NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, BSA PRESIDENT David Sprynczynatyk COMMISSIONER Mike Briggs Northern SCOUT EXECUTIVE Roger B. Hoyt HiLites Summer 2018

NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING June 10 – 16 at Heart Butte National Youth Leadership Training, or NYLT, is an exciting, action-packed program NYLT will be held on June 10-16,2018 at Heart designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience Butte Scout Reservation. Cost is $240 if you they can use in their home troops or crews, and in other situations demanding leadership register and pay in full by June 5th. $265 is the of self and others. cost if you register after June 5. Boy Scouts must The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what they must be age 13 and First Class and Venturing youth age KNOW, and what they must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus 14 and up are encouraged to attend as well. on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the Scouts and Venturers go on a Scoutmasters: Do you want a boy led troop with Quest for the Meaning of Leadership. NYLT is a co-ed six-day course staffed primarily trained Scouts leading the way? Then recommend by youth NYLT alumni. your top Scouts to attend NYLT today! Classes are held in an outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are Please sign up early to guarantee your spot: introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows http://www.nlcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7644 and you can also find more information here participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster. or contact Course Director Sheila Herman with questions at [email protected].

Table of Contents Council Calendar Page 2 BSA Safety Moment JUNE 2018 JULY 2018 AUGUST 2018 Hazardous Weather Training 10-16 NYLT at Heart Butte Scout Reservation 1-7 Alumni Week at Camp Wilderness 1-7 Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 3 4 Fargo Red Hawks Baseball Game Page 3 Scout’s Honor 15 Executive Board Meeting 4 Independence Day-BSA offices closed Commissioner Corner 6 Minot Golf Tournament Eagle Scouts 17-23 Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 1 6-7 Cub Resident/Webelos -Big 4 17-20 Cub Resident at Butler Wilderness 8-14 Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 4 9 Fargo Lawn Social Page 4 JTE/Training 8-11 Cub Resident/Webelos -Wilderness 19 Council Advancement Meeting GTM 11-14 Cub Resident/Webelos Camp-Wilderness 10-12 OA Fall Conclave at Heart Butte Page 5 Membership 20-23 Cub Resident at Butler Wilderness 15-21 Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 5 Page 6 Endowment -How You Can Help 22-24 Cub Resident Camp at Heart Butte 18 Grand Forks Lawn Social 15 Council Staff Meeting 18-21 Cub Resident Camp Bulter Wilderness Page 7 2018 Popcorn 24-27 Cub Resident at Butler Wilderness 16 Council Training Meeting GTM 22-28 Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 6 24-30 Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 2 Page 8-10 Program/Camping News 22-25 Cub Resident at Wilderness 17 Executive Board Meeting 26 Council Commissioner Meeting GTM 24 Council Commissioner Meeting GTM Page 11-16 District News 27-28 Council Staff Meeting 25-28 Cub Resident at Wilderness 28 Council Commissioner Meeting GTM NORTHERN HILITES - 2 June - August 2018 'TRAINED' LEADER BSA SAFETY MOMENT DESIGNATION TO REQUIRE TRANSPORTING SCOUTS SAFELY HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING SUMMARY Effective April 30, new direct contact leaders must complete Driving can be one of the most dangerous forms of travel. Motor vehicle Hazardous Weather Training to be considered position trained. accidents can lead to serious injuries and even fatalities—not only for the And here is one story about why this is so important. driver but for passengers and others on the road. Motor vehicle accidents Imagine as a leader with a group of excited Scouts you arrive typically produce the most frequent and severe liability claims affecting at a council camp for a camporee on a rainy Friday afternoon. Saturday morning is filled with the sounds of Scouts participating the Scouting family. Many Scouters need to have a greater awareness of in the scheduled activities, only to have the weather turn blustery the risks of transporting Scouts in vehicles. To access a few tools that can with sustained winds of about 30 mph and gusts up to 48 mph. be used to help educate leaders about the dangers involved, please see The trees of the heavily forested area start swaying madly back BSA Safety Moment: Transporting Scouts Safely. More resources are and forth. available in the Transportation section in the Guide to Safe Scouting. Additional safety moments on a range of topics can be found here: www. As a leader, what would you do? Would you continue with the scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments camporee or evacuate the camp? GENERAL INFORMATION This was exactly the situation experienced earlier this year The following tools can be utilized to help educate you to the dangers at Pacific Harbors Council’s Klondike Derby held at Camp involved: Thunderbird. According to the National Weather Service, sustained winds of about 30 mph with gusts up to 48 mph were THE RISK ZONE recorded near the camp between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. It www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/632-006_WB.pdf soon became apparent to leaders that conditions had become unsafe and, around midmorning, with input from the council This roundtable presentation will educate participants on representative and Camp Thunderbird’s ranger, leaders decided to • Ways to prevent distractions evacuate the camp. • Fatigue while driving “We made sure that we followed the Boy Scout Guide to Safe • SUVs and vans Scouting and our hazardous weather training to ensure that all • Traveling with trailers scouts and adults made it home safe,” said Barb Dyer, Klondike • Insurance information committee chairwoman. "It was the right decision to cancel Klondike. While it’s disappointing that the boys couldn’t have the fun-filled weekend that was planned, I’m eternally grateful that 15-PASSENGER VAN TRAINING safety is first with the BSA.” http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/15-Passenger-Van_ USI-BSA_FINAL.PDF A good decision it was, as several large trees and branches dropped on or near Scout campsites during the storm. No injuries USI has provided a short 15-Passenger Van slide deck for your use prior were reported, but it could have turned out differently. Rebecca to your next trip using vans as transportation. As a reminder: Pre-2005 Ledford, an adult leader with Troop 4100, shared a photo of her 15-passenger vans are not authorized for Scouting activities. son’s tent, which had been impaled by a heavy fallen branch — right where his pillow was. DROWSY DRIVING: THE SLEEPY KILLER On Sunday morning the “all clear” was given for scouts and www.lds.org/callings/church-safety-and-health/training-and-video- leaders to return to retrieve their belongings and break down their resources/drowsy-driving?lang=eng&clang=tam campsites. This video on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Safety and Health website can be downloaded and used to train adult leaders. This course is available around-the-clock in the BSA Learn Center by logging in to your account on My.Scouting.org. DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM This program is based on the concepts of defensive driving, recognizing hazards, and preventable collisions. Go to the BSA Learn Center under expanded learning. Once completed, a certificate will be generated and RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS the participant’s training records updated. www.myscouting.org PROGRAMS FOR SCOUTS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Representing an array of faiths — from the African Methodist Episcopal Church to • Guide to Safe Scouting: www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/ Zoroastrianism — religious emblems • Scouting Safely: www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ encourage Scouts, Venturers and adult volunteers to strengthen their faith-based journey within Scouting. This journey aligns with the 12th point of the REPORTING UNIT SERVICE Scout Law — reverent — and the “duty to PROJECT HOURS God” part of the Scout Oath. While the BSA is secular and members are not required to belong to any religious organization, BSA members It is easy to report your unit's service hours. Simply: Click on this are required to acknowledge a belief in God. at www.nlcbsa.org and provide: Earning a religious emblem helps turn that Report Service Hours link “acknowledgement” into something deeper and 1. your unit number more meaningful. 2. your unit ID number To learn more about religious emblems, including how to earn them, wear them and promote them within a Scout unit, I talked with Jason Noland. He’s 3. the number of Scouts and volunteers who participated the CEO of Programs of Religious Activities with Youth, or PRAY at www. and a brief description of the service project. praypub.org/ . PRAY is one of several faith organizations with which the BSA Remember, if you are a new user you need to register and follow partners to administer religious emblems programs. Or you can visit https:// www.scouting.org/awards/religious-awards/ the prompts to report your unit’s service hours. Contact your “Religious emblems are important because they help connect young people District Executive if you have questions or need more information. deeply to their faith and implement Scouting as part of a congregation’s youth ministry within the denominations where they belong,” Noland says. June - August 2018 NORTHERN HILITES - 3 Scout’s Honor Commissioner Corner Choice Ready and Unit Assessments Situational Ethics An assessment is defined as an evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. One of the tools that Commissioners have at their Schools in North Dakota are now striving to ensure all disposal is the simple and detailed evaluation. This tool allows a commissioner to students leave high school “Choice Ready”. It’s the evaluate their unit(s) as it evolves over time. name given to a new and exciting movement The simple assessment is just that, with the Commissioner logging the type of describing graduating students ready for whatever their contact, date, assessment score and comments. This type of assessment is ideal for post high school dreams may be. Work force, technical school training, any “simple” contact such as conversations at Roundtable or on the phone. These two-year or four-year degrees or graduate work could be a student’s future will also work for visits to regular unit meetings. Keeping up a steady list of these after high school, and “Choice Ready” is the branding used to describe the simple assessments over time can build a picture of how a unit is improving or work of our educators getting our youth ready for these important decisions. where it needs help. Does this sound familiar to you? Scouts develop a wide variety of interest in a number of skill sets and hobby’s through the merit badge system, so a To get a more in-depth look at how a unit is doing, we have the detailed assessment. Scout can begin to focus on specific careers or other post high school This look at a unit drills into how the unit is progressing in six different areas – interests. If it sounds like our Exploring job shadowing and mentoring Training, Planning and Budgeting, Membership, Program, Volunteer Leadership, program, it should. We have offered these life changing programs for years. and Unit Priorities. One school system just north of Fargo has added an important leadership Training – Commissioner can review Youth Protection Status and who is element for their upperclassman. They must participate in a minimum taking up leadership positions in the Unit. number of hours of community service. Each student must develop a service project and lead a group of other students to completion. They Planning and Budget – Discuss with the unit leadership their budgeting must develop a concept, raise the money and execute the plan, while giving procedure and verify that it follows BSA policies. leadership to their peers. If this sounds a lot like the community service component of our Scouting programs, and an Eagle service project, it Membership – The Commissioner will look at retention of Scouts, whether should. Schools are beginning to emulate what our programs have provided the unit is able to recruit new youth, and how the unit approaches the for years. Conceiving, developing and executing a plan grows valuable advancement of its Scouts. leadership skills. Program – How are the Scouts in the unit doing on advancement, does the unit conduct outdoor activities and camping, does the unit participate in Google “corporate ethics and leadership” and many companies and courses service projects, and are there regular and active unit meetings. will appear. The need for moral and ethical values in our society and workplaces is dire. The number of people who can do the right thing, not Volunteer Leadership – Does the unit have trained and engaged leaders at the easy thing, when no one is looking, is, well, dwindling. Again, all levels and does the unit recruit sufficient leaders. Scouting has bridged the ethical and moral gap, teaching the values in the Scout Oath and Law, and unless you were a Scout, many of our young Unit Priorities – Look at what the unit’s goal is for JTE, how has attendance people reaching the workforce need a corporate ethics and leadership been at unit meetings and outings, and what priorities does the Commissioner experience. see for a healthy unit. If you’re a parent trying to determine whether your child should be in, or Finally, the Detailed Assessment allows the Commissioner to develop a unit service stay in the program, let me assure you, that the skills we teach are not about plan to address specific issues that can help the unit improve. camping in the outdoors, or tying a knot, or racing a pinewood derby car. It is highly recommended, and required under JTE, that a The skills we teach are life skills so very important that our schools and our Commissioner perform at least one detailed assessment businesses are finding ways to incorporate like programs into their annually. curriculum for youth that didn’t ever have a Scouting experience. While I As Commissioners are consistent in their visits and sometime get frustrated that more parents aren’t making the Scouting assessments, they can develop a picture of how they can help choice for their youth, I remind myself that imitation is the highest form of their unit(s) become even better. flattery. Yours in Scouting, Roger B. Hoyt Mike Briggs Scout Executive Council Commissioner

