George Greenlee EVM District Commissioner 2016 Scout
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El Valle Manzano District Newsletter March, 15 2016 In This Issue Connect With Us Leader Training Introducing: George Greenlee Wood Badge EVM District Commissioner University of Scouting Venturing Leader Training Online Friends of Scouting It is my pleasure Smith's Community Rewards to introduce Cub Scout Day Camp George Greenlee Roundtable Schedule as the new El Venturing Leadership Award Valle Manzano Tufts University Study District Gorham Staff - Apply Today Commissioner. Philmont Training Center George comes to us after retiring from the Pinewood Derby - CANCELLED U.S. Department of Energy in 2015. He also Camperships - Due 04/01 served in the Army Reserve retiring as a Popcorn Lieutenant Colonel in 2004. High Adventure Council Venturing Meetings George is an Eagle Scout and he served as a Gorham Cub & Webelos District Executive in the Susquenango and Philmont 2016 Inland Empire Councils from 1992-1998. I am Jamboree 2017 thrilled that George is joining the El Valle Your District Key-3 Manzano team and I am confident that his support will help us serve our youth, families, charter organizations and community better than ever. George adds "Scouting was such a wonderful District Chairman experience for me as a youth that I feel Jon Niski obligated to give back whatever way I can. I (505) 869-0660 [email protected] look forward to meeting and learning from all my fellow Scouters...I feel younger already!" District Commissioner George Greenlee Please join me in welcoming George to the (505) 681-7319 Note: Forward a copy of the donation [email protected] receipt to [email protected] to district! ensure that it is credited to EVM. District Executive Tim Matthews If you would like a specific Pack, Troop, 2016 Scout Rendezvous (505) 503-2391 - office Crew or Ward to receive credit for the (505) 633-0636 - mobile contribution please indicate which one. April 22-24 [email protected] Leader Training Fee: Boy Scout - $25 Have your Scouts done a good turn in 2016? Webelos - $20 a good turn in 2016? Adult - $20 Late Fee: $5.00 after 04/02/2016 Registration Deadline: 04/16/2016 Boy Scout Leader Specific Location: Venturing Leader Specific Bighorn Gun Club Committee Challenge orrance County Park Roundtable Commissioner (map) Date & Time: Report It! Saturday, April 9th, 8:00 AM Registration is limited to the first Service hours reporting can be Location: 200 Boy Scouts and 50 Webelos found at My.Scouting.org under Central United Methodist Church Home, Legacy Web Tools, Service Hours Reporting. 201 University Dr. NE Albuquerque, Register Today! NM 87106 District Pinewood Derby Registration: Register Here! CANCELLED Fee: $5.00 Deadline: 04/08/2016 Activities Contact: Muzzleloaders 3D Archery Timber Cutting Timothy O'Sullivan [email protected] (Webelos shoot BB) Fire Starting Knife Throwing Tomahawk Wood Badge (based on fire (Webelos shoot (Webelos shoot restrictions) slingshot) slingshot) Due to lack of registrations More to be the district Pinewood Derby Pioneering announced! Scheduled for this Saturday, March 19 is now cancelled. Campership Contact: Applications Due April Chris Crain 1st [email protected] (505) 263-3872 Wood Badge 2016 Cub Scout Day Camps Spring Course 2016 Dates: April 15th - April 17th and April 29th - May 1st (attendance at both weekends is required) Location: Gorham Scout Ranch Camperships are available to Cost: $275 help defray the cost of attending Gorham Scout Ranch or Cub Contact: Scout Day Camp. Shad Solis [email protected] Campership applications are due April 1st. Fall Course 2016 Date: August 29th - September 3rd, Boy Scout Application 2016 Theme: "CSI: Cub Scout Investigators" (please plan to arrive at camp on the Cub Scout Application night of the 28th) South Valley - June 8-10 Location: Philmont Scout Ranch (NOTE: You must meet Adobe Acres Elementary School 2016 Popcorn Sale the Philmont Height and Weight 1724 Camino Del Valle SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 requirements to attend this course) requirements to attend this course) Cost: $390 if paid in full by 04/19/2016 Los Lunas - June 10-11 $430 if paid in full after 04/29/2016 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Contact: Michael J. Allen 160 James Rd. NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031 [email protected] Coming soon to: gswcbsa.org/popcorn Stay tuned. More to come! Register Today! Monday, March 21st, 2016 Support Scouting When You University of Scouting High Adventure @ Shop at Smith's! Gorham Scout Ranch Enroll Today! Follow these instructions to enroll your Smith's Card in the Smith's Community Rewards program and give back to Scouting whenever you shop at Smith's. April 22-23, 2016 Enrollment will not affect your fuel points or discounts and the dividends will help support Featuring: Scouting in the El Valle Manzano district. Master Trekker Program College of Commissioner Science