Parent & Leader Newsroom
Adventure Base 100 Video... Check out "Columbus: Climbing to New Heights," the video of Adventure Base 100's stop in Columbus. It's awesome!
http://bit.ly/AB100Columbus
Posted: June 3, 2010
Important Youth Protection Guideline Changes...
- Youth Protection training is required for all registered volunteers.
- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
- Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
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To ensure these policies are fully implemented, please take the following steps: |
- If you have not taken Youth Protection training within the past two years, please log on to MyScouting and take the training. Be sure to have your member ID number. The number can be found on your Boy Scouts of America membership card.
- If you do not know your member ID number, contact your unit leader or committee chairman. Your council can also assist.
- A person does not have to be a registered volunteer or have an ID number to take Youth Protection training. To take the training, log in to MyScouting and create an account. From the MyScouting portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training. Upon completion, print a certificate and submit it with an application or submit to the unit leader for processing at the local council.
- If you have taken Youth Protection training online but did not input your member ID number, please log on to MyScouting and input your member ID in the My Profile section so the training will be linked to your records.
- If you have taken Youth Protection training within the past two years but did not take the course online, log on to MyScouting to ensure your records are up-to-date, or contact your council for verification that your Youth Protection training records are accurate.
- Finally, please share these important changes with other Scouters.
Posted: June 2, 2010
Scouting's Got Talent... Simon Kenton Council is looking for local talent! Adventure Base 100 is coming to Columbus May 22-23 and we are looking for local "acts" to entertain during the event. There is a stage we can fill with music, acting, etc. Interested in sharing your talent with thousands? Fill out this form and send in a video of your talent.
Posted: March 22, 2010
New Pinewood Derby Website... Check out the new Pinewood Derby Web site http://www.pinewoodderby.org to upload photos and video of your car, build a virtual Pinewood Derby car, find how-to and check lists for leaders and parents, and learn step by step guidelines for planning a Pinewood Derby Race.
Posted: February 11, 2010
Scout Sunday February 7, 2010... Contact your local churches and take part in Scout Sunday the day before Scouting's 100th Anniversary. Attached is a letter you can take to your Church to explain Scout Sunday and how your Scout unit can get involved. We've also provided 1/4 and 1/2 page ads you can submit to your Church's newsletters and bulletins.
Letter to Church | 1/4 Page Ad | 1/2 Page Ad
Posted: January 13, 2010
Great News! To assure all Scouts still have a chance to go to the Centennial Camporall, the committee has extended the $35.00/person fee until March 15, 2010. Don't delay. Get your unit registered asap! Details here
Posted: January 11, 2010
100 Things You Didn't know About Scouting... Check out these fun facts to share with your Scouts at your next meeting. Turn them into fun quizzes or post them on your unit Web sites
100 Things You Didn't Know About Scouting
Posted: January 6, 2010
Join our Office Volunteer Team... Would you be interested in coming into the Council office a few times a month to help with data entry, filing, mailings, maintenance, etc? If you have free time during the day (retired, stay-at-home parent, etc.) and want to be a part of the SKC Office Volunteer Team, then we are looking for you!
Help us make our office more efficient. Fill out the form here - Office Volunteer Team Form
Posted: January 5, 2010
Charter Turn-Ins... Don't forget when turning in your charters to include your Quality Unit form, FOS commitment form, Free Advancement form, etc. This is important to the completion of your Charter. The office closes at 3pm, December 31st so get your Charters in!
Posted: December 31, 2009
University of Scouting... Don't miss out on the ultimate leader training offered only once a year by the Simon Kenton Council. New classes are offered each year and range from basic leader trainings to advanced courses that will make the Scouting program you offer in your Pack one of the best. Details Here.
Posted: December 30, 2009
Capturing Unit Information... Don't miss the chance to have your Pack's web site listed on Simon Kenton Council's web site. We are collecting unit information to make sure we have the most current contact information for your unit. If you are a unit leader, fill out the form at the attached link. Form.
Posted: December 30, 2009
Cub Scouts 2010... Cub Scouts 2010 is a piloted and successful method of delivering the existing Cub Scout program that is handbook-based and focuses on den activities leading to youth advancement and higher retention. The Cub Scouts 2010 Overview Brochure includes information on the pilot, its results, what changes with Cub Scouts 2010 and how the changes benefit the Scouting community.
Cub Scouts 2010 is supported by a new leader resource, the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide. This new resource contains all the information a den leader or Cubmaster needs to deliver the planned program. Check out the Sample Meeting Resource Guide.
Posted: December 30, 2009
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