EAGLE SCOUTS District 1 Sean Hermes Troop 147 Oakes American Legion Oakes, ND District 8 James Votava Troop 001 St. Michael’s Catholic Church Men’s Club Grand Forks, ND District 3 Kole Young Troop 1165 Grand Forks 2nd Ward, Fargo ND Stake Grand Forks, ND Caleb Boehm Lone Scout Colfax, MN Dominic Otto Troop 013 Holy Family Catholic Church Grand Forks, ND Benjamin Nuss Troop 302 Grace United Methodist Church - FF Fergus Falls, MN Ian Picklo Troop 016 United Lutheran Church Grand Forks, ND Garrett Sagerhorn Troop 307 Battle Lake Lions Club Battle Lake, MN District 10 District 4 Joshua Heinert Troop 1032 St. John’s Lutheran Church - Dickinson Dickinson, ND Austyn Griesert Troop 412 Calvary Lutheran Church Osakis, MN District 11 District 5 Layne Rouse Troop 1433 Christ Lutheran Men in Mission Minot, ND Mickey Kenney Troop 214 Faith United Methodist Church, Fargo Fargo, ND Carson Tonini Troop 1436 Minot 2nd Ward, Minot ND Stake Minot, ND Kyle Kempel Troop 215 Olivet Lutheran Church Fargo, ND Alec Meranda Troop 1534 Harvey Kiwanis Club Harvey, ND Alexander Hetland Troop 215 Olivet Lutheran Church Fargo, ND Michael West Troop 220 Fargo 1st Ward, Fargo ND Stake Fargo, ND District 12 Jacob Kostecke Troop 222 Nativity Church of Fargo West Fargo, ND Austin Lislegard Troop 1151 A O Mattson Post 25 American Legion Warroad, MN Gustave Ries Troop 222 Nativity Church of Fargo West Fargo, ND Aaron Halsa Troop 059 Zion Lutheran Church - TRF Thief River Falls, MN Tanner Nester Troop 229 Southwest Fargo Optimist Fargo, ND Luke Mitchell Troop 229 Southwest Fargo Optimist Fargo, ND District 13 Drake Jacobson Troop 229 Southwest Fargo Optimist Fargo, ND Ryan Heilman Troop 1111 Pioneer School Pto Bismarck, ND Levi Mattson Troop 263 Veterans of Foreign Wars Hillsboro, ND Kristian Paulsen Troop 1111 Pioneer School Pto Bismarck, ND Jacob Pfeifer Troop 274 Horace Lutheran Church Horace, ND Luke Martin Troop 1111 Pioneer School Pto Lincoln, ND Ayden Schmidt Troop 279 Holy Cross Catholic Church West Fargo, ND Jasper Smith Troop 1139 Bismarck 3rd Ward, Bismarck ND Stake Bismarck, ND Nicholas Dosch Troop 279 Holy Cross Catholic Church West Fargo, ND Blake Tuckner Troop 656 Hawley Area Fire Department Hawley, MN District 14 Rem Jacobson Troop 656 Hawley Area Fire Department Hawley, MN Max Cole Troop 1298 American Legion Post 56 Scobey, MT Connor Ness Troop 656 Hawley Area Fire Department Hawley, MN Hunter Gentry Troop 1303 Williston 3rd Ward, Minot ND Stake Williston, ND Marshall Ness Troop 656 Hawley Area Fire Department Hawley, MN Joseph Pacheco Troop 1303 Williston 3rd Ward, Minot ND Stake Williston, ND Cameron Lunde Troop 656 Hawley Area Fire Department Audubon, MN NORTHERN HILITES - 4 June - August 2018 TRAINING TALK NLC The Green Dot Express • Summer 2018 WOW already mid-summer, I hope all are enjoying the summer camping. Remember to check with your adults and leaders on training for the upcoming fall rechartering. Updating or renewing your training is a must to keep your training current and informing the incoming adults (parents and leaders) of training. I had the privilege to attend the National Volunteer Training Conference the beginning of April. The information presented was extremely helpful. The main theme I for my take a way was the “Culture of Training,” creating a learning Environment. As leaders we need to impress upon for all that training is a very important part of keeping the scouting community safe and presenting the program. A trained leader has the knowledge and resources to conduct the program specific ideals for their scouting unit and create a strong unit. There is a strong correlation between strong training and a strong unit.

New Youth Protection Training – Available now in both an online and a face-to-face syllabus version. All registered Scouters need to take the new course by September 30th, 2018. Rechartering of units and new units are required to have leaders trained to the new program. Training status will be changed in the near future to “untrained” for all Scouters who have not taken the new training after March 1, 2018. This will allow the new training reports to show District and Council training personnel where their Scouters have not taken the new training. Youth Protection training for all adults (registered and non-registered, note the non-registered adults, after they are registered can then put their membership ID number in their training profile to activate credit for the unit). This training is a major security blanket for all! The council has chosen a John Bisbee as the Youth Protection training champion, he will helping promote the online training and helping the districts with presenting the face to face training syllabus. Hazardous Weather Training - The requirement for Scouters to be trained in Hazardous Weather to be considered “Trained” are currently in effect. Discussions are being held with the Health & Safety/Risk Management group at the national level to determine if a face-to-face syllabus can be developed to support this widespread training need.

2018 Training Focus for your scouts, adults, leaders, Unit, District, Council: • Moving into the summer of 2018 Are you trained? Are your fellow adults and leaders trained? Working with your district training chairs, this focus “TRAINING FOR YOU, TRAINING FOR ALL” is implemented to help you and your leaders obtain the training that is needed to deliver the Scouting program to the scouts. The focus is to bring more Face to Face training to our leaders through district and council training, see the council training webpage http://www.nlcbsa.org/training including the training calendar. Face to Face training is still the best learning environment and the soft skills, fellowship and interacting with other participants, a participant learns and retentions more. • Online training at My.Scouting.org is a great place to start your introduction and/or review a variety of training opportunities. • As a trained leader, you will know how to deliver the Scouting program, know the resources that are available and increase your confidence. The time you spend on training is returned back to you many times, each time you use the knowledge and the resources that you have learned, not only in your scouting activities but all of your activities. • You can’t put a value on your scouts safety or fun. Every scout deserves and expects a leader that is trained to keep them safe and engaged in the scouting program. Every scout deserves a trained leader! • As a parent, you want to insure that your child is in a safe environment and is receiving the full scouting program. This can only be accomplished if you and your fellow parents, adult and leaders are trained. Have you asked your leaders – are they trained? New Leader Training - Learn the basics for your position as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor, or Troop Committee member. As a leader insure you invite the adults to join you at the training to help make all of the leadership work better. Check with your local districts to see scheduled training dates. See WHAT MAKES A TRAINED LEADER? at http:// www.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/Trained_Leader_Positions.pdf National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), has been canceled and plans for 2019 are being formulated. College of Commissioner Science (CCS) was a great success in Minot with 33 participants, plans are being set for 2019. Wood Badge 2017 C1-429-17-1 the 38 participants are completing their ticket portion of the course, thanks to the Course Director Chuck Erling and Assistant Course director Mark Gaydos and the entire course staff. Wood Badge 2019 Mark Gaydos has excepted the Course Director for the 2019 course. National application being completed along with time frame & location are being set. The Wood Badge program gives participants a greater understanding of Scouting aims and methods, while developing true Scout Spirit. It is anticipated that all people who complete Wood Badge training will continue to work actively in the Scouting program to further the aims and methods of Scouting. Participating in Wood Badge has rekindled my enthusiasm for the Scouting program. National, Regional, Area news: As mentioned, I attended National Volunteer Training Conference, information overload! But learned so much. If anyone would like the minutes from the event, please email me. I will be including more information from the event in future articles. I continue forwarding communications from the area, regional and national leaders and have been forwarding many article and resource material to the district training chairs, to your district training chair. These include national training at Philmont and Sea Base, training periodicals (e.g. Training Times Spring/Summer 2018 which can be found at https://www.scouting.org/ training/training-updates/) and information on the Training Manager at My.Scouting Tools. Online training tidbits a large portion of the national meeting dealt with the online scouting website My.Scouting.org and the improvements already being implemented and a long list of suggestions from the participants, which a good portion of them to be implemented within a year. The participants gained a feeling that the national staff are listening to us and working to improve the system. Note the system is designed for short ~20 minute or less sessions. It is not advised to go through many sessions (hours plus of training) without saving or taking a break. My suggestion is to schedule short sessions. Also note that the Key 3 plus at unit/district/council levels have the capability of entering current and historical training records in My.Scouting Tools, more on this in future articles. Last thought are your direct contact leaders trained for their current position, I would only want my child to be led by a trained leader! Direct contact leaders – for Cub Scout Packs include: Tiger Cub Den Leaders, Cub Scout Den Leaders, Webelos Leaders, and Assistant Cubmasters. Boy Scout Troops include: Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. Venture Crews include: Venture Crew Advisors and Associate Crew Advisors. June - August 2018 NORTHERN HILITES - 5 MEMBERSHIP IS YOUR CUB SCOUT PACK READY BSA NEWLY REVISED YOUTH FOR FALL RECRUITMENT? PROTECTION TRAINING The Northern Lights Council Cub Scouts are having a blast this summer at Camp Wilderness, Heart Butte, Big 4 and at Day Camps across the Council. They are In Scouting, our first obligation is to provide a shooting BB-Guns, enjoying campfire programs, fishing, building projects and so safe environment where we can foster character much more. It truly is a great summer to be a Scout! and leadership in youth of our communities. It’s a Summer is also the time for making plans for another great year for Cub Scouts. duty we take seriously. As an organization, we are Commissioners and District Executives are visiting pack leaders across our committed to continuous improvement. This territory to help with program planning and to get ready for another great Fall Roundup! commitment includes our approach to youth We are excited to participate in the Boy Scouts of America 2018 national protection. recruiting campaign. A variety of resources, including new marketing materials For decades the Boy Scouts of America has been a leader in developing are available to your pack provided by the Northern Lights Council and the Boy training and policies designed to keep young people safe. These Scouts of America. comprehensive policies were considered groundbreaking when they were Be Ready for the Fall Roundup – Top 10 Action Items! developed and soon became the standard used by other organizations for 1. Attend your district’s Fall Roundup Kickoff & Training – Attendance at this training event will be critical to your pack’s success. You will receive your safeguarding youth. But when it comes to the safety of children, our goal pack’s 2018 Fall Roundup Kit containing all of the materials needed for your is to continually improve. pack’s successful fall recruiting effort. Your kit will also include a Sustained vigilance on youth protection is a central part of our culture. complimentary copy of the Leader’s Resource Guide. Dates, Times and Locations for District Kickoff Events are available online at www.nlcbsa.org. Over the past two years, the BSA has worked with experts in the field of 2. Schedule your Pack’s School Night for Scouting by August 1, 2018. Confirm child abuse, child sexual abuse and maltreatment to develop new training the date, time, and location. and resources that will further strengthen our ability to protect youth. 3. Attend your school’s ‘meet the teacher night open house’ and promote Cub These changes include: Scouts! • Fully updated and revised Youth Protection Training developed 4. Meet with your school principal to share your pack’s plan for the Fall Roundup. Confirm his/her support for distributing flyers and conducting Boy with leaders in the field of child abuse prevention and includes Talks prior to your School Night for Scouting. insights from experts, survivors and the latest strategies for 5. Complete your pack’s 2018-2019 activity calendar. Use your calendar to recognizing and preventing major forms of abuse. This is the promote all the fun things new Cub Scouts will be doing when they join your designated Youth Protection training for all adults. pack! Include a great October activity for new Cub Scouts to participate in right away. If your district has a Cub Scout Fun Day, that may be a great • Expanded youth protection content across all our communications option. channels will inform and engage our volunteers and parents. 6. Promote your School Night for Scouting using at least 7 of the best methods for promotion as outlined in the Fall Roundup 2018 Leaders’ Guide. These • An expanded ScoutsFirst Helpline to aid volunteers and families in guides will be available online and will be a part of your 2018 Fall Roundup Kit. addressing potentially dangerous situations. 7. Schedule your Parent Orientation meeting to take place no more than one week following your School Night for Scouting. • The BSA also provides unlimited counseling and support for 8. Create a plan to be sure that all pack leaders, including new leaders, complete healing to anyone who has ever been abused in Scouting. youth protection training right away. This is a BSA requirement for all leaders. • Youth protection training for youth members will be available in 9. Order your flyers and wristbands on time so they will be ready when you need 2019. them. The order form will be in your 2018 Fall Roundup Kit. 10. Get school directory and call and invite parents and boys to join. In addition to updated training and resources, the BSA announced new 11. Recruit den leaders for dens that need them prior to your School Night for policies to ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements, Scouting. Be ready to fill those dens with new boys! including: • As of January 1, 2018, no new leader can be registered without first completing youth protection training.

