MARCMARCH 2015 2015 South South Mountain Mountain District District Newsletter Newsletter SOUTHSouth MountainMOUNTAIN DistrictDISTRICT MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL, BSA
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2015 DATES MEETING LOCATION KEY Roundtable / OA Chapter 7:00pm 1st Wednesday [2] [[1] East Hills Moravian Church District Committee 7:00pm 2nd Tuesday [1] Eagle Board & Project Review 7:00pm 2nd Thursday [1] 1830 Butztown Rd, Bethlehem District Commissioners 7:00pm 3rd Wednesday [3] [2] St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network 800-801 Ostrum Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 District Recharter Day January 3, 2015 [11] [3] Minsi Trails Council Office OA Family Banquet January 10 [13] [4] Camp Minsi Wood Badge Dinner January 11 [8] Council Recognition Dinner January 23 [8] [5] Trexler Scout Reservation Cub Scout Readyman Event January 24 [96] [6] Akelaland Klondike Derby February 13-15 [4] [7] Settler’s Camp Trainer’s EDGE February 28 [1] [8] Jordan Lutheran Church Pinewood Derby March 7 [11] [9] Lehigh Carbon Community College University of Scouting March 14 [9] District Recognition Dinner March 21 [15] [10] Just Born, Inc. 1300 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem National Youth Leadership Training April 17-19 & 24-26 [7] [11] First Baptist Church, Bethlehem Camp Trexler Beaver Weekend May 1-3 [5] [12] Kutztown University Camp Minsi Beaver Weekend May 8-10 [4] [13] Skytop Lodge JAMBO 2015 May 15-17 [12] OA - Section NE-5B Conclave May 29-31 [97] [14] Louise Moore Park Spring OA Weekend June 12-14 [5] [15] The Meadows, Hellertown Day Camp July 13-17 [14] Fall OA Weekend September 11-13 [4] [90] Iron Pigs Stadium Fall Camporee September 18-20 [4] Cub Fall Event TBA [92] Sportsmen’s Club, Hellertown Scouting for Food November 7 and 14 (tent.) [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] George E. Moerkirk Emergency Medical Institute please contact the respective Chair listed on the District Committee [97] Resica Falls Scout Reservation 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. MARCH 2015 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
Guide to Safe Scouting... The most recent version of the Guide to Safe Scouting is here: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34416.pdf
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP: 2015 SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ACTIVITIES MARCH 7 - District Pinewood Derby, First Baptist Church, Bethelehem MARCH 14 - University of Scouting, LCCC MARCH 21 - District Recognition Dinner, The Meadows, Hellertown
SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE AGENDAS Remember new start time is 7:00 PM DATE CUB SCOUTS BOY SCOUTS March 4, 2015 Program Planning & Pack Senior Patrol Leader forum Summertime Award April 1, 2015 COMBINED - Fireside Chat with the Council Key 3
May 6, 2015 Succession Planning: Who’s Succession Planning: My Scout’s Taking My Place? Done – What’s Next for Me? MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -3- Around the District
February Roundtable - Unit Finances and Budgeting
South Mountain Klondike - February 14, 2015 MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -4- Klondike 2015
STATIONS GENERAL BONUS
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Starting Station SLED POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS POINTS PATROL NAME SLED POINT 1 1 The League of Handsome Gentlemen 347 2001.7 200 0 200 196 154 100 225 140 15 145 172 1347 2 2 LIGHTNING STRIKE 318 2001.3 0 0 0 192 106 100 230 135 16 190 103 1072 3 3 RABID WOLVERINES 318 2001.3 0 0 0 0 76 115 215 10 18 45 0 479 4 4 DUCT TAPE 362 1998.4 198 0 198 0 0 135 240 136 16 15 0 740 5 5 ALBINO BLACK SHEEP 302 2001.8 200 1 201 184 176 160 250 164 20 140 179 1474 6 6 TYRANTS 302 2001.2 200 0 200 176 160 140 240 160 17 192 136 1421 7 7 COMBAT WOMBATS 334 2001.7 200 1 201 135 0 75 215 165 15 185 189 1180 8 8 TROOP 416 416 2000.1 190 0 190 174 147 140 250 178 15 200 122 1416 9 1 EAGLE 317 1999.6 200 0 200 180 150 220 270 194 22 195 160 1591 10 2 THE OTHERS 317 2000.5 200 0 200 200 155 135 255 170 19 195 176 1505 11 3 BAD NEWS BEARS 317 2001.2 200 1 201 0 117 100 215 175 15 15 128 966 12 4 SAVAGE SHARKS 311 2000.3 200 1 201 170 164 180 245 140 18 15 149 1282 13 5 CRAZY COSMOS 311 2002.8 200 1 201 120 127 0 200 175 12 0 128 963 14 6 SHARKS 352 #DIV/0! 200 0 200 170 0 140 220 125 17 145 0 1017 15 7 LIGHTNING 352 2002.5 200 0 200 173 139 175 185 150 19 185 133 1359 16 8 GOLDEN EAGLES 191 2001.8 200 0 200 145 102 160 235 153 17 160 48 1220
