UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING
Have you signed up yet for this great training opportunity to be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at Utica College? For just $10.00, you will receive a full day of exceptional training, great fellowship, plus a great buffet lunch at the college dining hall. Please click here for more details and to register.
GAWASA WINTER CAMPING TRAINING
Does your unit camp or participate in outdoor winter activities? Do you have adults and junior leaders trained and ready to conduct a safe outdoor winter event? GAWASA is the outdoor winter camping and activity training program designed to provide your unit with the knowledge to safely conduct a winter campout or event. The course is open to adults and Scouts that are First Class and above. The indoor session is being held during the University of Scouting on December 7th and the outdoor portion is the weekend of January 4-5 at Camp Russell. For more information, email course director Mark Perrin or click here to register.
CAMPMASTER TRAINING
We are seeking volunteers to serve as campmasters at camps Russell, Cedarlands, and Kingsley. Campmasters are trained and registered Scouters who assist units camping at council camps on weekends. Campmasters select their own time and frequency of service, but they usually serve two to four weekends a year.
Campmasters need some basic training to understand the procedures and responsibilities, and this training will be held at the University of Scouting on Dec. 7 at Utica College. The campmaster sessions are at 2 and 3 PM, and you would only need to attend one session. It’s not too late to register. Click here to sign up for this valuable training and thank you for volunteering for this important role! Click here to read more about Campmaster Training.
OA CUB SCOUT CAMPING AWARD
To promote camping and to encourage the development of outdoor skills and participation in outdoor activities, the Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge of the Order of the Arrow is pleased to announce its Cub Scout Camping Award. Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Cub Scouts are all eligible. Click here to learn more about the award, and how it is earned.
LEADERSHIP MINUTE
“If I only knew then what I know now.” For maximum impact as a leader, get the most training that you can get, as soon as you can get it. Boy Scouts offers a world-class training experience known as Wood Badge. This training experience is immersive and fun and is based on timeless leadership principles that will equip you with the tools you need to create the best experience for the youth in your unit and leave a legacy that lasts. Registration opens in December for a two-weekend course taking place August 15-17 and September 20-22, 2014. Save the dates.
SUMMER CAMP KICK-OFF
Join us at the Council’s Summer Camp Kick-Off to find out about Day Camp, Camp Kingsley, Camp Russell and Cedarlands Scout Reserve. Save the date: Thursday, January 9, 2014, Location TBA.