We have a number of units that have not scheduled their 2019 Friends of Scouting presentation.  It is preferred to have Scouting presentations during a Court of Honor or a Parent meeting.  Pack presentations are preferred to be at Regular Pack Meetings or Parent meetings.  We’ve found that presentations at Blue & Gold Banquets and Pinewood Derby’s have not been as successful as parents are (as they should be) occupied with their Cubs.

It’s right here. Camp Cards have just arrived! If you have sold before, you know how easy and beneficial the sale can be. If you have not sold before, NCAC Camp Cards are easy money and an easy to sell.  Earn your way to camp with no risk to you or your unit.  Cards are only $5 each and offers your customers hundreds of dollars in savings from businesses you shop with all year long.  There is even an app for additional savings! Just one purchase and your customer get their return on investment and the savings continue through December 2019.

Back by popular demand, we have two main anchor stores for our 2019 Camp Cards, Safeway and Harris Teeter. Additional vendors and discounts featured on the cards:

• Harris Teeter – $5 off purchase $75 or more
• Safeway – $5 off purchase of $50 or more
• Jiffy Lube – $8 off an oil change
• Sport Clips – $2 off haircuts/20% off retail
• Firehouse Subs – $2 off sub, chips & drink meal
• Six Flags America – Save $27 off admissions up to 4 guests
• NCAC Scout Shop (includes the Northern VA Scout Shop) 10% off camping gear purchase of $50 or more
• Dicks Sporting Goods – $10 off $50 purchase or more
• And again, their app with countless other companies

Your unit keeps half the all proceeds and no inventory to manage. Any leftover cards after the sale you will just simply return by May 15th and then you can start packing for camp!  For more details please contact Carlos Salazar at 410-608-4360 or carlos.salazar@scouting.org. To register or to see our FAQ’s, please visit www.ncacbsa.org/campcards  and your cards will be available at your February District Roundtable or can be picked up at the Marriott Scout Service Center.  The summer and all its exciting events are just around the corner. This year sell Camp Cards. It’s an easy way to earn your way to your next big adventure.

Happy sales!

This is the ultimate Scout training around.  Two heavy duty weekends.  Your SPLs  and  Troop Guides and Instructors and PLs and APLs.

(Hint:  They need a Bugler)

https://www.ncacbsa.org/training/national-youth-leadership-training/

Muy Chévere !  Scouts are invited to set foot in Mexico for half a day, learn about the nation, its culture, and its scouting program at the Mexican Cultural Institute  Whether you are getting ready for the World Jamboree, or you are just interested in Mexico, do not miss this event ! AND  it is an incredibly fun and interesting way to meet requirements for Citizenship in the World Merit Badge or the International Spirit Award.

What: International Scouting Day
When:  February 2, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St., NW, Wash. DC

By Who: International Committee of the National Capital Area Council and the Mexican Cultural Institute which is part of the Mexican Embassy.

For Who:  Any Scout and Scouter escorting.
How Do & How Much:  $10 per participant  , sign up is limited.  Do it SOON !

https://scoutingevent.com/082-25073-59795 

After hearing about his horrible accident, I went by to visit John and his wife on Christmas Eve-Eve to drop off a pot of my wife’s chili and check in on him. John was my son Jimmy’s Tiger Cub leader, so we go back more than 25 years!! I’ve got great news to share and he gave me his blessing to mention it to the District Scouters.

It was astonishing to see how well his recovery has progressed! Given the seriousness of his injuries, it is truly miraculous! Both he and Jeanne expressed thanks for all the prayers and good wishes that were expressed by so many people. His doctors are utterly amazed by his progress! After two major surgeries and “multiple procedures”, he is able to get around in a walker and has no trace of paralysis. He looks well (although he’s lost weight) and there is no visible evidence of the damage to his face, eyebrows, etc. He was able to engage in lively conversation and welcomed my company.  We chatted for a while and I took my leave. He is facing months of rehab and it’s not likely that he will be getting back in the saddle with the District any time soon.

Thanks, and have a Happy New Year!
Jim Orban

Please pass the word……………continuing education, support, and helpful exchange for the “troop phase” of Family Scouting

We are hosting a morning seminar for any and all Scouters and interested parties for starting a new troop with emphasis on troops for girls.

Date:              Saturday, January 19, 2019
Time:              8:30am – 9:00am check-in
9:00am – 11:00am program  (guaranteed to end on time !)
Location:        Marriott Scout Service Center, 9190 Rockville Road, Bethesda, MD
Food/Drink:    Bagels/Coffee available

Flyer

PLEASE RSVP to:  JANEE.ELLIS@SCOUTING.ORG

Thank you everyone
Regards,  Chris
NCAC VP-Membership

University of Scouting
23 February 2019
Hayfield Secondary School
7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA

Online early registration ($40) is open and close midnight Sunday, February 17, 2019. After February 17, tuition increases to $60. Register early!

UofS 2019 Catalog
University of Scouting 2019 Flyer

Five specific program areas to choose from:
1. Cub Scout College
2. Scouts BSA College
3. College of Adventure
4. College of Elective Programs
5. College of District Operations

Over 210 classes throughout the day!

Featured this year will be a new class on Family Scouting, Opportunities and Risks, ELC100, presented by Gary Schroeder, BSA National Pilots Chairman. He will offer a detailed description of the many opportunities, and some of the risks, of the new Family Scouting program along with the philosophy and background behind the initiation of Family Scouting.

All units

Please bring JTEs and recharter packet
To RT

Thanks.
Commish
Gordon Henley

Last month we had presentations on Camp Fire Programs and Social Media and Scouting.  We also reviewed our monthly To Do List.  Links below:

For the January Roundtable we will be using the Scout Law point “Loyal” and the theme of “Scout Salute”. Our interest topic will be “Den and Pack Discipline”. For discussion/breakouts we plan to address questions about Pinewood Derby and Blue and Gold celebrations.

