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HOOSIER TRAILS COUNCIL                       November 2007                BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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~Tracks from the Trading Post~

We have received a letter today relating to defects in the Cub Scout Immediate Recognition Kit (Item No. 01804).  

The Boy Scouts of America has directed all of its Scout Shops and all retailers who sell the product to remove it from their shelves immediately and return it to us.

Purchasers will be advised by Kahoot as to further action to be taken.

We are requesting anyone who may have purchased the item to remove the Cub Scout Recognition totem badge from their children’s possession and, until further instructions are received, keep it in a safe place where only adults will have access to them.

Our highest priority is the safety of our youth members and their families.

Boy Scouts of America apologizes for any concern this matter causes parents.  BSA is doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all those who participate in our programs.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

WFAB

After a very successful course in December and many requests for a repeat, a new Wilderness First Aid Basics course has been scheduled.

 

WHO:  Any Scout or Leader with proficiency in First Aid skills equal to BSA First Aid merit badge.

 

WHAT:  American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics certification course.

 

WHEN:  November 9-11, 2007

 

WHERE:  Camp Louis Ernst

 

More info as it becomes available.  Questions?  Contact Anne Hatton at 812-866-3685 or anhatton@seidata.com or Paul Cronen 812-265-6896.

 

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!  <