Volume 10 May/June/July, 2017 Editor: Carl Sullivan Assistant Editor: Melanie Young Day Camp: Scouting Around the World $55 per Cub Scout, if paid by May 15th Choose the camp nearest you! June 5 th - 9 th Chief Cornstalk Day Camp Coonskin Park- Charleston, WV June 12 th -16 th Shawnee Day Camp Hurricane City Park- Hurricane, WV June 12 th -16 th Adena Day Camp Camp Arrowhead - Ona, WV June 26 th -30 th Mtn. Dominion Day Camp Camp Roland- Bastian, VA July 13 th -16 th Ch. Cornstalk Weekend Camp Camp Chief Logan- Chapmanville, WV July 17 th - 21 st Shawnee Twilight Camp Poca Hunting & Fishing Club- Poca, WV July 17 th -21 st Seneca Twilight Camp Little Beaver State Park- Beaver, WV July 24 th -28 th Mtn. Dominion Twilight Camp Little League Field- Pineville, WV Aug 7th-11th Seneca Twilight Camp Buckskin Scout Reservation, Dunmore, WV Buckskin Council 2017 Boy Scout Summer Camp Camp Arrowhead: June 18-24 Summit Bechtel Reserve: June 25-July 1 Fees: Youth Participation Fee: $294 Adult Participation Fee: $125- Two Adults are free of charge with each Troop that registers. Adult Leaders can split the week. ****Register by May 3rd and receive a free t-shirt!**** National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) The premier leadership course for First Class Scouts and Venturers! June 11-16 At Camp Chief Logan, Chapmanville, WV $195 per Boy Scout—registration deadline is May 5th Summer is almost here! Oh the Places You’ll go ...to Camp! Webelos Wild West Weekend Wanted! All rising 4th and 5th grader Webelos! June 16-18 At Camp Arrowhead, Ona, WV $30 per person Cub Scout Resident Camp All Tigers, Wolves, Bears, & Webelos July 6-9 At Camp Arrowhead, Ona, WV $70 per youth Cub Scout Camps Register now at www.buckskin.org In This Issue Page Summer Camps 1 Council Calendar 3 Lion Tiger Safari 4 Seabase 2018 5 NYLT 5 Area 4 Conference 5 Craik-Patton House Merit Badge Days 6 National Jamboree 6 Go NOVA! 7 Merit Badge Day 7 Popcorn Sale 8 Training Corner 9 Districts Takhonek Lodge 10 Adena District 11 Chief Cornstalk District 12 Mtn. Dominion District 13 Seneca District 14 Shawnee District 15
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Volume 10 May/June/July, 2017
Editor: Carl Sullivan
Assistant Editor: Melanie Young
Day Camp: Scouting Around the World $55 per Cub Scout, if paid by May 15th
Choose the camp nearest you! June 5th- 9th Chief Cornstalk Day Camp Coonskin Park- Charleston, WV June 12th-16th Shawnee Day Camp Hurricane City Park- Hurricane, WV June 12th-16th Adena Day Camp Camp Arrowhead - Ona, WV June 26th-30th Mtn. Dominion Day Camp Camp Roland- Bastian, VA July 13th-16th Ch. Cornstalk Weekend Camp Camp Chief Logan- Chapmanville, WV July 17th- 21st Shawnee Twilight Camp Poca Hunting & Fishing Club- Poca, WV July 17th-21st Seneca Twilight Camp Little Beaver State Park- Beaver, WV July 24th-28th Mtn. Dominion Twilight Camp Little League Field- Pineville, WV Aug 7th-11th Seneca Twilight Camp Buckskin Scout Reservation, Dunmore, WV
Buckskin Council 2017 Boy Scout Summer Camp
Camp Arrowhead: June 18-24 Summit Bechtel Reserve: June 25-July 1
Fees: Youth Participation Fee: $294 Adult Participation Fee: $125- Two Adults are free of charge with
each Troop that registers. Adult Leaders can split the week. ****Register by May 3rd and receive a free t-shirt!****
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) The premier leadership course for First Class Scouts and Venturers!
June 11-16
At Camp Chief Logan, Chapmanville, WV
$195 per Boy Scout—registration deadline is May 5th
Summer is almost here! Oh the Places You’ll go ...to Camp!
Webelos Wild West Weekend Wanted!
