2/21/12

IUP Merit Badge Workshop

We are excited to announce this year’s IUP APO Merit Badge Workshop.

Registration and details are at the following link:

http://doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=1130549&OrgKey=1435

The March 14th payment and registration deadline is Firm, and the Swimming class has a max of 20.

The APO Venture Crew has done a wonderful job with this program in the past, and have spent a lot of time making this year something new.

Click on the IUP MB tab for additional info.

Webelos Outdoor Weekend (WOW)

A Webelos Outdoor Weekend (WOW) is going to be held at Camp Seph Mack April 20-22, 2012. Please read the details below. Click on the WOW tab for additional information.

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Although this weekend is designed as both an adult leader training and Webelos Scout activity, adult parents who are NOT currently registered as CubScout/Webelos Den Leaders are welcome to attend. However, in order to at-tend each Webelos Scout MUST be accompanied by a “paid” parent/guardian who will participate in the adult training portion of the weekend.

Adults Leaders may attend just for the training without an accompanied Webelos Scout.

Please note: Parents/adult leaders should be aware that the adult leader training portion of this course will be held in a separate area in camp apart from the Webelos Scout activities. There will be limited opportunity during the daytime schedule to be with the accompanying Webelos scout.

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Each participant will be required to provide
personal sleeping equipment
(i.e. tent, sleeping bag, bed roll, blankets, pillows).
Registrants will receive complete equipment list

All participants must bring a completed Part A “BSA Annual Health Form”.

This course satisfies National BSA requirements for:
Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders training.

Price per person for this weekend is $40.

Circus and Arena Cross

Upcoming Events at the Kovalchick Complex offering group discounts:


Ringling Brothers Circus for Fri, Apr 13 at 7pm or Sat, Apr 14 at 11am
Arenacross for Fri, Mach 16 at 7:30pm

Click on the KCAC Events tab for more information.

2/13/12

District Derby Times

The following link is the time for District Derby Participants

2/10/12

FREE Radio Merit Badge Day

In case you didn't hear, there will be a FREE radio merit badge day!

Where: New Germany Grove

When: Saturday, March 31, 2012

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $ 0

Lunch provided by Sheetz

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 3, 2012

Click on the Radio MB tab above for flyers and registration form.

2/9/12

Scouting for Food

The Annual Scouting for Food Drive is to be held during April 9 - 21, 2012.

Units who are participating need to register at the Scouting for Food webpage

On that page you will also find unit score card that is to be submitted by May 15, 2012 to:

Scouting for Food Headquarters
Laurel Highlands Council
Boy Scouts of America
1275 Bedford Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Janet DiPaolo
(412) 325-7941 FAX: (412) 232-3606

Free Rank Advancements

Laurel Highlands Council is offering free rank badges to qualifying units. To qualify, a unit must:

1) Earn at least the Silver Level in Journey to Excellence

2) Have hosted a 2011 FOS presentation and have scheduled a 2012 FOS presentation

3) Participated in the 2011 council popcorn sale and commit to participating again in 2012.

Whenever your unit has met all three of the requirements, you may complete and turn in your form. Once the form has been verified and signed your unit will be able to start receiving the free advancements.

If your unit did not host a 2011 FOS presentation and/or sell popcorn in 2011, you may want to consider participating in these events in 2012 so your unit is eligible for the free rank advancements in 2013.

To obtain or turn in a form, contact your District Commissioner or Unit Service Executive.

BALOO Trainings

BALOO

BASIC ADULT LEADER OUTDOOR ORIENTATION

Pack Camping has come a long way and it is one of the strongest reasons boys join the Cub Scout program. For a Pack to go camping however there MUST be at least one registered leader on the outing that is BALOO trained. BALOO is a 7 hour indoor and outdoor training which helps with understanding the BSA progressive camping program. The training reviews guidelines established by the Boy Scouts of America and the Laurel Highlands Council to help us understand the value of the outdoor program. Registration starts at 7:45 a.m. The course starts at 8:30 a.m.



BALOO Training is scheduled for the following dates and locations:

March 31, 2012 Camp Anawanna, Nemacolin

May 19, 2012 Camp Guyasuta, Shell-to-wee

October 20, 2012 Camp Seph Mack, Dining Hall

The cost of the course is $25.00. The early bird fee is $20.00 if received two weeks before the course. Because of course limitations all participants MUST pre-register. Course fee and registration form are due no later than one week before the course date.

You can register via the BALOO Training web page or print the registration form found under the BALOO tab on this page.

Wood Badge

Wood Badge Course N4-527-12 is now accepting applications.

The course will be held over two 3-day weekends:

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

September 7, 8 & 9 AND
September 28, 29 & 30, 2012

at Camp Twin Echo

For more information and a downloadable brochure and registration form go to
the council Wood Badge page.

1/5/12

Lincoln Caverns Events

Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon PA is offering the following programs for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts:

February 3 - 5, 2012 - Boy Scout Winter Indoor 'Camporee' with Geology & Mammal Study Badges
March 3, 2012 OR April 14, 2012 - TWO Spring Webelos Geologist Day Events to Choose From!
March 10, 2012 - Cub Scout Geology OR Map & Compass Beltloop & Pin Day
June 15 - 17, 2012 - Boy Scout Spring Camporee - Geocaching & Geology Merit Badges

Click on the Lincoln Caverns tab for further details.

Their website is http://lincolncaverns.com/

8/10/11

Council Calendar

New Calendar Available HERE