Congratulations to Dan Ackerman III

Dan Ackerman III was presented with the Eagle Scout rank today. Dan is active in Troop 332 at St. Vincents in Mt. Vernon, OH. Dan has been an instructor at multiple District and Council level training sessions. He earned the Pavuli Dei and Ad Altare Dei religious medals. He was a participant in the 2005 National Jamboree and has been the Chapter Chief for the Wapagoklos Chapter of the Netawatwees Lodge, where he received the Vigil Honor. His Eagle Project was installing the Bark Park at Wolf Run Park in Mt. Vernon.

Please congratulate him and his family.

Congratulations to Gaven Wedemeyer

Gaven Wedemeyer was presented with the Eagle Scout rank today. Gaven is active in Troop 342 in Fredricktown, OH. He has gone to Philmont and was a veteran of 342's canoe trip to the Ohio River. His Eagle Project was redoing the landscaping at St. Vincent de Paul's Rectory in Mt. Vernon.

Please congratulate him and his family.

District Awards Nomination Web Form

Now you can submit your nominations for District awards on the web.

Web Nominations Form

Scouts Nominated for Beliefnet's "Most Inspiring Person of the Year" Award. Please Vote

a letter from our Chief Scout Executive.

The Boy Scouts of Little Sioux Scout Ranch have been nominated for Beliefnet's "Most Inspiring Person of the Year" award. The way our Scouts reacted following the tornado at the Iowa Scout camp in June has touched the lives of thousands of people across the country and around the world.

There are 10 nominees for this award and the Scouts have a chance to win. To vote for the Boy Scouts as the most inspiring, visit http://www.beliefnet.com/Inspiration/Most-Inspiring-2008/vote.aspx.

Please visit the tribute site at http://www.mac-bsa.org/littlesiouxtribute to learn more about what happened at Little Sioux last summer and what's been going on since. Many people have asked how to support the Scouts following the events on June 11, 2008. Voting for the Scouts as the most inspirational people of the year is one way. The winner of this award receives a donation to the charity of their choice. That donation can help the Mid-America Council continue to rebuild Little Sioux Scout Ranch so it's read for the grand re-opening on May 2, 2009.

Scouting programs promote honesty, helping others, character development, respect for the law, citizenship, and leadership in youth through fun activities. Some of Scouts' favorite activities are campouts, time spent with friends, swimming, hiking and earning merit badges. Let's give our Scouts the opportunity to do these things at Little Sioux Scout Ranch.

Thank you for your support.

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