All rising 4th and 5th grader Webelos! June 16-18
At Camp Arrowhead, Ona, WV $30 per person
Cub Scout Resident Camp All Tigers, Wolves, Bears, & Webelos
July 6-9 At Camp Arrowhead, Ona, WV
$70 per youth
Cub Scout Camps Register now at www.buckskin.org
In This Issue Page
Summer Camps 1
Council Calendar 3
Lion Tiger Safari 4
Seabase 2018 5
NYLT 5
Area 4 Conference 5
Craik-Patton
House
Merit Badge Days
6
National Jamboree 6
Go NOVA! 7
Merit Badge Day 7
Popcorn Sale 8
Training Corner 9
Districts
Takhonek Lodge 10
Adena District 11
Chief Cornstalk
District
12
Mtn. Dominion
District
13
Seneca District 14
Shawnee District 15
A Message from the Scout Executive
Dear Scouters,
Warm weather is now upon us, and that means summer is fast approaching. With summer comes a plethora of outdoor activities for Scouts of all ages.
Boy Scout Summer Camp, National Jamboree, Family Camp, Webelos Weekend, Cub Scout Day Camp, and Cub and Webelos Resident Camp all offer the same big prize in Scouting. They offer the “OUT” in Scouting! Young people don’t join Scouts to learn to be better citizens, to deepen their faith in God, or to develop good character which will help them grow to be the best, and the most they can be as adults. No, they join for fun,
for the adventure, the excitement, and they find that in the great outdoors.
So are we doing everything we can to make sure they get to camp? I ask you to commit yourself to do just that. Make sure that every Scout within your sphere of influence gets to camp. Wonderful things will happen if you do so.
Scouts of all ages have some things in common. If they attend camp in the summer they are much, much more likely to stay in Scouting for another year. And studies have shown us that Scouts learn all kinds of wonderful things when they attend camp. Things like learning to work as part of a team, learning to be good leaders, learning new skills and new hobbies. They learn to be more self-sufficient, have more respect for nature, and have more confidence in themselves. And they have FUN!
Simply put, a Scout without a camping experience in the summer just is not getting his due. We call him a Scout, but he does not get the big prize. He does not get to participate in the biggest and most important event of Scouting.
Camp! It’s almost always the main reason they join Scouting, and it is the best Scouting has to offer. Let’s get them all to camp. I hope to see you there too. Good Scouting to You and Yours, Jeffrey L. Purdy Scout Executive
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Pacesetter Partners With the Buckskin Council, BSA
AEP Elliot Family Foundation/AMFM Inc.
John L. Dickinson Family City National Bank
B B & T State Electric Supply
Robinson & McElwee Brickstreet Insurance
Huntington Anonymous Donor Steptoe & Johnson
C J Hughes Construction Natural Resource Partners L.P.
D. Stephen Walker Health Net Aeromedical Services
Volunteers are the heart of Scouting and in the Buckskin Council we have a group who quietly serve you by making sure the newsletters and other key communications are prepared, labeled and mailed. It is important to let our leaders know who these folks are so you can thank them when you see them. The person who leads the charge is Bonnie Starling! The April Courier helpers were Phil Gaarenstroom, and Art Altman We always look forward to seeing these volunteers in
the council office. The Newsletter is folded on the last Tuesday of each month, between August and May, starting around 8:30 am and ending around noon. If you would like to join this great group of people, call the Scout Service Center at 304-340-3663 and let us know. We would greatly appreciate your help!!!!
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Buckskin Council Champions
Lanham , O’Dell & Company
Swope Construction Company
Steel of West Virginia, Inc.
West Virginia American Water Company
Kentucky Power
May 2 Shooting Sports Committee meeting 5-6 Wilderness First Aid 6 Lion/Tiger Safari at Camp Roland 11 Executive Board Meeting 12-13 BALOO/OWL/IOLS at Camp Chief Logan 13 Charleston Scout Shop open 9 am –1 pm 20 Huntington Scout Shop open 9 am –1 pm 20-21 Lion/Tiger Safari at Camp Arrowhead 29 Memorial Day—Service Center & Shops closed June 6 Shooting Sports Committee meeting 8 Executive Committee meeting 11-16 NYLT at Camp Chief Logan 16-18 Webelos Weekend at Camp Arrowhead 18-24 Boy Scout Camp at Camp Arrowhead 25-1st Boy Scout Camp at The Summit July 4 Independence Day—Service Center & Shops closed 5-9 Cub Resident Camp at Camp Arrowhead 11 Shooting Sports Committee meeting 13 Executive Board meeting 19-28 National Jamboree 24-28 Wilderness Rangers
President
Commissioner
Scout Executive
Treasurer
Asst. Treasurer
VP Fund Development
VP Program
VP District Operation
VP Membership
VP Legal Counsel
National Council Rep.
