BEAU BASSIN DISTRICT

PROUDLY SERVING THE YOUTH OF LAFAYETTE PARISH AND THE BREAUX BRIDGE AREA

 

 

Beau Bassin District Board

 

  • District Chairman – Donna Landry
  • District Commissioner – Donald Broussard
  • Senior District Executive – Scott Morgan

 

Membership Team

  • Membership Chairman – vacant
  • Join Scouting Night Chairman – Melanie Gore
  • Webelos-to-Scout Transition Chairman - vacant

 

Finance Team

  • District FOS Chairman – Victor Raxsdale
  • Lafayette FOS Campaign Chairman – Jim Faulk
  • Breaux Bridge FOS Campaign Chairman – Bart Hebert, Bruce Montesano
  • Family FOS Chairman – Scott Lavergne
  • Popcorn Kernel – vacant

 

Program / Support Team

  • Program Chairman – Joe Wolf
  • Training Chairman – Greg Duplechain
  • Training Team – Clifford Gruber, JoAnne Lejeune, Ken Turner, Josh Chamblin, Jeff Moreau, Gene Guidry, Marsha Bock
  • Advancement Chairman – Jack Bollinger
  • Advancement Team – Debbie Ebner, Rick Viviano, Susan Broaddus
  • Camping Chairman – Jimmy Lewis
  • Camping Team – Blair Leblanc
  • Cub Adventure Co-Chairs – Shawn Finley and Barry Rozas
  • Activities Chairman – Babbette Brown
  • Pushmobile Chairman – Beth Bolinger
  • Pinewood Derby Chairman – vacant
  • Tiger Day Chairman – Gene Guidry
  • Public Relations Chairman – Kassi Guidry

 

Commissioner Staff

  • Cub Roundtable Commissioner – Julie Turner
  • Cub Roundtable Staff – Gene Guidry, Teri Trahan, Donna Rowell
  • Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner – Rob Andries
  • Unit Commissioners – Susan Broaddus, Ronnie Conn, Babbette Brown, Marsha Bock, Debbie Clardy, Bob Hess

 

 

District Committee meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday at the Scout Office, from 12-1pm.  If you would like more information about serving on the committee or to nominate a prospective committee member, please contact Scott Morgan at (337) 235-8551 ext. 107 or by email at scott.morgan@scouting.org .

 

 

The Captain’s Corner

“Failure is Not an Option”

 

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Johnson Space Center near Houston, Texas last month.  Having grown up around the Air Force and the aerospace industry (not to mention having witnessed a handful of space shuttle landings during my time at Edwards Air Force Base) it was just amazing to see the advances that we have made over the years in space flight and the plans that are in place to put man back on the moon and on Mars.  I came away from that trip with a mug which now sits on my desk, with the words “failure is not an option” engraved on the side.

 

Those words now serve as my daily reminder as to the importance of our mission in Scouting.  My good friend and council field director Dwayne Jones recently said this (and I paraphrase): “We can go to some of the schools in our districts, rally them, and get a handful of new kids to join Scouting.  But what if that future Eagle Scout-doctor or lawyer or leader isn’t in one of those schools?  What if he’s in one of the schools that we didn’t go visit?  What if we don’t give that kid an opportunity to do something positive in his life?”  I let those words settle onto my heart and realized the gravity of what was just said.  Scouting has the power to change lives.  Scouting has the ability to give its members hope and direction.  Behind every number is a young person who has opportunity.  Putting it another way, behind every kid is the word “potential.”  The potential to shape, mold, develop, and grow the kind of citizen that will be of benefit to society.  Not every Scout will be an Eagle, but that doesn’t mean that we should stop short of giving every youth the opportunity to learn to soar like one.

 

As we go into our spring program and we begin looking towards welcoming new Scouts into our troops, crews, packs, and posts, let us not neglect to extend the Scouting opportunity to every youth and family with whom we come into contact.  We never know who’s life we’re going to touch next.  Membership will always be a priority in any membership-driven organization, whether it be Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Rotary, etc.  Let us not forget why we do this in the first place…to change a life for the better.  We must reach out more and more with the program of Scouting.  To do anything less would be failure on our part.  And just like with NASA, failure is not an option.

 

Scott “Captain” Morgan

Senior District Executive

 

 

Congratulations to our 2010 District Banquet Awards Recipients:

 

District Award of Merit

Beth Bollinger

Mark Caubarreaux

 

Chrome Nutria Award

Sonia Schnaars

Jimmy Lewis

 

Parking Lot Commissioner

Ken Turner

 

Commissioner of the Year

Babbette Brown

 

Key 3 Leadership Award

Donald Broussard

 

Unit Committee Chairman of the Year

Anthony Domingue

 

Advisor of the Year

Bob Clements

 

Cubmaster of the Year

Jeff Moreau

 

Scoutmaster of the Year

Tim Thousand

 

 

A special “Thank You” goes out to Susan Broaddus, Julie Nelson, Ken Turner, Jack Bollinger, and Marsha Bock for their help in making this year’s banquet a success.

