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| Sleeping Giant District - District Award of Merit |
Posted Mar. 9, 2010 |
 This is the highest honor that a Council may bestow on a District Scouter. Leaders involved at any level of scouting or in any program are eligible for nomination. Our District has been blessed with many exceptional Scouters. Please look around you to see which of them does not yet have this knot on their uniform and consider nominating them for this recognition. Click the more information link for the application.
Nominations must be submitted to District Executive Scott McClain by May 14, 2010. Awards will be made by the District Committee at the Annual District Dinner in June.
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| Sleeping Giant District - 2010 Pinewood Derby |
Posted Mar. 2, 2010 |
 Sleeping Giant District
Pinewood Derby Finals
Saturday April 24th 2010
In the showroom of
EXECUTIVE JEEP/NISSAN
900 Universal Drive
North Haven
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| Sleeping Giant District - Webelos Workshop at Dinosaur State Park |
Posted Feb. 10, 2010 |
 March 13, 2010
The Webelos Workshop provides an opportunity for scouts to complete all the requirements of the Geologist Activity Badge in a unique geologic setting. The program consists of activities at three stations located in the Dinosaur State Park exhibit center. These hands‐on stations will explore fossils, how mountains are formed, and common uses of rocks & minerals. Scouts will also view a film about volcanoes and hear a "Track Talk" about the dinosaur tracks and rocks found in the park. The park geologist will be available to answer questions throughout the
program, and groups are encouraged to allow additional time to explore the exhibit center and nature trails on their own. |
| Sleeping Giant District - National Photo Contest |
Posted Jan. 25, 2010 |
 IRVING, Texas (January 12) – As the Boy Scouts of America’s members, alumni, and admirers prepare to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary, they want to see what Scouting looks like in the communities across America. Anyone with a passion for photography is invited to submit photo entries for a new book, to be published in October 2010. Boy Scouts of America: Today will show Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers engaged in activities that represent the 12 points of the Scout Law.
Eligible participants may enter the contest by submitting photographs in any or all of the 12 categories to visually depict the 12 points of the Scout Law—trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Affiliation with the BSA or any of its programs is not necessary to submit a photo for consideration. Winning entries will printed in the book Boy Scouts of America: Today, and winners will receive a copy of the book and a $50 gift card for official Scouting merchandise purchased through Scoutstuff.org or at any participating Scout shop.
“The image should not just create a visual reaction, but must evoke a feeling about the point of the Scout Law for which it represents,” explains Roger Morgan, official BSA photographer. “We’re looking for photographs that create an emotional response.”
The Boy Scouts of America: Today photo contest begins January 12, 2010, and entries must be received by March 31, 2010. Photos must be representative of Scouting activities but are not limited to any specific event. Photographs submitted for consideration must have been taken within one year of entry. Visit http://scoutstuff.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=12834 for more information including how to submit photos for consideration.
About the Boy Scouts of America
Serving nearly 2.8 million young people between 7 and 20 years of age at more than 290 councils throughout the United States and its territories, the Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. www.scouting.org
About DK Publishing
DK Publishing is the visionary book publisher renowned for pioneering a distinctive, highly visual style in its books for adults and children. Founded with the aim of developing innovative reference books, DK has since established a worldwide reputation for publishing high-quality nonfiction books in which words and pictures are closely integrated to present information with unrivalled clarity. Visit us on the web at www.dk.com. DK Publishing is part of the Penguin Group (USA), a division of Pearson plc. |
| Sleeping Giant District - 2010 Spring Camporee-May 14-16 |
Posted Mar. 12, 2010 |
 Celebrate 100 years of Scouting by joining us for the 2010 First Aid Spring Camporee. We will be camping at Hubbard Park on West Main Street in Meriden. Each scout and scouter will receive special event souvenirs. Tour shuttle will be available to the Castle. "The Show" on Saturday evening will be open to the public and help Sleeping Giant District celebrate the 100 years of scouting. |
| Sleeping Giant District - Wood Badge 2010 (NE-II-191) |
Posted Jan. 25, 2010 |
 Baden-Powell took the first steps in training Scouting's adult leaders by organizing a series of lectures. The first Wood Badge training was held in 1919 at Gilwell Park, near London. Since then, Wood Badge has continued to evolve to meet Scouting's needs. Wood Badge for the 21st Century focuses on preparing adults to deliver the mission of Scouting.
Wood Badge is designed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, Sea Scout, and Varsity Leaders at the unit level, as well as District and Council Leaders. The course content and principles introduced apply to Scouters in all leadership positions. AND YOU WILL HAVE FUN.
The 2010 course will be held at Camp Sequassen over six days, August 27-28-29 and September 24-25-26.
Contact the 2010 Course Director, Roger Poggio, at woodbadge2010@att.net, or John Ralbovsky, Staff Adviser, at 203-876-6868, ext. 236 or john.ralbovsky@scouting.org. |
| Sleeping Giant District - Don't be Square, Come to Roundtables |
Posted Jan. 25, 2010 |
 If you are a leader, Roundtable should be an essential meeting in your monthly schedule. Go ahead and write it in on your calendar right now!
Second Monday of the Month (Except July and August):
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Maloney High School (121 Gravel Street, Meriden)
Roundtable consists of announcements about upcoming events, position specific training, and breakout groups. The best part of Roundtable is the ability to learn from and help out your peers.
Please refrain from bringing children (other than SPLs, Presidents) to Roundtable.
Roundtable should be attended by all Pack Leaders (Committee Chairs, Cubmasters, Den Leaders, Webelos Leaders, Committee Members etc.), all Troop Leaders (Committee Chairs, Scoutmasters, Asst Scoutmasters, SPLs, etc) all Crew Leaders (Advisors, Presidents, Committee etc.), and Order of the Arrow leadership members. Parents should be encouraged to attend Roundtable. |
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Questions - Contact John Hanlon |
| Sleeping Giant District - Endow the Future of Scouting |
Posted Jan. 25, 2010 |
 Scouting has a rich history in Connecticut going back to when Scouting was first established in 1910. Since then, tens of thousands of youth have benefited from its educational, family-orientated, values-driven fun program. The Connecticut Yankee Council has a need to raise an additional $15 million by 2010 toward our endowment fund. You can help endow the future. Follow the link below for more information: |
| Sleeping Giant District - Scouting Wants You |
Posted Jan. 25, 2010 |
 Wanted: a few good volunteers for the Sleeping Giant District! The District's function is to support our units and to administer the Scouting program in the six towns that we serve. This important task cannot be achieved without the great volunteers that serve on the district committee and commissioner staff.
No matter what your interest, unit service, activities, training, health & safety, communications, public relations, advancement, fundraising, membership recruitment, or something else, we have a place for you.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact District Executive Scott McClain at (203) 876-6868 ext. 254 |
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Questions - Contact Jim Nunn |
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