HOOSIER TRAIL SIGNS

HOOSIER TRAILS COUNCIL                       December 2007                BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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Feature Articles

 

Trainer Development Conference

2008 Hoosier Trails Council FOS Shoulder Strip “A Scout is Helpful”

Valley Trails District Winter Rendezvous

OA Adopt a Brick Program

Budget Recap

Philmont 2009

Camping Corner

FOS 2007

District News

Mark Your Calendar

Lincoln Bicentennial Encampment Council Camporee

Venture Football Weekend

Venturing Ranger Award

The First 100 Years in Scouting

Eagles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~Tracks from the Trading Post~

 

Safety Recall

 

Cub Scout Immediate Recognition Kit Totem Badge

 

The surface paint on the Badge contains lead which exceeds the Federal lead paint standard.

 

Remove from children’s clothing and put in a safe place.

 

Exchange Badges here beginning December 1, 2007 and enter a chance to win one of three Mongoose BMX bikes.

 

For additional information call Kahoot at:  888-800-4717 or visit www.kahoot.com

 

 

 

Join Scout Night Special Helps

 

Have kids wear uniforms to school on your unit’s joining night.

 

Pass out information quickly as possible.

 

Survey calling gets best results.

 

In-class promotion gets better results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council Officers:

President - Tom Kieffer

Commissioner - Jim Faris

Executive - Randy Brown

 

Free Pinewood Derby Cars for Round Up

 

The 2007 Fall Round Up will have several incentives for Packs and kids.

 

I. As new boys join Cub Scouts they will receive:

 

*A. A free Hot Wheel - if application and

       money was turned in to D.E. by 9/30

 

B. Free Experienced Patches - all Round Up

 

C. Free Mini Day Camp if applications, money and reservations were turned in at least 1 week before event.

 

D. Ability to attend IU Football Game if application and paid reservation were turned in at least 2 weeks before game.

 

*Note:  A. must have boy talks.

 

II. Packs will receive the following as they meet requirements:

 

Get:  Free Pinewood Derby Cars for new members recruited between August 1st and December Roundtable.  Must attend December Roundtable to get cars.

 

Do:

 

1. Must use our Fliers and must have boy talks - or D.E. pre-approved method.

 

2. Attended June Training.

 

3. Have at least a 10 boy membership increase between August 1st and December Roundtable.

 

4. Hold Join Scout Night before ISTEP.

 

5. Hold Second Nighter in October or November with applications and money turned in before December Roundtable.

 

Boy Scout Recruiter Patches

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now is the time to recruit new boys into your troop and you can get a patch for it too!  In order to earn the Centennial Recruiter 1910-2010 patch, here’s all you have to do.

.Meet your 1st Class Requirement by inviting a boy to attend your troop open house/round up.

 

.When he fills out a Boy Scout application make sure the following is written across the top:

 

“Recruited by your name.”

 

Cub Scout Recruiter Patches

 

 

 

 

Now is the time to recruit new boys into your pack and you can get a patch for it too!  In order to earn the multi-color recruiter patch, here’s all you have to do.

 

.Invite a boy to attend  your pack open house/round up.

 

.When he fills out a Cub Scout application make sure the following is written across the top:

 

“Recruited by your name.”

 

Cub Scout Leader            Training

 

Listed  below is a Cub Scout Leader Training date for a district in Hoosier Trails Council.  Every leader who has not been trained is encouraged to attend the training session.  Bring a sack lunch!!!!

 

Valley Trails - December 1st - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - First United Church - Bloomington - Contact:  Tyler Cooper 812-340-4835

 

 

 Boy Scout Leader            Training

 

Listed below is a Boy Scout Leader Training date for a district in Hoosier Trails Council.  Every leader who has not been trained is encouraged to attend the training session.  Bring a sack lunch!!!