Scouting E-NEWS - February 19, 2020
In this Issue:
- Happy Birthday, BSA!
- National "Be the Change" Event
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Council Annual Meeting & Recognition Luncheon
- Scouting for Food
- National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
- Wood Badge
- High Adventure Treks in 2021 & 2022
- Schedule a Family FOS Presentation
- Camping News
- Spring Candy Sale
- 75th Anniversary Celebration at Camp Wilderness
- Leave a Lasting Impression at Camp Wilderness
- Medora Service Project (and free entertainment!)
- Upcoming Training
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Happy Birthday, BSA!
The Boy Scouts of America turned 111 on Feb. 8, so here’s a look at 111 Scouts who became famous in their fields.
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JOIN US FOR THE 'BE THE CHANGE' EVENT
as we celebrate the first class of female Eagle Scouts
Eagle Scouts have been leading positive change in their communities for more than a century. That tradition continues with the historic inaugural class of Female Eagle Scouts. Help celebrate the leadership accomplishments of the inaugural class as we highlight the positive impact Scouts make in communities every day. Don't miss out on this very exciting and historic event on:
Sunday, February 21, 2021
7:00 PM (central)
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Council Annual Meeting &
Recognition Luncheon
With the pandemic still having an impact on social gatherings, we are changing how the 2021 Council Annual Meeting & Recognition Luncheon will be conducted on Saturday, March 27, 2021.
Council Annual Meeting – will be held in-person at the Capital Credit Union Scout Center in Bismarck and the Wanzek Center for Scouting in Fargo. The meeting will be broadcast using Go to Meeting and is scheduled to run from 10:30 – 11:30 am (central). Board members and Charter Organization Representatives that can’t attend in person, can participate remotely through Go to Meeting.
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To participate via Go to Meeting if you can't attend in person - Register Here
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Council Recognition Luncheon - will be held in-person at the Capital Credit Union Scout Center in Bismarck and the Wanzek Center for Scouting in Fargo. The luncheon will start at Noon for those in attendance. The program will be broadcast using Go to Webinar and is scheduled to run from 12:25 – 1:00 pm (central). Those that can’t attend in person can watch the broadcast on Go to Webinar.
Since the Recognition Luncheon was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, we will be presenting Silver Beaver Awards to those volunteers selected in 2020 in addition to those selected in 2021. The 2020 recipients have already been notified with this information.
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To attend the luncheon in-person in either Bismarck or Fargo - Register Here
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To participate in the webinar if you can't attend in-person - Register Here
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Scouting for Food
Scouting for Food is the largest community service food drive in our area involving Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturers and Explorers.
Your unit should participate in the Council's Scouting for Food community service project and let your local area know about this service project to help your local community food banks. Let's all work together and make this year’s effort even more successful than last year’s and collect more than 85,000 pounds of food across the Northern Lights Council!
How do current health safety concerns affect Scouting for Food?
We need to keep our community and Scouts safe. If the plan for the Scouting for Food campaign is followed, minimal risk is involved:
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Use Door Hangers - from March 13-19, Scouts to go door to door in assigned areas to deliver door hangers that have instructions for how people can donate. There is no contact or interaction between the resident and the Scout.
- The door hanger has instructions stating - “Please place food items in your own paper or plastic bag and place food outside of your front door this coming Saturday morning by 9:00 am for the Scouts to pick-up. If we miss you, please bring the food items to your local food pantry or Gate City Bank by March 31.”
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Scouts return on March 20 to pick up food items that have been left by the door. They should not knock on doors or go inside to collect food - therefore no contact is made with the resident.
Door Hangers
Many units still have door hangers left over from 2020 because we had to suspend the campaign due to the pandemic. To help us determine how many we need to get printed for 2021, by February 25 please complete this survey if you are planning to participate this year.
Help us gather results and get patches to your unit:
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By March 29, record your Scouting for Food results here.
- Scouting for Food Patches will be distributed once the council has received your report.
- Have fun! Take pictures. The Scouting for Food community service project is the perfect opportunity to let your community know about your unit. Leave a unit flyer or thank you note with the door hangers, take pictures and submit them to your local newspapers.
Thank you for your unit’s participation in this very important community service project. If you have questions contact your local District Scouting for Food coordinator or District Executive.
