Welcome to the Official Website for
Harford District
Serving Harford County Maryland
www.harfordscouting.org Email: harford@baltimorebsa.org
Last updated May 2, 2012
Boy Scouts of America
Important Announcements: Find a Local Unit
Eagle Scout Coaching
To Eagle
Scout Coaches
The Harford
District is offering training session for all individuals that want to be Eagle
Scout Coaches.
When: April 28, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Location: Saint Mary's Episcopal Church,
1 St. Marys Church Road in Abingdon MD
Please RSVP
to Eric Eckstein (410)893-1751 if you will be attending.
May Roundtable Location Change
To All Scout
Leaders and Scouts:
The Harford
District May Roundtable scheduled
for Monday May 14, 2012 at 7:00 PM location
have been changed.
This meeting
will be held at the:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints
·
2810 Emmorton
Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
No June Roundtable
The Baltimore
Area Council - Area Scouter has a calendar ERROR.
It states
that we have a June Harford District Roundtable scheduled for Monday June 11,
2012.
Instead
please plan to attend the Harford District Recognition Dinner scheduled for
that night.
Monday June 11,
2012 at The Level Fire Company $10.00 per person. Dinner starts at 6:00 PM
What is New on our Site
· 2012 Harford District Adult Recognition Dinner
· 2012 Area Scouter Articles Due May 15th
·
2012 Baltimore Area Council's 100th Anniversary
Camporee
·
2012 Harford District
Adult Recognition Awards
·
Eagle Scout Workbook Reviews
District Key Dates
This is the tentative District Calendar dates for 2012. Dates in BOLD have changed from the date published in the 2011 - 2012 Council Calendar. All dates are subject to change.
April 2012
2 Pick up your Scouting for Food Bag for
distribution at Bel Air United Methodist Church from
6 to 7pm.
2 - District Committee & Commissioners Meeting @ Bel Air United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM
14 15
Scouting For Food Bag Distribution Weekend
16 Roundtable - Harford Technical High School at 7:00 PM
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
17 - Harford Eagle Gathering (Adult Networking
Event) 6:00 PM @ Mountain Branch Golf Course
20 - 22 I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
21
- BALOO
21 -
Scouting For Food Bag Collection Day
28 -
Eagle Scout Coaching Training 8:00 AM at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church,
1 St. Marys Church Road in Abingdon MD
May 2012
4 6 - Spring Camporee
7 Annual Business Meeting / District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
14 Roundtable at 7:00 PM Change
of Location Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2810 Emmorton Rd, Abingdon, MD 21009
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
15 - Area Scouter Articles Due
June 2012
4 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
No June Roundtable
11 - District Recognition Dinner at the Level Fire Company 6:00 PM
18-22 Cub Scout Day Camp
Go to Full District Calendar
ATTENTION
ALL ADULT VOLUNTEER!!
National BSA is updating its policy on Adult
Background Checks
Please review this policy by
Clicking this link BSA Adult Volunteer Background
Checks (PDF document)
Thank you
Scout
Recruiting Program
Recruiting should be year round
activity!
Please feel free to give me a
call with any questions.
Timothy S. Baker
2011 Harford District Recruiting
Coordinator
443.617.2819, Tim_3702@msn.com
To find out more information about joining the scouting program please contact:
Alex Hutton, 443-573-2526 ahutton@baltimorebsa.org
Other Websites with
exciting information:
Harford Scouting News
ATTENTION ALL UNIT LEADERS!!
Get the latest information about Harford District! To sign up send an email to: listmanager@bacscouters.org and include
subscribe harfordnews in the message
Your e-mail address will automatically be added to the list. Its so easy!
2012
District Leadership Meeting
Harford District Leadership!
Usually the District Committee and
Commissioner Meeting are held on first Monday of the Month. The meeting
will be held at Bel Air United Methodist Church
beginning at 7pm.
We are using a new format. This means
we will meet as an entire group, commissioner and committee members, and then
we will divide into breakout groups at 7:15 and come back together as a group
around 8pm to summarize the results of the meetings.
