Adobe Walls District Highlights- July 2012
District Chairperson – Richard Carter – 806-274-3463 slrjcarter@cableone.net
District Commissioner – Rick Jones – icsinstructor57@yahoo.com
District Executive – Eric Byrne- eric.byrne@scouting.org
July Calendar:
Nothing planned for July
Summer is here!
I hope everyone is having a safe and eventful summer. Summer camp at MK Brown has started and looks like everyone there is having fun. Fun in the Sun Camp at MK Brown was a huge success. Thanks to Tiffany Reid from pack 883 and all the people that supported her to make it a great day for the cub scouts.
Hope everyone is keeping in touch with all their scouts and keeping those not out of town active during the summer. I want to remind everyone that the boys tend to vote with their feet and inactivity will likely have a young man quit scouting. That said, I hope everyone is having a great summer…stay safe and have fun!
Upcoming IMPORTANT meetings
The Adobe Walls Program preview is scheduled for August 4, at the Pampa Chamber of Commerce….This is important as it helps every unit know the following years activities and events. I want to have 100% unit attendance this year, making it the first time ever that will have happened in Adobe Walls.
September 15 is the popcorn kick off meeting, another meeting that I am striving for 100%. It too will be at the Pampa Chamber of Commerce. I hope all units will commit to popcorn and give each boy the chance to earn money for the unit even if other in your unit do not wish to participate. Popcorn is the best fundraiser we have and can provide your unit with 100% of its financial support for the upcoming year.
Monthly Newsletter Submissions
As you may know, each month we put out a newsletter to help keep everyone informed of the happening around the Adobe Walls District. If anyone wishes to have something put in this newsletter please email me. The entry needs to be a paragraph and the content needs to be scouting related and info you want to get to Adobe Walls readers. I must have your submission 10 days prior to the beginning of the month.
Golden Eagle District Highlights- July 2012
District Chairman: Dean Sather dean@crosspointe.com 806-353-9750
District Commissioner: Joy Kilian joykilian@hotmail.com 806-679-4236
Hereford Area District Commissioner: HS Fuller, hsfuller42@yahoo.com
District Executive: Brian Lamirande 806-358-6500 or brian.lamirande@scouting.org
July Calendar– Please see the online calendar located on the Council Website- www.goldenspread.org
The summer is here and I will be at Camp MK Brown July 8. I am excited about the opportunity to be the Program Director this year and look forward to seeing many of you at camp.
If you need my assistance while I am at camp, please call me or call the Scout Office and ask for Anthony!
Hope to see all of you soon.
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Lone Wolf District Highlights- July 2012
District Chairperson-Duwane Skipper-ddskipper@yahoo.com
District Commissioner-Bob Post- theoaks@ptsi.net
District Executive-Lindsay Waugh- lindsay.waugh@scouting.org
July Calendar:
14-Fun in the Sun Camp- Dalhart
28-Program Preview in Guymon, OK
Spearman Fun-in-the-Sun Camp
The Spearman Fun-in-the-Sun camp started at 1:00 p.m. with rotations of games, crafts, archery, BB guns, and swimming. 16 cub scouts and 12 adults attended from packs 163, 256, and 257. It was a very successful endeavor, with lots of fun to be had by all. Myranda Newcomb, the Fun-in-the-Sun director, was the driving force behind the whole day. She and her husband Eric, along with James Hayes, Amber Childress, and Linda Jarvis volunteered to oversee the various activities. We ended the day with hotdogs, chips, cookies, and lemonade, generously donated by Wal-Mart. Justin Gift from Pack 163 quoted, “This is definitely the camp I am going to next year.”
Eagle Scouts
Congratulations to the new additions to the honor of Eagle Scout in the Lone Wolf District. Blaine H., Eric B., and Eli B. completed their Eagle Board of Review on June 14th, 2012. They are now waiting on their Eagle Court of Honor.
