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Check out these Websites for information and games - Then check out the Scouts in your neighborhood.
Cub Scouting
Grades 1-5
Boy Scouting
Grades 6-12
Venturing
Boys & Girls
(Ages 14-20)
Each of these sites include a "unit locator" to help you find a pack, troop, team, crew, or ship holding meetings close to you. All you need is your ZIP code! Try it out right now and join the adventure.
You can also contact us at 412-325-7940 or visit the Council Service Center at 1275 Bedford Avenue, Pitsburgh, PA
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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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District Calendar
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My GPC-BSA
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.
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 or 724-229-8535.
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 Commissioner Ted Lawrence at (724) 746-3560 and offer to join the team! |
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District Key Three
Chairman: Scott R. Day 724-228-5209 Vice Chairman: Patrick O’Brien
Commissioner: Ted Lawrence 724-746-3560 District Director: Michael D. Maxwell 412-325-7977
Centennial Quality Unit Award
2008 marked the second of the four year Centennial Quality Unit Award program. This new 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 “2008 Centennial Quality Unit Commitment form. The form can be found in the “Blown’ Smoke” section of the Mingo Trails District website. District Commissioner Ted Lawrence and his staff are ready to assist in completing this first step of the process. Contact Ted or District Director Michael Maxwell if you need assistance.
Every Boy Deserves a Trained Leader
The Mingo Trails leadership development team never rests and 2008 will be no exception. The next opportunity is October 11, 2008 at Fair Hill Manor Church, Washington Pa. 8:30 a.m. The following courses will be offered: New Leader Essentials, Youth Protection Training, Risk Zone Training and Cub Scout Leader Specific Training. Boy Scout Troop leaders mark your calendar for December 11, 2008 to attend the “Scoutmaster and ASM Specific Training” a prerequesit to this course is New Leaders Essentials.
Check out the calendar section of this newsletter for upcoming dates and then visit the “Training Section” of the Mingo Trails District website, www.mingotrails.org for all the details on how to register.
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
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