Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America

District Website's:  Avondale District      Bogue Tuchenna website        Cypress Chauve website         Council  Website: Istrouma Area Council                       

Information on this website was last updated on 12/21/2009.

If you have information to be put on this website, please send an email to webmaster@tunicadistrict.org with the information you would like to add. Thanks!

We are trying to improve district communications, we would like at least one email for every unit. Please send an email to training@tunicadistrict.org
with your Name, Unit and Position, and preferred email address.

TUNICA DISTRICT CALENDAR                                    
Check out our district calendar to find out what is going on in the District!                                                                                           
This calendar is the most update list of events. Please check it often, because as in life, things change.                                Follow us on Facebook
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Map Links
Now you'll know where to find us! This document contains addresses and map links to some of our favorite gathering spots in Tunica District.
Click here to get a list of units in Tunica District along with map links to their Charter Organizations.
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A Taste of Scouting - March 12-14, 2010 @Lake Tigator, on the Avondale Scout Reservation .
REGISTRATION & COST: There is a $10.00 EVENT fee for each Scout, Leader and Adult.  This covers your patch, insurance, restroom facilities, craft supplies, event awards, and other expenses. Lunch will be provided on Saturday. EVERYONE MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT.  Unit Leader must have registration papers for this event in the Scout Office by the close of Business on Feburary 26, 2010. After Feburary 27, the registration fee will be $15.00 per person. March 10TH WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT.
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Cubs in the Jungle - April 23-25, 2010 @ Summer Camp Area on the Avondale Scout Reservation.
REGISTRATION & COST: There is a $10.00 EVENT fee for each Scout and siblings 5 and over.  Adults pay $5.00 per person.  This covers your patch, insurance, restroom facilities, craft supplies, event awards, and other expenses. EVERYONE MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT.  Unit Leader must have registration papers for this event in the Scout Office by the close of Business on APRIL 8TH.  APRIL 16TH WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT.

IMPORTANT PARKING and VEHICLE Information:
         ·  Speed limit is 7 mph.
         ·   Due to strict enforcement of National policy we must collect your Drivers license when you enter the gate and you will get it back when
            you return your vehicle to the parking lot.
         ·  Gates will open at 3:00PM on Friday. All vehicles are to be parked back into the parking lot by 9:00pm Friday. The
            gates will be locked at 9:00PM and No vehicles are allowed in after that.
         ·  Gates will reopen at 8:30 AM on Saturday for those coming in to register.  They must have their vehicles back into the
           parking lot by 11:30AM.
         ·  NO riding in open vehicles (beds of pick-ups, even if there is a camper shell)
         ·  NO motor homes or RV’s; NO generators.  If there is a medical reason to have we can make exceptions.
         ·Gates will open for vehicles to come back in to load up at 9:00am on Sunday Morning.

Important deadlines:  
     T-Shirt Orders due March 26, 2010.
     Registration due April 8, 2010
     Last Day to Register April 16, 2010

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District Pinewood Derby -May 15, 2010 @ Bass Pro of Denham Springs.
Get the official building instructions and rules here.(updated 12/16/09)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?  The first place winner from each age group: 1st  place Tiger, 1st  place Wolf, 1st place Bear, 1st place Webelos 1, and 1st place Webelos 2. Then 5 more scouts can be chosen by any means the Pack Derby Committee determines.
That is a total of 10 scouts from each pack. Click here for the registration from to be filled out by the cub master or pack pinewood derby chairperson.
 Please turn in $5 registration fee per scout with this form.

More detail to come soon.
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"Journey Through Time, 100 Years of Scouting"
Tunica Day Camp Forms (word)
(pdf), (medical form)

When:  June 7-11 St Luke's Episcopal Gym
              June 14-18 Waddill Wildlife Refuge
              June 21-25 South Park Denham Springs

Scout cost is $75.00($10.00 off if you have an adult volunteer for 3 or more days)

Each camp will be limited to 120 scouts per week. We are required to have a 1 adult per 4 scouts. Please help us by volunteering. Please fill out 1 form per Scout, 1 form per volunteer and siblings should be listed on the volunteer form. A medical and release form is also needed for EACH person that is attending.>

If you have any questions please contact:

Gwen Fontenot at gwen.fontenot@gmail.com or 323-1119                    (St. Luke’s and SouthPark)
Tanya Leblanc at cubscoutpack42@gmail.com or 791-2614                 (Waddill)

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Earn the Louisiana Scout Badge!
The purpose of this award is to introduce Boy Scouts to the State of Louisiana, instill pride in the state we live in and to remind Louisiana Scouts of their duty to the Citizens of Louisiana. This award was established with the consent and cooperation of the Istrouma Area Council, the Louisiana State Police, the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office and the Louisiana Governor's Office. Attached is an excel spreadsheet that contains the rank specific tasks along with instructions on how to obtain the Louisiana Scout Badge once the requirements have been completed.
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Good Leader Website: http://www.scouting.org/
Leaders, both new and old, are encouraged to take a look at this website for a good overview of the Cub Scout and Boy Scout Programs.



 
 



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