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The Old Dominion District WEB Edition August 9, 2007
CALENDAR FALL CAMPOREE
August 2007
9 Cub Scout, Boy Scout, V3 Roundtables
PAGE
Camp William B. Snyder
9
14
JSN Training (before Roundtable)
JSN Training (backup)
4
4
October 26-28, 2007
18 Youth Protection Training 8
18
18
New Leader Essentials Training
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
8
8 Jolly Olde England
18 OA Chapter Banquet 13
22 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 The Camp Staff asks that any individuals and/or
25 Trainer Development Conference 10 troops that would like to host ½ day and/or full day
25 ADC/UC Meeting, 5:30-8:00 3 merit badge activities, please contact Jeff Morrow
23-26 Powderhorn Part 1 9
(oddscouter@cox.net) to arrange. Lacking sponsors for
September 2007 merit badge activities, only the camporee program
7 “The Old Rag” input due
along with the concurrent Order of the Arrow Ordeal
7-9 Wood Badge #1 10
8 Sea Scout Safety at Sea 12 will be available.
8, 22 Youth Protection Training 8 The all day patrol challenge will begin in the morning
8, 22 New Leader Essentials Training 8 with each patrol building a Viking ship in which two mem-
9 OA Chapter Meeting 8 bers of the patrol sail to England. Each patrol (a minimum
13 Cub Scout, Boy Scout, V3 Roundtables of six (6)) will build their Viking ship out of cardboard and
14-16 Powderhorn Part 2 9 duct tape and sail across the English Channel (the local
15 Scoutmaster/ASM Specific Training 9 swimming pool) on a raid of the English countryside. Pa-
15 Troop Committee Training 8 trols will build their ships out of cardboard and a roll of
15 Unit Commissioner Basic Training 5
15 BALOO Training 9 (Continued on page 5)
17 Popcorn Order #1 Due 14
?? School Night for Scouting 4
22 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training 9 See WEBELOS Camporee
22 Chartered Organization Rep Training 9
24, 28-29 Outdoor Leader Skills Training 9 information on page 5.
26 District Committee Meeting, 7:30
27 ADC/UC Meeting, 8:00
29 Venture Leader Specific Training 9, 12 DON’T FORGET . . .
29 Venture & Varsity Coach Position Training 9, 12
October 2007
5
5-7
“The Old Rag” input due
Venture Rendezvous 12
ROUNDTABLE
6-8
7
Wood Badge #2
OA Chapter Meeting
10 August 9th, 8:00 PM
11 Cub Scout, Boy Scout, V3 Roundtables
11 Webelos-to-Scout Training (at Roundtable)
13 Den Chief Training 10 JSN TRAINING
13
24
Venturing After Dark
District Committee Meeting, 7:30
12
August 9th, 7:00 PM before
25
26-28
ADC/UC Meeting, 8:00
Fall Camporee, Boy Scout and WEBELOS 1, 5 Roundtable
26-28 OA Fall Ordeal
Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and V3 Roundtables are 8:00 PM at Tho- POPCORN TRAINING
mas Jefferson High School.
District Committee and Commissioner Meetings are at St. (See last page for dates)
Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick Road.
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 2 August 9, 2007
COMMISSIONERS’ CORNER
To All Scouters: Boy Scout and Cub Scout Roundtables are held the
So how was the summer second Thursday of each month from 8:00-9:00 PM at
"break"? Or during our July lull did Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technol-
you take advantage of the opportu- ogy (6560 Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA) in the cafete-
nity to do some great Scouting activi- ria. (http://www.fcps.edu/maps/tjhsst.htm). Come early to
ties? Day Camp, Goshen, or high ad- pick up materials, ask questions, and stay afterwards for
venture trips just to name a few. the cracker-barrel to socialize.
In addition to the regular volunteering that we all do,
for which I am grateful and I thank you, I want to extend Your Unit's Coming Program Year.
an extra special THANK YOU to all of you who gave Using materials gathered at the Program Launch all
time this summer to help our youth have a great time at units should have firmed up their program for the coming
camp. It takes countless hours of selfless service to make year.
day camps, summer camps and high adventure treks suc- • For Cub Packs this is a Pack Committee responsibil-
cessful. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. ity.
Don't look now, but "summer" is almost over, and the • For all other units, the development of the annual pro-
traditional school year will be starting up in a few short gram is a YOUTH RESPONSIBILITY (by their ap-
weeks. How are you doing on preparing for September? proval of the youth developed program, the unit com-
If you took a breather over the summer, hopefully you are mittee endorses the program and makes a commitment
preparing to jump into high gear. Depending on your to provide the necessary resources.)
Scouting roles, I’ve provided a short list of things you
should be thinking about below . As always, if you feel Annually, BSA publishes monthly themes and pro-
your unit needs some assistance in any of these things, grams guides that can be used "as is" or can be modified
please don’t hesitate to contact your Unit Commissioner, to suit the specific needs of your unit. The need for a
and if you don’t know who your Unit Commissioner is, strong program CAN NOT BE OVER EMPHASIZED.
contact me. (My telephone number and email are at the No matter what initially attracts a youth to your unit, it is
end of this article.) an exciting program that will keep them coming back.
Conversely, Scouts will not want to remain in a unit that
Attending Roundtables has a dull, boring, or poorly planned program.
The Roundtable Commissioners and I would like to IF YOUR UNIT DOES NOT HAVE AN AP-
personally invite you to attend every Roundtable this year. PROVED PROGRAM FOR 2007-8 AT THIS POINT,
Roundtable is your best one-stop source for the informa- PLEASE CONTACT YOUR UNIT COMMISSIONER
tion, training, and fellowship you need to fuel your Scout- ASAP for help.
ing tank. Starting this roundtable season Steve Richardson
and Bob Austin will be leading the Cub and Boy Scout Recruiting ! Recruiting ! Recruiting !
