IronPigs Scout Nights – Join in on the FUN! The IronPigs are teaming up with the Minsi Trails Council for two very special nights at the ballpark. Watch the game! See fireworks! Camp overnight in the outfield! See a movie on the huge video board! Plus, get a patch commemorating the event! Cub Scouts Only - Friday night, June 26, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts - Friday night, July 31, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. This is a great unit event, so leaders be sure to sign up early. Unit leaders, call the IronPigs to order your tickets at 610-841-7447 ext. 2. Reservations are by group only and seating is limited, so order early to ensure you get the tickets you need! The last day to register for either event is May 26, 2009, but space is limited, so register early to ensure that tickets will be available. Click here to read all the details. http://www.minsitrails.com/IronPigsScoutNight.asp NEW ONLINE NETWORKING TOOL INVITES SCOUTS TO SHARE IDEAS All Scouters now have a new tool, Scouting Community, to communicate with each other. The social networking tool opens the door for Scouters to connect with Scouting peers. Similar to the ways MySpace encourages its members to stay in touch, Scouting Community promotes dialog among registered members throughout the country. This tool can be a valuable resource for sharing information with other volunteers. Using the Groups feature, volunteers can join groups and share ideas for improving youth-member retention, recruiting new youth and achieving quality program. Groups can focus on a particular area of interest: creating fiscally strong units, for example. Sharing best practices in a particular area will benefit all group members and stimulate discussion on other topics. Every member can create a public profile that tells his or her Scouting story. Setting up a profile invites other members to recognize your success and to communicate and share information that may be valuable to you both. Accumulating “friendships” with other members is one way to start dialogs. Another way is to initiate conversation on a particular topic via the forum. Any member can start, comment on, or answer a forum post. Scouting Community is accessed from www.scouting.org/my scouting. Volunteer Scoutiners must create a MyScouting account and include their member ID in the profile. The site is a secure environment open only to members 14 years and older with a valid BSA ID. Anyone who already has a MyScouting account should confirm that a member ID is listed in their profile. Learning for Life Honors School Leaders Learning for Life honored local educators at the annual “Educators’ Luncheon” that was held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009. The event was hosted by Muhlenberg College. Remarks were offered by Kathryn Stephanoff, Vice President, Learning for Life and by Mark Holtz, President of Minsi Trails Council, and Greg Poremba, Orefield Middle School Counselor This year’s “Golden Apple Award,” which is presented to individuals in recognition of their commitment to education, were presented to the following: John Finken, Principal of Green Street Elementary School, Phillipsburg, New Jersey Ronald Farnham, Teacher at Freemansburg Elementary School Greg Poremba, Counselor, Orefield Middle School, Allentown, Pennsylvania Stacey Ritchie, Special Education Teacher, Stepping Stone School, Bloomsbury, New Jersey Brenda Shahpari, Teacher at Catasauqua Middle School Learning for Life provides programs that are designed to support schools and other youth-serving organizations in their efforts toward preparing youth to successfully handle the complexities of today's society and to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-worth. Learning for Life also helps youth develop social and life skills, assists in character development, and helps them formulate positive personal values. Learning for Life is a classroom-based program that provides an action-learning process with grade-specific lesson plans for grades K-12, plus a complete supplement for special-needs students. New Medical Form to Replace the Class 1 & 2, and Class 3 Forms The BSA has recently released a new medical form. This form as well as the older Class 1 & 2, and Class 3 medicals are approved for 2009. The new forms are mandatory after January 1, 2010. Please inform your parents, fellow unit leaders and youth members of the change so that when they go for their sports, school, or annual physical, they can take the new forms with them. These new forms provide for audio-visual, medical care, and medical information release forms which are most important and therefore should be used as soon as possible to insure the utmost safety of our members if an emergency occurs. http://www.minsitrails.com/NewMedicalFormtoReplacetheClass12andClass3.asp Welcome the Newest Members to the Minsi Trails Eagles Nest Join with the Minsi Trails Council in welcoming the newest Scouts that have attained the highest rank in Scouting, the rank of Eagle! http://www.minsitrails.com/Newsletter/documents/EagleList.doc Forks District - Yukon Gold Rush etc. The Yukon Gold Rush and Chili Cook-Off was held on January 