News - September 2008
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ADULT APPLICATIONS
The "new" adult applications has this page included. "Old" application forms do not. All adults filling out an application must sign this page. Adult applications without signing this page will no longer be accepted. If you have the "old" application please print off this page and include it when you turn the application in to me. You can find this page here.
SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LISTS
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CAMPSITE LOCATOR
Check out the new Campsite Locator for Okinawa. We hope to make this bigger and better in the future. More campsites and information to come...
ROUNDTABLES
Please take advantage of our monthly Roundtables held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Information, materials, and fellowship are freely shared. If you would like to be a part of the Roundtable Staff, please contact Robbie McKain, our District Commissioner.
LEADER TRAINING
Leader Basic Training will be held on Saturday, September 13th and on Thursdays, October 2nd & 16th at the Scout Hut. Call Barbara Johnson at the Scout Hut (645-9236) to make a reservation. If you are a new or untrained leader, please plan to attend as it will make your job easier and give the boys a better program. EVERY YOUTH MEMBER DESERVES A TRAINED LEADER!
MARINE CORPS THRIFT SHOP
Did you know…the Marine Corps Thrift Shop is the single largest contributor to Scouting on Okinawa! Please consider a service project in your unit to help at the Thrift Shop, they can always use a hand. Contact the store at 645-6025 to schedule a time to work.
CENTENNIAL QUALITY UNITS 2008
Are you a Quality Unit? Be sure to chart your progress towards this year’s award. If you need help, contact your Unit Commissioner or call the Scout Service Center at 645-9236. Let’s provide a quality program to all of our youth!
PROGRAM KICK-OFF
Great Program! We had 20 of our 22 units in attendance and passed along lots of great information. We’re off to a great start.
RYUKYU RENDEZVOUS
This year’s “Rendezvous” is scheduled for October 10-12th at Tamagusuku Youth Hostel in Naha. This program is for Boy Scouts and Webelos. Pre-registration is required.
Get in on the fun, sign-up today!
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
Our 2008 campaign is up and running! To date we have collected $ 17,755.00, about 71% of our goal for this year. Congratulations to our Blue Chip and Presidential Units!
Blue Chip
Packs: 101,102,104, 109,110
Troops: None
Presidential
Packs: None
Troops: 101,102, 109, 110
IF YOU HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED, PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE…WE NEED EVERYONE’S SUPPORT TO KEEP SCOUTING STRONG!
JAMES E.WEST AWARD
The James E. West Award is presented to individuals who donate $1,000.00 to the council endowment fund. Endowment money stays with the council. Only the interest generated by the endowment fund is used to help financially support the council. We currently have about $200,000.00 in this fund. Each year we strive to get 12 new James E. West Fellows. If you are interested in becoming a James E. West Fellow, please contact Jennifer Smith, our District Finance Chairman. A big “THANK YOU” to our James E. West donors so far for 2008!
- Justin Wentworth
- Lucas McDonald
- Vince “Cubby” Keller
POPCORN SALE 2008
A big “THANK YOU” to our units that have signed up to participate in this year’s sale.
PACKS: 102,104,109,110,112
TROOPS: 101, 102, 109, 110, 112, LDS UNITS.
The order is placed and the popcorn will arrive in October/November time frame. We’ll keep you posted. For those units not selling popcorn this year, please consider making a contribution to the council of 30% of your money earning project. That s the amount of support that we receive from the popcorn sale. Thank you for your help and support of our great Scouting Program.
FAMILY CAMP
Get ready…our next Family Camp is scheduled for November 7-9th at Torii Beach. Sonnie Kay will be this year’s chairperson! This is a great event to bring the new Cub Scouts that join your unit this Fall. Mark your calendar!
SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN’S FALL CAMPOREE
Boy Scout Troops…you’re invited! November 28th – 30th, 2008 at Ishikawa Youth Nature Center. This is during the Thanksgiving Holiday but if you’re around, you can attend. Contact Ken Nakai for more information.
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE’S CORNER
Welcome to the new Program Year! September is recruitment month and all Packs, Troops and Crews should plan on having a Roundup, Open House or First Nighter to invite new youth and adults to join. Many new families move into our service area over the summer and we need to extend an invitation for them to join. Recruitment materials are available from the Service Center (Scout Hut) to help you. If you would like flyers printed for your recruitment night, please contact the service center at 645-9236 to order them. All recruitment materials are provided free of charge. Order yours today! Remember….we can’t affect a young person’s life through Scouting unless they are members.
PHILMONT TREK 2009
The Far East Council has 2 treks to Philmont Scout Ranch this Summer. Trek dates are July 13-25. Cost to attend is $495.00 and does not include airfare. There are still a few youth spots open. If interested contact the Okinawa Trek Leader Peter Ramey at $322.50 is due now and balance of fee is due on February 1st.