Directory of Scouting Units (meeting times and places) in the Greater Hazleton Area

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Jambo 2012
May 18,19, and 20, 2012

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW Register Here

Make plans now to celebrate Scouting’s premier scouting event, Jambo 2012. Join over 5,000 scouts expected for the weekend of May 18 to May 20, 2012 at Kutztown
University. Enjoy a great weekend of Scouting fun and adventure. Read about the great time that’s waiting for you at Jambo 2012. Make plans to attend NOW

October 2011 Edition One
November 2011 Edition Two
December 2011 Edition Three
Janaury 2012 Edition Four
February 2012 Edition Five
March 2012 Edition Six

BMX Bike O Ree
Friday June 15th and Saturday June 16th

Registration and Information Flier

Anthracite District Cub Scout Day Camp
Whispering Willows Park, Conyngham
August 6th through August 10th

Click here to download all the camp forms

Upcoming Training for Youth Leaders

Please see the attached “Scout Night” held Saturday, June 2nd at 7:30 P.M. at the Stabler Arena. If you have any questions regarding this event please contact the Lehigh Valley Steel Hawks directly at (610) 282-3100.
Steel Hawks Information

Upcoming Training for Adult Leaders

Overall Link to Minsi Trails Council Leader Training Calendar

Youth Protection Training -

Youth Protection is required for ALL adults prior to registering in the Boy Scouts of America. Plus, current registered adults are required to renew their training every two years from there most recent completed course. Example: Max Johnson last Youth Protection course training date was October 1st, 2010. He will be required to renew his training prior to October 1st, 2012 expiration date. Please note: Each time you take a Youth Protection Course, your expiration date will be pushed out 2 years.

For additional information regarding Youth Protection Click Here

Unit Money Earning Form and Guidelines

Fiscal Policies and Procedures for BSA Units(Checking Accounts)

Insignia Guide

Program

Repository of Official Scouting Forms:

Tour Plan (Formerly Tour Permit)

Youth/Adult Applications

BSA Health & Medical
Unit Resources...etc

New Guide to Safe Scouting

Commissioners

Cubmaster - Den Leader Resource

What makes a TRAINED Leader

Baloo's Bugle-Cub Program Helps

District Committee Key Progress Record

Link to additional Adult Scouting Square Knot Awards & Recognitions

Merit Badge Counselor Process and Information

Merit Badge Counselor Form

Adult Application

Merit Badge Counselor List (Contact your Scoutmaster for Password)

Scouting Programs

Scout Parents

Youth Protection Information

Why Scouting

The Buzz

Cub Scout Parent Orientation Clip

Webelo to Scout Clip

Troop Open House Clip

What Parents Say Clip

“Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA.

Download form to order your patches:Click here

Click here:All 2012 Journey to Excellence forms

Listen to a Webinar pertaining to your unit:

Pack Unit Webinar

Troop Unit Webinar

Crew Unit Webinar

District Webinar

Reconnect

Applications

Adult Application
Youth Application

District Committee Agendas

July District Meeting Agenda

October District Meeting Agenda

District Committee Minutes

September District Committee Meeting

October District Committee Meeting

November Committee Meeting

Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership
Annual Technical Scholarship Criteria and Application

2011 Application

2012 Summer Resident/Day Camp Scholarships
2012 Ballard Angels Camp Scholarship Information and Application

Boy's Life Online

Hey Cub Scout! What are you doing for summer resident camp in 2012

About Cub Scouting

Being A Scout, Advancement, Belt Loops (Academics & Sports), and the Cub Scout Uniform

The Program

Akelaland Cub Scout Resident Camp

Cub Scout Summer Day Camp

Webelos II-Bridge to Adventure Summer Camp

Be on camp staff for 2012

Trail to Eagle

Activities

Advancement

Intro into Merit Badges

Order of the Arrow - Witauchsoman Lodge

Are you ready to be a part of the first National Jamboree of the second century of Scouting? Are you ready to be a part of the first National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve? This is your opportunity to be one of the leaders going to the 2013 National Jamboree. Download Application Here You can be one of the leaders in our four Boy Scout Troops and ½ Venturing Crew that will be travelling to West Virginia in July 2013.

We will be selecting 4-Scoutmasters, 4-1st Asst. Scoutmasters, 4-2nd Asst. Scoutmasters, 4-3rd Asst. Scoutmasters, and 2-Venturing Advisors.

Please read and complete the attached Leader Qualifications and Application. Time is of the essence. Leader applications are due back at the Scout Service Center by June 30th. The 2013 National Jamboree Committee will be conducting Leader interviews on July 7th and 11th and will be making the final leader selections immediately after the interviews.

If you have any questions regarding the National Jamboree or our leadership selection process, do not hesitate to let me know.

Yours in Scouting,
Todd M. Heyn| Director of Support Services
todd.heyn@scouting.org
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Minsi Trails Council
991 Postal Road | P.O. Box 20624
Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-0624
P 610.465.8576 | F 610.465.4500
www.minsitrails.com