Sons of Liberty – Scoutspirit

Upcoming Trainings

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)

June 8 & 9, 2024, at Camp Sayre, Milton (New England Basecamp)
$40 Fee. Register by May 10. Click here to sign up today.

Build confidence in your skillset and connect with other leaders while you satisfy this required training under the guidance of experienced instructors.

Questions: contact Joe Curran, Training Chair, at [email protected].

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Upcoming Events

Recognition Event, Annual Meeting & Program Kick Off

NEW DATE: Thursday, May 9, 2024, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Arlington, 819 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, Mass.
Zoom link to be announced
Register here

We changed the date of the Recognition Event & Annual Meeting from Monday, April 8 to Thursday, May 9 and combined it with the Program Kick Off.

Join us in person to network with fellow Scouters, celebrate the success of your colleagues, and look ahead to the upcoming year.

Nominate a deserving Scouter for the District Award of Merit, the Charles A. Nason Award, the Outstanding Scouter Award, or the Scouting Family Award. Click here to learn about the full range of recognition opportunities. March 30 is the new deadline to submit nominations.

In addition to giving recognition where recognition is due, the Annual Meeting is the time when we elect District Members at Large and the District Chair.

The Program Kick Off is an opportunity to learn about programming for the 2024-2025 Scout year.

Roundtable

2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Contact Ron Hansen, [email protected].

District Committee Meeting

1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

All Chartered Organization Representatives (COR) are automatic members of the District Committee and encouraged to attend. To receive virtual meeting information, contact District Chair Steve Sookikian, [email protected].

Advancement: Eagle Board of Review Request Form

After completing all requirement, you can request an Eagle Scout Board of Review by emailing the “Board of Review Request Form” to the Sons of Liberty District Advancement Chair, John Tumblin, [email protected], with the necessary documentation: Eagle Rank Application, Statement of Ambition & Life Purpose, a list of leadership positions held in groups outside Scouting, ScoutBook Advancement Record, and your entire Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (proposal, plan, report).

Eagle Scout Service Projects:

Watch this video to learn the dos and don’ts of Eagle Projects and Eagle requirements:

Eagle Project Approval Process:

1st, download the most current Eagle Service Project Workbook from Scouting.org.

2nd, review the entire workbook carefully, particularly the informational pages at the beginning of the workbook and the section at the end, “Navigating the Eagle Scout Service Project,” which must be given to the representative of the beneficiary organization when you begin discussions with them about your project.

3rd, after thoughtful conversations with your unit leader or project coach and a representative of the beneficiary organization, complete the proposal section and collect approval signatures (in ink) from your unit leader, your unit committee, and the beneficiary representative.

4th, submit the proposal and the signature pages, along with the fundraising application, if necessary, and email it as one PDF to John Tumblin, [email protected].

Eagle Project Examples:

The District Advancement Committee will work with Scouts to ensure that their Eagle Service Project meets the standards set by the BSA in the workbook and the Guide to Advancement. Unit leaders and project coaches should touch base with the Advancement Chair to clarify questions in advance.

Please note that timing is an issue when it comes to a Scout’s 18^th birthday. The Advancement Committee wants every Scout to have a chance to complete their project and attain the rank of Eagle Scout. It can take up to a month or more for project approval. Please plan well ahead to avoid timing challenges.

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Interested in learning more about upcoming District and Council-level activities? Check out the Full Council Calendar. Click on our monthly Roundtables to see our breakout session topics. Join our Mailing List for weekly updates.

If contact information for a particular District Volunteer is not listed, please reach out to [email protected] for individual information.

Name	Position	eMail
Steve Sookikian	District Chair	[email protected]
John Boll	District Commissioner	[email protected]
Kenneth Fung	Unit Commissioner	[email protected]
Ron Hansen	Round Table Commissioner	[email protected]
Robert Logan	Activities Chair	[email protected]
John Tumblin	Advancement Chair Eagle Project Approval	[email protected]
Joe Curran	Training Chair Unit Commissioner	[email protected]

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