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Phone: 706-728-7325

Office: 706-235-5545

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Grand Sequoyah,

Just a head’s up on the Banquet tonight. We’re actually going to be in “The Warehouse”, a church-owned building just across from the West Rome Baptist main parking lot, behind “The Well”, which faces Shorter and also belongs to the Church. For orientation, the Church is just past Red Lobster on the same side of the street. Turn into the parking lot and look to your right, you’ll see the building and “The Warehouse” in large letters.

Also be aware that West End Elementary is having their graduation at “The Well” from 6pm-8:30pm as well.

Let all your people know who are attending, and seeya tonight!!

Yours in Scouting,

Matthew Rood

Sequoyah District Executive

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

Phone: 706-728-7325

Office: 706-235-5545

Fax: 706-290-1765

http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1319844

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Grand Sequoyah District

Twilight camp is fast approaching. With the growing number of scouts attending we find ourselves in need of help. If you can help please contact me so we can get you signed up. We need help with shooting sports, den walkers, and or anyone who would like to volunteer. This camp is run by our great leaders and parents of our young scouts. Your contributions will reward you with see the excitement of the young scouts, a T-shirt, patch, and cup. Thanks for all you do….

Also please remember registration is still available at http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1319844 .

Buddy Spence

Sequoyah District Activities Chair

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

(770)608-4200

Spence1344@gmail.com

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Hi Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters,

We are having scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster training on May 4th at Sonoraville Baptist Church. Please go to the council website to register even though it says it is for Cub Leaders.

After you register, email either Georgina Spence or myself to let us know you are attending the scoutmaster training. I am forwarding all names on to the trainers so they know who to expect on Sat.

Thanks,
Amy Quarles
Sequoyah District Training Chair
770-547-6511

http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1334798

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Hi Seqouyah District Leaders,

All Cubmasters and Scoutmasters please talk with your unit's leaders about the upcoming training on Sat May 4th and be sure they are fully trained for their position. If you have leaders that are changing positions (i.e. from Tiger Den Leader to Cub, Cub to Webelos), new leaders who haven't completed Leader Specific Training, or it has been a few years since they have had the training, this is the training to attend!

On the Cub Scout side it is a “One and Done” meaning everyone in attendance will get training for all the positions. Training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters is also being offered. Both training sessions start at 8 am at Sonoraville Baptist Church. The Cub Scout training should last till about 1pm; the Scoutmaster training till about 12pm. To register go to http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1334798 and fill out the information.

The deadline to register will be Tues April 30 by midnight. If we don't have at least 5 registered for both Cub Leader and Scout Leader training we will cancel the training for that group. It is extremely important that all leaders are fully trained for their position this year! If you have a leader not fully trained, at re-charter time they will be removed from you charter.

Thanks,

Amy Quarles
Sequoyah District Training Chair
770-547-6511

http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1334798

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You can now register on-line for the Scout Night with the Rome Braves on Friday, May 3^rd. Registration has been extended to Tuesday at noon. The link is below:

scout night with the Rome Braves

Kelly Meacham

Senior District Executive

Northwest Georgia Council

Office (706) 235-5545

Cell (706) 766-4755

Fax (706) 290-1765

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Grand Sequoyah!!!

Here is the Rome Braves information ready to go to get out to all of your units. Please disperse as necessary, and contact the great Senior District Executive Kelly Meacham in the Might Coosa District for questions.

Yours in Scouting,

Matthew Rood

Sequoyah District Executive

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

Phone: 706-728-7325

Office: 706-235-5545

Fax: 706-290-1765

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Grand Sequoyah District,

Please remember to sign up your Cub Scouts for the 2013 Adventure at Sequoyah Twilight Camp. This year our scouts find themselves Castaways at Adairsville High School June 3-7, 2013 from 6-9 pm. Our scouts will embark on great adventures from shooting sports, crafts, field sports, belt loop, and scout skills. Webelos will also find themselves preparing and learning the skills needed to advance their way along the Eagle trail.

It's not too late take advantage of the discounted fee of $60.00. Until May 12,2013. After that the regular fee of $70 will be in place. Due to camp card sells the early bird payments will be due by April 26. After that you will have to resign up at the discounted price of $60. We will contact your unit leaders to let you know who has been moved to the discounted price.

We have 90 castaways already signed up for the adventure. So come out and join us. Sign up at http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1319844 or at your local scout store in Rome or Dalton. See you there....

