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The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) kicked off today at Indiana University. If you aren't one of the approximately 7,000 arrowmen in attendance, you can still get a feel for what is happening! The NOAC Staff is producing a website called NOAC 2009 Live!
Sergeant Major Vern Wilfinger was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his volunteer service to the civilian community while serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 27 in East Peoria. Sergeant Major Wilfinger has been a member of Troop 27 since April 1999.
Under Armour is collaborating with Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America to pilot a new field uniform, as an optional alternative to the current uniform. The initiative is an effort to appeal to kids who represent a diverse, varied cross-section of America youth.
Back in May, we informed readers about a Personal Watercraft Pilot program being held at Claytor Lake Adventure Base. The personal Watercraft Pilot at the Claytor Lake Adventure Base within the Blue Ridge Mountains Council in Roanoke, Virginia, has now completed three weeks of summer camp operations.
If you are attending the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) which starts officially tomorrow, be sure to check out the NOAC Mobile Website. http://m.oa-bsa.org The NOAC Mobile website will allow Arrowmen to use their PDA and internet enabled phones to keep up with the latest NOAC news, happenings, schedule changes, and weather.
The development of materials to support the change in the delivery method for Cub Scouts (Cub Scouts 2010) continues. Teams of volunteers are working to make the necessary changes within publications and training. A full time line of deliverables will be rolled out at Top Hands in August.
Dow Chemical Co. announced on July 1, 2009 the awarding of a 2009 Community Grant to the Bay Area Council. The Grant proposal was submitted for the replacement of the drinking water pressure tank at Camp Karankawa. The pressure tank was in dire need of replacement and with the Grant Award the tank will now…
Eight Houston Boy Scouts explain how they took care of their leader and carried him to safety after he became to sick to continue during their trek in Colorado.
A new emblem released for the 100th anniversary is flying off Scout Shop shelves! The emblem designed to be placed around the World Crest emblem, went on sale last week. The Embroidered Centennial Ring Emblem, is being sold for $1.49 and is available online at ScoutStuff.org and in Scout Shops around the country.
The Northern Star Council and Philmont Scout Ranch Scouting Communities are morning the death of a member of our Scouting family. Timothy Nunn, a fourteen-year-old Scout from Troop 123 in Northern Star Council collapsed while hiking at Philmont Scout Ranch on Friday, July 24, 2009.
Mr. Craig Leighty, President of the International Scouting Collectors Association (ISCA), posted a heads up to Patch-L of a membership change that is coming soon to ISCA. According to Mr. Leighty, the official notification will be in the September Journal.
After some speculation about the new 12th Edition handbook and its various versions , a helpful comment has cleared up the questions. Nathan, a BSA national scout shop employee, who has seen the "shrink wrapped" books, left a comment on the original Scouting News post .
Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pa., and offices in Naples and Bonita Springs, Fla., is pleased to announce that W. Scott Hardy, Esq., a director and deputy group head of the Labor & Employment and Employment Litigation Groups, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Greater…
The Distinguished Citizen Dinner was held on Monday, June 1, 2009 to benefit the Southeast Wisconsin Council, Boy Scouts of America. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of two Distinguished Citizen Awards, presented to individuals who best exemplify the values which are the cornerstone of the Scouting movement.
Effective August 1, 2009, the national office will no longer accept Eagle applications prior to the 2009 printing. The new Eagle Scout application (512-728) can be found on scouting.org. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_web.pdf .
The June - July 2009 National Jamboree Bulletin is on the BSA Jamboree Website . A few of the highlights: Lower prices from BSA Supply -There are lower prices on some items in the 2010 Jamboree package plans. The new prices are located on www.MyBSA.org (Internal Scouting Profesionals Website).
