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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
·
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 –
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
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
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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
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
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
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:
- 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
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
Cub Scouter of the Year
Boy Scouter of the Year
Venturer of the Year
Commissioner of the Year
Trainer of the Year
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
2010 Harford District CUB SCOUT
DAY CAMP
Save the date for Cubs in Time day camp scheduled for
June 21 – 25 at the
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
Finance
FRIENDS OF
SCOUTING
2010 Friends of Scouting
Karl Houser
Harford District FOS Chairperson
410-692-5410
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
