2017-2018 Program Guide - bsa-jackson.org

2017-2018

Program Guide

Dear Scout Leader, Parent, or Guardian,

In your hands you hold a map for you and your Scout(s). It is your map to fun and adventure. It will take you and your Scouts on a year-long journey that will prepare them for an experience of lifetime learning, leadership, and service. Thank you for leading these Scouts on this ad-venture.

Whoever said, “Getting there is half the fun,” had to be a Scout. Ask any Scout and they will tell you, the only thing better than being awarded a Belt Loop or Merit Badge is all the fun that went into earning it.

Because of your effort, your Scout might experience his first night camping under the stars or build his Pinewood Derby car and watch it zoom down the track. All of this fun begins the experience of lifetime learning, leadership, and character as you teach your Scout(s) how to live by the Scout Oath and Law.

Scouting is a year of family memories wrapped up in once-in-a-lifetime adventures. We make this promise to your Scouts and their families. It is up to us and you to keep that promise. This program guide is your guide for a successful year of Scouting. Use it to plan your Scout-ing Year, both in activities and budget. Attend new activi-ties and trainings to make the Scouting Year even better.

And remember, youth protection begins with you! The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth. To maintain such an environment we all must keep youth protection as a priority in our program and we’ll be sure to provide you the training and resources to do so.

The Executive Board, District Committees, and staff of the Andrew Jackson Council are committed to making Scouting a great opportunity for the people in our com-munities. We are here to help and support you.

This year will be the best year ever for Scouting in the Andrew Jackson Council. Thank you for helping us attain the mission of the Andrew Jackson Council, “Preparing Young People for Life”.

Contact Us:

Andrew Jackson Council Service Center 855 Riverside Dr. Jackson, MS 39202 601-948-6111 www.bsa-jackson.org Hours of Operation 8:00AM-5:00PM (M-F) Closed Sat-Sun Hood Scout Reservation 8065 Old Port Gibson Rd Hazlehurst, MS 39083 601-277-3575 Robby Bush, Ranger [email protected] Andrew Jackson Council Scout Shop* 855 Riverside Dr Jackson, MS 39202 601-355-7047 www.scoutstuff.org Hours of Operation 9:00AM-6:00PM (M-F) 10:00AM-4:00PM (Sat) Closed (Sun) *Shop is located behind the Council Service Center. Top level parking lot.

For usage of all Hood Scout Reservation campsites and program areas. Be sure to also review the “Camp Usage Poli-

GROUP INFORMATION: Unit Type: Pack Troop Crew Post Other Unit #:_____________________ Other: (Name of Group)__________________________________________

Be sure to also review the “HSR Usage Policies” (available online) This form must be completed and returned to the council service center with payment at time of reservation

PROGRAM FACILITIES AND EQUIPEMNT RENTAL FEES

MOUNTAIN BIKES/MOUNTAIN BOARDS CANOES, KAYAKS, ROWBOATS, SAIL BOATS, AND PADDLEBOARDS

Safe Swim Defense Certification

Name:_________________________ Exp. Date:___________

Safety Afloat Certification

Name:_________________________ Exp. Date:___________

First Aid/CPR Certification

Name:_________________________ Exp. Date:___________

Notes: Must use onsite only. Must provide training certification to the

ranger/campmaster.

# Participants __________ X $5.00 per weekend.

Note: Onsite use only. Only 20 mountain bikes are available. #

Participants __________ X $5.00 per weekend.

Challenge Course

Note: Subject to availability of a Level 2 instructor and approval the

Challenge Course Committee Chairman.

COPE: (Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Non-Scout Youth over 21)

# Scouting Participants _________ X $15 per person

# Non-Scouting Participants _______ X $30 per person

Challenge Tower

(Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Non-Scout Youth over 21)

# Scouting Participants _________ X $15 per person

# Non-Scouting Participants _______ X $30 per person

Please choose the elements that your group wants to do

Climbing/Repelling

Safe Roller Course

Dual Zip Lines

Swing by Choice

Shooting Sports

Note: Subject to availability of a Council approved Range Safety Officer

and approval of the Shooting Sports Chairman.

Rifle Range: minimum of ten participants, HSR supplies firearms,

cartridges, and targets.

# Scouting Participants ________ X $15 per person

# Non-Scouting Participants ______ X $25 per person

Shotgun Range: minimum of ten participants, HSR supplies fire-

arms, cartridges and clays.



Archery Range: minimum of ten participants, HSR supplies bows,

arrows, and targets.



I understand and agree to terms of the HSR Permit and the rules and regulations outlined in the HSR Camp Use Policy.

Printed Name:__________________________________ Signed:_____________________________ Date:_____________________

Buildings Requested (For District/Council Activity use only)________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

http://www.bsa-jackson.org

http://www.scoutstuff.org

:

Camp Facility Usage Form

GROUP INFORMATION: Unit Type: Pack Troop Crew Post Other Unit #:_____________________ District:___________________________ Council: (If other than Andrew Jackson) ___________________________ Other: (Name of Group)__________________________________________

For usage of all Hood Scout Reservation campsites and program areas. Be sure to also review the “Camp Usage Poli-

cies”. This form must be completed and returned to council service center with payment at the time of reservation

RESERVATION CONTACT: Pre-camp contact for payment & reservation confirmation and questions. Please note that email is

preferred for returning confirmation paperwork.

Name:_______________________________________ Email:______________________________________________

Cell/Home:___________________________________ Work:_____________________________

Address:____________________________________ City: _____________________ State: _______ Zip:____________

DATES IN CAMP:

From (Month/Day) ____________ To (Month/Day)__________ Year:______

Arrival Time:_______________ Departure Time:____________________

For weekend camping: Confirm your check-in time with camp prior to arrival only if

time we be different than above. Plan to check-out prior to 12PM Sunday. See HSR

Usage Policy for more information.

CAMPING AREA REQUESTED

Campsite #_________

Cub World

Other/Wilderness Area

_________________

ATTENDANCE: There is a camp user fee of $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family

# Youth (Under 18) ___________ # Adults ____________ # Families ______________

CAMP LEADERS: BSA Policy requires at least two adult leaders on all trips. The adult leader in charge must be at least 21 years old. Both

adult leaders must have current Youth Protection Training. Co-ed Venturing crews must have both male and female leadership.

At Camp Leader: Name:_________________________________ Age:_____ Email:_________________________________

Cell/Home Phone :___________________________ Work Phone: ____________________________

Address:____________________________________ City:____________________ State:_____________ Zip:___________

Assistant Leader: Name:_________________________________ Age:_____ Email:_________________________________

Cell/Home Phone :___________________________ Work Phone: ____________________________

Address:____________________________________ City:____________________ State:_____________ Zip:___________

PURPOSE/ACTIVITIES DURING VISIT

Please check if this is a District/Council Activity

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Issued:___________________

Approved by:_________________________________________

Total attendance Fees____________

Total Program Fees _____________

Fees Paid:______________ Please attached a copy of the receipt

Common Abbreviations & Terms

Scouting is an impressive program with many fac-ets, new innovations, and great traditions. Over the past 100+ years, Scouting developed a vast inventory of abbreviations, acronyms, and special terms. Here is a guide of the most common to help you speak the Scouting language.

