SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter
South Mountain District MINSIM TRTRAILS COUNCIL * * * MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL, BSA
NEWSLETTER... NEWS!! As we slowly start meeting in person again, we need to help each other with new, socially distant and virtual things to share! Packs, Troops, and Crews—please submit articles and/or photos of your unit’s virtual or in-person activities or events for the District newsletter to Bernie Suess at [email protected]. Submit your informa- tion by the first day of each month for the following month’s newsletter.
2020 DATES MEETING LOCATION KEY Roundtable / OA Chapter 7:00pm 1st Wednesday [2] [1] East Hills Moravian Church District Committee 7:00pm 1st Monday [3] 1830 Butztown Rd, Bethlehem Eagle Board & Project Review 7:00pm 3rd Tuesday [2] District Commissioners 7:00pm 3rd Wednesday [3] [2] St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network 800-801 Ostrum Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 [3] Minsi Trails Council Office District Recharter Day January 4, 2020 [11] [4] Camp Minsi OA Family Banquet January 4 [13] [5] Trexler Scout Reservation Council Recognition Dinner January 31 [1] Klondike Derby February 21-23 [4] [6] Akelaland Trainer’s EDGE February 8 [17] [7] Settler’s Camp University of Scouting March 14 [9] [8] Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Rd, Orefield, PA Pinewood Derby March 21* [11] [9] Northampton Community College District Recognition Dinner March 28 [15] National Youth Leadership Training April 17-19 and 24-26 [6] [11] First Baptist Church, Bethlehem Beaver Weekend May 1-3 [5] [12] Goose Pond Scout Reservation, Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Beaver Weekend May 8-10* [4] [13] Stroudsmoor Inn, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Spring OA Weekend May 29-31 [5] [14] Louise Moore Park OA - Section NE-5 Conclave June 5-7 [12] [15] Nitschmann Middle School, Bethlehem, PA SM District Planning Conference June 17 [TBA] Day Camp July 13-17 [14] [16] Michigan State University, Lansing, MI NOAC August 3-8 [16] [17] St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Allentown, PA Fall OA Weekend September 11-13 [4] [90] Harvel LCC, 300 Kuebler Road, Easton, PA 18040 Fall Camporee October 2-4* [TBA] [91] Hellertown American Legion Fall Family Camp October 2-4 [TBA] OA OctoberFest Weekend October 9-11 [5] [92] Sportsmen’s Club, Hellertown Fall Cub Event October 17-18* [92] [93] Wesley United Methodist Church ScoutingOn for Food Hold...? November 7 and 14 [94] Kutztown University Wood Badge Reunion Dinner November 1 [8] [96] George E. Moerkirk Emergency Medical Institute Popcorn distribution November 20-21 [TBA] [98] Resica Falls Scout Reservation *indicates tentative date [99] Summit Bechtel Reserve
NOTICE: If you have a question regarding any date or activity, please contact the respective Chair listed on the District Committee Page.
The South Mountain District is a geographical area located in Lehigh and Northampton counties which serves the school districts of Bethlehem Area, Saucon Valley, and Southern Lehigh. Municipalities within the South Mountain District include Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Center Valley, Coopersburg, Fountain Hill, Freemansburg, Hanover Township, Hellertown, Lower Milford, Lower Saucon, Steel City, and Upper Saucon. SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -2-
S SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT LINKS
South Mountain District Home Page: http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/ South Mountain District Fliers and Brochures Page: http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/fliers.htm South Mountain District Cub Resources Page: http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/cub_resources.htm South Mountain District Award Forms: http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/Form-DistrictAwardofMerit.pdf http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/Form-Fellowship.pdf
These forms are used for Scouter recognition. http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/District_Bio_Form.pdf Scouter Bio Form. Fill in and email to the district at [email protected]
SMD Announcements http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/announce.htm Advancement and Recognition Guide http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/Guide-Advancement.pdf FORUM Newsletter http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/newsletters/current_forum.php FORUM Attachments http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/newsletters/~forum_attach.php
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP: 2020 SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ACTIVITIES AUGUST 29 - District Pine Wood Derby/Recruiting Event in Coopersburg AUGUST 29 - Order of the Arrow, Virtual Conclave SEPTEMBER 12 - Order of the Arrow, Fall Fellowship (tentative; date/time TBD) OCTOBER 2 to 4 - Cub Scout Fall Family Weekend, Trexler SR
SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE AGENDAS Start time is 7:00 PM, *unless otherwise noted
DATE OVERALL CUB SCOUTS SCOUTS, BSA PROGRAM (Program Leaders (youth and adults) and Committee)
Sept 2 Fundraising TBD How to get a Merit Badge—meet some MB (virtual) Counselors SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -3- Around the District South Mountain District Roundtable and Committee meeting - Louise Moore Park August 5, 2020 SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -4- Troop 362 has a socially distant troop meeting SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -5-
Come learn about amateur radio. Talk to Scouts around the world on radio waves as part of World Scouting’s Jamboree on the Air event. Bounce radio signals off the moon, track satellites, hunt the fox (a hidden radio transmitter) in the woods.