The Order of the Arrow (OA) Election season is now open.  OA members would like to visit each Troop, Venturing Crew, and Sea Scout Unit to hold an election.  The attached letter explains the process to schedule an election.

Bill Johnson
(h) 301-977-1715

Seasons Greetings!

On behalf of the National Capital Area Council, we would like to extend a BIG “Thank you!”, for serving as a volunteer leader in the Seneca District and for providing local youth with positive role models. There is no way to demonstrate how grateful we are for the time and effort you put into shaping the lives of young people in our community. Not only are you providing young people with invaluable mentorships, but you are also building a lifetime of friendships and experiences that remain impossible to quantify. As we close out the year and look toward 2019, so many amazing opportunities lay ahead for us all. May the warmth of your loved ones, both here and gone, embrace you during the holidays.

“ Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Suess

Keep creating those memories, with much love and respect.
Your District Key 3,
Matt Beyers, 2018 District Chair
Pam Pagnotta, 2019 District Chair
Gordon Henley, District Commissioner
Carlos Salazar, Senior District Executive

We’ve wrapped up our annual Scouting For Food Campaign.  Although our totals were down, we still had a successful collection, gathering over 10 tons of food just from Seneca District.  Thanks to all who participated.  Individual unit totals will be published once the final numbers come in from Council.

It’s that time of year again where it’s time to schedule our Friends of Scouting presentations for 2019.  It is preferred to have Scouting presentations during a Court of Honor or a Parent meeting.  Pack presentations are preferred to be at Regular Pack Meetings or Parent meetings.  We’ve found that presentations at Blue & Gold Banquets have not been as successful as parents are (as they should be) occupied with their Cubs.

While we sharing National’s direction, we are sharing our specific guidance to help.

WARNING: If you have taken some, but not all position-specific training for Cub Scout leaders, Committee chair & members, and Boy Scout leaders, the partially completed courses will be removed at the end of 2018.

So – our recommendation:
– If you started, but didn’t complete your position-specific training – get it done by December 31, 2018.
– If you haven’t started, but can complete all by December 31; go ahead. (We highly recommend this)
– If you haven’t started, but know that you can’t complete by December 31; wait until January 2, 2019 to start the training.

If any questions, please contact:
Mary Lou Gundersen, 301-869-5625
Seneca Training Chair

Here is what National put out:

Why your partially completed position-specific training won’’t carry over into 2019

When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, it won’’t just mean the end of 2018.

It’’ll also mean the end of any partial progress made toward position-specific training for Cub Scout leaders and Boy Scout leaders. (These courses, and many more, are found at the BSA Learn Center on My.Scouting.org.)

The courses are being updated, and the new versions will launch on Jan. 2, 2019. The new courses will feature closed captioning, updated content and a mobile-friendly format. Also cool: They’’ll take less time to complete compared to the previous learning plan.

Any partial progress you’’ve made toward your current training plan won’’t carry over to the new one. That means you’’ll want to complete any in-progress training by year’ end.

If you’’ve already finished your training, you’’re good to go. Sit back and relax. If you haven’’t started, I’’d recommend waiting until the new courses become available on Jan. 2.

For those who have started but not finished these courses, here’’s what else you need to know:

Who is affected?

If you already started but didn’’t yet finish your work on position-specific training (Cubmaster, den leader, committee chair, Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster), you’’re in the affected group.

You’’ll want to finish that training by midnight on Dec. 31, 2018. Any partially completed progress won’’t carry over to the new plan.

Why won’’t current progress count in the new learning plan?

It’’s not an apples-to-apples conversion. The learning plans are totally new and include content that reflects the BSA’s move to welcome the whole family.

If there’’s new training coming out that replaces the old training, why should I rush to complete existing training?

This is a personal decision. If you have progressed through much of the current learning plan, you may choose to complete what you’’ve started so you don’’t have to invest extra time.

Alternatively, you may choose to let that partial progress expire and wait to take the new training when it debuts next month.

It sounds like the new training completely replaces the old, so will my existing training be valid if I complete it now, and if so, how long will it remain valid?

Once position-trained, you are always trained for that position. If you complete the plan now, you do not have to complete the new plan.

Note: If you change Scouting jobs, you will need to complete the training for your new position.

Mark your calendars for the Tiger 500 on March 2 at 10am at Kingsview LDS Church. Registration begins January 5. Questions? Contact Jen Chen at jennifer_in_dc@yahoo.com

The 2019 Potomac District Klondike Derby and Webelos Invitational registrations will be live December 1, 2018.

The Derby dates are January 25-27, 2019 and the Webelos Invitational is Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 1-4 pm.

Questions: KlondikeDerby@gmail.com

Thanks.
Rachel Krishnan
Director, Klondike Derby-Potomac District

To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the religious emblems programs. The December Cub Scout Roundtable will focus on how you can make these emblems a part of your pack program and to help you cover the topic of Faith, Reverence and the Duty to God in Cub Scout Dens and Packs, even for a wildly diverse population.

Please join us as we cover the theme of “Winter Wonderland” and the Scout Law of point of Reverent.

The Cub Scout Roundtable is here to help you. We welcome new leaders and parents with questions and seasoned leaders with experience. Facilitated by the Roundtable staff, we all work together to put on the best program we can for our Scouts. Come join us, and bring your fellow leaders and interested parents with you. Let us show you how an hour at the Roundtable can save you hours of effort reinventing the wheel while planing your pack and den meetings.

Light refreshments are served.
7:30pm-8:30pm, Thursday December 13, Montgomery Village LDS Church, 20020 Montgomery Village Ave, Montgomery Village, MD 20886.

Alex Pranger
CS Roundtable Commissioner

ATTN ALL UNITS – NEXT RECHARTER TURN IN

Next recharter turn in will be Thursday Dec 13th at LDS in Montgomery Village, 7PM

Please be sure you bring your roster printout, apps and YPTs as needed, Charter Org Agreement (available online use google) and a check

See you there – need units who are close to finishing to show up and get handed in

Commish
Gordon Henley

Tired of the same old skits and songs at your troop campfires? Join us this month for a discussion on campfire themes, programs, skits and songs. Please bring YOUR fresh ideas to share with others. We will also have an update on Family Scouting as it pertains to Scouting BSA.

