SADDLEBAGS
The newsletter of the Stonewall Jackson Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
October/November/December 2011
Remember Scouting in Your Will
www.bsa-sjac.org
Stonewall Jackson Area Council
Jim Milham
Scout Executive
Oct/Nov/Dec 2011
Hunter E. Craig
President
Steve Hammond
Commissioner
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Presented to Robert Bruner!
Robert Bruner is the fourth Stonewall Jackson Area
Council member to receive this prestigious award on
September 30 at the King Family Vineyards. Bob is
seated above in the center surrounded by 43 Eagle
Scouts who attended the event. Over 125 were in
attendance that evening to celebrate this occasion.
This award is granted to Eagle Scouts who, after 25
years, have distinguished themselves in their life work
and who have shared their talents with their
communities on a voluntary basis.
Bob now joins SJAC fellow Distinguished Eagle
Scouts—Doc Miller, Ken Wallenborn and Edgar
Shannon (deceased). Distinguished Eagle Scouts who
reside in our council are—Thomas MacAvoy, Gen. J.
H. Binford Peay, III, and Gordon Smyth.
As a tribute to Bob, SJAC has created a Camp
Scholarship fund in his honor. Needy Scouts who
cannot afford to attend Camp Shenandoah will be
eligible on an annual basis.
In this issue:
From the Scout Executive
2
2012 Friends of Scouting
3
Council Campfire Ring
4
Cub Fun Day Success!
7
Commissioner Comer
8
Council Calendar
11
Council Annual Meeting Notice!
November 17, 2011
Old Trail Gold Club
5494 Gold Drive
Crozet, VA 22983
6:30 PM Fellowship
7:00 Business Meeting
RSVP to Allen Daughtrey @
540-943-6675
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Helping Hands Needed!
From the Scout Executive
I cannot believe that Fall is already here!
Join Scouting Nights are well underway
as our Packs, Troops, Crews and Posts
are recruiting new members to Scouting.
I know our Pack 81 in Crimora/
Waynesboro has already recruited nine
new Scouts this year!
I hope your unit has taken advantage of
www.beascout.org and loaded all your
unit information. It is really cool to enter
an address and see all the local Google
Map Pins pop up with unit information
about local Scouting. This is a great
feature when so many of our parents use
the internet to find their information, not
the phonebook anymore! If you need
help, you can go to http://
www.scouting.org/volunteer and click the
BeAScout tab on the right or call Pat
Sipe, Council Registrar, she can help get
you set up at 540-943-6675 or
[email protected].
I want to thank Cindy Zollman and her
team of 22 volunteers who made Cub
Fun Day on September 17 a success!
247 Cub Scouts and 352 family
member’s participated in this great event.
Highlights include a monkey bridge,
water bottle rockets, Golden Eagle
demonstration, animal teeth
demonstration (which included several
rattle snakes!), BB gun, archery,
pinewood derby race, Day Camp
demonstration, corn hole, fishing,
smores, first aid, OA and a fully stock
Trading Post! This was a great event of
our new Scouts who just joined Scouting.
Also, six of our packs camped out
Saturday night to make this a great
weekend! Thanks to everyone who
made this event possible.
I am excited to say that I have been
accepted into the Leadership
Charlottesville Program this fall. I am
one of 40 individuals who will be
spending the next nine weeks learning
more about Albemarle County and
Charlottesville. Purpose is twofold, first
to learn more our communities and
second to participate in a group project to
help improve the community. I continue
to be an Ambassador for the Greater
Augusta County Chamber as I work with
local businesses who are members of
the chamber and help them benefit from
all the chamber programs.
Lastly, I hope to see everyone at our 11th
Annual Fall Harvest Dinner and Auction
on November 4 at the Best Western
Conference Center in Waynesboro. Our
committee is working hard to get some
great items donated as well as securing
sponsorships. If you have any items for
our auction or want to attend, please
contact Allen Daughtrey 540-943-6675.
Thanks again for all that you do for
Scouting. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to call me at 540943-6675.
I hope to meet you on the trail.
Yours in Scouting.
Jim Milham, Scout Executive
P.S. Please keep the Eagle Court of
Honor invitations coming! I know I
cannot make all of them, but I really
enjoy meeting our new Eagle Scouts and
our next generation of leaders. Just
send them to the Council Office.
The staff at the office
is always looking for a
few volunteers to help
with mailings and
general office help. If
you can spare the
time, please let us
know! Please email
Allen Daughtrey at
[email protected]
with the days and times you are
available and a good contact
number. Thank you for your
support!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Stonewall Jackson Area Council
PO Box 813
801 Hopeman Parkway
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone - (540)943-6675
Fax - (540)943-6676
Hours of Operation:
Monday— Friday: 9AM-5PM
www.bsa-sjac.org
Scout Executive/CEO ............ Jim Milham
Program Director ................... Dee Schartiger
Development Director………..Michael Hesbach
Executive Asst/Office Mgr ..... Allen Daughtrey
Finance Spec/Bookkeeper .... Betty Morris
Trading Post Mgr................... Phillip Merica
Registrar/Program Asst ........ Pat Sipe
Monticello Scout Shop Mgr Kathy McEldowney
Camp Ranger ....................... Harrison Hankins
Camp Shenandoah ......... (540) 886-7513
District Executives ................. see contact
information on district pages of Saddlebags
Monticello Scout Shop (in Seminole Square)
169 Seminole Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434)978-3822
M-5:30p-8:30p; T-9:00a-12:00p, 5:30p-7:30p;
W-5p-7p,TH-10a-1p;F-5p-7p; Sat-10a-1p
(Monticello Scout Shop staffed by local volunteers,
call SJAC office to volunteer!)
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VENTURE MOB Weekend!
In Memory of Joan Ives
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Jeff, Sue, Peyton and Lindsey Martin
Troop 37
In Memory of Robert Moses
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
John P. Ackerly, III
Steve and Susan Shultis
When: October 21 - 23, 2011
Where: Camp Shenandoah
What: Shooting Sports, Geocaching,
Orienteering, Caving and Much More!
Who: Open to Venturers and Boy Scouts
ages 14 and up
Registration information is located at
www.bsa-sjac.org under News or call 540943-6675
2012 Friends of Scouting
Family Enrollment Campaign
many other services.
Each pack, troop, crew or post should recruit their Unit
…BECAUSE THE MISSION OF SCOUTING Chairman and set a unit presentation date during December
2011 and early January 2012. The presentation should occur in
REALLY MATTERS!
January, February or March of 2012. Each District will conduct
a 2012 District Friends of Scouting Presenters and Unit Family
For 101 years, Scouting has been right here, available for
Chairman’s Training. District dates for the 2012 FOS Unit
boys, teenagers, families neighborhoods and each of the 13
Family Enrollment Chairman’s training are:
counties served by the Stonewall Jackson Area Council. Our
annual Friends of Scouting (FOS) Campaign is the major
Massanutten– November 8
fundraising campaign that keeps Scouting alive and healthy in
Monticello – November 9
the council. It is our most important source of income. Friends
Southern – November 9
of Scouting supports the resources to organize, train and
Valley – November 10
service all the Scouting groups that deliver the Scouting
promise to each youth who joins.
Volunteers are organizing teams to lead a campaign in each
District. Each unit is asked to participate by selecting a Unit
Friends of Scouting Chairman and attend training to learn ―how
to‖ conduct the unit FOS Family Campaign kickoff. Units will be
asked to provide an opportunity in early 2012 for their families
to support Scouting financially. Those funds will help the
Stonewall Jackson Area Council conduct membership drives,
support units, provide accident and liability insurance for all
leaders and youth, maintain Camp Shenandoah, and provide
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From the Camp Shenandoah Campfire Ring
The tents are stored for the winter and the program materials
have been put away for another year following an
outstanding summer of camping and high adventure at
Camp Shenandoah. In addition to first rate instruction and
programming this year we launched the unique ―Shenandoah
High Adventure Zone‖ aka SHAZ on Friday afternoons.
The program provided a mix of fantastic activities which
troops could choose from to meet their individual need for
fun and excitement. These included ―specialty‖
merit badges such as Archeology at Monticello,
Pottery, and Animal Husbandry; merit badges
typically not offered in most summer camp
settings. There were also off-site trips
including, Caving, Climbing, Whitewater
Rafting, Elliot Knob Hike and Whitewater
Canoeing. During the afternoon the Waterfront
Staff put on “Aquapalooza” where troops
competed in such events as ―SEAL Team X:
Behind Enemy Lines‖, ―Hydrosplat‖, ―Kayak
Tractor Pull‖ and the refreshing ―Frozen Tee
Shirt Contest‖.
Apart from all the outstanding programming at Camp
Shenandoah this summer one thing continued to stand out,
week after week, as remarkable. Consistently the
Scoutmasters and Scouts commented on the skilled,
dedicated and caring Staff who worked long hours to
provide personal attention to their needs to help the Scouts
and their troops prosper and have a great summer camp
experience. In recognition of this the Camping Committee
awarded Johanna Shiraki the Camp Shenandoah
Camp Shenandoah Wish List
Listed below are a few things that are on our wish list to help make Camp
Shenandoah better! If you can help in any way, please contact the Camp
Ranger, Harrison Hankins at [email protected] or on his cell
(804) 986-9932.
―Scoutmaster’s Choice, Staff Member of the Year‖.
Congratulations to Joanna and all the other Staffers who
served this summer. The Camping Committee also wishes
to thanks Scott Wootten for his great first year as Camp
Director and the leadership he demonstrated throughout the
summer. Also, thanks go to Dee Schartiger, Council
Program Director and Harrison Hankins, Ranger, for their
constant support of Scott and the camp throughout the
summer.
This year marked the first ―Cub Resident Camp‖
at Camp Shenandoah and in the footsteps of the
well-established and successful ―Webelos
Resident Camp‖. The program, albeit starting
small, was a great success with the Cubs and
their parents fully enjoying the Camp
Shenandoah experience and ready to return next
year to an expanded program fully of Cub
orientated activities.
Next summer we will continue our goal of meeting the
individual needs of your unit whether it be Cubs, Webelos,
Scouts or Venturers at Camp Shenandoah by providing
personal programming and service to your units by a skilled,
dedicated Staff. Look for the new Leader’s Guide on the
website by early October. Hold a Site forms are available
NOW! Don’t delay in getting in on all the excitement to be
found next year at Camp Shenandoah, your council’s
―Classical Scout Camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains‖.
Jay W. Fox, Council Camping Committee Chair

