It's March, which means Spring and some great Scouting activities are just around the corner. Here are your additional Four Things To Know!
- Serving Scouts with Disabilities
- District Pinewood Derby
- High Adventure Opportunities
- Order of the Arrow Elections
Plus, Dates to Know and a new Fun Fact.
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Serving Scouts with Disabilities
"Scouting for ALL Abilities"
You are invited to attend a Virtual presentation about the resources and options
available to support Scouts with special needs. It is intended for Parents and Unit
Leaders.
Who: Parents of Scouts with special needs and Unit Leaders with Scouts
with special needs
When: Wednesday March 16, 2022 at 7 PM
Presenter: Gary Hodge, Sr. Gary is a Wood Badge participant conducting
this presentation as part of his program. He is a parent of a scout with
special needs and also serve as a Unit and District Leader.
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District Pinewood Derby
May 1, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Cub Scouts, start your engines Pinewood Derby kits!
I hope all of our Cub Packs have made plans for their Pinewood Derbies this Spring. All Constellation District Cub Scout Packs can send up to 5 cars to compete in the race portion of the event to race for the glory. In addition, each Pack can send one car to compete in the non-racing “Best in Show” competition.
The registration fee is $30 per pack to cover the cost of track rental and awards. Trophies will be awarded to the top five race finishers and the best in show.
The event will be IN PERSON on Sunday, May 1 at St. Anastasia Church in Newtown Square. Registration starts at 1:00 pm, with racing to being at 2:00 pm.
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High Adventure Opportunities
The Boy Scouts of America offers many different High Adventure opportunities for older Scouts and Venturers to participate in. Whether its hiking in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico at Philmont Scout Ranch, Canoeing in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota at the Northern Tier, learning how to sail in the Florida Keys at Sea Base, or take advantage of the facilities at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
There is even an opportunity for Cub Scouts with Family Adventures for Scouts at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
Scouts are sure to have an experience they’ll take with them for a lifetime!
Register as a Unit, or be part of an Council contingent. To learn more, your can:
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Order of the Arrow Elections
The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s National Honor Society. Each local BSA council has their own group of the Order of the Arrow called a lodge. Our lodge, Unami Lodge, One is the first lodge, founded in 1915. Every year, the Order of the Arrow welcomes new members from Scouts BSA troops, Venturing crews, and Sea Scout ships, both male and female participants alike. Adults currently registered in Scouting on the unit, district, or council level can join as well.
Elections for 2022 are happening now. To schedule an election for your Unit, please reach out to the District's representatives at constellation@unamilodge.org. |
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Dates to Know
District First Aid Meet - Saturday, March 5
District Roundtable - Wednesday March 9 at 7:00 pm
Join us and our friends of the Baden Powell District via Zoom
BALOO/IOLS Training - March 26-27
Click here to register for these are the introductory courses for outdoor camping training for the Cub and Scout programs.
District Pinewood Derby - Sunday, May 1
Wood Badge - Weekends of August 26th and September 10th
SAVE THE DATE: Tri-District Camporee, Weekend of October 21 to 23 NEW DATE!
Join the other units in the Constellation, Minquas, & Baden-Powell Districts (Service Area 2 in Delaware and Montgomery Counties) for a weekend of fun and friendly competition.
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Fun Fact to Know
The District Committee is a group of volunteers supporting our Cub, Scouts BSA, and Venturing units by providing Program, Service, and Fundraising opportunities, recognizing the activities and achievements of our Scouts and Volunteers, and promoting Scouting in our communities.
Are you interested in helping support local Scouting? Join your fellow Unit and District leaders by contacting District Chair John Cluver to learn how.
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Key People to Know
Constellation District Volunteer Leadership (Key 2)
John Cluver, District Chair
Rob Shillingford, District Commissioner
Service Area 2 Professional Team
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