Cecil District Program Messages - November 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

  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  RE-CHARTER ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL CAFETERIA

  • REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE KLONDIKE DERBY

General Messages

District JTE Silver Award

Congratulations to all Cecil District Scouts and Scouters!

Our District achieved the Journey to Excellent Silver award for 2013.

Click here to view our award

December 7th is Charter Turn-in Day

Mark your calendars! Charter Turn-in Day is December 7th at Immaculate Conception School Cafeteria from 9am to noon. All of the Re-charter forms as well as the October Roundtable's Re-charter presentation can be found at: http://delmarvacouncil.doubleknot.com/cecil-district-re-charter-forms-2012/50179.

National BSA Membership Fee Increase

National BSA has announced an increase in the annual membership fee from $15/year to $24/year effective January 1, 2014.  This fee increase insures continued excellence in a myriad of programs that are conducted for Scouting at the National level such as four high adventure camps, youth protection program, communication/training/advancement materials, and staff support.  The price of Boy’s Life will remain the same ($12/year).  Further details on the fee increase may be found in the most recent issue of The Buzz at www.delmarvacouncil.org/CMS/PageViewer.aspx?PageID=12464&preview=yes
 
 
 
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.  

As we approach Re-Charter time, Unit leaders are urged to bring their training up to date so as to minimize issues on December 7th.  

Voice of the Scout:  Leaders:  Encourage your unit personnel to log onto myscouting.org and verify their email address.  This will allow everyone to participate in the “Voice of the Scout” surveys that appear periodically.  These surveys are reviewed by Council leaders and the responses taken seriously.
 
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
  • Hazardous Weather Training:
    • Hazardous Weather training must be completed prior to requesting a tour permit from the BSA. The module presents safety precautions for eight different types of weather, as well as planning, preparation, and traditional weather signs. You will answer questions about the topics after each section. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes.
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
 

The Cecil chapter of the Order of the Arrow is well underway to achieving Honor Chapter for 2013.  When they are successful it will be the second year in a row that our OA chapter has achieved this distinction.