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June 17, 2011 Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads in Scouting. 1) Support Scouting on-line or contact the Service Center 2) Check our YouTube Channel and Council Facebook Page. You are encouraged to post to the wall of the council page with your unit happenings. See this year’s Day Camp Tee Shirt. 3) June 25 — Memorial Ceremony for Garrett Lee on NMU campus. Gary was an Eagle Scout from Troop 510 in Kingsford. He went on to Northern Michigan University where he was president of Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. He was drafted after graduation and killed in the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam in 1965. His APO brothers felt there should be a memorial to him on campus. >> More Info 4) August 13 — Ore to Shore Epic Bike Race. There will be awards for Scouts and leaders participating in all divisions of the race. >> Registration Forms 5) August 16th — Scout Day at the UP State Fair >> More Info 6) Wood Badge Training — Wood Badge is advanced leader training for all levels of Scouting from Cubs through Venturing. It is most valuable to go as early as possible in your time as a leader. (a) Bay Lakes Course — Aug 26-28 & Sept 23-25 >> More Info (b) Great Sauk Trail Course — Aug 26-28 & Sept 24-26 >> More Info (c) Other Woodbadge courses in our region. Cub Scout Happenings 1) Cub Scout Day Camps a) June 25- Pere Marquette District Day Camp >> More Info 2) Webelos Resident Camp, August 7-10, and Cub Scout Resident Camp, August 11-13 >> Parent and Leaders Guide is now on line. 3) July 23 — Bobcat Buddy at Camp Hiawatha. This will be an activity similar to the Bobcat Trail program in the fall except that a current Cub Scout brings a new Cub or prospective Cub to share a fun day at camp. >> More Info 4) September 17 — Seney Scout Day >> More Info Boy Scout Happenings June 26- July 1st — National Youth Leadership Training Course at Camp Hiawatha. There are 23 signed up and a limit of 32. Make sure your troop or crew is represented. >> Sign up online Venture/Boy Scout Happenings 1) 2013 National Jamboree Scout >> Sign up online 2) Philmont 2012 — There are 10 reservations, 3 adults and 7 youth. Room for 2 more. Youth will be given priority; adults will be placed on a waiting list. >> More Info 3) July 15-17 — Bay Jammer is an aquatics oriented event in Menominee sponsored by Bay Lakes Council. >> More Info 4) August 3-5 — Father Baraga March. A 110 mile bike hike organized by Father Ben Hasse. >> More Info Camp Hiawatha Happenings 1) Camp Hiawatha Facebook Page 2) Boy Scout Summer Camp >> More Info Community Happenings (These events are not necessarily recommended or endorsed. They are items that have been emailed to the council and are passed along for your information. Anyone interested should research the event before participating.) 1) Summer College for Kids at NMU’s Seaborg Center has sessions through the summer that include many topics of interest to Scouts in grades 1-8. >> More Info 2) The United Way of the Eastern U.P. requests community members to take this survey >> Survey 3) Escanaba- Bonifas Fine Arts Center Summer programs for youth >> More Info 4) Marquette 4th of July. Veteran’s memorial re-dedication at 11:30; Parade line up at 1:15 >> More Info. National Happenings 1) National Meeting Overview 2) Arrowmen at the Summit 3) Lightning Safety Awareness Week 4) BSA Fit & Walk the Walk – Internet resources to encourage personal fitness. |
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