Mandatory Direct Leader Training

Patriot District Unit Leaders: The National Capital Area Council has been selected to participate in the Mandatory Direct Leader Training program of the Boy Scouts of America. This program is very important to our units because it means that in order to re-charter for 2011, each "direct leader" must complete a list of "mandatory" training. So who is a "direct leader" and what are the "mandatory" training requirements. Glad you asked. The answer is included below: This Link has a chart with the titles for direct leaders and their mandatory training requirements. If you are a direct leader, you must complete the mandatory training requirements. To report completion of the mandatory training requirements use the form included in the  attachment to this message. Patriot District direct leaders must complete this form as soon as possible, and return it to Philip Sternberg phil.sternber@gmail.com. Phil will coordinate updating the BSA ScoutNet through NCAC. Thanks for your support. If you have any questions, contact Philip Sternberg, preferably by email, or by phone, 703-960-0205.

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Patriot Press March 2010 with Link

Unit Leaders, Please forgive the second email, but the link to the Pariot Press was not included in the original email. Find it corrected with this emial.   To open the March 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: OA Spring Activities 2010 District Pinewood Derby Recap Annual Recognition Dinner District Committee Members and Commissioners Needed Merit Badge Dean Corner NYLT Update BALOO Date Roundtable Info Cub Summer Day Camp Planning FOS Update Adult Leader Scouting Awards 2009-2010 Health and Safety 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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Patriot Press March 2010

To open the March 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: OA Spring Activities 2010 District Pinewood Derby Recap Annual Recognition Dinner District Committee Members and Commissioners Needed Merit Badge Dean Corner NYLT Update BALOO Date Roundtable Info Cub Summer Day Camp Planning FOS Update Adult Leader Scouting Awards 2009-2010 Health and Safety 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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Roundtable Presentation on Bullying

At the next roundtable there will be a presentation on bullying.  During the February Roundtable, when the presentation was first presented, it was decided that this was an important enough topic to be given again with plenty of advance notice.  So I invite all of you to come to the Patriot District roundtable on March the 11th and listen to this very important topic.  To answer the question "Why talk about Bullying?"….here are some thoughts…   •An alarming percentage of young people encounter bullying at one time or another during their school years. Estimates range from 10 percent who report being victims of severe acts to 75 percent who have reported at least one incident of bullying during the past year. The fact that bullying is so common does not change the fact that it can cause serious harm. •Loss of self-esteem and self-confidence can result from being the victim of bullying. In addition, the National Education Association estimates that 160,000 students are absent from school every day simply to avoid being bullied. Low grades, depression, and withdrawal from social situations are other potential results of being victimized. •During the past decade, school shootings, suicides, and other acts of extreme violence by individuals who endured years of bullying have highlighted the fact that bullying is not a harmless and inevitable part of the experience of growing up. •The values of Scouting make it clear that bullying cannot be tolerated, and we in Scouting have a unique opportunity to teach respect and acceptance of others and to create an environment that is safe and healthy for learning. In keeping with the Scout motto, we have a commitment to assist young people to Be Prepared to handle the difficult situations they are likely to face.   If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.   Thanks Steve smithfamilyzoo@cox.net

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