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Bring a Scout to the 2012 DCAD Print E-mail

2012DCADShow scouting vitality!
Special Invitation
 

Parents - Scout Leaders
Bring a Scout to the Annual
DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS AWARD DINNER

REGISTERED SCOUT &
PARENT/ GUARDIAN: 2 TICKETS
: $100.00

SCOUT YOUTH - CLASS A UNIFORM REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL PARENT/GUARDIAN OR
YOUTH FAMILY MEMBER
: $50.00 EACH

HONOR UNIT: Troop and Pack 518, Tunkhannock, PA

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Genetti Hotel & Convention Center

Wilkes-Barre, PA
6:00 p.m. Reception ~ 6:45 p.m. Dinner

We are pleased to announce our honorees: Peter Danchak, Dr. Michael MacDowell and Keynote Speaker: Former NFL player, Bruce “Mr. Versatile” Kozerski

DOWNLOAD the Reservation Form HERE

 
2012 Klondike Derby Results Print E-mail

2012 Klondike Derby Results
ChilKoot Trail

With over 40 Patrols participating in this year’s event, the ChilKoot trail was a resounding success. A much appreciated THANK YOU goes out to the co-chairs for the event, Mike Jurkowski and Gary Katz.

The chairs would also like to thank the following Troops for helping run a station campsite: Troop 1, Troop 21, Troop 41, Troop 122, Troop 160, Troop 251 and Troop 265.

The chairs would also like to congratulate the following for placing in this year’s Derby.

Junior Division

First PlaceTroop 401Chuck Norris Patrol
Second PlaceTroop 34TNT Scorpion Patrol
Third PlaceTroop 132The Peanut Gang Patrol

Senior Division

First PlaceTroop 87Seal Team 6 Patrol
Second PlaceTroop 21Krispy Kreme Patrol
Third PlaceTroop 111Joe Valachi Patrol

 

 
Dan Beard District 2012 District Dinner Print E-mail

2012 Dan Beard District DinnerDO NOT PASS GO - Proceed directly to the Dan Beard District Dinner

You are cordially invited to participate in the Dan Beard District’s 2012 District Dinner located at al mio AMORE (formerly After Five), 280 Main St., Dickson City, PA 18519 right off the Main Ave./Dickson City exit of Rt. 81N. A showcase of awards and performances will be presented! Our theme this year – BOARD GAMES! “Come and experience it for yourself

District Award of Merit

If you know someone that you think would be eligible to receive this prestigious award, please put together a nomination form and submit to Mike LaPolla at the Scout Service & Training Center as soon as possible. Nominations are due no later than March 3rd! On behalf of myself and our enthusiastic dinner committee, we look forward to seeing you at this year’s Dan Beard District Dinner! It will be an experience you won’t want to miss!

Yours in Scouting,
Pat Gibbons
Dinner Chairman

2012 Dan Beard District Dinner Flyer
District Award of Merit Nomination

 
The Trainer's EDGE Print E-mail

(formerly known as Train The Trainer)

So, you wanna be a trainer…. This course is designed to help Scouts and Leaders who are responsible for training others. This is also an ideal training for those interested in being on District or Council Training staffs, NYLT & Wood Badge staffs, Pack Trainers, Den Leaders, Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Senior Patrol Leaders, Committee Members, or ANYONE who teaches or trains or presents to others!

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Eagle ScoutUpdates to the Trail To Eagle Process

Recent changes have been made to the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook that Scouts and leaders need to be aware of.  The changes have been highlighted on our "Trail to Eagle" web page HERE.

You can also attend a FREE Life to Eagle Seminar on January 9th.  Pre-Registration is required to attend.  Details are HERE on nepabsa.org

For other questions on the process, please contact scouting@nepabsa.org.

 

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