 Latest
News
This Area is updated every week. There are many links
that will take you to the latest changes on this Web
Site, which are designed to provide you with the most
current news about the Tall Pine Council.
Upcoming Special Events
- News about recent and upcoming activities throughout
the Tall Pine Council.
- 2008
Cub Camp Expo - Every boy who has
ever joined Cub Scouts has wanted to go to summer camp!
It’s a proven fact: boys who go to camp stay in
the program longer, advance farther, and certainly have
more FUN! This event held at the Fenton Road
Baptisit Church on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:00
pm is more than just a Camp Kick-off, this
will be a fun and exciting event that provides your
unit with all the materials, ideas, resources and know-how
to make your pack a “100% Camped” pack!
Please
click here if you would like to download the 2008 Cub
Camp Expo PDF flyer for more information.
- Tall
Pine Council Recognition and Awards Banquet
- SAVE THIS DATE, Saturday, February 2, 2008.
This year's banquet will be held at the Genesys Conference
and Banquet Center. Doors will be open at 5:30 pm and
6:00 pm. Reservations may be made at the Scout Service
Center or by mail. If
you would like to download the Tall Pine Council Recognition
and Awards Banquet PDF form, please click here.
- Grandfather's Delight at Camp
Tapico - You are invited to be part
of a week of camping at beautiful Camp Tapico, July
6 through July 11, 2008. We form a provisional troop
of grandfathers, sons, and grandsons. The Scouts will
earn Merit Badges and other recognition while grampa
and dad experience the Scouts growth and enjoy each
other’s company. We had a great time last year
and want to share this opportunity with you. For details
contact Harry Wagner at (248) 894-0297, e-mail: jhwags@usol.com
or John Schlobohm at (810) 235-2531.
Your "Subscription"
To Camp - Join our Spring
Program to help your Scouts earn their way to camp with
no expense to your Unit or Scout!
What is the “Subscription”
To Camp Program?: “Subscription”
to Camp is a new Spring program that allows every Scout
the opportunity to earn his way to camp. Every unit who
participates will also have the opportunity to raise additional
funds for the unit and organize the ultimate camping experience
for their Scouts with no expense to the unit or the Scout.
[Click Here For
More Information]
New
Boy Scout Rank Requirements (Effective January 1, 2008)
- The National Youth Protection Committee recommended
additions to Boy Scout rank requirements that were approved
and will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes
will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection
training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements,
and keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding
the key elements of personal safety and protection.
Tenderfoot Rank
Revised requirement 9:
Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates
to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood.
Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to
one.
Second Class Rank
New requirement 8b:
Explain the three R’s of personal safety and protection.
First Class Rank
New requirement 12:
Describe the three things you should avoid doing related
to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how
you should respond to one.
The changes will be represented in the 2008 Boy Scout
Requirements book and the revised ninth printing of the
11th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.
The Original Harlem Globetrotter
Scouting Activity - You’re Invited!
Your group is invited to enter the doors early to attend
our pre-game session of GLOBETROTTER UNIVERSITY (enter
front entrance). Doors open at 5:00pm. Event begins at
5:30pm on January 29, 2008. This is an excellent opportunity
to learn from some of these world-class athletes.
If
you would like more information on this event, please
click here to download the PDF registration flyer.
2008 Prevailing Winds II Sailing
Season has been cancelled - Please
click on this link to go to the 2008 Prevailing Winds
II web page.
 2008
Philmont Scout Ranch - Philmont Scout
Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure
base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 200
square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking
treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service
programs offer young people many ways to experience this
legendary country. Make sure you get your applications
in to be a part of the adventure.
Ray Morrell Receives Promotion
- Mr. Ray Morrell, who served the Tall
Pine Council as Scout Executive for 12 years from 1990
to 2002 and has been the HR Director of the US Central
Region since that time, has received a promotion to the
National Office of the Boy Scouts of America. Ray will
assume his new position on January 1, 2008, as Director
of Human Resources Administration for Local Councils.
Best wishes to Ray, from all his friends at the TPC.
Earn Your Centennial Recruiter
Patch - Boy Scouts can earn this new Centennial
Recruiter patch by recruiting a boy into their troop this
fall. The Boy Scout Division is providing these awards
at no cost to local councils. Patches will be available
at the Tall Pine Council by July 15, 2007. Click
here to download the Centennial Recruiter Patch PDF flyer.
Policy on Scout Participation
in Political Events - With the presidential
election coming up in 2008, it is a good time to restate
the BSA’s long-standing policy regarding the participation
of Scouts in political rallies and other political events.
Uniformed unit members and leaders may participate in
flag ceremonies at political events and my lead the Pledge
of Allegiance; however, they should retire after the ceremony
and not remain on the speakers’ platform or in a
conspicuous location where television viewers could construe
their presence as an endorsement or symbol of support.
In addition, photos of candidates or Scouts in uniform
or BSA marks and logos are not allowed in political campaign
materials of any kind.
Volunteers and professionals must be alert to situations
that would imply that the BSA favors on candidate over
another. Strict observance of our long-standing policy
against the active participation of uniformed Scouts and
leaders in political events is mandatory.
Please notify your chartered organizations and unit leaders
of this policy.
