Welcome to the Official Website for

www.harfordscouting.org

Harford District

Baltimore Area Council

Boy Scouts of America

Serving Harford County Maryland

Last updated March 2, 2010

Important Announcement:

Life to Eagle Seminar date change

The Advancement Committee has had to move the date for the Spring Life to Eagle Seminar.

The new date is Wednesday March 31, 2010

The 100th Anniversary Interfaith Service scheduled for Sunday February 7, 2010 at 3 PM at the Cathedral has been rescheduled for Sunday April 25, 2010.

What is New on our Site

·        Eagle Project Reviews at Roundtable

·        Friends of Scouting

·        2010 Scouting for Food

·        2010 100th Anniversary Council Camporee

·        2010 Harford District Adult Recognition

·        2010 Harford District Spring Camporee

·        2010 Harford District Cub Scout Day Camp

·        Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation Alumni Association

 

 


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.

 

March 2010

              1 –     District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

           6,7 -      Scouting for Food Collection Day

              8 –     Roundtable @ 7:00 PM – Harford Technical High School

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

            31 –     Life to Eagle Seminar  - Calendar date change

 

April 2010

             3 –      IOLS/BALOO Orientation

             5 –      District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

12 –     Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

      16 - 18 -    I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)

 17 -    BALOO

 30, May 1, 2 - Spring Camporee

      

May 2010

 April 30 , 1, 2 - Spring Camporee

              3 –     Annual Business Meeting / District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

            10 –     Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum        

            16 -      Cub Scout Membership Event

 

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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

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To find out more information about joining the scouting program please contact:

Bob McCord

Harford District Membership Chairperson

 

Other Websites with exciting information:

www.joincubscouting.org

www.baltimorebsa.org

 

 

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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.  It’s so easy!

 

 

 


Commissioner & Units Service

 

Welcome New District Director

 

As it normally does over time, the Baltimore Area Council has made some professional staffing changes.

Working directly with our District is a Scouting professional familiar to many of us. Scott Arnold will be our new District Director.

Please come to roundtable and welcome Scott during these exciting times for Boy Scouts of America.

 

Brian Debease was given an opportunity for professional growth within the Council.

He has taken the position of Financial Director for the Baltimore Area Council.

We look forward to working with Brian in the future and look for him at Camp Saffran this summer.

Due to the economic situation all districts have been reduced to one scouting professional. So we wish Harold Teller well as he seeks another opportunity within the BSA.

 

Scott Arnold contact Information:

Harford District Director, sarnold@baltimorebsa.org or by telephone 443.573.2526.

 

2010 Unit Re-charter Process

 

Clarification on the materials omitted from the 2010 Re-charter paperwork.

   

Forms no longer applicable to the re-charter process:

Ø      Item number 4 - Unit Ethnicity Survey

Ø      Item number 9 - Training Records for unit leaders & Committee Chairman

 

Attached forms and information for re-chartering:

Ø      Centennial Quality Unit Commitment Form (Must be submitted in triplicate, make 3 copies)

Ø      Centennial Quality Unit Award order form

Ø      2010 Family Friends of Scouting Reservation form (online registration is available)

Ø      2008-2011 Training Requirement

Ø      Membership Fee Chart - 2010

 

Unit re-charter coordinators can review roster by accessing the “Roster Review” widget online within the Update Roster Tab.  This widget can be found in the upper left hand corner of that page.  Hard copies can be provided upon request. 

 

Unit re-charter packet can be obtained though your commissioner.

 

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

 

 

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:

  1. 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)
  2. The candidate must not have been recognized with an OUSA in the previous three years.
  3. The service should have had a significant impact on the ability to provide the Scouting program to boys within the unit.
  4. The service should have been rendered over a sustained period of time, not just for a single event or activity.
  5. 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) 
  6. 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

 

2010 Harford District Adult Recognition

 

Harford District Recognition Dinner – is scheduled for Monday June 14, 2010

Location TBD

Join us as we recognize the Adult Volunteers of Harford District with the presentations that 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 a someone or family for an award please download, print and submit the form with background material to Steve Kilczewski 1207 Hall’s Chance Lane Belcamp MD 21017-1309 e-mail to: SMKILCZ@aol.com

Deadline for entry is April 12, 2010

 

Click to download the 2010 District Recognition Nomination form (Word Doc)

Click to download the 2010 District Recognition Nomination form (PDF version)

Click to download the District Award of Merit Nomination Form

 

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Activities & Civic Service

 

2010 Good Turn for America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 Scouting for Food

This year’s Scouting for Food campaign is underway. With your help we can provide some of the basic necessities for our friends and neighbors that are not in a position to meet the current economic demands that face each of us daily. This is a great community service and your unit‘s participation helps meet qualification requirement for the Year of Service and Good Turn for America Programs.

