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THE BUCKEYE COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
2301 13th Street NW, Canton OH 44708 -
April 2008
Golden Medallion Award
It is with great honor to share this with all of you. Jason Anderson and his Pack at St.Mary's in Wooster has won the NCCS Golden Medallion Award for 2007.
Congratulations Jason and your Pack at St. Mary's for all your great work this past year to earn the Award. Thank you for being a member of the DCCS of Cleveland.
Yours in Catholic Scouting
John Puhalik - Chairman
Day Camp Dates to Remember
April 15th – Campership applications are due. Unit leaders are NOT to fill out campership applications for their entire unit. Camperships are provided for those youth and families who have an immediate financial need.
May 15th – Early bird registration deadline for Killbuck, Westark, Sandy Beaver and Netawotwes Day Camps. We request that the unit write one check and turn it in with the health forms.
June 15th – Early bird deadline if you are attending Day Camp in Seneca or Wapakonachee.
*Reminder post cards will be sent out the first of May and the first of June to all households registered in Buckeye Council. Boys can come as singles to any day camp.
Scout Nights at Progressive Field
On-Field Parade before the game!
Post game Fireworks!
Commemorative patch for all uniformed scouts!
Camp In on the Field
Movie Shown on the Scoreboard
Breakfast Sunday Morning
Commemorative 2008 Camp In Patch
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GOOD TURN PROGRAM NEWS
Netawotwes District hosted a great Good Turn Weekend
Netawotwes District had another outstanding turnout for the Good Turn Weekend they hosted on March 14 15 & 16 at Seven Ranges Scout Reservation. 457 Scouts and adults, from 30 Troops, representing 4 Buckeye Council Districts and 4 Scout Councils. They worked on 32 projects and completed 27 of them. 110 Thorn Busters patches/tokens were presented to those working on the Thorn Busters projects. An estimated total of 2740 man-hours were donated to the maintenance and improvement of our Seven Ranges Scout Reservation.
Seneca District GTW
Open to All
You still have time to sign up for the Seneca District Spring Camporee/New Scout Welcome and Good Turn Weekend on April 18, 19 & 20, 2008. The pre-registration deadline is April 14, 2008. For more information click here: http://www.goodturnprogram.org/Seneca District Info.htm
se the internet to apply to participate in the Seneca District Spring Camporee/New Scout Welcome and Good Turn Weekend, the other Good Turn Weekends, the “Anytime” Good Turn Program and to select a GTP project.
Go to the Buckeye Council web site: “www.buckeyecouncil.org”, click on the “Good Turn Program Link” at the top of the Buckeye Council home page, then click on the “Unit Application” button, fill out the form and click “Submit GTP Application”. All applications will be processed as soon as possible after they are received and you will be notified of your Troop’s acceptance.
To select a project: Go to the Buckeye Council web site: “www.buckeyecouncil.org”, click on the “Good Turn Program Link” at the top of the Buckeye Council home page, then click on the “Camp Projects” button on the GTP web pages to find a project. Then click on the “Request to do a Proj.” button, fill out the form and click “Submit”.
Other Good Turn Weekends May 2, 3 & 4 and May 16, 17 & 18 at Seven Ranges & Camp McKinley Apply Early! Need information about the Good Turn Program, contact John H. McClain, GTP General Coordinator at: goodturn@goodturnprogram.org or 330-627-7267
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Web Site of the Month
Boy Scouts of America, National Council (http://www.scouting.org)
This is the primary Web site for the National Council.
Audience: Members and the general public.
Managed by: BSA Webmaster.
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Buckeye Council’s Newest Eagles Congratulations
Seneca
Westrak
Killbuck
Netawotwes
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Program Preview Dates
Killbuck May 8th
Netawotwes May 8th
Sandy Beaver May 8th
Seneca May 14th
Wapakonachee May 13th
Westark May 14th
ATTENTION SCOUTMASTERS
The 2008 NYLT will be here in no time! Your Scouts who are at least 13 years of age and First Class in Rank by the start of the Conference are eligible to attend.
Dates to remember:
May 9, 2008 deadline for submitting nomination forms
May 18, 2008 mandatory precourse meeting for participants, parents and SMs
2 pm, Faith United Methodist Church, 300 9th Street, N Canton,
OH 44720
June 8 -14, 2008 NYLT Conference
Cost: $150, with a $50 rebate for attending Seven Ranges for summer camp in 2008
Questions? Contact Steve Stoner 330-587-4272 ext 135 or Chuck Moyer 330-877-1118, moyerc@neo.rr.com
5/1/2007