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A selection of the latest news, notes, announcements and information for Scout families, volunteers and leaders throughout Pathfinder District! Please share this information with your Units & anyone else you who may find it valuable!

In This Edition of The Pathfinder eNewsletter:

Advancement Requirement Changes Effective August 1
Fall Camporee / ScoutFest 2022
Upcoming Training Opportunities
University of Scouting
Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center Merit Badge Series
2023 National Jamboree Contingent
Order of Arrow
Firecrafter
Newest Eagle Scouts - August 2022
Newsletter Content Submission
Upcoming Events

Advancement Requirement Changes

Beginning August 1, 2022, these minor modifications to the Scouts BSA requirements for the ranks of Scout through Star will take effect. Scouts may continue using the existing requirements for the rank on which they are currently working, or they may choose to use the new requirements. Scouts must use the new requirements once they advance to their next rank. On January 1, 2023, all Scouts must use only the new requirements.

The Personal Safety Awareness videos referred to in requirements for Scout and Star ranks can be found HERE.

Fall Camproee / ScoutFest 2022

ScoutFest gives all Scouts in Pathfinder District a dynamic Scouting event to start the fall in the heart of downtown Franklin on September 17th - September 18th.

Cub Scout Families will have the opportunity to camp around Franklin's brand new DriveHubler.com Amphitheater on Saturday, September 17th, and have fun activities throughout the afternoon Saturday.

Saturday afternoon there will be "skill stations," available for all attending. There will be a campfire show and program for Saturday evening, and a Scout's own service Sunday morning.

Scouts BSA units can register here. Cub units can register here.

Wood Badge Courses 2023
Spring Course Weekend One April 14 - 16 @Camp Ransburg 7am
Spring Course Weekend Two April 29 - 30 @Camp Krietenstein 7am

Fall Course Weekend One Sept 8 - 10 @Camp Ransburg 7am
Fall Course Weekend Two Sept 22 - 23 @Camp Krietenstein 7am

NYLT Courses 2023
Spring Course Weekend One April 21 - 23 @Camp Kikthawenund 5pm
Spring Course Weekend Two April 28 - 30 @Camp Kikthawenund 5pm

Voyageur 2023
Spring Course Weekend One May 6 - 7 @Camp Belzer 6am
Spring Course Weekend Two May 27 - 28 @Camp Belzer 6am

Fall Course Weekend One Aug 26 - 27 @Camp Belzer 6am
Fall Course Weekend Two Sept 9 - 10 @Camp Belzer 6am

IOLS and BALOO
Nov 11-12 @Camp Belzer

Wilderness First Aid & CPR-AED
Nov 11-12 @Camp Belzer 9am

2022 University of Scouting
8:00AM – 3:30PM Saturday, November 12, 2022

Location: Carmel High School – Freshman Center

Every Scout deserves a trained leader. University of Scouting is the premier training event in the Crossroads of America Council, and is the easiest way for you to achieve this goal. This training event is designed to supplement the educational experience for any Scouting leader. On any average year the university offers 80 to 100 different courses. From outdoor skills such as teaching knots to group management concepts to help keep that unruly den of Scouts on task. The University of Scouting has courses for first time leaders to experienced leaders planning a high adventure expedition.

Degrees and courses are available in three “Colleges” related to Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and General Studies. The course numbers for each College is preceded by a “CS” for Cub Scout classes, “BS” for Scouts BSA classes, “GS” for General Studies, and Ph.D. for the Doctoral program.

Each College offers a Bachelor and Masters degree program while there is only one Doctor of Scouting program offered by the University.

Skip and Alex Lange Innovation Center Merit Badge Series

Every Month offer 1-2 different Merit badges will be offered. Most merit badges will be offered Wednesday Evenings and are broken up into two sessions. Date and time of the specific merit badge is listed in the title of the session on the registration page.
Register for sessions here

September:

Astromony
Space Exploration

October:

Art
Geocaching

November:

Photography
Sustainability

December:

Climbing Merit Badge

Here is the chance for your youth to join the Council's Contingent going to the 2023 National Jamboree.

Scouts BSA members must be at least 12 years old and have achieved 1st Class rank by July 19, 2023 and may not have reached their 21st birthday by July 28, 2023.

Cost: $2,130 per participant includes:

Jamboree fee
Jamboree food
Transportation between Indianapolis and the Summit Bechtel Reserve
Jamboree Patch sets
Duffel and day pack

Adults are especially selected by the Jamboree committee to serve as contingent leaders. Interested parties should email jamboree@crossroadsbsa.org

Visit the Council's National Jamboree site for more information and to register for the event.

Chapter Meetings 3rd Sunday of each Month.

5pm-6pm @Prospect Masonic Lodge

2901 S Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46225

Please have at least one youth attend the meetings from your unit.

Have you paid your 2022 Dues yet?

2022 Ordeal Registrations
Lodge Sept 16- 18 @ Camp Ransburg

Chapter and Lodge Officer Elections will be held at the Sept Lodge Ordeal.

FIRECRAFTER

Chapter Meetings 3rd Sunday of each Month.

5pm-6pm @Prospect Masonic Lodge

2901 S Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46225

Please have at least one youth attend the meetings from your unit.

Sept 23 - 25, 2022 Fall Frenzy @ Camp Belzer

Congratulations to our Newest Eagles:

Carter McGill Troop 621
John Broadwell Troop 1776
Daniel Striegel Troop 1776

Newsletter Content Submission

We are looking content for the newsletter. Does your unit has a favorite activity that you would like to share. Do you have a hobby or favorite activities you enjoy. We want to hear about it. All newsletter submissions should be sent to Josh.Prine@gmail.com

Upcoming events

Sept 16-17 ScoutFest - Franklin, IN
DriveHubler.com Amphitheater at Young's Creek Park
Oct 13 District Roundtable
Oct 27- 29 Crossroads Air Show Encampment @Camp Belzer

THANK YOU to Pathfinder District Sponsor, Johnson Heating Cooling & Plumbing, for their support of our mission to provide a great Scouting experience to youth throughout our District and Council!