University of Scouting
University of Scouting – Save the Date
October 5, 2024
The Fall edition of University of Scouting will include in-person position specific training (also offered online) and supplemental trainings.
The course list will be released soon.
Trainings for Cub Scout Leaders will be in the morning and Trainings for Troops will be featured in the afternoon following the Freeze Up Canoe Race.
Intro to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)
Intro
to
Outdoor
Leadership
Skills
Date: September 27 – 28, 2024
Place: Fort Wainwright
IOLS will be held in conjunction with Fall Camporee. This is the in-person training portion that Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters need to be fully trained.
It will begin Friday evening and end on Saturday. There will be time built into the class so you may be able to watch elements of the Amazing Race.
If you are planning to attend, please email snoaps@mail.gvsu.edu.
Registration will be available soon
but we do need to collect full names, DOB and phone numbers ASAP
so we can get your information to Fort Wainwright.
From the Course Syllabus: Specifically, this hands-on program gives adult leaders a practical introduction to the patrol method of a Scout-led troop by teaching many of the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. In addition, the teaching methods, activities, and games model the variety of teaching used in effective and engaging Scouting programs.
Participating troop leadership should include the Scoutmaster, all assistant Scoutmasters, interested troop committee members, and new adult leaders from Webelo’s graduation and round-ups.
This course is REQUIRED to be considered fully trained in a Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster position, in addition to the specific leader training for your position.
Fall Camporee
2024 Fall Camporee
Amazing Race Camporee!
Scouts will race in patrols to complete eight different Scout skills and try to be the first to cross the finish line.
To be able to get access to Fort Wainwright we
MUST HAVE ALL ADULTS
to be registered with Full Name and DOB!
NO EXEPTIONS!
Final Day for Registration is September 24, 2024
When: September 27th – 29th, 2024
Where: Glass Park, Fort Wainwright, Alaska (directions forthcoming in Leaders’ Guide and via Scoutmaster email correspondence)
Early Bird Registration: $20 until 9/18/2024
Regular Rate: $25 from 9/19/2024 – 9/24/2024
click here to register for this event
click here to view/download 2024 Fall Camporee Leaders Guide
MSC Merit Badge Day
2024 Scout BSA AVIATION Merit Badge and Medical Merit Badge Days!
CLEAN UP DAY
Golden Heart Clean Up Day is May 11, 2024
The Midnight Sun Council co-sponsors this community event. We hope that every Unit in the FNSB will participate in this event. Registration and Bag pickup will begin on April 29 and the Scout office is a registration and bag pickup location. We do need volunteers to help register people and pass out bags to the two weeks leading up to Clean Up Day. Contact Tasmine if you can help tasmine.bennett@scouting.org
Council Rock
Cub Scout, Scouts BSA
Council Rock 2024
When: Sep 13-15th, 2024
Time: Activities start at 8:30 am Saturday
Where: Lost Lake Camp
How to Register for Council Rock 2023
1) Register Online: Scan QR code (on flyer) or click following link to access event:
2) Pack Leaders + Adults:
a. Be prepared to enter your YPT date when you register. (ie. YPT
needs to be up-to-date before your register).
b. Lions and Tigers must have a guardian present the whole event.
3) Once you submit the form you will be provided with a link to pay by credit card. Options for payment:
a. Cash or Check: Visit the Midnight Sun Council at 1400 Gillam Way Fairbanks, AK 99701 and submit payment.
b. Credit Card:
i. Over the Phone: Call the council office and pay over the phone (907) 452-1976
ii. Pay Online: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/0786Q1JCGYJCX/checkout/W36MN7UG6HQ7EUSSRRU6Z7P7
Square accepts these forms of payment:
4) Registrants should receive a copy of their registration form via email. If you have any questions if your registration went through, please contact Stacy or Phil at the scout
office.
5) Pack and Troop leaders will be responsible for ensuring two-deep leadership and current YPT prior to the event. They will be contacted by council office if we need to create cohorts or have lack of leaders attending. Our goal is to group scouts by rank to get the most out of their Lost Lake camp experience
Legends and Heroes Banquet
National Jamboree
50th Anniversary EPA Award Reaches Conclusion
As part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s 50th anniversary in 2021, the Boy Scouts of America and the EPA partnered to create an award for members of troops, crews and ships.
The objective of the EPA award was to combine a variety of disciplines to challenge and educate youth; introduce them to the breadth of the EPA’s involvement in environmental protection and conservation; and encourage them to research, investigate, experiment, demonstrate, survey, and study air pollution, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, and ocean dumping.
As planned, the award program was available from January 1 – December 31, 2021, and has now concluded. Scouts who earned the award during 2021 can still order their award from National Supply until March 31, 2022.