• As of January 1, 2018, no council, regional or national leader will be allowed to renew their registration if they are not current on their youth protection training.

• As of September 1, 2017, no unit may re-charter without all leaders being current on their youth protection training. Registrars no longer have the ability to approve charters without full compliance.

The Boy Scouts of America continues to build a safe environment for youth. Nothing is more important than the safety of our children. For more information on the BSA youth protection training visit https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/ NORTHERN HILITES - 6 June - August 2018 SCOUTING TODAY FOR TOMORROW'S YOUTH Development Director: Connie J. Koehmstedt (701) 293-5011 or Toll Free 1-877-293-5011 E-mail [email protected] Ways You Can Help the Endowment Grow 1. Become a James E. West Fellow! 2. Add to your James E. West Fellow (cumulative) from Bronze to Silver, or Silver to Gold! 3. Leave Scouting in your will, then notify the Northern Lights Council, B.S.A! 4. Set up a Charitable Remainder Unitrust! 5. Endow a summer camp staff position, (like Camp Director or Ranger) at Camp Wilderness! 6. Endow a building or campsite at Camp Wilderness 7. Set up a restricted fund for Camperships or Scholarships! 8. Donate stocks or bonds to fund the endowment and provide tax benefits for you! 9. Contribute a Life Estate Gift of a home, vacation home or farm, use the property and save the tax! 10.Make the NLCBSA Council a beneficiary on a life insurance policy you no longer need!

James E. West Fellowship is in Reach Did you know that you can make a pledge to become a James E. West Fellow and NORTH DAKOTA TAX CREDIT make installment payments with a check or by using your MasterCard or Visa? FOR CHARITABLE GIVING Now the James E. West Fellowship Award is within every Scouter’s reach. Just complete the form below and return it to the Jon L. Wanzek Center for Scouting, TAX CREDITS BRING GREAT TAX INCENTIVE FOR INDIVIDUAL AND 4200 19th Ave. S., Fargo, ND 58103. Questions may be directed to Connie BUSINESS GIFTS TO THE QUALIFIED NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, Koehmstedt toll free at 1-877-293-5011. BSA ND TAX CREDIT ENDOWMENT FUND James E. West Fellowship Application [] $1000 paid by cash or securities. Are you a North Dakota individual taxpayer or an owner of a North Make payable to the Northern Lights Council. Dakota business? A beneficiary of a trust or estate which derives income taxable in North Dakota? If so, you have been presented with [] PLEDGE. Please bill me $ ______per []month [] quarter an unprecedented tax credit if you make gifts that help secure the Until pledge is paid in full. Total Pledge Amount______. future of a qualified North Dakota nonprofit organization(s) through a gift to its qualified endowment fund(s). [] Credit Card Authorization: I authorize the Council to charge my credit card Below is information concerning a law passed by the North Dakota [] $1000 full payment [] $83.34 per month for 12 months Legislature. This law is quite advantageous for donors who give to the Northern Lights Council, BSA ND Tax Credit Endowment Fund, ______[] $42.67 per month for 24 months Print name as it appears on credit card [] Other______as it allows for generous tax credits. Please feel free to contact [] Visa []Master Card Connie Koehmstedt at 701-293-5011 for additional information. ______Credit Card Number ______HOW THE TAX CREDIT WORKS FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS : A 40% tax credit for gifts by individuals to a qualified endowment fund ______Expiration Date held by a qualifying North Dakota nonprofit organization. If an Signature individual makes a gift(s) to an endowment fund, the aggregate of the ______year’s gifts to a particular fund must be $5,000 or more. The tax Date credit is 40% of the charitable deduction allowed by the IRS up to a All contributions and bequests, which are made to the Northern maximum credit of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 (50,000 Lights Council Endowment Fund, along with gains from their investment in gifts) per year per couple filing jointly. Unused credits may be transactions, will be permanently restricted and invested in perpetuity. carried forward for up to three additional tax years.

HOW THE TAX CREDIT WORKS FOR BUSINESS GIFTS: An income tax credit is far more valuable than a deduction since a credit MEMORIAL/TRIBUTE FUND offsets the computed income tax. This particular tax credit is claimed Recent Gifts to the Northern Lights Council on the North Dakota income tax return. The amount of the credit is Memorial/Tribute Fund to Benefit Scouting 40% of the value of a gift made to a qualified (permanent, In Memory of Lois Erickstad �����������������������������������������H J & Lyla Wogsland irrevocable) endowment fund of a ND nonprofit organization provided that the gift is deductible for Federal tax purposes. The tax In Honor of Rex & credit allowed in any one year may not exceed the current year tax Theresa Carlson Wedding ������������������������������������������ Dennis & Dora Elbert liability; unused credits may be carried forward for up to three additional tax years. The annual limitation on this tax credit is In Memory of Warren Smerud ����������������������������������������������������������Tom Hall $10,000, determined at the entity level. Therefore, eligible gifts totaling up to $25,000 per year will bring about the maximum annual In Memory of Roger Smart ��������������������Tom Hall, Les & Barb Herbranson, credit. Ron & Kathy Schneider AN INVITATION TO GIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING! Gifts to the Northern Lights Council, BSA ND Tax Credit Endowment Fund will enable us to look to the future with confidence as we continue to fulfill our vital mission. Please contact Connie Koehmstedt at 701-293-5011 or email at [email protected] for additional information.

Nothing in this article is intended to provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your professional tax advisor for specific information. June - August 2018 NORTHERN HILITES - 7 2018 POPCORN SALES

TRAIL’S END WEBSITE The Trail's End Website integrates both the Popcorn Selling System (where a Unit places product orders for in-person selling) and the Online Selling Platform. NEW TRAIL’S END PRODUCTS ONLINE Ordering online gives you exclusive access to Trail’s End new products including Chocolates and Coffee. More details will follow. PRODUCTS IN A TIN The Northern Lights Council will be offering two products in a tin this year: Chocolate Lover’s Collection and Chocolatey Caramel Crunch POPCORN PRIZES The Northern Lights Council has partnered with The Boy Scouts of America to offer more levels and prizes for the Scouts to choose from in addition to our Council level prizes. All prizes will be ordered online on the Trail’s End website and shipped directly to the Unit Popcorn Kernel or Unit Leader’s home. POPCORN PRODUCT LINEUP NORTHERN HILITES - 8 June - August 2018 Camp Wilderness 2018 2018 BOY SCOUT Summer Camp Job Opportunities SUMMER CAMP RESERVATIONS Camp Wilderness is a 2,400 acre ‘Outdoor Classroom’ for Cub and Boy Scouts located north of Park Rapids, Camp Wilderness 2018 MN. We offer age appropriate activities Boy Scout Summer in a resident camp setting for Cub Camp registration is Scouts (6-10 years of age) and Boy open. Summer camp Scouts (10-18 years of age). We weeks run June 17 - July currently have openings for multiple summer camp staff positions 28, 2018. and are looking for qualified individuals interested in a rewarding summer position! Employment dates are mid-June through end of Camp Wilderness has campsites available. Registration for July. Some positions may be asked to start earlier or stay later summer camp Merit Badge classes opened March 10. based on programming needs. Room and Board will be provided. Make your camp reservation online at www.nlcbsa.org/ Those interested should fill out an application found at www. Camping/BoyScoutPrograms/BSSummerCamp/ nlcbsa.org/camping/campstaff. If you have questions contact Tom Barry, Council Program Director, at 701-499-0643 / tom.barry@ scouting.org. SUMMER CAMP Assistant Climbing Director COMMISSIONERS WANTED • Assist climbing team with operational safety, confidence building, instructing Scouts on proper techniques We are currently looking for adult volunteers to be volunteer summer camp commissioners for Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Wilderness in 2018. You would work with unit leadership Shift Cooks to promote trainings and programs at camp, assist in planning the • Responsible for cooking meals and the cleanliness of the Wednesday night and Friday night campfires, work with SPL’s in dining hall. Must be 18+. your assigned campsites, encourage the patrol method for all of your assigned troops, act as an ambassador of camp by providing resources and helping to provide solutions to any concerns. Dishwashers/Kitchen Aides • Dining service and washing dishes. Must be 15+. Commissioners receive free room and board and a camp staff t-shirt for the week they are volunteering. If the Commissioner volunteers for two years they will receive a camp staff jacket as Lifeguards well! Commissioners are needed each week of summer camp: • Supervising and instructing; Swimming, canoeing, sailing, and June 17-23, June 24-30, July 1-7, July 8-14, July 15-21, and July other water activities. Must be 16+. 22-28. If you are interested contact Tom Barry at tom.barry@ scouting.org. Group Leaders • Help youth and adults through tasks and stations at camp. SCOUTING IS Nature Aide OUTDOOR ADVENTURE! • Instructing nature related merit badges and assisting the CAMPING IS SCOUTING’S OUTDOOR CLASSROOM! Nature Director. When you are a Scout, we know that you expect the outdoor adventure that Scouting offers. For you, that can mean having **Other positions may still be open besides those listed. If you fun with your friends, learning new skills, doing things you have are interested in working at camp this summer fill out an never done before and challenging yourself. application and send to the Center for Scouting today! You can experience the best of Scouting each one of the Council’s Camps:

