Don't Miss The Opportunity To Come To Camp Jeremiah Johnson This Year!

Dear Cub Scout Leaders,

Don't miss the opportunity to come to Camp Jeremiah Johnson this year!  Our theme is "Adventure on the High Seas".

Here are some things to look forward to at Camp Jeremiah Johnson this summer:

• We now have afternoon sessions for Cub Scouts
• Due to the popularity of our Webelos Overnighter, a second session has been scheduled.  (LDS units can attend this.  Please email Ann Shumway ann.shumway@lflmail.org for more information
• Back by popular demand - we will have dog tags back this year. YEA!
• More days are available for Activity Day Girls and Girl Scouts
• Special Needs Day is June 9th.  We'd love to have any special needs youth attend (girls too!)
• Out of County Day on July 7th
• Sword making and an epic battle
• Astronomy Belt Loop
• Map and Compass Belt Loop
• Boats, BB Guns, Archery, Bouldering Wall and much more!

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Here is a link to download a promotional video we hope will give you a feel for what camp will be like this summer.  We'd love to have you bring your unit.  It's going to be a great year!!

FYI - Webelos traditional day camp is being held at Webelos Wilderness Adventure at Buck Hollow.  You can get more information for this camp at this website: http://www.utahscouts.org/cub-scout-girls-camps/webelos-wilderness-adventure-at-buck-hollow/56180

On a completely different subject did you know BSA has a great STEM program for Cub Scouts?  You can find all kinds of information about it here:  http://www.scouting.org/stem.aspx.  We'll be holding our first STEM camp for 5th graders and older this summer at Camp Maple Dell.  Please help us spread the word.  It's going to be amazing!!

For any information or questions email Ann Shumway.

Ann Shumway

Jeremia Johnson Camp Director

801-437-6218

New my.Scouting Tool's New Makeover!

National Boys Scouts of America is creating a new my.Scouting site to help in showing your training completed, membership information, local calendar and other enhancements coming.  Your regular logon for training should work on this new site.  Click the link at the top of the page to review.

2014 Boy Scout Calendar

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)

February

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)

March

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)

April

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

May 7 – Water Certification

May 14 – Joint Activity

May 21 – No Scouts (Day Hike Saturday)

May 24 – Mount Mahogany Hike

May 28 – Evening Hike

June

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

July

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)

August

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!

September

Sep 3 – Rock Climbing

Sep 9 – Joint Activity

Sep 17 – Rock Climbing

Sep 24 – Fly Fishing

Sep 30 – Stake High Adventure Showcase

October

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

November

Nov 5 – Sword Making Demonstration

Nov 12 – Fencing Class

Nov 19 – Family History Temple Night

Nov 26 – Parent’s Night

December

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

Dec 31 – No Scouts

Click for Calendar Doc

November 2, 2013 National Advancement Training

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2014-Feb-8 University of Scouting

http://www.utahscouts.org/event/1359588

Eagle Scout Choir 2013

Sent on Behalf of the Young Men general presidency.

August 29, 2013

To:  Individuals interested in singing in the Eagle Scout Choir for the 100 year celebration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America.

On October 29, 2013 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will celebrate its 100-year affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America in the Conference Center. Those who attend will enjoy an evening of fond memories, a salute to dedicated leaders, inspiring and uplifting music and stories of strengthened lives. A large number of National and Regional BSA leaders will be in attendance.

An important part of this special evening will be the beautiful music performed by a 364-voice Eagle Scout choir. We are inviting youth and adults (including multi-generation family members) who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout to participate in the choir. Those who will be selected to participate in the choir need to have:

1. A background in choral singing.
2. The Ability to attend each of the rehearsals as indicated below. The rehearsals will be held in the Conference Center Theater.
3. A complete Scout Uniform for the performance. A commemorative neckerchief will be provided.
4. A missionary haircut and a clean-shaven face. 

For those who would like to apply, please complete the attached application. It must be received by the LDS-BSA Relationships Office by Monday, September 9^th.

It is recommended that those interested in participating should live within 100 miles of the Conference Center. Email or fax the application to:

LDS-BSA Relationships Office

Boy Scouts of America
Phone:  (801) 530-0004
Fax:  (801) 530-0029

Email: ldsbsa@scouting.org

Those who are selected will be notified by email.  Each choir member will receive two tickets to the October 29^th commemoration.

Rehearsals: Sunday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on September 15, September 22, September 29 and October 13.

Dress Rehearsals: Evenings of October 19, October 22, October 26,October 27 and October 28.

Performance: October 29.

If you have questions, please contact the LDS-BSA Relationships Office.

2013-May-11 Alpine District Scout Triathlon

New Leader-Specific Training @ ROUNDTABLE!

Varsity Vision Camp Out - April 26-27th

LET ME KNOW IF YOUR SON CAN'T MAKE IT

We have an awesome opportunity to get instructed from the best Varsity Scout Leadership in the world.  Our stake is putting on a Varsity Vision Campout at the Lazy River Ranch in Nephi, and is for all the boys and adult leaders (who are program advisors or Varsity Leaders).  I need you to let me know if those dates conflict with you at all…I need to register soon.  The main instructor is Mr. Varsity Scout, and is an educator at BYU.  We will actually have a couple members of the YM General Board and maybe even a member of the YM General Presidency there with us.  Cool!