Roundtables and staffs respectively. Cub Packs should be making arrangements to make
BRING-A-FRIEND - As we learned in the Youth school classroom visits and Join Scouting Night presenta-
Summit a couple years ago, one of our strongest recruiting tions. This requires coordination with the school. School
methods is the "bring-a-friend" activity. It works for Principals have a lot of flexibility in how they apply Fair-
Roundtable, too. There is lots of information and training fax County Public School policy toward access to the stu-
available, and great fellowship. Why not share it? dents, and things constantly change. If you want to send
For the past several years, NCAC has formally recog- flier’s home with the students in the first "take home pack-
nized those units that have had 100% attendance for the ets" you may need to have the flier approved in advance
preceding "Roundtable season." From August 2006 – June by the school, and have them copied and ready for stuffing
2007, we had 10 Cub Packs and 11 Boy Scout Troop ar- by the beginning of the last week of August. Each Pack
chive 100% attendance. I would like to congratulate the needs to make the effort to visit the students in the class-
following units who made 100% attendance Roundtable room to invite them to join Scouting.
during 2006-2007. DO NOT ASSUME that last year's policy at your
• Pack 644, 678, 683, 688, 686, 688, 881, 991, 1140, school is unchanged. People and attitudes change. I ex-
1853 pect that every pack will make this effort, and if they are
• Troop 119, 664, 688, 856, 859, 980, 995, 1140, 1501, denied the opportunity to make classroom visits, they
1518, 1853 should contact their Unit Commissioner. (UC’s please
(Continued on page 3)
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CHAIRMAN’S NOTES COMMISSIONER CORNER (cont.)
Like many of you, we have all (Continued from page 2)
been very busy with scout and sport pass on to me via your ADC any units that are denied ac-
camps throughout this summer. In cess to a school.)
fact, I just came back from putting This year there are some special incentives of signifi-
my nephew and crew on an airplane cant financial value for Packs. Troops, Teams and Crews
heading for Philmont for their 80- – you too need to recruit age appropriate youth directly
mile trek. Next chore for many of into Scouting. DO NOT RELY ON THE CUB SCOUT
you is preparing your scouts for "PIPELINE." Plan to conduct an Open House early in the
school. With all this going on it makes it a bit difficult to school year; this can be done in conjunction with a regular
look ahead into the fall season and upcoming scout re- meeting. Publicize your Open Houses and other events via
cruiting effort. However, we have to begin working now the school newspapers and other mediums.
to insure that we maintain our Packs and Troops at viable Use your best recruiters, and recruit year round. This
levels in order to deliver the scouting experience to as applies to all units. As previously covered in this article,
many of our area youth as possible. first you need a good program. After you have a good pro-
September is the annual recruiting period for new gram, get your best recruiters (the youth) to invite friends
membership where traditionally we bring new boys into to meetings, activities, events and especially outings on a
the Cub Scout program. Our membership Vice-Chairman, constant, year round basis.
Scott Staron, has been working hard organizing this year’s Recognitions – Get to the Scout Shop early to buy the
program. You need to make sure that you have all the ma- recognitions the youth earned over the summer. Summer
terials necessary and also that you have coordinated your camps generate a lot of activity pins, belt loops, merit
Join Scouting night with your neighborhood schools. I badges, etc. And don't forget your adult leaders.
also want to emphasize that JSN is not just for recruiting
Cub Scouts. We must have recruitment going on for Boy Recharters
Scouts level as well. Last year, we were unable to make All of the charters have been returned. If your unit has
our goals in Boy Scout recruitment by waiting till the end not received their new charter yet, Please contact your Unit
of the year, as December is not the time to rely on building Commissioner or your ADC.
your troop numbers. Likewise many troop were relying
on their usually feeder Packs to replenish their troop num- General Commissioner Stuff
bers. For many troops, the crossovers just did not provide • Job #1 – How many hats do you wear in Scouting? If
as many boys that they had in previous years. Therefore, I you are like most Scouters, probably more than one.
highly encourage all the troop committee chairmen to re- Commissioners are reminded that our primary respon-
cruit an adult Scouter to set up a troop recruitment pro- sibility is service to our units. I can’t emphasize
gram in August and arrange to have tables set up at both enough just how important the job of a Commissioner
intermediate and secondary school Back-to-School nights. is if done right. All Commissioners are reminded to
If you need brochures for these tables, please contact ei- not let any other Scouting roles you fill diminish the
ther Scott Staron or our DE Rich Hayes. level of service you provide to your units.
Our Popcorn Kernal, Karin Linehan, is trained and • August Picnic & Commissioner’s Meeting – Don’t
ready to roll on this years popcorn fund raising effort. forget to attend the Commissioner’ Picnic 5:30-8:30
This in a great opportunity for both Packs and Troops to PM, Aug 25 at our home (3614 Hummer Road, An-
raise money for their units and the scouting movement. nandale, VA 22003) and bring a guest and a side dish
The return for units in revenue has been increased this or dessert to share if you like. There will be a short
year and the provision for the buyer to select Popcorn for “business” meeting at the beginning of the picnic, so
our Servicemen and Women should bring up the totals please arrive promptly at 5:30 PM. If you haven’t
well above what your unit’s sold in previous years. Look RSVPed to me (Cong Nguyen) yet, please do so as
into this program as it is a win-win program for all partici- soon as possible by e-mail ( I will be out of the Coun-
pating. try until Aug 19, 2007.)
I also want to commend our Order of the Arrow Chap- • Commissioner Training – It’s my expectation that un-
ter and Lodge members on their well organized and pro- der normal circumstances, all Unit Commissioners will
fessional Ordeal and Brotherhood ceremonies they con- complete the Unit Commissioner Basic Training
ducted over this spring and summer. It was quite a mov- course as soon as possible within the first year of
(Continued on page 11)
(Continued on page 5)
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MEMBERSHIP NOTES
Packs and Troops - Now is time to prepare for good recruiting event, but only if they are planned for visi-
your Membership Efforts this Fall ! tors and well-advertised (and if they have an interesting
“hook”, it makes it easier to advertise and convincing for
Most elementary schools in our district (and hopefully the families who attend).
some middle schools) will provide opportunities for Scout My Best Friend is a Scout - Fall is the best time to
recruiting this Fall. However, whether your school allows have boys invite their new classmates to come to a Pack
access for your efforts or not, there are many ways to meeting and give Scouts a try.
bring in new members to strengthen your unit and intro-
duce boys to the best program for youth. Some ideas are No recruiting effort will be successful if it is not well-
provided below. advertised. Post fliers, posters, signs. Put notices in com-
munity newsletters and other media. Try non-traditional
School Night for Scouting means such as posting information at real estate offices.
