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Announcements
11/13/2008
Attn: Attenders for the WTS Event,
We are looking forward to a Great WTS Event on Saturday. Leaders, please pass this information onto your Webelos families.
Please make note of the following items:
1. If you are registered for the event and your money was not sent into GCCBSA, then please bring money to pay at the registration table. Fee is $5 each for Webelos Scouts and their parents. Fee is $2 each for Boy Scout Leaders & Boy Scout Youth Staff.
2. Plan to arrive between 8:30 -9:00 a.m., so we can get you checked-in, get you your materials, & get everyone in their assigned groups for rotation. We have a "limited supply of extra Event Materials", for Webelos or Parents who did not register in advance. Please contact lgray@parker.com and register your attendance today.
3. We want to have our opening by 9:10 in order to give each station it's 25 minutes of instruction through the five rotations.
4. Please bring along folding camp chairs (especially for the boys) to use while attending the different stations. If they don't bring chairs, then they can stand during that station or sit on the floor.
5. Make sure the boys have adequate coats, hats, & gloves with them. We will watch the weather to see if the Scout Spirit station will be outdoors or inside.
6. Final Station of the Event: Scout Spirit is where all boys will be joined together for this station, and the parents will be in the gym for a Parents WTS Session.
7. Lunch will be provided for all paid registered WTS scouts and Volunteer Staff members. It is during this time, in the gym, that the Boy Scout Troops will have their displays and be available to talk with Webelos and their Parents about Boy Scouting and provide you information specific to their particular Troop Programs.
8. Please bring your enthusiasm and come to learn more about how you can help to make the Scouting Program more beneficial to your boys as they are in the Webelo Transition stage before Boy Scouting.
See You on Saturday! Coffee & Tea will be available for adults during the event.
Linda Gray
CV Membership Chairperson / WTS Event Coordinator
11/12/2008
Dear CV Leaders,
Our Next District Roundtable Meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13th at 7 p.m. at the Brecksville United Methodist Church (55 Public Sq., off Rt. 21 (Brecksville Rd.) just North of Rt. 82.
Please make every effort to send a Unit Representative to these Roundtables. This is your Life-Line to be connected with other Scouters and be informed of exciting upcoming opportunities for your Scouts & Leaders.
Important Information for the Upcoming Nov. 13th Roundtable Meeting:
Cub Scout Leaders: We will have a very informative & FUN evening with learning skits, songs, & crafts to go with the December Program of "Holiday Lights". We will also spend some time reviewing the Principles for Developing Character (defining the 12 Core Values) for our Cub Scouts. Bring an idea (to share) for a Service Project that your cubs can get involved in at this time of year.
Boy Scout Troop Leaders:
Klondike Derby Cabin Reservations and Money: Cabins will fill up fast. Please contact Jim Popik (dadpopik@aol.com) with your reservation. Money for the Cabin needs to be turned into Jim by the Thurs., Nov. 13th Roundtable meeting.
The Cabin Rates are as follows:
28 person Cabin $110. (without heat)
28 person Cabin $160. (with heat)
36 person Cabin $125. (without heat)
36 person Cabin $180. (with heat)
*** Wood for Heating those Cabins w/o heat, needs to be cut pallet wood. No other kind of wood can be brought into camp.
Activity Packets for the Klondike should be ready to be passed out at the Nov. 13th Roundtable Meeting
Questions, Please contact Jim Popik
Linda M. Gray
CV Membership Chairperson/Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner
11/04/2008
OA Unit Elections
It is time for all scout troops to begin thinking about when they would like to hold Order of the Arrow elections. Elections are conducted once each year in the January to March time frame. In preparation for elections we need to establish contact with your Troop OA Representives. By involving the OA Reps we will decrease the work load for unit leaders, promote a boy-led program, and increase communications between Cuyahoga Lodge and your troop. Please have their contact information available when we contact you. You can also avoid a call by sending their information to your Chapter Adviser, William Makowski at wfm692@hotmail.com.
***Updated 11/13/2008***