AWARDS PATROL TROOP POINTS 1ST PLACE EAGLE 317 1591 2ND PLACE THE OTHERS 317 1505 3RD PLACE ALBINO BLACH SHEEP 302 1474 The Youngest Patrol CRAZY COSMOS 311
TAILGATE PARTY THEME - SCOUTMASTER CONDO 318 165
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENDURANCE, ENTHUSIASM AND SCOUT SPIRIT THAT WAS KEPT DURING THE EVENT DISPITE OF THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND IN- CLEMENT WEATHER. WITHOUT YOU THE EVENT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN
YOURS IN SCOUTING,
Paulo Benatti—Scoutmaster Troop 302 MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -5- The Unit Key 3
There’s a concept that many leaders have heard of—the Key 3. In the district, that refers to the District Chair, the District Commissioner, and the District Executive. They meet together, usually once a month but more often if necessary, to be sure that the work of the district is going on as well as possible. This often includes making the district committee meeting agenda, helping all units achieve the Journey to Excellence Award, and that the district achieves its Journey to Excellence goals. Of course, that’s a simplification of what the District Key 3 does, but it gives an overall idea of its job.
There is a new concept in the Boy Scouts of America program that you probably haven’t heard about - the Unit Key 3. The Unit Key 3 consists of the Unit Committee Chair, the Unit Leader (Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Crew Advisor, and so on), and the Chartered Organization Representative. You’ll notice that the Unit Commissioner is not part of the Key 3 but she or he will meet in conjunction with them. When a unit needs help, the commissioner can act as a liaison with the district commit- tee. For example, say a Cub Scout pack wants to run the district Pinewood Derby but hasn’t done so before. The commis- sioner can help get people from the district committee involved who have that expertise.
Much like the District Key 3, the Unit Key 3 will meet about once a month and discuss ways to help ensure that the unit is successful. A big advantage of the Unit Key 3 meetings is strengthening of the relationship between the chartered organiza- tion and the unit.
The Unit Key 3 also talks about the unit, any challenges it faces, coming events, and progress toward completing their action plan and Journey to Excellence goals, It’s a chance for the Unit Key 3 to learn how to spot early warning signs and to work together toward ongoing unit success. This includes making sure there is a monthly program and a budget plan for the unit and to make sure things are on track. There is the opportunity to have long-range planning. Experts from the district can help with this.
Working together to have a well-organized unit is something else the Unit Key 3 can do. In addition to monthly Unit Key 3 meetings, they can help ensure there are monthly committee meetings, regular leader and parent meetings, and a communi- cation plan. That can include an email list, a phone tree, website, newsletter, social media group, or anything that works for the unit.
By getting trained, the Unit Key 3 can set the example for the unit. The more leaders who are trained, the better the program will be for the youth. That includes adult and youth leader training. The commissioner can provide help through the district training team. The South Mountain training team is willing to travel to put on training for units. Contact information is on the last page of the newsletter.
In addition to monthly meetings, the Unit Key 3 will meet twice a year in conjunction with the unit commissioner, to see where the unit stands in regard to their Journey to Excellence goals. The natural time to do that is just before rechartering. South Mountain recharters in January, so a December meeting to review JTE goals makes a lot of sense. It’s also recommend- ed that the Unit Key 3 look at the unit’s JTE progress six month’s from recharter, so June or July would be a good time to make sure the unit is on target as expected.