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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
NYLT is designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Planning is now in the going on for the 2021 course.
Larry Martin (Bismarck) has agreed to serve as the Course Director & Scoutmaster, with Doug Hansen (Fergus Falls) serving as Asst. Course Director & ASM.
The course will be held on two weekends – July 30 through August 1 and August 6 through 8. We hope that by offering it on weekends that Scouts with summer jobs might still be able to participate.
To make sure everyone can follow protocols for COVID mitigation, the course will be limited to 15 youth participants. There will be 3 patrols of 5 Scouts each.
To be more centrally located, we are going to conduct the course at the Wanzek Center for Scouting in Fargo. Scouts will camp on the grounds and use the meeting facilities including the Tower room. We will arrange with the YMCA for using shower facilities.
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Wood Badge in 2021
Wood Badge is a five-day course offered over two weekends. Attendance at both weekends is required to complete the training.
On the first weekend, the course begins at 7:30 am on Friday, September 17 and ends at 5:30 pm Sunday, September 19. The course resumes at 7:30 am on Saturday, October 2 and concludes at 4:00 pm Sunday, October 3.
When: September 17-19, 2021 (Friday-Sunday) and October 2-3, 2021 (Saturday-Sunday)
Where: Camp Grassick, 833 Grassick Lane, Dawson, ND 58428
More Information:
Click on the box below to reserve a spot in the course - only $50 deposit due when you sign up! Scholarships are available to attend - download the Wood Badge Scholarship application.
Questions? Contact one of the course directors:
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High Adventure Treks in 2021 & 2022 |
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Philmont Trek in August 2021
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Bahamas Trek in 2022
Scouts that are considering participating in the 2022 Trek (July 30 - August 5) should sign up for SCUBA during summer camp in 2021 so they can "Be Prepared" by learning the basic skills needed.
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For more information about either of these High Adventure Treks, click on the box below. |
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Schedule a Family FOS Presentation
During the first few months of each year (usually Jan/Feb/Mar), we ask packs and troops to allow a Family Friends of Scouting presentation to be scheduled during the Blue and Gold Banquet, Court of Honor or other pack/troop meeting. The district will have a presenter attend and talk to the parents for about 8-10 minutes about how the council supports the local pack. Parents are then given the opportunity to make a financial pledge to the Friends of Scouting campaign. This is not a high-pressure sales pitch.
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Winter Family Camp Weekends
The remaining Winter Camp weekends will be limited to Family Camping only (meaning up to two family’s per cabin). Food service (take out) and programs will be available.
Winter Family Camping Weekends Available
- February 26-28
- March 5-7
- March 12-14
Activities that will have a schedule
There will be scheduled time at both the Scouts BSA and Cub Scout Sledding Hills and broom ball.
Activities that have an "open" schedule
There will be a few activities that will be considered open. We ask when doing these activities, you maintain your distance from other groups not in your pod. These activities include: Ice fishing, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
Food service
Food will be available "to-go". If you choose to have food service, you will have a scheduled pick up time at the Scouts BSA Dining Hall.
Trading Post and shower facilities
There will be scheduled Trading Post and Shower times based on what cabin you are in.
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Cub Scout Weekend Camp in April
April 30 - May 2, 2021
Camp Wilderness will be hosting a Cub Scout Weekend Camp in April. The weekend will be a great opportunity Cub Scouts to work on their advancements, practice their Scouting skills, and have a great time!
Mark your calendars now and talk to other families in your child's den and go as a group!
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Summer Camp 2021
We have already started the planning for these summer camp programs:
Use the links above to see what is being planned for this summer! Registration is open for all camps!
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Upcoming Camp Information Webinars
The Northern Lights Council Camping Committee in partnership with the Order of the Arrow Lodge has been hosting multiple webinars the past few months, with more to come.
All leaders and parents will be able to hear about what's being planned for the 2021 camp season by participating in one of the live webinars.
Dates for upcoming webinars:
Tuesday, March 9, Wednesday, April 14 &
Tuesday, May 4
Webinars start at 7:00 pm. After you register, you will receive reminder emails one day and one hour before the webinar starts.
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Camp Info Place mats for Blue & Gold Banquets
The council is making available at no-charge, place mats to be used at Pack Blue & Gold Banquets. These place mats will have information about camp opportunities for Cub Scouts including – Day Camp, Adventure Camp, Cub Weekends at Camp Wilderness and Winter Camp Weekends at Camp Wilderness.
