Latest
News
This Area is updated every
week. There are many links that will take you
to the latest changes on this Web Site, which
are designed to provide you with the most current
news about the Tall Pine Council.
Upcoming Special Events
- News about recent and upcoming activities throughout
the Tall Pine Council.
- Scout Night at the Palace
of Auburn Hills
-Take advantage of these great discounts and exclusive
opportunities for Scouts! Tickets for the April
2, 2010 game against the Phoenix Suns are only
$20 (reg. $40) for Scouts, family and friends.
Plus, each Scout in attendance will receive a
FREE commemorative Scout patch! Deadline to order:
two weeks before game date. Click
here to download the Detroit Pistons Scout Night
registration form to order your tickets today.
- Scout Day at Oldsmobile Park (Lansing Lugnuts Baseball Game) - The Lugnuts are calling all Scout Leaders!! The 15th annual Scout Day is April 25th! We are inviting Scouts from across Mid-Michigan to come out to the ballpark and participate in the event which will include free Pre-Game Autographs, an exclusive Scout Parade on the field, as well as post-game Pepsi Kids Run the Bases! The Lansing Lugnuts will be playing the Dayton Dragons. Click here to download the ticket order form now before tickets run out for this exciting event.
- 28th Annual Tall Pine Council Golf Tournament - Let's see if you hit a hole-in-one at the Atlas Valley Country Club which will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010. The Atlas Valley Country Club is located 8313 Perry Road, Grand Blanc. To register or for more additional information please call the Scout Service Center at (810) 235-2531 or e-mail: golf@tpcbsa.org.
- 14th Annual Tall Pine Council Sporting Clays Tournament - The Sporting Clays Tournament is fantastic for the outdoorsman. This event will take place on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Hunters Creek Club. The Hunters Creek Club is located on 675 E. Sutton Road, Metamora. To register or for more additional information please call the Scout Service Center at (810) 235-2531 or e-mail: sportingclays@tpcbsa.org.
- Tall Pine Council Boy Scout Bistro - Mark your calendar for a night of fun and entertainment. The Boy Scout Bistro will take place on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Woodfield Country Club. The Woodfield Country Club is located at 10200 Woodfield Drive, Grand Blanc. To register or for more information please call the Scout Service Center (810) 235-2531 or e-mail at bistro@tpcbsa.org
Charles J. Holmes, Sr. Will Retire On April 1, 2010
Charles J. Holmes Sr., team leader, Community Alliances, Membership Impact Department, will retire April 1, 2010, with 38 years of service.
Charles began his professional career with the Boy Scouts of America in 1971 as a district executive in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He also served as district executive, senior district executive, program director, field director, and assistant Scout executive in Indianapolis; Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; and Flint, Michigan. In 1994, Charles served the council in Long Beach, California, as Scout executive. In 1998, he joined the National Council staff, serving as Venturing division director, Program Group. Since 2008, Charles has been serving as the team leader for Community Alliances in the Membership Impact Department.
2011
Council Contingent Philmont Trip
The 2011 Council Contingent
Philmiont trip dates are from June 30 - July 12,
2011. The cost for the trip is approximately $1,225
which includes transporation and meals - prices
may vary). Contingent members will be limited to
four youth and two adults per district until March
1, 2010. Reservations will be filled on a first
come, first serve basis by district and require
a $50 deposit. Once the district’s positions
have been filled interested parties will be placed
on a waiting list to be contacted if any positions
become available. The total deposit fee of $100
is due by April 15, 2010.
All adults interested in participating
in the trip must also fill out the Contingent Leader
Application. Please note if you are only interested
in being an adult participant.
Click
here to download the form if are interested in going
on the 2011 Council Contingent Philmont Trip.
Click
here to download the form if you are interested
in becoming a 2011 Philmont Council Contingent Leader.
The
Price of Freedom Conference - February 11-14, 2010
The Price of Freedom program of the Freedoms Foundation
at Valley Forge (Pennsylvania). This four-day, three-night
conference has been specifically developed for BSA
youth members who have demonstrated leadership potential
in their units, on camp staff, in the Order of the
Arrow, on the staff of the council junior leader
training conference, and as Venturing crew officers
and members of the council’s Venturing team
leader council.
Participation in this program is limited to young
men and women currently enrolled in grades 10, 11,
or 12 who are active in the Scouting program and
have demonstrated leadership in their Boy Scout
troop, Varsity Scout team, Venturing crew, or Sea
Scout ship, and meet at least one of the following
rank requirements:
- Boy Scouts or Varsity Scouts must have earned
the rank of Eagle Scout.
- Venturers must have earned the Silver Award.
- Sea Scouts must have earned the Quartermaster
Award.
Participants are responsible for covering $100
of the $450 tuition. The other $350 is covered
by a grant from the Freedoms Foundation. Participants
must also cover their travel expenses to and from
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each conference will
serve 120 youth participants. Conference participation
will be based upon reservations received on a
first-come, first-served basis. There is no established
number of qualified participants a council may
nominate, if the council wishes to send a contingent.
Click
here to download the Price of Freedom brochure.