The district charter is scheduled to
be completed prior to the Annual Business meeting in May.
For those of you who attend district
meetings on a regular basis, thank you for your commitment! If you cannot
attend please send a Proxy to represent your committee.
If you have not been in attendance in
some time, remember you are always welcome and your input is valued!
2012 BSA Tour
Plan
Click Link to the New BSA
Tour Plan
2012 BSA
Medical Forms
Click Link to the New BSA Medical Forms
2012 Guide to
Safe Scouting
Click Link to the New BSA Guide to Safe Scouting
EXTREME
WEATHER CLOSING POLICY
During extreme weather events that effect the region especially during the winter the Harford District will follow the schedule of the Harford County School System.
This is being done so staff and volunteers will know what the schedule will be.
If Harford County schools close early so will the District event.
This policy affects most District events. All camping events, such as Camporee, will be held as scheduled unless a special announcement has been made.
In this case every attempt will be made to contact the Unit Leader and be posted on the Web site.
Broad Creek Scout Reservation rarely closes as so many of our campers seek a winter camping experience.
To check on the Broad Creek schedule you should call the Broad Creek phone 410-879-4922 and the voice message will let you know of any camp schedule changes or call
Eric Chase's phone at 443-573-2501 and any schedule changes will be in the voice message.
Roundtable Facilities Policy
Our monthly District Roundtable meetings are held at the Harford Technical High School on the second Monday of the month from September through May starting at 7:00 PM. Please review the following District facilities policy
Click to Download Harford District Roundtable Facilities Policy
Disclosure
Authorization Form
We have made available a copy of the BSA disclosure authorization for your use.
Click to Download BSA Disclosure Authorization form
Council and National Policies and Forms
Harford District is a part for the Baltimore Area Council (we are not a separate organization). We are providing a link to the Baltimore Area Council for Policies and Forms so that you have access to the most up to date information. Baltimore Area Council website has a link to the most current National Policies and Forms. Forms on this site are specific to district business or we have been asked to post them on our site by Baltimore Area Council.
Link to Baltimore Area Council website
2012
HARFORD DISTRICT ADULT RECOGNITION AWARDS
Nominations are now being accepted for the recognition of Adult Volunteers of Harford District Boy Scouts of America.
The presentations may include:
Cub Scouter of the Year, Boy Scouter of the Year, Venturer of the Year, Commissioner of the Year, Trainer of the Year, Kendall Family Award and the District Award of Merit
To nominate someone or family for an award please download, print and submit form with background materials to Awards committee by April 23, 2012.
Send to: Steve Kilczewski 1207 Halls Chance Lane Belcamp MD 21017-1309
e-mail to: SMKILCZ@aol.com
Click to download the Adult Recognition Nomination Form (PDF)
Click to download the District Award of Merit Nomination Form
Awards will be presented at the Harford District Adult Volunteer Dinner on Monday June 11, 2012 at the Level Fire Hall. Tickets are $10 person and will be on sale at future Roundtable
2012 Outstanding Unit Scouter Award
Fellow
Scouters in Harford District,
Harford
District is very proud of their adult leaders in the Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venture
Scout programs. This pride is a result of the hundreds of adult volunteers
willing to spend countless hours of personal time with a boy or a group of
boys, to spark an imagination, to instill a commitment to the ideals of
scouting, and to give something to the youth that will give him skill or an
experience that he may not have enjoyed if he was not in scouting
..
Each year every Unit in Harford District
is eligible to select one of their adult leaders for the Outstanding Unit Scouter Award.
Its time to
recognize the outstanding leaders in your Unit. I am sure you have one in your
Unit. This nomination effort does not take a lot of time and the results are
worth the time it takes. Its important to say thanks every once in a while
to the people that devote their many talents to Unit level activities.
Please
consider getting with your Unit to nominate one of your leaders for this award.
You will receive the award which can be framed and presented by either a
District representative or someone in the Unit. An example of the award is
attached in this package as well as an example of the statement of service.
I know
several Units have nominated someone within their Unit for many years and it
has become sort of a tradition. Please keep up the good work of recognizing
your Leaders.
