Scout
Law: Kind
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Theme: Paying It Forward
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Upcoming
Events
Basic
Training
No
in person Leader Specific Training is being provided at this time.
Please complete your training online at my.scouting.org.
Baden
Powell University
Saturday,
Nov. 11, Weber State University
BPU
is advanced training for all Scout leaders. Choose from a
variety of classes, such as Dutch Oven Cooking, Blue & Gold
Banquets, knot tying, neckerchief slides, den discipline, and more!
Register online at trappertrails.org
District
Award of Merit
The
District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts.
The award is available to Scouters who render service of an
outstanding nature at the district level. You can find an online
nomination form at
https://www.trappertrails.org/districtawardofmerit.
Nominations are due by the end of December.
Training
Highlight: Community Service
What
is community service?
*Donated
service or activity (in other words, with nothing in return),
performed by someone or a group of people (it's not just giving
money), and for the benefit of the public or its institutions
(usually not for personal benefit)
*Can
benefit someone directly, such as raking leaves
*Can
benefit a BSA camp
*Unit
fundraising events are not community service, because the scouts are
getting paid.
Why
do community service?
*The
Scout Oath and Scout Law include commitments to community service.
*Advancement
requires community service.
*Service
is a Journey to Excellence (JTE) requirement.
What
kinds of community service can we do?
*Journey
to Excellence requires at least one annual service project to benefit
each unit's chartered organization, but why stop at one per year?
Ask the chartered organization what your unity can do for it.
The
organization's needs might change from year to year.
*If
your district has a districtwide service project, like Scouting for
Food, each unit should participate to the best of its ability.
*Ideas
for Pack Good Turns can be found in "Special Pack Activities,"
section 6 of the Cub Scout Leader How-to Book.
*Some
suggestions can be found on the National Council Web page for the
Conservation Good Turn Award.
*Other
suggestions can be found on the Messengers of Peace website.
When
should Scouts do community service?
*At
all times (Scout Oath)
*At
den and pack meetings.
*Any
time he sees a need.
Why
should we record service hours?
*Service
hours count towards rank advancement.
*JTE
requires units to record projects and hours on the JTE website in
order to get credit for the projects for their JTE score.
*The
BSA collects service project hours to demonstrate the value that
Scouting provides to the nation. These hours are reported to
the states and to Congress.
*The
BSA and local councils receive grans and foundation donations based
on the amount of community service provided by Scouts.
What
awards can be earned by doing community service?
*Service
hours count toward rand advancement.
*The
Conservation Good Turn Award is available to Scouts and adults.
*The
World Conservation Award is available to Scouts.
*The
Messengers of Peace Award is a World Scout Committee service award
that's available to Scouts and adults for conducting a service
project in the spirit of world peace and the worldwide Scouting
brotherhood.
Tips
*Before
beginning a service project two things are essential:
1.
Consider the boy's ages.
2.
Regardless of age, how mature are they?
*You
must have sufficient leadership, 2 deep.
*Decide
when you will be doing your service project, in the den meeting or on
a weekend. Requiring every Scout to get to the location on
their own usually means a parent has to come and stay, giving you
plenty of adults to help.
*When
you are ready to pick out a project, don't do it alone. Get the
Scouts involved in decision making. Give them a few ideas and
let them choose democratically.
*Make
contact with organizations and get permission.
*Set
a date in advance and inform parents. For safety, if a parent
is not present at the service project, get a signed permission
slip.
Light
a Fire!
Light
a Fire! is a program produced by
the Elkhorn District to promote trained leaders. The requirements
are:
*Attend
6 Roundtables
*Complete
Youth Protection training, or be current.
*Complete
Leader Specific training for your current position.
*Complete
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership training (optional for Cub Scout
leaders)
*Complete
Weather Hazards training (online at my.scouting.org)
*Complete
This is Scouting training.
*Link
your training profile on my.scouting.org.
When
you have completed the above requirements, turn in your scorecard to
Blake Clark, the District Executive for Elkhorn District, at the
Logan Scout Office, or to Shanae at Roundtable.
Award Highlight: Messengers of Peace
Program OverviewLaunched in September 2011, Messengers of Peace is a global initiative designed to inspire millions of young men and women in more than 220 countries and territories to work toward peace. Using state-of-the-art social media, the initiative lets Scouts from around the world share what they’ve done and inspire fellow Scouts to undertake similar efforts in their own communities. The initiative is inspired by the World Scout Committee, administered by the World Scout Bureau, and driven by youth volunteers worldwide.
Defining Peace
In terms of the MOP initiative, peace encompasses three dimensions:- The personal dimension: harmony, justice, and equality
- The community dimension: peace as opposed to hostility or violent conflict
- Relationships between humankind and its environment: security, social and economic welfare, and relationship with the environment
Submitting Projects
Submitting MOP-related projects is easy for BSA units. All they need to do is check the Messengers of Peace box when entering a service project through the Journey to Excellence website (www.scouting.org/Awards/JourneyToExcellence). Doing so will add the project to the map on the Messengers of Peace website (http://scoutmessengers.com) and will generate a unit certificate.Recognition Item
Any
Scout or Scouter who participates in a qualifying project is eligible
to wear a Messengers of Peace ring patch around the World Crest on
his or her uniform. A unit representative can purchase these ring
patches at a
local Scout shop, council service center, or Scoutstuff.org.
Resource
Highlight:
Scouting for Youth With Disabilities Manual“Since its founding in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has included fully participating members with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. The basic premise of Scouting for youth with disabilities is full participation. Youthe with disabilities can be treated and respected like every other member of their unit. They waqnt to participate like other youth and Scouting provides that opportunity. Many of the programs for Scouts with disabilities are directed at (1) helping unit leaders develop an awareness of people with disabilities among youth without disabilities and (2) encouraging the inclusion of Scouts with disabilities and special needs in Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, Venturing crews, and Sea Scout ships.”
You can download a copy of the manual at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34059.pdf. Topics covered include learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, hearing/speech/language disorders, emotional/behavioral/social impairments, physical disabilities, visual impairments, and cognitive/intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Download the Guide to Working with Scouts with Special Needs and DisABILITIES at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/510-071.pdf. Check out the scout website at http://www.scouting.org/specialneeds.aspx for links to accessible scout materials, the scout achievement plan, and the above manuals.
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