This is the time to find new ways to get the Scout mes-
Hopefully every unit will have a special “School sage to as many new families possible.
Night for Scouting” held the same week (either Tues 18
Sept or Thurs 20 Sept). The recruiting effort at each Troops – Now is the time to pick up some fifth
school will be organized by an assigned School Night Co- and sixth graders and strengthen troop/pack rela-
ordinator - either a pack or district representative. tionships.
All packs should either be leading efforts at a school
or participating in efforts at one or more schools led by Packs often need help with their recruiting efforts.
other packs. If you’re not sure which schools you are re- They really like getting help from experienced adult and
cruiting from, or if you are a School Night Coordinator or boy leaders from Boy Scout troops. Many families have
not (but want to be) contact me right away. cub-age boys and boy scout-age older brothers. Get the
Assigned School Night coordinators should have al- picture? Contact a nearby pack leader today and offer
ready communicated with the principal or other school assistance and ideas! It will help you now and in the
leaders to schedule a School Night and coordinated with Spring (when it is time for crossover).
the other packs (and troops) interested in recruiting at that “SAVE A SCOUT” I have lists and contact infor-
school to plan the attack. mation of Scouts (all levels) who dropped from the pro-
School Night Orientation. There will be more infor- gram within the past year. Some of these are just waiting
mation and resources available for all Pack Leaders/JSN to be invited back into the program. Any unit who needs
Coordinators and interested Troop leaders at a School and wants new members and don’t mind making a few
Night Orientation Session (< 1 hour) on two possible friendly phone calls, contact me right away and I’ll pro-
dates: vide a list.
• Thursday, 9 August at 7 PM at Thomas Jefferson High “Pack Pacesetter” Program Many packs will be
School - before Roundtable. eligible for free pinewood derby cars for their entire pack
• Tuesday, 14 August at 7 PM at a location to be an- by meeting just a few simple requirements. Although one
nounced. of these had to be accomplished this Summer (Cub World
participation), the rest needs to be done by Cub Scout Pow
Other Possible Recruiting Activities Wow (17 Nov). Don’t start too late! See the attached
information flier.
Back to School Night and other School Events – Fall 2007 Success Stories We need to hear about
Many packs set up tables at Back to School Night, but your success stories in the coming months – a description
don’t let that be your only recruiting activity! Many par- of what worked particularly well for your unit on the re-
ents may be too distracted with school preparation to pay cruiting front. Don’t hoard good news! Send a short
attention to Scouts that night. There may be other school writeup (and pictures if possible). It will give your unit
events that are appropriate for a Scouting event and which publicity and give other units good recruiting ideas, all at
will draw attention from potential interested families. the same time.
Fall Community Events – Don’t limit your activities
to schools alone – there are many opportunities throughout Scott Staron
the Fall where families will congregate. Don’t expect Vice Chair, Membership
them to come to you – go to them! Starons@dandp.com
Pack Meeting/Open House – Pack meetings can be a
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 5 August 9, 2007
Jolly Olde England (cont.) WEBELOS CAMPOREE
(Continued from page 1) The weekend of 27-28 October will find Webelos 2
duct tape provided by the Camporee. The event will be Scouts visiting the District Fall Camporee at Camp Sny-
timed from start to finish and there will be no assistance der. We are working on a program of stations just for the
from adults allowed during the design and building of the Webelos to finish those tough outdoor activity pins, maybe
Viking ship. If the ship sinks, no points will be awarded. shoot some BBs and archery, run off a little Cub Scout
The patrol challenge will continue in the afternoon energy, and to visit Boy Scout troops in their native habitat
with patrols rotating amongst various challenge stations - the campsite and campfire.
where points will be awarded in such skills as battle axe To make this happen, we will need volunteers, lots of
throwing, knife throwing, archery, debtors prison march, volunteers. Den leaders will guide the Webelos 2 dens, and
burning the village, rescuing the damsel in distress, joust- we need additional adults to run activity stations. We ten-
ing and the knights challenge. The day will then end with tatively have volunteers for Outdoorsman and Naturalist,
the grand battle of the Saxons versus the Celts for suprem- and are looking for volunteers to teach Readyman, For-
acy of the camporee. A week prior to the camporee, pa- ester & Geologist and run a field game or two. We have
trols will be provided a list of items that they should bring access to Snyder's BB range and archery gear, so if you are
along to assist them in the day’s challenges. The top three a certified range safety officer we can certainly use your
patrols will be given awards and the winning patrol will skills.
be crowned Knights of the Camporee. Stay tuned to the Yahoo mailing list and future Round-
In addition, there will be a separate “Ye Olde Stew tables for more information. If you want to volunteer to
Kettle” competition where patrols will prepare, from make this a premier Webelos camping experience, contact
scratch (NO canned ingredients), their favorite Dutch oven Peter Pate at ppate1@yahoo.com or 703 217 5421.
meal for the noon time judging.
We are also asking that each troop provide one or two
adult volunteers to work the various patrol challenge sta-
tions through out the afternoon. Further details will be
provided as we get closer to the Camporee. Any questions
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP
should be directed to the Camporee Director, Jeff Morrow, The second week of July found 100 Old Dominion
at: oddscouter@cox.net. Cub Scouts having a grand time at Ft. Belvoir Day Camp.
They were joined by 150 Cubs from other districts to en-
joy the traditional day camp activities of archery, BB
guns, crafts, games, fishing and nature study. Neither a
gulley washer of a thunderstorm on Tuesday nor a sprin-
COMMISSIONER CORNER (cont.) kle of rain on Wednesday could stop these Scouts in their
quest for ancient Egyptian FUN!!