AJC: Andrew Jackson Council

BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation; an introductory outdoor skills training for Cub Scout lead-ers

BSA: Boy Scouts of America

Charter: Written permission for an organization to form, organize, and maintain a Scouting Unit

Chartered Organization: An organization that has permission to own and operate a Scouting program.

Commissioner: A volunteer who is a quality control person for the Scouting Program.

CR: Charter Organization Representative; the liaison between your unit and the Charter Organization.

Council: The incorporated local Scouting organization that exists to support volunteers and chartered organi-zations.

CSC: Council Service Center

DE: District Executive; Full-time employee responsible for supporting Scouting in communities.

District: A Geographic territory that a Council uses to administer Scouting in the Communities.

FOS: Friends of Scouting; Annual Council fundraising campaign.

NESA: National Eagle Scout Association; organization for Eagle Scouts, both past and present.

NYLT: National Youth Leadership Training; an ad-vanced weeklong training for Boy Scouts and Ventur-ers.

OA: Order of the Arrow; Scouting’s National Honor Society

OWL: Outdoor WEBELOS Leaders Skills Training

Roundtable: Monthly leaders meeting to help adult leaders plan, prepare, and learn.

VOLT: Volunteer Outdoor Leader Training; Adult lead-er training for Scoutmasters and Assistants

The AJC Scouting Programs Cub Scouts: a year-round family centered program that develops ethical decision-making skills for boys in the first-fifth grade (or who are 6-10 years old). Activities emphasize character development, citizenship training, personal fit-ness, and outdoor fun.

Webelos Scouts: a year-round family cen-tered program that develops ethical decision making skills for fourth and fifth grade boys. Webelos Scouts participate in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become Boy Scouts.

Boy Scouting: exciting year-round program for young men ages 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigor-ous outdoor program and peer group leader-ship with counsel of adult leaders.

Venturing: a year-round program for young men and women who are 14 (have completed the 8

th grade.) through 20 years of age to pro-

vide positive experiences through exciting and meaningful youth-run activities that help them pursue their special interests, grow by teaching others, and develop leadership skills.

Exploring: a year-round program for young men and women who are 14 (having complet-ed the 8

th grade.) through 20 years of age to

provide positive experiences through exciting and meaningful career based programs.

Four Rivers District

Bera Holloway

District Director

[email protected]

(601) 918-5840

John Allen

District Associate

[email protected]

Natchez Trace

Jim Hargon

District Executive

[email protected]

(662) 671-9564

Big Creek District

Christopher Hubbard

District Executive

[email protected]

(601) 278-8451

North Trace District

Tommie Milton

Senior District Executive

[email protected]

Strong River District

Mitch Chatman

District Director

[email protected]

(601) 382-1938

Council Management Team

Tony Haines Mike Tischer

Scout Executive/CEO Assistant Scout Executive/COO

[email protected] [email protected]

(601) 948-6111 (601) 596-3875

Larry Cagle

Field Director

[email protected]

(601) 260-9686

Council Support Staff

Florine Rucker

Registration Assistant (Membership, Advance-ment, and Training records)

[email protected]

(601) 948-6111

Penny White

Executive Assistant (FOS, Special Events, Scholarships, and Executive Board Mtgs)

[email protected]

(601) 948-6111

Map of the

Andrew Jackson Council

July Planning & Events

Planning Your Ideal of Scouting

Unit Committees, Leaders, and Youth should be work-ing together to plan for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018. Some items to be on your units calendars should be..

Cub Scout Packs

School Night for Scouting

Akela Cub Weekend

Popcorn Sales

Pack Meeting Dates

BALOO/OWL training

Polar Bear

Forestry Day

Camp Card Sales

Webelos Woods (Spring Camp)

Cuboree

Day camp and Resident Camp

Boy Scout Troops

School Night for Scouting

OA Gathering

Popcorn Sales

Hullabaloo

Professional Skills Day

Winter Camp

STEM @ Tougaloo

OA Winter Fellowship

Forestry Day

Camp Card Sales

Spring Adventure Camp

District Spring Camporee

Trade Skills Day

Summer Camp

Big Creek District

Please visit www.bsa-jackson.org for more infor-

mation

Natchez Trace District

Please visit www.bsa-jackson.org for more infor-mation

5th Eagle Board of Review






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th Eagle Board of Review

mailto:[email protected]











Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Independence Day

(Office Closed)

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8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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22 23 24 25 26

Quarterly Pro-

gram Committee

Meeting

27 28

29 30 31

July 2018

4th Week of Resident Camp

OA Summer Fellowship

National Order of the Arrow Conference (July 29-August 4, 2017)

Finish planning unit calendar for

2018-2019.

Register to sell Popcorn

Complete fall leadership succes-

sion plan.

What is the Andrew Jackson Council?

For more than 107 years, Scouting has built future leaders by combining educational activities and lifelong values, with fun and adventure in the outdoors. In central and southwest Mississippi, Scouting continues to impact families and our communities by serving more than 5,300 youth and their families in 22 counties.

The Andrew Jackson Council is chartered by the Boy Scouts of America to deliver the Scouting program throughout Central and Southwest Mississippi. Our Council is comprised of an Executive Board made of our areas top business and community leaders, a professional staff to provide sup-port ,and more than 1,500 volunteers who donate their time and talent to deliver this life-changing program to our youth.

What is a District?

The Andrew Jackson Council is divided into 5 geographic Districts that serve the youth, families, and volunteers in that area. Your District is supported by a volunteer District Committee, District Executive, and Council Staff that give leadership to your units on recruiting new Scouts, raising money to continue the Scouting program, training leaders, providing fun activities and coaching volunteer leaders to give you the best Scouting experience.

What is a Unit? Scouts are organized into units depending on their age. Your unit belongs to a Church, Private School, Civic Group or some other group of people in your community (also known as a Charter-ing Organization). This group, along with the families and leaders of the unit, make sure your unit has good volunteer leaders, a place to meet, and exciting things to do.

Most units meet regularly to put on fun activities and give out recognitions. Your unit may also sponsor certain events like the Pinewood Derby, camping, fundraisers, and service projects.

Cub Scouts belong to units called packs. Each Pack is divided into smaller groups called Dens. A Den is a group of six to eight Cub Scouts. All of the boys in your Den are in the same grade and may even go to the same school. Dens allow the boys to get to know each other and better en-gage in activities that would be difficult to accomplish in the larger Pack meetings.

Boy Scouts are part of a Troop. Inside the Troop, smaller groups, called patrols are formed and led by the Scouts themselves. Empowering boys to be leaders is what Scouting is all about. The boys in the Troop develop their own program, and are responsible for achieving their goals.

