February 8, 2017 In This Issue Important Dates NEW OPENING HOURS Super Saturday High Adventure Base Pinewood Derby Clinic eWeek! IALT Bird Watching Platform Project Pick, Click and Give! Eagle Scouts in the News! SAR Eagle Scout Award program Facebook Round Table GOLD JTE Annual Meeting Annual Dinner 2016 Eagle Class Merit Badge Day Friends of Scouting 2017 Toontuk Lodge updates and events Spring Camporee 2017 Aviation Merit Badge 2017 NYLT 2017 Wood Badge Roundtable The AlCan Roundtable will be held on February 15th, starting at 5:45 p.m. at the Delta Scout House. For any questions please contact Mark Smith at [email protected]Back to Top GOLD Journey to Excellence! For the second year in a row, the Midnight Sun Council has achieved the GOLD Journey to Excellence Award (JTE) for its service to the youth of the Interior and North Slope areas of Alaska. JTE is a program where goals are set for the year in areas pertaining membership growth, financial stability, and administration. Gold is the highest level a Council can achieve. Similarly, Districts and Units also have goals to achieve. Both Tanana Valley and the Bush Districts achieved GOLD JTE status for 2016. In addition we'd like to congratulate the Order of the Arrow, Toontuk Lodge, for receiving the SILVER JTE for their accomplishments. These are great accomplishments for our Districts and Council and we should all be proud of being a part in
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February 8, 2017
In This IssueImportant DatesNEW OPENING HOURSSuper SaturdayHigh Adventure BasePinewood Derby CliniceWeek!IALT Bird Watching PlatformProjectPick, Click and Give!Eagle Scouts in the News!SAR Eagle Scout AwardprogramFacebookRound TableGOLD JTEAnnual MeetingAnnual Dinner2016 Eagle ClassMerit Badge DayFriends of Scouting 2017Toontuk Lodge updates andeventsSpring Camporee2017 Aviation Merit Badge2017 NYLT2017 Wood Badge
Roundtable
The AlCan Roundtable will beheld on February 15th, starting at5:45 p.m. at the Delta ScoutHouse.
For the second year in a row,the Midnight Sun Council hasachieved the GOLD Journey toExcellence Award (JTE) for itsservice to the youth of theInterior and North Slope areas of
Alaska.
JTE is a program where goals are set for the year inareas pertaining membership growth, financial stability,and administration. Gold is the highest level a Councilcan achieve.
Similarly, Districts and Units also have goals to achieve.Both Tanana Valley and the Bush Districts achievedGOLD JTE status for 2016.
In addition we'd like to congratulate the Order of theArrow, Toontuk Lodge, for receiving the SILVER JTE fortheir accomplishments.
These are great accomplishments for our Districts andCouncil and we should all be proud of being a part in
1 - Merit Badge Day Registration dueon line @ meritbadge.info
2 - Tanana Valley Roundtable
4 - Annual Meeting / Annual Dinner
6 - Scout Sunday
8 - BSA Birthday 9 - Toontuk Lodge Meeting
11 - Merit Badge Day
11 - Scout Sabbath
14 - MSC Exec Committee Mtg
15 - Delta Roundtable
18 - Scout Shop open 9 am-12 pm
20 - Scout Shop and Office CLOSEDfor President's Day
21 - Eagle Application and ProjectBooks due by 5 pm
23 - TVD Commissioners Meeting
23 - TV District Meeting
28 - Eagle Board of Review andProject Reviews by appointment only
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March 2017
2 - Tanana Valley Roundtable
9 - Toontuk Lodge Meeting
11 - Super Saturday @LDS Stake Center, 1500 Cowles St.,Fairbanks, AK
14 - MSC Exec Committee Mtg
15 - Delta Roundtable
21 - Eagle Application and ProjectBooks due by 5 pm
23 - TVD Commissioners Meeting
23 - TV District Meeting
24-26 OA Woadstoak @ Joels Place
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Annual Business Meeting
The Midnight Sun Councilheld its annual meeting onFebruary 4th at Pike'sWaterfront Lodge.
We thanked our PastCouncil President RobertHull for his years of service to our Council.
Robert Hull will continue on our Board as Vice Presidentof Administration.
We elected and welcomed our new Council PresidentBob Groseclose. Bob had been serving as our HighAdventure Committee Chair for a number of years.
Returning to the Board are: Bill Beaudoin, Bill Beistline,F. Lawrence Bennett, Kal Kennedy, Steve Adamczak,Rodger Hughes, Daniel Heckman, Cynthia Erickson,Dennis (Skip) Cook, Shane Duval, Skip Payton, TravisLewis, Dana Mock, Collin Cogley, LTC Mick Braun, ErikHulbert, and Dr. Daniel Reynolds.
We also welcomed 9 new Board members: Gary Stapp,C.B. Bettisworth, Lonny Piscoya, Emily Averett, MattCooper, Michelle Pope, Doug Goering, Jon Odsather,and Cathie Harms Tordoff.
We thank all who are serving on our Board of Directors.
