April 2014 Final Issue for Tri-State Area Council # 672

PATHFINDER
This newsletter is for the Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America supporters and volunteer leaders of
Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia.
Council office and Scout Shop is located at
1037 Sixth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia, 25701,
Telephone: 304-523-3408, Fax: 304-523-3409, Website: www.tsacbsa.org
APRIL 2014 FINAL ISSUE
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A MESSAGE FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA COUNCIL PRESIDENT
When I was first approached about serving as Council President I was very reluctant. Tri-State Area Council was operating on a Provisional Charter, constantly under the
microscope, so to speak. I would be responsible for charting a course that would pull the
council from its troubles or watch as the bankruptcy referee sell it all off. Within weeks of
agreeing to serve, but before I was even elected, came the bad news… I would not have
the chance to rebuild Tri-State. My job would be to steer us through a merger with Buckskin
Council or see the BSA Central Region take over, liquidate everything and hand unit service
over to Buckskin.
I would have liked to give some merger information earlier, but we really didn’t know
what this would look like until March 29th. My hope is that this article will cut through the clutter of a very large process and distill it down to how it will affect the volunteers who deliver scouting to the boys (and
girls) in the Tri-State area.
OUR AREA HAS CHANGED
The population of the Tri-State area has declined over recent decades. This has decreased the number of
youth, also. At the same time, there has been an explosion in activities for kids. Now, fewer youth can choose from
many more activities. We couldn’t help but loose some of our share of the kids.
Many large businesses have left the area, while others that were once locally owned are now a part of large
multi-national corporations. This makes raising money to run council operations much harder. We also compete for
those fewer dollars with the additional activities mentioned above. So, it is harder to raise less money now than ever
before.
Frankly, it won’t get any better. In the future there will be even more for kids to do and less money to be found.
We need to improve our efficiency of operation. This meant that Tri-State Area Council would be unable sustain itself
much more than another ten years. By November, 2013 it became clear to BSA Central Region officials that Tri-State
Area Council could no longer survive and that they would not issue us a regular, full charter to operate. We were issued
a conditional charter for 2014; the condition was that we negotiate a merger with Buckskin Council. If we failed in those
negotiations no charter would be issued. Under the original charter agreement, if we lost our charter all property, units
and program would revert to the National Council and Tri-State Area Council would close. The Executive Board authorized a committee to explore all options, examine how closure would work and, if in our best interest, begin talks with
Buckskin Council. The committee spent most of December learning that we had only two options...merge or close. We
realized that, for all practical purposes, Scouting would stop if we closed.
Merger negotiations with Buckskin Council began in January and many large and small meetings were held
over the next couple of months. By March 22nd a framework for merger had been completed and “Articles of Merger”
were sent to the two Executive Boards. Our Board approved the articles and called a special meeting of Tri-State Area
Council for May 29, 2014. Buckskin Council will do the same. On April 10 th, I began a series of “Fireside Chats” in each
district to explain the merger and discuss the impact.
IMPACT ON SCOUTS AND SCOUTERS
The merger with Buckskin Council will have very little impact, if any, on Scouts in Tri-State Area Council. Most
of them see themselves as Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts or Explorers, not “Tri-State Area Scouts”. Scouts
do activities in their packs, troops and so forth. A few times each year they go to a district activity. Rarely do they go to a
council activity, because there really are very few of them. Unit leaders will see little difference, either.
District volunteers will see some changes, namely, District Committees will have more autonomy and more responsibility. They will have clearer guidelines which will make them do what they do better. Council level volunteers will
see most of the change. Council volunteers will have some additional travel and new practices to embrace. Some will
no longer be Council level volunteers.
