Anthony Wayne Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
July 2020
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It’s almost Popcorn Season; mark this important date on your calendar!
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July 22, 2020 Council Popcorn kick-off Webinar
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The Anthony Wayne Area Council is committed to helping all programs and units in Northeast Indiana deliver life-changing Scouting experiences to all of our youth. In order to best support your unit, the council works through staff members (District Executives) as well as outstanding district volunteer committees and commissioner staff.
As of July 1, 2020, Anthony Wayne Area Council will shift from a five district structure to one that consists of four districts as shown on the attached map and information below:
Summit District
Central area district that includes all units inside of the Route 469/69 loop in Allen County, which also includes all units that are in our Scoutreach programs. District will be serviced by District Executive Phil Ferguson, (260) 409-4323,
Phillip.Ferguson@Scouting.org
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Pokagon District
Northern area district that includes all units from Pokagon District plus the part of Allen County that is north of Route 469. District will be serviced by District Executive Josh Jones-St. Clair, (260) 409-1590,
Joshua.JonesStClair@Scouting.org
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Lincolnway District
Western area district that includes all units from Lincolnway District plus the part of Allen County west of Route 69 (largely Aboite Township). District will be serviced by Senior District Executive Mike Skeens, (260) 760-9175,
Michael.Skeens@Scouting.org
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Wabash Valley District
Southern area district that includes all units from Wabash Valley District plus the part of Allen County south of Route 469. District will be serviced by Senior District Executive Steve Higgins, (260) 710-5637,
Steven.Higgins@Scouting.org
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Many volunteers met and discussed our various redistricting options over the past months. The committee consisted of our District Chairs and District Commissioners, the Council VP of District Operations, the Council Commissioner and Scout Executive. After a great deal of discussion, this committee came to a consensus for this four-district structure that was subsequently approved by our Council Executive Committee and reviewed by our Council Board. In the near future, each of the four new districts will be holding Nominating Committee Meetings to confirm their slate of district officers.
John Gliot
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Scout Executive/CEO
Anthony Wayne Area Council
P 260.432.9593
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2020 Silver Beaver Nomination
Forms are being sought.
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The Silver Beaver is the highest award a council can give to a volunteer.
Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council
as well as to the community at large
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To prevent embarrassment, the candidate should not be notified of this nomination.
Send to Anthony Wayne Area Council by October 15, 2020.
Click
here
for the nomination form.
Questions?
Contact: John Gliot
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Makahiki for 2020 is a Day full of
COMPETITION, FUN, & FRIENDSHIP!
DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ONLY AWAC
UNITS ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE FOR 2020
Being held at Camp Chief Little Turtle.
Check in begins at 7:30 at Admin Building
Held on the shores of the beautiful lakes of Northern Indiana, this Hawaiian-themed land & water event competition is open to all Scouts in the BSA 14 & over.
Cost $25 for youth & $15 for Adults
Price includes LUAU, Units will need to bring their own Lunch and Hydration for the day.
Units that wish to camp will have to book that on their own.
Makahiki is separate this year from camping.
We are having the SPAM Cook-off. We only provide the SPAM, unit will need to provide everything else.
No dance or Pizza Hut buffet this year - Sorry, again due to
COVID-19 restrictions
Makahiki is more FUN than should be allowed!
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Powderhorn Postponed
until 2021
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For over 50 years, Camp Chief Little Turtle has operated with the mission to “promote character development through the values of Scouting with outdoor adventure, quality facilities, and engaging age-appropriate activities”. Needless to say, safety has always been, and will always be our #1 priority for our Scouts, Leaders, Guests, and Staff. With the current health & safety concerns surrounding the Covid-19 Pandemic, a task-force consisting of members of our Summer Camp Leadership Team, Council Leadership, Council Camping Committee and our Council Risk Management Committee; has made a difficult recommendation, which has now been approved by the Council Executive Committee, to suspend all council-led long-term camping and training programs through July 2020.
After careful consideration, the decision has been made to suspend the 2020 Powderhorn course scheduled for August 6-8 until the 2021 camping season. This decision was made based on feedback received professional medical advice, CDC guidelines, recommendations that pertain to only holding events for local communities to reduce potential spread of Covid-19, and out of an abundance of caution and concern that we would be unable to offer the quality programming that has been expected of us for over 50 years. We know this is disappointing news and we apologize for the short notice, but every effort was made to evaluate the most recent trends with the pandemic. The next course offering will be August 5-7, 2021.
All deposits and payments already received will be refunded to each participant as soon as possible. You will have the opportunity to secure your 2021 course reservation for Powderhorn at Camp Chief Little Turtle. Refunds can be processed several different ways; the first way is the entire amount paid can be transferred into a 2021 course reservation. Second, we can take a $50 reservation deposit for 2021 and refund the rest of the payment. The final option is to refund the whole amount. Cody Zimmerman will be available to help with all refunds and 2021 course reservation matters. He can be reached at Cody.Zimmerman@Scouting.org or 260-432-9593 or 260-710-5053.
Our Refund policy can be found at CCLTBSA.org on the home page. Thank-you for your continued support of Scouting in Northeast Indiana and Camp Chief Little Turtle!
Yours in Scouting,
Chuck Walker
Assistant Scout Executive
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Greetings Scouters & families!
While this season has not exactly gone as planned, we would still like to provide opportunities for individuals, families, units, and patrols to utilize YOUR Scout Camp! The following guide provides program opportunities that will allow Scouts to still enjoy the great outdoors, earn advancement, and Deliver the Promise of Scouting! These guidelines and procedures are in place through August 2 but are subject to change at any time due to state & local guidelines. See you at camp!
