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MSC Merit Badge Day

2024 SCOUTS BSA AVIATION MERIT BADGE

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WHEN: May 18, 2024

The AOC is offering a Scout Aviation MB Day during their Aviation Day community event. Registration information will be available soon. There will be spots available for at least 16 Scouts and then we will put Scouts on a waitlist. We will need at least 3 registered adults for this event.

Note: This is a One-Day Merit Badge program for active Scouts. Pre-Registration is required and space is limited!

Activity Consent form is required.

Consent Form must be brought to the Midnight Sun Council  office BEFORE (TBA-download below).

Weight of Scout (for flight planning purposes) must be submitted to Midnight Sun Council office by (TBA).

Scout must bring Aviation Worksheet (download below) and Scout Must read Aviation Merit Badge Pamphlet prior to attendance.

Click here to download Aviation Merit Badge Day Flyer (coming soon)

Click here to download Flying Activity Consent Form

Click here to download Aviation Day Merit Badge Worksheet

For questions contact :

Melissa Osborn at 907-978-3788,

fairbanks.aoc@gmail.com

or

Tasmine Stebbins at 907-452-1976,

tasmine.bennett@scouting.org

We need at least 3 registered adult leaders for this event and please let us know if your child needs a guardian with them during the flight.

2024 Medical Merit Badge Day has a new date!

Medical Merit Badge Day will be on April 13 from 8 am to 3 pm at Bassett Community Hospital.

FWW access is being arranged. They are tentatively offering Medical Professions, Dentistry, Public Health and Disability Awareness. As soon as class size is determined, registration information will be provided,

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FredMeyer community rewards

 

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YOU CAN HELP THE MIDNIGHT SUN COUNCIL EARN DONATIONS!

JUST BY SHOPPING WITH YOUR FRED MEYER REWARDS CARD!

 

Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, based on where their customers tell them to give.

Here is how the program works:

  • Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Midnight Sun Council at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.   You can search for us by our name (Midnight Sun Council) or by our non-profit number (88285).
  • Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping the Midnight Sun Council earn a donation!
  • You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today.
  • If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.
  • For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.

 

 

 

CategoriesSupport by

AmazonSmile

 You can make a difference while you shop Amazon  

 

If you can’t fid it locally, and shop Amazon help the Council raise money!

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 Did you know that the Midnight Sun Council of the Boy Scouts of America has a unique AmazonSmile link that makes it easier for you to find and support our organization?

When you click on our unique link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/92-0027314  you are taken to smile.amazon.com and will be automatically asked if you want to support Midnight Sun Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

  

 Or, if you rather donate items (instead of money), you can access our NEW CHARITY LIST

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NOW you are able to donate items DIRECTLY to our Council by shopping our Charity List in the Amazon Shopping app on your mobile phones or continue to shop our Charity list at smile.amazon.com on desktop or mobile web browsers.

Charity Lists offers an additional and simple way to donate items (instead of money) directly to the Midnight Sun Council, at the convenience of your fingertips.

 

  

Good news! AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping App to all AmazonSmile customers using supported Android devices.

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If you are an AmazonSmile customer, you can now support Midnight Sun Council of the Boy Scouts of America in the Amazon shopping app on your Android device! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.

  1. If you have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, open the App on your Android device.
  2. View Settings and select AmazonSmile.
  3. Follow the in-App instructions to complete the process.

If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, update your App. Click here for instructions.

AmazonSmile is not currently available for iOS users. AmazonSmiles charities will be notified when it becomes available.

 

 

 

What is AmazonSmile?

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Midnight Sun Council every time you shop, at no cost to you.

When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price.

 

How do I shop at AmazonSmile?

To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations?
Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CategoriesTraining by

Introduction to Leadership Skills Training (ILST)

Introduction to Leadership Skills
Boy Scout Youth Training

The purpose of the ILST course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. ILST is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Scouts and is a replacement for Troop Leadership Training. Completion of ILST is a prerequisite for Scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE). It is also required to participate in a Kodiak Challenge Trek.

Click here for ILST Facilitator Guide (web)

CategoriesCouncil Resources by

SAR Eagle Scout Award program

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The program is open to Eagle Scouts, under 19 years of age.

The award will be based on a theme essay by the scout.

The National Award is $10,000 for the winner, $6,000 for the 1st runner-up, and $4,000 for the 2nd runner-up.

A possible state award for the top 3 will be published later.

The state society will conduct a judging of applications in the spring of 2017, date to be announced later.

The top 3 state applications are to be forwarded to National SAR by June 1, 2017.

 

Please see https://sar.org/education/youth-contests-awards/arthur-m-berdena-king-eagle-scout-award for more information or

contact

John Rogers,member of the Alaska Society SAR. 

 

 

CategoriesCouncil Resources by

Eagle Scholarship

Eagle Scholarship

 

 

Reminder: NESA Scholarship Application starts December 1st.

December 1st the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) starts accepting applications from eligible Scouts for the 2024 scholarship season. In 2023, NESA granted scholarships to 69 NESA members awarding over $520,000 in funds. Help spread the word and secure scholarships for Eagle Scouts in your council!

Applicants can join here and visit nesa.org/scholarships/ to learn more about how to apply.

