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Wednesday, 04 June 2008
 
 
2008 Citizen of the Year Luncheon
WHEN:
June 24, at 12 p.m.
WHERE:
Holiday Inn Central
3321 South 72nd Street
Citizen of the YearCorporate Partner of the YearDistinguished Eagle Scout
Dr. Thomas “Tom” Osborne
University of Nebraska
Dan Hunt
HunTel Communications
Dana Altman
Creighton University
For ticket information, contact the Durham Scout Center, 402.431.9BSA
This event is sponsored in part by Mutual of Omaha Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska and Cline, Williams, Wright & Oldfather. L.L.P.
 
Chili's to help raise money for the Mid-America Council

Come join us at Chili’s on the 1st Tuesday of each month beginning June 3rd. Chili’s will donate 10% of your total bill, before tax, to the Boy Scouts, Mid-America Council all day. To qualify: Wear your uniform, bring in this flier, or just tell your server “I support the Boy Scouts!”

 
2008 Summer Camp at Cedars
Camp Cedars 2008
 
2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree
The BSA announced that the next Jamboree is scheduled in 2010 to coincide with the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America! Visit our Jamboree page for more information.
 
2008 Cub Camping

NEWS: Kwahadi Dancers will be performing during Webelos Camp at Camp Cedars August 1-3

Ahoy, mates! "PIRATES" is the theme for Cub Day Camps and "EXTREME OUTDOORS" for Cub Overnights in 2008. Get the Leaders' Guide and learn more about camping dates, activities and how to order this years' T-shirt!

This year you can register and pay online for all of the Mid-America Council Cub Scout Day Camps, Fun w/ Sons, Resident Camps, and other specialty Camps. Click here to go to the online registration site.

 
"Boji-Fest 2008" - Family Fun for Everyone
WHEN:
August 22-24, 2008
WHERE:
Great Lakes Area located in historic Okoboji, IA
Want water activities, rock walls, shooting sports, and conservation in one weekend? Don’t miss Boji-Fest 2008. Visit our "Boji-Fest 2008" page.
 
Photos needed for Council Awards Reception
Please send photos of Scouts and Scouters in action to Jeff Quandt, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to be used in the presentation at the Council Awards Reception.
 
Send in your Silver Beaver nominations today
The Silver Beaver Award is presented by the Council for distinguished service to young people and is among the most prestigious of all awards. Since Boy Scout leadership is overwhelmingly volunteer, the Boy Scouts of America recognizes the need to acknowledge the invaluable services that men and women render to youth.
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Volunteers Needed To Help Build House
Venturing Crew 297 has plans again to build a house for Habitat for Humanity of Omaha. But the members of 297 aren’t enough; we need EVERONE’S help. If you are 16 and over, and can work on a house, we want YOU! You need not be in the Omaha metro area to be a part of the process. Service hours, leadership experience…great college application builder…everything is possible with this project. Download the flyer for more information or contact Jason Cruse, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it and sign up to be a part of the project.
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"Good Turn for America"
Recorded service
hours for 2008:
The national Boy Scout organization's "Good Turn for America" initiative addresses three critical areas of need in our society: hunger, homelessness and poor health. The Boy Scouts have collaborated with The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross and thousands of other community organizations, focusing the power of volunteerism on community issues. For more information please contact Erin McGuire at (402) 431-9BSA or via email at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Check out our GTFA page for related links, stories and other information

 
Internet Advancement

Process ranks and awards for packs, troops, teams, crews, ships and posts. Units can now submit advancement for unit youth members online.

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Easy access standard of online advancement
Update Internet advancement each month

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