DECEMBER 2012 South Mountain District Newsletter SOUTH...

DECEMBER 2012 South Mountain District Newsletter

SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICTMINSI TRAILS COUNCIL, BSA

Greetings!

Packs, Troops, and Crews—submit articles of your activities or events for the District

newsletter to Bernie Suess ([email protected]). Please submit your

information by the 22nd of each month.

NEWSLETTER... NEWS!!

The South Mountain District is a geographical area located in Lehigh and Northampton counties which serves the school districts of Bethlehem Area, Saucon Valley, and Southern Lehigh. Municipalities within the South Mountain District include Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Center Valley, Coopersburg, Fountain Hill, Freemansburg, Hanover Township, Hellertown, Lower Milford, Lower Saucon, Steel City, and Upper Saucon.

2013 DATESRoundtable / OA Chapter 7:30pm 1st Wednesday [2]District Committee 2nd Tuesday [1]Eagle Board & Project Review 2nd Thursday [1]District Commissioners 7:00pm 3rd Wednesday [3]District Recharter Day January 5 [97]OA Family Banquet January 5 [96]Wood Badge Dinner January 6 [8]Cub Scout Activity Badge event January 12Council Recognition Dinner January 25 [8]Klondike Derby February 16University of Scouting March 9 [9]Pinewood Derby March 16Cubs/Boy Scout Compass/Orienteering event April 13National Youth Leadership Training April 19 to 21 & 26 to 28 [7]District Recognition Dinner April 27 [1]Camp Trexler Beaver Weekend May 3 to 4 (tent.) [5]Camp Minsi Beaver Weekend May 10 to 11 (tent.) [4]Spring OA Weekend May 31 to June 2 [5]OA Family Picnic July 13 [TBA]Fall OA Weekend September 6 to 8 [4]Fall Hike-o-ree/Camporee September 21Cub Fall Event October 19Scouting for Food November 2 and 9 (tent.)

NOTICE: If you have a question regarding any date or activity, please contact the respective Chair listed on the District Committee Page.

MEETING LOCATION KEY

[1] East Hills Moravian Church 1830 Butztown Rd, Bethlehem[2] St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network 800-801 Ostrum Street Bethlehem, PA 18018[3] Minsi Trails Council Office[4] Camp Minsi[5] Trexler Scout Reservation[6] Akelaland[7] Settler’s Camp[8] Jordan Lutheran Church[9] Lehigh Carbon Community College[90] Iron Pigs Stadium[91] NE Pa Goose Pond[92] Sportsmen’s Club, Hellertown[93] Wesley United Methodist Church[94] Allentown Rose Garden[95] Jacobsburg State Park[96] Dryland UCC, Nazareth[97] First Baptist Church, Bethlehem


SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT LINKS

South Mountain District Home Page:http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/

South Mountain District Fliers and Brochures Page:http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/fliers.htm

South Mountain District Award Forms:http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/Form-DistrictAwardofMerit.pdf http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/Form-Fellowship.pdfhttp://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/Unit_Scouter_Award_Nomination-2013.pdf

These forms are used for Scouter recognition.http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/District_Bio_Form.pdf

Scouter Bio Form. Fill in and email to Linda Small at [email protected]

SMD Announcementshttp://www.minsi-southmountain.com/announce.htm

Advancement and Recognition Guidehttp://www.minsi-southmountain.com/documents/Guide-Advancement.pdf

FORUM Newsletter http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/newsletters/current_forum.phpFORUM Attachments http://www.minsi-southmountain.com/newsletters/~forum_attach.php

EXCITING NEWS! 2019 WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE!Scouting Magazine reports that The Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR) will be hosting the 2019 World Scout Jamboree!http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2011/01/the-summit-will-host-the-2019-world-scout

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP: 2013 SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

JANUARY 5 - District Rechartering at First Baptist Church, 3235 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18017JANUARY 6 - Wood Badge Dinner, Jordan Lutheran ChurchJANUARY 12 - Cub Scout Activity Badge eventJANUARY 25 - Council Recognition Dinner, with South Mountain District honorees District Chair Mike Faccinetto & District Commissioner Dr. Mike DolanFEBRUARY 9 - Trainer’s EDGEFEBRUARY 16 - Klondike Derby

SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE AGENDAS

DATE CUB SCOUTS BOY SCOUTSDecember 5, 2012 Fireside Chat (combined) Fireside Chat (combined)January 2, 2013 Pinewood Derby Trail to Eagle presentation


The BSA has a year round growth plan which is designed to facilitate Scout recruitment and pack-troop relations. The South Mountain District Membership Committee supports the individual units as they implement their yearly growth plan and will offer monthly advice to units in this column to give your unit leaders some ideas and suggestions.

