Michigan Scouter - Winter 2017 Edition by Ashley Kraft

MICHIGAN SCOUTER Your resource for Scouting in the Mitten

2017 Winter Edition

about michigan crossroads council

council staff Scout Executive Vacant Executive Assistant Whitney Rann Chief Development Officer Gary Gilger Grant Writing Supervisor Alexandra Standal Grant Writer Angela Jarjis Chief Operating Officer Brian J. Nastase Membership Shared Services Coordinator (Registrar) Birdie Sisco Chief Financial Officer Michael Chaffee

Photo Credit: Gerber Scout Reservation

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message from the mcc council president Cover story: Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation welcome new staff & board members adult training activities & program life to eagle workshops stem program year-round camping activities cub scout resident camp webelos resident camp boy scout summer camp great lakes field service council president ford field service council southern shores field service council water and woods field service council

Controller/Human Resources Deb Hartman Accounting Specialist Mary Ervin Accounting Specialist Misty Schalk Director Marketing & Communications - STEM Program Kimberlee Manor Public Relations Specialist Jane Parikh Graphic Design Specialist Ashley Kraft STEM Associate, Southeast Eric Suender STEM Associate, South Central Catherine Gorecki STEM Associate, Northeast Mike Powell STEM Associate, West Bridget Knight

message from the mcc council president We are accomplishing very good things in Michigan. We are investing nearly $2 million into the equipment, infrastructure, program and food at our summer camps! We are the top Area in the Nation in terms of Youth Protection Training, with nearly 94% of our leaders in Michigan trained! Two of our Field Service Councils experienced overall membership growth in 2016, and one has done so three years in a row! And We in the Michigan Crossroads Council have adopted a plan for sustained financial viability through balanced budgeting on a two year cycle and an emphasis on cub scout growth! We are not just cutting. We are investing. If We work as a team, We expect to become The example for resource management and membership growth and support in the country. I have not defined the pronoun “We”, and will do so for you now. You are part of “We.” Every scout, volunteer and professional in Michigan is part of “We.” Every volunteer committee, field service council, district and alumni organization are part of “We.” Scouting in Michigan will achieve greater success if all of us build relationships with each other, cross communicate and mold into one resilient and high performing team. Great strides have been made, but our team has not reached its potential. Please assist us in becoming the best scouting “We” ever assembled. We must count on We! It is our only path for the greatest success. Yours in Scouting, Raymond Davis, President Michigan Crossroads Council

Raymond Davis

Council President MIchigan Crossroads Council

Michael Weber

Council Commissioner MIchigan Crossroads Council

cover story: Rota-kiwan scout reservation

Photo Credit: Rota-Kiwan Archives

TUCSON, AZ. – A manila envelope from Amazon was filled with memories for Randy Orwig, Vice President of Volunteer Engagement for the Southern Shores Field Service Council. A few hours after receiving the envelope which held a book titled “Legendary Leadership Lessons – The Reading Pig”, Orwig said he received a phone call from the sender and author of the book, Nicholas Clement, who worked with him on the camp staff at Rota Kiwan more than 30 years ago. Even though Clement was living in Arizona he had been following Orwig’s professional and Scouting careers.

“He knew that I had been Council President and that I had recently presented the North Star Award in our area and that’s what prompted him to send the book and reconnect,” Orwig said. “I’d heard he was in Arizona and that’s why getting this book was so out of the blue. The name on the front of the book didn’t

register with me and looking at the picture on the back, it still didn’t register with me.” But, when he opened the book and started looking through it, he noticed the title for Chapter 3 – “Let’s Have a 76-Hour Campfire” and saw photographs from Philmont Scout Ranch and Rota Kiwan, in addition to a recounting of the time Clement made his way down into a latrine to clean it out. Among the other memories Clement put into words was a Stargazing class he attended that was conducted by Bill Breyfogle, a longtime volunteer at Rota Kiwan, who told the Scouts gathered that it took 50 years for the light to make it to where they were. “At that moment my dad who was spending the night with us quipped that he was attending Rota Kiwan as a camper when the light started,” Clement said. “That’s when it registered with me,” Orwig said.

Clement said his latest book describes the situations he experienced as a leader and the lessons he learned. He said his time as a Boy Scout had a profound impact on him and he wanted to share the life-changing difference it made.

“Scouting is the reason I went into teaching. I wanted to have a career where I could work summers at camp.” - Clement All royalties from the book will be put into a foundation established by Clement to fund areas that he thinks are important. He is planning to make a donation to camperships that will enable a financially-challenged Scout or two to get to camp or Philmont. “He wants to be able to give back to Scouting so someone can have that mountaintop of a lifetime experience at Philmont,” Orwig said. “Fifty years ago he had a great life experience as a youth in Scouting and is now paying it forward.

cover story: Rota-kiwan scout reservation “That’s Nic. He’s got daughters, but the value of Scouting still resonates with him.” “One of the chapters focuses on the lessons I learned as a Scout during a trip to Philmont,” Clement said. “It was in 1976 and we decided to have a 76-hour campfire with songs and skits to try and get into the Guinness Book of World Records. But, we didn’t think about all of the intended and unintended consequences of this idea such as how we were going to keep this going after the first two hours.” The group did not break any records, but they did learn a valuable lesson about the importance of having a well-thought-out plan. Clement, who is the Ernest W. McFarland Citizen’s Chair in Education at Northern Arizona University, said for him the learning while in Scouting never stopped. Among the examples he cited was his Order of the Arrow experience where he was left out in the middle of nowhere with a match, an egg, and a piece of foil. “When I was at Philmont, I had to learn how to deal with adversity at camp when things went wrong and we had to make it right,” he said. “At

camp we got up early and went to bed late, but you still had work to get done so there was having to learn that work ethic where you are part of an organization and you are that organization.” During his younger years that organization was the Boy Scouts. Orwig said he and Clement worked together between 1972 and 1974 at Rota Kiwan. The majority of their time was spent at the waterfront. “When you spend time as a staff member that’s when you really get to know someone,” Orwig said. “Nick was a very, very good friend who I grew up with out there.” Clement, who started out as a Commissioner Aide, would spend a total of 10 years at Rota Kiwan. He taught Merit Badge courses such as camping, cooking, and hiking and was the liaison between Scoutmasters and the camp’s administration. He grew up in Gobles in a family steeped in Scouting. His dad, bothers and uncles were all involved in the program and his neighbor’s mom was his Cub Scout pack’s Den Leader.

“I found a niche and I was accepted,” Clement said. “I was never great at sports, but when I went to camp I found my own identity. I found success in things I didn’t think I could be successful at I was never great at. “Scouting provides a niche for success that other youth-focused organizations don’t necessarily have. There’s enough diversity and variety offered that you will find your strengths some way.” Orwig, who has been involved in Scouting for 54 years, said the programs offered are the same for everyone, but the way they are experienced differs. He said Scouting provides a safe environment to be challenged and experience failure.

“I’m very proud that I’m still involved. Growing up we had great adult leaders and role models. Our troop in southeast Portage did a lot of things like the importance of learning about community service and giving back. I wouldn’t be as civicallyminded if it hadn’t been for my time as a Boy Scout.” - Orwig

Photo Credit: Rota-Kiwan Archives

welcome new staff & board members

Fritz Heuser

Unit Service Executive Huron Trails District

Fritz Heuser will add the position of Youth Protection Champion to the long list of volunteer leadership roles he has with the Michigan Crossroads Council.

Read recently became a Unit Serving Executive with the Huron Trails District of the Southern Shore Field Service Council. Her duties will include working with area schools, churches, and other organizations on the east side of Washtenaw County to give more youth opportunities to learn leadership and life skills though programs including community service, outdoor adventures, and merit badge workshops offered through the Michigan Crossroads Council, the statewide Boy Scout organization which manages the operations of field service councils throughout the state.

Fritz has held multiple Unit positions including Committee Member, Assistant Cubmaster, Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster and Venture Advisor. In addition, he has served as the District Pinewood Derby Chair, District Family FOS Presenter, Course Director District Adult Leader Training, and District Nomination Committee.

Justin Russell

District Executive Nottawa Trails District

Barbara Read

Youth Protection Champion for MCC and Area 2, Central Region

Christian “Chris” Townsend

Field Director Lenape, Nottawa Trails, Pathfinder and Wabano Districts

As the area’s new District Executive, Russell said he wants to grow the number of youth involved in Scouting, develop a community culture that embraces and supports the programs and services offered, and increase the level of community engagement for Scouts and adult volunteers.

Chris will have that chance as the new Field Director for the Lenape, Nottawa Trails, Pathfinder and Wabano districts which are part of the Boy Scouts Michigan Crossroads Council. His territory includes the counties of Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph Counties.

