The Scouter - LHAC e-Newsletter - Monday, February 6th, 2012

LHAC Eagle Scholarships Available

The Lake Huron Area Council is offering at least four $500 scholarships for qualifying Eagle Scouts, the deadline to register is February 28, 2012.

BSA System Outages Will Affect Online Resources

On most weekends during January through March, the availability of BSA systems will be affected as the National Council facilitates multiple council mergers, consolidations, and the creation of a new council structure in Michigan.

Area 2 Venturing Encampment Newly Added Content

The Lake Huron Area Council is proud to host this year’s Area 2 Encampment. Test your wits and teamwork Saturday at the Pentathlon! Interested in taking ILSC and other trainings such as Emergency Preparedness, Safety Afloat, and Safe Swim Defense?

VOA Climb On at CMU

The VOA would like to invite all registered Venturers and Sea Scouts to join us for our next event: an afternoon of climbing at Central Michigan University, in Mount Pleasant,on Saturday, February 11th.  

Want To Name The New Council Area?

All registered youth can enter the contest to name our new Council area. No longer to be called Field Service Council B. What would you choose?

Unit Program Planning Guide Developed

The BSA has developed a new Unit Planning Program Guide to assist units. This powerpoint slide show shows the steps necessary to plan and carryout a successful program planning conference. Click on the link below and scrool down to "Pack Committee". You will find a guide for packs and troops.  

OKPIK 2012

Do you want to learn how to cross-country ski, snow-shoe, Geocaching, track animals, make a snow house and sleep in it. If you answered yes, you need to sign up for OKPIK!

Major Youth Groups Make Headway Against Sex Abuse

Youth protection requires sustained vigilance. That is why the BSA has continued to develop and enhance its youth protection efforts as everyone continues to learn more about the dangers and challenges facing youth.

IOLS/WOLF/BALOO May 2012

This fun filled weekend is a great opportunity for Webelos Leaders, Boy Scout Leaders, and Venture Leaders to meet and share the training experience. Some joint sessions, meals, campfire, and cracker barrels offer great opportunities to meet other Scouters and plan for the future of your Scouting program.

Wood Badge Dinner 2012

The Wood Badge Dinner is for all Wood Badgers, interested Scouters, spouses, and friends of Scouting.

Wood Badge 2012 at Camp Rotary

Wood Badge 2012 will occur over two weekends, August 24-26 and September 14-16, 2012, at Camp Rotary. On-line registration will open November 2011.

National Youth Leadership Training 2012

The National Youth Leadership Training program is an intensive week-long summer experience for upper-ranking Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts.

2013 National Jamboree

The 2013 National Scout Jamboree will be held July 15th through July 24th, 2013 at new The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, located in the mountains near Beckley, West Virginia....


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