Buddy Spence

Sequoyah Activity Chairman

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

770-608-4200

http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1319844

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Grand Sequoyah,

Next month, there is a conflict in the council schedule for the evening of our regularly scheduled Eagle Board for Cartersville. On May 16, there is a banquet at which Eagle Scouts will be recognized. Many of the Scoutmasters will wish to attend this banquet with their Eagle Scouts, and it may also impact some of the scouts who would need to attend our Eagle Board.

So as to minimize the conflict, it has been decided to postpone the Cartersville Eagle Board until May 23, the 4th Thursday. As there are 5 Thursdays in May this year, that would still leave a 2 week gap until the Calhoun Board meets on June 6th.

Donna Barrett

Sequoyah Eagle Board Chairman

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

dmjc@earthlink.net

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Grand Sequoyah,

Don’t forget the District Banquet is tonight at Grace Baptist off Cassville-White Road starting from 6:30-8 PM. Registration is $8.50 per adult and $6 per child, and we have some good food coming your way.

Also we will be having the Camp Card Distribution after the Banquet until 8:30 PM. This will be a great opportunity to turn in any Cards that you haven’t sold so other Units get a chance to sell them. Also if you need more, we will have some on hand, but remember that we need you to turn in the sales you’ve already gotten before we can hand out more. Don’t fret as your friendly neighborhood Senior DE will be there on hand with a receipt book. Regardless, Laurel also needs an update as to where you are in your sales and how many you’ve still got out, as well as which youth have obtained scholarships. This last part is very important, so come prepared.

See ya in a few!!!

Matthew Rood

Sequoyah District Executive

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

Phone: 706-728-7325

Office: 706-235-5545

Fax: 706-290-1765

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Grand Sequoyah,

Don’t forget the Sequoyah District Banquet is THIS THURSDAY!!!! We need you to pre-register, so we can tell the caterers (Big John’s BBQ) how many are coming ahead of time. You can register here. Registration is $8.50 for adults and $6 per youth, and can be paid at the door. Please get the word out to all of your people so they don’t show up to the wrong place!!! I can promise that this will be a great event, we have lots of fun goodies to give away and a new surprise for the District that will blow you away. But you have to pre-register.

Don’t forget that we will be having a District Dessert Competition for the Unit that best represents their Pack/Troop/Crew/Post through pastries and/or sweets. The winner will receive the coveted 2013 Sequoyah Spatula Award.

Also we need prior to the event:

· Sparkplug Nominations- these are nominations for volunteers within the District who went above and beyond to help in the District. Past recipients will be asked to wear theirs to the District. Send nominations to your friendly neighborhood Senior DE and Gale Trantham at mtrantha@bellsouth.net.

· Pictures of Scouts in Action- we are working on a slideshow of Sequoyah in Action, send all pics to your friendly neighborhood Senior DE and Gale Trantham at mtrantha@bellsouth.net.

This will be a great time, just check out the awesome flyer below that our PR/Marketing Chairman Keith McFarland came up with!!

Matthew Rood

Sequoyah District Executive

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1338394

Phone: 706-728-7325

Office: 706-235-5545

Fax: 706-290-1765

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Well here it is April 3, 2013 and I would like each unit to send me an update on their status on

Camp Cards. We know how many your units have checked out, so I would like a status of what your unit has actually SOLD not necessarily how many the kids checked out. Remember we are getting close to the next Roundtable, and that’s when we will be redistributing the cards to those units that still needs more to sell.

I would like a response back by this Friday from each unit that has cards to timbabcock@sprintmail.com. If you’re a unit on Spring break then just email me back that you are on spring break & didn’t meet. Yes you might have to make some phone calls to your boys that have cards out, but let me know what you find out please. Also if your unit would like more cards also state that in your response, and we will see what we can do. Thank you for the Units that have already contacted me with their updates.

Furthermore if any unit wants to stand outside a place to sell, then state that also & I will pass that info on to Chastain for advice. Thank you for your being a part of a great fundraising chance to support your youth. Remember we have a little over 5000 to sell, so LETS DO IT!!!!

Yours in Scouting,

Laurel Babcock

Sequoyah Camp Card Chairman

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

timbabcock@sprintmail.com

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Twilight camp update!!! We have 86 Cub scouts registered for Twilight Camp.

