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Boy Scouts of America
Miwok District
Redwood Empire Council
When: 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Where:LDS Church in Petaluma, 745 N. Webster Street
BSA has implemented a new medical form for immediate adoption and use. This establishes one Annual Health and Medical Record for all ages and known risks. It is simple and yet comprehensive enough to be used for both health and wellness evaluations as well as emergency situations. For more, go to the Redwood Empire Council web site.
Updated Medical Forms
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescure has many opportunities for scouts looking to do a good turn for a service project. See their 2009 Spring Project List.
Service Project Opportunities
Scouts are asked to participate in the Non Commissioned Officers Association's "America's Children for America's Heroes" Greeting Card Program for 2009 by sending cards and letters to veterans.
Operation Appreciation for veterans
Packs 16 and 51 participated in Petaluma's American Graffiti "Cruisin' the Boulevard" event by conducting a special Pinewood Derby where specially-made cars made by the scouts were auctioned-off for a fundraiser.
Effective January 1, 2009, at least one adult must have completed Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather training (click link to go to online training site) in order to get a tour permit/and there is a new version of the tour permit to be used. Please update your records as many of the old tour permits are being sent to the office, and they will be returned to you.
Tour Permit Requirements
Congratulations to the 2009 Miwok District Award of Merit winners:
April Moore, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner
Jayne Phillips, Cub Camp Director
Keith Schoenthal, Troop 4 Scoutmaster
And congratulations to the 2009 District Veteran Scouter Award winner:
Hap Pool, celebrating 60 years in scouting
These deserving volunteers will be honored at the District Recognition Dinner on May 9th. More info on Activities page.
District Awards
BSA will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010. Many activities and events are being planned. Check back here often for more information.
Below: The 2009 Silver Beaver recepients have been announced, and they include three Miwok scouters: Bill Nay, Dave Spangler, and Sharon Strahlendorf! These three, plus two other scouters from other districts, received this recognition at the annual Redwood Empire Council Dinner .
A celebrity joins in the Petaluma Butter & Egg Day Parade: Rascal, the winner of the Ugliest Dog contest!
Scouts from Troops 74 (above) and 16 (below from Press Democrat online) participate in Memorial Day observances.
NEW: Troops: Hike in Safety this Summer
Is your Troop taking a hiking trip this summer? Please take along SPOT! SPOT is a handheld satellite communication and safety device which is used to alert emergency responders of your GPS location. It can also let your contacts back home know where you are and that you’re okay. If there is a problem, you can request help from friends and family at your GPS location.
Miwok District has a SPOT unit and has paid for a year’s subscription to the basic service so that the Miwok Troops can use this device while hiking in areas that may be out of cell phone range. Just send an email to Jill to reserve the unit for your camping trip.
7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
