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Kamiakin District, Inland Northwest Council, BSA
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EVENTS and NEWS
[Revised June 7, 2006
Current Calendar June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 FOS Success We did it! We surpassed our FOS Goal of $52,000 as our fair share of the Council Friends of Scouting 2006 Campaign. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this the most successful drive we have ever run! A special thanks to our Finance Chair, George Canney and the Table Captains and drive leaders who spent many hours getting us organized for this accomplishment. Great Cuboree 150 people spent a beautiful day at this year’s Spring Cuboree. Morning activities had everyone busy learning about how computers work, water safety, and how to shoot a muzzleloader, BB gun and wrist rocket. The kids found a turtle in the water spy scope bucket and tried to decide if it was real before they made their own scope to take home. The pop bottle rockets flew high and wild to the wows of all the on-lookers. In the afternoon Bosco showed us how he helps the Whitman county sheriff’s deputies sniff out drugs. The WSU chemistry club made elephant toothpaste, burned gummy bears and made homemade ice cream and slime for everyone. Coming Events Cub Day Camp June 21-22, 2006 Chief Kamiakin Cub Day Camp is coming about soon so how ready are you? Well put your hard hat on and come help us "cubstruct" a great two days of fun and adventure. Day camp is scheduled June 21 and 22 at Camp Grizzly. Popcorn
Training This is a change of date—please change your calendar. Training will be held for someone from your unit who will head up your Popcorn Sales Campaign for 2006. It will be at 7 PM at SimpsonUnited Methodist Church in Pullman, and will last about an hour. Please send your Popcorn Kernel or a representative to get the information. This is a must training if your unit is to get the maximum return from your sales this fall. Program
Kick-Off We will kick-off our new Scouting season at 7 PM, August 17, 2006 at Simpson United Methodist Church in Pullman. This is the same place we hold monthly Roundtables. Council Unit Planning Kits and District Calendars and other information will be given to each unit. Please have a unit representative present at this important meeting so you get these useful materials promptly. Program Planning August is the time to prepare your general plans for the coming year so that your unit allows for key Council and District events when picking dates for unit activities. Experienced leaders have learned that a little planning goes a long way on helping make their unit accomplish the goal of helping each youth to advance in rank and learn to obey the Scout Oath and Law. Boys join Scouting to have “FUN,” not to have their character improved. Be sure that you have plenty of “fun” activities in your program. There are a number of published studies that confirm that boys learn best by doing things. They need to move around and use their hands as well as their brains. Scouting leaders recognized this years ago. If you follow the ideas outlined in the current training materials, you will be able to plan a great program for the 2006-2007 program year.Training Plans When doing your annual planning, please plan for the training of new adults, and supplemental training for all adults. Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training September 2006 Indoor Training Sep. 9, 2006, 8:30 AM to 4 PM at Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall, 440 NE Ash St., Pullman Outdoor Training Sep. 22-24, 2005 at the Fall Camporee If you are a new leader or have not taken recent training, plan to attend our fall 2006 Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Training. This is a fast-paced, 'boy-real', fun training course on the basics of Boy Scouting. We will cover Scouting principles and all the 'behind-the-scenes running of a successful Scout troop. Finance, troop meetings, patrol method, outdoor skills, boy teaching tips, advancement, and much more. All leaders are expected by the BSA to take training, and it is a lot of fun--it will make your
Scouting experience, and that of your boys, that much more fun and effective.
Early signups are encouraged.
Contact John McNamara (509) 335-4113; 332-6902; mcnamjpt205@verizon.net. Cub & Venture Leader Specific Courses October 14, 2006 -- Simpson UM Church, Pullman Details in next Newsletter and on the Web site.
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