The patrol change signup has been suspended to evaluate the process at the next PLC meeting in December. Patrols as they existed will remain unchanged.
Cub Scout packs will soon be starting its Scouting year again, and the final months that your scouts will be Cub Scouts.
They will soon have the opportunity to 'cross over' to a Scouts BSA troop (what was called a Boy Scouts troop in prior years). Since that time is approaching, it is a good time for you to introduce your Cub Scout to Scouts BSA troops...and a fantastic way to do that is to go camping with them.
Just this evening I received official word that the 2012 Peace Light from Bethlehem will be arriving at JFK airport on the afternoon of Monday, December 10th! Although this is a much later arrival date than I had expected, I am relieved that the Peace Light will once again be making its way to the United States and I am excited about sharing it with you all!
I will once again be driving down to NYC to receive the Peace Light at the Ceremony of Reception at JFK airport and will make the flame available in New Hampshire as of December 11th. Just let me know when and where you need it and I will do my best to accommodate you. If you or your Scouts are interested in attending the Ceremony of Reception (exact time and place TBA) on December 10th, you are more than welcome to make the trip as well - just make sure you have an oil lantern or two and a safe transportation container for the long trip home! More information on the service will be posted at http://www.bsainternationalpeacelightusa.org/index.html
For those of you counting on an earlier arrival date (last year the Peace Light arrived on November 29th), I can hopefully console you by offering the 2011 Peace Light flame, which I still have burning at my church. Although spreading the 2011 flame will not count toward the official tracking of the 2012 Peace Light flame on peacelight.org <http://peacelight.org>, it is from the same source and will enable you to incorporate the Peace Light's powerful message into any events you have planned before December 11th.
I am attaching the updated version of this year's Peace Light flyer. Please pass it on to anyone who might be interested and contact me with any questions or requests.
Yours in Scouting,
Gretchen Osgood Peace Light Coordinator for the Daniel Webster Council
I am wrting to thank thoes Scouts from Troop 414 who volunteered to share the 2012 Peace Light with the community on December 16th. I continue to hear back from thoes you served that day and I want you to know that both the flame and the sight of Boy Scouts devoting their time to spreading this symbol of peace have made a lasting impact on the lives of many throughout New Hampshire.