Other Scouts, like Venturers and Explorers, organize into units specific to their programs. Ventur-ers form Crews and Explorers form Posts.

What is a Roundtable?

District Roundtable is the best source of leader education and information for local Scouting. It is a monthly meeting conducted by the Roundtable Commissioners in each district with the goal of providing quality resources, knowledge, and skills; to unit leaders to enable and motivate them to deliver an outstanding program to their Scout unit. Roundtable provides a forum for adults involved as leaders in the Scout-ing program to:

Meet and exchange ideas and information with other leaders from their district.

Discuss topics of interest, both formally and informally.

Learn about upcoming district and council events and programs.

Increase knowledge of the Scouting program, policies, and procedures.

Develop exciting new programs that significantly affect the agendas of each unit in the Scouting program.

Scoutbook

Two of the BSA’s priorities in the last few years have been ensuring that we offer

Scouts fresh, new experiences that instill the values of Scouting, and providing unit

leaders with the tools, training, and support they need to deliver the kind of life-

changing experiences Scouting is capable of providing. Today, we are able to com-

municate about a development that helps achieve both of those goals.

Scoutbook delivers a suite of easy-to-use Web-based tools that are helpful to both

Scouts and unit leaders. It enables units to better communicate, update records,

and manage activities. It can also be integrated with our membership system, sim-

plifying the way our members can track their advancement throughout Scouting. As

Scouters, unit leaders, and volunteers, you will now have mobile access to what’s

happening across our organization and will be able track your Scouts’ progress in

real time.

For more information about Scoutbook or to register for Scoutbook go to

www.scoutbook.com

Big Creek District

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th Cub Scout Day Camp


7th

Eagle Board of Review






7th Key 3


June Planning & Events

Boy Scout Summer Camp

Boy Scout Summer Camp is the highlight of the Troop’s program year. It takes planning to have a good season of Summer Camp, the first part of your planning for next year’s summer camp can happen now, go ahead while you are in camp this summer and reserve your site for next year. Talk to your Scouts while in camp this summer about what they want to do next summer. That will put you on the road for your 2018 camp planning process. Some key elements in-clude:

Reserving a spot at Camp, the earlier the better to get the week you want.

Thinking about how your Scouts can earn money needed for camp through popcorn and camp card sales.

Planning to have adequate adult leadership for camp.

Incorporating new Scouts who join in the spring in-to your summer camp plans.

What Merit Badges and programs to sign the Scouts up for. This happens in April, and it’s online.

Holding a parent’s night to encourage camp attend-ance and help parents understand how to help their son prepare for camp.

Now is a good time to start planning for next year!


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17

Father’s Day

18 19 20 21

Executive Board

22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

June 2018

Staff Week

Staff Week Cub Webelos Camp

1st Week of Resident Camp

2nd Week of Resident Camp

3rd Week of Resident Camp

Summer Time Pack Awards

All Summer Camp fees are

due

Register for Order of the Ar-

row Summer Fellowship

Start planning for School

Night for Scouting Programs.

MY.SCOUTING.ORG

Your one-stop shop for e-learning and more. My.Scouting.org is your portal to access a variety of Scouting resources. To create your account and access your records you must create a login and password. You will also need to input your personal BSA ID number, which is located near the bot-tom of your BSA membership card.

MyScouting Tools is a dynamic tool for all Scouting leadership and eventually Scouts to obtain and maintain their current information. To access MyScouting Tools, a Scouter simply logs into MyScouting.org and clicks the link located on the landing page. A “toolkit” is equivalent to a BSA organization structure. For example, if you’re part of a unit, your unit will appear as a toolkit. MyScouting Tools has two main levels of access: My Dashboard and Roster Manager. A unit lead-er or adult volunteer can access the My Dashboard tool, where announcements and calendar dates will appear. Under My Profile, leaders and volunteers now have the ability to update their contact information.

This is a huge enhancement because updates to phone numbers, email addresses, and other con-tact information are immediate. The unit and district Key 3 will have a second level of access. The Roster Manager tool lets them view and export their roster information and make contact updates for anyone on their roster.

Under Calendar, reminders and announcements are easily created and will appear on the dash-boards of other leaders with the click of a button. Calendar events become more than just a date and time on the calendar. By formatting the event, a leader can add additional information, even if it’s just a reminder to bring a sleeping bag!

A tutorial and FAQs are available on MyScouting to help. This is just the beginning. We plan to roll out new enhancements every three to six weeks. For detailed information on what’s coming and when, click on Release Details on MyScouting.

Online training courses are accessed via My.Scouting.org. Courses available are:

Youth Protection Training

This is Scouting

Fast Start Training

Troop Committee Challenge

Weather Hazards

Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat

Climb on Safely

Staffing the District Committee

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training

Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader Trained Scout leaders provide a quality fun-filled program for youth. When leaders understand the “whys” and “hows” of Scouting, they are more affective in their roles. Trained leaders know how to use the available resources to provide an exciting and worthwhile program for the Scouts. Trained leaders also have the confidence in carrying out their roles and responsibilities. As a result, Scouts receive a program designed to achieve Scouting’s aims of citizenship, training, character development, and personal fitness.

Trained Scout leaders provide a quality fun-filled program for youth. When leaders understand the “whys” and “hows” of Scouting, they are more affective in their roles. Trained leaders know how to use the available resources to provide an exciting and worthwhile program for the Scouts. Trained leaders also have the confidence in carrying out their roles and responsibilities. As a re-sult, Scouts receive a program designed to achieve Scouting’s aims of citizenship, training, char-acter development, and personal fitness.

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE A TRAINED LEADER?

Youth Protection

(Online or in a group)

Position Specific

Training

Tiger Cub Den

Leader

Tiger Cub Den Lead-er

Wolf/Bear Den Leader or Assis-

tant

Cub Scout Den Leader

Webelos Den Leader or Assis-

tant

Webelos Den Leader

Cubmaster or As-sistant

Cubmaster

Pack Committee Member or Chair

Pack Committee

Pack Trainer

Pack Committee

Fundamentals of Training

Chartered Organi-zation Repre-

sentative

Chartered Organiza-tion Representative

Scoutmaster or Assistant

VOLT Training

Troop Committee Member or Chair

Troop Committee Challenge

(Online)

Big Creek District

3rd Key 3 Meeting

10th District Committee Meeting

10th Commissioner’s Meeting

10th Leader’s Roundtable

10th OA Chapter Meeting



1st

Eagle Board of View

8th

Key 3 Meeting






3rd Eagle Board of Review

9th Key 3 Meeting






1st Key 3 Meting



8th District Commissioner Meeting


(Leader Awards)



3rd Key 3 Meeting

3rd District Committee Meeting

3rd District Commissioner Meeting

3rd Leader’s Roundtable


May Planning & Events

Red Cross Wilderness 1st

Aid Training

May 4th-5th

Wilderness First Aid is now required for many high ad-venture activities for Scouts and Venturers. This course is two days of training. For more information, visit www.bsa-jackson.org

Final Summer Camp Fee are due by May 25th

School Night For Scouting

Planning for School Night for Scouting will help your unit prepare for the coming year and is important for continued success and growth of your unit. Start now to identify those unit leaders that are needed and schools that your unit would like to recruit. For more information please contact your District School Night for Scouting Chairman or your District President.

