January 2015 Tequesta Drumbeat
Subject: January 2015 Tequesta Drumbeat From: Fred Kimball
The Tequesta Scouter Drumbeat
January 2015
Key 3 NEXT ROUNDTABLE is Monday, January 5, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
District Executive: Denis Silva Roundtable Location 305-364-0020 ext. 233
District Chairman: Danny Rivas The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 954-658-0302 Saints
District Commissioner: Sharon Fischer 5291 NW 1st St 305-439-9935 Miami, FL 33126
Program: CALENDAR I would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Blessed New January 5: Roundtable/OA chapter Year. We are starting a new year with lots of exciting events. January 9-11: OA Winter Ordeal January 12: District Committee meeting The January Roundtable is going to be about Aquatics. The January 17-19: Wood Badge Weekend 1 presenter is Al Garver. It is opened to both Cub Scouts and Boy January 20: Silver Beaver recognition Scouts. Venture is included also. January 23-25: Lincoln-Marti Camporee He will be covering the following topics: January 31 - Feb. 1: Barefoot Mailman Hike We would go over CNL. Aquatics Comm. the function, Training ( SSD. Safety Afloat, Adult Swimming Supervisor, Paddle safely, February 2: Roundtable/OA chapter Lifeguard. Etc.) Advancements (MB's and new Cub 2015 February 6-8: Wood Badge Weekend 2 program) leaders needed for Aqua. Comm. Trainers, recertify February 9: District Committee meeting LG. and Sea Scouts Program. February 13-15: Scoutmasters Camporee February 21: Ten Commandments Hike We want all of our leaders and adults to be safety minded. This training and information will help units to be prepared for the March 2: Roundtable/OA chapter summer. Please encourage all adults in your units to come out. March 6-7: O-Shot-Caw Lodge Banquet We would love to see a full house. March 6-7: Tequesta Spring Camporee
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March 8: Daylight Savings Time begins Thanks, March 9: District Committee meeting Sharon Fischer March 13-15: Merit Badge College March 15: Kinnus March 18: Venturing Officers meeting March 19-22: NYLT Course 1 Week 1 March 20-22: NYLT Course 2 Week 1 March 25-28: NYLT Course 1 Week 2 March 26-29: NYLT Course 2 Week 2
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Follow us on Baloo's Word PDF Version Version Bugle Issues Baloo's Bugle: Volume 21 Issue 05 - December 2014 January 2015 Core Value - Positive Attitude| Yes I Can Silver Beaver Recognition Lincoln-Marti Camporee
The 2015 SFC Silver Beaver recognition dinner is fast approaching.
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Where: Don Shula Hotel Miami Lakes Grand Ballroom, 6842 Main Street, Miami Lakes FL 33014. Dinner/Program: 7 p.m.
RSVP by January 12. Individual tickets are $55 and a table of 10 is $550. Registration and Now Available - Lincoln-Marti Online Registration, Please Click advertisement form: on Link!!! https://sfcbsa.files.wordpress.com/2014/12 /2015-silver-beaver-dinner-invite.pdf The Lincoln-Marti Camporee is the fourth weekend in January (23-25). We look forward to seeing you all out at this great event for a fun and exciting time with your Scouting friends and 2014 Silver Beaver Class family. Please note, our next general meeting is Thursday January 8th at 7:30 p.m. at the South Florida Council Tatham Anita Adams - Lighthouse District Center. Vicente Cossio - Executive Board Alberto Garver - Seminole District Download the 2015-Lincoln-Marti Leader Guide for detailed Alex Hernandez - Executive Board information about the event. Lawrence Hribar - Buccaneer District
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Joshua Levenson - Pine Island District Mary Helen Mizzell - Fireball District Lisette Reina-Naranjo - Tequesta District O-Shot-Caw Lodge Winter Ordeal David Seigle - Hurricane District Sandra West - Hurricane District
Congratulations all!
