100 YEARS OLD is a BIG DEAL 2010 marks the one hundredth birthday of the Boy Scouts of America and the Buckskin Council is going to have a big party. What type of party, you ask? How about celebrating by having a few thousand people camping out on the grounds of the Capital Complex? How about exciting activities, events, shows, booths and food all around the Capital and on the Elk River to Magic Island. Mark your calendars and start planning now to attend the 100th Anniversary Council Camporee to be held May 7, 8 and 9, 2010 in Charleston. Cub Scout Day events begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Leaders, youth and families are all invited and should come to celebrate. Look for additional information and registration to come out in the following months. Registration Fees: Cub Scouts-$10.00 Boy Scouts and Venturers-$15.00 This will be the Biggest Camporee in the Buckskin Council History! Boy Scout Information Cub Scout Information Registration Form (PDF, Word) Right click to download.


The National Scout Jamboree is quickly approaching and coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Scouting in America it is sure to be the best, most exciting, fun-filled, safest Jamboree ever! I am happy to report that the Buckskin Council has reserved two full troops for the Jamboree so a total of 80 Scouts and Scouters will have the opportunity to attend this once in a lifetime event and represent Scouting in the Buckskin Council. The adult positions for the Jamboree have been filled but we still have slots for youth to attend. Our Council is currently seeking interested Scouts to fill these vacant slots. The Council Jamboree Committee is off and running with a lot of energy, and planning, that will make the experience even better. We are planning a few touring dates before the Jamboree to take in some of the local historical sites. Nestled in the rolling green hills of Virginia Fort A.P. Hill is close to many historical land marks as well as our nation’s capital. The cost for the entire trip is $1500. This includes all of the travel arrangements and participation at the Jamboree. There is a payment program already set up so that parents and Scouts can budget properly for this once in a lifetime experience. To be eligible to attend a Scout must be 12 years old or have completed the 6th grade by July 1st, 2010, but not 18 before August 3rd, 2010. The boy must also be a First Class Scout. To submit an application for Jamboree go to www.MyScouting.org and log in. Go to the “events registration link” and then to the “Jamboree” link select the Youth Participant application. There is a $10 fee associated with this process. Please print off the confirmation and mail it into the Buckskin Council Service Center with a check for $100 to reserve your spot. Upon completion of this process you will be added to the contingent and receive a payment schedule and other pertinent information. Please share this information with all interested Scouts and parents as soon as possible. The 2010 National Scout Jamboree is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we want to show the rest of the Scouting Community the very best of Buckskin Council. If you have any questions please contact me, David Leckie, at 304-542-5071. My email is dleckie@bsamail.org.

Pinewood Derby

The Buckskin Council Pinewood Derby will be held at the Charleston Town Center Mall on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The Pinewood Derby registration will be held on the 1st. floor of the mall in front of Macy’s Department Store. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the championship race will start at 11:00 a.m. All District’s 1st., 2nd., and 3rd. place winners along with each packs 1st. place winner are eligible to compete in the CHAMPIONSHIP RACE. Each District and Pack needs to verify their winners with their District Executive and also phone those winners’ names and unit numbers to the Scout Service Center by April 12, 2010. Mark your calendars; start whittling on your pinewood derby cars, wear good sportsmanship and Have Fun. Pinewood Derby Flyer
District Race Dates:
Cornstalk District---------------------March 20, 2010
Mt. Rifle District----------------------March 20, 2010
Seneca District------------------------March 20, 2010
Mt. Dominion District-----------------March 20, 2010
Pioneer District-----------------------March 27, 2010
Wilderness District--------------------March 20, 2010

SCOUTS ON SKIS AT WINTERPLACE

Your unit will not want to miss the Council Ski Outing. The first one is December 21st at Winterplace. This includes, ski rental, lift ticket, and ski lessons, and meal ticket. The other dates are January 11, February 8, March 1. Boy Scouts can work on their Merit Badge and Cub Scouts can work on their Belt Loops. It is fun for the whole family.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Ski until 10:00 p.m.

A full day lift ticket from 8:00a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

A Full set of ski rental equipment

Ski Outing Reservation

Cub Scout Day Camps 2010 - See here for more information

There will be 12 different Buckskin Council Day Camps this year. We will be featuring many different program areas including: BB ranges, archery, sports, fishing and much more. Keep your ears and eyes open this spring for literature including the dates, times and information for Day Camp in your area. See you there, register early. A T-shirt, patch, and totem will be provided with each boys' registration fee.

PHILMONT 2010

The Buckskin Council is accepting applications for the Philmont 2010 Council Contingent. There will be one crew going from the Buckskin Council in 2010 with a maximum of 12 scouts and scouters. Those picked for the contingent will make final plans in regard to trip, travel, and itinerary. The total cost is estimated around $1500.00 per person. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for most scouts. To reserve one of the spots for Philmont 2010, please send a $100.00 (non-refundable) deposit to the Scout Service Center. For more information, please call the Scout Service Center at 304-340-3663 or 1-800-272-6880.

Programs

MERIT BADGE COLLEGE There are two more Merit Badge Colleges that will be held in the Buckskin Council in the next couple of months. One will be held at West Virginia TECH University in Montgomery, West Virginia on Saturday February 21, 2009. Check in and register at the Engineering Building Auditorium from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Classes start at 9:30 a.m. Information on Merit Badge College The second Merit Badge College will be held at the Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Logan, West Virginia on Saturday, March 7, 2009. Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. Sign up information will be available soon. Check with the Scout Service Center at 1-304-340-3663 or 1-800-272-6880 or Billy Bryant at 1-304-687-0476.
Merit Badge-O-Ree Wanna earn some merit badges QUICK? Then plan to join us for a terrific 72 hour camp at Camp Roland July 23-25, 2009. We offer over thirty different badges over three days. We offer some “hard to find” merit badges and we include many badges that are required for Eagle rank. In addition, we have developed an excellent Trail to First Class program to help younger scouts improve their scouting skills and advance in rank.
WEBELOS WEEKEND We wish to invite you to join the fun of an outdoor adventure called Webelos Weekend. This weekend is a boy/parent or guardian experience, scheduled this year on June 19-21 at Buckskin Scout Reservation at Dilley’s Mill in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Webelos weekend is open to any current third grade Bear or fourth grade Webelos who is accompanied by an adult partner. The fee is $30.00 per person, with a $5.00 discount (per person) for registration received by Monday, June 5. The fee covers a t-shirt, patch, cracker barrel Friday evening, meals from Saturday breakfast until Sunday breakfast, and program supplies. Please register early.
	Enjoy Summer Camp at Buckskin Scout Reservation

Emergency Preparedness BSA Award is Introduced The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to partner with the Boy Scouts of America to increase the level of citizen preparedness across the country. DHS has asked the Boy Scouts of America to build upon the foundation of the Ready campaign and to help citizens across the country prepare for emergencies of all kinds. The link below provides all the information including the requirements and the application for the award. Please share this with all your Scouts and families. Emergency Preparedness BSA Award