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Thunderbird
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Remember to log any service hours that you complete on the Good Turn for America website (www.goodturnforamerica.org). If you need ID numbers or password information, please contact our ACS Chair, Nita Buckler (info above).
Thunderbird Calendar of Events
May
1 Roundtable @ First Presbyterian Church, 7:15 pm
8 Commissioners Meeting @ First Presbyterian Church, 7:30 pm
15 District Committee Meeting @ First Presbyterian Church, 7:30 pm
17 Boy Scout Swimming Merit Badge (for Boy Scouts), classes will be offered at both the north and south YMCAs
Roundtable Invitation for ALL
All unit leaders and parents are invited and encouraged to attend Roundtable each month. Beginning at 7:15 pm Boy Scout and Cub Scout groups will meet together to listen to District announcements regarding important upcoming District and Council events followed by separate Roundtable meetings for the Boy Scout side and the Cub Scout side promptly at 7:30 pm. Don’t be left out…There is a wealth of knowledge that can be found at Roundtable. Cub units can get all sorts of ideas including crafts, games, and activities for dens with the Boy Scout side offering demonstrations and ideas to aide the Troops in their program. Both sides offer support for unit committee members, leaders and parents alike. Thunderbird Roundtable is held at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Lake Hollingsworth EVERY 1st Thursday of the month. Please consider coming out to join us for evening of adult Scouting FUN!
Finance
Many thanks to all of our units for such a successful Friends and Family Scouting Campaign last year under the direction of Tina McGuire. We exceeded our goal thanks to your generosity and the generosity of our community. Every dollar donated helps to keep our program strong here in Polk County. Our 2008 campaign is now underway. All units must schedule their FOS unit presentation through Tina McGuire in order to qualify for their Centennial Unit Award and/or their Gold Card status. Please contact Tina via email at tinam729@aol.com or her numbers are 646-1728 (h) and 712-8532 (c) with any questions. Thanks for your commitment to help our District obtain our goal for 2008!
Membership
Spring Round-Up: If your unit is interested in conducting a spring recruitment, please contact our Membership Chairman, Claude Mosley or Aaron Pickle at your earliest convenience. Spring recruitment allows for all new Cub Scouts to attend Cub Scout Day Camp and have a little fun with Scouting over the summer.
District Manpower
Our district is what we make of it. Now is the time to become more involved in helping deliver a quality program to the youth in the Thunderbird District. We need volunteers on the Unit Commissioner Staff and all of our district committees. Please contact Christine Crowell or Aaron Pickle to find out how you can contribute to the continued success of the Thunderbird District.
New to the Scouting Program…
The BSA has just rolled out a new program designed to encourage greater participation from parents, to deepen their passion for Scouting and to increase their retention in the program. Knowing that Scouts get MUCH more from our program when their parents are involved, this is a worthy goal. Click on the various links below for more details about this exciting new program. For other information, visit our Council’s ScoutParents page at http://www.boyscouting.com/NationalParentInitiative.php.
EVERY SCOUT DESERVES A TRAINED LEADER. . .
Below you will find a brief description of each of the many training courses that are offered in Thunderbird District and throughout the council this year. Following that are the dates of those courses in 2006-2007. For even more opportunities for training, click here to get to the Training Page and click on the "Interactive Grid." Remember that you can attend training in any district, particularly if the dates in Thunderbird are not compatible with your schedule.
- New Leader Essentials (NLE) – For all leaders in Scouting, $4
- Cub Scout Leader Specific Training (CSLST) – All Cub Scout leaders, $4
- Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) – At least two (2) registered adults from each Cub Scout Pack should be trained for outdoor activities. No BALOO trained adults, no camping, $10
- Boy Scout Leader Specific Training (BSLST) – All Boy Scout leaders, $4
- Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS) – All Boy Scout leaders and others participating in outdoor programs
- Trainer Development Conference (TDC) – All trainers
TRAINING SCHEDULE. . .
May
17 Boy Scout Swimming Merit Badge (for Boy Scouts), classes will be offered at both the north and south YMCAs, time TBA
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