Patriot s Path Council Honors Scouting Volunteers with the 2017 Silver Beaver Award

Transcription

1 SPRING 2017 Patriot s Path Council Honors Scouting Volunteers with the 2017 Silver Beaver Award Tony Campasano Carol Dadaian Stanley Krieger Scott McCabe Stephen Minett Lawrence Rosello William Sherman On Monday, February 27, 2017, at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, over 100 volunteers in the Patriots Path Council came together for the Patriots Path Council Annual Year in Review and Awards Celebration. During this celebration, volunteers, Tony Campasano, Carol Dadaian, Stanley Krieger, Scott McCabe, Stephen Minett, Lawrence Rosello, William Sherman received the Silver Beaver Award. The Silver Beaver Award is given for noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth by registered Scouters within the territory under jurisdiction of the Patriots Path Council. It is the highest award a council can bestow upon a volunteer. Congratulations to our 2017 Silver Beaver Award recipients!

2 upcoming Events Contacting the Council 1 Saddle Road Cedar Knolls, NJ tel: fax: website: The Pathfinder is published quarterly. Printed copies are available at district roundtables and at the council Scout Shops. An on-line version is available on our website. Your Stories Wanted We are looking for interesting stories from your district or unit to share with council Scouters through the Pathfinder. If you have an item you would like to see published, submit to vicki.kallok@scouting.org. Follow us on: Stars and Stripes Breakfast April 18, Hilton Short Hills Legendary American hero, and former Astronaut, Captain James A. Lovell, will be the keynote speaker at the Stars and Stripes Breakfast. All are invited to register in advance for this inspiring event. Although there is no charge to attend the event, the Stars and Stripes Breakfast was established to raise funds to invest in America s future leaders, and attendees will be asked to make a voluntary donation to support the council s youth programs. To register for the Stars and Stripes Breakfast, contact George Hemenetz, Development Director, at ext. 235 and/or george.hemenetz@scouting.org. More information on the following events is available at ppcbsa.org Beaver Day April 22, Mount Allamuchy Scout Resetvation and Winnebgao Scout Reservation 2017 Sporting Clays Shoot May 2, Hudson Farm, Andover, NJ Robert Tunnell Annual Fishing Tournament May 6, Winnebago Scout Reservation 7th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic May 8, Berkshire Valley Golf Course, Oak Rodge, NJ 2017 Sporting Clays Shoot May 22, Pawling Mountain, Pawling, NY Tradeshow of Scouting June 5, Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ 4th Annual Lehigh Valley Sporting Clay Shoot June 11, Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays, Coplay, PA #ppcbsa Warren Wheeler Adventureship Fund Beefsteak Dinner July 29, Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation

3 upcoming Events World Scout Moot 2017, an Adventure Event for Older Scouts, Seeks BSA Participants from Bryon on Scouting This summer, join fellow Scouts from around the world as you backpack, kayak and explore Iceland a land of incredible natural beauty where the late July sun rises at 4 a.m. and sets just before 11 p.m. It s called the 15th World Scout Moot, and the Boy Scouts of America has space for about 125 participants at this official event of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, of which the BSA is a proud member. This high-adventure international gathering, which has been held since 1931, is for those 18 and up. If you re a BSA member born on or between Aug. 2, 1991, and July 25, 1999, you are eligible to attend as a Scout participant. If you were born on or before Aug. 1, 1991, you are eligible to join the Moot s International Service Team (IST), which is a fancy name for staff. Some 6,000 participants and 1,000 IST members from 100 different countries are expected to converge in the Land of Fire and Ice from July 25 to Aug. 2, Participants will go backpacking, kayaking, and exploring with men and women from around the world. Learn new cultures and make lasting friendships while participating in ancient Icelandic traditions. The cost is $1,700 for participants (ages 18-25), $1,525 for members of the International Service Team (26 and older) For more information see the official Moot website:

4 Council News 2016 Popcorn Sale Success! Here is a recap of the 2016 Popcorn Sale by the numbers 196 units and 4,000 Scouts, sold over $1,280,000 a 2% increase from Scouts were in the $750 Sellers Club The Top 104 Sellers Club had sales of $218, Cub Scouts earned a Free Week at Camp in Boy Scouts earned a Free Week at Camp in Packs and 7 Troops earned the designation of V.I.P. Units for the 2017 Sale Our units and Scouts raised over $83,000 in Popcorn for the Troops The Top 5 purchased products, in order; o 8 oz. Caramel Corn 2,299 cases o 3 Way Cheesy Cheese Tin 2, 273 cases o Mauve Variety Tin 1,376 cases o 3 Way Premium Tin 1,342 cases o 5 Way Chocolatey Treasures Tin 1,133 cases 2016 University of Scouting The 2016 University of Scouting was once again held at the Randolph Middle School, on Saturday, December 3. There were 265 registered Scouter participants, 80 staff that ran courses and supported the event, 34 registered Den Chief training participants, 47 Cub Scout program participants, and 8 day care participants. Scouters left the Randolph Middle School better prepared to deliver the best program to their Scouts. One hundred and thirty courses were offered this year covering all Scouting programs. The Roxbury Scout Band, conducted by Troop 159 Scoutmaster Bob Williams, entertained Scouters with holiday favorites prior to the opening ceremony, showcasing their talents and inviting interested Scouts to join.