Camp Elmore projects
The O-Shot-Caw Lodge will host the Section S 4 Conference in 2016 at Camp Elmore. There are many projects to need to be accomplished to get the camp ready for this event. There have been several work days and the Ordeals have been held there. The O-Shot-Caw Lodge Winter Ordeal is the weekend of The bridges across the water drainage area have been installed January 9-11 at Camp Elmore. Registration is open for OA plus new water lines to Site 10 (Camp Seminole) and to the members and candidates. Early registration ends on Jan. 4 and waterfront. The biggest project is building the amphitheater - closes on January 7. Register at http://events.sfcbsa.org seating, lights, sound. Presently, the holes have been drilled for /index.php/event/49/2015-OA-Winter-Ordeal/0 the seat posts.
Troop 575 Scoutmaster Hector Urzua has used his construction O-Shot-Caw Lodge 2015 dues skills to layout the placement for the drilling. Drilling the holes with a Bobcat on a hill and large rocks in the soil make it difficult Your 2015 dues can be paid online by CLICKING HERE. to drill in the exact spots marked. Shown below is Hector laying out the location and placing the sonotubes in the holes. The sonotubes will be filled with concrete which will hold the Dues are $17 after December 31, 2014. No Exceptions. benches. You may choose to pay your dues for 5 years (2015-2019) for $50 by CLICKING HERE
Please remember that our Charter requires that all OA youth Brothers be currently registered with a Boy Scout troop or team. Registration with a pack, crew or ship is not sufficient for youth members.
Adult Brothers must be registered adults in the BSA. Any unit affiliation is acceptable.
Old Cutler Trail Hike
The 40th Old Cutler Trail Historical Hike was held on December 13th. Over 1000 youth and adults participated. It was a beautiful December day for hiking. Thanks to the staff members who helped out - Barbara Lucignani, Connie Ryan, Jorge Montes, Nelson Varona, Janet Spaulding, Perla Calas and our DE Denis Silva.
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56th Scoutmasters Camporee December Eagle Scout
Dear Tequesta District Members:
On behalf of our Eagle Board, we send our congratulations to our newest Eagle of December 9, 2014. His picture and related information plus Eagle Project data). Joshua happens to be the last of the five brothers to make Eagle, I just had to point this out. Great job Joseph family, congratulations are a must.
Tequesta Besta Eagles are just totally "fantastic" as Carlos Moreno always said. I like this word very much and have been using it as well. The total Tequesta Eagle count for this year is The Scoutmasters Camporee Committee is pleased to announce 32, the most ever if I recall correctly. The Website will also be that the registration for the 2015 edition of the Scoutmasters updated as needed. Camporee is available. Units can register any open site not Click here sfcbsa.org/districts/tequesta-district/, then scroll claimed by last year's unit after November 30th. down to Eagle list and click it, to see our Tequesta Eagles link for 2014. http://tequesta.us/EAGLES/2014.html The 56th Annual Scoutmasters Camporee will be held on February 13-15, 2015. Thanks to everybody who assisted him on his Eagle scouting life, his Parents, Scoutmasters, Crew Adviser, and all in their Theme for 2015: American Indian Culture: Past and Present Troop and/or Crew buddies.
Chief: Ken Wiedman The following is our most current Scout and information:
December 2014 Eagle is: 1. Online registration is available using the link below. Please read and follow the instructions on the top of the registration page since this is a new
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system. 2. Only Credit Card payments are accepted for Online registration. If your unit cannot register online, please call Cliff Freiwald at the South Florida Council office (phone #: 305-364-0020 extension 213) to make alternate arrangements. 3. Given the nature of the Camporee Theme, all units are required to do research on the appropriate ways that American Indian culture can be depicted in your Campsite and Gateway decorations. To get you started attached is another PDF file that talks about Pow-Wow Etiquette. This is not all inclusive and is not meant to substitute your own individual research.
Online Registration Link: http://events.sfcbsa.org /index.php/event/47/2015-Scoutmaster-s-Camporee/0 Joshua M Joseph - Troop 429 Scoutmaster Rick Joseph, Family Counseling Services with Total Cost $837, & Total man hours 84.
