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Volume 14, Issue 1 www.vac-bsa.org Winter 2008 2007 FALL POPCORN SALES 2008 Family Friends of Scouting Campaign A HUGE SUCCESS FOR UNITS Barry over $604,000, Council units Basic Information: The annual Bergquist averaged over $4,500 in gross Friends of Scouting Campaign is an announced sales. Congratulations to all the opportunity for communities, that the units for bettering their programs businesses and families to support the 2007 Fall through the Council popcorn Scouting movement in Northern Popcorn fundraiser. Barry also thanked Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin and Sales were the District Popcorn Chairs for Gogebic County in Michigan. the largest their leadership in this record During the months of January ever in the year. through March, each Pack, Troop, and Voyageurs Area Council. Over Crew should schedule a "Family" $190,000 in commissions and Below is the Council Popcorn Sales Friends of Scouting presentation. This prizes were earned by 134 units in Honor Roll of the unit’s with the presentation explains to parents how the Council this fall. Match those best per -Scout-average in sales our Council is financed and educates unit commissions with the and the district’s per-Scout- them about our wonderful facilities. Council’s and over $380,000 was average in sales: The annual "Friends of Scouting" raised to provide program funds drive raises approximately 15% of the for our youth. With gross sales of Council’s operating budget each year. On average, $150 per youth is needed Unit Honor Roll – Top Ten Units in Average per Sales by Youth to provide programs for one year. Gross Popcorn Average Sales 2008 Theme: “It’s the Journey, not Unit Type Unit Number District Sold per Scout the Destination.” Troop 4116 Sleeping Giant $3,461 $577 A BOY WHO JOURNEYS along the Troop 4129 Sleeping Giant $7,765 $518 Scouting trail will experience much Troop 176 Great Bear $1,984 $496 more than the destination would lead Troop 25 North Star $8,437 $444 one to expect. As he makes decisions along the way from one adventure to Troop 4128 Sleeping Giant $4,631 $421 the next, he develops life skills and Crew 4161 Sleeping Giant $826 $413 timeless values that will be his moral Pack 4171 Sleeping Giant $5,604 $400 compass forever. Troop 4020 Sleeping Giant $3,418 $380 The adventure will lead him over Troop 120 Great Bear $2,581 $369 many paths and trails and - in the Pack 4018 Sleeping Giant $9,150 $352 end - will help him become a better Council Average $4548 $166 citizen, with strong character. He will gain, with skills in cooperation, District Totals respect of himself and others, a firm foundation of ethical behavior. Popcorn Gross % of Units Average Gross District Sales Sales per Scout Selling Sales per Unit Scouting helps him to build North Border $24,574 $289 80% $6,144 strong Character, Values, Sleeping Giant $159,844 $234 91% $5,156 Community and Family. Paul Bunyan $71,115 $195 76% $4,445 Council Average $604,906 $166 79% $4,548 No one will argue that the destination North Star $181,638 $154 90% $4,909 is not important. But it is the many Gitche Gumee $51,180 $144 75% $4,265 adventures and experiences that Great Bear $69,530 $140 65% $4,635 make up the journey that help to Wah Da Bong $28,184 $101 53% $3,132 realize the final destination, the Appelget $18,841 $92 75% $2,093 complete individual. Silver Beaver Award Annual Council It's Time For Nominations Scouter The Silver Beaver Award is the Silver Beaver Award is the highest Recognition Dinner highest commendation our Council council recognition awarded to can give to a volunteer Scouter registered adults for distinguished set for May 3, 2008 who contributes to improving the service to youth, upon nomination Council’s Scouting program at a by the Local Council to the The Voyageurs Area Council high level. The Selection National Court of Honor of the Boy Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, Committee would like you to Scouts of America. rd consider someone you know who Carole Hawkinson will chair the May 3 in the Great Hall at the has given to Scouting above and 2007 Silver Beaver Selection Radisson Hotel in Duluth. beyond just being a great parent to Committee. Nomination forms can a Scout and then nominate that be found on the Council website at The Annual Recognition Dinner is person for the Silver Beaver www.vac-bsa.org. our opportunity to recognize those Award. According to our Scouters who have made 2007 so membership, we are allowed to Send your completed nomination successful for the Voyageurs Area give only a few of these awards form to the Council Service Center Council. each year and, of course, we would as soon as possible. Our Volunteer like to give them