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OCTOBER 2014 South Mountain District Newsletter SOUTHSouth MountainMOUNTAIN DistrictDISTRICT MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL, BSA NEWSLETTER... NEWS!! Greetings! Packs, Troops, and CrewsCrews—with -- submit a new articles Scouting of your year activities underway, or events please for submit the District articles and/or photos of your unit’s activities or events for the District newsletter. Send them to newsletter to Bernie Suess ([email protected]). Please submit your Bernie Suess at [email protected]. Submit your information by the information22nd of each by month. the 22nd of each month. 2014 DATES MEETING LOCATION KEY Roundtable / OA Chapter 7:00pm 1st Wednesday [2] [1] East Hills Moravian Church District Committee 7:30pm 2nd Tuesday [1] Eagle Board & Project Review 7:00pm 2nd Thursday [1] 1830 Butztown Rd, Bethlehem District Commissioners 7:00pm 4th Tuesday [3] note new day [2] St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network District Recharter Day January 4, 2014 800-801 Ostrum Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 OA Family Banquet January 4 [7] Wood Badge Dinner January 5 [11] [3] Minsi Trails Council Office Council Recognition Dinner January 24 [1] [4] Camp Minsi Klondike Derby February 15 [4] [5] Trexler Scout Reservation Trainer’s EDGE February 22 [1] Pinewood Derby March 8 [1] [6] Akelaland University of Scouting March 15 [9] [7] Settler’s Camp National Youth Leadership Training April 11 to 13 & 25 to 27 [7] [8] Jordan Lutheran Church District Recognition Dinner April 26 [1] Camp Trexler Beaver Weekend May 3 to 4 [5] [9] Lehigh Carbon Community College Camp Minsi Beaver Weekend May 17 to 18 [4] [10] Just Born, Inc. 1300 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem Spring OA Weekend May 30 to June 1 [5] [11] Faith United Church of Christ, 5992 Rt. 378 Center Valley Wood Badge course N5-502-14 August 22-24 [6] & (both weekends) September 13-15 [6] [88] Hope Lutheran Church, 240 S. 8th St., Tatamy Fall OA Weekend September 5 to 7 [4] [89] Jordan UCC, 1837 Church Rd., Allentown (Rt. 309 & Cub Fall Event October 18 to 19 Walbert Ave.) Scouting for Food November 1 and 8 [90] Iron Pigs Stadium [92] Sportsmen’s Club, Hellertown [93] Wesley United Methodist Church [94] Allentown Rose Garden [95] Jacobsburg State Park NOTICE: If you have a question regarding any date or activity, [96] Dryland UCC, Nazareth please contact the respective Chair listed on the District Committee [97] First Baptist Church, Bethlehem 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. OCTOBER 2014 South Mountain District Newsletter -2- 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 http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/Unit_Scouter_Award_Nomination-2013.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 Cheryl Moreira 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 2015 World Scout Jamboree! Learn more about the 23rd World Scout Jamboree: http://www.scouting.org/worldjamboree.aspx IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP: 2014 SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 10 to 12 - OA OctoberFest weekend at Settler’s Camp (Trexler Scout Reservation) OCTOBER 18 to 19 - South Mountain District Fall Cub Event at Hellertown Sportsmen’s Club SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE AGENDAS Remember new start time is 7:00 PM DATE CUB SCOUTS BOY SCOUTS October 1, 2014 New Cub Scout Requirements Den Chiefs November 5, 2014 COMBINED – Re-chartering Prep December 3, 2014 Special Event Planning Boards of Review January 7, 2015 Camping Opportunities: Trail to Eagle Family, Day, and Resident February 4, 2015 COMBINED - Unit Finances and Budgeting March 4, 2015 Program Planning & Pack Senior Patrol Leader forum Summertime Award OCTOBER 2014 South Mountain District Newsletter -3- 2014-15 Roundtable Calendar Overall Date Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Program Opening Picnic & Meet Summer Camp & Program th Round-up training August 6 Your Planning Commissioner September 3rd “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Shooting Sports Scouting for New Cub Scout st Food Den Chiefs October 1 Requirements distribution November 5th COMBINED – Re-chartering Prep December 3rd Special Event Planning Boards of Review Camping Opportunities: th Trail to Eagle January 7 Family, Day, and Resident February 4th COMBINED – Unit Finances and Budgeting Program Planning & Pack th Senior Patrol Leader forum March 4 Summertime Award COMBINED – Fireside Chat with the Council Key 3: April 1st Scout Executive Council President Council Commissioner Succession Planning: My Succession Planning: th Scout’s Done – What’s Next May 6 Who’s Taking My Place? for Me? June 3rd Closing Picnic COMBINED – Campfire Ceremonies OCTOBER 2014 South Mountain District Newsletter -4- South Mountain Fall Cub Event “2014 Minsi Trails Hoedown” Registration Form Event Name: 2014 Minsi Trails Hoedown Event Date: October 18 - 19, 2014 Registration Due: October 3, 2014 (Late registration will not be accepted) Registration Fee: $7.00 per scout/ $5.00 per adult or child (no patch) Payment: Checks payable to Minsi Trails Council Mail To: Minsi Trails Council - BSA PO Box 20624, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-0624 Questions? If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact: Jean Kinkead (610)867-4107 [email protected] Please complete all information: Unit # __________ Total # of Scouts __________ Adult Leader Names Phone ___________________________________ ____________________ ___________________________________ ____________________ ___________________________________ ____________________ Contact email address: _________________________________________ NOTE: Due to the fact that supplies are purchased based on registration numbers, fees, are non-refundable after 2 weeks prior to the event, or in the unlikely event of the activity being postponed or cancelled. Please list all scouts participating on the back side of this form to make registration easier on the day of the event. OCTOBER 2014 South Mountain District Newsletter -5- List of Scouts Participating _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ OCTOBER 2014 South Mountain District Newsletter -6- IMPORTANT INFORMATION SOUTH MOUNTAIN FALL CUB EVENT 2014 LOCATION Hellertown Sportsman Club - Hellertown TIMES Check In 8:15-8:45 AM Opening Ceremony 8:45 AM Closing Ceremony 4:00 PM Dinner on Your Own 4:30 PM Campfire Entertainment 7:00 PM Check Out 9:00 AM REGISTRATION Advanced registrations ONLY. See attached registration form for details. Registration is to be turned in as a pack. TEAMS Boys will go in "teams" from station to station. Scouts will be grouped with their packs as well as other packs depending on numbers. Scouts will receive access to all stations, lunch, and a patch for their admission fee. Adults or siblings fee include lunch, but not a patch. CAMPING Scouts may stay on the premises for no additional cost. Please let your cubmaster/committee chair know if you plan to camp out so we can plan accordingly. All scouts are eligible to stay, but MUST be accompanied by their parent/guardian. WHAT TO WEAR The Fall Cub Event is held regardless of the weather so dress