Beaver Day- May 12th

Help us get ready for the thousands of Scouts that will come to Hood Scout Reservation for Sumer Camp programs. We have several projects and clean-up work that will need to be done.

Lunch is provided and everyone gets a patch!

The Andrew Jackson Council would like to salute and thank all the moms for all that

they do!

Happy Mother’s Day!



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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Beaver Day

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Mother’s Day

14 15 16 17

Executive Com-

mittee Meeting

18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28

Memorial Day

(Office Closed)

29 30 31

May 2018

NYLT Weekend #2

Wildness First Aid

OA Spring Ordeal

All Summer Camp Fees are

due

Register for Cub Scout Sum-

mer Programs

Register for Order of the Ar-

row Spring and Summer Or-

deals

Complete Fall Leadership

Succession Plan and start

planning for next year’s unit

calendars.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Scout volunteers have many training opportunities throughout the year. Many of these will be held at the Council level, and others will be held by individual Districts. You can attend any training you choose. Refer to the glossary of terms for any abbreviations you aren’t familiar with. To register for these trainings and for up to date information please go to www.bsa-jackson.org and click on Calendar.

Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training

(Required for pack leaders and when they change posi-tions within the pack.)

Please check with each district training team for other opportuni-ties.

VOLT

Volunteer Outdoor Leader Train-ing

(Includes Boy Scout Leader Specific Training and Out-

door Leader Skills)

Required for Scoutmasters and Assistants.

Sept 30th-Oct 2nd

Jan. 13th-15th

Powder Horn 2018

The Powder Horn course is de-signed to help the troop, team, or crew by exposing older Scouts, Venturers, and adult leaders to safely conducted outdoor/high-adventure activities of a fun and challenging nature. The course provides an introduction to the resources needed to successfully lead youth through a program of outdoor adventure and is based upon giving participants an expo-sure to some outdoor/high-adventure activities.

Weekend #1- March 2-4th

Weekend #2- March 23rd-25th Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Ori-

entation

B.A.L.O.O.

(Required for Packs to camp at when not at a District or Council event.)

October 1st

Jan 14-15th

Challenge Course Instructor Training

(Required to operate the Challenge Course at HSR)

Level I and Level II training Availa-ble.

Sept 23rd-25th ………Council

NYLT

National Youth Leadership Train-ing

Premier training for Boy Scouts and Venturers

Weekend #1- April 28th-30th

Weekend #2- May 5th-7th

Outdoor Webelos Leader Train-ing

OWL

(Required for Webelos Dens to camp on their own as a den.)

October 1st ……………..Council

HSR Shooting Sports

Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, and Pistol

(Volunteer to help operate the HSR Shooting Sports programs)

NRA training for Range Safety Of-ficer and Pistol Instructor

Please Check

www.bsa-jackson.org

Red Cross Wilderness First Aid

First Aid Training for Youth and Adults attending Adventure Pro-grams.

May 5th-6th ………………Council

Cub Scout Rangemaster Training

Archery, BB, and Slingshots

(Volunteer Rangemasters required to run Day Camp and Family Camp events.)

Please check

www.bsa-jackson.org

Trainer’s EDGE

Training for instructors presenting BSA Training Courses.

October 22nd ……………….Council

Venturing Adult/Youth Training

Training for adult and youth leaders in a Venturing Crew.

Please check with the Council Website at

www.bsa-jackson.org




What is ADVANCEMENT?

Advancement is the process by which Scouts progress from rank to rank. Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Scout is rewarded for each achievement through Belt Loops, Merit Badges, and ultimately Rank Advancement which help him gain self-confidence. The steps in the ad-vancement system help a Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.

How does my unit leader purchase my Scout’s

advancements? When purchasing advancement from the Scout Shop please see the following:

Advancement Forms should be completed by the Unit Committee’s Advancement Chairper-son.

Please print 3 copies of the Advancement Re-port.

One copy should be presented to the Andrew Jackson Council Registration Assistant. She will ensure if completed online that the advance-ment(s) properly uploaded and if not completed online she will input the correct information.

The second copy should be presented to the Scout Shop for purchase of pins, merit badges, advancements, awards, etc. The Scout Shop will keep this copy.

Keep one copy for your records.

Shop will keep this copy.

Keep one copy for your records.

Life to Eagle The steps to finish the Trail to Eagle!

The first five steps listed below do not have to be ac-complished in the order they are listed; they can be accomplished in any order.

The first six steps below must be completed before the Scout’s 18th birthday.

Be active in your troop, team, crew, or ship for a peri-od of at least six months after you have achieved the rank of Life Scout.

Obtain five (six if you have an employer) letters of ref-erence in preparation for your Eagle Board of Review

Earn a total of 21 merit badges – 13 required as listed on the Eagle Scout Rank Application; 8 elective

While a Life Scout, serve actively in your unit for a period of six months in one or more of the positions of responsibility listed on page 2 of the Eagle Scout Rank Application

While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. You MUST use the BSA Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook.

Take part in a unit leader conference

In preparation for your Eagle Scout Board of Review, prepare and attach to your Eagle Scout Rank Applica-tion a statement of your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious institu-tion, school, camp, community, or other organizations, during which you demonstrated leadership skills. In-clude honors and awards received during this service

In preparation for the Eagle Board of Review, prepare an Eagle Board “Packet” or “Package.” This will con-tain the completed Eagle Scout Rank Application, Ea-gle Scout Service Project Workbook, letters of refer-ence and statement of ambitions and life purpose. Mail or hand-deliver this packet to the Andrew Jack-son Council Boy Scout Service Center so that it can be verified and certified by the AJC Registrar. Then the Eagle Scout Board of Review can be scheduled with the District Eagle Board of Review Coordinator.

Big Creek District





12th District Award of Merit

Nominations are due


21st District Pinewood Derby








11th Key 3 Meeting





12th District Award of Merit

Nominations are due


3rd Key 3 Meeting


10th

District Committee Meeting

10th

District Commissioner Meeting

10th

Leader’s Roundtable





5th District Award Nominations are due


April Planning & Events

OA Conclave-April 20st

-22nd

This is an annual event held by the OA section in which all the lodges from a section (area) come to-gether for fun and competition.

Guide to Safe Scouting

The purpose of the Guide to Safe Scouting is to pre-pare members of the Boy Scouts of America to con-duct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner. All participants in official Scouting activities should be-come familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and be aware of state and local government regulations that supersede Boy Scouts of America policies and guide-lines.

