Pony Express District Recharter and Journey to Excellence Workshop
Don’t miss our upcoming Pony Express District Roundtable on Thursday, November 17th starting at 7:00 PM located at Wamego School District Office (1008 8th St, Wamego, KS 66547). The featured program is our Recharter and Journey to Excellence Workshop. The District team will provide direct support to assist your Unit’s successful completion of Recharter and Journey to Excellence. It is vital we have representation from each of our Units. Please bring a laptop to work on your Unit’s Recharter. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
The BSA issues charters to community organizations to enable them to use the Scouting program under their own leadership as a service to their children, youth, and families. Re-chartering is the process of renewing the charter agreement between the BSA and the organization and renewing the registration of youth and adult members. Every unit must recharter annually.
Rechartering on time is critical. It is required for units to qualify for Journey to Excellence. It is required for units to continue registration without interruption. It is required to ensure Scouts are registered, critical for receiving rank advancement and other awards, and for insurance coverage.
Scouting at the Kansas State Fair
Our friends from the Quivira Council wanted us to share the following information regarding Scouting activities at this year’s Kansas State Fair.
Did you know that Scouts can enter exhibits at the Kansas State Fair? Scouts BSA exhibits and demonstrations will be housed in the Oz Building from September 9-18, 2022 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, KS. This is an amazing opportunity to showcase our Scouts and our programs! There are lots of things Scouts can be doing NOW to get ready for the State Fair. How can you join the Quivira Council at the 2022 Kansas State fair?
Scouts of all ages (and their leaders) are encouraged to enter exhibits into the Kansas State Fair. Registration opens online May 1st. Exhibits should be submitted by August 1st, 2022 to avoid a late fee! The comprehensive list of exhibit classes can be found here. Unit Leaders can assist by reminding scouts to keep projects that can be entered as an exhibit!
Scouting units can sign up to present a scouting demonstration at the State Fair. Participating Scouts will have FREE admission the day they present. Find out more here. Scouting units wanting to sign up will need to submit their form no later than August 1st. Units will be notified of the schedule by August 15th.
Parents and Adult Volunteers can sign up to volunteer at the Scouting Exhibits. Volunteers are responsible for monitoring the exhibits and receive FREE admission on their volunteer days. Volunteers can sign up here! Eagle Scouts from 2021-2022 are encouraged to submit a 5×7 photo of themselves along with a short paragraph describing what Scouting has done for them.
Sea Scout Academy at Falley Scout Reservation
It’s time to set sail with our upcoming Sea Scout Academy!
WHEN
May 20-22th, 2022: A day of aquatic adventure and advancement!
WHAT
Education on the water – Sea Scout Academy is a Sea Scout learning experience directly related to Sea Scouts advancement and the development of youth leadership. Rank requirements, on-the-water programs, marksmanship, CPR/First Aid certification, and leadership development are all a part of the experience at the academy.
Programs:
- Apprentice Fast Start Program
- Small Boat Handler/Qualified Seaman
- Ordinary/Able/Quartermaster on-the-water rank requirements
- Sea Scout Marksmanship Program
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- IOWLS-Introduction to On The Water Leadership Skills (Adults)
Aquatic Adventure Explorer Club (age 11-13, Saturday only)
WHERE
Falley Scout Reservation
WHO
- Sea Scouts, Venturers, and Scouts BSA members (age 14-20)
- Adult Leaders (21+)
- Scouts and Aquatic Explorer Clubs – Saturday only (age 11-13)
How Do I Get My Membership Card or Unit Charter?
The BSA is committed to streamlining basic operations by putting tools in the hands of volunteers. For several years now, individuals and unit key 3 have had access to print membership cards through my.Scouting. The functionality has now been added to my.Scouting to enable members of the unit key 3 to print their unit Charter Certificate.
This “self-service” functionality allows you to print membership cards and your unit charter certificate in a timely manner and enhances the onboarding experience for new youth and adults.
Invitation to the 2023 Sojadi District Dinner
Registration is now open for the annual Sojadi District Recognition Dinner! Top volunteer awards will be presented, including the District Award of Merit, which is the highest award a volunteer can receive in the district. In addition, the Class of 2022 Eagle Scouts will be specially recognized by the District. Please join us for us for dinner in order to recognize our volunteers and Eagle Scouts on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 at the First Christian Church in Emporia starting at 6:00 PM.
The Class of 2022 Eagle Scouts receive a free invitation to attend to the banquet. They may register online for free. Please note, if the Eagle Scout would like family members or other guests to attend, they should register online.
The following is important information about the dinner:
Date and Time
Thursday, February 9th, 2023
Gathering: 6:00 PM
Welcome and Dinner: 6:30 PM
Awards Presentation: 7:00 PM
