Scouts gather to shape the BSA’s future (while adults sit back and watch)

Scouts gather to shape the BSA’s future (while adults sit back and watch).

Here’s a great article from Bryan on Scouting that every adult and YOUTH need to read… good stuff.

Thursday is a BIG NIGHT for us!

Greetings Etowah District…

Summer is just starting to heat up here in Northeast Georgia and I know you all are out there having some fun! If you haven’t done it lately, go check out photos and upates from Camp Rainey Mountain, Scoutland, and other Summer fun from the Scouts in our District on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/etowahfb

This Thursday, July 21, at First Baptist Cumming, is going to be a BIG NIGHT for us! Yes, it is Program Preview, and Yes, we’ll be debuting lot’s of material, flyers, training stuff, round-up stuff, and Yes, we’ll have some important POPCORN stuff to share… but I really want you to come out and meet the newest member of our TEAM… Isaac Trotter is the NEW Etowah District Executive serving alongside of me who just started this week. Let’s have a big turn out to welcome him “ETOWAH style!”

Each UNIT should have atleast ONE representative to pick up your packet and hear the program. Troops, bring your SPL. Crews/Posts, bring your President.

See you out there!

Email Isaac a welcome message here: itrotter@bsamail.org

Celebrate Independence!

Greetings Scouts!

Happy Fourth of July! I know that Scouts all over the District are celebrating our great country’s Independence in some special and important way, whether it is taking a vacation with your family, marching in the parade, running the Peachtree, or going to Scout Camp, Summer is surely full of some of our most important past-times that remind us of our freedoms and liberties. Be sure to remember those who are in harms way to protect our freedom too and keep their families in your prayers… (how are you spending 4th of July? answer our poll on Facebook! http://on.fb.me/bX2Ggl)

You haven’t seen a post in a while because it has absolutely been a BUSY Scouting Summer!!! We had over 400 Cub Scouts attend Cub Scout Day Camp this season… and I’ve been able to visit several Troops at Camp Rainey Mountain over the past several weeks.

Scoutland Adventure Camp is about to get underway for all you Adventure Campers… if you haven’t signed up for this premier summer experience go here: http://bit.ly/hplDu3 (SHARE THIS WITH YOUR PATROL OR DEN TODAY!).

Plan now to attend the Ideal Year of Scouting Brunch at the Suwanee LDS Church in Suwanee on Saturday July 30 from 9AM-11AM. You can earn an additional 1% COMMISSION on your POPCORN SALE this fall by attending… be sure that your Pack, Troop, Crew, Post or Ship has at least 1 representative that can attend… An email newsletter will go out with details and directions as we get closer to the date…

PROGRAM PREVIEW – July 21 at 7:00PM at First Baptist Cumming on Sawnee Drive. This is the most important information session of the YEAR. Every unit should have representation at this gathering. We will debut the Fall Calendar of events and happenings throughout the District as well as ramp up for our Scouting year! Find out about Training, Weekend events, Camporee, Advancement and service opportunities, fundraisers and important events happening throughout the year. Every Unit will receive a packet and CDRom of event flyers and District/Council info… MARK IT ON YOUR CALENDAR! Troops, be sure to bring your SPL… Crews/Ships/Posts, be sure to bring your President.

Roundup Orientation – Every Cub Scout Pack needs a Roundup Representative at the Roundup Orientation meeting. This meeting will take place on Tuesday August 2nd at 7:00PM (should last about 45 minutes) at Cumming Kiwanis Club in downtown Cumming. Roundups are currently being scheduled with each School… please DO NOT contact your school to schedule your Roundup as this will be coordinated by the District Roundup Committee. Find out when your Roundup will be and pick up your information packet when you attend Orientation.

More late summer and fall dates to follow, but go ahead and mark these on your calendar!

Have a fun and safe Independence Day!

see you out there!

daniel