Elkhorn District, Blue Grass Council BSA

How to prepare for the Pinewood Derby right now If your pack holds a race in the mid to late winter, now is the time to start to prepare for the Pinewood Derby.

Awesome job to our Versailles units collecting food for their community! They were featured in the paper! Thank you for all you guys do!!

VERSAILLES BOY SCOUT TROOPS 14 AND 43 and Pack 32, held a holiday food drive on Nov. 18. They collected 4,592 pounds of food at Kroger and from homes. Pictured from left: Elijah Danford, Jeff Danford (adult leader), Margaret Foley, Taylor Singleton, Sofia Ore, Liam Foley, and Bethany Ore (adult leader). (Photo submitted)

Bookmark these four resources to keep up with the Cub Scout program updates The BSA is at the very start of what will be a monthslong rollout of information about the latest Cub Scout program updates.

Scouts BSA 2024 Rank and Merit Badge updates As part of continuous improvements, changes have been made to rank and merit badge requirements. Attached is a list of those changes that will take effect on January 1, 2024. These changes will also appear in ScoutBook. Download the file here

Congratulations to George Cook on his over 20+ years of Scouting and time he has dedicated to his unit, Elkhorn District and the Blue Grass Council! Tonight he retired as Scoutmaster officially tonight after 23 years in the role. His troop recognized him for all his work with the James E West Fellowship Award as a thank you! We appreciate all you have done George and all the work you put in Scouting!

Look for the Scout connection in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade Beagle Scout Snoopy will be one of the floats in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Resting on the brim of his Scout hat will be Woodstock.

Great news! The Cub Scout program will receive an update for the 2024-25 program year. The National Cub Scouting Committee, under the leadership of past chair Lisa Wylie and current chair Audrey Oakes, has identified four key areas to improve the program. The aim is to make it fun, simple, and easy for all participants.

During the past five years, the National Cub Scouting has been working diligently on these updates. The committee gathered feedback from over 23,000 parents and Cub Scout leaders through various surveys and data. By listening to the feedback and identifying the key opportunities to improve the program, the National Cub Scout committee is excited to finally reveal these improvements.

https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/cub-scout-program-updates-announced/

Getting to know Glen Pounder, the BSA’s Youth Protection Executive At the BSA, his responsibilities include assessing and overseeing all activities related to youth protection, including policy, training, external...

October Newsletter! Lots of great information in this one!

Exciting news: registration for Summer Camp 2024 is now open! Visit www.bgbsa.org/camp-mckee/summer-camp to view the Leader’s Guide and reserve your campsite. We can’t wait to welcome your unit to Camp McKee next summer!

New Scoutbook Calendar Available in Internet Advancement; old Scoutbook calendar will be retired by November 2nd

New Scoutbook Calendar Available in Internet Advancement! We are happy to announce: Internet Advancement Calendar! The calendar in Internet Advancement has all the features you are familiar with in Scoutbook as well as some added features, such as support for recurring meetings. We have also programmed it so that it will be easier to add features and integ...

Congrats on those who completed IOLS this weekend! It was a great weekend!

We are out at the Woodford Twilight Festival today with Pack 32 selling popcorn! This is Landon and he is a Lion and has already made 2 sales in 30 minutes! We love to see any pictures from your popcorn sales! Send them over via messenger or email [email protected] to be featured! Thank you to all the amazing parents and scouts selling popcorn this weekend!!

Don't miss out on these upcoming events! Registration is open, don't delay!

Friends of Coal Camporee for Scouts, BSA and Venturers, Oct 20-22, 2023: https://mycouncil.bgbsa.org/Event/Coal-Camporee

McKee Fall Adventure for Cub Scouts, Oct 27 - 29, 2023: https://mycouncil.bgbsa.org/Event/McKee-Fall-Adventure

Today's the day! Join us tonight at 6:00 for food, fellowship, and recognition as we kick off this program year!

Dutch oven cooks plan to arrive early so dishes are ready to serve promptly at 6:00.

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Base Plate Compass, "every" part identified and explained Here is a list of EVERY part and function on a standard Base Plate Compass.I did an internet search this morning and there wasn’t one single website or video...

Service Area 1 September Newsletter: PLEASE READ, IMPORTANT INFORMATION! -

Service Area 1 September Newsletter: PLEASE READ, IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Important information! Please read!

As Scouts BSA continues to create a safer space for its members, we are proud to announce the following Youth Protection updates which will go into effect today! These updates include:

-Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over will be required at ALL Scouting activities, including all meetings.
-Changes in regulations for female adult leaders and activities involving female youth or female adult program participants.
-Revised guidelines on overnight accommodations and camping.
Updates in reporting protocols to ensure utmost safety and transparency.

We urge every member - leaders, parents, and scouts alike - to familiarize themselves with these updated guidelines. We believe that together, we can create a safe, positive, and enriching environment for our youth and adults. Let's keep Scouting a secure place for everyone!

For a detailed look at the updates, please visit https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss01/

Thank you for your continuous support and understanding. Here's to a brighter, safer future in Scouting!

Attention Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters! Make plans to attend our upcoming IOLS course on October 7-8 to complete your position training.
This course gives adult leaders the practical knowledge they need to help Scouts learn outdoor skills in the Scouts BSA handbook and complete rank advancement requirements for Tenderfoot through First Class.
Click this link to register https://mycouncil.bgbsa.org/Event/IOLS