Mid-America Council
Lewis & Clark District

March 2008 Newsletter

Welcome

Please welcome Marco Lara as our District South Omaha Scouting coordinator.

2008 Winter Camporee

Thank-you to Camporee Chief Bill Stott and to everyone else who helped make the Winter Camporee a huge success.

District Dinner

The District Dinner will be on April 12th at St. Pius X Parish on 69th and Blondo.  Reservation forms available at Roundtable.

Online Advancement

Everyone should now be family with entering all of the Scout's advancement online.  The site is linked on the MAC website www.mac-bsa.org.  All units are encouraged to have all their records updated monthly and a copy submitted to the Mid America Council for your unit's permanent file.  If you have any questions, please contact Jay Witty or call 431-9BSA.

Friends of Scouting (FOS)

Our 2008 Campaign is upon us.  FOS presentations are held at Blue and Gold Banquets and Courts of Honor.  If you haven't already turning in the date you are having your FOS presentation, please contact Tim Varney as soon as possible at 9346-622 or mariandtim@cox.net.

2008 Program Preview

Program planning themes

New Boy Scout Rank Requirements

Effective January 1, 2008 the following changes were approved by National

• Tenderfoot Rank - Revised requirement 9: Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood.  Describe what a bull is and how you should respond.

• Second Class Rank - New requirement 8b: Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection.

• First Class Rank - New requirement 12: Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet.  Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one.

Eagle Project Approvals

Eagle projects must be approved by the District project coordinator before you start work on the project.  Our District project coordinator is Tim Robertson.  He can be contacted at 731-5001 or oa97tim@cox.net.  You must schedule a review meeting with Mr. Robertson at least two weeks before you plan to start your Eagle Project.

Pahuk Pride

The 2008 session for our premier youth leadership training course, Pahuk Pride, is scheduled for June 4th to 14th at Little Sioux Scout Ranch.  Scouts must be at least 13 years old and 1st Class at the start of the course.  For more information see the Bugle or contact Course Director Jeff Baldwin at 493-2384 or jbscout@cox.net.

Cub Scout Summer Camps

Information is now available on the Mid-America Council's Cub camping offerings for 2008. Go to the Camping link of the MAC website www.mac-bsa.org.

District Awards

Please consider nominating someone for the following awards. All nominations are due at the March Roundtable

• Award of Merit
• Cubmaster of the Year
• Scoutmaster of the Year
• Chartered Partner of the Year
• Chartered Representative of the Year
• Den Leader of the Year
• Assistant Scoutmaster of the year
• Commissioner of the Year
• Cub Scout Volunteer of the Year
• Boy Scout Volunteer of the Year
• Veteran Scouter of the Year

Scouting for Food

Our annual Scouting for Food drive supports our local food banks.  The dates for 2008 are: Bag drop off - Saturday, March 29th, Food pick up - April 5th.

Training

Check the bugle for upcoming training dates. If you have any questions, contact Training Chair Randy Pauley at 210-2277 or rrpauley@yahoo.com.

Calendar of Events

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