Roundtables are a monthly gathering of Pack, Troop, Team, Crew, and District leaders. Roundtables are put on by your District Commissioner staff to give leaders hands-on experience and provide a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters.
Meeting ID: 843 6608 5797
Passcode: 482065
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Roundtables are a monthly gathering of Pack, Troop, Team, Crew, and District leaders. Roundtables are put on by your District Commissioner staff to give leaders hands-on experience and provide a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters.
Meeting ID: 843 6608 5797
Passcode: 482065
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This outstanding leadership training course is open to anyone registered with the BSA and over the age of 18. It is considered by many to be the highlight of their
Scouting career. All Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing and Varsity Scout Leaders, as well as
district and council volunteers and professionals, are urged to attend. Along with perfect
weather and no mosquitoes, we promise a unique learning opportunity, high
performance leadership training, and a truly great Wood Badge Experience.
*****
Weekend 1: February 5-7, 2021 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Weekend 2 : February 27-28, 2021 (Saturday, Sunday)
Both weekends begin at 7:30 a.m. and end SUNDAY at 5:00 p.m.
Can you Escape? Test your skills in multiple Escape challenges. Are you fast enough, clever enough, skilled enough to make The Great Escape? Plus compete in challenging stations to win clues to help you escape. A camporee unlike any you have attended before…
This outstanding leadership training course is open to anyone registered with the BSA and over the age of 18. It is considered by many to be the highlight of their
Scouting career. All Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing and Varsity Scout Leaders, as well as
district and council volunteers and professionals, are urged to attend. Along with perfect
weather and no mosquitoes, we promise a unique learning opportunity, high
performance leadership training, and a truly great Wood Badge Experience.
*****
Weekend 1: February 5-7, 2021 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Weekend 2 : February 27-28, 2021 (Saturday, Sunday)
Both weekends begin at 7:30 a.m. and end SUNDAY at 5:00 p.m.
Friends of Scouting (FOS) GIVING THE DREAM Update:
Part of Scouting’s, and Chippewa District’s, great success has been our ability to adapt and respond to the changing needs of communities at every level. For the last couple of months, Scouting looks a lot different than what we’re used to. Now that summer camping is cancelled, our summer will also look a lot different. Our culture is one of perseverance, determination, adaptability, and an attitude of cheerful service to our community. Nothing can stop us. We’ve got this. We are Scouts. The changes that have taken place have also dramatically impacted our Friends of Scouting program, both at the Family and the Community levels. As with virtual meetings, merit badges, and even camping, FOS has gone virtual. If you belong to a unit and have not already made a pledge, please consider helping with the FOS Family campaign. If you already made a contribution and can help a little more, every little bit helps.
Please look at the attached video and share it with your extended family. Along with a soft ask, it does provide a great update on Scouting. Video link: https://vimeo.com/400961128
Donations can be made via Text: GIVINGTHEDREAM” TO 91999
If you work for a company that provides community support for your volunteer hours, please consider scouting. For example, GM Dollars for Doers provides an individual award of $500 based on 50 hours and a team award based on 50 hours total from multiple people for $500. Considering all the people who work for GM that help in scouting, that could really help the Chippewa District if you submitted for the award. Think about all the time you spend working with scouting, including meetings, virtual sessions, travel, etc. and it doesn’t take too long to add up to the 50 hours. If you do submit for a company award, please let your District Executive know so the Chippewa District gets credit.
This event will be rescheduled in a new format for fall 2020
Due to continued concerns about meeting in large gatherings-- our rescheduled Chippewa District Dinner for June 11 has been canceled.
However, we will still acknowledge our UAA and District Award of Merit recipients in some manner this fall. We will keep you posted about any further developments.
Recognition
This is the time to recognize individuals at both the unit and the district level.
Three scouters in Chippewa District will receive the Silver Beaver Award at the Council Dinner on October 14, 2020. The Silver Beaver Award is the highest level of recognition that a scouter can receive at the local Council level.
An Outdoor Patch Program administered by the Chief Pontiac Programs Committee for use by all youth organizations including Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers, Venturers and other non - BSA Youth Organizations
Click on the link below to get all the information you need in earning all 18 Little Brave Segments
Snow snakes are a fun wintertime outdoor activity following a Native American tradition. A Snow Snake starts with a one inch diameter dowel that is 3 feet long with steel weighted added for speed. You may carve and varnish the stick and prepare for racing down a snow-packed run. The Chief Pontiac Programs committee is selling snow snake kits for $5 each. Snow Snakes may be purchased in person at CPP sponsored snow snake events or ordered on line directly from the Chief Pontiac Programs Committee at : The CPPC store.
The winner of the April School Closure Photo Contest Winner is Jamisen from P158. Congratulations Jamisen! Jamisen has won a FREE PASS to the Fall Camporee at Wolcott Mill Metropark, September 26.
Please note that the deadline to submit your favorite outdoor photo for the next photo contest is noon May 11. Please send your favorite photo to Dave Putt at dputt5@yahoo.com and include your name, scout unit and a brief description of what your photo is about.
The winning photo for May will be published in chippyblog and announced at the May 14th Roundtable.
During this unprecedented time of Stay Home, Stay Safe - flatten the curve, we the district volunteer scout leaders are thinking of all of our scout families. We are here to help any of you who are in need. We live the Scout law and oath through our actions, thoughts, and words. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us or your immediate unit leaders for assistance. You are finding new ways to interact with each other, carrying on the scouting mission of growing leaders. We love reading the stories of how you are meeting, teaching skills, sharing scoutmaster minutes, caring for others and making plans for resuming activities when we are able to do so safely. Scouting leads the way in outlining safety guidelines for our scouts and Scouters; others will look to us for best practices. To continue the preparations for when group activities resume, we are asking you to watch this 3-minute video on scouting within Michigan Crossroads Council. As your family situation permits, we are asking you to join with us in financially supporting the scouting activities within our council. Your contribution will support our camps, programs, and provide camp scholarships for those who may not otherwise be able to attend camp. video https://vimeo.com/400961128 and remind everyone that Scouting continues! Yours in Scouting,
Elizabeth Witten - District Chair Dave Putt - District Commissioner Melissa Hardy - Vice-Chair
The national organization of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to achieve two key objectives: equitably compensate victims who were harmed during their time in Scouting and continue to carry out Scouting’s mission for years to come.
While the word “bankruptcy” can be intimidating, it is important to know that Scouting programs will continue. Your regular unit meetings and activities, district and council events, other Scouting adventures and countless service projects will take place as usual throughout this process and for many years to come.
Studies prove and parents agree that Scouting helps young people become more kind, helpful and prepared for life, and as long as those values remain important to our society, Scouting will continue to be invaluable to our nation’s youth. Just last year, communities across the country benefited from more than 13 million Scouting service hours, and young men and women earned more than 1.7 million merit badges that represent skills that will help them succeed throughout their lives.
As you talk about the BSA’s Chapter 11 filing, this infographic outlines the three most important things to remember and convey. We encourage you to share this with your friends, families and Scouting community. There’s never been a better time to be involved in Scouting – and we should all share our pride in the movement! For more information about the BSA’s Chapter 11 filings, please visit www.bsarestructuring.org
