Den 4 Crossover!

You are cordially invited..

Den 4 Crossover
Tates Creek Christian Church
December 21, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Camping Fun

Click here to check out some of the fun we had at our Sadieville campout with the Cub Scouts!

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout!

You and your family are cordially invited to attend

the Court of Honor ceremonies for the purpose of presenting

Joseph D. Johnson

with Scouting’s highest honor.

The Eagle Scout Award

to be held on

Thursday, the eighth of November, 2012 at 6:00 in the evening

The Lexington Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

553 Rosemont Garden Lexington, Kentucky 40503

Dinner and reception following ceremony

Patrol Leaders...

Did you know we have a page on our website just for you?  You can check it out right here! 

Thank you!

Thank you to the Scouts who helped out with the Cub Scout sign up night.  It was a huge success.  We signed up many new scouts and they had lots of fun with the games you played.  They will have lots to look forward to in the coming years as they look up to you!

ScoutCast

Upcoming Events

This Sunday at 6 pm, we have a Court of Honor.  It will be at the Mason's Lodge off Harrodsburg Road. Please bring two side dishes that feed 12 people or so.    Monday is Cub Scout Sign Up Night at Clays Mill.

Need something to do tomorrow night?

CSF'S WORLD'S LARGEST WATER BALLOON FIGHT

Friday, Aug 24, 11:55PM
On the Johnson Center Fields

200,000 BALLOONS. 10,000 PEOPLE. 1 WORLD RECORD.Be on the Johnson Center Field at midnight to shatter the Guinness World Record for the largest water balloon fight of all time. Bad weather? Check the home page.

Check out the video of LAST YEAR'S RECORD BREAKING FIGHT.

FYI

"Merit Beyond the Badge"

"One hundred years after Arthur Eldred of New York earned the first Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America, researchers with Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion and Program on Prosocial Behavior have released findings from a nationwide, scientific survey that demonstrates the significant, positive impact Eagle Scouts have on society - from holding leadership positions in their workplace and neighborhood to voting and volunteering to protecting the environment and being prepared for emergencies." read more from this interesting study here.

What's happening around here?

    Our next event is Pigeon Forge.  We will be leaving on the 19th of July and  returning the 22nd.  Meet at the Scout House at 7:30 am, taillights at 8:00 am.

Want to Swim with us?

The Cub Scouts are going swimming!  We'll be at Southland Pool from 10 am till ?? this Saturday.  Come join us if you dare!  $4 Children (15 & Under) $5 Adults (16 & over).  But we're pretty sure the city has cut the price in half for this weekend.... cool!

Camp McKee

Summer Camp Time!

Are you ready?

Here are some things you will need:

• towel & wash cloth
• shampoo & soap
• toothbrush & tooth paste
• sleeping bag or blanket and a pillow
• poncho or rain coat
• water bottle or canteen
• underwear, socks (for six nights)
• a couple pairs of pants
• a couple pairs of shorts
• tee shirts, class a shirt and neckerchief, class b shirt
• shower shoes or water shoes
• sun screen and bug spray
• cap or hat for shade
• something to sleep in
• plastic cup for camp site
• chair
• games to play in camp site
• $$ for the camp store (amount is up to parents)
• $6 for Golden Corral on Wednesday night (parents are welcome to meet us at your own expense)
• new Scouts in Dan Beard program will need $10 for Handicraft merit badge, long sleeve shirt and pants for Swimming merit badge

  PLEASE DO NOT BRING

• open toed shoes or sandals. (except for usage as shower shoes as stated above...you are not allowed to wear them except on the water front or in the shower)
• No fixed blade or belt knife

Please do not hesitate to give Scoutmaster Foster a call should you have any questions or concerns.  We will be meeting at the Scout house at 1:00 on Sunday.  We will leave at 1:30.  See you there!    

BLUE GRASS COUNCIL
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Leadership Training for the Boy Leaders of your Scout Troop
15 to 20 JULY 2012
CAMP McKEE

Hurry!!!!

ONLY 8 DAYS LEFT!!!!

Applications are still being taken until June 15^th

The course is filling up, so don’t miss out by waiting
Applications are available on the Council website and Scoutmasters were mailed application packages. Promotional video is posted on the  Council website:  http://www.bgbsa.org

What is NYLT?

