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July—August 2007 GatewayGateway TodayToday Race to Cub School Night to Scouting! Join Scouting Now is the time to have a successful Fall Round-up for 2007! According to a recent survey, parents believe their sons should be in Scouting, youth believe they would have fun in Scouting, and families believe they would learn values in Scouting. The number one reason Gateway Area Council youth do not join is because Thursday Boy Scouts of America they are not asked! The September 2020,, 2600 Quarry Road more times someone is asked, the more likely they 2007 La Crosse, WI 54601 are to join the Wonderful World of Scouting! Follow these steps to have a successful Fall Round-up and quality program for youth in your What’s area! Inside For Cub Scouts… Prior to your roundup, all your adults should have planning meeting. This could be a BBQ, pie social, etc. but have some fun! Even as adults we need to have fun, and what better time than when the kids are not around? Set the date for your School Night, monthly pack meetings, Council News 1-6 and activities for the coming year. Don’t forget to start planning for important things like popcorn sales, Cub Hibernation, Pinewood Derby, Order of the Arrow 7 Webelos Resident Camp and Day Camps. Program 8-11 Reserve your local school for the date of School Night. The date Seven Rivers District 12 should be in September (preferably September 20th) and on a different night than your pack meeting. Inform your commissioner and your Soaring Eagle District 13 District Executive. Don’t forget to schedule a time to visit each classroom and speak directly to youth on the Scouting program. This Winding Trails District 14 visit is commonly called a “Boy-Talk”. Pre-printed fliers are available at no cost from the Gateway Area Council. They should go home with boys 2-3 days prior to the School Night. Boy Scout and Venturing School Night Information Page 2! CCC OUNCIL N EWS 222 It’s time for the 2007 Fall RoundRound----UpUp (cont.) All pack leaders should wear their For Boy Scouting… For Venturing… uniforms while attending School Most new boys will join a Boy Scout Early in the fall, conduct an activity Night. Follow the program that was Troop in the spring so they will have that has lots of action! This could be provided to you at the School Night a chance to attend Summer Camp. a weekend activity, although it might training. New parents are attending However, don’t let that stop you from work better for everybody to have an because they know their boys want to welcoming new youth into your troop evening activity. Make sure to invite join Scouting! Following the plan any time. Invite prospective youth parents and other adults. Venturing will give new parents an idea of what and parents to a troop Open House, attracts high school students that jug- to expect. Complete applications and Fall Court of Honor or Fall Camporee gle school, work and many other ac- collect proper fees. Submit new ap- so they can see the action of Scouting! tivities. It is important to remember plications to your DISTRICT EX- Don’t forget to use the Recruiter that not everyone will make it to ECUTIVE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF program and the patch. If you have a every activity and/or meeting. Meet- SCHOOL NIGHT! This will insure pack in your area, ask for their old ing different youth members at every boys are registered, applications roster. Look for boys that were not in event does not discourage successful won’t get lost, money will not be mis- Webelos but are now old enough to leaders. Remember to conduct an placed, etc. join your troop. Have patrol leaders organizational meeting in time for all or other youth members invite these new and prospective Venture Crew Not everyone will be able to attend boys to your Open House. Remember members to attend your fall activities! the School Night. Some people will that the more time these boys are have prior commitments or will need asked, the more likely they will join! Your district executive can provide to be asked again. As a rule of thumb, Don’t miss an opportunity to instill more ideas and materials to use for people need to be asked 7-10 times values in kids! Work with your successful program for 2007-2008! before saying “yes”! Plan to have a commissioner and District Executive, follow-up at a special meeting or your they will provide more assistance and next pack meeting. Remember, youth ideas! will be joining your pack throughout the fall season School Night Training Meetings Schedule MONDAYS WE WILL OPEN FROM 8:30AM-6:00PM THE DAYS WILL BE: SEPT. 24th The Gateway Area Council has scheduled kick-off meetings for OCT. 1st, 8th, the following dates. Every unit (pack and troop) should have a minimum of two volunteers in attendance! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SATURDAYS WE WILL OPEN FROM 9AM– NOON Soaring Eagle Christ Lutheran Church THE DAYS WILL BE: SEPT. 15th 22nd, OCT. 6th & 250 North Owen Street, Arcadia OCT. 13th, August 23 at 7p.m. