January/February, 2012 Volume 10, Issue 1 Bi-Monthly

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2013 National Jamboree Itinerary and Cost Set

The Northeast Iowa Council is pleased to announce that we have finalized our 2013 Jamboree Contingent price and tour itinerary. The

cost for the Jamboree will be $1910. The

Council is only allocated spots for 36 Scouts so time is of the essence to get signed up for the trip your trip of a lifetime! Please check page 6 for complete itinerary.

Northeast Iowa Receives Gold Status for 2011 The Northeast Iowa Council has received the prestigious gold ranking from the National Office.

This ranking is due to the quality program and fantastic volunteers, and staff that serve the Scouts in the Northeast Iowa Council. We all should be proud of this ranking as this is a top benchmark used to gauge the quality of program in each Scouting Council in the Boy Scouts of America. You will hear more about this award at the Scouter Appreciation dinner on March 10, 2012.

Nominations Due by February 1, 2012 The Council is now accepting applications for the Silver Beaver, the Scouting Spirit Award, Award of Merit, and the Cub Scouter/Boy Scouter Of The Year Award. Mail nominations to Northeast Iowa Council, P.O. Box 732, Dubuque, IA 52004-0732.

Application can be downloaded online at www.scoutsiowa.org

2012 Cub Camp Theme and Dates 2012 Cub Camp Theme and Dates

Cub Scout Day Camp When/Where: June 9th, Dubuque July 28th, McGregor August 4th, Manchester Exact locations are TBD. Cost:$25/participant Registration: Registration materials will be mailed to each individual family for this event. Program: The theme of the 2012 Cub Day Camp will be Back to the Future. Cub Scouts will enjoy a day of Scout-ing activities from past and present as well as archery, bb guns, and many more non-traditional activities and crafts!! The $25 fee will cover program materials, a T-Shirt, and patch, which the boys will receive upon attendance!! The Council will be looking for volunteers in the local communities to help with these programs. If interest-ed, please call or e-mail Dane at the Council office!! dane.boudreau@scouting.org or 563-556-4343. Camp Klaus Summer Cub Camp Schedule:

Webelos Weekend: June 15-17

Cub Scout Overnight: June 23-24 & July 14-15

Cub Resident Camp: July 21-23

Message from the Council Key-3

Scott Seibert

Scout Executive

scott.seibert@scouting.org

Paul Lewis

Council President

P29lewis@mchsi.com

Mark Kilgore

Council Commissioner

m.kilgore@mchsi.com

Dear NEIC Scouters, We want to take the time to thank you for all of your hard work to provide such a fantastic program for over 3,900 Scouts in the Northeast Iowa Council this past year. Without your support and dedication we could not do the things that we accomplished in 2011. You are all a HUGE part of our success and our GOLD Council ranking. We hope that you will all join us on March 10, 2012 at our annual Scouter Appreciation Dinner to celebrate our successes of 2011. 2011 was a fantastic year in Scouting, but we are so excited for all of our Scouting opportunities in 2012! We have so much going on this year, and we hope you are as excited as us for the new year! Philmont contingent, Cub Scout bowling, Council Camporall, Cub Camp, Summer Camp, NOAC, gearing up for Jamboree, and so much more. Let’s make 2012 another record year in Scouting in the Northeast Iowa Council!

Scouter Appreciation Dinner-March 10, 2012 Thunder Hills Country Club-Peosta IA

The first 200 people to register for the dinner will receive a

limited edition Northeast Iowa Council collector item.

The new Council Shoulder Strip “CSP” will be unveiled at the dinner as well!

