IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
We would like to share with you that our Scout Executive, Michael Donaghue, after 30 years of service to the Boy Scouts has decided to pursue other interests. We wish him well, and if you see him, be sure to thank him! Our interim Scout Executive is Brad Bowersox, who is our Area 3 Director.
10 COMMANDMENTS HIKE CANCELLED
Please be aware that this weekend’s 10 Commandments hike has been cancelled.
ANNUAL CLEAN AND GREEN
Reminder: Saturday, April 26 is Clean and Green Day. We encourage you and your Units to participate in your local community’s Clean and Green initiatives to improve the streets and natural resources around us. Make sure to log in your community service hours.
IMPORTANT SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION
Boy Scout Summer Camp: Deposits due Tuesday, April 15. $50/Scout. If your Unit hasn’t made its $100 site reservation, please do so as soon as possible.
Provisional Troop: Not going with your Troop, or want to go again? Well you can! Both Camp Russell and Cedarlands will both have Provisional Troops this year. If you’re interested, contact Sam Getman, Council Camp Coordinator.
Camperships Available: Generous donations have allowed the Council to offer ten, $100.00 camperships for Scouts to apply for use to attend Cedarlands. Use the Operation Sunshine form, fill it in, print on the top: CSR CAMPERSHIP, and turn it in by April 15.
Operation Sunshine: Applications due Sunday, June 1. Click here to download the 2014’s application.
MOM & ME CAMPOUT
Don’t have any ideas for Mother’s day? Come join us for our annual Mom & Me campout! Mom & Me is a special weekend of adventure for mom and son doing the things that Scouts do: shooting sports, climbing, hiking, arts and crafts, games and much more! Mom & Me will take place Friday, May 9 – Saturday, May 10 at Camp Kingsley. Click here to register.
ANNUAL BSA GOLF CLASSIC AT TEUGEGA COUNTRY CLUB
Join us on Monday, May 12, 2014 for our annual Golf Classic! This year’s event will be at the beautiful Teugega Country Club in Rome. Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30AM, shotgun start at 1:00PM. Awards, cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres immediately following play. For more information, and to register individual golfers and teams, click here.
COUNCIL ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER
The date is May 15, the location is Daniele’s Banquet House on Rt. 5 in New Hartford, and the cost is $25.00 per person. Registration will be available shortly. Come join us in recognizing some great Scouters at this annual dinner. Reminder-nominations for Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit are due this week!
COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING DATE CHANGE
The date changed to Thursday, June 19, and the location will be the Scout Service Center in Utica. An invitation to all the council’s voting members has been sent out reflecting this change.
OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
All leaders should be trained for their role in Scouting and that includes training in outdoor skills and leadership. All Cub and Scout Leaders should are urged to join your council trainers on May 3-4 at Camp Kingsley when we are offering Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills, Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leaders, and Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) for Cub Scout Leaders. Registration will be available on-line this week.
NYLT REGISTRATION
Registration for National Youth Leadership Training, May 23-25 and May 30-June 1, is now available on the Council’s website. Scouts, parents and leaders are urged to register now! Space is limited.
WOOD BADGE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Receive the highest level of adult Scout leader training available by attending Wood Badge Training. We are partnering with the Otschodela Council in Oneonta to run the course over 2 weekends late this summer (August 15-17) and early fall (September 20-22). Any adult leader may attend and enjoy this amazing experience. More information is here.