Chillicothe District Calendar at-a-Glance: May 2008 8 District Roundtable (agenda) 15 Camping Committee Meeting, Program Committee Meeting 16 OA Cracker Barrell LEC 16-18 Camporall 17 OA Callouts, OA LEC 22 Council Commissioner Meeting 24-26 Cub Family Camping Weekend, Service Center Closed 24 Camping Gear Swap Meet 10am-noon, Birch 27 Service Center Summer Hours Begin 28 Spring Sale Money Due 30-6/1 OA Spring Fellowship June 2008 7 Tecumseh Council Recognition Dinner 12 District Roundtable - Fireside Chat with Jim Nolan GCCC Howard Bldg (next to main bldg) 21 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner 15 thru 21 - Staff Development Week 23 thru 27 - Cub Day Camp 29 thru July 2 - WEBELOS Resident Camp July 2008 4 Service Center Closed in observance of Independence Day 5 Wilderness Engineers 6-12 Boy Scout Summer Camp Week #1 12 Cub Scout Summer Fun Day 13-19 Boy Scout Summer Camp Week #2 16 OA Dinner/LEC 17 Camping Committee Meeting 19 OA LEC 19-20 Cub Adult Weekend 28-8/1 Challenge Camp August 2008 7 - Chillicothe District Program Kickoff at Camp Birch Roundtable Location & Information (unless noted otherwise): Greene County Career Center 2960 West Enon Road in Xenia at 7 pm

Chillicothe District POCs at-a-glance: Council President: Ed Smith Council Training Chair: Ed Hess District Executive: Nicki Crellin District Chairman: Richard Strode District Commissioner: Bob Hisey Asst. District Commissioner: Eric Wallace Unit Commissioners and Units: (listed on the district web site) Good Turn for America Chair: Michelle Vincent Popcorn Chair: Peter Mapes Family FOS Chair: Carol Cypher Advancement Chair: James Marker Activities Chairperson: Angela Ashbeck Camping Chair: Kyle Cypher Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner: Sherry Kemp Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner: Rich Diesslin Cub Scout Training Chair: Joan Nelligan Boy Scout Training Chair: Irv Martin Awards Banquet: Cathy Scholz District Awards: John Smilek Scouting for Food: Steve Hamilton Committee Member: Ken Koontz Committee Member: Ric Miller Committee Member: Joan Nelligan Committee Member (OA): Pat Price Committee Member: Kent Rosenbaum Committee Member: Carol Sage Committee Member: James Sage Committee Member: Archer Thomas District Webmaster: Edward Dean District Website: http://www.chillicothedistrict.org This web address: http://www.troop71.info/roundtable_commissioner.html Roundtable Webmaster: rldes@aol.com

===== UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS and LINKS =====

SEARCH FOR EAGLES UNDERWAY - An effort to renew a Council chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is underway now. Eagles living in the five-county area that makes up Tecumseh Council are invited to renew their commitment to service to Scouting by registering as a member of this national organization for Eagle Scouts. Registration and membership information is available at the Council Service Center or at www.nesa.org. For details about local activities, please contact Eric Jones at ej1969@ameritech.net

CAMP GEAR SWAP MEET PLANNED. A chance to swap or shop camping gear is planned for May 24, 2008 at Camp Birch from 10 am to noon. If you have used camping gear or Scout gear that you no longer need, bring the stuff you want to swap or sell. If you wish to reserve a space to sell or swap, call the Service Center at (937) 325-6449 by May 10th to hold your spot. If you have things to contribute to benefit Camp Birch contact Herb Finke at (937) 390-6351 to arrange pickup or drop off at camp.

NEW From RoundTable (see the rest below)

• Troop Leader Training (TLT) - slides and handout (zip file)
• ScoutMaster Minute - Did You Leave It There? presented by Jeff Leonard*
• bsa_planner_orienteering.pdf {added 3/12/2008}*
• bsa_planner_hiking.pdf {added 3/12/2008}*
• bsa_planner_mechanics.pdf {added 3/12/2008}*
• bsa_planner_shooting.pdf {added 3/12/2008}*
• bsa_planner_pioneering.pdf
• bsa_planner_environment
• ScoutMaster Minute - Ancient Cheroke Wisdom of 2 Wolves presented by Pat Price*
• Cub Scout Resources

OA Announcements (Ray Blowers)

• Schedule OA Elections with Ray (Election Guide Available)
• OA Section C4-B Conclave 30 May - 1 June 2008.
• OA Spring Ordeal at Camp Birch, 13-15 June 2008.
• OA Summer Ordeal at Camp Birch, 15-17 August 2008.
• OA Fall Fellowship 2008, Camp Birch, 12-14 September, 2008.

Group COPE dates by appointment - details on the Council Website http://www.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org/COPE.htm

Council Camporall, May 16-18 2008, Camp Birch. - Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of Scouting...the thrill of doing your best...the satisfaction of having fun...for the human drama of helping others, come to Tecumseh Council's Wide World of Scouting Camporall on May 16th thru 18th, 2008, at Camp Birch! Details are on the council website (www.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org)!

