Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skill (IOLS) Registration Open

Unit Leaders,  Registration for IOLS Class is now open. To register: click here Chip    Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skill (IOLS) What:     Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skill (IOLS) When:    Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 8:30am to 8pm Where:  Commons Community Center, 5701 Roberts Road, Burke, VA Cost:     $25.00 payable on Saturday. DO NOT SEND IN PAYMENT Bring:    Camping equipment (details will be provided) What to Expect: A handful of Topic Lessons and lots of group discussion  Note that this course is intended as a makeup course for the IOLS that was canceled last Fall. The course is limited to 16 people. Email:   pscruggs@ix.netcom.com  Start Date/Time: 2/13/2010 8:30:00 AM End Date/Time: 2/13/2010 8:00:00 PM Online Registration Accepted Until: 2/12/2010 To register: click here Contact Email: pscruggs@ix.netcom.com Cost: $25.00 Activity Location: 5701 Roberts Road, Burke, VA US Directions can be found at: Location Map

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Register Your Unit Contact Information with www.BeAScout.org

Unit Leaders, The NCAC is collecting Unit contact information (email, meeting location, etc.) that will populate a new website called  www.BeAScout.org. This will be an interactive website where any parent can enter an address to locate units in their area. Please take a few moments and go to: http://boyscouts-ncac.org/form/formjump.asp?bidx=0&orgkey=370&surveyID=14754 to register your Unit's contact information so it can be uploaded to this site.  YIS Chip

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“Boy Scouts of America: Today” National Photo Contest

In celebration of the Boy Scouts of America's 100th Anniversary, the BSA and licensee DK Publishing will produce a new photo book to document Scouting as it exists today. This book, Boy Scouts of America: Today, is scheduled to be released in October 2010 and will incorporate both professional and amateur photographs of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers engaged in activities that represent the 12 points of the Scout Law. To support this book, the BSA is sponsoring the Boy Scouts of America: Today National Photo Contest. Eligible participants may enter the contest by submitting photographs in any or all of the 12 categories to visually depict the 12 points of the Scout Law-trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Winning entries will printed in the book Boy Scouts of America: Today, and the winning photographers will receive a copy of the book and a $50 gift card for official Scouting merchandise purchased through Scoutstuff.org or at any participating Scout shop. Employees of the Boy Scouts of America National Council or local councils, their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they live), and persons living in the same households of such employees, regardless of relation, are not eligible to participate. A separate employee and family contest will launch soon. A press release announcing the contest was issued earlier today. Please see the attached release for additional information.

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Patriot Press January 2010

To open the January 2010 Patriot Press click here. You will need Adobe Reader or a similar PDF reader to view the Patriot Press. If you have any problems, please email PatriotBSAWebmaster@gmail.com . In this issue of the Patriot Press you will find: Cub Scout Summer Day Camp Planning District Committee Positions Open Aviation Day Update District Email Lists NYLT Update Merit Badge Dean Corner OA Chapter Update Roundtable Info Cub Academics and Sports Program Update FOS Update Adult Leader Scouting Awards 2009-2010 Local Tour Permit Application Guide  District Chairman, Commissioner, and Executive Minute Calendar of Patriot District Events And much more!!! Be sure to sign-up for District E-lists so you can stay up to date with all the latest scouting news. Pick as many lists as you like. Sign-up for "Scoutmasters", "Cubmasters", or any other list you may have interest in.   Would you like to see the activities of your unit in the spotlight? Share your  news with us - please submit articles and pictures to osborne@erols.com  or PatriotBSAWebmaster@gmail.com  Click Here to see the calendar of events.

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