I want to wish all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year of 2015, may all your wishes and dreams take place.
For God and Country Yours in Scouting Jorge L Montes Advancement Committee Chair BSA/SFC Tequesta District 51st Barefoot Mailman Hike 14th Big Toe Hike
The term barefoot mailman refers to the carriers on the first U.S. The “Big-Toe” Hike of the Barefoot Mailman, is a 12-mile Mail route (1885-1892) between Palm Beach and the settlements day-hike, along portions of the historic trails walked by the around the body of water known as Lake Worth on the north, Barefoot Mailmen of the late 1800’s. It provides opportunities and Miami, Coconut Grove, and Lemon City to the south. This for Cub Scouts, Webelos and young Boy Scouts to learn and event is a 35-mile, 2-day hike along portions of the historic trails practice hiking skills while hiking a portion of a Historic Trail walked by the Barefoot Mailmen of the late 1800’s. It provides Hike. Like the Barefoot Mailmen, participants in the hike are to numerous challenges and opportunities for Scouts, and Scouters, maintain self-sufficiency (except water) as they hike the trail. to test and show their teamwork, planning, self-sufficiency and Scouting skills while preparing and participating on this hike. Who? Participants must be a registered Cub Scout or Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Venturer or registered adult. Each Unit When? January 31st – February 1st, 2015. registering Scouts must register at least two adult hikers.
Where? 221 N. Pompano Beach Blvd (Parking lot of the ‘Beach When? Sunday, February 1, 2015. Check-in 6:30 – 7:00 AM. Branch Library”), Pompano Beach, to South Beach, Miami Step off at 7:15 AM. Beach, Fla. Where? Haulover Beach Park to South Beach, Miami Beach. Requirements? The Scout Uniform is required for all participants! Requirements? CLASS-A UNIFORM! Each Unit registering Scouts must register at least two adult hikers. Patches will be Participants must be a registered youth or adult Boy awarded to participants that successfully complete the hike. Scout, Girl Scout or Venturer, be at least 12-years old, Please read the complete 2015-SFC-Barefoot Mailman and Big have completed all Second Class requirements, and Toe Hike Rules completed 4 pre-hikes of increasing distance (up to 20 Cost? $10 per person for early registration, and $13 per person miles), as conditioning. after January 16th, 2015. Each unit participating must register at least two adult
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hikers. Registration: Early registration continues until January 16th, Hike sufficiency, preparation, uniforming and other 2015. On-line registration closes January 23rd. After January requirements can be found in the 2015-SFC-Barefoot 23rd, only on-site (Saturday morning January 31st) registrations Mailman and Big Toe Hike Rules will be allowed.
Cost? $15 per person for early registration, and $18 per person Register online now after January 16th, 2015. More Info? Please contact: Registration? Early registration continues until January 16th, 2015. On-line registration closes January 23rd. After January 23, only on-site (Saturday morning January 31st) registrations will Hikemaster: Fred Kimball, (786) 385-3832 be allowed. Staff Advisor: Otto Goedhart, M-D (305) 364-0020 x-230 or B (954) 584-4200 x 230 Register online now
More Info? Please contact:
Hikemaster: Fred Kimball, (786) 385-3832
Staff Advisor: Otto Goedhart, M-D (305) 364-0020 x-230 or B (954) 584-4200 x 230
January 17 Webcasts Outline Eagles' Call magazine looking Changes Coming to the Cub for photos taken by Eagle Scouting Program Scouts
Click here to attend a webcast: http://www.livestream.com Eagle Scouts: Want to see one of your recent Scouting photos in /bsanationalcouncil . (No login required.) print? The honor could be yours thanks to a page in Eagles’ Call magazine. Cubmaster Webcasts The “Closing Shot” feature highlights one lucky photographer’s work in the glossy-paged magazine. And because Eagles’ Call is Saturday, January 17 at 8 a.m. (Central) only published four times a year, we select only a handful of the Saturday, January 17 at 3 p.m. (Central) best images for this honor.
