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MingoTrails | Mingo Trails Training | Advancement | District Activities

MINGO TRAILS DISTRICT

Serving the Communities of: Atlasburg, Amity, Bavington, Burgettstown, Canonsburg, Cecil, Claysville, Eight Four, Eldersville, Hendersonville, Hickory, Houston, Lone Pine, Meadowlands, McDonald, McMurray, Midway, Muse, North Strabane, Peters, Prosperity, Taylorstown, Thomas, Venetia, Washington, West Alexander, West Middleton, Wolfdale



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Join My GPC-BSA

Click on My GPC-BSA in the left column. Then click on the join tab and register. When you register remember to check the free listing by your name and e-mail address or you will not get the e-mails after you join the group.

Once you have registered, Log on and click on Join Groups on the left column and scroll down to District news and Events and check the box next to Mingo Trails and the box next to e-mail. Then scroll down to Council Events and News and check the box next to Council calendar and the box next to e-mail, when done scroll down and click Submit change. 
 
Leader Roundtable – JOIN US!

Roundtable is a monthly training offered by the district. Every unit should take advantage of this opportunity to learn ways of enhancing the great program offered at your local unit level. RT is also a great chance to gather for fellowship with other leaders and pick up tips and other great ideas on how to improve your program. At least one adult from every unit should attend the Mingo Trails District Roundtable held on the first Tuesday from September through May of each month from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington.

Roundtable is “The Place to Be” each month for the latest information regarding district, council, and national programs and events. Come have some fun! If you have any questions please contact, Boy Scout RT Commissioner, Kevin Dolinar, 724-942-0388 or Cub Scout RT Commissioner, Karen Durham, 724-941-5696.




Every Boy Deserves a Trained Leader

           The Mingo Trails leadership development team never rests and 2009 will be no exception. Look for more training in October. Contact Dave Anderson 724-225-7326 or davenjac@bellatlantic.net Visit the “Training Section” of the Mingo Trails District website, or go to www.mingotrails.org for other training opportunities and details on how to register.

Commissioners Needed

Do you care about Scouting in your community? Are you interested in seeing the Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Venturing Crews in your neighborhood thrive? Then you should consider being a Unit Commissioner providing experience and aid to units in your community. Contact District Director, Michael Maxwell at (412) 325-7977 and offer to join the team!

  Venturing Web Site!

Learn more about Greater Pittsburgh Venturing

District Key Four

District Chairman:      Scott R. Day

                               	724-228-3448

Vice Chairman:       Patrick O’Brien


District Commissioner: Ray Holmes

724-941-1599
                   
District Director:     	Michael D. Maxwell
                               	412-325-7977
        

Centennial Quality Unit Award

2009 marks the third of the four year Centennial Quality Unit Award program. This program emphasizes the benchmarks of delivering a high quality program to our youth as we near the 100th anniversary of Scouting in the United States in 2010. The first step in working toward and achieving this recognition is to complete the “2009 Centennial Quality Unit Commitment form. The form can be found in the “Blown’ Smoke” section of the Mingo Trails District website. District Commissioners are ready to assist in completing this first step of the process. Contact your District Commissioner or District Director Michael Maxwell if you need assistance.

E-mail List

In addition to the MY-GPC, we maintain an extensive e-mail list to communicate Mingo Trails District activities and announcements. To join that list, send a plain text e-mail with that request, your name and Unit to the Mingo Trails Webmaster. To subscribe, e-mail: webmaster@mingotrails.org in the Subject line type: Subscribe Blown' Smoke in the Contents please type: your name and the e-mail to be used Also please put your unit number and position.

Family Friends of Scouting

Thank you to all units that have already had or have scheduled their annual Family Friends of Scouting (FOS) presentation. For those that have not, it is not too late. A representative from our district will come to your meeting to present a short informative talk to your parents about their opportunity to support the Family FOS campaign.

Each parent should have the opportunity to learn about our operations, and permitted to make their own personal decision on making a contribution to support Scouting.

For more information about Family FOS, or to schedule a Family FOS presentation in your unit, please contact Ward Reighard, at 724-941-8291 or ewreighard@portsys.net


Order of the Arrow

Come join us. Chapter Meetings are held in conjunction with Roundtable at Fairhill Manor Church on the first Tuesday from September through May of every month at 7:30. Please have your Troop Representative attend. If you have any questions, contact Chapter Chief, Shawn Geiger, at scouterangela@hotmail.com