December 2017 Edition | www.midiowacouncilbsa.org
Happy Holidays from Mid-Iowa Council & the Scout Shop

Do the Holidays have you thinking about Summer Camp? See the Video Below!
UPCOMING ADVENTURES

 Saturday, January 27, 2018
9:00am to 3:00 pm
Iowa State University
For Boy Scouts and Venturers
Sunday, February 18
2:00 pm
Maytag Scout Center

March 24, 2018
May 26, 2018
@ Mitigwa Scout Reservation

Tuesday, February 6
11:30am-1pm
Iowa Events Center
2018 Camp Cards

Reserve your 2018 camp cards today. Over $300 of added value to the card, and they still sell for only $5.
Sale starts February 1st ends April 30th.

Order of the Arrow
News

We hope to see you at the Winter Banquet.


Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 6:00pm
The Airport Holiday Inn
6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321.

More information on our website.

DATE CHANGE:
Snowflake Pow Wow is now
 March 2-4, 2018
The Peace Light

A "Bethlehem Experience" is waiting for you at the Maytag Scout Center.




The Peace Light will be available weekdays from 8:30 am-4:30 pm
until December 22nd.

  
Mid-Iowa Council Alumni & Friends  

We encourage you to continue your involvement with Scouting through our group.


2018
Mid-Iowa Council
Trade-o-ree

Saturday, May 5th, 2018
Maytag Scout Center

The 2018 Corporate Pinewood Derby Challenge
Sponsored by the Iowa Wild

This event is an adult Pinewood Derby race with awards, food, raffle items, silent auction items, and a fun night out! Make a car and head out to Wells Fargo Arena!! 

Funds raised by this event help Mid-Iowa Council offer opportunities to youth career opportunities in Skilled Trades and S.T.E.M. fields.

Friday, April 6, 2018
Wells Fargo Arena

Racers $50 
Spectators $25
Game tickets, food and drinks included in price

2018 NYLT Course

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action packed program designed to provide 13 to 20 year old youth members of Troops and Crews with leadership skills and experience they can use in their units as well as other situations. 

Camp Mitigwa on July 29 th to August 4 th , 2018


For more information contact Dale Hedrick. scoutmaster383@gmail.com
2018 NYLT Staff Needed

Mid-Iowa Council is looking for youth and adult staff for the 2018 NYLT course. Youth must be 14 to 20 years of age, a past NYLT participant, and have held a position of leadership in their home unit. 

Both males and females are encouraged to apply. 

For consideration contact Dale Hedrick scoutmaster383@gmail.com .
National Jamboree News

The 2017 National Jamboree was the most ecologically friendly jamboree in history. During the ten day event, the jamboree participants recycled or reused 596,000 pounds of materials, while only adding 560,000 pounds of trash to the local landfills. 

This is the first jamboree that has recycled more materials than they added to the landfills. The jamboree also donated 320,000 pounds of food to area food banks. 

Way to go Scouting and especially the 110 Mid Iowa Council participants.
World Jamboree News 

The United States will host the 24th World Scout Jamboree in 2019 along with Mexico and Canada. Held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, young men and women from around the world will enjoy scouting at its best for 12 days, July 22 - August 2, 2019.

Only 216 youth and 24 adults from the entire Area accepted as parts of Jamboree units.

Details about the 2019 World Jamboree and how to apply can be found at http://www.2019WSJ.org.
Northern Tier Lottery
Are you looking for something exciting for the summer of 2019? Mark your calendars for our online lottery open beginning at 9:00 AM CST Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 until 11:59 PM CST Tuesday, January 9th, 2018. 

More details can be found at ntier.org/reservations


Training | Mid-Iowa Council 177

Common sense tells us that training is important, and research shows the importance of trained leaders. A trained leader is knowledgeable and more confident in the role being performed. Trained leaders exhibit a knowledge and confidence that is...

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Camp Staff Interviews

Do you know someone looking for an exciting summer job? Mitigwa Scout Reservation is a great place to make those CAMP STAFF memories.

Interviews for camp staff are Friday, December 29 th from 2pm to 7pm and Saturday, December 30 th from 9am to noon. You can sign up for a time online as well as find the applications for Summer camp staff and Counselor In Training (CIT). 

New adirondack shelters at Chippewa campsite, made from fallen trees at camp!
DISTRICT NEWS
Mid-Iowa Scout Shop News
Hours
Monday -Thursday 9:00-7:00
Friday 9:00-6:00
Saturday 9:00-4:00.
Closed Sundays

Closed the following dates:
  • Christmas- December 25, 2017 
  • New Year's- January 1, 2018
  • Memorial Day - May 28, 2018
  • Independence Day - July 4, 2018
  • Labor Day - September 3, 2018
  • Thanksgiving - November 22, 2018
Mid-Iowa Council offices

Closed the following dates:
  • Christmas- December 25 & 26, 2017 
  • New Year's- January 1, 2018
  • Martin Luther King Day - January 15, 2018
  • President's Day - February 19, 2018
  • Good Friday- March 30, 2018
  • Memorial Day - May 28, 2018
  • Independence Day - July 4, 2018
  • Labor Day - September 3, 2018
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