24th. Many thanks to Bill Lamberti, Mark O'Leary, and Troop and Pack 50 for chairing this terrific event. This year's Klondike Derby will be held at Camp Minsi from February 13th-15th. All Boy Scout Troops and 2nd year Webelos are welcome to participate. Th cost is $8.00. Please register by Jan. 31st. Please contact Perry Morris with any questions, 610-588-6902. Search for Big Foot at the Webelos Klondike Derby at Jacobsburg Park on Saturday, March 7th. The event is from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. The cost is $6.00 per Scout. Registration includes a patch, hot chocolate, coffee, and soup. Please register by Feb. 12th. For questions or more information call Paul Frey, 610-905-3873. http://www.minsitrails.com/Newsletter/images/yukon1stPlace5x7.jpg Den Chief Training Den Chief Training will be offered at The University of Scouting on Saturday, March 14th. The training will be held at Lehigh Carbon Community College. Time: 7:45 AM-3:30 PM. Participants must be in attendance the full time to receive credit. Cost: $14.00, which includes a Den Chief handbook, trained patch, and certification card. Meals: Boys may purchase lunch for $6.80 or bring their own. Please register on the council website or at the council office. Questions? Call Chuck Decker, 610-432-1872. Program Planning Conference Attention all Cub Scout leaders: Save the Date- coming soon, our 5th annual Program Planning Conference. This year's conference will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd. The event runs from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. The location will be shared in the next Minsi E-News. The conference will help Cub Scout leaders improve their programs and is open to leaders in all positions in a pack. Some program highlights are Annual Program Planning, Leader Recruitment & Succession Planning, Budgeting & Training, and Webelos to Scout Transition. Bring your pack leadership out for a wonderful dinner and an evening of fellowship & training. Summer Camping Season is Right Around the Corner Even though there is a lot of snow on the ground and the temperatures are below freezing, summer is right around the corner and now is the time to start planning for it. The Minsi Trails Council is committed to running some of the best summer programs for our Scouts and Scouters. Whether you are a brand new Tiger Cub, a Tenderfoot Scout or a seasoned teenage Venturer, we have a summer camping program for you. Check out all of the possibilities that are available by visiting our camping pages listed here. http://www.minsitrails.com/camping/ Day Camp Summer is right around the corner! With summer comes Day Camp, a fantastic way for your Scout to experience the fun of Scouting with others from around the council. Each Day Camp is structured to provide the best experience for your Scout. Day Camp is an experience that will be remembered for a very long time with themes such as Weird Science, Anything's Possible, Creatures of the Deep, and more!!! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Jane Chase 610-264-8551. http://www.minsitrails.com/camping/CubScout/DayCamp/default.asp 2009 National Youth Leadership Training The 2009 National Youth Leadership Training weekend course will be held on two weekends: Friday, April 17-Sunday April 19, 2009 and Friday, April 24-Sunday April 26, 2009 The location is Settler's Camp. Flyer was sent to all Scoutmasters and Troop Committee Chairs Cost: $170 if signed up before April 3, 2009 MTC NYLT website for details and Scoutmaster nomination form: http://www.minsi-nylt.com/ 2009 University of Scouting Do you know what is different in wilderness first aid and basic first aid? How about what it takes to go Canoe Camping or attending Sea Base? Did you ever think about what to do with older scouts or how to cook with Cub Scouts? Perhaps it crossed your mind on what to do with a Den Chief or how to plan program? Get the answers and training to all of this and more by joining us for Rooms Full of Laughter at the 2009 University of Scouting. Once again the Minsi Trails Council is sponsoring the University of Scouting which is being held at Lehigh Carbon Community College on March 14th from 7:30am – 3:30pm, with opening at 8am. Registration is only $14.00 for a day of incredible day of training and fun. You can pre-order your choice of lunch for $6.80. To register and get additional details, please go to www.minisitrails.com/events/registration Got questions? Please contact Marci Weaver (smilely9@ptd.net) or Drew Edinger (Edinger@verizon.net) We look forward to seeing you http://www.minsitrails.com/Events/Registration/ Trainer Development Conference “Trainer’s Edge” On Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 8:00am to 4:00pm the Minsi Trails Council will be presenting the all new annual Trainer’s Edge Conference (formerly called ‘Trainer Development’ and prior to that ‘Train the Trainer’) on two levels, the Basic course and an Advanced course. Click here for more information and to register. http://www.minsitrails.com/Documents/TrainersEdgeFlyer2009_000.doc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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