Panhandle Exposition
The Panhandle Exposition will be on August 10th and 11th in Guymon, OK. There is a Scouting division, including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Scouting Adults. Entries are due to the Texas County Activity Center on Sunset Drive. It is open to all, not just Texas County Scouts. There are various types of entries, including knots, camp crafts, just about anything Scouts can make. For more information, call Eva Mussman at 806-339-5287, or, visit the website at http://www.texascountyfair.org. The official fair book complete with rules, entry descriptions, and entry instructions are on the website.
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Quanah Parker District Highlights- July 2012
District Chairperson– Joni Mickna – sjmickna@sbcglobal.net (806)674-7040 (cell)
District Commissioner– Steve Rodriguez Steve.Rodriguez1978@gmail.com (806) 231-3380
District Executive– Chase Roach chase.roach@scouting.org (806) 341-4491
July Calendar:
No events scheduled!
July Roundtable & District Committee
We will not be having Roundtable or District Committee meetings in July. Everyone continue to have a great summer, and we look forward to getting started again in August.
Contact any of the Key 3 members listed at the top of the newsletter for any questions, comments, or concerns.
GREAT JOB to all who participate in funding local scouting with Friends of Scouting Campaigns. Funding for Scoutreach programs, and camps is needed more than ever this year. Please contact me directly to setup an FOS Presentation at your Blue and Gold Banquet or Court of Honor. Thank you again!
Summer Camp
This summer I have the esteemed privilege of being Camp Director at MK Brown Scout Camp.
I’m also happy to see several units from Quanah Parker enjoying MK Brown this summer. Camp is going fantastic with lots of merit badges, campfires, kids having a great time!
I have camped at MK Brown many times as a boy and adult and this is truly my favorite place to camp. We’ve been able to make lots of changes with new Evaporative Coolers for the dining hall, re-arranged aquatics areas, new fishing docks, new shade areas for programs, general clean up and new seating in the OA ring, and the list goes on. I highly encourage if you haven’t used this camp in a while to get out here and enjoy it. Get with the Scout office to setup to spend a few days.
THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!!! WITHOUT GREAT VOLUNTEERS NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE!!
Chase Roach
Quanah Parker District Executive
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Santa Fe District Highlights- July 2012
District Chairperson– George Hall – ghall68@hotmail.com
District Commissioner– Michael Stavenhagen- mstavenhagen57@aol.com
District Executive– Gaylyne Manns- gmannsbsa@gmail.com
July
14 Fun in the Sun Camp in Memphis
28 Program Preview Amarillo
Memphis Fun in the Sun
It’s time to sign-up for the Memphis “Fun in the Sun” 1 Day Camp on July 14th. Here is the link to the information:
http://www.goldenspread.org/Programs/Camps/Camp%20Forms/2012FunInTheSunFlyer.pdf
Here is the link to register on line: https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Register/ECReg.asp?ievent=1015976&en=7pIMLTPuGbJCJONrF5JCJONpGfLOINNpHbLRJ2NBLlIVLUPuHiIRL2MEKdKMK4PMF
Hope everyone stays cool this summer!!!
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Venturing District Highlights- July 2012
District Chairman: Jay Barrett: 806-326-2800 or jay.barrett@amaisd.org
District Commissioner: DeLynn McGehee: 806-681-1623 or drkkmcgehee@yahoo.com
District Executive: Shannon Scott: 806-358-6500 or shannon.scott@scouting.org
July Calendar:
No dates at this time
August Calendar:
20 COPE: Pampa I.S.D.
22 COPE: Maverick Boy’s and Girl’s Club
C.O.P.E
Do you know what COPE is all about? Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience or C.O.P.E. is the challenge course (ropes course) program of the Boy Scouts of America. COPE is a series of physical, mental and emotional challenges facilitated by trained staff directed at enhancing personal growth. If you think you would like to know more, please contact Shannon Scott at 358-6500 or shannon.scott@scouting.org
Scholarship Opportunities
If you have questions about such opportunities, please contact Shannon Scott (Venturing Division) at the Scout Service Center 358-6500.
