Bucktales Bucktail Council, BSA * 209 First Street * DuBois, PA 15801 * (814) 371-5650 * www.Bucktail.org

Bringing Boy Scouts of America to Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk, Cambria and Centre Counties

Fall 2011

Edition

WELCOME TO NEW SCOUTS, PARENTS AND LEADERS

It is with great pleasure that the Bucktail Council welcomes each of our new Cub Scouts and parents to another exciting year of Cub Scouting. The 2011-12 Scouting year promises to be one full of adventure! It starts with Cub Scout Expo on October 14-15 at Camp Mountain Run. (Check out the article on

page 2 of this newsletter.)

While Scouting has its roots back to 1910, it is a program that is just as relevant today. Its programs are designed

to build character, physical fitness, life-skills and, of course, service to others.

Character development should extend into every aspect of Cub Scouting. The leaders in our council are commit-ted to fostering and developing the core values of Cub Scouting in each and every one of our Cub Scouts.

If you are a new leader, thank you for taking on this im-portant role. In addition to the online training, we also offer basic training which allows you to meet other lead-ers and learn the basics of your position. We also have a number of resources available for program planning on our website – www.bucktail.org. Should you have ques-tions, please call the Council Service Center at 814-371-5650.

Dr. George Fatula has been awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award upon nomination by the Bucktail Council and the Boy Scouts of America. This award is granted to Eagle Scouts who, after 25 years, have distin-guished themselves in their life work and who have shared their talents with their communities on a voluntary basis. Dr. Fatula was presented the Distinguished Eagle Scout award at 1st Annual Bucktail Council Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner held September 8, 2011 at the DuBois Country Club.

Dr. Fatula has distinguished himself through his career as a Pediatrician and through his continued service to God, his Country, and other people by following the prin-cipals of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. He has met community service needs through his voluntary actions.

The National Eagle Scout Association committee, under the direction of the Alumni Relations of the Boy Scouts of America's national office selects recipients of this award. The members of the selection committee are all recipi-ents of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.

The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award was implemented in 1969, and since that time more than 1,850 nomina-tions have been approved. Only the local Council of the Eagle Scout's primary residence may nominate. Nomina-tions may not be made for posthumous awards.

The Bucktail Council also awarded two $500 higher edu-cation scholarships to Eagle Scouts Evan Aravich and Ross Wingard during the program, both of which are at-tending Penn State DuBois.

Bucktail Council Advisory Board Member A.B. Hallstrom (right) and honoree Dr. George Fatula (left)

Distinguished Eagle Award Recipient Announced

(See back page for additional photographs)

News

FALL 2011 BUCK TALES

Bucktail Council Selects the 2013 National Jamboree Leadership

Chairman of the National Jamboree Committee Michael Clark is proud to announce the selection of the following leaders for the 2013 National Jamboree contingent:

Scott Fye, Scoutmaster

Ethan Dixon, First Assistant Scoutmaster

Steve Manns, Second Assistant Scoutmaster

Brian Kalgren, Alternate

Brad Black, Alternate

―Get ready! The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is coming and it ain't your father's jam-boree. We're talking seriously high adventure, people! Whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking, and more - with 50,000 of your closest friends at the brand new Summit Bechtel Reserve in the wilds of West Virginia.‖

Go to www.bsajamboree.org to sign up now! Space is limited.

Online Rechartering – New and Improved!

Once again we will be using the Online Rechartering system to recharter your unit this year. WE have made some improvements based on the feedback we received from leaders.

1. Packets with instructions and signature pages will go out to Committee Chairmen at the end of September.

2. The online recharter portal will be open during the months of October, November and December.

3. The charters will be due for the Eastern Wilds District on December 1

st (look for more information on locations and

times). In the Allegheny Laurels District charters will be due on December 6

th (look for more information on locations and

times).

