Lake Agassiz District Leadership
District Chairman Ernest Anderson (701) 795-0264
District Commissioner Bill Vacek (701) 780-8830
District Director Myron Barnes (701) 775-3189
Local Calendar Events and Meeting
October 2010
01 Popcorn Sales begin
05 District and Commissioners Meeting, 6:00 PM, Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND
07 Devils Lake Roundtable and Cub Scout Leader Training,
6:30 - 10:00 PM, St. Olaf's Lutheran Church
14 Grand Forks Cub and Scout Leader Roundtable, and Rechartering Packets, 7:00 PM, Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND
16 Council Cub Scout Pow Wow and Day of Training, Fargo, North Dakota
21 Session Two Popcorn sales begin
28 Popcorn Session 1 Sales End orders due 1:00 p.m. Fargo Office
November 2010
02 District and Commissioners Meeting, 6:00 PM, Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND
05 Devils Lake Roundtable, 7:00 PM, St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church
11 Office Closed, Veterans Day
11 Grand Forks Roundtable, 7:00 PM, Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND
11 Order of the Arrow Meeting, 7:00 PM, Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND
13 Session II Popcorn Sales End
17 Session II Orders Due by 1:00 P.M. To Fargo Office
17 Popcorn arrives and distributed to units, Coca Cola Grand Forks (subject to change)
25-26 Thanksgiving - Offices Closed
29 Popcorn Money Less Commission Due in Fargo Session I
December 2010
02 Devils Lake Roundtable,
7:00 PM, St. Olaf's Lutheran Church
03 Popcorn Drop and Pickup Coca Cola Grand Forks (Subject to change)
07 District and Commissioners Meeting, 6:00 PM, Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND
09 Grand Forks Cub and Scout Leader Roundtable, 7:00 PM, Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND
09 Order of the Arrow Meeting, 7:00 PM, Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND
22 Session II popcorn money due
24-25 & 27 Christmas - Offices Closed
31 New Year’s Eve
SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING
Bobby Dusso, Lake Agassiz District Roundup Chairman, thanks the many volunteers in making this year's Roundup successful. Units reported that 130 new Scouts were recruited Thursday, September 16, 2010. The Lake Agassiz District School Night goal was 200 new Scouts. Many thanks to all volunteers who helped make this a successful Roundup and the hard work that went into recruiting Scouts. This year again we were able to access Grand Forks Schools Open Houses and all principles were glad that we were present at their open houses. Make sure you thank your school principle for their support. Many went out of their way to help us be successful. If you recruited two Scouts or forty-four Scouts you helped us towards our goal.
Thanks for a job well done unit leaders. Many thanks to the School Night Steering committee and volunteers who so positively took up this year’s challenge. It renewed my commitment to Scouting to see that even though we got word just before meet the teacher night all the Grand Forks units got their dates of their school nights into us before the Kid’s Connection guideline. People stood up to the challenge of recruiting boys into Scouting by calling parents that showed interest in having their sons join Cub Scouting at their Open Houses. Several outlying areas this year had tables set up at their meet the teacher nights or open houses and had very positive feedback from the school administration and parents. We still have opportunities to recruit new boys into Scouting before year ends. We have a list of all the boys in the Grand Forks Schools and their phone numbers. We will be working with units in inviting them by letters and calling and talking to their parents. Cities outside of Grand Forks can reflyer your school and invite boys to join by having an exciting activity or pack meeting. If you have a great event coming up in your pack or troop let us know about it so we can invite boys to join in all the fun. Let us know when your next pack meeting is and we will work with you on your recruiting efforts.
NEW CUB SCOUT CAMPOUT
October 1, 2010
On October 1 the Lake Agassiz District had their second annual New Cub Scout Camp out at Lincoln Park, Grand Forks. Over 25 new cub scouts and their families participated in this great event. About 50 scouts and family member stayed over and slept in a tent. For many new scouts this was their first time camping outside. They were treated with hot dogs, chips, water, soda, desert for supper, and rolls, orange juice, and milk for breakfast. The scouts got to shoot water rockets, make a tool box, make rope, and attended an evening campfire.
UND GAMES
Fighting Sioux Athletics and Northern Lights Council Boy Scouts
Saturday - Nov. 6 UND Football vs. UC Davis@12:00 P.M. Adults $10.00 Youth $8.00
Scouts get into Canad Inn Water Park postgame for $5! Just tell them you are a Scout.
Saturday - Dec. 18 Men’s Hockey vs. US Under 18@7:07 P.M. Adults $17.00 Youths $17.00
Saturday - Jan. 29 Basketball vs. Houston Baptist@1:00 P.M. Adults $5.00 Youths $4.00
Send payment to:
Heather Reardon
Ralph Engelstad Arena
1 Ralph Engelstad Arena Dr.
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Tickets are subject to availability.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
The Listen Center has 4 ½ foot and 6 foot trees to decorate. As always they furnish the trees and lights and your pack or den provide decorations and tree skirts (Optional) and have a great time decorating for a wonderful cause. The Listen Center will have the trees to decorate on Sunday, November 21 1-6 p.m., Monday and Tuesday November 22 and 23th 10am-8pm. The trees will be on display from November 26th to December 5th at the Sears Hallway to the Columbia Mall. The trees will be given to families in need so they too can have a blessed Christmas season. Please call Denae Boushee at 746-7840 (L.I.S.T.E.N. Center) to reserve your tree.
