Where'd I go?

Hi everyone,

Yeah, it HAS been months without a post... but there will be a few coming soon.

I have been chasing other stuff for a while, but there's a lot coming up and the posts will be coming thick as thieves! I am in the middle of my move, but with the Fall season almost upon us and a little more free time, expect some updates shortly!

stay tuned...

Come, All Ye Faithful! Join The Team...

The Lenni Lenape District is reviving the tradition of holding monthly meetings of the district committee. Our meetings will be conveniently held on the first Thursday of every month. For now, we will hold them at the Chester County Council office, in the basement meeting room. They will start on time at 7:00 PM, and should end by 8:30 PM. We do not plan to meet as a committee in July, (and will meet in June for a brief meeting prior to the picnic at Oakbourne Park.)

We are actively pursuing willing and able Scouters to re-staff the committee in several vital areas, building towards our annual business meeting in December. Our goal is to fully staff the committee at the annual business meeting by electing a "slate of committee members" to serve in 2009, along with a District Chairman to lead the committee.

Our meeting this Thursday evening will focus on three areas of immediate impact to our district: First, we will be planning our wrap-up efforts for the Friends of Scouting campaign this year. Secondly, we will be addressing Spring recruitment efforts (and planning for a Tiger Day on July 11th, after Day Camp ends at noon.) Lastly, we will be setting up a New Leader Essentials Training for May 29th to meet some urgent training needs within the District.

Additionally, we will be discussing the criteria that we need to meet to achieve Centennial Quality District status. Our mission is to provide the service, structure and support that units in the Lenni Lenape District need to conduct a quality program for youth. If you would like to become a contributing volunteer on one of our operating committees, please share your interest with District Chairman Ken Domboski or District Director Jim Langer.

Please sign up today for the 2008 Sale!

Believe it or not, Council is mobilizing for the 2008 Popcorn Campaign!

To make this year’s campaign more satisfying for participating units and to entice others to participate, Council has raised the unit commission to 40 percent. Unlike in past years, where there were conditions to satisfy, the only caveat to this is that a unit increase their total sale from last year. Units that have not sold last year will immediately qualify for 40%! Units will do NO WORSE than 35%, but should have no trouble selling enough to get 40%.

However, to make adequate preparation for this year's sale, we still need our units to register online to sell popcorn. This can easily be accomplished by clicking on the link below.

http://www.cccbsa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=19&Itemid=135

The next step is to get organized. The “secret” that best selling units have is that they organize. In the days that follow, I will be following up with each unit to ensure that you have a volunteer recruited to lead your campaign.

I am excited to be back involved with the Popcorn Campaign this year. My objective is to help you reach the financial goals you set for your unit. Please feel free to contact me regarding your needs and concerns. I can be reached at Harrison@cpcuiia.org, Connor.Harrison@verizon.net, (610) 430-8607, or (610) 644-2100, 7557.

Eventually, Council will share everything you report to them with me. It would be helpful to me if you include me in your communications with Council regarding popcorn.

Yours in Scouting
Connor Harrison
Lenni Lenape Popcorn Kernel