Welcome to the September 2020 edition of the Digital Eagle! This is a monthly publication of the Greater Alabama Council, BSA.
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Virtual American Values Luncheon
Join us for the first ever Virtual American Values Luncheon on Wednesday, September 9th! By clicking on the link below, you'll be able to access the keynote by NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Terry Bradshaw, and hear a story of an exceptional and inspiring Scout who saved the life of a young child! You don't want to miss this event!
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Spend less time fundraising and MORE time Scouting! Our Council’s annual Scout popcorn sale is a turn-key fundraiser that provides our units with the funding they need to deliver an amazing Scouting Program! Click on the link below to learn more about our annual popcorn sale, and sign up to get started! Need help? We've included helpful training videos to help turn you into a popcorn-selling master!
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Family Fun Fest Saturday, September 12th!
Join Scouts and Scouters from across the country for a Facebook Live event on September 12th! Family Fun Fest is a wonderful opportunity to see everything that Scouting has to offer and can even help you when you talk to your friends about the adventure of Scouting! This is an event you don't want to miss!
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Cub Scout Fishing Derby!
Calling all Cub Scouts and Families! You're invited to join us for fishing, fun, prizes, and a patch! Don't know how to fish? That's ok, we'll teach you! Poles, bait, and other supplies will be furnished, or you can bring your own! Join us at a Cub Scout Fishing Derby near you! Here are the details:
Cost: $10.00 per Scout (new Scouts), $5.00 per sibling or additional Scout.
Event times: ALl events start at 9am and end at 12pm.
Click here or on the button below to see dates and locations near you!
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Fish Camp: September 26th!
Come join us for a day of fishing and learning at Camp Jackson in Scottsboro! Our Inaugural Fish Camp will be a day of fishing and learning featuring instruction and tips from anglers and conservation specialists from across the region. Scouts aged 13 and older and adult leaders for Cub Scouts, Venturing, and Scouts BSA will have the opportunity to learn tips and tricks to help bring a fishing program back home to the pack, the troop or the crew!
Sack lunches will be provided to ensure you have as much time fishing on the waters of the Tennessee River as possible! Canoes are available on a first come, first served basis. Do you have your own canoe? Feel free to bring it so you can practice fishing from your canoe!
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Cub Safari 2020 is scheduled for Sunday, October 4th at the Birmingham Zoo! This annual event is always a hit, and this year promises to be no different! Ticketing and attendance information will be coming soon, but be sure to mark the date on your calendar for this exciting trip to the Zoo!
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Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Scouts BSA Advancement Updates |
Due to the complexities of the current situation surrounding COVID-19, effective immediately through September 30, 2020, the National Advancement Committee has issued new guidelines and rules governing advancement extensions for Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Venturers working on the Eagle Scout Rank, Quartermaster Award, or the Summit Award. These guidelines are temporary, and it is strongly suggested that you familiarize yourself with these guidelines.
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The Greater Alabama Council is proud to present the 2020 Winter Camp Program for your unit. This opportunity provides you with a great opportunity for cold weather camping atop Lookout Mountain. A camping adventure nestled between the holidays is the perfect opportunity to make your school break a memorable one. With opportunities for advancement, merit badges, program activities, nightly themed dinners, campfires, and much more the 2020 Winter Camp has a little something for everyone! |
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Winter NYLT Course: January 16-18, February 13-15
NYLT is a six day, five night course that gives Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, Explorers and Venturers methods, skills and experiences to become better leaders in their unit. The course centers around the concepts of what a leader must be, what they must know, and what they must do – with a clear focus on how to accomplish all this.
To learn more and register for the course, you can visit the page at https://1bsa.org/nylt/ or click on the button below.
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Engineering Merit Badge
Sign up to participate in the Engineering Merit Badge Program at the Barber Museum! This program is on the move from start to finish and includes a hands-on Build-a-Bike activity, a tour of the largest motorcycle collection in the world, and a short film. With stunning views of the Barber Motorsports Road Course, vehicle exhibits, and restoration shop, the museum offers a thrilling environment in which to learn about the field of engineering.
