http://www.coronadoscout.org/News/rssThe latest news from the Coronado Area Council, BSA2008, Coronado Area Council60http://www.coronadoscout.org/News/CampBrownWorkday08Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops are encouraged to participate in the Camp Brown Workday on May 17 to help get the camp ready for this summer. Lunch is provided if registered. Work in the morning, afternoon activities. Read more...Bob BlaeuerSat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/CampmasterTrng08Campmasters are volunteer leaders that stay at Camp Brown over the weekend and check groups in and out of camp. With more groups using Camp Brown, the Campmaster Corp is more important than ever. Stay in the remodeled Campmaster Cabin. Training on May 10 & 31.Bob BlaeuerWed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/matherlyleavesusBrett Matherly has accepted the position as the Socout Executive for the Arbuckle Area Council in Ardmore, Ok.Council WebmasterFri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/PrairieFireNewsletter08The 2008 Golden Eagle Prairie Newsletter is now available on line. A newsletter will be mailed to all members who attended Camp Hansen in 2007 and 2006 and were registered with the tribe. The Prairie Fire has Potlatch registration and a list of all who advanced and who were new members last summer.Bob BlaeuerMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/trpopenhouseplanThe key to Boy Scout recruiting is Scout to Scout Recruiting. Use your current Boy Scouts as Scouting Ambassadors to recruit their friends to come to your open house and activities Council WebmasterThu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/FortRileyScoutDayFort Riley has "Scout Days" during the year that Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops can attend. The next event is March 29-30.Bob BlaeuerWed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/BSAs100thAnniversaryWith the theme "One Hundred Years of Scouting, Celebrating the Adventure...Continuing the Journey" the BSA is preparing to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and you can be a part of the celebration. There will be national, council and unit activities. Find out more by viewing a new video and checking out the BSA national web site.Bob BlaeuerFri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/keiththompsonStacy Huff, Scout Executive, is pleased to announce the hiring of Keith Thompson as District Director of the Pawnee District, effective February 7, 2008.Council WebmasterWed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/StrategicPlanThirty-seven volunteer leaders from across the council worked for six months to develop our Stategic Plan for 2008-2012. This five year plan began with a council-wide survey to leaders and parents. The Stategic Plan will give our council better focus and direction. Learn more about this plan.Bob BlaeuerFri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/CatholicCommitteeThe Diocese of Salina Catholic Committee on Scouting will hold training for leaders wishing to instruct religious emblems of faith. The training will be held on Saturday, February 16 in Salina.Bob BlaeuerFri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/BadenPowellDinnersLeaders are encouraged to attend their district's Baden-Powell Dinner coming up soon. The dinner is an opportunity to recognize new District Award of Merit recipients, leaders who will receive special district awards and to share fellowship. Sign up today.Bob BlaeuerWed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/HunterEducationCourseA State of Kansas Hunter Education Course will be offered on February 16-17 at Camp Brown. This two-day course is required to get a hunting license. Live shooting will be done on the 17th. Registration is through the Abilene Parks & Recreation. Find out more...Bob BlaeuerFri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/WatersObituaryRobert "Bob" Waters, 87, of Junction City, passed on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 at the Geary County Community Hospital. The family provided some of the following information. Bob BlaeuerFri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/HarlemGlobetrottersGameBoy Scout groups can purchase discounted tickets and patches to the Harlem Globetrotters game in Salina on March 28. Reserved seating tickets are discounted by $12. Scouts can attend a pre-game session of Globetrotter University from these world-class athletes.Bob BlaeuerWed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/VerteranAwardsIf you are an adult Scout leader (at least 18 years of age) and have been in Scouting as a youth and/or adult for at least five years, you can apply for a Veteran Award. These are awarded in five year increments. You receive a card and lapel pins are available.Bob BlaeuerWed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/AnniversaryMonthAwardPacks, troops, teams and crews can earn the Anniversary Month Award in February. The requirements are easy and they get the Scouts involved in some activities. Find out how your unit can earn this award. Remember Scout Sunday is February 3rd and bulletins and inserts are availalbe for your unit to use.Bob BlaeuerFri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/KStateMeritBadgeConf2008Registration is from February 1 to March 14, or until the conference fills -and it will be a sellout. Thirty-four merit badges to choose from, including Target First Class program for new Scouts. Great opportunities for your Scouts & leaders.Bob BlaeuerTue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/KidiKidishWinterBanquetReservations are still being taken for the Winter Banquet. Dinner begins at 6:00 pm and is catered from Brookville Chicken. Saturday activities include: bowling in Abilene, visiting the Greyhound Museum, OA Jeopardy, training sessions in the morning and we will award two Founder Awards at the banquet.Bob BlaeuerSun, 30 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/OnLineRecharteringLast year, over 80% of our Scout units recharter on line, making the process much easier. Please read the following informaiton and find out how to recharter and exactly what steps need to be followed to complete the Rechartering of your unit.Bob BlaeuerFri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/CentennialQualityUnitAwardUnits will begin qualifying for the new Centennial Quality Unit Award in January. Learn how to apply for the award and how your unit will set goals for next year to work on specific items needed in your Scout unit.Bob BlaeuerFri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/MasterCampPlanThe Coronado Area Council is surveying users of Camp Brown and Camp Hansen to learn which improvements to the camps are the highest priorities. Due to the recent ice storm, the deadline to take the survey has been extended to December 28 due to the ice storm and holidays. Find out more...Bob BlaeuerFri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/Newsletter2008Have you heard about the electronic “E-News” version of the Coronado Scout Newsletter? If you have not yet signed up to receive the newsletter via e-mail you will want to visit our website soon and do just that, because the final paper version of the Coronado Scout has just been published...Bob BlaeuerWed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/BoyScoutRequirementsThe National Youth Protection Committee recommended additions to Boy Scout rank requirements that were approved and will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements, and keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding the key elements...Bob BlaeuerWed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.coronadoscout.org/News/WebsiteOnlineOver the weekend, hardware problems caused a corruption in the databases that hold the information displayed on this website. Consquently, the website was taken down in order to re-build the data that was lost. We are now back online...Council WebmasterTue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT