| Want to know about all the fun and exciting things that are happening in Scouting over the next year? Then come to the June Program Preview!
We will have lots of resource materials for all of our leaders as well as some attendance prizes! Check out  THIS flyer for all the details.
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| As many of you have heard, the Council is making a huge push
for Spring Recruitment in 2012. Our focus is two-fold.
For the first time ever, we are recruiting graduating
Kindergarteners. The idea behind this is
to make creating those Tiger Dens that much easier. We want these newly recruited Tigers and
their parents participating in all Summer Pack activities. These new Tigers will also be able to attend
Dad and Lad, Mom and Me, or either of our District Day Camps. Due to the guidelines set forth by the Guide
to Safe Scouting, any Tiger attending Cu Day Camp would have to have a parent
or guardian with them at all times.
When recruiting the Kindergarteners, do not focus on
immediately finding a Tiger Den Leader. By brining these boys in earlier, the
Pack leadership will be able to identify and develop a quality leader who can
hit the ground running with Den Meetings in the fall.
The other half of our recruitment is focused on the Boy
Scout side. Our district has not been
making a push to recruit new Boy Scout age boys. I realize that by this age it can be hard to
grab the interest of these over booked pre-teens. We need to show them what we do and the fun
they can have. For this reason, we are
holding a “Show and Sell” in conjunction with the upcoming Spring Camporee.
Every Scout is encouraged to bring a non-Scout friend with
them to the Camporee. The district will
cover the cost of program materials and a patch for these each guest. Show these young men a fun weekend at camp,
sell them on a trip to S-F or Camp Lewallen this summer, and the hook will be
set.
The “Show and Sell” is also available to Cub Packs and their
Webelos Scouts.
Once you recruit these boys, get their applications
completed and turned in. I am currently
looking at the option of setting up an application turn in location similar to
School Night to Join Scouting in the Fall.
Additional details to come.
If you would like to get flyers into your schools or for me
to do recruitment rallies to any Kindergarteners, 5th, or 6th
graders please let me know. Also, if you
have any questions, comments or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact me any
time.
Yours in Scouting,
Ryan
314-651-0887
ryan.kirchner@stlbsa.org
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| The 2012 Spring Camporee is coming fast and I hope your Troop is excited as we are!
This year the Scorpion Patrol of Troop 181 are acting as the Campmasters for the Boy Scout events. The Advisor is their Scoutmaster Greg Stone.
'Westward Ho!' is our theme. The weekend will operate with patrol competitions testing various scout skills. Saturday afternoon will also feature different camp wide demonstrations and games. For all the specifics, please refer to the camp manual which can be found HERE.
Saturday night, we are encouraging leaders from all Packs and Troops to cook their favorite Dutch oven treat and bring it to HQ to share. Points will be awarded and you never know, there may be a prize for the best submission.
***The Webelos Program is still being developed. This post will be updated once that information is available.***
Looking forward to seeing everyone out there!
Yours in Scouting,
Ryan
***UPDATE 5-1-12***
The Webelos manual has been created. The Webelos Scouts will be working on their Readyman Pin. The manual can be found HERE.
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| With all the excitement and activities of summer right around the corner, what better way to make sure that your boys have an amazing experience than trained leaders.
The Spring session of Boy Scout Leader Training begins Wed, April 11th. The training is led by the District's highly experienced training staff, who have decades of combined scouting experience, and consists of three weeknight sessions and one weekend campout.
The dates are as follows:
Wed. April 11th St. Anthony Parish Hall, 3133-35 Meramec St.
Wed. April 18th St. Anthony Parish Hall, 3133-35 Meramec St.
Wed. April 25th St. Anthony Parish Hall, 3133-35 Meramec St.
Fri. May 4th - Sat May 6th Beaumont Scout Reservation
The cost of the training is $20 and includes many take home materials and references
If you have any questions or are interested in participating, please contact Bob Malon, Thunderbird District Training Vice-Chair for Boy Scouts, at 314-852-7029. |
| Youth Protection Training will be offered at the May Roundtable. The Roundtable is being held at St. Francis Cabrini, 3022 Oregon Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118. The Training will be begin at 7:00pm.