In addition to working with traditional Scouting units, Russell also will be supporting the co-ed Explorer and Venturing programs which are available to young men and women ages 14-20. These programs focus on career exploration and high adventure opportunities such as backpacking, kayaking, and hiking.

In his new role Townsend will provide support and leadership for a team that will be focused on growing traditional Scouting, while also helping to promote the co-ed Explorer (career exploration) and Venturing (high adventure) programs that are available to young men and women ages 14-20.

adult training - every scout deserves a trained leader NOVA Mentor & STEM Program February 22, February 23, March 16 Multiple Locations

Southern Shores Commissioner Conference March 4 Northwest Alternative Education

Merit Badge Counselor Training March 9 Our Shephard Lutheran ChurchBirmingham

STEM 101 & NOVA Counselor March 15 Calhoun County Service Center

Wilderness & Remote First Aid Course

Super Saturday Basic Leader Training

March 4 Dauch Scout Center

March 4 Grand Rapids LDS Stake Center

Trainer’s EDGE Conference

Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Training

March 4 Grand Rapids LDS Stake Center

Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Training March 11 St. James Presbyterian Church

March 4 Kalamazoo LDS Stake Center

Fundamentals of Training & Trainer’s EDGE March 17-18 Auburn Service Center

District Committee Training

Scoutmaster Specific Training

March 16 Waterford Central United Methodist Church

March 18 University Methodist Church

Venture Leader Specific

Troop Committee Training

March 18 University Methodist Church

Chippewa District Super Training Day

Merit Badge Counselor Training March 25 Croswell 1st United Methodist church

April 15 DeVos Family Center for Scouting in Grand Rapids

Cub Scout Leader Specific March 27 Bryant Elementary School

March 25 St. Isidore Church

IOLS/OWLS

Scoutmaster Complete

April 21 | April 22 (BALOO) Gerber Scout Camp in Twin Lake

April 28-30 Camp Greilick in Traverse City

Find more trainings at michiganscouting.org/trainings

activities & Program - Fun for everyone Venturing Kickback

Klondike Derby

Golden Snowshoe Klondike

February 24-26 Gerber Scout Reservation

February 24-26 Camp Munhacke

February 25 Gerber Scout Reservation

Toledo Walleye Scout Day

Cub Scout Activity Day

STEM Adventure @ Legoland

February 25 Huntington Center

February 25 Rota Kiwan Scout Reservation

February 25 Legoland Discovery Center

NASA NOVA Day

Flint Firebirds STEM Overnight

First Aid Rally

February 25 Gerald R. Ford Museum

February 25 DFCU Event Center

March 4 Troy First Station #3

Boy Scout Lock-in 2017

Scout Day at the Joe

K-Wings Hockey Scout Night

March 4-5 North Oakland Family YMCA

March 5 Joe Luis Arena

March 5 Wings Event Center

Cub Scout NOVA Brain Week

Woldumar STEM NOVA Day

Merit Badge Tech Day

March 11 Hope College

March 11 Woldumar Nature Center

March 11 TBAISD Career Tech Center

NOVA Brain Week March 11 Hope College - SCAAP Science Building

Discover SCUBA March 11 Kentwood High School

Cub Scout Lockup

Detroit Pistons Scout Nights

Saginaw Valley STEM NOVA Day

March 11 Bay City Western High School

March 17, 18, 19 Palace of Auburn Hills

March 18 Saginaw Valley State University

9th Annual Trade-O-Ree

Cub Scout STEM Adventure

MSU STEM Merit Badge Day

March 17-18 D-Bar-A Scout Ranch

March 18 Lawrence Technological University

March 18 Michigan State University

Find more events at michiganscouting.org/calendar

activities & Program - Fun for everyone Webelos Engineering Day

Aquanat Day

March 19 University of Michigan

Muskegon Lumberjacks Scout Night

March 24 Sterling Heights High School

March 24 LC Walker Arena

Toledo Walleye Pinewood Derby Showcase Day March 25 Huntington Center

Blue Water Pinewood Derby March 25 Birchwood Mall

Cranbrook STEM Adventure

Midland Pinewood Derby

March 25 Cranbrook Institute of Science

March 25 Midland Mall

Adult & Pediatric First AID/ CPR/AED Training

Earth Day Spring Camporee

April 1 Jackson Northwest Alternative High

April 21-23 Corunna-McCurdy Park

First Aid Readiness Spring Camporee May 12-14 Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Park - Sanford

URL Cheat Sheet (For printing, in order from left to right) Training

Program

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https://scoutingevent.com/272-LEGOLAND https://scoutingevent.com/272-NASAFordSTEM https://scoutingevent.com/272-FlintFirebirdsSTEM https://scoutingevent.com/272-FirstAidRallyGL2017 https://scoutingevent.com/272-LockIn2017GLscoutd https://scoutingevent.com/272-ScoutDayTheJoe2017 https://groupmatics.events/event/ScoutNightMar5th https://scoutingevent.com/272-HOPEBrainWeek https://scoutingevent.com/272-Edge2017 https://scoutingevent.com/272-2017MBtech https://scoutingevent.com/272-123GoStem https://scoutingevent.com/272-HOPEBrainWeek https://scoutingevent.com/272-SCUBA https://scoutingevent.com/272-CubLock17WW https://scoutingevent.com/272-PistonsScoutNight https://scoutingevent.com/272-SVSUNovaDay https://scoutingevent.com/272-TradeORee2017GL https://scoutingevent.com/272-LTU https://scoutingevent.com/272-MSUMBC https://scoutingevent.com/272-WebEngDaySpring https://scoutingevent.com/272-AquanautGL2017 https://scoutingevent.com/272-lumberjack https://scoutingevent.com/272-ToledoWalleye3ScoutDay2017 https://scoutingevent.com/272-Cranbrook https://scoutingevent.com/272-Pinewood17MidWW https://scoutingevent.com/272-PWDBLD17 https://scoutingevent.com/272-CPRJackson https://scoutingevent.com/272-Earthdaycamp17 https://scoutingevent.com/272-SCampoNorthWW

Program

https://scoutingevent.com/272-kickback https://scoutingevent.com/272-KlondikeMun17 https://scoutingevent.com/272-klondike https://scoutingevent.com/272ToledoWalleye2ScoutDay2017 https://scoutingevent.com/272-RKFunDay

Find more events at michiganscouting.org/calendar

life to eagle workshops around michigan Life to Eagle Seminars February 23 Port Huron 1st United Methodist Church

March 14 Port Huron 1st United Methodist Church

March 16 Memorial Healthcare, Owosso

Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements.

Resources for Eagle Scouts and Scouts earning their Eagle: NAVIGATING THE EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT

MERIT BADGE RESOURCES

ADVANCEMENT FORMS

JOIN NESA

EAGLE SCOUT APPLICATION PROCESS

REPLACEMENT CERTIFICAT/ MEMBERSHIP CARD

2017 Trail to Eagle

The Trail to Eagle (TTE) program is specifically designed for the older scout to give him the opportunity to work on the merit badges he needs to finish his Eagle Scout rank requirements. It is a one week, highly structured program sponsored by the Michigan Crossroads Council and held at D-A Scout Ranch. Scouts must be entering at least the seventh grade and have at least the First Class Rank. The Michigan Crossroads Council is proud to sponsor the 23rd year of the Trail to Eagle Program.

MORE INFORMATION REGISTER HERE

stem program Looking for STEM Nova Events for your Scout? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re celebrating MARCH MADNESS with some AWESOME STEM events for all Scouts. Check it out!