SCOUT SHOP and SERVICE CENTER
The Scout Shop and Service Center will remain open for the foreseeable future. It provides a great convenience and service to unit volunteers. As long as we are using the Service Center part of the operation to handle advancement, membership, registration, etc. it will be needed and is safe from closure. It may change and eventually
cease to exist over time because of the way volunteers do scout business changes (internet) but we will make that happen. The Scout Shop part of the operation is a business, period. It must remain profitable. It is unacceptable for any
business, regardless of how warm and fuzzy it is, to loose money. If sales are good the shop will stay open, so I’ll be
blunt…stop buying Scout stuff on-line, buy it at the Scout Shop.
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EMPLOYEES
All Tri-State Area Council employees were offered employment with the Buckskin Council and all but one accepted those positions.
DISTRICT OPERATIONS
All three districts will remain intact and separate, serviced by two District Executives for a couple of years. Once
the daily operation of the new council finds its groove, it will be advisable to redraw district lines and volunteers will work
with professionals to accomplish this.
Because Buckskin Council will be so spread out District Operations must be strong, they run the show. Districts
will need to drastically strengthen their District Committees and District Commissioner Service. Every unit should furnish
at least one representative to the District Committee (a committee person or parent, not the unit leader). Unit leaders
should not only accept Commissioner visits but encourage them so that Commissioner Service is strong. Whether a
district continues to operate or not is based on how successful these two functions are.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
District activities that are already planned, and planning for future district activities will go ahead as if nothing has
happened, such as, District Cub Day Camps and District Camporees.
All council activities that have been planned through the end of the year will continue, like Boy Scout Resident
Camp and Aquatics Camp.
Some council activities that have not been planned will be joined with Buckskin, such as Cub Resident Camp
and WeBeLoS Resident Camp.
Long running programs like the Merit Badge Colleges, BALOO, IOLS, Family Camps, Wilderness Rangers, University of Scouting, Beaver Day and so forth will go on as long as they are popular, and may even have opportunities to
expand.
We will continue fund raising efforts, like Product Sales (popcorn) and Golf Scrambles, to name a couple.
ORDER of the ARROW
Thal-Coo-Zyo Lodge will become a Chapter within Chi-Hoota-Wei Lodge sometime in the Fall of 2014. There
will be room for Thal-Coo-Zyo youth and adults who wish to have a leadership role. The importance of Thal-Coo-Zyo as
a place of leadership and service will not change.
UNIFORMS
A scout uniform is a scout uniform. The only thing that will change is the Council Service Patch (very top of the
left sleeve). On July 1, we all need to be wearing Buckskin Council Service Patches. Unit numbers will not change on
the uniform (administratively, some will have a number added in front of the current number but that will only be used
for re-charter/registration/advancement).OA Lodge flaps should be changed. Activity patches (Camporee and Wilderness Rangers, for example) can stay in place, even if they say Tri-State Area Council. Awards presented to Tri-State
Area volunteers are to be worn, also. For example, if you were awarded the Silver Beaver Award in Tri-State you are a
Silver Beaver, no matter what council you serve in.
IN CLOSING
Scouting is Scouting. The merger will have a very direct impact on District and Council volunteers. It will strongly impact current members (youth and adult) of the OA. Things will change very little for most youth and the adults who
serve them. As for those who have yet to join the greatest youth movement in the history of the world… they will never
know it was ever different.
John P. Van Horn, Sr.,
Council President
Do Your Service Hours Count?
In our Scouting program the concept of “Doing a Good Turn Daily” is a reminder to scouts and scouters alike
that we need to give back to the communities in which we live. We are blessed to live in a country like America, where
we have the freedom to pretty much go where we want to go, and do what we want to do. But with such freedom comes
responsibilities as well. And so our Scout Oath and Promises remind us “to help other people”. Service projects give
scouts the opportunity to help others. And Scouting provides us a variety of chances – in big ways and little ways – to do
our Good Turn.
