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District Committee Contacts

Webmaster:
Derek Weber
District Committee Chair:
Jacob Brown
District Commissioner:
Doug Stoudt
District Executive:
Tyler Yankey
District Photographer:
Pete Druckenmiller
Activities Chair:
Al Dallao
BS Activities Chair:
Grant Kotz
CS Activities Chair:
Andrew Gregory
Advancement Chair:
Richard Kloss
Membership Chair:
Vacant
Camping Chair:
Vacant
Finance Chair:
Brenda Aubert
BS Roundtable:
George Snyder
CS Roundtable:
Vacant
Training Chair:
Steve Mehl

SCOUTING LINKS

	MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL
	MTC-TREXLER DISTRICT
	BSA NATIONAL COUNCIL
	MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL CHAPLAIN
	WITAUCHSOMAN LODGE #44
	GUIDE TO SAFE SCOUTING
	NAT'L SCOUTING FORMS
	NAT'L ONLINE SCOUT SHOP
	NAT'L ORDER OF THE ARROW
	NAT'L SCOUTING MUSEUM
	PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH
	FLORIDA SEA BASE
	NORTHERN TIER
	SCOUTING MAGAZINE
	BOY'S LIFE MAGAZINE

Minsi Trails Council, BSA Trexler District

WELCOME TO THE TREXLER DISTRICT

HOME ON THE WEB!!!

We'd like to THANK YOU for stopping by and encourage you to visit us for the latest updates on the district which will be updated on a continuous basis.

It is our goal to use this resource as one more way to keep everyone informed of upcoming events and information that will be useful to Trexler District’s Leaders.

For the good of the order, we encourage you to contact us with any ideas you might have in order to help make our site a valuable source of information, sharing documents, pictures/articles of events, ceremonies and/or anything that will help us make our District the Best!!

If you would like sign-up to be on our “email mailing list” when the website has been updated, please fill out the form located at the bottom right of this page.

Jacob Brown, District Chairman

Doug Stoudt, District Commissioner

Tyler Yankey, District Executive

Derek Weber, Webmaster

New Trexler District Website!

The new Trexler District Website is under construction within the brand new Minsi Trails Website. If you have any suggestions as for content of the new site email me at derek.weber93@yahoo.com. The new site will be live very soon.

Thanks,
Derek Weber
Trexler District Webmaster

2010 Rank Requirement Changes

The centennial edition of the Boy Scout Handbook will soon be available, and with the new handbook come several rank requirement changes that will be in effect as of January 1, 2010.

Tenderfoot

A Scout must teach another person how to tie a square knot using the EDGE model (explain, demonstrate, guide, and enable). He must also be able to discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily life.

Second Class

A Scout must discuss the principles of Leave No Trace and explain the factors to consider when choosing a patrol site and where to pitch a tent.
He must explain what respect is due the flag of the United States.
He must again discuss four examples of how he lived four different points of the Scout Law in his daily life.
He must earn an amount of money agreed upon by the Scout and his parents and save at least 50 percent of it.

First Class

An additional requirement to the 10 separate troop/patrol activities states he must demonstrate the principles of Leave No Trace on these outings.
He must discuss four more examples of how he lived the remaining four points of the Scout Law in his daily life.

Life

A Scout must use the EDGE model to teach a younger Scout a specified skill.

Star, Life, and Eagle

Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace trainer are two new leadership positions.

*Roundtable Location Change*

I wanted to let everyone know that effective immediately, we have a new location for our monthly District Committee Meetings and Roundtable Meetings. Starting with our December meetings, we will meet at the Mack Engineering Development and Test Center located at 2402 Lehigh Parkway South, Allentown, PA 18103. The Commissioner Staff has been meeting there the last two months, and it has worked extremely well for them.

Please Note That This Facility Is Adults Only, Therefore Children Will Not Be Able To Attend

The Test Center is very easy to find. Follow Vultee Streetlike you were going to Queen City Airport. Right before you get to the enterance to the airport, turn right onto Grammes Road. Grammes Road dead ends at Lehigh Parkway South. Turn left onto Lehigh Parkway South. You will pass the enterance to the Allentown Police Academy and then the test center will be on your left side. You will pass the security guard gate. You will have to stop and let them know you are there for the Boy Scout meeting, and they will let you in. Use the visitors parking lot on the right and enter through the visitors enterance, this is not the main enterance. When you enter there, you will see a hallway, follow the hallway through a set of double doors, and turn to your right. This will take you to the cafeteria where we will meet.