4. For Cub Scout Packs submit your applications from Fall Roundup by October 15

th to the Council Service Center and we

will enter those for you. This will save you time!

For more information, contact your Unit Commissioner or District Executive.

Cub Scout Expo and Overnighter Cub Scout Expo is the best introduction to the Scouting program that Cub Scouts can ask for! Pitch a tent and stay the night (or cozy up in one of our cabins) and let the adventures begin. Archery, BB gun shooting, Native American dancing, boating—you’ll do it all and more! This program is FREE for new scouts and their families and just $5 per person for current Scouts and their families. Friday night gives the whole camping experience—campfires, treats and fun. Saturday is an entire day packed with activities that every Cub Scout loves!

October 14 and 15th at Camp Mountain Run.

Scouts not wishing to camp are welcome to come just for Saturday!

FALL 2011 BUCK TALES

Events

Eastern Wilds District to hold Inguinal Fall Camporee - The Eastern Wilds District is hold-ing its first Fall Camporee October 7-9, 2011 at Black Moshannon State Park in Philipsburg, PA. The weekend will focus on Scouts earning the Pio-neering Merit Badge, participating in service project for DCNR, a friendly Volleyball tournament and an Old Fashioned American BBQ Saturday night. Inter-ested Scout Troops should visit the Council website and click on: Eastern Wilds District Camporee under Hot News! For further information please contact event Chairman Larry Allen at 814.345.5425. A $25 deposit is required to save your space, please send into the Council office ASAP.

The Allegheny Laurel District held their Fall Camporee Sept. 23-25 at Camp Tapawingo, about 8 miles south of Ridgway. Approximately 77 scouts & scouters from 7 troops attended the event. On Saturday, Troops could choose activities such as a 3-hour, 9-mile canoe ride down the Clarion River, a 14-mile bike ride along Rails to Trails, high adventure-type geocaching on the 700+ acres of Camp Tapawingo, fishing the Clari-on River. A lumberjack competition was held Saturday evening to test the scouts’ skills of strength, accuracy, speed & knot tying. There was pulp-wood tossing, axe throwing, log dragging, & 2-man cross-cut sawing. Troop 83 from Johnsonburg took first place in the competition. The clos-ing campfire had stories of the rich history of the area, as well as scouts from various Troops entertaining us with skits and songs. This was a weekend of many firsts for a lot of the scouts – first time canoeing, first time geocaching, first time seeing a bald eagle. This was even a first for the newly formed district – first camporee – but, hopefully not the last, as the campers vowed to come again next year.

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Ranger Drum and Linda Ross will be conducting an orientation for the Campmaster Corp on October 22nd. We will be doing a walk through of CMR, reviewing and ad-dressing procedures and require-ments for the Corp for this Winter Camp season. Please bring with you anyone who will be assisting you while you perform your service to scouting. All campmasters need to be registered scouters, able and willing to promote scouting and Camp Mt Run. The ability to assist units and assure that they have a positive experience while at our fa-cility is a must. The handbook and procedures have been revised and as always we are interested in hear-ing from you. Your suggestions for the betterment of our facilities and our program are always welcome.

Any questions please call Ranger John Drum or Camping Coordinator Linda Ross 553-4053. If you have any changes in your contact infor-mation please update your applica-tion. If you are new and would like an application sent to you, please let us know.

Campmaster

Training

Scheduled

October 22, 2011

1 - 3 pm

Camp Mountain Run

Hallstrom Lodge

FALL 2011 BUCK TALES

Popcorn

The 2011 Bucktail Council and Trails End popcorn sale is well underway and gaining momentum. So far this year we have heard great reports from the field as our Scouts are out canvassing the neighborhoods! Leaders are reminded that the Kickoff Certification form is due by Sept. 30, 2011 to secure your 2% increase in commission and those units participating in the Show and Sell that payments are due October 3, 2011.

