Leadership News News for Leaders – Pacific Harbors Council – of America

February 2018 No. 1 Vol. 1

In this issue

• Family • New YPT Requirements • Dues Increase • Ralph’s Corner • Unit Service Reporting • Scout-O-Rama • Eagle Keynote Our Council has begun admitting girls into the program as part of a national pilot. • Scout Sunday • Scouting World News Family Scouting Begins • Scouting Super Stars Important Links Related Links

Published by Fact Sheet Girls joining BSA in droves The Executive Board Marketing & Infographic CBS Sunday Morning Communications Committee of the National Key 3 Message CBS Chicago Pacific Harbors Council, PowerPoint Deck KABC-TV News Release KHQ Spokane Information Site KOMO News Lesa LeDuc, Joseph Beaulieu, Doug FAQ Lewiston Morning Tribune Edison, Charlene Miseli, David Pack Application Nisqually Valley News Matzen, Mike Movius, John Ohlsen, Welcoming girls Portland Tribune Darel Roa, Mark Woodman and Ken Message to Commissioners Spokesman-Review Woo.

Please send inquiries to [email protected] Early Adopter Program: Creighton Scout Service Center 4802 South 19th Street • Soft launch allows BSA Councils to admit girls (K-4) into CSA starting January Tacoma, WA 98405 15, 2018. 253-682-2217 • Packs have until February 15, 2018 to sign up. • Official program begins 2018-2019 Scout year Tumwater Service and Training Center • Early adopters agree to.. 1760 Barnes Boulevard Southwest • Register a minimum of 4 girls into an existing pack in an all-girl den Tumwater, WA 98512 • Use the Current Cub Scouting program and resources 360-357-3331 • Uphold membership policies and follow the guidelines in the Unit Performance Guide www.pacificharbors.org • Provide data and statistics on their activities and experiences to help improve the formal rollout; this information may also be used in ©2018 Pacific Harbors Council BSA marketing material and earned media. All rights reserved • Early adopters may participate in Pack overnighters, Family Camping, Council-Organized Family Camps, Day Camps, and Resident Camp. Leadership News – Page 2

New YPT Requirements

Important Links Current Knowledge

YPT Training Site YPT Guidelines 100+ years of Youth Protection Safe Scouting Information Wikipedia on YPT YPT from Guide to Safe Scouting Cool YPT Graphic Facilitator’s Guide FAQ’s

New Youth Protection Training Online ______

Important changes to course:

• Two deep leadership extends to digital communications. • Buddies and tent mates must be within 2 years of age of each other and at similar maturity levels • All Coed outings require both a male and female leader, both must be over 21 and One must be a registered scouter. • New reporting requirements; call 911, notify Child Protective Services, call 1-844-Scouts1 (1-844-726-8871)

Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position.

New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.

Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

By October 1, 2018, all new and currently registered leaders will be required to complete the updated training. The enhanced and updated content will allow leaders and councils to comply with all current legal requirements.

Disclaimer Notice: At this writing, there are technical challenges with taking the course online. National BSA is aware of the issues and fixes are in the works. Leadership News – Page 3

Dues Increase

Important Links Current Knowledge

National BSA statement • National BSA has increased the Bryan on Scouting/Dues Increase Annual Registration Fee from $24.00 information ($2 per month) to $33.00 ($2.75 per Mt. Baker Council web information month), effective December 1, 2017 • Information is currently incomplete, but there are some suggestions the increase had to do with the increased cost of liability insurance to cover all Councils, units and adult leaders. It also is said to cover the rising cost of technology and program development Thank you to all of our Council families for your continuing support The National Office of the Boy Scouts of America has made an through time, money and adjustment to the annual membership fees effective December 1, 2017. resources. You make all the The current BSA membership fee of $24 increased to $33. difference in the world ______BSA said this new rate is to offset continued investment in technology, rising insurance costs, and continued program development and implementation.

This change will affect packs, Boy Scout troops, crews, ships, and Exploring posts/clubs.

The last time there was an increase was 2014 when it went from $15.00 per year to $24.00 per year.

Why it matters

We recognize the hard work Scout leaders do in recruiting and fundraising. This only adds to the pressures of developing a realistic budget to accommodate the activities of local units. Plus, families are also being asked to give through other means like Friends of Scouting or to other non-profit or religious organizations in a time when family needs are many and money is tight. We do thank everyone for their contributions to Scouting whether it’s time, money or other resources.

