“To serve and ever increasing number of youth through quality units”

• The location of the February 2013 Round Table will be Elkton Presbyterian Church.  The time will be 7PM.

• Round Table Bad Weather Policy:  In the event of bad weather or the threat of bad weather, please check your email for possible cancellation.  The decision to cancel Round Table or District Committee meetings will not necessarily be based on school closings.

• New Tour Plan policy and planning tool, see:    http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/DEMOTourPlanFAQ.aspx

• Please report your service hours – link on Council website for Good Turn for America.  Log-in to this through the Commissioners tab – see menu on the left side (user name and password needed).  See recent issue of The Buzz

• Would your Unit be interested in participating in hosting a Scout event or display at next year’s Cecil County Fair?  Contact:  Norm Wehner or Allen Sievert (410-392-5361)

• For excellent general information on Advancement, see the National Website:  http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/GuideToAdvancement.aspx

• For Training news and events, go to the Delmarva Council Website/Training Tab:  https://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/Calendar.asp?orgkey=1568

• Cub Scout Leader Training Brochure:  http://www.doubleknot.com/OrgHeaders/1568/training%20tri-fold%20CS%202012-2013.pdf

• Boy Scout Leader Training Brochure:  http://www.doubleknot.com/OrgHeaders/1568/training%20tri-fold%20BS_VEN%202012-2013.pdf

• Area 1 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Test-out on Sunday, Dec. 16, 12:00 – 5:00 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 525 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE.  See the link for details on the District Website:  https://www.doubleknot.com/cecil-district-committee/leader-training-and-adult-leader-recognition/22490

• Area 1 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Training (this is the real thing!!):  Friday-Sunday, March 8-10, 2013, $30.00, Camp Rodney. Registration is on-line

• Boy Scout Leader Specific Training:  January 5 during the Area 1 Merit Badge College.  Registration is On-line.  Contact: hcgarber@yahoo.com 

• Charter Organization Rep Training:  January 14 at Cecil Round Table. Contact:  william.c.short@USA.Dupont.com 

• Area 1 Den Chief Training:  Feb. 2. Contact: william.c.short@USA.Dupont.com 

• Commissioner Basic Training:  Jan 12.  Dover Scout Office on Loockerman St.; for more information see: http://www.delmarvacouncil.org/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?orgkey=1515&id=97075

Interested in free Cub Scout Camping Promotion place mats for your 2013 Blue & Gold Banquet?  See the current issue of The Buzz.

• Area 1 Klondike Derby: January 18-20, 2013 at Rodney SR; contact: eric.pusey@state.de.us

• Area 1 Merit Badge College
  • January 5th and February 23rd, 2013; Location:  Newark High School, 750 E. Delaware Ave., Newark, DE  The hours are 8AM until 4PM; the cost per Scout is $25.  Registration ends December 30. Contact: rsuhrbier@dmvc.org
  • For class list, go to: http://www.doubleknot.com/document/2013-area-1-mbc-class-list/118546
  • For pre-requisites, go to: http://www.doubleknot.com/document/2013-area-1-mbc-prereqs/118545
  • For registration, go to: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=1241002&OrgKey=1516&Signon=N

Wood Badge April 12-14 and May 3-5 2013 @ Henson Scout Reservation