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Upcoming Council & District Events
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Council Camping Committee Meeting
The Council Camping Committee is responsible for the program development and delivery at Gorham Scout Ranch. The Camping Committee also provides marketing and promotion of our programs to Scouting units.
The Camping Committee meets monthly at the Scout Office and via conference call. To receive information about upcoming meetings, contact Randy Saunders at randy.saunders@scouting.org
Council Membership Committee Meeting
The Council Membership Committee is tasked with growing Scouting in our area. The committee delvelops a plan, including markting and promotion, for Scouting units to use to recruit new youth and parents into Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.
This committee meets monthly at the Scout Office and via conference call.
For more information, contact Randy Saunders at randy.saunders@scouting,org
Sandia District Committee and Commissioner Mtg
Join us for the District Committee and Commissioner Meetings!
The meeting is held at Faith Lutheran Church ( 10000 Spain Rd NE ) and begins at 7:00pm
This format will allow our District to work together in planning program, recruitment strategies, fundraising, and reporting on the health of our Scouting units.
District Chairman : Jeff Morris : jdmmorris@gmail.com
District Commissioner: Jerry Brenden : jabrenden@gmail.com
District Executive: Ethan Crisp : ethan.crisp@scouting.org
Gorham Merit Badge Adventure Camp
What is Merit Badge Adventure Camp?
Merit Badge Adventure Camp is a weekend program at Gorham Scout Ranch. Scouts arrive on Friday evening, take a merit badge class or adventure activity on all day Saturday, and go home on Sunday morning (or Saturday night). Meals are provided in the Lodge prepared by the camp’s kitchen crew. Troops sleep in canvas tents at our campsites. These amenities are time savers for Troops looking to maximize on merit badge coursework or activity time.
Schedule (merit badges are taught on Saturday – one Merit Badge per Scout):
August 9-11: Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Climbing & ATV August 16-18: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV August 23-25: Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Climbing & ATV Sept. 6-8: Cooking, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, Search & Rescue, Leatherwork & ATV Sept 13-15: Cooking, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, Search & Rescue, Leatherwork & ATV Sept 20-22: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV Oct. 11-13: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Climbing & ATV Oct. 18-20: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV Oct. 25-27: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Climbing & ATVCost for Merit Badge Adventure Camp:
$60 for Scouts taking Merit Badges (except Shooting Sports) $85 for Scouts taking Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, or ATV $30 for adultsNotes:
ATV participants must be at least 14 years old It is recommended that Climbing, Lifesaving and Shotgun participants be at least 13 years old Classes will be taught by camp staff or qualified volunteer instructors Registration is first come – first served, most Merit Badge classes will have a capacity of 12 participants per weekend. ATV capacity is 8 participants per weekendRegistration is now available on Tentaroo HERE.
2019 Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development (LLD)
It's time for Lodge Leadership Development! This year's LLD will be held at the First Presbyterian Church (855 North Dustin Avenue) in Farmington, NM.
The Ute Chapter is host and planning a great weekend. There will be Fun and Fellowship with themed activities. The management will stop us if we become “emotionally disturbed”.
You don’t want to miss LLD, there is something for everyone. New members can spend time getting to know our new members and more about the Lodge. Youth and Adult leadership classes are planned as well as hands on workshops.
Council Training Committee Meeting
The Council Training Committee is responsible for planning and organizing all of the training courses held each year. From Wood Badge to NYLT, Basic Leader Training to Intro. to Outdoor Leaders Skills, BALOO, and more, training is essential to providing quality leadereship to the Packs, Troops and Crews that our youth belong to.
This monthly meeting includes a representative from each district and the leadership for the Council level courses.
For more information about Council Training Committee, contact Training Committee Chair Michael Allen at gswcrec@gmail.com. .
Cub Scout Join Night
Cub Scout Join Night is the Council-wide grand event for new Cub Scout recruitment. There will be sign-up nights at schools in neighborhoods and communities throughout the Albuquerque Metro and across New Mexico and southwestern Colorado.
A list of schools and Join Night times is HERE. This list will be updated daily, so come back soon for more locations.
Social Media Contest!!! Post your best Cub Scouting picture on the Great Southwest Council Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter page. Tag with #greatsouthwestcouncil and #joincubscouts. Entries will be placed in a drawing for a FREE Cub Scout Day Camp in 2020. Only one Cub Scout will be eligible for the prize. Drawing will be on August 29.
Key 3
Contact: Chris Shelby at (505) 583-2384
Meeting Location: Weck's on Osuna
Wood Badge Association Gorham Service Project
Gorham Merit Badge Adventure Camp
What is Merit Badge Adventure Camp?
