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GREATER ALABAMA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA/LEARNING
FOR LIFE, INC
www.1bsa.org
February 14th, 2011
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, MEETINGS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am until 5:00pm
Main Phone 205-970-0251 Fax 205-970-0349
Northern Area Service Center 256-883-7071
Birmingham Scout Shop 205-967-5954
Huntsville Scout Shop 256-880-1488 or 877-880-1488
Printer Ready Digital Eagle (pdf)
What's Happening (next four weeks)
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES - Check out the upcoming training at the Training
Calendar on our website.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION - A new page has been added to the council website for on-
line registration. Check it out!
OFFICES CLOSED - The council service centers will be closed Monday, February 21st
for President's day.
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EAGLE RECEPTIONS - Receptions honoring the 2010 Eagle class will be held on Friday,
February 18th in Birmingham, and Friday, February 25th in Huntsville. Click here for more
information.
SCOUT DAY IN MONTGOMERY - This year's Alabama Scout Day will be Thursday,
March 3rd. For more information, click here. Our council will select 6 Scouts (with their
parent(s)) to attend a luncheon with the legislators. Scouts should submit a one page essay
on why they should be the one chosen for this honor. The essays are due to Tommie Black
(tblack@1bsa.org) no later than February 18th.
2011 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING - The 2011 University of Scouting will be held on
Saturday, March 5th at the Cullman High School. On-line registration is now open! Click
here to register on-line. Paper registration is available here. Click for general information,
and the 2011 Catalog. REGISTER NOW AND AVOID THE LATE FEE (applied to all
registrations received after February 18th). Registration deadline is fast
approaching! Qualify for fabulous door prizes, and save $5 by registering before February
18th. Online registration will close at that time and you will have to send in hard copy late
registration.
CUBS DOWN UNDER - Start planning now to attend this spring Cub Scout camping
event. Click for more information (with paper registration) or on-line registration.
AMERICAN INDIAN SEMINAR - The Coosa Lodge AIS is March 11-13. See
www.coosa50.org for more information.
Events, Activities, and Information
New information in this section is indicated by this font color.
GENERAL SCOUTING
SPRING BATTERY SALE - Provide a community service and earn money for your unit at
the same time! The spring time change is coming next month, a time when many safety
experts suggest changing the batteries in smoke and CO detectors. In addition, now is the
time for households to stock up on batteries for flashlights, radios and other emergency
items pruior to storm season. By participating in the Greater Alabama Council spring
battery sale, your unit can provide a valuable service to your community and earn additional
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funds for summer activities. Contact your District Executive for more details, or click here
for sales support materials.
YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING AT UOS - Many unit recharters have not yet been
processed because one or more registered adults have not completed Youth Protection
Training. This class is available at the University of Scouting on Saturday, March 5th.
(Click here for more information). Adults who fail to complete the required Youth
Protection Training will be deleted from the unit roster, so the unit can be rechartered.
Those adults will them have to fill out a new application form (with proof of Youth
Protcetion Training attached) to be re-registered.
EAGLE SERVICE PROJECT OF THE YEAR - Congratulations to Allen King from
Troop 7100 in Meridianville for his selection as the Greater Alabama Council's Eagle
Service Project of the Year. His project was a library book drive for Mill Creek Elementary
School. He collected 5,396 new and gently used books and $5,258.41 in donations to
purchase new hardback books to help stock the new school’s library. A total of 177 people
other than Allen participated and nearly 700 hours were spent on the project.
EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Congratulations to the following recipients of the
James T. Stephens Eagle Scholarships:
Guo-Xue Xinke
Troop #: 21 (Vulcan District)
High School: Hoover High
Curtis Cole Riley
Troop #: 4342 (Ashland First United Methodist Church)
High School: Clay County High School
Ryan Lee Smith
Troop #: 7065 (Bridgeport Utilities)
High School: North Jackson, Stevenson, AL
NOTE FROM THE HUNTSVILLE SCOUT SHOP - The Huntsville Scout Shop- Drake
Ave location will be closed March 5, 2011. We will be on-site at the University of Scouting
in Cullman. Register for classes and be sure to stop by and see us!
SCOUTING ORAL HISTORY PROJECT - The National Scouting Museum is
expanding its efforts to reach people whose lives have been positively influenced by their
involvement in the Scouting program. Whether you are a lifetime scouter or have only been
in the program for a short while, we believe you have scouting stories to share! Please view
the attached flyer and if interested, contact the museum for further information on how to
submit your story!
WILDERNESS FIRST AID - A Wilderness First Aid course will be held in the
Birmingham area April 1-3. Click here for more information.
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ATTENTION CAMP CHEFS - The BSA is preparing 3 new cookbooks. These books will
be in the areas of Dutch oven, large groups, and backpacking. If you have recipes to submit,
click here.
REVISED BSA PHYSICAL FORM - The BSA physical form has been revised and
expanded, and now serves as the single health form for all BSA activities, from pack
overnighters to jamborees and high adventure bases. Part A (the health information section)
and Part B (permission and authorizations section) are required for all Scouting activities.
Part C (the medical examination) is required for any activity greater than 72 hours (such as
Boy Scout summer camp), and also for specific activities such as Wood Badge, NYLT and
Powder Horn, for example. The new section (Part D) is required to be used in conjunction
with Part C for the High Adventure Bases (Philmont, Sea Base, and Northern Tier.) For
additional information, click here.
NEW TOUR PLAN INFORMATION - A new tour planning process has been introduced
by the BSA, and will become mandatory (replacing the current local and national tour
permits) on March 1st. Greater Alabama Council will begin accepting the new forms
immediately. Click here for more information.
TAX INFORMATION - A summary of the new tax regulations as they relate to donations
to the BSA and/or the Greater Alabama Council are is available at the following link:
http://www.1bsa.org/tax-summary-for-bsa.php.
SCOUTS ROCK AT GRACELAND - March 26th - click for more information.
BISHOP'S SCOUT HONORS MASS - The 2011 Bishop’s Scout Honors Mass will be
held on Sunday, May 15, 2011at 2:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Birmingham. The
deadline for youth award applications is April 10, 2011, and nominations for all adult
Catholic Scouting Honors is April 12, 2011.
WINTER SPORTS UPDATE - A new revision to the Guide to Safe Scouting requires
helmets for outdoor sports such as skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling.
Click here for more information.
2011 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING PATCH - Here it is:
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This patch is available for a donation of $250 or more to the 2011 FOS campaign. For your
convenience, donations can be made on our website at: http://www.1bsa.org/donate/pay.php
POWDER HORN - Greater Alabama Council will conduct a Powder Horn course in the
fall of 2011. Click here for more information.