Pat Graney
Phil Gaarenstroom
Jeffrey L. Purdy
Brian Doughty
Mark Chandler
Art King
Glenn Harrison
John VanHorn
Donna Kelly
John Teare, Jr.
Art King
304-720-7113
304-345-0351
304-340-3663
304-610-8330
304-380-0111
304-345-1398
276-964-9109
304-208-5622
304-545-8198
304-340-3813
304-345-1398
H. Bernard Wehrle, Sr.
Scout Leadership Service Center
and Scout Shop Hours
2829 Kanawha Blvd E
Charleston, WV 25311
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Phone: 304-340-3663/fax 304-925-0533
Huntington Scout Shop 1037 Sixth Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Phone: 304-523-3408/fax 304-523-3409
Both Scout Shops are open one Saturday
a month from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Here are the dates of our Saturday hours:
Charleston
Shop
Huntington
Shop
May 13 May 20
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2017 Buckskin Council Boy Scout Summer Camp Summer Camp Dates:
Camp Arrowhead: June 18-24 Summit Bechtel Reserve: June 25-July 1
Fees: Youth Participation Fee: $294 Adult Participation Fee: $125- Two Adults are free of charge with each Troop that registers Adult Leaders can split the week.
Summer Camp is quickly approaching! If your Troop has not made reservations for Camp Arrowhead or the Summit Summer Camp please take some time in the next few days to get registered for camp. All the forms and links are available online at www.Buckskin.org. As a reminder both camps request that you be paid in full by May 3rd, please note that there is a free T-shirt for all participants at Camp Arrowhead who register and pay before May 3rd! Summer camp is an exciting ex-perience that can truly change lives. Please make sure that if there is anyone in your Troop who needs financial assistance to attend camp that they fill out and submit a 2017 Scholarship Application before April 15th.
Date and Deadlines: May 3, 2017: Summer Camp registrations and payments due.
Scoutmasters, If you have any Scouts or Scout Leaders that you feel would be up for the challenge of working Boy Scout Summer Camp Staff at Camp Arrowhead from June 16-24th, 2017 please have them send an email to [email protected] with their con-tact information. Staff training and interviews will be held at Camp Arrowhead in early April. Once we receive their contact information the Camp Arrowhead Administration will be contacting all Scouts and Scouters interested in serving on staff with more details about camp. Please promote this opportunity to your unit!
LION & TIGER SAFARI
Lion and Tiger Cub Scouts and their families are invited to come and participate in the Lion and Tiger Safari! There will be exciting activities including fishing, shooting sports, outdoor cooking, field games, and more! Registration is now open!
WHAT: NYLT is a week-long course that gives Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers the methods, skills and experi-ences to become better leaders in their unit. The course cen-ters around the concepts of what a leader must be, what he/she must know, and what he/she must do with a clear focus on how to accomplish all this.
WHO: ALL eligible Boy Scout and Venturing youth who want to improve their leadership skills
WHEN: June 11 to 16, 2017…a week of resident camp (they stay on-site)
WHERE: Buckskin Council’s Camp Chief Logan in Chapmanville, WV
HOW: Pre-register by sending the registration form and payment to the Scout Service Center (304) 340-3663.
Cost: $195 per participant which includes the course, NYLT T-shirt, all meals and course materials.
Registration is required by May 5, 2017 – BUT – the sooner the better!!
*The course is limited to the first 48 participants signed up.