College of Scouting Studie www.SmithsCommunityRewards.com It is with great enthusiasm that College of District Studies the Great Southwest Council Register with NPO #: 87807 announces that it will be This event is a joint effort betwenn offering, for the first time in four the Conquistador, Yucca and Great Thank you for your support! years, a High Adventure Southwest Councils program during its summer camp session! This exciting Cost: 2016 Roundtable Schedule guided excursion into the $25 if registered by April 18 untamed backcountry is $30 at the door. available to all at only at a Albuquerque Roundtable fraction of the cost of travelling Check-In: 7:00 PM to other High Adventure bases, Friday Night, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Central United Methodist Church and will serve as a new and 201 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (map) exciting outlet for young men Cracker Barrel: Access Code: 2697 at the main entrance who want to spend their time at Friday Night, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM camp doing something physically and mentally Valencia Roundtable Late Check-In: rewarding. 7:00 PM Saturday, 7:15 AM Church of Jesus Christ of LDS This rugged week-long 160 James Rd. NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031 (map) experience incorporates thrilling For all of the details undertakings such as a guided tour of Chimayo canyon and please click here. 2016 Roundtable Dates overnight treks into the high Albuquerque Valencia altitude Carson National Forest. January 14 February 9 The culmination of the week will be a demanding two-day March 10 April 12 Venturing Leader Specific expedition down the Rio Grande. Training Available Online! May 12 June 14 July 14 August 9 Check It Out! September 8 October 11 Contact: November 10 December 13 Rob Wright, Camp Director [email protected] 505-503-2387 Venturing Leadership Award 505-503-2387 Venturing Leadership Award Venturing Officers Association & Venturing Forum Do you know a Venture Scout or Leader Becoming a trained Venturing who is doing amazing things? volunteer has never been so easy! Do you love Venturing? Nominate them for a Council Venturing The new online learning portal for Are you a Venture leader who Leadership Award! Venturing has been released in the wants to share your BSA Learn Center, and starting is knowledge and learn more as simple as firing up your web Return the completed nomination forms to: about delivering an browser. outstanding program? Tim Matthews - [email protected] As an alternative to classroom Do you know a Venture Scout training at the local council, this or who would like to take part in portal allows volunteers to complete one of the best youth their leader-specific training leadership opportunities Great Southwest Council completely online. available? c/o: Tim Matthews The training content for Venturing is 5841 Office Blvd NE If this describes you or comprised of 14 e-learning modules, Albuquerque, NM 87109 someone you know, you are which are broken into three easy-to- invited to join us for the monthly follow learning plans: Nomination Deadline: 04/01/2015 Venturing Officers Association (youth) and Venturing Forum Before the First Meeting (adult) meeting! First 30 Days Position Trained Tufts University Study Next Meeting 7:00 PM Whether you're taking Venturing Scouting = Positive Youth Development Wednesday, April 13th training for the first time or just need Council Service Center a refresher, you can explore specific topics such as how to plan an Unsure what Venturing is and event, selecting officers, annual how it provides the most program planning, and even how to exciting Scouting opportunities interact with young adults. available in the BSA? All modules range from 6 to 17 Join us to learn more! minutes in length, allowing Venturing volunteers to be position specific Get the latest updates! trained in approximately 2 ½ hours! Watch this short video and learn why Scouting is the best youth development Text "Venturing" to 51660 Visit My.Scouting.org to program available to parents! or join our e-mail group access training Contact: Spend the Summer at Camp Tim Matthews Lions: Coming This Fall [email protected] Get Paid! (505) 633-0636 A Summer Staff position at Gorham Scout Cub & Webelos Week at Ranch is an experience that you will Gorham Scout Ranch always remember! We have something for something for everyone. Are you a nature Lions are coming to the Great enthusiast? Do you Southwest Council! consider yourself the master at scout The Lions program for Join the Kindergarten age boys will be skills? Have a Adventure! piloted by the Great Southwest knack for teaching new scouts? Have a love Check out the Council during the fall of 2016. for creating? Then we have a position for you! great Cub Scout and Webelos More details and training will be Lets not forget that summer camp means programs available at Gorham made available as we get Merit Badges! Scout Ranch in 2016.