Thousands of Eggs to be found at 'Adult Only' Easter Egg Hunt- This Saturday
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Do you miss the days of being able to participate in Easter egg hunts without having to give all the candy to your kids? The Boy Scouts of America Sagamore Council has you covered this weekend.
Saturday, the council is hosting the '
Scouting for Eggs
' Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Organizers say it's just like the hunts when you were a kid.
Most of the 5,000 eggs hidden at Cary Camp will have candy inside. However, in a select few, there will be everything from gift cards, to movie tickets, to golf passes and even a flat screen TV ticket.
Bryon Haverstick with the Sagamore Council says this is the perfect night to leave the kids at home and come have fun like a kid.
"We're not just putting them in a field and saying go pick up eggs like you do with your three year old," said Haverstick. "These bad boys are going to be all over camp. There's hundreds of acres out there of camp to wander and we are really excited. It's going to be a lot of fun."
There will be food trucks available for dinner as well. It's Saturday night at Cary Camp off State Road 26. Check in begins at 7 p.m. with the hunt starting at sunset around 8:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019
7 pm - 10 pm
Location: Cary Camp
Bring your flashlights!
Over
5,000 eggs
and 100 prizes to be given out including a chance to win a flat screen TV! Proceeds will go to support the programs at Cary Camp.
This event is open to the public; No kids!
A few social media comments regarding the event:
"This looks amazing!"
"I wanna go, OMG"
"Well that looks pretty awesome"
"Sounds like a lot of fun"
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April 2019
Sagamore News
In This Episode:
- Scouting for Eggs: Adult Easter Egg Hunt
- Council Annual Dinner
- Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills
- Spring Camporees
- Camp Work Days
- District Pinewood Derbies
- Cub Scout Camps & Scouts BSA Summer Camp
- NYLT-National Youth Leadership Training
- Scouts BSA Update
- Volunteer Appreciation Week
- and more!
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Cub Scout Day Camp and Adventure Camp 2019
DON'T MISS OUT ON EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!
Logansport
JUNE 12-15, 2019
May 15th Early Bird
May 29th Registration Closes
Kokomo
JUNE 18-21, 2019
May 15th Early Bird
June 4th Registration Closes
Lafayette
JULY 30- AUG 2, 2019
July 1st Early Bird
July 15th Registration Closes
Adventure Camp
Cary Camp, Lafayette
JULY 18 – JULY 21, 2019
June 15th Early Bird
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Scouts BSA: Summer Camp
DON'T MISS OUT ON EARLY BIRD PRICES! ENDS MAY 15TH!
Early Bird Price:
$255 per scout
$75 per adult if paid by May 15th
If not paid in full on or before May 15th, the scout fee becomes $280 and the adult fee $100. To confirm your troop's reservation, a $50 campsite deposit must accompany a 2019 Quick Claim Deed
(request for a campsite at Camp Buffalo.)
CAMP BUFFALO | MONTICELLO
WEEK 1
JUN 9 – 15, 2019
WEEK 2
JUN 16 – 22, 2019
WEEK 3
JUN 23 – 29, 2019
WEEK 4
JUN 30 – JULY 6, 2019
WEEK 5
JULY 7- 13, 2019
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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) 2019
May 31 - June 6, 2019 | Camp Buffalo
REGISTER EARLY- THIS COURSE WILL FILL UP! REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 15th!!
Early Bird fee is $225 if paid by
May 1st, 2019.
Registration fee is $250 afterwards. Registration deadline is
May 15th, 2019.
National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils 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.
Online registration through Campmaster at
sagamore.camp-master.com
.
Participants should have SM/unit approval to attend but may register individually for the course. Register early because the course closes when the class is full! If you have any questions, contact via email to Dave Henderson at
[email protected]
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Race Locations
Wabash Valley
April 27
Cary Camp
Peshewa
April 13
Howard County 4-H Fairgrounds
North Star
April 27
Camp Buffalo
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Got Scouting News?!
Did your pack do a fun or unique service project this month? How about a volunteer who went above and beyond for your troop or pack? Have a new scouting activity you want to share?
We want to know! Send us the information and photos/link of anything you would like to feature in our monthly newsletter and we will do our best to make it happen.
Click Here to email the details!
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Take the Trashtag Challenge, the latest viral craze that’s perfectly suited for Scouting
Finally, a viral challenge Scouts can fully endorse.
The concept of picking up trash, even if it’s not yours, should seem familiar. Scouts have been leaving outdoor spaces better than they found them long before Twitter or Instagram were invented.
But sharing that Good Turn on social media? That’s a new concept for most Scouts, who prefer to perform their acts of generosity without expecting credit.
Consider the Trashtag Challenge a two-part Good Turn: the cleanup act itself, followed by the post that inspires others to follow your example.
Read More
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New in 2019
Scoutbook FREE Online
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Yes, the rumors are true! Starting January 1, 2019 Scoutbook will be free for everyone. BSA units will be able to use this Scouting resource at no cost.