For example, March is Scouting for Food month. The council has not set any fixed dates for this vital community service project. And it’s the type of project in which all scouts can participate. In some communities, Packs, Troops
and Crews distribute and collect donation bags in designated areas. In other places the Cub Scout may distribute the
bags and the Boy Scouts pick up the bags the next weekend. But through all of the ways of conducting the food drive,
the less fortunate who are served by the food banks and pantries that receive our collected donations are the ones who
benefit from our efforts.
But the less fortunate and the food banks are not the only ones who benefit. Scouting benefits as well. The youth
begin to understand that we can give our time to help other people. This builds character in the boys of Cub Scouting,
and reinforces that character development in the young men and women in our Boy Scout and Venture programs. In addition to that, often our scouts need service hours for high school graduation credit or even rank advancement within our
programs.
The Boy Scouts of America have established a target goal that every scout should complete at least three hours
of service each year. Three hours – doesn’t sound like much, especially when one looks at the hours required for rank
advancements. Although you may be noting the service hours completed by the scouts in your pack, troop or crew, those
hours may not be getting counted toward that per scout average which BSA has set. So how do we make these hours
count?
The answer to that question is by entering those service hours at the Good Turn for America website. This website can be accessed by way of the MyScouting website. If you have a profile on MyScouting.org, you are half way
there. After you sign in to the MyScouting.org website, on the left side of the main screen is a listing of options. Under
the Unit Tools section you will see an option for Service Hours Reporting. By selecting this option the system will display the sign in screen for the Service Hours Reporting Information Page. If you are a first time user to this page, you
can select the First Time User option. By doing this, you will create a unique username and password that you can use to
sign in and enter service hours for your unit. (First time users will need to obtain the access code assigned for your unit
in order to create this unique username and password. If you will be entering hours for multiple units, i.e. a pack and a
troop, you will need to create a unique username for each access code you enter.) If you are a returning user, simply enter the username and password associated with your unit and the system will display a screen which will allow you to
indicate the type of service project which was performed. The process then displays the entry screen. There is some information you will need to complete the hours entry. This information includes the date of the project, the number of
youth members participating, the number of non-member youth participating, the number of adult leaders participating
and the number of other adults who took part. You can then enter the total number of hours. You can also identify the
partner organization for the project, and provide some brief details about the project, such as where and how the project
was conducted. You can then submit the report. The system will also allow you to print out a certificate for each service
project you enter.
Engaging our youth and adults in service projects is an important and fun part of our program. Be sure your service hours count by entering the hours on-line and printing your certificate which you can display to your scouts and
families.
Carl Sullivan
Muguyoh District Executive
2014 COUNCIL EAGLE SCOUT AND VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER
The Tri-State Area Council recognized 51 Scouts of the Terry McKinniss Eagle Scout Class of 2013 on Tuesday, February 4th, at the Pullman Plaza Hotel in Huntington, West Virginia. The United States Marines
Corps and Medal of Honor Recipient, “Woody” Williams honored each Eagle Scout with a certificate and
words of encouragement. District Advancement Chairmen; Robert Cruickshank-Cardinal District and C.
Christopher Porter-Muguyoh District, Council Advancement Chairman, Thomas Scarr, Council Vice President of District Operations, James Hosier and Council President, John P. VanHorn, Sr. presented a gift to the
Eagle Scouts for their high achievement as well.
Left: Cardinal
District
Advancement
Chair—Robert
Cruickshank
Right: Muguyoh
District
Advancement
Chair—C. Chris
Porter
Council Advancement Chair—
Thomas Scarr, present the Silver
Beaver Award to Mark Freeman,
Scoutmaster Troop 92, Eagle Scout
of 1974. Serves on Muguyoh
District Advancement Committee,
served on three Council Contingent
to Philmont, and merit badge
college.