Cub Scout Day Camp LOOKING AHEAD TO THE Tiger Cub Camp Cub Resident Camp 2019 BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP Webelos Camp Boy Scout Camp AT CAMP WILDERNESS Venturing Camp and many more camping opportunities Camp Wilderness 2019 Boy Scout Summer Camp registration is open Did you know . . . now. Summer camp weeks run • 98% of all youth who join Scouting want to go camping June 16-July 21. Make your • 94% of Scouts who attend camp have an enjoyable experience reservation online today on our • 86% of Scouts who attend camp try something they had never tried website: www.nlcbsa.org/ before Camping/BoyScoutPrograms/ • 90% of Scouts who attend camp are able to learn and test new skills BSSummerCamp/ and abilities • 81% of parents of Scouts who attend camp say the camp experience resulted in a positive change in their sons. • 96% of parents of campers would recommend summer camp to other June - August 2018 NORTHERN HILITES - 9 NEW CUB SCOUT CUB SCOUT CAMPING ACROSS THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT REGISTRATION! Ask any American what they think when you say “Cub Scouts” and the vast majority of them will mention camping and the outdoors. While the association of Boy Scouts and the fun of We understand how confusing registration can be. To help make outdoor adventure is a natural one, it is perhaps more important to registration easier, we have set up “Contingent Registration” for the understand that camping experiences provide more than just fun. Summer Camp program at the Cub Scout Butler Wilderness Outpost. This means that all participants will be registering as a Pack instead of This year is going to be action packed for you and your Scout. We each family registering on their own. This is also how we register for our have many opportunities to get you up off the couch and headed Boy Scout Camps! for the outdoors! We encourage you to attend as many of these events as you can. This section of the Council newspaper is geared Appointing a Volunteer Pack Camp Coordinator (VPCC) will be a great to let you know of all the camp outings coming up across the resource for this change, as they will serve as the main Point of Contact Northern Lights Council for Cub Scouts. between parents, Pack leaders, and staff at Butler Wilderness Outpost. We will help train the Volunteer Pack Camp Coordinators, and we will supply If you are a Cub Scout you can them with information, updates, and resources to help make sure attend Day Camp and Cub everyone has a fun time at summer camp! Resident/Webelos Camp this summer. Once a VPCC has been recruited for your Pack, please submit the following information to Kasey at the Center for Scouting: Pack Number, Please take the time to look Name, Address, Phone, Email. through this section and our website at www.NLCBSA.org For more information, please contact Kasey Carter at the Center for as it has information for you Scouting toll-free at 877-293-5011 or email [email protected]. and your Scout to attend camps this year. CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP 2018 CUB RESIDENT/WEBELOS CAMP The 2018 Day Camp experience is focused around the theme “Galactic Trek”. Camps are Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light Scouts and their parents and leaders are invited to join us for an ISLAND located throughout the Council in your local ADVENTURE Cub Resident Camp this summer! Activities community and are your pack's or den's ticket to include BB guns, archery, crafts, fishing, swimming, and a day of fun activities. Each day camp is nights filled with campfires, fun and games. Staff will provide organized by trained, talented and enthusiastic the meals and all program supplies and activities. Each Camp volunteers whose goal is to make each day full of has opportunities to work on advancement in the Cub Scout fun and memories. Day Camp introduces young cubs and their parents program. to an outdoor learning experience. Day Camp is 1 or 2 days of activities done in a round-robin style and is attended by Cub Scouts in 1st through Resident Camp programs are offered at Butler Wilderness 5th grade. Cub Scouts visit several activities to spark their imagination Outpost near Park Rapids, Minnesota; Big 4 Scout Camp just and challenge them. Games, sports and skill activities may consist of west of Minot on the Souris River; and Heart Butte Scout archery, BB gun target shooting, nature, crafts and much more. Reservation located southwest of Bismarck on Lake Tschida. It is a great opportunity for a parent and son to enjoy an June August outdoor overnight camping experience together. 2 Alexandria 10-11 Bismarck Area 11 Minot Area 2 Fargo 18 Devils Lake Butler Wilderness Outpost offers tent campsites as well as 2 Dickinson 18 Hettinger 6 Bismarck indoor camping in one of the corner Wilderness towers. Heart 9 Jamestown September Butte and Big 4 offer tent camping. Camps are theme based 9 Fergus Falls 22 Wahpeton with a program of exciting and adventurous activities that will 9 Minot (Check your District Calendar for Fall and make lifelong memories. 9 Roseau Winter Fun Day events) 14 Grand Forks 16 Williston October Youth, parents, and leaders will have the opportunity to spend 6 Alexandria (Runestone Park) quality time together without the distractions of everyday life. 6 Fargo Area Two-deep leadership is required and at least a 4 to 1 youth to July 6 Grand Forks Area (Enjoy your Cub 6 Williston Area adult ratio must be maintained. Scout Resident Camp) 6 Valley City 13 Detroit Lakes Butler Wilderness Outpost: More details at www.nlcbsa.org/Camping/CubScoutPrograms Session 1 - June 17-20, 2018 Session 2 - June 20-23, 2018 Session 3 - June 24-27, 2018 Session 4 - July 8-11, 2018 Session 5 - July 11-14, 2018 Session 6 - July 18-21, 2018 Session 7 - July 22-25, 2018 Session 8 - July 25-28, 2018

Cub Scout Resident Camp at Heart Butte: Session 1 – June 22-24, 2018

Cub Scout Resident Camp at Big 4: Session 1 - July 6-7, 2018

Registration and additional information on each camp is available on our website: nlcbsa.org/Camping/CubScoutPrograms

Register and pay the deposit by April 2nd and you lock-in at the early fee! NORTHERN HILITES - 10 June - August 2018 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS NORTHERN LIGHTS CAMPS HISTORY CENTER Learn more at www.northernlightsalumni.com We are looking for your help! Are you interested in what happens at Camp Wilderness? Our focus is telling the story of the Northern Lights Council and the Wanting to stay connected? camps within—not only by honoring all we have today, but also by remembering where we came from. Our present-day council is the The Alumni Association of the result of the evolution of four councils, four lodges, and many camps. Northern Lights Camps is the answer. The Northern Lights History Center’s collections are comprised of Our goal is to maintain the memories, spirit and traditions of the various artifacts donated by friends of Scouting. We rely on these Northern Lights Council Camps both past and present; to provide donations from people like you to preserve and display the history of a means for alumni of the NLC Camps to maintain affiliation the council and its camps. Help us uphold the story of the Northern with each other and with the Camps; and to contribute to the Lights Council by donating items or by joining the History Committee. continued maintenance and development of the Camps’ physical and human resources. Gifts to the Northern Lights Council for the History Center are deductible from taxable income in accordance with the provisions of Membership in the Association is open to all past and current Federal income tax law. However, the History Committee or Council camp staff members, campers, or anyone who has interest in employees cannot, in their official capacity, give appraisals for the Applications are available the Northern Lights Council Camps. purpose of establishing the tax deductible value of donated items. on the website. Being a member of the Association means you will Evaluations must be secured by the donor at his/her expense. The receive a quarterly newsletters from the Association to keep up donor receives no goods or services in consideration of this gift. with other fellow members and the camp. The money raised by the Association goes to projects like the trailer for the Ranger, Wanted: high speed internet connection at camp, human foosball at the • Information • Camp Wilderness Cub Camp, basketball court, and funding & building Cabin 3. We • Photos • Camp Wabaunaquat are currently raising money for the Steve Werpy Staff Scholarship • Metigoshe Scout Reservation Fund that helps by retaining camp staff. The History Center at • Memorabilia • Heart Butte Scout Reservation Camp Wilderness also benefits from our members in helping with • Patches • Camp Shawondasse staffing, maintaining the center, and funding. • Newspaper Clippings • Big 4 Scout Camp • Guide Books • Missouri Valley Council Our events include : • Stories and Anecdotes • Great Plains Area Council • Annual Open House at Camp Wilderness — Open invitation • & More to families of the camp staff to see camp • Lake Agassiz Council • Reunion Week at Camp Wilderness — Chance to enjoy the • Red River Valley Council weekend (Or the full week!) of summer camp • Thunderbird Lodge • Fall Fellowship — Fellowship, Winterizing Camp, Small • Chatoka Lodge Projects, and Camp Master Training • Chan-o-wapi Lodge • Christmas Party — Fellowship and fun at Zorbaz and Camp • Minniduta Lodge Wilderness • Pa-Hin Lodge • Spring Gathering — Welcome Staff to Camp and Fellowship • Camp Spanish Point • Local Socials — Fellowship and Food We are also looking for people • Camp Kiwanis/ Wood Lake to help the History Committee by... • Camp Chandawag/ Oak Island • Doing research Fargo Social — First Tuesday of each month at Old • Camp Chatoka Chicago in the party room from 7-9 pm • Building displays • Park Region Council Grand Forks — Check Facebook for the next event • Cataloging and storing items • What did we miss? Duluth — Check Facebook for the next event • Working at the History Center

Questions — contact [email protected] Contact the History Committee for more information on how you can help Bob Rezac 701-261-7597 Chad Swenson 701-388-2494 [email protected]

Explore our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/AANLC NORTHERN HILITES - 11 June - August 2018 FLICKERTAIL DISTRICT #1 recruiting potential scouts, volunteers, fundraising, organization, and so much more. Serving Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Steele, Barnes, Stutsman, Lamoure, Ransom, Dickey and Get out your program planning guides, and start filling in the dates. If you have not Sargent Counties. gotten yours yet, I have one for you. District Commissioner... Andrew Banks...... [email protected] District Executive...... Michael Schatz...... [email protected] DAY CAMP (507) 254-7301, PO Box 242, Jamestown 58402 Please Please Register! We need you to register for Day Camp. At this time, Day Camp is less than a month away, and we have no one registered for camp, and I have JUNE been asked to order shirts and other supplies for camp. This greatly affects our budgets. 7 – District Committee Meeting @ 6:30pm /Roundtable @ 7:00pm There are a lot of things you could do to help with Day Camp this year. We could use 9- Cub Scout Day Camp (Jamestown) help with someone keeping the schedule and anonuncing rotation, helping with field JULY games, helping with archery and BB Guns, Archery, running the craft stations, 4- Independence Day Office is closed registration tables, helping the lost become found, and so much more. We will do all we 12 – District Committee Meeting @ 6:30pm can to make this as much fun for the Scouts as Cubs. AUGUST ADVANCEMENTS 4- Scout Night with the Redhawks Advancement Reports must be made and turned into the Council Office to receive 9- Popcorn Kickoff @ 6pm Patches, Pins and Belt Loops. Let me know if you need help getting help with that, 9- Fall Roundup @ 7pm Directions can alsobe found at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement/InternetAdvancement.aspx ROUNDTABLES (MONTHLY LEADER MEETING) The Roundtable meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of most months (see the district POPCORN calendar) at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1009 12th Ave. NE, Jamestown, ND beginning It’s time to start thinking about popcorn. Selling popcorn can help raise money for the at 7:00 pm. Pack to do its Activities for the year. Registration will be coming out soon!