Tecumseh Council Recognition Dinner, 7 June 2008 at Camp Birch. The Chillicothe District Recognition Dinner is being held on Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Xenia Masonic Center. All Scouts and Leaders are invited to attend! The cost is $15 per person and we ask that you pre-register with the council office prior to the dinner. Thank you to Tom Shultz and John Smilek for coordinating the awards and dinner!

Tecumseh Council Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner, 21 June 2008, 6 P.M. at the Xenia Masonic Center.

Council 2008 Summer Camp Schedule - Registration is now open for the 2008 camping season.

• June 15 thru 21 - Staff Development Week
• June 23 thru 27 - Cub Day Camp
• June 29 thru July 2 - WEBLOS Resident Camp
• July 6 thru 12 - Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 1
• July 13 thru 19 - Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 2

August 8-10, Eighth Annual Fr. Jim Willig Memorial Catholic Retreat Campout. This is a Catholic Retreat for Scouts, Venture Crew members, Adults, and 2nd Year Webelos is $12.00 per participant. It will be at ATHENAEUM OF OHIO MT. SAINT MARY’S SEMINARY 6616 BEECHMONT AVENUE CINCINNATI, OHIO 45230. Mail your registration form with payment no later than July 30, 2008 to: Catholic Committee on Scouting, C/O Steve Giessler, 2531 Falconbridge Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238. (Contact Steve Giessler at gieswil@aol.com for Registration Form.)

Area 4 Venturing Camporee - Camp Birch, 17 - 19 October, 2008. Celebrates 10th anniversary of Venturing

PROGRAM KICKOFF DATE. Please have your calendars marked for Thursday, August 7, 2008. Program Kickoff is a meeting that every troop and pack must attend.

======== Other Points of Contact ========

• Chillicothe District Leader List (e-mail Steve for a copy)
• Chillicothe Troop Web Sites:
  • Troop 42 - http://www.bsatroop42.org
  • Troop 71 - http://www.troop71.info
  • Troop 85 - http://www.scoutingpages.org/us/oh/troop85/Webpage.html
  • Troop 144 - http://www.geocities.com/goscouting
  • Troop 165 - http://scoutingsite.tripod.com
  • Troop 234 - http://www.bsa234.org
  • ... e-mail me your troops web sites!
• Unit Commissioners and their Units: (http://www.chillicothedistrict.org/)

======== Resources ========

• Cub Scout Resources{updated ceremonies as of 1/2008}*
• Boy Scout and General Resources
• Rich's Unit Commissioner Page
• SCOUTMASTER MENTORS (these leaders are interested in helping your troop!):
  • Jim Marker
  • Pat Price
  • Harry Heaton
• SCOUT MEETING HELPS*
  • Physical Fitness Events, Outing and Meeting Plan
  • bsa_planner_cooking.pdf
  • bsa_planner_science.pdf
  • bsa_planner_communication.pdf
  • bsa_planner_wilderness_survival.pdf
  • bsa_planner_pioneering.pdf
  • bsa_planner_environment
  • bsa_planner_orienteering.pdf {added 3/12/2008}*
  • bsa_planner_hiking.pdf {added 3/12/2008}*
  • bsa_planner_mechanics.pdf {added 3/12/2008}*
  • bsa_planner_shooting.pdf {added 3/12/2008}*
• Order of the Arrow
  • Elections Guide (word file)
• Scoutmaster's Minutes, Closings, etc. 2007-8:
  • September 2007: Scout Law and Oath and Leadership by Rich Diesslin (now including Friendly!)
    • Closing - Reflection of Scouting by Kenny Barton (what scouting means this eagle scout)
  • January 2008: Ancient Cheroke Wisdom of 2 Wolves presented by Pat Price
  • April 2008: Did You Leave It There? presented by Jeff Leonard*
• Scoutmaster's Minutes Shared with RT for 2005-6:
  • September 2006: The Path by Pat Price, Troop 71
  • December 2006: Attitude vs. Aptitude by Rich Diesslin (from Troop Program Resources Manual)
  • January 2007: Skiing for the First Time by Jeff Leonard, Troop 42
  • March 2008: Which is Stronger? by Pat Price, Troop 71
  • April 2008: Why We Shake with the Left Hand? by Jeff Leonard, Troop 42
• Scoutmaster's Minutes Shared with RT for 2005-6:
  • October 2005: That Old Man - You by Kelly Smith, Troop 68
  • January 2006: Scout Spirit (or Joe's Knife) by Pat Price, Troop 71
  • February 2006: The Olympic Athlete's Oath - Mark Sobota, Troop 42
  • March 2006: The Neckerchief- Jim Marker, Troop 162
  • April 2006: Your Direction - Rich Diesslin, Roundtable Commissioner
  • May 2006: The Eagle and the Wolf - Harry Heaton, Troop 85
• Centennial Quality Unit Award Workbook (2007-2010) - Version 1.1 (excel, zip) (Training Powerpoint)
  • Good FAQ Site for the award http://www.scouting.org/awards/centennial/faq.html
  • Note: Centennial Quality Unit Award Goals are due February 15th!