The Scouter - LHAC e-Newsletter - March 2010
Welcome to the E-Scouter of the Lake Huron Area Council! Our new website will host a monthly newsletter in place of the printed version. We are excited to come into the century of technology and serve our families better.
Scouting for Food bag drop off will be April 17th and Scouting for Food bags will be picked up April 24th. Our Scout Oath includes the promise “…to help other people at all times.” And the Boy Scouts of America vision statement contains a goal focusing on serving America’s communities and families with our quality values-based program. Scouting was founded on the principle of “do a Good Turn daily.”
Calling all Cub Scout Leaders! Zero to Trained is coming! Zero to Trained is an a all encompassing one day training for Cub Scout Leaders!
Don’t miss out on this exciting “Fun with Son” upcoming camp. Stay in heated lodges and enjoy a combination of inside and outside activities built around the Wizard of Oz theme.
This year at Resident Camp we will “Race to New Destinations”. Along the way each scout may be faced with challenges, make new friends and develop some skills. Our program areas include archery, BB guns, science, knot tying, nature, swimming, boating and much more.
The 2010 Lake Huron Area Council Eagle Scout Court of Honor will be held on Sunday, March 21st, 1:30 PM at the Griswold Communications Center on the campus of Northwood University in Midland, MI...
Registration for the 2010 National Youth Leadership Training course at Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation is now open to the first 48 participants that sign up!
Get ready for a great celebration of Scouting at the 2010 Council Camporee hosted by the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
Nomination forms for the 2010 Silver Beaver Awards are due to the Gerace Scout Center by April 1st.
It’s time again for the annual Wood Badge dinner. Here is the link to the application. Fill it out and get it to the Council office before the deadline.
Wood Badge is the ultimate training experience designed to meet the leadership needs of all adult Scouters and Scouting professionals.
Effective May 1st 2010, The Venturing age is being lowered to 13 years old and completion of 8th grade or just 14 years old.
The following boys have earned their Eagle Scout award from February 10, 2010 to March 17, 2010
Words too often inadequately express the sentiment we feel at the death of a friend or the joy we feel when a friend is honored with a special recognition. No finer tribute can be paid than to encourage a boy to live the life of a Scout. A contribution to Lake Huron Area Council Memorial/Tribute Fund is the perfect tribute. It will be put in trust so that it continues to give in perpetuity.
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