The new Guide to Advancement is available at: http://scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf (4.5MB PDF file). . This new guide replaces the Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures and Advancement and Recognition Policies and Procedures, which are no longer valid.

The 2011 Guide to Advancement has a few significant changes and gives individual units more room to define their own expectations:

• Active Participation requirements updated. Units can set their own ‘active’ expectations.
• Position of Responsibility requirements updated. Units can set expectations to define the fulfillment of the position.
• Merit badge section revamped.
• Info about wearing uniform to Board of Review clarified – uniforms cannot be mandatory.
• Changes in the Eagle Scout Service Project requirement.
• Awards and recognitions moved to a separate Guide to Awards and Insignia.

Our council will make a transition from the former advancement publication to the new Guide to Advancement #33088. Starting January 1, 2012 however, the new guide must be consulted for all advancement procedures. Please share this information with your unit Committee Chair, Advancement Chair, and Cubmaster/Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor as soon as you can.

The new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook is available at: http://scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-927_fillable.pdf. The new Eagle Scout Service Project workbook replaces the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, as of January 1, 2012. The old book can only be used if it has a District committee member signature on or before December 31, 2011.

Want more information?
Attend our training session listed below or contact your Southern Sky District Advancement Chair Rob Hayes at rob1213@sbcglobal.net .

1/21/2012 2:00PM – 3:00PM Bobby Lyle Billy Gamble Scouting Center Meeting Room #104

Rob Hayes | District Advancement Chair
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Circle Ten Council
Southern Sky District
rob1213@sbcglobal.net

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In addition to the items offered on the attached flyer, they are also willing to let units do fundraisers in front of the bank and will be giving gift cards that can be given to Scouts as an incentive to open a new account. That’s a lot better than a toaster.****

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If anyone has any questions, they can contact me.****

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*Dennis Luellen *| District Director

*BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA* *Circle Ten Council*

*Southern Sky District***

5600 US Hwy 75 South****

Fairview, Texas 75069****

214-509-2118****

214-509-2199 fax dennis.luellen@scouting.org

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Non-Profit Acct Offering Flyer.doc

2009-2011RounndtableDutchOvenRecipes.doc

Click on the attachment below…

Cube 2011 Achievements List.pdf

The applications for the 2012 NESA Eagle Scout scholarships are now available at www.nesa.org. The homepage features a link that leads directly to the forms. Please help us spread the word to Eagle Scouts in your council.

These are the only scholarship applications acceptable in 2012. NESA recommends that you establish a link to the applications on your website to ensure that you always distribute the correct version. These applications must be printed and mailed to the national office when completed.

All scholarship applications must be postmarked no later than midnight on January 31, 2012.

If you have any questions, please call the NESA office at 972-580-2032.

Sincerely,

Bill Steele
NESA Director

WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 2011 – 7:00 PM Friday – 8:00 AM Saturday

WHO: New Tiger Cub Scouts AND Partner (parent or adult guardian)

WHAT: Sleep-over with plenty of fun-filled activities, games and crafts

WHERE: First United Methodist Church, Allen (601 S. Greenville Ave., Allen TX 75002)

FOOD: SNACK will be served around 9:30pm; EAT DINNER BEFORE YOU COME. Breakfast will be available Saturday.

COST: $20.00 (Register online and pay at the service center in Fairview or the door) for Tiger Cub.-(Adult does not need to pay)

BRING: Sleeping bags, pillows and air mattresses are welcome.
LABEL your belongings. ** No tents or cots, please. **
NO CHEWING GUM!

Southern Sky Tiger Cub LockIn 2011

INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THIS PROGRAM OR ANOTHER ACTIVITY?
WELL, DO WE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU!
PLEASE JUST ASK AND COME JOIN THE FUN!

We need staff to help conduct this fantastic event
Please contact Vic Dalfonzo vic.dalfonzo@pack970.com

Register using the form below.

cforms contact form by delicious:days

Everything! A name is something that can rally folks together around one cause. A name is something that can give Scouters pride in their identity. *A name is something that we do not have right now!

“Southern Sky 1” – Allen, Lovejoy, and Fairview

“Southern Sky 2” – Frisco, Prosper, and Celina

• 1st prize: a full campership to a Circle Ten Council Day Camp, Webelos Camp, Boy Scout Summer Camp or National Youth Leadership Training for the 2012 season.

• 2nd prize: $50 gift card to Game Stop

• 3rd prize – $25 gift card to the Scout Shop

• The district may select any name so long as the name is not a current or former Circle Ten Council district name.
• The district will select its top three choices and submit them to the Council Alignment Steering Committee.
• The committee will determine which of the names will be selected in the case of duplicate names being submitted.
• The Scout that submitted the chosen district name will receive a full campership to a Circle Ten Council.  Day Camp, Webelos Camp, Boy Scout Summer Camp or National Youth Leadership Training for the 2012 season.
• All district names must be submitted no later than October 4th, 2011 to the district executives Eric Williamson ( eric.williamson@scouting.org) or Dennis Luellen (dennis.luellen@scouting.org).

Please use the attached the form for submitting a new district name or fill one out at either Scout office.

You can print several and take them to your next meeting and have the youth fill them out during the meeting.

You can also email entries to the District Executives:

Allen – eric.williamson@scouting.org

or

Frisco – dennis.luellen@scouting.org

Unit:

Suggested District Name:

One entry per youth please – artwork is not necessary but would be helpful.

New District Name Form.pdf

The Leadership of the Chapter has designed a Jacket Patch for the members of the Chapter. The requirements are attached:

Reqs.pdf