Back in January, we informed readers about the Words to Live By Marketing Campaign going National . Well it is now there. If you haven't seen the themed advertisements in your area you can still get in on the action. The National Council has placed a good selection of resources for the 2009 recruitment campaign on…
The August Scouting Safely survey is up on the National Website. http://scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/HealthandSafety.aspx This month they are asking the following questions: Please indicate whether Health and Safety or Risk Management should provide an award for the following. - Poison control - Driving safely - Climbing safely - Shooting sports Are there any other areas not listed above for which Health…
Governor Bill Ritter signed HB-1151 into law on June 5, 2008 and the new Boy Scout License Plate is now officially available at all Colorado Department of Revenue locations beginning Wednesday, July 15, 2009. The license plate was designed in honor of the Boy Scouts of America, commemorating 100 years of Scouting in the United…
Plan now to attend the 2010 an Order of the Arrow High Adventure Program. The 2010 applications for OA Trail Crew, OA Wilderness Voyage, and OAWV: Canadian Odyssey have been posted on the OA High Adventure website ( http://www.adventure.oa-bsa.org ). There will be nine sessions of each program, including the new Canadian Odyssey Voyage, running from early…
You may have seen the news about Cayuga County Council losing its charter , I wanted to wait until there was a little additional information out there before posting anything. The national council did not renew the Cayuga County Council's charter when it expired June 30, Director of the Northeast Area Steven Smith said this week.
More than 300 young men and women in the Greater New York Councils' Law Enforcement Exploring program spent June 29th touring the city with various law enforcement agency officials, predominately those of the NYPD, in siren-flashing patrol cars to visit locations where young adults in this highly-regarded program will learn about law enforcement careers.
Twenty Enterprise Rent-A-Car employees turned out for a work day at Alpine Scout Camp on June 19th, where they spent the day painting the interior of the pool shower house, in preparation for hundreds of children this summer. The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation funded this and another project to take place with additional Enterprise volunteers on…
The Executive Board of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America unanimously passed a resolution at its business meeting on May 22, 2009, to increase the traditional membership registration fee for all youth and adults to $15 from its current $10, effective Jan.
This fresh new look is a blend of the traditional and contemporary. The recognitions retain the cross on the shield, but they feature a new color-coded design to symbolize how the four programs come together to build a foundation of faith for young people.
Coinciding with the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), this July marks the return of all-new episodes of the hit show, Scouting for Adventure; an original series based on the BSA and their flagship magazine, Boys' Life.
According to the National Boy Scouts of America Website, the centennial edition of the Boy Scout Handbook will soon be available, and with the new handbook come several rank requirement changes that will be in effect as of January 1, 2010.
Back in February we started pointing out a great feature in the NOAC Update Newsletters called "Arrowmen in Action". Past Arrowmen in Action Stories: - City Councilman - Stepping Up when no one else did - Building houses in Mexico - New Hampshire House of Representatives - Runs an EMS Service The latest Arrowmen in Action, showcases a father-son team…
The American Heritage Girls (AHG) was presented a Memorandum of Mutual Support by the Boy Scouts of America at the AHG National Leadership Conference on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 7 pm at Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati. View a copy of the AHG and BSA Memorandum of Mutual Support .
The Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association has posted a blog entry about a storm that hit the Boundary Waters Canoe area ten years ago. The storm which damaged over 350,000 acres of trees changed the land forever… On July 4th, 1999, Northern Tier staff was aware of an oncoming storm and while finishing lunch in…
Last week the Commision of Fine Arts reviewed the design alternatives for the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin, and made their recommandation to the U.S. Mint. You may remember back in October 2008, when we posted about the Senate passing the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act .
The dedication of the new Frederic C. Hamilton Scout Headquarters in the Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, took place on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 10 a.m. located at 10455 W. 6th Avenue. As the Boy Scouts of America approaches their 100 year celebration in 2010, they take great pride in past accomplishments…
The Boy Scouts of America honored Mario Vitale, Zurich Global Corporate CEO with the Insurance Industry "Good Scout" award at their 42nd annual Boy Scouts of America Insurance Industry luncheon held Friday, June 12 in New York. The luncheon was attended by members of insurance and community service industries and raised more than $350,000 to…
The Gulf Coast Council Scouter Jul/Aug 2009 Issue highlights a story about Life Scout Ryan Funk who built a Chimpanzee Play Gym. For his Eagle Project, Life Scout, Ryan Funk decided to build a Play Gym for the chimpanzees at the Gulf Breeze Zoo in Florida.
