Congratulations to Golden Eagle for being a Quality District for 2006!

It could not have been done without the help and dedication of all of you wonderful Scouters! Thanks for all you are doing to serve and affect the lives of so many youth!

 

ACTIVITIES AND CIVIC SERVICE CHAIR Mike Dowd

 

See you at:

GOLDEN EAGLE DISTRICT SPRING CAMPOREE 2007

WEBELOS TRANSITION

May 4 - 6, 2007

Camp Red Wing

The Red Zone: Target Boy Scouts

  Spring Camporee for 2007 is to be a Webelos to Scout transition geared camporee.  The Red Zone will be a game of sorts, with different stations being gaming areas, points to be earned at each, some consisting of scout skills while a few will be fun real game type stations.  Cub Packs (Webelos especially) will be camped/assigned with troops and make up patrols.  Patrol names will be given to each and materials to create a patrol flag, resources for patrol yells and marching cadences.  Extra points may be earned by making a flag, yell, cadence, entryway, showing scout spirit, and by participating in all patrol meetings and the campfire.  A prize will be given to the troop and pack with the highest number of points.

  The campfire program will consist of songs and skits, a flag retirement, and finally a district-wide crossover ceremony.  My goal is for this to be one that leaves a deep impression on both the scouts (old and young) and their parents.  Packs and Troops (Cubmasters and Scoutmasters) will all need to participate in order for this to work as it should, so entire district level involvement will be necessary.  I want input from both packs and troops as to things they would like to see in this camporee – if we make it what “they” want, “they” might be more likely to attend.  AND we can make every effort to keep our cubs in scouting.

Karen Goth , Golden Eagle District Commissioner, Campmaster

 

CPR/First Aid certification classes

 

CPR/First Aid certification classes are being considered by two Red Cross Certified Trainers.

Lowell Williams will teach the course for $15.00 per person. Checks made payable to "American Red Cross."

Dennis McKeighan, T287 will teach the course for $20.00 per person ($5.00 will go to the T287 troop fund). Checks made payable to "Troop 287."

Contact the Muncie Scout Office if your unit is interested.  Specific dates to deliver the classes will be arranged.  Once we get 5-10 people on the list we will decide who will teach the course & schedule the date.

 

DISTRICT DIRECTOR Leslie Anderson

It's time to begin organizing CUB SCOUT BASEBALL!  Carl Malone has agreed to coordinate the league again this year, but he is requiring several parents to volunteer as coaches to help make this a success.  If you, or someone you know, is interested in helping be a coach or serve on the steering committee, call the Muncie Scout Office at 765-288-0223 and ask that your name and contact information be recorded under the Cub Scout Baseball Committee list.  Cub Scout Baseball will run for approximately 6 weeks, starting the beginning of May and ending mid-June 2007.

Leslie J. Anderson
Golden Eagle District Director

 

DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Megan Luecke

February 2007

4 – OA Chapter

4 – Scout Sunday

4-10 – Scout Anniversary Week

6 – District Committee Meeting 7pm , Latter Day Saint Church

8 – Scouting Anniversary Day

8 – Commissioner Meeting 6:30pm , First Presbyterian Church

8 – Cub Scout Roundtable 7pm , First Presbyterian Church

8 – Boy Scout Roundtable 7pm , First Presbyterian Church

8 – Troop/Team/Crew/Posts Recharter Turn in

9 – District Leader Recognition Dinner 6:30pm , Latter Day Saint Church

9 – Scouts in Government Day

10 – Scout Sabbath

11 – Circuit of Fun World of Wheels

13 – Community FOS Breakfast 7am, Cornerstone Center for the Arts

14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!

19 – President’s Day, Scout offices and shops closed

21 – Ash Wednesday

22 – FOS Rally

 

March 2007

4 – OA Chapter

6 – District Committee Meeting 7pm , Latter Day Saint Church

8 – Commissioner Meeting 6:30pm , First Presbyterian Church

8 – Cub Scout Roundtable 7pm , First Presbyterian Church

8 – Boy Scout Roundtable 7pm , First Presbyterian Church

8 – Pack Recharter Turn in

11 – Daylight Savings Time Begins

17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

22 – Charter Organization Rep Training

29 – FOS Rally

 

Family Friends of Scouting 2007!