WOOD BADGE 2011 -- A few positions are still available -- don't miss the only Wood
Badge course for this year!Greater Alabama Council will offer one Wood Badge course in
2011. It will be held the first and last weekends of April at Camp Comer. Cost is $200. If
you have completed all the required training for your Scouting position (or will complete
prior to next April), then Wood Badge is the next step for you. Click here for more
information.
GAC ON FACEBOOK - Keep up with the Greater Alabama Council on Facebook. -
Click here for more information. We have added a new feature: you can make a donation or
pay your FOS pledge on Facebook. Just click on the DONATE tab at the top of the page.
BSA YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING POLICIES - Changes to the Youth Protection
policies were approved at the last BSA annual meeting. Please Click Here for additional
information. Youth Protection Training is now required for all registered volunteers. The
training is available on-line at this link: www.myscouting.org. To access the training you
will need to create an account if you do not already have one. You will be asked for your
BSA identification number, however you may continue to create the account if you do not
yet have your BSA ID number, and then add the number to your account profile once you
receive it. Be sure to print the certificate once you have completed the training and keep it
with your Scouting records. Requirements to be fully trained
CHIEF ZACK CROSS - Zach Cross was an ordinary man from Bessemer, Alabama who
served as a rising tide in the lives of men all over Alabama, the United States, and in distant
countries. Chief trained boys who eventually became leaders in numerous professions. Now
get your copy of Chief, a biography of Zack Cross. Copies of the book can be purchased at
The Greater Alabama Council or through mail. Cost is $19 (+ $3 shipping & handling if
mailed). Click here for more details and order form.
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LIMITED EDITION CENTENNIAL COUNCIL STRIPS - The silver bordered
Centennial Council strips are SOLD OUT. However there are still plenty of gold and tri-
color bordered CSP’s available for purchase. These make a fantastic gift for your favorite
Scout or Scouter. They are also great “trade” items for events like the National Jamboree,
Conclaves, etc. Make sure you get some today before they are all sold out. Contact Kieth
Wycoff at 205-970-0251 or visit the Clayton Scout Service Center to place your order.
CUB SCOUTS
CUBS DOWN UNDER - Start planning now to attend this spring Cub Scout camping
event. Click for more information (with paper registration) or on-line registration.
CUB DAY CAMP - Don't miss out on the "early bird" discount -- sign-up now for Cub Day
Camp. Click here for more details.
PACK 4134 CUB WINS PATCH DESIGN CONTEST - Congratulations to Zach Posey
of Pack 4134 chartered by Clear Branch United Methodist Church in Trussville. Zach won
the Day Camp Patch/T-Shirt Design Contest for 2011. His design will be used for the Day
Camp patches and t-shirts this summer and he will receive a week at Day Camp FREE for
having the winning entry. Congratulations, Zach and thanks for your great design.
CUB SCOUT SHOOTING SPORTS TRAINING - There will be a Cub shooting sports
training at Camp Comer on February 19 and February 26 at Camp Sequoyah. The trainings
will begin at 9:00 and are designed for those volunteers that will be working with shooting
sports at Day Camps and other Council level Cub events. There is no cost to attend but
participants need to bring a sack lunch. For more information please contact Mike or
Theresa Read at almiker55@yahoo.com or tsreadal@yahoo.com.
2011 PINEWOOD DERBY - It's Cub Scout Pinewood Derby time. The 2011 Pinewood
Derby Rules are now posted on the website. Stop by or call your local Scout Shop
(Birmingham: 205-967-5954; Huntsville: 877-880-1488) to find out what Pinewood Derby
kits are available for this year.
BOY SCOUTS
SUMMER CAMP UPDATE -
The first three weeks of summer camp at Camp Comer and Camp Sequoyah are filled
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to capacity. There is still room for your troop the last two weeks. Click here for a
registration form.
Remember that a deposit of $ 75 per Scout is due this week. Click here for a payment
form.
Leaders Guides are now posted on the camp pages of the website. Follow this link
(http://www.1bsa.org/camps.php) and select either Comer or Sequoyah; the link to the
Guide is at the bottom of the page on the right.
EAGLE SCHOLARSHIPS - A link for information and applications for the 2011 National
Eagle Scout Association scholarship program has been added to the forms section of the
council website.
HIGH ADVENTURE OPPORTUNITIES:
Troop 240 extends an invitation to all eligible Scouts in the Greater Alabama Council
to join them in their 2011 Philmont Adventure. Plans are being finalized now. Please
contact Allen Sandlin immediately at acsand@bellsouth.net for more details.
Troop 845 from Trussville has one adult and one youth slot available for Florida Sea
Base Keys Adventure, July 16- July 23, 2011. Please contact Greg Moore,
rgmchop@aol.com by February 15th.
HISTORIC MERIT BADGE- The historic merit badge program has ended. All
advancement reports for historic merit badges must be submitted by the first of March to
allow sufficient time for processing. Historic merit badges will not be credited after March
31st.
WORLD JAMBOREE OPPORTUNITY - The Southern Region World Jamboree
contingent is looking for an Assistant Scoutmaster who will be between the ages of 18 and
21 this July. If interested, contact Vince Lambert at vlambert@1bsa.org.
SCUBA OPPORTUNITIES - Boy Scouts -- SCUBA merit badge is now available.
Venturers --SCUBA instructions and outings are available. Interested? Click here for more
information.
VENTURING/EXPLORING
HIGH ADVENTURE EXTRAVAGANZA - All Venturers, Explorers, and Boy Scouts (14
and older) are welcome to participate in the High Adventure Extravaganza at Camp Comer
the weekend of April 8,9, and 10th. Mark your calendar and save the date! For more
information, and to register on-line, click here.
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ATTENTION VENTURERS - The Area 9 Venturing Officer's Association is looking for
interested, talented Venturers to serve in leadership roles at the Area and Regional
levels. Please feel free to apply no matter what your experience level. We are looking to
involve Venturers from every council and want a variety of perspectives and backgrounds. If
you are interested, please send an email or a phone call to let us know of your interest. Click
here for an application.
Emily Copeland
Southern Region Vice President of Administration
Area 9 President Emeritus
(205) 353-1644
srarea9@gmail.com
VLSC - A VLSC course will be offered April 15-16. Click here for more information.
