District

June 7, 2010

Recently, the Boy Scouts of America announced important changes to its Youth Protection policies. The purpose of these changes is to increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting.

Effective June 1, 2010:

Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position.
New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent's Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx.

Questions and Answers

The following are answers to some of the questions we have received about these important changes. To read more, visit www.scouting.org/youthprotection.

Have you ever asked, what is MyScouting.org? What is this online training that is so often mentioned? Then perhaps this video is for you. It is short (less than 5 minutes) and walks you through all of the features of Myscouting.org, especially the ones relating to training. Give it a try and let us know what you think! (just click the link below)

http://www.screencast.com/t/uTEBdDsGVQ8

The Mountain District 2009 Pinewood Derby is scheduled for April 4th at Daisy Church of God. You can download the rules below.

It is with a great deal of sadness that I am informing you of the passing of Joe Grow today, Monday, January 19, 2009.

Details of the services are not complete at this time.  As details are completed, I will send further information. I ask that you keep Joe’s widow, Joice, in your thoughts and prayers.

Yours in Scouting,

Bill Fisher

The Mountain District Cub Scout Advancement Day is coming up on Novermber 1st. See the attached document for details.

Is your organization looking for a way to provide wholesome, educational activities for youth in your community? Scouting offers an array of programs that include outdoor experiences, advancement, recognition, and values. Learn how your school, community organization, or religious organization can benefit from starting a Scouting unit.

What is a roundtable?

- The roundtable is an important function of the district in that it provides supplemental training to leaders.

- The purpose of roundtable is to help units succeed by providing useful program ideas, information on policy, and current information on council and district events and training opportunities.

Why do we have roundtables?

- To provide leaders with skills, techniques, district and council information, usable program ideas, and the know-how to make pack, crew, and troop operation successful.

National BSA has an agreement with Cardiac Science for AEDs. This allows councils and units to purchase AEDs at a significant discount. Check out the info here.