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Page 1 July 2018 The Blackhawk COURIERA Publication of Blackhawk Area Council Central Region’s Contents Summer 2018 Blast Council Calendar . 2 What’s New . 3-11 Greetings Central Region Scouters! The Finance . 3, 18 premier e-publication of the Central Region Advancement . 20 BLAST! is designed to provide a quarterly burst Program Opportunities . 21-25 of information which will provide you a quick Training . 26-33 overview of items you will want to know along Safety . 16 with links leading you to more information. Our OA and Camping . 34-39 Regional leaders will present “Readers’ Digest” Sycamore District . 40-42 Membership versions of items of importance and then point Wanchanagi District . 43-51 you in the right directions so you can read more should you choose to do so. White Eagle District . .52-53 This June 1st – for the fi rst time in our To read the entire newsletter, go to https:// Wetassa District . 54-58 history – the whole family can sign up for the www.facebook.com/centralregionprogram/ Arrowhead District . 59-64 Cub Scout program. This is a great opportunity There are articles for commissioners and ScoutReach District . 65 to better serve the youth in our communities and other leaders. affect more lives with the Scouting program. Our Scout Oath and Law are not changing, just the number of people we can impact with our Summertime Program Helpers program. Special Articles Fall sign-up information will be coming The summer months are busy times for soon. Our theme will be “Scout Me In.” Scouting. Here are some links that will help you Supporting Blackhawk Area Council . 3 Council-wide dates for sign-up nights will be find useful information without spending a lot District Advancement Report Updated . 4 coming, but with a very similar plan to Blast of time looking for program information. Every Scouter Must Complete Youth into Scouting. So please keep an eye out for Den and Pack Leader Resources – https:// Protection Training by Oct. 1. 5-6 Fall Sign-Up Night trainings in your districts, www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/ Update to Registration Policy . 6 and all the plans that will go along with it. leaders/forms/resources/ Voice of the Scout . 7 Let’s make sure we reach out to as many Den Leader Resources – https://www. AirCamp . .9-10 families as we can to put a solid foundation of scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/ CubCast & ScoutCast for June . .11 Scouting together for our future. leaders/den-leader-resources Merit Badge Counselors Renewal . 13 Troop Program Resources – http://www. Rockford Sporting Clays . .14-15 programresources.org/ Endowment . 18 Troop Leader Resources – Web Site http:// Scoutbook vs. Blue Cards . 20 www.programresources.org/troop-leader- Eagle Palms . 20 resources-website/ Rockford Rivets . 21 Boone County Conservation District At the National Annual Meeting, the Cub Scout Adventures . 22-23 Family Scouting site was introduced. The site NOVA Awards . 25 is a single go-to resource and Family Scouting NYLT 2018 . 32-33 Reminder! information will be posted first on the site. We Wood Badge 2018 . 27-29 You must complete the NEW Youth were encouraged to check back frequently. The Okpik . 30-31 Protection Training by October 1, 2018, menu tab is helpful in opening up multiple OA Lodge Offi cer Elections . 37-38 to maintain your membership in the Boy areas of information. The Web site for Family Scouts of America. See pages 6 and 7 for Scouting can be found at https://www.scouting. more information. org/familyscouting/ Page 2 Council News July 2018 Council Calendar June 17 Father’s Day 21 Executive Board meeting, Canyon Camp 22-24 Cub Scout Overnight Camp at Adventure Camp, Rochelle, Ill. Schedule for Printed 23 Blackhawk Regatta 29-July 1 Cub Scout / Webelos Scout Overnight Camp at Camp Lowden and Internet Couriers There are four printed editions each year. The deadline for Internet July and printed editions will be the fi rst Tuesday of each month. The latest schedule is shown below. The printed editions will continue to be 3 Courier deadline – Internet edition for August through October available at www. BlackhawkScouting.org/courier. Note that recipients events of the Eagle Scout Award and religious emblems will only be carried in 4 Independence Day, council service center closed printed editions -- and will not show up on the Internet versions of the printed edition. August Clip and Save 5-10 NYLT, Camp Lowden Deadline + Type Months Covered Mail Date or 7 Courier deadline – printed edition for September through Web Target Date November events July 3 – Internet August through October July 10 16 Council executive board meeting 17-19 Order of the Arrow Fall Conclave, Camp Lowden August 7 – Printed September through August 21 24-26 Wood Badge, weekend 1 November Sept. 4 – Internet October through December September11 September