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Youth Venturing Training Saturday October 21
Both ILSC and Goal Setting and Time Management Training will be offered on Saturday October 21 between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at
First Presbyterian Church
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Coords: 42.4849613, -83.378641
26165 Farmington Rd
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
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ILSC is a requirement for the Venturing Award. Goal Setting and Time Management is a requirement for the Discovery Award.
Chippewa District Super Day of Training November 4
Chippewa District will be hosting 10 different adult leader trainings on Saturday November 4 at St.Thomas Presbyterian Church located 55355 Mound Rd in Shelby Township.
The following is the list of training opportunities available on November 4:
Youth Protection Training
Chartered Organization Representative Training
Cub Scout Den Leader Training
Cubmaster/Assistant Cubmaster Training
Pack Committee Challenge
Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Training
Troop Committee Challenge
Religious Emblem Coordinator Training
Venturing Advisor Training
Venturing Crew Committee Challenge
To register and download the flyer for schedule times for each training go to:
https://scoutingevent.com/272-PSTE110417
For more information contact Nick Butts at : nbutts1297@wowway.com or call (586) 855-3848
Webelos Swim Night Fall 2017
What is the Webelos Aquanaut Swim Night?
The Swim Night is a chance for your Webelos scouts to earn the Webelos Aquanaut Badge. The Council Activities Committee will host the event at Warren Mott High School on November 17th. Stations will be set up to allow Webelos Leaders to pass their scouts on the Aquanaut Requirements.
Merit Badge Counselor Training October 12
Becoming a merit badge counselor is an excellent opportunity to counsel scouts in Chippewa District in regards to your skills, knowledge and passion in specific areas. BSA offers more than 100 merit badges that scouts can earn and one of those topics may become a career for the scout you counsel.
Chippewa District is hosting a Merit Badge Counselor Training prior to our October Roundtable on October 12. The location is United Methodist Church of Utica located at 8650 Canal Road.
The training begins promptly as 6 PM and in order to complete the training prior to the start of roundtable everyone needs to arrive a few minutes early. All paperwork will be provided except a copy of your current YPT, which you must bring.
For questions regarding the merit badge training please contact Pete Townsend at pgtscout@comcast.net
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.
Popcorn Information
Return Popcorn: Friday 9/15/2017: 100% of the product a unit orders can be returned to the council (in full cases)
Preferred Moving & Storage 42950 Executive Drive Chippewa Harrison Twp., MI 48045
Payment questions:
For Units with orders placed from Aug 24th – Sept 15th will need to make a payment of 25% of their total retail by September 29th. Payments can be made online until Sept 15th at https://scoutingevent.com/272-upcp17 and/or mailed/dropped off at the Dauch Scout Center– 1776 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI 48208 and/or turned in at the warehouse. Please contact Andy Tata with questions
September Order:
ORDER DUE Saturday, 9/16/2017 by 5pm: place order on Trails End popcorn system https://scouting.trails-end.com
Council Wide Blitz Day:
The Corn(er) Blitz Day will take place on Sunday, October 1, from Noon-5pm. Scouts, Families, and Units will have the opportunity to canvass pre-determined neighborhoods and compete for prizes based on the most product sold.
The On(line) Blitz Day will take place on Sunday, November 5, from Midnight to 11:59pm. Scouts will have the opportunity to make a concentrated push on this day. Prizes will be available for Scouts selling the most online orders in that period.
Popcorn Information Packet / pick up:
Please contact your Unit Service Executive (contact information on back of Calendar attachment) if you decide to get it from them. If you would like us to mail it to you, please let us know.
Free Cub Scout Handbooks for new scouts
This is just a reminder that each new scout who signs up for cub scouts between now and October 15 will receive a FREE handbook! Books will ONLY be given to leaders with proof of PAID registration! Books can be picked up at the Dauch Scout center in Detroit or at Concraft Popcorn Warehouse 1171 Centre Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 on Friday 9/15/17 from 1pm – 6pm. Books are also available on Friday, 9/15/17, at Preferred Moving & Storage
42950 Executive Drive, Harrison Township, MI 48045 from 3pm – 6pm. If you are unable to get to one of these sites please let me know and we can make other arrangements. Books are NOT available at the Troy Scout Shop.
Again, books will only be given to those with proof of PAID registration
Pack 188 Soap Box Derby
Pack 188 invites all Chippewa Packs to join us for our 3rd annual “Soap Box Derby” on October 1st from 10am-2pm at the top of the hill on 3rd street in downtown Rochester.
We will be partnering up with local businesses and the Rochester fire departments pancake breakfast, along with games and a presentation by the Clinton River Watershed Council.
Please contact Greg Utech for any questions@
Gregutech1@yahoo,com or by phone at 248-296-0354
PS; A small donation would be greatly appreciated form the packs to help us defer the cost of this time tested scouting tradition.
Thank you,
Greg Utech,
Cub Master and Outdoor Activity Leader pack 188 Rochester Mi.
Roundtable at Utica United Methodist Church
Roundtable is the second Thursday of each Month.
Utica United Methodist Church
8650 Canal Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
We look forward to seeing all of you there at 7pm!!!