June 9-15, 2018 There's a wilderness that encompasses far more of the world's space that most people will never see: that’s the wilderness under, and above, the ocean. There you can see fan coral and sea grass, sting rays and manatees, sharks and goliath grouper. There you can travel the seas where explor-ers, pirates and adventurers have sailed for centuries. That is the wilderness that Scouts and Venturers will explore as members of Buckskin Council’s Contingent to the Boy Scouts of America’s Florida Sea Base, located in the heart of the fabulous Florida Keys, on a subtropical island 75 miles south of Miami. Sea Base, for many, is a once in a lifetime experience. You too can be among those lucky enough to share in this adventure. You will embark on a 7-day expedition where you and your crew will sail, snorkel, fish in the gulf stream, learn unique outdoor skills, and cre-ate memories that will last a lifetime. Buckskin Council will be sending 2 crews (6-8 per crew) to Sea Base in the summer of 2018. We are taking applications for our waiting list. Scouts must be 14 years of age. (or 13 years of age and graduated 8th grade by June 11, 2018) All participants must complete the BSA Swim Test and will be rechecked on arrival at Sea Base. Dates: June 9-15, 2018 Tentative cost: $1,500 ($200 deposit with application)
The 2017 Wilderness Rangers Trek is recruiting now!
Wilderness Rangers is open to Scouts ages 14 to 18 who have attained the rank of First Class, with Scoutmaster’s recommen-dation.
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank is a stop on our journey. This radio telescope is America’s largest moving telescope and helps scientists learn about the stars and galaxies. Wilderness Rangers experience electro-fishing, raptors, poisonous snakes, and trapping. They will visit Cass Scenic Rail-road, Droop Mountain Battlefield, and Cranberry Glades.
Cost of trek: $100 ($50 deposit must accompany the applica-tion)
Registration deadline is July 16, 2017. Since the trek is limited to 24 scouts there is usually a waiting list. Sign up today!
For more information, contact Grady Brewer (304-736-8377)
Save The Date!! Area 4 Conference October 7, 2017
Our Area 4 Annual Training Conference will be held at OU-
Zanesville/Zane State College Campus in Zanesville, OH.
Plan to attend Area 4’s Annual Conference …An opportuni-
ty to attend informative sessions and forums, as well as net-
work with other Scouters who share the same objectives and
goals in serving America’s youth.
We will have information from the BSA National Meeting,
including their new “Adventure On!” Marketing Program.
As usual, there will be informative sessions and our luncheon
with Special Guest Speakers. You and all your Scouter
friends are invited to attend this dynamic event that will take
us all to the next level in Volunteer Scouting Leadership.
CONTINGENT The Buckskin Council has 14 slots remaining for youth in our contingent. 11 of these slots are for Boy Scouts and 3 of the slots are for Venture youth. Application for these posi-tions can be made on-line at the NSJ participant website.
The Council’s Jamboree Committee is also seeking three 18-21 year olds to serve as third assistant scoutmasters for the three troops. Applications can be made on-line at the NSJ participant website.
The fee to attend the Jamboree is $1,250. The Council’s Jamboree Committee is providing a duffle bag and day pack to each participant, along with the Council’s Jamboree CSP and unit numerals, tee shirts, and other items.
To register on-line, you must have a My.Scouting.org username and password. The My.Scouting account needs to be in the name of the person attending the Jamboree, not the parent/guardian that is completing the application for a youth participant. The My.Scouting account you use should also be linked to your current BSA membership number.
The Jamboree will be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve beginning July 19, 2017. The event ends July 28, 2017.
A limited amount of scholarship money has become availa-ble for scouts interested in attending the Jamboree. Scholar-ships will be limited to a maximum of 50% of the Council fee. Application must be made for these funds.
Craik-Patton House Partnering with Buckskin Council to offer a
Unique Merit Badge Opportunity
In cooperation with the Craik Patton House, these merit badges will be offered:
Genealogy Merit Badge Collections Merit Badge American Heritage Merit Badge
June 24, September 30, and December 9, 2017
H. Bernard Wehrle Sr. Scout Leadership Service Center 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Call 304-340-3660 two weeks prior to make reserva-tions.
Overnight camping available for a nominal fee.
Minimum space available.
“Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Craik - Patton House is a splendid example of Greek Revival architecture in the Kanawha River Valley of West Virginia. Constructed in 1834, the Craik- Patton House or "Elm Grove" as it was known then, was built downtown Charles-ton, Virginia, now West Virginia, by James Craik, grandson of Dr. James Craik close friend and personal physician to Presi-dent George Washington. Later, the home was purchased by Confederate Colonel George S. Patton I, grandfather of WW2 General George S. Patton. It was moved twice but ulti-mately was saved by the National Society of Colonial Dames in America in the State of West Virginia (NSCDAWV) and moved in 1973 to its current location.”** It is near the H. Bernard Wehrle Sr Scout Leadership Service Center.