Call 563.556.4343 or stop into the Council Service Center to get registered

In Memory of

Charles V. “Lefty” Sangston

Dick & Arlene Elliott

Paul Lewis

In Memory of

Ann K. Kringle

Dick & Arlene Elliott

Fred & Jeneen (Elliott) Pierce

Memorial/Tribute Fund

Words too often do not express the sentiment we feel at the death of a friend. No finer tribute can be paid than to encourage some boy to live the life of a Scout, and thus perpetuate the high principles you admire in your friend. A contribution to the Boy Scout Permanent Endowment Tribute Fund is the perfect tribute. Your gift to the Permanent Endowment Tribute Fund of the Northeast Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America is: * A gift that will live on forever for the future of

Scouting in the Northeast Iowa Council permanent endowment fund

* A Tribute to the one whom you wish to honor * Promptly acknowledged with a tribute

certificate * A convenient way of expressing your feelings * A tax deductible contribution and a private

expression Remembrance can have no finer expression than through a living gift to the Boy Scout Permanent Endowment Tribute Fund. The Permanent Endowment Tribute Fund crosses all lines of religion and wealth. It warms the hearts of all involved.

Mail your gift to: Permanent Endowment Tribute Fund

Northeast Iowa Council, BSA P.O. Box 732

Dubuque, IA 52004-0732

NEW EAGLE SCOUTS

Paul Schafer—Troop 64 Neil Blair—Troop 62 Daniel Rogan—Troop 48 Cody Jochum—Troop 91 Dennis Lambropoulos—Troop 94 Neil Kane—Troop 23 Joshua Miller—Troop 23 Peter Halfhill—Troop 39 Aaron Wendt—Troop 30 Cody Gesie—Troop 10

It’s time to schedule your units Friends of Scouting Presentation. Please email your District Executive with a date that will work for your unit.

Thank you for supporting the Council Friends of Scouting campaign. Family Friends of Scouting Recognition Program

$85.00-Limited edition collectible pen $125.00-Limited edition Courteous CSP $300.00-Limitied edition “Courteous” framed print and CSP. Unit Recognition-If your unit reaches their FOS goal, you will receive cloth rank advancements free from the Scout Shop from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013.

Family Friends of Scouting

Kicks Off

A Scouter is considered trained for his or her Scouting position and eligible to wear the “Trained” emblem when

they have completed the currently prescribed courses for that position. At this time this includes Youth Protection Training, This is Scouting, and the Specifics training for their role. For Scoutmasters, Coaches, and Advisors of outdoor program crews, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is also necessary. These courses are also included in the unit Journey to Excellence. The BSA desires that leaders take the current training because as BSA program, policies, and practices evolve it is important that leaders stay current to provide the best, safest, and most consistent Scouting program for youth. However, the BSA has long believed that a tenured lead-er does not need to retake “basic” training every time there is a new course - because through supplemental training, roundtables, Scouting magazine, and participa-tion in activities, they can stay up to date with the current methods and practices of the program. With the approval of the district training committee, Scouters who were fully trained under a previous “basic” training for their current role (and of course have complet-ed Youth Protection Training within the past two years) may be given credit as “trained” if, in the opinion of the training committee, the Scouter has continued to stay up to date with the current methods and practices of the pro-gram. These Scouters would be eligible to wear the Trained emblem, be considered “trained” in the unit Journey to Excellence, and would meet the training criteria of the various training awards for their position. Entering the qualifying training courses and proper dates taken into the Scouter’s record in ScoutNET will also mark them as trained. It is the desire of the National Training Committee that leaders take the current training to be sure that they have the up-to-date information related to their role. While there may be a challenge getting tenured leaders to take the time to take a new course, in most cases these lead-ers can be excellent resources for the training committee to help put on Specifics or an outdoor skills course. As an instructor they should be given credit for completion of the course. We can never be “fully trained.” There is always some-thing to be learned, so we urge you to take advantage of training opportunities whenever they are available.

A Trained Leader

2012 National Youth Leadership Training National Youth Leadership Training is a six day training course that provides youth leaders with the opportunity to enhance their leadership skill, in an exciting outdoor environment. Scouts who earn the NYLT

shield are prepared to meet the challenges ahead and are better prepared to work with adult leaders. To be eligible to attend, a Scout must meet the following requirements:

Be the minimum age of 13 years old before the first day of the course.

Have attended long-term Boy Scout camp, attending a minimum of ten days of camp.

Be a member of a troop whose Scoutmaster has completed the adult Boy Scout Leader Basic Training or Scoutmaster Fundamentals course.

Be a current or prospective youth leader recommended by his Scoutmaster.

