Utah National Park Council BSA Silver Beaver Recogntion

I can not believe this to be happening.  There are so many others who deserves this.  I thank those who nominated me for this recognition.  I feel I can do a lot more to help with a young man to achieve what he was sent here to do.  I thank you for this honor.

Aaron Weaver
July 12, 2014

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.

Cub Scout Leaders Call To Monthly Roundtable

Dear Cub Scout Leaders,

The Stake Presidency, Stake Primary Leadership and I have been working to better support, train and inspire all our Ward Primary Presidencies and Cub Scout Leaders to be adequately prepared and qualified to serve effectively in your Ward Cub Scout programs, as they assist parents in helping young boys on the path of becoming righteous priesthood holders.  Attached is a letter from The Stake Presidency expressing their feelings, commitment and support of the cub scout leaders and programs.  A key element in helping these leaders is to attend the monthly cub scout roundtable training that the Alpine District puts on each month.  Currently of the 100+ that are invited from our stake, less than 10 typically attend and 4 of them are Stake leaders. 

President Livingston has suggested that a face to face, priesthood-directed discussion, from the bishopric counselor over primary, about this letter and topic, be held with all the Primary Presidencies and Cub Scout Leaders, is the first place to start.  We urge that for at least the first few months, all of the adult leaders involved in cub scouting attend roundtable together and help develop a vision for how it can help and bless them in their callings.  After a period of time and a proper vision is established for your Ward, then a sustainable divide and conquer plan for attendance at roundtable may be sufficient.  I will follow-up with each Bishopric Counselor to get feedback on their discussions with the cub leaders and how as stake leadership we can give meaningful support.

Roundtable is held in 2014 on  the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at the 6700 West 10400 North Highland, Canterbury Chapel   Leaders are encouraged to attend the Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow (more info will be coming in the next few months).

Our intent is truly to help your Ward Cub leaders, boys and programs. 

Sincerely

Ron Ward

Stake HC

Training of a New Young Men Leader

Dear Brethren,

We have been hard at work putting together, with inspiration from our Heavenly Father and our Stake President's blessing, a training document. The training is designed to not only jump start a new YM leader, but also give ongoing training to the new and seasoned leader. We hopefully are all students of our calling and desire to learn and grow in the gospel and in our callings.

When new YM presidencies are called we will meet with them and do additional training. I also want to extend an invitation to meet with any existing YM presidencies, who feel like additional training and counsel would help them become better leaders. In turn helping our youth to, "Come unto Christ", and better prepare them for temple ordinances. 

As always there is monthly training at roundtable. There are new and exciting changes happening at roundtable starting in January. We hope are will take advantage and attend roundtable.

Attached is the training material. We are distributing it to all ward YM presidencies and bishoprics in the stake. Please see that all advisers receive a copy also. 

To the CORs. When extending new calls in the YM organization, use this as a teaching tool as well as making them aware of their stewardship.

To all YM leaders. I ask that you use the training material in your personal study, in your YM presidency meetings, in the youth quorum presidency meetings. For as the scriptures say, let everyone learn his duty and act in all diligence. I can promise you that as you study and ponder, the Spirit will reveal to you what you should do. We will then align more with the will of our Heavenly Father, blessing not only our lives, but more importantly our families and those we have stewardship over. I have a testimony of this work. We are blessed with great men like you in this stake, and I know the Lord is aware of you and loves you.

Thank you for your dedication and service,

Shawn Lunt

Stake YM President

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Dear New Ward Young Men Leader:

Welcome, and congratulations on your new calling! Whether you are new to the program or are a seasoned veteran, we are excited to work alongside you as we strive to serve the great young men in the Pleasant Grove Manila Stake.

