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Greetings Trailblazer District and welcome to April! Please find below this month’s installment of the Trailblazer Scouting News Flash. Key reminders for this edition include the Cub Scout Spring Recruitment Drive, 2013 District Program Kickoff, and the Scout Day at the Reds, coming up on April 21st. As always, don’t forget to LIKE US on the Trailblazer District Facebook page and Visit the Trailblazer Website at www.trailblazer.danbeard.org and watch for updates. These are the key ways to send and receive district communications and share best practices. Stay mission-minded and let’s impact the lives of kids this month! Please enjoy!
Information included in this Scouting News Flash:
ü District Vision ü Key District Leadership ü Roundtable Reminder ü Upcoming District & Council Events ü Cub Scout Spring Recruitment ü Webelos Outdoor Weekend ü Day/Twilight Camp 2013 ü Life to Eagle Seminar ü Tiger Treks 2013 ü Boy Scout Challenge ü Powered by Popcorn 2013 ü Message from the Scout Shop ü New MyScouting Tools Available ü Trailblazer Leader Hiking Club
District Vision
To Blaze the Trail for all Dan Beard Council districts, achieving at the highest level in its effort to create real impact for all eligible youth and families throughout Northern Kentucky.
Key District Volunteer Leadership
District Chair: Steve Harper District Commissioner: Jim Clinkenbeard District Vice Chair-Program: Jeff Hoppe District Friends of Scouting Chair: David Shuley District Communications: April Cremeans
Roundtable Reminder
In lieu of the next regular monthly Scout Leader Roundtable, this year’s Program Kickoff will be heldThursday, May 9th, beginning at 7:00 pm.
This opportunity will help you:
· · Learn ways to retain your scouts · Increase Parent Participation
Bring other leaders & parents to share in the training and spread the work load during planning!
Please mark your calendars to join us for a great evening!
Upcoming District & Council Events
April 21st – Scout Day at the Reds (visit www.reds.com/scouts for details)
April 24th –Dan Beard Council Annual Banquet (see attached) April 26-28 – Boy Scout Spring CamporeeMay 2nd – Life to Eagle SeminarMay 9th – District Program Kickoff
May 17th-19th – Save-the-Date Webelos Outdoor Weekend
May 18th – Tiger Treks 2013
June 2nd – Boy Scout Challenge
Cub Scout Spring RecruitmentThe annual Cub Scout Spring Recruitment drive is underway and the excitement of the K-4th grade boys is unbelievable! Remember, this is the key chance to join Cub Scouts before summer the starts. This time is essential for the youngsters, especially since it is the first opportunity that Kindergarten boys can join the Scouting program. The best way to introduce Cub Scouting is through an in-school talk and a subsequent parent sign-up night at the school. The district membership team has been working diligently to collect the best dates for local elementary schools and confirm them with Pack leadership. Keep your eyes and ears open for a chance to collaborate and provide joining opportunities in the spring.
Webelos Outdoor Weekend
Webelos Outdoor Weekend (W.O.W.) is a camping weekend just for Webelos dens! Held May 17th-19th, the event will be full of fun and adventure for the novice and experienced camper alike. While the focus is on outdoor fun, the activities will allow Webelos Scouts to have a taste of Boy Scouting while competing in some classic outdoor challenges. Be sure to CLICK HERE or check out the attached promo for more details!
Day/Twilight Camp 2013
The highlight of the year for many Cub Scouts is Day Camps and Twilight Camps and they are just around the corner! Starting in June, Cubs will have 12 opportunities to join us for wild west fun and excitement with our "Wild West Cubs" themed camps. These camps take place all over our Council so there is at least one in your area. Day Camp is the perfect place for Cubs to earn belt loop and rank advancement while getting out of the house for a week with their friends. This year, each of our 12 camps will offer the same great program over the course of 5-days with the same hours, all at the same price for Day Camps and Twilight Camps. Cub families can choose any camp that best fits their needs and attend any session they like! Check out our full schedule here to find a camp that's right for you! Your Cubs will participate in daily activities that include BB guns, archery, fishing, crafts, STEM awards (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), water games, Scout skills, field games and sports, and more. All Camps are run by trained volunteer staff and operated under National BSA Camping Standards to guarantee the safety of your son and the quality of his experience. For additional details, including a full schedule and contacts for each camp, or to register for camp, click "Read More" below. Registration is open now and early registration discounts are available if you register at least 30 days before camp starts. Don't miss the adventure with your "wild west Cub" at Day Camp and Twilight Camp this summer! CLICK HERE for more details and to get signed up today!
Life to Eagle Seminar
Attached is the flyer for the upcoming Life to Eagle seminar hosted by the Eagle Scout Association. These informational evenings are put on quarterly, and are designed to help Scouts and parents navigate the Eagle process. There are sessions on how to choose a project, project management, tips on filling out the packet, and how to avoid distractions.
