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Subject: May Post Roundtable District Information
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*Dear Great Rivers' Scouters,
*
*In an effort to keep you better informed of the goings on around the
District, we have sent you this informational email.  Please take time to
browse the information and pass it on to others in your Unit.

*

*Camping:*

*CUB SCOUTS-**  *

Reservations are still being taken for Cub Scout Resident Camp, Webelos
Resident Camp and Webelos Day Camp.  Cub Summer Camp starts next month and
some sessions have already been filled.  Get your reservations in now.

Get all the info. about each program at
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/CubScout/Summer/, then register at
www.goscouting.org.

*Resident Camp is a great opportunity for Packs to have a summer activity
and strengthen a Cub's experience in Scouting!*



*BOY SCOUTS-** *

The council contingent to Sea Base for 2011 is still accepting
applications.  Our Sea Base contingent will include 2 treks.  Both have
space available, but it is going fast.  The dates for the trip are December
26, 2011 through January 1, 2012.

To sign up, go to
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/ActivitiesCivicService/National/ for forms
and more information.



Interested in attending the 2013 National Jamboree to be held at the NEW
Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia?  Registration will be opening soon
for this great event at this new location.  The Northern Star Council will
be looking  to fill 10 Troops and

3/4 Venture Crew or just over 400 participants and many more onsite staff.
Keep an eye out for additional information and registration at
www.northernstarbsa.org.



If your Troop camps at Tomahawk and has thought about trying Many Point (or
visa versa), but doesn't want to risk losing your current reservation/site
you can now swap for one summer with another Troop.  If interested, just go
here:
http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/BoyScout/Winter/NorthWind/Default.aspxfor
details.



*Friends of Scouting: *

We are currently 85% to goal for the Great Rivers District.  Please make
sure your F.O.S chairs make their follow up sweep calls a.s.a.p. so we can
complete the program by 5/31.  Letters will be sent out to all previous
donors who haven't responded yet.



THANK YOU ALL for your efforts and support of FOS!!!!!!!!!!!



*Training: *

www.MyScouting.org <http://www.myscouting.org/>:  If you are doing on-line
training of any kind, you need to add your membership # to your profile.
This will sync your on-line training with your national Scoutnet record at
the council.  It will also sync any council records with your MyScouting.org
account.  Your membership ID number is found on your membership card or from
a roster of your unit.  New membership cards for Troops and Crews will be
issued this month to the unit leader.  Packs will receive membership cards
in May.



*Wood Badge*-

Are you ready to take the next step in Adult Leader Training?  If so, attend
Wood Badge!  You will gain new insight into leadership, group dynamics,
leveraging diversity, working with youth, and so much more.  Take a look at
Council website for more information and use it to sign up for the Course
that fits your schedule.  http://training.nsbsa.org/info/WoodBadge.aspx* *

* *

*Future training courses being offered can be found on the
www.NorthernStarBSA.org website.*



*Other: *

*District Contact List*-

If you have any questions about your role in Scouting, need help, or are
interested in volunteering your talents, please contact us at the District.
We are here to help you.  Please go to our District Contact page on our
website at:
http://greatrivers.nsbsa.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=XKdhKhaF_jE%3d&tabid=1105if
you are need of answers or assistance.



*Hangfile paperwork- *

There is still Hangfile paperwork for many of our Packs, Troops, Crews, and
Teams.... (including:  the BSA Charter for the Charter Organization,
2011-2012 Program Planning Calendar & Resource Guide, 2011 Coupons from
Dick's Sporting Goods, Information on upcoming events.... etc)



If a representative from your unit has not collected your Hangfile paperwork
recently, they may go to the Council office and pick it up from our District
Executive, Eric McFee.



*Program Kickoff-*

Make sure you mark your calendars for August 18th for our Great Rivers 2011
- 2012 Annual Program Kickoff.  More information forthcoming.



* *

*From the District Chair*

1.  I was very pleased with our Annual Great Rivers' Volunteer Recognition
Event that took place on May 5th.  It wasn't because the weather, which
looked dismal in the morning, gave way to a beautiful sunny and warm
evening.  It was because we were able to recognize so many volunteers who
went beyond the norm in providing leadership at the unit and district
level.  Taking leadership to the next step in our district is very hard
because of the high quality of all Great Rivers' Scouters.  Nevertheless, we
were happy to recognize a number of standouts.

Two District Awards of Merit were presented to Sue Gurrola and Ted Jeo.
David Novy received the Carl Kaepple Award for his longtime commitment to
scouting in the Great Rivers District and its predecessors.

I was also pleased to present awards to many Distinguished Unit Scouters.
Great leadership in our Packs, Troops, and Venturing Crews keeps scouting
alive and well.  A list of the awardees can be found on the District Web
site.  Thanks, too, to all of the unit Scouters who took the time to write a
nomination for a fellow Scouter.

2.  Summer is a great time to keep "the *outing* in sc*outing*."  Our
Council has some of the best properties and programs in the BSA.  Let's take
advantage of our extraordinary good fortune, especially the opportunities
for Cub Scout camping.  Our programs for cubs offer great times for parents
and boys to  grow together while they have fun, and the experience whets the
scout's appetite for even more outdoor adventure as a Boy Scout.