We had a successful Scouting For Food Drive this year.  We are still waiting final totals from a couple of food banks.  Although our totals seem a little low this year, everyone’s help allows us to feed hungry families.

Please join the District Committee for our Annual Business Meeting on Dec. 19, 2018 at 6pm at the Germantown Kingsview LDS Church. We will be having dinner followed by elections of the District Committee and welcome all who wish to participate. All Chartered Organization Representatives are voting members of the Committee and are encouraged to attend.

Kingsview LDS Church
18900 Kingsview Rd
Germantown, Maryland 20874

Time: 6:30pm Reception

Register HERE. Cost is $15 and will be a great dinner catered by Gordon Henley and Wegman’s.

Hope to see you there!

Yours In District Scouting,

Matt
Matthew Beyers
Chair, Seneca District

Please join the District Committee for our Annual Business Meeting on Dec. 19, 2018 at 6pm at the Montgomery Village LDS Church. We will be having dinner followed by elections of the District Committee and welcome all who wish to participate. All Chartered Organization Representatives are voting members of the Committee and are encouraged to attend.

Register HERE.

Cost is $15 and will be a great dinner catered by Gordon Henley and Wegman’s.

Hope to see you there!

Yours In District Scouting,

Matt
Matthew Beyers
Chair, Seneca District

Online registration will open in January and there is a program tailored to Cub Scouts!

Online registration opens in January and there are programs tailored to Boy Scouts and Adventure!

Flyer

Registration

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Location: LDS Church, 20020 Montgomery Village Ave. , Montgomery Village MD 20886
Time: 6:00-7:00pm

Webelos
Last year’s Webelos Midway was very successful.  We had over 100 Webelos at the Midway. This year’s theme will give your Webelos Dens a chance to meet with our Troops and get a taste of what they will be doing after crossing over into the Scouting BSA (Boy Scouts) program.

Please arrive at 6:30pm to enjoy the fun.

Troops
This is your opportunity to sell your unit, and show the Webelos what they will experience as a Scout.

Please arrive at 6pm to set up.

Contact Howard at hjlichtman@lichtman.ws Please put “Scouts” in the subject line. My phone number is 301.580.7190.

Contact Daniel at danieldelacy@outlook.com. His phone number is 202.304.4566

Hopefully everyone has distributed their “Post-It-Notes” announcing this years Scouting For Food Campaign.  If you can, a reminder on your neighborhood web page or Facebook Group will go a long way towards helping us get to our 30,000 pound goal for this year.

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!!!!!!!

At Novembers Roundtable we will be discussing Winter Camping Activities that are available to our units.  We will also talk about Incident Reporting:  What has to be reported, to whom, by whom and when.

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all Eagle Scouts (under 19 years of age) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award. The contest is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and have not reached their nineteenth birthday during the year of application. While the preliminary rounds of the contest begin at the local level, Scouts may eventually advance to the state or national levels, eventually held in June during the annual SAR Congress, and awarded up to $10,000.

College plans do not have to be completed in order to receive the cash award. Three cash awards are given: the National First Place Winner receives $10,000; the Runner-up receives $6,000; and the 2nd Runner-up receives $4,000. Scouts may apply more than one year if he meets the age requirements, but no more than $10,000 total may be granted to any one Eagle Scout. Prizes and recognition may also be awarded at the SAR chapter and society level. Each Eagle Scout must complete an application form, a four-generation ancestor chart, and a 500-word patriotic themed essay.

The competition is conducted in three phases: the local chapter, state-level society, and national phases. The competition is usually entered at the chapter level, though in some cases, the competition may be entered at the society level. Applicants may not enter at the national level. Contest entrants need complete only one application for the SAR chapter-level competition. The application of the chapter-level winner is forwarded to be used in the society- and national-level competitions by the SAR as appropriate. A complete set of rules, along with the application for both the applicant and the sponsoring SAR members, can be found below. Please be aware that the local application deadline dates may vary, so interested applicants should reach out to their local SAR member listed below for further details.

Eagle Scout Application

Four-Generation Ancestor Chart and Instructions

For DC residents and scouters please contact District of Columbia SAR.
For Maryland, residents and scouters please contact Maryland SAR.

District of Columbia SAR      Doug Brooks                  lanedbrooks4@gmail.com
Maryland SAR                 Jonathan T. Streett               eagle-scout@marylandsar.org

Thank You

Scouting for food Post-It-Note distribution is scheduled for Saturday, November 3rd 2018.  Units that have not picked up Post-It_Notes should contact our Scouting For Food Coordinator, Phil Dennis at phil@dennis-family.org.  Units will also receive some bags to be used to collect cans that are unbagged on the pick up date.

At the October Round Table we held a joint discussion on Recruiting as well as Webelos to Scout Transition.  There was a joint “To Do” list presented as well.  After the Cub Scouts went to their breakout session, the new transition plan for Eagle Scouts was discussed at length.

It’s time for the Scouting for Food kick-off for 2018! November 3 is the Note distribution date; November 10 is the collection date.

Collection will occur at Quince Orchard High School and Germantown Safeway.  We were trying to find an alternate location in the Milestone area but could not find anything for this year.  For this reason, we are just going with the same locations as last year.

This year we will not be distributing bags, but 4″x6″ Post-It Notes. These Our district has been allocated 36,000 Post It Notes. The Post It Notes were distributed at Round Table last Thursday.  We have LOTS LEFT OVER.  Please contact me if you need some or want more (phil@dennis-family.org)

Notes vs. bags. We realize that not having bags is a challenge in Montgomery County as most of us have re-usable bags at home.  We should be prepared to collect food with your own bags and boxes as you go door-to-door and then to the collection points. Councils using Notes do not seem to suffer lower collections.

Thanks for all that you do.