Stihl professional grade trimmer/ weed-eater
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Stihl fs550 brush-cutter/clearing saw
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Stihl professional grade saw chains, 20" for Stihl 290 farm
boss
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Dewalt cordless circular saw
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Briggs and Stratton push mower
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Dewalt cordless impact wrench
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Lumber, 8' or better treated lumber
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Dewalt cordless impact driver
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John Deere 4x4 tractor 2000 series
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Dewalt heavy duty framing nailer
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#3,#4,#5 rebar
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Dewalt heavy duty plunge router
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wheeled skid steer with bucket attachment
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Eye protection for weed-eating, and woodworking
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Gravel, #1s and #3s
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Leather gloves
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sand
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Chainsaw safety chaps
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concrete
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Chainsaw safety helmets with face mask and hearing protection
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Ranger’s Corner
Fellow Scouters,
As the new ranger for Camp Shenandoah I stepped in to this
job uncertain as to what to expect. I have been greeted with open
arms and for that I am incredibly appreciative. Over the course of
early spring and summer I asked for many donations and for much
help with work projects around the camp. You have constantly
impressed me with your willingness to help out. Again I am very
appreciative for all that you have done. I want to tell you about
some of the new and exciting things that have been done around
the camp this year and to extend an invitation to anyone with ideas
of how else we can improve the camp property. The thing that
stands out in my mind immediately when I think of changes around
the camp is the new woodworking area in the maintenance shop.
Thanks to donations of time and money we now have a fully
functioning wood shop where we can get down to business and
start on many other projects around the property. This area would
not have been possible had it not been for the volunteer hours that
all of you put in to help clean up and organize. We now have
gates up at camp which are vital in limiting the camp traffic and
keeping our roads in good condition. Again this would not have
been possible had it not been for volunteers. The trading post was
finished just in time for camp and the area around it was mulched
and cleaned up by youth throughout the summer camp season.
One of the things that I think everyone should be very proud of is
2011 Fall Harvest and
Dinner & Auction –
November 4, 2011
the campsites and
their cleanliness
throughout this
year. Your
ownership of this
camp is
extraordinary and I
hope that it
continues for years
to come. I thank all
of you for your
efforts this year
and again invite you to come out and help however possible. If
you would like to adopt a campsite or even an area of camp to
keep clean and improve please let us know. Every little bit that
you do makes camping more enjoyable for your troop and every
other troop that uses this facility. If you would like to help out more
please email me and we can set up a time for you or your troop/
crew to come out and lend a hand. Thanks again for everything
and I look forward to continued improvement of Camp
Shenandoah.
Yours in Scouting,
Harrison Hankins
[email protected]
– Augusta County
Giana Miller – Augusta County
David Earman – Augusta County
Mary Jorgensen – Albemarle County/
Charlottesville
The Stonewall Jackson Area Council, Boy
Cheri Taylor – Augusta/Rockingham Counties
Scouts of America will hold its 11th Annual
Don Knicely – Rockingham County
Dinner and Auction on Friday, November 4,
Thomas Jorgensen – Augusta County
2011 at the Best Western Waynesboro Inn &
Sharon Zobrist – Albemarle County/
Suites Conference Center, 109 Apple Tree
Charlottesville
Lane, Waynesboro, VA. The silent auction will
Wade Hampton – Albemarle County/
begin at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed Charlottesville
by the verbal auction at 7:30 p.m.
Jim Gilkeson – Harrisonburg
Matt Guch - Albemarle County/Charlottesville
This annual fundraising event has helped
Cookie Toms - Augusta County
support Scouting Kent Schlussel—Albemarle County/
throughout
Charlottesville
Central and
Sharyn Sexton—Rockbridge County/Lexington
Western Virginia.
Members of the Our current 2011 Sponsors are:
2011 BSA Fall
Harvest Dinner & Dominion Virginia Power and Trails End
Auction
Popcorn – Event Sponsors
committee are:
Evan McHaffa – Gold Sponsors:
Chairman –
United Bank
Augusta County Inboden Environmental Services
James L. Grove Sysco Foods
The Bradford Company
Hampton and Everett PC
Craig and Martha Redinger
Consumers Auto Warehouse
Zobrist Law Group
VMI
Silver Sponsors:
Bowman Family Dentistry
MITS of Virginia
Bronze Sponsors:
Action Coach
Mountain Valley Self-Storage
EA Homes
Brown & Edwards CPA
Quay W. Parrott, III DDS
The 2011 BSA Fall Harvest Dinner & Auction
Committee would like for you to consider
participating by becoming a sponsor, donating a
silent or verbal auction item or buying a ticket to
attend. We would ask that you consider a
minimum retail value of $250 for all verbal
auction items. Registration deadline is October
21, 2010.
Please contact Jim Milham, Scout Executive at
his office number 540-943-6675 or email at
[email protected] .
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2011 Popcorn/Peanuts Sale
All four districts had exciting and enthusiastic Kick-off training events – thanks to Jeff Obenschain and
Michael Dunagan. A power point presentation was shown, changes in the product and campaign
structure were shared and each unit left armed with the tools to hold dynamic kick-off events in their
district. Thanks to Trails’ End for their marketing support to help us provide more incentives like the
iPad’s won by Sharon Mack, Pack 174 - Monticello District and Michael Roche’, Pack 344 – Valley
District.
A successful campaign starts with your unit setting their goal by doing a yearly budget plan to see how
much funding is needed for your program. Then challenge each youth in your to have a sales goal!
Remember from the training – setting a goal increases your sales by more than 71%! Now who
wouldn’t want to raise more money to support your program! We are off to an exciting start to our fall
sales campaign with great response to our Show & Deliver Campaign.
All the necessary forms and information to support your sales campaign can be found on the council
website: www.bsa-sjac.org. Just follow the link to the information and get everything you need to
successfully support your scouts in the helping to make the Magic of Scouting to happen in your unit.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2011