DECEMBER:

Our Contest is Almost Over!

The South Mountain District Membership Committee is wrapping up our first ever TOP GUN recruitment campaign for the district PACKS. It’s not done just yet, so every new scout that joins still earns valuable points for your unit until the end of December. We hope you had as much fun with the program as we did and this helped to energize your recruitment plan. Please visit the South Mountain District Website and click on the Membership Tab for current totals. Below are the point totals by unit logged thus far toward their goal of being awarded the coveted TOP GUN award as the top recruiting PACK for 2012 and a pizza party for their entire PACK. Remember, the program wraps up in December and our District needs scouts so make dash to the finish. Contact Mark Firth, District Membership Chair at [email protected] for details.December - TOP GUN POINT TOTALS BY UNIT:UNIT POINTS UNIT POINTS UNIT POINTS UNIT POINTS199 37 333 34 352 17 1742 9306 16 334 14 359 9311 9 335 2 360 9317 9 343 9 362 2319 14 346 29 364 26321 30 347 21 368 9329 34 349 7 383 0

December:

Having a holiday event? Why not invite families to come out to discover what scouting is all about? Most scouts don’t join because they were never asked. Parents need to know where you are and when you meet.

New Tiger Leader Liaison: The district membership committee welcomed out newest member Matt Woodruff. Matt, a highly experienced den leader has agreed to assist all new tiger leaders as they begin their programs. Matt is available to answer questions, give program advice and assist new parents to deliver the tiger program. Matt can be reached via email at: [email protected].

DECEMBER

Now is the time to invite Webelos scouts to a January troop event. Do you have Eagle Scouts under the age of 18? They are a perfect resource to reach out to the Cub pack and the webelos dens and make a personal invitation to your event or to make a presentation about your troop.

Let us know your successes and your challenges with youth recruitment. The district Membership Committee wants your feedback so please drop us an email with your thoughts to: Mark Firth, SMD Membership Committee Chair at: [email protected]


South Mountain District - Activities Committee Report - 11/13/2012

Cub Fall Event report from Marci Weaver: The Cub Fall Event, “Jungle Fever”, was held Sat. Oct. 20 at the Hellertown Sportsman’s Gun Club. We had 124 Cub Scouts attend the event. Attendance has been increasing over the years. We had 11 units participate in running events (OA, 2 packs and 8 troops). There were some that ran more than one event, and other helpers that ran events. Thanks to Lisa Szydlow for chairing the event. We’ll have a District Cub Scout Activity Badge event Sat. Jan. 12 – if you can help with that event, please contact Marci Weaver at [email protected].

District Cub Scout Pinewood Derby: is Saturday, March 16, 2013, 8:30 am. to 12 noon at the Family Center (gym) at East Hills Moravian Church, Bethlehem, hosted by Pack 364. We need adults to help with registration and other crowd-control. We have a detailed “how-to” written guide on the various tasks, so you don’t have to know anything :-) If you can help us, contact Cubmaster Chris Smith, at [email protected].

Boy Scout Klondike Derby: is Saturday, February 16, 2013, at BSA Camp Minsi, Pocono Summit, hosted by Troop 302. Planning is almost complete under the steady hand of T.302 Scoutmaster Paulo Benatti but we still need adults to help with registration and staff activity stations. We have a detailed “how-to” written guide on the various tasks, so you don’t have to know anything :-) If you can help on Feb. 16, please contact Scoutmaster Paulo Benatti, at [email protected].

Activities Committee: Your Activities Committee [Marci Weaver (Cub events), Chris Smith and Mike Mayrosh (Boy Scout events), and myself need a couple of good men or women to fill-out the committee and help plan District events. Please contact us if you can help.

We also still need units to step up to host the April 13 2013 Boy Scout Compass/Orienteering Event, the 2013 Cub Fall Event and the 2013 Boy Scout Fall Camporee. Will your unit step up to help us?