If you have any questions, please contact District Executive, Ryan Kirchner. 314-651-0887 or rkirchner@stlbsa.org. |
| Who needs the so-called experts at the home improvement stores when you have Scouts that can earn the Home Repairs Merit Badge!
The Thunderbird District Advancement Committee is sponsoring a merit badge seminar for the Home Repairs Merit Badge. The seminar is Saturday April 7th starting at 8:00am and is being held at Grace United Church of Christ, 5700 Leona, Saint Louis, MO 63116. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch.
Scouts should call Mr. Dan Decker at (314)353-0367 to reserve a spot in the seminar. Mr. Decker asks that every represented Troop send at least one adult leader or parent to help supervise. This is to help ensure the safety of the participants.
Any general questions should also be directed to Mr. Decker.
Yours in Scouting,
Ryan
rkirchner@stlbsa.org
(314)651-0887 |
| Gentleman!!! Start Your Carving!!!
It is time once again for the District Pinewood Derby. This year's Derby is being sponsored by Troop 20 at St. John the Baptist. The where and when can be found HERE and the district race rules can be found HERE.
*REMEMBER* A Scout does not have to have won his unit's Pinewood Derby to participate. ALL SCOUTS ARE WELCOME!
If you have any questions, please contact Bob Malon at (314)852-7029 or anthorobert@hotmail.com.
I look forward to seeing everyone for a great day of racing!
Yours in Scouting,
Ryan |
| News Channel 4 is offering a Cub Scout workshop on March 24th that includes a tour of their studio. Each session lasts approximately one hour.
Registration for the workshop is online and is first come first serve. All details can be found on the attached flyer.
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| Have Scouts that want to go to camp but are not sure how they are going to cover the costs? Or just looking for an easy way to raise more money for all those great Scouting activities? Well, I am very excited to announce a brand new, council sponsored fundraiser. Introducing...... The Camp Card!!!
What is a Camp Card, you say? A Camp Card is a discount card that features both reusable and one time discounts at area businesses and attractions. These include Six Flags, Burger King, Plaza Tire, and local grocery stores.
Selling Camp Cards could not be easier. Simply fill out the form on the flyer attached to this post and return to me. You will then receive the number of cards you requested and your Scouts can begin selling them for just $5 each.
So, what is in this for the Scouts? The Scouts get to keep 50% of the proceeds from every card they sell. So, if a Scout sells just 20 cards, he will earn $50 dollars towards camp. Best thing about this is that the sale is RISK FREE! Simply return any cards that your Scouts do not sell.
For additional information or to order cards, please see the flyer that can be found HERE.
I am very excited for this fundraiser and hope you are too. As always, please conatct me with any questions.
Yours in Scouting,
Ryan
rkirchner@stlbsa.org
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| Every year, we take time out of our busy Scouting schedules to gather, share in the fellowship of Scouting, and recognize the efforts of our volunteers over the past year. That day is quickly approaching!
On Saturday, January 28th the Thunderbird District will be holding the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner. The dinner will be focused on acknowledging the accomplishments of all the Thunderbird volunteers and the district as a whole. We will also receive an update on the state of the Greater St. Lois Area Council from Joe Mueller, GSLAC Director of Public Relations.
I want to stress that ALL Thunderbird Volunteers are welcome. Every single one of you make a difference in this district and we want to thank you for that.
The dinner is being held at the Five Star Senior Center which is located at 2823 Arsenal St, Saint Louis, MO 63118. Gathering and fellowship at 6:00PM with dinner beginning at 7:00PM.
Hopefully you have already heard about this event from your fellow leaders but if not, it is not to late to join. Please simply fill out the RSVP card (found HERE) and mail it back to the Council Service Center at 4568 W. Pine Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63108. If you should have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to seeing all of you.
Yours in Scouting,
Ryan
rkirchner@stlbsa.org
(314)651-0887
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