While the Unit Key 3 is a new concept, they will be working toward the same goals they did as individual leaders, just is a more formalized way. Everyone wants the best program possible for the youth and the Unit Key 3 can help make it happen.
For more on the Unit Key 3, visit the National BSA website: http://www.scouting.org/Home/Commissioners/newsletter/feature/01_2014_critical.aspx MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -6- High Adventure Spotlight
This is the first of a series of open letters to newer scouting parents about High Adventure opportunities for Boy Scouts and Venturers.
Dear Parents,
Your new Boy Scout or Venturer likely has heard about high adventure treks from others in their unit and from reading stories in Boys Life magazine. Your child may have been excited, a little bit in awe, and maybe a touch intimidated by what they heard.
So what is meant by “High Adventure” in the Boy Scouts of America? High Adventure treks are trips above and beyond the typical hikes and canoe trips the youth go on with their full troop. These treks are longer, more strenuous, and more challenging. And because of this they offer rewards beyond what are found on an overnight or weekend trip.
What are these places with names like Sea Base, Northern Tier, Philmont, or The Summit?
There are four High Adventure bases run by Boy Scouts of America. Sea Base in the Florida Keys, Northern Tier is in Minnesota, on the border with Canada. Philmont is in the southern tip of the Rockies, in New Mexico. And The Summit is just down the road a bit from us, in central West Virginia. In addition to these bases run by the BSA there are many other opportunities out there for Troops and Venture Crews to have high adventure treks. I know of units that have done canoeing in Alaska, hiking in Arizona, dog sledding in Maine, and sailing in the Gulf of Mexico.
I have been lucky enough to go on several different treks with my sons. These have been my some of my favorite times with them. I watched them push through challenges they wouldn’t have had a chance to do without these treks. And they’ve come out walking taller because of these treks. And they got to see me do the same thing.
To sum it up, I think of “High Adventure” as a great chance for young men and women to go outside of their comfort zones, and push their personal boundaries. They come back from these adventures with the understanding that they can count on their friends and themselves in ways they hadn’t dreamed of before.
Here is a quote from the BSA webpage on High Adventure:
Through high adventure experiences, The Boy Scouts of America leaves lasting memories with youth and fosters development in character and leadership.
Challenge yourself at BSA’s High Adventure Bases. From the aquatic adventures of Florida Sea Base to the canoeing or winter camping challenge of Northern Tier, from the backpacking expeditions at Philmont Scout Ranch to the adventure sports programs at The Summit Bechtel Reserve, these experiences will shape you and teach you about yourself. Will you answer the call? http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HighAdventure.aspx YIS,
Jim Swain South Mountain District High Adventure Promotions MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -7-
High Adventure Base Spotlight: Philmont
Philmont opened in 1939, with 196 visitors. This year it celebrated its one millionth visitor. It was founded on the donations of land by Waite Phillips near the town of Cimarron, New Mexico. Philmont is now made up of 214 square miles.
During the summer months crews made up of up to 12 youth and adults can go on various hiking and horseback treks through the Sangre des Cristo Mountains. The hiking treks range from a challenging 50 miles to itineraries of over 100 miles. During those 11 days of hiking the youth have activities such as panning for gold, mountain biking, rock climbing, and blacksmithing.
In addition to summer treks Philmont also hosts fall and winter treks and adventures. http://philmontscoutranch.org/About.aspx MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -8-
REGISTRATION FORM The South Mountain District’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation and Recognition Dinner Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015 Time: 6:30 pm, doors open at 6:00pm Location: The Meadows, 1770 Meadows Road, Hellertown PA 18055
2015 AWARDS Menu: Roast Top Round, Chicken Marsala, Roast Pork Loin, Penne Pasta in Vodka Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, AWARD OF MERIT Vegetable Medley, Soup, Spring Salad, Rolls/Butter, Iced Tea, Roxanne Mayrosh Lemonade, Coffee/Tea, Assorted Desserts. Jim Swain Come join in this dinner to celebrate all adult volunteers in the South Mountain District for the fantastic work you FELLOWSHIP do, and to honor award recipients for: AWARD Sharon Diaspe District Award of Merit – for exceptional service James Feuerstein to Scouting and the community. South Mountain District Fellowship Award – for Richard Hawk outstanding service to Scouting. Terry Miller Star Award – the “Scouter of the Year” from each R. Todd Siegfried Unit. Tamie Swain Training Awards – For training, tenure, Kelli Webb performance and leadership.