New Trails End packaging has an increased Scouting awareness – pictures and websites for
Scouting information.

Moving from physical prizes to Amazon and Wal-Mart gift cards so scouts can choose their own
prize.

New Trails End products – White Chocolately Pretzels and 18 pack Kettle Corn

Improved Nuts for Scouting logo on select Virginia Peanut products.

Sale begins August 25th and ends on October 24th – extended time to sell!
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

October 24—Units’s enter Trails End Take Order and Prize Order on website
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November 18—Unit picks up take order product from District location
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December 5—All unit accounts need to be paid in full to earn Bonuses
2011 DISTRICT POPCORN & PEANUT CHAIRMEN:
COUNCIL:
MONTICELLO:
SOUTHERN:
VALLEY:
MASSANUTTEN:
Jeff Obenschain
Scott Desmond
Angel McCreery
Renee Gill
Karl Schaeffer
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
540
434
540
540
540
478-5935
242-1538
377-9040
885-5603
421-4936
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Friends of Scouting
SJAC FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN STATUS
Campaign Giving
Category
Goal
YTD Pldg.
+/- Goal
% of Goal
Total Prospects
Prospects Worked
% Worked
9/26/11
9/26/11
9/26/11
Community
$7,000
$8,188
$1,188
117.0%
128
63
49.2%
Family
$24,000
$19,439
-$4,561
81.0%
897
248
27.6%
Major Gifts
$23,000
$27,675
$4,675
120.3%
116
51
44.0%
Massanutten
$54,000
$55,302
$1,302
102.4%
1,141
362
31.7%
Community
$26,000
$8,741
-$17,259
33.6%
310
99
31.9%
Family
$68,000
$72,815
$4,815
107.1%
2679
1066
39.8%
Major Gifts
$66,000
$80,101
$14,101
121.4%
192
103
53.6%
Monticello
$160,000
$161,657
$1,657
101.0%
3,181
1,268
39.9%
Community
$4,000
$3,083
-$917
77.1%
130
40
30.8%
Family
$14,000
$15,030
$1,030
107.4%
749
311
41.5%
Major Gifts
$20,000
$13,385
-$6,615
66.9%
153
38
24.8%
Southern
$38,000
$31,498
-$6,502
82.9%
1,033
389
37.7%
Community
$6,000
$2,676
-$3,324
44.6%
92
18
19.6%
Family
$24,000
$21,362
-$2,638
89.0%
1,416
300
21.2%
Major Gifts
$23,000
$8,810
-$14,190
38.3%
67
22
32.8%
Valley
$53,000
$32,848
-$20,152
62.0%
1,575
340
21.6%
Community
$43,000
$22,688
-$20,312
52.8%
660
220
33.3%
Family
$130,000
$128,646
-$5,782
99.0%
5,741
1,925
33.5%
Major Gifts
$132,000
$129,971
-$8,383
98.5%
528
214
40.5%
District Totals
$305,000
$267,606
-$37,394
87.7%
6,929
2,359
34.0%
Ex./Advisory Bd.
$75,000
$61,229
-$13,771
81.6%
82
64
78.0%
Leadership
$15,000
$19,705
$4,705
131.4%
43
26
65.0%
COUNCIL DIVISION
$90,000
$80,934
-$9,066
89.9%
125
90
72.0%
GRAND TOTALS
$395,000
$362,239
-$32,761
91.7%
7,055
2,449
34.7%
Cub Fun Day A Success! 589 Cubs and Family Members Participate!
If you missed the Cub Fun Day on September 17 at Camp Shenandoah...you
missed a great time! Many first time Cub Scouts got to experience what camp is really like
by trying—

Water-bottle rockets

BB Guns and Archery

Fishing

Corn hole competition

Monkey Bridge (See top right picture)

Animal teeth demonstration with rattle snakes!

