Sons of Liberty

District Roundtable HYBRID

Sons of Liberty District Roundtable Meetings: 7:00 pm (Cracker Barrel), 7:30 pm - 8:30 (Meeting) at the Arlington Police Station, 112 Mystic St.

• Tuesday, February 10th - District Roundtable - ONLINE ONLY DUE TO WEATHER
• Thursday, March 12th, District Roundtable
• Tuesday, April 14th, Sons of Liberty District Recognition Event & Annual Meeting (location TBA)
• Thursday, May 14th, District Roundtable
• Tuesday, June 9th, District Roundtable

Have questions? Contact our Roundtable Commissioner: Ron Hansen

We also have a Zoom link for Scouters that cannot make it in-person to the roundtable. We encourage you to join in person.

SOL Roundtable Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 869 2846 8909
Passcode: 051947

 

Celebrate Your Success!

 

You and your fellow Scouters have worked hard over the last year to deliver a great program to your Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers. We think you deserve a thank you, so we’re hosting the Sons of Liberty District Recognition Event & Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 9th (location TBD). 

 

What’s next? Two things: 

1)   Save the date. Online registration will be available soon to purchase tickets at a modest price to offset food costs. 

2)   Nominate a fellow Scouter for the recognition they deserve!

 

There are many categories of recognition, but we won’t know who deserves what award if you don’t tell us. Review the awards below and submit nominations by MARCH 6, 2026 by email to the district awards committee at SOLDistrictAwards@gmail.com.

 

District Award of Merit (DAM)

The DAM is a recognition for service at the district level. Download the DAM nomination form: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33720.pdf

 

Charles A. Nason Award

In recognition of the length of service to Scouting and the personification of its ideals within the Sons of Liberty District. Nominees must hold the District Award of Merit. Download the Charles A. Nason Award nomination form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vcLjjGgFdgxMUcIgqSZiHlGBb6XshO3y/view?usp=sharing

 

Paul Murphy Sr. Award for Distinguished Service to Scout Advancement

This one-time award is to recognise those scouters who work to encourage, track, and assist scouts along the advancement trail. Email a letter to the district awards committee chair Joe Macone, SOLDistrictAwards@gmail.com, with details about the Scouter’s actions and contributions to scout advancement within the Pack, Troop, Crew, or Ship.

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Scouting Family Award

The Sons of Liberty Scouting Family Award is meant to recognize those families of Scouts and Scouters who go above and beyond the immediate call of their duties in service to youth. The award, uniquely, is to be given to a family, not an individual, for multiple generational adult service in scouting. Email a letter to the district awards committee chair Joe Macone, SOLDistrictAwards@gmail.com, with details about the family's involvement and achievements in Scouting. 

 

Outstanding Scouter Award

Nominate a Scouter who you believe is worthy of recognition for outstanding performance in their position. Email a letter to the district awards committee chair Joe Macone, SOLDistrictAwards@gmail.com, with details about the Scouter’s actions and achievements during the past Scouting year. 

 

Veteran Service Awards

Submit an application to the Council office and then notify the District Chairman,  John Tumblin at soldistrictchair@gmail.com, and you will be acknowledged for your achievement during the event. Download the Veteran Service Award form: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/membership/pdf/524-701.pdf

 

Training Awards (Square Knots)

Submit approved applications to District Training Chairman Joe Curran, soltrainingchair@gmail.com.

 

William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award

Application forms should be sent to the Council office for review and approval. If you previously submitted an application, please contact Ken Fung, ksfung3@yahoo.com.  Download the William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award form: https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/WD-Boyce-New-Unit-Award.pdf

 

Direct any questions regarding district awards to SOLDistrictAwards@gmail.com.

 

If you have any questions about the District Recognition Event and Annual Meeting, please contact our District Chairman, John Tumblin, at soldistrictchair@gmail.com.

 

District Committee Meeting

1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

All Chartered Organization Representatives (COR) are automatic members of the District Committee and encouraged to attend.  To receive virtual meeting information, contact District Chair John Tumblin

 

Upcoming Trainings

Click Here to See All Adult Training Opportunities

 

We're on Facebook!

Join the Sons of Liberty District Facebook Group page for the most recent information and events. https://www.facebook.com/SonsofLibertyDistrict/

 

Advancement: Eagle Board of Review Request Form

After completing all requirements, you can request an Eagle Scout Board of Review by collecting and completing the following information:

1. Board of Review Request Form
2. Eagle Scout Rank Application - Download, complete, and have signed the most current version from org.  Please type the information requested (not hand-written) and note that 4 references must be provided and should NOT include your Unit Leaders or parents.
3. Statement of Ambition & Life Purpose - Provide your best view of how you plan to use your Scouting skills and experience as you go forward from here.
4. List of leadership positions held in groups outside Scouting
5. ScoutBook Advancement Record.
6. Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook.  All phases of the workbook should be completed and signatures of your beneficiary, Unit Leader, and yourself must be in the final report phase.

Email all documents as PDFs to the Sons of Liberty District Advancement Chair, Scott Barvick,  Please also list the email addresses of your references in the body of your email
request.   The Eagle Scout Rank Application form fields for the reference emails are too small for some email addresses, causing delays for clarification.

 

Eagle Scout Service Projects:

 Watch this video to learn the dos and don’ts of Eagle Projects and Eagle requirements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytj2Ytr-i4A

Eagle Project Approval Process:

 1st, download the most current Eagle Service Project Workbook from Scouting.org.

 2nd, review the entire workbook carefully, particularly the informational pages at the beginning of the workbook and the section at the end, “Navigating the Eagle Scout Service Project,” which must be given to the representative of the beneficiary organization when you begin discussions with them about your project.

 3rd, after thoughtful conversations with your unit leader or project coach and a representative of the beneficiary organization, complete the Project Proposal section and collect approval signatures (in ink) from your unit leader, your unit committee, and the beneficiary representative.

 4th, submit the Project Proposal and the signature pages, along with the fundraising application, if necessary, and email it as one PDF to SOL Advancement Chair, Scott Barvick.

 Eagle Project Examples:

• https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/category/eagle-project-before-and-after/
• https://eagleprojects.scoutlife.org/

The District Advancement Committee will work with Scouts to ensure that their Eagle Service Project meets the standards set by the BSA in the workbook and the Guide to Advancement.  Unit leaders and project coaches should touch base with the Advancement Chair to clarify questions in advance.

Please note that timing is an issue when it comes to a Scout’s 18^th birthday.  The Advancement Committee wants every Scout to have a chance to complete their project and attain the rank of Eagle Scout.  It can take up to a month or more for project approval.

Please plan well ahead to avoid timing challenges.