Posted by Scoutmaster on June 2, 2010 at 11:11 am
Important Changes to the Boy Scouts of America’s Youth Protection Training Policies
Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA.
To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies.
Effective June 1, 2010:
* — Youth Protection training is required for all registered volunteers.
* — New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
* — Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
To ensure these policies are fully implemented, please take the following steps: BSA Card
* — If you have not taken Youth Protection training within the past two years, please log on to MyScouting and take the training. Be sure to have your member ID number. The number can be found on your Boy Scouts of America membership card.
* — If you do not know your member ID number, contact your unit leader or committee chairman. Your council can also assist.
* — A person does not have to be a registered volunteer or have an ID number to take Youth Protection training. To take the training, log in to MyScouting and create an account. From the MyScouting portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training. Upon completion, print a certificate and submit it with an application or submit to the unit leader for processing at the local council.
* — If you have taken Youth Protection training online but did not input your member ID number, please log on to MyScouting and input your member ID in the My Profile section so the training will be linked to your records.
* — If you have taken Youth Protection training within the past two years but did not take the course online, log on to MyScouting to ensure your records are up-to-date, or contact your council for verification that your Youth Protection training records are accurate.
* — Finally, please share these important changes with other Scouters.
To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent’s Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx.
Thank you for your commitment to our nation’s young people and to Scouting.
Sincerely,
James Terry
Assistant Chief Scout Executive
Posted by Scoutmaster on May 10, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Vol. 2, No. 5
This is the National Council’s outstanding newsletter promoting our rich culture of Scouting traditions. Let the troop know what you think about it.
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Posted by Scoutmaster on May 6, 2010 at 11:20 am
A Guest Post by Nelson R. Block
The young sailor — already a three-year veteran at age 20 — stood before a review board on his application for a college scholarship program leading to an officer’s commission. The seaman was newly posted to this base, so the board officers did not know him. The chairman focused on an indiscretion from early in the sailor’s career, and would not let it go, grilling him about it time and again. Read the rest of the article »
Posted by Scoutmaster on April 21, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Ronald McDonald (I’m Lovin’ It)
The Band “orange Avenue” will perform (see youtube.com)
The ORLANDO Science Center KABOOM Show
The first Time you can buy the JAMBO JSP’s
Check out the cool things at the day camp and popcorn booths
A special show by NASA
Special Performances by Giovanni LIVERA (Magician)
Z88.3 Van
Blood Bank (two Buses)
Daytona Speedway Pitt Crew
Orlando Speedworld
Hot Air Balloon
Buy 100th Anniversary CSP’s from “Dick Lapatch”
Medieval Times
World Bowling Center (with Bowling Lanes)
Arabian Nights
Wet N Wild
Pirates Dinner Adventure
USS Yorktown
SNAG Golf
Resort Scuba
Orange County Fire Rescue
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Winter Park Police Swat Car
Order of the Arrow Lodge Box (Buy Jambo Lodge Flaps)
Posted by Scoutmaster on April 12, 2010 at 12:24 pm
A Few of the Cub Scouts from Pack 804 attended the 2010 Spring to Spring camp out at Camp La-No-Che, and all had a great time. Nate Ridgway brought both his dad and his brother Ben, and Japheth Eckhardt brought his dad and brother Silas. Read the rest of the article »
Posted by Scoutmaster on April 5, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Vol. 2, No. 4
This is the National Council’s outstanding newsletter promoting our rich culture of Scouting traditions. Let the troop know what you think about it.
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Posted by Scoutmaster on April 1, 2010 at 3:40 pm
How you you like to be banned from a public store for wearing your uniform? These guys were, and they were not happy. You’d think these blokes would know the difference between a gang of neds and Baden Powell’s finest.
Posted by Scoutmaster on at 3:08 pm
Merit badges have been a fixture of the Boy Scouts of America since its inception in 1910. The requirements that generations of Scouts have completed have taught lifetime citizenship lessons, personal fitness habits, and life skills. They have been the beginnings of countless careers and lifetime hobbies. In the last 99 years, there have been many changes in the merit badge offerings. As society has changed, the Boy Scouts of America has adapted by revising the requirements, implementing name changes, adding new merit badges, and in some instances, eliminating some badges altogether. Read the rest of the article »
Posted by Scoutmaster on March 31, 2010 at 11:14 am
The KABOOM show from the Orlando Science Center has been added to the Scout Show line up of entertainment and vendors. The KABOOM show is a show where things get blown up in a science kind of way. The scouts that have seen the show really like it.
Important Scout Show Links:
Camping Reservation Form (For your family or unit) (Troop 804 has no plans to camp there at this time.)
Special Food Deals from Woody’s BBQ that you can order as a unit or family
Booth Form (If your unit has not filled out a form yet) (I have signed the troop and the pack up for the museum exhibits. I hope we can be side-by-side. Be looking for any other old stuff we can show off. It will cost us 10% of our commission on coupon sales if we do not go.)
Council Pinewood Derby Registration Form ( Will be held at Scout Show and participants must pre register)
UCF Scout Day Registration form ( Held right after Scout Show 4:00pm)
All the links and even more Scout Show info can be found at www.scoutshow.cflscouting.org
Scout Show commercial that will be airing on Bright House
Posted by Scoutmaster on March 30, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Unfortunately, the DeLand day camp has been canceled. There is the option of attending the Deltona day camp, which is scheduled to take place the week before DeLand’s was to take place (which would be 6/21/2010 – 6/25/2010). I do not know where this will be held, and it’s not even showing up on either the district or the council calendars.
There are a few cub scout camps going on at La-No-Che this spring:
Spring to Spring, 4/9/2010-4/11/2010
Fun With Son, 4/16/2010-4/18/2010
I see no sign up sheets or information at either website about these either.
How about holding our music-themed family camp-out on 5/28/2010-5/30/2010? Mr. Sam will be in Alaska at that time. Are there any other conflicts?
Let’s discuss and plan in the comments.
SMTE
