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2013 BALOO and OLSWL Training Opportunities

The 2013 BALOO and OLSWL flyer has been posted!

District Highlights

Congratulations!

Recognized at the recent Talakto District Banquet, the following Scouters were called out for their service to the Talakto District and its Scouts!

District Level Recognition

District Award of Merit

Awarded to Scouters who have rendered service of an outstanding nature at the District level. Nominated by their peers.

• Dr. Mark Brown
• Michelle Colson
• Glen Davis
• Molly King
• Jay Perry
• Dr. Emmanuel Waddell

Commisioner Arrowhead Honor

A District Commissioner, Assistant District Commissioner, Roundtable Commissioner or Unit Commissioner may earn the Arrowhead Honor award for their position, which is for commissioners who exhibit quality performance and leadership while completing 3 years as a registered commissioner within a 5-year period.

• Michelle Colson

Commisioner's Key

A District Commissioner, Assistant District Commissioner, Roundtable Commissioner or Unit Commissioner may earn the Commisioner's Key, which is for commissioners who exhibit quality performance and leadership and having earned the Arrowhead Honor award for their position while completing 3 years as a registered commissioner.

• Martin Ohrenberg

Distinguished Commissioner Service Award

Awarded to recognize Commissioners and Exploring Service Team members who are providing quality commisioner oriented service to the district over a consecutive five year period.

• Rich Goodwin

Boy Scout Leader Recognition

Scoutermaster's Key

Awarded to Scoutmasters completing those requirements which represents a dedication of service to a Troop while serving three years of registered tenure during a five year period.

• Ed Poniatowski - Troop 340

Boy Scout Leader Training Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving two years as a registered Boy Scout Leader during a two year period.

• John Bossard - Troop 340
• Cody Easley - Troop 70
• Carl Roark - Troop 8
• Derryn Jones - Troop 94
• Lora Kaiser - Troop 8
• Ed Poniatowski - Troop 340
• Linda Silvernail - Troop 201
• David Tindall - Troop 340

Cub Scout Leader Recognition

Tiger Cub Den Leader Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving one year as a registered Tiger Cub Den Leader.

• Mark Comes - Pack 8
• Derryn Jones - Pack 94

Cub Scout Den Leader Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving one year as a registered Cub Scout Den Leader.

• James Beeson - Pack 476
• Kate Bosarge - Pack 361
• Sharon Brainerd - Pack 350
• Chris Kennedy - Pack 466
• Mark Rusak - Pack 8
• Desiree Walker - Pack 361

Webelos Den Leader Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving one year as a registered Webelos Cub Den Leader.

• Richard Goodwin - Pack 204
• Heather Proaps - Pack 8
• Michael Proaps - Pack 8
• Mark Rusak - Pack 8

Cubmaster Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving two years as a registered Cubmaster (or one year as an asisstant Cubmaster and one year as a Cubmaster).

• Louis Barraza - Pack 361
• John Bossard - Pack 340
• Pete Tisler - Pack 350

Cub Scouter Award

This award requires elements of Training, Performance and Tenure while serving two years as a registered adult leader in a Cub Scout Pack.

• Sharon Brainerd - Pack 350
• Mike Fazah - Pack 350
• Derryn Jones - Pack 94

William T. Hornaday Award

The William T. Hornaday Award recognizes Scouts and Scouters for their service to conservation and ecology efforts in their communities. There are six different Hornaday awards with an ever-increasing scale of challenge. The youth individual awards are based on earning certain merit badges and completing a minimum of three significant conservation projects.

• Thomas Dunn - Pack 357

Unit Recognition

Civic Service to the Community

Units recognized for their hours of service to the community.

• Pack 466 - 67 service hours
• Pack 94 - 70 service hours
• Troop 201 - 104.7 service hours
• Pack 357 - 190 service hours
• Troop 94 - 375 service hours
• Troop 633 - 511 service hours
• Troop 364 - 1,254 service hours
• Troop 70 - 1,955 service hours

National Outdoor Challenge Unit Award

The National Outdoor Challenge is a unit award that recognizes troops that maintain or increase the amount of outdoor activity when compared to the previous year.