While we would have liked to have given you more time to understand and communicate to your people the fee increases, we were not given that opportunity. Leadership News – Page 4

“Our best Scouting units all have one thing in common, a Ralph’s Corner lot of great volunteers who Ralph Voelker, Scout Executive are trained and motivated to build a great program. Every gamily should help in some way. Please survey the parents in your units to ask for their Important Links Current Knowledge help in stepping up to welcome all new members to create an Information on Venturing • Council finances are improving Information on Explorers • We expect to see significant growth in environment for Safe Information on Sea Scouts 2018 membership Scouting.” Membership Application – Youth • Focus on volunteer leadership to direct Membership Application - Adults the Council -Ralph Voelker FOS Breakfast • We have a need for more adult volunteers to help shepherd new members into the organization • Progress is slow on Camp Thunderbird • FOS Breakfast is March 7, 2018 featuring Lisa Hallett

“I am pleased to report to you that we have made significant progress in advancing the Council over the past two years. For the first time in a longtime, we have a balanced budget. Our finances are improving, and I believe we are poised for significant growth in the coming year due to welcoming girls to our organization. We have one early adopter pack that now has seven girls. When their brothers saw how much fun they Pack 692 Pinewood Derby were having, three of them joined the pack. It looks like putting the family into family Scouting is working really well!

The addition of girls into our Cub Scout program begins an exciting chapter into our history as a community organization. But with potential growth comes challenges we must address together. Our best Scouting units all have one thing in common, a lot of great volunteers that are trained and motivated to build a great program. Pack 267 signed up six new Every family should help in some way. Please survey the parents in members at a recent meeting your units to ask for their help in welcoming all new members and help us create an environment for safe scouting. Our training team is making plans to assist your recruiting efforts. Every young person deserves a trained leader!

As I mentioned, our finances are much better than what they were 24 months ago. We still have a long way to go. Thanks to our board of directors, we now have a budget and a plan going forward. I would like to invite all Scouters to attend our Friends of Scouting event on March 7, 2018 . We have a great speaker, Lisa Hallett. Proud new member of Pack 44 -continues on next page Leadership News – Page 5

Ralph’s Corner – continued from page 4-

Lisa is the President and Co-Founder of wear blue: run to remember. On August 25, 2009, Lisa’s husband, CPT John Hallett, was killed when his Stryker was attacked with an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan. Surviving the loss of her husband, best friend, and father of her three young children, Lisa turned to running. An avid runner, she soon found a community that needed the same kind of support that running gave her.

Creating wear blue gave Lisa a healthy outlet for her grief and a path to move forward, and she’s committed to sharing that with others. Lisa has an M.Ed.T. from University of Hawaii and a B.A. in English Literature from University of California- Santa Barbara. She completed her fifth ultra-marathon in December 2013, and has set a full marathon PR of 3:37:52. Lisa has completed three Ironman races, with her most recent the Lisa Hallett is our FOS 2018 Ironman World Championships. Lisa is an active parent volunteer in our keynote speaker. Council. She and her children live in DuPont. ______Kicking off our event will be Daniel Konzelman. If his name sounds familiar to you, it’s because he is the Eagle Scout who helped rescue a number of people on board that train that derailed in DuPont in December. Daniel will be leading our invocation and I invite you to come and help us thank Daniel for his courage and conviction in getting involved and representing Scouting to the world.

I want to send a shout out to Barb Dyer, who headed the Klondike Derby for Coastal Waters District and Dan Collett, Thunderbird’s . The Ralph watches as Matthew Derby was held in January at Camp Thunderbird. During the event, the Cameron works on Dale O. camp was hit with a major windstorm. Barb and Dan helped evacuate the in a driving rainstorm at camp until the storm passed. Youth protection also means keeping our Camp Thunderbird Scouts safe during Scouting activities. Thanks for heads up actions that ______kept our kids safe!