VENTURING OFFICER ASSOCIATION - Make sure your Crew is represented at the
Venturing Officers Association meeting the third Sunday afternoon of each month at 2 pm at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cullman, AL. Each Crew should be represented by the Crew
President and one other crew member of your choice.
District News
(Click on the District name to go directly to that section)
Arrowhead Birmingham Cheaha Cherokee Choccolocco Lookout Mountain Mountain
Lake Shelby Talakto Three Rivers Vulcan Westmoreland Coosa Lodge
ARROWHEAD (Serving Cullman, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan Counties)
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
District Executive: Garet Beane GBeane@1bsa.org Cell-256-520-3343
Arrowhead District Website:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrow_web/
UPCOMING EVENTS-
DISTRICT BANQUET- Congratulations to the 2010 District Award of Merit Recipients:
Shawn Hamilton, Toby Gillespie, Robin Lambert, Henry Gilson, and Greg Johnson.
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DISTRICT BANQUET- Thank you to Troop 240 for a wonderful District Banquet!
Over 150 in attendance and 40 Eagle Scouts.
RECHARTER- All Recharter Packets have been distributed to the Units and/or the area
Commissioners. If you have not gotten yours yet, please contact Garet GBeane@1bsa.org
December Recharters that have not been turned in:
Packs: 05, 24, 30, 33, 91, 92, 126, 213, 221, 222, 235, & 248
Troops: 21, 31, 222, 248, 275, & 511
Crews: 219, & 424
Please schedule a time with me at GBeane@1bsa.org or 256-520-3343 to get your recharter
in ASAP.
Units that expire in January and February, please be working diligently to be on time with
your recharters.
BLUE AND GOLD AND COURTS OF HONOR: Steve Harper our Family FOS
Chairman or someone from his team would like a chance to speak at your upcoming Court of
Honor or Blue and Gold. He will be speaking about Friends of Scouting and giving your
parents a chance to support local Scouting. Please email him or call him with your upcoming
dates when you have them set. His contact info is Steve_Harper23@bellsouth.net or 256-
616-5625.
DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING- Thenext District Committee Meeting will be
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February 24th, 6:30pm at Tim Smalley’s Office. (237 Johnston Street, S.E, Decatur, AL.
35601)
DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY- Saturday, 3/26 at St. Pauls, 1700 Carridale St. SW.
Decatur, AL. 35601, Robert Goodwin is the Director of this event.
robertgoodwin@yahoo.com
DECATUR FOS LUNCHEON- We need some Scouts to help with the FOS Luncheon in
Decatur on Friday, February, 25th at 11:30am-1:00pm. We will need them to help greet
people and do the flag ceremony. Please let Garet know if you can help. The location is
Central United Methodist Church and they will need to be in uniform.
PHILMONT OPPORTUNITY: Troop 240 extends an invitation to all eligible Scouts in
the Greater Alabama Council to join them in their 2011 Philmont Adventure. Plans are being
finalized now. Trip is leaving Athens, AL on July 1, 2011. Please contact Allen Sandlin
immediately at acsand@bellsouth.net for more details.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Troop 142 will be having their semi-annual pancake breakfast
at Applebee's in Decatur on Sat., Feb. 19th from 7 to 10 a.m. If you get a chance, come out
and support the Scouts.
PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE- Give leadership to the Scouting programs of
Frances Nungester Elem, West Decatur Elem, and Woodmeade Elem. Weekly meetings will
be held Mon & Tues from 2:30-4:30pm at nearby facilities in accordance to the Decatur City
Schools Calendar. To apply: Send resume with contact information to Garet Beane at
GBeane@1bsa.org
DIGITAL EAGLE- It has come to my attention through talking to adults at Day Camp and
meetings that many of our volunteers have never heard of the Digital Eagle or our yahoo
groups. Help get the word out to your Pack, Troop, or Crew about this beneficial tool. At
your next meetings, pass around a sign-up sheet to get people’s email address’s and forward
them on to GBeane@1bsa.org or have them go to www.1bsa.org and sign up at the bottom
of the webpage.
ARROWHEAD EAGLE ADVISORS-
District/Morgan County Eagle Chair- Dennis Quintavalle- D_quintavalle@hotmail.com or 256
355-4293
Limestone Eagle Chair- Joe McDonald- 256-679-1196
Cullman Eagle Chairman- Charlie Youmans, 256-565-3400, charlielibby@bellsouth.net
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not
depart from it
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BIRMINGHAM
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
ScoutReach Director - Derrick Russaw drussaw@1bsa.org 205-902-2620
Dates and Events to Remember
Happy Valentine's Day!
Monday, February 14
Happy 101st Birthday, Boy Scouts of America!
Birmingham District Banquet
Friday, February 11, 2011
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
1101 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW
Birmingham AL 35211
Guest speaker: The Honorable Stephen Hoyt, Councilor for District 8, Birmingham City
Council
We had a fantastic turnout- more than 200 attendees- for the 2010 Birmingham District
Banquet. Our guest speaker was The Honorable Stephen Hoyt, Birmingham City Councilor,
District 8. Ms Robbie McCoy was presented with the District Award of Merit for her work
as our Cub Day Camp Nurse. Our guest of honor was Mr. Robert Holmes Jr., along with
his lovely wife Camelia, who was recognized with the Community Service Award for his
work in a number of roles in the district and the Greater Alabama Council. The newly
named Robert Holmes Jr Community Service Award was presented to Orlando Burkes,
Rhonda Cox, Ezella Dysart, Tisha Dale, Ruby Moore, Janice Tyson, Errol Watts, and Carl
Pack.
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Many special thanks to the leadership of our Scoutreach Director and his VISTA Crew, our
District Committee Chairman Robert Nesbitt, and District Commissioner Robert H Young
Jr. for an excellent program. We are ever grateful for the constant hospitality we receive
from Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. Special thanks also to the ladies of Greater St John
Baptist Church Powderly for their efforts in preparing and serving the delicious baked
chicken dinner. The District Committee is looking forward to hosting a more exciting
program before even larger crowd next year.
Birmingham District Pinewood Derby
Saturday, February 19, 2011
South Hampton Elementary School
565 Sheridan Road
Birmingham AL 35214
Registration opens at 8:00 am. The event will end around 12 noon.
Volunteers are needed to make sure we give the cub scouts the best District Pinewood Derby
experience possible. For more information, contact Lucille Johnson or Katheria Edwards
at 205-383-9594.
Greater Alabama Council Eagle Scout Recognition - South Area
Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:00 pm
Mt Vernon United Methodist Church Gardendale
If you and your scout have never been to the Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony, this would
be a great incentive for your scout to say "I want to be up there on that stage one day. I
want to be an Eagle Scout."