Yours
in Scouting,
Mike
Baldwin
Assistant
District Commissioner
OUS
Award Coordinator
Harford
District, BSA
The Outstanding Unit Scouter Award is presented by a District representative to unit-level Scouters, upon approval by the unit commissioner, for outstanding service to boys through unit activities over a sustained period of time. Each chartered unit in the District may receive one award per year for candidates who meet the following qualifications:
- The candidate must have been a registered, trained member of the unit in any position or combination of positions, except Scoutmaster, for at least 24 months prior to the award nomination date. (A Scoutmaster can be recognized by the Distinguished Scoutmaster Award of Merit)
- The candidate must not have been recognized with an OUSA in the previous three years.
- The service should have had a significant impact on the ability to
provide the Scouting program to boys within the unit.
- The service should have been rendered over a sustained period of
time, not just for a single event or activity.
- The service should not have been in support of a District-level activity, such as a Camporee or Activity Day. (That service is recognized by the District Award of Merit when it is appropriate)
- While each unit may receive one award per year, there is no obligation to submit a nomination if there are no qualified and deserving candidates.
Nominations will be prepared by the unit committee or by individual members of the committee of the unit and approved by the unit commissioner.
These awards will normally be presented at the Blue and Gold Banquet or Court of Honor or another significant event the unit has planned
Please click to download the Outstanding Unit Scouter Award Nomination form
Download OUS Citation (Example)
Activities & Civic
Service
2012 Scouting For Food
Thank you to
all of our Units that participated in the BSA National Good Turn - Scouting for
Food service project
Unit leaders
do not forget to enter your service hours in the Journey to Excellence
project site
2012 Spring Camporee
Space
and Beyond
May 4 - 6,
2012
Camp Oest at the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation
Cost: $ 8.00
per person
There are
endless space stations to be explored at the Harford District Spring Camporee.
All cub scout ranks are invited to form crews (dens) and explore
the space stations of the Broad Creek Universe. You can mix your crews to
include all ranks.
There will
also be a Mars Rover Race (cubmobile race) as well as
a bottle rocket launch to do in the afternoon.
More details
on the rules of the race and launch will be given once you have registered your
pack.
Click for General Information document
Click for Cubmobile
Instructions
Click for Patch Contest Information
Click for District Event Registration form
Registration
and Information will be available at Roundtables
Program Chair:
Shelly Ulbig (410) 893-1197
ulbigfamily@verizon.net
2012 Baltimore Area Councils 100th Anniversary Camporee
Cubs, Boys Scouts and Ventures come celebrate the 100th
Anniversary of the Baltimore Area Council.
Camp or come out for the day as a
Unit:
·
participate in scouting program activities
·
take part in STEM activities
·
earn the Scout Strong PALA Challenge
·
and conduct a service project benefiting Fisher House
·
concluding with a Color light show and fireworks
October 5
-7, 2012
Oregon Ridge
Park in Baltimore County
Cost: $35
per person; $45 after June 15, 2012
$10 deposit
per person is due at time of registration
This deposit
is non-refundable but transferable
Unit and
Staff members must register on-line
Click the
link for more information: www.baltimorebsa.org/2012OregonRidge
2012
HARFORD DISTRICT ADULT RECOGNITION DINNER
Harford
District Adult Volunteers will be recognized for their service to Youth.
Monday June
11, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Location: The
Level Volunteer Fire Hall.
Tickets are
$10 person and will be on sale at Roundtable
2013 National Jamboree
Please
pass this information along to all parents in your unit. One of the
greatest Scouting opportunities of all time is right around the corner!
The 2013 National Jamboree will be an historic event for many reasons,
including:
-
the first National Jamboree held on a Boy Scout owned property The Bechtel
Summit Reserve is an enormous tract of wilderness in West Virginia with
unparalleled high adventure opportunities
-
the first National Jamboree of our second 100 years of
Scouting this is not your fathers Jamboree! The fun and
fellowship will still be there, but the activities are unbelievable.