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Spring Candy Sale
The spring sale is held to help Scouts earn money to help pay for Day Camp, Cub Resident Camp, Scouts BSA Summer Camp, and High Adventure trips. The Northern Lights Council is partnering with World's Finest Chocolate again this year!
Important Dates:
To conduct a March/April sale:
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Place order with the council by Noon on March 16
- Product will be available from your district executive March 29
- Payment for product ordered in March is due no later than April 26
To conduct an April/May Sale:
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Place order with the council by Noon on April 6
- Product will be available from your district executive April 16
- Payment for product ordered in April is due no later than May 19
The district executive for your area will contact the unit coordinator to arrange pick up of the product. Some extra product will be available for units that sell everything they received and need more.
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75th Anniversary Celebration at Camp Wilderness
August 20-22, 2021
Come on out to Camp Wilderness and Butler Wilderness Outpost for our 75th Anniversary celebration! There will be many activities for the whole family to enjoy! Camp will be open for weekend camping, as well as day only visits. You may sign up as a unit or family.
Weekend Camping: $25/person. Includes Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also includes Sunday Breakfast
Day Only: $15/person. Includes Saturday lunch and dinner.
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Leave a Lasting Impression at Camp Wilderness
The Camp Wilderness courtyard serves as a welcome area and is the center of activity.
Located on the south side of the Herman Stern Dining Hall, the courtyard includes a log shelter. The shelter was built using Norway pines that were cut on the camp property.
One of the distinctive features of the courtyard is the personalized paving bricks placed throughout the courtyard. Five sizes of bricks denote giving levels. The Scout and First Class levels are made with paving bricks. The Star, Life and Eagle levels are made using granite.
By ordering one or more bricks for yourself, a family member, Troop or in recognition of a Scout leader, or Eagle Scout, you will be leaving a permanent imprint on Camp Wilderness.
Proceeds from the brick campaign will be used to improve Camp Wilderness. The funds will be used for projects such as replacing dining hall tables, purchasing new program equipment, program area improvements and other future projects.
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Medora Service Project (and free entertainment!)
We are partnering with the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) again for the 2021 season. The TRMF will host Troops and Crews beginning in June. The Scouts will provide volunteer service each day involving flag raising and lowering ceremonies and participating in other community service projects as needed.
Troops of 10 Scouts and 2 leaders for each session will be the guests of the TRMF. Each additional Scout over and above the initial 10 Scouts, will be charged $32.00 + Tax each, and additional adult leaders will be charged $50.00 + Tax each. All additional scouts and leaders should be registered in advance; however, tickets will be picked up and paid for when checking in to Medora. (prices may change for the 2021 season)
TRMF will provide a campsite at the Medora Campground, Mini Golf coupon, swimming at the Elkhorn Quarters Pool and tickets to the Pitchfork Fondue and the Medora Musical. Other attractions and meals will be the responsibility of the troop.
Available dates and links to register can be found on the council website on the Activities page or using the direct link to https://www.nlcbsa.org/medora.
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Upcoming Training Courses
Training is available 24/7 through My.Scouting but there is also training going on around the council. If you are someone that prefers in-person training or webinar based training, you may want to participate in one of the courses listed below.
February 20 - Day of Training (Grand Forks)
February 27 - BALOO training for Cub Scout Leaders (Stanley)
March 11 - Direct Contact Leader Training (Grand Forks)
March 30 - Hazardous Weather Training (Zoom)
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February 2021
21 National "Be the Change" event
22 Day Camp Information webinar
23 Council Commissioner meeting
24 Council Activities meeting
25 Order Scouting for Food door hangers
26-28 Winter Camp (Camp Wilderness)
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March 2021
4 Scouting Monthly Info & Question webinar
5-7 Winter Camp (Camp Wilderness
10 Council Risk Management meeting
12-14 Winter Camp (Camp Wilderness)
13-20 Scouting for Food
18 Council Training meeting
18 Council Camping meeting
23 Council Commissioner meeting
24 Council Activities meeting
27 Council Annual Mtg. & Recognition Luncheon
29 Report Scouting for Food results
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What's Happening in your District?
Click the links below to find out!
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