August 2023

 
 

Johnny Appleseed Trail District News

Information for Johnny Appleseed Trail District Leaders

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The Sale Starts Now!

When you attended the Popcorn University and Join Scout Night Kickoff last month, you received all of the materials to start the popcorn sale!


While your kickoff may not be for a few weeks, you can begin putting together your order, setting up show and sells, and promoting within your unit!


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Fall OA Ordeal Registration Closes Tonight!

Registration is now open for the Fall Ordeal happening at Seven Ranges, August 4-6! But hurry! Registration closes tonight at 11:59pm!


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Get Hooked On Scouting!

Planning, communication, and promotion of your local opportunities to join Scouting is critical to success. We're excited to help shape your plan, provide promotional resources, and coordinate sign up events at your local school. If your sign up night is fully scheduled with the school, please contact us ASAP to get it coordinated.


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Family Adventure Camp Registration is Now Open

You're invited this fall to go camping with your Cub Scout Pack, family or den at an upcoming Family Adventure Camp! You'll get to camp, go fishing, roast marshmallows, camp in a tent, and so much more! All participants will receive lunch on Saturday and an event patch. Scouts BSA Troops are invited to attend and volunteer at stations on Saturday! If interested, contact us. NOTE: registration is on leadscouting.org, NOT buckeyecouncil.org


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Marion Scout Service Center/Store Information

Come visit the Marion Scout Service Center/Store Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 11:30am-6:00pm. Thursday 11:30am-7pm and Saturday 10:00am-2pm.


Don't miss out on 10% off on matching uniform bottoms with purchase of a uniform top.


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Don't Miss the Raingutter Regatta Race!

Come join us at the Marion Scout Store, Saturday, August 26, for a fun morning of regatta racing! Register in advance and pick up your Raingutter Regatta Trimaran Boat Kit. All Cub Scouts must be accompanied by parent or adult leader. Check-in starts and 9:45 a.m. and the race begins at 10:00 a.m. Cost is $9.00 per person, which includes a Raingutter Regatta Trimaran Boat kit and participation ribbon. Top 3 winners will be awarded medals! Deadline to register is August 19. Contact the Marion Store for more information.

Join Our Team Today!

The Buckeye Council is looking for self-driven people who want to make a positive impact to work in the Marion Scout Shop! Please share if you know someone that may be interested.


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Get BALOO Trained at Cub Scout University

Mark your calendar for Cub Scout University, 9/30-10/2 at Camp Akela! This is a diverse training experience combining BALOO, STEM, P.R.A.Y., first aid, cooking, Scoutbook, and much more into a fun and exciting weekend adventure for all Cub leaders. Sessions include: Leave No Trace, safe scouting practices, flag presentation, crafting ideas, parents as leaders, knot tying, GPS and compass, games for Cubs, pack planning, fundraising, and more!


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Why Wait to Go Back to 7R? Attend the End of Summer Bash!

The biggest Summer Blow-out of the year is taking place at Seven Ranges, 8/18-20. Join in the fun before the summer is gone. We are pulling out all of our summer activities and fun in the entire camp. Bring your own tents and cook in your site (lunch provided Saturday) and have a great time.


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Earn a Citizenship Merit Badge, 9/9

Register for Citizenship Day at Seven Ranges! All Scouts BSA youth are invited to earn Citizenship in the World OR Citizenship in the Nation MB at Seven Ranges on 9/9. Troop camping is open. All registrants will receive lunch. Anyone else may join us for lunch by paying $5.00. Registration will close on Sept 5.


Be sure to complete all prerequisites before attending. Due to popular demand, additional merit badge counselors are needed! Are you a Citizenship in the Nation or World counselor or willing to be for this event? Contact us at buckeye.council@scouting.org.


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Download the New Scouting Ahead Guidebook

At the Popcorn University & Join Scout Night Kickoffs, unit leaders received a new edition of the Scouting Ahead Guidebook! This guidebook featured the Popcorn guidebook, Join Scout Night guidebook, a calendar of events, and so much more!


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Test Your Shooting Skills at the Marksmanship Day

The Buckeye Council Marksmanship and Safety Committee is proud to present the second annual Doug Woodhall Marksmanship Day on October 14, 2023 at the Silver Dollar Sportsman Club (5040 Secrest Rd, Wooster, OH 44691.) The event will feature rifle ranges, shotgun ranges, archery ranges, a cowboy action range, and a muzzleloader range.

 

The cost of the event will be $30 per shooter and will include unlimited shooting for the day and a pulled pork lunch. Camping will be available on a first deposit basis due to space restrictions. A non-refundable fee of $25 is required to reserve a camping spot. Questions? Contact Jim Nixon


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Enhance Your Leadership at Wood Badge 2023

Register now for the 2023 Wood Badge Course!



Wood Badge is a two-weekend immersion and practice of advance leadership skills. It is is an advanced, national leadership course open to all Scouting volunteers and professionals. Gain a deeper understanding of scouting, apply skills throughout your Scouting career, network with new people, build skills to use in your unit, work, family life and community and have fun!


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