continue to be our policy.

It is in the interests of the entire BSA, and in fact our nation, that all girls who join the BSA in 2019 should have an opportunity to earn their Eagle badge should they diligently and promptly complete all requirements. Accordingly, after carefully con- Rick Leute sidering recommendations from stakeholders, including feedback from volunteers Council Commissioner and professionals at the 2018 Top Hands Meeting, the National Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America has approved the following temporary transition rules regarding extensions for youth over 16 but not yet 18 years of age on February 1, 2019 to complete the requirements for the Eagle Scout award.

Read Full Transition Rules at https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advance- DISTRICT LEADERSHIP ment/eagle-scout-rank/.

Serica Rowley ZIP-A-RAMA Dellaykee District Executive We challenge every Scout (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts & Venturers) to invite their friends Tom Sinclair District Chairman to join Scouting. An easy way to invite them into the family is by inviting them to Alena Toberman the Zip-A-Rama! Activities at the Zip-A-Rama include Zip Lining, Archery, and Crate District Commissioner Climbing. When you recruit a friend to join Scouts and bring them to the Zip-A-Rama, you BOTH GET IN FREE! Sarah Brimeyer Dubuque District Executive Tuesday, November 6 Leo Hickie 4:00-6:00 PM District Chairman YMCA Union Park Camp Andy Draus District Commissioner More information on the Council website

Start inviting your friends and we’ll see you at Zip-A-Rama! Melissa Neuhaus Exploring District Executive Michelle Malone District Chairman Kelly Cooper District Commissioner COUNCIL NEWS EXPLORING PROGRAMS LICENSE PLATE STICKERS One of the best secrets of the Scouting family is the Exploring Introducing Iowa Boy Scouts of America and program! Exploring is a career exploration program that gets Eagle Scout License Plate Decals youth connected with area businesses so they can experience hands-on what you actually do indifferent careers. And many The state of Iowa has introduced an alternative to specialty of our 2018/2019 programs are currently accepting applica- license plates, “decal plates”. After purchasing a $5 decal plate tions! Check them out at www.exploringdubuque.org and from your county treasurer, you can support a non-profit by share the secret with your friends! purchasing a decal to affix on the plate. (Personalize plates are also available, see your county treasurer for more info) The $25 Conservation & Wildlife Management cost per decal supports the Northeast Iowa Council. Swiss Valley Nature Center The councils located in Iowa have been approved to participate Diesel Mechanics and will sell the decals at their headquarters. There will be a Truck Country Dealership choice of one with a BSA logo and one with an Eagle Award. Architecture & Architectural Engineering FEH Design However, before the program moves forward, we want to October 16 ensure there is interest from Scouting families and individuals to participate. If you would be interested in taking part in this Nursing – Available soon program, please email [email protected] to let Sports Marketing – Available soon us know which decal you are interested in. Please share your Please contact Melissa at [email protected] or interest by October 31, 2018. Those who express an interest in 563.556.4343 for more information. either decal, will receive status notifications in November.

Trading Post Individual Scout Accounts - I would like to remind units Fall Sale on Merit Badge Books – 20% OFF all in stock that parents can be in the dark regarding how their Scout’s merit badge books! Don’t delay offers expires October 31, profits from sales are handled by the unit. At least once a 2018. Offer only available at the Northeast Iowa Council week I have a parent come into the Council Trading Post and Scout Shop! want to buy a shirt, book or use the money in their child’s ac- count to pay for an event. They get upset when I have to tell Colder Weather is Coming - Keep your Cub them that I cannot access the individual account because it is Scout warm this winter with our new CS Sweat- held by the unit. shirt (sizes S-XL) $24.99. PLEASE explain to all parents via email or note home with the NEW Webelos 27 Adventure Pin Emblem - The Scout on how your unit handles the Scouts individual account. new Webelos patch is intended for Webelos and Arrow Please stress what happens to this money if their Scouts drop of Light Scouts that have earned all 27 Adventure Pins. $2.49 out of Scouting. Training Corner Youth Protection Training 2.0 is now mandatory as of October 1st. Please make sure you take this training as soon as possible as you MERIT BADGE SPONSORS will need to be up to date before being able to recharter. The Merit Badge Sponsorship Program is designed to offer business and community supporters unique marketing benefits Also, as we get near rechartering time, please keep in mind the themed around the BSA merit badge program. council’s policy on training. All those in the following positions need to be fully trained by recharter time: Cubmaster, Tiger Den Current Merit Badge Sponsors Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Den Leader, Scoutmaster and Crew National Mississippi River Roeder Implement Advisor. Be sure to go to my.scouting.org to take the training. Museum & Aquarium Farm Mechanics Soil & Water Conservation Top Trained Units: (Highest Percentage of fully trained leaders) Packs: Troops: Pack 32 Dellaykee 100% Troop 94 Dubuque 79.5% Pack 40 Dellaykee 70% Troop 14 Dubuque 76.9% Pack 50 Dubuque 50% Troop 39 Dellaykee 66.7% Troop 5 Dubuque 66.7% Top Crew: Crew 61 100% For more information, contact Matt Klutzaritz at 563.556.4343. IN REVIEW Recruitment Update OKPIK Space As of October 10, the Northeast Iowa Council has welcomed Interested in OKPIK? NEIC has one full crew of 8 and OKPIK 433 new Cub Scouts! We are happy so many families have cho- has one more crew of 8 available on a first come-first serve sen to be part of such a great character building program. basis. More information is available at: https://scoutingevent. com/178-20689. Here is the Breakdown: Dellaykee District has welcomed 161 Scouts Contact Bill Strauss at 563.583.4658 or [email protected] if Dubuque District has welcomed 272 Scouts you are interested in securing your space. Council wide, over 100 girls have said “Scout Me In” and joined a Cub Scout Pack. Important Popcorn Dates October 22 | Popcorn & Prize Order Due to the Council Vigil Honor November 3 | Popcorn Distribution Congratulations to the 2018 Vigil Honor Class: Rich Lange, November 26 | Payment due to the Council Terry Flynn, Adam Mueller, Beau Cline. The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Ar- Popcorn Prize Winners row can bestow upon its members for service to lodge, coun- Our Scouts had a great first weekend of popcorn sales! cil, and Scouting. Membership cannot be won by a person’s Our top Cub Scout salesperson for the weekend was Jayden conscious endeavors. B. from Pack 7 in the Dubuque District!!! Jayden sold $2,460 The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition over the weekend. Way to go Jayden!! Jayden will receive a reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional Nintendo Switch. service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made dis- Our top Boy Scout salesperson for the weekend was D J R. tinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibili- from Troop 94 in the Dubuque District !!! D J sold $1,738 over ties of their position of office to one or more of the following: the weekend. Congratulations D J!! D J will receive a Nintendo **Lodge **Order of the Arrow Switch. **Scouting community **Scout Camp We also wanted to send out a special thank you to all the youth that participated in the kick-off weekend’s sales: • Pack 68 had a youth sell $2,440 • Pack 53 had a youth sell $1,558 • Pack 60 had a youth sell $1,378 • Pack 100 had a youth sell $1,308 • Pack 5 had a youth sell $1,242 • Pack 54 had a youth sell $1,170 • Pack 91 had a youth sell $1,154 • Pack 64 had a youth sell $1,130 • Pack 35 had a youth sell $1,116 • Pack 55 had a youth sell $1,076 More photos can be found on our council Facebook page. • Pack 50 had a youth sell $908 • Pack 20 had a youth sell $768 Camp Registrations • Pack 38 had a youth sell $420 Has your Troop reserved your summer campsite at Camp • Troop 7 had a youth sell $1,082 Klaus? Spots are beginning to fill up! Reservation forms are • Troop 34 had a youth sell $1,015 available on the website. 2019 CAMPSITE RESERVATION RESERVED • Troop 70 had a youth sell $896 CAMPSITE WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 SIZE BE PREPARED AND JUNE 16-22, June 23-29 July 7-13 July 14-20 • Troop 91 had a youth sell $642 BALANCED ROCK Troop 69 Troop 90 (OC) • Troop 30 had a youth sell $640 SIGN UP EARLY! (24) BLOODY RIDGE Troop 51 Troop 86 • Troop 39 had a youth sell $448 (26)

MAPLE GROVE Troop 39 • Troop 5 had a youth sell $374 (24)

OWL HOOT Troop 48 Troop 40 (30) Thank you Popcorn Kernels and please thank your Scouts for TWIN CRATERS Troop 7 Troop 60 Troop 5 the awesome job as salespeople on kick-off weekend! Let’s try (40)

DEER RUN Troop 14 Troop 64 Troop 22 to keep the momentum going! (30)

TRAILS END Troop 94 Troop 11 (58)

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New Eagle Scouts Calendar of Events October 10 | Diesel Mechanics Exploring Program Vincent Schmelzer | Troop 40 October 16 | Architecture Exploring Program October 19-21 | Spook O’Ree: Dellaykee District Beau Cline | Troop 40 Keep your eyes open for things that go bump in the night! Benjamin Gansemer | Troop 88 October 22 | Popcorn & Prize order Due to Council October 22 | Troop 11 Open House Jackson Fisher | Troop 7 October 23 | Troop 7 Open House October 26-28 | First Aid & Scout Skills: Dbq Camporee Don’t miss the medical helicopter or “Stop the Bleed” simulator October 27 | Ad Altare Dei Retreat Boy Scout Catholic Emblem November 3 | Popcorn Distribution November 6 | Zip-A-Rama Recruit a friend to Zip, climb, aim, and build for free!

www.scoutsiowa.org/calendar November 9 | BIG BRASS Brothers on the Battlefield concert Jill McClanahan November 10 | Light of Christ & Parvuli Dei Retreats Erin Schmelzer Cub Scout Catholic Emblem November 10 | Troop 48 Chili Fee Crafts & Bake Sale November 17 | Fun Night & Lock-In Save the date for this revamped night of fun! November 26 | Popcorn Payment due to the Council For complete event information check out the Council calendar at information check out the For complete event