2013 South Mountain District Activities Calendar(dates with “?” are estimates, dates in bold are firm)

Sun Jan 6 – MTC Wood Badge dinner Sat Jan 12 – Cub Scout Activity Badge eventFri Jan 25 – MTC Council Recognition dinnerSat Feb 16 – Klondike DerbySat Mar 9 ? – MTC University of ScoutingSat Mar 16 – Pinewood DerbySat April 13 – Cubs/Boy Scout Compass/Orienteering eventApril 19-21/26-28 – MTC National Youth Leadership TrainingSat April 27 – District Recognition DinnerMay 3-4 ? – MTC Camp Trexler Beaver Weekend May 10-11 ? – MTC Camp Minsi Beaver WeekendJune 1-2 ? – MTC Spring OA WeekendSept 6-7 ? – MTC Fall OA WeekendSat Sept 21 – Fall Hike-o-ree/CamporeeSat Oct 19 – Cub Fall EventNov 2 & 9 ? – MTC Scouting for Food

yours in Scouting,

Donald Miles, So. Mt. Dist. Activities committee chair, 610-730-2514 or [email protected].


2013 Council Recognition Dinner

Prepared. For Life.

Name _______________________________________________________________(Please list all names on back) Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________ Email ___________________________________________ Number Attending ________@ ________= $___________(Total Enclosed) District ________________________________ Unit ____________________

Special for early reservation: pay only $30/person by December 31, 2012. After January 1, 2013 fee is $35/person. All Registrations due by 1/16/2013. Please make checks payable to “Minsi Trails Council,” P.O. Box 20624, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002.

MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL Recognition Dinner & Annual Business Meeting

You’re invited to help honor and recognize Scouting volunteers from throughout Minsi Trails Council. Enjoy great food and good fellowship along with these highlights:

Silver Beaver Court of Honor Awards and Special Recognitions Council Annual Business Meeting and Election of Officers

Council Recognition Dinner Committee Chuck Evans, Chairman; Linda Small, Claude Kohl Jr., Elliott Burlett, and Ken Predmore.

Directions: From Route 22 westbound, take Route 309 N exit toward Tamaqua. Turn left on to Snowdrift Road. Turn right to stay on Snowdrift Rd. Church is on the right. From Route 33, take Route 22 West and follow directions above. From Route 309 southbound, turn right on to Snowdrift Road. Turn right to stay on Snowdrift Rd. Church is on the right.

Silver Beaver Honorees Dr. Mike Dolan Mike Faccinetto

Mike Gaugler, Sr. A.J. Kotz

Brian O’Leary Dr. Don Snyder

Date: Friday, January 25, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. Gathering 6:45 p.m. Dinner Place: Jordon Lutheran Church 5103 Snowdrift Rd. Orefield, PA 18069

COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER 1680194020


Trainer’s EDGESaturday, February 9, 2013

8:00am to 4:00pmMinsi Trails Council will be presenting the annual Trainer’s Edge Conference (formerly called ‘Trainer Development’and prior to that ‘Train the Trainer’) on two levels, the Basic

course and an Advanced course.Who should attend?

The Basic Course is designed for District Trainers / Pack Trainers, interested Scouters , and anyone who has always wanted to be involved in training or improve their presentation skills.

Please note that this course is required for Wood Badge and NYLT staff members.The Advanced Course will be limited to ten (10) participants, and is intended for experienced Trainers wishing to improve their skills. Prior Trainers EDGE course is required.

Time: Registration starts at 7:30 AM. Opening at 8:00 AM, Course will end at 4:00 PM.

Questions: Call Mike Faccinetto 610.554.9151 (C) or 610.419.6600 (W)email [email protected]

Location: East Hills Moravian Church 1830 Butztown Road Bethlehem, PA 18017

Cost: $24.00 (Catered lunch, continental breakfast, and beverages included).Deadline to register is January 25, 2013 - NO WALK-INS - Due to course material preparation and food orders.

To register use the form below.

PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL

Mail To: MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL PO BOX 20264 LEHIGH VALLEY 18002-0624

NAME:___________________________________________ DISTRICT:___________________PLEASE PRINT

ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

CITY:___________________________________ STATE: __________ ZIP:_______________

PHONE: (_____) _______________ EMAIL: _______________________________________

COURSE SELECTION (check one only) Basic___________ Advanced___________E-mail address________________________________________________________________

Trainer’s Edge Conference / Deadline to Register is January 25, 2013.


