Thank You All Erie Shores Council Volunteers, Red Cross and Owens College Staff for participating in the Get Ready, Get Set, Prepare event at Owens College, Center for Emergency Preparedness, on August 9th, 2008

Helen has pins ordered for the BSA Emergency Preparedness Pin Award." If you would like the requirements or more information, please visit here.

Council Popcorn Calendar 2008

September 5 - Show and Sell Orders Due to Council

September - Show and Sell Sign Ups at District Roundtables

September 19 - Popcorn Sale Begins!! Distribution of Popcorn for Show & Sell

September 27 - UT Scout Day–Football Game & Festivities

October 28 - Show & Sell Payment Due

November 5 - Popcorn Sales End

November 7 - Final Popcorn and Prize Orders Due

Popcorn Sale Begins Friday, September 19th

New & Exciting! This year Trails’ End Popcorn is offering a 20 oz. Trail Mix for donors interested in an item other than popcorn. This item will retail for $25. The council will also be re-introducing the popular 2.5 lb Popping Tin for $9. The seed corn will be available primarily for the Take Order sales; however, units may order a case or two for use during Show & Sell—please, no returns on this item. The Military Gift option will once again be available for those donors interested in supporting our Troops overseas. Show & Sell sites are being offered at Westfield Mall and Bass Pro—call today to make sure your Pack or Troop is signed up.

After hearing about the sale at your District Kickoff event in August, your next step is to conduct a Unit Kickoff! Sign up for a Council “Cornhead” Kickoff Kit. These kits may be checked out through the office and includes supplies to have a fun, festive, and informative kickoff for your Scouts and parents. Supplies are on a first come, first served basis.

Consider your annual program planning budget and how popcorn can assist your pack or troop in reaching its Ideal Year of Scouting! Check out the “Planning” section at www.trails-end.com and review the “Forms” section—there is a great “. . .activity planner” for your review and use.

Using the results from your activity planner, communicate your plan and an individual sales goal to your Scouts and families. Make sure to have tons of FUN and continue to provide communications by e-mail to your families and Scouts throughout the sale to encourage them to reach your unit goals, earn badges, and gain a sense of confidence.

Don’t forget to have your Scouts submit full order sheets for the weekly “Fill It Up” prize drawings for Cedar Point Tickets, Day Passes to Great Wolf Lodge, a cool new Nintendo DS Lite, and other exciting prizes! Full Sheet copies may be faxed to (419) 241-6769.

Both the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University are hosting Scout Nights this fall. The University of Toledo will be hosting Florida International on Sept. 27. Bowling Green State University will be hosting Buffalo on Nov. 21. For more information on the BSGU Scout Night click here.

While supplies last the "Pink Panther" 2010 National Jamboree Council Strips will be on sale at the Council Service Center.

The new revised Local Tour Permit Application #34426 is available here. This permit includes a single matrix to help units plan for qualified supervision for specified activities such as swimming, boating, and shooting sports, and includes expiration of required training; a revised certification requiring more of tour leaders than just having a copy of the Guide to Safe Scouting in their possession; and space for both phone and email contact information for leaders. The form is user friendly and easy to fill in, save to a computer and print. The new form will be posted to the Scouting Safely site in about two weeks. REMEMBER: Local Tour Permits should be submitted to the Council Office two weeks in advance of the trip to allow time for processing. Thank You.