(Continued from page 3)
Get your day camp veterans to tell the rest of the
becoming a Unit Commissioner. The five districts
Pack just how much fun they had and start planning the
that comprise the NCAC Virginia Central Service
Pack's camp experience next summer. That camp experi-
Area will be offering Unit Commissioner Basic Train-
ence could be a nearby day camp, day camp at Camp
ing this fall on the following dates: Sep 15th and No-
Snyder, or one of several overnight options at Snyder.
vember 10, 2007.
Get those Cub Scouts to camp - Scouts that go to
• Website – As Commissioners, we frequently need a
camp stay in the program!
good digital source if you haven’t been to this site try
going to: http://www.netcommish.com/
• Old Dominion Website:
http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/olddominion/ ODD ORGANIZATION
Cong T. Nguyen
CHART UPDATE
3614 Hummer Road,
• Add Fred Woody, 703-644-1088, as Boy Scout Troop
Annandale, VA 22003
Committee under Training
(703) 495-6592 (O)
• Change the entry for Cub Day Camp to Vacant.
(571) 220-5790 (Mobile)
• Change the entry for Cub Scout Leader Training to
Vacant
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 6 August 9, 2007
RECRUITER
The new “Centennial
Recruiter” patch can be a
tool to help volunteers and
staff emphasize boy-to-boy
Congratulations Old Dominion District! Our 2007 recruiting in Boy Scouting.
Family Friends of Scouting Campaign (FOS) was huge The patches are to be
success. We raised just over $60,000, for the National awarded to Boy Scouts who
Capital Area Council. That made us one of the largest recruit a new Boy Scout this fall. An ample supply for this
contributors, donation wise, in the entire council. It is al- purpose will be shipped to councils by July 15, 2007.
ways a pleasure to work with such wonderfully, dedicated Hot off the presses! A new BOY SCOUT recruiting
volunteers. I know that the 2008 campaign will be great incentive program. Note the electronic invitation process.
success as well. Also take a look at http://www.scoutparents.org/ in re-
Although 2008 is still 5 months away, it is not too gards to our conversation about getting parents more inter-
early to select an FOS Chairman for your unit and a pres- ested in why they should help use Scouting as a child-
entation date. Ideally the presentations should fall in the raising tool.
January, February time frame. The campaign runs into the
spring, but earlier presentation dates tend to have fewer
calendar conflicts.
As always, I am available to assist your unit at any-
time. My contact information is below. VIRGINIA SCOUT
YIS,
SHOP
Holly Brown
Located at: 5234 Port Royal Rd.,
Old Dominion District
Springfield, VA, in the Ravensworth Shopping Center -
Family Friends of Scouting Chair
just off the beltway at the Braddock Rd. exit.
[redacted]
Phone: 703-321-4836
Store Hours:
Monday-Wednesday 10 AM - 7 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 8 PM
Friday 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
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To unsubscribe, from the old address, send a blank John Rephlo District Chairman
(empty) email to: Richard Hayes District Executive
NCACOLDDOMINION-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Don Palomaki Vice Chairman, Marketing
Don Palomaki Editor, 703-455-9262
This has the effect of deleting the subscription for the old email: dpalomaki@cox.net
address, and creating a new subscription for the new ad-
dress. If this does not work for you, send an email request The Purpose of the Old Dominion District is to serve the
to: NCACOLDDOMINION-owner@yahoogroups.com Scouting needs of the units in the District.
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 7 August 9, 2007
THE TRAINING PAGE
Here we go with a new times throughout the year. Listed
scouting year and new training on page 11 is the calendar of
calendar for the months ahead. course offerings for the next year.
For those new to the BSA adult Most courses are presented in our
leader training curriculum, it district by members of the ODD
works like this: all leaders re- Training Staff. Others are offered
ceive the same introduction to in nearby districts or as a joint
scouting followed by training effort by the five districts that
specific to the position the leader is responsible for. This make up the Virginia Central Service Area and others are
makes it easy for leaders to go back and get training in Council sponsored courses. As you might expect there
additional areas of scouting without having to repeat mate- may be changes in the schedule so check back every
rial they heard before. This is particularly important for month for the most current information. Be sure to bring a
keeping leaders current as they accept new assignments or bag lunch to all day long classes unless otherwise noted in
new positions in their pack or troop. To help leaders find the course write up.
just the training they need we are covering all training New Leader Essentials, Youth Protection Training,
matters in the Old Rag in one place, The Training Page and Cub Leader Training will once again be offered in the
(which will be more than one page most months). I’d like evening, once in the fall and again in the spring. The
to start by introducing the ODD 2007-2008 Training Com- classes will be presented on two evenings over two weeks.
mittee and how to reach us. As you can see we are in need Details are in the write-ups below.
of key committee members. If you can help out please Of special note, COR training is being offered again.
contact Vickie Trumbetic at 703-451-3223 or Unit leaders: most CORs do not receive the Old Rag so
Vickie @a-r-p-i.com. will not be aware of this offering. Please let them know
We are here to help you get the training you want and this training is available. Many CORs are not trained.
need. If we don’t know the answers to your questions we This class only takes a couple hours but will give them a
will get them for you. If you have special training needs better understanding of the scouting program so they can
let us know about that too and we will try to meet those better serve both your unit and your sponsor.
needs.
