Program Planning Calendar & Resource Guide

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2 Key-3 Message Raymond Bellemore Council President Craig Donais Council Commissioner Donald Shepard Scout Executive/CEO To the Scouting Volunteers of New Hampshire, Welcome to another year of Scouting. It s once again time for every unit to begin the program planning process to ensure a successful, quality unit program in As part of our annual council Program Kickoff, each unit will be provided a copy of this Program Planning Calendar & Resource Guide to assist in the planning of a successful program in the upcoming Scouting year. This guide and calendar will provide you with the list of many of the scheduled council and district program activities, training opportunities, and fundraising events that your unit will want to include in its program. As you begin the program planning process, you will want to be sure that your unit program includes a variety of district and council activities, including your participation in summer camp, Scouting for Food, University of Scouting, and other training programs and activities. Be sure to make your unit s program FUN, memorable and exciting as you work along Scouting s Journey to Excellence trail. Whatever your unit plans may be for the coming year, be sure to utilize this resource along with the council s electronic newsletter, Trail Notes, and website at to receive additional and up-tothe-date information on other programs, events and activities that are available on the district, council and national levels. The upcoming Scouting year will be a very busy and exciting one, and one which will provide many memorable and rewarding experiences for our entire membership youth and adult. With your continued support, dedication and guidance, it s sure to be one of the best years ever! Thank you for all that you do for Scouting and the youth of New Hampshire. Best wishes for a great year of Scouting in !

3 Resources Communication 4 Emergency Procedures 5 Council Facilities 6 Directions 7 Journey to Excellence 8 Commissioners 8 Program Planning 9 Recruiting 10 Training 10 Camp Promotion 11 Friends of Scouting 12 Scout Nights 12 Popcorn Sale 13 Raising Money for Camp 13 Summer Camp 66 High Adventure 68 Trip Planning 69 Manchester Scout Shop 69 Advancement 70 Unit Funds Guidelines 71 TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendars 2014: August 14 September 18 October 22 November 26 December : January 34 February 38 March 42 April 46 May 50 June 54 July 58 August 62 DISTRICTS A Scouting district is a geographical area of the council, determined by the council executive board. District leaders mobilize resources to ensure the growth and success of units within the district's territory. All districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions: membership, finance, program, and unit service. Visit the council website for more information. Abnaki Northeast Region Arrowhead Greater Nashua Area Historic Seacoast Region Massabesic Greater Manchester Area Mt Monadnock Monadnock Region Nutfield Greater Salem & Derry Area Sunapee Lake Sunapee/Northwest Region Wannalancit Greater Concord & Lakes Region 3

4 Communication Communication is the key to a successful program! Visit our council s website often for the latest news and information along with a variety of resources to assist your unit in delivering a quality Scouting program. Trail Notes Electronic Newsletter To receive the council s monthly newsletter and other special announcements in your inbox, visit the council website and click Account/E-list Sign-up in the top menu bar. Create an account and select Trail Notes E- Newsletter under E-List subscriptions. Facebook Like us at facebook.com/nhscouting to stay up-to-date on what s happening in the council and the BSA. Twitter Follow us at twitter.com/dwcbsa to get exclusive content. Staff Contact Information You can find staff contact information on the council website at nhscouting.org/contact. Phone and Fax McIninch Scout Service Center: (603) (in NH only) Service Center Fax: (603) Camp Carpenter: (603) Hidden Valley: (603) Camp Bell: (603) Manchester Scout Shop (603) L.L. Lee Scouting Museum & (603) Max I. Silber Library District Websites Click on the Districts tab on the council website to visit your local district s page and to sign-up for district lists. Your unit commissioner is your best communication link! 4

5 Emergency Procedures If you experience a serious emergency in the course of your Scouting program, please use the following guidelines: For Youth Protection issues Contact your district professional, the director of field service, or the Scout Executive. For Accidents or Serious Injury Call the Daniel Webster Council Service Center during business hours. After hours, contact your district professional or a member of the council management team. If the situation warrants, call 911. Have an incident report ready with the following information: What is the nature of the problem? Who is involved? Where are you? What is being done? What additional help is needed? For Accident Insurance information Contact Health Special Risk, Inc. at , Boy Scouts of America Division. Use the Guide to Safe Scouting as your resource for a safe and successful program! This guide is available online through the Leaders tab on Don t forget the Sweet 16 of BSA Safety! 1. Qualified Supervision 9. Weather Check 2. Physical Fitness 10. Planning 3. Buddy System 11. Communications 4. Safe Area or Course 12. Plans & Notices 5. Equipment Selection & Maintenance 13. First Aid Resources 6. Personal Safety Equipment 14. Applicable Laws 7. Safety Procedures & Policies 15. CPR Resource 8. Skill Level Limits 16. Discipline 5

6 Council Facilities The Daniel Webster Council is blessed with many wonderful facilities that can help our Scouting units provide a quality program. To reserve a facility, please contact Program Services at (603) Some facilities or equipment may require a rental or user fee. McIninch Scout Service Center 571 Holt Avenue Manchester, NH Camp Carpenter Cub World 300 Blondin Road Manchester, NH Griswold Scout Reservation (Hidden Valley Scout Camp & Camp Bell) 2 Eileen Shore Road Gilmanton Iron Works, NH Pierre Hoge Scout Camp Eaton Road Walpole, NH Camp Whip-O-Will Rivergate Drive Merrimack, NH Unity Program Center Mica Mine Road Unity, NH Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum & Max I. Silber Library 300 Blondin Road (at Camp Carpenter) Manchester, NH Meeting Rooms Camp Sites Dining Hall Meeting Rooms Theme Areas Athletic Field Camp Sites Dining Hall Meeting Rooms Winter Camping Heated Cabins Rustic Camping Rustic Camping Rustic Camping One of the finest collections of Scouting memorabilia in the world!

7 Directions McININCH SCOUT SERVICE CENTER: From the South: take exit 6 off I- 93 to Candia Road. Turn right off ramp to lights at East Industrial Park Drive, turn right. Proceed 1/2 mile, take right onto Holt Ave. At top of hill, turn left into parking lot. CAMP CARPENTER: Site of Cub Scout World, the Manchester Scout Shop, the Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum/Max I. Silber Library. I-93 to 293/101 West to South Willow Street exit. Travel south past the Mall of NH to Huse Road. Turn left and proceed one mile to Mooresville Road, turn right. Go to end (South Mammoth Road) and turn right for.3 miles to Bodwell Road. Turn left and follow for 1.7 miles. Camp Carpenter/Museum is on left. GRISWOLD SCOUT RESERVATION: From North: Route 16 to 28 to 140 in Alton to Gilmanton Iron Works. Follow signs from there OR I-93 south to exit 20 to 140 towards Belmont to Gilmanton Iron Works. Follow signs from there OR Route 3 to 28 to 107 to Gilmanton to 140 to Gilmanton Iron Works. Follow signs from there. CAMP BELL: Follow Hidden Valley Directions. Once in camp follow signs on internal roads to Camp Bell. From West: I-93 to exit 20; then follow direction as above. PIERRE HOGE SCOUT CAMP: From Walpole, NH (on Connecticut River in Southwest, NH): At intersection of Routes 12 and 123 go east to Walpole Valley Road. Take Walpole Valley Road approximately 3 miles to Eaton Mountain Road. Take Eaton Mountain Road approximately 1.5 miles to the entrance of the reservation. CAMP WHIP-O-WILL: Daniel Webster Highway to the center of Merrimack. Travel 1 and a half miles west on Baboosic Lake Road. Take left at fork. (Turkey Hill Road) At T turn right on McQuestion Road. Travel 1/4 mile to first left turn, which is Wilson Hill Road. Go about 1/2 mile to Rivergate drive on left. Camp is at the end of Rivergate. UNITY PROGRAM CENTER: From the east travel Route I-89 north toward Lebanon to Route 11 (exit 12) west to Newport then left onto East Unity Road. Turn right onto Lempster Road which becomes 2 nd NH Turnpike into Unity. Turn right onto Mica Mine Road (opposite the Unity Elementary School) and travel 1.5 miles to the Unity Program Center at Chandlers Mills Road on the left. From the west from Claremont, travel the 2 nd NH Turnpike to Unity, and follow the directions above. 7

8 Commissioners "Scouting's Journey to Excellence" is the Boy Scouts of America's performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of units, districts, and councils. It is a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. The criteria for JTE are different for Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, Venture crews, and Sea Scout ships. Use these benchmarks to help build a vision of your unit s Ideal Year of Scouting. Track your progress toward the established goals and go for the gold! Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. Unit commissioners coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America. They also oversee the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time with an accurate number of youth and adult members. Roundtable commissioners plan and conduct monthly roundtable meetings in the district that provide unit program training, council and district information and fellowship for adult volunteer leaders. 8

9 Program Planning Units that plan, promote and carry out their Ideal Year of Scouting offer the best possible experiences for more youth, keep youth in the program longer, have more parental involvement, spend less time fundraising, and are recognized in the Journey to Excellence program. Spending the time planning your program up-front helps to eliminate frustration and wasted time during the Scouting year. The idea is to make Scouting simpler, easier and more fun! If your unit needs assistance during the planning process, consult your district commissioner staff, members of your district committee, or your district professional. All of these people are dedicated to ensuring that your unit provides a successful Scouting program. The Six Steps for the Ideal Year of Scouting: 1. Plan: Work your way through this guide and the other resources available to you to map out the activities, camping, advancements, and training you ll need for your Ideal Year of Scouting. 2. Fund: Determine the expenses from all the activities, camping, advancements, and training your unit wants to do, then decide how much fundraising your unit must conduct to cover those expenses. Established fundraisers, like the popcorn sale, are in place to assist your unit with raising the funds it needs. 3. Grow: When you have a good plan, communicate it to your current and potential Scouts to engage more youth in the Scouting program, along with their parents to help make it all happen. Membership growth is a year-round process. 4. Train: Plan to promote training sessions to your current and new leaders. Every Scout deserves a trained leader! 5. Re-charter: Re-register your unit on-time, starting the charter renewal process in October and turning-in the completed paperwork in December. 6. Assess: Use the Journey to Excellence worksheet to measure the success of your plan and your Ideal Year of Scouting. 9

