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We hope you enjoy your visit. If you're looking to join the Boy Scouts of America, please take a look at the Contacts page to get in touch with the right people. Our District Executive, Taadhameka Kennedy, would be happy to assist you in this regard.

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Don’t be the last one to find out! All Scouters should be receiving ArrowHeadsUp emails. These emails are used for reminders about upcoming events, deadlines, schedule changes, and weather-related info for district and council events. To subscribe to the Arrowhead District mailing list, Arrowheadsup, please send an email to listmanager@BACScouters.org, in the first line of the email type "subscribe arrowheadsup" and hit send. Thank you.

Calendar

From The District Advancement Chairman

District Award of Merit

The following people will be awarded the Unsung Scouter Award: Alex Jones, Josh Knepper, Shelia Wheltle, Greg Jones, Celeste Scott, Beverly Polk, Philander Wiggins Jr., Erika Jenrette, Brian Macari, Norma Kelly, Don Martin, Jay Burtis, Raje Sukhai, Guy Hankins, Darlene Dennis, Charlie Hoppa, Ray Cardillo, Patti Alli, Almarie Wood, Matt Balbier, Nick Jankowski, Sigrid Houston, Ben Globus, Beth Gray, Mike Love, Andrea Dodge, Beth Thomas, Debbie Smith, Linda Judson, Jack Cronise and Ken Blades.

Please make plans to honor these Arrowhead District Scouters at the annual Arrowhead District Awards dinner to be held next Thursday, May 17th at Holy Family Church. The dinner will begin at 6 pm with the program following at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by contacting Maureen Hoppa at 410-526-5486 or via email at esm0220@gmail.com (For more details, see below).

Arrowhead District Scouter Recognition Dinner

Thursday, May 17 (Doors Open at 6:00, Dinner is at 6:30, Program starts at 7:00)
Holy Family Church Fellowship Hall, 9535 Liberty Road, Randallstown, Maryland
Please join us in honoring the Scouters of Arrowhead District. The cost for the Dinner will be $25.00 per person. Tickets will be available at the March and April Roundtables.

GREAT NEWS FOR ARROWHEAD DISTRICT SCOUTERS!!! I am pleased to announce that Pam Kelley and Ted Herrilla have been selected to receive the 2012 District Award of Merit recognition awards. Both are dedicated "Scouters" and have worked very hard for the scouts in their units and for the Arrowhead District! The following people will be awarded the Unsung Scouter Award: Alex Jones, Josh Knepper, Shelia Wheltle, Greg Jones, Celeste Scott, Beverly Polk, Philander Wiggins Jr., Erika Jenrette, Brian Macari, Norma Kelly, Don Martin, Jay Burtis, Raje Sukhai, Guy Hankins, Darlene Dennis, Charlie Hoppa, Ray Cardillo, Patti Alli, Almarie Wood, Matt Balbier, Nick Jankowski, Sigrid Houston, Ben Globus, Beth Gray, Mike Love, Andrea Dodge, Beth Thomas, Debbie Smith, Linda Judson, Jack Cronise and Ken Blades.

Back by popular demand: We'll have another delicious dinner from Famous Dave's consisting of BBQ chicken and Texas Beef Brisket, Garden Salad, Mac and Cheese, Coleslaw, and Corn Muffins. For desert we'll have Wood Badge Cake, along with Coffee and Boy Scout Bug Juice. Kosher Meals are available upon request – please indicate on the registration form.
Download the flyer and registration form or contact Maureen Hoppa at 410-526-5486 or by email at esm0220@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Click here for the flyer and registration form (PDF format, Size - 167 KB)

We Remember – Memorial Day Celebration

25th Anniversary Patch for We Remember
(Ordering information is on the flyer listed below)
Thursday, May 24th at Garrison Forest (Owings Mills) and Friday, May 25th, Loudon Park and Baltimore National Cemeteries (Catonsville)
This year we will again honor our country's veterans and current military by placing American flags on graves at three local Memorial Cemeteries. Please contact the area coordinators, Gregory Miller and Charles Jay to participate (contact information is listed on the flyer).
Click here for a flyer (PDF format, Size - 382 KB)

IMPORTANT ADVANCEMENT INFORMATION TO ALL SCOUT TROOPS

Starting January 1, 2012 Scouts will have to start using the new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927 http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf.
The current Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook can be used until the end of this year (December 31, 2011). This means if we have any scouts in the pipeline who will not be getting their project books signed off by the Arrowhead District before the end of the year they should be switched over to the new form now. District review and sign off on a Eagle Scout Service Project has not changed. As a reminder, Scouts still present their project workbooks at the Arrowhead District meeting or at the Round table meeting which are held the first and second Monday of each month at 7 PM at St Paul's Lutheran Church on Liberty Road in Randallstown. Scouts should bring the original and two copies of the workbook. Each Scout should contact Mr. Robby Cohen in advance to let him know you'll be stopping by with the your workbook for approval, and this will enable him to staff the review committee appropriately. Mr. Cohen can be reached at 410-764-8136 or email him at nehoc1@verizon.net.

