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Features
Calendar of Events
2010
A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference
In February 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years as an organization. The Boy Scouts of America and Great Smoky Mountain Council are preparing events of celebration for all to enjoy.
Locally, the council will keep you informed through the council website and The Scouter e-magazine publications. Also, the Great Smoky Mountain Council Centennial Committee has a website to aide in the celebration of the 100th year of service in 2010. Drop by http://www.everythingscouting.org/ for additional events and ongoing projects.
Nationally, check out http://scouting.org/100years for information on 100th Anniversary service projects and events related to A Year of Celebration will take place from September 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.
100 Years – 100 Miles
Earn this Patch!
100th Anniversary Service Project to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This is a service project to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) by the Great Smoky Mountain Council (GSMC) and the Daniel Boone Council (DBC) of the Boy Scouts of America to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The ability levels for the individual projects range from very easy to very difficult, will be tailored made to each units request, and thus can be completed by either Packs, Troops, and Crews. This project is being planned and organized by the Order of the Arrow.
Click Here for Information and Sign-up Sheet (E-mail form available soon)
Program Calendar (next 10 events) for Council![](<"/calendar/images/clear.gif") |
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| Office Closed, Independence Day |
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| Summer Camp Week #5 |
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| Summer Camp Week #6 (LDS Encampment) |
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| Council Canoe Base Trek |
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| Council Philmont Trek |
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| Webelos Resident Camp - Webelos of the Roundtable |
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| Council Popcorn Meeting |
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| Order of the Arrow, National Conference, Indiana University |
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| Coordinated District Key 3 Meeting |
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| Smokies Baseball Scout Night |
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News
The Scouter
The official e-newsletter of the Great Smoky Mountain Council is now available online. Several back issues are available if you need to "catch up".
Click The Scouter !
Philmont Applications for 2011 Trek
Great Smoky Mountain Council is accepting youth and adult applications for Philmont 2011. Dates for the event are 15-30 July 2011, travel and excursions included. Trip includes air fare, Philmont tuition, pre-trek excursions and lodging and council uniform items. Approximate cost per erson is $1,700.
Interested applicants should contact the Great Smoky Mountain Council Service Center at 588-6514 and make an initial deposit of $250. Allocations will be requested from Philmont based on deposits made by GSMC members. Selections for attendance will be made by September 2010. Deposits do not constitute selection for attendance, but serve as a notice of committed interest on the part of the applicant. Those not accepted will receive full refunds.
All reservations must be made on a by name basis. Troops may have no more than six members per crew and not more than 12 participants in the total contingent.
For additional information, contact Dave Johnson at JohnsonDH2@aol.com 482-3577 between 6am and 8pm. Downlioad
Philmont Applications for 2010 Trek
Great Smoky Mountain Council is accepting youth and adult applications for Philmont 2010. Dates for the event are July 15-29, 2010, travel and excursions included. For additional information, contact Dave Johnson at JohnsonDH2@aol.com or at 865-482-3577 b
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Council Business
Internet Advancement Process
Internet Advancement allows you to enter youth advancements, awards, and merit badges and perform the following actions:
- Select members from your existing roster,
- Review, update, or add ranks, merit badges, and/or awards,
- Access an online Review Unit Roster feature and the Unit Advancement Summary,
- Print an Advancement Report with a Unit Awards Summary to assist in purchasing.
Click [Here] for more information on the Internet Advancement processing.
Internet Re-charter
Go to our Internet Re-charter section for information and links on Re-chartering
BSA Online Learning Center
The site provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program. These courses can help adult leaders deliver quality Scouting experiences to youth. A log-in is required, however anyone may create a user account and view the courses. Registered members of the BSA may provide their member numbers (as part of the user profile) to receive credit.
Courses include:
- Youth Protection Training
- Safety Afloat
- Safe Swim Defense
- Leader Fast Start
> > > Click [Here] for the rest of the story...
Council and District Activity Refund Policy
The Great Smoky Mountain Council will process refunds for fees paid by the standard policy in place for all District and Council activities, unless otherwise published. The request methods, time limits, eligibility rules, amounts refunded and refund methods are described in the published policy. Please read the established policy listed below:
- Standard Refund Policy
This is the standard policy in place for all District and Council activities, unless otherwise published.
Click [here] to download a PDF copy.
- Council Summer Camp Refund Policy
Click [here] to download a PDF copy.
Council Offers Online Ordering
Through an agreement with national BSA Supply's new Retail eCommerce program, we are able to offer you the convenience of online ordering. Watch for our Council eCommerce logo.
>>> Click [here] for more information.
Summer Hours - GSMC Service Center Offices
June through July the office hours will be:
8:30 - 4:30
Monday - Friday
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