May 2013 Newsflash
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- Published on Thursday, 30 May 2013 22:34
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Happy Cinco de Mayo Trailblazer District! Please find below this month’s installment of the Trailblazer Scouting News Flash. Key reminders for this edition include the District Program Kickoff, Day/Twilight Camp, and Spring Roster Checks. As always, don’t forget to LIKE US on the Trailblazer District Facebook page and Visit the Trailblazer Website at www.trailblazer.danbeard.org for news and 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 Spring Roster Checks ü Webelos Outdoor Weekend ü Day/Twilight Camp 2013 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 Range Director Training
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 |
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May 9th – District Program Kickoff
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May 17th-19th –Webelos Outdoor Weekend
May 18th – Tiger Treks 2013
June 2nd – Boy Scout Challenge
June 9th – Range Director Training @ Camp Michaels
June 10th-14th – Camp Michaels Twilight Camp
June 17th-21st – Camp Michaels Day Camp
Spring Roster Checks
It’s that time of year again! In an effort to ensure the highest quality of membership constituency, semi-annually, a copy of your unit’s most up-to-date roster is requested so that the volunteer commissioners and membership team can review it for accuracy.
This is critically important in the spring, as the summer camping season is right around the corner. We want to ensure that all youth and adults active in your unit are properly registered in the ScoutNET system. If, for whatever reason, one of your members is identified as unregistered, you will be notified immediately so a new application can be submitted.
If you have not already done so, please submit your current unit roster to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ASAP. If you’re not the person who handles this for your unit, please pass along the request to the appropriate party.
Thank you for your continued service to youth and your attention to this very important, time sensitive process!
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!
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.
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
IS YOUR UNIT SELLING THIS YEAR?? 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!
Range Director Training
There will be an archery range master training on Sunday, June 9th for any adults, including those who can volunteer on the archery ranges during Twilight or Day Camp. The training will be from 2:00PM-5:00PM at Camp Michaels at no cost to volunteers.
Contact Kevin Allen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 513-661-6480. Even if you can only help for a part of the week, please consider getting trained so our boys can have the safest and most fun shooting experience. If you cannot make Sunday the 9th, but are able to help out during the week of camp, contact Kevin to make arrangements.
If you are already trained as an Archery Range Master (or will be attending either of the trainings at Cub World May 4th or 11th) and can help any evenings of Twilight (June 10-14) or days of Day Camp (June 17-21), please contact Kevin at the email or phone above. Archery can be challenging for young boys to put together all the physical elements of shooting, so having enough qualified Range Masters is essential to their getting the most out of their time on the range.
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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