This is a COVID-19 friendly, all outdoor event, rain or shine, with social distancing and mask wearing in effect. However, space is limited to 150 participants to ensure we can maintain small group activities.
The cost is $8 per person which includes, in lieu of a patch, a custom Radio Scouting Day face mask instead !
Click here to register: http://www.campminsi.org/registration/calendardetail.aspx? activitykey=2636428 SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -6-
Test your Trivia skills and join the Minsi Trails Trivia Competition!
Each Friday night in September join us for a zoom meeting featuring a Kahoot game platform. Each night we will invite our top 3 finishers to join the finale. If any of the same people finish in the Top 3 on additional nights, the next highest players will be invited to participate in the finale. Your scores each night will be saved to add to the total score in the finale. The finale will be only those who qualified in previous rounds. The winner of the highest scores over all nights PLUS the scores in the finale will be the winner.
This competition is open to anyone and everyone! Please share with all of your friends.
$25 Entry fee invites you to Game 1- Game 4 with top Scores invited to the finale.
Friday, September 4th - Game 1: Pop Culture*
Friday, September 11th- Game 2: Movies*
Friday, September 18th- Game 3: Geography *
Friday, September 25th- Game 4: History and Local Trivia*
Friday, October 2nd- Finale: Any Topics*
*Scouting topics may be thrown in!
These games will be held via Zoom and ask you to click over to a Kahoot game. It works best to utilize a device like a computer, laptop or tablet for Zoom and then play the Kahoot game on your phone or another device. We will be offering a test run prior to the first game, time TBD. All tech issues will need to be solved prior as in all fairness to other players once the game begins it does not pause.
To register please click HERE. SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -7-
On Sunday, August 2nd, Sea Scout Ship 940 had its inaugural activity and organizational meeting at Camp Minsi’s Aquatics Base.
The Ship’s members selected Calais L. as the Boatswain - (pronounced "B-Oh-son", like an SPL). – Calais is a sophomore at Bangor Area High School where she is a member of the Junior Honor Society. She is also the Senior Patrol Leader for her Scouts BSA Troop 941 and is a member of Girl Scout Troop 887.
Other Ship Officers are:
Boatswain's Mate Josh F. of Bethlehem (like an ASPL) Yeoman Hannah T. of Hellertown (like a Scribe) Purser Devon W. of East Stroudsburg (like a Treasurer)
Ship 940 also established its upcoming Calendar:
SEPTEMBER 6th, Sunday, Whitewater Rafting through the Lehigh River Gorge (dam release!) OCTOBER 3rd, Saturday, River Kayaking on the Delaware River. NOVEMBER, A visit to the aircraft carrier / museum Intrepid in New York City DECEMBER, A visit to the battleship New Jersey in Camden, NJ FEBRUARY 13th, 2021, Saturday, Ice Fishing on Stillwater Lake at Camp Minsi's Icefest
Additional information can be found at www.ship940.org or by contacting [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -8- Minsi Trails Council Frequently Asked Questions 8/12/2020 V.3
FAQ for Scouting Units Changes to State or County phases/stages may occur at any given period. Keep informed!