–Phil Dennis (Seneca District Scouting For Food Chairman)

On February 1, 2019, the Boy Scouts of America will begin admitting girls into Scouts BSA.

One of the characteristics of Scouting—for over a hundred years—is that no matter when you join, however long you stay, or the rank you attain, the Scouting experience prepares you for life. And for some, the pinnacle of their Scouting experience is achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout.

The policies of the BSA indicate that, except in extraordinary circumstances, a youth desiring to achieve the rank of Eagle must do so before the youth’s 18th birthday. This will continue to be our policy.

It is in the interests of the entire BSA, and in fact our nation, that all girls who join the BSA in 2019 should have an opportunity to earn their Eagle Scout rank should they diligently and promptly complete all requirements.

Accordingly, after carefully considering recommendations from stakeholders, including feedback from volunteers and professionals at the 2018 Top Hands Meeting, the National Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America has approved temporary transition rules regarding extensions for youth over 16 but not yet 18 years of age on February 1, 2019 to complete the requirements for the Eagle Scout award.

To preserve the integrity of the Eagle Scout Award, no exceptions to or waivers of any of the requirements for the Eagle Scout Award are permitted under this limited exception, and all requirements must be completed while the individual is a registered member of Scouts BSA, or after achieving the First Class Rank in Scouts BSA (as specified in the BSA Guide to Advancement).

For more information please read the Implementation Details FAQ.

The NIH Blood Bank is in URGENT need of Platelet  and Blood  Donors! NIH Clinical Center patients need your help!

Please donate platelets today or at your earliest possible convenience.
Additional information on platelet donation,  can be found by visiting the NIH Clinical Center website at the links below:

http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/blooddonor/donationtypes/platelets.html
http://www.ors.od.nih.gov/pes/dats/nihshuttleservices/Pages/shuttle.aspx

Please call 301-496-4321 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

The NIH Donor Center at Fishers Lane is open:
Monday – Thursday                7:15 am – 5:45 pm
Friday                                         7:15 am – 11:45 pm

The NIH Blood Bank is in need of Blood donors, too, especially type-O blood donors.
The NIH Blood bank is located at the NIH Main Campus off Cedar Lane in Bethesda.  It is on the first floor of the Clinical Center, Building 10.
Please call (301)496-1048 to schedule an appointment to donate blood or Walk-in today!

Please share with your friends, family and social network!

Give the Gift of Life!  Donate Platelets or Blood Today!
https://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/blooddonor/

#donateNIH #platelets4NIH

If you have questions or for a Scouter reference, please call Tom Kennedy (30+year donor), Seneca District Advancement and Adult Recognition Chairman (C) 301-461-4101    (H/F)  301-840-1409

Please and thank you.
Yours in Scouting and Best Regards,
Tom
Thomas C. Kennedy

Thank you!

To all Seneca District adults who complied with National Boy Scouts by completing your Youth Protection Training by National’s deadline, September 30, 2018.

Seneca District officially archived 73.4% of 1,325 currently registered adults. This percentage does not take in consideration the 26.6% who are registered, some twice/merit badge counselor, and had not planned on returning to the scouting program.  For those who planned on staying in the scouting program the percentage of completion is greater than the current report.

We appreciated everyone’s efforts to get Youth Protection Trained.

Yours in Scouting,
Mary Lou Gundersen
Seneca District Training Chair
and the Montgomery Service Area Training Coordinator

Significant Changes to the Seneca District Calendar for 2018-2019.

Hello All,

Please note that the Seneca District Adult Court of Honor & Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, 26 March, 2019 at the Rockville Elks Club Lodge, 5 Taft Court, Rockville, MD.  The significant change is twofold:

1. Seneca District Adult Court of Honor & Dinner is being held two months earlier than in the past to relieve compression on the Scouting calendar (too many events scouting and family happening in late May and early June).  Please plan your calendars accordingly.    And  . . . .
2. Submission of SOUSA Awardees will begin on 21 Nov, 2018.  Again, this is approximately two months earlier than it has in the past.

The Seneca District Outstanding Unit Scouter Award – “SOUSA” is a unit level award that gives recognition to registered adult Scouters for their significant contributions to their respective units during the 2018 calendar year. Recipients are selected and designated by their units based on their significant contributions to the unit. The definition of “significant” is entirely at the discretion of the unit leader or unit committee chair submitting the award.   The Seneca District Adult Recognition Committee accepts, without review, Awardees that comply with the eligibility criteria.

Please call with questions or if I can be of help.

Thank you for all you do ! ! ! !
Yours in Scouting and

Best Regards,
Tom

Thomas C. Kennedy

It’s time for the Scouting for Food kick-off for 2018! November 3 is the Note distribution date; November 10 is the collection date.

This year we will not be distributing bags, but 4″x6″ Post-It Notes. These Our district has been allocated 36,000 Post It Notes. The sticky notes have arrived and they are very colorful and eye catching.  We are hoping that distribution will go quicker with this new process.  They come in pads of 100 Notes, and will be distributed at the OCTOBER Round Table on October 11th.  Most of the left over bags are for units that distribute bags out of a single location (perhaps at their church or at a local store).  We will have a limited number of bags left over from last year that units can use on collection day in case donations are left unbagged.  THESE ARE LIMITED and once they are gone, they are gone.

Notes vs. bags. We realize that not having bags is a challenge in Montgomery County as most of us have re-usable bags at home.  We should be prepared to collect food with your own bags and boxes as you go door-to-door and then to the collection points. Councils using Notes do not seem to suffer lower collections.

Food collection will occur at Quince Orchard High School (as usual).  As of this writing, we’re still looking for a better Germantown location, perhaps up near the Milestone Shopping area.  We should have that firmed up later this week (hopefully by Round Table on Thursday).

More details to follow in next weeks News Flash.

Thanks for all that you do.
–Phil Dennis (Seneca District Scouting For Food Chairman)

Take a Hike on the Training Trail at
National Capital Area Council’s
Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow!

