Cecil District Program Messages - December 2013
Further information can be found at www.delmarvacouncil.org
The Main Thing

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

Headlines of the Month

  • DISTRICT SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR AWARD OF MERIT

  • REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE KLONDIKE DERBY AND MERIT BADGE COLLEGE

General Messages

Roundtable Bad Whether Policy

This is the season for snow and ice that could make travel conditions hazardous.  The policy for canceling Cecil District Roundtable meetings is as follows:
  • There is NO CONNECTION between school closings and canceling Roundtable.
  • If Roundtable is canceled we will get the word by sending you an e-mail message.   If you are not on our District e-mail list please send a message to Gordon Tozer at gftozer@comcast.net and he will gladly add you to our list.

 

District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Award

The District is seeking nominations for Scouters deserving the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award.  For more information, contact Mike Tetrault or see: www.delmarvacouncil.org/past-news-items/district-award-of-merit-and-silver-beaver/24685

 

 
Each year across the Nation, Scouts and Scouters work to collect food in coordinated drives throughout the year to help feed those who are less fortunate or in need in our local communities. To that end, please use the link below to sign your unit up to participate in the Scouting for Food Campaign this November. Bag distribution day is set for Saturday, November 16th with pick up on Saturday, November 23rd.
 
Let’s get 100% of our units to help out every community on the Delmarva Peninsula this year. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Henry, our District Executive. As in the past, bags will be available to your unit at the October Roundtable.
 
Scout Leader Training

Why are we always talking about TRAINING?

  1. Because every Scout deserves a trained leader.
  2. Because it is required that youth-facing leaders are trained in the position they are serving as well as in Youth Protection.  

Units are encouraged to have a Training Coordinator that track the training status of your adult leaders.  More information on training can be obtained at: www.delmarvacouncil.org/openrosters/view_homepage.aspx?orgkey=1568

Check out these web sites:
Upcoming Training in Area 1:
 
Area 1 (includes Cecil District) Scouters are welcome to attend Training events in other Areas. For details go to the Delmarva Council Website/Training Tab: www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/view_homepage.aspx?orgkey=1568
  • Scoutmaster Specific Training (formerly “Boy Scout Leaders Specific Training”) planned for January 4, 2014 at Newark High School (during Merit Badge College  For registration, see: www.delmarvacouncil.org/event/1353820
  • Charter Organization Representative Training, Area 1, January 13, 2014. For registration, see: www.delmarvacouncil.org/event/1353838
  • American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Training, Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Rodney Scout Reservation from 7:45AM to 9:00PM.  For registration, see: www.delmarvacouncil.org/event/1443134
  • Introduction to Outdoor Leaders Skills & Webelos Leader Outdoor Training:  Weekend of March 14, 2014 at Camp Rodney
Cub Scout News

For information about Cub Family Weekends at Delmarva Camps this Fall see: www.delmarvacouncil.org/OpenRosters/ViewOrgPageLink.aspx?LinkKey=32776&orgkey=1516

Are there new Den Leaders in your Unit?  See this  link for helpful information to get a new Den Leaders started: http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1109991760960-206/Den+Leader.pdf

Boy Scout News

In the past Cecil County has honored new First Class Scouts at a County Commissioner’s meeting.  We are returning to this program in 2013.  Troop leaders will be contacted in January of 2014 with a list of those Scouts on record as having received their First Class badge in 2013.   The Scouts and their leaders will be invited to Cecil County Council meeting in the Spring to be recognized and receive their certificates.
 
Registration is open for Area 1 Klondike Derby.  The 2014 Klondike Derby will be held at Camp Rodney on January 17-19.  See the  Buzz or visit: www.delmarvacouncil.org/event/1295818
 
Area 1 Merit College will be held at Newark High School, 750 E. Delaware Ave., Newark, DE on January 4, 2014 and February 22 from 8AM to 4PM.   The last day to register is 27-Dec-2014.  For more information see: www.delmarvacouncil.org/event/1285904
 
The National High Adventure Base at Summit Bechtel Reserve is open for business.  Summit programs are ideal for older Scouts looking for a new challenge.  If your Troop doesn’t have enough Scouts for a crew, we could try to put one together from Cecil.  Action areas at Summit include the Marksman, Wheels, the River, Helmets and Harnesses or an overall program called the Summit Experience.  For more information, see: www.summitblog.org/programs/about/about-the-summit/