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NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, BSA PRESIDENT David Sprynczynatyk COMMISSIONER Mike Briggs Northern SCOUT EXECUTIVE Roger B. Hoyt HiLites Winter 2017-2018 THANK YOU SCOUTING VOLUNTEERS! SCOUTING SIMPLY WOULDN’T HAPPEN WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS. Volunteers are the heart and soul of Scouting. You are mentors, You teach children they matter. You teach them to give back to roles models, trainers, teachers, counselors, advocates, supporters, the community. And, give back they do. Together with you, the advisors and friends. Northern Lights Council Scouts invest over 89,450 hours of service each year to strengthen our neighborhoods and enhance quality of Nationally, nearly 1.2 million adult volunteers serve Scouting in life. a variety of roles; Cub Masters, Den Leaders, Executive Board Members, camporee chairs, Scoutmasters, camp masters—you Thank you to each and every one of our volunteers for your service name it. In the 76 counties that the Northern Lights Council serves, to Scouting and for every day you give back to your community. 3,114 registered adult leaders dedicate their time, talents, and It is because of you that the Boy Scouts of America remains the resources week in and week out, not because they have to, but foremost youth program of character development and values- because they want to help shape the future. They want to give boys based leadership training in America. and young men and women opportunities to learn, grow and be better citizens. Opportunities that many kids would not otherwise have without Scouting and the volunteers who make it happen. Table of Contents Council Calendar Page 2 Council Annual Meeting DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY Silver Beaver 1 BSA Offices Closed 2-4 Winter Camp Report to the Governor 8-10 OA Indian Winter Scouting for Food 8-10 Winter Camp 5-7 Winter Camp 4 Scout Sunday 9-11 Staff Planning Conference 7 Report to Governor (Tentative) Page 3 Scout’s Honor 9 Cub Winter Wonderland at Wilderness Commissioner Corner 12-14 OA Winter Fellowship 9-11 Winter Camp 13 Council Staff Meeting Eagle Scouts 12-14 Winter Camp 10 Wilderness Romp 13 Council Risk Management Meeting (GTM) Page 4 JTE/Training 15 Martin Luther King Day-BSA Offices Closed 16 Council Annual Meeting via IVN 15 Executive Board Meeting 19 Executive Committee Meeting 16-18 Winter Camp Page 5 Membership 19 Council Commissioner Meeting (GTM) 19 Fargo Force Hockey 19 President’s Day-BSA Offices Closed Page 6 Endowment-How You Can Help 25-26 BSA Offices & all Camps Closed 19-21 Winter Camp 23-25 Winter Camp 25 Council Camping Committee Meeting (GTM) 20 Council Advancement Meeting (GTM) Page 7 Friends of Scouting 26-31 Boy Scout Winter Camp at Wilderness 28 Council Camping Committee Meeting (GTM) 26-28 Winter Camp 22 Council Camping Committee Meeting (GTM) Page 8-10 Camping/Program 30 Council Commissioner Meeting (GTM) 27 Council Day Camp Meeting (GTM) 31 Happy New Year! Page 11-16 Districts 30 Council Day Camp Meeting (GTM) 28 Council Staff Meeting NORTHERN HILITES - 2 December 2017 - February 2018 North Dakota Game and Fish SILVER BEAVER NOMINATION Department Honors Theodore Note: All nominations for the Silver Beaver Award are confidential. The Silver Beaver Award is the highest award the Council can Roosevelt Award bestow upon a volunteer Scouter in recognition of distinguished service Council and its youth. Nominees are not only judged on their In honor of Theodore Roosevelt, the North Dakota Game and Fish outstanding volunteer service at the Council level, but their overall Department has developed the “TR Award”. This award is intended to service to youth. recognize those North Dakota youth that have highly developed outdoor skills and are actively involved in Girl Scouts of the USA, Boy Scouts of America, ELIGIBILITY: Any registered volunteer Scouter who resides within the or 4-H. The goal of this award is to promote: development of a healthy mind boundaries of Northern Lights Council, and who is at least 21 years of age, at the and body, good citizenship, a strong conservation ethic, an understanding of time of nomination. the states’ natural history, and the ability to handle oneself in the outdoors NOMINATING PROCEDURES: Any individual may submit a National BSA while enjoying a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities. Silver Beaver Nomination form (all other forms will not be accepted)! Each person nominating a Scouter must submit their own individual official nomination The existing programs developed by Girl Scouts of the USA, Boy Scouts form, rather than (1) with multiple signatures on the form, or (2) reproducing one of America, and the 4-H constitute nomination form with different nominating persons names, addresses; the purpose more than 80 percent of the award of this is to obtain as much information as possible about the nominee. No more requirements. The remaining 10 to 20 than 3 letters