Back To School And Year End Planning - 2017

Scouting Update from Paul Bicknell

Journey to Excellence & Free Rank I appreciate all of your committees talking about Journey to Excellence and including it in your annual planning. In two short months, we will be focusing on your progress in completing this simple form for 2017. If you manage Silver or above, your unit will be eligible for FREE rank advancement. That alone can save you hundreds of dollars that you can use for more fun activities for the boys! Find the 2017 forms here. Please let us know if you need any help or if you have any questions.     What is a Turn-In Night? This is an opportunity to turn in any applications or other forms to the BSA in a quick and convenient location. Avoiding the long trip up to the Council office will save you time and fuel. Plus, you get to meet your hard-working District Executives! For Castle Rock, Garrett Byrd (District Executive) will be at the Philip S. Miller library at 100 South Wilcox St. from 4PM-7PM on Wednesday, September 27th.   Questions for your Unit Commissioner? We will be at the District Camporee on September 23rd. I will be working on the archery range. Please stop by and say hello.   Would you like to know more? I post most of the old messages to this group here. Check out my super-helpful Scouting blog here. I share some of my thoughts on training here. -- In Scouting, Paul Bicknell Assistant District Commissioner Pioneer Trails District