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Council
May
25-27: Read & Clear Lake Closed
27: Memorial Day
28: OA Executive Committee
29: Public Speaking Merit Badge
31-6/2: Eager Beaver Weekend
31-6/2: Cub Family Camping Weekend
June
2: Firematic Exploring / Venture Day
5: Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner
7-9: Eager Beaver Weekend
7-9: Cub Family Camping Weekend
7-9: Trail to Eagle Session #2 of 3
9: JCOS Committee
9: BALOO Training
14: Sporting Clay Shoot
15: Monster Jam
17: Executive Board at Durland
22: Edge Training
22: Computers Pin & Belt Loop
23: Nature Merit Badge
23-29: Staff Week at Read
24: Council Commissioners
27-7/3: Cub Day Camp at Durland
30-7/6: Boy Scout Summer Camp
July
4: Independence Day Holiday
7-13: Summer Camp Week 2 at Read
8-12: Boy Scout Day Camp at Durland
8-12: Cub Day Camp at Iona Prep and Durland
13: Cinematography Merit Badge
14-20: Summer Camp Week 3 at Read
15-19: Boy Scout Day Camp at Durland
15-24: National BSA Jamboree
15-19: Cub Day Camp at Iona Prep and Durland
21-27: Summer Camp Week 4 at Read
22-26: Boy Scout Day Camp at Durland
22-26: Cub Day Camp at Iona Prep and Durland
Algonquin District
June
21: District Recognition Dinner
Manitoga District
May
28: District Cmsrs
June
4: Court of Honor
18: District Committee
Mohican District
June
6: Court of Honor
Muscoot District
June
10: Court of Honor
18: District Committee
See Council Calendar for further events

Personal Management Merit Badge
May 22, 2013
6-8pm
Location: Webster Bank, 1 North Broadway Suite 111
White Plains, NY 10601

Cost: $15
Pizza and soda included.

Requirements 1, 2, 8, & 9 must be completed prior to attending. Please bring these requirements completed along with signed blue card.

*Please note your Scout may finish the session with a partial as the 13 weeks of budgeting may not be completed*

Maximum 25 Scouts

Personal Mangement Merit Badge

 

Online Registration Closed 5/21/2013



Public Speaking Merit Badge
Wednesday May 29, 2013
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Council Service Center

Cost: $20 per Scout

Public Speaking Merit Badge

 



Family Fun & Camping
May 31-June 2 OR June 7-9, 2013
Durland Scout Reservation

Saturday – a day full of guided activities including:

  • Archery
  • Canoeing
  • Crafts
  • Hiking
  • Scout Skills
  • Nature
  • Climbing Wall
  • BB Guns
  • 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 Wednesday May 22, 2013.

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

Family Fun & Camping Flyer

 

FAMILY REGISTRATIONS
-Saturday activities for the family (up to 2 adults and children)
-Optional BBQ and/or Continental Breakfast available
-Camping Overnight in a tent (space contraints limit 1 tent per family)

Family Fun & Camping Registration

Online Registration Closed 5/23/2013

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PACK REGISTRATIONS
-Saturday activities for Scouts and families staying in a cabin.
 (In addition, Packs must submit Short Term Camping application for cabin reservations)

Family Fun & Camping Cabin Registration

Online Registration Closed 5/22/2013

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Computers Merit Badge
June 1, 2013
Microsoft Store at the Danbury Fair Mall (7 Backus Ave, Danbury, CT 06810)
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cost $20

Computers Merit Badge Flyer

 



Firematic Exploring / Venturing Day
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Westchester County Fire Training Center
4 Dana Road
Valhall, NY

Proposed Stations
1. Push Ball/Hose Hockey
2. Smoke House - Upper Level* Rehab Station
3. Midnight Fire Drill
4. Smoke House - Lower Level (FAST Team in Rear)
5. Mask Confidence*
6. Ladders/Small Tools and Equipment
7. Small Tools and Equipment / Forcible Entry
8. Ropes- Knots E.M.S. / Carries /

NOTE: So that we may have your Firematic Exploring/Venturing Day t-shirts available for June 3ST, we will need to receive your registration form and fees no later than May 18th 

If you register after May 18th your shirts will not be available to you on June 3th.