We have a wide range of course offerings and dates. Vickie Trumbetic
Some of the more popular courses are repeated several Training Committee Chairman
ODD Training Committee
Program Name Home Phone Email
Training Committee Chairman Vickie Trumbetic 703-451-3223 Vickie@a-r-p-i.com
New Leader Essentials Joseph Grant 703-569-7137 joseph_grant@msn.com
Youth Protection Training Jack Present 703-569-9490 jpresent@verizon.net
Cub Scout Leader Training [Vacant]
Boy Scout Leader Training Kurt Langenwalter 703-690-4238 langekl@cox.net
Troop Committee Training Fred Woody 703-644-1088 sixpacknsam@yahoo.com
Venturing and Varsity Ldr Tng Adair Petty 703-913-1124 pettypa@hqda.army.mil
Wood Badge Training Ken Davis 703-941-9018 daviskenjared@aol.com
High Adventure/Back Country Skills Ed Phillips 703-690-6398 edphill@cox.net
Chartered Organization Rep Peter Pate 703-217-5421 ppate1@yahoo.com
Health and First Aid Training Linda Ferrarro 703-913-0679 firtho4th@aol.com
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 8 August 9, 2007
Youth Protection Training Cub Scout Leader Position Specific
August 18, September 8, 22, October 17 Training
August 18, September 22, October 17
Youth Protection Training provides adult volunteers
with an understanding about child abuse and the youth Cub Scout Leader Training is position specific cover-
protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America. This ing all Cub Scout Leader positions, and is required for
course is appropriate for every adult working with youth adults to earn position specific training awards. New
and may be mandatory to work at or participate in certain Leader Essentials and Youth Protection training are pre-
Council or National sponsored events. Re-certification is requisites for this class but need not be repeated for those
not mandatory but is recommended at least once every who are coming only to be trained in a new Cub Scout
two years. The course will be offered at Boy Scout and leader position.
Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training events. The August and September classes will start at 12:30
Adults who want to attend Youth Protection Training but PM and will be over by 3:00PM and the October evening
do not need the position specific training are welcome class at 7:30 PM, ending at 10:30 PM. All will be held at
come to those events just for the Youth Protection Train- Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, 8505 Hooes
ing part. Sessions can also be scheduled for units or other Road. Cost for the class is $10.00, which includes the New
groups upon request. The August and September classes (as of last January) Cub Scout Leader Book. We will also
will start at 9:45 AM, and the October evening class at have a trading post with a selection of other Cub Scout
8:30 PM. The class will be at Sydenstricker United Meth- publications for sale. For more information and to pre-
odist Church, 8505 Hooes Road, Springfield. There is no register contact Vickie Trumbetic at 703-451-3223 or
charge for this training. For more information and to ar- Vickie@a-r-p-i.com. The Cub Scout Training team looks
range special presentations for your unit contact Jack Pre- forward to seeing every new leader at one of these upcom-
sent, 703-569-9490, or email jpresent@cox.net. ing training sessions.
Youth Protection Training may also be taken on-line. The ODD Cub Scout Training Team is looking for a
This is best done by going to the NCAC web site and Chairman as well as looking for at least one volunteer
looking under the training tab. Note that there is a differ- from every pack to join the training team. This will help
ent class for Venturing leaders, also available on-line, provide a larger pool from which to solicit training help
which addresses special considerations for older age for future scheduled training events. For your pack this
youth, and coed units. may be the person filling the pack position of Pack
Trainer. Remember that as adult leaders we volunteer to
help the boys; the training team is there to help the volun-
New Leader Essentials teer leaders. We need your help in fully staffing this team.
August 18, September 8, 22, October 17
Troop Committee Training
Here is where it all begins. Under the revised BSA September 15
training program New Leader Essentials is the entry-level
course required for all Scout leader training. It is the foun- Boy Scout Troop Committee Training, known as the
dation for building award winning "Quality Units". This Troop Committee Challenge, will take place at Springfield
fast paced course gives new leaders an overview of the United Methodist Church. The training session will start
entire Scout program. It covers: the purposes, aims and with registration at 8:00 and will be finished by noon. The
methods of Scouting; organization and structure of Scout- cost of the training is $5.00; pre-registration is required.
ing units; program funding; safe Scouting; and, the appro- Wear your uniform and be prepared for a hands-on experi-
priate teaching methods for all ages and stages of youth ential learning experience! This training is designed for all
and young adults. You do not need to repeat the class for members of the Troop Committee. It will enable troop
additional leader specific training for new scouting posi- committee members to better deliver a quality program in
tions you may move into. There is no charge for this support of the troop, Scoutmaster and Scouts, by helping
course and walk-ins are welcome. However, to help us to build the commitment of individual committee mem-
know how many to set up for please pre-register with Jo- bers, as well as cultivating a better troop committee team.
seph Grant by email at joseph_grant@msn.com. The Au- The training location is the Springfield United Methodist
gust and September classes will start at 8:00 AM, and the Church, 7047 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. For more
October evening class at 7:00 PM. The class will be at information about the course and to pre-register, call or
Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, 8505 Hooes email Fred Woody, Course Director, 703-644-1088 or six-
Road, Springfield. packnsam@yahoo.com.
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 9 August 9, 2007
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Scoutmaster Specific Training
Orientation (BALOO) September 15
September 15, November 17
Join us for a day of learning and sharing - focusing on
This course is for Cub Scout leaders. For packs wish- the tasks that SM and ASM's deal with routinely. This is
ing to camp it is mandatory that at least one leader in at- the second of three required training sessions for the
tendance has completed the course. Of course, we are hop- Trained strip for SM or ASMs (the other sessions being
ing packs will send several leaders. BALOO covers basic New Leaders Essential and Outdoor Leader Skills). Come
camping skills with a heavy emphasis on the BSA- join us and help your troop and SM by becoming trained.
approved techniques for providing a safe and fun camping The training runs from 8:00 AM to 4:30PM (doors open at
experience for both cubs and their parents and leaders. 7:30, registration at 8:00). The training location is the
BALOO training is not mandatory for Webelos den camp- Springfield United Methodist Church, 7047 Old Keene
ing. This one day course runs from 8:30 to 4:00 and is Mill Road, Springfield. The only prerequisite is the New
sponsored by the five Northern Virginia districts in the Leaders Essentials training taught the week before
Virginia Central Service Area. The cost is $15 which in- (described above). The cost is $3.00 and we ask that you
cludes a cub scout breakfast and lunch. The September pre-register with Dennis Wokeck, Course Scribe by email
course will be at Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, 4911 Ox at dwokeck@cox.net, if you have questions call Kurt Lan-
Road, Fairfax, VA.. You must pre-register by September genwalter 703-690-4238 or email langekl@earthlink.net.
