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Council
May
18: Spring Sporting Clays Shoot
18-20: OA Service Weekend
21: Council Commissioners
22: OA Executive Committee
24: Training Comm
26-28: Read & Clear Lake Closed
28: Memorial Day
29-31: BSA National Meeting
June
1-3: Eager Beaver Weekend
1-3: Cub Family Camping Weekend
3: Firematic Exploring / Venture Day
6: Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner
8-10: Eager Beaver Weekend
16: BALOO Training
18: Executive Board Cookout & Board Member Orientation 7 p.m.
23-23: Trainer's Edge
23: Baseball Pin & Belt Loop
23-30: Staff Week at Read
25: Council Commissioners
July
1-7: Webelos Camp
1-7: Boy Scout Summer Camp
4: Independence Day Holiday
6: National Visitation at Read
8-14: Summer Camp Week 2 at Read
9-13: Cub Day Camp at Iona Prep and Durland
15-21: Summer Camp Week 3 at Read
16-20: Boy Scout Day Camp at Durland
16-20: Cub Day Camp at Iona Prep and Durland
Algonquin District
May
19-20: Akela Campfire
June
6: District Cmsrs
22: District Recognition BBQ
Manitoga District
May
22: District Cmsrs
June
5: Court of Honor
19: District Committee
26: District Cmsrs
Mohican District
June
7: Court of Honor
Muscoot District
June
4: Court of Honor
12: District Cmsrs
19: District Committee
See Council Calendar for further events

Spring Sporting Clays Shoot
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tamarack Preserve

TURKEY HOLLOW ROAD
AMENIA, NY 12501
(90 MINUTES NORTH OF WHITE PLAINS)
8:30a: Registration, Breakfast
9:30a: Orientation, 100 Targets Sporting Clays,
Ammo Provided
Noon: Lunch, Awards, Auction

Join us for a round of Sporting Clays in support of the Boy Scouts of America. New and experienced
shooters alike will enjoy the day at one of the area's premier private shooting grounds, Tamarack Preserve

Whether you are a life-long firearms enthusiast or a newcomer to the shooting sports, this outing will provide you and your guests a safe and thrilling day in a beautiful and relaxing setting.

The Sporting Clays Shoot helps fund the Westchester-Putnam Council's programs that bring the magic of Scouting to thousands of youth. Your commitment to this event is a pledge of support to the dedicated volunteer leaders who bring these innovative programs to our youth.

We appreciate your contributions at any level, even if you cannot attend. Individual shooters, teams, station sponsors, gift bag donations, and auction items are all encouraged. Please know that your financial support will help young people to reach their full potential and prepare them to better serve their family, community and country.

Thank you for your support!

Spring Sporting Clays Flyer and Registration Form

Online Registration Closed 5/11/2012

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Cub Family Weekends
Expanded to Two Weekends!

June 1-3 and June 8-10, 2012
Durland Scout Reservation

Saturday – a day full of guided activities including:
Archery, Canoeing, Crafts, Hiking, Scout Skills, Nature, Climbing Wall….Campfire and Camping (Overnight optional)

Space is limited!

Make your family or Pack reservations today.
Registrations will be held only if received with FULL payment
by Monday May 21, 2012.

NOTE: This is NOT a drop off event.  Each child MUST be accompanied by a parent.  For safety reasons NO strollers are permitted on the trails.

Volunteers needed

Cub Family Weekend Flyer
Cub Family Weekend Registration Form
Cub Family Weekend Cabin Registration Form



Firematic Exploring/Venturing Day
June 3, 2012
Westchester County Fire Training Center

Registration fee is $25.00 per crew/post plus 20.00 per person.

This includes: Barbeque lunch (hamburger/hot dog/salads) and a commemorative Firematic Exploring/Venturing Day T-shirt.

Firematic Day Registration Form to be received before May 11th.

NOTE: So that we may have your Firematic Exploring/Venturing Day t-shirts available for June 3, we will need to receive your registration form and fees no later than May 18. If you register after May 11 your shirts will not be available to you on June 3.

