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SUBMISSION DATE EXTENDED THROUGH 1-10-17!!!
This ribbon will be awarded to each Troop that verifies all partici-pating youth and adults are registered Trail Life USA members.
Being registered assures that participants are “official” - wearing the lanyard/ID tag for adults and youth (using the name card in-cluded in the appropriate program-specific card set available in the Trail Leader Store in TroopTrack); more importantly, they are insured for Troop meetings and outdoor adventures, and are able to earn advancements. Since Trail Life USA is supported by mem-ber fees, it strengthens our entire organization.
This is a great opportunity for a win-win situation for Troops, par-ents, and boys! Encouraging regularly attending participants to register as official members provides several ways to strengthen and grow a THRIVING Troop! Boys get in the system to track par-ticipation and earn awards, and adults become involved, providing more options to fulfill oversight requirements.
By taking advantage of the Registered Adult membership position, adults can join without a leadership role, and can count to fulfill two-deep leadership. This spreads the responsibility to more, and takes the bur-den off the few! SHARED LEADERSHIP (one of our Core Values) is actively at work!
In fact, we have found in Troops that promote/encourage Registered Adult membership, a nat-ural progression occurs. Registered Adults begin by stepping in as a part of two-deep leader-ship, and then discover additional ways they can help, and they feel empowered to do so! You are encouraged to share the philosophy of Shared Leadership with your parents, members, and leaders, so they recognize the value and are willing to invest in membership. Find ways to make it financially feasible through fundraising and Charter Organization support to make it possible for those in need who desire to serve.
On a related note, utilize the new Adult Connection Guide that can be found on the THRIVE page of www.JoinTheTrail.com. This form can be handed out to all regularly attending parents in order for Troop leaders to find out more, including what special interests and skills those around them have to share. SHARED LEADERSHIP—Make it happen!
After verifying by January 10, 2017 that all regular participants are currently registered, please
follow this LINK to complete the online participation form prior to midnight on January 10, 2017.
This ribbon can be earned by each Troop that gives a "gift" of service to their Charter Organization during the month of January. This award opportunity is designed to help strengthen the relationship between the Charter Organization and the Troop. Ask your Charter Organiza-tion how you can help them. Let them know your Troop is thankful for your ministry partnership.
Your Charter Organization may need things done at the facility location like rooms cleaned or organized, fur-niture rearranged, grounds landscaped, or snow cleared. Perhaps they might request help for some of their mem-bers, or maybe they need ushers during their services, or servers for a community meal. The possibilities are nu-merous!
One ribbon will be awarded to each Troop that com-pletes the online form and sends photos of Trailmen and their Leaders, in any type of TLUSA uniform, performing their service project that benefits their Charter Organiza-tion.
Please follow this LINK to complete the online participa-tion form by February 5, 2017. Ribbons will be mailed in March.
Summary of the Trail Life USA Respect Life Program
Woodlands Trail Lesson Plans (Values)
Four lessons and one Hit the Trail! to use in a special month to emphasis sanctity of life issues.
Lesson 1: All people are created in the image of God and our valuable to Him.
Goal: For boys to understand that they and people of all ages (conception to
death) are made in the image of God, and are valued and loved by Him.
Lesson 2: All people are redeemable by God.
Goal: For boys to understand that all humanity has sinned and distorted the
image of God. They are still valuable to God, and therefore God sent his Son to
redeem them and make them clear image bearers.
Lesson 3: All people are worthy of compassion and care.
Goal: To teach the boys that since we are created in God’s image, valuable to
God, and redeemable through Jesus, we should treat each person with dignity,
compassion and care. (orphan, widow care)
Lesson 4: Babies are made in the image of God and their life should be protected.
Goal: For boys to understand that babies from the moment they start growing
in their mother’s tummy, are persons made in the image of God, valued by
God, and have a right to life.
Hit the Trail!: Visiting or assisting the elderly or at a crisis pregnancy center or blessing
widows, orphans or foster families.
Navigator/Adventurer Respect Life Elective Trail Badge (Values)
A Christian worldview values all of human life: men and women; boys and girls; babies and the
elderly, sick and healthy, special needs children and adults, etc. How does God see them?
What does he want us to do? The Trailman will engage in study and various activities of his
choosing to learn about these issues through scripture and research. He will also learn by ac-
tion and/or leading as he seeks to understand ways in which he can stand for the unborn, sick,
and helpless.
Planning ahead…
Troop Opportunities:
National Calendar of Trail Life Gatherings and Trainings
Month Event Coordination Ribbon from Home Office?