For Cub Scouts & Webelos: March 11 Down and Dirty STEM Nova Day @ Woldumar/Lansing 1-2-3 GO STEM Day @ Ann Arbor Hands On Museum Tech Talk Nova Day @ The Apple Store, E. Lansing Brain Week @ HOPE College, Holland, MI March 18 Engineering Nova Day @ Saginaw Valley State Univ. Tech Talk Nova Day @ Lawrence Tech University March 25 Down and Dirty Nova Day @ Cranbrook Institute of Science

For Boy Scouts & Venturers & Explorers March 4 Northwestern Michigan College Exploration Day March 11 Merit Badge Tech Day @ Traverse City Career Tech Center March 18 Engineering Nova Day @ Saginaw Valley State University STEM Merit Badge College @ Michigan State University Register early â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these events all fill FAST! Some have early cut off dates, so click the links and get your Scouts registered. Some events have pre-requisites, and they will be outlined on the event page. Thank you to our STEM Program Partners:

STEM in Scouting events are happening all around Michigan, every week. Check out the STEM Program page on the Council website here: www.michiganscouting.org/ program/stem Wanted: STEM Nova Counselors and Supernova Mentors! Trainings are happening Council wide, and are FREE. A Nova Counselor is typically an adult in your Pack, Troop, or Crew who will attend a one hour training to learn about the Nova Program, and will then guide the Scouts as they earn Nova Awards. Adults will be registered in the BSA, but this position is a NO FEE role. READ MORE Supernova Mentors must be 21 or older and be subject matter experts in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) field and be registered under the new Supernova Mentor position code 52. This is a non-unit position and requires no fee. In addition to the BSA Adult Registration form, mentors must complete the Supernova Awards Mentor Information application.

outdoor adventures - year round camp fun Pre-Camp Leaders Meetings

Spring Break Camp

Several dates offered between March and May

March 31-April 4 or April 6-9 Cole Canoe Base

Wilderness First Aid Training

April Fun With Son:

April 21-23 Cole Canoe Base

April 7-8 or 8-9 Camp Rotary

Photo Credit: Camp Rotary Facebook Page

Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation | 6278 Texas Drive | Kalamazoo, MI 49009 | (269) 375-0027 July 10th - August 11th

Monday through Friday 8am-5pm | Day Camp For all Boys and Girls ages 6-10 $165/Camper/week Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s included with that? All activities, camp shirt, family day, lunch and snacks each day Early Drop-off and Late Pickup are available!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

summer camp for cub scouts cub scout resident camp| 2 night program Programmed for Scouts going into 2nd & 3rd grades in the fall of 2017 but open to all Cub Scouts. Discount Fee (Register before May 15, 2017) $155 per youth $85 per adult

Camp Fee (Register after May 15, 2017 $170 per youth $85 per adult

D-bar-A Scout Ranch | 880 E Sutton Rd., Metamora, Michigan 48455 | 810-245-2250 • Dining Hall with all meals provided • Tents with cots available upon request • Packs can bring their own tents to set up if desired • Shower Houses with individual flush toilets and showers • Trading Post

Cub Scout Resident Camp Dates: July 23-25

July 27-29

Photo Credit: D-bar-A Flickr

Gerber Scout Reservation | 1733 Owasippe Rd., Twin Lake, Michigan 49457 | 231-894-4928 • Dining Hall with all meals provided • Tent Villages with 5 person youth tents and 2 person adult tents. Cots and mattresses are provided. • Shower house with running water and separate youth and adult facilities. • Adult Lounge • Trading Post

Cub Scout Resident Camp Dates: July 30-Aug 1

August 3-5

August 6-8

August 10-12

August 13-15

Photo Credit: Gerber Facebook

Photo Credit: D-bar-A Flickr

Photo Credit: Gerber Facebook

Camp Fee (Register after May 15, 2017 $170 per youth $85 per adult

Camp Munhacke | 20120 Bartell Rd., Gregory, Michigan 48137 | 734-498-2840 • Dining Hall with buffet style dining • 2 person nylon and screened family style tents. Cots provided. • Shower house with running water and individual shower and bathroom stalls. • Trading Post • Open, sprawling, state park feel in campsites and program areas

Cub Scout Resident Camp Dates: June 30-July 2

July 6-8

July 16-18

July 20-22

July 9-11

July 13-15

Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation | 6278 Texas Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 | 269-375-0027 • Dining Hall with all meals provided • Theme based villages that could have 2 person canvas tents on platforms and cabin style living quarters. Bunks and Mattresses provided • Shower house with running water, individual showers, and bathroom stalls. • Trading Post

Cub Scout Resident Camp Dates: July 20-22

July 23-25

August 3-5

August 6-8

July 27-29

July 30–Aug 1

Photo Credit: Ashley Kraft

Photo Credit: Jane Parikh

is your scout signed up? webelos resident camp | 3 night program Programmed and only for Scouts going into 4th and 5th grades in the fall of 2017. Discount Fee (Register before May 15, 2017) $190 per youth $110 per adult

Camp Fee (Register after May 15, 2017 $205 per youth $110 per adult

D-bar-A Scout Ranch | 880 E Sutton Rd., Metamora, Michigan 48455 | 810-245-2250 July 5-8

July 9-12

July 12-15

July 16-19

July 19-22

Gerber Scout Reservation | 1733 Owasippe Rd., Twin Lake, Michigan 49457 | 231-894-4928 June 25-28

June 28-July 1

July 19-22

July 23-26

July 5-8

July 9-12

July 12-15

July 16-19

Camp Munhacke | 20120 Bartell Rd., Gregory, Michigan 48137 | 734-498-2840 July 26-29

July 30-Aug 2

August 2-5

Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation | 6278 Texas Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 | 269-375-0027 July 5-8

July 9-12

July 12-15

July 16-19

boy scout summer camp boy scout resident camp Discount Fee (Register before May 15, 2017) $330 per youth $160 per adult

Camp Fee (Register after May 15, 2017 $345 per youth $160 per adult

Boy Scout Resident Camp Dates June 18th - 24

June 25 - July 1

July 2 - 8

July 9 - 15

July 16 - 22

July 23 - 29

July 30 - Aug 5

Camp Rotary

Cole Canoe Base

3201 S. Clare Ave. Clare, Michigan 989-386-7943

1356 Greenwood Road Agler, Michigan 989-873-1516

Gerber Scout Reservation

1733 Owasippe Rd. Twin Lake, Michigan 231-894-4928

great lakes sailing adventure 2017 GLSA Weekend Packages

4-days / 3-nights - $3,000 per Crew of 12 â&#x20AC;¢ September 1 - 4

2017 GLSA Week-Long Packages

6-days / 5-nights - $7,000 per Crew of 12 June 18 - 23

June 25 - 30

July 2 - 7

July 9 - 14

July 16 - 21

July 23 - 28

July 30 - Aug 4

August 6 - 11

August 13 - 18

August 20 - 25

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Photo Credit: GLSA Archives

D-bar-A Scout Ranch 880 E Sutton Rd. Metamora, Michigan 810-245-2250

Great lakes field service council serving wayne, oakland and macomb counties

council leadership

Great lakes

Field Service Scout Executive Victor Pooler

Great Lakes Field Service Council New Unit Membership Blitz

Executive Assistant to the Scout Executive Wanda Bohannon

32 New Units in 16 weeks February 21, 2017 - June 2, 2017 For more information, contact Dr. Gary A. Williams at gary.williams@scouting.org

Director of Field Service Justin Williams Administrative Specialist Kelly Reese

Great Lakes Field Service Council Building Character Celebration Honoring the Class of 2016 Eagle Scout, Summit, & Quartermaster Award Recipients

Development Director Denver Laabs

Join us Thursday, March 2nd from 5:309:00PM at the Suburban Collection Showplace to help us recognize Scoutingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, Summit, or Quartermaster, Introduce and connect Scouts with adult role models from selected career fields and provide an opportunity for businesses to foster a relationship with our future leaders.

Development Officer Jaime Hayes Fundraising Specialist Hattie Robertson Director of Support Services Andrew Tata Council Program Director Janssen Lemley Program Specialist Charity Davenport Field Director of East Service Area Leon Bell Field Director of West Service Area Bob Dewar Scout Reach Director Regina Reid New Unit Sales Director Gary A. Williams New Unit Sales Associate John Fort

1776 West Warren Avenue Detroit, MI 48208-2215 MAP Phone: 313-897-1965

There will be 2 keynote speakers; Bishop Robert Fisher, an Eagle Scout who currently serves as episcopal vicar and regional moderator for the Northeast Region of the Archdiocese and Brian Peaslee who is a Power Inverter Technical Specialist at General Motors. We also have a very special emcee, Jamie Samuelsen, who is a radio host for 97.1 The Ticket.

chippewa district

district leadership

district highlights

District Chair Vacant

Chippewa District Committee extends thanks and appreciation to Shelby Patch Company for donating our special "Chippewa FOS Supporter" Patch to highlight this year's Friends of Scouting Campaign. EVERY person that turns in a pledge card at a local Friends of Scouting presentation receives this patch no matter what the amount. Vince Cinquegrani, CoChairman of Chippewa District's Campaign, has been supporting the campaign, both with time and finances, for many years. "We are really excited about this new element to our campaign," says Vince, "Everyone who turns in a pledge card, even if they can't personally afford a pledge this year, still gets a supporter patch for turning in a card and showing their participation by hearing the presentation. So everyone truly can be a supporter of the campaign." The campaign is already past 25% of our $112,000 goal. These dollars support all Scouting programs in Chippewa District by providing year-round support and training for leaders, providing programs like Cub Scout Day Camps and Blast-intoScouting events, and membership recruitment. Talk to your Pack, Troop, or Crew leadership to learn how you can be a supporter of Friends of Scouting or visit www.michiganscouting.org/imagine.