Golden Eagle demonstration

Pinewood Derby race

Cub Scout Day Camp display

Marshmellow roasting, OA Ceremony Dance Demonstration and much more!
I would like to thank Chairwoman Cindy Zollman for an outstanding job in organizing
this wonderful event. We had over 22 volunteers man the stations throughout the day.
Over 170 Cubs in six packs stayed the night and camped out. A special thanks to Past
President Duane Zobrist for bringing his Golden Eagle and John and Harrison Hankins for
all the different animal teeth and snakes!
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2011
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
TO THE
NATIONAL COURT OF AWARDS
SILVER BEAVER NOMINATION
DEADLINE
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Nomination forms can be picked up at
the Council Service Center in Waynesboro or the Charlottesville Scout
Shop. You may also download a copy
by going to the Council website:
www.bsa-sjac.org
Commissioner’s Corner
Dear Scouters,
I cannot believe the summer is already over, but it was a great year for Camp Shenandoah! Our enthusiastic summer camp staff did an
outstanding job serving over 1,400 Scouts from SJAC units and out-of-council units who attend because of our excellent staff and
outstanding program. If your unit did not go to Camp Shenandoah this summer, please make every effort to attend and support our Camp,
and Scouting in our Council, next year.
I am proud to report that our council continues to be reaching the Gold level of Journey To Excellence. I believe that is due to our
many excellent and committed volunteers who work hard at delivering a quality program. I am also proud to announce that SJAC leads
the Nation in units visited and recorded into the Unit Tracking Visitation System…that’s right; we are number one out of 299 Councils!
Jim Milham and I will be visiting the Southern Board meeting in October to meet with other Council Commissioners to share our success.
Believe me, our success lies in our District and Unit Commissioners who are taking the time to visit, mentor and assist our units.
As we look forward to a Fall full of Scouting activity. There are Camporees, Venturing MOB, training events, University of Scouting;
plenty of great opportunities to see Scouting in action. Just as important are our Fall Membership Roundup now in full swing. The
recruiting effort is crucial to the vitality of our program. We have the best youth leadership program in the World, but it only benefits the
boys we get into the program. Make every effort to assist in introducing new boys to Scouting.
Fall is also the time that our boys are selling popcorn and peanuts. Money from these sales provides significant, and much needed,
financial support to the Council and insures that our program remains at a high level. Please give this fund raising activity your full
support. Our unit Commissioners are willing to assist their units in any and all of the programs mentioned above. Commissioners are a
valuable source of information and guidance. Please allow them to help you. I am always interested in new ideas to make our
Commissioners more useful to unit leaders. If you have an idea, please contact me directly. I welcome your constructive comments.
Lastly, I am pleased to report that we have 41 Woodbadge participants in this year course. My staff has worked hard at preparing for
this mountain top training experience and I am thrilled to know that these participants will be leaning valuable leadership training and then
working their ticket to improve Scouting in their community. Thanks to my staff for all the long hours and hard work to prepare for this
couse!
Have a great Fall and I will see you along the trail!
Steve Hammond
Stonewall Jackson Area Council
Council Commissioner
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Announcing New Camp Use Policy, Camp Master
Program and the Camp Shenandoah Year Round
Camper Award
Camp Use Policy. Camp Shenandoah represents a beloved
resource for our council and we want our units to enjoy the
property and its facilities year-round. In order to help units best
access Camp Shenandoah and protect it for generations to come
the Camping Committee has revised the Camp Use Policy. All
units which wish to use camp property should read the new
policy which now requires scheduling use of camp through the
camp office as well as fees associated with camp use. The Camp
Use Policy can be found at: www.bsa-sjac.org/cms/camp-usepolicy.html. All units must be scheduled through the council
office prior to arrival at camp. Units are advised to plan ahead to
ensure space at camp as well as to take advantage of the new
Camp Master Program.
Year Round Camper patch. Application for the award will be
available on the council web page.
Upcoming Camp Shenandoah Camp Master Weekends
Date
Program
Camp Master
October 28-30
Geology Merit Badge
Doug Baum
November 11-13
Indian Lore Merit Badge
David Pratt
December TBA
January TBA
February 24 -26
Elliot Knob Hike/Award
Randy Seelye
March
TBA
April
TBA
May
TBA
Canoeing MB/Kayaking BSA Jay Fox
June
TBA
July
TBA
Aug
TBA
Camp Master Program. The
revitalized Camp Master Program
will start September 1st. The goal is
to provide trained supervision and
support for units using Camp
Shenandoah. The Camp Masters will
help units with familiarization with
camp resources, guide units on camp
service projects as well as offering
some form of programming during
the weekend. Please check camp calendar to see which weekends
will be staffed by a Camp Master. Check out www.bsa-sjac.org/
cms/camp-master-program.html
Camp Shenandoah Year Round Camper Award. Beginning
September 1st the new ―Camp Shenandoah Camper Award‖
program will be launched. The idea behind award is to encourage
troops to use Camp Shenandoah throughout the year. Scouts who
wish to earn the award must camp with their unit at least one
night each season (Fall: Sept – Nov; Winter: Dec – Feb; Spring:
Mar – May; Summer: Jun – Aug) and complete a short service
project at camp while at camp during each of the four seasons.
Scouts earning the award will receive the Camp Shenandoah
From Left to Right: Jay Fox, Council Camping Chair, Paul
Willey, Chip Hunsberger, Council Properties Chair, Jonathan
Smith, Todd Tyler, Dee Schartiger, Council Program Director,
Dennis McHenry, Doug Baum, David Pratt and David Tilman.
Saddlebags Goes High-tech with
Constant Contact!
Starting this fall, we will begin to transition from a paper newsletter to an online newsletter. Our main
goal is to provide more accurate and timely information to our leaders in the Stonewall Jackson Area
Council. We will be using Constant Contact which will give you the flexibility to select what type of email
newsletters you want to receive. Also, we will start emailing our newsletters every other month starting in
September with the goal to email monthly in 2012.
Many other Councils and non-profits across the country have made this
transition with great success. We believe that embracing social media will
help spread the word of Scouting and this is the first step in our Marketing
Plan.
What do we need from you? We need you to sign-up by going to – You
can opt out of the online newsletter to receive a paper copy by contacting
Allen Daughtrey at 540-943-6675 or [email protected].
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TRAINING CORNER
Stonewall Jackson Area Council
University of Scouting
November 5, 2011
Calvary United Methodist Church, 2179 Stuarts Draft Hwy, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
Check-in at 7:45am — Opening Ceremony at 8:30am
Class start at 9:00am — Closing Ceremony at 4:00pm