Greater Alabama Council University of Scouting
Saturday, March
Cullman High School
The deadline for early registration fee of $15 is Friday, February 18. After that date the
price goes up to $20. This is the place to be to meet other scouters and learn new things
that will help make you a better scouter and your scouting program better for your scouts.
You may take up to six classes- if you don't take a full lunch hour. There are some classes
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for Boy Scouts and Venturers, too. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information,
contact Yolanda Pleasant, District Training Committee Chairman at 205-401-6966
or Yourdoname@aol.com.
Birmingham District Cub Scout Day Camp
Monday, June 6 - Friday, June 11, 2011
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
1214 81st Street South
Birmingham AL 35206
Volunteers are needed to make sure we give our cub scouts the best District Day Camp
experience possible. We need boy scouts to help, too. The council is offering shooting
sports training for volunteers on Saturday, February 19 and 26. The more you know about
shooting sports the better and safer a program we can offer our cub scouts. For more
information, contact Deborah Hudson, Day Camp Director, 205-981-6473.
ScoutReach Summer Camp
Sunday, July 10 - Saturday, July 16, 2011
Camp Sequoyah
Delta, Alabama 36258 (near Cheaha State Park)
We are asking Birmingham District parents and leaders to register their boys who are going
into the sixth grade and higher grades for overnight residential summer camp. This is a
great opportunity to experience the great outdoors, work on rank and merit badge
requirement, meet new friends and get to know old friends better, and learn new skills. For
adults who are unsure about their outdoor skills, this is an excellent opportunity to spend at
least one night and day in a residential camp environment.
Have a great week scouts and scouters!
Derrick Russaw
Scoutreach Director
205-969-4247 (w)
205-902-2620 (c)
derrick@1bsa.org
CHEAHA
District Executive Thomas Ritch email - tritch@1bsa.org Office - (205) 970-0251 Cell -
(256) 452-5135
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Hello Everyone,
Hope everyone is having a great Monday. A couple of things coming up in the coming
weeks for the Cheaha District. First if I could get all the dates for Pack’s Blue and Gold’s I
would appreciate it.
Also I would like to thank everyone who could make it, for making our district Banquet
such a good one, even though the weather did restrict for some people to be there. I have a
couple of things to get out to those who could not make it.
We are planning on having a rechartering party on Feb. 17th at Ashland First United
Methodist Church. So if you need any help with your recharter please come to this for
guidance.
The Spring Camporee is coming up and we are in the midst of planning it, so far what we’ve
come up with is that each troop will have an activity that they will host we will start to
figure this out as we get closer to the event. With the help of Tom Smith we have talked
with the people at Cheaha State park about holding our camporee in the improved camping
area near the lake, but there will be a cost with this. I would like to hold a camping
committee meeting about this mater and to go ahead and start planning for the camporee. So
if you Are interested in being involved in this process please reply to this email and you can
begin the process.
Our Pinewood Derby is being held at Sylacauga 1st Baptist Church. It will be held on Feb.
26th. Sign up and weigh in will start at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until 9:00 a.m.. Racing
will start at 9:30 a.m. We are using the council rules for this event so that it will be easier for
the winners to go on to the council Pinewood Derby without having to make any changes.
Also our March Round Table will be returning to Ashland because of many requests. So we
will meet in Ashland 1st United Methodist Church at 6:30 Thursday, March 3rd.
So we have a lot coming up, and if I have forgot anything please contact me and I will get
that information out also.
Thomas Ritch
Cheaha District Executive
(256)452-5135
tritch@1bsa.org
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CHEROKEE **QUALITY DISTRICT**
District Executive Anthony Edwards aedwards@1bsa.org,
Office 205-969-4252 Cell 205-441-5763
Cherokee District Website - www.bsacherokee.org.
District Banquet will be held on March 3, 2011 6:30pm at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church.
All Scout Leaders are invited to the annual banquet. The banquet is free to everyone thanks
to Trails End Popcorn. Please RSVP with Cyndi Lafond at jackets6912@yahoo.com to
RSVP. Also if you would like to help with the banquet please contact Cyndi LaFond
Scout leaders to turn your awards by Feb. 27 or at Roundtable. (For District Banquet)
Cherokee District Pinewood Derby is February 19, 2011 Click here for Cherokee
Pinewood Derby Flyer.
Cherokee District Camporee is March 25, 26, and 27 at Tannehill State Park
Day Camp for Cherokee District starts June 20-24, 8:00am – 4:00pm at Tannehill
State Park. If you would like a representative of Day Camp to come to your den meeting or
Pack meeting to help field any questions the scout or parents might have please contact
Anthony Edwards at aedwards@1bsa.org.
Day Camp Volunteers:
We need walking den leaders, registration helpers and helpers. Please email if you would
like to help on June 20-24
Summer Camp…………. Space for summer camp is filling up quickly, and it’s filling up
from out of council troops. Let’s make sure that everyone who wants to go to camp will get
the opportunity to this summer.
CHOCCOLOCCO
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
District Executive Steven Miles smiles@1bsa.org Cell - 256-223-2999
Good Monday morning!!! It was a great weekend. I do have one word for everyone
though. Owwwwwww!!!! I ran in my first half marathon yesterday and let me say that my
knee is paying the price for it today. However, it was a great experience that I really
enjoyed. I met my goal of finishing the 13.1 miles in under 2 hours so I am pleased. I
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would like to give a great congratulations to our own Daley Speer from Troop 29 who also
ran the half marathon yesterday as my running partner for about 11 miles. After that, I
couldn't keep up. He finished ahead of me and was barely sweating. I needed the
medic. :o) Great run, Daley. Thanks for keeping me going.
We have a lot of items on our plates for the next few months. First and foremost, please
make sure that you get your charters in. Please do not hesitate or delay on getting these in.
If you need my help on getting the paperwork completed, please call me. If you need youth
protection completed, please call me. If you have any questions, please call me. I am here
to help you get this done. Let's get them in.
We have the pinewood derby coming up on February 19th at the Quintard Mall. That is this
weekend. This pinewood derby will have five total categories; Tigers, Wolves, Bears,
Webelos, and Open Divisions. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be given away in each
category and then a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall will be given as well. You can only enter 1 car
in the rank divisions but multiple cars in the Open Division. Standard Pinewood Derby
Rules apply to all divisions including the open division. In the open division, anyone can
enter. It doesn't matter if you are 5 or 95, put a car in and compete to win. All entries are $5
per car. All participants will receive a 2011 Choccolocco District PW Derby patch. Ralph
Riddle said he's entering a car for anyone who wants to challenge him in the open division.
