We now have the Washington’ s Trail District of the Moraine Trails Council with three Service Areas( in place of Districts): River Valley, Glacier Ridge and King Beaver.
Confusing? A little. Will it lead to a better Scouting program in our Council? Absolutely! We made this change in order to become more efficient and provide the same services to our volunteers.
In spite of the minor change in names and organization structure, the volunteer responsibilities haven’ t changed. The mission is the same.
These are exciting times for your Council. We have new staff members getting trained and up to speed. We are improving our website and communication methods. We are using new online tools for event registration and soon will be registering youth and leaders online.
The Council staff wakes up every morning planning our day to better serve you. We take care of the administrative and planning tasks which allows you time to mold the character of our youth. We dream of new ways to be more efficient and do more with less. We watch the Council’ s finances like it was our own and only spend money when necessary.
So whether you are talking about Moraine Trails Council or Washington’ s Trail District or GR / RV / KB Service Area or your own Troop / Pack / Crew #, it’ s all about serving youth. Together.
Thank you for all you are doing for the youth in Scouting and thank you for training the future leaders of our country.
Ray Tennent
Raymond. Tennent @ scouting. org 724-287-6791
COUNCIL PRESIDENT Frank Girardi
FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE
Washington’ s Trail District
TRAILBLAZER
Trailblazer, the official newsletter of Moraine Trails Council, BSA is published quarterly plus three special editions. This issue and past issues can be found on the Council website: http:// morainetrails. org
COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Doug Benninger
COUNCIL SCOUT EXECUTIVE Raymond Tennent
COUNCIL CALENDAR
March 1 Washington’ s Trail District- Annual Business Mtg. 2 Campership Applications Due 4 BALOO 4 Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training 8 Council-wide Roundtable Webinar 11 First Aid Meet 12 OA Ex Meeting 18 KB- Pinewood Derby 18 RV- Pinewood Derby 23 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner 28 RV- Eagle Scout Boards of Review 29 GR- Eagle Scout Boards of Review 31 OA Elections Period Ends
April 1 Commissioner College 1 2017 Technology Merit Badge Academy 5 Washington Trail ' s District Meeting 6 Camp Bucoco Pre-Camp Leaders Orientation 6 Camp Deposits Fees Due
7-9 National Jamboree Shakedown Weekend 9 GR- Pinewood Derby 9 OA Ex Meeting
21-23 NE4AVOA Quad— Four Corners of the World 22 Camp Agawam Service Day 25 RV- Eagle Scout Boards of Review 26 Eagle Scout Preparation 26 GR- Eagle Scout Boards of Review
May
5-7 OA Spring Ordeal Camp Bucoco 7 OA Ex Meeting 10 Council Annual Business Meeting 11 Camp Final Payments Due 11 Cub Scout Resident Camp Leaders Orientation 19-20 Cub Scout Spring Family Camporee 19-21 National Jamboree Shakedown Weekend 30 RV- Eagle Scout Boards of Review 31 GR- Eagle Scout Boards of Review
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1 Moraine Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America Spring 2017