BEACON 10-18-2009

1. TRAINING. Many thanks to these folks for attending training to help their unit.  Thanks go out also to their families for being willing to share with us and Scouting!

Mary Benner T228

Theresa Tolman T228

Brian Hebert P200

Dan Estela P699

Jill and Paul Huber P216

Paul Smeltzer T142

Paul Guernsey T142

Nick Schroeder P648

Jim McAvoy C116 (Lewiston)

Matt Turner T116 (Lewiston)

Chris Bennett T202

Gary Hartley T202

Adam Thibodeau P142

April Gagnon P250

Cathi Lawyerson P216

Dale Ricker P201

Wayne Chesley Commissioner Staff

Betty Chesley S243

Erin Williams P201

Lara Cogar T228

Sheryl Daiute T228

Mark Daiute T228

Fran Kinney P142

Den Chief Training

Michael Blaich

Aidan Johnson

Ben Flanagan

A great "Huzzah" for the training team:

Denise Norko: Tiger Trainer

Greg Tobias: Den Leader Trainer

Scott Settlemire: Webelo Leader Trainer

Devon Hubner:  Cub Master Trainer

Misty Cole: Committee Trainer

Tom LeRoy: Den Chief Trainer

Dave LeTourneau: Scout Master Trainer

Paul Galipeau: Troop Committee Trainer

Tomm Tomlinson: Venture Advisor Trainer

Steve Saucier: District Executive, New Leader Trainer and all around good guy

2. MERIT BADGE COLLEGE.

Fall Merit Badge College, 2009 – Damariscotta

Where? Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) on Belvedere Road in Damariscotta. (Corner of Rte 1 and Belvedere Road, at the intersection with the ONLY blinking light in Lincoln County.)

When? Thursday evenings, November 5, 12, 19 and December 3.

What time? 6:30-8:30pm; done in two, one hour sessions.

Session I (6:30-7:25)

Citizenship in the World** Jeff Northgraves     H: 593-9194; C: 542-5719; W: 593-9323     + Must be a First class scout or above. northgravesj@ATT.net

Personal Management** Andrea & Marcus Hutchins     633-7430   madmjata@mac.com

Camping** Gerry Pelletier         620-4201     jpelletier004@roadrunner.com

+ Bring or start a log of your overnight camping trips.

Session II (7:30-8:25)

Citizenship in the World** Jeff Northgraves      H: 593-9194; C: 542-5719; W: 542-5719       + Must be a First class scout or above. northgravesj@ATT.ent

Personal Management** Andrea & Marcus Hutchins    633-7430   madmjata@mac.com

First Aid** Gerry Pelletier        620-4201      jpelletier004@roadrunner.com

+ Must have completed or be familiar with first aid requirements for First class rank.

**Denotes Eagle required merit badges.

+ Please note prerequisites for this class.

Scouts should bring a Blue card—signed by their unit leader—for each merit badge, at the first class.

How to register? Boy Scouts (not parents) should contact the instructor listed beside each merit badge listed above to register for that class.  If using email, please be sure to include the words Boy Scouts or Merit Badge College in your subject heading.  Scouts may register for one or two sessions.  When you call the instructor ask these questions:  Do I need to purchase a merit badge booklet?  Or will all info be provided by the instructor?  Are any assignments due on / for the first class?

Completion of MBC merit badges: Every effort will be made to complete as many requirements as possible for each of the offered merit badges during the time of MBC.  This includes each scout completing assignments on time.  Instructors will make every effort to finish all or as many requirements as possible during the time of MBC.  If needed, scouts and instructors can make arrangements to complete any unfinished requirements via phone, email, etc. once the Fall MBC is over.  To insure receipt of your signed and completed blue card (if not received at the last class), each scout should give their instructor a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

NEW!  NEW!  NEW!

Adult Sessions for parents and adult volunteers

Want something to do while your scouts are attending their merit badge classes?  Want no more!

We will be offering a variety of fun, informative, interesting sessions for adults (leaders, parents, volunteers, etc.) that will hopefully answer questions, offer opportunities, provide advice, etc..

Suggestions for upcoming MBC adult sessions welcomed.  Feedback about MBC adult sessions you participate in also appreciated.

Contact:  Dean of Merit Badge College, Agnes Parker at 449-1417 or haparker@suscom-maine.net

11/5 from 6:30-? pm :  Stocking Stuffers for Scouts

Preregistration not necessary but helpful.

Agnes Parker                     449-1417              haparker@suscom-maine.net

Suggestions and ideas for nifty, useful items to buy and make for your scout's Christmas stocking.  Suggestions for where to purchase gifts and materials for making gifts.  Many items will be available to examine and discuss.  Many gift suggestions are for not only new items but for used or recycled items as well.  Please bring your own successful gift ideas to share with everyone.  The more, the merrier....Ho! Ho! Ho!

11/12 & 12/3 from 6:30-8:00 pm:  Merit Badge Counselor Training

Preregistration required for both sessions to allow instructor to better prepare materials.

Tom LeRoy          449-2929              tplergo@yahoo.com

This program is designed as a refresher for current Merit Badge Counselors as well as a primer for new ones!  We will cover the philosophy of the program, how it supports Scouting's aims and methods, as well as the "supporting processes" (blue cards / adult leader applications / how to get the word out, etc.); and the nuts and bolts of the merit badge counselor's role.  The training will include a discussion of common questions and quandaries a merit badge counselor may run into.

11/1 :  TBA