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May 2011

EAU CLAIRE ROD & GUN CLUB FUN SHOOT TO BENEFIT CAMP PHILLIPS' SHOOTING SPORTS
All Scouts, Scouters, and friends are invited to attend the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Clubs 12th Annual Fun Shoot on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club. All youth age 12 and up who are in attendance with their paid parent/guardian will be able to shoot for free. Cost for adults to shoot is $25, which includes shooting 75 rounds in a variety of settings. This event is non-competitive, features great prizes for youth and adults including a youth .22 rifle and youth 12 gauge, and is for shooters of all ages. See a fact sheet about the event here: Shooting Sports Facts
Team Captains (all you do is bring other adults) are also needed. Team Captains will get a free raffle ticket for a BSA Centennial Henry Rifle. Each Troop, Crew, or Pack with 5 people present will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Scheels Gift Card. This drawing is exclusive to Scout units participating at the May 14th Shooting Sports Event, so your chances of winning a chance to upgrade your Scout groups gear is very good!  To view the flyer and to register, click here: Shooting Sports 2011 For any questions or to sign up as Team Captain contact Joe Carlson (715-832-6671; joe.carlson@scouting.org).

NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Are you looking to enhance your leadership skills and become a better leader in your Troop or Crew? Then the NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING course offered by the Chippewa Valley Council is the place for you. NYLT is an intense and challenging program experience designed to strengthen the leader in you through a fun and exciting week filled with adventure and team building.
The National Youth Leadership Training Course focuses on the concept of what a leader must BE . . . what a leader must KNOW. . . most importantly, what a leader must DO!
This year’s course will be held June 12th - 18th. Space is limited so you need to act now. Talk to your Scoutmaster and go to the Council website at www.bsa-cvc.org for more information.
The Chippewa Valley Council’s National Youth Leadership Training provides knowledge, experience, and leadership skills for life.
Find all the information you need here: NYLT Page

SCOUT NIGHT WITH THE EAU CLAIRE EXPRESS BASEBALL - JUNE 24
Scout Night with the Express will be held Friday June 24th at Carson Park. Scouts in attendance will be able to participate in on field contests during the game, have their picture taken with the team, and attend a baseball clinic after the game with the players. Scouts can also camp on the baseball field overnight, with breakfast provided in the morning. Cost to attend for Scouts, siblings, and parents is $10, which includes game ticket, hot dog, and soda; or $15, which includes an Express baseball cap with the ticket, soda, and hot dog. Find all the details on the flyer here: Scout Night with the Express

SCOUT DAY WITH THE CAVALIERS - JULY 16
All Scouts in uniform for the 12 noon game on July 16th will be able to attend the Eau Claire Cavaliers Baseball game at no cost. Scouts will be recognized at the game and deliver the colors prior to the game.

CAMPERSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE
Financial assistance is still available for Cub Scout and Boy Scout Camp, NYLT, and Cub Scout Day Camp.  The Council Outdoor Committee will make every effort to honor requests.  Please fill out the following form and send it in to the Scout Service Center ASAP!  Application for Financial Assistance

RICE LAKE SPEEDWAY SCOUT NIGHT
The Rice Lake Speedway is having a Scout night on Saturday, May 21, 2011. There will be free admission for all youth in Scout uniform (Adults-full price). Gates open at 5:00pm and races start at 6:30pm. Click on the following link for directions: Rice Lake Speedway

CVC DAY CAMPS
Make plans now to attend one of the great Jungle Safari Day Camps in the Clear Water, Glaciers End or Tall Oaks District.  Click on the following link to view specific information for each camp: 2011 Day Camp
The Blue Hills District Day Camp will be an Amazing Race through Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn and Barron Counties. The dates are June 11, Rusk County Log Cabin Days in Ladysmith; June 28 (June 29 rain date) Shooting Sports in Hayward; July 30, GeoCaching in Spooner; August 4, Law Enforcement and EMS in Chetek. More details will be mailed to all Cub Scouts in the Blue Hills

JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE SERVICE HOURS
Units are greatly encouraged to participate in the service project initiative as part of the Journey to Excellence program.  Your unit can now enter your service hours at www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence .  Look for the "Service Project" area of the screen.  There you can find the link to log your hours, information for first time users, ideas and tips for a successful service project, and sample reports.  To enter your service hours click on "service hours website."  Choose "New User Click Here" or enter in your existing username and password.  New users will need to know your unit ID (which is the same number used for Internet Advancement).  If you don't know that number or have any other questions, please call the Scout Service Center at 715-832-6671.  Don't forget to log all your hours from the recent Scouting for Food Drive!