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ANNUAL DINNER
The Midnight SunCouncil honored ourvolunteers at thispast weekend'sAnnual RecognitionDinner for the workthey do for our youth. The District Award of Merit, the highest award aDistrict can bestow on a volunteer, was awardedto two highly qualified individuals recognizing theirwork at the unit and District levels. This year'shonorees were Julie Cole and Bill Wood. The Silver Beaver is the highest award that aCouncil can present to a volunteer for theirnoteworthy service of exceptional character toyouth, their community, and to Scouting. Thisyear's honorees were Bryan Hinton and CindyMascadri.
Fairbanks
28 - Eagle Board of Review andProject Reviews by appointment only
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April 2017
6 - Tanana Valley Roundtable
13 - Toontuk Lodge Meeting
14 - Scout Shop and Office CLOSEDfor Good Friday
18 - Eagle Application of ProjectBooks due by 5 pm
19 - Delta Roundtable
19 - MSC Exec Board Mtg
22 - BALOO Training
25 - Eagle Board of Review andProject Reviews by appointment only
27 - TVD Commissioner Corps Tng
27 - TV District Meeting
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OPENING HOURS! Scout Shop and Office are open:
Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmTuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmWednesday:9:00 am - 5:00 pmThursday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pmFriday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday: Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays Sunday: CLOSED The Scout Shop will be openon Saturday, February 18th,2017 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
On February 20th, 2017 theScout Shop and Office will beCLOSED in observance toPresidents Day
Don't forget we are open beforeRoundtable
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Super Saturday Training
Our guest speaker thisyear was Larry Gumina,the first NESA Explorer tothe Ecuadorian Amazon.
Larry gave a presentation on the NESA programand his trip studying the flora and fauna of theAmazon Rainforest. NESA stands for theNational Eagle Scout Association. For moreinformation onthe NESA World Explorer program, please visit: http://www.nesa.org/worldexplorersprogram.html
The National Outstanding Eagle Scout Awardwas presented to three outstanding Eagle Scoutson for their life accomplishments. The honoreesfor this prestigious award were Larry Bennett,Skip Cook, and Sonny Lindner
Other awards for the evening included VeteransAwards, Unit Award of Merit, Council and DistrictJourney to Excellence Awards, and James E.West Awards.
The Order of the Arrow Lodge Chief, KyleWilliams installed our new Board of Directors.
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Congratulations to the 2016 Eagles Classon a job well done.
The Eagle Class of 2016, recognized at the AnnualDinner, included 25 Eagles. Each member of the classreceived an Eagle Scout coin and certificate
Service projects included building a foot bridge inColdfoot, a gazebo in North Pole, and installation of a flagpole and landscaping in Fairbanks. Total service hourswere over 4500 hours.
All of the Eagle Scout projects demonstrate hours ofplanning, coordinating, fundraising, and leadership bythe Eagle Scout candidate.
The road to Eagle Scout is a long process and takes hardwork, guidance and patience to accomplish. Theseyoung gentlemen have a lot going for them and areleaders of today and tomorrow.
Do you want to spend a week inthe Alaska back country, goabove the Arctic Circle, or maybewalk on a glacier that's beenaround pretty much since thebeginning of time?
Welcome to the Northern LightsHigh Adventure Base, wherethere is no other place moreextreme, we can certainly helpyou achieve those goals!
For more information about 2017treks contact Stephen Smith [email protected]
Discounted rates will beavailable for local units!
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Cub Scout PinewoodDerby Clinic at LOWE's
Who: Mark Cole, Pro Servicesspecialist at the local Lowe'sstore in Fairbanks will host a
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MERIT BADGE DAY
WHEN: February 11th, 2017CHECK IN: 7:30 8:00 amOPENING: 8:15 8:30 amCLASSES: 8:30 am 5:00 pmPICK UP: 5:00 PM COST: $5.00 per Person
Location: LDS Stake Center 1500 Cowles St,Fairbanks, AK 99701
Registration MUST be submitted online by a UnitLeader. Please register scouts by Troop, throughyour Troop representative.
There are links for direction below.
Online registration for merit badge classes hasbeen extended to February 10, 2017
Click here for: 2017 Merit Badge Day Flyer2017 TVB MB Indiv SCOUT Registration2017 Merit Badge Day Troop Reg
For more information call us at 452-1976 or visitour webpage at www.midnightsunbsa.org
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Friends of Scouting 2017 Family Campaign (FOS) The Friends of Scouting Familycampaign has kicked off thisyear.
The Family Campaign asksfamilies to consider acontribution to the Midnight SunCouncil BSA. A limited edition2017 Council Shoulder StripPatch will be given to those whocontribute $100.00 to thecampaign. If a unit meets its goal, the unitreceives discounts at the Midnight Sun CouncilSummer Camps. If they achieve 10% increase
Mark encourages boys tobring their Pinewood Derbycar to the clinic to obtain first-hand knowledge of the Howto create/shape/make theirDerby car.
LOWE's has donated aPinewood Derby Track thatPacks may borrow from theScout office.