Check out what you can do at the Summit:
6
High Adventure Camps to include: BMX & Skateboarding, Mountain
Biking, Zip Lines & Challenge Courses, Climbing, Shooting
Sports, and Aquatics. There will be 13 acres of shooting
sports, and 6 MILES OF ZIPLINES!
The
Baltimore Area Council will be sending a contingent of 10 Troops and 4
Venturing Patrols that means only 360 Scouts and 36 Venturers from our Council will be able to take part in
this opportunity.
Seriously
YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS! Heres the pertinent information:
Who:
All Boy Scouts and Venturers Boy Scouts must be at
least 12 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree or 11 years of age and
completed the 6th grade (ATTENTION CUB PARENTS if your son
is a Webelos II, its time to sign up for the
Jamboree!)
What:
2013 National Jamboree
Where:
The Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia 10,000 Acres of Base,
surrounded by 70,000 acres of National Park Land featuring World
Class Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking and RAFTING
When:
July 15-24, 2013
How
Much: $1,400 - covers supplies, transportation
to and from the Summit on motorcoach buses,
and a shakedown weekend in May, 2013. PLEASE NOTE Some scholarships
will be available, but please get your registration in now!
Dont
miss this opportunity to provide your son/daughter with a once in a lifetime
experience. He or she will be one of more than 50,000 Scouts and
Scouters who attend this National Jamboree.
Out
of roughly 15,000 eligible Boy Scouts and
Venturers in Central Maryland, only 396 will be able to participate
in this premier Scouting event! The key is to sign up early
(like, right now!). If you have any questions, please e-mail baltimore2013jamboree@yahoo.com
or feel free to contact me my information is below.
As
of today we have 370 spots available, and theyre going fast. Dont
miss out!
Go
Big. Get Wild. 2013 National Jamboree
visit www.baltimorebsa.org/jamboree for more information.
To register for the Jamboree, visit www.bsajamboree.org
Advancement
Online Unit
Advancement Reporting
The Baltimore Area Council
BSA has implemented the New Internet-based Online Advancement Reports system
this past fall.
If you have questions, please contact: Eric Eckstein 410-893-1751
Eagle Scout
Coaching
To Eagle Scout Coaches
The Harford District is offering training session for all individuals that want to be Eagle Scout Coaches.
When: April 28, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Location: Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, 1 St. Marys Church Road in Abingdon MD
Please RSVP to Eric Eckstein (410)893-1751 if you will be
attending.
Life to Eagle Seminar
To
All Scouts, parents and Leaders:
The Harford District Advancement Committee will be
conducting its next Life to Eagle Seminar in the Fall
of 2012
All Life Scouts and Parents are invited to attend this informational meeting about earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
For additional information, please Contact Eric Eckstein at 410-893-1751.
Important Information for
Eagle Scout Candidates
Many of the documents needed for the Eagle Scout process are now available online at the Baltimore Area Council website.
Go to "http://www.baltimorebsa.org"
Select "Advancement"
Select "Eagle Procedures"
This page contains downloadable documents -
BAC Administrative Procedures
Eagle Congratulatory Letters
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
Eagle Scout Rank Application
Eagle Rank Award Confidential Reference Request
Eagle Scout Scholarship Application
Unit Leader Comments
Eagle Scout Project Description
Eagle
Project Reviews at Roundtable
The Harford District Advancement Committee will meet with Eagle Candidates to review their Eagle Project Workbooks during Roundtable.