Summer Camp Early Bird Fee Due by April 17

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1

Easter

2 3 4 5 6

Canton Golf

Tournament

7

University of

Scouting

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Trade Skills Day

15

Cuboree Week-

end

16

Camp Card

Money Due

17

Summer Camp

Early Bird Payment

Due

18 19

Executive Com-

mittee Meeting

20 21

22

OA Conclave

23 24 25 26

Halifax Golf Tour-

nament

Quarterly Commit-

tee Meeting

27

28

29 30

April 2018

Cuboree Weekend

OA Conclave

NYLT Weekend #1

Early Bird Fee’s are due

Place your T-shirt order.

Register for Merit Badges

and other programs

Register for Trade Skills

Day

Register for OA Conclave

EDRC STEM Day

BOBCAT Did you know there is a direct link between how quickly a new Scout earns his Bobcat rank and the likelihood he will continue in the Scouting program? Every new Scout should earn his Bobcat badge. Your pack leadership should make is a priority. The Andrew Jackson Council is helping your Pack make it a priority. We want every new Scout to earn their Bobcat at the first Den Meet-ing. Please contact your District Executive for more information.

Requirements for the Bobcat Badge:

1. Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed.

2. Learn and say the Scout Law, with help if needed.

3. Show the Cub Scout sign. Tell what it means.

4. Show the Cub Scout handshake. Tell what it means.

5. Say the Cub Scout Motto. Tell what it means.

6. Show the Cub Scout Salute. Tell what it means.

7. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide—Bobcat Requirements.

Scout Rank Did you know there is a direct link between how quickly a new Scout earns his Scout rank and the likelihood he will continue in the Scouting program? Every new Scout should earn his Scout rank. Your Troop leadership should make is a priority.

Requirements for the Boy Scout Rank Badge:

1a. Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meaning. 1b. Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe some ways you have shown Scout spirit by practicing the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. 1c. Demonstrate the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when they should be used. 1d. Describe the First Class Scout badge and tell what each part stands for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge. 1e. Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain what the Outdoor Code means to you. 1f. Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own words, explain its meaning. 2. After attending at least one Boy Scout troop meeting, do the following: a. Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership. 2 b. Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement. c. Describe what the Boy Scout ranks are and how they are earned. d. Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned. 3a. Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that are used in your troop. 3b. Become familiar with your patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell. Explain how these items create patrol spirit. 4a. Show how to tie a square knot, two half-hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is used. 4b. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of rope. 5. Demonstrate your knowledge of pocketknife safety. 6. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade. 7. Since joining the troop and while working on the Scout rank, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

FUNDING YOUR SCOUTING PROGRAM

Scouting is one of the most affordable programs for families to take part in. With all the new skills learned, friends made, and fun, it is definitely the best return on your investment. The Scout Law teaches Scouts to be thrifty, and earn their own way. The Andrew Jackson Council offers a variety of ways for Scouts to raise funds to pay for their Scouting experience.

Popcorn: With over 70% of the Popcorn sale going to support Scouting there is no other fundraiser with that high of a return and majority of the money going directly to your unit. Up to 40% goes straight to the local units in form of commis-sion, prizes for your Scouts, and sales materials. The remain-ing 30% goes to support Hood Scout Reservation, Council Service Center, and provides indirect support to your Scout-ing program. The sale begins on October 1 and ends October 31st.

Camp Cards: The Camp Card sale is designed specifical-ly to help Scouts earn funds to offset the cost of their Scouting Experience. Units participating in this program will earn 50% commission ($2.50) for each $5 Camp Card they sell. The sale begins in February and will run through March/April.

Unit Money Earning Applications: A unit must submit a Unit Money Earning Application to the council prior to any fundraiser. The application is available from the Council Ser-vice Center and should be submitted to the office at least two weeks in advance of the fundraiser.

Whenever your unit is planning a money-earning project, be sure to refer to the BSA’s “10 Guides to Unit Money Earning Projects” as your guide. It will be helpful to you as you fill out the application. If your answer is yes to all the questions in this document, it is likely the project conforms to Scouting’s standards and will be approved. For more information visit with your District Executive. The application can be found at www.bsa-jackson.org under resources.

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Friends of Scouting is an annual sup-port campaign for the Andrew Jack-son Council. Community volunteers seek support from businesses, civic minded citizens, and Scouting families to support our mission, preparing young people for life, to over 5,300 youth in our council.

WHY SHOULD I GIVE TO FRIENDS OF SCOUTING?

The Friends of Scouting campaign provides roughly 33% of the money needed to support the Andrew Jack-son Council’s camp, programs, and facilities for a calendar year. These facilities and programs are the “outdoor classrooms” in which Scouts have fun, learn leadership skills, and develop into better young men and women.

I HAVE ALREADY PAID MY CHILD’S REGISTRATION AND HIS UNIT COLLECTS DUES. HAVEN’T I ALREADY SUPPORTED SCOUT-ING?

Your child’s registration fee goes di-rectly to the National Council of the BSA. If your child’s Scout unit col-lects dues, that money stays with the unit to help pay for trips and other ac-tivities. That money does not help the Andrew Jackson Council pay for:

Maintaining and staffing

Hood Scout Reservation

Training thousands of adult volun-teers

Increased efforts to encourage more youth to join Scouting

Scholarships to Scouts needing assistance

Serving youth in at-risk areas.

Developing and better supporting unit programs

Big Creek District






15th Key 3 Meeting

24th Pinewood Derby


7th Key 3 Meeting





24th Spring Camporee







14th Key 3 Meeting

24th Pinewood Derby


1st Eagle Board of Review

6th Key 3

13th





24th

Pinewood Derby


1st Key 3 Meeting

1st District Committee Meeting

1st District Commissioner Meeting

1st Leader’s Roundtable


17th Pinewood Derby Race

March Planning & Events

Webelos to Scouts Transition One of the goals of the Webelos program is to prepare boys for their transition into Boy Scouts. Packs and Troops should work together to ensure that every We-belo Scout has the opportunity to join a Troop. Troops can provide opportunities for Webelo Scouts and their parents to become familiar with their program through special open houses or outdoor activities. Webelo dens may also have opportunity to observe Troops in action at Camporees and other district events. The cooperative efforts of a Troop and Pack gives Webelo Scouts and their families an awareness of the Troop program, Troop Leadership, and advancement. We-belo families will also gain an appreciation for Troop organization and operations. While Webelo dens will visit Troops as a group, the selection of a Troop by in-dividual boys is up to the Scout and his family. Every Troop has a different “personality” and is different in the type of activities scheduled. Families must choose the Troop that best meets the needs of their son. Boys are encouraged to join in early spring, allowing them to experience several Troop campouts prior to attending summer camp. Remember when a decision is made an application must be submitted after it is completely filled out and signed by the parent and Troop leader.

Camp Card Sales Want to earn money to pay for camp, a new Scout uni-form, high adventure trips, and more? Sell the 2018 Camp Card. You can participate as an individual, den, pack, patrol, troop, or crew. Each $5 card sold nets $2.50 commission for the Scout. With a well thought out plan and using social media tools a Scout can easily offset the cost of summer camp and then some.

