Our News
February 2, 2018
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Sagamore News: News You Can Use!!
February Style! Wabash Valley District Executive, Jacob Wall and Scout Executive/CEO Ben Blumenberg tell us what is coming up and going on in the council!
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Early Adopters for the Family Scouting Program
(the inclusion of girls in Cub Scouts)
With 2018 comes a new year to shoot for the stars and to change. To our Cubmasters, Committee Chairmen, Chartered Organization Representatives, and Executive Officers; we thank you for your valuable partnership and commitment. As of January 15th, 2018, the BSA will be allowing girls into approved Packs.
To show interest in becoming an early adopter, please complete this
survey.
For more information regarding early adoption, please feel free to read this
article. Disregard the deadline in the content of the article on completing the survey. It is still OK to complete.
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Council Annual Dinner
& Eagle Scout Recognition
Save the date this April 24th for the Sagamore Council's Annual Dinner! The Silver Beaver award is the highest council level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America, join us in honoring those who have gone above and beyond!
Silver Beaver Award Nomination forms are due to the Council Office by February 15, 2018!
And don't forget to register
Here!
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University of Scouting Spring Semester!
Save the date for the Spring Semester of University of scouting at IUK, March 17th! Cost will be 14 dollars per person, lunch included.
For more information check out our
poster!
Register your scouts
here now!
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Pinewood Derby
Come and participate in your districts Pinewood Derby April 21st! Open to all scouts, join in the fun by building and racing against others! Cost of admission is $5.00 per person. There will be multiple races throughout the day! Make sure to check out and sign up for your districts race!
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Spring Camporee
Don't forget to save the date for the Spring Camporee, April 27th-29th! Make sure to get your scouts registered
here as soon as possible! Remember that the Early Bird price is $120.00 and the cutoff date is April 1st, 2018. After April 1st the price will be $18.00.
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Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills
We have an Intro to Outdoor Leader skills coming up on April 27-29 at
Camp Buffalo, Sagamore Council
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We are looking for a few experienced leaders available to host this training. Please respond if you have a desire to help out. We don’t want to open registration until we secure some trainers.
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Boy Scout Summer Camp
Make sure to hurry and get your scouts registered for Summer Camp on Camp Master this
March 1st! For more information on the event please click
here!
Don't forget to get your camp promotional
placemats by completing the
survey for your unit! Sample shown below. (go on! click!)
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Cub Scout Adventure Camp
Exploring the stars and the universe! Where the Milk Way has no limits, here at Cary Camp! Don't forget to check out our
leaders guide! Join us for Cub Scout Adventure camp and sign your scouts up
here!
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Cub Scout Day Camp
Save the date for Cub Scout Day Camp! We have four camps to choose from, each one on a different week.
June 5 - 8 : Cass County 4H Fairgrounds
June 19 - 22 : Jackson Morrow Park
June 26 - 29 : Jasper County 4H Fairgrounds
July 24 - 27 : Cary Camp
Registration will open by March 1.
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NYLT
NYLT will be one single course held over the span of two meetings. The first will be July 13-15, and the second will be July 20-22. Both events will be held at Camp Buffalo. For more information Check
here!
Don't forget to see our
Flyer
and to Register your scouts
here!
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Camp Work Days!
Save the date for Work Days at Camp Buffalo-May 5th! and Cary Camp-May 12th!
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Scouting for Food!
Save the date and join in Scouting for food starting this April 7th! More details coming soon!
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Our Trading Post hours have changed!
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Cary Camp Trading Post
Mon: 8 AM-11 AM
Tues: 6 PM-8 PM
Wed: 3 PM-8 PM
Thur: Closed
Fri: 3 PM-8 PM
Sat: 9 AM-12 PM
Sun: Closed
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Kokomo Trading Post
Mon: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tues: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wed: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thur: 9 AM - 5 PM
Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 1 PM
(first sat. of every month)
Sun: Closed
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Our team is expanding! The Sagamore council has three positions available and we are looking for candidates that embody the value of the BSA and are willing to go the distance in making sure that our scouts receive the best experience they can. We are looking for two District Executives, one for Lafayette and one for Kokomo, as well as a Trading Post Manager.
For more information please see below!
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SPOTLIGHT ON EAGLES
Zachary R. : 303
Carson R. : 433
Bailey G. : 200
Luke F. : 200
Congratulations to all of our December Eagles!
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Limited supply of 2017 National Jamboree patches still available
Note: OA Jamboree sets are sold out.
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NORTH STAR ANNOUNCEMENTS
North Star District s
erves the following counties: Cass, Fulton, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski, and White
New information in North Star's December Newsletter! Click the link below:
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WABASH VALLEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wabash Valley District serves the following counties: Benton, Warren, Tippecanoe, and Carroll
Upcoming Roundtable meetings:
Febuary 1st, 2018
March 1st, 2018
April 5th, 2018
May 1st, 2018
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PESHEWA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peshewa District serves the following counties: Miami, Wabash, Grant, Blackford, and Howard
Upcoming Roundtable meetings:
Febuary 7th, 2018
March 7th, 2018
April 4th, 2018
May 2nd, 2018
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TAKACHSIN OA LODGE
The Order of the Arrow is our honored camping society committed to supporting Scouting throughout the Sagamore Council. Click here to
Access OA Takachsin Lodge Website
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SAGAMORE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS
P.O. BOX 865, KOKOMO, IN 46903• 765-452-8253
sagamorebsa.org
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