Fliers and Brochures
JamboNews - Edition 4 of news for JAMBO100, scheduled for May 14-16, 2010 at Kutztown University (PDF). Here are Edition 1, Edition 2, and Edition 3. Get the poster and learn about the Silver Bugle Contest.
OA Witauchsoman Lodge #44 2010 Event Registration Form (PDF). This has registration information for all 2010 Lodge events; it can be filled out and printed.
University of Scouting - March 13, 2010 at Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, PA; flyer (PDF).
2010 Den Chief Training at University of Scouting (PDF).
South Mountain District Pinewood Derby - March 20, 2010 at East Hills Moravian Church in Bethlehem. Registration form and rules (both PDF).
District Dinner - April 24, 2010. Nomination forms for District Award of Merit, District Fellowship Award, and Unit Scouter Award (all PDF).
JAMBO100 at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA. - May 14-16, 2010; Save the date, read the flier (PDF).
2010 South Mountain District Fall Camporee / Birthday Party - October 22 & 23, 2010. Save the date and read the flier (PDF).
New BSA medical form, No. 34605, will be required effective January 1, 2010, as well as for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree.
Advancement Policies and Procedures - An updated Guide for Scouting Leaders and Parents regarding advancement of Scouts, including Frequently Asked Questions, links to National policies, examples of Boards of Review, and more (PDF - 140K). Also available - an updated Eagle Workbook and Eagle Scout Application (both PDF). These forms, and others are also available from national's Advancement Resources page.
For those who are curious about the differences between Venturing Crews and Venture Patrols, a short document about Venturing Terminology (PDF).
Details about the new Scout uniform (PDF; large, ~ 1.88 MB).
OA is offering the BELOW ZERO AWARD - units can receive an Order of the Arrow Below Zero Award Ribbon for their unit flag. Requirements and form (PDF).
Bear Safety - The Pennsylvania Game Commission offers advice on avoiding bear conflicts. Download the Bear Safety Poster and visit the Game Commission's web site to learn more about Living with Bears (PDF). You can also learn more about the Pennsylvania Black Bear.
Unit Webmasters, the Council Guidelines for Unit Websites have been updated and are available as MS Word or PDF files.
Biography form (MS Word *.doc format) - for all registered Scouters in South Mountain District. There is also a new PDF version that can be filled out and printed or saved and sent as an attachment (file must be saved to your computer before filling out, in order to do this). Fill out and attach either the Word doc or PDF in an email to Bob Monto or drop off a printed copy at the Council office.
Commissioner brochure (PDF format) - Thanks to Dr. Michael J. Dolan, South Mountain's District Commissioner, we have a brochure that explains what to expect from your commissioner and what the commissioner can do for you and your unit.
A Commissioner inFAQ (In-Frequently Asked Questions) is available in PDF format to answer questions you didn't know you had.
If you have a flier for a District Event or District-related Event, email it to me as an attachment to be posted here.