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Wapiti District Pacific Service Area Serving Multnomah and Washington Counties District Calendar March 2...........District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, Hilltop Church, 20200 SW Martinazzi, Tualatin 4...........Goodw ill Day, Mike Johnson (503.598.8877 or mchb@aol.com) 9...........Com’rs. Meeting, 6:30 pm, Tigard LDS Chapel, 15555 SW 98th. 9...........Roundtable, 7:30 pm, Tigard LDS Chapel 9...........OA Chapter Meeting, 7:30 pm, Tigard LDS Chapel 15.........Resident Camp Guarantee Reservations Due 18.........Training: BS 2 & 3, VEN, VAR April 4...........District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, Hilltop Church 7-8.......Boy Scout Outdoor Training 9...........Candy Sale Ends 13.........Com’rs. Meeting, 6:30 pm 13.........Roundtable, 7:30 pm 13.........OA Chapter Meeting, 7:30 pm 21-23..Outdoor Skills Institute 28-30..Camporee, Willamette Mission State Park New District Executive Please w elcome Todd McDonald, the new district executive for Wapiti District. McDonald is know n for his involvement in summer camp. He helped reopen Camp Cooper in 1989, opened Cub World in 1991, and most recently directed Camp Meriw ether. For you Cub Scouters, you w ill see him this summer at Cub World. McDonald is an Eagle Scout from Castle Rock, WA, and a father of a Tiger Cub and new Boy Scout. Look for him at committee meetings and unit meetings as he w orks his w ay around the district getting to know everyone. Camping for Cub Scouts All dens and packs should sign up for a camping adventure at one of the three outstanding Cub Scout resident camps. Cub World, Butte Creek, and Adventure Cove offer exciting programs that are safe, creative and educational. Don’t forget to register for day camp for youths not ready for an overnight experience. The sessions are filling up, so reserve your space now . The deadline is March 15. Training Every job is easier w hen the expectations, tools and resources available to do the job correctly are know n. Serving as a Scouting volunteer shouldn’t be any different. The Wapiti District offers a variety of training opportunities. Please refer to the calendar for training dates. Contact Tom Kroen at 503.692.2799 or tkroen@yahoo.com. Spring Product Sale This sale offers a great opportunity for Scouts to earn extra funds for summer camp, uniform parts, or other important Scouting items. It is one of the easiest sells because there is no overhead for units and units can earn up to 32% profit. Individuals may also sign up and sell. For more information or to order product, contact Todd McDonald at 503. 225.5750 or tmcdonald@ cpcbsa.org. FOS Turn-ins The family FOS timeline targets March roundtable for completion. If any unit is struggling to make that date, please contact Todd McDonald. Thanks to all those volunteers helping w ith this year’s campaign and especially to those w ho have chosen to put the BSA in their giving plans for 2006. Spring Recruiting Hundreds of families w ithin Wapiti District community w ould like to learn more about Scouting and how it can benefit their children. Each unit should provide an opportunity this spring to invite families and friends to learn more about the adventure of Scouting. Pro- 44 Troop 799 teaches good citizenship as Scouts learn the proper procedure to respectfully retire an American flag. motional flyers and reminder stickers are available at the council office. Boys recruiting boys and parents recruiting parents is another method that has proven successful. Attend roundtable each month for more information and resources, or contact Mike Johnson at 503.598.8877 or mchb@aol.com. Attend Roundtable Get helpful information. Talk w ith other leaders and share stories, challenges and successes. Roundtable occurs monthly on the second Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tigard LDS Chapel at 20200 SW Martinazzi, Tualatin. Leaders arrive a few minutes early to pick up materials from the resource table. At 7:30 p.m. there is an opening ceremony, follow ed w ith breakouts for Boy Scout and Cub Scout leaders. There is another breakout hosted by Todd McDonald and Don Glazier for unit committee people to discuss unit level priorities. District Contacts District Chairman Tom Kroen H/503.692.2799 tkroen@yahoo.com District Commissioner Don Glazier H/503.639.6877 glazierd@ohsu.edu District Executive Todd McDonald B/503.225.5750 tmcdonald@cpcbsa.org
