Calling All Cub Scouts to
Belt Loops & Rockets Mania

What: Button Gwinnett Loops & Rockets Mania Day
Where: Christ Church Episcopal Church, 400 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, GA‎ 30071
When: Saturday September 11^th - 9:30am Registration / Program 10am to 4pm
Why: To Earn up to 3 Belt Loops & Launch Water Rockets & Have Fun!!
How: Sign up via the District Website
Cost: $7 per Scout to cover belt loop costs by Sept. 1st /$10 after Sept 8th
Adults Needed: Each Pack is required to provide 1 adult per 4 Scouts to provide assistance and/or lead a belt loop station.
Rockets: Packs bring a few pre-built water rockets ready for launch. (2 Liter plastic soft drink bottles work best)

Button Gwinnett Scouters,
The City of Norcross has asked the Scouts to help with RECYCLING for them for the ART FEST weekend on October 1 - 3, 2010.  There are time slots for 2 hours of service Friday, Sat & Sunday.  A scout could potentially sign up for 8 hours of service thus meeting the requirement under the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. “Sustainable Norcross” is the Non-Profit that manages the recycling & beautification projects.  They have 100 containers to set up Friday & bags to change out SAT & Sunday – takedown Sunday night. 

Button Gwinnett Scouters,
The City of Berkeley Lake has asked for Scouts to help with TRASH PICK-UP along the roads within the city limits for EARTH DAY on October 16, 2010 from 9am to 1pm.  There are time slots for 2 hours (9am-11am) & (11am-1pm) or 4 hours (9am-1pm) of service on Saturday.  A scout could potentially sign up for 4 hours of service thus meeting half of the requirement under the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge or other Community Service requirements.

Orange Safety Vests, Trash Bags & Gloves will be provided.  Please bring water, good walking shoes and a smile.  For more information please contact Roxanne Egan, Deputy City Clerk, City of Berkeley Lake, deputy.clerk@berkeley-lake.com, 770-368-9484 x 104

Button Gwinnett Scouters,

One of our very own Scouters from our District, Mr. Sam Harris from Troop 648 will be the Course Director for the upcoming Wood badge Fall Course.  I encourage you to consider investing your time in this high-impact Leadership training program.  REGISTER NOW... the seats are filling up fast!! 

Would you like to honor a special Scout Leader for years of outstanding service?  Is there an outgoing Leader who has served your Unit well and deserves recognition for a job well done?  Do you know of a new Eagle Scout, Wood Badge or Silver Beaver recipient who you would like to recognize? Would you like to provide a lasting memorial for a special person who has passed away?

This award is named after James E. West who was the first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America.  Dr. West exemplified Ralph Waldo Emerson's observation that "an institution is the lengthened shadow of one man."  Those who are recognized by the James E. West Fellowship Award will cast their own "lengthened shadow" as they help ensure the Scouting legacy for future generations of young people and create the financial stability of the program for the Atlanta Area Council.

Qualifications
The James E. West Fellowship Award is a national recognition for individuals who contribute $1,000 or more in cash or marketable securities to the Council's Endowment Trust Fund.  This gift must be in addition to and not replace or diminish the donor's annual Friends of Scouting support.  In addition to the certificate and pin, the James E. West Fellowship Award embroidered square-knot insignia is worn above the uniform left shirt pocket, indicating a Scouter is a James E. West fellow.  Click here for more information.

Date : Aug 17th 2010

Place : Christ Church Episcopal Church - Norcross

Time : 7:00 - Gathering Time  7:30 - 9:45  Roundtable Kickoff