What is the University of Scouting? A day-long training experience—with
several options to choose from! Supplemental Training—Idea Sharing—and FUN!
Additional Practical Information beyond Essentials and Specific Training—
Valuable sessions for even the most experienced leader. See attachments for
course descriptions and schedule.
Who can attend? YOU—ALL CUB SCOUT LEADERS, BOY SCOUT LEADERS and
VENTURING LEADERS—including YOUTH LEADERS
How can I attend? All registrations must be submitted to the Council office no
later than October 31 for discounted fee—see attached registration form.
Registration Fees: Early Fee is $20.00 if received by October 31, 2011
and Late Fee is $30.00 if received after Monday, October 31, 2011.
CPR Training, all day session, 2 yr certification—Cost is $30.00
(American Heart Association fees and lunch)
Additional Information—There will not be any child care provided during this all
day training experience; so please make certain you make arrangements at home
for your children-thank you!
Staff Notes: If you are on presenting a course, you need to register ONLY if
you are attending sessions or want to purchase a lunch. Staff registration is
FREE, but you must pay for your lunch if you want one.
Directions: From I-81 take exit 217 and go east on White Hill Road. Turn right at
the stop light. Turn left at the next stop light, the church will be in front of you.
Stuarts Draft Highway is Route 340 and has an exit off of I-64 at exit 93.
Questions: Contact Pat Sipe at 540-943-6675 or [email protected]
Or Cathy Boykin at 540-433-4865 or [email protected]
Complete registration information is located at http://www.bsa-sjac.org under News.
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Personnel Announcement - Senior Development Director Hired
Council
Calendar
October
The Stonewall Jackson Area Council is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael
Hesbach as Senior Development Director effective October 15. In Michael’s new role,
he will be responsible for Council Friends of Scouting, Popcorn Campaign, Special
Events which include our Auction and Clay Shoot, grant writing and project sales. He
will also assist in marketing, website development and social media for our council.
Michael is a native of Richmond, Virginia and graduated from George Mason
University with a bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice with a minor in
American Government. He is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor Member of the Order of
the Arrow. He is Wood Badge trained and has served on staff of SR-877 Course. He is
a James E. West Fellow and member of Bugles Across America. Michael is Master
Mason of Burke Lodge 147 A. F. & A. M. in Virginia.
Michael joined the Scouting Profession in October 2002 when he accepted a position as
District Executive for the Weyanoke and Meherrin Districts of the Heart of Virginia
Council in Richmond, VA. During his tenure both districts earned Quality District in
2004 and 2005.
In January 2006, Michael was promoted to the East Carolina Council in Kinston, NC.
His role as District Director he oversees the Scouting operations for nine counties in
Eastern North Carolina. Pitt District earned the National Quality District Award in
2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Michael served as the staff advisor to the Wild Game
Feast, CenturyLink Golf Tournament, Popcorn sale, website, training and technology
committees.
Michael will reside in the Charlottesville area with his wife Rev. Amanda Hesbach,
daughter Allison, and their black lab Abby.
Please welcome Michael and his family as he begins in Scouting journey in SJAC!
Jim Milham, Scout Executive
THANK YOU
Our family wishes to send out a very sincere THANK YOU to all of the scouts,
scouters, friends, family, troops, packs, and staff of the Massanutten District for
all of your help, meals, cards, prayers, phone calls, flowers, and get well cards
to us during our recent accident. We are proud to be associated with a group
of people that truly exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday lives
by showing such compassion and caring for others. We will never forget the
kind acts shown by all of you toward us by treating us like members of your
home troop or pack.
Michael, Kimberly, and Camden Dellinger
Troop 120 Chartered at Keezletown Ruritan Club
Sept 30—Oct 2 Wood Badge Session
1 (Camp Closed)
7-9 Apple Harvest Camporee
7-9 Grindstone 100 (Camp Closed)
10
Columbus Day (Office Closed)
11
Council Properties Comm. Mtg.
14-16 Wood Badge Session 2 (Camp
Closed)
17
Venturing Comm. Mtg.
18
Training Comm. Mtg.
19
Camping Comm. Mtg.
19
Commissioners Cabinet Mtg.
20
Executive Comm. Mtg.
21-22 Outdoor Skills Training
21-23 Venturing MOB
22
BALOO Training
22
Scouting for Food (Bags Out)
25-26 Popcorn & Peanut Orders due to
District Kernels
27
Cub Camp Mtg.
29
Scouting for Food (Bags In)
November
Council Fall Harvest Dinner &
Auction
5
University of Scouting
8
Properties Comm. Mtg.
12
OA One Day of Service
16
Camping Comm. Mtg.
16
Commissioners Cabinet Mtg.
17
Council Annual Business Meeting
17-18 Unit Delivery Popcorn & Peanuts
24-25 Thanksgiving (Office Closed)
30
Silver Beaver Nominations Due
4
December
7
Membership Comm. Mtg.
7
Relationships Comm. Mtg.
13
Properties Comm. Mtg.
14
Advancement Comm. Mtg.
15
Executive Comm. Mtg.
21
Camping Comm. Mtg.
21
Commissioners Cabinet Mtg.
23&26 Christmas Holiday (Office
Closed)
27-30 Waynesboro and Charlottesville
Scout Stores Closed for Inventory
28-30 Summer Camp Staff Interviews
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Monticello District News:
Serving Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Orange, Louisa, and Fluvanna counties and the city of Charlottesville
website: http://www.monticello.bsa-sjac.org/
District Chairman:
Jim Tolbert
<[email protected]>
District Commissioner:Ray Ezell
<[email protected] >
District Executive:
Scott Lancey
<[email protected]>
OCTOBER
6 Cub Scout & Boy Scout Roundtable. 7PM, First Baptist
Church, Charlottesville.
7-9 Apple Harvest Camporee
8 Cub Scout field Day at Apple Harvest.
12 OA Chapter Meeting. Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Charlottesville
22 Scouting For Food door hangers distributed.
27 District Committee/Annual Business meetings. New day
& location!
28-30 SM/Asst SM Outdoor Skills Training
29 Collect Scouting for Food bags.
NOVEMBER
3 Cub Scout & Boy Scout Roundtable. 7PM, First Baptist
Church, Charlottesville.
Webelos to Scout Transition
9 Family FOS 2012 Orientation meeting.
9 OA Chapter Meeting. Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Charlottesville
16 District Commissioner & District Committee Meetings.
(Holiday Schedule)
18 Popcorn/Peanuts Pick-Up for delivery.
19 YPT, This is Scouting, Cub Leader Specific Training.
DECEMBER
1 Cub Scout & Boy Scout Roundtable. 7PM, First Baptist
Church, Charlottesville.
Recharter Packets distributed!
7 OA Chapter Meeting. Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Charlottesville.
21 District Commissioner & District Committee Meetings.
(Holiday Schedule)
Roundtable Reminders!!!
Please have important upcoming Roundtables on
your calendar. November ―RT‖ will be a joint
meeting for all leaders and will be devoted to the
important Webelos to Scout Transition. More than
just paperwork review, we want you to invite
Webelos den leaders and Webelos SCOUTS to this
Roundtable so they learn more about crossing over.
This is the best opportunity for Scouts, parents and
Cub leaders to talk with troop leaders about moving
up to Boy Scouts. November RT is Thursday,
November 3 at 7PM.
