4th of July Events

   Here are the community events currently scheduled for celebrating 4th of July in the Ft. Hamilton area.

Hamilton Fourth of July Parade:

   The 46th Annual Hamilton 4th of July Parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 4th.  The theme for this year’s parade will be “America the Beautiful.”

   We would like for a number of Scout units (Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venture Scout Crews) to participate in the parade.  Floats decorated to support the theme are encouraged*.  We will also have a contingent of Veteran Scouters marching behind the active units, so if you know any Veteran Scouters whom you think would like to participate, please send them this information and have them contact Bob Wylly at bwyllybsa@fuse.net in advance.

   In addition to the Scouts and Scouters marching in the parade, we will need the following additional assistance:

1. Two Eagle Scouts to carry the Parade Banner at the beginning of the parade.
2. A Scout to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Bandstand to start the ceremonies.
3. A Scout to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at an extended Patriotic Ceremony immediately following the parade at the County Court House.
4. Up to 20 older Scouts or Scouters to help form up the various units at the Butler County Fairgrounds for an hour or so before the parade begins.

   If you can help us in any of these areas, please send Bob Wylly your name and contact information and the role you’d like to help with.

   The parade form-up will occur at the Hamilton Fairgrounds, and the parade route will proceed to Route 4 and then to High Street.  The parade will conclude just past the Butler County Court House on Front Street.  There will be a patriotic ceremony with music, color and pageantry immediately following the parade at the historic County Court House.  It will include special recognition to military Veterans, so you military veterans out there may well want to attend this ceremony as well.  Also, parade entries will be eligible for prizes and trophies, and there are special trophies for winning Scout units each year.

   If you would like to have your unit march in the Hamilton Parade, please fill out the Parade Entry Form and send it to:

Diane Evans
223 South Front St.
Hamilton, OH 45011

Deadline for registration is June 19, 2009. If you have any questions, contact Diane at 513-844-8515.

*Please note that the City of Hamilton’s Distribution Policy prohibits distribution of buttons, candy, handbills, trinkets, water, or other items by parade participants to the public during the parade route.

Oxford Fourth of July Parade:

   Oxford's parade will be on July 3rd @7:00 PM.  The theme this year is "An American Celebration".  Contact Darlene Hacker @ 513-523-6314 or hacker@cityofoxford.org for more information.

 Liberty Township 24th Annual Fourth of July Parade

   The route will be Lakota East High School, Wyandot Lane, Yankee Road to Liberty Park Approximately 1.6 miles.  Please arrive at 9:00 a.m. at the Lakota East parking lot to form up.  Parade begins at 10:00 AM.  Bicycle riders must wear helmets.

   More information and the registration form can be found at their web site: http://www.liberty-township.com/fw/main/Events-Committee-1641.html

Ft. Hamilton Cub Day and Twilight Camps

   Our Cub Day and Twilight Camps are just a few weeks away.  Join us as we set sail for adventure and excitement.  This year's Pirate theme promises to deliver a treasure chest filled with games, sports, arts, crafts and shooting sports (BB guns and Archery)!

   You can register online or printout registration forms to fill out and mail in.

	“South”	“North”
Where	Harbin Park Fairfield Civitan	Camp Timber Hill (Fairfield Twp.)
When	June 22 – 26, 2009	July 13 – 17, 2009
Camp Hours	M-Th 9:00am – 3:00pm Friday 2:00pm – 5:00pm	M-F 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Camp Directors	Matt Bavis 737-7266 bavism@fuse.net	Tonya Lacey 470-2814 Tdlacey2004@yahoo.com
Program Directors	Kathy Kelley 896-9858 kkelley13@cinci.rr.com	Michelle McQueen 756-1118 pack937cc@hotmail.com

Camp Volunteers Needed

   We still need a lot of help from adult and youth volunteers.  Day Camp is staffed entirely by Adult and youth members of our Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing programs.  Assistance from our district Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews is needed at both our 2009 Camps to lead small groups of Cub Scouts as Den/Tribe Leaders, and we are currently several youth leaders short of our minimum requirements.  Remember, Boy Scouts can fulfill their leadership and/or service requirements while having fun at the same time.  Volunteers should download and fill out the Volunteer Registration Form.

   All adult and youth volunteers should contact the Camp Directors listed above and plan to attend 1 of the following training dates:

We have also created a Flyer/Newsletter that provides more information you can print out and take to your units to answer their questions and promote the Day Camps.

New Ft. Hamilton Silver Beavers

   We are proud to announce that three Ft. Hamilton Scouters have just been awarded the coveted Silver Beaver Medal from Dan Beard Council.  This is the highest award that a council can bestow on a Scouter, and it reflects not just their many hours of contributions for outstanding service to youth throughout the Council but additionally includes major contributions to the community outside of Scouting as well.

   Please join us in congratulating the following Ft. Hamilton Scouters and thanking them for all they have contributed over the years to improving the Scouting program within Dan Beard and for their overall service to their communities in earning this coveted and highly deserved award.  Click on their names to see descriptions of some of their contributions that earned them their Silver Beavers.

Tony Ferarro           Mike Schubert           Lee Yarberry

   Each of these Scouters received their medals at Council’s annual dinner on March 25, 2009. 

New Leader Essentials/Leader Specific Training Sessions

   Ft. Hamilton is presenting several opportunities of Basic Leader Training for new leaders to obtain the required training you need for your new positions.  The courses being offered are New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific Training.  The next training dates will be during the upcoming Merit Badge Challenge days at Fairfield High School.  Details of times and topics and lists of additional training dates in the months to come are listed on our web site’s calendar and on the New Leader Training Page.

   The new Basic Leader Training comprises two parts: New Leader Essentials for all unit-level leaders and Leader Specific Training, which is based on the leader's unit-level position.

New Leader Essentials - this is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting.  It addresses how these aims and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing.  You can learn more about the intent and content of New Leader Essentials at http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/resources/18-813/basic.html

Leader Specific Training - once a volunteer has a solid overview of the BSA's values-based program, he or she can begin training for a specific Scouting position through Leader Specific Training.  This training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a specific leadership role.  More detailed information for Leader Specific Training can be found at http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/resources/18-813/specific.html

   The prerequisites for this training are completion of the ON LINE FAST START and YOUTH PROTECTION courses at www.danbeard.org/Training_Index.aspx .

   Whether the training is offered in one full day session or over multiple part day sessions, the cost for attending any one complete set of New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific Training is just $10.00.

To register, contact:

John Harriman 513 892 0609 scouttraining@blueheronsolutions.com 
Adam Blanchard 513 961 2336 ablanchard@danbeard.org 
John Register 513 961 2336 jregister@danbeard.org 

   We expect our youth to do their best in Scouting, and in turn we owe them trained and effective leaders.  If you have not yet earned your “Trained” badge, please sign up for one of these courses.

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