January Service Project for each Troop's Chartered Organization Troop Yes
January Trail Life USA Founding Day Troop
February Respect Life month Troop
Mar/April Spring Recruiting Troop
April Spring Camporee Area
May National Day of Prayer Troop Yes
May Memorial Day Parade and/or flag projects for veterans Troop
June Trail Life USA Sunday; community service projects Troop Yes
June, July Troop Summer Adventure Troop, Region
August Planning and Budgeting (for all Troop stakeholders) Troop, Area
September Join the Trail (new family recruitment) Troop
September See You at the Pole Troop Yes
October Fall Camporee Area
October Equip Next Generation Training (month offered may vary) Area
October-November
Conduct one fantastic fundraiser to cover most annual program costs! Troop
November Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection Troop
December Troop Registration Incentive (all attendees are registered members) Troop Yes
Year Event Coordinated by Number/Year and Frequency
2017
Trail-Ready Leadership Conferences (TRLC) Home Office 7-8, annual
Summer Adventure Regional Teams Up to 6, annual
2018
Trail-Ready Leadership Conferences (TRLC) Home Office 4-6, annual
Summer Adventure Regional Teams Up to 6, annual
2019 Family National Convention and Summer Adventure Home Office/
Regional Teams 1, every 5 years
2020
Trail-Ready Leadership Conferences (TRLC) Home Office 4-6, annual
Summer Adventure Regional Teams Up to 6, annual
Volunteers are needed at the Trail Life USA booths at the
following upcoming conventions:
If you can help,
please let us know by emailing
Event Name City Event Start Event End
2017 National Religious Broadcasters Conference Orlando, FL 2/27/2017 3/2/2017
2017 Florida Parent Educators Association Convention Orlando, FL 5/25/2017 5/27/2017
2017 Presbyterian Church in America General Assembly Greensboro, NC 6/12/2017 6/16/2017
2017 Southern Baptist Convention Phoenix, AZ 6/13/2017 6/14/2017
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUEST FORM
Download this form
This document is a one-page fillable .pdf request form to obtain a certificate of lia-bility insurance for a Troop or Charter Organization to satisfy a request by a camp, facility, or other third party for evidence of the Troop's/Charter Organiza-tion's liability insurance coverage for Trail Life activities including listing them as
an additional insured.
The steps for completion and submission of the form are as follows:
1. Complete the top line, including date requested, and the name of who is requesting.
2. Complete the Certificate Holder section with name and address (this should be the institu-tion requesting the proof of insurance coverage).
3. Complete how you want the certificate delivered – email, fax or mail.
4. Email the completed form to [email protected], and copy [email protected].
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact [email protected].
Unless marked as a single event, the certificate will be reissued annually automatically at policy
renewal in November.
The Intercessory Prayer Volunteer Committee
is committed to praying and lifting up needs
and praises. To submit prayer requests, please
complete the form at this link. This infor-
mation will be considered confidential and
only shared with the Intercessory Prayer Vol-
unteer Committee and Home Office staff of
Trail Life USA.
Nearby Attractions:
Climb Blue Ridge 1 hour * Green River Cove Tubing 1.5 hours * Linville Caverns 2.5 hours
Sliding Rock 2 hours * The Gorge Zipline 1.25 hours * Swamp Rabbit Trail less than 1 hour
Greenville County Rec (Swimming, Waterparks) less than 1 hour
CampEquip SUMMER ADVENTURE AT CAMP AIKEN Specifically designed for novice or only slightly experienced Troop leaders and Trailmen in the ways and means of successful camping adventures! CampEquip is a Summer Adventure training experience for inexperienced adult leaders—to teach them how to put on their own dynamic adven-ture; and also (a separate track) for 5th grade Mountain Lions and inexperienced Navigators
(regardless of grade) to prepare them for long-term/resident camping. A limited number of AHG leaders (but not AHG
youth) might be invited as well (a separate patrol). Patrol method will be emphasized throughout.
The dual purposes are Summer Adventure preparation and skill enhancement by developing unique experiences (both for Trailmen, and leaders new to camping) that embrace the organization's core emphases. Camp to be staffed by experi-
enced Youth and Adults from various Troops.
When: Monday June 5 thru Fri June 9, 2017 (5 days on site, 4 nights camping)
COST- ESTIMATED AT $129 per person (will include t-shirt, pin, and food); registration link coming in January.
Skills include: Preparation (trip planning, making reservations, budget), what to bring, campsite selection, tent set-up, us-ing woods tools/ax yard, fire-building, knife safety, knots and lashings, cooking, aquatics, emergency preparedness/first
aid, wilderness survival (basic), orienteering (map and compass)
Activities include FUN and recreation: Gaga ball, gym (basketball, dodge ball, foosball, pool, ping pong), climbing wall,
BB’s, archery tag, Frisbee, bouldering wall, horse shoes, sand volleyball, tether ball, tomahawk-throwing, fishing
What else? Campfire skits, inspirational speakers, skills challenges (friendly competition). Some achievements can be
earned (participants will leave with a list of what they completed).
Who to contact for more information: GA PM Marvin Burr at [email protected]
SPECIAL ONE WEEK
OPPORTUNITY
JUNE 5TH- JUNE 9TH
Uniform Update and Promotion
MEMBER STATUS:
UNREGISTERED & INACTIVE
A member becomes automatically UNREGISTERED the day
after membership expiration, and TroopTrack access is then
limited to membership renewal only.
INACTIVE status begins 60 days after expiration, and the
member’s TroopTrack account is closed and inaccessible.
Inactive members can request to be re-activated by the
Home Office. There is a $10 member account reactivation
fee. Once fee payment is received and the member has re-
registered and been renewed, their record is updated, in-
cluding advancement. Reactivation requests should be sub-
mitted to Membership Coordinator Doug Barker at