What is Pow Wow?    Pow Wow is a supplemental, action-packed training event for adult Cub Scout Leaders, Pack Committee Members, Charter Organization Representatives, parents of Cub Scouts, and Cub Scout-interested persons.  You’ll spend the day learning new ideas, concepts and having hands-on experiences that will enhance your ability to deliver and support a fun-filled, exciting program to Cub Scouts.

When is Pow Wow?    Pow Wow is Saturday, October 27, 2018.  Doors open at 7:30 am with 8:00 am for walk-in registration (please, no early arrivals) and pre-registered package pick-up in the cafeteria.  Opening ceremony begins at 8:25 am. The first training session starts at 9:00 am.

Where is Pow Wow?   At James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Dr.,
Vienna, Virginia 22181.  Registration and check-in is in the cafeteria.

Registration is now open

What if I have question about Pow Wow?   Send an e-mail to

Bill Mayo at: NCAC.PowWow@gmail.com

Date corrected to October 27 & location updated.

Each year I am privileged to nominate the best and brightest local high school seniors to our nation’s service academies. The level of dedication these young people show to serving our country is inspiring.

If your student is interested in applying for a service academy nomination, he or she can find the application and additional application information on the Military Academy Nominations section of my website.

The deadline to submit an application for a service academy nomination is October 12 at 5 p.m. All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted by the deadline. For more information about the application process, you can visit my website, send an email to Delaney.Academy@mail.house.gov, or call my Gaithersburg office at (301) 926-0300.

Service academies are a key component of our national defense and I’m proud to assist the next generation of leaders in achieving their goals.

Sincerely,
Congressman John K Delaney

These Halloween Bilingual Peer to Peer Cards are available for Packs. Blank copies can also be printed if a Pack wants some on hand over the course of the Fall.

Packs consider supplying families with these peer to peer cards to hand out during Trick or Treat hours in their community.

It’s time for the Scouting for Food kick-off for 2018! November 3 is the Note distribution date; November 10 is the collection date (closer than you think!) Hopefully you have already started to secure your drop-off locations and recipient agencies and begun talking to units. If not, let’s begin!

This year we will not be distributing bags, but 4″x6″ Post-It Notes. Our district has been allocated 36,000 Post It Notes. They come in pads of 100 Notes, The number of boxes we receive were calculated on an equivalency with the number of bags received last year.  Notes will be distributed at the OCTOBER Round Table on October 11th.  We will have a limited number of bags left over from last year that units can use on collection day in case donations are left unbagged.  THESE ARE LIMITED and once they are gone, they are gone.

Notes vs. bags. I know that some units will complain about the absence of bags. Some units had already stopped using bags and found that neighbors gave them food in bags and boxes anyway. Units should nevertheless be prepared to collect food with their own bags and boxes as they go door-to-door and then to the collection points. Councils using Notes do not seem to suffer lower collections.

Acting on a tip and after asking around other councils, we found that some have gone to 4×6 Post-it notes. We were skeptical at first, but it apparently works, having the advantages of being easier to distribute to units and allowing the note to be transferred by homes to kitchens as a reminder.

Because of printing time requirements, we had to place the order, so this is what we will be doing this year. We did toss around the idea of doing a little of both bags and notes, but the logistics of that seemed too difficult and costly. I know the environmental impact of bags is not huge, but we are aware of the symbolism and get plenty of complaints every year. We just need to try and make this work.

More details to follow in next week’s News Flash.

Thanks for all that you do.
–Phil Dennis (Seneca District Scouting For Food Chairman)

We appreciate the effort everyone put forth to get Seneca Youth Protection Trained by September 30.

These are the units who achieved 100% by 9/30:
Crew 489
Crew 713
Pack 464
Pack 468
Pack 694
Pack 1084
Pack 1307
Pack 1315
Pack 1438
Ship 125
Troop 318
Troop 926
Troop 945
Troop 1397
Nova/Supernovas
DE/VP at the Council level

District overall improved by 14% in the past week!!  Thank you for those who stepped forward and finished YPT.  We are now focusing on the units that still have stragglers to complete training.

It’s time for the Scouting for Food kick-off for 2018! November 3 is the Note distribution date; November 10 is the collection date (closer than you think!) Hopefully you have already started to secure your drop-off locations and recipient agencies and begun talking to units. If not, let’s begin!

This year we will not be distributing bags, but 4″x6″ Post-It Notes. These Our district has been allocated 36,000 Post It Notes. They come in pads of 100 Notes, The number of boxes we receive were calculated on an equivalency with the number of bags received last year.  Notes will be distributed at the November Round Table.  We will have a limited number of bags left over from last year that units can use on collection day in case donations are left unbagged.  THESE ARE LIMITED and once they are gone, they are gone.

Notes vs. bags. I know that some units will complain about the absence of bags. Some units had already stopped using bags and found that neighbors gave them food in bags and boxes anyway. Units should nevertheless be prepared to collect food with their own bags and boxes as they go door-to-door and then to the collection points. Councils using Notes do not seem to suffer lower collections.

Acting on a tip and after asking around other councils, we found that some have gone to 4×6 Post-it notes. We were skeptical at first, but it apparently works, having the advantages of being easier to distribute to units and allowing the note to be transferred by homes to kitchens as a reminder.

Using a model given to us by the Lincoln Heritage Council, a design was worked up and cost estimates were obtained. Using these notes will require collectors to use their own cloth bags or boxes, so some warnings are in order for units. I have always been an advocate of knocking on doors when bags were left and collected anyway, and leaving a unit and scout name, which can also be done on the note. I expect that this may hurt collections a little, and that carrying food from door to car and unit to collection point will be a bigger challenge, especially for Cubs.

Because of printing time requirements, we had to place the order, so this is what we will be doing this year. We did toss around the idea of doing a little of both bags and notes, but the logistics of that seemed too difficult and costly. I know the environmental impact of bags is not huge, but we are aware of the symbolism and get plenty of complaints every year. We just need to try and make this work.

More details to follow in next week’s NewsFlash.