8 no walk ins will be accepted. Application and fee may There will also be a “book store” during this course and
be mailed to Julia Farr, [redacted]. Please make check you may purchase scout books and materials during
payable to NCAC-BSA for $15. To confirm your atten- breaks.
dance, please contact Julia Farr at [redacted].The Novem- New trainers always welcome - if you’re already
ber course will be held in conjunction with Pow Wow trained but would like to share and continue learning -
please consider helping the District SM Training Team.
We would love to have your assistance in training other
scout leaders. Call Kurt Langenwalter 703-690-4238.
Pow Wow
November 17 Outdoor Leader Skills
Monday, September 24 and Friday – Saturday, Sep 28-29
Pow Wow will be the premier Cub Scout Leader train-
ing event of the season. Sponsored by the five Virginia This is a great course for those new parents to at-
Central Service Area districts, this all-day event will offer tend. There is no prerequisite course to take before taking
approximately 50 different Cub Scout related classes over this course. This training session, the last of three required
the course of a day. There will be classes of interest to to be a “Trained” SM or ASM, covers basic scouting skills
leaders and parents serving in every position in Cub and how to teach them in an adult campout setting. It is
Scouting. There are no prerequisites. Students will pick most appropriate for Boy Scout, Varsity, and Venturing
their own schedule of up to six classes to ensure their time leaders who want a grounding in outdoor skills. We'll have
is spent in classes most closely aligned to their cub leader fun, experience new techniques and gain lots of tips to
positions and areas of interest. The cost is expected to be make the Outdoor program a fun and memorable part of
about $25.00 which will include lunch and course materi- your troops scouting adventure. New Leader Essentials
als. The location is TBD. Reserve this date on your cal- and Leader Specific Training sessions are a highly desir-
endar now and look for further details in the weeks ahead. able but not required. The course runs Monday evening
and then a Friday evening through Saturday evening. Out-
door Leader Skills –September 26, and September 30-
Venturing Leader & Varsity Coach October 1. The Monday evening meeting will be The
Monday evening class will be held at the Springfield
Training United Methodist Church, 7047 Old Keene Mill Road,
September 29 Springfield starting at 7:30pm. The campout portion tenta-
tively will be conducted at Camp Highroads. The cost is
For more information about the course and to pre- $4 plus the cost of food. You must pre-register to reserve a
register, call or email Adair Petty, Course Director, 703- slot for the Fall 2007 course by emailing Dennis Wokeck,
913-1124 or ppetty1@cox.net. Course Scribe at dwokeck@cox.net Please pay with a
CHECK made payable to NCAC-BSA
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 10 August 9, 2007
Den Chief Training Conference Trainer Development Conference
October 13 August 25
This course is for Boy Scouts and adult Boy Scout and Do you train Leaders? Parents? Scouts? Are you
adult Cub Scout leaders who manage the Den Chief pro- someone who has thought about training but you don't
grams for their Troops or Packs. The course trains Boy know where to begin? Or maybe you have years of experi-
Scouts in the necessary skills to take on the leadership po- ence in training but want to add some pizzazz to it? The
sition of Den Chief. The course is designed to motivate Trainer Development Conference (TDC) is for anyone
Boy Scouts through fun, learning skills, playing games interested in different training methods. It will equip you
and participating in activities that will help them under- with ideas, techniques, and materials for improving pres-
stand their role in the weekly Den meetings. Many Boy entations by enabling you to select approaches that will
Scouts who become Den Chiefs were never Cub Scouts communicate your messages most successfully, and with
and this course helps them understand that program. P I Z Z A Z Z ! ! ! TDC emphasizes the importance of
Scouts attending will be able to better lead and get along "experiential learning," or learning by doing, as well as
with Cub and Webelos scout age boys. The training is numerous other contemporary training strategies. These
sponsored by the five districts of the Virginia Central Ser- strategies can then be applied to a wide range of training
vice Area. Last fall’s class was a great success with more programs.
than 50 youth attending. The class will run from 9:00 – WHO SHOULD COME? Any one interested in im-
3:00 with check-in beginning at 8:30. The location is 1325 proving their presentation skills should attend ! ! ! This
Scott’s Run Rd., McLean VA 22102, LDS Church (north course is required for all trainers who train on the District
of Tyson’s Corner). The cost is $15.00 which includes and Council levels. Unit leaders, Commissioners, and any
lunch and the Den Chief’s Handbook ($10.00 if the scout one else who would like to learn to communicate ideas
brings his Den Chief’s Handbook). Preregistration by Oc- better are welcome to attend. After You Complete The
tober 6 is required – walk-ins not accepted. Scouts should Trainer Development Conference, You Can Apply These
come in their complete Class A uniform and bring a note Skills And Earn The New Trained-To-Train Patch By Suc-
pad and pen. Weather permitting, lunch and some seg- cessfully Participating On The Staff Of One Of Your Dis-
ments such as games will be conducted outside so dress trict Training Programs ! The class runs from 8am - 4pm
for the weather. For more information and to register con- at St. Patrick's Parish Center, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rock-
tact Course Director Roger Claff, [redacted]. Note, we are ville, MD 20853. Early Bird Registration is $12 per per-
in always in need of adults to help staff the conference. son ($15 at the door) and includes a light lunch and train-
Please let Roger know if you can assist that day. ing materials. For more information contact Debbie Dean
301-214-9188 E-Mail: ddean@boyscouts-ncac.org.
Wood Badge Training
September 7-9 #1, October 6-8 #2
Chartered Organization
Representative Wood Badge for the 21st Century is designed for all
September 22 Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity and Venturing leaders who
have completed basic training. It is a leadership skills
This year Old Dominion District is hosting COR course, based on a format originally created by Scouting's
Training on September 22, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Sy- Founder, Lord Robert Baden Powell and is considered the
denstricker United Methodist Church, 8505 Hooes Road, "Ph.D." of Scout training. The course is held over three
Springfield. New Leader Essentials and Youth Protection days over two weekends about a month apart. Participants
is a prerequisite for COR Training. There will be no are required to attend each weekend in its entirety, includ-
charge for this training and walk-ins are welcome, but to ing all day on Friday (arriving by 8:00 AM).
help us know how many to set up for please pre-register The course will deal with cutting edge leadership and
with Peter Pate @ ppate1@yahoo.com. Please indicate if management skills while using a structure built on Scout-
your units are LDS. LDS units have slightly different ing's organization and unit program. More information and
course material and we want to have enough copies for all. registration info can be obtained from the council website
. (www.boyscouts-ncac.org). Click on "Training" and then
"Wood Badge" to get the data and forms to download.