These meetings are designed to be help sessions for pack and troop leaders – a time to SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD get information and ask questions. See Page 10 in your Program Planning Guide. If you do not have it yet, please schedule a time to meet with me, and I will get it to you. This will help with your planning for NOW IS THE TIME…TO PLAN FOR YOUR 2018-2019 YEAR the year. If you missed the webinar given by the council for the planning you really missed out on a lot. Now is the time to sit down with your Unit and have a Unit/Parent meeting and Thank you so much for everything you do. I appreciate you, and so do the boys. plan your entire (yes, ENTIRE) year for 2018-2019 year. This will help you with

OXCART TRAILS DISTRICT #3 event. Please bring a sack lunch for the day. Day camp will be held rain or shine. Serving Grant, Otter Tail, Richland, and Wilkin counties in Minnesota and North Dakota. General Information. Payment may be made prior or on the day of. Health Forms A&B District Chair...... Mark DeMartelaere...... 218-736-7226...... [email protected] must be completed and turned in to the Day Camp Registration before Day Camp District Commissioner ...... Mike Guck...... 218-849-2124 ...... [email protected] begins. Please send to the Council Office. Late registrations may not get a T-shirt for Assistant District Commissioner...... Teresa Pearson...... 701-640-7218...... [email protected] camp. Packs must have one adult for every one to four boys attending camp (Tiger District Executive...... Lindsay Aune ...... 701-799-6753 ...... [email protected] Cubs must have one adult per Tiger Cub and they do not count towards the 1 to 4 ratios JUNE nor as Pack Adult Leaders). They should also dress 1 District Social/Potluck Augustana Lutheran Church (6-8pm) appropriately (NO open toe shoes) for the weather 16 Cub Scout Day Camp (West Otter Tail Fairgrounds) forecast, like sunscreen and head gear. Please bring a water bottle labeled with your Scouts name. There will JULY be a Trading Post available for your Scout, so make sure HAVE FUN AT CAMP! your scout has cash if you would like to purchase from the Trading post! Any boy that is to be released from AUGUST Day Camp prior to the end of the day MUST check out 9 District Committee Meeting (Augustana Lutheran Church, 5:45pm) and fill out release form before leaving. 9 Fall Recruitment kickoff (Augustana Lutheran Church, 7pm) 23 Popcorn Show and Sell Training (via GTM) JUNE ROUNDTABLE: June Roundtable is going to be a social held at Augustana Lutheran Church from ADVANCEMENTS Eagle Scouts 6-8pm. We will be having hotdogs, and will provide beverages, so please bring a dish to Caleb Boehm Lone Scout share! Check out more information to come from Jessica Gibble our Cub Scout Benjamin Nuss Troop 302 Roundtable Commissioner! 22 Bobcat Badges 3 Tenderfoot Rank SCOUT DAY WITH THE REDHAWKS: Lion Rank 8 Second Class Rank This year’s Scout Day with the RedHawks will be held on Saturday, August 4th as we 18 Tiger Rank 7 First Class Rank watch our very own FM RedHawks take on the Cleburne Railroaders at Newman 12 Wolf Rank 5 Star Rank Outdoor Field. The baseball clinics will consist of RedHawks team members running 17 Bear Rank Life Rank 14 Webelos Rank 2 Eagle Rank Pitching, Fielding, and Hitting stations. Bring your glove! Sorry dad, school age boys 16 Arrow of Light Rank Palms only on the field! Schedule for the day: Check for baseball clinics begin at 11 am. Two 13 Merit Badges baseball clinics will be run at 11:15 and 12:15, Each baseball clinic will be followed by an Autograph Session with the RedHawks! Your group will be assigned to one of each of the clinics as you arrive. While your group isn’t participating in the baseball clinic – DISTRICT EXECUTIVE CORNER you will get a chance to tour the stadium, press box and museum. This year all This summer is going to packed full of adventure for all our Scouts! We have a lot of participants will be asked to temporarily leave the stadium by 2 pm for game setup. fun things going on! Day Camp! Camp Wilderness! RedHawks! Summer is one of the Gates open up again at 5:00 pm. The game starts at 6:00 pm. Make this a family outing best times to be a Scout, as you can enjoy the outdoors and do a ton of fun events. I or bring your entire Den, Pack, Troop or Crew to the RedHawks game. All Cub Scouts, cannot wait to see all the fun adventures that everyone has! I know that some troops are Boy Scouts, Venturers and their families are invited to enjoy an afternoon and evening going as far as South Dakota and Illinois to have some amazing experiences that can of baseball with the RedHawks. Package cost is $10 for a General Admission or you only be gained through the Scouting movement. Please make sure to take plenty of can upgrade to Reserved Seating for $15. Cost includes ticket to the game, a RedHawks pictures and share your stories at Roundtable when you get back so others can plan big Scout Day Patch, clinic with RedHawks players for the boys, and a food voucher adventures in the future too! When everyone gets back from their Summer of Scouting, redeemable for a hot dog, chips, and drink. Campout after the Game at Newman Field we will have a great fall recruitment to look forward to, as the Lions program will be Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Explorers can campout on the field after the joining us here in Oxcart Trails. Some packs will be participating in Family Scouting game. The RedHawks staff will show a movie on the media board. After the game this fall and I am excited to see the movement grow. We are all here to prepare young everyone will exit the stadium. Groups that are staying overnight can get their tents, people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the sleeping bags, snacks, etc from their vehicles and then will be allowed back into the values of the Scout Oath and Law. This is an exciting time in Scouting, and I am stadium. A continental breakfast of juice and donuts will be served by the RedHawks thrilled to be sharing this experience with you. Thank you all for what you do, and I staff in the morning. Cost for camping adventure is an additional $3 per person. All can’t wait to see you all soon! BSA rules for camping must be followed during this campout including leadership -Lindsay Aune, District Executive requirements. NATIONAL SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD: TOP 10 CUB SCOUT PACK SUMMER CHECK LIST: The National Summertime Pack Award is a wonderful way to keep the Scouts who are 1. Popcorn Kernel Signed up in a Pack engaged over the summer to come back in the fall! There are plenty of ways 2. Tiger Cub Den Leader for Fall to do this in your pack, as well as activities that are provided by the Council! Who Can 3. Program Planning Meeting Earn This Award? This is an individual recognition for Scouts. The pack can qualify for 4. Budget for next year the certificate and streamer by planning and conducting three pack activities—one each 5. Update Advancement Records with Council Office in June, July, and August. Dens with an average attendance of at least half their 6. Check Training Status of Leader, get untrained leaders trained members at the three summer pack events are eligible for a colorful den participation 7. Make plan for Webelos Transition ribbon. Scouts who participate in all three pack events can receive the National 8. Delegate Pack Meeting Assignments to Parents Summertime Pack Award pin, which they can wear on the right pocket flap of their 9. Get new Books and Awards uniform. Check out the awesome opportunities below to earn your National 10. Have Fun with the Cub Scouts Summertime Pack award! FALL ROUNDUP – SIGNUP NEW SCOUTS: DAY CAMP: Fall Roundup Training is Thursday, August 9th at 7pm at Augustana Lutheran Church, Day camp in June will be out of this world! June 16th, 2018, our Fergus Falls Day in Fergus Falls, MN. Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Committee Chairs, and Den Leaders Camp at Otter Tail Fairgrounds West, 1812 Pebble Lake Rd, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. are all welcome to attend. Attendance is key for a successful fall roundup! We will talk The theme is Galactic Trek, so our Scouts will be shooting for the stars. Our activities about how Lions will be involved in all packs, how troops can take part in Fall will be slingshot, bb guns, archery, Stargazing, Saucer Toss, and Aliens in the Prairie. Roundup, as well as the 6 P’s of a successful fall recruitment. We look forward to To register, go to https://bit.ly/2rcb5BO Registration is live, and is $35. All Cubs and seeing you there! adults must be registered by 9:30am, registration opens at 8:45am on the day of the • Purpose • Plan • Promote • Present • Parents • Persistence June - August 2018 NORTHERN HILITES - 12 LAKES DISTRICT #4 FALL RECRUITMENT AND PROGRAM PLANNING Serving the Minnesota counties of Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Traverse. Now is the time for your Pack, Troop or Crew to get started with the program planning District Chairman...... Adrian Panther...... 720-308-4567 ...... [email protected] and fall recruitment planning! Our goal is that every Pack and Troop has their FULL Year District Commissioner...... Mike Denke…..320-491-8381……[email protected] calendars planned by the first roundtable on August 7th! This is important as we will District Director...... Andrew Moore...... 320-766-9784...... [email protected] publish on the back of the fall recruitment flyers, your Pack’s schedule so every family See our events and news updates on our District Website: www.nlcbsa.org/lakes knows right away when you are meeting and where. Check out and LIKE or District on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lakesbsa The first roundtable on August 7th is the Fall Recruitment Kickoff! We need all leaders JUNE from every Pack to be present so they can get the latest on our plan to reach out to every 2 Cub Scout Day Camp (Smokey Timbers) boy that is old enough to join Cub Scouts. Having your own Packs program planned 5 District Social/Potluck (Curt Felt Park, Alexandria, 6:30 pm) prior to this is also key. Please let me know if you have any questions. 5 OA chapter meeting (TBA, 6:30 pm) 12 FOAM - Fun OA Meeting (Location TBA, 6:30 pm) POPCORN KICKOFF-AUGUST 21ST! 19 Commissioner meeting (8:00 pm, GTM) Can you believe that Popcorn season is coming again? Lets all get our units committed to 26 OA Ceremony/Regalia meeting (Calvary Lutheran, 6:30 pm) selling popcorn. We will be have a show and sell/show and deliver popcorn distribution JULY in Alexandria in Late September. This is a great way to increase the sales in your unit. ALL Take your Scouts to Camp Wilderness Make sure your unit kernel and unit representative are at the popcorn kickoff on August 10 FOAM - Fun OA Meeting (Location TBA, 6:30 pm) 21st at 6:30pm at TBA in Alexandria! Popcorn is the best way to fund your unit’s entire 17 Commissioner meeting (8:00 pm, GTM) year with only one fundraiser!! Let’s get all of the Lakes units participating this years’ 24 OA Ceremony/Regalia meeting (Calvary Lutheran, 6:30 pm) Popcorn Sale! We will be having our Distribution at the Pfeninger Warehouse just south of Alex in late September for show and sell and in November for take order sales. AUGUST 7 Cub Scout Fall Recruitment Kickoff & Roundtable Boy Scout Leaders, (Calvary Lutheran, 7:30 pm) BOY SCOUT FALL CAMPOREE 2018 7 District Committee meeting (Calvary Lutheran, 6:30 pm) You asked for it so we put it on the calendar! Boy Scout Fall Camporee 2018 will be 7 OA chapter meeting (Calvary Lutheran, 6:30 pm) held on September 28th-30th . Location is TBA. If your unit wants to help run this please 14 FOAM - Fun OA meeting (Location TBA, 6:30 pm) call Andrew Moore at 320-766-9784. This will be another great Camporee where Scouts 21 Popcorn Kickoff (Location TBD, 6:30 PM) will be able to do advancement and have great time doing so. Please SAVE the DATE for 21 Commissioner meeting (8:00 pm, GTM) your Troop to attend! 22 OA Ceremony/Regalia meeting (Calvary Lutheran, 6:30 pm) 26 Youth Outdoor Activity Day (Alexandria Shooting Park) WEBELOS TO SCOUT TRANSITION-STARTS NOW FOR 2019! 28 OA Ceremony/Regalia meeting (Calvary Lutheran, 6:30 pm) Now is the time to follow up with those Packs in your area to contact the Webelos Scouts and invite them to check out your Troop. This should be done early, so it can be a part of GALACTIC TREK CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP! the Webelos Den’s plan and your Troops plan on incorporating them into a few meetings On Saturday, June 2nd Day Camp returns to Smokey Timbers on the North side of Lake and activities so they can earn the Arrow of Light and be more likely to cross-over. 98% Miltona. The theme is Galactic Trek! Be prepared for an exciting event as we have many of all Boy Scouts were Cub Scouts so work with your Cub Scout Pack in your area! fun activities many of them with a space theme twist! Events will include BB Guns, Have Den Chiefs help out and earn leadership for rank advancement. More boys will Archery, Water Rockets and more Galactic Trek Fun! Cost is only $40 to attend and cross-over the more involved the Troop is with the Pack. includes all the program events, a snack, a T-shirt and a patch. You must register online early to guarantee a t-shirt. Please let Andrew Moore know if you have any questions. PROGRAM PLANNING FOR 2018-2019—CONTINUES Sign up here: http://www.nlcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7583 Now is the time for your Pack, Troop or Crew to get started with the program planning! First step is to set a date to meet with your leaders and parents prior to ADULT LEADER POT-LUCK AND SOCIAL school’s end so that this planning of the calendar and budget can take place earlier It’s back! The Lakes District Adult Leader Pot-Luck and Social! Tuesday, June 5th than last year. Our goal is that every Pack and Troop has their FULL Year calendars starting at 6:30pm at Curt Felt Park, Alexandria. All leaders at any level are invited to planned by August 7th, the original due date was May 31st! Don’t get further join in the fun, relaxing atmosphere. Boy Scout Troop Leaders please bring Main Course behind in your Pack’s planning for the year. dishes, Cub Scout Pack Leaders please bring desserts and any District Volunteers should The first roundtable of the fall is on August 7th and is the Fall Recruitment bring salads/fruits/appetizers. Please RSVP to Andrew Moore at andrew.moore@ Kickoff! We need every leader from every Pack to be present so they can get the scouting.org and what you plan to bring by June 4th. latest on our plan to reach out to every boy that is old enough to join Cub Scouts. Please let Andrew Moore know if you have any questions.