Be able to attend the entire course and orientation meeting.

Questions? Contact: John Riedl -theriedls@mchsi.com or (563) 451-6861

Lodge Notes

In order to keep your membership in the Timmeu Lodge current, and to continue to receive the newsletter, The Talking Leaf,

you must keep your dues paid. You may pay your dues at any Lodge event or send a check to the Council Service Center marked with your name and OA dues. Current membership is one indicator for a Quality Lodge, and with this standing, we are able to qualify for grants to provide service and camping opportunities to the Council. Please consider renewing your membership to exemplify your obligation to the Arrow, to our high tradition, and to pledge yourself another year of cheerful service.

OA Winter Banquet

This year’s Winter Banquet is going to be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Petersburg Community Center in Petersburg, IA. Doors will open at 5:30 and the banquet will begin at 6:00pm. All tickets will be $12 before January 5, and $15 after. Payment can be made at the Council Service Center.

More information will be provided in the next addition of The Talking Leaf.

During your Christmas shopping this year, did you perhaps notice that retailer J.C. Penny had a new logo. The (red and white) logo was the first change to their logo in over four decades. The company thought enough of the logo that it was unveiled last February during the national broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony. This was of special pride to long-time Scout leader Jim Langhus from Troop 38 in Monona. His son Luke designed the logo. The retailer’s CEO proclaimed that the new logo reflects the modern retailer that they have become while continuing to honor their rich legacy. Luke, an Eagle Scout from Troop 38, is a design student at the University of Cincinnati. His entry beat out more than 200 entries in a nationwide contest conducted by J.C. Penney. The Northeast Iowa Council is proud of the contributions made by many who have experienced Scouting in our council, and would like to acknowledge and congratulate “one of our own” for this noteworthy accomplishment.

National Logo Designed by

Northeast Iowa Eagle Scout

2011 Eagle Scout Brunch

Soon invitations will be going out for the 2011 Eagle Scouts to attend the Eagle Scout Brunch on February 26, 2012 at noon held at the Grand River Center in Dubuque. This is the councils hallmark event to honor the 2011 Class of Eagles. Dr. Joe Jenkins and Tri-State Vein Clinic are the corporate sponsor for the event. Each Eagle that attends will receive a one of a kind special me-mento for his achievement. We would like you or your business to

help sponsor an Eagle Scout. The sponsorship covers the Eagle Scout, parents, Scoutmaster, and sponsor to attend the brunch. What a great way to commemo-rate the class of 2011 Eagle Scouts on a once in a life time achievement. Call Colin Earl at the Council Service Center at 563.556.4343 for more information on sponsorships.

Annual Meeting Notice

On Saturday March 10, 2012 the Northeast Iowa Council will hold its Annual Meeting in conjunction with the Scouter Appreciation Dinner at Thunder Hills Country Club located in Peosta, IA. The meeting is open to all Scouters. Those eligible to vote are all currently registered Chartered Organization Representatives, representing chartered organizations within the Council geographic boundaries, and registered duly elected Council Members-at-Large. Invitations with more information will follow.

Cub Scout Bowling goes “Cosmic” On January 22!

Includes 2 games/snacks.

Join us for Music, prizes and Fun!!

Three Sessions Starting at: 9 am, 11am, 2pm

Register as a Pack or Individually!

$20/pair

Northeast Iowa Council Jamboree-2013 Jamboree Itinerary

July 11, 2013: Depart Dubuque, IA late morning for Chicago Arrive early afternoon Tour Willis (Sears Tower) Head to Amtrak Station – depart 5:45PM July 12, 2013: Arrive Prince, WV, Amtrak Station – 10:00AM Bus to On the Gorge site – 20 minutes July 12 (afternoon) through July 14, 2013: Activities Include: Whitewater Rafting – on New River and possibly Gauley River Guided Hiking Tour Lake Climbing Tour Caving Tour Disc Golf Bridgewalk Horseback Riding Lake Kayaking Mountain Biking Rock Climbing Tree Tops Canopy Tour (ziplining) Gravity New River Ziplines Accommodations – Hemlock cabins with Bunkbeds Food – all you can eat breakfast/lunch/dinner July 15 - 24, 2013: July 15 - Depart Rivermen – Arrive Jamboree (10 miles) July 15 – 24 – National Jamboree!!! July 24, 2013: Bus to Sandusky, Ohio Overnight at Camp Sandusky cabins July 25, 2013: All you can eat Pancakes at Camp Sandusky Day at Cedar Point or Soak City Depart at 5PM by bus to Dubuque Arrive in Dubuque approximately 1AM on July 26

