There are two 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 in Montgomery, West Virginia on Saturday February 23, 2008. 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.

Merit Badge College Information Merit Badge College Registration

The second Merit Badge College will be held at the Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Logan, West Virginia on Saturday, March 8, 2008. Registration starts at 7:00 a.m.

CHIEF CORNSTALK DISTRICT Merit Badge and WEBELOS Activity Badge Information

Check with the Scout Service Center at 1-304-340-3663, 1- 800-272-6880 or Carleton Starr at cstarr@bsamail.org

Pinewood Derby

The Buckskin Council Pinewood Derby will be held at the Charleston Town Center Mall on Saturday, April 12, 2008. 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 10, 2008. After the championship race, there will be an open race. The race is open to any scout, Scouter, or Scouter family member who wants to race. No cars used in the championship race will be allowed to race in the open race. Mark your calendars; start whittling on your pinewood derby cars, wear good sportsmanship and Have Fun.
District Race Dates:
Cornstalk District---------------------April 5, 2008
Mt. Rifle District----------------------March 15, 2008
Seneca District------------------------March 22, 2008
Mt. Dominion District-----------------March 15, 2008
Pioneer District-----------------------March 15, 2008
Wilderness District--------------------March 29, 2008

10 Commandments Hike

SCOUTS ON SKIS AT WINTERPLACE

Your unit will not want to miss the Council Ski Outing. The first one is December 16th at Winterplace. This includes, ski rental, lift ticket, and ski lessons, and meal ticket. The other dates are January 6, February 10, March 3. 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

Registration Form

Cub Scout Day Camps 2008 - See here for more information

There will be 14 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.

June 9-13 Pioneer Day Camp
June 7-11 Pioneer Day Camp
July 21-25 Pioneer Day Camp
June 30-Ju;y 4 Mt. Dominion Day Camp
July 28-Aug. 1 Mt. Dominion Day Camp
June 9-13 Mountain Rifle Day Camp
June 18-20 Mountain Rifle Tiger Prowl
July 7-11 Mountain Rifle Day Camp
June 9-13 Seneca Day Camp
July 28-Aug. 1 Seneca Day Camp
July 14-18 Chief Cornstalk Day Camp
June 23-27 Wilderness Day Camp
July 7-11 Wilderness Day Camp
July 21-25 Wilderness Day Camp

PHILMONT 2008

The Buckskin Council is accepting applications for the Philmont 2008 Council Contingent. There will be one crew going from the Buckskin Council with a maximum of 12 scouts and scouters. Those picked for this contingent will make final plans in regard to trip, travel, and itinerary. The total cost has not yet been determined. The dates for the 2008 council contingent are from July 21 through August 2, 2008. To reserve a spot please send a $75.00 (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.

Registration Form

PHILMONT 2009

The Buckskin Council is accepting applications for the Philmont 2009 Council Contingent. There will be one crew going from the Buckskin Council in 2009 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 has not yet been determined. It will probably be somewhere in the $1250.00 to $1300.00 range. The dates for the 2009 Philmont trek will be from July 20, 2009 to August 1, 2009. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for most scouts. To reserve one of the spots for Philmont, please send a $75.00 (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.

Florida Sea Base Sea Exploring Adventure

The Buckskin Council will be sending a council contingent to the Florida Sea Base for a Sea Exploring Adventure on an 85 foot Tall Ship. The crew will consist of between 18 to 20 youth and adults. During the week-long odyssey you will snorkel several reefs as you sail among the fabulous Florida Keys. Along the way you will troll for mackerel, barracuda and mahi-mahi. Among the highlights of your adventure is sailing to a small archipelago of islands, fishing, snorkeling and maybe each catching some lobster. You will be pitching
in with the sailing, cooking, on-board navigation, star study, and lots of snorkeling and fishing. If you are up to the challenge, this is the adventure for you. All participants must be 14 years of age by September 1st. 2009. The dates for the Florida Keys Tall Ship adventure are from July 20, 2009 to July 27, 2009. Dr. Glenn Harrison will be the contingent leader for the Buckskin Council. The total fee has not been determined but should be around $1250.00 per person. If you are interested in attend this great adventure, please send in your
$100.00 (non-refundable) deposit as soon as possible. We have around 8 slots remaining to fill the contingent.

Programs

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 13-15 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