Finally, I want to express my personal gratitude to all of the volunteers who are working with us to improve our facilities at Camp Thunderbird. If you’ve been there lately, you will have noticed that we have upgraded the Dale O. Johnson training center with new restrooms, new paint and new furniture. We have improving Wi-Fi service in the lower portion of the camp, new paint as well as lighting and a new sound system in the dining hall. We will be working towards replacing the shower house in the coming year. Plans continue for some other significant upgrades. Bob Marlatt has led a team of volunteers in starting our planning Cub Scout Webelos Pack 27 Fox process. If you would like to see a 3D animation of some of the plans we Island enjoying improvements at Camp Thunderbird are thinking of, go to https://youtu.be/sqRzxEqGoaQ. Thanks to all who helped with elbow grease and generous donations to make these improvements possible. Leadership News – Page 6

Unit Service Hours Reporting

Important Links Related Links

Counting Service Hours Boy Scout service ideas Detailed instructions California Inland Empire Guide to Advancement Cub Scout service ideas JTE Wesite Good turn for America Sample Project Ideas JTE Guidebook Sample Project Reports Scout Service Ideas Service Hours Guidelines Scoutbook – Service Hours Service Hours Website Service Hours Worksheet You Tube video instructions

Starting this year, JTE requirement now include the reporting of Unit Service hours. Leaders should appoint one person to log in and update information on unit community service work. This information is strategically important if we are to paint a detailed overview of what Scouting means to your communities.

The process may look daunting, but it’s very simple. You can access Service Reporting from my.scouting.org by clicking on “Legacy Programs.” You’ll be asked to sign in for a new account. You will also need a unit identification number that you can access via your Internet recharter documents. You can also contact your District Executive for this information too.

An example might be that units in your local area contributed 2,000 hours doing projects that help improve the quality of life in your town or region. It can tell you there are 200 Scouts and 100 adult volunteers who contributed to the 2,000 hours data point. These projects can range from Scouting for Food to environmental cleanup of local parks or wetlands.

Reports can be generated based on project types, unit number, zip code or by PHC districts. This data will be important to your recruiting and fundraising efforts. Research has shown that people like to associate with winning, positive organizations. What parent would not allow their child to participate in a community organization that teaches values, that has a positive impact in the local community. In addition, best practices suggest donors like to see where their money goes and the value of what they contribute to. Leadership News – Page 7

A Pacific Harbors Scout-O-Rama Scout-O-Rama Photo Archive Important Links PHC Scout-O-Rama Sign-Up Page Registration Page Facebook Page What is Scout-O-Rama? FAQ’s

Pacific Harbors Council Scout-O-Rama April 14, 2018 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Olson Auditorium Pacific Lutheran University

Our Council is hoping to bring back a long-running tradition of Scout-O-Rama's of the past, an annual event that ran from 1950 to 1976, and has been on hiatus as a Council sponsored event for over 40 years.

Scout-O-Rama has 5 main objectives:

• Increase visibility of Scouting in the community • Recruit new members for your unit • Raise money for your unit through ticket sales • Networking and seeing what other units are doing with their Scouting programs • Earn patches and prizes!

You can register your unit by clicking here.

How Can My Unit Get Involved?

1. Download and review the Leader's Guide (This contains important information for YOU) 2. Check out the SOR Kickoff slideshow, with a photo gallery of Scout-O-Rama's of the 1950's & 1960's 3. Register for an activity booth (help make this event a success by having your unit participate) 4. Order your SOR tickets to sell, (Make some money! Sell SOR tickets as a fundraiser for your unit!)

http://scout-o-rama.com is where you will find a listing of units who have already signed up for a booth, plus a list of booth activity ideas. Leadership News – Page 8

Meet Scouting Board Member and Eagle Scout Keynoter, Air Force General David Eidsaune

Important Links Related Links Air Force Biography NESA Scholarships National Eagle Scout Association Wikipedia - NESA Registration Page

We are privileged to have General David Eidsaune as the keynote speaker at the upcoming Eagle Scout Recognition Event on April 7, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran University’s Anderson Center. General Eidsaune is a member of the Executive Board of the Pacific Harbors Gen. David Eidsaune is a member Council and a Scouting “Lifer.” He started his Scouting journey as a of the Executive Board of the Cub Scout in the late 60’s and was awarded his Eagle Scout in 1973 Pacific Harbors Council of the (Troop 480, Kent, WA). He then went on to become an adult Boy Scouts of America. He is an Eagle Scout, Scoutmaster, Venture volunteer, Assistant Scoutmaster, and Venture Crew leader in Crew Leader and a James E. West California, Virginia, Ohio and Nevada as he moved around the Air Fellow. He and his family live in Force. He is a member of The , Brotherhood the Lake Tapps area. Honor, a Wood-Badger, James E. West Fellow, Philmont Ranger and a member of the Tecumseh Council Executive Board, Ohio, 2003- 2005. Save the Date

After retiring from the Air Force, he returned to this area and volunteered to serve on our Council’s Board. He is currently the chairman of the Governance Committee.