Thanks for all that you do.
–Phil Dennis (Seneca District Scouting For Food Chairman)

Have you thought about getting your trained patch or finishing up your position-specific training, but just didn’t know what was required?  Thought about a new position and wanted to know how much work it would be to get trained?  Now it’s all in one convenient location!  Check out the attached flyer and Get Trained Today!

Every week we will be sharing who achieved 100% and the units with the greatest progress.  When will we see you here?

Congratulations to Pack 464, Pack 1315, Crew 489 – Latest Seneca units to achieve 100% Youth Protection Training!!

District overall improved by 12% in the past week!!  Thank you for those who stepped forward and finished YPT.  We are getting closer!

Leader Boards – for Oct. 1 compliance – as of September 17
• PACKS
– 464 @ 100%
– 1350 @ 100%
– 468 @ 86%
– 694 @ 83%
– 1438 @ 83%
– 1429 @ 80%
– 1109 and 1429 – both with 47% increase – Biggest Change in class!!

• TROOPS
– 318 @ 70%
– 945 @ 71%
– 926 @ 86%
– 1109 – with 27% increase – Biggest Change in class!

• CREWS
– 489 @ 100% – Biggest Change in class!
– 496 @ 75%
– 2828 @ 65%

• POSTS
– 1010 @ 50% – Biggest Change in class
– 1986 @ 17%

• SHIPS
– 125 @ 50%

• DISTRICT
– Commissioners @ 76%
– Nova & SuperNova Counselors @ 100%
– District Committee @ 86%
– Merit Badge Counselors @ 58% – Biggest Change!

Scouting Service hours opportunity: Friends House Retirement Community will host the second Ligon 5K Run on October 6, 2018. Volunteers are needed for the water station, direction pointing, set up and break down. The race begins at 9:00 am and will end by the latest 11:00 am. All paces are welcome to participate in the race please go to http://www.friendshouse.com/lifestyle/events/ for more details. Contact Erin Mitchell at emitchell@friendshouse.com or 301-924-7523 for questions and volunteer opportunities.

Dr. Rick Manteuffel should be able to sign MCPS SSL hour forms, or vouch for scout rank service hours. If there is any questions on this event, folks can contact emitchell@friendshouse.com, directly.

Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Scout Center
At both 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM
9190 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814

Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Scout Center
At both 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM
9190 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814

To help Den and pack leaders with planning their upcoming den and pack meetings, the Roundtable plans to cover the following topics this year:

• 10/11/18 Law: “Obedient” Theme: “Super Cub!” Interest Topics: TBD, This will also be the night of Recharter Training. (Moved)
• 11/8/18 Law: “Kind” Theme: “Paying it Forward” Interest Topics: The BSA Structure and the Aims of Scouting. This will also be the night of the Webelos Midway.  This will also be the night of Recharter Training. (Revised)
• 12/13/18 Law: “Reverent” Theme: “Winter Wonderland” Interest Topics: Religious Emblems Awards Program and the Duty to God in Cub Scouting.
• 1/10/19 Law: “Loyal” Theme: “Scout Salute” Interest Topic: Den and Pack Discipline
• 2/14/19 Law: “Trustworthy” Theme: “Let the Games Begin” Interest Topic: The Webelos to Scout Transition: Preparation and Ceremonies
• 3/14/19 Law: “Thrifty” Theme: “A-Camping We Will Go” Interest Topic: Places to Go and Things to See and Do
• 4/11/19 Law: “Helpful” Theme: “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” Interest Topic: Leader Recruiting and Succession Planning
• 5/9/19 Law: “Courteous” Theme: “S’More Cub Scout Fun” Interest Topic: Annual Planning and Planing Safely
• 6/13/19 Law: “Clean” Theme: “A Picnic with Pizzazz” Interest Topics: Cub Scouting for the Family and Member Retention. This will also be our annual BBQ.

This is only the plan for Roundtable topics and themes in an effort to be helpful for your own planning; you are welcome to follow your own course of themes and topics. The topics are subject to change as the needs of local units and changes in the national program may dictate.

Alex Pranger

Updated 9/22/2018

Have you earned your nuclear science merit badge?

Join the Health Physics Society on October 13 from 9am to 3pm.

$5 per scout/student/adult

Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminals
4601 Newgate Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224

Pre-registration required by October 9.

Flyer

Take a Hike on the Training Trail at
National Capital Area Council’s
Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow!

What is Pow Wow?    Pow Wow is a supplemental, action-packed training event for adult Cub Scout Leaders, Pack Committee Members, Charter Organization Representatives, parents of Cub Scouts, and Cub Scout-interested persons.  You’ll spend the day learning new ideas, concepts and having hands-on experiences that will enhance your ability to deliver and support a fun-filled, exciting program to Cub Scouts.

When is Pow Wow?    Pow Wow is Saturday, October 27, 2018.  Doors open at 7:30 am with 8:00 am for walk-in registration (please, no early arrivals) and pre-registered package pick-up in the cafeteria.  Opening ceremony begins at 8:25 am. The first training session starts at 9:00 am.

Where is Pow Wow?   At Annandale High School, 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale, Virginia.  Registration and check-in is in the cafeteria.

Registration is now open

What if I have question about Pow Wow?   Send an e-mail to

Bill Mayo at: NCAC.PowWow@gmail.com

Date corrected to October 27

The attached Excel spreadsheet has the links to the upcoming JSN events that are getting National Facebook ad support. If your event is not here, please reach out  to Carlos Salazar.

This is the current list of units that are running Facebook ads.

As a reminder, we are running an ad that a unit would allow Facebook users to submit a “lead form” directly from the Facebook profile information (a click of a button) without having to leave the platform.  These are folks who have said they’d like to learn more about Scouting.  They have submitted their first name, last name, email address, phone, and zip code.

The units should RSVP, share, comment, and respond to people on the event for maximum exposure.