April 26-27…more info to come, but I need you to look at your calendar and let me know if you have conflicts so I can NOT register your son.  If you are a Dad and wonder if you should be going, if I sent you an email earlier today listing you as a program advisor then the answer is YES, we really want you there for sure…you will get specific training.  If you are a Dad and want to come because it would be awesome, you are invited, just let me know!

Plan on wearing at least your orange shirts, but we want you to bring your Class A as well if you still fit into it!

Charlie

2013 Oct 10-12 - ScoutJAM100 BSA LDS Centennial Event

2013 May 3 - 4th Annual Influential Women In Scouting

2013 June 6-8 "WAHOO" Varsity Scout Centennial Rendezvous

2013 Health & Safety Training

Hello University of Scouting Student!

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Hi Scouters:

I have registered for the University of Scouting conference and here is some information I received back.  Please sign-up for this great event.

Thanks,

Aaron Weaver

COR Unit 1206 / Manila 8th Ward

Hello University of Scouting Student!

The UNPC 2013 University of Scouting is happening in just about a week and we hope you are EXCITED for this awesome council event! There are 30+ content-rich classes taught by 34 faculty instructors that will make your job easier and enhance your program with your Scouts & Venturers & Districts. It’s going to be an awesome day!

Occasionally, temperatures may vary at the church, so maybe bring a jacket. Be sure to wear your field uniform and don’t forget to bring your hearty Scout Spirit!  Registration will begin at 7:45am and the Opening Ceremony is at 8:30am. Please be on time for the start as we will go right into the Keynote Speaker session with Mark Griffin from National BSA. Enjoy some top-notch classes at University of Scouting! If you have any questions, stop by the registration desk . . . we’re happy to help.

NEW CLASS: INTRODUCTION TO CANYONEERING

During the last session of the day, Shane Holst will be sharing some great information about Canyoneering and will explore common misunderstandings regarding descending technical slot canyons.  Shane will discuss essential gear, trip planning resources and introduce several canyoneering specific skills to help scout leaders recognize the need for additional training. Respond to this email if you are interested in attending.

AWESOME PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS

If you haven’t heard already, we have some AMAZING PRIZES and GIVEAWAYS!! That’s right, we have many outstanding vendors and local businesses that have donated some great gear, great food, great discounts, and great gift certificates! From the amazing LifeStraw water filters, to killer Geigerrig Hydration Backpacks, to Camp Chef stoves, to Coleman tents and gear to much, much more, truly, we are going to have a great time giving this stuff away!!

TO EARN MORE CHANCES TO WIN, you can do either or both of the following:

1. Bring 5 cans of food for our Food Drive. We are working with Community Action Services and Food Bank this year and we will give you one extra drawing ticket for each can up to 5 cans you bring for the food drive!

2. Bring a friend – bring another scouter that is not registered as of today 1/30/2012. For each friend that registers for the UoS, please send me (Kent) an email and let me know who your friend is, and you will both receive two additional drawing tickets for our prize drawing giveaways!

LATE REGISTRATION AND WALK-INS

Registration will remain open until the day of the event, and we will accommodate walk-ins as we can based on room sizes and class availability. Walk-ins will not be guaranteed a lunch or a UoS patch.

LUNCH – DID YOU ORDER?

We have noticed that there are many of you that did not order lunch when you registered. If you meant to order a lunch and did not, then please modify your registration and include what you would like. You can choose from three types of sandwiches or a garden salad. If you have problems modifying your registration, then please email me (Kent) your choice for lunch. We need this asap (by 2/4). Thank you.

SCOUT SHOP & MIDWAY

There will be a SCOUT SHOP with a few items to choose from at the UoS. Also, don’t miss the MIDWAY where you can find out more from various vendors, organizations, and upcoming training like EDGE and Wood Badge, and you can demo some really cool products you’re going to want!

CLOSING CEREMONY

After the great classes at UoS, our closing will begin at 1:15pm. David Pack, Council Executive, will be sharing a few words, and then we will have some Grand Prize Drawings & Winners!

UoS SWAG BAGS

After the closing, turn in your UoS Evaluation sheet and we will hand you the official UoS Swag Bag with some great goodies in it, including the UoS Patch, and much more. Visit the registration table on your way out to turn in your eval sheet and to receive your UoS “party favors” swag bag!

Thank you again for supporting the UNPC University of Scouting 2013!

IT’S GOING TO BE AN EPIC EVENT!!

--Scott & Kent

Scott Anderson & Kent Hansen

UNPC 2013 University of Scouting Co-Chairs

Varsity ON TARGET Saturday, July 20, 2013

Devoted scouters,

 

We are ramping up for a wonderful ON TARGET event on Saturday, July 20.  I just received word that Brother Winn Egan, a member of the Young Men General Board, will be participating in our event.  He will be with us at the Mount Timpanogos Temple, and he will deliver a "training item" to all the Young Men and scouters on the peak via ham radio and telephone bridge.  This will be a wonderful opportunity for our boys and leaders to hear from a great brother serving in the leading councils of the church.