Council Vice President of District
Operations—James Hosier,
present the Silver Beaver Award
to Ric Zima, Scoutmaster of Troop
20, Eagle Scout of 1966, Council
Climbing/Rappelling and COPE
Director, Order of the Arrow Vigil
member and Council Vice
President of Program
James Hosier presents the Silver
Beaver Award to Juli Wamsley, Committee Chairman of Troop 259. She
has served with Cub Scout Pack 258,
Troop 258, MGM District Popcorn
Chair, staff for Cub Scout Family
Camp, Pinewood Derbies, Cub Day
Camps, Cub Resident Camps and
Council Regional Jamborees.
TERRY MC KINNISS
2013 EAGLE SCOUT CLASS
51 Eagle Scouts
Delmar Adkins
Troop 350
Aaron Newton
Troop 115
Holden L. Adkins
Troop 259
John S. Oehler
Troop 200
Devin P. Ames
Troop 790
Zachary Ramey
Troop 25
Evan Bowen
Troop 25
Garrett Ritchie
Troop 235
Alexander Bradley
Troop 82
Samuel Gage Ross
Troop 96
Joseph Browning
Troop 733
Andrew Scarberry
Crew 82
Ian Burcl-Gonzalez
Troop 78
Porter Schenewark
Troop 78
Chase N. Cook
Troop 235
Zachary Shelton
Troop 133
Thomas Cooper
Troop 6400
Matthew Shiflet
Troop 299
William Davis II
Troop 82
John Sipple
Troop 200
Paxton Dingess
Troop 63
Wyatt Sipple
Troop 200
Braxton Freeman
Troop 25
Larry “LJ” Spencer III Troop 258
Jordan J. Garcia
Troop 78
Ryan D Spurlock
Troop 96
Alex G. Griffin
Troop 21
Jacob B. Steele
Troop 20
Lucas Halstead
Troop 259
William T. Stevens
Troop 134
David A. Hay
Troop 63
Christopher Triplett
Troop 6400
Derick J. Hill
Troop 240
Morgan Tucker
Troop 240
Clayton Holbrook
Troop 733
Joseph Van Deren
Troop 152
Jerod Holsinger
Troop 154
Winston L. Wade
Troop 200
Robert Jackson
Troop 12
Wyatt A. Wamsley
Troop 259
Charles Jenkins
Troop 20
Nathan Ward
Troop 63
Brandon Mahr
Troop 299
Jonathan Wessell
Troop 154
Daren Matthews
Troop 258
Justin Whittington
Troop 63
Jacob Maynard
Troop 20
Dakota Wilburn
Troop 115
Griffon McKinniss
Troop 200
Collen Allen Young
Troop 240
Quenton McKinniss
Troop 200
2014
SILVER
BEAVERS
AND
NORTH
STAR
AWARDED
Juli Wamsley, MGM District member-at-large, Ric Zima,
Scoutmaster Troop 20 and Mark Freeman, Scoutmaster
Troop 92, received the highest and most prestigious honor
awarded to a volunteer by a council, the Silver Beaver.
The 2013 Eagle Scout Class was named after Terry
McKinniss, Scoutmaster of Troop 200, chartered in Gallipolis, Ohio. Nuuanu Ricks was awarded the North Star,
given to recognize outstanding contributions from a nonScouters.
WILDERNESS RANGERS
2014 “THIRTY-FIRST YEAR”
Would you like to “Jump in the creek”
with Dr. Steward Welch from W. Va. University, searching for whatever swims,
crawls or jumps? This hands-on experience s one of MANY hands-on activities
you won’t forget on our 31st annual trip.
Come join us July 21st through July 26, 2014. We have
some very special thngs planned. This adventure will be
like no other Scouting experience you will ever have!
Call Grady Brewer, Program Director, (736 –8377), the
Scout Service Center, (523-3408) or www.tsacbsa.org for
an application. We only take a maximum of 24 Scouts.
The cost is only $100. So, file your application and deposit
early!
