Tweets from Three Rivers District

The Three Rivers District Twitter Account

You can receive timely reminders and other useful information when you sign up to receive tweets from District Exec Kate Merritt.

Pictured on the left is the Three Rivers online web page:
www.NNJBSA.org/ThreeRivers

Scroll way down the page to find the bluebird Twitter logo.

Scoutmaster Training (Jan 29)

Training for New Scoutmasters and Assistants

January 29, 2017
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (bring your own lunch)
Montvale Community Center
One Memorial Drive
Montvale, NJ
$25 (extra for a thumb drive with handouts)

Click here for a flyer with additional details.

Click here to register.

District Chair Ken Dutcher Honored (Jan 12)

District Chair Ken Dutcher Honored

At the recent Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner, Three Rivers District Chair Ken Dutcher was honored as a recipient of the "2017 Outstanding Eagle Scout Award" along with Council Executive Board Member Ken King.

District Klondike Derby (Feb 4)

District Klondike Derby

February 4, 2017
Alpine Scout Camp
441 route 9W
Alpine, NJ 07670

Register: http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/2042261
Registration 8:00-9:30 AM
Stations are open 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Closing ceremony 4:00 PM

Fee:  . Sled Fee: Fee covers:  . Lunch:  . Patrols:  . Snow Date:  . Troop Respon- sibilities: Skills Needed:

$12.00 per person if registered on or before Jan. 21, 2017 $15.00 per person if registered Jan 22 - Feb 2, 2017 $10.00 per sled, Sled must have a min of 4 Scouts and no more than 8 Patches for youth, free soup and hot chocolate all day Patches for adults: add $12 Provide your own. Hot lunches please! Cold lunches are not good in COLD weather. They only slow the body down. Each patrol must submit a roster card during registration. http://www.nnjbsa.org/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=101967 Feb 18 -- If we have to postpone to the snow date, one troop leader will be notified and will have to pass the information on to the rest of the troop. To provide one adult leader to help staff the Klondike. To ensure good sportsmanship, kindness, and teamwork First Aid, Fire Building, Knots & Lashings, Shelter Building, Orienteering, Team Building

Please note: In case of a tie, the winner will be the patrol who can answer a trivia question about a famous incident that took place in Alaska in 1925. Required knowledge:
1. In 1925 a major diphtheria outbreak was a major threat to the kids of Nome Alaska.
2. Serum was transported 674 miles by multiple dog sled teams.
3. The name of the dog most famously associated with the event was named Balto, an American Husky.

List of Events in January 2017

PLEASE SEE THE NOTE BELOW REGARDING KEN DUTCHER AND THE JAN 12 EAGLE DINNER
 
LOOKING AHEAD TO FEBRUARY:
The Three Rivers District Annual Meeting and election will take place on Feb 2, 2017
The 2017 District Klondike Derby was postponed by a week to Feb 4, 2017

Three Rivers Events During January 2017

Jan 5 - TRD Committee Meeting
  http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/1971403
  Click here to see minutes from the meeting
Jan 10 - TRD Roundtable
  http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/1956427
Jan 17 - TRD Assistant District Commissioner Meeting
  http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/1971437
Jan 21 - TRD Tiger Tumble
  http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/1971496

Training Sessions During January 2017

Jan 18 - Eve Takes to the Woods Indoor Session #1
  http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/2014631
Jan 21 - Commissioner Basic Training at Patriots' Path Council
  http://ppbsa.doubleknot.com/event/2024217

Other Council-Recommended Events During January 2017

Jan 6 - Scout Night with the New Jersey Devils
  Toronto Maple Leafs
  www.newjerseydevils.com/scouts
  Promo code: scouts
Jan 8 - OA Beefsteak Dinner
  http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/2027223
Jan 12 - Eagle Recognition Dinner
  NOTE: Ken Dutcher will be honored
  http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/2038691
Jan 28 - Monster Jam at the Prudential Center
  Tyrone Manning at the Council Office: 201-677-1000 x34

District Tiger Tumble (Jan 21)

District Tiger Tumble

Come join the Three Rivers District for a morning filled with lots of family fun and laughs.

WHERE: Palisades Park Jr.-Sr. High School
WHEN:   Saturday, January 21, 2017
TIME:     10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
FEE:    $8 per Tiger Cub (no charge for his partner)
            $10 at the door


Register: http://www.nnjbsa.org/event/1971496

 Come join the Three Rivers District for a morning filled with lots of family fun and laughs.
• The Tiger Tumble is for “NEW” Tiger Cub scouts (1st Grade) only.
• The program is designed to give the boys and their adult partners a fun introduction to the Scouting program.
• Every Tiger Cub participating will receive a commemorative patch.
• Tiger Cubs must be accompanied by their adult partner to participate.
• Tigers should wear their Scout Uniform.
• Sneakers are required for everyone entering the gym.

For additional information, please contact:
Mark Wrightington: 201-944-9191
MarksMadness331@aol.com

Really Good News for Den Leaders!

Really Good News for Den Leaders!

All rank requirements are now much easier !

The Task Force that came up with extensive requirements for the 2015-16 program year decided to scale back - effective immediately!

Lots of adventure belt loops and adventure pins that used to be "do all of these" were converted into "do some of these."


Major Change for Earning the Bear Badge
BEFORE:
    Required adventure "Grin and Bear It"
    Elective adventure "Baloo the Builder"
AFTER
    Required adventure "Baloo the Builder"
    Elective adventure "Grin and Bear It"

Major Change for Earning the Webelos Badge
BEFORE:
    Earn 5 required adventure pins + 2 elective pins
AFTER
    Earn 5 required adventure pins + at least 1 elective pin

Major Change for Earning the Arrow of Light Badge
BEFORE:
    Earn 4 required adventure pins + 3 elective pins
AFTER
    Earn 4 required adventure pins + at least 1 elective pin

Where to Look

Official: Lengthy PDF file from the Task Force showing a side-by-side comparison of before-and-after:
    http://www.scouting.org/filestore/cubscouts/pdf/CubScout_Advancement_Modifications.pdf

Unofficial: Short Three Rivers Den Leader summary handbooks with just the new requirement sets:
Tiger
    https://nnjbsa.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=168611
Wolf
    https://nnjbsa.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=168612
Bear
    https://nnjbsa.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=168613
Webelos
    https://nnjbsa.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=168614
Arrow of Light
    https://nnjbsa.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=168615