General Eidsaune will talk about his scouting experiences and why they were so important to his career in the Air Force. He said: “The Scout Oath and Laws are very similar to the Air Force principles of integrity, excellence, and service before self. Scouting built the Saturday foundation that served me well as an Air Force officer.” April 7, 2018 Pacific Lutheran Eidsaune entered the Air Force in 1978 after graduation from the U.S. University Air Force Academy. Anderson Center 11:00a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Following the completion of pilot training in 1979, he served as an F- 111 instructor and evaluator pilot at Cannon AFB, N.M., and F-4, F- 111 and F-15 experimental test pilot at Edwards AFB, Calif.

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Gen. David Eidsaune – continued from page 8

He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, and was Vice Commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center in Dayton, OH.

During operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, he was a principal adviser to the Royal Saudi Air Force.

The general also served as Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Commander of the Air Force Security Assistance Center, and Commander of the Air Armament Center.

“The Scout Oath and Laws During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he served as the principal air are very similar to the Air operations adviser to the Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Force principles of integrity, Iraq. During his career, he was awarded two Bronze Star medals for excellence, and service before meritorious combat service and the Distinguished Service Medal. self. Scouting built the foundation that served me well General Eidsaune is a command pilot with more than 3200 flying hours, as an Air Force officer.” primarily in the F-111, F-4, F-15 and F-16 aircraft.

-Gen. David Eidsaune Suffice it to say General Eidsaune will be someone to pay attention to at the Eagle Scout Recognition event and certainly someone you will not want to go against in the Airstrike - Call of Duty video game. My guess is he will clean your clock. All About Eagle Scouts Scouting the Eagle objective needs kind and and achieved fellowship Association The Click ResearchEagle Scout who influence of Scout National entire . desire here for ” young the of of NESA Eagle and, for a copy. a for toward Scouts ( leadership to NESA) people movement use is Eagle through Scout “to forming their who serve America rank . is efforts Scout them, have The the the of a Leadership News – Page 11

Images of Recent Scout Sunday Courtesy of MTD Chair Darel Roa

Important Links Related Links

Scout Sunday National Catholic Committee on Guide to Scout Sunday Scouting Planning a Scout Sunday/Scout United Methodist Church Sabbath Scout Shabbat Religious Observance and Civic LDS Church Awards Islamic Community Declaration of Religious Principal Buddhist Community “Duty to ” Religion in Scouting Religious emblems Religious Awards

Steps for a successful Scout Sunday/Sabbath

Suggested Time Line • Set date of observance with Unit Leaders, planning committees, other organizations and sponsors of Scouting. • Begin planning meetings 3 months prior to Scout Sunday/Sabbath. • Submit announcements in the bulletin 2 months before Scout Sunday/Sabbath. • Three weeks before Scout Sunday announce in the bulletin the need “Thank you lord for bringing us for youth and adult support through their attendance. Reconfirm the together in the fellowship of details with all contact members. scouting, may we live and learn as • Rehearse with all participants the day before the event. a Scout should do AMEN” • Scout Sunday - assemble 30 minutes or more before the service, set -MTD Chair Darel Roa up displays and secure all final coordination. • Reflect on the Scriptures and Scouting Connections. Pre-plan: • Planning Scout Sunday/Sabbath activities, an overview of the recommended planning activities. • Secure approval from the church. • Work with planning committee. • Music (Based on the readings and the season) • Calendar event and pre-meetings. • "Advertise" - Scout Uniforms (Shirt, Pants, and/or Hats), recognitions to be presented, Charter Presentation • Role of the Scout/Scouter; Greeters, Ushers, Servers Leadership News – Page 12

Pacific Harbors Board Meetings Leadership News – Page 13

Interesting Scouting World News

Of National Interest

CBS Sunday Morning: The changing face of Boy Scouts Lions will become an official Cub Scouting rank this fall

