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All of that wrapped up in a Scouting event! There are two opportunities to come to Bear Paw Scout Camp this spring and learn more about how we make maple syrup at Bear Paw…and of course try some of that amazingly tasty stuff that makes Scouting Sweeter One Bottle at a Time.
| | | | Saturday, March 23, 2024 - Maple Syrup Days Open House - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This family friendly event is perfect for families, Dens or Packs. The programming is geared towards Cub Scout aged kids (6-10). Registration is $15 per person (5 and under are free) and includes all activities, event patch and a pancake brunch. | | | |
Saturday, April 6 or Saturday, April 13 – Maple Syrup Days – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Geared for Scout aged youth (11+), this program focuses on learning about maple syrup making from tapping trees to bottling syrup. Registration is $30 per person and includes all programming, a pancake breakfast, lunch, an event patch, and an 8 oz bottle of syrup. If your Scout has previously attended check out our Advanced Program track where they can dive deeper into their favorite parts of maple syrup.
| | | | | | National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience that they can use in their home troops and crews, as well as other situations demanding leadership of self and others. | | | | | | Pack & Paddle adds value to the NYLT leadership training syllabus by executing the course of instruction in the context of a wilderness backpack and canoe trek, where participants put leadership theory to immediate, real world practice. For many, Pack & Paddle is a mountaintop experience from which they will benefit the rest of their lives. | | | | | |
STEM Pi Day registration is still open! Come out for a STEM-tastic day at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton! From Lions to Eagle Scouts and Leaders, we have programs for all ages. New this year is additional Adult Leader training!
We have very limited space remaining! In Cubs we have space for Lions, Bears, Webelos and AOLs. For the older Scouts we have space in the following Merit Badge and Nova Classes: Up and Away Nova, Animation (new session added), Architecture, Chess, Coin Collecting, Digital Technology (only 1 space remains!), Electronics, FingerPrinting, First Aid (only 1 space remains), Music (only 1 space remains), Photography (only 1 space remains), Public Speaking, Scouting Heritage, Shoot Nova, and Space Explorations. For the Adults we have space remaining in the following trainings: Troop Committee, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training, Eagle Coach Training, and Merit Badge Counselor Training. Registration closes on March 1st without exception! Please make sure to get your registrations in by that date. Register for your classes now as spots fill up quickly! We are still looking for additional volunteers to help in ALL classroom space. If you are interested in volunteering or have any other questions, please reach out to Amanda Tuttle.
| | | | | | | | | | | | "The Scoutmaster teaches Scouts to play the game by doing so himself.” – Lord Baden-Powell
Come join us for a weekend of camping and learning at Camp Rokilio on April 27-28, 2024, in Kiel, WI. This fun and informative course includes much outdoor learning, camping, knife safety, GPS, hiking, cooking, and more! Beyond outdoor skills we teach fun programming tips, ceremonies, and how to put on memorable campfire programs. Get a hands on learning experience about what it means to be a Cub Scout!
Completion of the BALOO course is required for at least ONE leader or parent in a Pack who attends any overnight programming including: Webelos campouts, family camps, museum overnighters, EAA sleepovers, Zoo campouts, etc. (Did we give you any good ideas?)
The cost is $50 per adult which covers food and facilities.
Contact the BALOO Course Director, Sara Mierow, if you have any questions. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Most of us file income tax forms every year, and we have developed a routine. In late autumn, an email reminds me to order next year's program. A few months later, the first version is downloaded. For well over a decade, I have used a particular laptop; it has to be portable because a few other family members use the program. Fortunately, I learned years ago from IT staff that I should always back up files...just in case. Well, the "just in case" happened: that particular laptop no longer "fires up." The tech person attributes it to a failed motherboard. (Yes, I have the misfortune to know what that means, but not how to get around those problems.) Because of the laptop's age, he recommended against installing a new one because who knows what will next fail. (Sounds like my car repair tech!) Store policy prevents them from trying to recover any files unless I purchase a new device from them. I assured him that the data was safely backed up to an external hard drive. And, as I write this note, two more back-ups are in process...another 30 minutes or so, to finish. And, then, we can start doing our taxes. A few years back, "Aaron on Scouting" offered this story--In Scouting, Failing to Have a Plan B is Planning to Fail. Author Bryan Wendell wrote, "As Scouts and Scouters, we’re prepared for the unexpected emergency during an event or activity. But what about the possibility that the event might not happen at all? That’s why having a plan B (and even a C or D) is important. When you fail to have a plan B — well, you know the rest." We surely do; not every plan A works out as it should. We often hear that Scouting is a safe place for youth, and this is one reason. It even starts when the first plans are developed. As adults, we can help facilitate with a simple "What if" question just to encourage the youth to think more broadly. Extreme weather might cancel a planned weekend excursion; yet, a day trip to the bowling lanes, a museum or the roller rink might work for the unit's activity. Backing up: it is what we do. Let's make sure we plan for it. And, now, onto the tax preparation mode...wish me luck! Warren Kraft Program Development Bay-Lakes Council #635 | | | | | | | | | | | | Feedback: Have a thought or question? We'd love to hear from you. Please share your comments with us. It is easy; just reply to this email or send a message to guide@baylakesbsa.org. | | | | | | | |
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