24th Annual Popcorn Sale

Popcorn tins are back!! As a volunteer and fan of Boy Scout popcorn, you may be excited to learn that the Erie Shores Council Popcorn Committee, with the approval of the Board of Directors, are pleased to announce that this year's Popcorn Sale will be with a new vendor, Pecatonica River! More details will be forthcoming. Pecatonica River Popcorn (est. 1983) is privileged to be able to continuously support the time honored organization of the Boy Scouts of America. Our goal has been, and always will be, to consistently craft the best popcorn possible with great attention to detail and quality. The experience and talent of our team has allowed us to develop an amazing product line for the Erie Shores Council. This year's sale is made up of many outstanding decorative tins filled with a tantalizing blend of flavors that are sure to get your mouth watering. All of the tin designs are handpicked using artists such as Terry Redlin, Currier & Ives, and Norman Rockwell. Each is filled with flavors like Jalapeno Cheese, a hot twist on an old fashioned favorite; Caramel Corn, a rich and buttery classic; Mud Puddles, caramel corn and peanuts in a rich creamy fudge; and White Gold, a creamy medley of popcorn, almonds, and white fudge. We are also excited to introduce a NFL Cleveland Browns tin and a NCAA Ohio State University tin. So, strap yourselves in for a great 2012 Popcorn Sale! 2012 Leaders Guide Sale Forms and Important Documents: Popcorn Prize Instructions for Online Orders Pack Prize Order Form Troop Prize Order Form Scout Order Form (Cover) Scout Order Form Show and Sell Order Form Take to Work Order Form Unit Take Order Form

Centennial Leadership Center

The Legacy Campaign: Building Honor for the Future

See photos from the Groundbreaking!

A set of 4 limited edition Council Shoulder Strips (CSPs) that coincide with the The Legacy Campaign are now available!! Check out the patches here! CSP's are available for purchase in the Scout Shop. Hurry, only 100 sets are available!

Nearly 1 million youth in Northwest Ohio have benefitted from Scouting programs since 1910. Today, one of every five youth in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties is involved in Scouting.

A power point presentation explaining and outlining the campaign to build and create the new Centennial Leadership Center is being shared with Scouters around the council area.

You can preview the presentation here.

Council President Hal Munger's Letter to Board Members & Scouters

The Legacy Campaign: Building Honor for the Future Pledge Form

Current Progress Report: October 25, 2012
Current Legacy Campaign News Letter: Fall 2011

 

ONE OATH AND LAW
On October 17, 2012 the National BSA’s Executive Board approved a resolution to use the Scout Oath and Scout Law in the Cub Scout and Venturing programs. Specifically, the changes approved are as follows:

Cub Scouts:

• Adopt the Scout Oath and Scout Law for use in the Cub Scout program, retiring the Cub Scout Promise.
• Revise the Core Values of Cub Scouts to align exactly with the 12 points of the Scout Law.
• Retire the Law of the Pack, while maintaining the concept of “Akela” as leader.
• Maintain the current Cub Scout motto, sign, salute, and handshake.

Venturing:

• Retire the Venturing Oath, Code, sign, and salute .
• Adopt the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout sign, and Scout salute.
• Engage the task force and National Youth Cabinet to determine whether Venturing should have a differentiating motto/slogan or adopt “Be Prepared.”

These changes will become effective with the release of youth handbooks and leader aids supporting this and other changes related to Strategic Plan Goal 411, approximately Januaary 1, 2014, for Venturing-related changes and May 15, 2015, for Cub Scout- and Boy Scout-related changes. Changes to publications, websites, and other materials should NOT be initiated based on this article. Those will be handled based on the previously stated timing and will be initiated by the task forces working on the respective programs.