NORTHERN SKY DISTRICT #5 Schedule your Civic Service Projects now. Needs some ideas?! Ask your chartered Successfully serving youth through community organizations in Cass, Trail, organization what they need help with (Also a great way to build relationships!), go to Clay, Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties in North Dakota and Minnesota. your school and do a clean up there, maybe there is an area where you community needs District Chairman...... Trent Gerads to some – volunteer your Pack or Troop to pitch in! District Commissioner...... Jefri Jones Units, make sure you are logging in each Community Service Project you are doing! District Director...... Kevin Mehrer...... [email protected]...... 701-499-0645 Need help or direction, contact Kevin or Brett at 701-293-5011! Senior District Executive...... Brett Drevlow...... [email protected]...... 701-499-0659 POPCORN JUNE 2018 Yes, we are at summer’s doorstep – but popcorn season is right around the corner! Please 2 Cub Scout Day Camp @ MSUM Science Center (in Buffalo River State Park, Glyndon, MN) mark your calendars to plan to attend the District Popcorn Kernel Training, August 16th 14 Eagle Board of Reviews OR 17th at the center for Scouting! 21 District Commissioner’s Meeting Without Popcorn, we cannot do the great things we love to do (Camp Wilderness, troop/ pack outings, high adventure trips…etc.) – so let’s have a plan to have a great popcorn JULY 2018 sale this fall! 12 Eagle Board of Reviews AUGUST 2018 JUNE DAY CAMP 2 Fall Membership Kickoff –Training Join us on the fun on Saturday, June 2nd at 9am in the MSUM Science Center (in 9 Eagle Board of Reviews Buffalo River State Park, Glyndon, MN) for our summer Cub Scout Day Camp! These 16 Commissioner Meeting types of events are why your kids want to join cub scouts! The theme for this year’s 16 Popcorn Kernel Training event is “Galactic Trek,” where cub scouts will have an opportunity to shoot BB guns, 17 Popcorn Kernel Training archery, and all the other fun things we know and love from Day camp! PUT YOUR PROGRAM PLANNING – INTO PLACE! Registration before May 23rd is $35 and can be found on the Northern Sky webpage (http://www.nlcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7531). We look forward to seeing you there! In case you missed it – your Cub Scout Pack Calendar for 2018-2019 was Due May 31st. But – don’t worry. Kevin, Brett, or your Commissioner is willing to meet with you and your pack to ensure you have a great calendar in Place! SCOUT DAY WITH THE REDHAWKS Here are some things to make sure you have on your calendars: Pack meeting Dates, The Council will once again be having the Scout Day with the Redhawks. This year will Den Meeting Dates, Parent Committee meetings, List of Leader’s and Contact info, be August 4th at Newman Outdoor Stadium. Council events (like Day camp!), and Civic Service projects! There will be a clinic offered to the Boys during the date at 11am. And if your Pack or Another great thing to do now is build your unit’s budget for the upcoming year! Need Troop wants to camp out – for an extra $3—you can sleep on the playing field! one? Check out the Program Planning Resources on the Northern Sky District page at: Check out sign up on the Northern Lights Council website, or sign up here: http://www. www.nlcbsa.org/northernsky nlcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7569

ROUNDTABLE!!! SUMMER TIME PACK AWARD There will be no Roundtable in June or July –so Enjoy the time off! But, we will hit it Wondering why it’s hard to get your Cub Scout Pack going in the fall? Set a goal to strong in August. We are now calling the August Roundtable: Fall Roundup Training. So achieve the Cub Scout Summertime Pack Award by attending an activity in June, July, make sure you can “Round-up” as many leaders as possible to join us, August 2nd at and August. Examples of summer events include attending our local Day Camp or the 7pm at the Center for Scouting. We will be teaching you how to have the best Fall Redhawks game in August! For questions regarding the award and events, please call recruiting possible. Also, we will be training units how to roll-out the Family of Scouting Kevin or Brett at 701-293-5011. These are just some ideas for the summer. Summer is for your pack! the best time to get your boys and their families outdoors, why not get an award for it!