NEED IDEAS TO RECRUIT NEW YOUTH INTO YOUR PACK OR TROOP CONTACT MYRON AT 775-3189
To help meet the challenge of recruiting new youth into Scouting let Myron Barnes know that you are interested in developing a recruiting plan in your unit. It might take a little time but it will help recruit boys into Scouting. With limited access in Grand Forks we need to try different recruitment methods to see what works. We are ready to try some different marketing techniques in recruiting youth. What does it take, commitment to reach youth with limited school access, through brain storming recruiting ideas. Several of these can be set up with your next unit meeting. Some schools PTO‘s have school carnivals which would be a great place to have a booth with games and extra to recruit youth. Or if you have great ideas don’t be afraid of bringing it up.
THANK YOU’S
Thank you Bobby Dusso and your steering committee for a great roundup effort and New Scout Campout October 1.
Thank you Teresa Letexier for a great Popcorn Kick-off, the best yet.
What a great September, many thanks to all the volunteers who made this month great. Myron
Thank you Laura Munski and your steering committee for a great Lawn Social, and a great Lawn Social it was.
Thank you Troop 1 St. Michaels Catholic Church for a great Fall Camporee
Thank you Dave Cook for Cub Scout Leader Training.
SCOUT APPLICATIONS
Make sure all your Scouts are registered. Every Scout that sells popcorn should be registered. Scouts must be registered to receive awards also. If you want to check our records with yours call Myron Barnes at the Grand Forks Scout Office. We will be checking all advancement forms to see that all Scouts are registered. Remember your Webelos must have a filled out Boy Scout Application to receive the Arrow of Light award.
ALL REGISTERED ADULTS MUST TAKE YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
REMINDER: All registered adults, must complete Youth Protection Training
You do not have to be a registered member or have a member ID to take Youth Protection Training.
To take Youth Protection training go to www.MyScouting.org and create an account.
From the MyScouting.org portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training.
Upon completion, you may print a certificate of completion to submit with a volunteer application or submit the completion certificate to the unit leader for processing at the local council.
When your volunteer application is approved, you will receive a BSA membership card which includes your member ID number. After you receive you membership card, log back into MyScouting.org, click on My Profile and update the system by inputting your Member ID number. This will link your Youth Protection records, and any other training, in MyScouting to your BSA membership.
CUB AND SCOUT LEADER ROUNDTABLE (November Theme: Citizenship)
Core Value for November theme is citizenship. Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities. Citizenship is an obligation we all share as Cub Scouts and leaders. One of the key components of being a god citizen is helping others. (December Theme: Respect)—Showing regard for the worth of someone or something. Cub Scouts will show respect and appreciation for everyone who helps with the pack. They will be courteous and show good manners at den and pack meetings.
Cub Scouts learn about the spirit of Scouting and the meaning of the season by performing a Good Turn for someone. Prepare an outing to work in the Grand Forks Mission, make decorations for a nursing home, or sing carols for the people who live there or have a Pack meeting at the nursing home. The opportunities to do a good turn are endless. Decorate a tree for the LISTEN CENTER in Grand Forks. Have your boys present a family in need with a Christmas gift or gifts and have them become stars to light up someone life. This would be a good month for your pack to view the Youth Protection DVD for boys and their parents “It Happened to Me. Other great things to do in December go sledding as a Cub Scout Pack, go Skating as a Cub Scout Pack. Start enjoying the outdoors.
BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLES
All Scoutmasters, their Assistant Scoutmasters and committee members are encouraged to attend roundtables. At the October roundtable we covered Shooting Sports and setting up a camp promotion in your troop please let us know when your troop/webelos camp promotion will be. Each month we take a topic on Scouting and help you so you can bring it back to your troop. If you want something special to be covered at roundtable please contact Myron Barnes at 775-3189 and he will relay it to Don Schempp the Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner.
DISTRICT MEETING AND COMMISSIONER MEETING
The November District Meeting will be Tuesday, November 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. District Meetings are for all District Personnel, Chartering Organization Representatives, and interested Scouters.
POPCORN SALES -A POPPING GOOD TIME-IT TASTE GREAT! ALL SESSION II POPCORN MUST BE CALLED IN BY 1:00 NOVEMBER 17
(pop pop pop) Session I Popcorn units, your popcorn is scheduled to arrive on November 18 at Coca Cola in Grand Forks (pop pop pop pop). We will mail your Popcorn Chairman the time of the pick-up and they have to contact Teresa Letexier the Lake Agassiz District Popcorn Kernel 701-741-8087 and let her know what time you want to pick up your Popcorn.
(pop, pop, pop, pop, pop,) We need all Popcorn picked up on November 17(subject to change) because Coke needs the space. Popcorn pick-up is a popping lot of fun.Session II Popcorn is schedule to be distributed Friday, December 3, 2010 at Coca Cola. We will mail your popcorn chairman the time of the pick-up.