Mack Trucks has been very accomodating in getting us set up at the test center. This facility will be much better than what we were able to have at the auditorium since the headquarters all but closed. I encourage everyone to come out to the District Committee and Roundtable at 7:30 PM on December 3rd and 10th respectively.

The following link will take you to a mapquest map of the area.

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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail or give me a call at 610-965-5785. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,
Jacob Brown
Trexler District Chairman

STILLWATER LAKE DAM

Camp Minsi needs your help! As you may already know, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared the dam at Camp Minsi a B-2 High Hazard Dam in need of repair. Our council leadership has spent a great deal of time and effort working on possible solutions to this issue.

As follow up to the recent District Roundtable meeting, following are the materials reviewed:

We are asking that each person write to the Governor, their State Senator and State Representative. The goal is 100 letters per Scout unit.

Again, thanks for your efforts in this important project and we look forward to receiving your letters.

WORDS FROM OUR DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIR

As Summer Begins, Don’t Forget Scouting

By Jacob Brown, District Chairman

As the warm summer months begin, and thoughts turn to trips to the shore, and other summer vacation plans, I remind you not to forget scouting. Scouting is a year-round program. I know that some units suspend meetings for the summer, or meet on a less frequent basis, but that does not mean that scouting stops.

Don’t forget Day Camp, or Resident Camp. Our council provides a quality summer camping program that I urge you to participate in. Many units have high adventure trips planned, and if you are attending a high adventure camp, I hope you enjoy it. As a scout, I had the opportunity to attend the Maine High Adventure Camp in located on the Alagash Waterway, as well as Florida Sea Base. Both were very different experiences, but experiences I will remember for the rest of my life.

If you are in need of a service project, the summer is a good time to work on that Eagle Project, or earn a few merit badges without having to worry about that book report you put off until the last minute, or that major test you need to study for. Make the most of your summer, but enjoy it also.

Most of all, I hope you have a safe summer. Use the ideals and principles of scouting in your everyday life. If you are going swimming at the neighborhood pool, or the pool in your back yard, take a buddy. If you are going for a morning jog, or bike ride, make sure you drink plenty of water. Most importantly, Be Prepared for whatever life throws your way.

Thank you for your commitment to the Boy Scouts of America, the Minsi Trails Council, and the Trexler District. Please do not hesitate to call on me if I can assist you or your unit in any way.

Yours in Scouting,

Jacob Brown
District Chairman

WORDS FROM OUR DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

WORDS FROM OUR DISTRICT EXECUTIVE

OA POHOPOCO CHAPTER

The Pohopoco Chapter has moved its meeting locations to St. Mark's U.C.C. located on 52 E Susquehanna St. in Allentown. We will still be meeting on the third Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30. Please join us for our next meeting which will be on April 8th we welcome all to attend. So come join us for food and merriment, we hope to see all you Troop Representatives there too!"

Any Questions contact the Pohopoco Chapter Chief Ben Stoudt at 610-791-0423.

Click here to view the Witauchsoman Calendar.

Uniforms are available to any needy scouts in your Troop / Pack in Trexler District that can't afford to purchase a uniform.

Trexler District is also accepting any uniform donations your troop/pack may have.

If you would like to inquire about getting uniforms and/or would like to donate to the uniform closet, please contact Pohopoco Chapter Advisor .

LOST & FOUND!

Anyone missing anything should contact The District Executive at the Council Office.

COLLECTION OF
RETIRED US FLAGS

Please Click Here to view the flyer which has additional info.

BURKHART TRAILS AT THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY

YOUR HELP IS VERY MUCH NEEDED!! The Wildlands Conservancy ¡§Burkhart Trails" on South Mountain Road have laid out new trails and are in need of people clearing them!! This would make a GREAT SERVICE PROJECT for Troops and Crews and would help better the Wildlands Conservancy "Burkhardt Property". The property is enjoyed by residents, geo cachers, dog walkers, hikers, etc.

If you would like to help clear the trails, please contact Tom Gettings at the Wildlands Conservancy or 610-965-4397 ext. 40 for directions and to get information of what is needed.

HOPE YOUR TROOP AND/OR CREW CAN HELP OUT!!

THE MUSEUM of INDIAN CULTURE, AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM

On Aug 18th-19th, from 10:30AM-6PM, The Museum of Indian Culture, American Indian Museum on Fish Hatchery Road is holding a festival and is looking for help from Boy Scout Troops to help with carrying items to the food stands and emptying garbage cans.

If your Scouts are available on those dates for some of listed times to help, please contact Shirley Reis at 610-966-2248.

LAST UPDATED DECEMBER 6, 2009