NOTE: The nomination is confidential. To avoid possible disappointment, ________________________________________ Council please do not advise nominee in any way of your action in his or her behalf. ________________________________________ District

TO THE DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT COMMITTEE:

It is a pleasure to present for your consideration for the DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT:

Name _________________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________

City or Town_____________________________________________________ Zip ____________

Currently registered in Scouting as ________________________________________________________________________

The noteworthy service upon which this nomination is based follows:

(Furnish as much information as possible. For example: president, Rotary Club; vestryman, St. Paul’s Church; chairman, Red Cross campaign; vice-president, PTA; medical director, hospital; Cubmaster, 3 years; Scoutmaster, 4 years; Venturing Advisor, 3 years; commissioner, etc. Use additional paper, if necessary.)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date of nomination Name of person making nomination

Position in Scouting

The nominee has earned the following (provide dates):

______ Den Leader’s Training Award or Den Leader Award

______ Scouter’s Religious Award

______ Den Leader Coach’s Training Awardor Den Leader Coach Award

______Silver Beaver __________ Other (specify)

______ Cubmaster Award ______ Order of the Arrow _______________________

______ Cub Scouter Award ______ Wood Badge _______________________

______ Webelos Den Leader Award ______ Venturing Awards _______________________

______ Scouter’s Training Award ______ Distinguished Commis-sioner Service Award _______________________

______ Scouter’s Key

NOMINATIONFOR THE

DISTRICTAWARD OF MERIT

DECEMBER 2012 South Mountain District NewsletterGENERAL INFORMATION

The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a nationalaward presented by councils.

The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level.

The award is made available annually on the basis of 1 for each 25 traditional units or fraction thereof. The district need not present all the awards to which it is entitled each year.

It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award.

A professional Scouter or other council employee may not receive this award based on employment service. However, a professional Scouter or employee who also serves as a volunteer Scouter may be eligible, based on volunteer service.

REQUIREMENTS 1. A nominee must be a registered Scouter.2. A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside Scouting, or both.

Note: The nature and value of “noteworthy service to youth” may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time.

3. Consideration must be given to the nominee’s Scouting position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectations of that Scouting position.

4. The nominee’s attitude toward and cooperation with the district and/or council is to be taken into consideration. 5. Nominations cannot be considered for posthumous awards.

PROCEDURE

1. Annually, district chairmen will appoint a temporary special District Award of Merit committee of not more than five persons who will consider all candidates and make recommendations of those to receive the award to the council through the Scout executive.

2. The Scout executive will inform the district chairman of those nominations approved by the council committee. 3. The following procedure is suggested for such presentation ceremonies:

a. The recipient and spouse should be in attendance at the annual meeting or recognition dinner. b. A district and/or council officer should explain the award and its significance. c. Eagle Scouts or Silver Award Venturers should be asked to escort the recipients to a place of honor at the head table or on

stage. d. A suitable citation for each recipient should be read indicating what each has done in Scouting. e. The award (certificate, No. 33719; plaque, No. 17565; and lapel pin, No. 17551) may be presented at this time with

appropriate congratulations. f. The only uniform insignia which accompanies this award is an embroidered overhand knot, No. 05013. g. A group picture may be taken for use in neighborhood or community newspapers (district responsibility).

District approval Council approval


NOMINATION FORM SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

FELLOWSHIP AWARD

GENERAL INFORMATION: The District Fellowship Award is presented annually by the South Mountain District. The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the Unit and/or District level. REQUIREMENTS: A nominee must be a registered Scouter. A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to boys in the nominee’s primary Scouting position. Consideration should be given to the nominee’s position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectation of duty. A nominee’s attitude and cooperation with the district is to be taken into consideration. The nominee should exhibit an attitude of fellowship and helpfulness to all Scouters in the District and/or Unit served.

TO THE DISTRICT FELLOWSHIP AWARD COMMITTEE: It is a pleasure to present for your consideration: Name :_________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Currently registered in Scouting as: _____________________________________ The nominee has earned the following (provide dates): Den Leader’s Training Award Silver Beaver Scouter’s Training Award _____ Order of the Arrow (Ordeal, Brotherhood, Vigil) Scouter’s Key Wood Badge Scouter’s Religious Award Other - please specify The noteworthy service upon which this nomination is based follows:

* * * Furnish as much information as possible. List positions held, tenure, units and examples of service to the district. * *Please use other side of sheet if more space is needed!

_________________________________________ Date of Nomination Name of person making nomination ______________________________________________ Position In Scouting NOTE: THE NOMINATION IS CONFIDENTIAL ! TO AVOID POSSIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO NOT ADVISE NOMINEE OF YOUR ACTION IN HIS/HER BEHALF!


Help Wanted!The South Mountain District will be participating in the Annual PeepsFest at Artsquest.

We have agreed to man the video game interactive station.We will be sharing with families information about Scouting and helping the kids play Xbox Kinect.

