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CELEBRATE SCOUTING
FEBRUARY 7–13th, 2010
Marks the 100th Anniversary

Please show your support by looking at the following documents or by contacting tcBSA100@arrohattoc.org for more information!

• BSA 2010 Instructions to help show your support

• BSA 2010 Flyer to post at local businesses

Pinewood Derby

For detailed information on the District Rules and Regulations for the up-coming Pinewood Derby - CLICK HERE.   For the Council Registration and Placement form - CLICK HERE

The purpose of the Old Dominion Trail is to promote an understanding of the historical and cultural role involving great Americans beginning with Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech through the development of our country. The hiker will hear the names of many famous people and their contributions to this new nation.  CLICK HERE to download the leader document.

Arrohattoc Nawakwa Mailing List

Are you a member of the Order of the Arrow as well as a registered member in the Arrohattoc District?  If you are, please consider joining the Arrohattoc Nawakwa Order of the Arrow Chapter Mailing List.  This will help you stay on top of OA functions and activities.  To become a member, CLICK HERE today!
 

The Arrohattoc District Committee would like to take this time to which everyone a Happy & Safe Holiday Season!

‘Twas the Night before a
Modern Christmas – 2009 Arrohattoc Program Report

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house
The only sound I could hear was the click of my mouse

I was working on e-mail while eating a backpacker’s snack
Mountain House Tetrazzini with Monterey Jack

When down from the chimney there arose such a clatter
I spun in my chair to see what was the matter

The glass doors on my fireplace flew wide apart
Causing me to say, “OMG that’s sick” with a start

There covered in soot and wincing in pain
Sat a jolly ol’ elf we all know as Mac Drane

“Your front door was locked”, he said with a grin
Can you give me a hand, I bruised my right shin

“NP”, I replied, but here’s a hint just for you
You’re a little too big for a gas fireplace flue

I hoisted him up and gave him a drink
He looked at the Red Bull and said “Thank you… I think”

“I have a District report, he proclaimed, “but no fear
The Arrohattoc Program Team had a great year”

He then paused as he looked at the food on my plate
I offered to share but he said, “no thanks – I just ate”

“Dried Tetrazzini?” he added with a mumble
“Myself, I prefer the Raspberry Crumble”

He went on to say “I’ve got good news to report”
And continued to talk with no chance to retort

“Where should I begin?” he scrunched up his face
“The beginning I guess, with the Cub’s Derby Race

Angela saw to it that everyone had great fun
The scouts were all winners, absolutely bar none

As for the district dinner, Camelot was the theme
Your costume in the skit made Sylvia and Cameron scream

Kathy and the training team had another banner year
Attendance records were set in ‘09… I hear they served beer

Don Vaught and John McCullough were also quite nifty
The Eagle review count was greater than fifty

This year the Fall Fishing Fun Day took a new twist
New volunteers stepped up, but Joe’s presence was missed

Scouting for Food… bags in and bags out
Rob is our champion, I say with no doubt

And Rob’s contribution gets even better
He also produces the Drumbeat newsletter

Summer is not summer without Scouting Day Camp
JC Thompson’s amazing and to the kids he’s a champ

Freddy, Tammy and Glenn led the Go-Green Camporee
That evening the drummers and glow sticks were all we could see

Our new web page came forward from Agent Chigger Jim
Kay Padgett updated the schedule working closely with him

I would be remiss not to mention our monthly Roundtable
A new format came forward; Marian used all who were able

I can’t possibly list all events from the year
Jim Richard’s alone are too much to hear

Air cover was provided by the Committee’s Key Three
Without their leadership, who knows where we’d be

If I left anyone out, it is simply my bad
We appreciate your help, so please don’t be mad

Now don’t get too comfy, don’t shift to low gear
You’re expected to raise the bar even higher next year”

He then stood up to leave, this time choosing the door
As he parted he said, “I’ve also heard recent lore…

A good source has told me new units were started
Marcus was thrilled and Brad was faint hearted

The new Crew 00 is staffed by folks we all know
Good luck come next June, It’ll be a great show!”

Then I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight
“Happy Scouting to all, and to all a good night”

WHAT CAN YOU SAY?

There is nothing you can say except WOW!  What an amazing performance that the Arrohattoc Players did.  We are sorry it took so long to put this on the WEB but it took awhile getting all converted.

Magician's Toy Box

Segment from the Three Legged Pig Farm by Ranger Hankins

NATIONAL NEWS!

Today, our National Executive Board took another significant step toward establishing a permanent home for future national jamborees and creating another premier outdoor adventure Scouting site. The board approved the purchase of more than 10,000 acres of some of the most spectacular land you've ever seen. It's located in the New River Gorge area of West Virginia-an area that offers some of the best rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and mountain biking anywhere in the country. It is a perfect site for the full complement of activities we intend to offer at our new facility: extreme sports, leadership training, camping, high adventure-anything you can imagine doing in the great outdoors, and, of course, the national jamboree.

We still have a lot of work to do, but under Jack Furst's tremendous leadership, we are well on our way toward going from vision to reality. As Jack said to board members, "We are only limited by our own creativity and ingenuity." And as we know, with Jack at the helm, that means there are no limits to what we can accomplish through this effort

Stay tuned for further details and a formal unveiling of our plans in November. Until then, my sincerest thanks to the team for its tireless efforts in bringing this exceptional opportunity to our Scouting family. It is, truly, one of the best investments we will make in serving Scouts for the next 100 years.
 

Scouting For Food

Everyone did a FANTASTIC job with Scouting for Food in the district.  I am not going to go into details by the area in the district, but I will tell you that in two of the areas they both collected 5,000 pounds more this year than last year.  We can all be very proud of the more than 53,000 pounds of food collected.

If you have any information for your Unit, Troop, or Venture Crew that you would like to submit for placement on the Arrohattoc District site, please contact us today and your submission will be considered.

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