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THE CONNECTOR
Volume 5 Issue 3                      Mar/Apr 2002

 

A MINUTE FROM THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING

District News

·         District Committee will be April 17th at 7pm at Kroger Powder Springs at Macland Rd.  This is the Program Planning Meeting for next year please come and make it another banner year!

·         May 4, the Annual Business Meeting will convene, details will be e-mailed to the CR’s and Distirct Members at Large.

Boy Scouts

·         Completion of  District Scoutmaster Trianing is scheduled on April 18th.

·         Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Training is scheduled for April 19-21 at Alatoona Aquatics Base Camp.

Order of Arrow

·         Crossovers and AOL Ceremonies are going well.

Cub Scouts

·         Look ahead at Day Camp, Cub Family Camping information!

Looking Ahead?  Spring Camping, Summer Camp and what’s a Unit to do?  We have lots of ideas! Try page 4. 

 

Start somewhere
Whatever you desire to do, it's important to start somewhere, and the best somewhere is exactly where you are. If you feel overwhelmed by the task, release that feeling and just get started. When you feel outnumbered or overpowered, choose to let go of that feeling and simply get started. If you think you're unworthy or unable, leave that thinking behind and set about to start where you are. Then work to move yourself steadily toward where you intend to go.   Some days you'll make more progress, and some days you'll make less that you’d like. Let the victories and the disappointments all serve to push you continually forward.   Circumstances will never be perfect -- just get started anyway. Things will never work out exactly as you anticipated -- just keep going anyway. What matters is that you start, and then that you persist. The twists and turns and bumps along the way can all end up working in your favor. Start
somewhere, right where you are, and work your way toward whatever you can dare to dream.
-- Ralph Marston



FORMER DISTRICT CHAIRMAN AWARDED THE M.L. LAMAR AWARD

Recently you may have thumbed through the Marietta Daily Journal to see Donald Newsom received the 2002 M.L. Lamar Lifetime Achievement Award because of his commitment to community service.  The Austell Business Association gives the Community Service Award.  He is one of only 3 recipients of the lifetime achievement award.  Mr. Newsom was formerly the District Chairman for Covered Bridge District.  The District Staff would like to echo the Austell Business Association’s thoughts, Congratulations Donnie!

 

Mr. Newsom stated in the article that he would like to resume working with the Covered Bridge District and we welcome his dedication and efforts. 

Themes for April  

Themes for May

Cubs: Forces of Nature

Cubs: ABRACADABRA

Webelos: Sportsman/Family Member

Webelos: Outdoorsman, Handyman

SPRING INTO ACTION!  Put the OUTING back in Spring SCOUTING!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEADERS TRAINING

Baloo Training

At Cub Family Camp

April 27

9AM – 4PM

Pre-register by 4/20 $5.00

Walk ins pay $10.00

May 11 - SUPER SATURDAY

$5 fee for package deal Includes lunch & patch.

Bring appropriate handbooks.

LDS Church

·    Health & Safety …...8:30AM

·    Youth Protection...10:45AM

·    New Leaders Essentials...1PM

·    Cub Leader (choose one)..3PM

·    Venture…….3PM

     BS Committee Challenge 3PM

LDS Church 1578 Cunningham Rd.

June 8

Day Camp Leader

Mandatory Orientation

LDS Church ………….9AM

 

April 19-21

  • BOY SCOUT LEADER OUTDOOR SKILLS 

Alatoona Aquatics Camp Site 

March 21, April 4 &18

Boy Scout Leader Part 1,2,3 Committee Challenge

LDS Church ……….7PM

Pre-registration Mandatory

7 Days prior for all courses

With fees!

Please fill in rosters as appropriate for all attending. No refunds for no shows. 

Mail registrations to

AAC CBD Training

100 Edgewood Ave. 4th floor, Atlanta, GA 30303

For questions contact

Paula Anglin at akapaula@juno.com

   

CAMPING & ACTIVITIES

Day Camp 2002, "Survivor"

The day camp planning committee is gearing up for a challenging camp.  This year it will be more fun than a person should be allowed to have.  It’s even better when you come help with all your wonderful ideas.  This year we will be having TIGER DENS too, yeah!!!!!!!!

PARENTS AND LEADERS  WELCOME  to Planning meetings are at the LDS Church 1578 Cunningham Rd, 6:30pm as follows:

April 16, Others to be announced.

Covered Bridge District Events

District Cub Family Camping at Sun Valley Beach

Save our Planet! April 26-28 

Kathy Fletcher has the details 

770-943-7574 or 770-853-7574

2002 “SURVIVOR” Day Camp

Jim Miller Park  June 17-21 8AM-330PM

Eddie Slay has the details

770-426-8016 or 770-528-2285 or eddieslay@aol.com

Submit Tentative Roster, Check and BALOO Trained Adult to register.

Registration is $5.00 per person by 4/11

Late registrations $7.00

Day Camp is $65 per scout by 5/24

Late registrations will be $75

Some discounts are available. 

Other District Calendar Events 

April 12-14 Woodbadge Weekend #2

May 1 Commissioner’s Meeting

April 16 Eagle Advancement/Review Board

May 9 Roundtables

April 17 District Committee Meeting

May 11 Super Saturday/Merit Badge Clinic

April 19-21 BS Adult Outdoor Training

May 16 District Banquet

April 25 OA Chapter Meeting

May 16-19 OA Ordeal

April 26-28 Cub Family Campout

 What’s up at the Atlanta Area Council? http://www.atlantabsa.org/whatsnew.html

 


 


 

 


Overall District Winners

 

Scout

Time

1st Place

Michael Johnson

2.275

2nd Place

Hunter Joyce

2.278

3rd Place

Jason Traylor

2.280

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMBINED DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY

A RACING SUCCESS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

 


Rank

Scout

Time

Rank

Scout

Time

Tiger 1st

Guy Hansen

2.296

Bear 1st

Aaron Settle

2.306

Tiger 2nd

Will Jordon

2.299

Bear 2nd

Jamie Knox

2.315

Tiger 3rd

Reid Jordon

2.315

Bear 3rd

Anthony Brinkley

2.319

Wolf 1st

Michael Johnson

2.273

Webelos 1st

Hunter Joyce

2.265

Wolf 2nd

Jason Traylor

2.280

Webelos 2nd

AJ Bancroft

2.300

Wolf 3rd

Drew Abernanathy

2.320

Webelos 3rd

Kevin O'Connell

2.301

·         North Georgia Quarter Midget Association

·         Radio Shack

·         Sears

·         Town Center Mall management company

are all true friends of scouting for their support of the Pinewood Derby.

 
Family of Scouts

 

FOS

Big Dog Yates

2.301

 

FOS

Joshua Yates

2.310

 

FOS

Jane Brough

2.17

 

DISTRICT CONTACTS

Advancements & Merit Badge Clinics  

Phillip Visha     

770-920-9437

Cub Round TableScout Round Table

Deborah Gibson

gibsonjdz@prodigy.net

Rich Hallberg

 770-345-7601

770-801-9045

Acting District Chairman

Rick Yates 

770-222-2195

District Commissioner