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Seven Rivers St. Patricks Church PLEASE CALL THE SCOUT SHOP WITH ANY QUESTIONS 127 11th Avenue, Onalaska 608-784-4040...THANKS, NIKKI August 14 at 6:30p.m. Winding Trails Tomah Memorial Hospital August 21 at 7p.m. CCC OUNCIL N EWS 333 Endowment New Regional Recognition For Intermediate James E. West Gifts The James E. West Fellowship Award is a national recognition for those who contribute $1,000 or more in cash or securities to their local council endowment trust fund. In support of local council endowment gifts, the Central Region is recommending a special recognition program for James E. West gifts between the entry-level West and 1910 Society amounts ($1,000—$25,000). Each level has its own distinctive suggested recognition items. For more information on this new initiative, please contact Johnny Day, Scout Executive at (608) 784-4040. Square Knot for Volunteer Unit Organizers The William D. Boyce New-Unit Award recognizes volunteers who organize one or more new traditional units. Celebrating Boyce's organizing spirit, the award consists of a silver square knot on a background of yellow, green, and red—representing the traditional Scouting programs' colors. Award Requirements BOY SCOUT MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FUND 1. With the approval of the district committee chair, serve as the Please accept this Memorial/Tribute Gift of $__________ organizer and complete the successful organization of one ___ In Memory of ______________________ new traditional unit. ___ Anniversary ___ Happy Birthday 2. Organize the unit by following all procedures as published ___ Get Well ___ Congratulations in the New Unit Organization Process, No. 34196, ensuring ___ Other Occasion ______________________________ that new unit leadership is trained, program is organized (please specify) and begun, the new unit committee is functioning, a unit Person(s) to be honored: commissioner is assigned, all paperwork is processed, and ______________________________________________ the unit charter is presented to the chartered organization. 3. Only one volunteer can be recognized as the organizer for Send Acknowledgment to: each new unit. ______________________________________________ 4. Three program devices can be earned and worn on the new- Address:_______________________________________ unit organizer knot for each additional new traditional unit organized. Each program device represents the type of unit City, State, Zip__________________________________ organized. Multiple program devices from the same program may be earned and worn. Make checks payable to: 5. The new-unit organization award recognizes volunteers for Gateway Area Council, B.S.A. organizing traditional units. 2600 Quarry Rd. Recognition items in addition to the square knot include a new- La Crosse, WI 54601 unit organizer certificate and lapel pin. CCC OUNCIL N EWS 444 2007 COUNCIL WIDE POPCORN SALE Why Participate? ABOVE & BEYOND BONUS PROGRAM Unit Benefits We are offering a bonus plan called “Above & • More than $100,000 in Unit profit potential—It’s Beyond”. The Above & Beyond plan pays a unit a more than possible—it’s been done! 50% commission on dollars sold over the unit’s 2006 • Use the money as you wish for your unit. sale. To qualify for the Above & Beyond plan, your • With take-order form, there is no up-front unit must: money, unsold product or risk. 1. Sign up to sell popcorn by August 13, 2007 • Easy to administer—Just 3 simple forms. 2. Attend District Popcorn Training • Trail’s End Gourmet Popcorn sold only by 3. Turn in popcorn and prize orders by Scouts! October 29, 2007 as well as money from your Show-N-Deliver Sale Scout Benefits 4. Turn in final popcorn payment by • Rewards hard work, teaches self-confidence November 28, 2007. and selling skills, encourages individual 5. Sell more popcorn than in 2006. responsibility. For example: • An improved prize program If your unit sold $1000 of popcorn in 2006 and this • Achieve Merit Badges year your unit sold $1500, (Provided your unit • College Scholarship Program meets all areas of qualification), you would get 27% / 32% on the $1500, and then receive a bonus 2007 Commission Plan: check of an additional $23% (Plan A) or 18% (Plan B) on the $500 over last year’s total sale. Same as The 2007 Commission Plan will remain the same as last year’s plan, this year the unit will receive a last year. This year’s commission will again be a BONUS check from the council after all criteria are straight 27%(Plan A) or 32% (Plan B) on the total met. dollars sold. SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 2007 COUNCIL-WIDE POPCORN SALE It’s easy! Just complete the coupon below and mail it to: Council Service Center, 2600 Quarry Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601 TRAIL’S END POPCORN UNIT COMMITMENT CARD District_________________________________ Date____________________ Pack/Troop #________ Number of Active Scouts_________ Our Unit will participate in the Trail’s End Gourmet Popcorn Sale! Unit Popcorn Chair ________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ Home Phone_____________________ Business Phone____________________ Please submit to Council Service Center, 2600 Quarry Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601.