Firematic Exploring/Venturing Day Packet and Registration Form


Register and Pay Online

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Outstanding Eagle Scout

John J. Bello

Entrepreneur-Marketer-Investor
President, NFL Properties
Founder of SoBe Beverages
Managing Director, JoNa Ventures

Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Celebrating the 2012 Class of New Eagle Scouts
Presenting The Outstanding Eagle Scout Award

CV Rich Mansion
305 Ridgeway, White Plains

6:00pm: Reception
7:00pm: Dinner & Program

For Scouts who earned Eagle Rank between March 2011-February 2012 & Sponsors

Levels of Support
Underwriting Sponsor: $5,000 (one available)
-Includes Hosted Tables of Eagle Scouts and Parents
-Head Table Seating, Large Logo in Program, Banner Placement

Participating Sponsor: $3,000 (three available)
-Includes Hosted Table of Eagle Scouts and Parents
-Head Table Seat, Small Logo in Program

Table Host: $1,000
-Includes tickets for 5 Eagles Scouts, 5 Parents, and Sponsor
-Listing in Program

Benefactor: $500
-Includes tickets for 2 Eagle Scouts, 2 Parents, and Sponsor

Sponsor: $250
Includes tickets for 1 Eagle Scout, 1 Parent, and Sponsor

Eagle Scout Ticket Sponsor: $75

Individual Tickets: $75

Registration
Scout Registration

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Sponsor Registration

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Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner Flyer and Registration Form

 


Trainer's EDGE
June 23, 2012
8:30 a.m. Jones Cabin, Durland Scout Reservation.

Trainer's EDGE is BSA's trainer development course designed to help Scouters put into practice the EDGE training model and gain self-confidence through hands-on training experiences.

Trainer's EDGE brings to life the EDGE model taught in Introduction to Leadership Skills in Troops, Introduction to Leadership Skills in Crews, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training, National Youth Leadership Training, and Wood Badge.

Participants must prepare a presentation (about five minute duration) before the course and bring the material, equipment, and/or props they need to deliver the presentation.  They will be given an opportunity to practice this presentation in a small group setting and receive feedback.  The topic of the presentation is at the discretion of the presenter- Scouting topics/skills are always good.

All trainers are required to renew their Trainer’s EDGE certification every 3 years.

The course is designed for individuals who will be delivering training to adults and youth leaders in all parts of the Scouting program:
*District and council trainers
*Unit Leaders
*Roundtable staff members
*University of Scouting instructors
*Pack trainers
*Order of the Arrow trainers
*Commissioner trainers
*Troop guides or instructors
*NYLT & Wood Badge staff
*Any Scout or Scouter who is interested in improving their training & presentation skills!

Cost is $5 per participant which covers materials, drinks and hospitality.  Please bring a bag lunch.

Please fill out the form below and return to Westchester-Putnam Council 41 Saw Mill River Rd, Hawthorne, N.Y. 10532 by June 18, 2012 or register below.

Advance registration and payment is required.  NO WALK-INS, PLEASE!

Trainer's EDGE Flyer and Registration Form


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Baseball Belt Loop & Pin
June 23
Providence Bank Park
3:30pm—10pm

Attention Cub Scouts….
Come Out and Earn Your Baseball Pin & Belt Loop

$25 for a Parent Son Team

Price Includes: Baseball Pin and Belt Loop Clinic 2 Tickets for Baseball Game Baseball Pin and Belt Loop for Scout
Providence Bank Park
1 Provident Park Drive
Pomona, New York 10970

Additional tickets can be purchased at group rate for this game online at RocklandBoulders.com. There will be a layover between the end of the Clinic and the start of the game. Feel free to stay and watch batting practice and warm-ups. Concessions will be open during the layover for your convenience.

Please contact Tiffany Phillips if you have any further questions at
914.773.1135 x239

Baseball Belt Loop & Pin Flyer


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National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience
August 5-10, 2012
Onteora Scout Reservation

This camp is designed to provide you with a backcountry-based wilderness encounter that applies the skills learned at your council-level National Youth Leadership Training course and that motivates you to follow a life of servant leadership by helping others succeed based on the values expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.

NAYLE will equip youth leaders to be better Unit Leaders, NYLT staff members and/or superior camp staff. It will help guide a Scouts’ journey in leadership service to others, able to develop all members of whichever team they lead. It provides life skills for now and the future.

Course Activities include
· Advanced teambuilding skills
· Geocaching
· Wilderness First Aid
· Search and Rescue
· Conservation

Participant Requirements
· Be 14 years of age by the first day of your course, but not yet 21 years old from Boy Scout, Varsity and Venturing units.
· Successful completion of National Youth Leader Training or The NYLT to NAYLE Bridge.
· Be in top physical condition.

Program Costs
The cost of the NAYLE program is $355.00
This fee covers meals/lodging, training materials, a NAYLE cap, and 2 NAYLE t-shirts. Payment in full is due with registration.
FOR COURSE CONTENT AND INFORMATION:
Contact the Course Director John Glockner at QPImail.com

National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience Flyer
National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience Registration Form

 

Eagle Scout Aaron Parks-Young describes the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE), a weeklong training course at Philmont Scout Ranch that gives Scouts an opportunity to apply the leadership skills they have acquired through Scouting.

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