District Commissioner Joe Frey District Associate Douglas Rohrabaugh 586-209-7608 douglas.rohrabaugh@scouting.org Unit Service Executive Matthew Zelask-Barrett 568-871-9040 matthew.zelasko-barrett @scouting.org

service area Serving the following School Districts: Anchor Bay, Armada, Avondale, Chippewa Valley, Clintondale, Lanse Cruse, Mt Clemens, New Haven, Richmond, Rochester, Romeo, and Uitca.

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month (Excluding June & July) 7 PM @ Utica United Methodist Church 8650 Canal Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314

district leadership

Mahican district

District Chair Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil 313-673-1613

district highlights

District Commissioner Tess Downie 734-626-2039 Unit Service Executive Victor L. Marsh, Sr 313-897-1965 victor.marsh@scouting.org

BALOO Training February 25, 2017 First United Methodist Church - Dearborn Cub Scout Specific Training March 4, 2017 Christian Bible Church in Trenton

Unit Service Executive Brannon Bass 313-361-1269 brannon.bass@scouting.org

service area Serving the following School Districts: Allen Park, Crestwood, Dearborn, Dearborn Hts No. 7, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Huron, Lincoln Park, Melvindale/ North Allen Park, River Rouge, Riverview, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Westwood, Woodhaven, and Wyandotte covering the vast majority of the area known as Downriver

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ WCC-Downriver Campus (Ray Mix Room) 21000 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180

Photo Credit: David Oakley

Over 292 Scouts went to D-A for a Olympic sport game twist with disability awareness being the theme. Games were sport rings, wheel chair race, crutch race, lasso the maiden, cross the moat, blind obstacle course, outdoor human foosball, cardboard sleds and the annual "Dogsled" race with no dogs!!

Faith Strickland, Ph.D., Research Lab Specialist at the University of Michigan, will be awarded the St. Anne Medal from the Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting of the Archdiocese of Detroit during a ceremony from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 9844 Woodward Avenue. With the awarding of the St. Anne Medal, Dr. Strickland will have been awarded the top adult Scout Leader awards in both Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting and will have been awarded the top awards in Catholic Scouting for both Girl Scouting and Boy Scouting. She already has the BSA Silver Beaver and the BSA St George Award of the Catholic Committee on Scouting of the Archdiocese of Detroit. On the Girl Scout side she has been awarded the National Volunteer of Excellence Award of the Girl Scouts of South East Michigan. Victor Marsh, Unit Service Executive with the Great Lakes Field Service Council, said to his knowledge Dr. Strickland is only the second individual in southeast Michigan to receive all four top Scouting recognitions.

north star district district highlights District Gold Once More Thank you so much to all the fantastic district and unit level volunteer leaders. North Star achieved Gold Journey to Excellence status for 2016, after only reaching Silver status in 2015. In 2016 North Star units increased the number of both Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts advancing in rank, increased the number of service hours reported, and increased the number of scouts camping (both short term and long term). The district also increased the number of trained unit leaders, as well as the number of units being served by a commissioner. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising effort reflected this program success, with the Friends of Scouting team not only hitting their goal but surpassing it by 5%. North Star Eagle Scout Receives Award for Service Project Kevin Cragg of Troop 1032 was recently recognized for his outstanding service project completed this past June, and has been selected to receive the Glenn & Melinda Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for the Great Lakes Field Service Council. Kevin raised $17,000 to purchase a movable Rolling Thunder Greenhouse for Forgotten Harvest, extending their harvest season by 3 months. After building and installing the greenhouse, his project also included purchasing and planting 650 cherry tomato plants, which have gone on to produce 2,000 pounds of tomatoes. Now, even in the winter itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being utilized to grow kale. Kevin will be honored with the award at the annual Building Character Celebration dinner on March 2nd.

district leadership District Chair James Trask 248-729-1215 jameshtrask@comcast.net District Commissioner Christine Pariseau 248-249-9616 chris.pariseau@gmail.com District Director Keegan Springfield 248-229-1422 keegan.springfield@ scouting.org Unit Service Executive Megan Klagstad 810-444-5236 Megan.Klagstad@scouting.org

service area Serving the following School Districts: Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Troy, Lamphere, Royal Oak, and Madison School Districts and the Bloomfield Hills Stake (LDS)

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month (August-June) 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM @ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church 2225 East 14 Mile Road, Birmingham, MI 48009

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ottawa district

District Chair Tim Neis

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District Commissioner Mark Bentley Unit Service Executive Billye Thompson 248-342-6095 billye.thompson@scouting.org

April 27, 2017 at Glen Oaks Country Club, 30500 W. 13 Mi Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Register at https://scoutingevent.com/272-2017OttawaDinner

Save The Date

Ottawa Day Camp Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 to Friday, July 28, 2017 Location: Multi Lakes Conservation Association, Commerce Twp

Unit Service Executive Sara Irving 313-361-1271 sara.irving@scouting.org

A big shout out to Commissioner Linda! Linda assists two packs in South Lyon and was our 2016 Re-Charter Champion. Thank you for working with our units to complete this task. Ottawa was one of the first districts to have all their charters turned in.

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In addition, thank you to the re-charter champion in each unit. Your diligent efforts of tracking down Youth Protection Trainings and signatures contributed to our great success.

Serving the following School Districts: Farmington, Huron Valley, Northville, Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake, and West Bloomfield

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month Fellowship-7 PM 7:30 PM @ Walled Lake Church of Christ 1367 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, MI 48390

Ottawa District Volunteer Recognition Dinner

FOS

Our Friends of Scouting annual fundraising campaign helps provide every youth the opp ortunity to be a scout, no matter their economic circumstances, first-class camping programs, training for volunteer leaders, recruitment materials for every unit, online resources, and professional staff that serves every community. FOS donations support 68,000 scouts and 24,000 volunteers in Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lower peninsula. Please contact Sara to arrange a brief FOS presentation at your unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next Pack/Troop meeting, Blue and Gold Banquet, Court of Honor, Pinewood Derby, or leadership meeting. Thank you in advance for supporting the Great Lakes Field Service Council, and its effort to provide the best scouting program for your children.

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district leadership District Chair Scott Keifer 248-561-2578 scottkiefer@mac.com District Commissioner James Colvin 248-391-2817 boyscoutleader@att.net Unit Service Executive Jen Jordan 309-453-2017 jennifer.jordan@scouting.org

service area Serving the following School Districts: Brandon, Clarkston, Holly, Lake Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Waterford, and the Grand Blanc Stake (LDS)

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ The Church of Jesus Christ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Latter Day Saints 5464 Waterford Road, Independence Charter Township, MI 48346

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renaissance district

District Chair Brian Conaway

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District Commissioner Nate Murray Unit Service Executive William Matthews 313-361-1281 william.matthews@ scouting.org Unit Service Executive Regina Reid 313-361-4211 regina.reid@scouting.org

service area Serving the following School Districts: Detroit, Ferndale, Hamtramck, Hazel Park, Highland Park, Oak Park, and Southfield covering the entire city of Detroit

roundtable 2nd Monday of every month 7 PM @ Dauch Scout Center 1776 West Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48208

Pastors Prayer Brunch February 23, 2017 11:00am-1:00pm Brunch served at 12:00pm

Plymouth United Church of Christ 600 E Warren, Detroit, MI 48202

Hosted by Rev. Dr. Nicholas Hood, III, Pastor

Be a Champion of Prayer for our Youth

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district leadership District Chair John Nyquist 313-881-6396 john.nyquist@aam.com District Commissioner Dave Busse 586-264-4259 dbusse4@att.net Unit Service Executive Theo Rael 313-361-1264 theodore.rael@scouting.org Unit Service Executive Summer Robinson 231-218-9790 summer.robinson@scouting.org

service area Serving the following School Districts: Centerline, East Detroit, Fitzgerald, Fraser, Grosse Pointe, Harper Woods, Lakeshore, Lakeview, Roseville, South Lake, Van Dyke, Warren Consolidated, and Warren Woods

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ Warren Woods Tower High School 27900 Bunert Road, Warren, MI 48088

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sunset district

District Chair Jerry Bricker jbricker21@gmail.com

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District Commissioner Steve Sarlitto srsarlitto@gmail.com Unit Service Executive Stephen Grima 313-310-9295 stephen.grima@scouting.org

service area Serving the following School Districts: Clarenceville, Garden City, Inkster, Livonia, Plymouth/Canton, Redford, Romulus, South Redford, Van Buren, Wayne/Westland, and the Westland Stake (LDS)

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ St. Aidan Catholic Church 17500 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48152

Congratulations to Sunset Troop 782 with 302 Eagle Scouts! On Monday February 6th, Troop 782 celebrated a milestone that propelled them and the Sunset District into the national BSA spotlight. Troop 782 held a court of honor to celebrate five boys receiving their Eagle Scout award. These brings the number of Eagle Scouts from 782 to over 300 (302 to be exact!), in their 62 years as a chartered troop. Not only did that set a record here in the Great Lakes Field Service Council, but it also brought Troop 782 into the top ten Troops with the most Eagle Scouts nationwide! Congratulations to J. Nesler, A. Immonen, S. Krazel, J. Reinhart, and M. Kovoor. and a BIG THANK YOU to all the leaders and parents that helped reach this historic accomplishment! Join us for the Sunset District Dinner! April 20th Burton Manor 27777 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150 Sunsetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meet the Volunteers Each issue we will feature a few volunteers from Sunset District. If you have a volunteer (or yourself) that would like to be featured in an upcoming issue please email the Sunset District USE at stephen. grima@scouting.org Please only submit registered BSA volunteer, a short biography about the person and please include a picture!