• Troops: 4, 86, 94, 340, 364, 633

Journey to Excellence Award

"Scouting's Journey to Excellence" is the BSA's new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA.

• Silver
• Pack: 947
• Troops: 93, 94, 102, 223
• Crews: 70

• Gold
• Packs: 8, 94, 201, 204, 316, 343, 350, 351, 357, 361, 466, 476, 576
• Troops: 4, 70, 86, 176, 201, 340, 350, 351, 364, 633, 757

Summertime Pack Award

Recognizing those Cub Scout Packs that continued to stay active over the summer, by doing one activity per month in June, July, and August.

• Packs: 8, 83, 94, 201, 350, 351, 361, 376, 400, 466

National Den Award

The National Den Award recognizes dens that conduct a quality, year-round program. Service projects, Cub Scout Academics and Sports, field trips, character development, and Cub Scout camping are areas that are emphasized. Dens earn the award as a team, not as individual den members. The recognition is a ribbon for the den flag or den doodle.

• Pack 466 - Den 3 (Tiger)
• Pack 466 - Den 2 (Wolf/Bear)
• Pack 466 - Den 1 (Webelos)

Scouting For Food

In the Law of the Pack, a cub scout gives good will and in the Boy Scout Promise, a boy scout promises to help other people at all times. By participating in a Scouting for Food program, scouts come a step closer to fulfilling those words.

• Pack 83 - 1,308.8 lbs
• Pack 86 - 200 lbs
• Pack 94 - 100 lbs
• Pack 316 - 1,917.6 lbs
• Pack 351 - 4,751.3 lbs
• Pack 361 - 616 lbs
• Pack 391 - 2,500 lbs
• Pack 412 - 600 lbs
• Pack 906 - 243 lbs
• Troop 15 - 253.7
• Troop 102 - 188 lbs
• Troop 947 - 85 lbs

Popcorn

Fundraising for the Scout, Unit, and Council.

• Packs: 8, 29, 51, 73, 83, 86, 93, 94, 96, 102, 156, 176, 201, 204, 223, 228, 304, 316, 340, 343, 350, 351, 360, 361, 368, 391, 400, 412, 451, 466, 763, 906, 947, (Top Pack: 201 with $29,415)
• Troops: 4, 8, 15, 70, 73, 83, 86, 93, 94,102, 156, 201, 223, 340, 350, 364, 368, 412, 609, 633, 757, (Top Troop: 757 with $10,970)
• Venturing: Crew 70, Ship 42 (Top Venturing Unit: Ship 42 with $1,015)

Veterans Awards

To recognize BSA individual members for tenure in Scouting

5 Years

• David Silvernail, Johann Moore, Pamela Morgan

10 Years

• Randall Cox, Daniel Edwards, Molly King, Richard King, Rios Merritt, Lora Porter, Mike Porter, Lynn Sevigny

15 Years

• Don Bollenbacker, Chris Kennedy, David Pohl

20 Years

• Lee Barnett, Joe Pohuski

25 Years

• Albert Farrar, Sr.

30 Years

• Vern Spearman

35 Years

• Jim Charlton

45 Years

• Roy Heifner

Resources

District Calendar

Longtime and active Talakto District Scouter Eugene Roberts has, for a long time, done an excellent job in keeping the district's 'big-picture' calendar up to date. This calendar, which can be printed out, can be accessed via the link located under the American Flag top right above. Use this as yet another resource toward providing the scouts of the Talakto District with a superior scouting program!

And Even More Resources

District Communications

Good communications within the Talakto District may not ensure that there still will not be an occasional case of "I wish I had known about that", but hopefully, it will lessen the odds of such, at least when it comes to activities and upcoming events.

While the Talakto District Website can be considered one resource for obtaining information on upcoming events, there is yet another resource which all district scouters should subscribe to. This is via Talakto District Yahoo Groups. Maintained by another longtime and active Talakto District Scouter, Dianna O'Dell, this is a resource for receiving quick, heads-up, important district notices as well as general district news and announcements - all delivered via email.

"Sounds like a great resource, how do I sign up?"

Right here.