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What's Coming in the New Year and Thank You for a Terrific 2023
During this holiday time of family gatherings and reflection on the past year, I’d like to say “thank you” to the more than 5,000 registered Scout leaders in the Baltimore Area Council that bring the Scouting program to the youth in Central Maryland each week. The Baltimore Area Council has a bright future in 2024 as we continue our work of serving more youth, providing great programs, and the continued development of Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation....
Read more about what's happening in 2024
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Reach, Recruit, Retain in the New Year! | |
December is a great time to start thinking about how your unit will reach, recruit and retain youth in 2024! Do a quick tune-up of your unit’s readiness with these five easy steps
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Check your Unit Pin for accuracy and update it to reflect the most current information
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Watch videos about the Invitation Manager to learn how to leverage this online resource. Learn about each of the features available to you
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Make sure your unit is set up to accept online applications. Check out the Application Manager videos for resources
- Packs and Troops – make a plan for AOL to Scout transition. Reach out to your Commissioner or District Executive if you would like help connecting to other units nearby
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Check your unit’s training status in Training Manager and encourage all leaders to complete Position Specific Training
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Year-round Availability Remains!
Have you ever been to Camp Spencer's Hansen Lodge? Equipped with 40 beds, a large meeting space, restrooms, a commercial kitchen, and even a fireplace, this heated facility is an ideal venue for winter camping. Weekend availability (for now) remains throughout the winter, so click here to lock in a Hansen Lodge reservation today before it's booked up!
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Jingle Bell Beaver Day
Jingle Bell Beaver Day is set for Saturday, December 16th. Come out to Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation and be part of this annual tradition to complete several projects and continuing to make our camp the best it can be. Please click here for additional information and to register.
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Volunteer Training Summit and College of Commissioner Science!
Join us for the Volunteer Training Summit and College of Commissioner Science, a dynamic training program aimed at fostering excellence among our dedicated volunteers in the Baltimore Area Council. We invite all registered volunteers to participate, providing a valuable opportunity to gain deeper insights into the pivotal role they play within the Scouting program.
Save the date for this year's event, taking place on April 20, 2024, at CCBC Catonsville. Registration is set to open in January 2024, so mark your calendars and prepare to elevate your Scouting career!
**This event was formerly known as University of Scouting and College of Commissioner Science*
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Safety Moments
Safety Moments are exactly what the name implies: opportunities to prepare for an activity, review safety measures and report incidents correctly. Topics of this new series include incident reporting helps, safe use of medication in Scouting, weather-related safety, winter activity, and winter sports.
Please make a safety moment part of the beginning of your meeting
Safety Moments can be found here
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Congratulations to our Top Sellers!
Top Selling Units:
- Troop 238 in Harford District | $130,889
- Pack 234 in Harford District | $50,000
- Pack 454 in River Hawk District | $44,807
Top Units in Online Sales:
- Pack 874 in National Pike | $11,276
- Pack 702 in National Pike | $10,586
- Pack 454 in River Hawk | $6,550
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Council Venturing Officers Association Elections
Calling all youth leaders! Join the Council Venturing Officers Association (CVOA) for a unique opportunity to grow as a leader, connect with like-minded individuals, and make a lasting impact in your community. Gain valuable skills, access exclusive training, and be part of a vibrant community of passionate youth leaders - join the CVOA today and shape the future!
The CVOA is currently looking for the following youth positions: President, Vice President of Administrations, Vice President of Program, and Vice President of Communications If you are interested, please send an email to Tammy Odenbaugh
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Jewish Committee on Scouting
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Jewish Committee on Scouting | |
On behalf of the Baltimore Jewish Scouting community and the Baltimore Area Council (BAC) we are excited to introduce the BAC Jewish Committee on Scouting. We have an outstanding team with a great mixture of new and "seasoned" BAC Jewish Scouters and look forward to ensuring the BAC is providing an outstanding Scouting experience to Jewish youth and adult volunteers.
Feel free to reach out to JCoS leadership anytime.
