News - December 2008
FAREWELL & GOOD LUCK TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY!
Barbara Johnson, our Scout Store Manager, and her family will be relocating to Boise, Idaho. Barbara’s last day will be December 10th. Be sure to stop by and wish her a fond farewell. Barbara has done an outstanding job and we’ll miss her around here.
WELCOME ABOARD OUR NEW STORE MANAGER AND REGISTRAR
We wish to welcome Misty Board as the new Scout Shop Manager mboard@scouting.org and Sonnie Kay as the new Registrar sonkay@scouting.org for Okinawa. Barbara is training them now and they will be ready to help you. Please stop by and say hi!
CHARTER RENEWAL
December is charter renewal month for most of our units. Please get ready to get your charter paperwork completed in a timely manner. Packets were distributed at the October Roundtable. Completed re-charters are due into the office by December 15th so that they ca be submitted before the end of the year. If you have questions, please contact your Unit Commissioner or call Tom at 645-9236.
Your charter is your license to operate your Scouting unit.
BSA/SAJ JAMBORETTE
Mark your calendar for February 20-22 for our next Jamborette! This is a program for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Girl Scouts and is always a premier program. We will have more information as the committee meets and makes program decisions. More information about the Jamobrette will be published here as soon as we have more information.
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 Kevin Burg, our District Commissioner.
LEADER TRAINING
Red Dragon NYLT
The council will host a National Youth Leadership Training at Tama Hills on December 26-31st. See the council website for details and registration forms (www.fareastcouncil.org).
University of Scouting
Mark your calendar for the University of Scouting to be held on Saturday, January 10th. The University will offer a variety of Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing classes. Sign-up materials will be distributed at the December Roundtable.
EVERY YOUTH MEMBER DESERVES A TRAINED LEADER!
BALOO TRAINING
Kudos to our outstanding staff (Jay Farmer, Robbie McKain, and Jim Irish) and to our eager participants! We had a great day learning more about the Cub Scout Outdoor Program.
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.
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP
Day Camp is scheduled for April 3rd & 4th. Mark your calendar!
CENTENNIAL QUALITY UNITS 2008
Has your units qualified? Please check your records. Units must qualify before the end of the year. An updated form is available from your Unit Commissioner. Be sure to turn-in your form with your charter paperwork.
COUNCIL WEBSITE
Fareastcouncil.org
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, at jennifermaesmith@hotmail.com
BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP 2009
Our next Boy Scout summer camp will be held at Torii Station during the Spring Break week. Camp will start on Sunday, April 5th and end on Saturday, April 11th. Be sure to mark your calendar! Information and sign-up materials will be available at the January Roundtable. We will have the traditional summer camp programs as well as a few new ones. We’ll keep you posted as information becomes available. DON’T MISS IT!
FAMILY CAMP
Who can eat 800 hot dogs, 400 bags of chips , 1,200 cookies and drink 25 gallons of lemonade? The Cub Scouts and families at Family camp! We had a great turn-out with 119 families participating. A big “SCOUT THANK YOU” to Sonnie Kay, Donna Sargent and their staff for a terrific weekend!
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE’S CORNER
December is Charter Renewal month and it’s important to get your paperwork into the office by December 15th so it can be processed and sent to the National Office before the end of the year. Please see your Unit Commissioner or me if you need help. If you complete your paperwork early, go ahead and turn it in.
I wanted to take an opportunity to thank you for all that you do for Scouting. I wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year!
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 2009
Our FOS Program for 2009 is a little different than past years. We ask that units submit $50.00 per registered family. Your unit will receive a 20% discount for Summer Camp and a 10% store discount. These fees need to be paid by February 1st to qualify. Then, we would like to do a presentation at a Pack Meeting or Troop Court of Honor and ask individual families for their support. Individual recognition items will be available.