There are still openings so sign up for a Cub Camp experience.







*Help People Find Your Scouting Unit*

Update your web site and unit leader contact information in the council
planner database.  *CLICK HERE * <http://nsbsa.org/planner>to go there.
This information is used in the multiple location including *
AdventureIsCalling.org <http://adventureiscalling.org/>* and, starting last
month, the district web site unit listing *
http://greatrivers.nsbsa.org/Units.aspx*

*
*

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><u><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1=
15%;">CUB
SCOUTS-</span></u></b><b><u><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 11=
5%;"><span style=3D"">=A0 </span></span></u></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
Reservations
are still being taken for Cub Scout Resident Camp, Webelos Resident Camp an=
d
Webelos Day Camp.=A0 Cub Summer Camp=A0starts=A0next month=A0and
some sessions have already been filled.=A0 Get your reservations in now.=A0=
</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
Get all the
info. about each program at <a href=3D"http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Campi=
ng/CubScout/Summer/" title=3D"http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/CubSco=
ut/Summer/">http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/CubScout/Summer/</a>,
then register at <a href=3D"http://www.goscouting.org/" title=3D"http://www=
.goscouting.org/">www.goscouting.org</a>. </span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><i><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%=
;">Resident Camp
is a great opportunity for Packs to have a summer activity and strengthen a
Cub&#39;s experience in Scouting!</span></i><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt;=
 line-height: 115%;">=A0</span></p>

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=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><u><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1=
15%;">BOY
SCOUTS-</span></u></b><b><u><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 11=
5%;"> </span></u></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
The council
contingent to Sea Base for 2011 is still accepting applications.=A0 Our Sea
Base contingent will include 2 treks.=A0 Both have space available, but it
is going fast.=A0 The dates for the trip are December 26, 2011 through
January 1, 2012.</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
To sign up,
go to <a href=3D"http://www.northernstarbsa.org/ActivitiesCivicService/Nati=
onal/">http://www.northernstarbsa.org/ActivitiesCivicService/National/</a>
for forms and more information.=A0=A0=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
Interested
in attending the 2013 National Jamboree to be held at the NEW Summit Bechte=
l
Reserve in West Virginia?=A0 Registration will be opening soon for this
great event at this new location.=A0 The Northern Star Council will be
looking=A0 to fill 10 Troops and</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
3/4 Venture
Crew or just over 400 participants and many more onsite staff.=A0 Keep an
eye out for additional information and registration at <a href=3D"http://ww=
w.northernstarbsa.org/">www.northernstarbsa.org</a>.</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
If your
Troop camps at Tomahawk and has thought about trying Many Point (or visa
versa), but doesn&#39;t want to risk losing your current reservation/site y=
ou can
now swap for one summer with another Troop.=A0 If interested, just go
here:=A0 <a href=3D"http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/BoyScout/Winter/=
NorthWind/Default.aspx" title=3D"http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping/Boy=
Scout/Winter/NorthWind/Default.aspx">http://www.northernstarbsa.org/Camping=
/BoyScout/Winter/NorthWind/Default.aspx</a>
for details. </span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style=3D"=
font-size: 18pt;">Friends of Scouting:=A0</span></i></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt;">We are currently 85% to goal for the Great
Rivers District.<span style=3D"">=A0 </span>Please make sure your
F.O.S chairs make their follow up sweep calls a.s.a.p. so we can complete t=
he
program by 5/31.<span style=3D"">=A0 </span>Letters will be sent
out to all previous donors who haven&#39;t responded yet.</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt;">=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt;">THANK YOU ALL for your efforts and support of
FOS!!!!!!!!!!!</span><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style=3D"=
font-size: 18pt;">Training:=A0</span></i></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><a href=3D"http://www=
.myscouting.org/"><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; color: windowtext;">www.M=
yScouting.org</span></a><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt;">:</span><span styl=
e=3D"font-size: 12pt;">=A0
If you are doing on-line training of any kind, you need to add your members=
hip
# to your profile.=A0 This will sync your on-line training with your
national Scoutnet record at the council.=A0 It will also sync any council
records with your MyScouting.org account.=A0 Your membership ID number is
found on your membership card or from a roster of your unit.=A0 New
membership cards for Troops and Crews will be issued this month to the unit
leader. =A0Packs will receive membership cards in May.</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%=
;">Wood Badge</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"=
>-</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
Are
you ready to take the next step in Adult Leader Training?=A0 If so, attend
Wood Badge!=A0 You will gain new insight into leadership, group dynamics,
leveraging diversity, working with youth, and so much more.=A0 Take a look
at Council website for more information and use it to sign up for the Cours=
e
that fits your schedule.=A0 </span><a href=3D"http://training.nsbsa.org/inf=
o/WoodBadge.aspx"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">http:=
//training.nsbsa.org/info/WoodBadge.aspx</span></a><b style=3D""><span styl=
e=3D"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></p>