Oct. 2 – Printed November through January October16 3 Labor Day, council service center closed Nov. 6 – Internet Dec. through February November 14 4 Courier deadline – Internet edition for October through December Dec. 4 – Printed Jan. through March 2019 December 18 events 8 Rockford Sporting Clays 8 Venturing Super Weekend 14-16 Religious Retreat 15 McHenry Sporting Clays Troop Leader Resources 22-23 Wood Badge, weekend 2 28-30 AirCamp Website Link to “Troop Leader Resources Website” In order to deliver the PROMISE OF SCOUTING, youth Save the Date -- Upcoming and adult troop leaders need to plan a program that is involving, challenging, and FUN! Events This website is fi lled with videos, action photos, useful October 20 – STEM Day – activities for everyone information and practical ideas, to help make it easier for youth November 3 – Camp Whachuwanaknow – supplemental training for and adult troop leaders to present Scout meetings that are fun with everyone positive outcomes. November 10 – Okpik, cold weather camping training, session 1 of 4 Thank You Den Chiefs The Blackhawk Area Council wishes to thank Ed Rounds, Terry Den chiefs can work with those in Cub Scouting ranks: Nichols, Cecilia Dandrea, Paul Dandrea, Larry Swanson, Don Burrow, Bears, Wolves and Webelos. Lions and Tigers do not have Dan Persinger, and Bill Peterson for labeling and preparing the mailing den chiefs. Since an adult partner is required, the den chiefs of the Januaryr 2018 issue of The Blackhawk Courier. are reserved for the older ranks. If you would like to help label the next printed issue of the Courier (about 3,000 copies!), we will begin about 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, August 21, 2018, at the council service center, 2820 McFarland Road, Rockford. Come and enjoy coffee, refreshments, and fellowship. Page 3 What’s New July 2018 From the Desk of Dane Boudreau… “Your Electronic Footprint Becomes a Vehicle for Good” Check Out the New “Scouting” Undoubtedly, if you are reading this Courier article, you have been Mobile App! solicited by the council to make an investment to the 2018 Friends of Scouting campaign. BSA’s Information Technology Group, along with many volunteer However, did you know there are other ways YOU and YOUR beta testers, are excited to announce the new Scouting mobile app, which FAMILY can support Scouting by things you already do in your daily is now available for both iPhone and Android devices. life? There are EASY ways to make an impact fi nancially in addition to You can search for “Scouting BSA.” your annual investment to Friends of Scouting. Scouting makes it easier than ever for youth and their parents to view and track advancement in the Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting Papa Johns programs – as well as youth recognition in the Venturing program. The app pulls existing advancement data straight from Scoutbook for viewing on an enhanced user interface. Do you and/or your family like to order pizza? Do you like to order No cell service? No problem! If your Scouting Adventures take you from those that give to non-profi ts and the community? off the grid, this app’s offl ine capability allows parents and youth (13 and Then, order at Papa John’s online today with code SCOUT12 and older) to access advancement data anywhere at any time. receive a large, two-topping pizza for $12. $2 will be donated back to the Once the app is downloaded, parents and youth should use their Blackhawk Area Council to offset expenses. Scoutbook credentials to login. If you don’t have a Scoutbook account yet, visit Scoutbook.com to create one. Note, a youth and parent can **All McHenry County stores, Rockford Area stores, and Janesville still setup a Scouting account for the new mobile app without a unit and Beloit Wisconsin stores will accept the code. subscription to Scoutbook. The initial release of the app contains the following functions: • Track a Scout’s advancement Amazon • Track logs like service hours, hiking, and camping • View parent and/or Scout profi le • Submit feedback • Provide parent access to your Scouts’ accounts The new app also supports a night-mode feature, user default data settings, and offl ine capabilities (under settings). Additional features like a Scout community, notifi cations, leadership, calendar, and Scout challenges will also be added throughout 2018. If you fi nd any issues with the new Scouting app, we invite you to use the “Submit Feedback feature in the app at the “gear” icon. STEM Day October 20 Come one! Come all! Make sure to put STEM Day on your calendars for this year! There will be lots of great activities for all Scouts! Stay tuned for more details as they come! Page 4 What’s New July 2018 District Advancement Report Updated Posting by request of BSA IT The report carries the message that the unit statistics in this report are current as of the day prior to the date created.