Welcome to the Northwest District Website!

To find out who, what, when, and where, click on the links to the left!


 

~ REMINDER ~
The next District meetings will be:

~ Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ~
District Committee Meeting - 7:00pm
St. Joseph's, Sylvania - East Campus (off Ravine Road)

~Thursday, March 11, 2010 ~
District Commissioners Meeting - 6:30pm
District Roundtables - 7:00pm
St. James Lutheran Church (4727 W. Sylvania between Talmadge & Corey)

 

2010 District Derby
The NW District Derby will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2010
at St. Francis de Sales High School gym.  More info including the 2010 Rules and registration form can be found on the Events page.

Historic Woodlawn Cemetery Project
This unique project will give Boy Scout Troops an avenue to give back to the community by helping restore a national historic site.   Leadership will be provided by Tindeuchen Lodge, with Troops providing the labor.  A flier with preliminary info on the project can be found here.

Information on the Survey Merit Badge Day and the Soaring Eagle Runs
have been added to the Events page.

Information on the Toledo Diocesan Scouter Recognition Dinner and the "About Boating Safely" course have been added to the Events page.

The 100th celebration has begun, and Erie Shores Council has many activities planned to commemorate the anniversary.  A brochure highlighting some of the activities planned. can be found here.  One program being offered is the ESC 100th Anniversary Commemorative Patch seen at left.  The patch will be given to all registered Scouts & Leaders.  Then members can earn each of eight \rocker patches to go around it.  The requirements for each Rocker can be found here.

Boy Scout Scuba Diving Programs are being offered by Aqua Hut Dive Center.  Boys can earn either the Scuba, BSA activity patch or the new Scuba Diving Merit Badge.  A flier with more information can be found here.

 

Nominate an Outstanding Scouter for the
Silver Beaver Award
Do you know a volunteer Scouter who has truly shown the Scouting Spirit and gone above and beyond in their service to the youth of Northwest Ohio?  If so, then nominate them for the Silver Beaver Award!!  It's the highest honor a volunteer Scouter can receive from a local Scout Council.
The nomination form can be found here
Nominations are due by March 31, 2010 to the Council Office
A list of past winners from NW District can be found here.

 

Call For Nominations for NW District Awards!!!
It's time once again to nominate those outstanding Scouts & Scouters for a
NW District Award.  All nominations are due by May 1, 2010.  Awards will be presented at the NW District Dinner in May.
District Award of Merit
Cub Scout of the Year
 Den Leader of the Year
 Cubmaster of the Year
 Unit Committee Member OTY
 District Committee Member OTY		 SPL of the Year
 Eagle Scout of the Year
 Scoutmaster of the Year
 Parent Volunteer OTY		 Explorer of the Year
 Venturer of the Year
 Post Advisor OTY
 Crew Advisor OTY
 


Information on Newport Aquarium's Scout Weekend and the brochure for the Mud Hen's Scout Sleepovers have been added to the Events page.

Erie Shores Council will once again host a Wood Badge course in 2010.
 More info and a flier with registration form is available on the Training page.

The Brownsea Island Experience at the National Jamboree is looking for a few good "Lads"  between the ages of 16 and 21 to staff the area.  More info can be found here.

 

A Message from Paula Ball, NW District Training Chair
I now have a current list of those leaders in the district who are NOT considered to be trained for their current position according to Scoutnet. By "current", I mean whatever position they held when the 2009 charter was turned in. If positions have changed, but these changes were not reported to council via a new adult application form, then Scoutnet's records will not be accurate. We know that some of these records are not going to be 100% accurate.  In an attempt to correct this situation, I will need to talk with each unit to confirm who has what training so that I can help get those records corrected.
Contact Paula at nwscouttrainer@hotmail.com.

 

BSA has announced NEW belt loops & pins in the Cub Scout Academic & Sports Program.  They are: Disability Awareness, Family Travel, Good Manners, Nutrition, Pet Care, Photography, Reading and Writing, Video Games, Hiking, Hockey, Horseback Riding, Kickball, and Skateboarding.  They have also added a page on the National website listing each requirement.  The website can be found here.

Do you have a Boy Scout interested in the Surveying Merit Badge?  Then Bryan Ellis would like to help you out!  A flier with contact info can be found here.

Honor your Scout Leaders in 2010 for activity in their faith community!
P.R.A.Y. handles adult recognition programs for numerous faiths.  Unlike the youth awards, adults must be nominated.  More information and the nomination forms can be found here.

The National Jamboree in 2010 is fast approaching!!!
ONLY 8 SPOTS LEFT
For more info on joining the Troops going from Erie Shores, visit the official website at www.jamboesc.com.

While supplies last the "Pink Panther" 2010 National Jamboree Council Strips will be on sale at the Council Service Center. Ghost (white or pink) or Regular strips $5.00 each. One Ghost & One Regular Strip for $7.50.  All three for $12.50.  To see the New Council Strip, click here.

OA Members - The fundraiser Lodge Flap is now available!

Den Leader & Pack Planning Kits now available on-line
As you gear up for another great year of Cub Scouting, National has updated these kits to aid in planning and made them freely available on-line. Most files are in PDF format, while the budget, newsletter and calendar files are in Excel so they can be modified for your unit.
The Den Leader Kit is available here.
The Annual Pack Planning Resources is available here.

"A Year of Celebration"
100th Anniversary program
All Cub Scouts, Boys Scouts, Venturers & Alumni are invited to participate in this 100th Anniversary program demonstrating the incredible impact of a century of living the Scout Law.  The program runs from September, 2009 through all of 2010.  An overview of the program can be found on Nationals "Celebrating 100 Years" webpage here.  More specific info on the program, including requirements for the patch can be found in a PDF here.

Cornell University has a fun opportunity for Troops & Packs to learn about common birds in the city while participating in a study.  Participation could help with Cub Scout advancement/electives or Boy Scout merit badges.  A flier with more info is available here.


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