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July 18th-21st - Livonia Details coming next month, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss our next issue!

Ken Heskett Troop 126 READ ABOUT KEN

Jennifer Thomas Pack 760 READ ABOUT JENNIFER

If you would like any stories featured in the Sunset page of the newsletter please email Stephen or Richard and we will send it to our marketing team!

president ford field service council serving 25 counties of Northern and Western Michigan with service centers in Grand Rapids and Traverse City

council leadership Field Service Scout Executive Kevin Nichols Program Director Matthew Hogg Development Director, North Ryan Kriesch

president ford Explorer Club 2540 is the largest Explorer program in Scoutreach Programs kicked off in January for this Club and the students jumped right in. Discovering careers in engineering and experiencing an engaging hands-on learning activity using engineering concepts, the Club is off to a great start. The Club will undertake a service project in February to support Kids Food Basket in Grand Rapids.

Major Gifts & Development Director, South Sarah Hotchkiss Major Gifts Specialist, United Way and Foundations Vacant Special Event Specialist Jeanne Koehler

President Ford FSC Scoutreach started its first STEM Pack in 2016 The Boys and Girls Club of Muskegon Lakeshore Pack 4550 finished the Nova Wild pin in February. The pack began in November of 2016 and has been well received by the boys involved. The Scouts were able to end their Nova Wild pin with a special visit from John Ball Zoo. The instructor from John Ball Zoo commented, “I visit a lot of Scout Troops. You were the best behaved Scouts I have ever worked with.” Pack 4550 is eager to begin working on their next Nova Pin.

Assistant Scout Executive John Gower Scoutreach Associate Dia Noble Office Manager Kristine Racek Program Assistant Marci Byxbe Development Assistant Kimbra VanderMeulen

3213 Walker Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9775 MAP Phone: 616-785-2662

President Ford Field Service Council Building Character Celebration We invite you to join with us to celebrate the achievements of our newest class of Eagle Scouts during our annual Building Character Celebration from 5-9 p.m. on March 16 at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Our keynote speaker is Dick DeVos, a Grand Rapids native, philanthropist and businessman, who will share some thoughts about the mission and values of Scouting. The Building Character Celebration was born from decades of annual recognition events honoring the highest youth achievers in the Scouting program, Eagle Scouts. Today the Building Character Celebration continues as the largest and strongest community event in Michigan, if not the nation, celebrating the Scouting program with the honoring of our previous Eagle Scout and Summit Award Recipient Class at the heart of the program. This gala style dinner event begins in the evening with a reception followed by dinner. Our stage program honors and recognizes the previous year’s class of Eagle Scouts and Summit Award Recipients. Each year at the event we also award our annual North Star award and NOESA.

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District Chair John MacNeal maculae@sondeeracine.com

Congratulations to Nicholas Burns who received his Eagle Scout award at a special presentation on January 21, 2017. Nick is a member of Troop 27 sponsored by Long Lake Church. His parents are Bethany and Patrick. Lee Cobb is the Scoutmaster.

Congratulations to Levi Cederquist who received his Eagle Badge at a special court of honor in Lake Ann Michigan on Sunday, January 29, 2017! Levi is a member of Troop 105 chartered by the Lake Ann United Methodist Church.

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Congratulations to Nick Capell, Kevin Goldberg, and Mark Gutowski who were presented the founders award at the Order of the Arrow banquet in January! Very well deserved and they are all great guys to boot.

District Commissioner Chris Griffin cgriffinscout@gmail.com District Director (North) Mark Ewing 231-947-7071 X3104 mark.ewing@scouting.org District Associate Chris McCauley 231-947-7071 X3105 chris.mccauley@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ 7:00 pm LDS Church Traverse City 3746 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684

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eagle spirit district

District Chair Frank Novakowski f.novakowski@att.net

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District Commissioner John Friedli jlfriedli76@comcast.net District Director Briand Springett 616-785-2662 X3011 brian.springett@scouting.org District Associate Dan Conover 616-785-2662 X3020 dan.conover@scouting.org District Associate Drew DeMull 616-785-2662 X3027 drew.demull@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Kent County and Barry County

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM-9 PM @ LDS Church 2780 Leonard Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Join us for a Scout Night at Van Andel Arena Disney on Ice-Dare to Dream Scout Night will be on Friday March 3rd at 7:00pm, the Scout price is $13, no minimum purchase required and a special edition patch will be included. Offer Ends February 24, 2017.

ORDER TICKETS District Celebration! Join us for the annual Eagle Spirit District Celebration on May 2, 2017 at 6:00pm. Join us as we recognize our hard working volunteers for their efforts.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OR TO NOMINATE A SCOUT

five rivers district

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District Chair Richard Moll rpmoll@sbcglobal.net

Welcome Explorer Post 9830 to Five Rivers District! The students of Douglas R. Welch High School in Ionia have formed an Explorer Post for the purpose of learning more about career opportunities. They will be meeting at school twice monthly with community partners to learn more about careers in law enforcement, the arts, medicine, engineering/ manufacturing, and many more. Students will also have the opportunity to visit job sites to see first-hand what it is like to work in these fields.

District Commissioner Vacant District Director (East) Mary Stek 616-785-2662 X3021 mary.stek@scouting.org District Associate Michelle Foster 616-785-2662 x3026 michelle.foster@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Montcalm, Mecosta, Ionia and Kent County Communities of Lowell, Sparta, Kent City and Cedar Springs

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ Church of Latter-Day Saints 10700 W. Carson City Road, Greenville, MI 48838

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lakeshore district

District Chair Tom Shipp tshipp@charter.net

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District Commissioner Bob Broene 646-836-5015 rjbroene@gmail.com Field Director (West) Frank Kule 616-785-2662 x3013 frank.kule@scouting.org District Associate Tom Sturtevant 616-785-2662 x3019 thomas.strutevant@scouting.org Unit Service Executive Robert Silvernail 616-785-2662 x1005 robert.silvernail@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Ottawa County, Allegan County, Byron Center and Grandville

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ Second Reformed Church 225 East Central Avenue, Zeeland, MI 49464

Lions are on the rise in Lakeshore! Pack 3028, chartered to the First Congregational Church in Saugatuck, hosted a Lions recruitment in January that turned out to be very successful. With some simple planning, a few flyers, and an enthusiastic energy, they were able to recruit not 2, not 3, but 8 new Lions! On top of that, they also found a new Lion Guide that is about as energized about Lions as the new Scouts are. The group whipped up a quick calendar of meetings and activities and are now off and running with a solid group of eager-to-have-fun Lion Scouts! Is your Pack thinking about Lions? Well, you should be! Success stories like Pack 3028s are happening all over with the Lions program, and you can go out and get those Scouts today! Connect with your Pack’s Commissioner or RJ Winter, Lakeshore’s very own Membership Chair, for more information about Lions or any recruitment help. Welcome To Our New Unit Service Executive! Please join us in welcoming Robert Silvernail as our newest Unit Service Executive for Lakeshore and Pere Marquette Districts. Robert’s Scouting journey began as a Cub Scout. During his 21-year involvement, he has served in many volunteer roles, including Scoutmaster, Den Leader, and Order of the Arrow Chapter Advisor. After 9 years of service in various Technology roles for the Ionia Public Schools, Robert accepted a position in 2014 as a Marketing Specialist for President Ford FSC. He later moved to serve the entire Michigan Crossroads Council where he has been responsible for a variety of marketing efforts. In his new role, Robert will be focused on growing Scouting by supporting fundraising, membership, and volunteers throughout the areas he serves.

