New Horizons District
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New Horizons District

Adult Leader Training Resources

New Horizons Cubmaster Training Resources

New Horizons Den Leader Training Resources

New Horizons Pack Committee Training Resources

New Horizons Scoutmaster Training Resources

New Horizons Troop Committee Training Resources

New Horizons Crew Advisor Training Resources

New Horizons Crew Committee Training Resources

Position Specific training is available at https://my.scouting.org as well as myriad of skill-based virtual offerings (watch for Digital Duffle Bag emails). Take advantage of this time to review and complete your position specific training. Remember, the Scout Motto is "Be Prepared" and trained adult leaders are prepared and ready to support our programs now and in the future.

Your District Training staff is available to answer any questions you might have:

• Venturing – Jon Pennington - jon.pennington2673@gmail.com
• Cub Scouts – John Murphy – johnmurphy74@yahoo.com
• Scouts BSA – Ken McGohan – kenmcgohan@msn.com

Address any additional questions regarding Training to Malcolm Bliss, New Horizons Training Chair, malcolmbliss@prodigy.net

ONLINE CUB SCOUT LEADER AND SCOUTS BSA LEADER VIRTUAL TRAINING:

Note: Both sessions listed are required for credit.

Cub Scout Leader Training:

Cub Scouts CM/ACM/DL/CC/PC blended Leader Training:

• When: September 21st and 23rd, 2021 7pm-9pm CST
• Sign-up: https://scoutingevent.com/312-cubscoutadultleadertraining
• Where: Webster Hills UMC Activity Center

• When: October 25th & 27th, 2021 7pm-9pm CST
• Sign-up: https://scoutingevent.com/312-cubleadertraining
• Where: Webster Hills UMC

Cub Leader Outdoor Experience

October 9-10, 2021 at Beaumont Scout Reservation
October 23-24, 2021 at Rhodes France Scout Reservation
More information and Registration at https://stlbsa.org/training/cub-scout-leader-outdoor-experience/

Virtual Scouts BSA SM/ASM/CC/TC blended Leader Training

So What Training Do I Need? Click HERE to find out!

• When: September 29th and October 4th, 2021, 7pm-9pm CST
• Sign-up: https://scoutingevent.com/312-VirtualSMASMCCTCtraining
• Where: Virtual

• When: October 20th and 27th, 2021 7pm-9pm CST
• Sign-up: https://scoutingevent.com/312-virtualsmasmtroopcommitteetraining
• Where: Virtual

• When: December 2nd and 9th, 2021 7pm-9pm CST
• Sign-up: https://scoutingevent.com/312-virtualsmasmtroopcommitteetraining
•  Where: Virtual

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills: 

• Fall 2021 Session
  • When:
    • Virtual Session October 13th, 2021 7pm-9pm CST
    • Outdoor Session 7am October 23rd, 2021- 1pm October 24th, 2021 @Beaumont Scout Reservation

• • Sign-Up: Email Ken McGohan (kenmcgohan@msn.com) Name, Address, preferred phone, Unit and Position in Unit
  • Cost: $20 (cash or Check payable to GSLAC) - Please bring morning of 10/23.

• Spring 2022 Session
  • When:
    • Virtual Session to be scheduled, 2021 7pm-9pm CST
    • Outdoor Session 7am May 14th, 2022- 1pm May 15th, 2022 @Beaumont Scout Reservation

• • Sign-Up: coming soon!

Den Chief Training

For Den Leaders, Troop Youth and Troop Adults

The Den Chief Program is a key means of building relationships between the Cub Scout pack and the Scout troop. A den chief is a Scout who assists a Cub Scout or Webelos den leader at den and pack meetings and other Scouting events. A valuable source of guidance, skills, songs, and games, the den chief encourages the Scouts in their advancement and shares their enthusiasm for Scouting with the den.