Den Leader Webcasts We’re looking for photos taken by an Eagle Scout (of any age) that depict the “essence of Scouting.” What does that mean? Every Scout defines this differently, but it could be a Saturday, January 17 at 9:30 a.m. (Central) photo from a recent Scouting event, a landscape that reminds Saturday, January 17 at 4:30 p.m. (Central) you of a long-ago Scouting trip and much more.
LDS-Specific Considerations * If you have a photo you’d like for us to consider, please send it to [email protected]. It helps to include your contact information and some details about the photo, Saturday, January 17 at 11 a.m. (Central) such as where and when it was taken and why it’s meaningful to Saturday, January 17 at 6 p.m. (Central) you. (Please keep files under 2MB.) We’ll contact you if your * It is recommended that those interested in the LDS image is selected for our “Closing Shot” page. session view one of the role-specific sessions first. Source: Wendell, Bryan. "Eagles’ Call seeks photos taken by Eagle Scouts." Bryan on Scouting blog. http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org Although the content will be geared to the roles listed, anyone /2014/12/10/eagles-call-seeks-photos-taken-eagle-scouts/ with an interest in learning about the new Cub Scouting program
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is welcome to attend.
The sessions will be recorded for later viewing. National Order of the Arrow meeting This file has an explantion of the changes: http://bsaseabase.org /filestore/program_update /pdf/2014-2015_Program_Change_Overview_v8.pdf Each December, all the section chiefs are invited to attend a National Planning Meeting, held near Dallas, Texas. During this What's changing? event, they elect the national officers for the coming year, and plan for the upcoming program of emphasis. The National Order of the Arrow Committee also meets during this time. Oath and Law Tiger becomes Tiger with new image National Officer Elections Arrow of Light will no longer require earning Webelos Congratulations to 2015 National Chief Alex Call. Alex is a Vigil Activities: more active, more aligned with Aims/Mission Honor member from Karankawa Lodge, South Texas Council Advancement: Simplified #577. Academics and Sports program discontinued Congratulations to 2015 National Vice Chief Donald Stephens. Current immediate recognitions being replaced Donald is from Lowwapaneu Lodge, Northeastern Pennsylvania One den leader guide per rank Council #501.
Not changing Congratulations to the new region chiefs:
Joseph Dierdorf elected as the Central Region chief Family Focus Matt Bell elected as the Northeast Region chief Ranks of approach Alexander Leach elected as the Southern Region chief Nathan Ages (or genders) Lee elected as the Western Region chief. Den/pack meeting structure The theme for the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference Outdoor program (It Starts with Us) was announced. Delivery model Fun - even more than before Source: http://www.oa-bsa.org/pages/content/2014-national- planning-meeting Packs must begin using the new progam changes at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year. Scout Logan Guleff wins 66th Jr. Orange Bowl Parade MasterChef Junior competition The 66th Junior Orange Bowl Parade was held on November 30th. The South Florida Council was represented by Tequesta Sixteen young chefs entered Gordon Ramsay’s MasterChef Pack 7 and Hurricane Pack 280. Junior competition, but only one left with the title of champion and a check for $100,000.
The show, a spinoff of Ramsay’s popular MasterChef, pits 8- to 13-year-olds against one another in a series of increasingly difficult cooking challenges.
Those race-the-clock challenges — including filleting Alaskan salmon, flipping pancakes and cooking the perfect sunny-side-up eggs — were no match for Logan Guleff, a 12-year-old Boy Scout from Troop 34 of the Chickasaw Council, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.
Logan, who first made headlines in Boys’ Life magazine, won the finale and title of MasterChef Junior champion in Tuesday's
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December 16th show.
His winning dishes: a mouthwatering appetizer of grilled shrimp prawns with smoked saffron aioli and olive tapenade and a delicious-looking entree of salt-crusted branzino with chimichurri sauce.
Source: Wendell, Bryan. "So how did Boy Scout Logan do in the ‘MasterChef Junior’ finale?" Bryan on Scouting blog. http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/12/17/boy-scout-logan- masterchef-junior-finale/
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