New Local Tour Permit

A new Local Tour Permit form is now available. The form is user friendly and easy to fill in, save to a computer and print.

There are two new items that will become mandatory in January 2009:

1. Youth Protection Training must be current within two years, and
2. At least one adult must have completed the Weather Wise Training Module.

The tour permit updates include:

1. A single matrix to help units plan for qualified supervision for specified activities such as swimming, boating, and shooting
   sports, and includes expiration of required training.
2. Revised certification requiring more of tour leaders than just having a copy of the Guide to Safe Scouting in their
   possession.
3. Space for both phone and e-mail contact information for leaders.

The replanting drive will begin again 1 Sept. – Thru 30 Nov. and Channel 2 needs lots of units involved to continue the ReGREENing Green Country effort.

For more information contact Carol Whitebook at 918-743-6125.

cwhitebook@okscouts.org

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Trail's End Popcorn

It is time to start thinking about popcorn sales for this year.

Click here for the 2008 popcorn page.

Scouting TV

Scouting for Adventure is currently in production and is slated to begin airing August 11th, 2008. The Outdoor Channel (Cox channel 250) will air a new TV program titled, Scouting for Adventure. It will highlight the adventure, the excitement, and challenges faced by Scouts everyday. It is also about the values and benefits of Scouting in the community. This show will have a rhythm, pulse, and a contemporary look…a format that a kid and his dad can get their arms around.

The executive producer is a former Scout whose first published work was a letter in Boys’ Life! Some of the segments will be titled “Postcard from camp”, “He was a Scout”, “Try this”, “High adventure”, “Do one daily”, and “Think & grin”, Scout style humor delivered by Scouts from around the country. This is something to look forward to.

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Purpose and Mission

The Boy Scouts of America is chartered by Congress and incorporated to provide a program that offers effective character, citizenship and personal fitness training for youth.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Scouting in the News

Local Scout Wins National Shooting Title

The Men’s and Women’s Skeet finals concluded the final day of competition at the 2008 USA Shooting National Championships for Shotgun with Jon Michael McGrath and Kim Rhode capturing national titles. In the Junior Men’s Skeet event, Thompson captured the national title with a total score of 310 targets. Having already won the Men’s Open title, McGrath chose not to shoot the junior final, which placed him fifth in the junior category with a score of 287 targets. Nick Kimbrough (Atlanta, Ga.) finished in sixth place with 286 targets.

Jon was 11 years old when he first picked up a shotgun at Boy Scout Camp (Tom Hale) in Oklahoma. He has trained with such notable people as Matt Dryke, Tood Graves and Kim Rhode. Jon’s hobbies include travel, public speaking, hunting, fishing, archery, white water rafting, canoeing, camping and enjoying the outdoors. He has also competed in 3 State Championships in Spring Board Diving and was a 3-time member of the Little League Oklahoma State Championship Team.

Jon currently holds 14 Junior World Skeet Championship titles from the National Skeet Shooters Association (NSSA). He is also Cherokee and a member of the Cherokee (Indian) Tribe and Nation.

Sleepout Under the Stars at Drillers Stadium

Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
Gates open to the public at 6:00 pm

All Scouts and their families are invited to attend the game. Scout Packs, Dens and Troops with appropriate leadership are invited to stay overnight as a unit activity.

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Drillers Guidelines
Drillers Registration Form

Eagle Scout - Roll of Honor

Our first nationwide Eagle Scout search has less than a month to go. We have had excellent results. However, there are sure to be Eagle Scouts that we have not managed to locate. Please pass the flyer to any Eagle Scout you hear of who did not receive contact from Harris Connect, Inc.

NESA Flyer

nesa.org/misc/essearch.html

Bring the whole family and participate in over 60 activities including games, archery, canoes, fishing, zip lines, and more.

“Try Scouting on for the Day!”
Free & Open to the Public

Saturday, September 20, 2008
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Camp Russell (Located at 101st and 193rd E. Ave., Broken Arrow)

Each Fall over 4,000 scouts & their families “Try Scouting On For the Day!” at Camp Russell. Boys and their families will experience many of the activities that Scouts in packs and troops get to do during the year. Beautiful Camp Russell located in Broken Arrow will be the host camp for over 60 fun scouting activities for the whole family. You can try fishing on the dock, learn archery safety and skills, paddle one of the canoes, play games and races, soar down a zip line, meet Sparky the Clown, shoot a BB Gun, participate in Indian dances, “dig for Gold’, try the obstacle course and much, much more……AND ITS ALL FREE. Concessions will be available for those wanting to have lunch or a snack. Don’t miss this once a year family event.

For more information call the Scout Resource Center: 918-743-6125

Wood Badge Reunion
& Scholarship Dinner

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Mark your Calendar and watch for more information!

This event is open to ALL Scouters who have attended a Wood Badge course and spouse or guest.

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Criminal Background Checks for Leaders

As dedicated BSA volunteers, you understand the importance of keeping our youth safe in the Scouting program. To ensure Youth Protection, our organization has conducted criminal background checks on all new volunteers since April 2003. Because some volunteers have been continually registered in the program before April 2003, some have not had a criminal background check. In the next few months, we will be communicating with those volunteers on this issue.

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