Shiawassee

District Executive - Christina Pieschke
   Phone: (810)235-8895
   Voice Mail: (810)235-8895
   Email: christina.thomas@scouting.org

District Calendar

January 2012
3)	Shiawassee District Commissioners Meeting, 6:00pm, Baker College Welcome Center Room A, M-52, Owosso
3)	Shiawassee District Committee Meeting, 7:00pm, College Welcome Center Room A, M-52, Owosso
12)	Shiawassee Roundtable, 7:00pm, Corunna United Methodist Church, 200 West McArthur Street, Corunna
15)	January Recharter Packets Due At Scout Service Center
February 2012
7)	Shiawassee District Commissioners Meeting, 6:00 pm, Baker College Welcome Center Room A, M-52, Owosso
7)	Shiawassee District Annual Meeting, 7:00 pm, College Welcome Center Room A, M-52, Owosso
9)	Shiawassee Roundtable, 7:00 pm, Corunna United Methodist Church, 200 West McArthur Street, Corunna
15)	February Recharters Due At Scout Service Center
17-19)	Snow Days Winter Camporee, VFW Camp Trotter, 5566 86th Street, Newaygo

Rising Star Award, Unit Leadership Award, and the 110% Award Presented At The Shiawassee District Dinner on March 10, 2012

• RISING STAR AWARD
  
  Vote for the male and female Scouter who best exemplifies the characteristic of the Rising Star Award.
  
  Qualifications: These awards are presented to the one male and one female who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and characteristics in the Scouting program over the last twelve months. These individuals must be selected on their commitment to deliver the Scoutinhg program to the best of their ability, and most importantly, show promise as one of the best volunteers in Shiawassee District for the up-coming years.
  
  All votes are due in the District office no later than Fri, February 3, 2012. Please feel free to let all of your unit registered members. Only one vote per person.
  
  Click here to download the nomination form for the Rising Star Award.
  
  
• UNIT LEADERSHIP AWARD
  
  Vote for the Scouter who best exemplifies the character of the Unit Leadership Award.
  
  Qualifications: This award is presented to one individual who received highest recommendations to the current Appreciation Dinner Committee for providing noteworthy service of exceptional character to the Boy Scouts of America for the past 12 months in Shiawassee District on the unit level. This award will exemplify the efforts and sacrifices shown by this individual in relationship to the boys in his or her unit. The Appreciation Dinner Committee felt it important to recognize the valuable services of the people who work with the youth on a regular one-on-one personal basis; for, indeed, it is the unit leaders that keep the program going, creating fun and fostering education as well as the values of Scouting. It is no small task, and we wish to honor them with this award.
  
  All votes are due to the District office no later than Fri, February 3, 2012. Please feel free to let all of your unit members. Only one vote per person.
  
  Click here to download the nomination form for the Unit Leadership Award.
  
  
• 110% AWARD
  
  Vote for the Scouter who best exemplifies the character of the 110% Award.
  
  Qualifications: This award is presented to the one individual who has received recommendations to the current Appreciation Dinner Committee for providing noteworthy service of exceptional character to the Boy Scouts of America program for the past 12 months in this county. This award will exemplify the efforts and sacrifices that this individual has dedicated to the betterment of young boys and volunteers.
  
  All votes are due no later than Friday, February 3, 2012. Please feel free to write your vote in today. All of your unit registered members may vote. Only one vote per person.
  
  Click here to download the nomination form for the Unit Leadership Award.
  
  

Unit Recharter Packets

Unit Recharter Packets are now available for all units with renewal dates in November and December. January recharter packets will be available in November.

January Recharters (due Jan. 15, 2012)
Troops: 81, 84, 87, 88, 90, 190, 205, 420, 455
Crews: 190, 205

February Recharters (due Feb. 15, 2012)
Troop: 779
Post: 417

If you have not picked up your information yet, please stop by the Scout Service Center or contact Kristy at 810-235-8895 so she can drop your paperwork off for your unit.

Please be sure to complete your paperwork and turn it in EARLY so your Scouts are not delayed in advancements or summer camp registrations.

Shiawassee District Annual Meeting

All Shiawassee registered charter representatives and district committee members are invited to attend the Shiawassee Annual Meeting.

The meeting will be held February 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Baker College Welcome Center, Room A, M-52, Owosso.

Shiawassee Snow Days

Our district winter event for Boy Scouts is coming up quickly, so make sure you register your Scouts soon!

Activities at this Scout-skills themed event will include first aid, fire building, lifesaving skills and more!

Indoor sleeping & dining facilities will be available, but brave souls can camp outdoors if they wish.

When: February 17-19, 2012
Where: VFW Camp Trotter
Cost: $16 indoors, $10 outdoors

Click here to download the registration for this event. Please note no registrations will be accepted after February 10.

District Recognition Dinner

The Shiawassee District Recognition Dinner is fast approaching! The dinner is a time to acknowledge the accomplishments of our volunteer leaders and our Eagle Scouts and Venturing Silver Recipients.

Join us for fun, fellowship and a message from Area President Craig Younkman. The MC for the dinner will be Council Board member Michael J. Thorp.

When: Saturday, March 10, 2012
What Time: Dinner at 6:00 pm, Program at 7:00 pm (doors will open at 5:30 pm)
Where: Durand First United Methodist Church, 10016 E. Newburg Rd., Durand
Cost: $8 per person by March 2; $10 per person after that
Registration: Sign up at Roundtable. Registration form is forthcoming.

Please note that this year’s dinner will be held potluck-style; check with your unit committee chair for your side dish assignment.

Shiawassee District Roundtable

When: Second Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM

Where: Corunna United Methodist Church, 200 W. McArthur St., Corunna

Who: ALL registered unit leaders

What: Receive planning help for your next unit meeting, including program tips and suggested activities. This is a great place to hear announcements for upcoming district and council events or to turn in new member applications, money-earning applications, recharter information, and more to Kristy.

Questions: Contact Kristy at Christina.Thomas@Scouting.org or call 810-235-8895

Tall Pine Council 95th Anniversary Jamboree

This event will be held on August 24-26, 2012 at Kearsley Park in Flint. There will be lots of fun activities at this event so make sure to get your pack, troop, or crew out to the Council Jamboree. For more information please call (810) 235-2531 or e-mail tpc@tpcbsa.org. Click here to download the Tall Pine Council 95th Anniversary Jamboree informational flier.

Refund and Transfer Policy

A written request with a brief explanation for the cancellation must be sent to the Tall Pine Council Service Center. The request should be received by the Service Center at least 3 weeks prior to the camp, activity, or event start date. A 10 percent (minimum $5.00) administration fee will be withheld from the refund. Refund requests received after the camp, activity, or event will be denied (extentuating circumstances may be the only exception). Transferring fees from one person to another is permissible before the event. The Tall Pine Council should be notified in writing of all transfers. This cancellation / refund policy was effective January 1, 1998, and supercedes any prior cancellation / refund policy of the Tall Pine Council, BSA.

The Tall Pine Council is in need of your e-mail addresses. With e-mail being an effective way to communicate information quickly, it is necessary that we get your e-mail address as soon as possible.

If you could please e-mail Christina Pieschke (christina.thomas@scouting.org) with the following information we would grately appreciate it:

• Your Name
• Pack/Troop/Crew Number
• Your Position Title
• Your Email Address