Bo Qui Weekly News
Kurt Hoffmann
What a great week it has been for Scouting! As everyone looks forward to spring and summer, there is a lot of planning that needs to take place. Here are some upcoming things for you to keep in mind:
Day Camp
Everyone wants to know when and where our Cub Scout Day camps will be this summer. Unfortunately, no one has stepped forward to be directors for our Cub Scouts. This is a highlight event for Cub Scouts, and will not happen without your help. What our Cub Scouts need are people to be a program and camp director for a Day Camp in your area. The next Cub Scout Day Camp director training is April 2. You will get all of the tools you need to have a fun and successful Day Camp. Don’t let this great opportunity for your Cub Scouts fail. For more information, contact Kathy Bell at (515) 961-4436 OR Kurt Hoffmann at khof...@bsamail.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, 101,
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.
Bo-Qui OA Service Weekend April, 1-3
We will be serving
Camp Wapello and need all of the arrowmen in your unit to help out! This is a
very fun event so don't miss out. Pre-registration $13 due by March 25, send to
Dan Dixon 4701 Wakonda Dr. Norwalk, IA 50211 Registration at the event $16 Call
with any other?? 515-979-1742
Commissioner Meeting & District Committee Meeting
Just a reminder to all district staff regarding the change in
meeting schedule. The next Commissioner meeting is Thursday, April 7, 6:30 PM at
First Baptist Church in Indianola (same Church as Roundtable). The next
district committee meeting is also the 7th, at 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church
as well.
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 Tamaha District has invited us to
participate in their training courses. This is another opportunity for
those of you who are unable to make ours Saturday. Tamaha is offering
their courses on April 2, starting at 8:30 AM at Hope United Methodist Church
(2203 S 3rd Av., Marshalltown) the following courses:
New
Leader Essentials
Tiger Cub Den Leader
Den
Leader
Bear Den Leader
Webelos Den Leader
Cubmaster
Scoutmaster
Venture
Crew Advisor
The Hawkeye District has also invited us to participate in
theirs. Their training courses are:
April 7, 7 PM at the Scout
Office (1659 E. Euclid Av., Des Moines)
New Leader
Essentials
April 9, 9 AM at Altoona United Methodist Church (602 5th
Av. SW, Altoona)
Tiger Cub Den Leader
Den Leader
Bear Den Leader
Webelos Den Leader
Cubmaster
Pack Committee
Scoutmaster
Troop Committee
Another opportunity for training 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
Yet another
training opportunity is being offered by the Raccoon River Valley
district. 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 (Date TBA) and them cheer them on July 2 at 7:30 PM, more details will be at the April 14 Roundtable.
Iowa Cubs
Kurt Hoffmann
District Executive, Bo Qui District, Mid-Iowa Council
Boy Scouts of America
800-999-SCOUT
515-266-2135
khof...@bsamail.org
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