When: Collection bag distribution is Saturday February 27, 2010 and bag collection day is Saturday March 6, 2010

Contact: Dottie Fisher at 410-734-6887 or via email at jffisher@zoominternet.net if you have any questions.

 

 

2010 Spring Camporee

Mark your calendar for a weekend camping adventure for Webelos Scouts

Boy Scout and Venture Units are welcome to register as staff

When: Friday, April 30 – Sunday May 2, 2010

Where:  Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation

Contact: Rich Trznadel @ (410) 679-4683

For Information will be distributed at Roundtable,

Click link below:

 

Click here for Patch design guidelines

 

Click here for Camporee General Information

 

Event Registration Form

 

 

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 Council–wide Camporee at the Fort McHenry National Historic Shrine and surrounding City Parks on October 1-3, 2010.  Click here for more information and registration. Pre-Registration for the event ends December 31, 2009

 

Click here to download Star Spangled Banner Camporee Tri-fold

 

 

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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

 

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 during Roundtable

 

 

Harford District Merit badge Counselor Information

 

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 you’re 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

 

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Camp Promotion

 

2010 Harford District CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP

 

Save the date for Cubs in Time day camp scheduled for June 21 – 25 at the Harford County Equestrian Center.  Cub Scouts will travel back in time as we celebrate the 100 years of Boy Scouting in America.  We may even venture into the future to guess what scouting will be like over the next 100 years!  Registration will begin February 22 and continue until camp is full or March 8, 2010.  Tuition will be $145 for the entire week, with discounted tuition for additional scouts with the same family.   Since our camp is volunteer run, we need YOU in order to make it a success.  Daily, week long, and day camp staff volunteers are still needed.  Contact Gina Miller (tgjsmiller@yahoo.com) with questions or for additional information.  We look forward to seeing you and your scout as we travel through time this June!

 

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

 

 

Nentico 12 Lodge Website

 

Harford Chapter, Nentico Lodge

 

For additional information contact Micheal Phillips HarfordChapter@nentico.org

 

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Finance

 

 

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING

 

 

 

2010 Friends of Scouting

 

 

Karl Houser

Harford District FOS Chairperson

410-692-5410

kdh@eblengineers.com

 

It is time again to schedule your unit’s 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 Scott Arnold, Harford District Director, sarnold@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


Aetna Life & Casualty

American Express

Aon Foundation

AT&T

Avon Products

Bank of America

Bank One Corporation

Becton Dickinson

Black & Decker

Charles Schwab Corporation

Chase Manhattan Bank

CIGNA Corporation

Circuit City Stores, Inc.

Citicorp Inc.

Coca Cola Company

Compaq

Computer Associates Corporation

Equitable Life Insurance

Exxon Corporation

Fidelity Investments

First Data Corporation

General Motors Corporation

IBM Corporation

International Paper Foundation

IWIF

K-Mart Corporation

J.J. Haines Co., Inc.

Logical Ventures, Inc.

Lucent Technology Foundation

Mass Mutual

McDonald’s Corporation

Mercantile -Safe Deposit & Trust Co.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Mobil Oil Corporation

Nabisco Brands, Inc.

New York Life

PepsiCo. Inc.

Pfizer

Pitney Bowes Corporation

Safety-Kleen Corporation

Sedgwick

Sun Microsystems

Tandy Corporation

Texaco, Inc.

T. Rowe Price Assoc. Foundation

The Equitable Foundation

The St. Paul Co., Inc. Foundation

The Times Mirror Foundation [The Balt. Sun]

The Travelers Companies

The Williams Companies

Time Warner

UPS Foundation

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Waste Management

Verizon

ORSA Corp.

 

**Simply contact your HR department to get the necessary paperwork.

Then complete and give the paperwork to your FOS Presenter.  You have now doubled your gift.

Thank you.

 

 

“Dollars for Doer’s”

 

“Dollars for Doer’s” is a program that several local companies offer their employee’s.  When an employee volunteers for a set number of hours with our organization they can apply for a “gift” from their companies foundation.

