Saturday, December 21, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
2014 Varsity Scouts 12-Month Calendar
Varsity Scouts Calendar 2014
January
Jan 1 – No Scouts – Holiday
Jan 8 – Joint Activity (Teacher’s Quorum in Charge)
Jan 15 – Bowling
Jan 21 – Stake High Adventure Showcase (Tuesday, At A Frame Chapel)
Jan 29- No Scouts (Campout Friday)
Jan 31, 1 – Campout Gunther Cabin (Snowshoe / Service)
Feb 5 – Snow Cave Training (Brother Henderson)
Feb 9 – Stake Youth Fireside (7PM)
Feb 12 – Joint Activity
Feb 19 – Ski Night (Sundance)
Feb 26 – No Scouts (Campout Friday)
Feb 28, 1 – Campout Snow Cave (Mutual Dell)
Mar 5 – Aviation
Mar 12 – Joint Activity
Mar 19 – Cave Training (Brother Fairbanks)
Mar 26 – No Scouts (Campout Friday)
Mar 28, 29 – Campout (Goshute Cave)
Apr 2 – Geode Hunting Intro
Apr 9 – Joint Activity
Apr 16 – Backpacking Prep
Apr 23 – No Scouts (Campout Friday)
Apr 25, 26 – Geode Campout / Hike
May 7 – Water Certification
May 14 – Joint Activity
May 21 – No Scouts (Day Hike Saturday)
May 24 – Mount Mahogany Hike
May 28 – Evening Hike
Jun 2-7 Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Backpacking High Adventure!!!!
Jun 11 – Joint Activity
Jun 18 – Service – Mountain Clean Up
Jun 25 – BBQ Cooking Class
Jul 2 – Swimming Party with Mia Maids (Smith’s Pool)
Jul 9 – Joint Activity
Jul 16 – Dutch Oven Cooking Class
Jul 23 – Varsity Scout Cook-Off of Death
Jul 30 – No Scouts (Stake Camp Helaman Campout Friday)
Aug 1, 2 – Campout (Stake Camp Helaman)
Aug 6 – Downhill Draper Canyon Bike
Aug 13 – Joint Activity
Aug 20 – Water Gun Run 5K Prep
Aug 27 – Water Gun Run 5K Prep
Aug 30 – Water Gun Run 5K Race!
Sep 3 – Rock Climbing
Sep 9 – Joint Activity
Sep 17 – Rock Climbing
Sep 24 – Fly Fishing
Sep 30 – Stake High Adventure Showcase
Oct 1 – No Scouts (High Adventure Showcase)
Oct 8 – Joint Activity
Oct 15 - Gourmet Cooking Class (Brother Cook)
Oct 22 – Gourmet Cooking Class (Brother Cook)
Oct 29 – Make Gourmet Meal for Mia Maids
Nov 5 – Sword Making Demonstration
Nov 12 – Fencing Class
Nov 19 – Family History Temple Night
Nov 26 – Parent’s Night
Dec 3 – No Scouts (Campout Friday)
Dec 5, 6 – Bear Lake Cabin Campout (Annual Planning Meeting)
Dec 10 – Joint Activity
Dec 17 – Board Game Night and Gourmet Hot Cocoa
Dec 24 – No Scouts
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
November Merit Badge Round-Up: Communications on Saturday, November 23, 2013 @ 8:00 AM
November Merit Badge Round-Up - Communications Merit Badge
Saturday, November 23rd, 8:00AM, Mahogany Chapel
What to Bring:
Wear scout uniform
Blue Merit Badge card signed by your leader
Printed Communications PDF workbook
Workbook link: http://meritbadge.org/wiki/
Pencil or Pen
Scouting Spirit to learn
Prerequisites - Please review the merit badge requirements well ahead of time so scouts may have enough time to complete the prerequisites before the Round-up. To receive a completed merit badge card at the Round-up, prerequisite requirement work needs to be written legibly in the workbook and signed by a scouting leader or parent as complete.
Req 1 - Will be done at the Round-up
Req 2 - Will be done at the Round-up
Req 3 - Must give 5 minute talk before the Round-up - church sacrament talks count. In the workbook indicate date talk was given, topic, main points and have it signed by a parent or leader.
Req 4 - Must perform interview before the Round-up. Write introduction to interviewee in the workbook and have it signed by a parent or leader.
Req 5 - Must attend public meeting before the Round-up. Record meetings notes in the workbook and have it signed by a parent or leader. Some upcoming city meetings you could attend:
Oct 23, 7:00pm - PG GO Bond meeting - Grovecrest Elementary
Oct 24, 7:00pm - PG GO Bond Meeting - Manila Elementary
Oct 24, 7:00pm - PG Planning Commission Meeting
Oct 24, 7:00pm - Cedar Hills Planning Commission Meeting
Nov 12, 6:00pm - Alpine school board meeting, district offices
Nov 14, 7:00pm - Cedar Hills Planning Commission Meeting
Nov 19, 7:00pm - Cedar Hills City Council Meeting
Req 6 - Will be done at the Round-up
Req 7 - Will be done at the Round-up
Req 8 - Must plan and be the MC before the Round-up. Record the program's agenda in the workbook and have it signed by a parent or leader.
