Nominations for Silver Beaver Award Due

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest award a Boy Scout Council can award a volunteer Scouter. The award is made for noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth by registered Scouters in a council. The nominee must have previously received the District Award of Merit.

Annually the Thunderbird District can nominate qualified Scouters. This year the nominations MUST be received by mid-November.

Do you know a Scouter who has made noteworthy service of exceptional character? If so, please nominate him or her for the Silver Beaver Award.

For more information about the Silver Beaver Award, go to the Recognition page on this website by clicking here. The nomination must be on the official nominating form available on this web site: click here for the basic form, or click here for the fill-in-the blank form in MS Word format. Fill out the form and forward it to Tymon Haskins, District Executive, by mail, in person, or by email.

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Thunderbird District Roundtable Set for Scouts' Centennial Year

Boy Scout Roundtable has set it meetings for the 2009-2010 Centennial Year of Scouting. The meetings will take place at 3120 Rainier Ave S, Seattle 98144, between 7:30 – 8:30 PM, on the 2nd Thursday of selected months as follows:

Nov. 12, 2009
Jan. 14, 2010
Mar. 11, 2010
Apr. 8, 2010 (Unit Leaders’ Recognition Dinner)
May 13, 2010 (Pre-Camporee Mtg.)
Jun. 10,2010 (Annual District Planning Mtg.)

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Other Centennial Events This Year

Details of the events listed below are on the online calendar page as well as under the “Events” tab to the left of the screen. Follow these links for future updates as well.

Merit Badge Fair – Saturday, January 23, 2010 – for Boy Scouts

District Pinewood Derby – Saturday, February 28, 2010 – for Cub Scouts

Scouting for Food – March 2010 – for Cub and Boy Scouts

Scouting for Food Collection Day – March 20, 2010 – for Cub & Boy Scouts

Scout Bowling Day – Saturday, March 20, 2010 – for Cub & Scouts after the Food Collection

District Camporee – Friday – Sunday, May 14 – 16, 2010 – for Boy Scouts.

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Official Boy Scouts of America Pages on Facebook

The National BSA has set up its official Facebook pages. Find them by going to the “LINKS” tab to the left of this screen.

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BSA Centennial Commemorative Coin Approved

The President signed into law the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 5872) which authorizes the minting of 350,000 silver dollar coins in recognition of the BSA's 100th Anniversary in 2010.

The minting of the coin for 2010 will occur between February 8, 2010 and January 1, 2011. The coin will weigh 26.73 grams and will have a diameter of 1.5 inches. It will contain 90% silver and 10% copper.

For more information go to the National Council's press release.

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Hot Monthly CubCasts (Podcasts) Available

Check out the latest monthly Cub Scout programming tool, CUBCAST ONLINE.

CubCast is an audio podcast featuring a variety of how-to and information topics for Cub Scout leaders and parents. It is updated on the first day of each month. Left click the link to stream the podcast, or right click the link to save it to you computer.

October 2009 CubCast: Cub Scout Salute, Webelos-to-Scout Transition. Learn some great ways to implement the November theme of "Cub Scout Salute" in part 1 of the October Cubcast. We share some ideas that go beyond Program Helps. And then we look at the most important Scouting experience that occurs when a Cub Scout bridges over into Boy Scouts. Listen to part 2 of the October Cubcast to hear insights on how you can make this vital transition as smooth as possible for your boys. Click to download the October CubCast Part 1 [MP3, 7:20 min], and Part 2 [MP3 - 13:29 min]

September 2009 CubCast: Jungle Safari. Lions and tigers and bears are roaming in part 1 of this Cubcast, as we talk October’s Jungle Safari theme. Get great ideas for how to implement the theme, work on advancement, and teach the core values of resourcefulness and cooperation, as well as the monthly purposes of spiritual growth and preparation for Boy Scouts. Click to download the September CubCast Part 1 [MP3, 8:43 min], and Part 2 [MP3 - 9:43 min]

August 2009 Cast: Cub Scout Pockets, Popcorn Sales. Pockets are in play; hear ideas on ways to implement the Sept. theme of “Cub Scout Pockets,” as well as thoughts on how to use it for advancement, support the monthly core purposes of character development and fun and adventure, and instill the monthly values of compassion and honesty. Also, we’ll talk about what’s new in popcorn sales and great tactics for selling lots of product to fund your pack’s activities. Click to download the August CubCast Part 1 [MP3, 8:43 min], and Part 2 [MP3 - 11:02 min].

