BEACON: 1-06-2010

1. Popcorn News 2009.

2. Life to Eagle Workshop, Part I and Part II

3. 2009 Centennial Quality Units.

4. Friends of Scouting.

1. POPCORN NEWS 2009.  From Matthew Randall.

“Hello all,

As the season draws to a close of a successful 2009 Popcorn Sale, I

would like to share with you a few things.

First, thanks to all your efforts over $571,000 dollars was raised in

support of Scouting this fall - over HALF A MILLION DOLLARS!!  Thanks to all your efforts Scouts who need camper ships will get them, Scouts who needed monies in their unit accounts to pay for program or supplies will get both, supplies can be acquired and trainings can be conducted for our summer camp personnel in preparation for 2010.  It is a wonderful thing to have one event support so many of our programs.  

Second, now that you have raised the money - USE IT!  Don't let it

collect dust in an account someplace.  Active Scouts stay in the program longer - so be active for 2010.  Hit the USS Massachusetts in Fall River, take the kids to a Ski Day, see a Sea Dogs game, have the pack buy awards, hold a pizza night, go snow tubing, hike Katahdin,etc.

Third, thank you all for your patience with me this season.  I

appreciated it.

Fourth, here are the District Top Sellers for 2009, who have each earned 100 Scout Bucks to use in 2009 for camp or OA activities (or to apply to NYLY, Jamboree, Sea Base, or Philmont) -

ABNAKI - Jacob Bussiere of Troop 109

CASCO BAY - Alex Lewis of Pack 36

DOWNEAST - Isak Potter of Pack 206

K-VALLEY - Jasper Balno-Scott of Troop 654

YORK - Robert Gonneville of Pack 310

The Top Sellers will also be invited to drop the puck at a Portland

Pirate's game this season as well should they attend a game.

And, the Council TOP SELLER for 2009 was Isak Potter of Pack 206!!  Isak has won a computer for his efforts in this year's sale!

CONGRATULATIONS to all of these Scouts, and congratulations to you all

for a great sale in 2009.  

Please keep your eyes open for information to soon be released on the

Earn Your Way to Camp sale for this winter in order for your Scouts to

earn money for camp in 2009!

Thank you for helping our Scouting Family.

Sincerely,

Matthew Randall

Field Director

Pine Tree Council, BSA

131 Johnson Rd.

Portland, ME  04102

207-797-5252 x21 (Office)

207-797-7183 (Fax) 

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2. LIFE TO EAGLE WORKSHOP. Part I and Part II.

We are holding the date of February 4, 2010 for Life to Eagle Workshop, Part I. There are 15 openings for the most interested, focused Life Scouts. (Location to be determined today.) The deadline for LIFE SCOUTS to sign up is January 22.  Life Merit Badge College, the Life Scout needs to contact Susan Kennedy at 798-9358 or scouter@suscom-maine.net to register. There is no fee for the February 4. Part I. Details on Part II will be shared that evening. Scouts who register for February 4 evening Part I should save Saturday February 6, Part II, 9 a.m. through early afternoon.

Flyer at Roundtable. Life Scouts who register should include phone number, E-MAIL address and troop number. They will be contacted with details.

3.  2009 CENTENNIAL QUALITY UNITS.

2009 Centennial Quality Units-Downeast District:

Packs

142, 206,207,213,238,250,254,271, 610, 633, 639, 646, 648, 699

Troops

202, 206, 207, 216, 222, 228, 246, 254, 621, 633, 639, 642, 648, 669,

Crew

601

Units can pick up the Ribbon up at the January Roundtable and patches are available for purchase in the Scout Shop.

4. FRIENDS OF SCOUTING.

Friends of Scouting

If your unit has not scheduled a time to have a Friends of Scouting presentation please contact Matt Randall at mrandall@bsamail.org.  Blue & Gold Banquets and Courts of Honor are great opportunities for a presentation.