Author: sharlamerrick
Service Hours for Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers from all ages on July 20 – Wall Build Day at the Boone County Fairgrounds. 10 am – Noon. To stay additionally from 12 – 3 volunteers must be over 16 years of age. This would be a great day to get your scouts involved in a different service project and to help support our neighbors in need. Link below.
Habitat for Humanity – Their story – Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in nearly 1,400 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries.
Here is the sign up link:
https://give.boonehabitat.org/charities/4165-habitat-for-humanity-boone-county/volunteer
Cub Scout Family Camp Weekends
CUB SCOUT PACKS – Save the dates! Fall Family Cub Camp dates are set. Sept. 14/15 Bear Creek, Sept. 21/22 Ransburg, and Sept. 28/29 Krietenstein and Belzer.
Eddie is Moving to Del-Mi
It is with mixed feelings that we announce our District Executive, Eddie Stahl, is moving on to be the Del-Mi District Director. Eddie will continue to work with us as we transition to a new DE as he takes on his new role in the Council. Congratulations, Eddie!
IOLS Baloo Training
From Kevin Neese
Remember IOLS training is REQUIRED for all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, and BALOO is required for for Cubscouts to conduct their own outdoor / camping program(s).
IOLS and BALOO training will be offered to adults attending SUMMER CAMP with their UNITS.
TURNING IN TRAINING – IOLS/BALOO training done at camp. Please retain your certificate from camp and send a copy of it to Kevin Neese so he can log your training into the data base. The camp does not do that for you.
Other training dates that the Council is offering:
August 3-4, 2019
November (will be the same dates as University of Scouting)
December 14-15, 2019
Here is the LINK to SIGN-UP for Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills training and BALOO Training https://scoutingevent.com/160-2019IOLS
What is a “Youth Talk” or “Lunch Talk?”
My counterparts and I will be hosting 4 opportunities for volunteers to come learn about youth talks, as well as receive some demonstration/example as to what it may look like. We want to EMPOWER our volunteers with the knowledge to be able to do these talks, as opposed to just asking them for help.
On both July 16th, and July 22nd, we will host these trainings in the Shaheen Rooms of Golden-Burke Scout Center. There will be two sessions, one at 6:30pm, and the next beginning at 7:15pm. These are meant to be short trainings, with the opportunity to ask questions after. Volunteers who attend this training will be prepared and knowledgeable about what a youth talk looks like and best practices to conduct one.
July 16th: https://scoutingevent.com/160-youthtalktraining
July 22nd: https://scoutingevent.com/160-youthtalktraining2
Eddie Stahl | District Director — Del-Mi & North Star Districts
June Eagle Board of Review Report
The following scouts were approved for Eagle Rank at their Boards of Review on June 12, 2019. This will be their Date of Rank but it will not be official until the Eagle Scout credentials, as approved by National, are received at CAC. Congratulations, Scouts!
Samuel Seyer – Troop 69
His project was building new art carts and display boards for Brooke’s Place, a nonprofit organization providing support and services to grieving children and families.
Nicholas Maucer – Troop 358
His project was building a reflecting garden and bench for St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church. Nicholas also earned a bronze palm.
Youth Voyager Training – Great Deal!
From Barb Blue – CAC Training CommitteeThere is some exciting news to share about the upcoming Voyageur Youth Course. A participant in this spring’s adult course was so impressed with what we are trying to accomplish, he and his wife have pledged $100.00 per youth up to 24 students. (That’s a full course.) The fee was set at $200.00 with an early bird cost of $180.00. This makes the total cost to the youth $80.00 if they register early. The registration is available online under the “Find Trainings” icon on the CAC home page, then under “Additional Trainings” (or click on the link below).SHARE THIS EXCITING NEWS WITH YOUR SCOUTS BSA SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS GREAT TRAINING!!
Some more details:Registered youth must be 14 years or older (13 with recommendation by the youth’s unit leader)This is a two weekend course:First Weekend at Camp Belzer from 6:00 pm Friday, September 6, 2019 to 4:00 pm Sunday, September 8, 2019.Second Weekend at Camp Bear Creek from 6:00 pm Friday, September 20, 2019 to 4:00 pm Sunday, September 22, 2019The Early Discount price of $180.00 ends on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm if full fee is paid in full by that date and time.You can register and find more details at Crossroads of America Council – Voyageur Fall 2019 (Youth Training)The flyer can be found here Voyageur Trng for Youth Flyer 9-2019
Pictures and Articles
Do you want to see your Scouts on the blog? Share an awesome adventure or recognize a Scout? Please send your pictures and articles to sharla.r.merrick@gmail.com We would love to showcase a Unit or share a great Scout Story every week!
May Eagle BOR Report
The following scouts were approved for Eagle Rank at their Boards of Review on May 8, 2019. This will be their Date of Rank but it will not be official until the Eagle Scout credentials, as approved by National, are received at CAC. Congratulations, Scouts!
Robert Corridan – Troop 804
Eli Franklin – Troop 174
Jacob Hoyes – Troop 804
Henry Schamp – Troop 174
Congratuations to David Bradely – Troop 804 – His Eagle Court of Honor was May 18 at the site of his Eagle project: St. Peter’s Community Fire Ring.
Service Opportunity: American Legion Flag Project
The American Legion “flag project” takes place on Saturday, 25 May.
American Legion Post # 3 6379 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Scouts begin to show at 7:00. Breakfast quickly follows. Move out and flag placements will begin at 8:00. You will be assigned a cemetery as a Unit and work in the same area. We expect most of the project to be complete by 11:00. 
This is a great service project for our boys to learn to honor those Americans who served our great country and died defending our freedom.
Please plan on coming for breakfast and this great service project. Lets teach our scouts to give back to the community and the country.
CAC North Star Unofficial Website 
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