The Great Cardinal District

December 9-11, 2011

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Combining the traditions and skills of all the great frontiersmen of the world, Scouts and Scouters will gather December 9-11, 2011 at Camp Finley Albright for the Great Cardinal District Klondike Derby. More than 250 are expected for a load of late Fall fun! Besides the traditional feasts, reunions, feats of skills and tall tales, there will be activities, challenges and prizes galore based on skills only a true frontiersman possesses. So make plans to meet at Camp Finley Albright for this unique Cardinal District event!

Leaders, please use this guide to prepare for the Klondike Derby. This guide provides general and specific information for a safe, fun event for your unit.

The registration fee is $10.00 per youth and adult for all units registering by December 4, 2011. Each unit must have the unit health forms of all its campers in camp at all times. If there are special health requirements for any Scout, Venturer, Webelos Scout, or adult leader, please notify the event chairman. Troops, crews, and Webelos dens are to supply their own meals, water and gear.

Before departing for the Klondike Derby, please make sure the Scouts in your unit have several pairs of dry socks, spare dry clothing and appropriate attire for cold weather. This is especially important for the younger (less experienced) Scouts and Webelos Scouts.

There will be a briefing for Unit leaders and Senior Patrol Leaders at the Staff Area on Friday night at 9:00 p.m.

During the day, there will be all types of fun activities geared around the Klondike Derby. On Saturday night, there will be the traditional campfire. Troops, crews, and dens will show off their various talents and entertain us all with skits, cheers, songs, and Scouting antics! Please sign up for your skit, cheer, and/or song by 5:00 p.m. with the campfiremaster at the Staff area.

Please forward questions or concerns to the event chairman, Bob Efird at befird28@aol.com or Joe Miller, program chairman, at jmmiller68@aol.com
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We look forward to seeing all of you at the Great Cardinal District Klondike Derby!

The National Council has released the 2011 Guide to Advancement. This document has been posted and all Unit Leaders and Committee members are urged to review the document. To download a copy click on Advancement under the Main Menu, then click on Advancement Reports.
There are several changes that will impact all units.
* New definition of ACTIVE and position of responsibility
* Major revision for Eagle Projects, new workbook
* Specific certification requirements for some Merit Badge Counselors

The Cardinal District Advancement Committee will be developing and offering training on the revised documents.

Questions and comments can be directed to the Cardinal District Advancement Committee at: Advancement@CardinalDistrict.net

The new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been uploaded to the Life to Eagle section under the Advancement tab. Eagle candidates may start to use the new workbook immediately but it will be mandantory for all projects requesting Cardinal District approval starting January 1st, 2012.