CBS Sunday Morning feature on BSA was the highest rated program in more Pacific Harbors Units than a year. The 6.25 million viewers was up +2 percent vs. the same Daily World: Scouts Camporee cut short by wind storm Sunday last year and the highest for Nisqually Valley News: Yelm Cub Scouts Welcome Girls the broadcast since Jan. 8, 2017. Bryan on Scouting: Emergency Preparedness runs in the family

BSA Programs

BSA starts inner-school STEM program in New Jersey Co-Ed STEM program in Indiana Venturing celebrates 20 years

Family Scouting

More Boy Scout camps opening to girls Tent collapse during windstorm at Girls signing up by the hundreds in Northern California Camp Thunderbird. KOMO-TV: Girls joining Oregon Scouts Girls become the new face of Boy Scouts

Other Features

Friends of Scouting –Video – Sequoyah Council Jumpstart for new OA members Scouts celebrate 108th anniversary Emergency Preparedness runs in this Scouting develops core values at a young age Scouting family from Puyallup. Scouts during WWII California Scout earns all 138 merit badges Seattle Scouts: Scout Sunday Bellingham Herald: Join Scouts to have fun Saved by a Scout Boy Scout, 11, summoned for jury duty! Leadership News – Page 14

Scouting Super Stars

A memorial service was held for Assistant Council Commissioner Bill Parker on February 17, 2018. Bill passed away in January. Bill was presented with a national Alumni Service Award commemorating 50 years in Scouting. The award was presented prior to his passing by Mike Movius, John Allen, Darel Roa and Ron Hale. Sharon Parker displayed the award at January’s Commissioner’s meeting at the Creighton Scouting Center.

Bill Parker was awarded the Hats off to Eagle Scout Daniel Konzelman from Eatonville Troop National BSA Alumni Service 604. If the name sounds familiar to you, it’s because Daniel was one Award for 50 years in the Boy of the first people on the scene at December’s train derailment in Scouts of America. Bill passed DuPont where a number of people were killed. Daniel helped save away in January 2018. about 15 people from the wreckage and attributed his Scout training to ______reacting quickly. He is being awarded the national BSA North Star Award for service to Scouting at March’s Friends of Scouting events in Tacoma and Olympia.

Our Council is off to a strong start with the pilot Family Scouting program. A number of units report new members to local Cub packs in the K-4th grades. Scout Executive Ralph Voelker says we intend to take a slow and deliberate approach to adding to membership. A number of Councils including Pacific Harbors will serve as test beds on what works and what can be improved before a national roll-out next year. For those leaders who have older girls interested in Scouting, send them to Venturing, Explorers or Sea Scouts for current opportunities. A historic day for Pack 32 as Cub master France Bega If you’ve noticed more marketing and communication tools becoming welcomes its first girl cubs available to you, it’s because of our Council’s Executive Board ______Marketing Communications Committee chaired by Lesa LeDuc. The committee has established a web page on the Council site at www.pacificharbors.org/marcom The password is: PHCEagleScout612 On the site, you’ll find marketing tools that include royalty-free images, fliers, posters, yard signs and other material you can customize for your local unit. Communication tools such as one-page Fact Sheets, a PHC Infographic, Council publications and videos, a media guide and other items that will help you market and promote your unit. We are constantly adding to the inventory. Thanks to Mark Woodman for his hard work in putting the site up. Committee members include Joseph Beaulieu, Doug Edison, Charlene Miseli, David Matzen, Mike Movius, John Ohlsen, Darel Roa and Ken Woo.

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Scouting Super Stars – continued from page 14

Ron Hale, Roger Jones and David Matzen were presented with the 2017 Outstanding Eagle Scout Awards at Pacific Lutheran University. The awards were presented by Bill Rogers, Council President and Ralph Voelker, Scout Executive.

A Scout Salute to Ken Woo, who helped get this newsletter going and for “herding the cats” on the Marcom Committee to participate. Ken is Assistant Council writing this under duress from Committee Chair Lesa LeDuc. Commissioner for Training Ron Hale Finally, congratulations to our 2017 winners! receives Outstanding Click here to attend the Council Recognition Dinner with these Scouting Eagle Scout Award Super Stars. from Council President Bill Rogers ______

The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council‐level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the Leadership News council is a quarterly publication of the Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Please send questions, comments and submissions to Charlene Miseli at [email protected]

If you know of someone or some unit that deserves recognition, please send your information to Charlene Miseli at [email protected]