Current subscribers will not be charged for renewal if done on or after September 1, 2018.
Scoutbook
is an online tracking system to improve the Scouting experience. Less paperwork means less hassle and more time with your youth! Some top features that Scoutbook has to offer:
- Track Advancements
- Communicate with Parents
- Plan Events / Track Activities
- and More!
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Cary Camp
Trading Post Hours
The Cary Camp trading post is back open for business at McAllister Hall at Cary Camp. The new hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
4-8 pm
The Hingst Trading Post will not be open on Saturdays again until August 3rd, for recruitment season.
If you need something outside of those hours please call the Hingst Service Center at 765-452-8253 and place your order over the phone and we can deliver it within a few days to your location.
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The most important patch in Scouting might not be what you think
The Arrow of Light marks a major milestone in a Cub Scout’s growth. The senior patrol leader badge represents the most important position in a troop. And the Eagle Scout award symbolizes an incredible journey of perseverance.
But when considering the array of Scouting awards and recognitions available to young people, there’s one that stands above them all.
If you think about its ability to grow Scouting and introduce this life-changing program to new people,
the Recruiter Strip
might be the most important patch in Scouting.
It’s also one of the easiest to earn.
Read More
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Bookmark these two essential Scouts BSA resources for new and longtime leaders
Better make room on your bookmarks bar.
The BSA has refreshed and retooled a pair of online resources for Scouts BSA volunteers.
The first is the
Program Resources page
. Think of it as your quick-start guide to Scouts BSA. Here, you’ll find a collection of links for starting a Scouts BSA troop, helping Scouts earn merit badges, guiding youth leaders toward more effective troop meetings and more.
The second is the
Program Updates page
. This one’s for both newcomers and veterans, and it’s where the National Scouts BSA Committee posts the latest information on any changes to the program. If there’s a new program initiative, updated requirement or any change to Scouts BSA printed material, you’ll find it there first.
Feel free to stop reading here and explore the pages for yourself. If you’d like a little more info on what you’ll find at each one,
CLICK HERE
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Extreme Makeovers, Round 26: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 18 projects includes a 24-foot bridge over a creek, a tire-climbing tower for rescued dogs and a pair of outdoor sensory stations for students with autism.
What’s great is that you can multiply each individual act of stupendous service by more than 50,000. That’s how many Eagle Scout projects get completed every single year.
Read More
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Donate Today
The Boy Scouts of America changes lives! Your support of Local Scouting will provide character development, citizenship training, and leadership skills for boys and girls all throughout the Sagamore Council.
The impact of your gift to Scouting is told in the stories of generations of Americans. Please consider making a contribution today!
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What is the Scout Spirit?
Scout spirit is mentioned in several of the requirements for Scouts BSA ranks. But what is Scout spirit and how does a Scout go about demonstrating it?
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Sagamore Council Events Calendar
Click the "Upcoming Events" box above to check out our council calendar.
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We Can Help!
Contract your local District Executive with any questions about your pack of troop.
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SCOUTS BSA UPDATE:
As of today, over 14,000 girls have registered for Scouts BSA since it became available to both boys and girls in February and more continue to join every day. Another 56,000 girls are participating in the Cub Scouting program nation-wide; 150 total girls locally. In the Sagamore Council, we have all female Scouts BSA Troops in Jonesboro (601), Lafayette (801 and 372), Williamsport (393) Greentown (628), DeMotte (167), and Russiaville (619) with more to come! Head to
www.beascout.org
for a location near you!
Shown here are Scouts from Troop 801 in their raised zombie invasion safe place at the Wabash Valley District Spring Camporee.
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Scout Executive's Minute
Scouting Friends,
March was an exciting month for the Sagamore Council. Thanks in large part to all of you, we’re serving more members through more Packs and Troops than we were last year. It’s an awesome time to be a member of the BSA, and with so many new opportunities available, you can't help but feel the excitement in the air.
Over the coming weeks, Cub Scout Packs and Scouts BSA Troops will finalize their plans for our great summertime programs. I hope you’ll plan to join us at as many of these opportunities as you can. My family will be attending Day Camp and Cub Adventure Camp, and I can’t wait for my weekly visits to Camp Buffalo. Speaking of Camp Buffalo…. Ranger Billy is working this week to build the Cowboy Action Shoot scene and to complete the new Chalk Ball Course. Scouts who attend Camp Buffalo this summer will have more opportunities than ever before.
All of these things are possible because of the generous support of our program sponsors and donors. Annually we ask each of our Scouting Families, along with our community, to join us in making an investment in Scouting. An investment in Scouting provides countless opportunities for youth. It helps shape and mold them into leaders, and provides a moral compass that youth today often aren’t equipped with. Each family is encouraged to support our Friends of Scouting campaign at the 1 Scout level of $153. Many of us can and will give at a higher level, but whatever you can do will help us continue to grow Scouting, change lives, and build a stronger future for our youth.
Thanks for all you do!
Ben
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Contact your local Sagamore Council District Executive for any questions or concerns.
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