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Leader Position-Specific Training

Extravaganza Hosted By Chippewa District

Only $10.00 for the entire day! Take multiple sessions.

Saturday November 3, 2018

Peace Lutheran Church

6580 24 Mile Rd, Shelby Charter Township, MI 48316

Position-Specific Trainings

Youth Protection Training – Morning & Afternoon sessions

10:00am – 12:15pm & 1:30pm – 3:45pm FREE

(Open to all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout Units)

Nova Counselor Training – 10:00am – 12:30pm

(Open to all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout Units)

Super Nova Counselor Training – 1:30pm – 4:00pm

(Open to all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout Units)

Charter Organization Representative (COR) – 9:00am – 12:30pm

(Open to all Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout Units)

Tiger/Wolf/Bear/Webelos Den / Asst Den Leader– 9:00am – 12:30pm

Cubmaster / Assistant Cubmaster – 9:00am – 12:30pm

Pack Committee Challenge – 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Merit Badge Counselor Training – Morning & Afternoon sessions

11:00am – 12:30pm & 1:00pm – 2:30pm FREE

Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster – 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Troop Committee Challenge – 9:00am – 12:30pm

Venturing Advisor – 9:00am – 12:30pm

Crew Committee Challenge – 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Crew Goal Setting and Time Management (youth) – 1 to 4:30 PM

Please arrive 15 to 30 minutes before your session begins.

Pre-registration is highly recommended. You may register on-line at the following link:

https://scoutingevent.com/272-PSTE110318

For questions or more information, contact Nick Butts-Britton

At: nlbchippewa@gmail.com – (586) 855-3848

SPECIAL TRAINING OFFER: Bring your Unit’s Key 3 (Chartered Organization Representative, Committee Chair, and the Cubmaster/Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor/Skipper) to be trained or the “Trained” certificates for your Key 3 and have 50% of the course cost refunded to your unit’s participants.

Category: Interesting Ramblings |

Steve Buckman | August 23, 2018

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Boys and Girls Share in Time for Your JSN

As we start a new Scouting year in Cub Scouts, one big change is opening our program girls. Let’s be real here; Cub Scouting has been a ‘sibling-friendly’ environment in most packs. Moms and dads invest their time and talent to support their sons and Scout leaders have found ways to include the girls into many of the activities. Now, with the creation of the Lions program (for Kindergarten-aged youth) and the recruitment of girls at all levels of Cub Scouting, the program is now truly an activity with which the entire family can participate.

As packs begin planning for their ‘Join Scouting Night’ (JSN) events, it is important to get the information out to the community that Cub Scouting is now inclusive of all elementary-aged youth. Whether your pack has decided to include girl dens or not, your community should know that Cub Scouting is for both boys and girls.

To aid in getting this word out, ScoutingWire has been producing videos and making them out on social media platforms. One of these videos, Welcome to the Cub, featuring boys and girls sharing why they love Cub Scouting. Perhaps you would want to download/copy/show this video as a part of your unit’s JSN. It is sure to put give you some talking points about the Cub Scout program while allowing the parents a view of Cub Scouting from the youth’s perspective.

As you prepare for your JSN, do reach out to the district professionals for materials and support. Also, you can contact your unit commissioner and/or your Cub Scout Roundtable staff for assistance and ideas. As always, you are invited to the Chippewa District Roundtable the second Thursday of each month to get ideas, like this, tips and news you can use with your pack.

Good luck with your Join Scouting Night!

Welcome to the Cub

Cub Scouts is now for boys and girls, and kids have a lot to say about it!

Posted by Cub Scouts on Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Category: Commissioners, Cub Scouts, Interesting Ramblings, Roundtable |

Steve Buckman | August 22, 2018

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How will having girls in Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA change the Scouting experience?

