CSP Corner Blog » Council Mergers http://www.cspcorner.org/blog Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:54:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 First Council Shoulder Patch from Three Harbors Council http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/12/18/three-harbors-council-first-csp/ http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/12/18/three-harbors-council-first-csp/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:54:02 +0000 Dan http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/?p=60 Continue reading →]]> We told you about Milwaukee County Council and Southeast Wisconsin Council talking about merging back in July of 2011.  Well, on September 7th, 2011 both councils voted to consolidate.

Now, we see the first CSP from Three Harbors Council.

The CSP was issued for Woodbadge course C3-634-11-1 that took place in September and October of 2011.  It is believed that 200 were made.  It’s designation should be SA-1.  It is rumored that two of these CSPs will be auctioned off at the Three Harbors Council Woodbadge Dinner on 1/29/2012.

You can learn more about this patch at http://www.cspcorner.org/dir/patch/154/

]]> http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/12/18/three-harbors-council-first-csp/feed/ 0 Milwaukee County Council and Southeast Wisconsin Council Death CSPs http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/12/18/milwaukee-county-council-and-southeast-wisconsin-council-death-csps/ http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/12/18/milwaukee-county-council-and-southeast-wisconsin-council-death-csps/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:34:01 +0000 Dan http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/?p=61 Continue reading →]]> Three Harbors Council has authorized two special collector council shoulder patches to commemorate the end of the Milwaukee County Council and Southeast Wisconsin Council. Any proceeds from this sale will be used for new camp signs and other camp improvements.

Not Actual size. Colors may vary.

There are 629 of the Milwaukee County Council shoulder patches and 634 of the Southeast Wisconsin Council shoulder patch. There is a limit of 10 of each patch per person. First come first filled orders. There will be no reorders!

All orders must be made using the order form posted on their website (pdf) and must be prepaid in full. Orders placed without this form will not be accepted.

]]> http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/12/18/milwaukee-county-council-and-southeast-wisconsin-council-death-csps/feed/ 0 Milwaukee County and Southeast Wisconsin Council Boards Set to Vote on Council Consolidation http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/06/14/milwaukee-county-council-and-southeast-wisconsin-council-consolidation/ http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/06/14/milwaukee-county-council-and-southeast-wisconsin-council-consolidation/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:10:37 +0000 Dan http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/?p=50 Continue reading →]]> The executive committees of the boards for Milwaukee County Council and the Southeast Wisconsin Council have recommended a merger of the two Boy Scout councils at separate executive committee meetings earlier this month.

The issue moves forward toward a vote by the full board of each council. Those votes — June 29 for the Southeast Wisconsin Council (Racine and Kenosha Counties) and June 30 for the Milwaukee County Council, are the next major steps in the process. This process began earlier this year when the two groups agreed to study consolidation as a way to enhance Scouting in southeastern Wisconsin.

That study revealed several advantages to consolidation. Those include:

  • Expanded Scouting program opportunities — More merit badge counselors, more merit badge clinics and other training for Scouts
  • Expanded access to camp and events — Twice the number of council camps: Indian Mound Scout Reservation in Oconomowoc, LeFeber Northwoods Camps in Forest County, Camp OhDaKoTa in Burlington, and Robert S. Lyle Scout Reservation in Elcho
  • Enhanced support for leaders — Stronger training programs and enhanced support and resources for adult leaders

Overall, the consolidation study committee determined that a unified council would create a better, stronger Scouting program for all of southeastern Wisconsin.

The consolidation committee will continue its discussions on June 14 and finalize documents for the respective executive boards to consider at their June 29 and 30 meetings.

If the executive boards recommend consolidation, a series of seven meetings will be scheduled throughout the area, offering charter organization representatives and Scouters an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of a unified council. Voting members of each council would then meet on September 7th for a council consolidation vote.

If the consolidation is approved at those September 7th Milwaukee County and Southeast Wisconsin Council meetings, and then by the National Office, a new council name would be selected, following National BSA guidelines.

Complete information about the consolidation proposal will soon be available at www.BetterStrongerScouting.info.

]]> http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2011/06/14/milwaukee-county-council-and-southeast-wisconsin-council-consolidation/feed/ 0 Keystone Area and York-Adams Area Councils Studying Possible Consolidation http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2009/10/23/possible-merger/ http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/2009/10/23/possible-merger/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:03:23 +0000 admin http://www.cspcorner.org/blog/?p=47 In July 2009, the executive boards of the Keystone Area Council and the York-Adams Area Council unanimously authorized a study process to investigate and consider the possibility of consolidating the two councils.

Follow the progress on the Consolidation Study Website

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