The Buckskin Council has an entry level executive position open.
The District Executive is an integral part of delivering the
Scouting program to youth in our communities. The Professional Scouter Should:
• Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or uni-versity
• Must become a registered member of the BSA
• Have attained age 21 unless prohibited by any applicable law
• Be people-oriented, having the ability to work well with adult volunteers, community and business leaders, and rep-resentatives of other organizations
• Be able to work varied hours when necessary to achieve positive objectives
• Believe in the BSA and subscribe to its principles and stand-ards
• Successfully complete the BSA's online Selection Research Interview (SRI)
Does Scouting Offer What I Want? The Boy Scouts of America offers one of the most rewarding career opportunities for college graduates and for professionals who are searching for a career change that will have significant impact on their communities. Think about it: your career has an enormous impact on your life. Often, your career determines where you live and how you feel about yourself. Making that career choice is a vitally important decision. Why not take a step toward leadership and consider working as a professional Scouter with the Boy Scouts of Amer-ica? Contact Billy Bryant at 304-340-3663 for more information.
Camp Cherokee on Yatesville Lake, Louisa, Ky, will again be
the site for the annual Aquatics and Nature Camp. Scouts
may select up to three merit badges for the weekend event.
Troop and crews are encouraged to camp and provide their
own meals. Early rank requirements for knots and lashings
and First Aid will be offered, in addition to twelve other wa-
ter and land based merit badges, including Motorboating,
Water Sports, Forestry and Fish & Wildlife Management. The
program is supported by the Kentucky Department of Fish
and Wildlife. The dates are August 4-6. Details can be found
on the Adena Facebook page.
PROGRAM AND POPCORN KICKOFF
August means “Back to School” time. And it also means the
start of another great Scouting year. Plan to attend the annual
Adena District Program and Popcorn Kickoff to be held Au-
gust 12 at Camp Arrowhead. The dining hall will be our
meeting place to find out about the Cub Scout, Boy Scout
and Venture programs being planned for the 2017-2018 year.
Following the Program Kickoff, will be the training and kick-
off for the annual Campmaster Popcorn Sale. We hope to see
you there.
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Unit Commitment Form
2017 Fall Popcorn Sale
Yes, my unit would like to participate in the
Fall 2017 Camp Masters Popcorn Sale!
Unit Number: District:
Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, Post
Unit Leader:
Unit Popcorn chairperson (this should be DIFFERENT than the unit leader):
Name: (Only one name per unit and it must be the person that will be in charge of the unit’s popcorn sale)
Address: City: We need a physical address for prize delivery!
State: Zip:
Phone: home: work:
cell:
E:Mail:
We must have an email address for your unit to order popcorn or prizes!
Approx. number of Scouts in unit:
Number of adults in unit:
Please complete this form and return it to the Buckskin Council Office by August 18, 2017.
You may mail the form to: Buckskin Council, BSA
Attn: Fall Popcorn Sale
2829 Kanawha Blvd, E
Charleston, WV 25311
or fax it to: 304-925-0533
2017 Popcorn Sale Dates to Remember:
September 1: Popcorn Sale begins
October 28: Popcorn Sale ends
November 3: Orders are due by noon in CampMasters online ordering system
(Both Popcorn order and prize orders are due Nov. 3rd.)
November 17-18: Popcorn Pickup & Pay at District locations
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TRAINING CORNER
by Carol McCarthy
NEW: Scoutmaster & Asst SM Specific Training is now online. Now IOLS (Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills) is the only face-to-face training needed to complete the require-ments to be fully trained as scoutmaster or assistant scout-master! Log in to My.Scouting.org account and click on “BSA Learn Center.” Troop Committee members and Merit Badge Counselors can also be trained ONLINE. Read more about it at: http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/03/30/boy-scout-leaders-get-trained-anywhere-at-any-time/ It is HIGHLY Recommended that leaders go to all the physical training (outdoor training and Roundtables) they can. As a beginner who takes the online course, we are edu-cated learners. But, with the interaction of others, we learn answers to questions we didn't know we had. Besides, that is where some of the fun and the NETWORKING is after all. Good news: YPT (Youth Protection Training) is now mobile-device compatible. Log in to your My.Scouting.org account. Print your completed certificate to safely file it and to be registered as a NEW leader for regis-tration purposes. EDGE NEWS: It has recently been changed by National BSA that EDGE training is good for three years. More im-portantly, the Council Training Chairman and/or the Wood Badge Course Director may waive the requirement for Wood Badge Staff, NYLT staff or other Council staff to take it before serving on those courses or delivering training. Summer Camp Training Opportunities A variety of adult leader training will be offered at both summer camps. Check the schedule with the Camp Direc-tor or Program Director later in May to find out what will be offered at each camp.