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 11 August 9, 2007
ODD 2007 – 2008 Training Schedule
Youth Protection Training (for Cub Scout and Scout Venturing Leadership Skills Course (NCAC) (one
Leaders) course for youth and one course for adults)
2007: Aug 18, Sep 8, Sep 22, Oct 17 2008: Feb 23
2008: Jan 5, Mar 1, Mar 12, Jun 7 Venturing Leader Specific Training
New Leaders Essentials 2007: Sep 29
2007: Aug 18, Sep 8, Sep 22, Oct 17 2008: Jan 6, Feb 23
2008: Jan 5, Mar 1, Mar 12, Jun 7 Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training
Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training 2007: Sep 29
2007: Aug 18, Sep 22, Oct 24 Safety Training (Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat,
2008: Jan 5, Mar 19, Jun 7 Climb-on Safely, Trek Safely)
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (Cub Scout 2008: Mar 1 (at the Merit Badge Jamboree)
Leaders) (VA Central/NCAC) Back Country Leader Outdoor Skills (BCLOS) (NCAC)
2007: Sep 15, Nov 17 (Pow Wow) 2008: March 29 and Apr 5-6
2008: Feb 23 (U of S), April 26 High Adventure Leader Training (NCAC)
Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (NCAC) 2008: March 15
2008: Mar 29-30 (Classes not confirmed) University of Scouting (NCAC)
Den Chief Training (VA Central) 2008: Feb 23
2007:Oct 13 Wilderness First Aid (NCAC)
2008: Mar 8, Oct 11 2007: Nov 2-4
Pow Wow (NCAC) 2008 March 28-30
2007: Nov 17 Wood Badge (NCAC)
Scoutmaster/Assistant Specific Training & Troop 2007: Sep 7-9 #1, Oct 6-8 #2
Committee Training 2008: Apr 25-27 #1, May 16-18 #2
2007: Sep 15 Chartered Organization Representative (VA Central)
2008: Mar 8 2007: Sep 22 (VA Central)
Outdoor Leader Skills (Boy Scout and Varsity Lead- Trainer Development Conference (NCAC)
ers) (NCAC) 2007: August 25, December 1
2007: Sep 24 and Sep 28-29 2008 January 26
2008: Mar 24 and March 28-29 Unit Commissioner Basic Training (VA Central)
Chartered Organization Representative 2007: Sep 15, Nov 10
2007: Sep 22 2008: Feb 9, March 22 (ADC), May 10
GOOD TURN FOR AMERICA Chairman’s Notes (cont.)
(Continued from page 3)
This is the third year that Scouting will participate in
the Good Turn for America (GTFA) project. Last year ing experience for all of the candidates and members who
was a great success, but the District has not yet come participated in the ceremonies. Again the Old Dominion
close to matching our past levels of participation. Report- Chapter was well represented in both in youth and adult
ing projects should be completed soon after the project members. Keep up the good work!
while details are fresh. We are always looking for help on the District Com-
If you have questions or need assistance in navigating mittee Staff. Please feel free to contact any of our Vice
the GTFA web site, submit your questions to Chairpersons or myself and we’ll be happy to bring you on
dpalomaki@cox.net. board for the great time and fellowship of adult scouting in
Thanks for supporting Good Turn for America and our district.
our local community.
John Rephlo
ODD District Chairman
jm@rephlo.com
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 12 August 9, 2007
V3 VIEWS V3 Hike-o-ree and
Greetings from the 21st
World Scout Jamboree, 100th High Adventure Rally
Anniversary of the beginning of
Scouting, being held in Chelms- The eighteenth annual V3 (Venturing, Varsity, and
ford, England (north east of Venture) Hike-o-ree will be held on November 2-4, 2007
London). The theme of the Jam- at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center, Front
boree is “One World – One Royal, VA. Registration will be limited to trail capacities
Promise.” With 40,000 Scouts, at the fifteen trails. Units are encouraged to form crews,
Venturers, and leaders from 180 consisting of no more than twelve members, including at
countries all taking the Scout Oath or Promise at a sunrise least two adults. Minimum age for scouts is 13 years old
commemoration celebration on August 1st, it was very as of January 1, 2008. The Hike-o-ree is a coed event
impressive. Prince William opened the Jamboree and the open to all Scout units including Venturing Crews, Sea
grandson of Lord Baden-Powell read to us words from his Scout Ships, Varsity Teams, Troops and Girl Scout units.
grandfather. “The real way to happiness is by giving out Crews will select one of
happiness to other people. …Try to leave this world a fifteen circuit hikes. All hikes
little better than you found it …Be Prepared…and stick to are approximately ten miles in
your Scout promise always.” length and range in difficulty
There a lot of Venturing opportunities coming up in from moderate (1500 foot
September – November. change in elevation) to super
• On 8 September, there will be Sea Scouts’ Safety at strenuous (2600 foot change in
Sea at the Annapolis Coast Guard Station. Venturers elevation). Other Hike-o-ree
abd Varsity Scouts are invited. Details and registra- activities include a Friday night
tion information are at http://www.seascout.net/ opening campfire, a HIGH ADVENTURE RALLY on
chesapeake Saturday night, and a service project on Sunday morning.
