2nd Annual Penquis

Pinewood Derby

WHEN:   Saturday March 10th, 2012. Race starts at 9am sharp!

Registration for cars will begin at 8am - 9am.

WHERE: Newport Elelmentary School Gym

142 Elm Street  Newport, ME

How Much:

Hosted by:  Pack 63 and their leadership

Please make sure all cars that will be involved in the Dsitrict race are following the specifications outlined in the HERE.

Cars that do not fit the specifications will not race.

The 2012 Penquis District Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet

Save the date on April 17th, 2012 as volunteers of Penquis District come together to honor each other for the wonderful work and program they do for their Scouts.

Every year Penquis District's voting members will elect new officers & chairperson for the upcoming year. Voting members consist of Chartered Organizational Representatives (COR), Members-at-Large, and any voting members at the Council level who live within the Penquis District.  If you have questions about this process please contact District Executive Matthew Ghirarda at 207-949-5256 or email at mghirard@bsamail.org.

5:30pm -6pm Fellowship and Gathering at ( LOCATION TBD).

6:00pm -7pm Dinner will be served.

7:00pm -8pm Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony

Some Awards being presented this year are:

District Award of Merit - Only National Award bestowed to a volunteer for their outstanding work at both the District and Community. Penquis District, according scouting by-laws are allowed to bestow this honor to ONE dedicated individual for his service to the District.

District Award of Merit Nomination Form

• Scoutmaster of the Year    
• Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year
• Cubmaster of the Year     
• Den Leader of the Year
• Webelo Leader of the Year    
• Committee Person of the Year
• Chartered Partner of the Year 
• Senior Patrol Leader of the Year

Spirit of Scouting (All Units are allowed to Nominate 1 Volunteer for this Award)

Please Mail All Nominations to: 

Penquis District Executive

P.O.Box 1869 Bangor, ME 04402  

E-mail to – mghirard@bsamail.org  

All Nominations are closed after 

Penquis District Spring 2012

“Continue the Journey”

Camporee

May 4 – May 6, 2012

Lake Sebasticook, North Newport

Hosted by Troop 63

The 2012 Spring Camporee is all about the basics of Boy Scouting. The camporee will focus on the core skills and adventures that are symbolic of Scouting. The activities that have been chosen will challenge the boys in basic skills and games, where participation is all that’s required to have fun.

Important Training Dates in Penquis

TRAINER'S EDGE! date has been rescheduled!

Learn all the basic info you will need to lead a training session for your unit and the district.  The session will take place at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church!

Please Check back here for UPDATES! 

Call Council Training Chair Belinda Hoffes at 207-843-5981 for more information