 

Journey to Excellence - You can now enter your service hours at www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence . Look for the “Service Project” area of the screen.  There you can find the link to log your hours, information for first time users, ideas and tips for a successful service project, and sample reports that can be pulled by your council administrator. To enter your service hours click on “service hours website.” Choose “New User Click Here” or enter in your existing username and password. Users can still use www.goodturnforamerica and they will be redirected to the new data collection site. If you have any questions, please contact the national service desk at  1-972-580-2267 for volunteers.
Volunteers with a MyScouting account can also reach the Journey to Excellence service hour website by clicking on the Journey to Excellence Information link on the left side of the screen in the “Council Tools” section. Once they click the link they will be directed to www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence and can follow the same procedures as listed above.

- Crew

- District

- Troop

- Pack

Journey To Excellence Webinars

 

Here are links to the Pack Planning Folder and the New Cub Scout Den Leader Kits for you to download.

Also available online are:

Sample Letter to Parents of a Former Scout

What is a Cub Scout Recruiting Presentation?

Council guide for a New-Boy Outdoor Event

Suggested Letter to a School Superintendent

Round-Up Coordinator's Checklist

Press Release Strategies

Agenda for a Cub Scout Recruiting Presentation

Sample Letter to Parents or Message to Parents from Cubmaster

Additional Promotion Ideas

Scouting Participation Questionnaire

Marketing Timeline

Sample Letter to Parents or Message to Parents

Registration Fee Chart

Social Security Number Entry Changes

 

Erie Shores Council welcomes Ed Caldwell as our new Scout Executive effective February 15, 2012! More Information here!

United Way Community Investments
The United Way has released their 2011-2012 community investments.  They have once again generously allocated $85,000 towards our Scoutreach program.  This investment in our program is the same as the past year, and will allow our team of program staff to continue to deliver a high quality program to youth in the center city, and other economically disadvantaged areas of our community.  As we continue to grow our Scoutreach program, BSA board members are encouraged to visit one of our many program sites, or events conducted at Camp Miakonda or throughout the community. For more information about the Scoutreach program, please visit their website.

JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE SERVICE HOURS--You can now enter your service hours at www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence . Look for the “Service Project” area of the screen.  There you can find the link to log your hours, information for first time users, ideas and tips for a successful service project, and sample reports that can be pulled by your council administrator. To enter your service hours click on “service hours website.” Choose “New User Click Here” or enter in your existing username and password. Users can still use www.goodturnforamerica and they will be redirected to the new data collection site. If you have any questions, please contact the national service desk at  1-972-580-2267 for volunteers.
Volunteers with a MyScouting account can also reach the Journey to Excellence service hour website by clicking on the Journey to Excellence Information link on the left side of the screen in the “Council Tools” section. Once they click the link they will be directed to www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence and can follow the same procedures as listed above.

Tour Plans for Trips - Descriptions and Requirements

Online forms at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/680-014_fillable.pdf

CLEAN STREAMS GRANT

On Friday, November 12, 2010 Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur announced  Partners for Clean Streams has been awarded a highly competitive $1.36 million Great Lakes Restoration Grant  for Habitat Restoration at Camp Miakonda.  The press conference was held near Lake Sawyer and the Activities Field at Camp Miakonda.

Camp Miakonda and Lake Sawyer are adjacent to the upper Ottawa River. By increasing wetland habitat, reducing the stream erosion, and diversifying the habitat near and adjacent to the river, PCS is providing a better chance for the animals, fish, and bugs to thrive in healthier habitats, both in the river and in the forested adjacent areas. In the years to come, this restored area will be used as an amazing outdoor classroom for Scouts and their families to learn about the natural environment and enjoy experiencing outdoor adventures in and around Lake Sawyer once again.

The Partners for Clean Streams’ (PCS) project will restore at least 10 acres of wetland, 30 acres of associated upland habitat and 1200 linear feet of sediment erosion bank stabilization along the Ottawa River, at the 157 acre Boy Scout Camp.

In addition to the grant, the Army Corp of Engineers is working with PCS on a Habitat Restoration Master Plan.

Already, the concept plans are complete and the surveying and final design to be completed over the winter, accelerating the planning and positioning the project for timely implementation in the fall of 2011.

For the lastest information on this project, click here.