Due to spring break we have extended early registration to Wednesday Night. Leaders please take advantage of these savings. Also remember payment is due within 10 work-in days after early registration closes. If you have concerns or questions please contact me.

Our Program Director has agreed to eat 1 cookie for every Child who is registered for camp. Lets shoot for 150.

YIS

Buddy Spence

Sequoyah Activities Chairmen

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

770-608-4200

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Grand Sequoyah Leaders,

Don't miss out on the early discount for Twilight Camp!!!!

We have 33 cub scouts already taking advantage of the early bird special. Don't miss out signing up at http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1319844 before April 1^st!!!

Come be CUB SCOUT CASTAWAYS with us. See you there.

Yours in Scouting,

Buddy Spence

Sequoyah District Activity Chairman

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

Phone: 770-608-4200

http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1319844

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Hi Matthew, I just wanted to let you know that the next show for the Downtown Gallery in Cartersville, GA,(in the square between Ross’ Diner and WBHF radio station), will be in April. The theme for this show is “Abandoned”. I think this will be an interesting show! The reception will be on April 13, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. I hope you will be able to attend, if not, feel free to drop by anytime to see the new show. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00 pm. Please pass this on to your troop families if you are able. We would love to have you visit. Thanks, Melissa

Melissa Tanner

Downtown Gallery

770-387-4330

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Leader of the Grand Sequoyah District,

It’s that time again. Twilight camp is fast approaching. This is just a reminder to take advantage of the early discount. You have until April 1, 2013. The location this year is at Adairsville High School. The theme is “CUB SCOUT CASTAWAY”. We have many great ideas in place and looking forward to building upon our great Cub Scout Program. Again this year we will be doing a separate WEBELOS program. We received positive feedback on this program last year and are looking forward to see it grow even more this year. If you have any question please let me know. Again please take Advantage of these savings.

Buddy Spence

Sequoyah Distict Activites Chair

Northwest Georgia Council

(770)608-4200

Spence1344@gmail.com

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Grand Sequoyah,

We’ve gotten records coming in about Camp Cards. Pack 12 has completely sold out already!! Great job Whitlocks and team!!

Also the Chastain tally for his Troop is up to 232 total sold as of yesterday. That’s awesome.

Jonathan also sent this message for me to send out.

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Any Bartow county units selling camp cards and looking for a location to setup and sale please message me and I will try to help out. I have found a few locations willing to help you all out and allow setup for sales. Might not be a lot of sales but might help out. Just trying to do my part.

Chastain

jonathanchastain@hotmail.com

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Good going guys, and keep it up. Please send your updates to myself and Camp Card Chairman Laurel Babcock at timbabcock@sprintmail.com.

Grand Sequoyah District,

It's that time again!!!

What time do you ask. TWILIGHT CAMP time. Registration is now open on Double Knot. It can be found at http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1319844 . Or visit your local a scout shop today in Rome or Dalton. Take advantage of the early bird special and save. Offer ends April 1. This is going to be an exciting year at Twilight Camp, as our scouts find themselves, castaways at Adairsville High School. There they will learn crafts, Scout Skills, BB's and Archery along with a belt-loop. And for you Webelos Scouts your adventures begin learning the skills needed to pursue your trail to Eagle.

Don't forget to sign up. See you there

Yours in Scouting,

Buddy Spence

Sequoyah Activity Chairman

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

http://www.nwgabsa.org/event/1319844

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This just out, it wasn’t just Chastain for the below sales. He wanted me to let the District know:

It wasn't just Tyler Chastain but also Brynden Jones. They worked together all weekend. Did a great job. Going to switch out boys next weekend though.

Congratulations on your humility Chastain. If anymore updates or pics of Scouts selling camp cards, please send to timbabcock@sprintmail.com .

Yours in Scouting,

Matthew Rood

Sequoyah District Executive

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America

Phone: 706-728-7325

Office: 706-235-5545

Fax: 706-290-1765

http://www.nwgabsa.org

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The Sequoyah Camp Cards are out!!!

The Sequoyah Camp Cards are on sale, and we expect to have all 5000 sold before April 15^th!! For those who think it’s unlikely, I’d like to give credit to Jonathan Chastain, who already sold 163 cards this weekend. Great job Chastain!!!

For more details and info, please contact Camp Card Chairman Laurel Babcock at timbabcock@sprintmail.com.

Yours in Scouting,

Matthew Rood

Sequoyah District Executive

Northwest Georgia Council

Boy Scouts of America