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.

Each Firematic Explorer Post or Venturing Crew is responsible to bring:

(2) 1 liter of Roscoe Smoke (turn in at registration) Turn out gear for each Venturer

(3) Scott Air Pak’s

(1) Water Cooler (5 gallon or larger)

(1) Ice Chest (stocked with ice)
Beverages and snacks (to supplement lunch)

If you have any further questions please call or email:  

Jim Lupfer
Staff Advisor
914-449-2615
jlupfer

Firematic Flyer
Firematic Information Packet

 

Online Registration Closed 5/18/2013

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2013 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
CV Rich Mansion
305 Ridgeway
White Plains, NY

6:00 PM Reception, 7:00 PM Dinner and Program

SCOUTS AND PARENTS

By Invitation Only

Congratulations to the 2012-2013 Class of Eagle Scouts! This year, the Westchester-Putnam Council will recognize and celebrate the 158 Scouts who attained the rank of Eagle between March 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013. This special evening will be an opportunity for our Eagle Scouts to meet other Eagle Scouts within our Council, as well as meet and talk with our Sponsors who have a wealth of information in various career fields and in the communities in which they work. In addition, our special honoree this year is Jim Jinkins, an American animator and creator of the hit animated cartoon "Doug".

For our all new Eagle Scout yearbook, please send a headshot of yourself in your Scout Uniform to TPhillips.

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DINNER SPONSORS
Thank you for your consideration to support this year's Class of Eagle Scouts and their parents! Please register below where you can choose from various levels of support for the dinner. As a Sponsor, you will be seated with Eagle Scouts who have a career interest similar to yours, which will be extraordinarily helpful to these young leaders as they consider their future education and career plans.

Eagle Dinner Sponsor Flyer

 

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Monster Jam
June 15, 2013
Path of Destruction at the Metlife Stadium
1:30-5PM Pit Party 7PM Show
Cost: $40
Includes: Patch, Pit Pass & Ticket to the Show

*Parking not included*

For further questions please contact Tiffany Phillips at 914.449.2619 or tphillips.

Monster Jam Flyer

 

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Cinematography Merit Badge
July 13, 2013
Microsoft Store at the Danbury Fair Mall (7 Backus Ave, Danbury, CT 06810)

Time: 11am-1pm
Cost: $20

For further questions please contact Tiffany Phillips at 914.449.2619 or tphillips.

Cinematography Merit Badge

 



Sporting Clay Shoot
June 14, 2013
Dover Furnace, 30 Ore Bed Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522

8:30am: Registration, Breakfast
9:30am: Orientation, 100 Targets Sporting Clays, Ammo Provided
Noon: Lunch, Awards, Auction

Join us for a round of Sporting Clays in support of the Westchester-Putnam Council, Boy Scouts of America. New and experienced shooters alike will enjoy the day at one of the area's premier shooting grounds, Dover Furnace.

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 Clay 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!

Sporting Clay Shoot Flyer and Registration Form

 

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Computers Pin & Belt Loop
June 22, 2013
Microsoft Store at the Danbury Fair Mall (7 Backus Ave, Danbury, CT 06810)
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cost $20

Computers Pin & Belt Loop Flyer

 

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Nature Merit Badge
June 23, 2013
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
(125 Phelps Way  Pleasantville, NY 10570)
Time: 10am-3pm
Cost $20

**Requirement #4 section A-2 should be completed prior to this event, or you will receive a partial** Please come with a signed blue card

Nature Merit Badge Flyer

 

The maximum number of registrations for this event have been submitted.

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Baseball Pin & Belt Loop
July 27, 2013
Time: 2:30pm

Cost: $30 which includes
-Baseball Pin & Belt Loop Clinic
2 Tickets to the game
Pin & Belt Loop Awards

Location: One Provident Park Drive, Pomona, NY

Extra tickets can be purchased at RocklandBoulders.com

Baseball Pin & Belt Loop Flyer

 

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