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Pontiac-Manito District
| District Chair | Steve Berges | |
| District Commissioner | John Dondanville | |
| Field Director | Jarrod Holmes | 248.630.7337 |
District News
HEALTH & SAFETY ALERT!
All Scout Leaders – there was recently a life-threatening incident involving a new Tiger Cub. The Scout had a severe reaction to something he ate at a pack meeting. Please make sure you get Health Forms for new Scouts (and leaders!) and updates for all current members of your Unitas soon as possible after they register. Allergies and other medical issues should be identified and carefully considered within unit operational policies. This is also a good time to review Emergency Procedures with all your unit leadership.
Please contact a commissioner if you would like help or guidance on establishing protocols for dealing with issues like this. Does your Unit have a Health & Safety Chair? Access the Guide to Safe Scouting here. There is a great deal of information about Health & Safety available from the BSA here.
2012 Award Nominations
Award nominations will be due SOON!
- Silver Beaver nominations – due 1/31/2012 – info here.
- District Award of Merit – info here – due 3/8/12.
- Unit Award of Appreciation – info here – due 3/8/12.
Recharter
Troops & Crews – due 1/31/2012. Packs – due 2/29/2012. Paperwork must be checked with a Commissioner prior to delivery to Scout office. Available review times:
- Wednesday, January 25; 6-8pm – Tim Horton’s – 740 S Lapeer Rd, Lake Orion, MI
- Thursday, Feb. 9; 6-7pm (before Roundtable) - Church of Jesus Christ - Latter Day Saints - 5464 Waterford Rd; Clarkston, MI 48346. (Map)
- More to follow…….
HO-DAG! The Way of the MOOSE
Friday/Saturday, February 10-11, 2012; Camp Agawam – hosted by the Order of the Arrow.
Click here for flyer & more info. Click here for Registration.
Venture Crew (and Boy Scouts 14+) Lock-In & Skiing – Mt. Holly
Now open to Boy Scouts age 14+.
Saturday-Sunday, February 25-26, 2012; Mt. Holly Ski Lodge; 13536 S. Dixie Highway, Holly, MI 48442 (map)
Lock-in cost - $10 (pizza & breakfast); skiing & rentals at discounted cost. More info & registration to follow.
Contact Bev Lauinger (248) 892-2404 for more info.
Merit Badge Counselor Renewals
Annual renewal of Merit Badge Counselors is currently taking place. Emails have been sent to most Counselors. For those that have no email address of record or where your email address bounced (i.e., you haven’t received anything about renewing!), please contact Paul Leming (District Advancement Chair) ASAP at (248) 628-7392 or scoutingdude@sbcglobal.net. Do NOT contact the council office or send information to the office. They do not do the renewals. All responses must be in the hands of Paul by January 27.
Thanks to each of the counselors that volunteer their time and knowledge to the boys of our District!
Cub Leader Training!
A number of opportunities are coming up for Cub Leader Training. Please pass this info along to Leaders, Committee Members and involved parents. Click on the links below for more info on each opportunity!
While Leader Specific training can be taken online, the training on March 10 is face to face in Waterford, allowing you to ask the questions you’ve been dying to ask!
For packs planning to camp this year, you must have a BALOO trained leader at the campout. A good practice is to have a couple of adults in your pack trained just in case one leader can’t make it. May 5 at Camp Agawam – get it on your calendar now!
Webelos Den Leaders that would like to take their Webelos dens camping must have an Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leader trained adult at the campout. This is also a great time for Bears leaders that will be moving to a Webelos den to take the training. May 5 at Camp Agawam – get it on your calendar now!
GLC is offering Range Officer training March 25 at Camp D-A. A great opportunity for you to get some adults trained as range officers allowing your Pack to reserve ranges out at Camp Agawam. Why wait until Day Camp to take the Scouts out for a little BB Gun and Archery?
Pontiac-Manito District Appreciation Dinner
Thursday, April 19, 2012 Cost is $20.00 / person |
Send registration form and checks to: Itinerary: |
Awards
The Unit Award of Appreciation is designed to recognize a Scouter, a parent, or a chartered organization that has performed exceptional service at the unit level. This service could be continuous or for one specific program. Recipients will be recognized at the Chippewa District Dinner. Limit of one award recipient annually for each unit. Please contact the District Volunteer Recognition Awards Chair for more details.
The unit has selected the recipient of the Unit Award of Merit and it will be presented by the unit to the recipient at the District Dinner. Support your unit in saying "Thank You" to the person that has given that extra effort."
The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils. The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. A professional Scouter or other council employee may not receive this award based on employment service. However, a professional Scouter or employee who also serves as a volunteer Scouter may be eligible, based on volunteer service.
Do you have an OUTSTANDING PERSON in your pack, troop or crew that fits this description? If so, take a moment to recognize their service to Scouting by nominating them for the District Award of Merit.
Application Deadline: February 9, 2012
"The District Award of Merit will be presented to those people that have given that extra effort to support our units at the District level. Come and ask them how Scouting has affected their lives."
Eagle Courts of Honor
Troops in Groveland, Springfield, Brandon & Waterford Townships – please be aware that State Senator David Robertson would like to attend Eagle Courts of Honor for your Scouts. Senator Robertson is an Eagle Scout and has requested that you contact him at SenDRobertson@senate.michigan.gov; (517) 373-1636 or Senator David B. Robertson, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909-7536. He also may be able to assist with presentations, visits, discussions or meetings necessary for rank advancement or merit badges
Save The Dates:
- District Commissioners meeting - First Thursday of the month; 7 pm; First Congregational Church of Clarkston. Map
- District Committee meeting – Second Tuesday of the month; 6:30 pm; TBD
- Roundtable – Second Thursday of the month; 7pm at the Church of Jesus Christ - Latter Day Saints - 5464 Waterford Rd; Clarkston, MI 48346. Map
- Ho-Dag!! – February 10-11, 2012; Camp Agawam. Flyer Registration
- Venture Crew (and Boy Scouts 14+) Lock-In & Skiing (Crew 43 host); Sat/Sunday, February 25-26, 2012; Mt. Holly.
- Cub Leader Specific Training – March 10, 2012; St. Ben’s Church (basement), Waterford. Map Flyer
- Cub Range Officer Training – March 25, 2012; D-A. Map Flyer
- T139 “3rd Annual Hike in the Boonies” Campout – April 13-15, 2012; Flyer
- Pontiac-Manito District Dinner – April 19, 2012; St. Ben’s Catholic Church (basement), Waterford. Map. Flyer.
- BALOO or Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leader Trainings (Cub Leaders) – Saturday, May 5, 2012; Camp Agawam. Map
District Activities, Events & Meetings
| Event | Date | Location | Register |
| Pon-Man HoDag 2012 | Fri-Sat, Feb 10-11 | Camp Agawam 1301 W Clarkston Rd, Lake Orion  |
Registration Flier |
| Cub Scout Leader Specific (PM) | Sat, Mar 10 9:00 am |
St. Benedicts Church 80 S. Lynn St., Waterford |
Flier |
| District Meetings | Date | Location | Information |
| District Committee & District Commissioners |
First Thursday 7:00 pm |
First Congregational Church 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston |
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| Roundtable | Second Thursday 7:00 pm |
Clarkston Ward |
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