PUTTING THE “OUTING” IN SCOUTING! NEW YOUTH PROTECTION (NEEDED BY OCTOBER 1st) Why to Boys Join Scouts?! For Adventure! So, make sure your Pack or Troop is adding Hopefully by now you have heard that the Youth Protection Training has been updated. an Adventure! What could that be?! For Boy Scouts, Obviously it is any of our Local or And with the that update, the National Council is mandating ever Adult Leader National High Adventure Bases. But also don’t forget a great Camp Out goes a long Registered with the Boy Scouts of America needs to re-take their Youth Protection ways in keeping our Boys interested in Scouting. Training. Cub Scouts – it is vital you are planning outings this summer. Things like Day Hikes, You can take this training at www.my.scouting.org – you will need to create a profile, if Over-night camp outs, Resident camp, or just an old-fashioned Camp fire! you have not done so yet. Then, You will need to click on the Youth Protection Training link then watch the video and turn in the certificate. DO A “GOOD TURN” DAILY If you do not get the training done, your membership with the BSA will lapse and you A Scout doing his “Good Turn” is what helped bring the Scouting Movement from will not be able to volunteer with the BSA. If you need help getting the training done – England to America. Scouts – never underestimate the power of your good deeds! please contact Kevin or Brett. Leaders – Let’s make sure they are happening! NORTHERN HILITES - 13 June - August 2018 LAKE AGASSIZ DISTRICT #8 & #12 LAKE AGASSIZ DISTRICT CUB SCOUT DAY CAMPS - GALAC- Serving youth in Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Ramsey, Walsh, Nelson, Grand Forks, and Traill Counties TIC TREK in Northeast North Dakota and serving the Minnesota Counties of Polk, Marshall, Red Lake, DAY CAMP DATES Pennington, Kittson, and Roseau. Heritage Village – East Grand Forks - June 14 District Chairman – Mark Nelson Thursday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm District Commissioner – Tom Henderson (Bring your sack dinner) Assistant District Commissioner (East)-Cameron Carlson Assistant District Commissioner (West)-Steve Shark Pioneer Farm & Village-Roseau - July 12 District Director – Thomas D. Huether (406)780-0690 [email protected] Thursday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm District Executive—Jessica Toth (805)217-5228 [email protected] (Dinner Provided) JUNE 2018 Sully’s Hill Game Preserve-Devils Lake - August 18 June 7: District Committee Meeting (Steak Fry) Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm June 10-16: NYLT (Heart Butte) (Lunch Provided) June 14: Day Camp @ Heritage Village East Grand Forks 3:00 pm June 17: Boy Scout Summer Camp begins June 17: Cub Scout Resident Camp begins FEES June 22-24: Cub Scout Resident Camp (HBSR) Heritage Village-East Grand Forks June 28: Commissioner Meeting @ 7:00 pm Grand Forks Field Office and via Go To Meeting Early Registration = $35.00 per Scout Now-June 1 Regular Registration = $40.00 per Scout June JULY 2018 1-June 12 July 4: Office Closed Walk in Price = $45.00 and you will not be guaranteed a Shirt or July 12: Day Camp @ Roseau Pioneer Farm & Village 3:00 pm Patch! July 18: Grand Forks Lawn Social @ 3:00 pm July 26: Commissioner Meeting @ 7:00 pm Grand Forks Field Office and via Go To Meeting Pioneer Farm & Village-Roseau AUGUST 2018 Early Registration = $35.00 per Scout Now-July 1 August 2: District Committee Meeting @ 6:00 pm Holy Family Church and Go Regular Registration = $40.00 per Scout July 1-July To Aug. 4: Scout Night with the Redhawks 10 August 9: Membership Training @ 6:00 pm Holy Family Church or via GTM August 9: Popcorn Kick-Off @ 7:00 pm Holy Family Church or via GTM Walk in Price = $45.00 and you will not be guaranteed a Shirt or August 9: Order of the Arrow Chapter meeting @ 6:00 pm Holy Family Church Patch! August 10: Eagle Board of Reviews @ 7:00 pm Holy Family August 10-12: OA Fall Conclave @ Heart Butte August 18: Devils Lake Day Camp @ Sully’s Hill Sully’s Hill Gamer Preserve-Devils Lake August 30: District Commissioner Meeting @ 7:00 pm Grand Forks Field Office or via GTM Early Registration = $35.00 per Scout Now-August 1 Regular Registration = $40.00 per Scout August TRAINING 1-August 15 A Scout deserves a well-trained leader. This is very true. Scouting is the Walk in Price = $45.00 and you will not be guaranteed a Shirt or opportunity to have fun, adventures, make lifelong friends and more, Patch! but for leaders who may be new to their position they may be asking the question, “What do I do now?” Well the answer for that is to get trained! The Lake Agassiz District will be conducting monthly trainings starting in REGISTRATION October the Hour before Roundtable starts. Here is the Training Calendar: • Packs MUST supply one adult volunteer for every 1 to 4 boys attending the Day Camp. June 7: Train the Trainer New YPT Training • Registration is online for June Day Camps at: http://www.nlcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7570 August 9: Membership & Popcorn Training Starting at 6:00 pm Holy Family Church • Registration is online for July Day Camp at: http://www.nlcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7630 September 13: Den Leader Training @ 6:00 pm Holy Family Church • Registration is online for August Day Camp at: October 11: Cubmaster Specific Training @ 6:00 pm http://www.nlcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=7640 Holy Family Church • All medical health forms are to be turned into the Day Camp Registrar November 7: Friend of Scouting Training • Please indicate the size of T-shirt your youth wears, those that walk November 8: Webelos Leader Specific Training @ 6:00 pm in may not be guaranteed a T-Shirt or patch so please register! Holy Family Church December 13: Committee Member Training @ 6:00 pm Holy Family Church FAMILY SCOUTING & LIONS Starting in 2018, the Boy Scouts of America will be allowing girls to join Once a quarter we will offer a Cub Scout Basic Training via Go to Webinar the cub scout program and become a full Family Program for our youth. However, units will need to let the District know if their unit would like to remain an all boy pack or allow girls into the pack. This will help us during What is Roundtable you ask? Well roundtable is a once a month training the fall sign up drive with promotional materials. If your pack would like to provided by the district for Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leaders. It is a great remain all boys please let us know and get confirmation from your char- place to come learn about upcoming activities, meet and interact with other ter organization. The district Executive and District Director will also be Cub Leaders and more. Come on out each month on the 2nd Thursday to getting in contact with each unit and charter organization to find out what roundtable! each unit would like to do. Also starting in fall 2018 the lions program will become an official pro- GALATIC TREK CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP gram of the Boy Scouts of America. What does this mean? Each cub scout Cub Scout Day Camp is a Camping program for Lion Cubs, Tiger Scouts, pack will be able to begin recruiting youth that are 5 years of age by Sep- Cub Scouts, and Webelos in our local area! tember 1 and that are in kindergarten into cub scouts. The pilot program and materials are also changing so please be on the look out to receive Scouts will arrive at camp with their Pack for an evening of activities, such more information on what the new lion program will look like. as crafts (Model Rockets), nature (Astronomy), sports, BB guns, archer, games and more! New this year will be a closing Campfire program that parents will be invited to, to close out the evening. GOOD BYE TO CLAUDIA The camp provides all program materials needed to complete and perform Claudia Johnson who has served the Lake Agassiz and Voyageur Trails each activity. Also included in the fee are a camp patch, T-shirt and snacks District as the office assistant has announce that she will be retiring on for each boy attending Day Camp. May 17th. Please help me wish Claudia the best as she begins this newest journey! Scouts will earn advancement while attending camp this year. Your scout will receive a list of advancements earned at the end of camp! Please arrive as a group if possible. Units MUST have 1 adult leader for NEW ADDITIONS TO THE TEAM: every 1 to 4 boys attending camp. (Lion and Tiger Cub parents must have It is with great joy that I announce the newest members of the teams serv- one adult for each Tiger cub and they do not count as a Pack Adult Leader.) ing the Lake Agassiz and Voyageur Trails areas. Jessica Toth has joined the ALL adults will be used as station leaders or Den Leaders while at Day team as a District Executive and will be serving the Voyageur Trails. Jes- Camp. sica is originally from Florida and recently relocated to Grand Forks with her Fiancé who is in the U.S. Air Force. Please help me welcome Jessica! Also new to the team is Stephanie Stewart. Stephanie will be taking over the position of office assistant following Claudia’s retirement on May 17th. Please help me welcome Stephanie! June - August 2018 NORTHERN HILITES - 14 ROUGHRIDER DISTRICT #10 District Commissioner...... Paula Kleinsasser District Chair...... Jeremy Berger District Executive...... Beth Ann Pulley ������������������������������������� [email protected] JUNE 2018 Any questions, please contact Barbara Shockey at: 360-791-3942 or 1-3 Spring Camporee (Big 4) 2 Cub Scout Day Camp (Dickinson) [email protected] 5 District Committee Meeting 10-16 NYLT (HBSR) 12 Roundtable CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP AND WEBELOS CAMP AT 22-24 Cub Scout Resident Camp (HBSR) HEART BUTTE JUNE 22-24 30 Roughrider Parade Join us for Cub Resident Camp at Heart Butte Scout Reservation -- south- west of Lake Tschida -- this summer! Packs will be using one of our JULY 2018 campsites, so bring plenty of camping gear for everyone! Programs avail- 6-7 Cub Scout Resident Camp (Big 4) able to Scouts include: Archery, BB gun shooting, Swimming, Fishing, and AUGUST 2018 MORE! We will also be working on advancements! Youth, parents, and 4 Swim Day leaders will have the opportunity to spend quality time together without the 7 District Committee Meeting distractions of everyday life. The cost is $90 for youth, and $45 for adults. 14 Roundtable (Fall Membership Kick off) Registration and additional information on each camp is available on our 18 Cub Scout Day Camp (Hettinger) website: 21 Popcorn Kickoff http://www.nlcbsa.org/EventRegistration.aspx?e=7586&rs=14 2018 SCOUT SHOW AND PINEWOOD DERBY The 2018 Scout Show and Pinewood Derby was held on April 14th had a SCOUT LEADERS – FALL MEMBERSHIP KICKOFF, AUGUST 14TH! great turn out this year. Thanks to our partners, The Southwest Speedway Be sure that your pack is represented at our August 14th Cub Scout Fall for bringing out so many great cars and drivers, and helping drive interest Membership Kickoff & Training. At this meeting unit leaders will not only in the community. Also, a big thank you to the Dickinson Police and our be given all the materials needed for a successful fall recruiting effort, but vendors for coming out and showing your support as well. We had over 90 will also benefit from sharing best practices and methods with other Cub racers in the derby this year, and over 300 people come through the doors Scout leaders from throughout the district. Each Cub Scout Pack attending and see what Scouting in our community is all about. Congratulations to will also be given their 2018 Fall Membership Kickoff Kit! The district- all participants, and a huge thank you to our two district superstars, Bar- wide School Night for Scouting is Thursday, August 30th. Be sure that bara Shockey and Jennifer Eilts for their leadership in making this event as your pack has this date set aside for your joining night. If this date does successful as it has become! not work with you please make arrangements to have your join night on another night prior to September 30th. If you have any questions about the DAY CAMP JUNE 2nd fall recruiting effort please call Beth Ann Pulley at 219-765-8162. The 2018 Cub Scout Day Camp is fast approaching. This year’s theme will be “Galactic Quest”. The cost is $45 per child which includes t-shirt and LET’S HEAR YOUR UNIT NEWS! patch, and we will have two options for Day Camp this year. The first ses- sion will be on June 2nd in Dickinson at Patterson Lake Recreation Area, Do you have something news worthy happening in your pack, troop, or and the second session will be on August 18th in Hettinger at Mirror Lake. crew? The Roughrider District would like to encourage all units to share specific items of interest with the district. This can be related to unit activi- Day Camp is a camping program for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos ties, outings, or just good ideas. This information will allow us to spread in our local area! On Saturday, June 2nd or August 18th, Cub Scouts arrive good program ideas to other units throughout our district. at Patterson Lake Recreation Area in Dickinson or Mirror Lake in Het- tinger, respectively, for a day of activities, crafts, nature, sports, BB guns, If you have photos of your Scouts doing something fun, please email them archery, fishing, games and more. to Beth Ann Pulley at [email protected] for the next edition of Hi- Lites!

TOMAHAWK DISTRICT #11 District Chairman...... Dave Lakefield SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING TRAINING Commissioner...... Clyde Thorne The School Night for Scouting fall recruiting opportunity is coming up quick. Field Director...... Cory Wrolstad �������������������������������������������������� 701-223-7204 Mark your calendars for the School Night for Scouting Kickoff and training at District Executive...... P J Jenkins the roundtables on August 2nd at 7pm. It is located at Christ Lutheran Church. Every pack’s presence is essential for this important training. If are unable to JUNE come, please contact the District Executive and they will set one up. I hope to 1-3 Western Spring Camporee @ Big 4 Scout Camp see all of you there!! 7 Commissioner’s Meeting @Christ Lutheran Church- 6pm 7 Roundtables @Christ Lutheran Church- 7pm BSA WESTERN ND GOLF TOURNMENT CELEBRATES 24 YEARS! 29 District Committee Meeting @Town and Country Credit Union-4:30pm The Western Area Boy Scouts tournament will be celebrating its 24th year this August 6th at Souris Valley golf course. This golf tournament will raise money for Scouting in the Northwest corner of JULY the Northern Lights Council. It will be an 18 hole course with a great number of 6-7 CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP @ BIG 4 SCOUT CAMP prizes for the top three teams, door prizes for each golfer, and games. There will be a car give away for the hole-in-one. If you would like to sign up or need AUGUST more information, please contact the Tomahawk District Executive at 701-839- 2260. The tournament needs volunteers for the event. 2 Commissioner’s Meeting @Christ Lutheran Church-6pm 2 Roundtables @Christ Lutheran Church- 7pm AUGUST DAY CAMP 7 Western Area Boy Scouts Golf Tournament @ Souris Valley Golf Course This event is a great way to close out the summer. There will be more stem- 11 Cub Scout Day Camp@ Big 4 Scout Camp- 8:30am-3pm based activities available. This Day Camp is taking place on August 11th from 16 Popcorn Kickoff Training @ Christ Lutheran Church- 7pm 8:30- 3pm. It will be at the Big 4 Scout Camp. Come out and support this event! 30 District Committee Meeting @Town and Country Credit Union-4:30pm BIG 4 SCOUT CAMP RESERVATIONS This is a great opportunity for all packs and troops to get out to the Big 4 Scout WESTERN SPRING CAMPOREE 2018 Camp this summer. We have gaga ball, a carpet ball table, and so much more. This is an exciting opportunity for all Boy Scouts from the four western districts Please call the Minot Scout office @701-839-2260 to reserve a time and date. to come together to participate in a fun filled weekend of survival skills. This camporee will offer Rifle shooting, archery, orienting, first aid, dutch oven POPCORN SALE 2018 cooking, and so much more. The theme is centered in the old west. The second There are a few new changes this year, especially with the new Trails End year webelos will also have an opportunity to participate in the Spring website, so you will want to make sure you attend the training on Thursday Camporee. This year, there will be a program called Into the Woods for second August 16th at Christ Lutheran Church @7pm. This year it is a training for all year webelos. The program centers on identifying plants and trees within the Popcorn Kernels, and those interested and involved with the sale. This training ecosystem. This is a great way to start the summer! Online registration is up will go through the entire time line of the popcorn sale. It is one of the most now!! informative meetings.

