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The Hours for the President Ford Council
Grand Rapids Office: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Traverse City Office: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Click here to find contact information
Scenic Trails Council Web Site - Traverse City Area Boy Scout Council
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Online Tour and Activity Plan to Go Live May 1
The new Tour and Activity Plan will officially replace the old Tour Plan beginning May 1, 2012. All of your previously approved Tour Plans will cross over and be archived in the new system, but any outstanding ones will not. If you have submitted a Tour Plan and it is yet to be acted upon, please contact your council ASAP and check on the status. If no action is taken by May 1, you will need to resubmit the trip via the new Tour and Activity Plan.
An informative training video has been developed on how to use the new Tour and Activity Plan application. It can be found here. The Tour and Activity Plan FAQ page can also be viewed here. Please contact the Council with any questions or concerns.
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2012 Building Character Celebration Dinner
2011Eagle Scout and Silver Award Class
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Scouting for Food 2012

Scouting for Food
click here for a form that your units can use to create your own custom Scouting for Food program
Internet Rechartering
Internet Advancement
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2012 “Earn Your Way to Scout Summer Camp Free!” Spring Popcorn Sale
384 Scouts went to Summer Camp last summer 100% FREE!!!!
DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL YOUR SCOUTS!
Read on to find out how:
- Scouts can earn nearly 60% on the popcorn they sell for camp.
- There is no minimum number of Scouts that need to participate.
- You can order in individual containers, so you get just what you need.
- All you need to do is share this opportunity with all families in your unit.
- This plan replaces our traditional campership program.
- Click here for all the documents you will need, please share with all your Scouts and their families.
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The President Gerald R. Ford Field Service Council VOA Hosted the Best Kickback Weekend, we had 155 people at this event and it was an amazing time!!! I hope that you enjoy the video (click this link to view) and if you weren't there this year we hope to see you next year!!
Eagle Scout Newsletter
2012 Spring Recruitment Campaign
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Scout Group Overnight Specials
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Buy-A-Brick - Now is your opportunity to place your name or unit number at the entrance to the Gerber Scout Camp Centennial Lodge! - click here for more details.
Click here for an incentive program for troops
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February 2012 Scouter is now on the web site.
Boy Scouts of America Social Media Guidelines
Marked for Life - Article from the American Legion Magazine
Grand Rapids: Reflections on an American President
SAT/ACT Software Available to Scouts
Tour Planning Worksheet - New- Replaces Local and National Tour Permit Tour Plan FAQ's
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Invest in America's Future
The Boy Scouts of America changes lives! Your support of Scouting will provide character development, citizenship training, and leadership skills for youth across America.
Major Gifts Recognition - A Guide to Levels of Giving and Recognition
Major Gifts Recognition Awards Application
Army Strong Community Center
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Scouting Safely
100 Things You Didn't Know About Scouting
2010 Points of Pride


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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA'S YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING POLICIES
Child Abuse Reporting Requirements
As Leaders, one of the questions you will receive is: "What do supplies cost?" Please click on this link, for a summary of the basic supplies needed for Scouts.
Give to BSA - With your help, the Boy Scouts of America will continue to change the lives of young men and women across America.
"How come they never do any news stories abut our Pack/Troop/Crew?" Click here to find out how to market your unit in the media.
Are you an Eagle Scout? Click here!

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