“Scouting” in the Pennsylvania Phases and New Jersey Stages.
• Use the Chartering Organization physical address to determine the County and State. • Consult first with the Chartering Organization to determine unit indoor/outdoor operations. • Follow any and all restrictions the Chartering Organization has established. • Follow any and all guidelines set forth by the State.
Guidelines for In-Person Unit Meetings During PA Phases and NJ Stages
• Utilize the PA Phase or NJ Stage to determine indoor group sizes. In the attendance count include: Scouts, leaders, parents, and family members. • If the attendance group is greater than the PA Phase or NJ Stage. Consider not meeting as a whole and consider certain (patrol) (Den) meetings on different nights or breaking the unit into smaller groups to stay within the recommended guidelines. • All PA Phases and NJ Stages: Disinfect/sanitize the meeting area before and after unit functions, including tables, chairs, doorknobs, restrooms, and other surfaces. Make sure you coordinate with your Chartered Organization or the meeting host location to follow all appropriate cleaning procedures established. • All PA Phases and NJ Stages: Require anyone who has or thinks they have any symptoms to forgo the meeting. • All PA Phases and NJ Stages: Question everyone before they enter the meeting location regarding fever, chills, or other COVID-19 symptoms. • All PA Phases and NJ Stages: Do not allow anyone with these symptoms to enter. • All PA Phases and NJ Stages: Maintain social distancing (minimum of 6 feet). • All PA Phases and NJ Stages: All attendees must wear face masks at any gathering. • Hand washing facilities, such as restrooms, must be readily available for participants at a Scouting event or meeting. If hand washing facilities are unavailable, hand sanitizer should be readily available. The PA and NJ Department of Health and CDC recommend holding meetings outside if possible. It is easier to sanitize because there are fewer surfaces for the virus to live on. Social distancing and the use of masks is still required in the outdoors. • Unit camping is permitted in the green phase of the reopening of Pennsylvania or Stage 3 in New Jersey.
There is guidance from both in Gov. Wolf’s and Gov. Murphy announcement on summer camps in the FAQ’s.
PA Department of Health – Summer Recreation, Camps and Pools
New Jersey Department of Health – Summer Youth Camps
Everyone must be made aware that even by following the above items, you cannot remove the potential for exposure to COVID-19 or any other illness while attending any unit activity. Some people with
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Minsi Trails Council re uently As ed uestions 2 2 2 .3
Q: f su er ca p is canceled, can unit get together with other units and have our own ca p?
: No. Chartering organizations play an essential role in the program and activities for their chartered units. Chartering organizations promote a well planned unit program for the units they charter and encourage their units to have active outdoor unit programs. Chartering organizations are not authorized to plan and deliver programs for units outside of their charter. t is the role of the council to plan summer camps and the role of councils or districts to plan camporees and other outings during the year that give youth an opportunity to test their nowledge and s ills in competitive events with other troops and or patrols. hen units with different chartered organizations do activities together, this becomes a district or council event and re uires council approval. n fact, some states re uire such activities to be licensed. Should your troop or crew decide to do a long term summer camping program for their own unit Cub Scouts units are prohibited from this activity please note that the Scouter Code of Conduct and relevant program safety and training re uirements are still in place, e.g., Safe Swim efense, azardous eather, ilderness irst Aid, etc.
Q: ow do now as a nit eader what are the S guidelines and policies on utdoor rogra s? A: All units must follow the uide to Safe Scouting.
Q: What if have other uestions that have not been addressed here?
A: nit Meetings or Charter Org elationships
A: Minsi Trails Staff Contacts – visit Minsitrails.org under the about us dropdown.
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SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -11- Restart Scouting Checklist As always, the safety of our Scouts, volunteers, employees and communities is our top priority. This checklist outlines several minimum guiding protocols that adult leaders/ volunteers must consider while working with local and state health departments, local councils, chartered organizations and Scouting families on when and how to resume meetings, service projects, camping and all other official Scouting activities.
If it is not practical to meet these minimal protocols, do not restart in-person activities.