Please Contact Eric Eckstein at 410-893-1751 to schedule your appointment
Harford District Merit badge
Counselor Information
Troop Leaders; please
remember to turn in your units updated Merit Badge Counselors list to the
Advancement Committee
Contact Eric Eckstein 410-893-1751 for a copy of the Harford District Merit Badge Counselor list
Click to Download Merit Badge Counselor Orientation Training
Click to Download Merit Badge Application form
If youre Unit has a scout with special needs. Click here to download our Special Need scouts documentation that explains the procedures on how to go about getting the necessary paperwork filled out and submitted
Camp
Promotion
2012 Cub Scout Day Camp
Cub Scout
Leaders -
Day Camp
Registration is quickly approaching! All packs participating in "The
Greatest Day Camp on Earth" must have a pack coordinator to ensure that
accurate information is getting to your parents and that all the necessary
paperwork is completed and turned in! Contact Krissy
Flatau, Day Camp Registrar, if you have questions HDdaycampregistrar@gmail.com
Harford
District's Cubs Under the Big Top registration will begin in February. Early
registration ONLY for those scouts who will be accompanied by a 5 day adult
volunteer will begin on February 13th. General registration for all others
will begin on February 20th and continue until March 7th or when camp is full.
Camp sells out every year so volunteering for 5 days and taking advantage of
the early registration is the best way to guarantee your scout gets a spot!
Additional
Information is available on Day Camp website: http://www.harforddaycamp.org
Scout Shop at Broad Creek
Broad Creek Memorial Scout
Reservation
1929 Susquehanna Hall Road (in the lower parking lot)
Whiteford, MD 21160
410-452-8155
Hours
Sunday: 9 AM - 11 AM
Thursday: 3 PM - 6 PM
Friday: 1:30 PM - 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Additional evening hours are
available. Please call for the complete list of hours.
2012 Summer Camp Card
Help your Scouts experience the Magic of Summer
Camp!
The Camp Card is an award-winning program that has proven
successful in many different Boy Scout councils. With Mars Supermarkets,
McCormick and Company, Royal Farms and Wild Buffalo Wings on board this year's
sale is off to great start! You can sign your unit up
to participate in the 2012 Camp Card Sale today by filling out the form below.
Your Camp Card order will be distributed at your March Roundtable. The sale
will begin on March 11 and will run through May 25.
Place
your Reservations for Your Units 2012 Camp Cards
For additional Information from the Baltimore Area Council
SUMMER
CAMP Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation
Come see what all the excitement is about for the summer of 2012 as we look to the future of fun, friendship and fellowship.
Link to Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation
Broad Creek Memorial Scout
Reservation Alumni Association
The Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation Alumni Association preserves and promotes the spirit and heritage of BCMSR. Alumni are asked to become active members by contributing to the organization in the way of annual dues. Anyone who has ever had a connection to Broad Creek is eligible for membership. One hundred percent (100%) of all dues are used to fund projects for the betterment of our camp.
Click here for further information about the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation Alumni Association
CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP
If you missed out on Day Camp registration or you are looking for another cub scout adventure this summer, please consider Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation Cub Scout Resident Camp Program at Camp Oest.
Click here for information about Council Cub Resident Camping
ORDER of the ARROW
Harford Chapter, Nentico Lodge
For additional information contact HarfordChapter@nentico.org
Every month, the OA Chapter meeting is normally held during Roundtable Meeting at Harford Tech.
Click for Harford Chapter OA Election Request Form
Click for Harford Chapter Arrow of Light/Graduation Ceremony Request Form
For additional information contact Nolan Phillips Harford Chapter Adviser, email: Nolan.Phillips@huber.com
Finance
2012 Friends
of Scouting
Karl
Houser
Harford District
FOS Chairperson
410-692-5410
It is time
again to schedule your units annual FOS presentation. The FOS presentation if
a 10 minute or less address to the parents of your units soliciting support for
local Scouting. If you would like to get an early start click this link to
download the FOS Commitment form.
You can also schedule your FOS Presentation through the internet with this link: http://www.doubleknot.com/form/formjump.asp?bidx=0&surveyID=14991&OrgKey=749.
Presentation should be a part of a
unit event involving high parent participation in December through March. For
Troops and Crews this is normally a Court of Honor or unit dinner. For Packs it
is typically done during the annual Blue & Gold event or a Pack meeting
that will draw a large attendance. Generally, your Pinewood Derby is not
suitable because of the many separate activities going on simultaneously. Hard
copy commitment forms can be turned in at Roundtables, with your re-charter
paperwork, or the requested information can be passed on to Alex Hutton, Harford District Director, ahutton@baltimorebsa.org
or by telephone 443.573.2526.
