The
Thunderbird Council serves the Centennial, Gresham/Barlow, Reynolds,
David Douglas, Corbett, Parkrose and Estacada and Oregon Trail
School Districts.
DID YOU
KNOW?
What was the first book authored by
Baden Powell that led to the Scouting Movement being
formed? See the
bottom of the website for the answer.
NOW this is Scouting!! Great
stories from around the District. Read about the great
things our Scouts and Scouters are doing. This month we
have added a great story from Troop 544 about Winter
Camping. Check out these great stories..
If you have a Story you would
like to share CLICK HERE
Make sure that you are using the
Internet advancement to record your Scouts Progress. This
is a great way to ensure your Scouts recieve timely credit and
that the Council has accurate information on your Scouts
progress.
LEADER
RECOGNITION
Put together your own personal
Scouting History. Click
here
DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT Click
Here for District Award of Merit nomination
forms.
NOMINATIONS for the District FAMILY of
the YEAR are being sought!!! You know a family out
there that exemplifies Scouting. Nominate them. CLICK
HERE.
JOIN
SCOUTING
Are you looking to
join Scouting? Or join a Pack or Troop or maybe a
Venturing Crew?
The Thunderbird Chapter of the OA meets on
the Thursdays of Roundtable at the LDS Church accross from
Centennial High School. All members of the Order are
encouraged to attend. Meeting starts at 7:00
PM. Check out the Chapters Website here
it is under construction, but will soon be as great as
the Chapter!
We are trying to make our Chapter
the Best on the Lodge. We need your help! Come to
a meeting a discover how you can help.
Camporee is this coming weekend... Be sure to
get there and participate. If you have not yet registered... show
up and register at the Camporee Staff HQ!
FLAG PLACEMENT-
All units should plan on
participating in the annual Flag placement activity. It is not
only an event...it is our Duty! Units have been assigned an area
to place flags in front of grave markers of over 100,000 servicemen
and women that served our Nation with honor. This event is the
22nd of May (THURSDAY) and will begin at the Flag pole ampitheater
at 6:30 PM. Try to arrive around 6:00 PM.
DISTRICT DINNER
Plan on attending the
annual District Volunteer recognition Dinner. JUNE 7th, 2008 at
the St. Henry's Parish Gym. Gathering will begin at 6:00 PM
and Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. Tickets are on sale
now. Contact Larry Wittmayer (503-970-4944) and reserve your tickets now. No tickets will be
sold at the door. Tickets will be available at
Camporee. Dinner will be Steak and all the fixin's! A great
time is expected at this years District
Dinner!
For Course descriptions CLICK
HERE EVERY SCOUT DESERVES A TRAINED
LEADER!
Get Training done on line.. If you can view this Website
- you can be trainined. There are opportunities for you to
complete training from the comfort of your home. Go to
Online Training
Site.
Wood Badge is the premier training program for all
Scout leaders in the BSA. Wood Badge is designed to train
Adult leaders using the latest leadership skills and
techniques. It is a once in a life time "Mountain Top"
experience and spce is still available for the 2008 course. The
Course will be August 21-23 and Sept. 11-13. Please register
online at
Be sure to report your Good Will/Good Turn day
activities for GOOD TURN FOR AMERICA! Log
in and report your units service projects at
www.goodturnforamerica.com Some of the service hours you can report
are: Scouting for Food, Goodwill/Goodturn, and the Flag
placement. OR Why bother with the GTFA website when you have your
own homegrown recorder. Please download
the recording form , fill it out and call Larry Wittmayer at
503-970-4944 and he will record it for
you.
MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR
TRAINING
You
can download the Thunderbird District Merit Badge Counselor Training
here
If you do not have MS Powerpoint.. you can download a FREE
Powerpoint viewer here.
District
Directory
ONLINE ADVANCEMENT
TRAINING Visit this to learn more about the new
Internet Advancement program. This will soon be the standard and the way in which
Scouts will be credited for the hard work they do.
COMMISSIONER CORNER The Commissioners are
here to help your unit be successful! If you need help.. contact
your unit Commissioner or contact Bob @ 503
661-2931
Commissioners. Check out the National
Commissioner site. Also check out some of the great Commissioner PodCasts
If you would
like to be a Commissioner contact Bob at the above number
2008 Commissioner Conference CLICK
HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
For more
great Podcasts for Packs, Troops, and Crews, Check out
Every boy should have
an opportunity to be a Scout. Lets get out there and invite them
into the greatest organization in America!! Find the Program right For
YOU
CONGRATULATIONS THUNDERBIRD DISTRICT!! 2007
QUALITY DISTRICT
Check out this great
new Web site. It will be the information hub for all that is
going on in the Boy Scouts of America as we approach our 100th
Anniversary!
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Climbing opportunties... Check out this great
opportunity for some high adventure. Climbing
DISTRICT UNIFORM
BANK
We need "Experienced uniforms" to be
donated. Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing Uniforms are all in
need. This is a wonderful way of keeping boys in uniform. Please
call Jerry Freeman @ 503-312-8076 or click here to
email.
UNIT SURVEYS ARE (PAST)
DUE.. The survey's went out to the mail boxes last
Roundtable. IF you did not pick yours up. You can download it
here. CUB
SCOUT UNITS BOY
SCOUT UNITS VENTURING
UNITS
NEW BOY SCOUT REQUIREMENTS FOR
2008! Click
here to learn more!
Beginning in 2007 and continuing through 2010, the Centennial
Quality Awards program, named in celebration of the 100th anniversary
of the Boy Scouts of America, will replace the traditional Quality Awards
program for units, districts, and councils.
Thunderbird District, Cascade Pacfiic
Council, Boy Scouts of America You can contact our District Director or
District Executive at 503-225-5729 or 503-225-5741
updated 10 MAY, 2008
Get Training done on line..
Every boy should have
an opportunity to be a Scout.
Check out this great
new Web site. It will be the information hub for all that is
going on in the Boy Scouts of America as we approach our 100th
Anniversary!