The Officers of the Central Region Area 4 Venture Officers Association (C4VOA)
invite you to raft the river or fly through the tree canopy with them in the New River Gorge of WV
New River Experience May 9-11, 2014
approx. $100 each (a steal for the value you get)
Area4.CRventuring.org
Advisors – we are doing it all with our easy registration and full programming
Venturers – meet new friends from across the Area and have a wild time
Not a venturer, but want to attend? Call your council office and tell them you want to
join a Venturing Crew so you can attend this event. They will hook you up with a Crew and then you can register with your new Crew or as a provisional member. (If you are a registered Boy Scout then the registration
is free!)
We need staff – contact us directly and get a special t-shirt for helping us out.
You get a day of rafting on the Lower New River – OR – a Canopy Tour through the gorge. We provide all
your meals served by our outfitter, a spacious and dry tent camping area, easy registration for you and your
crew, an opportunity to be part of the largest Capture the flag game in Area Venturing History, and experience
great evening programming and a cool t-shirt. Contact Henry Gunther at [email protected] if
you still have questions or want to volunteer to help.
ONLIINE TRAINING:
COUNCIL OFFICE & SCOUT SHOP HOURS
WWW.MYSCOUTNG.ORG
Monday thru Thursday—9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WV residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from WV Secretary of State Capital,
Charleston, WV 25305 (registration does not
imply endorsements) Participating Agency in
Boyd and Greenup County United Way, Carter
County United Way, Gallia County United Way.
Friday—9:00 a.m. to Noon
Saturday & Sunday—Closed
Online Scout Shop—www.scoutstuff.org
The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety
These 16 safety points, which embody good judgment and common sense,
are applicable to all activities:
Qualified Supervision - Every BSA activity should be supervised by a conscientious adult who under-stands and knowingly
accepts responsibility for the well-being and safety of the youth in his or her care. The supervisor should be sufficiently
trained, experienced, and skilled in the activity to be confident of his or her ability to lead and teach the necessary skills
and to respond effectively in the event of an emergency. Field knowledge of all applicable BSA standards and a commitment to implement /follow BSA policy and procedures are essential parts of the supervisor’s qualifications.
Physical Fitness - For youth participants in any strenuous activity, the supervisor (see 1. Above) should receive a complete
health history from a health-care professional, parent, or guardian. Adult and youth participants involved in higher-risk activities may have to undergo professional evaluation in addition to completing the health history. The supervisor should
adjust all supervision, discipline, and protection to anticipate potential risks associated with individual health conditions.
Neither youth nor adults should participate in activities for which they are unfit.
Buddy System - The “buddy system” in Scouting has shown that it is always best to have at least one other person with you
and aware at all times of your circumstances and what you are doing in any outdoor or strenuous activity.
Safe Area or Course - A key part of the supervisors’ responsibility is to know the area or course for the activity and to determine that it is well-suited and free of hazards.
Equipment Selection and Maintenance - Most activities requires some specialized equip-ment. The equipment should be
selected to suit the participants and the activity and to include appropriate safety / program features. The supervisor
should check the equipment to determine it is in good condition for the activity and make sure it is kept properly maintained while in use.
Personal Safety Equipment -The supervisor must assure that every participant has and uses the app-ropriate personal
safety equipment. For example, aquatics activities require that each participant properly wear a life jacket; bikers, horseback riders, and whitewater kayakers need helmets for certain activities; skaters need protective gear; and all need to be
dressed for warmth and utility as the circumstances require.
Safety Procedures and Policies - Common-sense procedures and standards can greatly reduce any risk. These
should be known and followed by all participants. The supervisor must assure compliance.
Skill Level Limits - Every activity has a minimum skill level. The supervisor must identify / recognize this level and be sure
that participants are not put at risk by attempting any activity beyond their abilities. A good example of skill levels in Scouting is the swim test, which defines conditions for safe swimming on the basis of individual ability.
Weather Check - The risks of outdoor activities vary substantially with weather conditions. Potential weather hazards and the
appropriate responses should be understood and anticipated.