northern trails district district highlights Troop 1240 Wins Northern Trails Klondike Derby Nearly 200 youth members and adult leaders took to the streets of Gaylord to compete in the annual Northern Trails District Klondike Derby. Stations were set up around the city and Scouts participated in a sled race to close out the event. Troop 1240 Cheboygan took top honors followed by Troop 7 Petoskey (2nd Place) and Troop 2 Pellston (3rd). The Webelos were also welcomed to the event with Pack 7 Petoskey finishing in 1st, Pack 2 Pellston 2nd, and Pack 1 Gaylord 3rd.

district leadership District Chair Blaine Rawson blaine_rawsonmd@yahoo.com District Commissioner A. James Mansen ajmansen@yahoo.com District Director (North) Mark Ewing 231-947-7071 X3104 mark.ewing@scouting.org District Associate Chris McCauley 231-947-7071 X3105 chris.mccauley@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Otsego Counties

roundtable 1st Thursday of every month 7 PM @ LDS Church in Petoskey 707 Alcan Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770

district leadership District Chair This could be you! District Commissioner Dennis Heidel 616-212-1577 djheidel@ameritech.net Field Director (West) Frank Kule 616-785-2662 x3013 frank.kule@scouting.org District Associate Andrea Fearnley 616-785-2662 x3024 andrea.fearnley@scouting.org District Associate Tom Sturtevant 616-785-2662 x3019 thomas.strutevant@scouting.org Unit Service Executive Robert Silvernail 616-785-2662 x1005 robert.silvernail@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo and Oceana counties

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ First Evangelical Lutheran Church 1206 Whitehall Road, Muskegon, MI 49445 https://www.facebook.com/ groups/355265787921327/

pere marquette district district highlights (Re)New Units in Pere Marquette Amazing successes are happening here in Pere Marquette thanks to the help of volunteers in our district! Pack 4135 in Newaygo – This Pack fizzled about a year ago – But with the help of experienced Scouters like Bill Fries and Deanna Traxler, this Pack was able to hold a VERY successful Join Scout Night, and an informative parent meeting...

It’s Pinewood Derby Season! Upload your best Pinewood Derby Photos onto the Pere Marquette Facebook page and we will have a contest to decide which is the best one! Here are some pictures from Pack 4048 in Whitehall to give you some inspirations. Spring Recruitment: Blast into Scouting Here’s to making Pere Marquette THE district to belong to. Here’s to making Scouting THE thing to do for our youth. Here’s to making Scouting AVAILABLE to ALL of our youth. What? Did you know that not everyone knows HOW to join Scouting?

Summer Camp! Post on our Facebook Page when/where your unit is going to Camp this summer – It would be fun to camp together with other local units – we don’t get to see each other as often as we should. Click one of the links below for more information.

CUB SCOUT CAMP

BOY SCOUT CAMP

Welcome To Our New Unit Service Executive! Please join us in welcoming Robert Silvernail as our newest Unit Service Executive for Lakeshore and Pere Marquette Districts. Robert’s Scouting journey began as a Cub Scout. During his 21-year involvement, he has served in many volunteer roles, including Scoutmaster, Den Leader, and Order of the Arrow Chapter Advisor. After 9 years of service in various Technology roles for the Ionia Public Schools, Robert accepted a position in 2014 as a Marketing Specialist for President Ford FSC. He later moved to serve the entire Michigan Crossroads Council where he has been responsible for a variety of marketing efforts. In his new role, Robert will be focused on growing Scouting by supporting fundraising, membership, and volunteers throughout the areas he serves.

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District Chair Nathan Piwowarski nathan@mwplegal.com District Commissioner Dan Campbell dpcbsa@gmail.com

Welcome Explorer Post 9221 to River Trails District! The students of Cooley High School in Cadillac have formed an Explorer Post for the purpose of learning more about career opportunities. They will be meeting at school twice monthly with community partners to learn more about careers in law enforcement, the arts, medicine, engineering/manufacturing, and many more. Students will also have the opportunity to visit job sites to see firsthand what it is like to work in these fields.

District Director (East) Mary Stek 616-785-2662 X3021 mary.stek@scouting.org District Associate Michelle Foster 616-785-2662 x3026 michelle.foster@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Benzie, Missaukee, Manistee, Osceola, and Wexford counties

roundtable 2nd Wednesday of every month 7 PM @ United Methodist Church 1020 E. Division Street, Cadillac, MI 49601

southern shores field service council serving 11 counties of Southern Michigan with service centers in Ann Arbor and Battle Creek

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Field Service Council Scout Executive Melissa Stricherz Assistant Field Service Council Executive Dominic Gualtieri Program Director Nick Hosler Exploring Executive Kelly Houle Field Director â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Team East James McClelland Field Director - Team West Christian Townsend Customer Service Representative Mary Howard Customer Service Representative Peggy Etheridge Scout Shop Manager (Battle Creek) Julie Atherton

3914 Bestech Dr Ypsilanti, MI 48197 MAP Phone: 734-971-7100

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cascades district

District Chair Vacant

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District Commissioner Bridget Holder 517-474-6806

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to Cascades District Awards Dinner! Gene Davis & Sons Banquet and Convention Center 3575 Francis St., Jackson, MI 49203.

District Director Drake (Dan) Deverell 517-812-3799 drake.deverell@scouting.org

Registration starts at 2:00pm Before March 25th - $25 March 25th-31st - $30 2016 Eagle Scouts are free

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Contact Dan Deverall to register, no walk-ins.

Serving the following counties: Jackson County

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ First Presbyterian Church 743 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201

chief lenape district district highlights In a Klondike Derby, Scout patrols acting as huskies pull specially designed homemade sleds around a field course marked by stations named for towns or cities, such as Dawson or Fairbanks. At each town the Scouts tackle exercises in problem-solving, as well as contests and other activities in which the patrols or teams earn "gold nuggets" (Points) and credits toward Scouting patches and awards. Boy Scouts have been participating in Klondike Derbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s since 1949. This year the Southern Shores Field Service Council will be hosting two Klondike Derby events one at Rota-Kiwan Feb. 10th12th and the other at Camp Munhacke Feb. 24th-26th. Click the links below for registration:

ROTA-KIWAN

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Camperships Available! Camperships are there to help Scouts who cannot afford to go to camping. To apply for a campership visit the link below and fill out the campership worksheet. Camperships cover up to half of the cost of either day camp, Cub resident camp, Boy Scout resident camp, or NYLT. All applications are due April 1st.

CAMPERSHIP APPLICATION

Brian High and Hudson Troop 602 are once again putting on their Winter Campout at Camp Woussikit in Hudson, MI. The date of the event is February 17th to 19th. The cost of the event is $5 per person. Please contact Brian High with your Troop number, number of Scouts, and number of Adults at either: 517.662.2563 or bryanhigh@ ymail.com.

district leadership District Chair Bryan Bowers 517-902-3127 bryanbsa1@gmail.com District Commissioner Andy Hull 517-662-9065 andy@lenapescouting.org Unit Service Executive Jacob Maxson 269-832-0096 jacob.maxson@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Lenawee County and Hillsdale County

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2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ Adrian United Methodist Church 1245 W Maple Avenue, Adrian, MI 49221

district leadership District Chair Niki Wardner 734-973-8039 wardner35@msn.com District Commissioner Dave Kluck 734-426-6177 jdkluck@umich.edu District Director Cristina Van Putten 734-560-1283 cristina.vanputten@scouting.org Unit Service Executive Rachal Carson 517-306-8304 rachal.carson@scouting.org Unit Service Executive Barbara Read 301-857-2688 barbara.read@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Washtenaw County

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ REI 970 W. Eisenhower Parkway Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (March only)

https://www.facebook.com/ HuronTrailsDistrict/

huron trails district district highlights Eagle Board of Reviews & Project Proposals The next Eagle Project approval and Eagle Board of Reviews will be held on Tuesday February 14th at Calvary United Methodist Church located at 1415 Miller Ave Ann Arbor... READ MORE Welcome to our new District Executive Barbara Read has officially joined our team and will be serving the East side of Huron Trails (Saline, Milan and Ypsilanti)... READ MORE OA Unit Elections The Order of the Arrow (OA) is Scouting’s National Honor Society...

2017 Blue & Gold Dates for FOS Presentations Jason Gilbert, our Family Friends of Scouting Chairman has been reaching out to units to schedule their FOS presentations for 2017...

Loop de Loop at the Pinewood Derby! Pack 455 in Chelsea had a special attraction at its recent Pinewood Derby. The pack bought a new aluminum track and purchased a “Loop de Loop” to go with it... READ MORE 2016 Huron Trails FOS Thank You Reception On Wednesday February 1st Huron Trails hosted the 6th Annual Friends of Scouting Thank You reception for donors that supported at the $186 giving level or above... READ MORE Congratulations to Nick Capell, Kevin Goldberg, and Mark Gutowski who were presented the founders award at the Order of the Arrow banquet! Very well deserved and they are all great guys to boot. Congratulations to Nicholas Burns who received his Eagle Scout award at a special presentation on January 21, 2017. Nick is a member of Troop 27 sponsored by Long Lake Church. His parents are Bethany and Patrick. Lee Cobb is the Scoutmaster. Congratulations to Levi Cederquist who received his Eagle Badge at a special court of honor in Lake Ann Michigan on Sunday, January 29, 2017!