On a final note, I do need people to help with the check-in and operations of the
pinewood derby. I also need a Troop to volunteer for the flag ceremony.
Full uniform. Get with me ASAP on this if you are willing to volunteer. Service hours
will be awarded for all Boy Scouts that help. Check in begins at 9:00 a.m. Race begins at
10:00 a.m. The tournament will be double elimination. Lose twice and you are out. Let the
fun begin.
In March we have a Cub Down Under, Cub Adventure weekends planned at Camp
Sequoyah and Camp Comer. Camp Sequoyah will be March 11-13 and Camp Comer will
be March 18-20. The cost for this event is $58 per cub/partner or $80 for 2 cubs/partner.
Forms are available on-line at www.1bsa.org or you can e-mail me and I will send you one.
These events are a lot of fun for the Cubs so let's promote it and get them there.
On April 1-3, we have an Outdoor Leader Specific Class Scheduled at Camp Sequoyah that
is being hosted by Troop 4019. I encourage any leaders who have not had this class to sign
up for it ASAP. We have to have a minimum of 10 people to hold this class. If you have
any Webelos leaders that will be Boy Scout leaders next school year, then send them to the
class. This is a great class that I encourage everyone to have. Cost has not been determined
at this time but the date is firm. Put it on your calendar and e-mail me or Chris White at
chriswhite1231971@gmail.com your intent to go. Let's support this effort.
We also have a BALOO Class scheduled for May 14th. This will be held at the
Oxford United Methodist Church in Oxford, AL. If you would like to attend, please contact
me or Terry Wilson at cubscoutpack10@aol.com with your intent to go. I encourage all
leaders to attend this class, even those who may have had it in the past but might need a
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refresher.
Day Camp is just around the corner. The dates for this week of fun is June 6-10. If you are
interested in helping with this event, please contact Terry Wilson at
cubscoutpack10@aol.com or Joey Hudgins at daddy2plus2@yahoo.com. They will be glad
to have your assistance. They will be having a meeting on February 24th for all those that
are interested in helping. This will be at the Oxford United Methodist Church on Snow
Street in Oxford. Call Terry or Joey for the time.
If you have not signed up for Summer Camp, please do so ASAP. Spots are filling up fast.
Make sure you take your kids to camp. Give them the full experience.
Choccolocco/Cheaha Fishing Rodeo-September 24th at Camp Sequoyah
I would like for everyone to make sure they get into their fall calendars Cub Scout Haunted
weekends. I mentioned at the last roundtable that I would like everyone to commit to
working at least one weekend at the Cub Scout Haunted. I am a very greedy DE and would
like for everyone to commit to all three weekends but I will take at least one. I would like
all of the Troops to sponsor and design a Fall Carnival type game that we can put on the
field in front of the Dining Hall to set up a fun atmosphere for all of the kids that come. Go
ahead and be thinking about this. I know that you will have fun as I do every year.
Guys, that about covers it. Please continue to strive towards excellence in everything that
we do. Serve the youth. That's what we are signed on to do. Thank you for all that you do.
SMiles
Steven D. Miles
District Executive
Choccolocco District
Greater Alabama Council
Boy Scouts of America
256-223-2999
smiles@1bsa.org
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
Serving Cherokee, DeKalb, & Etowah Counties
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District Executive Michael Wells
miwells@1bsa.org
Cell - 256-473-5511
Office - 205-969-4258
Please note: Our District’s Web address has changed! Please update your bookmarks!
Look for new updates to the page coming soon.
http://lookoutmountain.1bsa.org
DISTRICT AWARDS BANQUET
Congratulations to the 2010 District Award of Merit recipients: Jan Wilkinson, Joe Pate, and
Dana Rice.
Clyde Hughes Tidmore Memorial Award for the Outstand Scout in the Lookout Mountain
District is Matt Houston of Troop 96.
We were also honored to award a National Heroism Award which is presented to a Scout
who has demonstrated heroism and skill in averting serious injury or saving or attempting to
save life at minimum risk to self.
The Heroism Award was presented to Jay Green, Boy Scout, Troop 810, Leesburg.
On June 16, 2010, Jay’s family went to swim at a pool owned by Kerry and Sheila
Akins. Jay’s little sister Hannah, 5 years old, needs to wear swim floats to aid her when
swimming. Before her mother could get Hannah’s floats on, Hannah ran to the diving board
and jumped in. Without any delay, Jay ran and jumped in and pulled her to the edge of the
pool, rescuing her.
RECHARTER
All units should have their recharter packets. If you have not received your packet, contact
Michael Wells, miwells@1bsa.org, Cell: 256-473-5511.
Recharter Parties:
Gadsden – Tuesday, Feb 15th, 6pm, 1st United Methodist Church
Fort Payne – Thursday, Feb 17th, 6pm, Troop 63 Scout Hut.
DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY
The Lookout Mountain District Pinewood Derby is on March 12th. Registration is 11am to
12 noon, with racing starting at 12:30pm. The District Pinewood Derby is open to any Cub
Scout who built a car this year. Entrance Fee is $5.00. Awards for Tigers, Wolf, Bear, and
Webelos.
EAGLE SCOUT RECEPTION
Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:00pm
Trinity United Methodist Church, Birmingham
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UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Cullman High School
Early Registration fee of $15 ends Friday, February 18th, price then increases to $20.
This is a great opportunity for Scouters to build knowledge and network with other
leaders. Find out what is working with other units. Share ideas. Courses are also offered for
Boy Scouts.
Go to the Greater Alabama Website to register online. www.1bsa.org.
CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE WEEKEND
Cubs Down Under
Camp Sequoyah – March 11th – 13th
Camp Comer – March 18th – 20th
Go to the Greater Alabama Website to register online. www.1bsa.org.
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP
June 6-10…Noccolula Falls-5:30p.m.-9:00p.m
June 13-17 ...Henagar City Park-8:00a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Go to the Greater Alabama Website to register online. www.1bsa.org.
ROUNDTABLE
Lookout Mountain Roundtables are held the second Tuesday of each month.
March 8th
Gadsden – 1st United Methodist Church
Fort Payne – Troop 63 Scout Hut
DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING
The Lookout Mountain District Committee meets the Second Thursday of each month. The
next meeting will be Thursday, March 10th, at Unit 777 Legacy Lodge, at 6pm.