CUB SCOUT CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
ALL Cub Scouts are invited to attend Cub World this summer for Parent & Pal, Resident Camp, or Webelos Adventure Camp. Remember that Dens and Packs do not all have to attend together in one session, but instead can split up over the course of the summer. Parent and sons can even elect to attend individually in a session if they prefer. Financial assistance is also available for Cub Scout families who would not be able to participate in summer camp due to their financial situation. Financial assistance applications and the Cub Scout leaders camp guide can be found at: www.bsa-cvc.org/camping  
Go to the following link for a flyer with all the dates for summer camp: Cub Scout Camp

ARMED FORCES DAY OPEN HOUSE
Fort McCoy will host its annual Armed Forces Day Open House on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Commemorative Area. Many family oriented activities for all ages are planned, including installation bus tours, camouflage face painting, equipment displays, information exhibits, an interactive marksmanship gallery, food and much more. Enter Fort McCoy at Gate 15 off of Highway 21 between Sparta and Tomah. Adults should have a photo ID.
No overnight lodging is provided, but Scouts can stay at Pine View Campground. To make reservations, visit their website at http://www.mccoymwr.com/rec-a-fitness/campground.html or call (608) 388-3517.
The Wisconsin Army Cadets are providing an added adventure for Boy Scouts from 10 a.m. to noon. Troops can participate in drill and ceremony, infantry training and more by registering their Scouts for this exciting event. For more information please email brian.blahnik@gocadets.org (subject: Armed Forces Day Scouts) for a flyer and registration materials. There is no cost for these events.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Theresa Fitzgerald at (608) 388-2407 or e-mail mcco-dl-pao-admin@conus.army.mil

BOY SCOUTS: MISSING OUT ON YOUR TROOP'S WEEK AT CAMP PHILLIPS?
Boy Scouts: Will you miss your Troops’ week at camp due to summer school, family vacation, sports camp, or for any other reasons? You can still go to Camp and earn merit badges, check out the BRAND NEW High COPE course, and much more. Sign up as a Provisional Camper with the Scout Service Center and we’ll pair you up with another Chippewa Valley Council Troop that is attending Camp the week that you prefer. All Provisional Campers must sign up at least two weeks before the session they wish to attend. Contact the Scout Service Center (715-832-6671) to sign up.

NEW AND EXPANDED HIGH COPE COURSE
Construction on the new High COPE Course will begin in early May. The course will have about 20 high elements! A terrific upgrade from our current course, this course will be located in the large field in front of the Ranger’s Shop as you drive into Boy Scout Camp. Elements include a Cargo Net; High Wild Woozy; Vertical Playground; Multi-Vine Travers; Zip Line and more! The majority of the course will be static belay, allowing for more participants to be going through the various elements at once. Be sure to experience the ultimate High COPE Course.

MOUNTAIN BOARDING: STRAIGHT FROM THE 2010 NATIONAL JAMBOREE
One of the most popular programs at the 2010 National Jamboree was Mountain Boarding: a cross between snowboarding and skateboarding. For the 2011 season, Mountain Boarding will be offered as an additional program area. See a video from the National Jamboree here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=228ILWcLcHM This great program will give Scouts a chance to learn an extreme new skill, testing their balance, agility, and fearlessness!

AMERICAN RED CROSS WILDERNESS & REMOTE FIRST AID
The Red Cross will be offering a Wilderness First Aid Class in May. This 20-hour class is designed to give you solid first aid skills in a wilderness setting. This course teaches first aid skills for situations in which emergency care is delayed for long periods, or self evacuation is necessary. Includes injury prevention, proper advanced preparation, basic and more advanced first aid techniques, short-distance transfer and evacuation techniques.