 

Application Requirements:

Eagle Board of Review date must be before January 24, 2024
Eagle Scout must be a member of the National Eagle Scout Association
May apply for scholarships beginning in senior year of high school through junior year in an undergraduate program or by the halfway point of an associate degree program or skilled trade program
Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:5p p.m. CST on January 31, 2024

See the site below for information, and encourage your Eagle Scouts to apply.
Scholarships – The National Eagle Scout Association (nesa.org)

The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) has recently implemented new pricing for its membership.
NESA requests that all new Eagle Scouts should now be directed to https://nesa.org/ to complete their NESA membership applications.

All NESA scholarship applications must be submitted online. Paper copies from previous years are out of date and will not be accepted.

 

Eligibility

– Eagle Scouts may apply for NESA scholarships beginning in their senior year of high school through their junior year in college.
– Recipients may receive a NESA scholarship one time only.
– NESA scholarships are available to Eagle Scouts attending four-year colleges or universities, vocational trade schools, and other approved programs.
– NESA scholarships are not available to students attending any of the U.S. military academies.
– NESA scholarships are not available to graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree

 

For more information click here

 

CategoriesMidnight Sun Council by

Eagle List current Year

Congratulations to our 

2023 Eagle Scouts!

Reminder to all eagles

                                                                                                 

Isabel Brown
Lone Scout
Denali Park, AK

 

Tyler Hansen

Troop 1001
Rotary Club of Fairbanks

 

McKinley Rhoades

Troop 1042
Vol. Fire Department, North Pole

 

Daniel Beuchaw

Daniel Dicken

Henry Simoneau
Troop 1138
Midnight Sun Council, BSA

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Scout Shop Sales and Specials

Come check the Scout Shop for holiday gift ideas for your scouts and scouters of any age (young and young at heart)

Two hat and shirt combos for $17 each.
Only 1 of the mom sets left!

 

set 1                   set 2

Cabela’s brand, Polo andThermals for only $5 each!

5 dollar special updated

 

 

 

Day camp shirts are $5 each! Day Camp Shirts IMG 2841 2

 

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Midnight Sun Council

   Camouflage Shirt and Hat:

Camo shirt and hat sale

 

   Shirt: $45

 Hat:  $15

Shirt and Hat Combo: $55

   a Big Thanks to our Scout Executive, Stephen Smith, for modeling the Combo!

 

For questions please call the Shop at 452-1976

 

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Patches and Flaps

The Midnight Sun Council is proud to announce our patches and flaps!

Any Patch Shipment orders have to be made no later than Thursday by close of business!
Patch shipments are completed on Fridays at 9 am.

 

 

Introducing our NEW EAGLE Patch!

This patch is only for those who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout, youth or adult.

Cost is $10per patch and can only be purchased through our Scout Shop.

Call (907) 452-1976 or stop by to purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSP FOS2020

 

The Fund the Adventure patch is in recognition of a donation of at least $100 towards our 2022 Friends of Scouting campaign.

 

 

 


The NEW Midnight Sun Council patch is here.

The patch is on sale for $5 each.

 


THEY HAVE ARRIVED!

New High Adventure Council Patch!

Help us celebrate our 25th anniversary as a high adventure base. Each patch is $10 or buy the set of 3 for $25.

 


Now available at the Scout Shop!

2023 Jamboree Patch Set

only $50.00 for the whole Set!
Don’t miss out on these awesome patches!

Council Strip Patches and Center Piece NOT sold separately!

Are you looking for

Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics patches??

We still have them in our Scout Shop!

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 Event Patches 1$ each. Help a scout go to camp! Proceeds from the event patches go to Camperships!

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 Resource Stewardship Badges for Scouts

Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger Patch

The National Park Service tells how to earn this patch:

Scouts can participate in the Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger Program through a troop, event, travel, or camp experience, and will be awarded a program certificate and/or patch upon completion.

To earn a Scout Ranger certificate, Scouts should participate in organized education activities and/or volunteer service projects for a minimum of five (5) hours at one or more national parks.

To earn a Scout Ranger patch, Scouts should participate in organized educational activities or volunteer service projects for a minimum of ten (10) hours at one or more national parks.

Please keep track of your time using the Activity Tracker Log Sheet and turn it to a Park Ranger to receive your certificate and/or patch.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/scout-ranger.html

 

COME IN PERSON OR CONTACT THE SCOUT SHOP VIA PHONE AT 907-452-1976 AND GET YOURS!

 

 

 

 

 

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New Arrivals

Here are our latest Arrivals!

Check them out!

 

Special Buys!

arrow kit cub scout

 

 

Cub scout ceremonial arrow kits

Were $16.95 Now $10.00

 

 

 

 

Cub Winter Hat   Cub Winter Hat

 

  carryall pouch

Carry all pouch

 

pink BSA pin

pink BSA pin

 

 

 Gold necklace

Gold Cub Scouts necklace

 

silver necklace

Silver Cub Scouts necklace

 

 

We have two new belt loops and pins available for Cub Scouts

Protect Yourself Adventure

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Yo-Yo Adventure

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For questions please call the Scout Shop at 452-1976