Summer Camp Promotion Videos!
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Plan your ideal Scouting year by attending the Program Planning Fair
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The entire family will enjoy visiting booths with fun activities, crafts, learning Scout skills, and meeting new friends. Watch demonstrations, interact with participating booths from our community partners and pick up free offers.
You can look forward to:
- 6 Sparks Sessions: supplemental training opportunities
- Free Lunch
- An update on the Family Programs
- See the latest in online tools and communications
10:00 am Registration opens
10:30 am General Session
11: 30 am Booths open
Lunch
12:00 pm Spark Session #1
1:00 pm Spark Session #2
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MITIGWA
LODGE
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Spring Conclave- May 17-19
- Fall Fellowship - Please mark your calendars for August 16-18, 2019
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Alumni & Friends of Scouting are on the cutting edge!
Tuesday, May 28
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from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
We invite all Alumni and Friends of Scouting members, and anyone over 18 interested in joining, to Ironside Axe Club for a unique opportunity to throw Axes.
You too can go back to the days of the Vikings and test your skills. The Ironside Axe Club is located at 2700 University Ave Suite 100 West Des Moines, IA 50266.
They have CHOPPED their price to have us come and give it a try. Cost will be $10 plus tax, pay at the door. NO Charge, if you would like to come and just check it out. All axe throwers must wear closed toed shoes and fill out a waiver before they can throw.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the beginning.
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Shortcuts to your favorite links
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Be the
BEST
leader you can! Get Trained
Check out training opportunities below
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September 13-15 & 27-29
Limited space available. This is not outdoor skills training, this is developing your personal skills of group leadership. Wood Badge is offered every two years. Consider attending the finest leadership training that Mid-Iowa Council has to offer!
Read more
www.midiowacouncilbsa.org
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Youth Protection - Boy Scouts of America
BSA Youth Protection Mission Statement: True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work within the Boy Scouts of America...
Read more
www.scouting.org
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Youth Protection: Preventing Youth on Youth Abuse Training
Understanding and Preventing Youth-on-Youth Abuse for Unit Leaders and Staff, No. 430-149 was updated in late 2018 to include unit leaders (all positions) and staff. This new and broad approach is now appropriate for ALL staff – day camp, junior leader courses such as NYLT as well as seasonal camp staff.
According to Michael Johnson, the BSA’s Youth Protection Advisor, “expanding this important message to unit leaders, the BSA further reinforces the importance of being aware of youth-on-youth behavior in unit meetings, weekend outings and resident camp settings. By delivering this training to all unit leaders, a camp-wide atmosphere is created, where all persons in a leadership role can help address youth protection in a proactive manner.” Bullying, harassment, physical, mental and inappropriate behavior have no place in Scouting.
NCAP standards (RP-153) recommend this training be offered every session at camp . Click on these hy-perlinks for the facilitators guide and PowerPoint. Completing this training can be recorded in my.scouting training profile using code CS95.
Health & Safety Moment:
Incident Reporting Helps
So, a communicable disease has come to your camp. Now what? You should contact your Scout Executive and report the incident as soon as possible. Engaging with resources can help keep your camp from shutting down or offer you guidance if it does. Check out this safety moment for incident reporting, and also visit the how-to page here.
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Guide to Safe Scouting
Campout Safety Check List
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Submitting Eagle Scout Rank Applications
A simple step has been added to the process of preparing for Eagle Scout boards of review in our council. A completed Eagle application form must be submitted for confirmation of earned merit badges and other details by the council before a board of review may be held. When this step has been completed ...
for more information
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Membership Card printing process
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The BSA is committed to streamlining basic operations by putting tools in the hands of volunteers. For several years, individuals and unit key 3 have had access to print membership cards through my.Scouting. In addition, functionality was added to my.Scouting on January 1, 2019, to enable members of the unit key 3 to print their unit Charter Certificate.
This “self-service” functionality allows volunteers to print membership cards and the unit charter certificate in a timely manner and enhances the on-boarding experience for new youth and adults.
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The World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) is only 8 months away. If you have not signed up there is still time but you must act soon. The requirements: you must be a registered member of Scouts BSA, you must be at least 14 years of age by July 22, 2019, you must be no older than 17 years of age on August 2, 2019. Meet these requirements and you too can be part of one of the truly life changing events offered by Scouting.
On July 22, 2019 young men and women, who belong to Scouting organizations in over 150 countries, will come together at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, for two weeks of fun fellowship and Scouting. With opportunities for camaraderie with Scouts from around the world, the WSJ is a unique cultural immersion experience that supports the World Organization of the Scouting Movement’s mission to create global citizens and educate young people.
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WE NEED YOU AS A 2021 JAMBOREE LEADER!!!
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Mid-Iowa Council only has
15 adult leaders and up to 4 alternates spots available to guide, inspire, and mentor our Troops and Crew to and from this once-in-a-lifetime event! If you are a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America and will be at least 18 by July 2021 you are eligible to be considered as a leader. We anticipate taking at least two male Troops, one female Troop, and ¾ of a venture Crew.
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2019 Contingent Still has openings!
Our 2019 departure date is July 20th returning on August 3rd. Cost for the trip is estimated at $1,320.00.
If you are interested, DON'T WAIT, act now!
2020 Contingent Registration Now Open!
Mid-Iowa Council’s annual Philmont Contingent for 2020 is open for registrations. We plan to include over 50 Scouts and Adult Advisers in our 2020 Expedition. We will organize those participants into five crews of 10-12 Scouts. Each crew will make their own choice of 35 available itineraries. This opportunity is open to individual Scouts or unit crews. At this time, we are just under half full.
ACT NOW!
Our 2020 departure date is July 25
th returning on August 8
th. Cost for the trip is approximately $1,375.00 (all inclusive).
If you have Scouts looking for a real adventure in the mountains of New Mexico, let us know!
For additional information contact:
Chuck Jordal
(515)279-8746
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Welcome to the Eagle's Nest
Congratulations to the Newest Class of Eagle Scouts
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Hours
Monday -Thursday 9:00-7:00
Friday 9:00-6:00
Saturday 9:00-4:00
Closed Sundays
- Closed the following dates:
- Memorial Day - May 27, 2019
- Independence Day - July 4, 2019
- Labor Day - September 2, 2019
- Thanksgiving Day - November 28, 2019
- Christmas Eve - December 24, 2019
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Mid-Iowa Council offices
Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm
Closed the following dates in 2019:
- Good Friday - April 19
- Memorial Day - May 27
- Independence Day - July 4
- Labor Day - September 2
- Columbus Day - October 14
- Thanksgiving - November 28-29
- Christmas - December 24-26
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Thank you to our sponsors:
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Mid-Iowa Council | 6123 Scout Trail | Des Moines, IA | 50321 |515-266-2135
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