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS

2012 SUMMER CAMP WEEK 1

June 17-23

WEEK 2

June 24-30

WEEK 3

July 8-14

WEEK 4

July 15-21

Campsite

Balanced Rock

(24) TROOP 25 TROOP 50 (OC) TROOP 69 TROOP 91

Bloody Ridge

(26) TROOP 34 TROOP 47 TROOP 22

Maple Grove

(24) TROOP 80 (OC) TROOP 32

Owl Hoot

(30) TROOP 88 TROOP 11

Twin Craters

(40) Troop 67 (OC)

Troop 51

TROOP 14 Troop 37 TROOP 60

Deer Run

(30) TROOP 7 TROOP 86 TROOP 70 TROOP 40

Trails End

(58) TROOP 48 TROOP 94

( ) Number of campers

each campsite will hold

CAMP C.S. KLAUS SIGN UP FOR SUMMER CAMP 2012

Summer Camp Staff Applications Due!

Will you be at least 15 by June 09, 2012? Do you love summer camp? Ever thought about applying to be on staff? Applications due by Saturday, January 14, 2012

Questions? Contact: Scott Kilgore at engkilgore@gmail.com

Message from the Director If you listen carefully,

you can hear it: the

crackle of a late night

campfire, the steady

snare of hiking boots on

gravel, and the distant

voices of hundreds of

Scouts shouting excitedly amongst the towering

walnut trees of Camp C.S. Klaus. That must

mean that summer camp is near! With 2012

nearly upon us, the wheels have already begun

turning to bring Scouts and Scouters the best

program we can offer out at Camp C.S. Klaus.

We are working hard in the off-season to make

sure every area runs at its peak like it never has

before. And although it’s still early, and many

decisions are still being made, we’re excited to

bring new programs, including a few new merit

badges, such as Fly Fishing and Space Explora-

tion. Also, there is a strong possibility of an Inter-

national Scout joining us on staff, so as you can

see (and hopefully hear) Camp C.S. Klaus in 2012

is the year to be here!

DUBUQUE DISTRICT District Chairman—Deb Siegworth (563) 589-2026; dsiegworth@dubuquebank.com

District Commissioner—Bill Strauss (319) 573-4195; ws8323@att.com District Executive—Dave Langlois (563) 556-4343; dave.langlois@scouting.org

DISTRICT CALENDAR

December 10.................................................... Charters Due 21.......................... ..District Committee Meeting 21………………………………….Commissioner Meeting 23-Jan 2………………………….Council Service Center closed for holidays and inventory January 5………………………....Dubuque District Roundtable 9.................. Council-Wide Ski Night at Sundown 11... ............ Council-Wide Ski Night at Sundown 15……………….…..Archbishop’s Mass at Cathedral 16......................... Council Service Center Closed 21……………………………………... OA Winter Banquet 22........................................... Cub Scout Bowling 25... ............ Council-Wide Ski Night at Sundown 25............................ District Committee Meeting 25………………………………...Commissioner Meeting 28.................................... OKPIK Winter Training

Keep an eye out for these

exciting Council events...

Cub Bowling Sunday, January 22 (3 sessions starting at 9am, 11am, or 2pm) Creslanes, 255 South Main, Dubuque, IA $20 Scout/Adult Team before January 13th $25 after January 13th Limited to 60 Scouts/Adult Teams per session Open to all registered Dubuque District Cub Scouts Scout Ski/Snowboard Nights January 9, 11, 25 and February 8 & 13, 2012, 4-9 p.m. Lift pass $13.00; lift pass, ski rental, and group lesson $18.00; lift pass, snowboard rental, and lesson $24.00

The Council is now accepting applications for the Silver Beaver, the Scouting Spirit Award, Award of Merit, and the Cub Scouter/Boy Scouter Of The Year Award.

