Your Thunderbird District Newsletter - October
Thunderbird District Newsletter
October 2007
District Executive: Jeremy Palazolo         District Chairman: Fleet Abston 
Training Chair: Jim Eddy       Communications: Poppy Seelbinder
Upcoming Events
NOW THRU OCT. 31, 2007 - MID-SOUTH CORN MAZE @ THE AGRI-CENTER, VISIT THE CORN MAZE, COST $8.00 FOR AGES 12 AND UP,
$ 6.00, FOR AGES 6 TO 11
 
OCTOBER 5 - 7 --2007 Scout Patrol Challenge
                              http://www.bsaevents.info
 
OCTOBER  9 --Venturing Impact Dinner (This may be postponed) Contact Synnamon Taylor at the Scout Office
 
OCTOBER 11, 2007 --- CUB SCOUT/ BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE- -- 2ND PRES. RM. C-100, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ALL OF OUR LEADERS THERE. WE'LL HAVE INFORMATION ON LOTS OF EVENTS COMING UP, INCLUDING THE LEADER GUIDE FOR WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT 2008 "PIONEER DAYS". Also, TRAINING is provided at EVERY roundtable so if you need to get your unit leaders trained  - now is your chance! Please email Jim Eddy (tbird558trng@yahoo.com) for more information.  Program Theme is Science - Rick Honey will be our guest speaker on Astronomy.
 
OCTOBER 12- 14  OA Fall Fellowship - Camp Currier - http://www.lodge558.org
 
OCTOBER 18, 2007 --- DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING
 
OCTOBER 20-21, 2007 --- JOTI-JAMBOREE ON THE INTERNET, GO TO WWW.JOTI.ORG FOR MORE
 
OCTOBER 19 - 21  -- 1st Akela Cub weekend

OCTOBER 19 - 21 --Council Venturing Event at Camp Currier
Special Guests:  Southern Region Venturing President & Past National Venturing President
 
OCTOBER 27, 2007 ---- BOY SCOUT NIGHT-SAM'S TOWN NASCAR 250 BUSCH RACE SPECIAL TICKET PRICES!!! (1) ADULT TICKET, (1) BOY SCOUT TICKET PLUS COLLECTIBLE PATCH $ 55.00 (TRACKSIDE SEATS)
ADDITIONAL ADULT TICKET IS $45.00
OCTOBER 27-28, 2007 ----- 2nd AKELA CUB EVENT--- CAMP CURRIER - COST $25.00 PER PERSON
2008
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008 -DISTRICT BANQUET-
FEBRUARY 29- MARCH 2, 2008 (CAMP CURRIER)WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT "PIONEER DAYS"
BOY SCOUT CAMPOREE --- APRIL 11-13, 2008
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP --- JUNE 9-13, 2008

Other Notes:

SCOUTING & THE SAFE KIDS PROGRAM, GO TO SAFEKIDS.ORG OR CALL 1-888-999-6752 TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM AND HOW YOUR BOYS CAN GET A COOL PATCH, FROM THE CHEVROLET SAFE KIDS AUTO SAFETY PROGRAM.

ANY BASEBALL CARD COLLECTORS OUT THERE, GO TO BASEBALLCARDCLUBHOUSE.COM TO GET INFO ON HOW TO HOLD A DEN MEETING AT A LOCAL CARD SHOP SO YOUR BOYS CAN EARN MERIT BADGE OR ACHIEVEMENTS FOR COLLECTING, PLUS YOU CAN GET A BASEBALL CARD COLLECTORS KIT. CARD SHOP PARTICIPATING IS AT 2811 BARTLETT BLVD. PH# 372-1408, OWNER MIKE STRAMEL EMAIL: TENNESSEECARDCOM@BELLSOUTH.NET      
Quick Links
Official Notice
 The annual business meeting of the Thunderbird District, Boy Scouts of America will be held: Thursday, Dec. 13th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church 4055 Poplar Ave.  Voting members of the district are chartered organization representatives, registered district members and registered council members at large residing in the district.  You may submit names of individuals to be considered for nomination by sending them in writing to:
 
Thunderbird District Nominating Committee
Chickasaw Council, B.S.A.
171 South Hollywood
Memphis, Tennessee 38112
 
These suggestions must be received by October 19th, 2007 to be given due consideration.  Qualified nominations will be placed on the written ballot distributed at the business meeting.  This process allows for the annual election process to be held efficiently in addition to the annual reports addressed at this meeting. Thanks for all you do to make Scouting a significant program for the youth of the Thunderbird district.
Please email Poppy Seelbinder any items you would like to appear on the district website. It is presently under construction.
 
Also we would love to have pictures or articles for next months edition of this newsletter! 
Send them to: popike@bellsouth.net 
 

 
Remember!
IF YOUR PACK, TROOP OR CREW HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS THIS YEAR, TURN IN TO  PHIL SHIPLEY TO WORK TOWARDS THE "SCOUTING IN THE NEWS AWARD".
This information comes from a variety of volunteers - please forgive us if dates change or events get rescheduled and we don't have time to get them into this newletter.