See Flyer for moreinformation
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DREAM BIG!! Engineers Week
Open House
on Feb 25th, 11 am - 3 pm
click eWeek 2017 to view larger
image
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IALT Bird WatchingPlatform Project
above their goal, they receive a free night at LostLake camp for the entire unit.
This year, the Family Co-Chairman for theCampaign are Bill and Cindy Wright. They aremembers of Troop 92, chartered to the KiwanisClub of Fairbanks, and in 2016 their son Kieranearned his Eagle. If you ask them about Scoutingthey will have plenty of great examples of whattheir family has experienced over the years introop 92.
Please Schedule an appointment for the Family2017 Unit Friends of Scouting campaign with Billand Cindy Wright. Their contact information is(907-450-9889 cell) or email: [email protected]
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Toontuk Lodge updates
The Toontuk Lodge held their Winter banquet onSaturday January 28, 2016.
There were 43 in attendance.
The Arrowman of the year was awarded to JackCater, Kyle Willims and Paul Hoff. Vigil Certificates were given to Stanley Rogersand Jeff Rogers.Nick Taylor received the Founder's award.
The Lodge presented the James E. West awardto the Balko family in memory of Joseph Balko.
Toontuk Lodge upcoming events:
March 24-26 is Woadstoak.The lodge has invited the Nanuk Lodge fromAnchorage to join us that weekend.
Check your email and facebook for moreinformation and a registration form.
As you apply for your AlaskaPermanent Fund Dividend pleaseremember to Pick.Click.Give! The Midnight Sun Council, BoyScouts of America will be listed as an
LocationEielson AFB RecreationArea (across from theAFB) DatesMay 12 -14, 2017
Theme:Voyageur/Mountain Man/Canoeing Program Areas Canoeing will be the program focus and scoutsmust be qualified to use a canoe
Click here to see flyer for more information
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2017 Boy Scout Aviation Merit Badge
When: Saturday, May 20, 2017. 7:00am-2:00pmWhere: Fairbanks Aviation Day, UAF CTC Hangar - Fairbanks International AirportNote: This is a one-day merit badge program for active Boy Scouts.
Pre-Registration is required. Stay tuned fordetails on how to sign up.
option. If you choose to Pick.Click.Give tothe Council you can let us knowabout it later on your Friends ofScouting pledge card.
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Eagle Scouts Recognition on the
Midnight Sun CouncilWebsite!
We would like to recognize ouroutstanding Eagle Scouts andtheir projects.
If an article is submitted, wewould love to put it on our websiteat http://midnightsunbsa.organd in our newsletter to leteveryone know how our scoutsare changing the community.
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This is to announce the
Sons of the AmericanRevolution Eagle Scout award
program.
The program is open to Eagle
Scouts, under 19 years of age.
The award will be based on atheme essay by the scout.
The National Award is $10,000for the winner, $6,000 for the 1st
runner-up, and $4,000 for the2nd runner-up.
The state society will conduct ajudging of applications in the
spring of 2017, date to beannounced later.
The top 3 state applications areto be forwarded to National SAR
by June 1, 2017.
Where: MP30 Chena Hot Springs Road, Fairbanks, AlaskaTwin Bears Camp, MP30 Chena Hot Springs Road
Course Fee: $450.00 (Deadline to register is May 15th)
$200.00 Non-Refundable but transferabledeposit at registration.
Early Bird Savings of $50 if registered andfees paid by April 1st, 2017.
Click here for NYLT Flyer Click here for NYLT Application Instructions
Baden-Powell designed itso that Scouters couldlearn, in as practical a waypossible, the skills and methods of Scouting.
It is first and foremost, learning by doing. Themembers of the course are formed into patrolsand these into a troop. The entire troop lives inthe out-of-doors for a week, camping, cookingtheir own meals, and practicing Scout skills.
For the first time in decades, the MidnightSun Council will be holding a Wood BadgeCourse, from June 11th -17th 2017 at LostLake Camp.
Schedule a part of your summer fun to beinvolved in this spectacular course.
Look for more information to come on our websitemidnightsunbsa.org
If you have already earned your Wood Badgebeads and would like to be on the Wood Badgestaff, please contact Stephen Smith [email protected].
Are you a friend of the Midnight SunCouncil's Facebook page? If theanswer is no, then you are missingout on all of the important updatesand announcements that we sharevia Facebook, like our meetingannouncements, upgrades at LostLake, changes in program, andmore! Come check us out, "LIKE"the page and "SHARE" the storieswith your friends.
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coming up with other staffers from California tomake this course a memorable one.
Follow this link to see more on Why WoodBadge?http://scoutingmagazine.org/2014/02/wood-badge/
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The Midnight Sun Council is proud tointroduce two new employees to its staff.
With the retirement of Teresa Knapp, we neededto fill her shoes. Kenita Hoff has been hired to be our Registrarand will handle all membership and recharteringquestions, advancement, and training records.She has over 16 years of Scouting experienceand is very active in the Toontuk Lodge. Edith Williams will be running the Scout Shop,and is responsible for ordering, stocking, andassisting our customers. Her son had been aScouting member and she was an adult leader. Stop in and see their smiling faces and welcomeKenita and Edith to the Midnight Sun Council staff!