We need your recognition form turned in by January 31, so your nominee can be recognized at the Scouter Appreciation Dinner on March 10, 2012.

2012 Friends

of Scouting

Campaign

Our 2012 Friends of Scouting Campaign will soon be kicking off, so now is the time to start planning how your unit will participate. Friends of Scouting supports the Northeast Iowa Council and its program we all enjoy in so many ways! Before the kick off, units are asked to appoint a Unit Coordinator for Friends of Scouting. The coordinator will need to attend a meeting, held before Roundtable in February. More information will be proved at January Roundtable.

Nominate a

Worthy Scouter!

LEARNING FOR LIFE DISTRICT Colin Earl, District Director

(563)556-4343—colin.earl@scouting.org Joey Anderson—District Chair

Dubuque Auto-Plaza BMW-Nissan-Hyundai invites you to participate in their Auto Technician Exploring program. Through this program students will learn about the daily life in this

career, the training and education necessary to enter this field, and be given hands on experience working with the tools and equipment used in auto repair. Exploring programs are open to young men and women ages 14-20 that have completed the eighth grade. Meets 1st Monday of the month from 6:00—7:00 p.m. at Dubuque Auto Plaza. Contact Colin 563-556-4343 to sign up.

Automotive Exploring Program 1st Monday of every month 6-7

District Year In-Review 2011 was yet another growing year for Exploring, Scoutreach, and Learning for Life. Membership saw an increase in all three programs. Scoutreach saw a new addition with the partnership of the Multi-Family Cultural Center and Prescott Elementary. Programs continued to run with Leisure Services and the Boys & Girls Club. Special thanks to members of the committee and Loras College interns who help maintain a quality program. Learning for Life grew with schools participating at Camp C.S. Klaus COPE program. The program allows schools to benefit from the great high and low COPE course offered at Camp Klaus. Exploring continued its growth with new programs at the Grand River Center—culinary arts, John Deere–engineering, NICC—skilled trades, and Kennedy Mall– fashion and marketing. The Exploring committee would like to thank all post leaders, and adult advisors who instill their passion and career excellence in growing future leaders.

Exploring Online! Check out all the programs Exploring has to offer:

Log on to www.scoutsiowa.org Click Exploring District

DELLAYKEE DISTRICT District Chairman—Dave Gaskill (563) 920-8517

District Commissioner—Jeremy Smerud (563) 490-9630 District Executive—Dane Boudreau (563) 556-4343;

DISTRICT CALENDAR

January 2 ................................................... Office Closed 9 ........................... Scout Ski Night at Sundown 10…………………………………...…………..Roundtable 21……………………………...Merit Badge University 21 ...................................... OA Winter Banquet February 7 ..................................................... Roundtable 11 .................... Klondike Derby/ Polar Fun Day 20………..Service Center Closed (President’s Day) March 6 ..................................................... Roundtable 10 ........................ Scouter Appreciation Dinner 25 .......................................... NYLT Orientation 30-1……………………….…………...NYLT Weekend 1

Training and Program Updates

If you missed Roundtable, the District has developed a training brochure and a program brochure for 2012. The training brochure details all of the necessary trainings for adult leaders and provides information as to when and where those trainings will take place. It is important for ALL of our direct contact leaders to become “fully trained”. It is not only important for the safety of the young men involved in our programs, but also the adult leaders. The program brochure details all of our District programs from January through August of next year. Each Unit has a copy of these brochures in their Roundtable box, but if you were not able to make it to Roundtable they are available at www.scoutsiowa.org on the Dellaykee District page. Please make sure your families and adult leaders know about this important information and how to find it!!!

Lions, Tigers, and FOS oh my…….