A silent auction will be held prior to the meal with any proceeds used to fund the free attendance of our Award of Merit and Fellowship Award recipients. Please bring to the dinner any Scouting memorabilia or other items that you are willing to donate. Contact Dave Hay at [email protected] or 610-861-4494 for additional information. Thank you for all you do! From the South Mountain District. ______
Please return this registration form and fees to: South Mountain District Dinner Committee, Minsi Trails Council, BSA, PO Box 20624, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-0624
Registration forms and fees are due on or before March 7, 2015, and are required to attend. Please consider honoring your Unit’s Star Award recipient and spouse by paying for their registration fees. You can sign up individually or as a group, and there is no assigned seating. Please list all names on the back of this form and make checks payable to “Minsi Trails Council.” Cost is $20 per person.
(Please note: Due to the fact that supplies are purchased based on registration numbers, fees are non- refundable after 2 weeks prior to event, or in the unlikely event of activity being postponed or cancelled.) Unit:______Name: ______Phone number: ______Number Attending:______Total $ Enclosed: ______MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -9-
COMMISSIONER TOOLS TRAINING Learn about the new method of providing unit service called Commissioner Tools by coming to one of the training sessions listed below. This is a collaborative process between the unit and their Commissioner to create customized service for the unit. It consists of several different parts: Unit Service Plan, Unit Assessment, and the online suite of Commissioner Tools. February 28, 2015* Central Moravian Church — Lower Level Christian Education Building 8:30am — 12:00pm 40 W. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Session Registration Deadline: February 25, 2015 The door is located on the west side of the building facing Main Street. For detailed directions and a map showing the church campus and parking lots, please go to: http://www.centralmoravianchurch.org/contact-us/directions-map/
Register at: http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F084DA4A82DA7F94-commissioner February 28, 2015* Central Moravian Church — Lower Level Christian Education Building 1:00pm — 4:30pm 40 W. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Session Registration Deadline: February 25, 2015 The door is located on the west side of the building facing Main Street. For detailed directions and a map showing the church campus and parking lots, please go to: http://www.centralmoravianchurch.org/contact-us/directions-map/
Register at: http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F084DA4A82DA7F94-commissioner March 14, 2015 University of Scouting Periods 3-5 Lehigh-Carbon Community College This is a three period course. Register at: http://minsitrails.com/uofs Course Name: Commissioner Training for Unit Key 3 March 28, 2015* Holy Family Academy 8:30am — 12:00pm 601 N. Laurel Street, Hazleton, PA 18201
Session Registration Deadline: February 25, 2015 Register at: http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F084DA4A82DA7F94-commissioner April 11, 2015 Monroe County — Location TBD 8:30am — 12:00pm Register at: http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F084DA4A82DA7F94-commissioner
Session Registration Deadline: April 8, 2015 May 9, 2015* Minsi Trails Council Service Center 9:30am — 1:00pm 991 Postal Road, Allentown, PA 18109
Session Registration Deadline: May 6, 2015 Register at: http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F084DA4A82DA7F94-commissioner
If you have questions or for more information please contact Will Schwab at [email protected] or 610-379-2169. *You are welcome to bring your own laptop to these sessions. If you are bring your own laptop, one of the following web browsers is required to use Commissioner Tools: Google Chrome v21+, Mozilla Firefox v14+, Apple Safari 6+, or Internet Explorer v11+. MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -10-
AREA 5 JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 7, 2015 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Raritan Valley Community College 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876 “THE TOOLS FOR YOUR JOURNEY” Calling All Council Executive Board Members, District Chairs, District Committee Members, Commissioners, Professionals, and All Scouters Interested in Improving the Scouting Experience!
Please join us for this great opportunity to share Keynote Speaker information and best practices as we collectively work to achieve Journey to Excellence Gold Status and deliver the Promise of Scouting in 2015!
