Wednesday Feb 10
• ROUNDTABLE
7:30pm-9:00pm Roundtable
•DISTRICT MEETING
6:00pm-7:30pm District Committee Meeting

District Leadership

District Director:
Arby Beisel
District Chairman:
Robert Mauro
District Commissioner:
Mark Held
Advancement Chairman:
Will Bittner
Eagle Coordinator:
Randy Marushak
Merit Badge Coordinator:
Robin Ruch
Camping Chair:
Amy Yanoshik
Activities Chairman:
Mike Gaugler
Scouting for Food Coordinator:
Dennis Turick
Training Chairman:
Priscilla Nagy
Cub Scout Training Chair:
Duane Deitrich
Boy Scout Training Chair:
Craig Brady
Venturing Training Chair:
Dave Abraham
Membership Chair:
Open
Round-up Coordinator:
Ray Campbell
Tiger Coordinator:
Jodi Gerhart
Webelos to Scout Transistion Chair:
Vince Muller
Venturing Coordinator:
Denise Garcia-Brady
Family FOS Chairman:
Patty Gaugler
Order of the Arrow Chapter Advisor:
Kris Silfies
Marketing Chair:
Phil Martin
Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner:
Dave Klembara
Popcorn Kernel, Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner,:
Linda Roth
North Valley District Webmaster:
Dennis Nagy

Links Section

	MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL
	MINSI TRAILS TRAINING INFORMATION
	TRAILS END POPCORN
	BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL
	ONLINE TRAINING
	GUIDE TO SAFE SCOUTING

*** Please be aware that if Northampton School District is closed (or dismisses early) due to the pending snowstorm, the District Committee Meeting and Roundtable will be cancelled. ***

Click: Upcoming Events for all of the exciting activities in North Valley District.

Minsi Trails Council Jambo 100 at Kutztown University:  May 14-16, 2010, Kutztown University
Jambo 100 Online Registration

Jambo Newsletters:
Jambo News Edition #2, October 12, 2009
Jambo News Edition #1, June 15, 2009

100th Anniversary Museum Exhibits:  Click here

100th Anniversary Links:
Minsi Trails Council 100th Anniversary Calendar
Generations Connection
BSA Generations Connection with the Arbor Day Foundation

North Valley District Monthly Roundtable
The next Roundtable is Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30 PM. However, please be aware that there has been a change in location for this month.
The meeting will be at Northampton Middle School (1617 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067).
This month will feature a birthday celebration for Scouting, as well as a marketing presentation.
Link for map to the Northampton Middle School

The 2009-2010 Roundtable Calendar

North Valley District Committee Meeting
Th next District Committee Meeting is February 10 at 6:00 PM.
Please note the change of location to Northampton Middle School (1617 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067).
Link for map to the Northampton Middle School

North Valley District Commissioners Meeting
District Commissioner Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month at Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Dr. in Cherryville at 7:00 PM.

North Valley District Recognition Dinner
Friday, April 9, 6:30 PM at Aquashicola Fire Company, 270 Little Gap Road, Aquashicola, PA
District Dinner Announcement and Registration

• Congratulations to Michelle Morrow and Mark Held as the North Valley District 2010 Silver Beaver Recipients:
   Michelle and Mark received their Silver Beaver Awards on January 29 at the Minsi Trails Council 100th Anniversary Recognition Dinner.
   Photo of Michelle Morrow and Mark Held at the Council Dinner

• Congratulations to Bill Folk as the Recipient of the William H. Spurgeon III Award as an Explorer Leader at Air Products:
   Bill recieved his special award on January 29 at the Minsi Trail Council 100th Anniversary Recognition Dinner.
   Photo of Bill Folk at the Council Dinner

• Snowbound 2010 Final Scores:
   Thanks to Bill Folk and Ray Campbell for a great Snowbound!
   Final Scores for Snowbound

• Special Announcement from Minsi Trails Council, January 15, 2010:
   Craig Poland selected as new Scout Executive