5 COUncil News 2017 Promises to be an Awesome Year at Patriots Path Council Camps! In addition to our awesome camp programs, we have added lots of new options for 2017 including day camp for girls and Tiger Cubs, early drop-off and late pickup, twilight camp, new specialty camps, and the 2 X 4 trek challenge! We also have a new monthly e-newsletter with the latest camping news! For more information about any of our camps visit ppcbsa.org/camping. New Day Camp Options: Wildflower Day Camp is a new day camp for girls perfect for siblings of Cub Scouts attending Watchung Cub Scout Day Camp as well as any girls entering grades 2-5 in the fall. Camp is held at the same time and location as Watchung Cub Scout Day Camp in Mountainside, NJ. The girls are divided into groups of 6-10 with no more than 2 groups per session and will participate in summer camp activities customized for the Wildflower camp. Early drop-off and late pick-up are being offered at Watchung Cub Scout Day Camp for the 2017 camping season. For a nominal fee, campers may be dropped off between 7:30 and 8:00 am and/or picked up between 4:30 and 6:00 pm. We are excited to announce Tiger Cubs entering first grade can now register for Camp Wheeler and Watchung Cub Scout Day Camp. All Tiger Cubs must attend with a legal guardian, with no cost to the guardian. Twilight Camp comes to Camp Wheeler in Stanhope, NJ this summer. Twilight camp is open to Lions and Tigers accompanied by a parent. Camp runs from 6 pm to 9 pm and each evening campers will participate in ac tivities that include aquatics, BB guns, archery, fishing, boating, cubmobiles and the Thursday night family campfire! New Resident Camp Programs: Climbing and STEM Camps have been added to Specialty Camp week at Camp Somers August 14 21, These camps will join the popular Aquatics, Backwoods Engineering, and Shooting Sports camp. The highly trained and enthusiastic staff promises to provide a memorable experience for every Scout no matter which specialty camp he chooses. Pick your fa vorite, bring a friend, and enjoy an experience that will last a lifetime. New Trek Program: The Sabattis 2x4 Challenge is a new addition to the Sabattis Trek program in the Adirondack mountains and is designed to put your teamwork to the test. Your crew (7 people) will be joined by a trained BSA Voyageur as you complete a 50-mile trek in our new Ultralight Kevlar 4 seat 24 foot canoes! Those who complete the challenge will have their unit number and year of completion added to our wall of fame. NEW WAY TO GET CAMP NEWS: Also new for 2017 is the Let s Get Camping! electronic newsletter. Sent monthly, the newsletter brings you in sider information about Patriots Path Council camps, camping programs, special events, future plans, registra tion and much more! If you are not receiving Let s Get Camping!, send an to karen.kunkel@scouting.org and ask to be added to the mailing list.

6 Volunteer Spotlight Tom O Leary, Fishawack District Commissioner Tom O Leary is the in-coming Fishawack District Commissioner. Along with his son John, who would later earn the rank of Eagle Scout, Tom joined Cub Scout Pack 24 in Chatham in 1998 serving as a Den Leader and Assistant Cubmaster. He became an ASM with Troop 8 in 2003 where he ran the troop s summer camp trips to Camp Somers for many years, managing 70+ Scouts along with their hundreds of blue cards. He was also active in coordinating community service projects with the Scouts as well as coaching and mentoring a number of Scouts through the Eagle Scout process. Since joining the troop, he has helped run one of the towns for the yearly Fishawack Klondike Derby and for the last four years he has served as the Fishawack District Chairperson for Special Events, coordinating the Fishawack s Finest Awards and serving as master of ceremonies for the annual district dinner. In 2011 he attended Wood Badge training as a proud member of the Fox Patrol and completed his ticket in Since then Tom has served as Scoutmaster and ASM on NYLT courses demonstrating his confidence in the idea of a boy run unit, assisting the youth staff by staying out of their way for the most part. His next challenge starts this year when he takes over as District Commissioner for Fishawack. Thank you Tom for your service to Scouting!

7 UNIT SpotLight Pack 133, Mendham, Black River District Pack 133 in Mendham, Black River District, chartered by the Hilltop Presbyterian Church, has had a busy Scouting year with their boys, with many fun activities and achievements to be proud of. Almost one third of our Scouts earned the National Summertime award and one den earned the National Summertime Den award last summer. The pack had a very successful summer program, including a rocketry event, overnight at the Staten Island Yankees, and a Cub Scout Olympics event. For the second year in a row, Pack 133 has achieved Gold status for Journey to Excellence. Our Scouts sold more than 387 cases of popcorn for a total sale of $26,327 with a net income of $11,457 in The current committee chair has completed and received his Wood Badge beads, and a second leader has completed the two weekend training and is working his ticket. After 5 years, our current Cubmaster will be crossing over with his son to Boy Scouts, and the pack will be introducing a new Cubmaster at our B&G on Saturday, February 25. In the spring of 2016, the pack committee organized a very successful visit to Howe Cavern in upstate NY, with an overnight adventure at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. Fifty-six parents, scouts and siblings enjoyed the trip. Programs throughout the year included a visit from the Seeing Eye, Morris County Sherriff s K-9 unit, NJ Search & Rescue K9 unit, and Rizzo s reptiles. Pack 133 Organized a Thanksgiving food drive among families and donated approximately 300 pounds of food to the Chester Food Pantry. This included a visit to the Anythyme Farm where Cub Scouts picked fresh vegetables to be donated to the Chester Food Pantry. The Scouts had a guided tour of the food pantry. The first pack rocketry event was held in July 2016, with 38 Scouts attending in addition to their families. The event was a recruiting activity that attracted 6 new registered Scouts. Our boys marched in the Morristown St. Patrick s Day Parade, the Mendham 4th of July Parade, and the Mendham Labor Day Parade. Pack 133 held successful recruiting events at three Mendham schools during their back to school night in Sept 2016: o Mendham Township o Mendham Boro o St. Joseph s Our Scouts also had excellent turnouts at the council summer Cub Day Camp programs. Most of all, they had FUN!

8