Glaciers End District

District Dinner
I would like to thank everyone who attended our annual District dinner last month. Each year our District has the opportunity to recognize two individuals with the highest award a volunteer can receive at the District level: the District Award of Merit. This year’s recipients were: Dan Dinger and Lairy Normand.

Please join with me in thanking these volunteers for all of the time, energy, and resources they have shared with Scouting over the years.

Program Kickoff
As the scouting year approaches its end, it is time to think about next Scouting year. This years annual Program Kickoff will be held on May 13th, in the main pavilion, Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls. The pot luck dinner will begin at 6:30 and the meeting itself will begin at 7:00.

With the meeting, each pack and troop will receive a program packet. The packet contains resource materials to help you plan your upcoming scouting year. Materials include announcements for upcoming scouting events, planning work sheets, and the annual Chippewa Valley Council Scouting Calendar.
The most beneficial aspect of the annual program kickoff is the opportunity to network with other unit leaders within your area. Remember that other packs and troops have programs that you may not have the opportunity or resources to plan. This networking opportunity may help offer programs to your kids they would not otherwise have the opportunity to take advantage of.

Spring Camporee
As we press on in our new year we as a district try to come up with exciting new ideas. This year for our Spring Camporee we would like to take a trip back in time with the American Heritage Merit badge. This event offers endless possibilities and challenges for the boys.

Some of the ideas include Civil War encampments, Demonstrations, Historical Speeches, Visiting Historical Foundations, and Time Travel Camping Challenge.

The date is set for May 17th and 18th. More information will be released as it develops. If anyone is interested with assisting in this event please contact your district Executive, Christopher Arndt at 715-832-6671 or Karla McIntire at 715-669-5954.

Day Camp
Say what you will about the adventures the Boy Scouts have at Camp Phillips, but the Cub Scouts have Day Camp! With this years theme of Legends, imagination of both the scouts and the parents can run wild. With Day Camp comes an adventure in nature hikes, archery, bb guns, crafts, games, and swimming and wrist rockets.

New this year is Day Camp in Neillsville. This is a one day event held at High Ground on July 12th with a cost of 20 dollars. This years Chippewa Falls Day Camp will be held at Flag Hill, August 5th-7th with a cost of 30 dollars. This is a great opportunity for two day camps for your pack!

Please keep in mind the large number of kids at last years huge success. Please register with the Scout office early, so planning can be accurate. Day Camp is an event that every kid should look forward to, and is a great opportunity for your youth to have fun with a program provided to you.