Please contact Larry Cagle with any questions or to sign up to sell. 601-948-6111 or [email protected]




1

Camp Card Sales

Begins

2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15

Executive Board

Meeting

16 17

NYLT Staff

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Natchez PowWow

25

Natchez PowWow

26 27 28 29 30

Good Friday

(Office Closed)

31

March 2018

Powderhorn Weekend #1

Adventure Camp

Adventure Camp

Powderhorn Weekend #2

Register for the Cuboree

Register for Trade Skills Day

Register For NYLT

Register for Cub Scout Sum-

mer Programs

Register for OA Conclave

Popcorn Sales 2017

Take your sales to lightspeed! Key Dates

Kernel Recruited May 2017

Kernel Popcorn Training August 2017

Council Popcorn Kick-off September 19, 2017

Show and Sales orders Due

September 19, 2017

Show and Sale pick-up September 28, 2017

Poptober begins october 1, 2017

Poptober ends october 31, 2017

Take order and payments due

November 3, 2017

Popcorn pick-up November 16, 2017

New and Awesome prizes coming this year!

Camping at

Hood Scout

Reservation Camping is an essential part of the Scout-ing experience. Whether you are a new Cub Scout or an experienced Boy Scout, camping takes you on exciting adventures. Camping is fun and it’s good for your mind, body, and spirit. It helps you learn to rely on yourself.

In the Andrew Jackson Council, Scouts have multiple opportunities to Camp throughout the year.

Hood Scout Reservation is Mississip-pi’s camp with 1,300 acres of Scouting fun. There is a 110 acre lake perfect for swim-ming, boating, or fishing. There are 11 dedicated campsites and primitive camp-ing areas. HSR has pavilions for individual units to use and has three bathroom and shower facilities. The Challenge Course is a popular destination for High adventure with a Climbing/Rapelling Tower, Safe Roller Course, and COPE. HSR has miles of hiking and biking trails. HSR has a world class shooting sports complex with Ar-chery, Shotgun,Rifle and Pistol ranges. Al-so, a state of art Health Lodge, Water Slide, Blob, boating, designated Mountain Biking, ATV trails Using Hood Scout

Reservation Your council camp, Hood Scout Reservation, is there for you to use year-round. We have the best Scouting facilities in the state and we are continuously working to make them better. Please remember there are some dates that are reserved for Council and District pro-grams. To reserve and use HSR please fill out the Camp Usage form found at www.bsa-jackson.org and turn it in to the Council Ser-vice Center with the appropriate fees.

Camp usage form is due two weeks prior to arrival date.

See appendix for a copy

Big Creek District

1st Key 3 Meeting











13th

Key 3 Meeting

13th Freddie Voss Memorial Dinner

24th

District Pinewood Derby







14th

Key 3 Meeting


1st Eagle Board of Review

6th Key 3

13th


13th


13th



23th-25th Spring Camporee


1st Key 3 Meeting

1st District Committee Meeting

1st District Commissioner Meeting

1st Leader’s Roundtable


February Planning & Events

Scout Sunday-February 4th & 11th

Scout units are urged to participate in the religious ser-vice of their chartering organization: attend in uniform, do a flag ceremony, speak about Scouting, present religious awards and/or formally thank the chartering organization for their support throughout the year. Consider having a recruiting information table in the foyer or hospitality area. A Scout is reverent.

Eagle Scout Banquet-February 2rd

Join us as we recognize those Eagle Scouts that earned the Rank in 2017.

Forestry Day- February 17th

Join us and the Foresters from the Mississippi Forest-ry Association, Mississippi Forestry Department and others as they work with Boy Scouts on the Forestry Merit Badge and with Webelos on the Forester Activity Badge. Each Scout that participates gets lunch and special patch.

Mississippi Indian Seminar-February 23h-

24th

Boy Scouts come and join specialists in the field of Native American Culture and Dance to learn how to dance, build your own regalia, and the history of the Native Americans. The event will take place at Hood Scout Reservation in Hazlehurst. Cub Scouts and families don’t forget about the Pow Wow on Saturday night starting at 6:30PM. Great family fun!


1 2

Eagle Banquet

3

4

Scout Sunday

5 6 7 8 9

10

11

Polar Bear Week-

end

12 13 14

Valentine’s Day

15

Executive Com-

mittee Meeting

16 17

Forestry Day

NYLT Staff

18 19

President ‘s Day

(Office Closed)

20 21 22 23 24

25

MS Indian Semi-

nar

26 27 28

February 2018

Polar Bear Weekend

MS Indian Seminar

Register for MS Indian

Seminar

Come and learn about Na-

tive American Culture and

Traditions at HSR!


and program for Adventure

Camp.

Register for Polar Bear

Register for Forestry Day

CUB SCOUT CAMPING Cub Scout and Webelos Summer Camp

Hood Scout Reservation offers a session of Cub Scout and Webelos summer camp. The Cub Scouts and Webelos spend 3 days and 3 nights of fun and adventure at Hood Scout Reservation.

Cub Akelas and Cuborees

Hood Scout Reservation is home to Cub Akelas and Cuborees. These are family camps that happen in the fall and spring of each year. These campouts help deliver the promise of Scouting. There are fun activities like Shooting Sports (BB & Archery), Crafts, Games, Sports and Campfires.

Day and Twilight Camps

The Andrew Jackson Council offers 6 local day and evening camps for Cub Scouts and Webelos. Scouts can attend as many camps as they would like in any district around the Council. Camps include BB’s, archery, crafts, sports and outdoor skills. Some camps have fishing and swimming.

BOY SCOUT CAMPING Winter Camp

Winter Camp is held at HSR during the week-end/week before Thanksgiving and is a won-derful opportunity to camp and work on Merit Badges. Merit Badges and programs are taught by professionals with real-life experi-ences in those fields.

Scout Adventure Camp

Scout Adventure Camp is held at HSR during the Spring Break in March. It’s a chance for Scouts to participate in program areas like Shooting Sports, Challenge Course, ATV’s, Ecology, Outdoor Thrills, and more.

Summer Camp

HSR provides an exceptional program and has the best summer camp facilities in the state. Through a strong first-year camper pro-gram, new Scouts learn the basics of Scout-ing and begin their advancement trail. Older Scouts have many different Merit Badge and program options to challenge them. With a state of the art Challenge Course and Shoot-ing Sports area, aquatics facilities; Hood Scout Reservation is Mississippi’s camp for all Scouts!

Summer Camp Staff

Each summer the AJC hires over 40 individu-als to serve on the camp staff at Hood Scout Reservation. Older Scout’s and adult leaders can be part of an awesome tradition. The camp staff is part of something truly im-portant; working with Scouts and delivering the promise of Scouting. Applications are available online in November and interviews are held in January.


1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

SNFS

16 17

Executive Com-

mittee Meeting

SNFS

18 19

20 21 22

SNFS

23 24

SNFS

25 26

Natchez Trace

District Golf

27 28 29

SFNS

30 31

SNFS

August 2017

Prepare for School Night for

Scouting

Get ready to recruit new families

and Scouts in your unit!

