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Cub Scout Summer Camp & Day Camps
Information is available online for all of the GLC Cub Scout camping opportunities this summer. Registration opens for these camps at midnight on 15 March.
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Dining for Dollars
The Great Lakes Council has teamed up with Famous Dave’s for an edible fundraising experience. The greater Detroit restaurants have cleared their calendars on April 5 and April 6 to designate these days for a GLC campership opportunity. On our designated days please take in the attached flyer. Ten percent (10%) of your total bill will go the GLC Campership Fund.
Feel free to pass the flyer along to your family, friends, co-workers and church family. Flyers are available HERE and will be available at the council service centers in Detroit and Waterford, at March roundtables.
Good Eating and we will see you at Famous Dave’s on April 5and April 6. Thank you for your continued support.

Venturing Age/Grade Eligibility Change
The National Executive Board recently approved a resolution to change the eligibility requirements for Venturing to ensure consistency among Venturing, high-adventure bases, and other core programs.
The current age and grade eligibility requirement for participation in the Venturing program is 14 years of age and completion of the eighth grade. Effective May 1, 2010, the minimum age requirement will be changed to 14 years of age, or 13 years of age and completion of the eighth grade. The maximum age for participation remains under 21 years of age.
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Wild Game Dinner
The Great Lakes Council Wild Game Dinner will be held on Friday, March 26. This unique event has been very popular over the years and seating is sure to be in short supply again in 2010.Plan now to be at the beautiful Royal Park Hotel in Rochester for the Sixth Annual Wild Game Dinner, an event that you will not want to miss.
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National Youth Leadership Training
Live a month in the life of a Troop!
Experience Visions, Goals, Planning, and Learn to use a toolbox full of leadership skills.
D-bar-A Scout Ranch
April 9-11 / 23-25, 2010   &   June 20-26, 2010
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Recognize Members of Your Unit with the President’s Volunteer Service Award
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is an opportunity recognize members of your unit who “by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service”.  Any Scout unit can become a certifying organization and begin presenting these awards to their deserving volunteers. 
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Implications of National Study on Youth and Religion
There is an opportunity for our Michigan diocesan, parish and Scout leadership to come together to explore the challenges we face and plan to more effectively meet those challenges as highlighted in the National Study on Youth & Religion.
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Eagle Recognition Dinner Photos
Pictures from the 2010 GLC Eagle Recognition Dinner are now available online.
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Council Regognition Dinner
The First Great Lakes Council Recognition Dinner will be held at The Dearborn Inn on Thursday, May 20 with the gathering beginning at 6:00 pm and the program at 6:30 pm. The cost for the dinner is $30, and online reservations are available.
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Summer Camp Planning Sessions

• CCB & D-bar-A: Monday, March 15 - 7:15 pm, Warren Woods Tower High School - RSVP HERE
• CCB & D-bar-A: Thursday, March 18 - 7:15 pm, First Presbyterian Church, Dearborn - RSVP HERE

The program is the same on March 15 and 18, choose the one most convenient for you.
More informationon the dinners is available here: 23 February, 15 & 18 March.

Summer Camp Staff at Lost Lake
Interested in being on staff at Lost Lake Scout Reservation this summer? Contact LLSR Property Manager Scott Gursky for more Infomation.