We know from experience that callings in the Young Men Organization can, at times, feel a little overwhelming! We want you to know we are here to help and support you. To assist in this process, we have implemented a new leader orientation that consists of the following:

1. A “Quick Start” Program to help guide you for the first few weeks in your calling.
   
2. An Orientation Training to be held sometime during the first month in your calling.
   
3. A follow up visit to take place within 60-90 days of the Orientation Training.
   

The “Quick Start” Program is outlined below. We invite you incorporate this program into your personal study over the next few weeks. We know that as you become a “student of your calling” and seek revelation on behalf of yourself, your family, and those you have been called to serve, that desired revelation will come. As you study the material, you m ay have questions. Wire them down and bring them with you when we meet for the Orientation Training.

Thank you so much for service. We understand that this may seem like a lot to do and study, but we know that the Lord will bless you as you study and prepare to bless the lives of the young men you are called to serve. Please feel free to call on us at any time.

Sincerely,

Pleasant Grove Manila Stake Young Men Presidency 
President Shawn Lunt
Brother Todd Stevenson
Brother Eric Teel



“QUICK START” PROGRAM

Week 1 – Overview

• Attend the temple. 
• If you haven’t already done so, obtain a training sign-in and complete the online BSA Youth Protection Training. 
• Visit with the outgoing presidency member about 
• (1) the successes and challenges they have faced and 
• (2) the young men in the quorum to which you are assigned. 
• Visit with the member of the bishopric who presides over your assigned quorum about their vision for you in your calling.
• Read the online summary of the Responsibilities of Ward young Men Presidency (and watch a few of the videos that look interesting.) 
• Read or watch “O Be Wise,” by M. Russell Ballard. 
• Seek guidance from the Spirit, identify one other action item to accomplish, write it down, then (speedily, Alma 8:18) follow through on the direction you receive. 

Week 2 – Conversion & Duty to God 

• Read the ”Aaronic Priesthood” section of Handbook 2.
  
• Read “We Must Raise Our Sights,” by Henry B. Eyring.
  
• Read or watch “Converted Unto the Lord,” by David A. Bednar.
  
• Review the Duty to God Program for the quorum to which you are assigned.
  
• Seek guidance from the Spirit, identify one other action item to accomplish, write it down, then (speedily,
  Alma 8:18) follow through on the direction you receive. 

Week 3 – Scouting 

• Read the LDS Scouting Handbook.
  
• Review the LDS Scout Leader Training Guidelines.
  
• Complete the online BSA Fast Start Training for your position.
  
• Read “Capturing the Vision of Scouting,” by David L. Beck.
  
• Seek guidance from the Spirit, identify one other action item to accomplish, write it down, then (speedily,
  Alma 8:18) follow through on the direction you receive. 

Week 4 – Teaching & Learning 

• Scan through the “Come, Follow Me” Curriculum Training Videos and view a few that appear interesting or particularly applicable.
  
• Read “My Teachers Quorum is an MTC,” October 2013 Ensign.
  
• Obtain a copy of or review online the “Teaching, No Greater Call” manual.
  
• Talk with your ward Sunday School President to find out when the next “Teaching the Gospel” course will
  be held and make plans to attend.
  
• Seek guidance from the Spirit, identify one other action item to accomplish, write it down, then (speedily,
  Alma 8:18) follow through on the direction you receive. 

Week 5 – Leadership 

• Attend the temple.
  
• Read the “Leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ” section of Handbook 2.
  
• Scan through the videos in the Aaronic Priesthood Leadership Training Library , including those listed
  under “Leadership Principles,” and view a few that appear interesting or particularly applicable.
  
• Ponder and write down any promptings you receive regarding how best to help the young men learn
  leadership and magnify their priesthood. Consider reading or watching the following: 
• “To the Aaronic Priesthood: Preparing for the Decade of Decision,” by Robert D. Hales. 
• “Your Sacred Duty to Minister,” by David L. Beck.
• “The Power of the Priesthood in the Boy,” by Ted R. Callister.
• Seek guidance from the Spirit, identify one other action item to accomplish, write it down, then (speedily, Alma 8:18) follow through on the direction you receive. 

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