2004

Fact Sheet
 

Golden Acorn is an intense, 5-1/2 day, outdoor leadership training experience for troop youth leaders. Its principle function is to help Scoutmasters by training their top boy leaders in the skills of leadership.   This course is a National BSA-developed course that follows the material provided in the 21st Century WoodBadge training for adults. 

 

Changes for Golden Acorn 2004:

1.  Course will follow the new National JLT Syllabus

2.  Course is shortened to 5-1/2 days

            Candidates report to camp by 1:30pm on Sunday

            Course is completed at 5pm on Friday

All candidates MUST be picked up before 8pm on Friday.  No dinner meals on Friday are available.

3.  Oak Leaf training is no longer mandatory – Scout MUST have completed a leadership training course, either a Troop JLT or District event, proven by a “Trained” patch on their uniform.

4.  More opportunities for Candidate Orientation, including a Thursday night offering

5.  Six (6) weeks of Golden Acorn are planned, starting one week before Summer Camp (Week 0)

 

Requirements for attending Golden Acorn:

Step 1:            Complete official Interest Form   No other forms will be recognized

                        These are available from             Council website  www.circle10.org

                                                                        Circle Ten Council office

                                                                        Your District Executive

                                                                        Your District Roundtable or Training Chair

                        A $25 non-refundable Interest Fee MUST accompany the form

 

Scout must meet the following criteria: 

1.   Be at least 13 years old and a First Class Scout by the first day of the Golden Acorn week for which they are applying

2.   Currently hold, or plan to soon hold, a leadership position in their troop

3.   Have completed a leadership training course, such as Troop JLT, in his Troop or District, proved by a Trained patch on his uniform.

A postcard and/or e-mail will be sent to you indicating receipt of an Interest Form

 

Step 2:           Complete and return the Registration Packet to Circle Ten Council by May 15, 2004

Packets will be mailed starting in December 2003         

           

Step 3:            Attend a Golden Acorn Orientation

 

May 8th (10am or 2pm) at the Scout Show

Market Hall

May 15th (9am, 10:30am, or 1:30pm) 

Circle Ten Council Office

May 20th (7:30pm)

Circle Ten Council Office

 

 

Step 4: Show up at Camp Meisenbach by 1:30pm on your scheduled Week:

 

Week 0 

May 30 – June 4

Week 1

June 6 - June 11

Week 2

June 13 - June 18

Week 3

June 20 – June 25

Week 4 

June 27 - July 2

Week 5

July 4 – July 9

 

           

For additional information:

Call Council Registration  214 902-6764

E-mail  ga@circle10.org

Call the Course Director Mike O’Quinn at  972 270-9809

Call Bart Green, Council Training Coordinator at  214 902-6710 Please keep this sheet for future reference

 

 

                             

                                                                                                           

 

 

 


                                               

 

Golden Acorn is an intense, 5-1/2 day, outdoor leadership training experience for troop youth leaders. Its principle function is to help Scoutmasters by training their top boy leaders in the skills of leadership.   This course is a National BSA-developed course that follows the material provided in the 21st Century WoodBadge training for adults. 

 

Each training troop (Week of GA) is limited to 64 candidates.  No more than 8 candidates per week from any one troop may attend – one per Patrol.  The conference will be held at Camp Meisenbach on Clements Scout Ranch.

 

To attend Golden Acorn, each Scout must meet the following criteria: 

1.   Be at least 13 years old and a First Class Scout by the first day of the Golden Acorn week for which they are applying

2.   Currently hold, or plan to soon hold, a leadership position in their troop

3.   Complete and send this Interest Form to Circle Ten Council, along with a non-refundable $25 Interest Fee

4.   Have completed a leadership training course, such as Troop JLT, in his Troop or District, proven by a Trained patch on his uniform.

5.   Complete and return the Registration Packet to Circle Ten Council by May 15, 2004

6.   Attend a Golden Acorn Orientation on either May 15th (9am, 10:30am, or 1:30pm) or May 20th (7:30pm) at Council Office,

      or on May 8th (10am or 2pm) at the Scout Show, Market Hall

                                I plan to attend Golden Acorn on the following Week:

I have sent in this Interest form on ________________                                                                            First Choice          Second Choice

Week 0  May 30 – June 4                                                                  

Week 1  June 6 - June 11                                                                  

Week 2  June 13 - June 18                                                              

Week 3  June 20 – June 25                                                                                         

Week 4  June 27 - July 2                                                                   

Keep this part of Form for your records                                           Week 5  July 4 – July 9                                                                      

 


Interest Form
 
2004Return this part of the Form to Circle Ten Council Office by May 15, 2004.

This is the only form recognized for this course.

Name   ______________________________________________________        Home phone ________________________________

Address  _____________________________________________________       Date of Birth  ___/ ___ /____

City _______________________________________ ZIP ______________     e-mail _____________________________________

Troop ____________ Rank _________________________                                                  I want to attend Golden Acorn on the following Week:

                                                                                                                                                                                First Choice          Second Choice

In signing this form I agree:

1.  I am or will be at least 13 years old by my selected

     Training Date  

2.  I presently hold or will be holding a leadership position

     in my Troop

3.  I understand acceptance to this course is on a

     “First Come First Serve” basis

4.  I will complete the Registration Packet when mailed to me (mailing starting December 2003) and return it before May 15, 2004

5.  I have completed a leadership training course and have a Trained patch on my uniform

6.  I will attend one of the Golden Acorn Orientations – May 15th or May 20th, 2004 at Council office, or May 8th at the Scout Show

 

Scout  ___________________________________________________

 

As the parent of this Scout:

1.  I give my permission and support for this training

2.  I understand the $25 Interest Fee is non-refundable

3.  I will assure my Scout, and either myself or his Scoutmaster,

     attends one of the Orientation meetings

 

Parent ___________________________________________________

 

As the Scoutmaster for this Scout:

1.  This Scout fulfills the requirements for entry into this course

2.  I give permission for Golden Acorn to train this Scout

 

Scoutmaster ________________________________________Print name _______________________________________________

 

Address ________________________________________City/Zip _____________________________Phone # _________________
 
Week 0  May 30 – June 4                                                                  

Week 1  June 6 - June 11                                                                  

Week 2  June 13 - June 18                                                              

Week 3  June 20 – June 25                                                                                         

Week 4  June 27 - July 2                                                                   

                                                                                Week 5  July 4 – July 9                                                                      

 

 

 

Send the completed form with the $25 Interest Fee to:

 

Golden Acorn

Circle Ten Council, BSA

8605 Harry Hines Blvd

Dallas, TX 75235