Training Topics Include: Leadership & Governance | Commissioner Service Quality Program | Membership Growth | Finance
Schedule: 8:00 AM Registration Gary Butler Deputy Chief Scout Executive 8:50 Opening & Chief Operating Officer, 9:00 The State of Area 5 Boy Scouts of America Northeast Region Update Other Speakers Include: Keynote Speaker A.J. Kreimer 10:00 Training Sessions by Track Area 5 President 11:45 Welcoming Millennials Hugh Redd 12:15 PM Lunch Northeast Region President 1:15 Social Media & National Marketing Resources Linda Baker 1:45 Training Sessions by Track Area 3 Membership Chair 3:30 Closing Michael Ramsey Manager, Marketing & Experience Management, Questions? Please contact Steve Perrone at [email protected] Boy Scouts of America $30 per person (includes breakfast & lunch). Register today: www.colbsa.org/area5 March 5 is the last day to register!
23-Jan-15 G.O. MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -11- ALLENTOWN TRADE-O-REE & Scouting Memorabilia Show
www.AllentownTOR.com
Hosted by: Witauchsoman Lodge #44 & Minsi Trails Heritage Collection Committee
Saturday – April 11, 2015 Open 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Convenient from I-78, PA Turnpike-NE Extension (I-476), LVI Airport, Rt. 22
Location: Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Rd., Orefield, PA 18069
Scouting Memorabilia – Buy / Sell / Trade / Browse 8 ft. Tables available for $20.00 each. Table set-up will begin at 8:00 A.M Wi-Fi Internet Witauchsoman Lodge #44 will be selling their patches and OA merchandise Access Available Food and Refreshments will be available for purchase
Admission: $2.00 per person. Youth Scouts in uniform free.
Hotel Information: Econo Lodge, 1151 Bulldog Drive, Allentown, PA 18104, Call 610-395-3731 Comfort Suites, 3712 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103, Call 610-437-9100
Directions: From I-78 East, take Exit 51 to Rt. 22 East and proceed 2.4 miles. Take Exit to Rt. 309 North and proceed 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Snowdrift Rd. and proceed ¼ mile.
From I-78 West, take Exit 53 to Rt. 309 North and proceed 3.3 miles. Turn left onto
Snowdrift Rd. and proceed ¼ mile. From PA Turnpike-Northeast Extension (I-476), take Exit 56 (Lehigh Valley). After
tollbooth, bear right to Rt. 22 East and proceed 0.8 miles. Take Exit to Rt. 309 North and proceed 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Snowdrift Rd. and proceed ¼ mile.
From Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), turn right onto Airport Rd. and proceed 0.2 miles. Take Exit to Rt. 22 West and proceed 7.0 miles. Take Exit to Rt. 309 North and
proceed 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Snowdrift Rd. and proceed ¼ mile. From Rt. 22 in Allentown, PA, take Exit to Rt. 309 North and proceed 1.5 miles. Turn left
onto Snowdrift Rd. and proceed ¼ mile.
For more information: Mike Best or Scott Best at 610-767-6079 or email: [email protected]
To reserve tables, make check payable to “Minsi Trails Council, BSA” and mail to:
OA Trade-O-Ree Please reserve ______table(s) @ $20.00 each Minsi Trails Council, BSA P.O. Box 20624 Total Amount $______Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-0624
For: ALLENTOWN TRADE-O-REE on April 11, 2015
Name ______
Address ______
City/State/Zip ______
Phone # ______E-mail ______MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -12-
MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -13-
EMERGENCY CARE & SAFETY INSTITUTE Wilderness First Aid Course
INFORMATION SHEET
Venturing Crew #77, North Valley District, Minsi Trails Council is pleased to offer the Emergency Care & Safety Institute Wilderness First Aid course.
Course Description: This is a nationally certified Emergency Care & Safety Institute course. Participants successfully completing the course will receive a certificate for Wilderness First Aid which is valid for two years.
Completion of this course is now required for all units participating in a high adventure activity, such as Philmont or Sea Base. At least one person per crew must be certified (it is strongly recommended that at least two people are certified).
