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Council Mailing Lists 

To help facilitate communications the council has implemented three new mailing lists. One for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing programs. These mailing lists are used to publish BSA National information and council event notices, bulletins, and  council news relating to the specific program. To subscribe to any or all of the three new lists you can click here.

DISTRICT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

2008 Silver Beaver Recipients

Dave Berger

David Laabs

Youth Protection Training

Every youth deserves a trained leader, every leader needs to be youth protection trained. This training is now available on the DAC website. A leader can take the course, and submit completion of training to the national office. If you have not completed Youth Protection Training, or need to be updated, please check it out.

 District Roundtable

 

Your ticket is valid for the 7:15 pm performance on the second Thursday of each month.

Please plan to attend Sunset District Roundtables the second, Thursday each - month at Xpedx, 28401 Schoolcraft, Livonia (between Middlebelt & Inkster)  
28401 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI, 48150

Don't spend hours looking for ideas for your Den and Pack meetings. Simply plan on attending the Sunset District Roundtables! The Roundtable is a supplemental training to help Pack leaders with program ideas, information on policy, events and other training opportunities. Come share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Cub Scout leaders!

A "must see" for all Scouters. Highly recommended by the Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts of Sunset District. They want to have the best trained and most knowledgeable leaders in the council. ( **** 4 stars).

ADVANCEMENT NEWS

On September 1, 2007; processes for Eagle Scout project and Boards of Review have changed.   Please review and follow the changes outline below.  Note that failure to follow these processes may negatively impact the scout's Eagle advancement.  All requests for a project and/or Board of Review shall be directed to advancement coordinator, Keith Frazier.

Eagle Scout Project Review by Sunset District Advancement Committee

All Sunset District Eagle Scout project reviews shall be scheduled through the advancement coordinator, Keith Frazier.  The preferred method for a project review is at the monthly Sunset District’s Roundtable, which is where there will be a sufficient number of qualified people to review and sign off on multiple projects.  However, reviews may be conducted at alternative sites (e.g. Troop Meeting) if attendance at the Roundtable is not possible.  All reviews shall be scheduled with advancement coordinator, regardless of its location.  Requests for review shall be sent no later than 5 business days prior to the requested review date.   

Questions concerning this process shall be forwarded to Keith Frazier.

Eagle Scout Board of Reviews

All Sunset District Eagle Board of Reviews shall be scheduled through the advancement coordinator, Keith Frazier.  All requests for a Board or Review shall include a preferred and alternative review date to assure availability of district reviewers at the review.  Once the request is received, you will receive verification of the review date within 3 business days.  Requests for a Board or Review shall be sent no later than 15 business days prior to the requested review date.   

Questions concerning this process shall be forwarded to Keith Frazier.

The following resource documents are geared towards preparing Scouts for the rank of Eagle. Along with the following Sunset District procedure, you must follow the procedures set forth by Detroit Area Council.  For additional information about the Eagle Scout Rank process go the Detroit Area Council Advancement/Eagle Scout Rank Process page.

Sunset District procedure Clarification
Conforming to the 12 Steps from Life to Eagle, paragraph 5, Sunset Districts Unit Committee Chairs or Eagle Board of Review Chairs are so designated as ‘designee’ and are responsible in obtaining letters of referral from the Eagle Scout Applicant’s references that appear on the Eagle Scout application.  These letters will be opened at the Eagle Board of Review.  Please use the following form to sequester your applicant’s referral letters.

Eagle Scout Reference Letter-pdf

Advancement Changes & Procedures

For advancement changes and BSA National policy on purchasing advancements, please visit the Advancement Home Page. 

Looking for a Merit Badge Counselor?

Contact the Sunset District Advancement Committee's Dean of Merit Badges, Jill Komiensky at 734 354-5004 at for a listing of current Merit Badge Counselors.

CAMPING UPDATES

 Camping Committee

All Scouting units, Cubs, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venture Scouts and Venturing Crews are asked to submit their Camping Activity Report EACH time that they go camping. To help you do this, and save you postage, you can complete your Report of Camping Activity on-line

NATIONAL CAMPING AWARD

We hope that the Troops are working hard on earning their National Camping Award for attending camp this summer. For additional information on how you can receive this recognition for your Troop, please call Mr. Frank Seery, Sr., at (734) 981-3992. More information is available on this site.

Aquatics Program - Corps V

DISTRICT TRAINING

 DISTRICT LEVEL TRAINING DATES

Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader! .

Keep watching here for additional information about the great training in Sunset.

