| Saturday, January 28th Fall Popcorn Top Sellers Party |
| Monday, January 30th Membership Committee |
| Thursday, February 2nd Migisins District Committee Commissioners Meeting |
| Thursday, February 2nd Objibwas District Committee Commissioners Meeting |
| Friday, February 3rd Full Staff Meeting |
| Saturday, February 4th Pow Wow & Den Chief Training |
| Sunday, February 5th O/A Executive Committee |
| Sunday, February 5th Scouting Anniversary Week Begins: Scout Sunday |
| Tuesday, February 7th Advancement Committee |
| Tuesday, February 7th Commissioners Cabinet |
| Tuesday, February 7th Council Recognition Dinner |
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ATTENTION UNIT LEADERS & REPRESENTATIVES!
Any units whose charter expired on December 31, 2011 is now considered a lapsed unit. A lapsed unit cannot safely & properly provide the Scouting program to their youth members. Within 60 days of becoming a lapsed unit, your unit will cease to exist. Due to this fact, our Council Commissioners Staff have issued these EXTREMELY IMPORTANT GUIDELINES to those units who have yet to complete their recharter. We are graciously asking these units to please turn in their recharters by JANUARY 30th, so that your unit can remain healthy & active for our youth. For further information, & to use the online rechartering tool, please click HERE.
REMEMBER!
- Your recharter requires signatures from the executive officer of your chartering organization, your unit leader, & your District Executive.
- Your District Executive is able to assist you & answer any questions you may have throughout this process, please feel free to use them.
Thank you so much for everything you do! Now, let's get these done & over with, & continue to enjoy our exciting program!
2012 Council Recognition Dinner |  | 
Please Join Us for Tuesday, February 7, 2012 5:45 Registration Begins Honoring our 2011 Eagle Scouts and Silver Beaver Recipients Reservations are due by January 31, 2012 Mackinac Island Service Camp | |
Scouts from the Chief Okemos Council are invited to participate as the Governor's Honor Guard and Fort Mackinac Guides from July 21-28 2012. Applications for the 56 Scout and 10 leader positions are currently being accepted. For more information please see the website of the host troop, Troop 111. Scout Shop Hours | |
Scout shop is open from 12:00 to 4:00pm Monday through Wednesday, 12:00 to 7:00pm Thursdays, and 12:00 to 5:00pm on Fridays. The Scout Shop will be open the 1st Saturday of each month. The next Saturday the Scout Shop is open is February 4th.
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree | |
July 15-24, 2013 The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, West Virginia Who’s Ready to GO BIG, GET WILD?!!! On behalf of the Chief Okemos Council, we are pleased to announce that Bryan Holland and Julia Copenhaver have been selected to lead our council Contingent to the 2013 National Jamboree. Bryan will serve as the Jamboree Troop Scoutmaster and with 3 assistant Scoutmasters will lead 36 boys. Julia will serve as Jamboree Venturing Advisor and with 1 associate Advisor will guide 8 young men and women. Slots for 36 Boy Scouts and 8 Venturers are available on a first come, first serve basis. See the Council website for more details on this fantastic opportunity. All Cub Scout Leader Training is now ONLINE! | |
GREAT NEWS! Becoming a Trained Cub Scout Leader just got EVEN EASIER!!! All training courses for Cub Scout Leaders are now available online at www.scouting.org/volunteer/training |
2012 Den Chief Training | |
The Den Chief is a critical member of the cub scout leadership team! To be successful, he must realize how important his job really is. Den Chief Training is intended to build enthusiasm for the job, develop high morale, and teach the skills he will need to be successful. Presented in a single session, this training combines fun, and enjoyment with an excellent character building experience! Participents will learn learn leadership, organization, and most importantly how to work with cub scouts. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 12 YEARS OLD AND AT LEAST A 2ND CLASS SCOUT. Date: 02/04/12 Time: 8:30am-1:00pm Place: Chippewa MS, Okemos, MI Wood Badge Training 2012 | |
The first Wood Badge course was presented in England by Baden-Powell in 1919 as a means of strengthening and preserving the Scouting movement throughout the world. Wood Badge for the 21st Century is intended to provide leadership skills needed in all phases of the Scouting program(Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, and Varsity). The course is a comprehensive presentation of leadership skills, organizational tools, and participatory activities based on the best of Scouting traditions and the latest in team development theory. This course, offered by the Chief Okemos and Great Sauk Trails Councils, is considered by many Scouters to be the mountaintop experience of their Scouting careers. It has served as a source of training and inspiration to thousands. In return, Wood Badge participants have positively affected the lives of millions of America’s youth.
Northwoods 2012 | |
Northwoods Scout Reservation will be celebrating its 50th year in 2012!!!Commemorative Brass Belt Buckle Northwoods 50 Years brass belt buckles are now available for pre-order. See the order form for more information Michigan International Camporee | |
2012 MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL CAMPOREE Every four years, the Chief Okemos Council hosts an event that is unlike any other Scouting event in North America, a Michigan International Camporee. Over 1/3 of the Scouts at a Michigan International Camporee come from outside of North America. No other Scouting event in North America comes even close to that percentage. This is a unique opportunity for Chief Okemos Scouts and Venturers to meet and get to know Scouts from all over the world. Read the full article here BSA Social Media Policies | |
Click here for the Boy Scouts of America's new social media policies. If you have any questions, please contact your District Executive.
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Courses include Youth Protection, Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training, Fast Start, and This is Scouting. Read all about it by