S = Supervision ❑ Understand local and state guidance on SAFE Risk-Free preventing COVID-19 exposure. ≠ ❑ Engage your chartered organization and As the response to the pandemic shifts to a local council on necessary adjustments. state-focused, phased approach, the Boy Scouts of America advises local councils to consult with ❑ Conduct the “before you gather” protocols. their local and state health departments, as well as local chartered partners, to implement appropriate protocols to help keep our members, A = Assessment volunteers and employees safe. ❑ Identify participants who fall under the Precautions and mitigation strategies are CDC’s group of higher-risk individuals. important, but they cannot eliminate the Notify all participants about the risks of potential for exposure to COVID-19 or any other illness when in-person activities resume. participating since COVID-19 exposure cannot be eliminated. People with COVID-19 may show no signs or ❑ Verify that the planned activity, gathering symptoms of illness, but they can spread the virus. Some people may be contagious before or group sizes are not prohibited by local their symptoms occur. The fact is that someone or state orders. with COVID-19 may pass the required health screenings and be allowed into program activities.
F = Fitness and Skill The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that older adults and people of ❑ Review Annual Health and Medical Records any age who have serious underlying medical and consider using a pre-event screening conditions are at higher risk for severe illness for all participants. from COVID-19. If you are in this group, please ensure you have approval from your health care provider prior to resuming in-person Scouting E = Equipment and Environment activities. ❑ Verify that handwashing, hygiene and Every member, volunteer and cleaning supplies are available and used family must evaluate their unique properly. circumstances and make an ❑ Monitor social distancing, interactions informed decision before attending and sharing of equipment and food among in-person activities. participants. We hope this information will be ❑ Monitor participants for changing health helpful as you make that choice. conditions. For updates, please monitor ❑ Use the “as you gather” protocols. https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -12- Before you gather: As you gather:
❑ Consult your council and chartered organization to ❑ Minimize group sizes. Small groups of participants understand community standards and protocols in place. who stay together all day every day, remain 6 feet apart ❑ Communicate to all parents and youth that the Boy and do not share objects are at the lowest risk. Think of a Scouts of America recommends that no one in the den or patrol that does not mix or gather with other dens higher-risk category take part in person. Continue to or patrols, with supervision that stays with the small group. engage virtually. Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse always apply. ❑ Communicate that anyone who feels sick must stay ❑ Stay local to your geographic area and groups for unit home. If you become sick or develop symptoms, isolate activities. If you must travel, limit mixing with others along yourself then go home and seek care. the way. ❑ Educate and train all participants on appropriate social ❑ Minimize mixing with parents or siblings unless they distancing, cleaning and disinfecting, hand hygiene and are part of the unit activity. For example, the same parent respiratory (cough or sneeze) etiquette before meeting for picks up and drops off youth, and stays in the car. No guests the first time. Periodically reinforce the behaviors or visitors who have not been through the pre-gathering as needed. protocols and screening should take part. ❑ Before attending, upon arrival and at least daily for ❑ Have hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, soap and water, longer events, all participants should be screened for any of or similar disinfectant readily available for use at meetings, the following new or worsening signs or symptoms of activities and campouts. possible COVID-19: ❑ Minimize the use of common areas and shared tools. • Cough If unavoidable, they should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between uses. • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ❑ Develop dining protocols (including but not limited to): • Chills • No self-serve buffet meals or common water coolers. • Repeated shaking with chills • Use of disposable utensils, napkins, cups and plates. • Clean and disinfect eating and cooking gear after • Muscle pain each use. • Headache ❑ Develop tenting protocols for the group: • Sore throat • Minimize use of fans or devices that stir the air. • Campers should sleep head-to-toe in bunks or cots • Loss of taste or smell spaced as far apart as possible. • Diarrhea • Individual tents, hammocks and bivys may be considered. • Feeling feverish or having a temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit ❑ During program activities: • Equipment that must be shared should be disinfected • Known close contact with a person who is before and after each use. lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 • Where possible, assign activity-related protective ❑ As appropriate, participants should have face equipment for the duration of an event to a single coverings available to wear when gathering or when in individual (life jacket, gloves, harness). public areas or venues. Several coverings per person may • Effective handwashing before and after each program be needed. area use. ❑ Communicate that those who take part in person ❑ In case of an injury or illness, promptly report the should avoid contact with higher-risk individuals for 14 days incident, including COVID-19 exposures. Utilize Incident after the event. Reporting Resources, including COVID-19 instructions.
