Webelos Scout Activity Badges
The Boy Scout Advancement Plan
The Venturing Award Plan
A NOTE FROM OUR DISTRICT ADVANCEMENT CHAIR
Trexler District,
The District Advancement Committee has recently gone through some reorganization. The following Scouters have assumed the responsibilities listed by their name:
Linda Mehl
Advancement Chair & Merit Badge Counselor List coordinator
Lee Solt
Cub Scout Advancement Coordinator
610-395-9053
Mary Stanley
Boy Scout Advancement Coordinator
610-395-2259
A J Kotz
Eagle Scout Project Coordinator
610-966-2896
Steve Mehl
Eagle Scout Board of Review Coordinator
610-966-7974
A reminder: It is required by Council policy, to list the Merit Badge counselor on the Advancement report, next to the Merit Badge. This includes the Internet Advancement, on the copy you print out, have signed and turned into the Council.
Please print legibly on the Advancement reports.
Please contact me with any questions.
Linda Mehl
Advancement Chair
Trexler District
610-966-7974

The National Youth Protection Committee recommended additions to Boy Scout rank requirements that were approved and will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements, and keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding the key elements of personal safety and protection.
TENDERFOOT RANK
Revised requirement 9:
Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your
personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one.
SECOND CLASS RANK
New requirement 8b:
Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection.
FIRST CLASS RANK
New requirement 12:
Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one.
The changes will be represented in the 2008 Boy Scout Requirements book and the revised ninth printing of the 11th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.

**PLEASE NOTE**
Click Here to view the Rank Video
for Boy Scouts Ranks Tenderfoot, 2nd Class and 1st Class Ranks.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Click here to view all the different Special Awards that you can earn in addition to ranks and merit badges.
Field & Stream Heros of Conservation Award for Troops. Click here to view the brochure and/or Click here to view the nomination form.
Also, there are $250 Awards for Scout Groups! The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors is pleased to announce the Milton W. DeLancey Youth Awards Program. The purpose of the program is to recognize elementary thru high school youth groups that have participated in a service project from October 1st to September 15th.
To be eligible, service projects must have had a major impact on "townships of second class" (townships that are governed by a board of supervisors). The deadline to submit an application is September 15th. Five (5) Awards of $250 each will be granted. If your Pack, Troop or Crew is interested, please contact your District Executive, Keith Mayer or at 610-465-8575 for a copy of the application.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW EAGLE SCOUTS

Jimmy T., Allentown, Troop 22
Zacharie G., Emmaus, Troop 25
Drew S., Emmaus, Troop 31
Matthew B., Emmaus, Troop 70
Evan J., Emmaus, Troop 70
Johnathan W., Macungie, Troop 70
David M., Alburtis, Troop 71
Eric Y., Macungie, Troop 71
Michael P., Macungie, Troop 71
Jacob K., Allentown, Troop 74
Gregory J., Allentown, Troop 74
Aaron Y., Allentown, Crew 120
James S., Emmaus, Crew 120
James B., Emmaus, Troop 140
John H., Allentown, Troop 439
Joseph Y., Allentown, Troop 439
Matthew K., Allentown, Troop 439
Steven D., Emmaus, Troop 439
Kyle M., Allentown, Troop 439
Paul H., Allentown, Troop 439
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BRUNCH
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING
AWARD RECIPIENTS:
KEYSTONE AWARD
DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT
ORDER OF THE ALLIGATOR AWARD