Register for VOLT/BALOO/OWL

Register for the Outdoor Leader

Training!

Register for AKELA Cub Week-

ends

Come our for a weekend of Cub

Scout fun and adventure!

Register for Hullabaloo

Come and join the biggest party

at Hood Scout Reservation

Big Creek District







2nd


9th Key 3 Meeting







10th Key 3 Meeting






4h Eagle Board of Review

9th


9th


9th




4th Key 3 Meeting





January Planning & Events

VOLT Training- January 13th

-15th

Volunteer Outdoor Leader Training is a weekend course that helps leaders run a Boy Scout Troop. The program includes both Scoutmaster and Assistants SM Specific Leader Training and Outdoor Leader Skills Training sessions during this weekend.

Cost $50 (Covers Meals and Training Materials)

Order of the Arrow Banquet and Fellowship January 27

th

Come and be a part of an exciting and fun evening of fellowship and recognition.

For more information contact your chapter advisor or Wally Majors, Lodge Advisor at [email protected]

STEM Day at Tougaloo College on January 27

th

Work with students from University Medical Center and Tougaloo College on STEM Merit Badges and Programs.

Summer Camp Staff Interviews- January 20

st

The Andrew Jackson Council is looking for a few dedi-cated individuals to serve Scouting by being a staff member at Hood Scout Reservation. The require-ments are tough; the jobs are demanding, but the ex-perience is exhilarating. Staff applications are availa-ble at www.bsa-jackson.org.

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1

New Year’s Day

(Office Closed)

2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15

MLK

(Office Closed)

16 17 18 19 20

Commissioner’s

Conference

Camp Staff Inter-

views

21 22 23 24 25

Quarterly Pro-

gram Meeting

26 27

2nd Annual Totem

Pole Run

STEM @ Tougaloo

28 29 30 31

January 2018

VOLT

OA Winterfellowship

Register for the OA Winter

fellowship

Register for the 2nd Annual

Totem Pole Trail Run

Register for MS Indian

Seminar

Come and learn about Na-

tive American Culture and

Traditions at HSR!


and program for Adventure

Camp.

August Planning & Events

School Night for Scouting-August 15th

-September 30

th.

Scouting is more fun with your friends. Beginning in August and running throughout the fall, units Coun-cil-wide will recruit thousands of new families to join in the fun and adventure of Scouting. In addi-tion to the Council’s School Night for Scouting plan, units are encouraged to share their program inside their Chartered organizations and host a “Bring a Friend” event to show the fun of Scouting. For more information on School Night for Scouting or to help with School Nights please contact your Dis-trict’s School Night for Scouting Chairman or your District President.

Program Preview Roundtable

Each district in the Council holds a program pre-view Roundtable in August. This is a special roundtable in which the year’s program is present-ed. It is an opportunity for Unit leaders to meet with both District Committee members and Unit Commissioners. Information is presented at this Roundtable, including Cub Scout Activities, Boy Scout Camporees, Training, Advancement, Pop-corn information, School Night for Scouting, and more.

Reservations are being accepted now!

BSA Florida Sea Base will provide you with a lifetime experience and many challenging mo-ments.

Sea Base programs are exciting, challenging, strenuous, and fun…and you will not want it any other way.

Scouts must be 14 years of age or 13 years of age and completed the 8

th grade.

Total Cost - $2,300 (Estimated)

Additional Sea Base Information at http://www.bsaseabase.org/About.aspx

Big Creek District

10th

District Committee

10th

Fall Program Preview

10th

OA Chapter Meeting


1st


8th

Key 3 Meeting

10h District Committee Meeting

10h District Commissioner Meeting

10th

Program Preview

10th

OA Chapter Meeting

26th

Natchez Trace Golf Tournament



7th Key 3 Meeting



10th Program Preview






8th Fall Program Preview


3rd Key 3 Meeting

3rd School Night Training

3rd District Committee Meeting

3rd District Commissioner Meeting

3rd Fall Program Preview


http://www.bsaseabase.org/About.aspx

http://www.bsaseabase.org/About.aspx


1 2

3 4

Labor Day

5 6 7

SNFS

8 9

Beaver Day

10 11 12

SNFS

13 14

SNFS

15 16

17 18 19

Popcorn Kick-

off

SNFS

20 21

Executive

Board Meeting

SNFS

22 23

Order of the

Arrow Gather-

ing

Commissioner

Training

24

Order of the

Arrow Gather-

ing

25 26

SNFS

27 28

Show & Sale

Pick-up

29 30

September 2017

VOLT/OWL/BALOO Training

Finish School Night For Scout-

ing

Make sure that all of your new

Scouts and families are regis-

tered!

Register for Winter Camp

Reserve your Troop’s space

for Winter Camp 2017.

Register to attend the Popcorn

Kick-off!

Come and find out how to send

your units sell into Lightspeed!

Register for Trade Skills Day

Big Creek District





5th

Key 3 Meeting






5

th Key 3 Meeting

7th







5th Key 3 Meeting










7th Key 3 Meeting


December Planning & Events

Order of the Arrow Elections

Once each calendar year, a Boy Scout Troop may hold a unit election in partnership with the Sebooney Okasucca Lodge to elect youth members of their Troop to become members of the Order of the Arrow. New members are voted on by every youth member of the Troop present at the election-not just the OA mem-bers. If your Troop has no Active OA members, that’s fine. A unit election team, trained in the latest OA election policies will visit a regular Troop meeting at the Scoutmaster’s invitation to conduct the election. Sebooney Okasucca Lodge recommends that elec-tions take place no later than May 1

st so that the newly

elected candidate has ample time to plan on attending one of the Ordeal weekends or be called out at either a District Camporee or at Summer Camp. All elec-tions are to be conducted by an active member of Se-booney Okasucca Lodge who is knowledgeable of and has approval to conduct an OA election.

If you have any questions please contact your Chapter Advisor or Steve Smith, Lodge Advisor at [email protected]

Eagle Banquet 2018

Did you earn the Eagle Scout rank in 2017? Then you are eligible to attend the 2018 Eagle Banquet and be recognized in this year’s Eagle Class.

Please go to www.bsa-jackson.org or mail in the infor-mation card that was mailed to you by January 15, 2018.

Family and friends can attend and order tickets online by going to www.bsa-jackson.org before Friday, Janu-ary 27, 2018. You must be registered to attend.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

FROM THE

ANDREW JACKSON COUNCIL STAFF




1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14

Annual Business

Meeting

Executive Commit-

tee Meeting

15 16

17 18

Recharter Due

19 20 21 22 23

24

Christmas Eve

25

Christmas Day

(Office Closed)

26

Christmas Holiday

(Office Closed)

27 28 29 30

31

New Year’s Eve

December 2017

Charter Renewals are Due!

Please see your Unit Commis-

sioner or District Executive if

you need any help!

