AAC Update - 7/18/2008
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***** Intended Audience: Adult Scout Leaders at all Levels ******
The quarterly meeting of the Council Program Committees will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, at the Volunteer Service Center, 1800 Circle 75 Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339.
Please encourage your District Camping, Advancement, Activity and Training Chairmen to attend. Those districts that have Program Vice Chairs are also encouraged to have that person attend.
If you are receiving this mailing in error, please notify your committee replacement, your Council Committee Chairperson, and Donna Carr dcarr@bsamail.org or 770-989-8821 ext. 2010.
***** Intended Audience: Boy Scouting / Venturing ******
2010 National Scout Jamboree:
The Atlanta Area Council will be represented by 6 troops (216 youth and 24 adults) at the 2010 Jamboree. Many other youth and Scouters will attend in staff positions. Formal communication will be coming from the Council Jamboree Committee in the next few months. Interviews for troop leadership positions will be held in the early fall of 2008.
All Youth and adult leaders must
complete an online application. It is accessed through www.MyScouting.org for non-BSA employees. Applicants will need to use their BSA ID number or their Social Security number to access the application Web site. This application does not guarantee you a position for the jamboree, but does get you started on the process to be approved as a participant or staff member.
NOW LIVE!!!! We have rolled out a new online registration system for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. We will not be using paper applications as we have in the past. The registration site can be accessed from the following sites: www.MyScouting.org .
For further information contact: Bion Jones @ bjones@atlantabsa.org
***** Intended Audience: Boy Scouting20/ Venturing ******
It's not too early to start planning for the 2009 Florida Keys Fishing Adventure contingent trip to the Florida Sea Base. This "ultimate fishing trip" is open to ALL Venturers and Venturing age Boy Scouts. For more information, visit: http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?orgkey=1457&id=41044 or contact a contingent leader, Lynn Weiss lhweiss@gmail.com or John Jenkins gatorjjj@bellsouth.net
***** Intended Audience: Boy Scouting / Venturing ******
Project COPE Instructor TrainingCOPE Instructor Training will be held Friday through Sunday at th
e Woodruff Scout Reservation. Utilizing the Project COPE Course, we will run from 7:00 p.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m. Sunday and cover every aspect of the Project COPE operations from National Standards to initiative games to low COPE to high COPE to rescues. A long weekend but one full of fun, learning, and hands-on adventure! Participants must be at least 18 years of age. All meals are provided. Graduates of this training will be able to supervise participants on the Council’s Project COPE weekends. Program Cost is low and pre-registration is required. The next session will be August 16. For a flyer and more information click this link:
***** Intended Audience: All ******
CALLING ALL TRAINERS!
Are you looking to make your presentations more appealing? Do you need help with your public speaking skills? This is the place for you whatever your training arena:Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing,Scouters Academy, or Wood Badge.
***** Intended Audience: Boy Scouting / Venturing ******
Water Mania 2008!
Don’t miss this fun filled day of water filled events, laughs, splashes and giggles. Patrol and Crew size groups will sample and enjoy the various facilities available at Camp Allatoona Aquatices Base. Great fun for Troops, Crews and Teams.
Register online at www.CampAllatoona.org
***** Intended Audience: All ******
Please be advise
d the ALL Council Camps will be closed from Friday August 29-September 2. The Volunteer Service Center and Scout Shop will be closed September 1 and will reopen September 2 for the Labor Day Holiday.
***** Intended Audience: All ******
Powder Horn
Powder Horn is a training opportunity designed to expose Venturing Leaders, Boys Scout Leaders or Cub Scout Leaders to activities and resources necessary to operate a successful Venturing Ranger or Troop High Adventure Program. Powder Horn is conducted over two (3-day) weekends. The AAC will host its 3rd Powder Horn Training Course in 2008. Dates are August 15 - 17 & September 5 -7, 2008.
Powder Horn Training Objectives:
· Help Venturing Leaders and Scouters safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature
· Provides an introduction to the resources necessary to successfully lead their Venturers and older Boy Scouts through a program of high adventure.
Contact Darren Gillett or Mike Gulledge at aacpowderhorn2008@gmail.com for more information.
***** Intended Audience: Boy Scouting / Venturing ******
2008 Green Bar-NYLT
National Youth Leadership Training is the council level training for Boy Scout youth leaders. Scouts spend one week learning leadership skills in a fun and challenging setting. Every troop should send at least two youth each year to this essential program. Participants should be at least 13 years old and at least First Class. Fall session is Friday September 5-8 and 12-14 (You must attend both weekends.) For further information, and to register for the course, please visit http://aacnylt.org.
***** Intended Audienc
e: Cub Scouting ******
Certification Saturday
Come to Bert Adams on September 6th and receive the training required to operate Council and/or District archery or BB ranges (be aware that “archery and BB gun shooting are not to be done at the pack level” – Shooting Sports for Cub Scouting). Choose between Archery and Air Rifles or CPR. Registration must be made by August 31st with no exceptions or walk-ins. Cost is $10 per person for Archery/BBs or $15 per person for CPR. For a flyer and more information, visit the council website, www.atlantabsa.org.
***** Intended Audience: Commissioners ******
Fourth Annual Commissioners' Conference The fourth annual Commissioners' Conference will be September 13, 2008, at Bert Adams Scout Reservation nea
r Covington, Georgia.
What will you get if you attend? You can complete Commissioner Basic
Training, get the latest scoop on the latest in Scouting trends. You will also be able to learn about not only the Atlanta Area Council’s vision for unit service but hear from the National Commissioner, Tico Perez!
For more info, contact Bob Pino at rspino@bellsouth.net!
***** Intended Audience: All ******
CPR Saturday
Registration is open for CPR Saturday, September 6 at the Volunteer Service Center. Anyone can attend, even the Girl Scout sisters, grandparents, everyone! Cost is $25 per person for adult CPR/AED skills or $35 for training for both Adult and Child skills20(includes manuals, skill cards and supplies). Register at www.goodturn.net.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer to teach, contact Wayne Miller at 404-874-7421 ext. 202 or email wayne@donate.net.
***** Intended Audience: All ******
Scouting Memorabilia Show and Trade-O-Ree
Friday September 26 and 27 at the Volunteer Service Center, The Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge will be hosting this event. Friday hours are 5:00pm til 11:00pm and Saturday 9:00am till 4:00pm. There will be two Silent Auctions with all monies going to Campership Funds for the Scouts. Have your own memorabilia appraised, trade, swap and fellowship all in one great place!
For more information or to donate to the auction, contact Lodge Adv
isor, Randy Yates at 404-636-1251 or email yates55@comcast.net.
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