The Eagle Scout Association started hosting these last year, and to-date, approximately 200 Scouts have taken advantage of them. Please take a moment to forward on to any Scouts or Scouters who you think may benefit from this helpful opportunity.
Tiger Treks 2013
What: An exciting event designed for graduation Kindergartners and their families. Activities include BB guns, outdoor games, hiking, and more!
Who: Participants must be registered Cub Scouts and have completed a youth application. You may register your son for Cub Scouts at the event. Siblings are invited and may participate in selected activities. Scouts and siblings must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Saturday May 18th, 2013 Time: 8AM – 12PM (check in 8AM-9AM) Location: Cub World (6035 Price Rd. Loveland, OH 45140) Cost: FREE!
Contact: For registration issues, please call 513-577-7700. For all other event details, please contact Chandra Miller at 513-577-7707 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Register: Please register online at danbeard.org/tigertreks or by mailing in the below form to Dan Beard Council (10078 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241)
Boy Scout Challenge
The 2013 Boy Scout Challenge Cards (Tough Scout) are attached and should be used by all Troops who are conducting Troop Open Houses this spring. They are available already printed for those troops who have their Open House date set with Boy Scout Recruiting Chair, Mark Jensen( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).
Also, an event flyer is attached for the Boy Scout Challenge incentive event (an event on June 2 to encourage friends to recruit their friends into Scouting). Please use this flyer to promote the event within your troop and throughout your community!
Powered by Popcorn 2013
It’s never too soon to start thinking POPCORN!! Selling popcorn is an outstanding fundraiser for scouting units. Not only is it yummy, but 70% of all sales go directly back to Scouting. A Scout that sells popcorn gains awesome communication skills, builds self-esteem, and excels in leadership. Please encourage your unit to participate in selling popcorn because of the exceptional opportunity it provides to youth. Popcorn commitment forms will soon be sent to all unit leadership, but for any immediate questions, please contact the Trailblazer District Popcorn Kernel Sean Sweeney at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Kara Hudepohl at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Get Ready for Camp!
We’re making it easy for every Scout in our council to get ready and make the most of their Summer Camp and Jamboree experiences. We also want to help promote Dan Beard Council Camps this year. That’s why we’ve planned a “Get Ready for Camp” Day on May 18, 2013. This exciting, all-day event provides the perfect setting for Scouts and parents to get all their camp questions answered and to compare and choose from the newest gear available. It’s a one-day event with the fun beginning at 9:00AM: • A $20 Scout Shop Gift Card with $100 camp gear purchase • Personal backpack fittings in-store • Free Summer Camp packing list
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Scout Shop will be hosting events for the day that may be centered around the following areas: · First Aid · Knot Tying · What to bring to Summer Camp · How to pack a backpack · Cooking · Camp Information · Other Summer Camp Topics
We need experienced individuals who can come in and work with the event participants and provide demonstrations. If you or someone you know can provide time to help the Scout Shop promote camp this year, please feel free to forward this email and have them contact me.
Event Ideas: · Fire/EMS to provide basic first aid demonstration · Outdoor Cooking or cook off · Camp Registration · Any camp activities: Rock Climbing, Archery, Orienteering, Geocaching, etc… · Other Suggestions welcomed
Please let me know how you can help! Thanks,
Adam R. Cheadle | Store Manager
New MyScouting Tools The BSA is excited to introduce new features that are now available in MyScouting Tools. They include: Key 3 Organization Administrators
Initially, Key 3 were able to print membership card(s) for members in paid position(s). Now, unit and district members are also able to print membership card(s) for paid and other positions within their organizations, with the following exceptions:
These features for the council and national levels will be extended in a future release. Please encourage your volunteers and leaders to become familiar with these new added features in MyScouting Tools. To access MyScouting Tools, log into www.myscouting.org and click on the link embedded on the Flash page. To view support material on the new features, please click the links below: We will be introducing new features every 3–6 weeks, so continue to stay tuned!
Trailblazer Hiking Club
Please be sure to check out the "Trailblazer District of the Dan Beard Council - Leader Hiking Club!" We've created a new Facebook page that you can "like." That way only those interested will receive the updates. April & May hikes have been scheduled and events have been created that you can join. Check it out. See you on the trails. ~Jeanette Tacon, Scoutmaster Troop 227
In Scouting,
Adam Blanchard, District Director, (513) 577-7724 Jessie Bowen, District Executive (513) 577-7734 Kara Hudepohl, District Executive (513) 577-7693
The Dan Beard Council prepares more than 35,000 young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Scouting is funded by Friends of Scouting, the Popcorn Sale and the United Way.
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