Service Area 1: Conestoga, Mon Valley, Steel City

 SERVICE AREA 1 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Service Area Chairman:	Frank Martin	(412) 228-5450
Field Director:	Jake Kraus	(412) 945-0301
Service Area Commissioner:	Don Land	(412) 496-2907
Conestoga District Commissioner:	John Neuhaus	(412) 476-6297
Mon Valley District Commissioner:	Kent McLaughlin	(724) 872-3010
Steel City District Commissioner:	Kim Krapp	(412) 926-7518
Unit Service Executive:	Alahna Bell	(724) 309-3552
Vice-Chair of Membership:	Keith Boivin	(412) 854-5676
Membership Executive:	Zach Costelnock	(724) 433-5665
Vice-Chair of Program:	Tim Andreychek	(412) 884-4565
Program Executive:	Dan Lindh	(724) 699-3619
Vice-Chair of Support:	Tom Blank	(412) 370-7791
Unit Service Executive:	Alahna Bell	(724) 309-3552

TRAINING FOR LEADERS NEW AND OLD

Training is important for leaders and parents no matter if it’s your first time as a leader or a veteran scouter.  Training enhances the unit program and membership retention just to name a few. To make things a little easier the training committee has put together several options for you to get trained. Don’t forget if you can’t make one of the dates below check other district calendars for dates (training has no borders). The last option is to training online at myscouting.org but its preferred if you attend one of the courses listed below.  The Training Committee is hard at work putting together a top notch program and we are looking forward to meeting you! Click any of the links below to register! Boy Scout

Boy Scout Leader Outdoor – Area Wide (also working with Mingo, Greene, Frontier)
April 12-14 2013 Camp Anawanna

For more information on training please contact dennis.mccarthy88@gmail.com

Just a reminder Cub Scouts Packs Goal # 5 and Boy Scout Troops Goal #4 are required for your Journey to Excellence award for your unit.

SEARCH AND RESCUE CAMPOREE MAY-3-4-5

Have you ever been part of a Hasty Search? How about witnessing an extrication? If you answered “no” to either, then you should join us for the 2013 Search & Rescue Camporee. Scouts will have the oppertunity to complete the requirements for the Merit Badge during the weekend and will have the chance to interact with different Search & Rescue Teams, Fire Departments, Police, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel.

Click Here to Download the Leaders Guide
Click Here to Register for the Event

 AREA 1 PROGRAM KICKOFF 2013

Area 1 (Conestoga, Mon Valley, Steel City) will be holding its annual Program Kickoff Meeting on Thursday May 9 6:30 P.M. at the South Park Cottage in South Park. (The June Roundtable is canceled.) Please send representatives from your Pack or Troop to learn more about our exciting District Program for the upcoming year. We have moved the Program Kickoff from its traditional date in June to May to provide more time and as much information as possible as you develop your Troop/Pack annual calendar. As part of our evening, you will receive your unit's annual Program packet and learn more about exciting events and programs for this up coming year. This year we will also include two mini-training sessions “Unit Program Planning” and “Membership Recruitment”. Please stay tuned to the website for further details!

CAMP PROMOTION - $50 CAMPERSHIP

Through the next few months the Area Camping Committee and Staff will be contacting your unit to schedule a Camp Promotion.  The promotion will include information about the opportunities avalibile to units in 2013.  Some of the information will include 2013 Day Camp, Resident Camp, and Mountian Fest.  As in the past any unit  that has a presentation will receive a $50 Dollar Campership that can be used for the 2013 camping season.  So do miss out follow the link below to sign your unit up!

Click here to sign up for a unit Camp Promotion.

SERVICE AREA 1 ADULT RECOGNITION DINNER

DISTRICT AWARDS DINNER
This year’s Area 1 Adult recognition Dinner will be held May 11 at St. Sebastian’s Social Hall in Belle Vernon Pa. The cost will be $18.00 per person and will include dinner and refreshments. Social will begin at 5:30pm and Program at 6:00PM. The program will recognize Scouters throughout the Council for their outstanding leadership and service to youth, including the recognition of Key 3 Award, District Award of Merit and many others. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the prestigious Silver Beaver Awards. So please help us honor or fellow scouters for their esteemed service to the youth of our districts. If you are interested in nominating a fellow volunteer for an award please contact your district Advancement Chairman. All Award Nominations are due in the council office by April 22, 2013. Sign up online at http://tinyurl.com/a1dinner

District Award of Merit Nomination Form - http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33720.pdf

Mon Valley District - Mike Brigode - mbrigode@comcast.net
Steel City District – Chuck Ejzak - chuck@ejzaks.com 
Conestoga District – Millie Rutkowski - mk318@comcast.net

COMMUNITY SERVICE & JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE

Remember your units Journey to Excellence Service Goals! A service project is a special Good Turn that puts Scout spirit into action. Some Good Turns are big—saving a life, helping out after floods or other disasters, recycling community trash, working on conservation projects. But Good Turns are often small, thoughtful acts—helping a child cross a busy street, going to the store for an elderly neighbor, cutting back brush that is blocking a sign, doing something special for a brother or sister, or welcoming a new student to your school. Anyone can get involved in a Good Turn.

Cub Scouts Goal #7
The pack participates in at least two service projects during the year and enters them on the Journey to Excellence website. The projects may be completed as joint projects with other organizations. At least one project must benefit the chartered organization.

Boy Scouts Goal #8
The troop participates in at least four service projects during the year and enters them on the Journey to Excellence website. The projects may be completed as joint projects with other organizations. At least one project must benefit the chartered organization. Rem ember to log your service hours on the Good turn for America Website. For your login code please contact anyone from service area one at the council service center. http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence.aspx

EAGLE SCOUT GRANTS

Home improvement retailer Lowe's has teamed with the Boy Scouts of America to provide the Lowe's National Eagle Scout Project Impact grant for candidates working on their Eagle Scout project. For more information please contact your Program Executive or District Advancement Chairman. 

DISTRICT WEBSITES

Area 1 is currently looking for a qualified volunteer to be responsible for the formatting and updating of the district website(s).  The person should be familiar with web design, using content editors and BSA web policies. If you are interested please contact Dan Lindh at 412-325-7964  or dan.lindh@scouting.org .  

ROUNDTABLE

What is Roundtable? Roundtable is a form of supplemental training held monthly on a district basis. Roundtable provides ALL Scout Leaders an opportunity to share ideas and activities with leaders from other units. It is a source of continuing information. Leaders and parents can find out about the latest news, what is happening in the Scouting community as well as the opportunities available for you and your youth in the area. Anyone can attend! So, what are you waiting for? Join us for an evening of fellowship and fun, meet other Scout parents and leaders, get exciting ideas to make your meetings fun, and learn about the wonderful opportunity you are giving your son through Scouting.

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