Download Sunset District Training Schedule-pdf

Cub Scout Leader Training

 

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
When	Saturday, April 12, 2008
Where:	Madonna University
Time:
Contact:	Judy Boyle (734) 425-2387

 

New Leaders Essential Training
When:	Saturday, April 12, 2008
Where:	Madonna Universtiy
Time:
Cost:	$5.00
Download:	Flyer Coming Soon!
Contact:	Judy Boyle (734) 425-2387

 

Boy Scout Leader Training

 

Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training
When:	March 15, 2008
Where:	St. James Presbyterian Church in Redford, MI
Time:	8:00 am - 5:00 p.m.
Cost:	$10.00 (Bring A Bag Lunch)
Download:
Contact:

 

Outdoor Skills Weekend
When:	May 2-4 2008
Where:	D-bar- Scout Ranch (The Pines)
Cost:	$25.00 per participant
Registration:	Pre-registration is required by April 18, 2008. There will be an in-town meeting on April 21, 2008 starting at 7:00 pm.
Contact:	Contact: Mary Price	Phone: (248) 477-7545

 

2007-08 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader Training Schedule

Upcoming Venturing Training Events

Other Training

Be sure to check-out the Council Training Home Page for the sessions provided by the Council Training Committee.

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

What's Wrong With This Picture?

 

I. Membership Committee Objectives
a.Increase district membership committee size/participation
b.Help individual units create and maintain multiple streams of new scout accessions
c.Create multiple opportunities for every available elementary and middle school age youth to join scouting

II. Round Table Discussion Points
a. Tip: Troops, Districts, and Councils DO NOT GROW THROUGH WEBELOS ALONE! So--- WE HAVE A PLAN!!!

b. Heads up, the District Chair will challenge each unit committee to provide an active district committee at-large member, hint: volunteer for the MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE!!

c. Require a Membership Point of Contact for each unit committee
Contact Brent Ditzler, bditzler@aol.com, cell 734-751-0759

d. Cross Organizational Scouters, we need your help for targeting new units
Contact Brent Ditzler, bditzler@aol.com, cell 734-751-0759

e. Each unit is highly encouraged to hold a Spring Open House (March)
i. Details to Follow
ii. Coordinated across District
iii. Opportunity to boost your summer camp numbers

Webelos leaders, Webelos parents, and Scoutmasters.

 

Webelos to Scout Transition Activities-pdf
How to find a Pack or Troop-pdf
Troop Visitation Form-pdf
Questions to ask the Troops you visit -pdf
Webelos Transition Patch-pdf

Cub Scout Webelos Career Arrow Information-pdf
                                                                                           

More Information Coming Soon!

Contact Corinna Jones for an updated listing for all Pack and Troops

If you have further questions, changes or find errors, contact Corinna Jones.

WEBELOS Open House

The following Sunset District Troops will be hosting Open Houses for WEBELOS, Leaders and Parents.

Date	Time	Troop	Community	Information
6/14/2008	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.		Redford	Download Flyer-pdf
8/16/2008	8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.		Livonia	Download Flyer-pdf

WEBSITE COORDINATOR NEWS & NOTES

New Council Mailing Lists

SUBSCRIBE to the Detroit Area Council Newsletter, E-News !!  The E-News will notify you of BSA National information, council event notices, bulletins, and council news relating to the council in general. The new mailing list for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and/or Venturings program(s) will keep you informed of information specific to the program.  Click here to subscribe to the mailing lists.If you have questions, please contact Sherrisa Kelsey or (313) 897-1965 line.266

District Communications - Let's Keep Everyone Informed!!!

We want you to be able to use the District Website as the source for the most current information, dates, events, flyers, pictures, etc. We are asking that the submission of information be coordinated through the District Website Coordinator, Joe Kelly H (734) 397-1423, who is responsible for what goes on and comes off the District Website.

Information can be submitted by Event Coordinators; District Committee Members; Commissioners; Packs, Troops, and Crews Leaders. Information can be submitted as soon as it is available. Not only promoting activities before they occur but also telling what went on. If you are interested in keeping open communications in the district, contact Joe.

Website Coordinator's Minute

If there is information that you believe is missing or outdated, please contact Website Coordinator: Joe Kelly or your District Executive.

Check out the photos and information in the Archives

Web Site Information

How do I get on the mailing list? How do I get my unit listed on the web site? How do I get a link to the web site? How do I submit my ideas & suggestions? How do I submit information for my District's web page? How?