VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS

The Black Warrior Council provides Scouting Programs for youth in 12 West Central Alabama Counties.

SCOUTING TELEVISION PROGRAM

Please click the following link for more information regarding the new Scouting television program that will be airing on the Outdoor Channel on Wednesdays in August:

New Scouting Television Program

http://www.outdoorchannel.com/

Council Information

Chad Troutman, Choctaw District Executive, would like to inform you all that he will resign his position effective August 15th.  Chad will be attending Graduate School in the fall, and he would like to thank you all for the opportunities for professional and personal development that has been provided for him over the past year.

We are happy to announce that Dan Townsend has been hired as the new Choctaw District Executive.  He will begin his position on August 25th.  Please make Dan feel welcome to the Black Warrior Council when he starts his new position.

We would like to announce that Ranger Mike Musgrave will be leaving the Black Warrior Council effective Sunday, August 10th.  A job description and requirements for the position of Camp Horne Ranger will be made available shortly.  If you have any questions, please contact Chris Mehaffey at 205-554-1680.

2008 Popcorn Sale

Watch this space for information regarding the 2008 Fall Popcorn Sale.  In the interim, you can visit http://www.trails-end.com for more information.  You can also click the following link for information regarding the ideal year of Scouting:

Ideal Year of Scouting

Council News:

Policy Regarding Scout Participation in Political Events:

With 2008 being an election year, we feel that it is appropriate to remind everyone of the Boy Scouts of America's Policy regarding participation of Scouts in political events:

• Uniformed Scouts (Youth and Leaders) may participate in flag ceremonies at political events, however, they should retire after the ceremony and not remain in a conspicuous location where cameras could interpret their participation as an endorsement for a particular candidate over another.
   

• Photos of candidates and Scouts in uniform or BSA insignia of any type are not allowed in political campaign materials.
   

• Strict observance of these policies are mandatory.  Please be alert to any situation that might arise, which would involve the possibility of uniformed Scouts being used to endorse or support a particular political candidate.
   

• If you have any questions, please contact the Council Service Center at 205-554-1680.

NEW SCOUT SERVICE CENTER HOURS FOR SERVICE CENTER 
The new hours for general business and the Scoutshop are as follows:

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
First Saturday of Every Month: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 100 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Please visit the BSA 100th Anniversary Web Site:
BSA 100th Anniversary Web Site

Announcing the Formation of the Council E-Mail Bank

Every Friday, we will send out information regarding Council events in addition to other information.  Please submit your e-mail address so we can add it to our database. 

The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.

In the future, Scouting will continue to...

• Offer young people responsible fun and adventure;

• Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law;

• Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership;

• Serve America's communities and families with its quality, values-based program.