Complete your Journey To Ex-

cellence Score Card

Turn in to the Council Office

2018 Eagle Banquet

If you earned your Eagle

Scout Rank in 2017, register

and tell us your career choice.

September Planning & Events B.A.L.O.O. & OWL Training-September 30th- October 1

st

BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) and Outdoor WEBLEOS Leader Training is a one-day event, presented by the council/district that introduces Cub Scout leaders and parents to the skills needed to plan and conduct Pack outdoor activities, particularly Pack camping.

Cost $30 (Covers meals and Training Materials)

VOLT Training- September 29th

-October 1st

Volunteer Outdoor Leader Training is a weekend course that helps leaders run a Boy Scout Troop. The program includes both Scoutmaster and Assistants Specific Leader Training and Outdoor Leader Skills Training sessions during this weekend.

Cost $50 (Covers Meals and Training Materials)

Beaver Day- September 9th

Come out and help us get ready for the hundreds of Cub Scouts and their families that will come out to Hood Scout Reservation for Fall Akela Cubs and other programs. We have several projects and clean-up work that will need to be done.

Lunch is provided and everyone gets a patch!

___________________________________________

Philmont 2019

Backpack in Scouting Paradise! Spend 10 days trek-king over rugged high mountain mesa. Each day offers new activities: Pan for gold, rock climb, blacksmithing, repelling, fishing, and black powder shooting. The list goes on. Philmont is a strenuous but unforgettable ad-venture that will be cherished for a lifetime. Scouts or Venturers must be at least 14 years of age or 13 years of age and complete the 8

th grade. Total Cost - $1,800

(Estimated) Scholarships are available to deserving Scouts.

For more information please contact Larry Cagle at [email protected]

Big Creek District





5th


12th

Key 3 Meeting

14th


14th


14th


14th

OA Chapter Meeting




14th Commissioner Meeting



11th Key 3 Meeting


5th Key 3


12th


12th


12th

Roundtable



7th Key 3 Meeting






1

Poptober Be-

gins

2 3 4 5

Council Sport-

ing Clays

6 7

8

Hullabaloo

9

Columbus Day

10 11 12 13

14

15

Akela Cub

Weekend

16 17 18 19 20

21

22

Akela Cub

Weekend

23 24 25 26

Quarterly Pro-

gram Commit-

tee Meeting

27 28

Professional

Skills Day

29 30 31

Halloween

Poptober Ends

October 2017

Akela Cub Weekend

Hullabaloo Weekend

Akela Cub Weekend

Finalize Payment Winter

Camp Payment

Make your final pay-

ments, order t-shirts, and

register for Merit Badges

and program.

Begin Charter Renewal

Process

Your commissioner will

have your renewal kit

available at roundtable

Sell Popcorn!

Big Creek District

11th


11th


11th

OA Chapter Meeting



7th Key 3 Meeting






2nd Eagle Board of Review

7th

Key 3 Meeting






2nd Eagle Board of Review

7th Key 3 Meeting






2nd District Committee Meeting

2nd District Commissioner Meeting

2nd Leader’s Roundtable

2nd Key 3 Meeting


November Planning & Events

Silver Beaver Nominations

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest recognition a Council can bestow on an adult volunteer leader. Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate a fellow Scouter for this award. Awards are presented at the Eagle Scout Banquet in February. All nominations are due in the Council Service Center by November 30

th.

Youth Protection Training

The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest im-portance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedur-al and leadership selections policies and provides par-ents and leaders the online, video, and print resources for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing pro-grams. For more information: www.scouting.org/youthprotection.aspx.

Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all leaders to be registered with the BSA, and must be retaken every year. Adults must complete the test with a 70% or higher to be considered trained.

Totem Pole Extreme 5K/10K Trail Run

Are you extreme enough for the Totem Pole Trail Run? Come out Hood Scout Reservation on Satur-day, January 27, 2018 and run the trails for the Totem Pole. For more information go to www.bsa-jackson.org

http://www.scouting.org/youthprotection.aspx

http://www.scouting.org/youthprotection.aspx


1 2 3

Popcorn T/O

orders due

4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Veteran’s Day

Scouting 4 Food

12 13 14 15 16

Executive Com-

mittee Meeting

Popcorn Pick-up

17 18

19 20 21 22

Thanksgiving Holiday

Office Closes at Noon

23

Thanksgiving Day

(Office Closed)

24

Thanksgiving

Holiday

(Office Closed)

25

26 27 28 29 30

November 2017

Winter Camp

Winter Camp

Register for Spring Adventure

Camp

What are you doing during spring

break? How about having fun at

HSR!

Finalize Popcorn order, payment

and prizes.

Make sure that order your popcorn

and prizes online.

Set Family Friends of Scouting

Presentation Dates

Help us reach more families and

serve more youth with Scouting.

Big Creek District

5th Key 3 Meeting







12th

Key 3 Meeting

12th District Committee Meeting 12th Commissioner Meeting





11th Key 3 Meeting






3rd Key 3 Meeting

5th


10th


10th


10th




5th Key 3 Meeting





October Planning & Events

Hood Hullabaloo-October 6th-8th

One big event for the entire Council

Be a part of Hood History!

Akela-Cub Weekend

Come out for a great time of family fun and ad-venture at Hood Scout Reservation. There are two weekends to choose from

October 13-15 or October 20-22

We look forward to having your family join us for BB Shooting, Archery, and awesome pro-grams.

Professional Skills Day– October 28, 2017

Learn about the Professional Merit Badges like Dentis-try, Law, American Business just to name a few. Come and learn from professional instructors in the field. For more information please contact Larry Cagle at [email protected]

Scheduling Friends of Scouting

Friends of Scouting is the annual fundraising cam-paign in which district volunteers visit all Scouting units during a special meeting (e.g. Blue & Gold Banquet or Court of Honor). Presenters make a short presentation to the parents and adult leaders of the unit explaining how the Scouting program is funded and why financial support is needed to maintain and expand the quality programs and camping facilities of the Andrew Jack-son Council. If you have not already done so, please contact your District Executive to schedule a presenta-tion.

Register now for the following….

Akela Cub Weekends

Hullabaloo

Winter Camp

Cub Scout Polar Bear

Spring Adventure Camp

Webelos Woods

Cuboree

Summer Camp

Order of the Arrow– Sebooney Okasucca Lodge

For more than 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who

best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement

for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and

spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, developing leaders, and providing

cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are

models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich, support, and help to extend

Scouting to America's youth.

Purpose

As Scouting’s National Honor Society, our purpose is to:

Recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that

recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition.

Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential

components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp.

Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their

units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation.

Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to

others.

Lodge Activities and Events

Each district has a Chapter Meeting during the Monthly Leader Roundtable

Order of the Arrow Gathering (September)

Winter Fellowship and Banquet (January)

Order of the Arrow Conclave (April)

Spring Fellowship and Ordeal (May)

Summer Fellowship and Ordeal (July)

National Order of the Arrow Conference (Late July/Early August)

Documents

2017-2018 Program Guide - bsa-jackson.org