Planning – A plan that has been conscientiously developed by the experienced supervisor or other competent sources ensures safe activities. Good planning minimizes risks and also anticipates conting-encies that may require emergency responses or a change of plan.
Communications - The supervisor should be able to communicate effectively with participants as needed during the activity.
Emergency communications also needs to be considered in advance. Cell phones may not work in all areas!
Permits and Notices - BSA Tour and Activities Plans, council office registration, government or landowner authorization,
and any similar formalities are the supervis-or’s responsibility when such are required. Appropriate notification should be
directed to parents, enforcement authorities, landowners, and others as needed, before and after the activity.
First-Aid Resources - The supervisor should determine what first-aid supplies will be needed for the activity equipment. The
level of first-aid training and skills appropr-iate for the activity should also be identified. An extended trek over remote terrain may require more first-aid resources and capabilities than an afternoon activity in a local community. Whatever is determined to be needed should be available.
Applicable Laws - BSA safety policies generally parallel or go beyond legal mandates. The supervisor should confirm and
assure compliance with all applicable regulations or statutes.
CPR Resource - Any strenuous activity / remote trek could present a cardiac emergency. Aquatics programs may involve
cardio-pulmonary emergencies. BSA recommends that a person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be part of
the leadership for any BSA program, especially strenuous outdoor activities.
Discipline - No supervisor is effective if he or she cannot control the activity and individual participants. Youth must respect
their leaders and follow their directions.
Reference: The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety
The online version of the Guide to Safe Scouting is updated quarterly. ( http://
www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS.aspx )
MGM District
Friends Of Scouting
Luncheon on April 23, 2014
ATV RIDER COURSE
The Buckskin Council Boy Scout Program is
offering youth and parents the opportunity to
learn about ATV safety. The goal is to provide
this hands-on-training to both youth and adult
participants. For more details, cost, and dates
scheduled for 2014, check out the website:
www.tsacbsa.org. To register, contact Buckskin Council, 304-340-3663.
Holden Adkins, Eagle Scout
with Troop 259 (Chartered by
Heights United Methodist
Church of Point Pleasant, WV)
speaks about his scouting experience to those in attendance.
Campsite
Camp Arrowhead
Boy Scout Resident Camp
Sign Up Chart
River Bend
June 15– 21
JUNE 22-28
JULY 6-13
Staff Week
Week 1
T-12/ T-62
Week 2
T 299
T-440 oc
T-149 oc
Information has been released to unit
James River
leaders and we are preparing for a great time Washington Trail
this year at camp. The complete Leader’s
Valley Forge
Guide is available to download from the TriState
Area
Council’s
website;
Sleepy Hollow
www.tsacbsa.org, and the 2014 Boy Scouts
Buckeye
of America Health and Medical form. We
Chief Logan
have made some changes this year so if you
Chief Cornstalk
have any questions, please feel free to conHillbilly
tact me at 304-523-3408 or by email at
[email protected]
Bent Pine
The chart to the right shows the Troops
that have reserved a campsite for Resident
oc-out of council
Camp at Camp Arrowhead, there is still plen* $ 25.00
ty of sites available for the Second Week-July
non-refundable
6 thru 13 camp.
T-38
T-7
Not available
Not available
T-112/T-96
T- 217* oc
T-258/T-82
T-87/T-350
T-10oc/T-20
T-160/ T- 844 oc/
T-171
T-115/T-25
T-733* /T-170
T- 201*
Updated 11/2013
CUB SCOUT CAMPS FOR 2014
Cub Scout Camping programs will be operating under the leadership of Buckskin Council’s Cub Scout
Camping Committee. Be sure to check the www.tsacbsa.org. website or www.buckskin.org. website for a
list of all the Cub Scout Camping Programs that are available for you and your Cub Scouts this summer.
Please notice that the registration deadline is May 15th on all of the Cub Scout Camps, get your registration into the Tri-State Area Council, 1037 Sixth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701 before or on May 15th.