 

As you are probably aware, the year 2013 will mark the 100-year anniversary of the close affiliation between the Boys Scouts of America and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  We want to commemorate this wonderful centennial event by having a special "Temple To Peak" On Target activity.  We plan to have an enthusiastic group of scouts and dignitaries at as many temples as possible in the western United States, along with excited scout units on the mountains surrounding these temples.  We are encouraging leaders and scouts to pick a peak from which they can see at least one temple, and then to dedicate ample time to make a great mirror contact and ham radio contact with the group (or groups) at the temple site (or sites).  I live in Provo, and Utah County is going to be my focus.  I am hoping that John Blackham will take charge of the Salt Lake valley temple sites, and that other leaders will volunteer to supervise activity in Ogden, Brigham City, St. George, Las Vegas, Arizona, and the southern California area.  I will be happy to register units on our website at www.ldsfacts.net/ontarget.htm . 

 

Now, some specifics concerning our Utah Valley event.  I am in the process of recruiting some wonderful church leaders to coordinate events at the four temple sites in Utah County -- Provo Temple, Mt. Timpanogos Temple, the Provo City Center Temple construction site, and the Payson Temple construction site.  We will have experienced On Target leaders and hams at each of the four sites to receive and send signals.  We hope to have church and scouting dignitaries at each site.  We know from past experience that it is not permissible for us to be located on the actual temple grounds, so we will set up our signaling stations "near" the temples.  For example, there is a huge soccer field immediately west of the Provo Temple, and that will be a wonderful site for our signaling.  There is a stake center just north of the Mount Timpanogos temple with an attached pavilion, and that will make a great site as well.

 

What great conversation will be possible concerning the link between scouting and the church, the symbolism of reflecting light into the lives of others, the thrill of climbing mountains and achieving great goals, the "spiritual light" that emanates from our temples, and many other topics.  I personally am going to climb a mountain that looks down on both Utah County and Salt Lake County, maximizing the number of temple sites that our scouts can signal.

 

Thus far, we have ham radio operators assigned to Mount Timpanogos Temple, Provo Temple, and the Provo City Center Temple.  I need a great ham to volunteer to help at the Payson Temple site.  I have a scout unit signed up for the Provo City Center site, but still need three units to volunteer for Provo, Mt. Timpanogos, and Payson.  The unit at the Mt. Timpanogos site will get to meet Brother Winn Egan, and also Andy Gibbons, the UNPC Varsity Scout Chairman.  If this sounds exciting to you, please contact me at mdtaylormd@gmail.com.  First come, first served.

 

We have units that have signed up for Potato Hill and West Mountain.  Make your plans now and get signed up for your peak at www.ldsfacts.net/ontarget.htm.  

 

Put Saturday, July 20, 2013 on your scouting calendars now, and come join us for a Centennial Celebration second-to-none!

 

Thank you for your service,

 

Michael Taylor

 

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Email address: mdtaylormd@gmail.com    

Cell phone: 801-404-2323                        

LDS website: www.ldsfacts.net                 

BSA website: www.ldsfacts.net/ontarget.htm       

Ham callsign: K7BYU                            

Deacons/Troop - Strategy Games

Parents,

This Wednesday we are starting a segment on Strategy Games. We will start with the Chess merit badge this Wednesday and over the coming weeks will be playing some strategy board games and participate in a multi-player video game activity. 

We've chosen an X-box game rated E, a paintball shooting game. Let Ben Hodson or myself know if you have any objections to this.  This is planned for Wednesday February 13. We will try to have up to 16 players simultaneously playing the same game. The purpose is to foster teamwork, learn to work in teams, taking roles and assignments to accomplish the game objective. We'll likewise do this with board games on Jan 30. 

We've recently completed the Welding merit badge and are planning a Court of Honor for Feb. 27. Since fall we've completed Orienteering, Golf, Welding and will have Chess complete. I have lists of all Scouts who completed these badges except for Golf. Please, ask your Scout if he participated in both of our Golf outings, and let me know. If so, he will earn the badge. 

Thanks,

Bro. Sorensen


2013

January: Strategy Games
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2- Scouts Cancelled for New Years Holiday
9- Combined Activity: Human Mario Kart
16- Welding MB Wrap up
23- Strategy Games - Chess
30- Strategy Games - Strategy Board Games

February: Strategy Games
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1-2  Camp Out
6- Combined Activity
13- Strategy Video Games
20- Strategy Board Games or Capture the Flag
27- Court of Honor 

March: Cinematography MB / Claymation
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1-2 Camp Out 
6- Cinematography MB, Claymation Software Intro 
13- Combined
20- Claymation
27- Claymation

April: Woodworking MB
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3- Woodworking Intro, Safety
5-6 Camp Out
10- Combined Activity
17- Woodworking (visit a shop)
24- Woodworking (visit a shop)