Carlos Salazar

Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Scout Center
At both 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM
9190 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Location: LDS Church, 20020 Montgomery Village Ave. , Montgomery Village MD 20886
Time: 6:00-7:30pm

Webelos
Last year’s Webelos Midway was very successful.  We had over 100 Webelos at the Midway. This year’s theme will give your Webelos Dens a chance to meet with our Troops and get a taste of what they will be doing after crossing over into the Scouting BSA (Boy Scouts) program.

Troops
This is your opportunity to sell your unit, and show the Webelos what they will experience as a Scout.

We need every Troop in the district to participate. To register a kiosk at the Webelos Midway sign up online here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kzdhYccDphC8mUWfiF2cae6GWMyooHnXUPvao-vnteA/edit?usp=sharing

Hay, if you do not like the activities listed, make up your own! Call Howard or Daniel to get an OK from us about your proposed substitution.

Contact Howard at hjlichtman@lichtman.ws Please put “Scouts” in the subject line. My phone number is 301.580.7190.

Contact Daniel at danieldelacy@outlook.com. His phone number is 202.304.4566

The Cub Scout Roundtable is here to help you. We welcome new leaders and parents with questions and seasoned leaders with experience. Facilitated by the Roundtable staff, we all work together to put on the best program we can for our Scouts.

For the September Roundtable we will be using the Scout Law point “Friendly” and the theme of “Friends Near and Far”. Our interest topic will be “I just got volun-told that I am the new Cubmaster/Den Leader/Committee Chair – Please Help!” with our Big Rocks topic covering the Resources that can help you succeed as an Adult Leader. We also plan to have commissioners on hand to help units ensure their “Be-A-Scout” pins are up to date. Please come join us. Please invite the new (and returning) leaders of your pack to join us. Light refreshments are served.

7:30pm-8:30pm, Thursday September 13, Montgomery Village LDS Church, 20020 Montgomery Village Ave, Montgomery Village, MD 20886.

To help Den and pack leaders with planning their upcoming den and pack meetings, the Roundtable plans to cover the following topics this year:

• 10/11/18 Law: “Obedient” Theme: “Super Cub!” Interest Topics: TBD, This will also be the night of Recharter Training.
• 11/8/18 Law: “Kind” Theme: “Paying it Forward” Interest Topics: The BSA Structure and the Aims of Scouting. This will also be the night of the Webelos Midway.
• 12/13/18 Law: “Reverent” Theme: “Winter Wonderland” Interest Topics: Religious Emblems Awards Program and the Duty to God in Cub Scouting.
• 1/10/19 Law: “Loyal” Theme: “Scout Salute” Interest Topic: Den and Pack Discipline
• 2/14/19 Law: “Trustworthy” Theme: “Let the Games Begin” Interest Topic: The Webelos to Scout Transition: Preparation and Ceremonies
• 3/14/19 Law: “Thrifty” Theme: “A-Camping We Will Go” Interest Topic: Places to Go and Things to See and Do
• 4/11/19 Law: “Helpful” Theme: “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” Interest Topic: Leader Recruiting and Succession Planning
• 5/9/19 Law: “Courteous” Theme: “S’More Cub Scout Fun” Interest Topic: Annual Planning and Planing Safely
• 6/13/19 Law: “Clean” Theme: “A Picnic with Pizzazz” Interest Topics: Cub Scouting for the Family and Member Retention. This will also be our annual BBQ.

This is only the plan for Roundtable topics and themes in an effort to be helpful for your own planning; you are welcome to follow your own course of themes and topics. The topics are subject to change as the needs of local units and changes in the national program may dictate.

Alex Pranger

The new topic for Thursday’s Boy Scout Roundtable will be ” Fit and Fitting: Integrating the New Assistant Scoutmaster”.

Presented by Jeff Baker.
Conrad Mallia

Every week we will be sharing who achieved 100% and the units with the greatest progress.  When will we see you here?

Congratulations to Crew 713 – they are the first Seneca unit to achieve 100% Youth Protection Training!!

District overall improved by 4% in the past week!!  But we need a higher achievement rate to have everyone completed with YPT by September 30.  Ready to do your part?

Leader Boards – for Oct. 1 compliance – as of September 9
• PACKS
– 694 @ 83%
– 468 @ 79%
– 1438 @ 73%
– 1094 @ 40% – Biggest Change in class!!

• TROOPS
– 318 @ 70%
– 207 @ 59%
– 926 @ 75% – Biggest Change in class!

• CREWS
– 713 @ 100% – Biggest Change in class!
– 489 @ 83%
– 496 @ 63%

• POSTS
– 1010 @ 40%
– 1986 @ 17%

• SHIPS
– 125 @ 33%

• DISTRICT
– Commissioners @ 74% – Biggest Change!
– Nova & SuperNova Counselors @ 33%
– District Committee @ 77%
– Merit Badge Counselors @ 45%

Get the full scoop of who is leading the Seneca list!

Every week we will be sharing who achieved 100% and the units with the greatest progress.  When will we see you here?

District overall improved by 4% in the past week!!  But we need a higher achievement rate to have everyone completed with YPT by September 30.  Ready to do your part?

Leader Boards – for Oct. 1 compliance – as of September 1
• PACKS
– 694 @ 75%
– 468 @ 71%
– 1438 @ 73% – Biggest Change in class!!

• TROOPS
– 318 @ 70%
– 1397 @ 54%
– 1429 @ 53%
– 926 @ 50% – Biggest Change in class!

• CREWS
– 489 @ 67%
– 713 @ 80%
– 496 @ 63% – Biggest Change in class!

• POSTS
– 1010 @ 40%
– 1986 @ 17%

• SHIPS
– 125 @ 33%

• DISTRICT
– Commissioners @ 65%
– Nova & SuperNova Counselors @ 33%
– District Committee @ 72% – Biggest Change!
– Merit Badge Counselors @ 40%

Scoutbook to be Free for all Families and Units

Good Morning D.C. Scouter,

As a long time user of Scoutbook across a Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop, I’m really excited to share the news that effective January 1, 2019, Scoutbook subscriptions will be free to all Boy Scouts of America units. The complete announcement and FAQ is provided below.

