Volunteer Background Checks
As dedicated BSA volunteers, you understand the importance of keeping our youth safe in the Scouting program. To ensure Youth Protection, our organization has conducted criminal background checks on all new volunteers since April 2003. Because some volunteers have been continually registered in the program before April 2003, some have not had a criminal background check. In the next few moths, we will be communicating with those volunteers on this issue.
Volunteers who have not had a background check will receive a letter from our Chief Scout Executive, Bob Mazzuca, recognizing them as valued volunteers and explaining the need for criminal background checks and our continued youth protection efforts. The letter will explain the need for consent to conduct a criminal background check and direct volunteers to a new Web site (www.bsacbc.org) where volunteers can authorize and provide information needed to conduct a CBC.
Centennial Recruiter Patch
Boy Scouts:
Have you seen the collector limited "Centennial Recruiter Patch"? Our Council has only 100 of these patches to give to boys like you for recruiting a new boy into Boy Scouts. You will can receive one of these patches for recruiting one of your friends into the GREAT Boy Scout program.
All you need to do is invite a friend to join, have him fill out the application and have his parents sign it, then return it to your leader with a note that you recruited him. When the application is turned into the Council office, you get the patch! Make a list of friends you would like to see in the program and then invite them to join. Remember only the first 100 throughout the Council will get this patch.
Go Spread the Scouting Spirit!!
2008 Quality Council
Dear Scouting Volunteer Family,
Once again for 2008, Twin Valley Council has achieved the status of "Quality Council". To achieve this honor, the Council excelled in the areas of quality program, membership growth, unit growth, finances, retention of youth members, and volunteer manpower recruitment.
Thank you to the Twin Valley Council Board of Directors and the District Volunteers for your assistance in helping the Council achieve this honor. Most importantly, Thank You to the unit level leaders who deliver a quality Scouting program to the youth in Twin Valley Council on a weekly/monthly basis. You are the true champions of youth!
I look forward to working with all of you in 2008 and 2009.
Thank you for your service to youth through your involvement in Scouting!
Paul A. Wilkinson
Scout Executive/CEO
Portable Climbing Wall
The portable climbing wall owned by the Twin Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America is a 20 foot tall simulated-rock climbing wall mounted on a portable trailer. This climbing wall can be transported as a self contained trailer mounted unit and set up (utilizing hydraulics) to provide a climbing experience for Council defined uses.
In general, the climbing wall owned by Twin Valley Council will be used in support of the scouting program of the council. As such, the Climbing Committee (an authorized body of the council) shall be delegated the authority, following national and council guidelines, to schedule and provide for operation and use of the climbing wall in support of the council scouting program.
For more details, follow the link below:
Unit Program Planning Materials
In order to help units develop an annual program plan, which includes your unit calendar and budget, Twin Valley Council has developed numerous planning materials and workbooks.
Click here for planning materials.
“Knives, Guns, and Fire-
Selling the Sizzle of Scouting”
Troop Open House Recruitment
(A message from Scout Executive Paul A. Wilkinson)
Boys join Scouting because of the opportunity to build campfires, shoot guns, use knives, and because of a variety of other outdoor adventures which Scouting has to offer. It is important that we “sell the sizzle of Scouting” to new boys on a year round basis. Boy Scout Troops should be attempting to increase membership at all times throughout the year. The document below gives ideas on how to accomplish this task.
United Way Survey
As part of the agreement between the Twin Valley Council, BSA and our local United Way Partners, it is required each year that the council shows the United Ways the positive outcomes which boys receive through their participation in the Scouting program. The council completes this task by surveying both youth members and parents of youth members to receive their input on the positive outcomes of Scouting. The surveys are then taken, tabulated, and presented to the respective United Way. Please take the time to complete either the parent survey or the youth survey as this helps the Twin Valley Council complete this most necessary function.
Cub Scout Recruiting
Every Boy deserves the opportunity to join Cub Scouting! Let us help you “Be Prepared” to invite new leaders and boys into your Pack! As you begin preparations for your fall Cub Scout recruiting drive, let us help you put your “best foot forward” as you invite new boys and parents into the Scouting program. Training for your Pack’s Cub Scout Recruiting Coordinator will help you accomplish this very important task.
Scouting Newspaper Articles Needed!
Send us your local newspaper articles and pictures featuring your Scouts in action. We will be starting a bulletin board at the Center for Scouting, which shows “Scouts in Action” from throughout the council service area. When Scouts, parents, and other individuals visit the Center for Scouting, they will be able to see pictures and newsworthy articles of what Scouts in other parts of the council are doing. Articles can be sent to: Scouts in Action, Twin Valley Council, 810 Madison Ave., Mankato, Minnesota, 56001.
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