Willamette District Cascade Service Area Serving Salem/Keizer School District and Marion and Polk Counties District Calendar March 2 ..........District Committee Meeting, 7 pm, LDS Church, 45th Street 2 ..........Com’rs. Meeting, 7 pm, LDS Church, 45th Street 4 ..........Goodw ill Day 9 ..........Roundtable, 7 pm, LDS Church, 45th Street 10........Intro. to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), Dallas, OR (TBA) 11........Intro. to Outdoor Leader Skills, Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OLSWL), Dallas, OR (TBA) 17-19..Trainers’ Retreat (TBA) April 6 ..........District Committee Meeting, 7 pm, LDS Church, 45th Street 6 ..........Com’rs. Meeting, 7 pm, LDS Church, 45th Street 7-11....Spring Product Sale Settlement and Returns 13........Roundtable, 7 pm, LDS Church, 45th Street 29........New Leader Essentials, Cub Scout Leader Specific, Scoutmaster Specific, Varsity Coach Specific, Venturing Leader Specific, Youth Protecion, Dallas, OR (TBA) (See Council Web Site for Details) Willamette Scout Expo The turn out w as great for this year’s Expo at the Salem Armory w ith “Transportation” as the theme. Betw een 400 and 500 people w andered in and out throughout the day to visit 20 booths ranging from w orking w ith leather to camping to the “Space Derby” and bottle rockets. The DARE officers w ere there w ith a DARE vehicle. There w as a fire truck, school buses, and a w heelchair race area. This w as an excellent event put on by the packs and troops in the Cascade Service Area that show ed their creativity w hile show casing the transportation theme. Thanks to everyone w ho participated. And a special thanks to Chairperson Cindy Rains from the Scout Shop in Salem and to Geoff Shipley, Boy Scout and Venturing leader, and officer w ith the Salem Police Department for organizing this event. Spring Product Sale in Full Swing Sign up to sell those Nestle brand candy bars and Tillamook meat sticks so that units can earn 32% on sales. Remember there are top seller prizes. For every $64 in product a Scout sells, he w ill earn one entry for a $250 GI Joe’s Gift Certificate. Anna Courter is the candy chairperson and she can be contacted at courterclan@comcast.net. There is also information available online at http:// cpcbsa.org/fundraising/candysale/ index.php. Web Sites There are a few units that have w eb sites…Aumsville Pack 405 and Stayton Pack 50. Their aw esome web site addresses are www.aumsvillepack405.org and www.staytonpack50.org. All units should check out the w eb sites and think about hosting one for them. The cost is a minimal yearly fee and w ould be a good information source for recruiting, as w ell as keeping families up to date on activities and events. Contact Scott West, Pack 50 at 503.769.0629. Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet − May 2 The Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet is the time to honor and recognize all Scouts w ho obtained the rank of Eagle betw een April 2005 and April 2006. The new Eagles are hosted by a guest that pays for them to celebrate, have dinner and hear a keynote speaker. This year Willamette District is offering seats available to Calapooia and Eagle Valley Districts. New Eagles attend w ith 45 parent(s) and Scoutmaster to celebrate their achievements. Karen Minnis, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, w ill be the keynote speaker. The banquet w ill be held at the Salem Convention Center on Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. The cost w ill be $30 per person. Scoutmasters should plan to attend w ith their Eagles and their families to celebrate and recognize their dedication and hard w ork. 2006 Cub Scout Day Camp Cub Scouts love day camp, and plans are in the w orks for a great time July 10-14 and July 17-21 at Camp Nee Deep. The theme for camp this year is “Out of This World.” The program director w ill be Yvonne Jessop and the assistant program director w ill be Anne Doak. Registrations need to be made as soon as possible − the deadline is May 19. By turning in the registration for the den before the deadline, each Scout w ill receive one free shirt. Otherw ise the shirts w ill be $6 each. Registration forms are available in the Scout office or by visiting the w eb site at www.cpcbsa.org. District Contacts District Chairman Vance Day B/503.399.2667 H/503.363.0748 District Commissioner Steve Potter H/503.873.2384 spotter67@verizon.net District Director Jim Watson B/503.581.6602 ext. 206 jw atson@cpcbsa.org District Executive Tami Perry B/503.581.6601 ext. 208 tperry@cpcbsa.org
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Page 3 and 4: Simply Scouting Scout Executive Mes
Page 5 and 6: Membership Corner 24 Ways to Invite
Page 7 and 8: Commissioner Service Commissioner B
Page 9 and 10: Finance Service In Memory of Jason
Page 11 and 12: Program Pow Wow Resource CD Availab
Page 13 and 14: Training Talk Outdoor Skills Instit
Page 15 and 16: Advancement Arena Key Program Quali
Page 17 and 18: Camping Connection Need Summer Camp
Page 19 and 20: Community Service Service to the Co
Page 21 and 22: Simply Scouting Help Maintain Camps
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Page 31 and 32: Fort Clatsop District Pacific Servi
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