How to do ONLINE TRAINING: E-Learning training courses are available to take online at My.Scouting.org. whether you are registered or not! Go to My.Scouting.org and sign in or create an account. (Remember your user name & password!) The Training courses can be found by selecting the Home button in the upper left corner, then My Dashboard in the menu list. It now defaults to the My.Scouting from the old online address, and is enhanced, providing courses you need for your specific position, Youth Protection Training (20 min course), requirements to be fully trained, and what has been completed. PRINT or save the certificate as you complete courses for filing. You will need the YPT certificate to register in the program or re-charter if not current in Youth Protection (YPT) online. You will NOT be registered during re-chartering without it! YPT expires every 2 years!
TRAINING DATES: All training in ANY District across any Council counts for leaders who get there. Find a good date and GO! MAY 5-6 Wilderness First Aid course at H. Bernard Wehrle, Sr. Scout Leadership $65 For more information: [email protected] 12-13 BALOO/OWLS/IOLS at Camp Chief Logan (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation/ Outdoor Webelos Leader Skills/ Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills For more information contact Kim Mason at [email protected] 20-21 Lions/Tigers Safari $5 per person @Camp Arrowhead Info: [email protected] JUNE 18-24 2017 Buckskin Council Boy Scout Summer Camp @ Camp Arrowhead 25-July 1 2017 Buckskin Council Boy Scout Summer Camp @ Summit Bechtel Reserve (It is the same fee as Camp Arrowhead.) NOVEMBER 4 Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow – Save the Date! More information to come. Carol McCarthy, Council Training Chair [email protected] 703-587-4453 Sue Williams, Council Training Vice Chair [email protected] 217-741-0900
Adjudimo Chapter Arrowmen… We would like to invite you all to attend our chapter meetings that take place each month on the second Tuesday. We offer two meeting places to better serve our Arrowmen: the Wehrle Scout Service Center in Charleston, and Camp Chief Logan in Chapmanville. Both our meeting sites will start at 6:30pm, and we are normally done by 8:00pm. We encourage all members to come and be involved in the decision-making process for our Chapter.
Adjudimo Chapter Calendar of Events June 5-10 Cub Scout Day Camp* @ Coonskin Park July 7-9 Knights of the Adjudimo Table* @ Camp Ch. Logan July 14-17 Cornstalk District Weekend* @ Camp Ch. Logan August 26 Paddling the Coal River @ Camp Ch. Logan Sept.29-Oct 1 Council Family Camp* @ Camp Ch. Logan *Denotes Chapter Service Events
Follow the Adjudimo Chapter on Facebook at Takhonek Lodge Adjudimo Chapter – 617
Takhonek Lodge AIA &ICE Weekend Report If you missed this year’s American Indian Activities & Induc-tions and Ceremonies weekend, then you missed out on one of the best events I have been to! Not only did we enjoy the Fel-lowship you always have at a Lodge event, but everything about the weekend was FUN! This year our Lodge Leadership Committee introduced an awards program that both youth and adults can participate in. Our Lodge members can now be recognized for all their efforts in the AIA & ICE part of our Lodge program. The award is broken down into four different categories depending on your interests; ceremonies, dance and drum, craftsman, and support. The award program also encourages Arrowmen to work with Cub Scouts in our Districts and Council. For more information about the AIA & ICE Award program go to our Lodge website www.takhonek.org. We had 33 Arrowmen attend this weekend event. We could work on building ceremony regalia, which included breech-cloths, moccasins, and gustoweh (Eastern Woodland headdress-es). Some of the most popular stations were drum stick making, intro to drum and singing. I want to give special thanks to Evan Adkins, Daniel Green, and Jeff Gibbison for teaching us about drumming. Shawn Comer built us looms so we could learn about this type of beadwork. I think everyone especially our adults enjoyed making pocket dangles. Like I said the whole weekend was amazing! We didn’t want to leave one class to go to the next. I would like to also thank the following people for their efforts in providing the wonderful weekend George Soltis, Robert Alford, Sam Brown, Eddy Polk, Steve Hardman, Debbie Slack, Grace Tolbert, Braxton Wood, Justin Bess and everyone that attended or helped that I may have missed. One last thought, if you didn’t make it to this year’s AIA and ICE Weekend then you most definitely need to save the date for next year; March 16-18, 2018 to be held at Camp Chief Logan. Lodge Website and Facebook Visit www.takhonek.org or www.facebook.com/Takhonek/. Any Feedback to webmaster Isaac Nicholas, [email protected].