Complete details are covered in the brochure.
For more information, contact the Youth Programs
Office at Freedoms Foundation at 1-800-896-5488,
ext. 233, or by e-mail at jraia@ffvf.org.
After
Hours Drop Box
For you convenience, when the
Scout Shop is open and the Scout Service Center
is closed there is an after hours drop box located
in the lobby by the Eagle Scout photographs. The
drop box can be used for membership applications,
charters, event and camping registrations and any
miscellaneous items of business.
NEW
Eagle Scout Application
Beginning August 1, 2009, Eagle
Scout applications prior to the 2009 printing will
no longer be accepted. The new Eagle Scout application
(512-728) can be obtained from your district advancement
chair.
WARNING: Buyers Beware!
- The Tall Pine Council
has been informed of Third Party companies attracting
Scouts, Scouters and unit leaders in an effort to
sell special recognitions or awards earned through
Scouting activities. Many third parties are NOT
endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America and do not
have any connection or partnership with these Third
Party companies. Before sending money or participating
Scouts in activities to earn these awards, contact
your Scout Service Center to be sure they have been
endorsed by the National Council of the Boy Scouts
of America.
Good Turn for Goodwill Service
Project -
The
Goodwill Good Turn Donation Drive helps
people with disabilities and other barriers to find
independence and employment through Goodwill programs.
The donations you collect are resold in Goodwill
stores providing jobs and funds for other employment
programs giving people the dignity of a paycheck
and the satisfaction of a job well done. For years,
Goodwill Industries and the Tall Pine Council of
the Boy Scouts of America have been improving people's
lives through the Power of Work - one donation,
one job, one life at a time!
For
more information, click here to download the Good
Turn for Goodwill Service Project PDF flyer.
Effective January 1, 2009,
it is mandatory that at least one adult has completed
Hazardous
Weather training when a unit files for a
tour permit. The
course includes training, testing, and additional
resources on weather conditions that may be encountered
during BSA activities, including lightning, flash
floods, tornadoes, hot and cold weather, hail, and
hurricanes. Participants who complete the course
earn a Weather Smart Certificate of Completion.
The course content is appropriate for Boy Scouts
and Venturers as well as adult leaders.
Camp Holaka Dining
Hall Dedication Slideshow
- Click
here to view the PowerPoint slideshow of the Camp
Holaka Dining Hall Dedication held on June 18, 2008.
(6 MB)
Kroger
Dollars for Doers -
ARE YOU A…. Tutor?, Coach?, Soup Kitchen Server?,
Non-Profit Board Member?, Scout Troop Leader?, Volunteer?
When you donate 52 hours of
service in a calendar year to an eligible charitable
organization (just an hour per week of your own
time) The Kroger fund will contribute $100 to the
organization on your behalf. Click
here for more information on the Kroger Dollars
for Doers program.
Community
Sharing Fund - Raising
money for any non-profit organization is never easy...espcially
in today's tough economic times. That's why
is happy to offer you an easy way to help the Tall
Pine Council raise money just by keeping your receipts.
To find out more about this fund raising program
please click
here.

Earn Your Centennial
Recruiter Patch
- Boy Scouts can earn this new Centennial
Recruiter patch by recruiting a boy into their troop
this fall. The Boy Scout Division is providing these
awards at no cost to local councils. Patches are
available at the Tall Pine Council. Click
here to download the Centennial Recruiter Patch
PDF flyer.
Policy on Scout Participation
in Political Events
-
Uniformed unit members and leaders
may participate in flag ceremonies at political
events and may lead the Pledge of Allegiance; however,
they should retire after the ceremony and not remain
on the speakers’ platform or in a conspicuous
location where television viewers could construe
their presence as an endorsement or symbol of support.
In addition, photos of candidates or Scouts in uniform
or BSA marks and logos are not allowed in political
campaign materials of any kind.
Volunteers and professionals
must be alert to situations that would imply that
the BSA favors one candidate over another. Strict
observance of our long-standing policy against the
active participation of uniformed Scouts and leaders
in political events is mandatory.
Please notify your chartered
organizations and unit leaders of this policy.
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.
Online
Catalog
- You may now purchase Scouting related merchandise
online by clicking on the following link:
Visit
our New Online Catalog!
Attention
Scoutmasters & Cubmasters
- 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. Please
email your District Executive with:
• Your Name
• Pack/Troop/Crew Number
• Your Position Title
• Your Email Address
Hours
of Operation and Closings -
Click Here
to view the hours of operation and closings for
both the Service Center and Scout Shop.
Scoutshop
- learn about the newest arrivals of Scouting merchandise
in the Scoutshop and special deals to save you money
on many items.
Scout
Shop and Service Center Hours
Training
- Be Prepared……learn
how to obtain the proper training for the Scouting
activities you want to participate in. Click
here for more information about training, including
types of training, dates, and times.
General
Information –
this area provides you with a variety of new information
about the Tall Pine Council.
Emergency
Preparedness (National Scouting Link)
•
Emergency
Preparedness Application Form
Physical
Fitness Award (National Scouting Link)
•
Physical
Fitness Award Form
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