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A Special Bulletin from National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Voice of the Scout now open The Fall 2012 Voice of the Scout, a nation-wide survey that asks our members what Scouting is doing well and where it needs improvement, has officially begun! Email invitations began going out on Monday, September 24 and will continue being mailed out for the next two weeks. Some email providers have been accidentally tagging the invites as spam, so check the "Junk" folder for yours. When you get your invitation please complete the survey before Friday, October 24 to make sure your Voice is heard! For more information visit www.BoyScouts-NCAC.org/vos. Personalized promotions for popcorn perk up sales – and might earn you a $50 Wal-Mart gift card!  Have friends or relatives who live out of the area but would love to support your popcorn sale? Send them a personalized email! They can order online, pay using their credit card…and Trail's End ships directly to them. They get their tasty treats without ever leaving the comfort of their home or office and you get more sales to help pay for camp! Plus, the top online seller each week will win a $50 Wal-Mart gift card! To get started, go to scouts.trails-end.com and sign in or create an account. Want more chances to win? Fax in your full order sheet each week to be entered in a drawing for a $50 Wal-Mart gift card!  Fax your sheets to 301-564-9513 or email them to Lisa Snip . The Wal-Mart gift card promotion runs through December 3 , 2012. NCAC Partners with Neediest Kids Championship to Support Local Scouting – Oct 1-7 Each year the Neediest Kids Championship, presented by Under Armour, attracts some of the best professional golfers from around the world to the Washington, DC, area for a week of world-class golf competition, multiple Pro-Ams, youth activities, military appreciation events and much more. This year, NCAC has partnered with the Neediest Kids Championship and its "Tickets Fore Charity" program for its tournament October 1-7 at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. 100% of proceeds from tickets sold through the Council will help generate funds to support local Scouting programs. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. Fall Outdoor Expo – Oct 20  The temperature will be cooler but the excitement and adventures that await you at Camp Snyder’s Fall Outdoor Expo will be red hot! Enjoy a fun-filled family day with a wide variety of activities for people of all ages, including: Climbing tower Shooting sports Food vendors from across the region Hands-on educational displays STEM programs Rides and games ....and much, much more!  New activities are still being added so watch the Outdoor Expo Website for the latest information. Calling all Cub Scout leaders: Pow Wow! – Nov 17 Pow Wow is an annual day-long training event for Cub Scout leaders. Scouters from across the Council will gather for a day of learning, sharing, meeting new friends and - most importantly for any Cub Scout activity - fun! This year's Pow Wow is Saturday, November 17 at Annandale High School (4700 Medford Drive, Annandale, VA). The doors open at 7:30am, classes begin at 9am, and lunch is at noon. A full course listing and more information are available at  www.BoyScouts-NCAC.org/PowWow. Den Chief Training Know any Boy Scouts that want to help a Webelos den make the transition into Boy Scouts? Den Chief Training will be offered at Pow Wow. This is a great opportunity for a Scout seeking a leadership role or looking for a way to give back to his pack.  © 2012 / www.BoyScouts-NCAC.org     #8046 #48974 Issue Sponsors: Historic Ships in Baltimore's Overnight Adventures offers a unique opportunity to walk in the footsteps of sailors aboard historic Navy and Coast Guard vessels.  WHO: Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts (minimum age: 1st grade) WHEN: 7 days a week, year-round WHERE: USS Constellation, USS Torsk, or USCGC Taney COST: $50 per person, 20 person minimum, deposit required to save your program, balance due 30 days before event.  Cost includes hands-on activities, dinner and breakfast, and a place to lay your head. For more information visit www.historicships.org or email Sarah Rauscher at srau...@historicships.org. Through hands-on activities, guided hikes and live animal encounters, completing your badge at the Philadelphia Zoo is both rewarding and fun!  Join us for an overnight adventure or daytime Scout workshop.  Dates are offered throughout the year.  For more information, click here or call Jennifer Labows (215-243-5275). Welcome to the Big Apple Circus LEGENDARIUM, where you will experience the nostalgic thrills of historic Big Tops and get a first-hand view of beauties, daredevils, and clowns from another era! September 20-October 8, 2012 at Dulles Town Center. HOW TO ORDER: Use Promotional Code "SCOUT" when ordering online at www.bigapplecircus.org and print your tickets at home. Or call 1-877-407-8497 for orders over 15.

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