This course is recommended in the Guide to Safe Scouting for all groups conducting wilderness camping. Trek Safely guidelines specifically mention it.
Emergency Care & Safety Institute courses are recognized by the Boy Scouts of America, OSHA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, as well as other national organizations.
Topics covered: Delayed-help situations, emergency action steps, scene assessment and management, patient assessment and records, disease transmission prevention, prioritizing care, contacting help, long term care, wounds, injuries, sudden illnesses, bites & stings, backcountry miseries, plan execution, and evacuation planning.
Prerequisites: Current certification in Adult CPR is required. There are no first aid prerequisites required, but basic first aid skills are recommended (example: Boy Scout First Aid M.B. skills).
Participants: Participation is open to all Venturers and Boy Scouts aged 14+ and leaders. All Venturers and Scouts must have the approval of their Crew Advisor or Scoutmaster.
Costs: The cost for the course includes educational materials, supplies, certificates, and if applicable food and lodging.
Course Length: The length of the course is approximately 16 hours. This does not include CPR/AED training. If you would like CPR/AED training please contact Crew #77.
PA DOH EMS Continuing Education Units (Con-Ed): This course is currently pending approval by the PA Department of Health for EMS Continuing Education Credits.
Registration / Contact: BSA Crew #77 Advisor Chris Lubenetski by phone at 610-972-4045 or by e-mail at [email protected]
Info Sheet-W&R 1st Aid 3-16-2012.pub MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -14- BSA VENTURE CREW #77 NORTH VALLEY DISTRICT MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL, BSA www.BSACrew77.org
Christopher Lubenetski, Advisor Brandy O’Brien, President
FIRST AID COURSE REGISTRATION FORM
Emergency Care and Safety Institute Wilderness First Aid Course Certification is for 2 years Cost: $60.00
Cost includes books, educational materials, and certificates.
� COURSE #WFA-2015-002 Saturday April 18, 2015 Sunday April 19, 2015 Location: Emmaus Fire Department 100 North 6th Street Emmaus, PA 18049 Deadline for registration is April 6, 2015 Course Limit: 20
Youth Member (under 18) Adult Member Male Female
Certified PA DOH FR EMT EMT-P PHRN #______
NAME: ______UNIT POSITION: ______
UNIT: ______DISTRICT: ______
COUNCIL: ______Boy Scouts Girl Scouts
ADDRESS: ______
CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP: ______
PHONE #: ______(home or cell) E-MAIL: ______
AMBULANCE CORPS/FIRE DEPARTMENT AFFILIATION (if applicable): ______
Questions Call: Chris Lubenetski at 610-972-4045 or email at [email protected]
CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO: BSA VENTURING CREW #77 MAIL TO: BSA Venturing Crew #77 229 Flint Hill RD Alburtis, PA 18011 UPDATED 2/8/2015 MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -15- MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -16- MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -17- Do your youth deserve a trained leader? Why not? Sign up for an upcoming training course!
This is one of two courses required for a Scoutmaster or an Assistant Scoutmaster to Boy Scout – Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills be trained. Starts Ends Location District Cost Notes North Mandatory pre-meeting Wed. April 8 @ 7 PM 4/24/2015 6:00 PM 4/26/2015 12:00 PM Trexler Scout Reservation, $20.00 Valley at the Council Service Center Hawkeye Lodge & Campsites
Camp Spirit, 1718 Mulberry 10/3/2015 8:00 AM 10/4/2015 12:00 PM Trexler $20.00 Pre-meeting: TBA Rd. Fogelsville
Trexler Scout Reservation ‐ Forks of Mandatory pre-meeting on Oct. 3 @ 4 PM at 10/23/2015 6:00 PM 10/25/2015 12:00 PM Akelaland Program A/B, $20.00 Pioneer and Campsites Delaware Hope Lutheran Church in Tatamy Cub Scout Leader Specific Training - Cubmaster/Pack This course is for all Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, Pack Committee Chairman, Committee Course Pack Committee Members, and Pack Trainers Starts Ends Location District Cost Notes Forks of 3/21/2015 8:00 AM 3/21/2015 3:00 PM Council Service Center, 991 $5.00 Delaware Postal Rd. Allentown
Forks of 9/26/2015 8:00 AM 9/26/2015 3:00 PM Council Service Center, 991 $5.00 Postal Rd. Allentown Delaware Cub Scout Leader Specific Training - Den Leader This course if for all Tiger Leaders, Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Webelos Course Leaders, and Assistant Webelos Leaders. Starts Ends Location District Cost Notes Forks of 3/21/2015 8:00 AM 3/21/2015 3:00 PM Council Service Center, 991 $5.00 Delaware Postal Rd. Allentown