FOS season is almost upon us once again. So what does that mean?? It means that each unit should be thinking about when they will conduct their Blue and Gold banquets or Court of Honors. It also means that it is time once again for each unit to send a representative to the annual FOS training prior to February Roundtable at Johnson’s Supper Club in Elkader. Each unit should send a representative that they believe speaks well in front of people. This training is absolutely essential for the success of the family FOS campaign. More information regarding this meeting will be passed along during January Roundtable!!!

2011 District Wrap-Up

2011 has been a year of change for the Dellaykee District. New programs like the Journey to Excellence were put into effect, many programs changed, and many new volunteers stepped up to the plate to serve the youth in our area. The District Staff would like to thank all of our volunteers who helped improve our District over the past year. Dellaykee, for the first time in a number of years, has both reached a financial benchmark and more importantly, has over 600 youth registered for the year. This is a testament to all of the hard work both the District Staff and Unit Leaders have put in setting up programs, giving FOS presentations, holding Pack meetings, training leaders, etc. Thank you everyone for a great year of Scouting and keep up the good work!!!

Find the Dellaykee District on Facebook for up to the minute news and to talk with fellow Scouters!!

Search NEIC, Dellaykee District and “LIKE” us today!!!

TRADING POST Hours: 9:00-5:00 p.m.

Phone & Email Orders Are Always Welcomed!

563-556-4343 or 1-800-866-2721 or dee.heim@scouting.org

PINEWOOD DERBY

PATCHES

JANUARY COUPON SPECIAL

15% OFF ALL BOY SCOUT TROUSERS (BOTH NYLON & CANVAS). Valid

only at the Northeast Iowa Council Trading Post, 10601 Military Rd., Dubuque.

Not valid on previous sales. Coupon must be presented at the time of purchase.

Expires January 31, 2012.

Original coupon must be relinquished at time of purchase.

Don’t wait until the week before your Pinewood Derby to order patches, medals, ribbons and trophies. Call the Council Trading Post (556-4343) and BE PREPARED by placing your order early. Many of these items were on back order last year and not available when some of units needed the items.

A SCOUT IS REVERENT

Three books that are small enough to stick in your back-pack, but can have a great impact on your Scouts are The Scoutmaster Minute (From closing a meeting to sitting around the campfire, this pocket guide of inspiration quotes and stories will enable you to motivate those you lead—$6.99); In Our Own Way (Filled with prayers, benedictions and devotions -$10.95); and Strength for Service (Pocket guide with messages of hope & inspiration $7.99.) These books are for every Scout & Leader, Parent & Mentor.

WINTER IS HERE! Stay warm with our new Boy Scouts and Cub Scout stocking hats. $12.99 each.

The Boy Scout stocking cap is reversible from gray to black with the Scout emblem on the front. One size.

The Cub Scout stocking cap is a multi-pattern design featuring paw prints with Cub Scout leather logo. One size.

The Guide to Advancement is the official source for administering advancement in all Boy Scouts of America programs: Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouts. It re-places the Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures and Advancement and Recognition Poli-cies and Procedures, which are no longer valid.

New in this edition:

Reorganized for easy reference

Frequently Asked Questions indexed

New approach to "active participa-tion" and positions of responsibility

Internet advancement highlights

GUIDE TO ADVANCEMENT AVAILABLE

$9.99

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To help Cubmasters and roundtable commissioners develop rewarding, theme-based Cub Scout pack meet-ings each month, the National Council has created a series of meeting plans centered around the program’s 12 core values that use various themes to enhance the meeting environment.

The plans—which contain several pages of program suggestions, sto-ries, puzzles, and more, compiled into a downloadable PDF file—are being rolled out between now and

next May. The first three, centered around the values of cooperation, responsibility, and citizen-ship, are already online at the Pack Meeting Plans site on scouting.org/cubscouts.

New Online: Theme-Based

Pack Meeting Plans

Inclement Weather

When the Dubuque School District cancels because of unsafe driving conditions due to snow or ice, the Council Service Center and Trading Post will also be closed. This is due to our driveway and rural conditions that we are exposed too. If you were one of the unfortunate ones that we had to push up our driveway, you will understand our concern for everyone’s safety. If the weather turns bad during the day, please call to make sure we have not closed early.