Merit Badge Adventure Camp is a weekend program at Gorham Scout Ranch. Scouts arrive on Friday evening, take a merit badge class or adventure activity on all day Saturday, and go home on Sunday morning (or Saturday night). Meals are provided in the Lodge prepared by the camp’s kitchen crew. Troops sleep in canvas tents at our campsites. These amenities are time savers for Troops looking to maximize on merit badge coursework or activity time.
Schedule (merit badges are taught on Saturday – one Merit Badge per Scout):
August 9-11: Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Climbing & ATV August 16-18: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV August 23-25: Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Climbing & ATV Sept. 6-8: Cooking, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, Search & Rescue, Leatherwork & ATV Sept 13-15: Cooking, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, Search & Rescue, Leatherwork & ATV Sept 20-22: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV Oct. 11-13: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Climbing & ATV Oct. 18-20: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV Oct. 25-27: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Climbing & ATVCost for Merit Badge Adventure Camp:
$60 for Scouts taking Merit Badges (except Shooting Sports) $85 for Scouts taking Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, or ATV $30 for adultsNotes:
ATV participants must be at least 14 years old It is recommended that Climbing, Lifesaving and Shotgun participants be at least 13 years old Classes will be taught by camp staff or qualified volunteer instructors Registration is first come – first served, most Merit Badge classes will have a capacity of 12 participants per weekend. ATV capacity is 8 participants per weekendRegistration is now available on Tentaroo HERE.
Executive Committee Meeting
GSWC Office
5841 Office Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Sandia District Cub/Boy Scout Roundtable
Our Roundtable Meetings are at Holiday Park Community Center 11710 Comanche RD NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, at 6:45pm.
Who should attend? - All Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders looking to get training on how to deliver quality programs and activities for their units; it's also a great place for news and networking!
Cub Scout Contact - Travis Stuart travisastuart@hotmail.com
Boy Scouts Contact - Everette Heinonen ewheino@comcast.net
We will meet in the Primary Room, or any of the other Auxiliary rooms as needed for breakout sessions.
Gorham Merit Badge Adventure Camp
What is Merit Badge Adventure Camp?
Merit Badge Adventure Camp is a weekend program at Gorham Scout Ranch. Scouts arrive on Friday evening, take a merit badge class or adventure activity on all day Saturday, and go home on Sunday morning (or Saturday night). Meals are provided in the Lodge prepared by the camp’s kitchen crew. Troops sleep in canvas tents at our campsites. These amenities are time savers for Troops looking to maximize on merit badge coursework or activity time.
Schedule (merit badges are taught on Saturday – one Merit Badge per Scout):
August 9-11: Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Climbing & ATV August 16-18: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV August 23-25: Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Climbing & ATV Sept. 6-8: Cooking, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, Search & Rescue, Leatherwork & ATV Sept 13-15: Cooking, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, Search & Rescue, Leatherwork & ATV Sept 20-22: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV Oct. 11-13: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Climbing & ATV Oct. 18-20: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV Oct. 25-27: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Climbing & ATVCost for Merit Badge Adventure Camp:
$60 for Scouts taking Merit Badges (except Shooting Sports) $85 for Scouts taking Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, or ATV $30 for adultsNotes:
ATV participants must be at least 14 years old It is recommended that Climbing, Lifesaving and Shotgun participants be at least 13 years old Classes will be taught by camp staff or qualified volunteer instructors Registration is first come – first served, most Merit Badge classes will have a capacity of 12 participants per weekend. ATV capacity is 8 participants per weekendRegistration is now available on Tentaroo HERE.
Council Camping Committee Meeting
The Council Camping Committee is responsible for the program development and delivery at Gorham Scout Ranch. The Camping Committee also provides marketing and promotion of our programs to Scouting units.
The Camping Committee meets monthly at the Scout Office and via conference call. To receive information about upcoming meetings, contact Randy Saunders at randy.saunders@scouting.org
Council Membership Committee Meeting
The Council Membership Committee is tasked with growing Scouting in our area. The committee delvelops a plan, including markting and promotion, for Scouting units to use to recruit new youth and parents into Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.
This committee meets monthly at the Scout Office and via conference call.
For more information, contact Randy Saunders at randy.saunders@scouting,org
Gorham Merit Badge Adventure Camp
What is Merit Badge Adventure Camp?
