Reservations will be accepted beginning August 1, 2008 from Cub Packs, Scout Troops and Venturer Crews for short term (weekend) camping at both the Durland and Read Scout Reservations.   Cabins and a variety of tent sites are available at Durland as are the Farmhouse and Handicraft Lodge at Read.  Tent site fees are $40 for a weekend.  The weekend cabin fees at Clear Lake are $225 for a building with a capacity of 40 people and $190 for a structure with a capacity of 30 people.  The cabins all have electricity, running hot and cold water at the kitchen sink, refrigerator and electric stove.  A $75 damage deposit is required to rent a building.  Due to the popularity of the cabins and tent sites, no phone reservations can be accepted.  All fees and paperwork must be received at the Council Service Center to complete your reservation.  Forms are available  here. 

The cabins tend to fill quickly, so make your reservations as soon as possible.  Only units from the Westchester-Putnam Council can make reservations until September 15th.  After that date, out-of-council units may also make reservations.

Changing Lives…….

September, 2008
Text Box: Council Links: Council News Calendar Annual Report Short Term Camping Scouting Forms Order of the Arrow Contact Us Email List Sign-Up For District Information: Algonquin Four Rivers Manitoga Mohican Muscoot Text Box: Membership in Scouting changes lives. Whether it is bringing a family closer together through our activities, giving a child their first camping experience or providing a role model for a boy from an “at risk” area, we can proudly say as an organization that we change lives. It just doesn’t happen here in the Westchester-Putnam Council. Thousands of volunteers, aided by a small and dedicated paid staff, create the climate and environment for youth and adults to join and enjoy Scouting. This fall we will welcome more than 1,700 families into this great movement that will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010. Read more...

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Thank you to the 128 Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops who had a Friends of Scouting presentation at a Pack Meeting or Court of Honor and thank you to the 34 volunteer Scouters who made most of these presentations.  Thank you to the volunteers who ran our Phone-a-thons and thank you to the families who responded so generously to their calls.  And thank you to the 1,956 families from 164 Packs, Troops and Venture Crews who have contributed $230,865 to support Scouting in the Westchester-Putnam Council!

 

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THE FALL IS DESIGNATED TO BE A GREAT TIME TO BECOME A TRAINED SCOUT LEADER

                 There are many opportunities to become a trained leader in the skills of the Scouting Program within our Council. Listed on the training page of the Council web site are the dates and the districts that are offering New Leader Essentials and the Leader Specific training sessions. There is training available for each adult Scout leader. The various opportunities to take the training needed for your position is listed in this section of the web site.

                

                 Please click here for more information about training courses available.

WEEKEND CAMPING AT THE DURLAND & READ SCOUT RESERVATIONS