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Weekend Camping
The Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation will be available for individual, family, unit, and patrol overnight camping beginning June 5. Unit leaders will be required to adhere to BSA, CDC, and Indiana recommendations in regards to the Covid-19.
Weekend reservations may be made online with the link below or by contacting the Council Service Center. Groups must have at least one currently registered member of the Boy Scouts of America. Proof of membership may be required.
Extended (beyond weekend) camping opportunities are available and must be coordinated by contacting Cody Zimmerman, Council Program at the Council Service Center.
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Day-Use at CCLT
The Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation has a variety of self-led program opportunities for individual, family, unit, and patrol usage. A $5.00 per vehicle admission fee (collected on-site) will be charged upon entry and a vehicle pass will be issued. All day-use visitors must check in with the Camp Host at Long Lake Lodge before proceeding into camp. At least one member of the group must be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America. Proof of membership may be required.
COST: $5.00 Per Vehicle.
Day-use is restricted to the hours of 9am and 6pm Tuesday through Saturday from June 5 to August 1. Check in for day usage is from 9-1. Camp is closed at noon on Sunday and all day Monday for maintenance. Vehicles will not be permitted beyond the parking lot in Camp Chief Little Turtle.
Offerings for Day Usage
MEANS CANOE BASE
Bring your own or use the council-owned canoes and head down the Pigeon River. Canoes are available for rent through the council office. Unit must provide trained leadership. Personal Flotation Devices must be worn and are provided by the council. No downstream pickups will be available. Personal equipment & canoes may be used at no fee (except vehicle fee). Safety Afloat training is required and certification must be presented to the Camp Host.
COST: $15.00 Per Canoe per day.
DISC GOLF
A nine hole disc golf course is setup around the CCLT Parade Field. Disks and maps are available for day-use visitors at no charge.
ONE-MILE COMPASS COURSE
A marked course is available for download from the camp website (ccltbsa.org) and a handout of coordinates will be available from the Camp Host. Participants should bring their own compasses.
SCAVENGER HUNTS
Several scavenger hunts will be available for day-use visitors, including a nature scavenger hunt, camp history scavenger hunt, and a clue scavenger hunt.
FISHING
Pit Lake is open to Scouts for fishing. No license is required on Pit Lake. No equipment is provided. Bait will be available in the trading post but will have limited hours. Fishing on Mud Lake, Rock Lake, Long Lake, and the Pigeon River requires a valid Indiana Fishing License.
CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT KITS
Cub Scout Advancement Kits will be available for check-out through the Camp Host for individual, pack, or den usage. These kits will include the requirements and most of the materials to complete the following Cub Scout Advancement.
Cubs should bring notebook, pencil & 6 essentials.
LION SCOUTS
*Build it Up, Knock it Down!
*Mountain Lion
TIGER SCOUTS
*My Tiger Jungle
*Tigers in the Wild
WOLF SCOUTS
*Call of the Wild
*Paws on the Path
BEAR SCOUTS
*Fur, Feathers, Ferns
*A Bear Goes Fishing
WEBELOS & AOL SCOUTS
*Webelos Walkabout
(Scout should bring their first aid kit and a healthy snack or lunch the Scout made at home)
*Outdoorsman Option B
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Share an Arrowhead Rootbeer with your Friend!
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You don't have to miss out on your delicious Arrowhead Rootbeer this year! Guarantee your refreshment by placing an order today and it will be available for pickup at the Council Service Center! There is some for sale in the Schust Scout Shop at the Council Service Center. Rootbeer will also be available throughout the summer at the CCLT Trading Post!
To place an order, contact Cody Zimmerman at
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Continue The Promise Campaign
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The Zeiger Service Award was to debut during the 2020 Resident Camp season to “recognize volunteer leaders that go above and beyond to carry out the mission of Camp Chief Little Turtle”.
Recognition would be limited each season to those who met a series of service requirements while at CCLT during resident camp. Recipients would be recognized at the closing campfire with the current year camp patch with a special gold border. Only 150 of these patches would be made and any unearned patches would be destroyed thus making them even more special.
With expenses already incurred for this summer season and the loss of significant revenue that helps offset the fixed costs of year-round camp operations, there is great concern for how we will be able to operate moving forward.
In the same spirit that the Zeiger Service Award was created, we would like to make available these limited-edition 2020 patches so that we can help ensure our ability to Deliver the Promise of Scouting into the future.
This patch will be made available to the first 150 donors of $100 or more. Each patch is numbered and will be issued in the order that requests are received. A generous donor has agreed to pay for the shipping of these patches directly to you.
As previously promised, any unsold patches will be destroyed, thus securing their uniqueness.
Regular 2020 Summer Camp Patches are also available and may be purchased for $5 per patch online and, hopefully, soon in our camp Trading Post.
Your support through the purchase of these patches will help with the following:
- Provide initial capital for alternative programming being developed for the 2020 season.
- Provide funding to cover fixed costs related to operating Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation.
- Cover expenses already incurred to operate summer resident camp.
Thank-you for your consideration in support of Scouting at Camp Chief Little Turtle!
Bryan Lineberry
Council Camping Chairman
Bryan3081@aol.com
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ANTHONY WAYNE SCOUT RESERVATION
CAMPSITE ADOPTION PROGRAM
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