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IMPORTANT
Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA.
To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies:
Effective June 1, 2010:
- Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.
- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit their application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
- Youth Protection Training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection Training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
- If you have not taken Youth Protection Training within the past two years, please log on to MyScouting and take the training. Be sure to have your member ID number. The number can be found on your Boy Scouts of America membership card.
- If you do not know your member ID number, contact your unit leader or committee chairman. Your council can also assist you.
- If you have taken Youth Protection Training online but did not input your member ID number, please log back on to the Training section of MyScouting and input your member ID so the training will be linked with your records.
- If you have taken Youth Protection Training within the past two years but did not take the course online, log on to MyScouting to ensure your records are up to date, or contact your council and have them verify that your Youth Protection Training records are accurate. Finally, please share these important changes with other Scouters.
To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the information available in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx
Thank you for your commitment to our nation’s young people and to Scouting.
Sincerely,
James Terry
Assistant Chief Scout Executive
Adventures in Reading!
Noon to 5:00 PM
Scouting Service Center
734 Moorehead Ave, Zanesville
Live 'Readers Theatre' by Hollywood Stars
Vintage Cars, Food, Ham Radio,
Giant Inflatable Obstacle Course,
Historical Re-enactors and more!
Bring the whole family - Join the Adventure!
Shining Light Across America
Are
you ready to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the BSA with the entire
country, at one of the most memorable events in Scouting’s History? Yes, that is right! We will be watching a live feed of the “Shining Light Across America” at the 2010 Jamboree.
But before that, we have a lot of exciting things planned. To
start off, we will be at the Colony Square Mall with Scouting displays
sharing the Scouting story, and this is where we need your help.
Each unit is assigned to bring a Scouting display: a poster, crafts you have made, pictures, videos...anything that helps tell the Scouting story. These displays will be put in the “Boy Scout” room at the Colony Square Mall.
You will need to set these items up on Friday, July 30 anytime from 2-8 pm and can be picked up on Sunday, August 1 from 6-8 pm, at the Colony Square Mall. If these times do not work , let Karen or Brent kjsewing@yahoo.com or Jeff jeff.wickerham@scouting.org know to make other arrangements.
There will also be two contests that we hope you take advantage of.
1. Iron Chef Contest: This is for Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Explorer Posts. You will be prepare a main dish with one ingredient supplied...the rest is up to you! Entry fee is $10. Contest runs from 1-4 pm with judging from 4-5 pm.
2. Ultimate Cake Decorating Contest: Cakes will be decorated by each Pack. Cakes will be provided...you bring the icing, sprinkles, etc. Entry fee of $5. Contest runs from 10 am-2 pm with judging from 3-4 pm.
Each contest entry form and fee is due Friday, July 23 (forms can be found under the 100th Anniversary tab on our website. No late entries! A winner from each contest will receive 70% payback and will be announced at 7:30 at the North Terrace Church.
Shining Light from the Jamboree
Speaking of the North Terrace Church, that is where the main event happens! There will be a parade at 6:00 from Colony Square Mall to North Terrace Church. A band and dinner will start at 6:30 and then the Shining Light will be from 8:00-10:00 pm. Make sure you are in uniform and don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!
100th Anniversary
Are you looking for the info on all the 100th Anniversary events? Adventure Base 100? The Pinewood Derby Travel Bug program? How about the Year in Celebration patch? In order to clean up the presentation of our website, and keep everything organized, all our 100th Anniversary information has been moved to our 100 Anniversary page.
World Jamboree
The 22nd World Scout Jamboree will be held in Sweden in 2011. The theme for the Jamboree is Simply Scouting.
We
like to think that this is the feeling you will get onsite, wherever
you are. This is the experience of Scouting in all its variety. This is
a fantastic quality program of activities for all. This is a modern
approach to tackling today's issues in society. This is our Scout
Method, our values, our way of working. Simply Scouting - throughout
the camp and in every moment of daily life, Scouts will develop new
skills and share their knowledge and experiences while working towards
greater international understanding.
The cost for this event is $3,525. We know this is expensive, but it is sure to be an experience of a lifetime! How many people can say they have been to Sweden to celebrate Scouting???
If you are interested in attending, contact Ed Mulholland for more information.
Welcome!
On behalf of the membership of the Muskingum Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, it is our pleasure to invite you to tour our website.
We hope you find it helpful in providing information to you about our local units, our volunteer and program opportunities, as well as about the importance of the Scouting program for our communities in which we serve. Our volunteers have spent numerous hours to provide you this information and we hope you will benefit every time you visit our site.
Please take the time to contact us for further information, to provide suggestions, or to ask questions. As we prepare to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, we want you to gain greater knowledge of the programs and benefits offered through the Boy Scouts of America.
Yours in Scouting,
Steven E. Buck
Council President
Ed Mulholland
Scout Executive
Gary L. Moreland
Council Commissioner
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Muskingum Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, in cooperation with community organizations, to provide a high quality Scouting program which will foster in young people a commitment to serve God and country, ethical moral character, personal fitness and good citizenship and also the development of mental maturity and leadership ability.