Req 9 - Will be done at the Round-up
Saturday, November 16, 2013
2013-11-14 District Roundtable - Governing Principles - Alpine District
Governing Principles - Alpine District
The charter organization comprising the District have the critical, vested interest in the outcome of the youth and adults served by the District. Uniting the charter organizations leadership with District leadership empowers the District with both the responsibility abed authority to insure BSA is meeting the needs of the charter organizations.
- In the case of LDS unites, successful implementation of any District strategy or program requires the support and active participation of a member of the Stake Presidency (Relations Committee), High Council member(s), (ADC and other district committees), the Stake Young Men Presidency and Secretary (Venture, Varsity, Scout and Membership Committees), a member of the Stake Primary Presidency (Cub Committee) and other members from the stake (other District committees).
- Other charter organizations, in cooperation with the district, will establish their own, appropriate support and activity levels for members of their organization.
Share vision and purpose is the key to success. Each member of the District organization will complete Wood Bade training within 6 months of their new assignment. Bishoprics and other members of the charter organizations are encouraged to attend as well. Scout Uniform will be work at Round Table and other district events.
Vision
Trained, committed, and energized adult advisors employing the aims and methods of scouting to achieve the purposes of the Charter Organization.
Strategy
- Organize around the Families of Scouting focusing on needs of units and boys
- Create a training environment at roundtables and at District events
- District Scouting Committees conduct well planned and well executed Roundtables by:
- Planning and Calendaring 18 months out
- Sharing ideas, thoughts and challenges - integrate reflections in all activities
- Coordinating events and training
- Practicing leadership skills
- District Committee plan, coordinate and conduct structured training and program events specific to their areas of responsibilities
- Conduct Roundtable training for Unit Commissioners and COR's on regular basis
- Publicize and Promote Wood Badge, North Star, Timberline, Varsity All Star and Kodiak training
- Tracking and Accountability of training
- Invite Stake Presidency, Stake Young Men Presidency, Stake Primary President, Stake High Councilors and Bishoprics to attend Wood Badge
- Invite Stake Presidency and Stake Young Men Presidency to attend LDS week at Philmont
- Facilitate administrative functions between Council and District
- LDS Stake corners focus on integrating Scouting with Primary and Aaronic Priesthood programs
Milestones
- All adult Scouters completed Fast Start, Youth Protection, Leader Specific Training and North Star
- District Eighteen-Month Calendar published and maintained on District Website
- District Friends of Scouting annual campaign completed during the month of September
- District Re-chartering process completed during the month of October
- All Adult Scouters are properly uniformed and trained
Alpine District Organization
SAMPLE IDEA of Stake Aaronic Priesthood Leadership Duties
"There is not more significant
work in this world than the
preparation of boys to become
men of capacity, of strength, of
integrity, who are qualified to live
productive and meaningful lives."
Gordon B. Hinckley
Roundtable Feedback
Help us make roundtable the best it can be by providing some feedback.
What topics would you like to see presented at Roundtable?
Examples:
- "How to use the Patrol method to tach YM leadership skills"
- "Where are the best places to go for High Adventure camping?"
- Other Ideas: Please email to COR Aaron Weaver at Lvit2weav@gmail.com
How can we improve your Roundtable experiences
- What things should we STOP doing?
- Example: Spend less time with ???.
- Other Ideas: Email Lvit2weav@gmail.com
- What things should we START doing?
- Example: Provide more time for questions and discussion.
- Other Ideas: Email Lvit2weav@gmail.com
- What things should we CONTINUE doing?
- Example: Always start on-time.
- Other Ideas: Email Lvit2weav@gmail.com
2013 Journey To Excellence - 1206 Goals Achieved
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| PACK 1206 - Achieved GOLD |
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| TROOP 1206 - Achieved GOLD |
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| TEAM 1206 - Achieved GOLD |
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| CREW 1206 - Achieved GOLD |
2013-11-14 Round Table Stake Corner Meeting
Minutes of Round Table Stake Corner Meeting that COR Aaron Weaver attended: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Review of Calendar & Other Items:
- Eagle Board of Reviews - Every 4th Thursday's @ PG Manila Stake Center
- Wood Badge sponsored by PG Manila Stake, April 17-19, 24-26 @ Mutual Dell. Need to sign-up online at utahscouts.org by December 4th before this is opened up to the rest of the world.
- High Adventure Showcase - Tue. January 21, 2014 7:00 PM @ A-Frame Building across from Stake Center. Invited are Teachers & Priest Quorum's to have a booth setup to show all activities that you have done in 2013. Need to provide handouts of where, costs, miles away, and details what you did. Can display pictures on posters or show from a projected or computer screen.
- 2014 Merit Badge Roundup: Need to decide what Manila 8th Ward would like to sponsor for April 26, 2014. Any suggestions please email Aaron Weaver @ Lvit2weav@gmail.com.
- Leader Specific Training: This is all now offered at monthly round table.
- 2014 Round Table - Change: New location for 2014 Round Table will be sponsored by the Cedar Hills Stake at their Stake Center right across from the Cedar Hills Fire Station. This will also be changed to the 1st Thursday of every month instead of the 2nd Thursday.
- District Merit Badge Coordinator - The Stake is looking for a couple or individual who who volunteer to help keeping track of all the Merit Badge Counselors in the district and making sure they are registered, youth protection trained, and councilor trained. Any interested please notify Aaron Weaver at Lvit2weav@gmail.com
