All Scouting families are invited to attend the Samoset Council Recognition Evening on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (6205 Alderson  Street Weston, WI 54476).

The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a reception followed by the program at 6:30 p.m.  The highlight of the evening will be recognizing the 2012 Silver Beaver Award Recipients. The Silver Beaver Award is the highest honor awarded to volunteers in recognition of distinguished service to youth within the Samoset Council.  This year’s recipients
are Todd Sann, George Lawless and Linda Tryczak of the Rib Mountain District, John Dolan of the Mushkodany District and Dan Dondlinger and Robert Berg of the Ahdawagam District.  

Hot Fudge Sundaes will be provided by the Samoset Council Staff We hope you will join us as we celebrate the success of the council and the great volunteers that make the Scouting program happen!

ACES the All Scouters PowWow is an opportunity to get together with other adult Scouters to learn and share Scouting methods and ideas.  This supplemental training event is designed to charge your Scouting battery.

The event takes place on February 2 at John Muir Middle School.  Plan a day tailored to meet your specific needs and discover resources designed to help administer the Scouting program

Learn More: http://www.samoset.org/training/aces.php

All remaining pecatonica gourmet popcorn is now Buy Two Get One FREE!  Limited availability, while supplies last.  Samoset Council Scout Center. 715.355.9680.

The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday.  This year, Scout Sunday falls on February 3.

Resources are available to assist is planning appropriate observances, program covers, outlines worship aids, etc. Resources are also available for recognizing Scout and Scouters participation.

Please preorder your Scout Sunday patches now. Samoset Council Scout Shop. 715.355.9680.

It is much easier to retain a Cub Scout and have them cross over to Boy Scouts than it is to recruit an 11-year old to join. The process to follow to assure that every boy has the opportunity to join a troop is called Webelos-To-Scout transition. When followed, this proven method guarantees 100% of the Webelos II Scouts join a troop.

With bridging ceremonies right around the corner, NOW is the time to be planning the transition of Webelos –To–Scouts. The move for new Boy Scouts should be natural with no time lost in between.  Parents and leaders have a responsibility to make the move from Cub Scout pack to Boy Scout troop easy and fun. By the time Webelos Scouts are ready to cross over, they and their families should be familiar and comfortable with the youth and adult leaders of the troop, their role in the troop and troop activities, and feel excited about beginning this new adventure.

For more information about Webelos-To-Scout transition planning, check out the resources on our website: http://www.samoset.org/resources/webelostransition.php and call your Unit Commissioner for help in organizing your plan of action.

Cub Scout and Webelos resident camp programs are offered at Akela's World near Rhinelander at the Crystal Lake Scout Reservation. Pack reservations opened in March of 2012.  If your pack has not reserved space for this summer, we encourage you to do so soon.  Sessions are filling up quickly.  Attending Cub Scout Resident Camp together as a Pack is the preferred method for attending camp. Going to camp this way will strengthen the health of your Pack by providing a summer activity you can do as a group. It also helps with retention of younger Scouts, because they see the fun and exciting activities the older Scouts are doing and can look forward to in future years.  

Contact Scott Domino at 715-490-2241 to sign up your pack.  More details about our summer programs will be released in February.