January 2018
The Girls of Scouts, BSA Troop 111 Are Celebrating Scouting For The Very First Time!
This February Scouts, BSA launches and with it the very first opportunity for girls to join a Troop and begin their Trail to Eagle. Kym Nixon of newly forming Troop 111 is honored to serve as Scoutmaster. "I am excited to give my daughters the same opportunity that my sons had. Both of them are Eagle Scouts and my daughters always wanted to go camping and on other adventures that they saw their brothers doing" says Kym. 

Troop 111 has been actively preparing for the February 1 launch date with a campout in November at Seven Rages and other fun activities. The campout was a first for most of the girls and challenged them as they learned to cook outside, pitch a tent, and tried to stay warm.

Scoutmaster Kym sums up her excitement by saying, "More than anything, I want the girls of our Troop to have the experiences that Scouts, BSA can offer. Working and growing as a Troop, and learning from and teaching one another is the ultimate goal and holds the greatest rewards. I'm excited to watch them advance in ranks. February 1st cannot come fast enough!"

We all have reasons to Celebrate Scouting - read more below on how you can be a part of the celebration this February.
Celebrate Scouting - Connect and Invest Today!
Join us in February 2019 as we Celebrate Scouting across all 12 counties in the Buckeye Council! Celebrate Scouting is a month long focus on bringing our Scouting family together by highlighting successes from 2018. Celebrations will take place with every unit, at free family fun events, with Scouting leaders, and with community organizations who support Scouting. Throughout the Celebration all parents, leaders, and members of the community are invited to connect and invited to invest.

Celebrate by attending any or all of our free family fun events located throughout our council.

Free Family Fun Events - RSVP Today!


Invitation to Invest - Every $50, Gets You $5!
Celebrate Scouting is more than just an invitation to connect at the various events happening across the area in February and March. It's also an invitation to invest! When you invest in Scouting, you invest in character. The Buckeye Council provides leadership development and character education programs for more than 10,400 families just like yours each year. Your gift ensures that Scouting can continue to serve families , provide fun outdoor adventures, and have a bright future .

For each $50 you invest in Scouting, the Buckeye Council will reinvest $5 into your Scout’s camping experience in 2019. $50 gets you $5, $100 gets you $10, etc.

Forge New Skills at the Baden Powell Institute
Join more than 350 leaders from around the Buckeye Council at the premier training event of the year. The Baden Powell Institute, named for Scouting's Founder, provides a college-like atmosphere with courses throughout the day covering traditional Scouting leadership skills, as well as innovative tools to benefit you and your unit. This is a "must attend" event for all leaders to forge new skills, make new friends, and have fun!

Are You Registered for Camp this Summer?
The outdoor classroom is where Scouting's programs come to life and where lifelong memories are forged. Registration is now open for all 2019 Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, and Venturing Summer Camp. Start building your adventure today!

Scout Executive Minute
A new year brings new beginnings and a fresh start. This new year will bring an entirely new beginning for girls who join Scouts, BSA for the very first time and begin their trail to Eagle! It's an exciting time for our organization and just one of many reasons we have to Celebrate Scouting.

Yet another new beginning in 2019 is the launch of Celebrate Scouting! February and March will feature a wide array of opportunities for families like yours to connect at free and fun events. This time period will coincide with our annual fundraising campaign with opportunities to invest and sustain the adventure for years to come. Join us as we Celebrate Scouting at your unit and at our free, family events!
Jesse Roper II
Scout Executive
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