Chippewa October 8 Roundtable

Please attend our next Chippewa District Roundtable on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7 PM

The October Roundtable will be held at Macomb Intermediate School District,

44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038

Scouting for Food bags will be available for pickup between 6:15 and 8 PM in the parking lot of the MISD building

October Roundtable: Preparing for a Successful Fall Scouting Season

Join us this month for an informative Roundtable as we focus on several important topics that will help your unit succeed this fall. Whether you’re a Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scout, or Commissioner leader, there will be valuable information and resources to bring back to your unit.

Featured Topics

🔹 Introduction to MOVO’s Family Communication Tool

Learn about MOVO, a browser-based communication tool designed to help units and councils better connect with families.

MOVO can:

  • Answer questions using your organization’s knowledge and information.
  • Communicate with families on behalf of your organization.
  • Remember useful information families share.
  • Alert leaders when a family needs personal assistance or follow-up.

Discover how this powerful tool can improve communication, enhance family engagement, and support membership growth.

Why Attend?

âś… Learn practical ideas you can take back to your unit immediately.

âś… Share your successes and challenges with fellow Scouters.

âś… Discover ways to improve retention and strengthen the Scouting experience for youth.

âś… Connect with leaders from Packs and Troops who are committed to helping every Scout continue their Scouting journey.

Whether you’re a Cubmaster, Den Leader, Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Committee Member, or Commissioner, your perspective matters. Come ready to share ideas, ask questions, and help build a stronger pathway from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA.

Together, we can ensure more Scouts continue their adventure and experience all that Scouting has to offer.

As always, please forward the invite to your unit’s parents as this is open to everyone.

2026 Scouting for Food information

Important Dates

October 8 — Pick up your bags at Chippewa October Roundtable between 6:15 and 8 PM

November 7 — Bag Distribution

November 14 — Bag Pick-up and drop off at collection centers

Here are the 3 collection centers and the times the sites will be open for drop off.

Macomb Food Bank    9 AM to 2 PM    44900 Vic Wertz Dr.  Clinton Twp

Weingartz                 9 AM to 2 PM     46061 Van Dyke  Utica

Troy Scout Shop        10 AM to 2 PM   1155 E. Long Lake Rd. Troy      

Here is the link for units to register:

Scouting for Food – Michigan Crossroads Council | Scouting America

Here is the link to collection centers on November 14:

SFF-LocationsFlyer26.pdf

Here is the link to this year’s flyer:

SFF-Flyer26.pdf

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Annual Fall Aquanaut Program

Friday November 20

Doors Open at 6:00 PM

Program begins at 6:30 PM

Warren Mott High School

3131 E 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48092

The Swim Night is a chance for your Webelos scouts to earn their Webelos Aquanaut Adventure Badge and your Arrow of Light Scouts to earn their Swimming Adventure Badge. Stations will be set up to allow Webelos and Arrow of Light Leaders to pass their scouts on the Aquanaut (Webelos) Requirements and Swimming (Arrow of Light) Requirements. The event is limited to 40 Webelos/AOL Scouts.  Health forms must be brought to the event! Please arrive at 6 PM to check in and change into swimsuit. The program will begin at 6:30 PM.   Parking is in the lot at the rear of the building (athletic entrance).

Register Here: Michigan Crossroads Council – Webelos/AOL Aquanaut Night

Scouts with Special Needs Roundtable Presentation (ScoutsBSA and Venturing)

Dave Putt gave a presentation about Scouts with Special Needs at the March Roundtable. Presentation after the break.

Read more

World Conservation Award for Cub Scouts–New requirements released

There have been some changes to earning the World Conservation Award. Please to the following link to review the requirements.

https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/512-03622-CS-World-Conservation-Award-App.pdf

Eagle ceremony display available for Eagle Court of Honor ceremonies

If you are scheduling an Eagle Scout ceremony and would like to borrow one of our Eagle Scout displays (see photo) please contact our District Commissioner, Dave Fowler, at davidfowler123@comcast.net or 586-533-9891.

Join a Sea Scout Ship unit near you

Sea Scout Ship 73, located in Chippewa District, is a GO! If you know youth 14 years or older OR if a Scout 14 and First Class. Please reach out to Matt Majchrzak, at matthew.majchrzak@gmail.com or (586) 524-8462 for information. Fair winds and Following Seas!

Hazardous Weather Training is Required to be “Fully Trained”

Hazardous Weather Required to be Fully Trained

All “direct contact” leaders are required to take BSA’s Hazardous Weather Training to be considered fully trained in their position. Here’s who is a “direct contact” leader:

▪ Cub Scouts – Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, Den Leader, Assistant Den Leader, Tiger Den Leader, Webelos Den Leader, Assistant Webelos Den Leader
▪ Scouts BSA – Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster
▪ Venturing – Advisor, Associate Advisor
▪ Sea Scouting – Skipper, Mate
▪ Exploring – Advisor, Associate Advisor

There is no physical location as the course is only offered online through the Training section of My.Scouting.org. This training expires every two years.

Chief Pontiac Little Brave Program

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

Questions? Send email to: info@chiefpontiacprograms.org

Michigan Badge

Earning the Michigan Badge is a great Stay-At-Home Project.

Please click on the link below to see the requirements and how to order the Michigan Badge

The Michigan Badge Requirements

Questions? Send email to: info@chiefpontiacprograms.org

How to Make a Snow Snake

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.

Link to How to Make A Snownake

Questions? Send email to: info@chiefpontiacprograms.org

Join us on Facebook

Become a fan of the Chippewa District Face Book Page.

District Dinner Programs

Archive of District Dinner Programs (.pdf files)

Chippewa District Dinner Program 2023
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2022
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2019
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2018
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2017
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2016
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2015
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2014
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2013
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2012
Chippewa District Dinner Program 2011
Macomb District Dinner Program 2010
Ojibwa District Dinner Program 2010

Silver Beaver Recipients from Chippewa

Chippewa District Award of Merit Recipients