Merit Badge Adventure Camp is a weekend program at Gorham Scout Ranch. Scouts arrive on Friday evening, take a merit badge class or adventure activity on all day Saturday, and go home on Sunday morning (or Saturday night). Meals are provided in the Lodge prepared by the camp’s kitchen crew. Troops sleep in canvas tents at our campsites. These amenities are time savers for Troops looking to maximize on merit badge coursework or activity time.
Schedule (merit badges are taught on Saturday – one Merit Badge per Scout):
August 9-11: Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Climbing & ATV August 16-18: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV August 23-25: Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Climbing & ATV Sept. 6-8: Cooking, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, Search & Rescue, Leatherwork & ATV Sept 13-15: Cooking, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, Search & Rescue, Leatherwork & ATV Sept 20-22: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV Oct. 11-13: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Climbing & ATV Oct. 18-20: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, First Aid, Environmental Science, & ATV Oct. 25-27: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Climbing & ATVCost for Merit Badge Adventure Camp:
$60 for Scouts taking Merit Badges (except Shooting Sports) $85 for Scouts taking Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, or ATV $30 for adultsNotes:
ATV participants must be at least 14 years old It is recommended that Climbing, Lifesaving and Shotgun participants be at least 13 years old Classes will be taught by camp staff or qualified volunteer instructors Registration is first come – first served, most Merit Badge classes will have a capacity of 12 participants per weekend. ATV capacity is 8 participants per weekendRegistration is now available on Tentaroo HERE.
Wood Badge
Wood Badge W6-412-19 Philmont Scout Ranch 22-27 September 2019 Registration: http://www.gswcbsa.org/woodbadge
The Wood Badge W6-412-19 course will be conducted at the Rayado Ridge Leadership Camp and Zastrow backcountry camp at Philmont Scout Ranch. As a participant in this Wood Badge course, you will be among the first to experience BSA's updated centennial Wood Badge leadership training curriculum as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Wood Badge training.
Course participants should arrive at the Philmont Training Center by 4:30 pm on Sunday, 22 September. The course will end at 5:00 pm on Friday, 27 September. Participants will have the option of departing Friday evening or staying at the training center that night and departing Saturday morning.
Prerequisites to attend Wood Badge: • Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America age 18 or older • Have completed the basic training courses for your Scouting position • Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. All participants are required to complete the BSA Annual Health & Medical Record (parts A, B, & C). • Pay your registration fee in full.
Cost: $495 • A $50 nonrefundable deposit is required upon registration. This deposit is credited towards the total course fees. • Registration fees must be paid in full by 23 August 2019. • Course fees cover all program and training materials, food, facility fees, supplies, and the Wood Badge award presentation kit (awarded upon successful completion of the full training program). • Please contact WoodBadgeGSWC@gmail.com for help in identifying funding sources and assistance, if needed.
Refund Policy: • Cancellation requests made prior to 23 August 2019 will result in refund of all paid fees minus the original $50 nonrefundable deposit. • Cancellation requests within 30 days of the course will refund all paid fees minus $150, which includes the $50 deposit. • All cancellation requests must be made in writing and submitted to WoodBadgeGSWC@gmail.com or by mail: Great Southwest Council Attn: Wood Badge W6-412-19 5841 Office Boulevard NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Wood Badge Staff Registration ONLY
Wood Badge 2019 Staff Registration Fee is $325.
Please pay $50 deposit to register
All fees due by August 23, 2019
Council Training Committee Meeting
The Council Training Committee is responsible for planning and organizing all of the training courses held each year. From Wood Badge to NYLT, Basic Leader Training to Intro. to Outdoor Leaders Skills, BALOO, and more, training is essential to providing quality leadereship to the Packs, Troops and Crews that our youth belong to.
This monthly meeting includes a representative from each district and the leadership for the Council level courses.
For more information about Council Training Committee, contact Training Committee Chair Michael Allen at gswcrec@gmail.com. .
Sandia District Committee and Commissioner Mtg
Join us for the District Committee and Commissioner Meetings!
The meeting is held at Faith Lutheran Church ( 10000 Spain Rd NE ) and begins at 7:00pm
This format will allow our District to work together in planning program, recruitment strategies, fundraising, and reporting on the health of our Scouting units.
District Chairman : Jeff Morris : jdmmorris@gmail.com
District Commissioner: Jerry Brenden : jabrenden@gmail.com
District Executive: Ethan Crisp : ethan.crisp@scouting.org
2019 Order of the Arrow Fall Conclavde
Key 3
Contact: Chris Shelby at (505) 583-2384
Meeting Location: Weck's on Osuna
Executive Committee Meeting
GSWC Office
5841 Office Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
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