When you get home: ❑ Avoid contact with higher-risk individuals for 14 days. ❑ Monitor for any signs of illness for 14 days, and ❑ Communicate with your unit leadership should you develop symptoms.
BIN 680-693 June 2020 SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -13- National Membership Fee & Council Program Fee - August 2020 A. New Member Joining Fee: • $25 new member joining fee for youth and participants in traditional programs (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts). • Does not include youth in Exploring • Flat fee – no prorating • Effective August 1, 2020 • Applies for youth who register for the first time online or through paper application in traditional programs noted above. • Must have previous member ID or proof of previous paid membership to avoid fee. o No new member joining fee if previously a member o Fee does not apply to transfers from another traditional program.
B. Full Year Membership Fee: • $66 fee for youth and participants (Kindergarten thru age 20) in traditional programs (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts). ($5.50 per month). • $42 fee for Exploring youth and participants. ($3.50 per month) • $42 for all adult volunteers in units and non-unit positions. Adults can still multiple with only one paid membership. ($3.50 per month). • Effective August 1, 2020 for new members • Effective October 1, 2020 for renewing members (re-charter)
C. Full Year Council Program Fee: • Formerly named Accident and Sickness Insurance fee. • Minsi Trails Council Fee will be collected at unit/individual re-charter time and remain $2 per person for 2021 Scouting year. • Comparison of other Council Fees to Minsi Trails Council. o Council Program Fees are ON TOP of Unit Dues, New Member Joining Fee and Membership Fee.
Prior to 8/1 Council After 8/1 $1.50 PA Dutch Council, BSA $1.50 $2.00 Minsi Trails Council, BSA $2.00 $2.00 Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA $2.00 $8.00 Hawk Mountain Council. BSA $12.00 $11.00 Columbia-Montour Council, BSA $18.00 $2.00 Northeast PA Council, BSA $30.00 $5.00 Washington Crossings Council, BSA $60.00 $9.00 Westchester-Putnam Council, BSA $60.00 $12.00 Patriots Path Council, BSA $66.00 $12.00 Monmouth Council, BSA $66.00
• How does Minsi Trails Council keep the Council Program Fee to a minimum? o Through the generosity of our families supporting the Family Friends of Scouting Campaign. Families support the mission at their level of giving – no obligation. o Annual Minsi Trails Council – Popcorn Sale. Provides opportunities to fundraise at a Scout or Unit level – no obligation.
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SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -20- SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -21- Online Resources during the Covid-19 Pandemic (and beyond?)
Minsi Trails has a lot of online programming to help you and your Scouts and more is on the way. See it at: http://www.minsitrails.org/resources/virtual-programming-/ To find the most current information about Minsi Trails Council during the pandemic, go to http://www.minsitrails.org/update/72747
Learn how to run an online meeting (thanks to the Northern New Jersey Council). It’s at http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/How_to_Plan_and_Run_a_Virtual_Meeting. pdf
Find out about rank advancement during the pandemic at: http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/COVID_INFO.pdf
Many of you already know that Bryan on Scouting is a great resource and he has a good deal of infor- mation about doing Scouting online: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/
Den Leaders Facebook Group Helps with At Home Activities
Cub Scout Den Leaders (and other interested adult pack leaders) can share information on Minsi Trails Council’s Den Leaders Facebook Private Group. Do a Facebook search for “Minsi Trails Den Leaders” and it should be first in the results. If you have a Facebook login, you can also find the group by visiting Minsi Trails Council’s Facebbok page (https://www.facebook.com/pg/minsitrailsbsa) and clicking on the Groups link), Take a look. If it’s of interest, ask to join. If you are having problems, contact me at webmas- [email protected]
If anyone has links or resources that they would like to share, contact me at newslet- [email protected]
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Part ‘How to Run a Virtual Meeting’ https://youtu.be/8vkAhD1C1tg. Part – ‘How to Plan Run a Virtual https://youtu.be/urQioxD3Afs Part – “Activities and Parent Involvement” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgNeZStXwlM
For recruiting and membership help, visit Minsi Trails’ Membership and Marketing Hub at https://www.minsitrails.org/resources/membership-marketing-hub/ Video from the recent council-wide roundtable on recruiting youth and adults will soon be available on the Membership and Marketing Hub. SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -22- Training is more important than ever! Online training will help your leaders and youth!
