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September-October 2007 GatewayGateway TodayToday Race to Cub School Night to Scouting! Join Scouting Now is the time to have a successful Fall Round-up for 2007! According to a recent survey, parents believe their sons should be in Scouting, youth believe they would have fun in Scouting, and families believe they would learn values in Scouting. The number one reason Gateway Area Council youth do not join is because Thursday Boy Scouts of America they are not asked! The September 2020,, 2600 Quarry Road more times someone is asked, the more likely they 2007 La Crosse, WI 54601 are to join the Wonderful World of Scouting! Follow these steps to have a successful Fall Round-up and quality program for youth in your What’s area! Inside For Cub Scouts… Prior to your roundup, all your adults should have planning meeting. This could be a BBQ, pie social, etc. but have some fun! Even as adults we need to have fun, and what better time than when the kids are not around? Set the date for your School Night, monthly pack meetings, Council News 2-6 and activities for the coming year. Don’t forget to start planning for Training 7 important things like popcorn sales, Cub Hibernation, Pinewood Derby, Webelos Resident Camp and Day Camps. Camp Decorah 8 Reserve your local school for the date of School Night. The date Council Program 9-12 should be in September (preferably September 20th) and on a different night than your pack meeting. Inform your commissioner and your Seven Rivers District 13 District Executive. Don’t forget to schedule a time to visit each classroom and speak directly to youth on the Scouting program. This Soaring Eagle District 14-15 visit is commonly called a “Boy-Talk”. Pre-printed fliers are available at no cost from the Gateway Area Council. They should go home with Winding Trails District 16 boys 2-3 days prior to the School Night. Order of the Arrow WebExclusive Boy Scout and Venturing School Night Information Page 2! GET THE STUFF YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR PINEWOOD DERBY CAR AWESOME… TEMPLATES AND DECALS CANOPY AND COCKPIT SETS FENDER KITS COCKPIT ACCESSORIES HIGH PERFORMANCE KITS AXLE LUBE AND WEIGHTS AND OF COURSE, IF NEEDED, THE DERBY GUIDEBOOK. CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...NIKKI CCC OUNCIL N EWS 222 It’s time for the 2007 Fall RoundRound----UpUp (cont.) All pack leaders should wear their For Boy Scouting… For Venturing… uniforms while attending School Most new boys will join a Boy Scout Early in the fall, conduct an activity Night. Follow the program that was Troop in the spring so they will have that has lots of action! This could be provided to you at the School Night a chance to attend Summer Camp. a weekend activity, although it might training. New parents are attending However, don’t let that stop you from work better for everybody to have an because they know their boys want to welcoming new youth into your troop evening activity. Make sure to invite join Scouting! Following the plan any time. Invite prospective youth parents and other adults. Venturing will give new parents an idea of what and parents to a troop Open House, attracts high school students that jug- to expect. Complete applications and Fall Court of Honor or Fall Camporee gle school, work and many other ac- collect proper fees. Submit new ap- so they can see the action of Scouting! tivities. It is important to remember plications to your DISTRICT EX- Don’t forget to use the Recruiter that not everyone will make it to ECUTIVE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF program and the patch. If you have a every activity and/or meeting. Meet- SCHOOL NIGHT! This will insure pack in your area, ask for their old ing different youth members at every boys are registered, applications roster. Look for boys that were not in event does not discourage successful won’t get lost, money will not be mis- Webelos but are now old enough to leaders. Remember to conduct an placed, etc. join your troop. Have patrol leaders organizational meeting in time for all or other youth members invite these new and prospective Venture Crew Not everyone will be able to attend boys to your Open House. Remember members to attend your fall activities! the School Night. Some people will that the more time these boys are have prior commitments or will need asked, the more likely they will join! Your district executive can provide to be asked again. As a rule of thumb, Don’t miss an opportunity to instill more ideas and materials to use for people need to be asked 7-10 times values in kids! Work with your successful program for 2007-2008! before saying “yes”! Plan to have a commissioner and District Executive, follow-up at a special meeting or your they will provide more assistance and next pack meeting. Remember, youth ideas! will be joining your pack throughout the