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Congratulations to Harold Gardner and Max Anderson! Max is Harold’s grandson and he just became the director of the Chamber of Commerce in Traverse City Michigan... READ MORE

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district leadership District Chair Dave Gilbert District Commissioner Scott Blanchard Unit Service Executive Justin Russell 269-929-1291 justin.russel@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Calhoun and Branch Counties

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ Chapel Hill United Methodist Church 157 Chapel Hill Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015

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pathfinder district

District Chair Peter Copeland

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District Commissioner David Blythe Unit Service Executive Nathan Ekola 269-275-8704 nathan.ekola@scouting.org Unit Service Executive Sonja Emziah 517-894-7695 sonja.emziah@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Kalamazoo and St. Joseph County

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2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church 5855 E W. Avenue, Vicksburg, MI 49094

running waters district district highlights Congratulations! Congratulations to every Scouter in Running Waters! Each and every one of you make this Running Waters the District that it is. You provide the young men and women of Monroe County and the Community of Flat Rock the opportunity to be part of the best youth program. Thanks to all of your dedication to the Boy Scouts of America and the youth we were able to closeout 2016 with 16 months of continuous membership growth! Now we look forward to 2017 and continuing to grow Scouting in Running Waters District! Coupon Booklets Coming Soon! Mark your calendars the Coupon Booklets will be ready for distribution at the March Roundtable...

district leadership District Chair Rick Kinsey 734-735-6998 rick.kinsey@mbandt.com District Commissioner Harold Schmidt hschmidt82@comcast.net Unit Service Executive Louise Malvitz louise.malvitz@scouting.org

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Night at the Museum! Are you looking for a fun evening filled with games for both the Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Venturers? That is what the Night at the Museum is offering. We are scheduling two separate evenings one for the Cub Scouts and one for the Boy Scouts and Venturers...

Serving the following counties: Monroe County and the city of Flat Rock

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Scout-O-Rama May 12, 13 and 14th, 2017 We would like to invite you to the 2017 Scout-O-Rama held on May 12-14, 2017 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds! This will be the 86th Scout-O-Rama held in Monroe County, and 58th occasion at the Monroe County Fairgrounds location. We are going Back to Basics with our theme this year...

2nd Thursday of every month (September-May) 7 PM @ Ida Middle School 3143 Prairie Street, Ida, MI 48140

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New Cub Scouting Programs Launched The Monroe County Museum has redesigned its Cub Scout programs to support requirements found in the latest editions of the Cub Scout handbooks. Multiple programs are available for each Cub Scout rank at no cost to the participants, but interested Packs or Dens must contact the Museum to schedule rank-specific workshops in advance. In addition to handbook-based programs, the Museum also offers a self-guided Historical Marker Trail. Visiting just five of the many historical markers around downtown Monroe earns each Cub Scout hiker the opportunity to purchase a commemorative patch for $1 from the Museum Gift Shopâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Boy Scouts can qualify for the patch by visiting ten markers. A downloadable list of available Cub Scout workshops, as well as a list of Historic Marker locations, can be found at monroecountymuseum. com under the Educational Programs tab. The Monroe County Museum is located at 126 South Monroe Street Monroe, MI 48161. For additional information on Scouting programs, or to schedule a Cub Scout workshop, please call 734-240-7784.

district leadership District Chair Glenn Matecun 248-613-6643 gmatecun@mtolaw.com District Commissioner Mike Sheehan 734-780-6482 dennispurdy1@aol.com District Director Cristina VanPutten 734-560-1283 cristina.vanputten@ scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Livingston County

three fires district district highlights HUGE YEAR FOR THREE FIRES DISTRICT!!!! I am happy to report that Livingston County, Three Fires District achieved BOTH Membership Growth and hit Friends of Scouting Goals for the first time in a very long time! Volunteer of the Month Cristina would like to recognize everyone! All of our leaders and district committee members and unit commissioners that helped us and worked so hard throughout the year to help us finish the year strong! I truly thank each and every one of you for your time, dedication and passion to our Program! Tiger Ten Club 2016 Congratulations to the following Cub Scout Packs for recruiting an outstanding number of Tigers this year! Who will be taking home the prizes next year?? Pack 3330, 3345, 3363, 3365, 3366 and 3384! GREAT JOB everyone!!!

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month (September-June) 6:30 PM @ Livingston County EMS building 1911 Tooley Road, Howell, 48843

District Sponsor Three Fires is pleased to be partnered with First National Bank again this year, as our District Sponsor! This is the third year that First National has continued to support our program, and for that we sincerly thank them!

wabano district district highlights Important Documents

CAMPERSHIP INFORMATION SILVER BEAVER NOMINATION FORM PINEWOOD DERBY RULES

district leadership District Chair Jon Wallace 269-449-8972 jonrWallace@ unionhomemortgage.com District Commissioner Rosie Grzebyk 269-806-1321 irishrpg@gmail.com

COUNCIL TRAINING CALENDAR

Unit Service Executive Nathan Mashman 616-260-6223 nathan.mashman@ scouting.org

ANNUAL COUNCIL PROGRAM CALENDAR

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MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR LIST

Serving the following counties: Van Buren and Berrien County

STEM EVENTS CALENDAR JANUARY COUNCIL EVENTS

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month (Excluding June) 7 PM @ VanBuren Conference Center 490 South Paw Paw Street, Lawerence MI, 49064

WAter and woods field service council serving 27 counties of Northern and Eastern Michigan with service centers in Flint, Auburn, Midland, and Port Huron

council leadership Field Service Council Executive Paul Schwartz

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Executive Assistant to Field Service Council Executive Janice Dubay Program Assistant – Auburn Jean Moreau Program Assistant – Flint Ann Norris Administrative Assistant – Flint Robin Ackerman Program Director Thomas Oleniacz Program Executive Deontrae Wilson STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Specialist James Cordek Senior Development Director Marilyn Costigan

Join us Saturday, March 4, 2017, 5 PM at the Genesys Conference and Banquet Center in Grand Blanc as we recognize the 2016 Eagle Scout Class, 2017 Silver Beaver Honorees, 2016 Heroism Award recipients, Venturing Summit Award recipients, Venturing Leadership Award recipients, Quartermaster Award recipients and the 2017 Eagle Scout Scholarship recipients. Sponsored by:

Development Executive Brent Hortze Director of Field Service Cynthia Gaines Scoutreach – Flint Gregory Cooley Scoutreach – Lansing Corrie Groth

The cost to attend the dinner is $28 per person. Youth 12 yrs and under $15. (2016 WW Eagle Scouts, 2016 Venturing Summit Award recipients, 2016 Venturing Leadership Award Honorees, 2016 Heroism Award recipients, 2016 Quartermaster Award Honorees and 2017 Silver Beaver Award recipients and their spouses are free) REGISTER HERE

Scoutreach – Port Huron Jack McLiver 507 W Atherton Road Flint, MI 48507-2404 MAP Phone: 810-235-2531

district leadership District Chair Ron Barnard 248-804-1156 ralcbarnard@msn.com District Commissioner Ron Irwin 810-656-1777 District Director Ned Savage 810-235-8714 ned.savage@scouting.org Senior Unit Service Executive Brent Hortze 810-216-7003 brent.hortze@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Lapeer County Serving the following School Districts: Davison, Lakeville, Beecher, Bentley, Clio, Flint, Flushing, Genesee, Kearsley, Mount Morris, and Westwood Heights

roundtable 2nd Tuesday of every month 7 PM @ Davison United Methodist Church 207 E 3rd Street, Davison MI 48423

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District Chair Vacant

Blue Water Pinewood Derby Racers, start your engines! All Scouts are invited to show off their speedy cars at the Blue Water Pinewood Derby race on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The race will be held at the Birchwood Mall in Fort Gratiot Twp. Click the link below for more information and to register! Race is open to the first 150 Scouts to register!

Blue Water Roundtable Thank you to everyone who made it out to the February Roundtable! We had great conversations regarding BeaScout.org and STEM. March Roundtable will be held on Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm at the First United Methodist Church, Port Huron. There will be discussion on Webelos-to-Scout Transition for Troops and we'll be having a Spring Recruitment Kickoff for Packs.