BLUE AND GOLD AND COURTS OF HONOR: Please contact either Charles Pullin,
our Family FOS Chairman, or Michael Wells with your date for your upcoming Blue &
Gold or Troop Court of Honor as soon as it is scheduled. We would like the opportunity
to speak about Friends of Scouting and give your parents a chance to support local Scouting.
Charles Pullin: charlespullin3@yahoo.com or 256-312-1477
Digital Eagle
Make sure you are talking to all your members about signing up for the Digital Eagle, and
all the other digital media where they can get information.
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MOUNTAIN LAKE
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
District Executive Johnathan Lovett jlovett@1bsa.org (256) 609-3150
Attention fellow Scouters!!!
Here are several important dates and upcoming events in the Mountain Lake District.
District Banquet:
The Mountain Lake District Banquet will be held at 6:30PM on March 3, 2011 at Henryville
United Methodist Church. This is a free event for all Scout Families within the Mountain
Lake District. It is payed for by Trails End Popcorn, and is a great opportunity for us to join
together in fellowship as we award adult leaders and units for this past year in Scouting!
Every unit leader and youth parent in the district is invited to attend this special event. Unit
leaders need to find out how many people in their unit will be in attendance and RSVP to
jlovett@1bsa.org . This event is a great opportunity to award your adult leaders for their
hard work in this past year. Each unit should provide any adult leader knots or other awards
that they would like to present to their leaders.
District Pinewood Derby:
The Mountain Lake Pinewood Derby will be held at 9:30 AM on April 2, 2011 at The Grant
DAR log gymnasium. You must attend and place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a qualifying division in
order to attend the Greater Alabama Council Pinewood Derby. There will be more details to
come concerning this event.
Spring Camporee:
The Mountain Lake Spring Camporee will be held on April 29- May 1, 2011. This
camporee is in the development stage and more information will come as it becomes
available.
Johnathan Lovett;
Mountain Lakes District Executive; GAC, BSA
(256) 609-3150
jlovett@1bsa.org
SHELBY
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Senior District Executive Alan Riethmaier ariethmaier@1bsa.org 205.213.3409 (Cell)
205.969.4244 (Office)
**Recharters Are Overdue**
Currently we have 28 of 56 January recharters turned in the office. Please make every
effort to get these documents in as soon as possible.
**Shelby District Pinewood Derby**
Please make arrangements for your pack winners to attend the Shelby District Pinewood
Derby on April 30th at Evangel Church, 423 Thompson Road, Alabaster, AL 35007. We
will use the council’s rules which are available at www.1bsa.org under the “Bulletin
Board” tab.
**Youth Protection Guide for Successful Rechartering**
Please use this guide as you work do unit trainings to attain 100% Youth Protection Trained.
Along with a Youth Protection DVD that will be available at Roundtable you should have
every resource you need to successfully prepare for the Youth Protection component to
recharter. **Youth Protection Guide for Successful Rechartering**
**District Banquet**
Please make plans to attend the 2011 Shelby District Banquet on March 3 at Our Lady of the
Valley Catholic Church. We will have a great evening of fellowship, and recognition.
Don’t forget to turn in your leader knot forms found in the forms library on www.1bsa.org
and District Award of Merit Nomination forms no later than February 18th so we can make
sure all our leaders are recognized for their hard work. Ticket details will be announced at
the February Round Table. Click here for a registration form.
**Scouting For Food (DATE CHANGE)**
The annual Shelby County Scouting for Food date has been moved to April 2nd so as not to
interfere with Spring Break Festivities. Please contact Dennis Rollins, Scouting for Food
Coordinator, at troop20@charter.net to claim your neighborhoods early. More details will
be available at the February Round Table.
**Tour Permits**
Please note there are new tour permit forms. They are very similar, but now we don’t have a
national and local form for trips of different distances. More information is above in the
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general section of this Digital Eagle
**Upcoming Dates**
1. Eagle Reception on Friday, February 18th
2. District Banquet at Our Lady of the Valley on Thursday, March 3rd
3. University of Scouting at Cullman High School on Saturday, March 5th
4. Scouting for Food on Saturday, March 12th
5. Scout Day in Montgomery on Thursday, March 3th
6. Outdoor Merit Badge - (Postponed; final decision by next Monday's Digital Eagle.)
CONSERVE-O-REE - The 1st Annual Boy Scout Conserve-O-Ree will be held February
25 - 27 at Camp Tranquility located within the confines of Oak Mountain State Park. Camp
Tranquility was originally built as a Boy Scout Camp in 1937 and continues to serve
Scouting to this day. The event is planned along the lines of a Camporee (multiple units
camping with fellowship & campfires) and a large Conservation Project (to benefit the
Camp). This event will harken back to the traditional Conserve-O-Ree’s of the 1950’s where
Scouts hike in their gear & supplies, set up camp and conduct a conservation or service
project. For more information,
click here.
Alan Riethmaier
Shelby Senior District Executive
Greater Alabama Council, Boy Scouts of America
205.213.3409 (Cell)
205.969.4244 (Office)
ariethmaier@1bsa.org
TALAKTO
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
Senior District Executive Curtis Hunt Chunt@1bsa.org or cell phone 256-361-7303
Good Morning, Talakto District,
We had a great Whitney M. Young Banquet on February 11, at the Marriott. Congratulations
to Joanne Griffith, Dr. Edward Nichols, Lisa Ramey, Eugene Roberts on receiving the
Whitney M Young Award. Congratulations are in order for the Community Service Award
as well CSM Victor M. Blade, Royal Funeral Home, WHNT-TV 19, Nelms Memorial
Funeral Home, and WJAB-FM 90.9.
I would also like to send out a thank you to the committee that helped with setup, planning,
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and many other things that went on to pull this event together. Thank You, to LaVern
Spearman, Col. James Heyward, Albert Farrar, Molly King, Bill McCoy, Jerome Saintjones,
William Weinzierl, Pam Ridout, and Rose Evans.
February 19th, we will have the Cultural Activities Day at Alabama A&M, at the Elmore
Gym. If you have any questions or need forms please call the Scout Office, in Huntsville.
You can either reach Dianna or Rachel if you have any questions 256-883-7071.
On Saturday, 29 January, at the Talakto District Annual Awards Banquet, Kameron
Purinton, a Webelo Scout with Cub Scout Pack 201 in Harvest, was presented the Heroism
Award, which was approved by the National Court of Honor. Tim Cooper, Council
Executive, presented the award to Kameron at the banquet, held at Holy Spirit Catholic
Church in Huntsville. Cameron’s parents can be seen beaming with pride at Kameron
being presented this award.