BSA Today (on Scoutingwire) is releasing short videos featuring information and updates on timely topics in Scouting. Each video provides you with news you can use. Episode 2 speaks about how having girls in the BSA will change the Scouting experience. Spoiler alert: Like we talked about in the August Cub Scout Roundtable, it doesn’t. Click on the link and give it a watch. It’s not too complicated when you let everyone enjoy the benefits of the Scouting program.

https://scoutingwire.org/bsa-today/?utm_source=AC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BSAtoday8212018

Category: Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts |

Dave Putt | July 26, 2018

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Thank you Chippewa District Scout Families

Due to your generosity, we have achieved our Chippewa District Family Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign goal for this year. Your contributions will further the adventure for all of our scouts and adult leaders in Chippewa District.

We deeply appreciate your invitation for allowing a member of our team to visit one of your unit meetings to engage our families in Chippewa District about what scouting provides for our youth.

We look forward to another invite in the upcoming year.

Thank you!

Category: Interesting Ramblings |

Dave Putt | July 26, 2018

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Has your cub scout pack signed up for your Join Scouting Nights and Fliers?

Hello pack leaders,

Now is the time to begin planning your perfect fall recruitment night. A JSN, or Join Scouting Night should be a stand alone 30 minute meeting held at the school that’s being recruited from. A district volunteer will be on hand to assist and handle paperwork while the Pack should plan on having at least their Cubmaster / Committee Chair or an Assistant Cubmaster in attendance, and even their Den Leaders if possible.

Plan on having a Leader Contact sheet and calendar available as well. The JSN is a signup night, held separately so the focus can be on the new families and answering their questions before their first official Pack Meeting. Much, much more info, tips, and resources will be shared at the upcoming Super Saturday training event, taking place Saturday August 4th in Southfield. Register here: https://scoutingevent.com/272-2018GLSuperSaturday

There are two identical Fall Recruitment sessions held back to back. There will also be identical popcorn sessions held back to back, so if you’re already attending one of those make sure you go to the Membership breakout also.

Please register to let us know what date you’re targeting for your JSN, as we’ll need to make sure flyers are printed and distributed ahead of time, in conjunction with lunchroom or classroom Scout Talks (if allowed). If you know no one from your Pack can make it to Super Saturday please email Todd Richert and Keegan Springfield with the details of your preferred JSN date/time/locations.

Todd Richert

Membership Chair

todd@richerts.net

Keegan Springfield

District Director

keegan.springfield@scouting.org

Category: Interesting Ramblings |

David J Kiger | May 10, 2018

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District Dinner 2018

Category: Adult Recognition, District Dinner | Tags: District Award of Merit, District Dinner, Unit Award of Appreciation

Dave Putt | September 15, 2017

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Membership Fee Increase Begins on December 1, 2017

BSA Membership fees will be raised to $33 per year beginning on December 1, 2017. The increase applies to both scouts and adult leaders and is for the year 2018. Therefore, when you recharter your unit this fall you need to pay $33 plus $1 insurance for every scout and adult leader.

However, since the increase is for the year 2018 and is not effective until December 1, we will continue to use the current fee of $25/year plus $1 insurance for any scouts or leaders that join in September, October or November. 2017. However, the amount you pay for the new scout/leader is pro-rated because the year ends December 31.

Example: If a scout or adult leader joins in September–turn in a payment of $8 plus $1 insurance (total = $9) with the application to cover them until the end of 2017. When you add them to your charter for 2018, you will pay $33 and $1 insurance for them to cover next year regardless if they joined in September, October or November.

The pro-rated fee for scouts joining in October is $6 and $1 insurance. For November, it is $4 and $1 insurance.

DO NOT HOLD ONTO NEW SCOUT APPLICATIONS JUST BECAUSE WE ARE RECHARTERING OVER THE NEXT 3 MONTHS. TURN ALL NEW APPLICATIONS AND PRO-RATED FEES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Category: Membership, Recharter | Tags: fees, Membership, Recharter

David J Kiger | July 29, 2013

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