Gold Country District Bulletin

Long time Scouter Rev. William Fanning died this week, March 3, 2002, from a second stroke. Bill was a Silver Beaver and long time District Commissioner and later Co-Advancement Chairman for Eagle Scout Reviews in Placer County, Gold Country District. He is survived by his Scouter wife and two sons. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, March 9th at 2:00 p.m. in the Dutch Flat United Methodist Church. Many friends and fellow Scouters in uniform were in attendance. He will be missed.

Mr. Bob Litchfield is very likely to be nominated for this position. Let all Scouters plan to attend the District Meeting on the 21st of March and give Bob a great big welcome.

If you click on the Council Training Link, you will see dates for other District Training Events, which you can usually attend out of district, in case it is a better date for you to attend.

Each Scout Troop or Varsity Team with qualified Scouts is urged to hold an election. This election must be held by March 31, 2002 in order to select candidates for an Ordeal to be held in the summer. No elections will be held at Spring Camporee.

If you wish to arrange a unit election, please contact me at (530) 885-4258, no later than February 18, 2002. Members of the Irekwan Chapter Unit Election Team must conduct all elections. Additionally, if you do not wish to hold an Order of the Arrow Unit Election, please notify me so we can record your decision. Or O/A Advisor:Contact: Pete Hill 530-822-9275

Planned for 2003 "Powder Horn" a week-long course leading to the Ranger Award.

If you want to send a group on a Philmont Trek but didn't get your application in on time, you have an opportunity to fit in where another group either dropped out or signed up for too many spaces. See Vince Miller at GEC or 916-728-1219 for details.

If you have boys who want to go to camp but can't afford it, there are available spaces starting in May 17th. Contact: Vince Miller at GEC or 916-728-1219 for application forms.

If you e-mail me your photos of Unit Activities, I will choose a sample and display them at the end of the Calendar as "photos of the month".

Karl Dreher, Dick Fowler, Kevin Ivey, and Carol Zobel.

Were recognized at the Council Recognition Dinner, 6:00 p.m., February 16, 2002 Congratulations go to Dan Downey, Alice Litton, Jim Richardson, & David Rose. A large turn-out of fellow Scouters and their families attended the banquet to support these great Scouters. This was at the Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, across from Sac. State in Sacramento.

• Scout-O-Rama and/or Skill-O-Ree Chairperson.
• District Publicity Chairperson.
• Endowment Program Chairperson.

• Campership Application forms are available.
• Camp Staff Application forms are available.
• GEC-BSA Scholaarship Application forms are available.
• Philmont Trek 2002 Registration forms are available.
• National Summertime Pack Awards forms are available.
• Cub Scout World Conservation Award forms are available.
• Boy Scout World Conservation Award forms are available.
• Parental Firearm Authorization forms are available.
• Congressional Award forms are available.
• National President's Scoutmaster Award of Merit forms are available.
• Overnight stay on USS Pampanito Submarine forms are available.
• National Den Award forms are available.
• And many, many more well-known forms are available. Why not make use of them?
  

Mr. Paul Bradley of Gold Country District can be reached at the GEC Ph: 916-929-1417, or at home: 530-790-6649. His e-mail address is bradley@syix.com

If you have something for the Trailmarker, you can let the Editor know by sending to this e-mail address: trailmarker@gec-bsa.org

Did you know that you are covered at all Scouting Events (Proper forms/Tour Permits filled out & turned in) for both Accident and Liability insurance as primary insurance.

To look at the District Training & Events page for information on DISTRICT/COUNCIL/NATIONAL TRAINING & EVENTS. This, page is for general information that is not necessarily a District Event.

By arrangement with Gerry Green (530-265-9563) or Mark Phipps (530-878-6261)

Is available for only $1:00. This is also available in the Miscellaneous Section of this web site. Sorted by Merit Badge, and again by City, and again by Counselor. Contact Gerry Green, 530.265.9563, and/or attend the District Meeting or Roundtable to pick up one.

Remember, anyone dealing with boys in the B.S.A. including Merit Badge Counselors must be fingerprinted. Available at RoundTable (1st Thursday) and District Committee Meeting (3rd Thursday). All meet at the LDS Center at 1255 Bell Road, Auburn.

To attend one of the many Youth Protection Sessions to upgrade your card, since it is only good for two-years. You MUST be certified if you are dealing with youth. See directions in District Events, for where, when, and who. Contact: One of these numbers... 530-477-9080, 530-477-1831, 530-878-1821.

Please let the Web Master know how many Eagles you had for each year, your Unit, Leaders Name, City... No youth names will be used, only the number of Eagles for the year in your unit. This is found in the Miscellaneous Section.[Contact the Webmaster]