The weekly ―FILL-IT-UP‖ drawings have been a HUGE success in getting Scouts to fill up an entire order form! Congratulations, to JJ Ginther, Daniel Kunselman and Jeffrey Klebacha for being the Council’s first three $20 Wal-Mart Gift Card winners. In order for your Scouts to quali-fy, filled up order forms are due to the Council office by Noon every Wednesday in order to be entered into the

drawing. Our last drawing will be held Wednesday November 9, 2011.

Scouts are encouraged to reach their sales goal of $600 by Oct. 14-15 and attend Cub Expo for a very special TOP-SECRET popcorn station during the day reserved exclusively for top sellers. Scouts are also eligible to earn the Zyclone, $600 Club Patch, Splash Lagoon Trip, $20 Wal-Mart Gift Card and receive their $240 in commission. WHAT A DEAL!

Reminder: Take Order Sales need to be submitted online at trails-end.com by November 8, 2011, Popcorn Pick-up is November 16, 2011 and final payment is due December 12, 2011. For further information please contact Irv Gable at 814.371.5650 or e-mail irvin.gable@scouting.org.

2011 “Project Popcorn” Popping Away!

Boy Scouts Deliver Popcorn to Local Armed Services Mem-bers (DuBois, PA) – Members of the Bucktail Council, Boy Scouts of America leadership team delivered 150 cases of Trails End popcorn Thursday Sept. 22nd to local military units.

As part of the Council’s fall fundraising efforts, Scouts are out in the Community selling Trails End popcorn to raise money for their local programs. Part of this sale is Scouts asking custom-ers to support the Military with the purchase of a $30 or $50 mili-tary donation as part of the ―Popcorn for Our Troop’s‖ program.

Started in 2005, Popcorn for Our Troops has donated over $32 million in popcorn to U.S. Troops serving at home or abroad. This year the Bucktail Council was able to deliver $6,000 of that product to the DuBois Armed Services recruiting station, United States Army Reserve Units in DuBois (542nd QM), Clearfield (298TH Trans), Brookville (665th Com. Eng.) and St. Mary’s (347th QM). Popcorn was also delivered to PA National Guard Units in Bradford (1/112th Stryker) and will be sent to the Punxsutawney National Guard Unit currently deployed to Ft. Ben-ning, GA.

Community members interested in supporting the Popcorn for Our Troops program should call the Bucktail Coun-cil office at 814.371.5650 by November 8, 2011.

Boy Scouts Deliver Popcorn to Local Armed Service Members

USAR St. Mary's 347th QM

FALL 2011 BUCK TALES

Camping RESIDENT CAMP

IT’S BACK……...but only for a short time!

FREEZE

YOUR FEE The cost of summer camp is going up, but here’s your chance to SAVE!

Just pay ONE boy’s fee to the Council Service Center by

October 28th to keep the 2011 price.

Boy Scout Resident Camp:

2012 Summer Camp Early Bird Fee: $255 per Scout

Freeze Your Fee Rate: $245 per Scout

Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp:

2012 Summer Camp Early Bird Fee: $170 per Scout

Freeze Your Fee Rate: $160 per Scout

That’s $100 in SAVINGS for every 10 Scouts you bring to camp!

Here’s how it works:

Pay ONE Scout’s fee to the Service Center by October 28th

Pay remaining deposit ($25 per additional Scout) to the Service Center by March 1st. At this time we

will need an estimated number of Scouts attending.

Pay balance in FULL to the Service Center by May 1, 2012 and turn in complete roster at that time.

This offer valid on Resident Camps at Camp Mountain Run ONLY.