 

This “gift” is above and beyond any matching gift money’s made on behalf of the volunteer.  The gift is made to the organization, in our case the Baltimore Area Council, BSA.  The gift cannot go to their individual unit.  IRS tax code prohibits both the foundation and the Baltimore Area Council, BSA from issuing/accepting gifts on behalf of an individual unit.

 

Criteria to get the “Dollars for Doer’s” gift:

 

1.     The person does volunteer with the BAC-BSA.

2.     The person completes the application with their company foundation.

3.     The company foundation asks the BAC-BSA to verify the person as a volunteer.  The number of hours given by a volunteer must match the number of hours the BAC-BSA quotes.

4.     The company foundation sends a check to the BAC-BSA.

5.     The gift is credited to the proper FOS campaign.

 

List of companies that offer this program:

Computer Associates Corporation

MBNA

T. Rowe Price Association. Foundation

Verizon

 

 

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 Scott Arnold 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.

 

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Training

 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

For any questions about training (courses, dates, dates, etc.) please contact Training Chairperson, Gene Gall by email at HarfordTrain@comcast.net

The Harford Training Team will be happy to meet the training needs of your unit. www.HarfordDistrictTraining.org

 

 

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Membership

 

Membership Committee

 

If you are interested in contributing to this committee please contact:

Scott Arnold

Harford District Director

sarnold@baltimorebsa.org

 

 

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.

 

 

District Director

Scott Arnold

443-573-2526

sarnold@baltimorebsa.org

District Chairman

Jack Schammel

 410-838-3401

jschammel@bwlending.com

District Commissioner

Gary Ballinger

410-877-3528

b6notes@verizon.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance

Karl Houser

410-692-5410

 

kdh@eblengineers.com

Membership

Bob McCord

 

 

Training

Gene Gall

 

HarfordTrain@comcast.net

Advancement

Eric Eckstein

410-893-1751

 

Activities

Rich Trznadel

410-679-4683

 

Camp Promotion

Vacant

 

 

Public Relations

Aaron Tomarchio

 

 

 

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Calendar 2010

 

This is the tentative District Calendar dates for 2010. Dates that have changed from the published in the 2010 Council Calendar are in BOLD. All dates are subject to change.

 

January 2010

              4 –     District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

11 –     Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

27 –     Community FOS Campaign Breakfast

       29 – 31 -   Operation Icicle

           

February 2010

              1 –     District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

              8 –     Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

Venturing Program Forum

20  -     Day of Training

            27,28 - Scouting for Food Bag Distribution

 

March 2010

              1 –     District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

           6,7 -      Scouting for Food Collection Day

              8 –     Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

            31 –     Life to Eagle Seminar

           

April 2010

             3 –      IOLS/BALOO Orientation

             5 –      District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

12 –     Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

      16 - 18 -    I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)

 17 -    BALOO

 30, May 1, 2 - Spring Camporee

      

May 2010

 April 30 , 1, 2 - Spring Camporee

              3 –     Annual Business Meeting / District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

            10 –     Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum        

            16 -      Cub Scout Membership Event

 

June 2010

                7 –   District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

              14 -    District Recognition Dinner 

         21-25 –   Cub Scout Day Camp

 

July 2010                     No District Activities scheduled

 

August 2010

              9 –     District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

              9 –     Roundtable Picnic

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

         8, 14 -     Cub Scout Recruiting Training (attend only one session)

 

September 2010

              7 –     District Committee & Commissioners Meeting (Tuesday)

             13 –    Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

                        Direct Contact Leader Specific Training

                        Webelos to Scout Transition

       24 -26 -    Harford/Hopkins OA Ordeal

 

October 2010

          1- 3 -     100th Celebration @ Fort McHenry

  4 –     District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

            11 –     Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

                        Re-charter Training

            19 –     Life to Eagle Seminar

            23 -      Day of Training

            30 –     IOLS/BALOO Orientation

 

November 2010

             1 –      District Annual Planning, District Committee & Commissioners Meeting

             8 –      Roundtable

                        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 Committee & Commissioners Meeting

             13 –    Roundtable

                        OA Chapter Meeting

                        Venturing Program Forum

                        Re-charter Turn-in

 

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Health and Safety

 

BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL LIGHTING SAFETY POLICY

Click here for detail information.

 

 


Public Relations

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 Scott Arnold

 


Venturing

 

If you are interested in Venturing Program, please contact Bob Gallo

 

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