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Golden Spread Council Highlights- July 2012
Wood Badge
This premier adult leader training will take place over two weekends in September and October at Camp Don Harrington. If you want the best training the Boy Scouts have to offer, this is the course for you. Sign up now to reserve your slots as they are filling up quickly. Please click on the link below for more information.
Injury Reporting
Unit-level volunteers must report to the council any incident that requires treatment beyond Scout rendered first aid. If, say, a cut finger or a twisted ankle is treated on site, no report is needed. If a cut finger requires a visit to the doctor and stitches, the report must be submitted along with any relevent photographs, doctors’ forms etc. The incident form is located at the link below or on our web site in the forms (safety) section.
Program Preview NEW
The Program Preview is scheduled for July 28 and August 4 at several different locations within the Golden Spread Council. This event is where we distribute information in the form of flyers for all upcoming events, go over the membership roundup plan for the 2012-2013 school year, discuss upcoming activities such as the Popcorn Fundraiser, Camp Cards, and most importantly, how to put together a great plan and calendar for the upcoming year of Scouting. To register to attend, please visit www.goldenspread.org.
Kwahadi’s NEW
We wanted to remind Cub, Scout, and Venturing leaders that you can bring your group to Song of the Eagle as our guests this summer – FREE. We had over 350 council folks attend the winter show, and we were honored by all who came!
The summer show is totally different. It is a colorful and exciting show which promotes positive Big Ideas for youth and youth leaders, much like a great campfire event! We have over 3700 visiting Scouts coming to Amarillo this summer to see the museum and show, and we encourage you to bring your gang out too!
Seating is filling up, especially for Saturday shows, so we encourage you to call soon and make reservations. Just email or call me with your count and date and we’ll do our best to take care of you!
The Kwahadis are performing their usual series of shows at the Philmont Training Center on Monday nights. We just returned from another trip to Philmont, and for those toasting in the Texas heat, we can share with you the Philmont weather is great! We counted a record 240 antelope on our trip across and enjoyed green prairie thanks to abundant rain this year!
Lowe’s Charitable and Education Foundation Grant
This new opportunity is for Life Scouts who have had their Eagle Scout project approved and is a “Construction” type project. The foundation, through the Council Service Center, will award the Scout a $100 Gift Card (check card used anywhere) as a reimbursement of expenses totalling at least $100.00. This is effective immediately. All District Eagle Scout Project Review Board Chairman have received the informational packet for future distribution and they are online at the link listed below.
Tour and Activity Plan
The new online tour and activity plan has been developed and is now available at www.myscouting.org. This is the only authorized form to be used.
When compared to the former tour permit process, the new plan will no longer require signatures or approvals. Rather, as the plan is completed online, the required prerequisites for that type of trip or activity will be displayed.
For any prerequisites that have not been met (for example, not having someone on a trip who has Hazardous Weather training where this training is required), and before being allowed to submit the form, the person completing the form will have to certify that all prerequisites will be met prior to conducting the trip or activity. Once submitted, an email notification will be sent to the council, chartered organization, committee chair, unit leader, and emergency contact to let them know that a plan has been submitted. Receivers of this notification can log in to http://www.myscouting.org/ and review the plan.
Other tour and activity plan enhancements include the following:
- Because email notifications will be sent once a plan has been submitted, it is important to maintain current leadership information in the system.
- Links are provided to current program-required training and education.
- System prompts and warnings are included.
- You will be able to review and fix any deficiencies flagged by the system prior to submitting the plan.
- You can store, retrieve, copy, and reuse completed tour and activity plans.
- Files such as trekking plans and flight plans may be uploaded.
- Unit volunteers who currently have access to the tour and activity plan will be able to view and update all plans submitted for their unit up to the day before the scheduled tour date.
- There will be leader certification of the plan prior to submission.
Access to the Tour and Activity Plan is accessible at http://www.myscouting.org. You can only access it if you have linked your membership ID number with your myScouting account.