2011 Elk County Rescue Weekend

October 7th

, 8th

& 9th

, 2011 An Excellent Training Opportunity for all Emergency Response Agencies

Specializing in Advanced

Po- lice, Fire, EMS

Hosted by: Elk County Emergency Services, Northwest Central Emergency Response Group

and East Branch Lake Water Safety Council

Sponsored by: US Army Corps of Engineers, Pennsylvania State Fire Academy, MCM Consulting Group and Butler County Community College

“FILL IT UP” DRAWINGS

CONGRATULATIONS to JJ Ginther, Dan-iel Kunselman Jeffrey Klebacha and Zach-ary McClure for being the first four Scouts to win the "FILL-IT-UP" challenge. Turn your filled up order sheet into the Council Service Center by noon on Wednesdays to be eligible for that week’s drawing. Drawings will be held each Wednesday through November 9, 2011! Good luck to all of our future entries!

Allegheny Laurels District Upcoming activities include:

Roundtable – October 17, 7:00pm at the Dubois Business College.

Cub Position Specific Training – October 29

Take-Order Popcorn Sales Order Due - November 8

Take-Order Popcorn Sale Distribution - November 16

Roundtable – November 21, 7:00pm at the Dubois Business College.

Re-Charter Night, turn your charters in, if not in already and receive help if needed. December 6, 7:00pm at the Dubois Business College.

Roundtable/District Christmas Party December 19, 7:00pm at the Dubois Business College.

THINK

ENERGY

For more information contact

Agosti Fire & Safety Services Inc.

(814) 781-1147

john@afsscorp.com

FALL 2011 BUCK TALES

Brookville Corn Maize

It’s that time again…….. Time to GET LOST in

The BROOKVILLE CORNMAIZE!!!

Come on out for some fun activities and find out why Getting Lost Means Finding Fun the Fall.

Our design this year pays tribute to Firefighters.

Hours:

Friday 6pm – 10pm

Saturday 1pm to 10pm

Sunday 1pm to Dusk

Visit our website at www.themaize.com for more information

Scout Patches

Available!

43RD

ANNUAL

POLAR

BEAR January 20-22, 2012

at CMR

The Bucktail Council is proud to announce that Polar Bear is celebrating its 43rd Anniversary! The event will be held at Camp Mountain Run from January 20-22, 2012. This event will be held regardless of weather conditions, so please prepare your troop for camping under any possi-ble weather conditions. BE PREPARED – we encourage you to start planning now. If you feel your troop is not ready to camp in winter weather, we strongly encourage you to attend the Polar Bear event on Saturday, so that your troop can compete in the events.

Cub Scout Leader Training October 29, 2011

Allegheny Laurels District Cub Leader Specific Training and Youth Protection Training will be held on October 29, 2011. Please call Carl Hall at 814-496-9960 for more information.

Family Friends of Scouting

Schedule your unit’s participation now!

Call Carl Hall at 814-496-9960 for Allegheny Laurels District

Call Irv Gable at 814-371-5650 for Eastern Wilds District

FALL 2011 BUCK TALES

FALL 2011 BUCK TALES

SIERRA CLUB ALLEGHENY GROUP

PUBLICATIONS, MAPS AND PATCHES

Use our order form to buy any of the following items (and more!) and have them delivered right to your home.

Hiker's Guide to Laurel Highlands Trail This guide is a joint effort of the Pa. Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Western Pa. Conservancy. The first half of the guide covers such topics as:

the geology and geologic history of Laurel Hill

the climate, vegetation and wildlife of Laurel Hill

a flow sheet that makes tree identification easy, fun and

fast

the cultural history of Laurel Hill from the time of the native

Americans to the more recent public-land acquisition era

current land-use

Authors of Part 1 were William R. Brice, William J. Curry III, Uldis Kaktins and Barbara S. Thorne. The second half of the guide covers such topics as:

a detailed written description on the trail for hikers and

backpackers

how to get to the various trailheads by car

an elevation profile of Laurel Highlands Trail

planning hikes and backpack trips on the trail

reserving trail shelters for overnight stays

suggestions on what to take, how to dress, and when to

go hiking

a list of hiking organizations in the area

Part 2 was written by Bruce Sundquist. In all, the 6x9" paper-back contains 132 pages, with 27 pages of maps, 19 photo-graphs and 21 illustrations. Edition 6 (2004) $7.00

