The Digital Eagle: Weekly Talon
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Welcome to the May 22, 2020 edition of the Digital Eagle: Weekly Talon! This is a weekly publication of the Greater Alabama Council, BSA to help keep you and your family on the Scouting Trail.
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National Scout Salute and Tribute
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Scouts across the country will build on the tradition of honoring our nation’s fallen heroes this Memorial Day by posting public tributes to our veterans in partnership with the National Cemetery Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
We ask each of our Scouts and their families to take part in this special tribute to honor the memory and legacy of our country's fallen service men and women. To learn more, follow the link below.
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Help a Hero and buy them a Camp Card!
Help us help those who are leading the charge in the fight against COVID-19! Purchase a Camp Card for our local heroes who are working tirelessly to take care of our communities during this difficult time. Paramedics/EMS,
Nurses, Police Officers, and Firefighters, could all use some appreciation during these times and receiving a Camp Card is just a small way that we can all say thanks! To purchase a card, just click the button below.
Every card you purchase will be personally delivered by a local Scout to a local Alabama hero while maintaining current health and safety guidelines.
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Announcing: Camp Connected
We shop online, receive our news from online sources, go online for entertainment, and stay connected to friends and family through online social media. So why not camp online? The Greater Alabama Council is pleased to offer a unique summer experience for Scouts BSA participants focused on fun and learning.
Camp is about making new friends, discovering adventure, building memories, and of course advancement.
Camp Connected
brings you those incredible experiences of camping and places them right in your home from the comfort of your favorite chair. With
Camp Connected
the fun of camp is just a click away.
Camp Connected
will feature over 30 merit badge offerings you can choose from. Scouts can take 4 merit badges per week, participate in virtual campfires, flag programs, online activities, digital contests, and more.
Two Weeks have been scheduled for this 21
st
century camping adventure:
June 14-18
June 21-24
Look for more information later this month on the great program lined up.
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Coming soon: Cub Adventure Boxes!
The best part of Scouting is the outing, and the best part of Cub Scouting is the Day Camp! We're developing Cub Adventure boxes to help your family, your Den, and your Pack capitalize on loads of advancement opportunities to help get a start on the new Cub Year! Our Adventure Boxes will have the supplies you need to enjoy a day of adventure learning new skills, or even prepare for an overnight adventure to help your favorite Scouts build campfire memories and learn about the night skies.
More information will be coming in future issues of the "Weekly Talon" and in the June "Cub Chatter" newsletters.
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Become a Registered Merit Badge Counselor Today!
Do you have a hobby or an interest you're passionate about? Have you developed a set of skills and knowledge because of your job or past jobs? Are you wondering what you can do with that random theatre minor from college? Have you thought about becoming a Merit Badge Counselor to help the youth of your troop, or your district, or the Council? If you have answered "yes" to any of these questions, Scouts need your help!

Becoming a Merit Badge Counselor is easy! Make sure you're Youth Protection Trained, fill out the Adult Member Application (indicate position code 42), and fill out the Merit Badge Counselor Application, and you're ready to begin serving youth in an essential capacity! Just click on the links below to get started!
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Now Accepting Nominations for the Silver Beaver Award
The Silver Beaver Award is the highest honor that a Council can bestow on a volunteer Scouter. This award recognizes continuous service to youth over a sustained tenure in the Boy Scouts of America. The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council-level distinguished service award. The award is given to recognize registered Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within a council.
To nominate an individual or individuals for the Silver Beaver, please work with your District Executive, and submit all nominations to the Council through them. The nomination form as well as information on the Districts of the Greater Alabama Council can be found in the links below.
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New Updates for Rank Advancement and Camping Requirements
During these unusual times, the BSA has sought ways to ensure that Scouts are able to make progress on rank advancement. To help spread the word, the BSA has published a series of FAQs. Updated recently, the FAQs now reflect temporary modifications to rank advancements and camping requirements. Click on the link below to go to the FAQ page
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Looking for ways to help keep the Scouting adventure going at home? The Greater Alabama Council has put together a web page where you can find 30 Day Challenges, Helpful hints and activities, and more! To access the page, just click on the button below and keep on Scouting!
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Did you and your family participate in the National Camp-in? Be sure to get your patch for the unique event! To reserve the patch, follow the link below!
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Birmingham and Huntsville Scout Shops Now Open!
Good news! The Huntsville and Birmingham Scout Shops will be open to serve you and your Scouting needs! The shops have modified hours and a modified schedule, so please take note:
Tuesday-Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
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Updates on the Order of the Arrow
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The National Order of the Arrow Committee is pleased to announce "Momentum", a national training event at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, August 3-8 of 2020. For more information, please follow the Momentum link below.
To stay up-to-date on all the latest with Coosa Lodge, follow the links below!
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Every Scout Deserves a trained leader!
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The Scouting program thrives with trained leaders, like you! Now is a great opportunity to refresh your skills, learn new methods, and update your training on things like Weather Hazards or Youth Protection Training. Click on the image to the left or the button below to take part in training that will help you be the best leader for our Scouts.
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