The preferred method of accessing this permit is through the internet but for those who do not have access or simply prefer paper over an electronic version, a PDF version can be found on the tour and activity plan page.
A training video has been developed that guides you through the application process. This can be found at www.goldenspread.org in the Forms Tab.
2012 Shooting Clays Tournament
Save the date! This year, the Shooting Clays Tournament will be held on August 11 at Camp Don Harrington. If you are interested in forming a Team to shoot or to volunteer (and we need lots of them), please contact Bob at 806-358-6500 today.
Search and Rescue Merit Badge to Be Announced NEW
The Search and Rescue merit badge will be announced this week at the 2012 National Search and Rescue Conference. The conference is hosted by the National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR) and the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
The merit badge pamphlet is still in development and is expected to be available later this summer.
Quarter Horse Event
The American Day of the Quarter Horse is July 28 at the Quarter Horse Museum. They are looking for a Pack or Troop to help out that day. You could set up a booth to show off Scouting, have a booth with games, or just help with the horses. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn at 378-5035 or email her at kfoss@aqha.org
New Program Aims to Keep Youth Safe Online NEW
Today’s youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the Boy Scouts of America introduces the Cyber Chip!
In developing this exciting new tool—which can be earned by youth after completing all of the age-appropriate requirements—the BSA teamed up with content expert NetSmartz®, part of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and training expert for many law enforcement agencies.
NetSmartz has created a Scouting Portal showcasing Cyber Chip resources, including grade-specific videos, for each level. Topics on the site include cyberbullying, cell phone use, texting, blogging, gaming, and identity theft.
All Cyber Chips will expire annually. Each Scout will need to “recharge” the chip by going back to the Netsmartz Recharge area. This space will hold new information, news, and a place for the Scout to recommit to net safety and netiquette. Then, with the unit leader, the Scout can add the new date to the Cyber Chip card or certificate
2012 Eagle Scouts
| First | Last | Troop | District |
| Trevor | Tedrick | T-87 | GE |
| Jordan | Rivera | T-88 | GE |
| Nathan | Sweet | T-80 | GE |
| Scott | Zimmerman | T-87 | GE |
| Ryan | Forslund | T-87 | GE |
| Thomas | Olson | T-87 | GE |
| Isiah | Nolan | T-1221 | GE |
| Bryce | Watsons | T-80 | QP |
| Jacob | Talley | T-79 | GE |
| Lane | Myers | T- 507 | AW |
| Kreg | Kelly | T-256 | LW |
| Timothy | Grimes | T-87 | GE |
| Sean | Abbott | T-142 | LW |
| Nathan | Fike | T-86 | GE |
| Hagen | Smith | T-94 | GE |
| Zachary | Johnson | T-633 | GE |
| Christopher | Caldwell | T-88 | GE |
| Jacob | Raab | T-10 | GE |
| Daniel | Steele | T-633 | GE |
| Andrew | Jameson | T-1221 | QP |
| Michael | Crane | T-124 | GE |
| Brady | Sayers | T-4 | GE |
| Aiden | Hamrick | T-80 | GE |
| Andrew | Crowell | T-94 | GE |
| Keyan | Keys | TM-6150 | SF |
| Chester | McKnight | T-1221 | QP |
| Salvador | Sanchez | T-1221 | QP |
| Eli | Bromlow | T-104 | LW |
| Joe | Garcia | T-1581 | AW |
| Isiah | Robinson | T-10 | GE |
| Eric | Bromlow | T-104 | Lw |
| Jonathan | Wynne | C-80 | Venturing |
| Grant | Eagleston | T-1776 | QP |
| Timothy | Eklund | T-501 | AW |
| Blain | Hunt | T-264 | AW |
Memorials and Tributes
Donated by In Memory of
Effie Harle Mary Sue Shoemaker
Elsie Lough Mary Sue Shoemaker
Bill Gething Bill McComus
Bill Gething Duncan McCaroll
Donated by In Honor of
Beth & Brad Wright Steve Wright
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