4/22/2017 Twin Lakes District & Exploring Bay-Lakes Council Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts Of America Mission Scout Law 4/22/2017 Boy Scouts Of America Mission The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Scout Law A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

Organization of the Boy Scouts of America 4/22/2017 Organization of the Boy Scouts of America

Programs of the Boy Scouts 4/22/2017 Programs of the Boy Scouts Cub Scouts – For boys in first through fifth grade – or age 7-10. Cub Scout belongs to a Cub Scout Pack. .

Boy Scouts – For boys who have earned the Arrow of Light or at least 11 years old – 18. The program achieves the BSA’s objectives of developing character, citizenship and personal fitness. 4/22/2017

4/22/2017 Venturing – Co-ed program for young men and women who are 14 years of age OR 13 years of age and have completed the eighth grade and under 21 years of age

4/22/2017 Exploring - Co-ed program for 14-20 years old young women and men. Posts with single career field focus: police, fire/rescue, health, law, etc.

Bay-Lakes Council, BSA Founded in 1973 4/22/2017 Bay-Lakes Council, BSA Founded in 1973 Headquartered in Appleton Wisconsin One of the largest Councils in the US: eight districts and 23 counties in NE Wisconsin and 14 counties in Michigan’s UP, covering over 250 communities Serves over 27,000 youth annually Five Resident Summer Camp Facilities Three Seasonal Facilities Dedicated Local Professional Staff

4/22/2017 Twin Lakes District Serving Winnebago, Waushara, parts of Green Lake, and Waupaca County. Berlin Hancock Manawa Oshkosh Poy Sippi Waupaca Winnebago Butte des Morts Iola Neshkoro Pickett Redgranite Wautoma Winneconne Eureka King Ogdensburg Pine River Scandinavia Weyauwega Winchester Fremont Larsen Omro Plainfield Waukau Wild Rose  

Twin Lakes District Currently serving: 4/22/2017 Twin Lakes District Currently serving: 49 units (Packs, Troops, Crews, and Teams) 1,200+ Youth Cub Scouts: 745 Boy Scouts: 385 Venturing: 89 30+ Charter Organizations/Partners

Twin Lakes District Facts 2014 4/22/2017 Twin Lakes District Facts 2014 Eagle Scouts – 16 Boy Scouts earned this award in 2014, 9 so far in 2015

Twin Lakes District Facts 2014 4/22/2017 Twin Lakes District Facts 2014 Volunteer Hours – the districts youth and adults recorded 6,000 volunteer service hours

Twin Lakes District Facts 2014 4/22/2017 Twin Lakes District Facts 2014 At risk-youth – in partnership with Boys and Girls of the Tri County Area in Berlin and A+ Afterschool Program in Wautoma we served over 50+ youth in the Waushara and Green Lake Communities.

What goes on in the district 4/22/2017 What goes on in the district Camping

Twin Lakes District Information District Committee Meetings 2nd Thursday of the Month of the Month at Aurora Medical Center in Conference Room B at 6pm District Website http://www.baylakesbsa.org/2886 District Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/twinlakesdistrict

An affiliate organization of the Boy Scouts of America 4/22/2017 An affiliate organization of the Boy Scouts of America Mission: To develop and deliver engaging, research based academic, character, leadership and career focused programs aligned to state and national standards that guide and enable all students to achieve their full potential.

Vision To provide positive and meaningful real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for all teenagers and young adults in their chosen field of interest.

Programs High School Explorer Posts Middle School Explorer Clubs Youth who are 14-years-old (& done with 8th grade) through 20-years old. Middle School Explorer Clubs Youth in 6th-8th grade

Programs align with the U. S Programs align with the U.S. Department of Education’s 16 Career Clusters

5 Areas of Emphasis 1 career opportunities 2 leadership experience 3 life skills 4 citizenship 5 character education

Exploring Facts 2015 Finance Membership Leadership Friends of Exploring: $7,968 Membership Youth: 606 projecting to be ~1,000 by 12/31 Units: 47 projecting to be ~60 by 12/31 Leadership District Committee: 7 members (we’re always looking for new members!) Unit Leaders: 282

Exploring District Information District Committee Meetings – 2nd Monday of each month at the Council Office in Appleton at 6:30p.m. District website: http://www.baylakesbsa.org/exploring District Facebook page: Exploring – Bay Lakes Council

4/22/2017 Thank you! Questions?