Order of the Arrow Banquet
Looking for something to do on a cold winter night? Come and join us for fellowship at the annual banquet for Tom Kita Chara Lodge, Order of the Arrow, Saturday, January 8th, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 112 Kort Street W. Schofield, WI 54476. The event starts with an array of displays for upcoming 2022 activities and events, auction of collectable patches and Scout memorabilia, and the most exciting and crazy chapter games starting at 4:00 PM followed by dinner that cannot be beat at 6:00 PM. We cannot wait to see who will be the recipients of the Lodge awards for 2021. This is a great way to be part of all the fun! You can also pay your 2022 Lodge dues or Leaping Buck Fees. CONTACT E-MAIL chief@tkclodge.org COST $20.00 per Guest
$20.00 per OA Member LATE FEE After 12/29/2021 a fee of $5.00 will apply to all Guest Registrants.
After 12/29/2021 a fee of $5.00 will apply to all OA Member Registrants.
|  | | Roundtable
Scouting is back with our in-person Roundtable meetings. Be sure to stop by to get the chance to connect with your fellow Scouters as well as the latest news on events and happenings in the Council! There are paper handouts to help keep your unit up to speed on all the new and fun activities we have going on as well as our online resources which are presented.
Roundtable information can be found on the Samoset page under Resources.
There are three meetings on the first Thursday of the month at: The Labor Temple in Wausau, The Packaging Corporation of America Training Facility in Tomahawk and First English Lutheran in Wisconsin Rapids.
There is one on the second Thursday of the month at John’s Church in Marshfield. On the first Tuesday of the month we have one at St Paul’s Methodist Church in Stevens Point and on the second Tuesday of the month is the Council-Wide Virtual Round Table Zoom Meeting for those that still prefer to visit online.
Join us at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3331034965?pwd=L0taTSthMzBpcUJuYkhuVm00Vkhidz09 We hope to see you there!
| | Youth Protection
Scouting has age-appropriate trainings for each of its programs which can be accessed using the links below. These were developed in partnership with the subject matter experts of the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Foundation. Samoset Council is asking each Scout unit to work with your adult leaders and parents to conduct youth level training before 12/31/21 and report your results to the Scout office at support@Samoset.org Inforation needed is the unit type, unit number, who conducted the training and the list of youth trained. Conducting this training annually or whenever new youth join is important.
Cub Scouts: Protect Yourself Rules Preview Adventure https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/preview-adventures/protect-yourself-rules/ These may be used as an elective adventure OR they may be earned in place of the Cyber Chip requirement for the Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light badges of rank. Videos focus on den (age appropriate) training, so it’s best for a Den Leader to conduct as part of their meeting.
Scouts BSA: Personal Awareness Safety Series https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/scouts-bsa/ The materials are designed to educate Scouts about what to do if they experience abusive behavior, educate them about safe and unsafe touches, and encourage them to go to a parent or another trusted adult for help. This Personal Safety Awareness may be used in place of the Cyber Chip requirement for the Scout and Star rank. This can be conducted as part of a troop meeting or a series of troop meetings to break it up.
Venturing/Sea Scouting & Exploring: Older Youth Personal Awareness Safety Awareness Ages 14 - 17 https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/venturing/ These are tailored to educate older teens about what to do if they experience abusive behavior, educate them about safe and unsafe touches, and encourage them to go to a parent or another trusted adult for help. This can be conducted as part of a crew/ship/post meeting.
| | Medicine Merit Badge Changes
In the Boy Scouts of America, the term “merit badge” is synonymous with fun, hobbies, future careers, and new adventures. BSA’s merit badge program was initiated at the very beginning of American Scouting in 1911 with 11 original merit badges, and has continuously grown until today there are 137 merit badge subjects offered in the merit badge library. Over the years new subjects have been added while others have been retired, depending on societal changes, technology, and the interests of our Scouts. The current Medicine merit badge is a good example of the upgrading and modernization of the merit badge library. When the Medicine merit badge was first introduced in 1991, it was primarily developed to focus on the “doctor” side of human health care delivery. As the fields of human medicine expanded through specialization, support services, and technology, it be-came apparent through direction from the field that Scouts were interested in learning about other areas of human health care and medical support. However, because it would have been impossible to develop an individual merit badge for each field of interest in the health care domain, it has been decided to create a single merit badge that will encompass a wide variety of health care careers: the Health Care Professions merit badge. Scouts working on the new merit badge will have the opportunity to learn about dozens of health care professions/vocations, including: Allopathic and Osteopathic physicians; Podiatrists; Chiropractors; Nurse Practitioners; Psychologists; Optometrists; Audiologists; Physician Assistants; Registered Nurses (and other nurses); Pharmacists; EMTs; Physical Therapists; Dietitians; Speech-Language Pathologists; Medical Technologists; Phlebotomists; as well as many others.
