Weekly Bo Qui News
Kurt Hoffmann
Considering that the two scheduled trainings for Day Camp have passed, Kathy
Bell and Cheri Jacobsen are willing to train anyone who would like to host a day
camp. However, these must be completed by May. For more information,
please contact Kurt at khof...@bsamial.org.
Friends of Scouting
The majority of units have scheduled their
presentation, and are rolling. The following units still need to
schedule/reschedule theirs:
Packs: 45
Troops: 100,
102, 116, 119, 137, 333
Please help us have a successful year for Bo Qui!
To schedule yours, please contact: Dan Flowers at friendso...@bo-qui.dm-iowa.com,
Mariann Edris at med...@sullivan-ward.com, or Kurt
Hoffmann at khof...@bsamail.org.
Roundtable
Our next Roundtable is Thursday, April 14 starting at 7 PM.
Cubscouters: Don't forget to bring your Pack's summer calendar!
Boy Scouters: We will be offering Youth Protection training for all
of you, as well as going through the resources available to protect and educate
Scouts about Youth Protection. Our Training Team is offering New Leader
Essentials as well. (We will offer Youth Protection Training for Cub
Scouters at the May Roundtable).
Training
The last opportunity for Cub Scout leader training
before summer is being offered by the Broken Arrow district. On April 9,
starting at 8:30 AM at Howe Hall, Iowa State University (a fee of $5 is being
charged), they are offering:
New Leader Essentials
Tiger Cub Den Leader
Den Leader
Bear
Den Leader
Webelos Den Leader
Cubmaster
Scoutmaster
Venture Crew Advisor
A
training opportunity is being offered by the Raccoon River Valley district for
Boy Scout leaders. They are offering Scoutmaster training in three
different parts. The first includes New Leader Essentials starting at 7 PM
on April 13 at Merrill Middle School (5301 Grand Av., Des Moines). The
second session is on April 16, starting at 8 AM at St. Paul Presbyterian Church
(6426 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston). The third session is on April 19, starting
at 6:30 PM again at St. Paul Presbyterian Church. More information is
available by contacting Jim Schumaker at jschu...@dwx.com.
Drake Relays Parade
Your unit is invited to join us for the Drake Relays Parade on Saturday,
April 23rd. Details will be available at the April 14 Roundtable.
Spring Camporee
This year's spring camporee is being hosted by Troop 137
from Corydon. The theme is Invisible Herd. Scouts will learn about
Leave No Trace camping techniques. Preregistration is preferred. You
can get more details from your Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, or Webelos Den Leader.
(Leaders, you should have received the flier in the mail). Cost is $12 per
person if you register on or before April 15, and $24 after April 15.
Des Moines Menace Soccer
Your Scouts have the opportunity to join the Des Moines Menace for a soccer
clinic in late June (Location TBA) and them cheer them on July 2 at 7:30 PM,
more details will be at the April 14 Roundtable.
Iowa Cubs
Batter up! The Iowa Cubs game will be Sunday, August 21st. Be on
the lookout for more details as they become available.
Attention Scoutmasters!
Are you looking for boys to invite to your Troop
Open House? Kurt has a listing of all the boys dropped from Cub Scout Pack
rosters from the past 3 years. All of these boys are now in 5th and 6th
grades. The lists of the dropped Scouts from your area will be available
at the April 14 Roundtable.
Troops going to Mitigwa
There are two opportunities for you to get the
information on summercamp this summer. The first is April 20 starting at 7:00 PM
at Altoona Public Library, 700 8th St., Altoona. The second is April 26
starting at 7:00PM at the Learning Resource Center for West Des Moines Schools,
3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines. You only need to attend one of
these meetings. At these meetings, you will meet the new Camp Director,
Lane Stumme, receive your camp leaders guide, and receive all the instructions
for merit badge registration. If you have any questions, please contact
Lane Stumme at lst...@bsamail.org or by calling (515)
266-2135.