Pathfinder District

School Night for Scouting

Through the remainder of August and early September, Cub Scout packs will be conducting “School Night for Scouting” sign up nights.

Click on the Cub Scout logo for  information about sign up meetings for the schools in our area.

Silver Beaver Nominations

The Silver Beaver award is the highest award that can be presented at the council level. It is awarded for noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth by registered BSA adult volunteers within the territory under the jurisdiction of the Crossroads of America Council.

Nominations are evaluated by a select committee. Only the information that is presented on the nomination form is used to evaluate each nominee, therefore thouroughness is essential. Nominations must ne handled confidentially, in order to avoid possible disappointment.

Nominations must be submitted using one of the two official forms below. The deadline for submitting nominations is September 30, 2010.

Form in Adobe pdf format (for submitting hand written nomination)

Form in Microsoft word format (for submitting typed nomination)

Cub Scouts 2010

Welcome to the most recent evolution of Cub Scouts! Cub Scouts 2010 is a piloted and successful method of delivering the existing Cub Scout program that is handbook-based and focuses on den activities leading to youth advancement and higher retention. Click here  for information on the pilot, its results, what changes and how the changes benefit the Scouting community.

To download pack meeting and den meeting plans, visit the Cub Scouts 2010 page right here on our district website.

Youth Safety is the #1 Concern of the BSA

To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies:

Effective June 1, 2010:

·         Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.

·         New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit their application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.

·         Youth Protection Training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection Training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

To ensure these policies are fully implemented, please take the following steps:

1.    If you have not taken Youth Protection Training within the past two years, please log on to MyScouting and take the training. Be sure to have your member ID number. The number can be found on your Boy Scouts of America membership card.

2.    If you do not know your member ID number, contact your unit leader or committee chairman. Your council can also assist you.

3.    If you have taken Youth Protection Training online but did not input your member ID number, please log back on to the Training section of MyScouting and input your member ID so the training will be linked with your records.

4.    If you have taken Youth Protection Training within the past two years but did not take the course online, log on to MyScouting to ensure your records are up to date, or contact your council and have them verify that your Youth Protection Training records are accurate.

5.    Finally, please share these important changes with other Scouters.

Youth Protection Training is available online at:

https://myscouting.scouting.org

The Celebration Continues!

Our council is excited to help everyone celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. We kicked off the celebration at the Governor's Luncheon for Scouting on December 7, 2009 and the celebration will continue through December 2010.

There are three key parts of the celebration that youth and adults can participate in:

Ambassadors project

 Action Scouts project

 Scout Parent Guides

To learn about these three celebration projects, visit the Crossroads of America Council 100th Anniversary website by clicking here. Also, visit the Anniversary page for information about other ways we are celebrating the 100th Anniversary.

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