2012 |
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May |
NOVA Award Launch - The NOVA Award program consists of individual activity elements in various STEM topics structured for either Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts/Venturers. For more information: http://www.scouting.org/stem.aspx
Facebook: Register Here |
May 1 |
Webinar: Community Service - Leverage the service projects happening in your council to tell the Scouting story. Learn about new ways to capture and "package" service hours to promote Scouting in your community. 9:00am or 3:00pm (Central) Register Here |
May 22 |
Webinar: Preparing for Recruiting Season Prepare for recruiting season by taking a deep dive into the National Recruitment campaign and the available resources. The creative direction of the National Recruitment Campaign plays upon the iconic imagery of badges and patches within our movement and highlights the fun and excitement of Scouting. Learn how to leverage it to your advantage9:00am or 3:00pm (Central). Register Here |
May 27 |
BSA Racing: Indianapolis 500 Mile Race—Indianapolis Motor Speedway— Speedway, Indiana
Nearby councils: Prairielands, Lincoln Trials, Hoosier Trails, Buffalo Trace, Anthony Wayne Area,
Crossroads of America, Sagamore, La Salle, Lincoln Heritage, Dan Beard, Miami Valley, Black Swamp Area |
May 28 |
Memorial Day: BSA Holiday |
May 30 - June 1 |
Annual Meeting – Gaylord Palms, Orlando, FL
Information and Scheduling
Brochure |
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May 31 |
Program on 100 years of the Eagle Scout Award. Americanism Breakfast, National Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla. |
June 1 |
National Annual Meeting Elective 302: 2 p.m.–3 p.m., 10 Steps to Marketing Effectiveness!
Create a compelling and exciting local market presence! This elective will highlight available tools and resources to make your marketing efforts sizzle! Learn about the Marketing Toolbox, Brand on Demand, the Best Practices Portal, Marketing News, Marketing's Menu of Services, Communications Plans, and the 10 Steps to Marketing Effectiveness.
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June 1 |
National Annual Meeting Elective 334: 2 p.m.–3 p.m., Unit-Focused Social Media (or, Using Social Media at the Troop Level)
One of the questions we get most often in the Marketing Group is, "How can we use social media at the local level?" This elective explores ways to provide unit leaders with tips and techniques to use these media. The elective will focus on the BSA's social media guidelines in relation to Youth Protection.
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June 3 |
BSA Racing: Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix—The Raceway at Belle Isle Park— Detroit, Michigan
Nearby councils: Great Lakes, Great Sauk Trail, Tall Pine, Lake Huron Area, Chief Okemos, Blue Water, Black Swamp Area, Erie Shores
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June 7 - 10 |
Launch of the new Search and Rescue merit badge at the 2012 National Search and Rescue Conference, held in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Search and rescue activities will focus on preparedness for searches in wilderness, urban environments, and water.
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June 9 |
BSA Racing: Firestone 550K—Texas Motor Speedway— Fort Worth, Texas
Nearby councils: Arbuckle Area, Texas Trails, Circle Ten, NETSEO Trails, East Texas Area, Northwest Texas, Longhorn
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June 14 |
Flag Day Celebration at the National Scouting Museum. |
June 20 |
Webinar: Preparing Your FOS Campaign Increase your Journey to Excellence scores by increasing your fundraising! Discover tools and resources that will help you prepare a great FOS Campaign.9:00am or 3:00pm (Central) – Register Here |
June 23 |
BSA Racing: Iowa Corn Indy 250 - Iowa Speedway - Newton, Iowa
Nearby councils: Illowa, Mississippi Valley, Hawkeye Area, Winnebago, Mid-Iowa, Pony Express, Mid-America, Great Rivers
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June 23 - 24 |
ARRL Field Day event is a great way to connect with local amateur radio operators to open the discussion about getting them involved in Jamboree-on-the-Air this coming October for your council, district, crew, troop, or pack. It is also a wonderful activity for your Scouts or Venturers to introduce them to the fun and technology of amateur radio.