The opportunity costs $18 per Scout, and it includes all materials needed for the program, including the Barber Museum BSA Patch. We ask that Scouts be prepared by reading the Engineering Merit Badge book prior to their troop’s scheduled visit. To show pride in your troop and demonstrate your participation as a Scout, we ask that Scouts wear their uniforms.
Reserve a spot for your Scout or their whole troop today!
The Engineering Merit Badge Program, sponsored by Yamaha, will be offered at the Barber Museum on the following Saturdays, at 9:30 am. Spaces are limited, so please contact us to reserve your spot.
- October 24
- November 14
- December 5
Register to attend our Engineering Merit Badge Program. When you arrive at the registration link close the login box to enter your information. The form on the first page is where you'll enter parent information, and the form on the second page is where you will enter the Scout's information. You can register multiple attendees/scouts at one time.
If you have any questions, please email Jennifer Nelson or call her at 205-702-8713.
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You’re invited to attend Wood Badge!
Wood Badge is advanced Scout leader training that began in 1919 by Lord Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting and Wood Badge’s first director. It came to America in 1948 and has been updated to reflect current BSA policies and programs. Incorporating the best techniques available, Wood Badge has become the most advanced leadership training course in Scouting!
The Spring 2021 Course will be hosted at Camp Comer on April 9-11 and April 24-25, 2021. To learn more and register for the course, click on the button below.
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Launching into Fall with the OA!
The Lodge Executive Committee is hard at work planning Virtual inductions Weekends for this fall. More details will be coming soon on the Lodge's Facebook and Webpage, but be on the look-out for the details on Virtual Induction Weekends that will be coming soon!
Fall Fellowship is coming soon! We're looking forward to an outstanding and unique weekend of fellowship and fun at Camp Comer on the weekend of November 20-22! More details will be coming in the October Digital Eagle, but keep your eyes open for the latest on this event!!
Do you have a Scout who is interested in taking a more active role in the Order of the Arrow? Lodge Officer nomination forms are now on coosa50.org ! We're looking for youth who want to take their OA membership to the next level and who want to serve the youth of the Greater Alabama Council! Just click on the button below, or the link above to learn more.
To make sure you are in the loop, be sure to make sure your OA Dues are paid and that the Lodge has your most current email address so you can receive the Lodge's digital newsletter. Also, once you pay your Lodge dues for the year, you'll receive a "Member in Good Standing" patch! The artwork for the patch is below. Need to update your mailing address or email address? Please take a moment to submit the form below!
To stay up-to-date on all the latest with Coosa Lodge, follow the links below!
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Are you looking for ways to keep Scouting while you're at home? We have compiled a resource page for you to keep the adventure going! You'll be able to find 30-Day Challenges and more on our resource page. To access the page, just click on the button below. |
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Scouting is a global institution– there are National Scout Organizations representing their home countries and delivering the promise of Scouting in virtually all areas and regions globally. The BSA International Department works to help Scouts and Leaders from the BSA to experience the bigger picture of Scouting and connect with it through our involvement in the World Organization of the Scout Movement. To learn more about Scouting around the world, including exciting events like the upcoming World Scout Moot in Ireland in 2021, click below. |
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The CDC has produced a series of fact sheets for young adults, ages 15-21. The fact sheets cover a variety of topics, including what test results mean, how to stay safe at the pool or beach, how to wear a face covering and other preventive measures. To learn more and access the sheets as well as those regarding the Alabama mask mandate and resources from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, click on the links below. |
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Stay up-to-date on Scout days |
One of the best parts of Scouting is the outing! We're actively building a list of Scout Days at various events near and far that you and your Scouts will love to attend! For more information, click on the Scout Day image, or the button below. |
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