Boy Scouts of America | Hawkeye Area Council

Wood Badge Course C1-173-12

• Pre-Course Gathering: March 2012 – Date and location to be determined. (This is an informational gathering: Attendance is highly recommended, but not required).
• Course Session #1 - Thursday – Saturday, April 12-14, 2012
• Course Session #2 - Thursday – Saturday, April 26-28, 2012
• You must attend both Sessions #1 & #2 to complete the course and be certified.

Course Location:

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Registration information for 2012 Northern Tier High Adventure Base programs.  For more information use the contact information located on the registration form or contact the Council Service Center at 319.862.0541.

2012 Northern Tier Registration Form

Summer Camp Informational meeting

Cub Scout Meeting @ 6:30 PM
Boy Scout Meeting @ 7:00 PM

Tuesday, February 15, 2011,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
750 Dublin Dr
Iowa City
or
Thursday, February 17, 2011,
St. Jude Parish Center,
50 Edgewood Rd. NW,
Cedar Rapids

Both meetings provide the same information.

 In August 2009, based upon the recommendation of the Risk Management Advisory Panel and Health and Safety Committee, Item 3 of the Winter Sports Safety section in the Guide to Safe Scouting was changed to read as follows:

“APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE RECOMMENDED USE OF HELMETS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN WINTER SPORTS SUCH AS SLEDDING AND OTHER SLIDING DEVICES. THE USE OF HELMETS IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: DOWNHILL SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, AND OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES (FULL-FACE HELMETS).”

The change can only be found at this time in the electronic version of Guide to Safe Scouting. The updated printed version should be available in January 2011.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends the following safety guidelines to improve sledding safety:

• Parents or adults must supervise children at all times while they are sledding.
• Sled only in designated areas free of fixed objects such as trees, posts, and fences.
• Do not sled on slopes that end in a street, drop-off, parking lot, river, or pond.
• All participants must sit in a forward-facing position, steering with their feet or a rope tied to the steering handles of the sled. No one should sled headfirst down a slope.
• To protect from injury, it is important to wear helmets, gloves, and layers of clothing.
• Do not sit/slide on plastic sheets or other materials that can be pierced by objects on the ground.
• Use a sled with runners and a steering mechanism, which is safer than toboggans or snow disks.
• Sled in well-lighted areas when choosing evening activities.
• Individuals with pre-existing neurological problems may be at a higher risk for injury.
  Please remember The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety, which embodies good judgment and common sense for all Scouting activities:
  
  1. Qualified Supervision
  2. Physical Fitness
  3. Buddy System
  4. Safe Area or Course
  5. Equipment Selection and Maintenance
  6. Personal Safety Equipment
  7. Safety Procedures and Policies
  8. Skill Level Limits
  9. Weather Check
  10. Planning
  11. Communication
  12. Permits and Notices
  13. First-Aid Resources
  14. Applicable Laws
  15. CPR Resources
  16. Discipline

The applications for the 2011 NESA Eagle Scout scholarships are now available at www.nesa.org. The homepage features a blue, clickable banner that leads directly to the forms. Please help us spread the word to Eagle Scouts in your council.

These are the only scholarship applications acceptable in 2011. NESA recommends that you establish a link to the applications on your website to ensure that your council always distributes the correct version.

These applications must be printed and mailed to the national office, postmarked no later than midnight on January 31, 2011.

If you have any questions, please call the NESA office at 972-580-2032.