ARROW POWER 2011
The Area One OA Lodges are doing a joint Arrow Corps type service project with the Superior National Forest, in Northern MN, this June. Called ArrowPower2011, it will focus on projects to improve the Superior Hiking Trail. They are working in partnership with the US Forest Service, and staging out of Grand Marai's. This will be a great experience for all the Arrowmen, Scouts, Venturers and leaders who take part.
Please visit the following link for information: Chippewa Valley Registration

2013 NATIONAL JAMBOREE
Planning for the 2013 National Jamboree, first to be held at the new Summit High Adventure base in West Virginia, is in the beginning stages. Youth age 12 and up and who are at least first class will be eligible to participate. The National Jamboree will be held July 15, 2013- July 24, 2013 and include travel and tour dates as well. Registration is not open yet, but will be soon. Stay tuned for this incredible opportunity.

WOOD BADGE C1-637-1-11
August 19-20-21, 2011
September 9-10-11, 2011
We invite active Scouters (Venture, Boy Scout, Cub Scouts and Professionals, also any Wood Badger that wants to take the 21st Century Course) to come join this 21st Century Wood Badge course. Youth older than 18 may attend as long as the Youth Protection guidelines are followed, you do not need to be registered in an adult leadership role.

The Wood Badge course is experience-based learning through group dynamics where participation in the patrol is necessary.

As you all know we work hard and we do have a lot of fun, there will be Patrol activities and ticket goals that each will work on to complete the Wood Badge course.

If you’re looking for the next level of training then this is course is for you, so come join us this fall for an exciting leadership course and memories that will last a life time.

WB Course Director
Tim Carlisle

BLUE HILLS AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to Thomas Greschner, Troop 52 & Assistant District Commissioner and Dave Hahn, Troop 106 & Roundtable Commissioner who received the District Award of Merit at the 2010 Blue Hills Volunteer Recognition Dinner on April 21. Erik Hansen, Crew 70 & District Vice Chair for Venturing received the Pioneer Award. Be sure to congratulate these dedicated Scouters next time you see them around!

ATTENTION ALL POPCORN VOLUNTEERS
We are already making plans for the 2011 Popcorn Sale. Please plan to attend the Council Popcorn Kickoff on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 10 a.m. We will be meeting at Action City in Eau Claire. Pizza and soda will be provided and each adult who attends will receive a $5.00 Action City gift card. Lee Sideras, our Trail’s End Sales Representative, will be at the kickoff to answer questions and give us tips. Lee will also be bringing some prizes! Please join us to kick off another great popcorn sale!

EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAMS
Many area employers support non-profits through matching gifts and some will make donations to non-profits based on the number of hours that their employees volunteer. Below is a list of area companies that we know participate in these types of programs. Please take a few moments to check with your own employer to see if they offer Matching Gift or Employee Volunteerism programs. This is a great way to maximize the support that you are already giving to the Scouting program.
-3M (Matching Gifts Program, Volunteer Match Program)
-Allstate (Agency Hands in the Community Program)
-BP (Matching Gifts Program)
-Gap, Inc. (Money for Time Program, Matching Gift Program)
-Macy’s (Matching Gifts Program)
-MetLife (Volunteer Ventures Program)
-Nestle USA (Matching Gifts Program)
-PepsiCo (Matching Gifts Program)
-State Farm (Good Neighbor Volunteer Grant Program)
-Toys “R” Us (Matching Gifts Program)
-United Health Group (Dollars for Doers Program)
-U.S. Bancorp (Matching Gifts Program)
-Verizon (Matching Gifts Program)
-Xcel Energy (Matching Gifts Program, Dollars for Doing Program)

MANDATORY YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
Youth safety is the number one concern of the BSA. To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies. Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers effective June 1, 2010. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit their application for registration. Also, Youth Protection Training must be taken every two years. Please see the following document for more details regarding these new policies: Youth Protection Training Policies

CVC SCOUT SHOP
See what's new this month in our Scout Shop: Summer Scout Shop Supplies
Chippewa Valley Council Scout Shop
710 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-832-6671
Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.