Cub Scout Day Camp — ”Mining For Knowledge”
Muguyoh District—Camp Arrowhead, -JULY 14—18, Camp Director: Anna Adams
MGM District—Krodel Park, - JULY 14-18, Camp Directors: Genny Ferrell and Dianna Larson
Cub Scout Resident Camping—”Buccaneers Celebration”
Resident Camp is not a replacement for Day Camp. It is a fun filled CAMPING experience extending the
Outdoor Program for Cub Scouts and Webelos. Register by May 15th for both Cub Day Camp and Cub
Resident Camp to receive a discount in fees. Resident Camp will be at Camp Chief Logan, Chapmanville,
W. Va., JULY 30—AUGUST 2, 2014. Director: Steve Hardman
WEBELOS WEEKEND CAMP
Webelos Weekend is a two night Resident Camp for older Webelos Scouts. Held at Buckskin Scout Reservation, Huntersville, W. Va., JUNE 13—15, 2014, it gives Webelos Scouts a preview into the world of Boy
Scouts. The Webelos Weekend Camp program is designed to teach skills and develop attitudes that make a
boy more self-reliant and more at home in the outdoors. He will have fun with a purpose. The purpose is to
build character while providing a memorable experience in the life of a boy.
Jonathan Stevens, District Executive, Professional Adviser invites Webelos and their parent to come and enjoy Buckskin’s unique, educational Outpost programs, and participate in a variety of sessions, teaching outdoor skills such as campfire cooking, swimming, map & compass, canoeing, hiking and scout crafts. Please
don’t miss the climbing wall and inflatable ice berg! Boys have fun in the outdoors, truly getting a taste of the
Boy Scout experience—that’s Webelos Weekend!
Cost is $35.00 per participant—Early Bird Special is $30.00 for registrations before May 15, 2014. For more
information contact Jonathan Stevens of Buckskin Scout Reservation at 304-340-3663 or
email [email protected]. Reservation must be sent to: Buckskin Council Boy Scouts of America, 2829
Kanawha Blvd., East, Charleston, WV 25311. Check out Buckskin Council’s website: www.buckskin.org for
complete details and to download a registration form and BSA Health and Medical Form for each Scout attending.
SUMMIT BECHTEL RESERVE MOUNTAINEER WEEKENDS
Spend your summer weekends at the Summit Bechtel Reserve enjoying the programs and activities available
at the Scout Summit Center: Boulder Cove Climbing, Action Point Challenge Courses, Action Point Canopy
Tour, Harvey Mountain Bike Trails, Action Point Skate Plaza, Action Point BMX, Water Reality Obstacle
Course, Stand-Up Paddleboard, Summit Center Zip Lines, and Sustainability Treehouse.
Unit arrive Thursday evening between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.. You will camp at one of the Summit base
camps using tents and cots provided by the Summit. Meals are included (Friday breakfast through Sunday
breakfast) and will be served in the Summit dining facility. Units depart Sunday after breakfast. For complete details and a list of available weekends, check out websites: www.tsacbsa.org or www.buckskin.org.
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
JUNE 15—21, 2014 at CAMP CHIEF LOGAN
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN THE NYLT DATES FROM THE CALENDAR AND PREVIOUS
ANNOUNCEMENTS BECAUSE OF VARIOUS COUNTY SCHOOL CALENDARS.
This is, without a doubt, the most important training a youth leader can receive. NYLT is exciting, actionpacked program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in
their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.
A Scout must be 13 years old, or have completed the 7th grade, be at least First Class and have his Scoutmaster’s recommendation to attend. Cost will be $180.00 per person, this includes all meals, program materials, t-shirt, hat and recognition items. For an application and mailing address, check out website:
www.tsacbsa.org/events/boyscouts. Application and payment must be mailed to Buckskin Council, 2829
Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25311.

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