 

 

 

UPCOMING TRAINING

 

Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training

Saturday April 10th

Saturday May 22nd

  Both dates will be held at Acadian Ambulance / EMS Academy

Doors Open at 8:00am

Training Runs 8:30am – 12:00pm

 

Boy Scout Leader Outdoor Training

April 30th  – May 2nd

Mt. Bayou Lake Scout Camp

** Indoor Training is a Pre-Requisite for attending this session **

 

Junior Leader Training

May 5th and 6th

Scout Office Conference Room

Doors Open at 5:30pm

Training Runs from 6:00pm to 8:00pm each night

** More information to come **

 

Den Chief Training

Saturday May 22nd

Acadian Ambulance / EMS Academy

** Stay tuned for more information **

 

 

ONLINE   TRAINING   OPPORTUNITIES

 

Did you know that several of Scouting’s basic training programs are now available ONLINE??   It’s true!!  Training courses such as:

 

Fast Start (Cub, Scout, Venture, and Unit Commissioner)

Youth Protection

“This is Scouting” (formerly New Unit Essentials)

Safety Afloat / Safe Swim Defense

Climb on Safely

Weather Hazards (an absolute must for outdoor  trip planning!!)

…and more can now be found online!!

 

Ready to get started?  Simply copy the following link or paste into your browser address bar:

 

http://olc.scouting.org

 

Simply follow the on-screen directions and you’re ready to begin training!   For more information about online training, contact Louise or Scott at the Scout Office.

 

 

Monthly Leader Roundtable

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

April 7th

May 5th

 

The Gathering is held each month at Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette (101 Live Oak Blvd and Johnston).  Fun, program training, fellowship, new ideas, and Beau Bassin Bucks!!  (Don’t know about Beau Bassin Bucks?  Come to Roundtable and find out!!)

 

Cub Scout Roundtable

5:45 – 6:45pm

 

Boy Scout Roundtable

7:00 – 8:00pm

 

 

MONTHLY DISTRICT COMMISSIONER’S MEETING

 

 

Our District Commissioner Staff meets every month at Asbury United Methodist Church.  All Unit Commissioners and Assistant District Commissioners are invited to join District Commissioner Donald Broussard for a time of fellowship, unit reports, training and information updates.

 

First Wednesday of each Month

5:45 – 6:45pm

(during Cub Leader Roundtable)

 

As always, all District Commissioner Staff are encouraged to help recruit new members of the team.  We also want to recognize commissioners for their outstanding work through the Commissioner Recognition Program.  For more information, contact District Commissioner Donald Broussard at donbrous@cox.net . 

 

 

DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY RESULTS

 

 

TIGERS                                                                 WOLVES

1ST – Evan N.                                                            1st – Jack D.

2nd – Christopher J. (Pack 405)                     2nd – Ross N.

3rd – Ross L.                                                            3rd – Jacob L.

 

 

BEARS                                                                    WEBELOS

1st – Michael R. (Pack 156)                               1st – Benjamin S. (Pack 10)

2nd – Max S.                                                             2nd – Cameron B.

3rd – Matthew A. (Pack 446)                            3rd – Jacob R.

 

Complete results will be emailed to all leaders.  Patches will be available for your April or May Pack meetings.  Congratulations to all Pinewood Derby participants!!

 

 

 

Cub scout leaders!!

It’s coming…

 

 

The newest, most exciting delivery method cub scouting has ever seen!

 

More advancement!!

Higher retention!!

Den leader and cub master friendly!!

More fun than ever before!!!

 

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Shhhh….Don’t Keep it a Secret

 

 

Every year we provide service to the schools, churches, parks, and other entities in our communities.  We want to know (and see) what you’re doing to give back to your community. 

 

If you have any photos, newspaper clippings, or other news about how your unit is doing its “Good Turn”, you can email those to Scott to share with the rest of the district here on our webpage! 

 

 

 

AROUND THE DISTRICT…

 

 

 

Lafayette Pack 475 at attention with the soldiers of the 256th Infantry Brigade (Tiger Division).  Captain Kevin McBride of the Tiger Division is a proud Cub Scout dad in Pack 475.

 

 

 

Lafayette Pack 10 lead the flag ceremony to kick-off Catholic Schools Week across the nation.  The boys were also encouraged to stay in Scouting during a speech made by Eagle Scout Patrick Stansbury at the event.

 

 

 

 

Scouts from Lafayette Troop 224 perform the Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Beau Bassin District Banquet in February. 

 

 

 

Council President and Eagle Scout Gary McGoffin addresses the attendees at the 2010 Beau Bassin District Banquet.  Gary spoke about the recent Centennial Celebration and the importance of our mission in Scouting.

 

 

 

Tim Thousand (L) received the Scoutmaster of the Year award, while Jeff Moreau enjoys being named as Beau Bassin District’s Cubmaster of the Year at the 2010 District Banquet.

 

 

Carencro Pack 497 at another fun-filled Pack meeting.  All smiles…they’ve definitely got it going on in Carencro!!