to the most committee will make the selections A registration form will be deserving Scouters out there. and the awards will be presented available in March on the council at the Voyageurs Ares Council website at www.vac-bsa.org. Established in 1931, the Silver Annual Meeting and Recognition Beaver Award is presented for Dinner . The Council Annual Business distinguished service to young Meeting will be held at 5:00 PM people within a BSA local council. The Annual Meeting and prior to the dinner. The Annual More than 50,000 recognitions Recognition Dinner will be held at Meeting will also be held at the have been conferred to date. The the Great Room of the Radisson Radisson. Hotel, May 3, 2008. Silver Beaver Club - 2008 FAMILY FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Are You A Member? RECOGNITION PROGRAMS A new "club" was started during Family Individual Recognition this past year - a way for those who Level Recognition have received the Silver Beaver · Supporter ($99 or Less) Thank you letter and Lenticular Postcard Award to continue making it · Century ($100) Letter, postcard, plaque (or year tag) possible for our Council to give · Family ($125) Letter, postcard, and Norman Rockwell mug these awards in the future. The · Leadership ($250) Letter, postcard, plaque (or year tag) and mug mission of this new Silver Beaver · Voyageur ($350) Letter, postcard and Wildlife Art Print Club is to promote the Silver · Patron ($500) Letter, postcard, plaque (or year tag) and print Beaver Award, maintain the high · Guardian ($1,000) Letter, postcard, plaque (or year tag) and print quality of the selections through · Sponsor ($2,500) Letter, postcard, plaque (or year tag) and print identifying worthy candidates and · Benefactor ($5,000) Letter, postcard, plaque (or year tag) and print to sponsor the annual Silver Beaver Unit Recognition Class. Annual dues are a mere $20 Level Recognition or $100 for a lifetime · Presentation held Jan.-March 2008 FOS Banner membership. Your name will be · $1,000 Family FOS unit Red, White and Blue FOS banner listed with other recipients in the · FOS Growth Unit – 10% Free Camping Weekend at Council Annual Silver Beaver Program increase over 2007 camp (10% over Actual) Booklet that is distributed at the · Gold Card Unit-See 15% Scout Store discount on unit Annual Meeting, which you are requirement sheet purchases. encouraged to attend. Join this 25% off Equipment Rental (canoe & year by the Annual Meeting and trailers, leather working kits, map Dinner and you will be considered a & compass kits, Eagle box & Banner Charter Member. Applications can and Tiger suit, i.e.) be found on the Council website at $50 off weekend rental rate and $25 www.vac-bsa.org. off weeknight rental rate of a Council operated camp 2 Hello, strive to be a Centennial Quality Award recipient--be Commissioner’s sure to call your Unit Commissioner for help. As we Corner Winter is here and the get busy with paperwork, don’t forget the program!! Rock Gillson thrill of new Here are some of the events of the near future: Council Commissioner adventures. Looking Klondike is always a huge winter event and of course, back to fall, we Scout Expo will be here sooner than you think. Lastly, remember the great Fall Camporees’ and Webelos be sure to make plans for your summer resident camp Action Camp, as well as the benefits of the successful week, and encourage eligible Scouts to look at the food drives held across the Northland. The popcorn High Adventure opportunities that are available this sale had a new approach, but we had a very successful summer. product sale--Thank You to each Scout participant and volunteer. School Night was a tremendous event, but New guidelines, new recording methods, new ways to we want to continue to invite boys and their parents to sell popcorn, and a new look at the future are signs of join the fun of Scouting. Keep the welcome door open forward thinking. Program is always advancing, for those who would like to jump in and look forward creating new avenues to keep Scouts wanting another to summer camp. Each unit should have posted their day of adventure, learning, and growing. You have service hours on the goodturnforamerica.com site. taken them to limits that others fail to see, and the knowledge you give Scouts will empower them to The new year brings an opportunity to do on-line make a difference. Continue your good work!! rechartering. Don’t forget the value of having 100% Boys’ Life! This is a perfect time to recruit new Keep the spirit burning! parents to help and be a part of the new charter system, as well as any new Scouts. All units need to Rock Gillson MyCouncil Feature Launched on Council EAGLE Website RECOGNITION BANQUET MyCouncil® is a new feature of the 2.