December Roundtable is the place for you to pick up
your Recharter packet (it’s that time already!). All
units are asked to utilize Internet Rechartering and
complete prior to turn-in session on February 4,
2012. It is critical your unit pick-up the Recharter
packet at December RT! Our district goal is 100%
complete by February 4 and we can do it with your
help. December Roundtable is Thursday, December
1 at 7PM.
As always, Roundtable is at First Baptist Church on
Park Street in Charlottesville. Please join us; it’s the
best way to stay updated, meet fellow Scouters and
get a heads-up on new programs and ideas.
Earthquake Update
Louisa County and the surrounding area continue
attempting to recover after the August 23
earthquake. Needless to say, so many families and
(434)970-3127
(540)379-5518
(434)964-0880
buildings have been affected as has our recruiting
efforts. The good news is our packs and troops all
have meeting locations and we’ve resumed active
Louisa County H.S. damage
recruitment. Our Cub Scout membership totals have
been adversely affected and we remain behind last
year’s Cub totals. But, we have great packs and
trooops and are very optimistic we can close the
gap! Monticello has promoted several McDonalds
Cub Scout parties and we are running a Join Cub
Scouting ad on Facebook. As we close in on the
end of the year it is important we all work together in
inviting as many boys to join as possible. Despite
the earthquake and dozens of minor aftershocks,
boys deserve an invitation to join in the fun of Cub
Scouting in Monticello District!
Get the Credit You Deserve!
The new Journey to Excellence standards place
renewed emphasis on community service. All units
are asked to record their service hours online prior
to the end of the year. Your unit earns up to 200
―JTE‖ points for completing service projects and
entering the hours on the Journey to Excellence
website. Remember, your unit only earns points and
recognition for projects entered on the website! And,
yes, Scouting for Food as well as Eagle Service
Projects count towards your totals! Virtually every
pack, troop, team and crew in Monticello does
service projects, yet fewer than ten have been
submitted to the JTE website. So, get those points
you’ve probably already earned and go for the gold!
Visit SJAC Online, click Resources, and then click
Journey to Excellence. You’ll need a Unit ID
number, available at Roundtables. Or, if you want to
start right away, send an email to Sr. District
Executive Scott Lancey at [email protected].
While you’re at the JTE webpage, be sure to check
out the other tools available to help you go for the
gold!
Family FOS Planning Begins
Family Friends of Scouting Chairman, Susan
Hietanen is gearing up for another successful year
of Family FOS. Packs and Troops should be making
plans to host a family FOS team member at a Pack
meeting, Court of Honor, or parents meeting early in
Goal:
$160,000
Reported: $161,657
Campaign Results: 101.0%
the calendar year. Susan will be at the upcoming
Fall Roundtables to schedule a date for each unit. If
you have date already selected, please contact
Susan at 434-973-7539 or e-mail at
[email protected]. Thank you to all the unit leaders
for their past support and efforts to aid the loyal
team of presenters.
Susan is also looking for a few good people who are
willing to do a FOS presentation to their own unit or
want to branch out and see other units and do their
presentations or both.Your help is most appreciated!
Peanuts and Popcorn Important Dates
Lots of great comments so far about this year’s
popcorn/peanut sale! The new product mix and
prizes have kept the enthusiasm going! Here are the
important remaining dates to remember:
Oct. 26: All unit orders must be submitted to
Scott Desmond.
Nov. 18: Popcorn & Peanuts pick-up day.
Dec. 3: Full payment to Service Center.
Trail’s End online orders have also been a hit! Even
if your unit is not selling locally, you can accept
online orders and get paid for doing so! Contact
Scott Desmond at 434-242-1538.
District Meetings Move
Effective October, 2011 the District Committee
voted to move meetings to the IHOP meeting room
at Zion Crossing. The montly District
Commissioners meeting moves to the same
location. October meetings will be the fourth
Thursday. November and December meetings will
be the third Wednesday. Beginning in January,
meetings will be on the fourth Thursday. See the
online Monticello district calendar for details.
Scouts Participate in 9/11 Anniversary
Monticello District Scouts played a very prominent
role in this year’s 10th Anniversary Commemoration
at the Charlottesville Pavilion. Eagle Scouts opened
the ceremony by marching in and presenting colors
on stage. Cubs, Webelos and Scouts handed out
programs, flags and lapel pins. The Pavilion was
packed for the event that was simulcast on local TV.
Much more than positive publicity, our participation
showed the community who we are and what
Scouting is all about. Thank you to all who
participated in this important and impressive
ceremony.
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Southern District News:
Serving Alleghany, Bath, and Rockbridge Counties
website: http://organizations.rockbridge.net/bsa
District Chairman:
Michael Ohleger <[email protected]>(540)261-1614
District Commissioner: Tom Greenwood <[email protected]>
(540-862-1312
District Executive:
Martin Clemmer <[email protected]>(540) 290-1834
October
6
Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable/OA
Chapter Mtg
25 District Committee Mtg
November
3
Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable/OA
Chapter Mtg
9 Family FOS Training
15 District Committee Mtg
December
1
Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable/OA
Chapter Mtg
20 District Committee Mtg
Keep Those Cubs Coming!
School Night may be over but our fall
recruitment campaign remains strong! It’s
easy for parents to miss our School Night
events so be sure to continue inviting new
youth into your Pack. Boys and parents
alike are often surprised when we tell them
Cub Scouting is a year round and so are
the opportunities to join! Be sure to remind
your Cubs that they can win a iPod Touch
or a iPad by recruiting a friend to join their
pack, this is also open to all other units as
well (Boy Scouts and Venturing)! Print off
the info flyer and entry form at SJAC
Online. Ask your Church to include a
recruitment message in the Sunday bulletin
(we’ll provide the flyer for you). The ways
to increase membership are limitless and
so are the rewards. Scouts who sign up a
friend get instant recognition with the
awesome Recruiter patch! The BeAScout
yard signs are designed for use beyond
School Night and we suggest you keep
them out through Thanksgiving. If you
relocate them every couple of weeks, you’ll
see results! If you’re looking for additional
ways to recruit new youth and adults, be
sure to attend Roundtable. More help is
available by contacting Tonja Gardiner,
Membership Chair at 540-691-5570 or
Martin Clemmer, District Executive.
Scouting for Food
Earn service hours, help your community
and ―brag‖ on the national Good Turn For
America web site. Contributions to the
Scouting for Food campaign will be
distributed to the food banks, pantries, and
kitchens throughout Alleghany, Bath and
Rockbridge counties where the collections
are made to help these providers
meet the needs of our hungry neighbors.
Scouting for Food bags will be distributed
at October Roundtable. Please distribute
bags on October 22 and return to pick
up filled bags on October 29. Questions
can be directed to Martin at 540-290-1384.
Scouts earn service hours and your unit’s