Scouts currently working on the Medicine merit badge will be allowed to continue working on it until completed, but after the official release of the Health Care Professions MB, Scouts may not begin working on the superseded Medicine merit badge. The style and design of the merit badge patch will not change between the new Health Care Professions merit badge and the former Medicine merit badge.
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Customer Service Staff Position We currently are accepting applications for a full-time Customer Service Staff position in our office. Duties will include a wide variety of administrative, clerical, and staff support to the following areas of operation: communication, marketing, fundraising, registration & activities, Scout shop sales and customer inquiries. Hours are Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Minimum high school degree or equivalent required; business or technical school preferred with one to three years of administrative office experience. Intermediate to advanced skills required in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Needed skills to include database, desktop publishing programs (Access, Publisher, InDesign) and Adobe Acrobat Professional. Advanced keyboarding and layout skills are needed, with a speed of at least 60-80 words per minute. Must enjoy working with people and be an active team player. Must be able to work independently as well as cooperatively and demonstrate a positive attitude. Must enjoy and be able to work in a fast-paced environment and able to handle multiple assignments with a quick turnaround. Duties will involve reading, detail work, confidentiality, problem solving, training, math, reasoning, verbal communication, written communication, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment, continual change. For more information or a detailed position description please send email to Michael.Vangelov@Scouting.org
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| Summer Camp Staff Applications
Summer camp is a one-of-a-kind experience for every Scout. Our summer camps are built on a foundation of strong and outgoing individuals that are willing to be themselves and have a little fun. If you or someone you know would like to join our team this coming summer, please take a moment to fill out our summer staff application. The best summer ever starts with you! https://airtable.com/shrx9aSNEj7BXMBiQ
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Trek Opportunities
Our Trek and Scuba programs are back and in FULL force for the summer of 2022! We will be offering 2 trek opportunities this summer for units looking for a customized experience. You can chose from either a canoe trip in the Ottawa National Forest OR a hiking experience in the porcupine mountains! Both are sure to test your Scouts, develop their leadership skills, and create bonds they’ll never forget. Our Scuba program will take place right at Crystal Lake and will fit right in with the normal camp program on site. Klein Scuba will provide all of the training and supervision for the program and we are excited to have them back again this year. Please reach out to Brit Burmeister for information on pricing, dates, or to sign up for trek programs or Scuba. She can be reached at Brittany.Burmeister@Scouting.org
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| Wood Badge/NYLT Banquet
The Wood Badge/ NYLT banquet was a resounding success with over 50 Scouters in attendance! The Rib River Ballroom was gracious enough to let Samoset use the facility free of charge and catered the event. Several course attendees were excited to undergo the beading ceremony. We raised over $250 for the Wood Badge scholarship fund through our silent auction and had an inspiring speech on the value of Scouting from our Council President, Thad Brockman. We had several key speakers who gave their testimonials on the courses offered as well as the preparation that goes into preparing our next generation of leaders. The night concluded with a room full of singing Scouters ready to carry on the legacy of our program. Please be sure to register for these courses in the upcoming year under the training tab on the Samoset page!
| | Pack and Troop 435 Provide Thanksgiving Dinner for the Community
This season of giving we look to some of our local Scouters and Faith groups for inspiration in charitable effort. First Presbyterian Church of Wausau in cooperation with Pack and Troop 435 puts on a Thanksgiving Day dinner every year open to anyone.
Typically, around 200 dinners are served in person and over 500 delivered to anyone asking, including senior apartments and assisted living facilities. For several years running Troop 435 will be assisting in the preparation of the meal on Tuesday, November 23 from 4-8 pm. This year 800 meals will be prepared and the Troop will be peeling and mashing potatoes for the dinner. They certainly are spreading the values we stand for and aspire to embody. This is an iconic example of the true Scouting spirit of helping others and displaying kindness. Thank you 435!
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