Pathfinder District

Scouting News

Recent Updates

2/24 - Special offer from Rascal's Fun Zone added on the Sponsors page.

3/2 - Cub Scout leader training information updated on the Training page and below.

3/8 - Summer Camp Reservations were updated on the Camping page.

3/8 - Cub Scout and Boy Scout advancement reports updated on the Advancement page.

3/10 - Charter Renewal & FOS status was updated on the Reports page.

Upcoming Deadlines

Scouting for Food - register by March 11th on the Activities page.

BALOO Training - register by March 11th on the Training page. 

District Pinewood Derby - register by March 19th on the Activities page.

Boy Scout Leader Training/Outdoor Skills - register by March 23rd on the Training page. 

Den Chief Training - register by April 2nd on the Training page. 

Cub Scout Leader Training Scheduled

The next Cub Scout leader training in the Pathfinder District will be held on Saturday, March 20th at Indianapolis Christian Church (4540 S Madison Ave). The training will be held from 9 am to noon.

If you are interested in attending this training, please visit the Training page and use the online registration form.

Lemonade Day - May 2, 2010

The Crossroads of America Council is proud to be a partner with Indianapolis Lemonade Day.  Lemonade Day is a free city wide initiative designed to teach kids how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand.  While this is Indianapolis Lemonade Day, Scouts from outside the Indy metropolitan area can also participate.

Individual Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts can participate along with a caring adult.  Dens can use Lemonade Day as a den project.  Boy Scouts can fulfill some of the requirements for Entrepreneurship and other Merit Badges  by participating.

Lemonade Day kits can be picked up at the new Education and Program Center, 7125 Fall Creek Road, North beginning March 22^nd (while they last).  When you pick up the kits you will be asked to fill out a registration form, so be sure to know who the adult partner will be in order to properly complete the registration form.

Click here to download the Lemonade Day flyer which has more details.

Pack Charter Paperwork Past Due

Thank you to the 23 packs that met the February 27th deadline by turning in their paperwork at the council service center or to a commissioner.

For those packs that aren't done yet, your last opportunity to turn in the paperwork (without having to make special arrangements) will be at the district Roundtable on Thursday, March 11th at Perry Meridian Middle School.

When you turn in the charter paperwork, be sure that ...

• Required applications and payment is attached (including insurance fees).
• All signatures have been secured on applications and the charter printout.
• If there are adult applications, make sure to use the new forms that contain the disclosure page (that also needs to be signed).

To see the charter renewal status of all of the packs, troops, teams and crews in the district, visit the Reports page.

Scout Education and Program Center Opening

The Indianapolis Scout service center and Scout Shop will be open for the last time on Friday, March 12th. In preparation for the move to the new Scout Education and Program Center, the service center and Scout Shop will be closed from March 13th - 21st.

The Scout Education and Program Center will open on Monday, March 22nd at 7125 Fall Creek Road North, Indianapolis, IN 46256.

The hours of operation for the Scout Education and Program Center will be:

• Scout Shop: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, Sat, 9 am to 3 pm
• Service Center: Mon, Wed & Fri, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Tues & Thurs, 8:30 am to 7:00 pm

The new phone number will be (317) 813-7125. Watch for more information in the future about the Grand Opening celebration.

Cub Scout Day Camp at Johnson County Park

Mark your calendars! This year’s Pathfinder District Cub Scout Day Camp is scheduled for June 21-25.

Once again, this year’s camp will be held at Johnson County Park, near Camp Atturbury. Day Camp is the perfect way to culminate your pack’s Year of Scouting!  In 2009, more than 180 Pathfinder Cub Scouts attended District Day Camp!

The theme for the 2010 Pathfinder Day Camp is Scouting: A National Treasure. Get ready to swim, raft and hike your way through a week of fun, culminating in a family campout at the end of the week! Led by a group of dedicated volunteers, the Pathfinder District Day Camp promises to be another fun, action-packed adventure.

Don't wait too long to make your reservations - camp will be limited to the first 200 Scouts that sign up!

For more information about day camp click here or contact our camp directors:

Leo Bernier, Camp Director, (317) 933-9707

Steve Mitchell, Program Director, (317) 627-4521

Take time this summer to serve on Day Camp Staff

The Pathfinder Day Camp is looking for First Class and above Boy Scouts, Venturers, and adults to staff this year’s Cub Scout Day Camp at Johnson County Park from June 21-25. 

During the evenings, there will be planned staff activities, free time, and, new this year, they are offering the Firecrafter program. 

Anyone interested in joining camp staff for a week of fun should contact Leo Bernier, Camp Director, at 317-933-9707 or by email, or Steve Mitchell, Program Director, at 317-627-4521or by email.

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