fall season EYES ON EAGLES During the months of May Samuel F Balzer and July, the following Scouts Troop 7, Sparta successfully completed the SATURDAYS Robert H Steingraeber WE WILL OPEN FROM 9AM– NOON requirements for the rank of Troop 11, La Crosse Eagle and passed the Eagle THE DAYS WILL BE: Board of Review: David R Andersen SEPT. 15th 22nd, and OCT. 6th Troop 17, La Crosse Gregory W Dunn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Troop 22, La Crosse PLEASE CALL THE SCOUT SHOP WITH ANY Timothy R Collins QUESTIONS 608-784-4040...THANKS, NIKKI Troop 54, Alma Kaleb R Mack Troop 60, Cashton Spencer J Brown Troop 77, West Salem For questions, Email: Gordon Powell Eagle Review Chairman E-mail: [email protected]. CCC OUNCIL N EWS 333 Endowment New Regional Recognition For Intermediate James E. West Gifts The James E. West Fellowship Award is a national recognition for those who contribute $1,000 or more in cash or securities to their local council endowment trust fund. In support of local council endowment gifts, the Central Region is recommending a special recognition program for James E. West gifts between the entry-level West and 1910 Society amounts ($1,000—$25,000). Each level has its own distinctive suggested recognition items. For more information on this new initiative, please contact Johnny Day, Scout Executive at (608) 784-4040. Square Knot for Volunteer Unit Organizers The new William D. Boyce New-Unit Award recognizes volunteers who organize one or more new traditional units. Celebrating Boyce's organizing spirit, the award consists of a silver square knot on a background of yellow, green, and red— representing the traditional Scouting programs' colors. Award Requirements BOY SCOUT MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FUND 1. With the approval of the district committee chair, serve as the Please accept this Memorial/Tribute Gift of $__________ organizer and complete the successful organization of one ___ In Memory of ______________________ new traditional unit. ___ Anniversary ___ Happy Birthday 2. Organize the unit by following all procedures as published ___ Get Well ___ Congratulations in the New Unit Organization Process, No. 34196, ensuring ___ Other Occasion ______________________________ that new unit leadership is trained, program is organized (please specify) and begun, the new unit committee is functioning, a unit Person(s) to be honored: commissioner is assigned, all paperwork is processed, and ______________________________________________ the unit charter is presented to the chartered organization. 3. Only one volunteer can be recognized as the organizer for Send Acknowledgment to: each new unit. ______________________________________________ 4. Three program devices can be earned and worn on the new- Address:_______________________________________ unit organizer knot for each additional new traditional unit organized. Each program device represents the type of unit City, State, Zip__________________________________ organized. Multiple program devices from the same program may be earned and worn. Make checks payable to: 5. The new-unit organization award recognizes volunteers for Gateway Area Council, B.S.A. organizing traditional units. 2600 Quarry Rd. Recognition items in addition to the square knot include a new- La Crosse, WI 54601 unit organizer certificate and lapel pin. CCC OUNCIL N EWS 444 2007 COUNCIL WIDE POPCORN SALE Why Participate? ABOVE & BEYOND BONUS PROGRAM Unit Benefits We are offering a bonus plan called “Above & • More than $100,000 in Unit profit potential—It’s Beyond”. The Above & Beyond plan pays a unit a more than possible—it’s been done! 50% commission on dollars sold over the unit’s 2006 • Use the money as you wish for your unit. sale. To qualify for the Above & Beyond plan, your • With take-order form, there is no up-front unit must: money, unsold product or risk. 1. Sign up to sell popcorn by August 13, 2007 • Easy to administer—Just 3 simple forms. 2. Attend District Popcorn Training • Trail’s End Gourmet Popcorn sold only by 3. Turn in popcorn and prize orders by Scouts! October 29, 2007 as well as money from your Show-N-Deliver Sale Scout Benefits 4. Turn in final popcorn payment by • Rewards hard work, teaches self-confidence November 28, 2007. and selling skills, encourages individual 5. Sell more popcorn than in 2006. responsibility. For example: • An improved prize program If your unit sold $1000 of popcorn in 2006 and this • Achieve Merit Badges year your unit sold $1500, (Provided your unit • College Scholarship Program meets all areas of qualification), you would get 27% / 32% on the $1500, and then receive a bonus 2007 Commission Plan: check of an additional $23% (Plan A) or 18% (Plan B) on the $500 over last year’s total sale. Same as The 2007 Commission Plan will remain the same as last year’s plan, this year the unit will receive a last year.