Forks of 9/26/2015 8:00 AM 9/26/2015 3:00 PM Council Service Center, 991 $5.00 Postal Rd. Allentown Delaware Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Specific This is one of two courses required for a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster to be Training trained. Starts Ends Location District Cost Notes Troop 66 Scout Building, North 3/21/2015 8:00 AM 3/21/2015 4:00 PM $5.00 Victory Park, Slatington Valley
Forks of 4/11/2015 7:45 AM 4/11/2015 3:45 PM Hope Lutheran Church, 240 S $5.00 Delaware 8th St. Tatamy
Trinity Memorial Lutheran 5/2/2015 8:00 AM 5/2/2015 5:00 PM Church, 535 W Emmaus Ave. Trexler $5.00 Allentown
Forks of 10/3/2015 7:45 AM 10/3/2015 3:45 PM Hope Lutheran Church, 240 S $5.00 8th St. Tatamy Delaware
This training includes both Venture Crew Specific training and Venture Crew Committee Venturing Leader Specific Training Challenge and is for all crew advisors, associate advisors, crew committee members, crew committee chairmen, and crew charter organization personnel. Starts Ends Location District Cost Notes
North 5/2/2015 8:00 AM 5/2/2015 3:00 PM Council Service Center, 991 $5.00 Postal Road, Allentown Valley Webelos Leader Outdoor & BALOO Starts Ends Location District Cost Notes Camp Spirit, 1718 Mulberry North Bring a camp chair & water bottle and dress 9/12/2015 8:00 AM 9/12/2015 8:00 PM $35.00 Road, Fogelsville Valley for the weather. MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -18- A SCOUT IS ...
OBEDIENT A Scout is obedient. A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he seeks to have them changed in an orderly way. -Boy Scout Handbook, 12th edition, 2010, p. 24.
A scout is obedient. He obeys his parents, scout master, patrol leader, and all other duly constituted authorities. -Boy Scouts Handbook, 1st edition, 1910, p. 15.
“A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of all human morality.” - Winston S. Churchill
“The most acceptable service to G-d is doing good to man.” “It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” Benjamin Franklin -Benjamin Franklin
One of the synonyms of the word ‘obedient’ in the Meriam-Webster Dictionary is ‘dutiful.’ Meriam-Webster defines dutiful as ‘filled with or motivated by a sense of duty.’ Also recall the opening line of the Scout Oath “On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country…” Catherine ‘Kay’ Pollard was the first female Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America. She was a great influence on the boys of Troop 13 in Milford, Connecticut from 1971 to 1976, however it took over a decade for the BSA to recognize her as a Scoutmaster. She is an example of being dutiful to the members of her troop and her community and to her beliefs in helping others. Kay was born in 1918. Her interests outside of Scouting included motorcycling, supporting veteran’s issues, bugling, and chicken farming. But she is remembered for her role in Scouting and paving the way for women leaders in the BSA.
She applied twice to be the Scoutmaster of Troop 13 in Milford, Connecticut in 1974 and 76; both times she was denied. In spite of this she acted in the role of the troop’s leader until 1976. And when no one else stepped forward to become the troop’s Scoutmaster, the unit folded. In 1974 Pollard filed a complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities against the BSA for refusing to allow her to register as a Scoutmaster.
Since 1932, two years after the birth of Cub Scouts, women were allowed to be leaders in the BSA program for younger boys. From 1973 to sometime in 1976, the BSA conducted different studies to see how women could serve in several support roles in Boy Scouts. During the study, local councils were allowed to register female members as commissioners and send them to commissioner service basic training. These new female MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -19-
leaders were not allowed to attend Boy Scout leader training courses. These new female leaders served primarily as Cub Scout Unit Commissioners and Roundtable Commissioners. After the study, the roles for women in Scouting were expand- ed to include Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, and all of the Commissioner positions. Women were also allowed to attend Cub Scout Leader and Scouter Wood Badge Courses.
