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District Pinewood Derby – 3/22
I hope everyone who participated in Unit Pinewood Derby had a great time and congratulations to all those planning to attend the District PWD.
Click Here to register and for all of your District PWD questions.
REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY. All entries must be received NO LATER THAN MARCH 12, 2014.
One registration per unit. No individual registrations.
Sail Camp 2014
Rocky Fork Lake State Park
This will be a B.S.A. FIRST we will be doing the MAX with a minimum expense by utilizing Local experts, volunteers and allowing each Sea Scout Ship the opportunity to contribute to this event’s success by bringing some of the gear needed to make this happen (some small boats, kayaks, canoes etc. If you have it & you can bring it, make it so.)
When:Sunday July 27 – Saturday August 2, 2014. Where: Rocky Fork State Park, Hillsboro, Ohio. Who:Sea Scouts & Venturing Crews 14-21, Central Region, Northeastern Region and other Boy Scouts Troops 14-18 years of age, this will include West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, & Illinois. What: This is a prolonged sailing, kayaking, canoeing experience where training of leadership skills and advancement requirements will be taught from Apprentice, Ordinary thru Able. We expect 150 Sea Scouts from our neighboring states to attend. What to Expect: Cincinnati Sail & Power Squadron, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Rocky Fork Sailing Association, Strictly Sail, Rocky Fork State Park Rangers,Ohio Department of Natural Recourses, Hillsboro Fire Department and Boone County Water Rescue, will be there to demonstrate Safety at Sea, First Aid and other nautical skills necessary to go boating correctly. You will experience group events on the Field, and on the Water, to be Safe at Sea. Sailing, Sailing, and more Sailing on a large variety of sailboats. What to Bring:We need each Sea Scout Ship the will be attending to bring their camping/cooking gear (whereas most of the logistics will be done in “Patrol Style”) and small sailboats & kayaks. Ship 717 will bring their entire fleet of 35 watercraft, in addition to Rocky Fork Sailing Club that will allow us to use some of their fleet. Expect at least 20 sailboats, 15 kayaks, 4 Hobie Cats, 6 canoes and 3 powerboats for our use. Costs:The expected costs per Scout is $90.00 each Scout (each Ship, Crew or Troop will be supplying their own tents, food & responsible for their own cooking).We will be supplying the campgrounds, boats, all of the instructors, class “B” uniform shirt, Friday night group Dinner with all of the trimmings, huge shelter house for eating & socializing, a large indoor kitchen & outdoor cooking areas. Please Respond: R.S.V.P. We have a limit of only 150 opening (including Adults). Reservations are on a first come, first Reserved basis. We already some advanced bookings.
This will be a fun filled, exciting, group experience, with FRIENDS you don't even know yet. This will not be your normal Summer Camp. We are Sea Scouts. We are Venturers. We are Boy Scouts. We know how to have fun, In a safe environment.
For more information, please contact: Head Start Playground Project
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2014 District Awards
2014 Trailblazer District Awards
· Unit Volunteer of the Year o Overview: The Unit Chair, in consultation with the Unit's leaders, selects one individual who made an outstanding contribution to the Unit during the year. The individual need not be a registered Scouter. The Trailblazer District will recognize the selected individual at the annual District Recognition Dinner. o Number of Awards Given: Equal to the number of units nominating an individual
· Service to Youth o Overview: The nominee must have been a registered Scouter for at least 2 years & The nominee must have rendered noteworthy service specifically to youth in a Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, Team OR at the district level over an extended period of time. o Number of Awards Given: No limit
· Order of the Heart o Overview: The nominee must have been a registered Scouter for at least 2 years & The nominee must have rendered noteworthy service a Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, Team OR at the district level over an extended period of time. o Number of Awards Given: Maximum of 10
· Meritorious Service Award o Overview: The nominee must have been a registered Scouter for at least 3 years & The nominee must have rendered exceptional service to youth in a Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, Team, District or in another organization (e.g. church, synagogue, school, community organization, etc…) over an extended period of time. o Number of Awards Given: Maximum of 7
· District Award of Merit o Overview: The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts. The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award. REQUIREMENTS – · A nominee must be a registered Scouter. · A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside Scouting, or both. Note: The nature and value of “noteworthy service to youth” may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time. · Consideration must be given to the nominee’s Scouting position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectations of that Scouting position. · The nominee’s attitude toward and cooperation with the district and/or council is to be taken into consideration. · Nominations cannot be considered for posthumous awards. o Number of Awards Given: Currently - Maximum of 5 (The award is made available annually on the basis of 1 for each 25 traditional units or fraction thereof.)
Note: Trailblazer District awards do not follow a progressive recognition system (e.g. a nominee for the District Award of Merit need not have been previously awarded any other District award). Subcategories |