District Pinewood Derby this Saturday!
The District Pinewood is this week!
For more information see the District calendar. The top 3 finishers from each pack are free. Others who wish to participate will pay a nominal fee at the door.
Come see the new district pinewood derby track!
Youth Leadership Training at Camporee
Remember at Camporee, District will offer basic leadership training for youth. It is called Introduction to Leadership Training for Troops. Make your reservation now!
Pre-Camp Swim Checks
As we start preparations for summer camp, Council and some troops are scheduling Pre-Camp Swim Checks.
Every scout and leader who wishes to swim at summer camp must pass the swim test.
Some scouts panic when they have to swim the first time in muddy lake water. This prevents many from taking the swimming merit badge because they cannot start the course until they pass the swim test.
Taking the test in a swimming pool limits the panic. It allows the scout to take more time to adapt to the lake water and improves the number scouts who can complete their swimming requirements at summer camp.
One council-provided pre-camp swim check will take place at Southport High School, 971 E Banta Ave, Indianapolis, IN, on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 8:00 am to noon. (The link on the Council website is currently broken. It loops back to the calendar page.) Follow this link to see the event in context.
[ADDED: 5/4/16, 12:00 pm] A second council-provided pre-camp swim check will take place at Carmel High School, 520 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032, on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Please remember that these are “unit activities.” Your unit must provide the YPT compliance and record keeping. The council provides the facility and aquatics staff to comply with the camp guidelines.
A troop can run its own swim check if it complies with the guidelines on the Ransburg website.
Cub Leader BALOO Training
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Del-Mi District will hold BALOO training at Camp Belzer. Reservations can be made here.
BALOO training is required for at least one adult on every Cub Scout camping or trekking trip.
Participants learn about topics including planning for outings, acceptable camping locations for Cub Scouts, permits and paperwork, Cub Scout cooking, camping equipment, campfire program planning, health and safety, first aid and sanitation, and nature hikes and games.
Cub Leader Training is being held prior to BALOO. It is a required position-specific course for all registered Cub Scout leaders.
Duty to God: Ten Commandments Hike
The Crossroads of America Council’s Chaplain Corps is sponsoring a “Ten Commandments Hike” at Fort Benjamin Harrison on Saturday, May 7, 2016. 
This event is for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. The hike serves to meet several advancement requirements, especially the new Duty to God requirements and 5-mile hike.
Please Ten Commandment hike benefits.
Camporee Planning Meeting tomorrow
Stu Bowes will be holding a Spring Camporee planning session at 6:30 pm tomorrow April 7th at Second Presbyterian Church 2nd floor.
Each troop is asked to send their Camporee Coordinator or other delegate.
Outdoor leadership training available
Del-Mi District is offering Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills and Webelos Outdoor Leadership at their camporee on April 16, 2016 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. One class: credit for both courses! Reservations can be made here.
Their camporee will be at Camp Belzer . . . close to home.
IOLS is required to be certified as a Trained Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster. It is often hard to get it on your schedule.
Webelos Outdoor Leadership is required to take Webelos on a den campout. The magic of this 2-in-1 training is Webelos leaders can get trained on both programs.
The training never expires so get it done today!
Train your Troop PLC at Camporee
In 17 days, we will be offering Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops. This is an introductory class for youth. They do not need to be patrol leaders or members of your PLC. RSVPs at the link above by troop headcount, not necessarily name are requested but not required. We need to have sufficient handouts available.
The class will be taught two of the district youngest Assistant Scoutmasters and recent Senior Patrol Leaders, Aryman Gupta of Troop 56 and Tony Ketner of Troop 69.
This class is a prerequisite for White Stag/National Youth Leadership Training.
Graduates of this class will be authorized to run this training at their own troops.
Help us spread the number of youth in the district with this training.
Reservations for Unit Key 3 Conference
We are 17 days away from the Unit Key 3 Conference at the Spring Camporee. Click the link to make your reservation.
This is for all Cub Pack, Scout Troop, and Venturing Crews. The key 3 are the Chartered Organization Representative, the Committee Chair, and the Unit Leader (i.e., Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Venturing Advisor).
If one of your leaders cannot make it, please send a stand-in.
Registration will begin at 8:30 am.
Scout Parents
One of the scoutmasters greatest allies and greatest adversaries is a scout’s parent.
Like many things in life, if a scoutmaster sets clear expectations of what a scout’s life in the troop will look like, conflicts can be minimized and cooperation maximized.
Clarke Green at scoutmastercg.com is running an interesting podcast series about the parents’ role in scouting. Episode 1, Episode 2, and Episode 3.
CAC North Star Unofficial Website 
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