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| 2013 Community Service Activities Dates, Locations and Details 2013 Memorial Day Flag Placement Project: The event takes place Saturday Morning May 25th at the Crownsville Veterans Cemetery. All units taking part need to be onsite for the opening before 8 AM! Units will be distributed to the different areas of the cemetery. We usually finish placing all flags by Noon. I need to have Units signup with Kirk Platt (410-370-3575, K_Platt1@msn.com) as soon as possible, that want to take part in this event with Unit Number, contact person, contact Cell phone, and count of Scouts expected to attend. We are also to have Scouts show up Sat. June 4th to take down and store the flags for the following year. 2013 Kinder Farm Park Festival: We did a great job last year and have been requested to return again this year. The event is scheduled for Saturday October 12th at the Kinder Farm Park complex. The park would like to have us handle the following areas to assist them: Provide a unit to work parking, to provide a unit to work the grounds keeping Corn husk launch (Training session with Ranger Offutt required) and a unit to work the Scare Crow making activity. Would also like to have an extra unit sign up to float, providing breaks for the units working activities. I need units interested in working this community service event contact Kirk Platt (410-370-3575, K_Platt1@msn.com) to sign-up. 2013 Annual Clean Sweep event: Annual event to help community organizations with areas that need some clean up done. For 2011 the location is Park Elementary School parking lot in Brooklyn Park. Date is Saturday Nov. 9th 9AM to 11AM, rain date is Saturday Nov. 23rd 9AM to 11AM. Units interested need to call Dave Bastian 410-636-1592 or Kirk Platt 410-370-3575 evenings e-mail K_Platt1@msn.com to sign-up and get answers to any questions to assist in the clean-up event. |
| Online Training Training for leaders is now easier than ever. The first three required trainings - Fast Start, Youth Protection, and This is Scouting (aka New Leader Essentials) are now available online! You’re off to a great start AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Just go to www.myscouting.org to set up a free account. Leaders that have just registered DO NOT NEED a member ID number. That information is contained in the profile and can be updated when the card is received. Records in the ScoutNet database will be updated, but everyone taking the online courses should print out their certificates and forward them to your pack trainer or committee chair. Trek Safely and Climb on Safely have been added to the online health and safety training which are required on tour permits. Safe Swim, Safety Afloat, and Hazardous Weather, also required, have been available. A few reminders: Youth protection training is valid for two years. This includes in-person training. Merit Badge counselors are required to have Youth Protection Training. New Leader Essentials has been replaced by ‘This is Scouting’. It is a required training for all positions. Training can be completed in other districts and councils. Leaders completing training this summer at camps in other councils should forward a copy of their training card to Kathy Hull, Council Registrar, at the council office. |
| VENTURING NEWS (E-Newsletter) The Council Venturing Committee publishes a montly e-newletter with upcomming events, opportunities, and stories of what other Crews are doing. Please sign up to get the word, or to put out the word on your District or Crew's own events. TO SIGN UP FOR THE VENTURING NEWS: If you would like to receive The Venturing News, please follow these instructions. Send an email to listserve@baltimorebsa.org with subscribe venturingnews in 1st line of the BODY of the message. |
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