total should be reported to the GTFA web
site; contact Martin Clemmer, DE, for
information.
Popcorn and Peanuts Update
Popcorn and peanut sales are well
underway. Our turn-in date of October 25
is approaching fast, so you’ll want to
remind everyone to keep selling!
Successful units talk to youth about the
sale every week! Urge them to ―fill-up‖ their
form and win a prize. Remind them if they
are getting close to $600 to keep selling
and they’ll be in the ―$600 Sellers Club‖,
get their own Zing Ring! Unit commissions
have been enhanced this year so you can
earn even more money while the prize
categories are easier than ever to keep
your Scouts enthused! And in less than 10
minutes, any Scout can set up his own
online sales page and invite family and
friends to purchase online! Selling online is
incredibly easy: Scouts and units earn
commission without handling product or
money. Visit the SJAC Online Popcorn/
Peanut page for the easy steps to set up a
popcorn online account. ―Operation
Popcorn‖ is in full swing, so don’t miss this
opportunity to increase sales. We’ve
Goal:
$38,000
Reported:
Campaign Results:
discovered many family relatives not
interested in buying will support their Scout
by making an Operation Popcorn military
donation…please encourage all Scouts to
support this worthy opportunity. Contact
Martin Clemmer if you’re interested in
participating. If you need forms, please
contact Angel McCreery at 540- 377-9040.
If you need help with online ordering, visit
SJAC Online or email Martin.
Roundtable Reminder…
Haven’t been to Roundtable in a while?
The objective of Roundtables is to give
leaders program ideas; information on
policy, events, and training opportunities;
and an opportunity to share experiences
and enjoy fun and fellowship with other
Scouters and leaders. One huge way
Roundtable can help you is by inviting new
Den Leaders or Assistant Scoutmasters
and your SPL to attend. Each month they’ll
get great ideas for troop meetings and
outings while Cub leaders discuss (and
do!) suggestions for making next month’s
pack meeting even more fun. Please join
your fellow Scouters for Southern District’s
monthly Roundtable.
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Valley District News:
Serving Augusta, Highland, and northern Nelson Counties
website: www.bsa-sjac.org
District Chairman:
Quay Parrott <[email protected]> (540)910-1455
District Commissioner: Phil Merica
<[email protected]>
(540)290-3933
District Executive:
Andrew Kester <[email protected]> (540)448-3677
October
4 – Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venture Roundtable, OA
Chapter – 7:00 pm Fishersville UMC 7 – Cub Specific
Training
6 – This is Scouting/Cub Specific Training &
Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Training
18 – District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Council
Office Waynesboro
22 – Scouting for Food (bags out)
25 – Popcorn & Peanut Orders turned in
26 – Recharter Informational Meeting – 7:00 pm
Council Office Waynesboro
26 – Commissioners Meeting – 7:00 pm Council Office
Waynesboro
29 – Scouting for Food (food pickup and turn in)
November
1 – Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venture Roundtable, OA
Chapter – 7:00 pm Fishersville UMC
5 – Council wide University of Scouting – Calvary
United Methodist in Staurts Draft
15 - District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Council
Office Waynesboro
18 – Popcorn & Peanut Distribution – Blue Ridge Area
Food Bank
30 – Commissioners Meeting – 7:00 pm Council Office
Waynesboro
30 – Silver Beaver nominations due
December
5 – Popcorn & Peanut Money Due
6 – Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venture Roundtable, OA
Chapter – 7:00 pm Fishersville UMC
20 – District Committee Meeting – 7:00 pm Council
Office – Waynesboro
NO Unit Commissioner Meeting this month
Do Your Good Turn
It’s time once again for our annual
―Scouting for Food‖, a coordinated
effort for area scouts, families and
leaders to help support the Blue Ridge
Area Food Bank and local church food
pantries by placing food collection
bags on front doors in area
neighborhoods. Bags will be
distributed on Saturday, October 22,
2011, and then collected and turned
into the Food Bank on the following
Saturday, October 29, 2011. To
reserve your collection area, please
attend October Roundtable or contact
Andrew Kester (540-448-3677). In
2010 the Valley District collected over
21,000 lbs of food for needy families.
Our goal is to collect more this year to
have an even greater impact on our
community. Please plan on your unit
participating – area families need your
help and support!
Down with cookies, Up with
POPCORN AND PEANUTS….
Popcorn and Peanut sales have kicked
off and scouts are now out selling like
crazy to help raise money for their
units. Renee Gill is again serving as
the Valley District Popcorn Chairman
this year (540-448-3975 or e-mail
[email protected]). Final
orders are to be turned in to Renee by
Tuesday October 25, 2011 and the
final distribution of orders to the units
will be held on Friday, November 18,
2011 at the Blue Ridge Area Food
Bank. Pick-up times will be
determined when turn in your order.
If you have any questions, please
contact Renee. If you need additional
forms, they can be picked up at the
Council Office in Waynesboro or found
on-line on the newly revised Council
website: www.bsa-sjac.org
Recharter Time is Almost Here…
Have you had trouble rechartering in
the past? Do you have a new
individual handling recharter this year?
Are you wondering what recharter is?
Well help is here to make the process
smooth and easy. A recharter
informational meeting will be held on
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 7:00
pm in the Waynesboro Council Office.
We will cover the entire unit recharter
process including how to use the
simple ―Internet Rechartering Process‖
which allows you to do the paperwork
on-line in a streamlined manner.
Recharter packets will be distributed
informational meeting and at the
November 1, 2011 Roundtable
meeting. Please note that recharter
training will not take place at
Roundtable, only at the meeting on
October 26. Recharter can be
Goal:
$53,000
Reported: $32,848
Campaign Results: 62.0%
daunting; however, with a little bit of
training it can become an easy
process! Recharter paperwork will
need to be turned in on Saturday,
January 14, 2012 at the Council
Service Center so please plan
accordingly.
Gentlemen start your sleds…
The annual Klondike Derby/Team
Challenge for Boy Scout Troops and
Venture Crews is scheduled for
January 27-29, 2012 at Camp
Shenandoah. This year’s event is
being chaired by Jene Phillips of Valley
District and is a great opportunity for
your scouts to showcase their abilities
in a fun challenging format.
Registration information will be
distributed at Roundtable meetings
and will also be placed on the Council
website. Don’t wait; register early to
participate in this fun and challenging
competition. If you have any
questions or would like to help with
this event please contact Jene at
([email protected]).
It’s Time to Race….
One of the most memorable
highlights of any Cub Scout’s scouting
experience is the annual Pinewood
Derby race where he gets to build his
very own car out of a block of wood,
wheels, axels, and dreams. Make
plans to hold your unit’s pinewood
derby race and then be sure and to
encourage your scouts to participate
in the Valley District Pinewood Derby
Race which will be held on February
18, 2011. This exciting event is open
to all Cub Scouts regardless of where
they placed in their pack race. There
