August Popcorn Kick-Off and Ozark Trailblazers District Round Table Notes

The meeting began with John Snipes and another Council representative giving the Popcorn Kick-Off Presentation.  District Popcorn Kernels; Kathy Jones & Kathy Klussmeyer, were on hand giving unit leadership and unit Popcorn Kernels their sales materials.  Big Updates include new products and a two new Blitz weekends where Scouts that participate earn a special patch. 

Once Round Table began, after a brief intermission, School Night to Join Scouting was the big topic.  Pack Leadership received their School Night Packets, Youth Applications, and other information.  So far Arcadia Valley, North County, Central, Farmington and Fredericktown have School Night dates set.  Other units are in the process of setting dates.  Our District efforts need to be outstanding this year to make up for the -15% growth we experienced last year.  Boy Scout Troops and Venturing Crews are encouraged to attend their School Open House and recruit there for new potential Scouts rather than just pulling from feeder Packs. 

Fall Camporee, or Encampment, will be "Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout" themed.  Each unit will participate in five events during the Camporee, scheduled for the first weekend in October (4^th-6^th) at the North end of the Camporee Field at S-F Scout Ranch.  Each unit will also get to submit 2 names each for the Youth and Adult District Dream Team.  The District Dream Teams will compete against each other in a strenuous head-on-head competition.  Camp Manuals are forthcoming.

Cub Scouting Day One is an event scheduled for Beaumont Scout Reservation for October 5^th at a cost of $7.  We will also be hosting an Ozark Trailblazers Cub Scouting Day One event at Mineral Area College on October 12^th, cost to be determined. 

Jeremy Medley discussed Training Awards and the Shooting Opportunities available at Ozark Thunder Indoor Gun Range.  For more information on the shooting opportunities, contact Jeremy Medley, Donnie Jones or Ozark Thunder Indoor Gun Range to schedule your unit to visit the range.

Shannon Hinze spoke about the upcoming OA Fall Reunion, the weekend of September 6^th-8^th at S-F Scout Ranch.  The Ozark Trailblazers will once again be camping in the Camp Famous Eagle area.  Speak to your Unit OA Representative for more information or contact Shannon Hinze.