RSVP HERE

Save the Date for our Kickoffs Program Kickoff - Wednesday, May 17th at the First United Methodist Church, Port Huron. Doors open at 6pm, program starts at 6:30pm. Dinner will be provided. Popcorn Kickoff - Wednesday, August 2nd at the First United Methodist Church, Port Huron.

District Commissioner Jim Kaski 810-334-8893 jimkaski@gmail.com Unit Service Executive Joey Koehn 810-216-7002 joseph.koehn@scouting.org Exploring Executive Jeremie Brettin 810-824-6744 jeremie.brettin@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: St. Clair and Sanilac Counties

Membership Kickoff - Wednesday, August 9th at the First United Methodist Church, Port Huron.

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January Eagle Scouts Congratulations to the following Scouts for earning their Eagle: Michael Polechonski - Troop 132 of Yale Jeffrey Matese - Troop 132 of Yale Edward Stephens - Troop 168 of Port Huron Tyler Harrison - Troop 111 of Lakeport

2nd Wednesday of every month 7 PM @ First United Methodist Church 828 Lapeer Avenue, Port Huron, MI 48060

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District Chair Nathan Triplett ntriplett@gmail.com

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District Commissioner Tim Ekola timothy.ekola@hotmail.com Field Director Corrie Groth 517-816-7758 corrie.groth@scouting.org District Director (Serving Clinton County and Eaton County) Corey Curtiss 517-816-7762 corey.curtiss@scouting.org Unit Service Executive (Serving Ingham County) Sarah Hulett 517-816-7761 sarah.hulett@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties Serving the following School Districts: Portland

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ Grace United Methodist Church 1900 Boston Boulevard, Lansing, MI 48910 https://www.facebook.com/ ChiefOkemosDistrict/

Spring Recruitment Workshop Tuesday, March 28th 7pm-8:30pm Grace United Methodist Church (1900 Boston Blvd, Lansing, MI 48910) Would you like to recruit some brand new Cub Scouts and Tiger Scouts BEFORE school begins this fall? The Chief Okemos District encourages you to have a spring recruitment or even just a TIGER HUNT in April/May. Did you know that graduated Kindergarteners are officially considered 1st graders on June 1, 2017? Some benefits of recruiting new Tiger Cubs in the spring are: Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first Scouting experience could be Day Camp this summer! You could potentially FIND and TRAIN a Tiger Cub Leader this summer, instead of begging for one at School Night! Ease a Tiger Cub and his family into Scouting with a few fun, recreational summer events. Please remember, doing a spring recruitment only works if you have at least one activity planned in June, July and August so you deliver on the promise of fun right away (did you know there is an award for that?) Service Hours Thank you to those of you who recorded your unit's service hours in 2016! This data helps us present the strength of our district to local community members. Keep up the good work and remember to record the service hours online:

RECORD SERVICE HOURS

Volunteer Recognition Banquet Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 13th for the Chief Okemos District Volunteer Recognition Banquet. This is your opportunity to recognize outstanding volunteers and parents within your unit who should be recognized for their hard work. More details to come soon! Iron Belle challenge Join the Department of Natural Resources and hike the Iron Belle Challenge on June 3rd 2017 and earn the 2017 Challenge Patch. This trail crosses some of the most scenic areas in Michigan from Ironwood to Belle Isle Park. Then on September 23rd 2017, participate in National Public lands Day and earn a second patch that complements the hiking patch. Contact Ray Rustem at rustemr@michigan.gov. Save The Date! 2017 Volunteer Recognition Banquet Thursday, April 13th 2017 More details coming soon!

heartland district district highlights New Legal Services Exploring Post! A NEW Legal Services Exploring Post will be starting in March in Midland! The New Post is Chartered through the Midland Bar Association and is going to offer a special inside look at different aspects of the Law including Prosecution, Law Enforcement, Business Law, and the many careers available even if you don't want to get a Juris Doctorate. Come to the information night on March 2, 2017 at the Chippewa Nature Center at 6:30 pm to meet the leaders and discuss the topics they will be covering this year! Space is limited in this Post - only 20 youth will be able to participate in this amazing opportunity. So make sure to reserve your place - RSVP to Ashlee Strattan at 231-420-3839 or ashlee.strattan@ scouting.org. Scouting for Food Scouting for food In Heartland District is on March 11 and March 18th! We are so excited to have a large supply of yellow bags this year. The food collected will be delivered to the Salvation Army on the morning of the 18th on Waldo Road. If you need to obtain bags or clarify your area for collection please contact Chuck Carn: 989600-6868 or Tom Hoblet: 989-708-8369. The Tri-Cities Pinewood Derby race will be held at the Midland Mall on Saturday, March 25, 2017, starting at 9:00 AM. Check in and the race will take place in the center of the mall by the Ruby Tuesday’s entrance. Scouts who placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th (from each rank level) within their individual pack race have first preference to register. After March 3rd, this event is open to ALL scouts who wish to race regardless of how they did in the pack race. The top 3 finishers in each rank will receive a trophy a nd the top 3 overall finishers will also receive a trophy. All Scouts will receive a patch. Questions? Contact Joe Gracia at jgracia3891@gmail.com or 989615-6642.

district leadership District Chair Steven Lucas 989-638-6012 sclucas@dow.com District Commissioner Robert Wheeler 989-506-1098 bwheeler@gmail.com Unit Service Executive Megan Potts 989-824-8861 megan.potts@scouting.org Unit Service Executive Ashlee Strattan 231-420-3839 ashlee.strattan@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Midland, Gladwin, Clare, Isabella and Gratiot Counties

roundtable 2nd Wednesday of every month (September-May) 7 PM @ West Midland Family Center 4011 W. Isabella Road, Shepherd, MI 48883

Please be sure to become a Blast into Scouting unit - please contact Megan or Ashlee if you don’t receive Megan’s weekly e-mails and need that form. Please also contact Ashlee or Megan if you have not yet provided a date for Friends of Scouting presentations so that we can get you on the calendar!

district leadership District Chair Albert Flores 989-392-5736 albertogeronimo@ excite.com District Commissioner Cal Talley 989-714-7950 ctalley@svsu.edu District Director Eric Curtis 989-266-9106 eric.curtis@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Saginaw County as well as the communities of Reese and Vassar in Tuscola County

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ First United Methodist Church 4790 Gratiot Road, Saginaw, MI 48638

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district leadership District Chair Mike Thib 810-513-3120 mthibo@aol.com District Commissioner Kevin Will 810-853-2141 kewill12@att.net District Director Zachary Johnson 989-266-9110 zachary.johnson@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Shiawassee County Serving the following School Districts: Atherton, Bendle, CarmanAinsworth, Fenton, Goodrich, Grand Blanc, Lake Fenton, Linden, Montrose & Swartz Creek School Districts

roundtable 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ Mary Crapo Community Center 8197 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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District Chair Erwin Hutter 313-539-4400

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District Commissioner John Clyne 586-808-8877 jlclyne@charter.net Unit Service Executive Jacob Straub 989-600-0790 jake.straub@scouting.org

service area Serving the following counties: Bay, Ogemaw, and Arenac Counties

roundtable 2nd Tuesday of every month 7 PM @ Bangor Lincoln Elementary School 2771 N. Euclid Avenue, Bay City, MI 48706

On Sunday February 12th, three scouts from Pinconning Troop # 139 in the Shoreline district were awarded the Eagle Scout award. As two of the three are brothers, and they are all great friends, this is an even greater celebration. Troop # 139 presently has less than 12 registered Scouts, so these three new Eagles represent over 1/3 of their entire unit! Congrats to Tayler, Chance, and Tyrus.

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district leadership District Chair Kim Glaspie 989-872-5018 kimglaspie@gmail.com District Commissioner Verna Murawski 989-670-8489 v_murawski@yahoo.com Sr. Unit Service Executive Mike Herrington 989-266-9108

service area Serving the following counties: Huron county and most of Tuscola County

roundtable 1st Tuesday of every month 7 PM @ United Methodist Church 5100 N. Cemetery Road, Cass City, MI 48726

district leadership District Chair Michael Pangborn 989-739-5715 oldscouter@charter.net District Commissioner Robert Parent 517-282-1325 rparent87@gmail.com Unit Service Executive Vacant

service area Serving the following counties: Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, Presque Isle, and Roscommon Counties

roundtable 1st Thursday of every month 7 PM @ AuSable River Center 211 North Main Sreet., Roscommon MI 2nd Thursday of every month 7 PM @ Spratt United Methodist Church 7440 M 65 South, Lachine, MI 49753

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Gear Up for the Pinewood Derby at your Council Scout Shop or www.scoutstuff.org!

Click here for a Gear Checklist: everything your racer needs as they prepare for RACE DAY!