Please note, there will be a review session covering the new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook at the December 12th District Round table meeting. Please make plans to attend this meeting so your unit will get familiar with the new workbook and give everybody a chance to ask questions before the workbook becomes effective.

Cub Scout Day Camp

July 16th-July 20th Monday through Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Pickall Area of Patapsco State Park
8125 Johnnycake Road
Woodlawn MD 21244
Click here for a flyer (PDF format, Size - 118 KB)
Click here for a available volunteer positions and descriptions (PDF format, Size - 226 KB)

All Cub Scouts are welcome! Register as an individual or a Pack!
SPECIAL PRIZE FOR FIRST PACK TO SIGN UP 10 CUBS!
$100 per Registered Cub Scout
$90 per Cub Scout with one 3 day or more Adult Volunteers
$90 for Brand New Scouts (registered after 3/1/2012)
$115 per Cub Scout after May 15th
$10 for Youth Volunteers
Adult Volunteers are FREE

Need More Reasons to Come to Day Camp? Click Here

Please contact:
Marilyn Cox, Arrowhead Day Camp Director, at (H) 410-719-6958 or marcox.2@juno.com to schedule a Pack presentation.
Taadhameka Kennedy, Arrowhead Day Camp Registrar, at TKennedy@baltimorebsa.org or 443-573-2534 for more information.

IMPORTANT: NEW BOY SCOUT MEDICAL FORM AND TOUR PLAN

The National Boy Scout Council has updated the Annual Health and Medical Form effective immediately. Your current medical form is still good for 12 calendar months (i.e. if your form was filled out in April 2010 it is still good until April 2011) BUT if you are filling out a new form for summer camp, day camp, trips, etc. you MUST use the new form. The Medical Form can be found at this link or got to www.baltimorebsa.org » Volunteer Resources » Forms.
Effective March 1, 2011, what are currently known as local and national tour permits will be superseded by what will be called the tour plan. *The online tour permit system will be suspended. This update is the accumulation of work by a cross-functional team of volunteers and staff including the Health and Safety Support Committee, Council Solutions, Outdoor Program Group, and Risk Management Advisory Panels. Units complete this form when planning for local, national, or international adventure. The plan helps ensure the unit is properly prepared, that qualified and trained leadership is in place, and that the right equipment is available for the adventure.

What's different?

The council is the reviewer of all tour plans; there is no regional review required.
The tour plan consists of a tour planning worksheet to be completed by the unit/contingent. It is retained by the council and a tour plan is returned to the unit after processing.
It's on standard 8.5 x 11-inch paper!
There is a 21-day advance notice requested for units to submit the plan for your review.
A single point of contact (not on the tour) for council use is included.
Defined reasons/times when a tour plan must be submitted for council review:
a. Trips of 500 miles or more
b. Trips outside of council borders not to a council-owned property
c. Trips to any national high-adventure base, national Scout jamboree, National Order of the Arrow Conference, or regionally sponsored event
d. When conducting the following activities outside of council or district events:
    *Aquatics activities (swimming, boating, floating, scuba, etc.)
    *Climbing and rappelling
    *Orientation flights (process flying plan)
    *Shooting sports
    *Any activities involving motorized vehicles as part of the program (snowmobiles, boating, etc.)
e. At a council's request (allows council to add review times based on local needs)
There is an updated Pledge of Performance.

What is not changed?

A council can define "local" tour plan review needs in addition to the above.
The Scout executive still needs to have in place a policy/procedure for tour plans.
Requirements for qualified supervision, training, insurance, etc., remain unchanged-for example, CPR and Wilderness First Aid requirements for high-adventure camps.

The new tour plan can be found at this link or got to www.baltimorebsa.org » Volunteer Resources » Forms.

If you have any questions please contact me anytime.

Check out the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation website!!
www.broadcreekbsa.org
Looking for a year-round place for your unit to go where there is always something to do? Look no further than Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation. Summer or Winter makes no difference, there's always something for your unit at the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation, the council camp for the Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. The beautiful 1,700 acre property is located just 5 minutes south of the PA board in Harford County, MD. Surrounded by mother natures wonders Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation is proud to boast not only our 26.5 miles of scenic trails; but a camp staff full of enthusiasm and scout spirit. Please take some time and explore our 3 Nationally Accredited Camps: Camp Spencer, Camp Saffran, and Camp Oest.

Arrowhead District Advancement News

GOOD NEWS - effective immediately Baltimore Area Council has decided that Eagle Scout projects do not need a TOUR PLAN.

Training opportunities:

Learn how to use the BAC online advancement system held at Arrowhead Round table November 14 at 7:00 PM

All the training session above will be held at St. Paul's Church 7902 Liberty Road, MD 21207. As the training dates get closer please check the Arrowhead web site for additional details or changes.