Post date: Nov 4, 2016 1:12:14 AM
Order of the Arrow Crossover Sign-up
Sign-up for Order of the Arrow run ceremonies for Webelos crossing over to Boy Scout Troops. Contact the Order of the Arrow at least 2 weeks in advance with the 1) name and address of location, 2) date of ceremony, 3) number of youth crossing over, 4) Pack contact person. Pack provides wood arrow for each boy plus one extra.
Salt Valley contact: Cathy Evans, 402-540-8389, mbcathycc@gmail.com, and Mark Schweitzer, 402-219-1146, schma189@windstream.net
Religious Emblem Program
Christ Lutheran is running a religious emblems program. They will be running a Lutheran program, but all are welcome. Mandatory orientation meeting. Will be a cost of $20 to cover books and medals. Starts Feb 11, scheduled for 8 weeks, but will be less time for younger youth. April 2 youth will be recognized. Contact: Rob Ravndal <rbrvndal@gmail.com> 402.328.8638. Location: Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner Street, Lincoln, NE. Mandatory orientation meeting: January 29, 2017, 2-3 pm in meeting space 3 in basement.
http://christlutheranchurch.org/
P.R.A.Y.
Catholics
District Stuff
Goals: Aim to increased youth membership.
District dinner: Wed, Feb 22.
Order pinewood derby cars. District Pinewood Derby is March 4.
Looking for adult volunteers to help do Friends of Scouting visits. Contact Heidi if interested.
Youth Protection Training can be done in a group.
1) Get DVD from council
2) Have people sign on BSA training form
3) Submit or email completed list to council. Will be linked up.
4) Alternatively, key 3 can enter information into my scouting website.
Contact Mary Lee if you want to be trained to be trainer. However, don't need to be trained trainer to run a Youth Protection training program.
Adult partners do not need to be Youth Protection Trained. Den Leaders do need to be trained.
To facilitate connections, the unit can work with individual adults to get BSA ID numbers linked up to their accounts.
Lincoln Stars
Two nights. Patch will be two parts (each half of a hockey puck).
Lincoln Salt Dogs this summer
Two different days as well. First will be overnight bundled with a game. Second event will be a day-camp style event.
Twilight Camps be planned for this summer as well.
STEM
Silvan Learning Center has expertise for STEM training: http://locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/federal-way-wa/promotions/earn-scout-merit-badges-at-sylvan
NOVA Awards: http://www.scouting.org/STEM.aspx
Local STEM resources to add to our website with contacts:
Lincoln Zoo
Henry Doorly Zoo
Air and Space
Advancement Guide Cub Scout Connects by Zoeller that lines up advancement across ranks. Useful for Cubmasters because it aligns activities across ranks.
http://cubscoutideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cub-Scout-Connections-rev.-6-15.pdf