Please consider appointing an FOS Pack, Troop or Crew Coordinator from within your leadership. An orientation will be scheduled in November to provide information on the role and help answer questions. Further details will be provided.
Join the Friends of Scouting Presenter Team
If you are
interested in what Friends of Scouting is or maybe making a presentation about
Friends of Scouting at your unit either at a Blue and Gold or Court of Honor.
Please contact Karl Houser
If you have made a pledge or plan to,
consult these lists to see if your employer will
double it.
Click for a list of MATCHING
GIFT Companies
2012 Dollars
for Doers
Dear Volunteers,
Many of you may not be aware of a great program that
can help support the Scouting Movement here in Baltimore and specifically the
Harford District.
The Program is called The Dollars for Doers Program.
The program is a way for your company to thank you for
the volunteer service you provide to the local community by making a charitable
contribution to a non-profit of your choosing based on your hours served.
The program does not ask you, the volunteer, for any
additional funds to support scouting, as many of you already graciously give of
your own money to help scouting progress into its next 100 years. It simply asks you to log the hours you
already spend Scouting so your company can reward you and The Boy Scouts of
America for your service.
We all know that the old adage of 1 hour a week for a Scouting volunteer is
just ridiculous! Volunteers in Scouts
serve countless hours to make sure that the young men we serve have the best
program available. Below are some
Scouting hour averages, just some food for thought:
Weekly meetings: 1.52
hours
Weekend camping trip
(Friday-Sunday): 20
hours
Cub Scout Day Camp (Monday-Friday): 45 hours
Summer Camp Week (Sunday-Saturday): 84 hours
Certain companies, such as Verizon, will give a
charitable gift of $750.00 for simply volunteering 50 hours a year with The Boy
Scouts of America. This is money that
can be used for things like maintaining camp, supporting scholarship programs
the Baltimore Area Council has for scouts with financial hardships to register
or to attend camp, and membership materials used to recruit new youth into this
great program. In 2011 those membership
resources recruited a 10% increase in cub scout youth
into Scouting Units in Harford District.
Contained within this booklet is a list of all of the
companies that we are aware of that support a Dollars for Doers Program. Please take some time to review the list to
see if your company can reward you and The Boy Scouts of America for the
countless hours you spend making sure our kids have what they need to
succeed.
If your company does support the program, please email
Alex Hutton (ahutton@baltimorebsa.org) to let him know as well as find out more
information about how this helps support Scouts. Thank you for your dedication to the Scouting
Program!!!
Yours
in Scouting,
Ed Steere
District
Chairman
Harford
District
Baltimore
Area Council, BSA
Click for a list of DOLLARS
FOR DOERS Companies.
Simply contact your HR department to get the necessary paperwork.
ENDOWMENT - James E. West Award
Endowment is becoming an ever-growing
program in the District and Council. By
giving at least $1000.00 dollars to the endowment fund, you will help
perpetuate scouting financially forever.
You can do this through your will, your estate, cash, or
stocks/bonds. Your money is invested in
a high yield account and only the interest it generates is used. Therefore, your gift is giving to scouting
forever.
A James E. West award is a wonderful
way to honor the Eagle Scout in your family.
If you are interested in learning more
about the Endowment program, please contact Alex Hutton, Harford District Director, ahutton@baltimorebsa.org
or by telephone 443.573.2526
Unit
Fund-Raising Information
BOY SCOUTS
OF AMERICA
UNIT FUND-RAISING POLICY
Rules & Regulations, article IX, section2, clause 3:
Units may conduct money-earning projects only when the projects have been approved by the chartered organization and the local council and are consistent with the principles set forth in these Rules and Regulations.
Rules and Regulations, article XI, section 1, clause 1(e):
Gambling. Any fund-raising project designated to benefit chartered organization units, districts, local councils, or on a national basis that involves games of chance, lotteries, sale of raffle tickets, bingo, or could be construed as a gambling activity, is not permitted.