This decision comes after literally years of advocacy on our behalf by your Commissioner representatives to the Boy Scouts of America’s IT Standing Committee. I’m very pleased to see this investment in technology by BSA for all units, helping us all improve the quality of the scouting program we’re providing for our scouts and families.

Many Thanks and Yours in Scouting,
/bryan/

Attention Eagle Scout Candidates:

I (Tom Kennedy) will be on vacation through 16 September and will not have access to voicemail. If you care to leave an e-mail,  I’ll do my best to respond.  If you leave a voicemail, please understand that I will NOT respond until 17 Sep.

If you need your Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal reviewed and signed off, or you Eagle Scout Package  reviewed, approved and scheduled for the 28 September Eagle Board,  please contact Christine Jeffrey at 301-466-9717.

Please feel free to call me after the 16^th.
Thank you
Yours in Scouting and Best Regards,
Tom
Thomas C. Kennedy
Scoutmaster Emeritus, BSA Troop 781
Seneca District
Advancement and Recognition Chairman
Eagle Advancement Co-Chairman

Get the full scoop of who is leading the Seneca list!

Every week we will be sharing who achieved 100% and the units with the greatest progress.  When will we see you here?

District overall improved by 3% in the past week!!  But truthfully we need a higher achievement rate to have everyone completed with YPT by September 30.  Ready to do your part?

Leader Boards – for Oct. 1 compliance – as of August 27
• PACKS
– 694 @ 63%
– 1199 @ 61%
– 468 @ 60%
– 1438 @ 50% – Biggest Change in class!!

• TROOPS
– 318 @ 64%
– 207 @ 52%
– 1988 @ 52%
– 489 @ 51%
– 941 @ 18% – Biggest Change in class!

• CREWS
– 489 @ 67%
– 713 @ 67%
– 2828 @ 50%
– 496 @ 33% – Biggest Change in class!

• POSTS
– 1010 @ 33%
– 1986 @ 14%

• SHIPS
– 125 @ 33%

• DISTRICT
– Commissioners @ 59%
– Nova & SuperNova Counselors @ 33%
– District Committee @ 62% – Biggest Change!
– Merit Badge Counselors @ 36%  – Biggest Change!

Our August Round Table started off with a review of the monthly To Do List (see https://tinyurl.com/yca2wu2j) We then had a presentation on upcoming membership changes for the Order of The Arrow for Troops, Venture Crews and Sea Scouts.  Presentation is located at https://tinyurl.com/y8q5zzxw  We finally wrapped things up with an extended discussion of Family Scouting and the Scouting BSA program updates associated with it.  This presentation is located at https://tinyurl.com/y86pdz4y.  September Round Table will have more updates on Family Scouting, Recruiting and a subject TBD.

A Scout is Reverent!

NCAC is sponsoring a Council-wide Interfaith Prayer Brunch to be held at Camp Synder on November 4, 2018 from 12pm-2pm.

The event is geared towards all Scouting Families, Supporters of Scouting and Interfaith Leaders (registration is required to ensure proper count for lunch, but is free).  Recommendations are desired for recognizing Outstanding Scouts for their religious achievements and earning their religious emblems.

Executive Board Member Forrest Horton is our volunteer brunch/program coordinator (703-919-4636). Please call him with questions or recommendations. To register, click here.

Camp Synder
6100 Antioch Rd
Haymarket, VA 20169

See attached flyer for additional details.
YIS,
Matt Beyers
Chair, Seneca District
National Capital Area Council
seneca.districtchair@ncacbsa.org

National Capital Area Council and the Washington Redskins are excited to partner this season for our first-ever Scout Day at FedEx Field! Game Day is coming up soon on Sunday, November 4. Scouts who attend will receive a limited edition Washington Redskins Scout Patch (while supplies last) and a discounted game ticket!

Special discounted tickets range from just $45-60, a major discount on normal single-ticket prices. This offer is open to all NCAC Scouts, leaders, family, and friends. Get your tickets and use the code SCOUTS2018!

Helpful Links:

• Stadium Info
• NFL Bag Policy
• Redskins Virtual Venue

Explore Seabase in 2019

Northern Tier Winter Adventures in 2019

Experience Philmont this Fall/Winter Programs

Summit 2019 High Adventure registration is Open

Where Can We Hike, Camp? Where are the GOOD places? Who’s been there, done that?

Welcome to the Order of the Arrow (OA) Outdoor Guide.

Lunch will begin at noon, followed by a brief explanation of the Patrol Method by Scoutmaster & author Rob Faris and station assignments for all to begin by 1 pm – we will conclude the action by 4 pm.

Fellow Scouters,

Tomorrow the active MONTGOMERY system goes live – if you are hosting your Join Scout Night (JSN) at an MCPS location and haven’t sent your date, time and location in, please send to to Carlos as soon as possible.

****UPDATE: Facebook ads are FREE when you give your join event details 4 weeks in advance. It’s that simple, get the date in and Carlos will handle the rest.*****

Attached is 2018’s fillable flier. You will need Adobe Reader for Windows or Preview on Mac to save your changes. If you use Chrome – you are able to fill in your flier within the browser, simply select print when you’re done and hit the “save as PDF” option. Be clear which families your Pack will serve in the bottom portion of the flier (and please change the contact info from our Council President’s to yours😃).

If you need help, Carlos is an email, phone call or text away 410-608-4360.

Don’t worry about the missing QR code, Carlos will personally be inserting each Pack’s BeAScout QR code in their flier.

To those who’ve sent their dates in – a huge “THANK YOU!”

Packs 210, 221, 291, 464, 1084, 1307, 1199 & 1440! ALL STARS!

Carlos Salazar | Sr. District Executive

• Unit
• Unit Membership Chair
• 2018 Pack Membership Chair
• Indicate if you are participating in Family Scouting
• Your Join Scouting Night Date
• Your Join Scouting Night Time

• September 14, 2018
• November 7, 2018
• January 25, 2019
• April 3, 2019