What: PeepsFestWhere: ArtsQuest in Bethlehem

When: Sunday, December 30th (10am-4pm)&

Monday, December 31st (10am-6pm)

December 30th

Shift 1—10am-1pm (4 people needed)Shift 2—1pm-4pm (4 people needed)

December 31st

Shift 1—10am-1pm (3 people needed)Shift 2—1pm-4pm (4 people needed)Shift 3—3pm-6pm (4 people needed)

This will count for service for your unit’s Journey to Excellence report, and for school service hours for any youth that helps. If you have not been to PeepsFest before, it is ArtsQuest’s New Year’s cele-bration that is tailored for every family.

Please send Tyler Yankey an email at [email protected] with your name, telephone number, unit and the day/shift you would like to help. Please share this with the youth in your unit in case someone is interested in helping.


National Youth Leadership TrainingApril 19-21 and April 26-28, 2013

The next step in Leadership Training!

An integral part of BSA’s Youth Leadership Training Continuum, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the next step after Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops/Crews (ILST/C). The Minsi Trails Council will be sponsoring a two Troop course in 2013 to provide additional opportunities for the Scout-masters and Crew Advisors to train your youth leaders. The NYLT course supports Scoutmasters and Crew Advisors in their primary responsibility of training youth leaders. The Minsi Trails Council will offer the two weekend course in April 2013.

Read more about NYLT in Minsi Trails Council at http://www.minsi-nylt.com and download the flyer at http://www.minsi-nylt.com/2013-NYLT_Flyer.pdf

South Mountain District Popcorn Breakout at Davis Beverage Group


SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COMMITTEEDISTRICT KEY 3District Chair Michael E. Faccinetto 610-554-9151 [email protected] Commissioner Dr. Michael Dolan 610-866-3492 [email protected] District Executive Tyler Yankey 610-465-8558 [email protected]

DISTRICT CHAIRSActivities Chair Don Miles 610-730-2514 [email protected] Activities-Cub Scout Event Coordinator Marci Weaver 610-282-0921 [email protected] Activities-Boy Scout Event Coordinator Mike Mayrosh 610-866-4968 [email protected] Activities Committee member Chris Smith 610-809-1630 [email protected] Activities Committee member Lisa Myung 610-282-5504 [email protected] Advancement Chair Drew Draper 610-866-7875 [email protected] Advancement Cub OPENAdvancement Eagle Roxanne Mayrosh 610-866-4968 [email protected] Merit Badge Marci Weaver 610-282-0921 [email protected] Advancement Eagle Board Ellsworth Machin III 610-746-1886 [email protected] Cub Camp Promotions Chair /

Day Camp Director Wendy OlshefskiCamp Promotions-Boy Scouts Jeff Szilagyi 610-838-6869 [email protected] FOS Family Campaign Tara Smith 484-866-6112 [email protected] Marketing/Communication OPEN -- ---Member-at-Large Sandi Dale 610-282-1686 [email protected] Member-at-Large Rod Long 610-838-6768 [email protected] Membership Chair Mark Firth 610-866-2660 [email protected] Membership Resource Team Members Bernie Suess [email protected]

Julie Pineiro [email protected] Webelos to Scout TransitionMembership School NightNew Unit Chair OPENNominating Chair Rich Santee 610-691-7000 [email protected] Chapter Advisor Dave Hay 610-861-4494 [email protected] Kernel Lucretia Ellis 610-360-0599 [email protected] Dinner Chair Linda Small 610-865-6069 [email protected] Training Coordinator OPEN -- -- Scouting for Food Chair Rev. Dale Miller 610-216-6111 [email protected]

Scoutreach Liaison Jose Medina 610-703-7003 [email protected] Training Chair Tom Stalsitz 610-967-6508 [email protected] Training Chair-Cubs Wendy OlshefskiTraining Chair-Boy Scouts OPENTraining Chair-Venturing John Arno 610-866-1810 [email protected] Webmaster Bernie Suess 484-330-6915 [email protected] SMD Website [email protected]

http://www.minsi-southmountain.comNewsletter Editor Bernie Suess 484-330-6915 [email protected]

COMMISSIONERSADC-Scouts Sally Haggerty 610-866-4566 [email protected] Scout Roundtable Bryan Ritter [email protected] Scout Roundtable Rick Gardner [email protected]

Any Scouter interested in serving on the District Committee, contact Rich Santee or if interested in serving as a Commissioner, contact Mike Dolan.

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