Tall Pine Council Website Survey
- Your Tall Pine Council is constantly
looking for new ways to make the Council website more
effective for you. Many new improvements have already
been added. However, we are asking for your additional
help by filling out the website survey and returning it
to the Tall Pine Council Scout Service Center. When you
fill out the survey and send it to the Tall Pine Council,
you will be entered in a drawing for a Gift Certificate
to the Scout Shop!!! Click
here to download the Website Survey PDF form.
Camp Reservation Policy -
Reservations for camp facilities / campsites at Camp Holaka
& Camp Tapico for the dates 9/1/07 thru 5/31/08 can
be made after June 1, 2007.
Refund and Transfer Policy - A
written request with a brief explanation for the cancellation
must be sent to the Tall Pine Council Service Center.
The request should be received by the Service Center at
least 3 weeks prior to the camp, activity, or event start
date. A 10 percent (minimum $5.00) administration fee
will be withheld from the refund. Refund requests received
after the camp, activity, or event will be denied (extentuating
circumstances may be the only exception). Transferring
fees from one person to another is permissible before
the event. The Tall Pine Council should be notified in
writing of all transfers. This cancellation / refund policy
was effective January 1, 1998, and supercedes any prior
cancellation / refund policy of the Tall Pine Council,
BSA.
 Community
Sharing Fund - Raising money for any
non-profit organization is never easy...espcially in today's
tough economic times. That's why 
is happy to offer you an easy way to help the Tall Pine
Council raise money just by keeping your receipts. To
find out more about this fund raising program please click
here.
New
Short Term Camp Reservation Forms - Please
read over the information on the "NEW" reservation
forms below.
Camp
Tapico - Application for Short Term Camping (In Council)
Camp
Tapico - Application for Short Term Camping (Out of
Council)
Camp
Holaka - Application for Short Term Camping (In Council)
Camp
Holaka - Application for Short Term Camping (Out of
Council)
Camping
Roster for Camps
Camp
Staffers Needed In Europe
Scouts and Scouters, have you ever wanted to be on staff
at a camp in Europe?
Your opportunity could be now!
The European Camp Staff program, administered through
the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout
Movement, is looking for some great scouts from Michigan.
The International Division of the Boy Scouts of America
will recommend volunteers. To apply you must be between
age 18 to 30 and be available to serve a minimum of 6
weeks as a volunteer at a European Scout Center.
The European Region will reimburse up to 50% of travel
expenses.
It’s a great opportunity for Scouts to develop
leadership skills, and, to encourage intercultural learning.
For more information call the International Division’s
Esther Scoggins at (972)580-2403.
There is also an application available at the Tall Pine
Council Service Center or you can download the participant
application form for the European Camp Staff Programme
by clicking
here (418KB).
Michael J. Thorp
Council International Representative
Summer
Camping Fees & Financial Assistance -
Summer will be here sooner than you think and with it
the opportunity for Scouts to attend Camp, with their
Scout buddies. Many significant improvements have been
made to our Council Camp Facilities and Programs. It is
hoped that every Scout will have an opportunity to attend
Camp and experience all the benefits of being in Scouting.
However, many Scouts each year are not able to attend
Camp, because they have not earned enough money and their
parents cannot afford to pay for them. For these young
Scouts the Council has established the Campership Program.
If you are a Scout or a Unit Leader who is aware of a
Scout that needs financial assistance, please follow this
LINK
to the Camps section of this web site and, after reading
the Eligibility Instructions, use the Campership Application
Form to apply.
Shooting
Star News and Events - Click
here to find out about all the upcoming events
and what is currently going on with the Shooting Star
Division.
Internet
Rechartering - Internet Rechartering
is a Web-based software application designed to make the
unit charter renewal process more efficient and accurate.
Click here
to find out more information and to begin the Internet
Rechartering process.
New
First Class Requirement - Beginning
January 1, 2006, an additional requirement will be added
to the requirements for First Class rank in Boy Scouting.
Click
Here for Information.
Online
Catalog
- You may now purchase Scouting related merchandise
online by clicking on the following link:
Visit
our New Online Catalog!
Attention
Scoutmasters & Cubmasters - The
Tall Pine Council is in need of your e-mail addresses.
With e-mail being an effective way to communicate information
quickly, it is necessary that we get your e-mail address
as soon as possible. Please email your District
Executive with:
• Your Name
• Pack/Troop/Crew Number
• Your Position Title
• Your Email Address
Hours
of Operation and Closings - Click
Here to view the hours of operation and closings
for both the Service Center and Scout Shop.
Camp
Tapico Recent Changes and Additions
- There has been a lot going on at Camp Tapico, Click
Here to view some of the recent changes and additions
done to Camp Tapico.
Scoutshop
- learn about the newest arrivals of Scouting merchandise
in the Scoutshop and special deals to save you money on
many items.
Scout
Shop and Service Center Hours
Scout
Shop News
Training
- Be Prepared……learn how to obtain the proper
training for the Scouting activities you want to participate
in.
Cub
Scout Outdoor Training (BALOO / WOLF)
OKPIK Training
Safe
Swim Defense and Safety Afloats
Silver
Bars NYLT
Star
to Life Seminars
General Information
– this area provides you with a variety of new information
about the Tall Pine Council.
Emergency
Preparedness (National Scouting Link)
•
Emergency
Preparedness Application Form
Physical
Fitness Award (National Scouting Link)
•
Physical
Fitness Award Form
Youth
Protection Training Online |
