District Executive: Gifford Hurt

District Chief: Medgar Reid

District Commissioner: Ebony McFadden

Around The District

Hi Everyone,
Hope you all are enjoying your summer. And taking advantages of the many camping opportunities available. Remember that September will be here before you know it. Program launch will be on August 9th and District wide recruitment will immediatley follow.
The First District event in the fall will be our Annual Cub Scout Olympics. If you have attended the Olympics before and have some ideas about making it better, contact us about working on the committee or even better, being the Chair.
We need some new blood and new ideas.

--->Your District Committee

Statement from Scout Executive: http://www.scouting.org/Media/PressReleases/2008/20080612.aspx

In Memorial - Mrs. Coleman passed on June 6, 2008.

Click to read the obituary.

YESHIVA WORLD NEWS, http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/, a blog that is rapidly evolving into a newspaper, had a major photo display of the second annual shul bonfire, which is run by the troop. Look for the section of " Lag Baomer at Khal Machzekai Torah of Baltimore" (which may have the url of http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=33956 but I suspect the number is not stable). I located the pictures quickly by a keyword search for "Baltimore".

Aaron Kuperman
Charter Organization Representative
Pack & Troop 1948

Trail to Eagle Specialty Camp - July 27 - Aug 1, Camp Spencer Merit Badge Councelors Needed. Click link on Calender.

Metro Life to Eagle Seminar - Sept 9, Scout Service Center. Click link on Calender

Popcorn Fundraiser - The primary fundraiser for the Council and your Unit. We are currently seeking a Popcorn Chairperson. Call Gifford to volunteer.

BSA News - Background Investigations, NEW Centennial Boy Scout Uniform! Hands-Only CPR. - Click the Scout News link above.

2008 Cub Scout Adventure Week

City Lights - City Knights

The schedule, prices, flyer and Registration Form are on the Adventure Week Page. Send in your Registration as soon as possible..

Updated 26 June 2008

2008 Pinewood Derby

Derby Results and Pictures

Derby Results
WE HAVE PICTURES! Click on Gallery Button on the left.

Summer Camp Information

All forms you'll need for camp can be found on the Coucil WEb page or clicking the "Forms" button at the top of this page.The Council is again awarding Camperships to help pay for Summer Camp.

Cub Scout/Webelos - $60.00
Boy Scout - $80.00 / $100.00

Applications must be received by Monday, April 28, 2008. (No Exceptions)

CAMP INFORMATION:
Camp Saffran
Camp Spencer
Camp Oest

Centennial Quality Unit Award

By now many of you have become familiar with the Centennial Quality Unit Award. This is a new award from the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America to assure quality programming and unit service. The focus of this program is developing stronger relationships between the unit and the district commissioner staff as well as opening up better communication with the council. Youth retention is also a key component to achieving this award for 2007. Each unit will qualify for this award by October of 2007 by meeting criteria agreed to by working with your unit commissioner. To date the Babe Ruth District units have only submitted 2 commitment forms. Your unit leaders will receive a telephone call from someone on our commissioner staff to assist you in completing this form. Download the Commitment Form.

Friends of Scouting

Friends of Scouting Support your council programs with a contribution to the annual FOS campaign. Contact us to schedule a presentation at your Unit.

New Website for Scout Alumni

Welcome Back to Scouting! We're happy to find you!

Remember those days of your youth – the hiking, camping, and swimming with friends? Learning new skills and just having fun! Today’s young men and women need those same experiences to develop into tomorrow’s leaders – in some ways, more than ever – and you can help! Click on the headline for more information

Recruitment

Is your Unit growing? What are your recruitment plans? Click to open the School Night Form. And don't forget the new leaders. Here is a Leader Recruitment Document written by the Committee Chair of Pack 3266 in Hixson, TN.

New District Executive

We are proud to announce the hiring of
Gifford Hurt. Gifford began his
Scouting career on Friday, February 15th.
Gifford is a native of Yonkers, New York.
He joined the United States Military, U.S.
Army in 1990. While in the military he
became a mason of the Prince Hall
Affiliated & became a member of the
Scottish Rite, United Supreme Council
33*. Gifford received an honorable discharge
in 1995. In 2004, he enrolled at the
Almeda University in Boise Idaho and
received a Bachelors Degree and more
recently received his Masters’ in Business
Administration. He is looking forward to
making a positive impact on the lives of
young men in Baltimore City with the
Baltimore Area council, Boy Scouts of America. Welcome him aboard. Gifford Hurt
can be reached at 443-573-2554 or ghurt@baltimorebsa.org effective February 15th.

Woodcraft For Cubs

Information on using woodcraft for Cubs and Boy Scouts, in your meetings.
It's not what the boy does to the board that matters, it's what the board does to the boy.

See you at POW WOW 2008.

Good Turn for America

Have you reported your Service project on the new "Good Turn for America" website. Click on the headline to get information on how to register and then put your latest information on your service projects. Don't forget to come back every time to report your service hours. Reporting Instructions.

100 Anniversary of BSA

For 100 years, Scouting has been helping the youth of America find - in themselves and in the world around them - more than they thought possible. A century of building confidence and character is worth celebrating.

The following timeline captures our rich heritage and major milestones through our history: History Timeline

OnLine Learning Center

This site provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help our members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program

Babe Ruth District • Baltimore Area Council • Boy Scouts of America
701 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21211-2899
(443) 573-2557• Fax: (443) 573-2657
e-mail: • webmaster: George H. Fleming

District Calendar

June 25		CS Training at Scout Service Center 6:00 pm
July 04		Independance Day
July 27		Trail To Eagle Campp
Aug 09		Program Launch
Aug 11		Cub Scout Day Camp
Aug 11		Metro Life To Eagle Seminar
Click listed Item for More Info