Log in to https://my.scouting.org/ and click on BSA Learn Center on the right side of the page. There are scores of training mod- ules to take. The Google Chrome browser is recommended. Get ahead of your training. program Safety, Hazardous Weather, STEM Scouts, BALOO, Succession Plan- ning and more are available. Take time to do some training.
Bryan on Scouting (https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/) has several suggestions for Scouting in the age of coronavirus, including 58 merit badges Scouts can complete at home, Fun projects for kids that you can do from home. and Good Turns during the coronavirus: Acts of Scouting service you can do from home.
If you make sure your unit BeAScout pin is updated by September 30, 2020, your unit will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $500 Scout Shop Gift card, or one of five $100 Scout Shop Gift cards. See the full rules at https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ UpdatePinSweepsRules.pdf.
You can also learn a lot more at Scouting Wire (https://scoutingwire.org/). The latest news about Scouting is always posted there first. It’s the best way to keep upto date about Scouting.
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ÿ SEPTEMBER 2020 South Mountain District Newsletter -23- SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COMMITTEE DISTRICT KEY 3 District Chair Matt Woodruff [email protected] District Commissioner Eily Leicht 610-442-4973 [email protected] Senior District Executive Arby Beisel 610-465-8558 [email protected]
DISTRICT CHAIRS Activities Chair Jim Swain 610-974-9150 [email protected] Advancement Chair Drew Draper 610-866-7875 [email protected] Advancement Cub Michael Philipp [email protected] Advancement Scouts BSA Charles “Chas.” Chase 610-360-6334 [email protected] Advancement Eagle Mike Caffrey 610-295-8816 [email protected] Advancement Merit Badge Irene Arno 610-866-1810 [email protected] Camp Promotions Chair Anthony Garguilo 484-554-5815 [email protected] Scouts BSA Camp Promotions OPEN Cub Camp Promotions OPEN Day Camp Director Chance Trapp 215-901-9078 [email protected] Day Camp Director Dawn Trapp 484-767-2783 [email protected] High Adventure Promotions Jim Swain 610-974-9150 [email protected] Chaplain OPEN FOS Family Campaign Sandy Pruitt 610-349-4209 [email protected] Finance Chair OPEN Membership Chair Patti Davis Membership Webelos to Scout Transition Chris Ruhf 610-739-2408 [email protected] Membership School Night OPEN New Unit Chair OPEN Nominating Chair Michael E. Faccinetto 610-554-9151 [email protected] OA Chapter Advisor Dave Hay 610-861-4494 [email protected] Popcorn Kernel Michael Philipp [email protected] Recognition Coordinator Rose Dopsovic Scouting for Food Chair Rev. David Hardin
Scoutreach Liaison Brian Mixtacki Training Chair Tom Stalsitz 610-967-6508 [email protected] Training Chair-Cubs Donna Rex-Frantz 484-239-0152 [email protected] Training Chair-Scouts BSA OPEN Training Chair-Venturing OPEN
Webmaster Bernie Suess 484-330-6915 [email protected] SMD Website [email protected] http://www.minsi-southmountain.com
Newsletter Editor Bernie Suess 484-330-6915 [email protected]
COMMISSIONERS Roundtable Jim Swain 610-974-9150 [email protected] Bryan Kane [email protected] Dan Longo [email protected]
Any Scouter interested in serving on the District Committee, contact Mike Faccinetto or if interested in serving as a Commissioner, contact Tamie Swain.