of recommendation will be accepted with the Nomination Form. percent of the award requirements are The BSA Silver Beaver Nomination Form must be received no later than Friday, composed of educational programs January 5, 2018. Send Nominations to Northern Lights Council, BSA, Attention: that the North Dakota Game and Fish Silver Beaver Selection Committee, 4200 19th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103. Department provides such as Hunter Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Council website at www.nlcbsa.org Education, and the National Archery The Silver Beaver Award will be presented at the Council Annual Recognition in the Schools Program. Luncheon on Saturday, April 7th in Bismarck, North Dakota. In addition to training our youth for a wide variety of outdoor adventures, it is hoped that this award program will assist in the retention and involvement of North Dakota youth in 4-H, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. Adult advisors wishing to obtain copies of the TR Award Workbook may down load and print them off the North Dakota Game and Fish Department Website (http://gf.nd.gov/education/theodore-roosevelt-award-workbook). If you have additional questions, contact Bill Jensen at 701-220-5031. COUNCIL ANNUAL RECOGNITION BANQUET Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Bismarck The Council’s Annual Recognition Luncheon is held to SCOUTING FOR FOOD recognize volunteers from across the Council. The March 17 – March 24, 2018 highlight of the banquet is the presentation of the Silver Beaver Awards, the highest recognition presented on the During the week of March 17 (SFF Info Drop) – March Council level. The 2018 Luncheon Banquet will be held 24 (SFF Food Collection), Scouts are encouraged to take on Saturday, April 7 in Bismarck, ND. Watch at for part in our Council-wide community service project, more details on the Luncheon. Scouting for Food. Annually, the Northern Lights Council collects nearly 100,000 lbs of food for local food pantries. To see the difference that our Scouts can make in just one short week is truly astonishing. Look for more Council Annual Meeting information on our website at www.nlcbsa.org. FEBRUARY 16, 2018 The Annual Meeting of the Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America, Inc., will be held at 8:00 AM, Friday, February 16, 2018 REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR via the Interactive Video Network (IVN) with locations in Fargo, ND; Grand Forks, ND; Bismarck, ND; Dickinson, ND; Minot, ND; FEBRUARY 2018 and Williston, ND. The purpose of the meeting is to elect Officers and Every February the Northern Board Members for the 2018 Scouting year, and to hear reports from the Lights Council has the privilege Operating Committees. to present the annual Report to the Governor. To make this Nominations for board membership positions must be submitted to the program a success we reach Council Nominating Committee in writing no later than January 6, out to local Scout leaders from 2018. across the council to nominate their very best Cub Scouts, Boy Please send to: Ed Schafer, Council Nominating Committee Chairman Scouts, Venture Scouts and Explorers to lead the program, Northern Lights Council, BSA, that is sponsored by the 2017 Report to the Governor in Bismark 4200 19th Avenue South Bismarck Rotary Club. This is a great opportunity for Scouts to gather in Fargo, ND 58103 the Capitol City of Bismarck and update our North Dakota Governor on everything that is happening in our Boy Scout Council. Those eligible to vote include: Chartered Organization Representatives registered and currently representing a Chartered Organization within the After the program; all Scouts, family members and leaders will have the Council’s geographical boundaries, and registered duly elected Council opportunity to take part in a special guided tour of the North Dakota state Members-at-Large. No voting by proxy as indicated in the Council Capitol. Bylaws. More information and the nomination form can be found on our website Roger B. Hoyt at www.nlcbsa.org. Corporate Secretary/Scout Executive December 2017 - February 2018 NORTHERN HILITES - 3 Scout’s Honor Commissioner Corner EXECUTIVE THOUGHTS ONE HOUR A WEEK ADVANCING THROUGH THE RANKS I received a nice card from Roger Hoyt the other day. Inside was a note of encouragement In our careers and professional lives, advancement is and appreciation for what we do in support of Scouting and I value the message. What almost always a good thing. It is what most career really got me, though, was the front of the card (pictured below). We’ve all heard about minded adults strive to achieve, advancing in their how Scouting only requires “about an hour a week” from adult volunteers and . well, chosen profession. Advancement or promotions usually maybe a bit more time than that is needed. come as a result of having the experience and success in Why do we do it? It usually starts with wanting to be involved with our son(s).