The Laurel Highlands: A Hiking Guide This guide to the foot trails of Chestnut Ridge, Laurel Ridge and Allegheny Front covers 446 miles of foot trails, mainly in state forests and state parks (218 sq. miles of public land). Many trails are also of interest to backpackers and cross-country skiers, so the guide includes information useful to them also. (This guide does not cover Laurel Highlands Trail.) 6x9" soft-cover, 288 pages, 26 pages of maps, 32 photos, full-color cover. Ed. 1 (2000) $8.95. The authors are continually updating the trail descriptions in this Guide and posting them on Allegheny Group's website http://www.alleghenysc.org/

Allegheny National Forest Hiking Guide. The 800 square-mile A.N.F. is in northwestern Pa. Over 250 miles of foot trails

are available for hiking, back-packing and ski-touring. Edi-tion 4, published by Allegheny Group, Sierra Club, also de-scribes ski-touring opportunities and points of scenic inter-est. 6x9", 192 pages, 49 pages of maps, 33 photos, full-color cover, Edition 4 (1999) $9.95.

Fifty Hikes in Western Pennsylvania. Describes 50 of the better hiking trails in W. Pa. It contains lots of interesting background material on the history and geology of each area. By Tom Thwaites. 6x9" soft cover, 206 pages, 60 pag-es of maps, 48 photos, Ed. 2 (1990) $14.95

Monongahela National Forest Hiking Guide. Describes 180 U.S. Forest Service trails (847 miles total) in one of the best (and most popular) areas for hiking, back-packing and ski-touring in this part of the country (1436 sq. miles of national forest in West Virginia’s highlands). Published by West Vir-ginia Highlands Conservancy. 6x9‖ soft cover, 368 pages, 86 pages of maps, 57 photos, full-color cover, Ed. 8 (2006) $14.95 Walks, Hikes and Overnights in Raccoon Creek State Park by Mark Christy. This popular state park is about 20 miles west of Pittsburgh on US30. 7 photos, 26 maps, 37 draw-ings, 136 pages Edition 1 (2003) $11.95. Map of Canoeing Streams of the Upper Ohio River Ba-sin. A 12"x21" full-color map of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River Watersheds. Prepared by Tom Gray. Contains much useful information for canoeists. Edition 1 $2.10.

Backpacking Course Handouts. The handouts used in Allegheny Group's Basic Backpacking Course have been compiled into a 65-page book and put onto a CD (in both MS Word and pdf formats) for those interested in getting into backpacking. Edition 6 on CD (March 2010) $6.00.

Ski-Touring in Western Pennsylvania. The handouts in Allegheny Group's Ski-Touring course have been compiled into a 28-page book and put onto a CD (in both MS Word and pdf formats) for those interested in getting into ski-touring. Edition 6 on CD (2006) $2.00.

Laurel Highlands Trail Patches

Peace Trails Patch. Anyone who has walked in the Alle-gheny National Forest, or elsewhere in the upper Allegheny River Watershed, may now obtain a four-colored, embroi-dered, sew-on patch to commemorate their hiking experi-ence. The patch, shaped like a broad arrowhead, is about four inches long and three inches wide. On the patch is a green pine tree with four white roots, displayed on a sky-blue field.

Allegheny Group sells a 3-inch em-broidered green-and-gold center patch and six green-and-gold embroi-dered strip patches designed to fit around the periphery of the 3‖ center patch. Each strip patch is an incen-tive, and an award for walking each of the trail sections and thus the en-tire length of the Laurel Highlands Trail.

Photos

Twenty-one out of the 73 Scouts who achieved Eagle Rank between January 2010 and June 2011.

Evan Aravich (left) and Ross Wingard (right) were the recipients of $500 Scholarships for this year’s Eagles

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