July 2009 CubCast: Fun in the Sun, Fall Recruiting. Join us as we discover great ways to implement a wealth of tips and insights for executing a really enjoyable theme, as well as Fall Recruiting ideas and strategies. Click to download the July CubCast Part 1 [9:27 min], and Part 2 [MP3 - 8:46 min]

June 2009 CubCast: Be a Sport & Fall Program Planning. Summer is here, and the time is right for athletic activities of all kinds. We explore July’s theme of “Be a Sport,” including tips on great ways to involve your den in a variety of sports, as well as teaching Cubs the ways of good sportsmanship. We also find ways to make your fall program planning efficient with getting more parents involved.  Click to download the June CubCast Part 1 [7:17 min], and Part 2 [48:39 min].

May 2009 CubCast: A-Camping We Will Go, Scout Parents. Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to go “a-camping.” Tune in to hear about different ways to execute the Cub Scout theme for May. as well as learn about the "ScoutParents" initiative from he BSA to increase retention. Click to download the May CubCast Part 1  [6:47 min], and Part 2 [7:50 min].

April 2009 CubCast: Leave Nothing But Footprints, Spring Recruiting. With spring upon us, we take to the outdoors to provide some great examples of how to make May’s theme of "Leave Nothing But Footprints" fun and rewarding. Help your Cub Scouts treat the environment responsibly, and learn how the "Impact Monster" skit can make a big impression on the little guys. This is part one of a two-part podcast. Click to download the April CubCast Part 1 [12:51 min], and Part 2 [10:48 min].

March 2009 CubCast: Jurassic Pack, Special Needs Scouts. Experience the Jurassic period with your Cub Scouts on this month’s Cubcast! Hear how to make the theme for April come alive for your boys. And we’ll talk about how to work with special needs Scouts, with valuable insights regardless of whether you have any special needs youth in your den. Click to download the March CubCast [MP3 - 38.4 MB].

February 2009 CubCast: When I Grow Up, Song Leading. Join us for a discussion about “When I Grow Up,” the Cub Scout theme for March, with insights on how to make the theme resonate for the boys in your den. Song leading is on the agenda as well. Even if you can’t carry a tune in a bucket, you’ll hear some great suggestions on how to share the universal language of music. Click to download the February CubCast [MP3 - 38.4 MB].

January 2009 CubCast: American ABCs, Webelos-to-Scout Transition. The January Cubcast features ideas for activities related to February's American ABCs theme, and we'll also take an in-depth look at Webelos-to-Scout transition. Click to download the January CubCast [MP3 - 23.3 MB].

December 2008 CubCast: A-Maze-Ing Games, Childhood Obesity. January’s Cub Scout theme is A-Maze-Ing Games, and we have tons of great ideas for how to implement that theme. Then we’ll talk with an expert on the important subject of childhood obesity, and how Cub Scouting helps combat this alarming trend. Click to download the December CubCast [MP3 - 27.8 MB].

November 2008 CubCast: Holiday Lights, Philmont Training Center. 'Tis the season, and we're taking a look at fun activities, advancement opportunities, and how Cub Scouts' monthly core purposes and values are supported by next month's Cub Scout theme of Holiday Lights. Plus, earn a chance to win a free scholarship to Philmont Training Center next summer. Click to download the November CubCast [MP3 - 26.7 MB].

October 2008 CubCast: A Seeds of Kindness, Popcorn Sales. Click to download the October CubCast [MP3 - 21.7 MB].

September 2008 CubCast: Adventures in Books, Peer to Peer Cub Scout Recruiting. Click to download the September CubCast [MP3 - 23.7 MB].

August 2008 CubCast: New Buddies, New Boy Events. Click to download the August CubCast [MP3 - 23.4 MB].

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