2017 Lodge Calendar
June 2-4 Conclave MVSR, OH July 19-28 Operation Arrow (Jambo) The Summit (SBR) Sept. 15-16 Vigil Reunion Camp Roland Oct. 6-8 *Fall Fellowship Camp Chief Logan December 16 Winter Banquet Nitro Moose
4 Roundtable – 6:30pm – The Gathering Place, Kenova
13 Cubmobile – Cabell Midland High School
18 District Committee, 6:00pm, Central UMC
20-21 Lion & Tiger Safari – Camp Arrowhead
27 Flag Placement at Spring Hill Cemetery, 9:45am.
27 Flag Placement at Golden Oaks Cemetery 9:00 am
29 Memorial Day - Council office & shops are closed
June
1 Roundtable – 6:30pm
12-16 Day Camp – Camp Arrowhead
15 District Committee, 6:00pm, Central UMC
16-18 Webelos Weekend – Camp Arrowhead
18-24 Boy Scout Camp – Camp Arrowhead
July
4 Independence Day – Council offices closed
6-9 Cub Resident Camp – Camp Arrowhead
19-28 National Scout Jamboree
24-28 Wilderness Rangers
August
4-6 Aquatics Camp – Camp Cherokee
12 Program and Popcorn Kickoff – Camp Arrowhead THE SWITCH IS ON!!
At the March District Committee meeting, the committee voted
to switch the Roundtable and District Committee meeting days
effective April 1 (no there is no April fool in this). Roundtable
will move to the first Thursday in the month and the District
Committee Meeting will be the third Thursday. Please plan ac-
cordingly.
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
The monthly District Committee Meeting will be held at Central
United Methodist Church, 11th St West and Jefferson Ave, in
Huntington. The meeting will begin at 6:00pm on the third
Thursday of each month.
ROUNDTABLE
The May Roundtable will be Thursday, May 4 at 6:30pm. The
site remains the same at the Gathering Place, Kenova. Join
Melanie and Chris for the latest on what is happening in the Dis-
trict and some great Scouting program information. Watch for
information regarding the June Roundtable Cookout.
CUBMOBILE
Cabell Midland High School will again be the site for the District
Cubmobile Race. All the dens build a car that their scouts can
drive. Bring the cars Friday evening and test run the track. Check
in begins at 8:00am on Saturday, with races beginning at 9:00am.
LION & TIGER SAFARI
Camp Arrowhead will be the site for a Lion & Tiger Scout Safari
Day. Participants can camp overnight if the wish. Bring your
gear and food. Enjoy fishing shooting sports, field games, out-
door cooking and a lot more. Registration is now open at
www.buckskin.org/cubsummercamps
MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENTS
All scouts are invited to again participate in placing flags on
veterans’ graves at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington and
Golden Oaks Cemetery in Ashland. Rob Kimball with Ameri-
can Legion Post 16 is coordinating the Spring Hill Cemetery
flag placement. Melanie Young is coordinating the Golden
Oaks flag placement. Scouts helping at Golden Oaks should
bring gloves and a long handle screwdriver.
