BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Fishawack Roundtable Newsletter September 2015

Some Folks Still Have Not Heard: that the Cub Scout program has been revised with new rank requirements. The new program is designed to be more active and more engaging for young guys. There are new leader guides for den leaders that give excellent meeting plans. Each boy should have the new handbook for his rank. 2015 Fall Cubelos: The Fishawack Cubelos will be October 18-19 at Camp Somers, Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation. BB guns, archery, zip line, sling shots and more, plus camping with your pack. Online registration is through the Fishawack District calendar at www.ppbsa.org. One person should register all campers from their pack. Day trippers should register their own family. Each pack will be assigned a station to run. For more info, contact Cubelos Chair Al Jardines, cubelos2013@gmail.com. Fishawack’s Finest Fellowship Dinner and Annual Meeting: Our district annual meeting will be at the Fishawack’s Finest Fellowship Dinner, January 21. What leader from your pack, troop or crew will be Fishawack’s Finest this year? December Rechartering: Fishawack charters will expire on December 31, 2015. Your unit’s recharter processor should submit your updated information online and bring signed paperwork and fees to the council service center by December 1. For assistance with rechartering, contact your unit commissioner or Al Thomas, al.thomas@scouting.org, 973-765-9322 x229. School Week for Scouting: Joining Cub Scouts is where it all begins for most boys. Packs are encouraged to hold their recruitment event during the week of September 15-19. Our council will provide all the lawn signs, posters and flyers you need. Fishawack Membership Chair John Cristadoro will offer recruiting training at tonight’s roundtable. For more info, contact Al Thomas, 973-765-9322 x229, al.thomas@scouting.org. Fishawack Cubmobile: November 1 at William Mason School, 5 Shawnee Trail in Montville. Check-in starts at 11:30 am and races go from noon to 3:00 pm. Bring your own Cubmobile or race in one of ours. Online registration opens September 24 and closes October 27 through the Fishawack calendar. Fishawack Klondike: January 31 at Camp Sacajawea in Sparta. Boy Scouts test their winter outdoor skills. Webelos may attend with a troop. For information contact Klondike Governor David Haessig, 973-934-9659. Popcorn: Fill up your unit’s treasury with a strong popcorn campaign. Take order sale begins on September 2. Pick up will be on November 15. Fishawack’s Popcorn Kernel, Kevin Wall, can tell you how to make your campaign a success, 973-981-5313, kfwall0127@gmail.com. District Award of Merit: Honors volunteers who have rendered service of an outstanding nature within the district. Nomination forms are due by December 8. Awards will be presented at the Fishawack Finest Fellowship Dinner, January 21. Silver Beaver Award: This award is for outstanding service to youth within Patriots’ Path Council. Nomination forms are available tonight and must be submitted to council by October 1.

 

 

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Friends of Scouting Kickoff: Our council’s Friends of Scouting committee has completely redesigned our presentation for 2015. Units will have 4 options for their presentation, including an online presentation. Send your unit’s FOS leader to the Fishawack Kickoff, September 22 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown (arrive at 6:30 pm to view museum’s exhibits). RSVP to Beth Miller-Porter, beth.millerporter@scouting.org. Council Merit Badge Introduction Workshop: November 22 at Brooklawn Middle School in Parsippany. Save the date. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce badges to the Scouts and to help them understand the merit badge process. For most of the merit badges, Scouts will obtain a “partial” but will not be able to complete the badge at this event. Instructors needed! For more info, contact Bruce Benson, ppbsambws@gmail.com. Training: For all training courses, register through the council calendar at www.ppbsa.org. Boy Scout Leader Specific can be taken on Sept. 20 or Nov. 1. Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills for Boy Scouts on Oct. 10-12 or Oct. 17-19 at Winnebago Scout Reservation. Outdoor Webelos Leaders Skills can be completed while taking Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills for Boy Scouts. This equips Webelos Leaders to run a great program and prepares them for moving up to a troop. BALOO will be given on September 20 at the Watchung Reservation. Cub Scout Leader Specific training is available at www.myscouting.org but an in-person course will be offered on October 18 in Cranford. Den Chief training will be given on Sept. 27 in Cranford. University of Scouting: December 6. Save the date. A full day of “elective” courses covering every topic of interest to Scouting volunteers. Calendar Planning: Here are some important dates to include on your unit’s calendar: September 14 – Popcorn Take Order sale begins September 15-19 – School Week For Scouting October 2 – Roundtable October 10-12 – Fall Boy Scout Camporee October 18-19 – Fall Cubelos November 1 – Fishawack Cubmobile November 6 –Roundtable November 15 – Popcorn distribution December 4 – Roundtable December 6 – University of Scouting January 8 – Roundtable @ St. Paul’s in Morris Plains

January 21 – Fishawack Fellowship Dinner January 31 – Klondike February 5 – Roundtable March 5 – Roundtable April 2 – Roundtable May 7 – Roundtable May 15-17 Boy Scout Spring Camporee @ Hershey Park June 1 –Tradeshow of Scouting June 7 - Gold Rush

Youth Protection Training: Your recharter packet includes an expire roster which shows the date that each adult took Youth Protection. This must be renewed every 2 years, so anyone who took Youth Protection in 2012 or earlier must renew now in order to be kept on your new charter.

 

 

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Someone’s looking for you: Parents looking to get their boy into Scouting are going to www.beascout.org. Your unit leader or committee chair can update the site to show the most current information by logging into their account at www.myscouting.org. Websites: The Fishawack homepage is on our council’s website, www.ppbsa.org. Click on the “Districts” tab. For info, contact our webmaster, Ed Guy, edguy@eguy.org. Need help? Contact Fishawack District Executive, Al Thomas: 973-765-9322 x 229 or al.thomas@scouting.org. Next Fishawack Roundtable is October 2.