Eric Stupar | Chair | BAC JCoS
Charley Jay | Member at Large | BAC JCoS
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JCoS 2024 committee:
- Chair: Eric Stupar
- Vice Chair: Cheryl Cooperstein
- Pack 18 Liaison: Mel Shichtman
- Pack 434 Liaison: TBD
- Pack 971: Liaison TBD
- Troop 42 Liaison: Charlie Hauss
- Troop 97 Liaison: Dan Dinkin
Members at Large
- Charles Jay
- Avi Sommer
- Jim Spath
Council Staff Advisor:
Note: Units listed above have a Jewish partner as their Chartered organization.
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Spring 2024 Course at Camp Spencer:
- Weekend 1: May 3-5, 2024
- Weekend 2: June 8-9, 2024
Register for the Spring 2024 Course Here
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Fall 2024 Course at Camp Spencer:
- Weekend 1: September 13-15, 2024
- Weekend 2: October 19-20, 2024
Registration for Fall 2024 Course will Open Soon!
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Scouting for Food 2024
Our annual Scouting for Food drive is just around the corner! Be a part of our largest Good Turn event of the year by signing up today! Participants will receive a 2024 Scouting for Food patch and all materials needed for the drive will be provided by Council.
Give back to your community with this fun and easy good turn event! Happening throughout the whole month of March, Scouting for Food can fit with any schedule! Register today at www.BaltimoreBSA.org/SFF
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Camp Cards are just around the Corner!
Participating in the Camp Card fundraiser not only supports your Unit, but also offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community and develop essential life skills. By selling Camp Cards, you contribute to fostering leadership, teamwork, and community service while enjoying the satisfaction of making a positive impact for both your Scouting Unit and your local community!
Order Your Cards Today!
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Weather Ready Nation Merit Badge Event
The American Meteorological Society and National Weather Service invite you to join us for our annual Weather Ready Nation Scouting Event on Sunday, January 28, at the Baltimore Inner Harbor Hilton. Scouts will learn how to interpret symbols on a weather map, discuss what items need to be in an emergency kit, determine ways families and communities can be prepared in a weather emergency, and much more! Scouts will earn a unique Weather-Ready Nation patch, as well as the Weather Merit Badge, and get a head-start on Emergency Preparedness.
Price: Free, $35 for parking, per car
Please bring: 2 blue merit badge cards (letters of completion will be available on site, if needed)
Email event coordinator, Dave Bieger, here. Register for the event here.
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In Memory Of
Christian Poindexter
from Tom Owsley
from Kenneth and Donna Defontes
from Claire McKenna
Lynn Clippinger
from Matthew Gonter, Steward Wennersten, Lisa Burns, Jason Weintraub, Elden Schneider, Jr., Laurie Oberembt, Rebecca Hoffberger, Christopher Sherman, Christopher Stangl, Robert Murray, Tracey Lewis, Jason Steinhardt, Brian Marsh, Jennifer Kuck, and Karen Nelson
David Stephensen
from George Myers Memorial Fund
In Honor Of
Dr. Charles Edwards
from Susan Bruser
BSA Veteran Award
Howard Rutherford
65 years
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Holiday Hours
Baltimore City Scout Shop:
CLOSED December 22 - January 1, 2024
Will reopen on January 2, 2024
Dorsey Road Scout Shop:
CLOSED December 22 - 25
Will reopen December 26 - 29 from 9:30 AM - 5:00PM
Open normal hours on Saturday, December 30, 2024
CLOSED December 31 - January 1, 2024
Will reopen January 2, 2024
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| Arrowhead | Carroll | Fort McHenry | | December 11th @ 7:30 PM
3335 Washington Ave,
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
Contact District Executive | December 12th @ 7:00 PM
165 E. Main St
Westminster, MD 21157
Contact District Executive | December 11th @ 7:30 PM
3807 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
Contact District Executive | | Gunpowder Falls | Harford | National Pike | | December 12th @ 7:00 PM
5041 Bucks Schoolhouse Rd.
Rosedale, MD 21237
Contact District Executive | December 11th @ 7:30 PM
1515 Emmorton Rd.,
Bel Air, MD 21014
Contact District Executive | December 11th @ 7:30 PM
10350 Old Columbia Rd.,
Columbia, MD 21046
Contact District Executive | |
| River Hawk |
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| December 11th @ 7:00 PM
620 Patriot Lane,
Millersville, MD, 21108
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