Wisdom from the seat of a tractor:
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
.We are looking forward to the best year ever in the Mountain Dominion District and we need YOU to make it happen.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!We have enjoyed a LOT of great events over the past few weeks. More is on the way!
Congratulations to all of the Boy Scouts who participated in the Mountain Dominion District SPRING CAMPOREE April 27-29, 2012. We did some compass work, traveled an orienteering course, fried some bananas, and had a great camp. THANK YOU Scouts and leaders.
Congratulations to all of the Scouts who completed their HIKING merit badge over the past several weeks. IT was a lot of work (and a lot of walking!). Thanks to the boys who demonstrated such perseverance and stayed with it to the end. Thanks to William Chambers for leading this looooong effort.
Congratulations to the boys who completed the 25 and 50 mile bike ride on the New River Trail. It was a long day, but the weather was beautiful - if a little windy. Thanks to Bill Hanks for heading up this trip.
As you can see, we are blessed with many knowledgeable, caring, and WILLING volunteers in our District. Thanks to all of the adults who give so freely of their time each week at Scout meetings and for the "special" effort that you give for events like those mentioned above. You are the best!
IF you are planning to do any event that involves any climbing or rappelling you must have TRAINED staff present. Please contact Tim Wallace if you would like to be trained.
The next District meeting is on May 17, 2012. We meet every third Thursday of the month so come out and let your voice be heard! We need to have better representation from CUB SCOUT leaders at these meetings. There are lots more events in the District. Check out the CALENDAR link above so see the latest. You don't want to miss this meeting!
Congratulations to the EAGLE CLASS of 2012:
Charlie Borum - Troop 252
William Culbertson - Troop 61
Joshua Justus - Troop 61
Samuel Kinser - Crew 93
Jason Sims - Troop 12
Casey Lewis - Troop 12
Be sure and attend the next DISTRICT MEETING to keep up with the latest!
And email any information you would like to see here at CampRoland.com to Klondike Dan. He'll get it posted for you!
The BUCKSKIN COUNCIL website is down for a redesign and restructuring. Until they are up again, here are a couple of links:
National Boy Scout Web Site
The Boy Scouts of America and Edison Nation® present an exciting competition designed to showcase the incredible creative ingenuity of today's youth.
Boy Scouts of America, under license to Edison Nation, invites all creative thinkers ages 7 to 21 to submit their ideas to the BSA Innovation Challenge. Edison Nation will spend up to $1 million to develop the products and make them a reality. The idea-to-shelf" product developer will do everything from designing your product, making the prototypes and filing the patents-all you have to do is invent! Imagine... if your invention is selected, you could:
• See your product brought to market!
• Be named as "Inventor" on the patent!
• Earn royalties for the life of the patent!
• Appear on the award-winning Everyday Edisons TV series!
This Challenge is open to all youth inventors - ages 7-21 - boys and girls, Scouts and non-Scouts
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Thanks to Thomas J. Kozikowski for providing a map with Scout Units meeting places marked to help locate your nearest Pack or Troop. Click HERE to view the map.
Congratulations SILVER BEAVER class of 2011:
Howard Sathre
Greg Godwin
Norma Sowers
Penny Bowles
Don Bury
If you need training contact these folks:
In the Richlands/Tazewell area contact Chris Blankenship (276) 964-2215
In the Pembroke/Narrows area contact Dan Cook (540)544-7100
Great things are happening in our District - because of YOU and the support you give.
Thank you!
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