• When: Saturday, October 9, 2021 9am-Noon (Virtual)
• Sign-Up: https://scoutingevent.com/312-denchieftrainingoct

Questions / Contact - Ken McGohan - kenmcgohan@msn.com

Youth Protection Training:

All new and currently registered leaders must complete the updated training which is required for all BSA programs for an adult to register with your unit. It is available online 24/7 at https://my.scouting.org.  YPT certification is good for 2 years. Encourage all leaders & parents to take YPT yearly, as there are periodic updates and additions to the training, and unit re-charters require all registered leaders to have up to date Youth Protection to be on the charter!

Virtual Youth Protection Training:

*No dates are currently scheduled*

Hazardous Weather Training

ALL Direct Contact Leaders (e.g. – Cubmasters, Den Leaders, Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Venturing Crew Advisors, Assistant Crew Advisors, Sea Scout Skippers) must complete Hazardous Weather Training to be considered position trained, and it needs to be renewed every 2 years. Please visit my.scouting.org and complete the Hazardous Weather Training!

https://my.scouting.org >> BSA Learn >> Catalog >> Search "Hazardous Weather" >> Visit >> Enroll/Start Again.

Each summer Packs, Troops, and Crews should be sitting down  to program plan with their leadership.  This program plan consists of three main items:

1. An annual calendar.
2. An annual budget- including fundraising objectives and per scout sales goals to keep them motivated.
3. Leadership Succession Planning- Who is taking over key positions with the unit?

Tools:

Troop Program Planning Workbook

Unit Performance Guidebook

Resource Hub & Weekly Scout Challenge

Big Rocks Discussion Slide Show (5/18)

Info for Merit Badge Counselors

Temporarily Amended COVID-19 Advancement Guidelines

Friends of Scouting Update (3/24)

COVID-19 Council Updates (5/28)

Order of the Arrow (Shawnee Lodge) Updates

Order of the Arrow (New Horizons Chapter) Updates

Summer Camp Refund Process (5/15)

National Resources

National Statement on COVID-19

Scouting at Home

BSA Social Media Guidelines

Resources / Downloads

• 2021-22 Program Guides
  • Cub Scouts
  • Scouts BSA
  • Venturing
• Youth Application | Adult Application (for adult volunteers and new Venturing and Sea Scouting participants who are 18 but not yet 21)
• Criminal Background Check Form
• Scoutreach Assistance Request Form
• Missouri Care - Healthy Blue Assistance Form
• Annual Health and Medical Form- Parts A & B only (less than 72 hours)
• Annual Health and Medical Form- Parts A, B & C (physical required)
  • Northern Tier Health Form ABC
  • Philmont Health Form ABC
  • Sea Base Health Form ABC
  • Summit Health Form ABC
• New Cub Scout Leader Guide
• New Parent Orientation Guide
• Unit money-earning application
• Certificate of Insurance – Online Request Form
• Fiscal Policies: Unit Finances & Tax Exemption Status
• Sample Pack Operating Budget
• Incident Report Form / Near Miss Incident Form
• How to Print Membership Cards
• How to Print Charter Certificates
• Awards and Nomination Forms
  • District Award of Merit
  • Silver Beaver Award Nomination
  • Award Central

Links

• Boy Scouts of America
• Cub Scouts
• Internet Advancement
• ScoutingWire.org
• Scouting Uniforms
• Merit Badge Counselor Directory

Internet Rechartering

Click here to visit the Rechartering website.

Click here for a brief tutorial (requires Flash Player)

Click here for an overview.

To renew your unit charter on-line:

• Sixty days before your unit’s expiration date, select a renewal processor. This should be someone in your unit who is familiar with the members and leaders of your unit to ensure all information provided through the process is correct.
• Your unit charter renewal packet is distributed to the unit leadership and includes an access code specifically assigned to your unit.
• Thirty to forty-five days before your unit’s expiration date, the renewal processor clicks Recharter Now on this webpage and begins the process.
• When the on-line process is completed, the renewal processor prints the completed charter renewal application.
• The Unit Leader and the Executive Officer sign the charter renewal application. The signed application along with any individual applications for new youth members or adult leaders, and materials received in the charter renewal packet and all appropriate fees, should then be brought to the Council Service Center, or your district’s charter turn-in meeting.