National Executive Board Resolution, October 1973:
Money-raising projects on a unit or council basis that include the sale of raffle tickets are in violation of the policies of the Boy Scouts of America.
TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
For any questions about training (courses, dates, dates, etc.) please contact
Training Chairperson, Jim Steinberg, 410-692-0202, email: jimstein5@verizon.net
The Harford Training Team will be happy to meet the training needs of your unit.
Day of Training To be rescheduled
The Harford
District Day of Training scheduled for
February 18, 2012 is to be re-scheduled for a date to be
determined.
If you need
to make arrangements for training, please
contact Training Chairperson, Jim Steinberg, 410-692-0202, email:
jimstein5@verizon.net
Remember most required unit
leadership training is available on-line.
Leader training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters
Will be held at the March Roundtable March 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM at The Harford Technical High School
2012 Spring IOLS/BALOO Training (Date Change from Council Calendar)
Please
register with the Harford District training chairman, Jim Steinberg at jimstein5@verizon.net. IOLS/BALOO registration will be held at the March Roundtable
3/12/2012, Location: Harford Technical High
School at 7:00pm
Attendance is
open to all members of the Baltimore Area Council. If you are unable to
attend IOLS/BALOO through your own district, you are welcome to train with
Harford.
The IOLS
weekend is full of fun and fellowship as well as learning skills that are used
in the great outdoors.
Remember,
IOLS training is required for all those who plan to be Assistant Scoutmasters
or Scoutmasters.
BALOO is required for Cub
Scout leaders who plan to take their cubs or Webelos
on outings
IOLS/BALOO orientation
Saturday
March 31 - 8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM
1:00 PM
Location:
Advent Lutheran Church, 2230 Rock Spring Rd, Forest Hill, MD
Attendance
is mandatory
IOLS Weekend
Friday
April 20 - Sunday April 22
Broad
Creek Scout Reservation, Camp Saffran
Prospect
Site
Cost
$40
BALOO training
Saturday
April 21 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
Broad
Creek Scout Reservation, Camp Saffran
Prospect
Site
Cost
$30
New course
"How to lead a Hike." Saturday April
21 8:00 - 12:30
Course
fee $5.00
Meet
at Camp Saffran HQ building at Broad Creek Memorial
Scout Reservation
This
new course is directed toward new Scout Leaders who are planning day hikes with
their units. It is not limited to Cub Scout Leaders and will be held
during the upcoming IOLS weekend
On-Line Cub
Scout Adult Leader Trainer
It appears Cub Scout leader-specific training has been added to
the online training available via MyScouting.
If you login to your MyScouting account and click
eLearning and Cub Scout tab, you get the below menu of courses
Youth Protection Training
|
Youth
Protection Training |
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Fast Start Training
|
Den
Leader Fast Start |
|
|
Cubmaster Fast Start |
|
|
Pack
Committee Fast Start |
|
Leader Position-Specific Training
|
Leader
Position-Specific - Tiger Cub |
|
|
Leader
Position-Specific - Wolf Cub |
|
|
Leader
Position-Specific - Bear Cub |
|
|
Leader
Position-Specific - Webelos |
|
|
Leader
Position-Specific - Cubmaster |
|
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Leader
Position-Specific - Pack Trainer |
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Leader
Position-Specific - Pack Committee |
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Orientation Training
|
This
is Scouting |
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Basic Training
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ScoutParents Unit Coordinator Fast Start |
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Membership
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2012 Unit
Website
Download PowerPoint presentation from March Roundtable about Unit Website development
Link to BSA Unit Website Guidelines
Are You Interested in Learning More About Harford District?
If you would like to help with one of the District Committees or would like to learn more about it, please contact the chairman below.