CUB CAMPS
The month of June provides several opportunities for Cub Scouts to enjoy a summer camp. The district Day Camp will be June 12-16, followed by the Webelos Weekend, June 16-18. Cub Resident Camp is scheduled for July 6-9. These camps will be held at Camp Arrowhead in Ona. Plan to be a part of the Cub Scout Summer Camp fun. Registration for these camps is now open at www.buckskin.org/cubsummercamps
WILDERNESS RANGERS
Be a part of Crew 1193 as they enjoy a week-long excursion in
wild, wonderful West Virginia. This unique program co-
sponsored by American Legion Post 38, will include visits to
the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, Lost World Caverns, Cass
Railroad, Greenbank Observatory and much more. Cost is
$100 per scout. Contact Grady Brewer 304-736-8377 or Don
Frymyer 740-591-7490 for more details. (Adena District continued on Page 7)
May 6 Lion & Tiger Safari- Camp Roland 12-14 Boy Scout Spring Camporee 18 Roundtable, 6:30- Stinson United Methodist Church, Princeton 18 District Committee Meeting, 7:15- Stinson United Methodist Church, Princeton 19-20 Spring Cub Family Camp, Camp Roland 29 Memorial Day – Service Center & Shops closed
June 15 District Committee Meeting, 7:15- Stinson United Methodist Church, Princeton 27-1 Cub Scout Day Camp, Camp Roland, Bastian, VA July 21-23 Summer Badge-o-ree 20 District Committee Meeting- Camp Roland 7:00pm 24-28 Cub Scout Twilight Camp- Wyoming County
Location Change Please note that District Committee meetings have changed location, we will now meet at Stinson United Methodist Church in Princeton. The church is located near the Holliday Inn Express. When you get off at this intersection, go one block and turn right. The church will be on the right. District Committee/Roundtable Held the 3rd Thursday each month at Stinson United Methodist Church in Princeton. Roundtable begins at 6:30pm and is open to all registered leaders. This is a great opportunity to stay up to date with the latest trainings, programs and events in our area. Roundtable does not meet every month, please check the calendar to see which months they will be meeting. District committee starts at 7:15pm and is also open to all registered leaders. The Dis-trict Committee is responsible for the overall operations of all aspects of the Mt Dominion District. If you are inter-ested in joining the district committee, contact District Chair William Cooley at 304-324-8949
May Cub Scout Events May will be an exciting month for our Cub Scouts! On the 6th, we will have a Lion & Tiger safari, especially for our Lion & Tiger Cubs at Camp Roland. On the weekend of the 19th-20th, we will be hosting a Cub Family Camp, open to all Cub Scouts and their families. These events will feature several fun outdoor activities for Scouts and their siblings. Bring the whole family! Please see attached flyers for registration information.
Cub Scout Day Camp Day camp is a vital experience in the journey of a Cub Scout! The Mt Dominion District offers two great camps this sum-mer; a twilight camp in Wyoming County and a day camp at Camp Roland! Registration packets can be found at the coun-cil website, www.buckskin.org Boy Scout Spring Camporee The Boy Scout Spring Camporee is quickly approaching on May 12th-14th! We’ve got a fun weekend planned at Camp Roland, please see the attached flyer for more information. Dan Trent is looking for volunteers to help run stations throughout the weekend. If you can help, please let him know! Boy Scout Summer Badge-o-ree The annual Summer Badge-o-ree is scheduled for the week-end of July 21st-23rd at Camp Roland. This weekend will of-fer Boy Scouts the opportunity to earn several merit badges, while enjoying a weekend of camping at Camp Roland. Registration forms, as well as merit badge lists will be sent to all Scoutmasters by early May.
May 18 District Committee Meeting , St. Mary’s United Methodist Church, Beckley, 6:00 pm 18 Roundtable, St. Mary’s United Methodist Church,
Beckley, 7:00 pm 29 Memorial Day—Service Center and Shops closed
June
18-24 Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Arrowhead
25-July 1 Boy Scout Summer Camp at Summit Bechtel
Reserve
July
17-21 Cub Scout Twilight Camp at Little Beaver
State Park, Beaver, WV
Hi and Hello,
We are in the middle of FOS and revving up for the summer. Cub Scouts and
Boy Scouts will be Busy. Our fall camporee will include high adventure for
the Boy Scouts.
Cub Scouts will be enjoying Twilight camp July 17-21 at Little Beaver State
Park in Beaver, WV. Registration is now open for the Twilight Camp. Go to
buckskin.org to register now!
Fall Camporee Sept 29-Oct 1 2017: High Adventure High adventure full day rafting or possible overnight rafting at Adventures on the Gorge
Contact me with your email if you are not on the Seneca email list and want to be. [email protected]
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