In January 1984, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights ruled in Pollard’s favor declaring that she had the right to be a Scoutmaster and the BSA had to allow her to register as a Scoutmaster. The BSA filed an appeal in the Connecticut courts and in May 1986 a judge overturned the original ruling on the grounds that developing boys need a male role model and that since the BSA was a private organization it had the right to make its own rules. The Connecticut Supreme Court also ruled in favor of the BSA on July 6, 1987. Pollard’s court case was won by the BSA and drew worldwide attention.
On February 11, 1988, the BSA National Executive Board voted to remove gender requirements for all adult volunteer leadership positions. After her fourteen year legal battle, Pol- lard said “I do think that this is marvelous because there have been women all over the United States, in fact all over the world, that have been doing these things for the Boy Scouts because they could not get a male leader, but we could not get recognition for the things we’ve done.” Another milestone in Scouting in 1988, women were made eligible for election into the Order of the Arrow. She died on December 13, 2006 in Seminole, Florida. Her funeral was held a few days later on December 18 in Milford. Her casket was carried on a Milford fire engine as a sign of the appreciation for her years of volunteer service to the department in several positions, including bugler. For several years the fire department had sponsored a Boy Scout troop, and when the ban on female leaders was lifted, allowed Pollard to be its Scoutmaster.
Part of a series of short articles on the Scout Law by John C. Wallace, Eagle Scout, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 362 and Unit Commissioner for South Mountain District. MARCH 2015 South Mountain District Newsletter -20- SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COMMITTEE DISTRICT KEY 3 District Chair Michael E. Faccinetto 610-554-9151 [email protected] District Commissioner Mike Mayrosh 610-866-4968 [email protected] Senior District Executive Arby Beisel 610-465-8558 [email protected]
DISTRICT CHAIRS Activities Chair OPEN Activities Committee member Chris Smith 484-553-7962 [email protected] Advancement Chair Drew Draper 610-866-7875 [email protected] Advancement Cub OPEN Advancement Eagle Roxanne Mayrosh 610-866-4968 [email protected] Advancement Merit Badge Irene Arno Advancement Eagle Board Ellsworth Machin III 610-746-1886 [email protected] Camp Promotions Chair Don Hoffman Cub Camp Promotions OPEN Day Camp Director Kelli & Barry Webb Camp Promotions-Boy Scouts Don Hoffman High Adventure Promotions Jim Swain 610-974-9150 [email protected] FOS Family Campaign Tamie Swain 610-974-9150 [email protected] Member-at-Large Sandi Dale 484-863-4729 [email protected] Member-at-Large Rod Long 610-838-6768 [email protected] Membership Chair Mark Firth 610-866-2660 [email protected] Membership Resource Team Members Bernie Suess [email protected] Bill Tattersall Membership Webelos to Scout Transition OPEN Membership School Night OPEN New Unit Chair OPEN Nominating Chair Rick Santee 610-691-7000 [email protected] OA Chapter Advisor Dave Hay 610-861-4494 [email protected] Popcorn Kernel Lucretia Ellis 610-360-0599 [email protected] Recognition Dinner Chair Cheryl Moreira [email protected] Scouting for Food Chair Rev. Dale Miller 610-216-6111 [email protected]
Scoutreach Liaison Sharon Diaspe [email protected] Training Chair Tom Stalsitz 610-967-6508 [email protected] Training Chair-Cubs Todd Siegfried Training Chair-Boy Scouts Donald Miles 610-730-2514 [email protected] Training Chair-Venturing OPEN Webmaster Bernie Suess 484-330-6915 [email protected] SMD Website [email protected] http://www.minsi-southmountain.com Newsletter Editor Bernie Suess 484-330-6915 [email protected]
COMMISSIONERS Boy Scout Roundtable Bryan Ritter [email protected] Cub Scout Roundtable Michael Philipp [email protected]
Any Scouter interested in serving on the District Committee, contact Rick Santee or if interested in serving as a Commissioner, contact Mike Mayrosh.