is no pre-registration, just sign up the
day of the event. Registration
information and rules will be
distributed at the December and
January Roundtables.
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Massanutten District News:
Serving Harrisonburg, VA & Rockingham County, VA and Pendleton County, WV
website: http://www.massanutten.bsa-sjac.org
District Chairman:
Tom Beierle <[email protected]>
(540)246-2493
District Commissioner: Dan Dreelin <[email protected]> (703)587-8294
District Executive:
Scott Wootten <[email protected]> (540) 560-1657
October
4
District Committee/District Commissioner Mtg
7-9 Fall Camporee
11 Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable/OA Chapter
Mtg
24 Key 3 Meeting
29 Cub Leader Specific Training and SM/ASM
Specific Training
November
1
8
15
28
District Committee/District Commissioner Mtg
Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable/OA Chapter
Mtg
Family FOS Training
Key 3 Meeting
December
6
13
19
District Committee/District Commissioner Mtg
Cub Scout/Boy Scout Roundtable/OA Chapter
Mtg
Key 3 Meeting
Fall Recruitment
This fall, we’ve got an amazing
opportunity to add value to young
people’s lives by recruiting them into
the Scouting program. Not only will it
make their lives better, but more new
scouts in your unit will also improve the
vitality of your Pack, Troop or Venture
Crew. We’ve already had several
―Scout Parties‖ and there will be
several more. Many units will be
hosting 2nd and 3rd attempts at
recruitment events this fall. If your
unit doesn’t have a fall recruitment
plan, work with your District Executive
ASAP to create one.
This year, we’ll be flyering the middle
schools advertising the Fall Camporee.
There will be a join scouting signup
location at the event registration table.
This means, bring your friends and
their bikes to the camporee so you can
have a chance to WIN and IPAD!!!
The recruit a friend contest is up and
running! Be sure to attach completed
Recruit A friend contest entries with
every new scout’s application.
Popcorn & Peanuts
This year we’ve got a great campaign
underway for your unit to raise money
through the sales of Trails End Popcorn
and Virginia Diner Peanuts. It is easier
this year than ever before to raise
money for your unit through the online
sale system. This new addition to our
campaign is streamlining the process
and making your jobs easier (no
delivery necessary). Be sure to check
out all the unit and individual benefits
of selling this year. Over 70% of the
sales goes back to Scouting locally!!!
Thanks to our chairman Karl Shaeffer
for doing such a great job this year!
Contact him with any questions or
popcorn related issues
[email protected].
Biking the Nutt
On October 14-16, Troop 40 will host
the District Fall Camporee on the
Western Slope of Massanutten
Mountain in Keezletown, VA. Be sure
to register for this event ASAP.
Contact event organizer, Brian Naftel at
[email protected], if you have
any questions, registrations or if you
don’t have enough fat-tired bikes for
your group. Thanks to Merck &
Crutchfield for supporting the bigscreen movie premieres, VAHSL
Mountain Bike Champion Conner Bell
for running the short track mountain
bike races and Shenandoah Valley
Bicycle Coalition for leading the trail
work project! This event guarantees to
be a quality adventure with lots of
friendly competition and camaraderie.
Cubs are encouraged to participate on
Saturday. Weblos are encouraged to
find a troop to be hosted by.
Super Training Saturday
On October 29, 2011 we’re hosting the
bi-annual ―Super Training Saturday‖.
Essentially, this event will train
everyone with what they need. Lunch
is included! Courses offered at the
event are: Scoutmaster Specific, Cub
Leader Specific and Youth Protection.
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Goal:
$54,000
Reported: $55,302
Campaign Results: 102.4%
Contact Eric Pyle for information
[email protected]
Scouting For Food
Be sure your unit plans to help the Blue
Ridge Area Food Bank and local food
pantries this fall for our annual food
collection drive. Pick up your unit’s
Scouting for Food Bags and be
reminded of your assigned territory at
October Roundtable on the 11th at First
Presbyterian Church. Most units will
be distributing bags on Saturday
October 22 and picking up bags from
neighborhoods on October 29. Full
bags can be delivered to Martins on Rt.
33 or to a local food pantry. Please
remember to count the number of bags
your unit collects. For questions or to
report bag counts, contact Ken
Halvorsen
[email protected].
Youth Mountain Bike Rides
Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition is
starting a regularly scheduled mountain
bike ride for youth at Hillandale Park in
Harrisonburg every Thursday at 5:30.
Scott Wootten is working with the club
to coordinate this ―chill‖ ride. Youth
riders of all skill levels are encouraged
to attend. This regular ride will likely
morph into a Venturing Crew,
chartered by the Coalition if youth
prove to be interested in a regular
group ride and youth centered club
events. Contact Scott if you have any
questions or want to help!
[email protected]
Klondike Derby
This January, Troop 120 will host the
Klondike Derby at Melrose Caverns in
Linville. This event is going to be
awesome! Come to October and
November Roundtable Meetings for
more information. Don’t miss this
great opportunity to go camping in the
middle of winter with a bunch of
awesome Scouts and Scouters.
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Stonewall Jackson Area Council’s Saddlebags
Congratulations New Eagle Scouts
Michael Charles Carter
T 27, Church of Jesus Christ LDS
Daniel Christopher Beiter
T 17, Catholic Diocese of Richmond
John Skye White
T 114, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
YongHun Kim
T 125, FUMA
Daniel Matthew Poehailos
T 17, Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Lynn Hunter Welch
T 45, Madison County Lion’s Club
Jordan Fox
T 37, Men’s Club Hinton Ave. UMC
Robert Anthony Robison
T 111, Charlottesville District UMC
Gregory Edward Palmer
T 138, Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Jordan Scott Davis
T 119, Aldersgate UMC
Jacob Ray Anderson
T 125, FUMA
Joshua Steven Hebdon
C 515, Church of Jesus Christ LDS
Dylan Steven Bobbitt
T 28, Massanutten Presbyterian Church
Logan Freel McDonald
T 28, Massanutten Presbyterian Church
Brian Patrick Elliott
T 40, Ashbury UMC
Ian J. Sandum
T 72, Grace Covenant Church
Taylor B. Long
T 72, Grace Covenant Church
Lyle Keith Kyger
T 218, Church of Jesus Christ LDS
Joshua Richard Gardner
T 318, Church of Jesus Christ LDS
Thomas Mason Grist
T 5, Lexington Presbyterian Church
Andrew Michael Kalasky
T 5, Lexington Presbyterian Church
Spencer David Hough
T 5, Lexington Presbyterian Church
Brady Allen Seldomridge
T 2, Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church
Daniel Paul Humphreys
T 26, Edgemont Presbyterian Church
Zachary Harold Nordstrom
T 388, Churchville Ruritan Club
Jonathan W. Maki
T 73, Westminister Presbyterian Church
Woodrow Allen Secrist, III
T 8, Churchville Lion’s Club
Hunter James Michael
T 8, Churchville Lion’s Club
Shane Richard Siebken
T 11, Fishersville Ruritan Club
David S. Wood, II
T 52, Mt. Sidney Ruritan Club
John William Davis, II
T 13, Bethel Presbyterian Church
The Stonewall Jackson Area Council is a member United Way Agency in Alleghany County, Culpeper, and Lexington.
540-943-6675
540-943-6676 fax
www.bsa-sjac.org
Stonewall Jackson Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
PO Box 813
801 Hopeman Parkway
Waynesboro, VA 22980
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Waynesboro, VA 22980