New Horizons Google Drive Link (All Flyers)

2021-2022 NH Calendar

2021-2022 District Camping Events

Upcoming Council Events (11/2021)

District Award of Merit Nomination Form (Word)

District Award of Merit Nomination Form (PDF)

New Horizons Spark Plug Form

NYLT-NYLT Staff November 2021 RT

Training Awards November 2021 RT

New Horizons Pinewood Derby Race Rules

New Horizons 2022 Klondike Leaders' Manual

New Horizons Scouting for Food Locations / Info

2021-2022 District Calendar

2020-2021 District Calendar

We are now scheduling in-person reviews at Parkway United Church of Christ. Please follow the procedure as explained below.

All Eagle Scout Paperwork can be turned in online to the Greater St. Louis Area Council.
Click here to find instructions to the Electronic Eagle Scout Application Process 

• Eagle Scout Time Extension Request Info
  • Eagle Extension Form
  • Eagle Extension FAQ
  • Eagle Extension Request and Review Process
  • Appealing A Time Extension Request Denial
  • Appeal of Extension Request Denial Form

Important Information to Note about Eagle Extensions

The Council has authority to grant limited extensions of time to complete Eagle, Quartermaster and Summit  requirements. This will be reviewed at a local level rather than through National.

The Council is required to follow the new Guide to Advancement rules.   These will be included in the next publication and are available now at www.scouting.org/advancement.

Extensions are available only to youth members who qualify under the three tests listed In the new guide material.

Extensions that were approved under the COVID-19 authority remain valid until their deadline date.

Any new or additional time request will have to be submitted using the 2021 process.

Scheduling a Project Proposal Review

• You will need to make sure that you are using the most current Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook.
  Eagle Scout Project Workbook.
• Your proposal needs to be be reviewed and signed by the Benefiting organization representative, your Unit leader, and a Committee member.

Scheduling a Final Eagle Board of Review

Before calling, your Eagle Application will need to be signed by Council and returned to you.
When bringing your paperwork to Council, you will need to bring:

• Eagle Scout Application with signatures from your Unit Leader, Unit Committee Chair found here.
• Twenty-One (21) merit badge cards that are listed on the Eagle Scout Application.
• A Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose
• Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
• Five letters of recommendation sealed in envelopes (letters should match the references on Requirement #2 of your Eagle Scout Application)

To be fair to all scouts, appointments will be made first-come / first-serve and if you call before the necessary signatures are in place, you may be placed at the back of the line.

To schedule an appointment:

NEW HORIZONS APPOINTMENT LINE: (314) 384-2482

Call the New Horizons District Eagle Board of Review’s Appointment Line and leave a message.
Remember to speak slowly and clearly so that your call can be returned:

• Your name (please spell your last name)
• Phone number
• Troop number
• Best time for us to reach you
• Project Proposal Review or Final Eagle Board of Review
• If you require a specific week or just the next available appointment.

Appointments are NOT finalized until a Weekly Coordinator has contacted you. Make sure that the number you leave is correct and that a voicemail can be left. The Weekly Coordinator will review the requirements for your respective board and provide you with a date and time for your review.

Our weekly coordinators are:

First Wednesday of the month:
Mrs. Spiekerman-Byers –Email

Second Wednesday of the month:
Mrs. Lee– Email

Fourth Wednesday of the month:
Cynthia Pavelka - Email

RESOURCES

Eagle Scout Process Overview
Life to Eagle Workshop Handout
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
Navigating the Eagle Scout Service Project Information for Project Beneficiaries
Age Guidelines for Tool Use and Work at Elevations or Excavations
Eagle Scout Application
'Statement of Life’s Ambition' Guidance

SCOUTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Parents & Leaders – If you have a Scout with special needs, help us help your Scouts. Please feel free to let the weekly coordinator know. We have specially trained reviewers that we can ask to participate.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the Eagle Scout process please contact:
John Klos
New Horizons Eagle Board of Review Chair
314-640-1905
klos41@msn.com

Sophie Craft
New Horizons District Advancement Chair
314-791-3042
sophiec@hotmail.com