On Sunday, 6 February, during a monthly pack meeting, Pack 201 held its own ceremony
for Kameron, which was televised by Channels 31 and 54 out of Huntsville. Many of
Kameron’s relatives, including his grandparents, uncle and Godfather were able to be
present for this special occasion. Jim Charlton, Talakto District Commissioner, presided
over that ceremony.
Nearly a year ago the three Purinton boys and their mother were having a campfire in their
backyard. Their mother went back into the house to get some marshmallows. While she
was in the house, Kody, Kameron’s younger brother went to the shed, grabbed a can of
gasoline, came back and poured it on the fire. The fire erupted and caught Kody’s clothes
on fire. Kameron quickly grabbed the bucket of water they had ready next to the fire and
used it and his hands to extinguish the fire on Kody.
Three weeks earlier Kameron had been working on the WEBELOS Readyman activity
badge with his den leader Scott Gardiner. It focuses on being courageous, first aid skills,
and being strong, calm, clear and careful in an emergency. These ideas helped him be
prepared for what happened that evening. In addition, Kameron and Kip had learned in Cub
Scouts that whenever you have a fire, you must have water nearby to put out the fire. That
night they did what they were supposed to do and had a bucket of water handy.
Kody suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns and spent two months in the hospital. Doctors said
if Kameron had not acted as quickly as he did, things could have been much worse.
Kameron was nominated for the National Medal of Heroism by Pack 201’s leadership. The
BSA national court of honor reviewed the nomination and also agreed that Kameron is a
hero.
This is but one example of how Scouting teaches our youth to “Be Prepared” for whatever
life might throw at them. Congratulations to Kameron for being prepared and preventing his
brother from more serious injuries.
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On Saturday, 29 January, at the Talakto District Annual Awards Banquet, five volunteer
Scouters were recognized for their outstanding support to the Talakto District and received
the District Award of Merit for 2010. These outstanding Scouters include Jim Colson, Greg
Hagelberg, Art Hargrove, Joe Pohuski, and Jani Thomas. Almost 170 volunteers and scouts
attended the banquet, held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Huntsville. Congratulations to
these Scouters and thank you so much for all you do to help make Talakto District the
outstanding district it is, but more importantly, what an outstanding program we provide for
our youth in Madison County.
Outdoor Leader Skills May 13-14, 2011 Camp Westmoreland.
Powder Horn September 16-18 & October 7-9, this is not a Venturing Course, but a High
Adventure exposure course to take Scouting to the next level in their Troop and Crew.
Thank You,
Curtis Hunt
Senior District Executive
Boy Scouts of America
2211 Drake Avenue
Huntsville,Al.35805
Cell: 256-361-7303
Office: 256-883-7071
THREE RIVERS
THREE RIVERS DISTRICT
2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
Please visit our district website and facebook page at:
District Website - http://threerivers.1bsa.org or facebook – Three Rivers District
GAC
Contact: Brian Wilson
Senior District Executive
(205) 969-4282 - Office
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bwilson@1bsa.org
You Are Needed!!
FINANCE
Several of you have expressed concerns with the Family FOS Presentation. The script that is
used for 2011 incorporates an understanding of the current state of our economy. We do
have great news to report on the presentations. As of today, each of the units that have
received the presentation has had an increased number of families to support the cause. We
understand that times are tough, but please allow your parents to give at the level that is
comfortable for them.
Take a moment to contact Jon Ryan at (205) 467- 9170 or email him at
jonryan62@windstream.net to inform him of the date of your next Unit Court of Honor or
Blue and Gold Ceremony. We would love to come out and fellowship with you and have the
opportunity to present the Family Friends of Scouting Campaign to those that support your
unit and scouts.
Annual District Banquet
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Lester Memorial United Methodist Church
108 3rd Ave E
Oneonta, AL 35121
7:00pm
We would like to invite all unit leaders to fellowship with us in our local District
Banquet. This is an adult leader recognition banquet for all areas of Scouting. The Banquet
Committee is asking the leaders of each Cub Scout Pack to provide one dessert and leaders
of each Boy Scout Troop and Venture Crew to provide a side dish. Please visit the district
website for all award submissions and deadlines. Please Brian Wilson at bwilson@1bsa.org
if you have any questions or comments.
COMMITTEE INFORMATION AND EVENTS
ACTIVITIES
The District Pinewood Derby
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When: Saturday, February 26, 2011 with Registration beginning at 9:00AM
Where: The “Old” Trussville Elementary School
- From I-59 take exit 141. This is the Trussville/Pinson Exit.
- Turn Left onto Chalkville Rd when exiting. (If you are headed North on I-59 you will turn
right on Chalkville Rd).
- Travel about 0.9 miles then turn left on Oak St. Pass Poplar and Pine Streets.
- While traveling on Oak St, go through one stop sign. The name of the street changes after
you pass the first stop sign to Cherokee St.
- Go over the bridge. Pass between the baseball and football fields.
- Go thru the stop sign and the building will be located on your left.
Cost: $5 (This includes one hot dog and custom-made patch for the event)
Who: All Scouts, Leaders, Parents, and Siblings. You DO NOT have to have won or even
participated in your unit race to compete in the District Pinewood Derby. All Winners of the
District Pinewood Derby will be invited to participate in the Council Pinewood Derby.
CAMPING
District Spring Camporee
Are you planning to have fun at the Three Rivers District Spring Camporee? Well, check
this out. Cub Scout Packs are now invited to attend and participate in the Cub World!!
What: Three Rivers District Camporee
When: April 1-3, 2011
Where: Camp Sumatanga (Galant, AL)
Who: All Venturers, Boy Scouts, and Cub Scout Packs
More Info: Please visit the district website for the entire camporee packet. Contact Tim
Rogers, at wtrogers@otelco.net, if you would like to volunteer for this event.
SUCCESSES
JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE
Do you like being successful? If so, please visit the District Website for the new Journey to
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Excellence Awards Forms for each scouting program. This award replaces the Centennial
Quality Unit Award and will be based on your 2010 successes instead of assigning goals and
listing verbal commitments at the end of the year. Should each unit accomplish the
“Bronze” level, we would have really good units. Should each unit accomplish the “Silver”
level, we would see a great turn around in the overall quality of our programs. Should each
unit accomplish the “Gold” level, we would have done above and beyond the requirements
to make our units the best possible. Each accomplishment and level is designed to make our
programs better, provide consistency across the board, and to make scouting available in
each community for every youth. One key component to this award is that we must have
each accomplishment documented and in the computer system.