• Venturing Leader Specific Training (VLST) and Var- Crews will be awarded distinctive Hike-o-ree t-shirts at
sity Coach Specific Training (VCST) will be pre- the completion of the Hike-o-ree. This year all registra-
sented on Saturday, 29 September in Springfield. For tion will be done on the Council Web Site http://
details and registration, contact Adair Petty. www.boyscouts-ncac.org/. Reservations will be made on
• The Venturing Rendezvous that ws cancelled in the FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. The cost of the
Spring due to weather damage at Camp Snyder is re- Hike-o-ree is $15.00 ($17.00 for extra extra large shirts).
scheduled for 5-7 October at Camp Snyder. The de- For a registration form and any additional information,
tails and online registration can be found on the Coun- call Bob Austin (703) 425-9675 (home), 703-676-1351
cil website http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org under the (work), email bob.austin@verizon.com or Adair Petty,
Quick Link “Venturing and Sea Scouting.” (703) 607-2190 (work), email at ppetty1@cox.net.
• Saturday, 13 October, will be Venturing After Dark at
Thurmont, MD. We will ramble through Thurmont’s
Color Fest, rally at Loy Station Bridge Park for food
and fun, and then spend the evening at Maryland’s
largest Corn Maze and shooting the Pumpkin Can-
nons. Plan for the fun!
• The Annual Hike-o-ree will be held 2-4 November at
the Front Royal 4H Education Center and Shenandoah
National Forest. Information and online registration
will be on the Council website. Hike-o-ree is for
Scouts 13 years of age and old, Varsity Scouts, and
Venturers. Plan for the challenge!
•
Contact Adair Petty, Vice Chairman for Venturing,
Old Dominion Chapter, for additional information on
Venturing activities and training; ppetty1@cox.net or 703- Congratulations to Old Dominion’s new Order of the Ar-
913-1124. row Vigil Honor members Robin Vogel, Jeff Morrow II.,
and John Rephlo
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 13 August 9, 2007
OA UPDATE
NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD – The • The one year or 12 month period may cover
Order of the Arrow encourages all troops to a calendar year, a charter year or any 12
earn the National Camping Award. The NCA month period predetermined by your troop’s
is designed to recognize troops who go camp- Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC).
ing throughout the year. Your troop may qual- • Fill out the application (a copy is distributed
ify in two categories as you begin to expand with this newsletter) for the National Camp-
your camping program: yearly and cumulative. ing Award and send it to the NCAC service
Requirements – At least 50% of your center when the requirements for one year
troop must attend resident camp. On other campouts at have been completed.
least 33% of your Scouts must be in attendance for each
24-hour period to count as a camper day to qualify for the CHAPTER COOKOUT & POOL PARTY (18 Au-
troop ribbons. Individual Scouts and Scouters may qualify gust) – Old Dominion Chapter will hold its annual Chap-
for the cumulative patch by participating in campouts with ter Recognition Event as a Cookout & Pool Party on Sat-
their families, patrols or other groups. urday, 18 August 2007 at Camp Snyder Swimming Pool
Record-Keeping Procedures – A record is kept by Area. Check out the attached flyer for details. Advance
your troop of the number of days camped each year. Your sign-up deadline is 10 August. For more info contact Bill
unit commissioner or district camping chairman may ap- Rooney, Chapter Adviser, at: rooney859@cox.net or 703-
prove the application for recognition, which can be se- 451-9884. See you there.
cured at the NCAC service center. To assist units the Na-
tional Council offers an application and camping log (the Key Upcoming Events:
“Scout It Out” form distributed with this newsletter) for • August 18: Chapter Cookout & Pool Party (Camp
units to record all camping and outdoor activities. Snyder Swimming Pool)
Using The Camping Log
• Keep a record of all camping and outdoor activities for • September 9: Chapter Meeting (7:00 PM: Chapel
a one year or 12 month period. Building, Sydenstricker UMC)
NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD LEVELS
Yearly Award Troop Ribbon
10 days and nights Unit Award, No. 17831
20 days and nights Bronze Award, No. 17832
30 days and nights Silver Award, No. 17833
50 days and nights Gold Award, No. 17834
Cumulative Award * Troop Ribbon Individual Patch
100 days and nights Unit Award, No. 17827 No. 00296
250 days and nights Bronze Award, No. 17828 No. 00297
500 days and nights Silver Award, No. 17829 No. 00298
1,000 days and nights Gold Award, No. 17830 No. 00299
* Retroactive to January 1, 1991
The Old Rag WEB Edition Page 14 August 9, 2007
2007 POPCORN SALE UPDATE
Popcorn Sale 2007 is quickly approaching and the Re- Additional training dates and updates are available online
gional Summer Trainings have started. Your unit repre- at: HTTP://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/
sentative can attend the most convenient. All materials pages/59985_regional_training_schedule.cfm.
(order forms, etc.) are being distributed at the trainings (no
more mailings to Scouts). Don’t forget that units must Important Sale Dates
have one person attend a summer training session and • July 16 – Regional Summer Trainings Begin (Specific
must order prizes by Nov 16 to earn the 3% bonus com- Dates & Locations TBA)
mission. • August 16 – Regional Summer Trainings End
Please send your unit Popcorn Kernel’s name and con- • September 17 – Popcorn Order # 1 Due
tact information via email to Karin Linehan, ODD Pop- • September 29 – Popcorn Pickup # 1 – (Locations TBA
corn Kernel, at [redacted]. – If you ordered more that $10,000,arrangements will
be made to deliver your popcorn September 24-28)
Nearby Regional Trainings 7 – 9 PM • November 16 – Popcorn Order # 2 Due, Prize Order
• Mon Aug 13, Dumfries: General Heiser Branch Boys Due
& Girls Club, 17565 Old Stagecoach Rd, Dumfries • December 1 – Popcorn Pickup # 2 – (Locations TBA
• Tue, Aug 14, Herndon: The Herndon Neighborhood – If you ordered more that $10,000, arrangements will
Resource Center, 1086 Elden St, Herndon be made to deliver your popcorn November 26-30)
• Wed, Aug 15, Centreville: Sully District Governmen- • December 20 – Final Popcorn Payment Due
tal Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Centerville
• Thu, Aug 16, Fairfax: St. Stephen’s United Methodist Karin Linehan
Church, 9203 Braddock Rd, Burke ODD Popcorn Kernel
Dennis Wokeck WEB EDITION.
Coordinator, E-Distribution
6921 Conservation Drive
Springfield VA 22153-1013
wokeck@cox.net
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