We reported back in May about a possible new cover for the 12th Edition handbook , however now other designs are appearing. Advertisements for the new handbook show a similiar but slightly modified cover. Instead of the "old fashion" Scout in the corner, there is now an Eagle.
Boy Scouts from Coronado, Calif., received survival training from some of the Navy's best survival training instructors at the Warner Springs Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training facility May 30-31. The Boy Scouts of Troop 806 got a glimpse into the wilderness survival training military members learn while at the survival course.
A payment reminder was recently sent out via email to those individuals who have applied to be on staff. If you haven't seen it, check your spam filters! Here are a few highlights: Payment Reminder: The second 2010 National Scout Jamboree payment in the amount of $400 per person is due on or before July…
The Otetiana and Finger Lakes councils of the Boy Scouts of America voted last night to merge, with the new council overseeing the five-county region of Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates. The new council will maintain its current offices in both Rochester and Geneva.
Three Pearland Boy Scouts from BSA Troop 486 were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a Court of Honor ceremony conducted onboard the main deck of Battleship TEXAS. The Saturday, June 6 ceremony conferred the highest rank in Boy Scouts upon Jon-Michael Hensley, his brother Kirby Hensley, and Gavin Coulson.
In August 2008, the Boy Scouts of America introduced a new Boy Scout uniform to commemorate its upcoming 100th Anniversary. The material for new uniform broke new ground for the group — it had an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of 40+.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Boy Scout Council has recently launched an adventure video game based on its summer camp, Goose Pond Scout Reservation. The game, entitled "Goose Pond: A Timeless Adventure," is the first of its kind and runs on both Mac and PC computers with QuickTime.
A Scout Is.." by Todd Shaw Todd Shaw (Eagle Scout class of 1980) is writing a book based on the Scout law and the principles taught in Scouting. The goal of the book is to encourage Boy Scouts (both young & old) to apply the principles of Scouting to their life.
Eight lodges have been recognized for their efforts in camping promotion with the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award. The E. Urner Goodman Award was established in 1969 as a tribute and testimonial to the Order's founder, E. Urner Goodman. Its purpose is to encourage and challenge Order of the Arrow members and lodges to increase…
The first camping week for Scouts at Maple Dell Scout Camp in Payson Canyon has been cancelled. The camp will reopen on June 15. Scout units that were scheduled to attend Maple Dell Scout Camp on June 8 have been contacted and will be able to attend camp at one of the other council camps…
At the May National BSA meeting the National OA Committee announced the 2009 recipients of the Red Arrow Award. These awards will be presented at the 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference. About Red Arrow Award The Red Arrow award was created in 1967 to recognize individuals who are not members of the Order…
Eight lodges have been awarded the 2009 National Service Award. This award is presented to lodges for outstanding service rendered during the 2008 calendar year. The National Service Award was established in 1999 to recognize lodges in each region that have performed outstanding service, both in a qualitative and a quantitative sense, to their council.
Show off your photography skills in the Boys' Life "Happy Birthday, BSA" photograph contest and your photograph just might appear on the cover of the February 2010 issue of Boys' Life. What's so special about February 2010? It's the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America!
At the May National BSA meeting the National OA Committee announced the 2009 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award. These awards will be presented at the 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference. The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1940 to honor those who rendered service to the Order beyond the lodge level.
Anyone that is familiar with Drum & Bugle Corps will recognize that the Madison Scouts are a Drum and Bugle Corp, however they may not know they are also a venturing crew registered with Glacier's Edge Council, BSA. The Madison Scouts have been a longstanding unit in the Boy Scouts of America.
The Boy Scouts of America announces Joe Harrington as recipient of the 2009 Woods Services Award. We recognize him for exceptional service and leadership in the field of Scouting for youth with disabilities. The Woods Services Award is provided by the Woods Services and Residential Treatment Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, in memory of Luther Wellington…
