2009 February

Popcorn Ball

What a great time!  The Scouts had a BLAST at the 4^th Annual Popcorn Ball on Saturday.  There were a total of 2200 people that participated in the event from across the Mid-America Council.  Jakob Larsen from Pack 13 in Soaring Eagle district will be going to Disney World with his family. 

Winter Camporee

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

FOS – Friends of Scouting

It’s Unit Family FOS time Again!  If you were not able to be at the January roundtable, please email the following information to Tim Varney at: mariandtim@cox.net

·   Unit type and number

·   Unit FOS chair

·   Their phone number

·   Email address

·   Type of event (ex: Blue and Gold, Court of Honor)

·   Date and time of event

·   Place of event

Thanks

Troop 319 did an impressive opening flag ceremony before the start of the 2009 Omaha chamber of Commerce meeting at the LaVista Convention Center.  With over 1,200 civic and business leaders in attendance, they did a great job representing their Troop, our district, and our council.

Order of Arrow

Arrowmen, please don’t forget to pay your annual dues.  They jumped to $13.00 as of Feb. 1^st.  Several chapter arrowmen received the Leadership in Sevice award at the lodge winter banquet.  Chapter Advisor Randy Yates was one of 4 recipients of the Founder Award.  22 chapter arrowmen attended the Chapter Lock-In on January 10^th.  Arrowmen provided service at the 3^rd annual SANDS banquet January 31^st.

There is a Lodge Leadership Development Training class for all arrowmen scheduled for Sunday Feb. 22^nd.

Commissioners and Units

Please contact District Commissioner Randy Yates if you have not seen or heard from your commissioner lately.  They should be in contact with you monthly.

District Recognition

Our district was recognized at the last Leadership Summit for the following in 2008:

·   Most units participating in Scouting for Food

·   Most Troops earning the National Camping Award

·   Most new commissioners

·   Most new units

·   Achieving the Quality District Award.

2010 Anniversary

Jeff White is our district chairman for our 100^th Anniversary of Scouting.  He will also be representing our district on the council level.

On-Line Advancement

The council store is going National.  That means that all advancements now have to be filed electronically.  Please see the council web site for on-line advancement information.

District Awards

Please consider nominating someone for the following awards. There will be more information at February’s 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

Calendar of Events

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