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Catholic Religious Emblem Training
In order to run the Religious Emblems program in the Columbus Diocese, the leader must be a trained Religious Emblems Counselor. The Catholic Committee on Boy Scouting is offering the training on Saturday. February 13 at St Joan of Arc in Powell. Check in is at 8:35 and the training will end at 3 PM. Cost is $10 before February 7 and $15 after. Information & Registration

 

 

2010 Wood Badge Reunion Dinner

What is the Wood Badge Reunion Dinner? It is an opportunity for everyone who has been to Wood Badge to gather and reminisce about the special time and memories from their Wood Badge experience. Enjoy an afternoon of fun and sharing with friends old and new. In addition, you will be helping the Wood Badge scholarship fund for future Woodbadgers.

The Reunion begins at noon on March 20 at the new Chief Logan Reservation Dining Hall and the dinner follows at 4:30. Everyone is encouraged to bring memorabilia, pictures, etc as well as items to auction after the dinner.

ANYONE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE 2010 WOOD BADGE COURSE is invited to attend the dinner and find out what Wood Badge is all about.

Flyer     Register on-line

 

 

Kroger Community Rewards

Simon Kenton Council is now part of the Kroger Community Rewards Program in which Kroger customers can register their Kroger Plus card and a portion of the sale is sent to Simon Kenton Council. You can sign up on-line or print the flyer and take it to Kroger to enroll at your next visit.  This program will last until 4/30/2010 and could potentially bring a significant amount of money to Simon Kenton Council to support the Scouting Program.

 

Buckeye District Volunteer Recognition

 The time has arrived for everyone to recognize the leaders in their unit that make the Scouting program GREAT for the youth of Buckeye District. Please take the time to complete the Award Recommendation Form for a Volunteer who has rendered service to a Cub Pack, Scout Troop, Venture Crew, or District during the year. This is your way to say “Thank You” to a leader who has devoted their time and energy to serving the youth of the District, our children. The following awards levels will be presented at the District Volunteer Recognition Dinner on May 8, 2010

BRIDGE BUILDER  
Above & Beyond Certificate
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CERTIFICATE 
DAVID KATONAK DISTINGUISHED SERVICE PLAQUE  
Chairman’s Distinguished Service Recognition 
LAMP LIGHTER AWARD
NATIONAL DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT 
William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award
 
 
Nominations must be postmarked, emailed, or in the hands of Alex Protopopow, no later than 8:00 PM, Sunday, February 28, 2010. Return completed forms to: Alex Protopopow, 63 Ridgedale Court, Powell, OH43065.  Fax: 740-549-4985  Email
 

Upper Arlington Swamp Romp

The “Swamp Romp” is an annual stream cleanup conservation project held in conjunction with the City of Upper Arlington and local Boy Scout and Girl Scout Units. This year we hope to engage more volunteers and clean more streams than ever achieved since the event started in 2005. Our goal is to fill a City Dump Truck!  Swamp Romp is scheduled for May 8, 2010 RAIN OR SHINE at 7:30am  - 9:00am at the Thompson Road North Shelter for breakfast and distribution of assignments. When you complete your assignment, bring the "Yuck to the Truck" located at Thompson Park. Questions contact Jim Palmer 614-583-5360 or jpalmer@uaoh.net    FLYER

 

Simon Kenton Council 100 Year Anniversary Celebration Plan

Simon Kenton Council has some very special activities planned to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the BSA. .

Make your reservations now for the Centennial Camporall - Event of the Century - April 30 - May 2,  2010 at the Ross County Fairgrounds. UPDATED 11/2/2009 - New FLYER.

1/8/10  NOTE!! The Early Bird registration deadline has been extended until March 15, 2010. Be sure to register TODAY.

 

A Year of Celebration

For 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has created a strong foundation of leadership, service, and community for millions of America’s youth. A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference, will demonstrate the incredible impact that a century of living the Scout Oath & Law has had.

Program participants can earn a 100th Anniversary commemorative patch for making a difference in their communities. A Year of Celebration will take place  Sept 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.  Read More

 

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Website Tip-of-the-Day

EVENT CALENDARS - Buckeyescouts.org has a very sophisticated calendar system. There are actually 4 calendars, one for Cub Scouts, one for Boy Scouts one for Venturing/Sea Scouting and one for district and council events. These are featured on each programs page. If you want to see events for all programs, choose EVENTS from the main menu. That calendar combines the events from all 4 calendars into one.

Additionally, when viewing an event, you can choose to have an email reminder sent to you about the event.

   
New Website

Welcome to the new Website. Please click here to read more about the site and get information on how to register. Please send any errors/problems with this new site via the form located on the HELP page.

Announcements that apply to all programs are located just below. There are also links to jump to the announcements for each program (Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing).

The program logos at the top of the page go directly to a 'home page' for that program, highlighting information, events and announcements for that program.

The RESOURCES menu takes you to documents and forms, discussion groups and more.

The District Calendar is interactive with links to further information for almost every event.

Why Register?
There are several reasons to register. First, you can 'subscribe' to one of the event calendars. This will allow you to receive an email when events are added to the calendar. You must also be registered to participate in the discussion groups. Also, in order to prevent spam and protect privacy, some information such as emails and phone numbers can be hidden from unregistered users.
   
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