<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-h=
eight: 115%;">=A0</span></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b style=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; line-h=
eight: 115%;">Future training courses being offered can be
found on the <a href=3D"http://www.NorthernStarBSA.org">www.NorthernStarBSA=
.org</a> website.</span></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">=
=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style=3D"=
font-size: 18pt;">Other: </span></i></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><b><span style=3D"fon=
t-size: 14pt;">District Contact List</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 12=
pt;">-=A0 </span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt;">If you have any questions about your role in
Scouting, need help, or are interested in volunteering your talents, please
contact us at the District.=A0 We are here to help you.=A0 Please go to
our District Contact page on our website at: </span><a href=3D"http://great=
rivers.nsbsa.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=3DXKdhKhaF_jE%3d&amp;tabid=3D110=
5" title=3D"http://greatrivers.nsbsa.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=3DXKdhKh=
aF_jE%3d&amp;tabid=3D1105"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; color: blue;">ht=
tp://greatrivers.nsbsa.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=3DXKdhKhaF_jE%3d&amp;t=
abid=3D1105</span></a><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt;"> if you are need of =
answers or
assistance.</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt;">=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><b style=3D""><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size: 14pt;">Hangfile
paperwork- </span></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt; color: black;">There is still Hangfile paperwork
for many of our Packs, Troops, Crews, and Teams.... (including:=A0 the BSA =
Charter for
the Charter Organization, 2011-2012 Program Planning Calendar &amp; Resourc=
e
Guide, 2011 Coupons from Dick&#39;s Sporting Goods, Information on upcoming
events.... etc)</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt; color: black;">=A0</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt; color: black;">If a representative from your unit
has not collected your Hangfile paperwork recently, they may go to the Coun=
cil
office=A0and pick it up from our District Executive, Eric McFee.</span></p>

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ize: 12pt; color: black;">=A0</span></p>

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tyle=3D"font-size: 14pt;">Program Kickoff-</span></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height: normal;"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize: 12pt;">Make sure you mark your calendars for August
18th for our Great Rivers 2011 - 2012 Annual Program Kickoff.<span style=3D=
"">=A0 </span>More information forthcoming.</span></p>

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ize: 12pt; color: black;">=A0</span></p>

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tyle=3D"font-size: 16pt;">=A0</span></b></p>

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eight: 115%;">From the District Chair</span></b><br>
<br>
<span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1.<span style=3D"">=A0 =
</span>I was very pleased with our Annual Great
Rivers&#39; Volunteer Recognition Event that took place on May 5th.=A0 It w=
asn&#39;t
because the weather, which looked dismal in the morning, gave way to a
beautiful sunny and warm evening.=A0 It was because we were able to
recognize so many volunteers who went beyond the norm in providing leadersh=
ip
at the unit and district level.=A0 Taking leadership to the next step in ou=
r
district is very hard because of the high quality of all Great Rivers&#39; =
Scouters.=A0
Nevertheless, we were happy to recognize a number of standouts.=A0 <br>
<br>
Two District Awards of Merit were presented to Sue Gurrola and Ted Jeo.=A0 =
David
Novy received the Carl Kaepple Award for his longtime commitment to scoutin=
g in
the Great Rivers District and its predecessors.=A0 <br>
<br>
I was also pleased to present awards to many Distinguished Unit Scouters.=
=A0
Great leadership in our Packs, Troops, and Venturing Crews keeps scouting a=
live
and well.=A0 A list of the awardees can be found on the District Web
site.=A0 Thanks, too, to all of the unit Scouters who took the time to writ=
e
a nomination for a fellow Scouter.<br>
<br>
2.=A0 Summer is a great time to keep &quot;the <i>outing</i> in sc<i>outing=
</i>.&quot;=A0
Our Council has some of the best properties and programs in the BSA.=A0
Let&#39;s take advantage of our extraordinary good fortune, especially the
opportunities for Cub Scout camping.=A0 Our programs for cubs offer great
times for parents and boys to=A0 grow together while they have fun, and the
experience whets the scout&#39;s appetite for even more outdoor adventure a=
s a Boy
Scout.=A0 <br>
<br>
There are still openings so sign up for a Cub Camp experience.</span></p>

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lign=3D"center"><b><u><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Help P=
eople Find Your
Scouting Unit</span></u></b><span style=3D"font-size: 14pt; color: black;">=
</span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align: center; line-height: normal;" a=
lign=3D"center"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Update your =
web site and
unit leader contact information in the council planner database.=A0 </span>=
<span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><a href=3D"http://nsbsa.org/=
planner" target=3D"_blank"><b><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; color: blue;"=
>CLICK=A0HERE=A0</span></b></a></span><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; color=
: black;">to go there.=A0 This
information is used in the multiple location including </span><b><span styl=
e=3D"font-size: 13.5pt; color: black;"><a href=3D"http://adventureiscalling=
.org/" target=3D"_blank"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; color: blue;">Adve=
ntureIsCalling.org</span></a></span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; col=
or: black;">=A0and, starting last
month, the district web site unit listing <b style=3D""><a href=3D"http://g=
reatrivers.nsbsa.org/Units.aspx">http://greatrivers.nsbsa.org/Units.aspx</a=
></b></span><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></p>

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