• North Valley District Recognition Awards:
   Deadline for submission is February 19, 2010
   These awards will be presented at the District Dinner on April 9, 2010
   Patriot's Award:  Nomination Form
   Owl Award:  Nomination Form
   Award of Merit:  Nomination Form

• University of Scouting:
   Saturday, March 13 at Lehigh Carbon Community College
   University of Scouting Flyer
   Online Registration for University of Scouting
   Den Chief Training Flyer for University of Scouting

• Minsi Trails Council on Facebook:  Click here   Twitter:  Click here

• Camp Promotion Sign-up Forms for Presenter to Visit Your Unit:
   Cub Scout Camp Promotion Sign-up Form
   Troop Camp Promotion Sign-up Form

• Centennial Patch Design for 100 Years of Scouting:
   Centennial Patch Award Information
   Centennial Patch Award Link

• Minsi Trails Council Newsletter:
   Edition 20, January 8, 2010 Minsi E-News
   Edition 19, December 15, 2009 Minsi E-News
   Edition 18, October 9, 2009 Minsi E-News

• Local Tour Permit Application:
   Tour Permits can be brought to the Council Office, faxed to 610-465-8579, or emailed to Bonnie Keller one week prior to your event.
   The Tour Permit can be filled out and saved online.
   Online Tour Permit Application

• New BSA Medical Form for 2010:
BSA has released a new medical form and are mandatory after January 1, 2010. Please inform your parents, unit leaders and youth members of this change so that when they go for their sports, school, or annual physical, they can take the new forms with them. These new forms provide for audio-visual, medical care, and medical information release forms which are most important and therefore should be used as soon as possible to insure the utmost safety of our members if an emergency occurs.
   New BSA Medical Form (600 KB File Size)

• All New Trainer's Edge Conference:
   Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
   St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church
   67 West Washington Ave, Bethlehem
   Conference Announcement and Registration Form

• Wood Badge Course NE-V-141:
   August 27 - 29 and September 25 -27 at Akelaland, Camp Trexler
   Wood Badge Course Flyer

• Training Course "This is Scouting" on BSA's E-Learning Center:
   Link for This is Scouting

• Minsi Trails Council Training Link for Leaders of Packs, Troops, and Crews:
   Course Descriptions, Dates, and Registration Forms

• National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT):
   Friday, April 16 - Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Camp Trexler
   Friday, April 23 - Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Camp Trexler
   NYLT Flyer and Registration Form

   • Frequently Asked Questions and Sign Up Information
   • 2010 National Scout Jamboree Announcement and Information
   • 2010 National Scout Jamboree Website
   • National Jamboree Promotion on YouTube #1
   • National Jamboree Promotion on YouTube #2
   • National Jamboree Promotion on YouTube #3

 
   • Timothy Joseph Zastko - Troop 35, 11/30/2009
   • Kevin Alexander Tamerler - Troop 60, 11/21/2009
   • Jason Michael Solensky - Troop 8, 11/18/2009
   • Gabriel Youngkin - Troop 209, 11/12/2009
   • Joshua Nierer - Troop 15, 11/11/2009
   • Andrew Millick - Troop 72, 11/5/2009
   • Ross Crawford - Troop 72, 11/5/2009
   • Andrew James Bohri - Troop 60, 10/22/2009
   • Jonathan Lee Behler - Troop 187, 10/19/2009
   • Steven Lamberton - Troop 33, 10/13/2009
   • Benjamin Anthony Santee - Troop 144, 9/30/2009
   • Kevin V. Geiger - Troop 57, 9/13/2009
   • Andrew Robert Hain - Troop 8, 8/23/2009
   • Justin Grant Lingenfelter - Troop 89, 8/13/2009
   • Jacob Nierer - Troop 15, 8/6/2009
   • David Beers Jr. - Troop 209, 7/16/2009
   • Joshua Campbell - Troop 1600, 7/2/2009