National Jamboree 2013
Go Big, Get Wild! The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is coming and it ain't your father's jamboree. We're talking seriously high adventure, people! Whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking, and more - with 50,000 of your closest friends at the brand new Summit Bechtel Reserve in the wilds of West Virginia.
July 15 to July 24, 2013
at the new Summit Bechtel Reserve in WV
Erie Shores Council will send one Troop of 36 youth  and a quarter Crew of 8 co-ed youth.  Once those spots are filled, a waiting list will be started
Visit jamboesc.com for the latest info and how to apply

Committee Pages Now On-line
Keep up to date on what the various District committees are doing, including meeting minutes planning, resources & goals.  The individual committee pages can be accessed from the new District Leadership & Committees page that is found on the navigation panel to the left.  These pages will be continually updated, and are a work in progress.

Tour Permits Changing to Tour Plans
Effective March 1, 2011, what are currently known as Local and National Tour Permits
will be superseded by what will be called the Tour Plan.
*The online tour permit system will be suspended.
A letter explaning the change can be found here.
A fillable PDF of the Tour Plan can be found on National's site here.
A FAQ page from National can be found here.

Boy Scout Scuba Diving Programs are being offered by Aqua Hut Dive Center throughout the year.  Boys can earn either the Scuba, BSA activity patch or the new Scuba Diving Merit Badge.  A flier with more information can be found here.

Youth Protection Training Policy Change Announced
Beginning June 1, 2010, Youth Protection Training will be required for all registered volunteers and will need to be completed by new leaders before their application is turned in.  More info and the next training dates can be found on the Training page.

Training Update:

Beginning January 1, 2011, every direct-contact leader will need to be trained for their position.  In preparation for this requirement, the Training Committee asks that all units verify with Karen Krieger at the Scout Office that their leaders are correctly registered in their current position.  This will be vital for accurately tracking that they have completed training for their position. Please note that a new Leader Application must be filled out if you are changing positions within a unit or joining / transferring to a new unit.  There is no additional charge for changing positions in the same unit or joining a second unit (as long as you stay registered in the primary unit, just write “multiple in the corner of the app).  There is a $1.00 transfer fee for switching units.