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Wabash Valley District

Click here to access Wabash Valley District 2012 Year at  Glance Summary Calendar.

Calendar

  May

 June

All Scouters and families are invited to the first Wabash Valley District Dinner on May 3, 2012. The Dinner will be held at St. Andrew UMC, 4703 N 50 W, West Lafayette. Fellowship will begin at 6:30 with dinner following at 7:00. Dinner will be $10.00 per person. Please RSVP by May 1st. The highlight of the dinner will be the awarding of several Unit and District awards. There will also be the highlights of the 2011-2012 program year.

The 2012 Fishing Derby will be held on June 9, 2012 at Subaru of Indiana Automotive. The Derby will take place at the lake that is just beyond the SIA Day Care Center. This is a free program for new and returning Cub Scouts. There is no need for a fishing license and it is all catch and release. There will be a limited number of poles available to use or bring your own. The bait will be provided as will lunch (not the same meals for fish and boys).

The Cary Day Camp will be held July 30-August 3 at Cary Camp. The camp is run by volunteers and needs your help. In addition to the walkers provided by each Pack to cover their Cub Scouts and Webelos, the camp also needs adults and Boy Scouts to help run the different areas of camp. Most of the areas are covered by at least one adult, but it is always good to have a back up. There is a need for help in the kitchen to coordinate the staff lunches. Any registered Cub Scout leader, parent who is willing to register, and older Boy Scouts are

welcome and encouraged to lend a hand at Day Camp. If you can only give a day or two, there is still a place for you at camp. Leaders serving on staff do not count in the Pack’s ratio of 1 leader for every 6 Cub Scouts.

Arbor Day Good Turn

Tree Lafayette has once again asked for our participation in their annual tree planting. Arbor Tree planting for 2012 is scheduled for May 5 at 9:00 a.m. on near Lafayette Jefferson High School. We plan to plant 60 trees.

Packs should be planning their monthly themes, major activities (i.e. recruiting, Blue and Gold Banquet, Popcorn Sales, District and Council activities, Pinewood Derby, and Friends of Scouting), and then put a Pack budget together to fund your program. Troops should also come up with monthly themes based on the Troop Program Resources and input from the Scouts. This planning should happen before the start of school in the fall so your Unit can hit the road running into a planned Fall program of meetings and activities.

There will be a Program Planning Kickoff at Roundtable on May 10 at Cary Camp to help with planning your Fall Program. Most of the information you will need to create a fun and meaningful program will be available. You will have the information you need to create a realistic budget for your 2012-2013 program. Veteran Scouters will be on hand to help you through the process.

Deadlines are coming up fast for our summer program payments. Be sure to get your reservations in early to get the reduced rates for each camp.

May 18 – Early Bird discount for Cub Scout and Webelos Adventure Camps

May 18 – Camp Buffalo final payment due

June 1 – Cub Scout Day Camp fees due

Cary Camp Work Day

The Cary Camp Work day will be held on May 12, 2012.  Major projects will include putting in the obstacle course in the front woods, finishing the new BB gun range, and getting camp ready for the summer camping season.  There are projects for every age and skill level.  Lunch will be provided for all workers.  You do not need to be at camp the whole day, come when you can and leave when you need to leave.  If you bring a group with you, please let Chuck, 765-447-1990, know so he can plan for lunch.

There will be a project list available in late April.  if you see a project you or your group would like to do, let Chuck know.  Tools will be provided but your are always welcome to bring your own.

1st Place: Kyle Packard, Pack 3371

2nd Place: Tristian Vaughn, Pack 3348

3rd Place: Jackson Gist, Pack 3165

(For the Open Race:)

1st Place: Jeffery Stevens

2nd Place: Becca Pitts

3rd Place: Anna Laster

Nominations for District Awards

If you know of a leader who has stood out above the crowd over the last year, nominate them for one or more of the district awards that will be presented at the District Dinner.  The awards include the Outstanding Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing Leaders, Outstanding Commissioner, Hall of Fame, or a Golden Spark Plug from your Unit. 

Each year the Wabash Valley District recognizes the top leader in each area of Scouting with the outstanding Leader Awards.  Leaders need to be active in their Unit or at the District Level for each Program.  The Hall of Fame is for leaders who have made a long term impact on Scouting in our area.  Each Pack, Troop and Crew can also present one of their own with the Golden Sparkplug award to one of their leaders or parents who has put a spark in their program.  One Golden Sparkplug may be given for every 30 boys registered in their unit.

The highest award that can be given by the any District is the District Award of Merit.  These nominees have been the true leaders in Scouting, their church, and their communities.  The Wabash Valley District will be able to present three District Awards of Merit in 2012.

Wabash Valley Award Forms for District Dinner

Click on the links to follow to access award nomination forms for the awards that will be presented at the District or Council dinners in May.  The Outstanding Leader Award is given to a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Venturing Leader, an Commissioner who was the best in the District for 2011.  The Hall of Fame recognizes long time leaders who have given a lot to our district.  The Hank Boze award recognizes a Boy Scout who best exemplifies the Scout Oath and Law.  The District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver are the highest awards the District and the Council can present to Scouters.  Please return the district award forms by due deadlines listed on each of them to allow time for printing and engraving. Silver Beaver award nominations must be turned in to the council by March 23rd.

Wabash Valley Official Pinewood  Derby Rules

Click here to access the 2012 Official Wabash Valley Pinewood Derby Rules.

Eagle Preparedness Check List

Click here to access Wabash Valley Eagle Rank Preparedness Check List.  

Click here to access Wabash Valley Eagle Board of Review information.

Roundtable

If you want to stay informed on District activities and learn new information that can help build your program, you or another leader from your Unit needs to be at Roundtable each month. The roundtable begins with a general meeting at 7:00 and then will split into Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturer leader sections.  The Order of the Arrow will also hold their Chapter meeting at Cary Camp that night.

Friends of Scouting

Most Packs have scheduled their presentations for Family Friends of Scouting.  If you have not scheduled your presentation, please get the date, time and location to Frank Cederquist 765-589-8984, or fcederquist@aol.com, as soon as possible.  

Family Friends of Scouting

If you have not signed up for your annual Friends of Scouting presentation, please contact Frank Cederquist. We would like to hold all of the presentations before the end of March, so we can focus on program and membership for the rest of the year. Every dollar counts, and every family should be given the opportunity to decide to contribute through a family presentation.

Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable

Roundtables are held on the second Thursday of each month at Cary Camp beginning with a general session at 7:00 pm.  After the general session leaders will go to either the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturing sessions.  Scoutmasters are encouraged to bring their Order of the Arrow member with them to Roundtable for the monthly Chapter Meeting.  The October Roundtable will have time dedicated to Charter Renewal packet distribution and general instructions.  

District Meetings

District meetings are held at St. James Lutheran Church, Ninth and Cincinnati, on the first Thursday of each month beginning at 7:00 pm.

Monthly Meetings

Key Five Meeting – 4:30, Thursday prior to District Meeting at McCord’s

District Meeting – 7:00, First Thursday of most months

                           at St James Lutheran Church

Roundtable – 7:00, Second Thursday of most months at Cary Camp

OA Chapter Meeting – 7:00, Second Thursday of most months

                                 at Cary Camp

Eagle Boards – Fourth Tuesday of most months by reservation

                           (Contact Bruce Stansberry)

District Information online

You can find most of the forms and flyers for upcoming Tecumseh District events at www.carycamp.com.