Can you believe it is that time of year already?! The annual Friends of Scouting Campaign is starting up! The Family portion of the campaign plays a very vital part in the overall success of the campaign, and keeps Scouting alive and well in Golden Eagle!  Please schedule a presentation as soon as possible.  To get your presentation on the calendar please contact Megan Luecke at the office at 765-288-0223 or a volunteer will have to contact you. Thanks to the following units for already scheduling their presentations: Packs 5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 20, 30, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 49, 50, 71, 84, 85, 88, 189, 303, 463, 477; Troops 6, 9, 10, 15, 22, 25, 39, 43, 44, 45, 49, 60, 84, 88, 189, 287, 465; Crews 6, 33, 44, 49, 86, 194, 195, 295; Teams 86, 191, 192, 193, 194, 291, 293, 295, 296, 297, 393!

 

Congratulations to the top 4 Packs and the top 4 Troops for a great Popcorn sale:

Troop 22 sold    $4,455.00

Troop 500 sold   $5,030.00

Troop 60 sold    $5,110.00

Troop 465 sold   $5,182.00

Pack 60 sold      $8,111.00

Pack 9 sold        $8,442.00

Pack 42 sold      $15,799.00

Pack 303 sold     $19,307.00

 

CAMP RED WING COMMITTEE CHAIR Mike Dowd

The Spring Do-It To-It Workday is Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm .  Come and help us get the camp ready for the spring and summer programs.  We guarantee you will go home feeling tired and feeling very good that you helped make a difference at Camp Red Wing.  So make us part of your annual calendar.  The Fall Do-It To-It Workday is Saturday, October 13.

 

T22 Tim Underhill

Winter Backpacking - Six Lifesaving Tips
By Steven Gillman

Did you check the weather report when you last went winter backpacking? You probably did, but I am sure there are some who are thinking "Weather report? How about cold and snowy - it's winter!" However, cold and snow are not the only aspects of the weather. You may actually be in more danger if there will be a warming trend while you are out in the wilderness.

Getting wet when the temperature is just over freezing is far more likely than when it is far below freezing. Getting wet, and then cold because of it, is one of the primary reasons people die in the wilderness in winter. A down coat might keep you warm down to zero, but it might also become almost worthless in a steady freezing rain. You need to be prepared for the specific weather you are likely to see.

More Winter Hiking Tips

Stay as dry as you can. Getting wet is what kills you in the winter wilds. Proper preparation means more than just bringing a rain jacket, though. You also have to avoid letting too much snow melt into your clothing. Jeans are the worst for this, and should never be worn when backpacking in snow. You also need to monitor your perspiration. It's easy to get wet from sweating during a hard hike. This sweat will chill you fast once you stop moving. Remove those layers as you warm up, to prevent sweating.

Have proper clothing. What should you have with you when hiking? Avoid cotton, for starters. Synthetic underwear, like polypropylene, is a great invention, in all it's newest forms. "Wicking" pants and tops work well. Always have a hat and gloves. Dry socks can prevent frostbitten toes, and are a good idea even for a day hike. Down coats and vests are the best - if you can keep them dry.

Bring enough water. Eating snow is an extremely inefficient way to get water into your system. Bring water and keep it from freezing. This might mean keeping your water bottle inside your coat, or next to you in your sleeping bag at night. One of the primary problems that climbers of Mount Everest have is dehydration, by the way, and it can contribute to hypothermia.

Bring a heat source. Many of us get by backpacking with no stove in the warmer months, eating cold foods only, but in winter a cooking stove is a necessity. It isn't just that you will appreciate having hot food. You will need a way to melt snow and ice for water. Always have enough matches, and a lighter too. A fire can easily be a lifesaver if you fall into a stream of lake and need to get warm and dry.

Learn some basic principles of cold weather survival. Maybe you won't remember that you can turn a light jacket into a winter coat by stuffing it full of cattail fluff from the nearest swamp. However, if you understand how dead air space insulates, it will seem obvious to you that you can use a pile of dry leaves or grass as an emergency blanket. Once, while backpacking along the Manistee River in Michigan , setting up my tent on a pile of dry bracken ferns allowed me to stay warm with no sleeping bag when it was almost freezing.

Think about these things before you are out there. Proper preparation is what will make your winter backpacking trip a safe one.

Copyright Steve Gillman. To get the ebook "Ultralight Backpacking Secrets (And Wilderness Survival Tips)" for FREE, as well as photos, gear recommendations, and a new wilderness survival section, visit: The Ultralight Backpacking Site: http://www.the-ultralight-site.com/

DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Karen Goth