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DISTRICT CHAIRMAN: Arnie Sallaberry
asallaberry@clemcoindustries.com
636-239-0300
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER: Steve Eissinger
seissinger@charter.net
636-583-1563
Welcome to the Osage District page!
A 2009 Centennial Quality District
(Third year in a row!)
last update: 3/11/2010
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PLAN YOUR PROGRAM YEAR NOW!
Click here for the Osage District Calendar 2009-10
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I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SCOUTING.
WHO DO I CONTACT?
Contact District Executive Ken Etter.
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GET RECONNECTED TO SCOUTING
Are you a former Scout or Scout leader who would like to reconnect to Scouting? The Osage District welcomes the chance to help you reconnect with us. You can enter the district and serve on the district level (for example, unit commissioner), or we can connect you with a local Scouting unit. For more information, please contact Osage District Executive Ken Etter.
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OSAGE DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE
Cub Scout Roundtable
First Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.
St. Clair Jr. High School Cafeteria
Boy Scout Roundtable
First Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.
St. Clair Jr. High School
Venturing Roundtable
First Tuesday of November, February and May, 7:30 p.m.
St. Clair Jr. High School
All adult volunteers of the Osage District are encouraged to attend our monthly Roundtable to stay informed and trained in the exciting happenings of Scouting!
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OSAGE DISTRICT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The Osage District will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouting within the district on Saturday, March 20, at East Central College. All Scouts and the public are welcome and encouraged to celebrate with us as we celebrate this moment in the life of the Scouting movement.
A commemorative T-shirt is being created for this district celebration. For more information on the shirt, see the following form: 2010 District Celebration T-Shirt Order Form
You can also help spread the word about the celebration. Here is a form that tells about the day and some of the events to be featured: 2010 Centennial Event Flyer
This will be a great day of celebration for the Osage District. Help spread the word and see you at ECC. Here is a simple timeline of the day:
Saturday, March 20
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8:30 a.m.: Everyone should be setup and ready
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8:30 a.m.: All Scouts/Scouters line up in troops, packs, crews and Varsity teams with their flags
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9 a.m.: Opening flag ceremony – Marine Corps
*Words of Wisdom
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9:30 a.m.: Events and activities begin
Do not forget to sign in at the registration booth!
(This ensures you getting your patch for event.)
While you are at the registration booth,
be sure to sign up for attendance prizes
- 7 p.m.: With sunset, the grounds will close
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SCOUTING THROUGH THE GENERATIONS
Has Scouting been a big part of your family history? The Osage Centennial Committee is putting together a history of Scouting "As Told Through the Family" display. This display will be featured at teh Osage District Centennial Event in March. Please take time to read the flyer below and fill out the information.
District Scout Info
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2010 OSAGE DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY
The 2010 Osage District Pinewood Derby will be held on April 17 at the Union High School Cafeteria. The day is sponsored by Pack 443. For more information, contact Diana O'Rourke or see the calendar on the right side of this page.
For official rules, please consult the following:
2010 Pinewood Derby Rules
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OSAGE DISTRICT CAMPOREE
This is just a reminder that, as Scouting celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, we will not hold a spring camporee. All Scouts are encouraged to attend ScoutQuest 2010 at Forest Park on June 4-6. Webelos, Boy Scouts and Venturers are invited to camp the entire weekend. Cub Scouts can attend on Saturday and participate in events designed just for them. This is a once-in-a lifetime event, so let's all head out to Forest Park. See you there.
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2010 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN
Special thanks goes to Dale Schmuke from the United Bank Of Union for once again agreeing to be our Friends of Scouting chairman for the 2010 campaign.
More special thanks goes to Myota Vancil who will step in this year as the Family Friends of Scouting chairman. Now is the time to set up your unit's presentations times. Please contact Myota Vancil to set up the time and location for the presentation.