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District Director |
Alex Hutton |
443-573-2526 |
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District Executive |
Scott Cheesman |
443-573-2528 |
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District Chairman |
Ed Steere |
410-937-4073 |
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District Commissioner |
410-538-6334 |
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Finance |
Karl Houser |
410-692-5410 |
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Membership |
Bob McCord |
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Training |
Jim Steinberg |
410-692-0202 |
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Advancement |
Eric Eckstein |
410-893-1751 |
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Activities |
Rich Trznadel |
410-679-4683 |
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Camp Promotion |
Vacant |
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Public Relations |
Aaron Tomarchio |
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Calendar 2012
This is the tentative District Calendar dates for 2012. Dates that have changed from the published in the 2011 - 2012 Council Calendars are in BOLD. All dates are subject to change.
January 2012
3 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting (Tuesday) @ Bel Air United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM
9 Roundtable- Harford Technical High School at 7:00 PM
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
18 -
Life to Eagle Seminar @ the Fallston Volunteer Fire Company at 7 PM.
26 - Council Recognition Reception Martins East at 6:30 PM
27 29 - Operation Icicle
28 -
Day Camp Coordinator Training - at 9:30 am. at
the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd located at 1515 Emmorton
Road in Bel Air.
February 2012
6 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting @ Bel Air United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM
13 Roundtable - Harford Technical High School at 7:00 PM
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
18 - Day of Training
March 2012
5 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting @ Bel Air United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM
12 Roundtable- Harford Technical High School at 7:00 PM
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
21 Life to Eagle Seminar @ the Fallston Volunteer Fire Company at 7 PM.
31 IOLS/BALOO Orientation
April 2012
2 Pick up your Scouting for Food Bag for
distribution at Bel Air United Methodist Church from
6 to 7pm.
2 - District Committee & Commissioners Meeting @ Bel Air United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM
14 15
Scouting For Food Bag Distribution Weekend
16 Roundtable - Harford Technical High School at 7:00 PM
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
17 - Harford Eagle Gathering (Adult Networking
Event) 6:00 PM @ Mountain Branch Golf Course
20 - 22 I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
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- BALOO
21 -
Scouting For Food Bag Collection Day
28 -
Eagle Scout Coaching Training - Saint Mary's
Episcopal Church, 1 St.
Marys Church Road in Abingdon MD
May 2012
4 6 - Spring Camporee
7 Annual Business Meeting / District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
14 Roundtable at 7:00 PM
Change of Location Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2810 Emmorton Rd, Abingdon, MD 21009
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
June 2012
4 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
No June Roundtable
11 - District Recognition Dinner at The Level Fire Company 6:00 PM
18-22 Cub Scout Day Camp
July 2012 No Activities scheduled
August 2012
6 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
13 Roundtable Picnic
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
? - Cub Scout Recruiting Training
September 2012
4 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting (Tuesday)
10 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Webelos to Scout Transition
14 - 16 Harford/Hopkins
OA Ordeal
October 2012
1 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
5 7 Baltimore Area Council 100th Camporee Oregon Ridge
8 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Training
17 Life to Eagle Seminar
20 - Day of Training
27 IOLS/BALOO Orientation
November 2012
5 District Annual Planning, District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
12 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
16 - 18 - I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
17 - BALOO
24 - Harford Service Day
December 2012
3 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
10 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
Health
and Safety
BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL LIGHTING SAFETY POLICY
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information.
Public
Relations
AREA
SCOUTER ARTICLES
Hello
Everyone,
Hi Gang,
It's that
time again. May 15th is the
deadline for the next issue of the Area Scouter.
Please send
me your ideas and articles to be included in the issue.
If you have
any photos from the past few district events, i.e. IOLS/BALOO training,
Scouting for Food, etc., please e-mail them to me. Also, let's get some
great photos of the Spring Camporee this weekend!
I look
forward to hearing from you. Thanks a lot and have a great day!
Yours in
Scouting,
--- Tim
Timothy C. Markland, Sr.
300 Lothian Way Unit 303
Abingdon, MD 21009
443-484-2268 (home)
410-575-7379 (office)
410-303-5306 (cell)
410-510-1104 (fax)
tim@baylandrisk.com
MEDIA RESOURCE
If you have something that you would like the public
to know about the scouting movement in Harford District, please contact Aaron Tomarchio or Alex Hutton
Venturing
If
you are interested in Venturing Program, please contact Bob Gallo