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is designed to give Scouts in leadership roles an in depth experience in management, planning, communication, and making ethical decisions. This course is sometimes referred to as "Wood Badge for Youth" because the same learning principles are taught in both courses. This is not a normal week at camp. This is a mountaintop experience that will stay with Scouts for a lifetime. 

What do you get out of it? What are the objectives?

 * The confidence and knowledge to operate as a BOY-RUN Troop
* A clear understanding of team and personal development and how those elements relate to being a leader
* Trained in all aspects of effective leadership, ranging from teaching skills to conflict resolution
* Guided through the stages of team development
* An environment of Scouting fellowship and fun guided by the Scout Oath and Law
* Experience Scouting at its finest.

What is the result?

* Scouts will see a remarkable change in the operation of their Troops
* Scouts will clearly understood their role in the operation of their Troop  

The session is limited to 56 participants, so act soon!!!

 The Early Bird registration has passed, the cost is now $215 

 For more information contact the Council Office or Mark.Roland@insightbb.com

Tis the Season for Ticks

Please remember when returning from outdoor activities to check for ticks!  They come in all sizes.  Here is a photo that shows four specimens recovered after the recent backpacking adventure.

For more info, you can visit Scouting Magazine's article Tick Tactics here. There are many other online sources as well as tick removal suggestions on page 142 of your Boy Scout Handbook.

Upcoming Events

June 2-3 Backpacking in Big South Fork. Great trip for new Scouts. Meet at the Scout house Saturday morning the 2nd at 7 am.  We'll leave at 7:30. Bring a sack lunch to be eaten before our 4 mile hike. Back pack shakedown will be Thursday, May 31st at 7 pm.  Come with your back pack prepared!
June 2nd: Service Project: Any boy that wants to help at the Car Show on June 2 at the Mason Lodge at 4085 Harrodsburg Road from 10 to 3, or what hours they can will count as service hours.  If you're not going on the backpacking trip, and you need service hours, this is a great opportunity.  You'll even get lunch and icies! You can view the flyer here, for more info.

BLUE GRASS COUNCIL
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Leadership Training for the Boy Leaders of your Scout Troop
15 to 20 JULY 2012
CAMP McKEE

Hurry!!!!
Applications are still being taken until June 15^th

The course is filling up, so don’t miss out by waiting.
Applications are available on the Council website and Scoutmasters were mailed application packages. Promotional video is posted on the  Council website:  http://www.bgbsa.org

What is NYLT?

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is designed to give Scouts in leadership roles an in depth experience in management, planning, communication, and making ethical decisions. This course is sometimes referred to as "Wood Badge for Youth" because the same learning principles are taught in both courses. This is not a normal week at camp. This is a mountaintop experience that will stay with Scouts for a lifetime.

What do you get out of it? What are the objectives?

 * The confidence and knowledge to operate as a BOY-RUN Troop
* A clear understanding of team and personal development and how those elements relate to being a leader
* Trained in all aspects of effective leadership, ranging from teaching skills to conflict resolution
* Guided through the stages of team development
* An environment of Scouting fellowship and fun guided by the Scout Oath and Law
* Experience Scouting at its finest.

What is the result?

* Scouts will see a remarkable change in the operation of their Troops
* Scouts will clearly understood their role in the operation of their Troop

The session is limited to 56 participants, so act soon!!!

 The Early Bird registration has passed, the cost is now $215 

 Most Troops pay for their top Scouts to go to the training. Limit four Scouts per Troop.

For more information contact the Council Office.

Current News

The camp out this weekend is in Scott County, NOT Via Ferrata, as previously listed. 

News

 Thank you to everyone who came out and helped at our Eagle Scout projects!  You can view more information here about the Eagle Projects.

Swim checks are on Sunday, April 29th at the Beaumont YMCA at 2:00.

The flower and camp card sale on May 5th will be in the parking lot at the corner of Rosemont and Clays Mill Road across from Rosemont Baptist Church.

The camp out on May 11 at Via Ferrata in the Red River Gorge is for two nights.  It will include climbing, and you can visit their website, here to get more info on the location!  

Court of Honor

An enjoyable evening was had by all at our Court of Honor last Monday.  If you have any photos you'd like to share, please feel free to send them via email, or post a comment here, and I'll get with you!  Congratulations to all the Scouts who received awards.  If you are on the road to Eagle, please email me the info on your project, so I can post it on our blog. 

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