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UNIT LEADER E-MAIL LIST
The Osage District is attempting to compile a list of unit leaders (Cubmasters, Scoutmasters and Advisors) and committee chairmen for each unit as quick way to get the word out about date changes, friendly deadline reminders and general information. Now that rechartering is complete, please use the form linked below to fill out the needed information for your unit. When completed, please return the form at Roundtable or e-mail the form to to Ken Etter.
Osage District Unit Fact Sheet
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SUMMERTIME PACK AWARD
Don't forget there is an award for packs who participate in events during the summer months. Please download the form below for information on how to apply for the award.
National Summertime Pack Award Application
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TRAINING
NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS
New Leader Essentials training, which takes place before Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venture Leader Specific Training, will be offered on Tuesday, April 6, at St. Clair Jr. High School begining at 7 p.m. Check the calendar on the right of this web page for further information. There is no separate charge for this session when taken with Cub Scout , Boy Scout or Venturing Leader Training.
For more information, contact Ken Etter at 314-256-3106.
CUB SCOUT LEADER TRAINING
Cub Scout Leader Training will be offered on Wednesday, May 19, at St. Clair Jr. High School begining at 6:30 p.m. Check the Upcoming Events listing on the right of this web page for further information. The cost is $15 per participant, which includes handouts and a leader's handbook. There is no need to preregister -- simply show up at the door. You must attend New Leader Essentials before this training.
For more information, contact Betty Hrdlicka at 636-358-0749.
BOY SCOUT LEADER TRAINING
Boy Scout Leader Training will be offered in two parts starting this fall in order to give the required atention to all the material.
- The first part will be held on Wednesday, April 7, at St. Clair Jr. High School begining at 6:30 p.m.
- The second and third part will be held on Saturday, April 10, at St. Clair Jr. High School, begining at 8:30 a.m.
Check the Upcoming Events listing on the right of this web page for further information. The cost is $15 per participant, which includes handouts and a leader's handbook. There is no need to preregister -- simply show up at the door. You must attend New Leader Essentials before this training.
Participants in Boy Scout Leader Training should also plan to attend the Introduction to Outdoor Skills segment of training. This training experience takes place on May 23-24 at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Participants must complete the sessions in St. Clair and at Beaumont to be completely trained.
For more information, contact Paul Henderson at 636-239-8983.
VENTURING LEADER TRAINING
Venturing Leader Training will be offered in January 2011 at St. Clair Jr. High School, begining at 10:30 a.m.
Check the Upcoming Events listing on the right of this web page for further information. The cost is $15 per participant, which includes handouts and a leader's handbook. There is no need to preregister -- simply show that day. You must attend New Leader Essentials before this training.
For more information, contact Rob Hervey at 636-744-1600 or Tom Selter at 636-629-3606.
YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
Leaders can take this training online through the council website -- click the above button for the link. Upon completion of the online course, leaders can print a certificate. Adult leaders are recommended to take this training every three years. For more information about the training, click here: BSA Youth Protection Program
Youth Protection Training for Units Chartered to a Catholic Church, School or Organization
If your unit is chartered to a Catholic organization, your unit leaders must complete the Archdiocese of St. Louis Youth Protection Program, Protecting God's Children, in addition to the BSA Youth Protection. These classes are offered throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis. For locations and times, check out the archdiocese website, www.ArchStl.org, and look in the Education section.
TRAINING AND CAMPING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY COUNCIL
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DO YOU HAVE NEWS YOU WANT TO GET OUT?
Do you have news about your unit that you want to get in the newspapers? If so, contact Osage PR director Myota Vancil for help. Please give her two weeks' notice of an event or a story you want to place in the newspapers. Contact Myota Vancil at myota@att.net.
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The Osage District now has a Venturing Officers Association.
| Kris Soltys |
President |
| Sean Pickett |
Vice President |
| Andrea Wesche |
Communications |
| Kelly Lumetta |
Osage VOA Adviser |
OSAGE DISTRICT VENTURING ROUNDTABLE
All Venturers are invited to the Venturing Roundtables. The next Venturing Roundtable will be held on Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at St, Clair Jr. High School in St. Clair. The time of the Venturing Roundtable is the same as the Osage District Adult Leader Roundtable.