JUNE DAY CAMP Another big thing to be aware of is that units who are participating in the “Show Don’t forget to sign up for the Tomahawk District Day Camp on Saturday June and Sell” need to have their orders in to Fargo by September 5th, for most of you 9th from 8:30 am-3pm. The theme is Galactic Trek. This year, we will have this is before School Night for Scouting, and might have some impact on units archery, BB-guns, slingshots, and so many space themed activities. This event who have a large School Night for Scouting Turnout. But we will have a will take place at the Big 4 Scout camp. re-ordering system to place orders and get popcorn for Show and sell units who sell out. CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP 2018 This is a great opportunity to go camping with the family!! It is located at the For the rest of all the great information on the popcorn sale, show up at the Big 4 Scout Camp. Registration is up now. August 16th training! NORTHERN HILITES - 15 June - August 2018 FRONTIER TRAILS DISTRICT #13 **Serving Bismarck-Mandan and 12 surrounding counties GALACTIC TREK AND A STEM(Y) SUMMER – CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP 2018 District Chairman...... Kelvin Hullet...... [email protected] Joing us July 11, August 8th, and October 6th for our STEM summer day camp District Commissioner...... Colette Perkins...... [email protected] District Executive...... Ric Jensen...... [email protected] program. Scouts will have the opportunity to learn about water, gravity, friction, and all other sorts of WEIRD SCIENCE! You like to shoot bbguns, archery, and JUNE slingshots? Don’t worry, we’ll have that too! July 11th we will be at Hillside Park 1-3 West Spring Camporee (Big 4-Minot) and Pool for our SPLASH into SCIENCE camp, August 8th we will be at 1-3 Boy Scout Leader Training(camporee) 4 District Committee Summer Gathering McDowell Dam for our WEIRD SCIENCE camp, and our final Cub Scout Camp of 22-24 Heart Butte Resident Camp the year will be Galactic Hunters at Eagles Park North of Bismarck. Need to get a camping night in or spend a weekend under the stars with the family? Then this is the camp for you! JULY 6-7 Big 4 Cub Resident Camp For more information on the camps call Ric Jensen and the Bismarck Scout Office 11 Cub Scout Day Camp at 223-7204. PLANNING AHEAD – HELP US HELP YOU AUGUST Right now we are currently in the process of re-evaluating parts of our program 2 Roundtable-Fall Roundup Training within the district. We are constantly working to improve our programs and events 7 District Committee Meeting 8 Cub Scout Day Camp and a part of that is listening to you! Our district scouters! If your Scouting unit has 16 Bismarck-Mandan Lawn Social been struggling with something specifically or you have any ideas of roundtable 17-19 Boy Scout Fall Camporee topics you would like to learn about please let us know! If you have any ideas of how we can improve our programs, again, please let us know! You can reach your local executive at [email protected] PROGRAM PLANNING – FAILING TO PLAN IS PLANNING TO FAIL In a famous adage by one of our countries founding fathers it has been said that “failing to plan is planning to fail”. In one of our most recent roundtables Program BISMARCK LARKS – JUNE 1ST Planning was covered extensively. Program planning is an absolutely vital part of Clark the Lark wants you to come check out the ballgame Friday evening June 1st Scouting. Setting up your year in Scouting not only makes things easier for you and on Scout Night! Come catch a game with Clark the Lark, enjoy a few innings of all the other leaders in your Pack or Troop but also allows others potentially joining you can eat ball park food, catch a movie on the field after the game, and spend a your scout unit the peace of mind that they are joining a well-organized group of night out on the field. For more information contact the Bismarck Larks Box Office people for a fun adventure. Planning your whole year in Scouting sounds more at 557-7600 challenging than it actually is. Simply put… Here are the steps. 1) Have the Scouts help decide what activities your Unit would like to do in its next YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING year. Once there is a healthy list pick the items more likely to make a possibility. (ex. A pinewood derby race or a fishing trip are much more likely than going to the Attention all Scouters! Don’t forget to update your youth protection training. The moon or taking the whole Pack to Disneyland.) new and improved training program can be found online at https://www.scouting. org/training/youth-protection/ 2) Plan these activities each month for your Pack Meetings and assign someone to help with each activity. Working with the parent committee figure a cost for each program and add them up. (Don’t forget to include District and Council camping 2018 SUMMER LAWN SOCIAL opportunities. These are the fun things the boys signed up for in the first place!) Ever wonder what it’s like to spend a relaxing evening on the Missouri River? In 3) Buckle up…. Here comes the big bad “B” word. BUDGET!!! Now that you have 2018 our annual lawn social will feature a relaxing pontoon ride to our evening a total that the Pack yearly activities are going to cost (roughly) you can start to destination, the home of Dr. Steve and Donna Hamar. Once you arrive you may figure out how much fundraising the Scouts will have to do in order to fund their enjoy an evening of cocktails, horderves, live music, and great company. Once the year in Scouting. evening winds down enjoy a sunset pontoon ride back to your vehicle at Misty Now… That wasn’t so bad. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. Individual Dens can even use the Waters Marina. A very big Thank You to our hosts Steve and Donna for welcoming same steps if they choose to do so. Remember, your calendars are a big part of us into their home. If you wish not to partake in the pontoon shuttle service there showing the families joining in the fall that your Pack is organized and has dates will be valet parking at the front of the property. Tickets will be $45 a person and laid out for meetings in advance. Your local executive will be planning to have will go on sale in June at the Bismarck Scout Office. them printed on the backs of your recruitment fliers. FAMILY SCOUTING – WHAT WE ARE SEEING SO FAR! CUB RESIDENT CAMP – HEART BUTTE! It has been only a few month since the BSA has begun allowing female scouts to Come experience Cub Scout camping at its finest at the Heart Butte Scout partake in the program for the first time in history. We have seen a great shot of Reservation June 22-24. Join us as we sail the seven seas, search for buried support for the changes to the program and we are looking forward to huge growth treasure, and much much more! Come spend a few nights under the stars in our in the Fall with our annual recruitment efforts. Nearly all of the Chartered Island Adventure camp. Bbguns, archery, canoes, and swimming. We have it all! Be Organizations in Frontier Trails have voted in favor of allowing Family Scouting sure to join in on our quest to have an adventure on our beautiful lakefront property into their units. We currently have more than 4 Cub Scout Packs with female scouts in western North Dakota! For more information visit our website at http://www. and already have 2 Scouts BSA Troops that are working to except female Troops nlcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=6561 under their committee as early as February. For more information about getting your unit registered as a family scouting unit contact our Family Scouting chair Stephen Snowden at 513-518-0620

GREAT PLAINS DISTRICT #14 TIME FOR SUMMER CAMP! District Chairman………...... Pete Isom...... 701.580.9604...... [email protected] Summer is most Boy Scout’s favorite time of year as it means they have an District Commissioner...... Rick Snyder ...... 701.570.6428 . . . . . [email protected] opportunity to spend a week at summer camp. Aside from all the memories that District Executive ...... Ethan Crisp...... 208.965.1224 . . . . [email protected] are made, summer camp is an excellent opportunity for our scouts to work on JUNE and complete merit badges and rank requirements. We highly encourage all Boy 5 District Committee Meeting Faith United Methodist Church Williston 7:30PM Scout troops to take advantage of the great opportunities that summer camp 9 Cub Scout Day Camp (Legion Park, South of Williston) have to offer. 12 District Roundtable Meeting (Faith United Methodist Church-Williston)

JULY FINAL THOUGHTS Enjoy your summer! The Great Plains District has had a great start to the year. With summer now upon us, our volunteers & leaders are gearing up for the camping season. Our AUGUST Cub Scout Day camp is just a few short days away and our Troops are getting 7 District Committee Meeting Faith United Methodist Church Williston 7:30PM prepared to head off to summer camp. As we head into this exciting time of 14 District Roundtable Meeting Faith United Methodist Church Williston 7:30PM year, it’s more important than ever to recognize all the hard working unit leaders across our District who make scouting possible for our youth. Without them SCOUTING FOR FOOD BOASTS RECORD NUMBERS there would be no summer camp or day camp. Thank you all for everything you do on behalf of scouting. The Great Plains District brought in over 4,000 pounds of food in the annual Scouting for Food drive in 2018, doubling what we have done the last 2 years. Yours in Scouting, All of our Williston units and many of our other communities such as Ethan Crisp Plentywood and Scobey, pitched in to make this our most successful food drive Great Plains District Executive on record.

CUB DAY CAMP QUICKLY APPROACHING This year’s Cub Scout day camp will be held at the Legion Park, just south of Williston off Highway 85. The theme of Day Camp this year is “Galactic Trek” and is being organized by Nicole Brooks and other leaders from Watford City Pack 384. Scouts from around the district will come together to enjoy a day of fun, with activities including BB guns, Archery, crafts, an obstacle course and much more! NORTHERN HILITES - 16 June - August 2018 This year all participants will be asked to . VS You will be able to re-enter again at You for game setup . All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and their families are Venturers Boy Scouts, All Cub Scouts, invited to enjoy an afternoon and evening of baseball with the Admission or RedHawks . Package cost is $10 for a General includes you can upgrade to Reserved Seating for $15 Cost clinic with Day Patch , ticket to the game, a RedHawks Scout RedHawks players for the boys, and a food voucher redeemable for a hot dog, chips, and drink . Camping an additional overnight on the field costs $3 . Register today! Saturday, August 4th, 2018 4th, August Saturday, Batter’s up! Scout day with the RedHawks day with Scout Batter’s up! BASEBALL GAME AND CLINIC GAME BASEBALL August as we watch 4th This year’sheld on Saturday, RedHawks will be the Day with Scout RedHawksour very own FM take on the Cleburne Railroaders at Newman Outdoor Field . The baseball clinics will consist of RedHawks team members running Pitching, Fielding, and Hitting stations . Bring your glove! Sorry dad, school age boys only on the field! THE DAY: SCHEDULE FOR baseball Two am . Promptly at 11 For those that are participating in the clinic, Sign starts, group Your 12:15 pm followed by an autograph session . am and clinics will be run at 11:15 of the clubhouses, press box, Tours the clinics as you arrive . will be assigned to one of museum and (Possibly) the visiting team locker temporarily leave the stadium at 2pm 5:00 pm . The For those that are not participating in the clinics, gates open up again at 5:00 PM . at 6:00 PM! game starts or Crew to the RedHawks Troop Make this a family outing or bring your entire Den, Pack, game . NEWMAN FIELD! AT AFTER THE GAME CAMPOUT and Explorers can campout on Cub Scouts, Boy Venturers will show a movie on The RedHawks staff the field after game . the game After the media board . Campers can bring snacks everyone will exit the stadium . Groups that are staying overnight sleepingtheir tents, bags, etc from their vehicles and then can get the general admission will be allowedto back into the stadium (go the field) . on down before going for instructions wait area and All BSA Cost for camping adventure is an additional $3 per person . rules for camping must be followed during this campout including leadership requirements . PAID ORG . Fargo, ND Fargo, NON-PROFIT POSTAGE U . S 684 NO . PERMIT To a valued volunteer: a valued To

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