If you are interested in receiving District specific information, as a unit leader, please email
bwilson@1bsa.org under the Subject: Sign me up.
Pack 216’s Blue and Gold Ceremony
VULCAN **A Quality, Award Winning District since
2004**
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2010 CENTENNIAL QUALITY DISTRICT
Senior District Executive Doug Jackson doug@1bsa.org Office (205) 969-4269 Cell (205)
907-2845.
V U L C A N D I S T R I C T PINEWOOD DERBY
GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Vulcan District Cub Scouts and Scouters (Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and Akelas) are
invited to race for the Vulcan District Championships.
When: Saturday, February 26, 2011
Weigh-in and Registration begins at 10 a.m. and will continue until the race
begins. Racing begins at noon, starting with Akela and Modified and finishing
with the Webelos. Note: you can enter your car and leave to go to other
activities, or your car can be entered by someone else.
Where: New Location !!! St Mark’s United Methodist Church, 2901 Columbiana Road
in Vestavia Hills, just up the hill from the intersection of I-65 and Montgomery
Highway. The Pinewood Derby will be in the gym.
Who: There will be categories for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos and Akela. Akela
division includes leaders, parents and siblings (cubs can not enter an ‘extra’ car
in this category). There will also be a single Modified wheel division.
Awards: Trophies for winners in each category.
Fee: Registration $5.00 per car.
This year we will run age group or rank categories with unmodified wheels. We will
have one combined cub modified wheel category. While Cubs may enter both modified
andunmodified categories, separate cars must be built for each. A cub can enter no more than
one car in each category (age group and Cub modified division). There will be a single
Akela category for unmodified wheels only. Akela cars with modified wheels can run
exhibition only (they will not be eligible for Akela trophies). Akela is defined as leaders,
parents and siblings. Scouts can not enter the Akela division.
Technical rules for the cars are the same as for the Council Pinewood Derby. These rules are
on the council website. Final decisions on the eligibility of a car are the responsibility of the
race director.
C O M E J O I N T H E F U N!!
David Philpot, 670-5846 (days), 979-9202 (nights), jdphilpo@southernco.com
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Roundtable: 6:30 the first Thursday of the month at Canterbury UMC. Please visit the
website for directions.
Training: BALOO is February 12th, 2011. Training dates, flyers, and additional
information are on the website. http://vulcan.1bsa.org.
AdvanceORama - Advance-O-Rama 2011 will again be held at Canterbury United
Methodist Church in Mt. Brook on March 26th. Registration will be available at
www.meritbadge.info. Click here for more information.
Vulcan District Service Project: Thanks to everyone who came out and helped. This
project was a great way to help cement our relationship with Red Mountain Park . We had
some airtime on FOX 6 as well. With well over a 100 Scouts and Scouters out working we
made a huge difference at the cemetery. A big thanks to Bill Cather for organizing this event.
Philmont Training Center Scholarship Available - Vulcan Adult Scout Leaders who
want to attend the Philmont Training Center can apply for the Robert F Calhoun Philmont
Training Center Scholarship. Applications are due April 15th, 2011. Please see the
attached flyer for details.
Follow the Vulcan District on Twitter for real time updates and info on Scouting in
our district.
www.twitter.com/vulcandistrict
Vulcan OA is on Facebook- “Nunne-Hi Chapter of the Coosa Lodge”
District OA Meetings -Just a reminder- OA meetings are held the last Thursday of each
month at 6:30 PM at the Briarwood Scout House. Both former and current arrowmen of any
lodge are invited to attend. Questions: Brett Melton, bkmelton@charter.net
WESTMORELAND
District Executive Chris Mitchem cmitchem@1bsa.org or cell 256-655-1650
Good Morning Everyone,
Congratulations to the Westmoreland District on a hugely successful and record
setting Merit Badge College this past Saturday! Thank you to everyone involved in
organizing and running this wonderful event, this would not have been possible without all
of your time and effort. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to scouting!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Westmoreland District Merit Badge College!
I hope you all had a great time! Spread the word and we’ll see you next year!!!
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Upcoming District Events:
• Please submit the dates for your Blue and Gold Ceremonies and your Court of
Honors to Laurel Rickard at lrickard@comcast.net as soon as possible.
• The Westmoreland District Banquet will be held Thursday, 03 Mar 2011 at 6:30 at
the Florence Blvd. Church of Christ. Please submit any awards your unit has achieved
as well as any nominations for District Award of Merit by 15 Feb 2011.
• The Westmoreland District Pinewood Derby will be held Saturday, 19 Mar 2011 at
Regency Square Mall. Registration begins at 8:00 and there is a $5.00 registration fee.
The following Westmoreland District Scout completed all requirements and earned the Rank
of Eagle Scout on February 3, 2011;
-Rick Halen of Troop 284 in Florence.
Congratulations Rick!
Keep up the good work,
CHRIS MITCHEM
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
GREATER ALABAMA COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
256-883-7071 OFFICE
256-655-1650 MOBILE
Coosa Lodge
OA Update
March 11-13th is the Lodge's 6th annual American Indian Seminar at the Comer Scout
Reservation. The pre-registration cost is $15 until February 18th, and will go up to $25 after
that date. AIS is an event geared towards American Indian activities – classes are taught on
how to make regalia, how to dance different styles, how to drum, how to make costumes for
ceremonies, how to preform ceremonies, and much more. It's a great event, with great food
and fellowship.
April 15-17th is Conclave. Pre-registration is $40 with a $18 extra late fee after March 28th.
The memorabilia pre-order date has passed. Conclave is a gathering of the 12 lodges in our
section – a weekend filled with training, games, competition, evaluation, patch trading,
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movies, food, and other activites. This year, Conclave will be held in Camp Thunder near
Molena, Georgia.
We are currently looking for articles to put in the lodge newsletter, the Red Feather Herald.
If you have any articles to be put in, please e-mail them to Nathan M. at
communications@coosa50.org for review.
OA Fact of the Bi-weekly Update:
Did you know that in the 11 years of our lodge, there has been 13 different lodge chiefs?
WWW,
ngm
Lodge officers:
Chief – Devan Beitel
Vice Chief of Service – Kyle Dotson
Vice Chief of Administration – Jacob Smith
Vice Chief of Communications – Nathan Moore
Vice Chief of Fellowship – Jorge Marin
Vice Chief of Inductions – Ethan Merrell
Vice Chief of Native American Affairs – Alex Pope
Northern Vice Chief – Micah Gilliland
Southern Vice Chief – John Melton
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