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OSAGE CHAPTER O.A. MEETING
The next Osage Chapter meeting is on Tuesday, February 23, 7 p.m., at the upstairs meetingroom at the Travel Lodge at the Villa Ridge Exit on Interstate 44. We will be holding our annual Chili Cook-off. We look forward to having many members in attendance to share in the comradery of the Order of the Arrow and to enjoy some good home made chili. A small donation will be taken to cover the price of utensils.
OSAGE CHAPTER OF THE SHAWNEE LODGE OFFICERS
| Chapter Chief |
Brandon McDowell |
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1st Vice Chief |
Mathew Kramm |
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2nd Vice Chief |
Robert Casey |
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Secretary |
Jason Scarbrough |
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Chapter Adviser |
Charlie Scarbrough |
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EAGLE SCOUTS |
LIFE-TO-EAGLE SEMINAR
Does your troop have Star or Life Scouts who aspire to be Eagle Scouts? Scouts, parents and leaders are invited to attend this free seminar on Wednesday, March 24, at 7 p.m., to learn all in the in's and out's of the Eagle Award process, including the Eagle project and processing the paperwork. The seminar will be held at Union Firehouse No. 1.
Look for an event link at right for more information about the Life-to-Eagle Seminar. Events are listed for the next 60 days.
EAGLE BOARD OF REVIEW
After attending the Life-to-Eagle Seminar and choosing a project, you must then present the project to the Eagle Board of Review. An appointment is required to come before the Review Board. The Eagle Board of Review meets at East Central College in Union, in the CC Building in room 229. Parking is available behind the building past the guard station.
Contact Eagle Board of Review Chairman Candy Grisham at 636-583-2786 for an appointment with the board.
NOTE: All desiring to go before the Eagle Board must contact Candy Grisham at least one week in advance of the board meeting via e-mail or phone. Copies of project plans should also be sent via e-mail or mail at least one week in advance of the board meeting.
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CENTENNIAL AWARDS
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WE WANT YOU!! -- UNIT COMMISSIONERS
Unit commissioners are a vital part of a unit's success. Former and current Scout leaders and volunteers make the best unit commissioners. A unit commissioner helps his or her assigned units during the recharter process, School Night and committee meetings and makes visits to the unit to ensure its success.
The Osage District is looking to provide the best service to all our units. With this in mind, we ask the help of units in finding unit commissioners. Many of our units share a chartering organization with another unit. We ask units that belong to a specific chartering organization to get together and identify someone who would act as a unit commissioner for those specific units. We ask all units to put forward individuals to be a unit commissioner. Training is provided for the commissioner.
If you are interested in becoming a unit commissioner, please contact Ken Etter or Osage District Commissioner Steve Eissinger.
Now is the time to be thinking about the 2009 Centennial Unit Award. The forms will be handed out and should be turned in with your March recharter. Hopefully, even more units will receive the award next year.
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STARTING A NEW SCOUTING UNIT
It is the desire of the Boy Scouts of America to make Scouting available to every boy, and in the case of Venturing to every boy and girl ages 14 to 20. If you belong to a community organization or a faith-based organization and would like information about starting a unit, please contact Osage District Executive Ken Etter about the process of establishing a new unit.
The Family of Scouting
- Do you know that Scouting is available for boys from first grade through age 20? Scouting, in the Venturing program is even available for girls.
- Cub Scouting is available for boys in first through fifth grades.
- Boy Scouting is available for boys in sixth through 12th grades, until the age of 18.
- Venturing is available for BOTH boys and girls ages 14 to 20.
If you are interested in looking into how to integrate the full family of Scouting into your organization, feel free to contact District Executive Ken Etter for more information.
The National Council of the BSA recently developed a new award for adult leaders who start a new unit in their district. Recipients will receive a certificate and a unique embroidered square knot award to be worn on the uniform with other square knot awards. One example of an easy way to earn the award is to organize a Venturing Crew from your church's teen youth ministry. Interested in learning more? Click on the button above or contact Ken Etter for more information.
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