More information: www.arrl.org/
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July 4 |
Independence Day: BSA Holiday |
July 8 |
BSA Racing: Honda Indy Toronto - Streets of Toronto - Toronto, Ontario |
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July 13-17 |
2012 Summit Shakedown. Help us test the Summit! This is an exciting opportunity for youth and adults to be among the first to camp at the Summit Bechtel Reserve and to play an important role in the final planning for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.The purpose of the 2012 Summit Shakedown is to test various components of the new jamboree model on-site at the Summit with a manageable but meaningful number of staff and participants. The format will be a long weekend, starting on Friday morning, July 13, 2012, and ending on Tuesday morning, July 17. Capacity is limited! For more information see: Info Sheet and Registration Form |
July 22 |
BSA Racing: Edmonton Indy - Edmonton City Centre Airport - Edmonton, Alberta |
July 26 & 27 |
NEXTConnect '12 - New Orleans – 2012 National Marketing Summit – Save the Date! Details and registration link coming soon. Learn "what's next" in connecting Scouting to the communities you serve! From digital recruiting techniques to advanced social media strategies, learn proven methods to positively impact recruitment, retention, and financial stability. More information |
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Aug. 3 |
100 years of the Eagle Scout Award at the closing program of National Order of the Arrow Conference. |
Aug 5 |
BSA Racing: Honda Indy 200—Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course— Lexington, Ohio
Nearby councils: Great Trails, Buckeye, Tecumseh, Greater Cleveland, Simon Kenton, Miami Valley, Black Swamp Area, Heart of Ohio, Erie Shores, Greater Western Reserve, Muskingum Valley, Allohak, Ohio River Valley
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Aug 7 |
Webinar: Branding Your Website Brand standards aren't just for print. Most consumers now interact with companies through their online presence. Use your website to effectively harness the power of the brand in speaking to your target audiences. 9:00am or 3:00pm (Central) – Register Here |
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Aug. 11 |
Eagle Scout Heritage Celebration at the National Scouting Museum. |
Aug 19 |
BSA Racing: Streets of Qingdao - Qingdao, China |
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Aug. 22-24 |
Top Hands – JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ |
Aug 26 |
BSA Racing: Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma - Infineon Raceway - Sonoma, California
Nearby councils: Alameda, Mount Diablo Silverado, Monterey Bay Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Pacific Skyline, Marin, Redwood Empires, Piedmont, Golden Empire, Santa Clara County, Greater Yosemite
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Sept 2 |
BSA Racing: Baltimore Grand Prix—Streets of Baltimore— Baltimore, Maryland
Nearby councils: Baltimore Area, Chester County, Cradle of Liberty, Del-Mar-Va, Hawk Mountain,
Heart of Virginia, Juniata Valley, Mason-Dixon, Minsi Trails, National Capital Area, New Birth of Freedom, Penn's Woods, Pennsylvania Dutch, Potomac, Shenandoah Area, Stonewall Jackson Area, Susquehanna
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Sept 3 |
Labor Day: BSA Holiday |
Sept. 4 |
Webinar: SCOUTstrong - FIT . FUEL . FUN.The BSA is renewing and reinforcing a commitment to helping young people and adults foster healthy living habits by launching the SCOUTStrong healthy living initiative. Come take a deep dive into this program and discover how SCOUTStrong's slogan, Fit · Fuel · Fun, can be used to positively impact Scouts locally. 9:00am or 3:00pm (Central) – Register Here |
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BSA Racing: Auto Club Speedway - Fontana, California
Nearby councils: Southern Sierra, Long Beach Area, Los Angeles Area, Orange County, San Gabriel Valley, California Inland Empire, San Diego-Imperial, Western Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Verdugo Hills |
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Oct 2 |
Webinar: Positive PR Public relations is a low-cost, high-impact way to tell the Scouting story. What return are you getting on your public relations efforts? Learn tricks of the trade and best practices.9:00am or 3:00pm (Central) – Register Here |
Oct. 15-17 |
National Executive Board and Committee Meetings |
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Oct. 20 |
Jamboree-on-the-Air at the National Scouting Museum. |
Oct. 20-21 |
Jamboree-on-the-Air. JOTA is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. For Information:http://www.scouting.org/jota.aspx |
Oct. 20-21 |
JOTI: The 16th Jamboree-on-the-Internet will be held October 20 and 21, along with Jamboree-on-the-Air. The JOTI and JOTA events always occur on the third full weekend in October, and the World Organization of the Scout Movement sponsors the events. This event uses computers and the Internet so thousands of Scout groups can be contacted during the weekend. For more information: www.scouting.org/joti |
Oct 30 |
Webinar: New Merit Badges Learn about merit badges launching this year and how to use the pre-launch excitement around them to promote Scouting. 9:00am or 3:00pm (Central) – Register Here |
Nov. 22 & 23 |
Thanksgiving: BSA Holidays |
Nov 27 |
Webinar: Alumni Marketing Help former Scouts and families reconnect with Scouting! With 100 years of Scouting history, Boy Scouts of America has positively affected a large number of people. Learn about alumni marketing resources to help you reach out to them!9:00am or 3:00pm (Central) – Register Here |
Dec. 12 |
Launch date for Boys’ Life magazine mobile for BSA camps, which will include photos and videos! More info is coming soon. |
Dec. 24 & 25 |
Day Before Christmas and Christmas: BSA Holidays |
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2013 |
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Feb. 3 |
Scout Sunday |
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Feb. 4-6 |
National Executive Board and Committee Meetings |
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Feb. 8 |
Scouting Anniversary |
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Feb. 9 |
Scout Sabbath |
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May 22-24 |
Annual Meeting – Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX |
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July 15-24 |
2013 National Jamboree: The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, West Virginia
2013 National Scout Jamboree information |
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Aug. 28-30 |
Top Hands – Gaylord National, Washington, DC |
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Oct. 14-16 |
National Executive Board and Committee Meetings |
Oct 29-30 |
National Executive Board and committee meetings – Salt Lake City, Utah |
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2014 |
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Feb. 2 |
Scout Sunday |
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Feb. 3-5 |
National Executive Board and Committee Meetings |
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Feb. 8 |
Scouting Anniversary |
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Feb. 8 |
Scout Sabbath |
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May 21-23 |
Annual Meeting – Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN |
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Aug. 20-22 |
Top Hands: Anaheim, California |
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Oct. 13-15 |
National Executive Board and Committee Meetings |
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2015 |
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Feb. 1 |
Scout Sunday |
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Feb. 8 |
Scouting Anniversary |
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Feb. 7 |
Scout Sabbath |
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Feb. 9-11 |
National Executive Board and Committee Meetings |
May 20-22 |
Annual Meeting – Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA |
July 28 - Aug 8 |
World Scout jamboree will be in Japan with a theme of "Spirit of Unity." |
Aug 19-21 |
Top Hands – Sheraton Hotel, Dallas, TX |
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Oct. 5-7 |
National Executive Board and Committee Meetings |