News
NT 2024 – Boy & Girl Open Slots June 13-20
NT 2024 – Boy & Girl Open Slots June 13-20 Troop 68, 2659 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, OH 45434, USA. We are a very active bunch with several High adventure experiences under our belt and we have several crews going to NT with available slots for either female or male youth. Wherever you are, we can connect via Zoom so you can be a part of the planning before this amazing adventure out of ELY. We would place you in the crew that best fits your expectations. We have at least 1 crew who wants high miles, at least 1 crew who prefers a more relaxed journey, and a crew who wants to prioritize fishing. We are part of Boy Troop 68 and Girl Troop 68 from Tecumseh Council in Beavercreek OH, near the Dayton area. Nathalie Gauthier at ebouriffee@gmail.com.
Cub Scout Program Updates
Click the title of this article for the latest from the National Office on the Cub Scout Program Updates (dated 3-12-2024). If you have any questions, please reach out to your District Executive: Mike Taylor at mike.taylor@scouting.org or Ben Honefanger at ben.honefanger@scouting.org.
The new Cub Scout Handbooks are now available at the Scout Store (with the exception of Webelos and Arrow of Light which are on backorder). The Scout Store is putting together all pre-orders now, and any leftovers are now available for sale at the Scout Store. Lion and Tiger Handbooks are $12.99 and Wolf, Bear, Webelos and Arrow of Light Handbooks are $23.99. Please contact Karen Vance at karen.vance@scouting.org with questions.
Clark County Friends of the NRA Banquet
Clark County Friends of the NRA Banquet is Friday, April 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm at Fraternal Order of Eagles Post #397 (1802 Selma Road, Springfield, OH 45505).
It’s an opportunity to support the Clark County Friends of the NRA who make grants to local youth shooting sports, but attendees have a chance to come home with a new gun if they purchase a dinner seat at Tecumseh Council’s Gold Table. Double your chances and bring the spouse (requires 2 tickets)! A wonderful way to spend a date night!
There are only 8 seats at the Gold Table, and a couple have already been spoken for so if you’re interested, don’t delay! Cost per person to attend on the Council Gold Table is $187.50 each. 1 person at the table will go home with the firearm via random drawing that night at the table.
Make checks payable to Tecumseh Council and please put Friends of NRA in the memo – The more the merrier – so if we have 16 people, we can get a 2nd Gold Table! Please pay at the Council Office.
National Day of Prayer
At 5:30 local time, on May 2nd, Scouts all around the world will read the entire sacred texts of these world religions – Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim faiths. In addition, Scouts in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christian, Eastern Orthodox, Hindu, Sikh, and other Faiths will be also reading their Sacred Texts. Scouts can participate in one of three ways: First, read Sacred Texts at home with their family. Second, read Sacred Texts at their faith location. Finally, ask a Scout friend to join them. Participating in this event could help satisfy the Duty to God requirement necessary for advancement…
Storms in Logan County
Scouting is about doing our best to help other people, at all times. The March 14, 2024, storms in Logan County, Ohio have impacted families in many different ways, and it is our duty to help them if we can. Our thoughts and prayers are with the affected families. So many things are needed, so many people are in need. Please consider assisting our friends in Logan County in their recovery by contacting the American Red Cross.
2024 Cub Scout Handbooks Unit Pre-Order Form
Please place your Unit pre-order (no individual orders) with the Tecumseh Council Scout Store by April 15, 2024 so that we have an idea of how many we need to order for our units! Pre-ordered books will be filled first before any books are sold in the store. Orders are taken on a first-come-first-filled basis. All Scouts are highly encouraged to purchase a handbook this year as the update starts June 1, 2024 and there are many changes! An email will be sent to let you know books are in!
All Handbooks ordered MUST be picked up and paid for by June 11 at the Scout Store. *Books not picked up by June 11 will be subject to immediate restocking.
Email the completed form (available by clicking the title of this article) to Traci at traci.free@scouting.org with your order!
**Den Leader handbooks are no longer being printed and are not available.
Survey for Northern Tier Merit Badge Trail Drive
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Northern Tier Merit Badge Trail Drive. We would like everyone to fill out this survey for suggestions for next year, thoughts on how well it went, what could be improved, and what merit badges and adult programs you would like to see in the future. If you didn’t get to participate this year, but you did the last few years, please still complete this survey for things you would like to see in the future. Thank you to everyone who fills this out!
https://us22.list-manage.com/survey?u=5f2cd5b996536b47d182072f1&id=2224c3b847&fbclid=IwAR3pbXVlceprd6OrNeSuy-l5Pe3y7zPhMQFy_qOC2AfI6G3No77EC7r3K24_aem_AXKH6X2pUhoJwAr8dLyqPc7_BiL1Utbky_Aay5LIvYapZCipnN-ioYXx23dmiGwku8M
New Yearly Membership Process
The Boy Scouts of America offers an online member and unit renewal process. The link below contains several resources including videos, job aids, infographics and FAQs to assist with the smooth and improved renewal processes. All units and members currently registered with the BSA need to complete this process on a yearly basis. Please familiarize yourself with this new process, and pass this information on to all members of your unit. New Unit and Membership Renewal Webpage: https://www.scouting.org/resources/unit-and-membership-renewal/
Member Renewal Tools: Beginning March 1, 2024, all members renew using the new “Yearly Membership” process. Renewals open two months before your expiration date. You can find your pending renewal by going to My.Scouting.org then clicking on “Menu” then “My Application” then “My Renewals”. Check with your unit before you renew, some units are choosing to process the renewal for the members.
The Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum
Grand Reopening! The Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum (518 College Way, Urbana, OH). Come and celebrate Johnny Appleseed on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 11 am to 4 pm with ribbon cutting at noon. Tours, Food, Games, Fun, FREE!
2024 National Membership Fee Increase
Beginning April 1, 2024 – the National Membership Fees will increase by $5 for all youth and adult registrations in Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, and Venture Crews; however, the $25 New Member Join Fee is going away. Please click the title of this article for an updated Membership Fee Infographic and Registration and Scout Life Subscription Fee Chart.
Camp Birch is Hiring
Camp Birch is hiring for the 2024 Summer Camp season. Position openings include: Aquatics Director, Climbing Director, Program Areas, Range and Target Sports Director and CITs! If you have any questions or would like to submit an application, please send it to CHTBleadership@gmail.com. Click the title of this article for full details and a link to the Camp Staff Application.
Blue & Gold Placemats
Blue & Gold Placemats are now available! They are a great activity for Cub Scouts that also serve as an informational flyer for parents for all of our Cub Scout Summer Camp programs. A PDF is available (by clicking the title of this article) if you would like to make your own copies, or placemats can be ordered from the Scout Store. To place an order, please email Traci.Free@Scouting.org with your Pack number, number of copies needed, and date needed by. Please allow at least 48 hours for production. Placemats must be picked up from the Scout Store, or they can be sent to Roundtable for pickup there (they cannot be shipped).