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Email: harford@baltimorebsa.org
Boy Scouts of
Last updated August 30, 2010
Important Announcements:
Reminder Due to the Labor Day Holiday, September District Commissioners and Committee meetings are being held on Tuesday September 7th.
Important 100th Anniversary Star Spangle Banner Camporee Information - August Unit Leader update available. See link below
What is New on our Site
·
2010 100th Anniversary Council Camporee
District Key Dates
This is the tentative District Calendar dates for 2010. Dates in BOLD have changed from the date published in the 2009 - 2010 Council Calendar. All dates are subject to change.
August 2010
5
- Cub Scout Recruiting Training - 7:00
PM Bel Air
United
8, 14 -
9 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
9 Roundtable Picnic
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
20 -22 - OA Summer/Fall Fellowship
27
Final Registration and Balance of
Registration fees are due for 100th Anniversary Star Spangled Camporee
September 2010
7 District
Commissioners Meeting (Tuesday) 6:30 PM Bel Air
United
7
District Committee Meeting (Tuesday)
7:30 PM Bel Air
United
13 Roundtable 7:00 PM Harford Tech High School
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Webelos to Scout Transition
24 -26 - Harford/Hopkins
OA Ordeal
October 2010
1- 3 - 100th Celebration Camporee @
4 District Commissioners Meeting 6:30 PM Bel Air United
4 District
Committee Meeting (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Bel Air United
11 Roundtable - 7:00 PM Harford Tech High School
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Training
19 Life to Eagle Seminar
30 IOLS/BALOO Orientation
November 2010
1 - District Annual Planning, District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
8 Roundtable - 7:00 PM Harford Tech High School
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
12 - 14 - I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
13 - BALOO
20 - Harford Service Weekend @BCMSR
December 2010
6 District Commissioners Meeting 6:30 PM Bel Air United
6 District
Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Bel Air
United
13 Roundtable - 7:00 PM Harford Tech High School
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
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
To find out more information about joining the scouting program please contact:
Bob McCord
Other Websites with
exciting information:
Harford Scouting News
ATTENTION ALL UNIT LEADERS!!
Get the latest information about
Your e-mail address will automatically be added to the list. Its so easy!
Under
Amour Action Uniform
Baltimore Area Council has partnered with Under Armour to develop and test a new action uniform.
Click for more information on the Under Armour Action Uniform
Commissioner
& Units Service
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
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
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
OUTSTANDING UNIT SCOUTER AWARD
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
Activities & Civic
Service
2010 Good Turn for
Units get credit for the service
project that you work so hard on during the year. We need units to register and
report the results of both service and Eagles projects that benefit our local
community. For more information contact Richard Trznadel
at roundtables or click
here for more details.
2010
100th Anniversary Council Camporee
The Baltimore Area Council
and the Boys Scouts of America will be celebrating the 100th
Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America by hosting a Councilwide Camporee at the Fort McHenry National Historic Shrine and
surrounding City Parks on October 1-3, 2010.
Leader Update
as of August 30, 2010
Attention: Cubmaster,
Scoutmaster, Venture Advisor & Committee Chairs
BE
PREPARED. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR SCOUTS/PARENTS
We send you this camporee
update in the spirit of Scouting helpfulness so that
your unit may BE PREPARED for the
excitement of the most historic weekend.
More than two years of thoughtful planning and consideration has gone
into making this one of the largest 100th Anniversary programs in a
local council in the nation and at one of the nations most historically
significant locations
October 1-3, 2010 is built for your Scouts. Its a great time to be a Scout!
Registration
Options Made Easy: Participants must be registered and fully paid.
Star
Spangled Celebration Registration Options #1 or #2:
Option #1
So you're already
registered. Great! Pay in full
online by 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 29th. One packet for every
registered member in your unit awaits you at check-on Friday evening or
Saturday morning. The packet will
include shirts, patches, wristbands and programs with maps for all. The wristbands must be worn at all times to
enjoy the Star Spangled Celebration.
Keep in mind, like the shirt giveaways at Orioles and Ravens Games
one
size fits all.
Option #2
So you're recruiting new Scouts and leaders to your
program and you still want to visit for the day (Day Tripper), but you're not
registered for the camporee. Great! Register and pay in full online by 5 p.m.
Wednesday, September 15th. Its that
simple. Your packet will have
wristbands and programs with maps for everyone in your unit that may be picked
up at the Registration Check-in on October 2nd.
The shirts and patches for your unit will be delivered to your November
Roundtable.
Are
there refunds? Individual or groups
who cancel a reservation will receive NO refund of fees.
Whats
the deal with the wristbands? As you
know, were at a National Park with other park visitors too. The wristband is your ticket to everything
Star Spangled. Help us do a good job
planning for a great weekend for your Scouts.
All participants and visitors to the Star Spangled must be wearing the
wristband.
Where
can I pick up my unit packet? Whether camping or visiting for the day (Day
Tripper), Ft McHenry camping or
Whats
in my packet?... We are happy to report that each REGISTERED
PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE:
·
2010 BSA100th
Anniversary Star Spangled Celebration Official Program with map and schedule
·
2010 BSA100th
Anniversary Star Spangled Celebration collectors patch (this is in addition to
the CU at the Fort Promotion Patch)
·
2010 BSA100th
Anniversary Star Spangled Celebration T-shirt (one size fits all)
·
2010 BSA 100th
Anniversary Star Spangled Celebration wristband (must be worn at all times and
is non-transferable please)
What
does my fee pay for?...Your
registration fees help pay for fees associated with our use of Ft. McHenry and
select city parks as well as event insurance, supplies, the weekend program
activities, Day Shows and the Star Spangled Saturday Evening Show.
For
the full August Unit Leader Update packet Click here
Click
here for more information and registration.
Click here to download Star
Spangled Banner Camporee Tri-fold
Advancement
2010
Historical Merit Badge
To help celebrate the 100
years of Scouting, the BSA is making the following Merit Badges available.
Click here for Historical
MB Information
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
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
Contact
Eric Eckstein 410-893-1751 for a copy
of the
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
SUMMER
CAMP Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation
Come see what all the excitement is about for the summer of 2010 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
Click here for future information about Council Cub Resident Camping
ORDER of the ARROW
Harford Chapter, Nentico Lodge
For additional information contact Micheal Phillips HarfordChapter@nentico.org
2010 Summer Fall Fellowship
August 20-22, 2010 at Camp Saffran BCMSR
Registration will be held from 6:30 8:00 PM Friday
We will be introducing our new Vigil members, playing capture the flag, Volleyball, Trading patches & much much more!
So, come on out and support your chapter as you battle for the SPIRIT ADWARD
www.netico.org/pubs/EventRegistration_2010.pdf
Finance
FRIENDS OF
SCOUTING
2010 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 Ken Osterritter, Harford
Senior District Executive, kosterritter@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.
See below for a list of MATCHING GIFT Companies and DOLLARS FOR
DOERS Companies.
If you have made a pledge or plan to, consult these
lists to see if your employer will double it.
Attention PATCH COLLECTORS, are you missing one of
the patches in the set? Prior year
Friends of Scouting Commemorative Council Service patches are available by
making a One Scout Donation in the appropriate amount for the year wanted. Click to see a list
of Prior CSP. You can obtain one
through the person doing the presentation at your unit.
Matching Gifts Program
Company Listing