10 Recruiting In order to offer the Scouting program to all interested young people, all units are encouraged to have a year-round membership plan. Pack joining nights, Webelos-to-Scout Transition, peer to peer activities, and troop and crew open houses are all ways to help units recruit youth. There are many simple activities that units can run to encourage new families to join Scouting, to increase involvement, and to spread the word that Scouting is in the area. Visit the link above to view recruitment activity ideas and links to online resources to learn more about these types of recruiting events. Youth and adults interested in joining Scouting can also visit to learn more about Scouting and find a pack, troop, team, or crew near them to join. Unit leaders should make sure their unit Google pin with contact information is active and current on this website so those interested in joining will be able to contact them. Training All Scouts and Venturers deserve the support and guidance of formally trained adult volunteers! BSA training prepares adults to apply their skills and talents in accordance with the aims and methods of the Scouting program. Guidelines for which courses you should take can be found on the training page of the Daniel Webster Council website. For your convenience, a number of courses are available online. For classes that require hands-on practice or open discussion, your District Training Team organizes courses in your area. You ll find dates for these trainings in this calendar. 10

11 CAMP PROMOTION Help keep the outing in Scouting and make sure every Scout is encouraged to go to summer camp! Council provides a number of resources and opportunities to help you get Scouts and Venturers to camp: Cub Scout Fall Blast/Family Camping Weekends at Camp Carpenter and Hidden Valley Scout Camp on October 4-5 & October at Camp Carpenter. November 20, 2014 Summer Camp Kickoff: All adult volunteers and senior youth leaders are invited to this presentation on 2015 summer camping opportunities. Meet the camp directors, learn what s new, and find out how to stay on track with preparations for camp! Online camp promotion presentation request: Every unit should invite a trained camp promoter to visit them during a meeting or event where Scouts and parents are together. Ideally these visits take place in November, December, or January so that families get the information they need as early as possible. Having a visitor talk about camp makes the presentation a special event! You can request a presentation with the Camp Promotion tab on the council website camping page. Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet Camp Promotion Placemats: Click the Camp Promotion tab of the Council website s Camping page to order placemats for Blue and Gold Banquets that are printed with information about all the Cub Scout summer camping options. These are available in any quantity requested free of charge a great way to reinforce the summer camp message with your Cub Scouting families! Printed Promotional Material: Camp brochures will be mailed direc tly to families in early 2015 to help spread the word about summer camp! 11

12 Friends of Scouting Scout Nights Friends of Scouting is a critical annual fundraising campaign that assists in offsetting program costs and providing quality service. The true cost of Scouting is much greater than what local dues and event or camping fees cover. All packs, troops, teams, and crews are encouraged to participate in the campaign in the first quarter of every year to give families the opportunity to contribute. Requests are also made to local business and community supporters. Please ask your employer if they would match your gift. Schedule your presentation as part of your annual calendar planning and encourage participation everything helps to support a strong Scouting program in New Hampshire. To provide your unit with some exciting program options, Daniel Webster Council partners with some of the best names in family entertainment to offer special Scout rates for shows and sporting events and exclusive Scout programs to get up close or behind the scenes. Upcoming events will include: Manchester Monarchs Hockey Games NH Fisher Cats Baseball Games & Overnights Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Monster Jam Monster Trucks Story Land Theme Park Boston Museum of Science Boston Red Sox Scout Day Visit the Activities page of the council website for up-to-date information. 12

13 Popcorn Sale The annual popcorn sale is the largest council-wide fundraiser to support all units in providing a quality program. Participation in the popcorn sale not only helps your unit, but it helps keep costs low, starts new programs, extends the reach of Scouting, assists with camperships, facilitates camp improvements and provides training courses for leaders. It s simple, easy and fun the council provides the training, sales forms, marketing, a great incentive program, and much more. Sell in uniform people will invest in Scouting and the Scout s program. No other product is currently authorized for sale in uniform. Raising Money for Camp Summer camp is often the highlight of a Scout s year, and more often than not attending summer camp will keep a Scout in the program longer. Make your plans and reservations early this often guarantees the lowest fee charged and will give all families time to prepare for the outing. Budget a portion of all fundraising activities to support your unit s camp experience. Popcorn ( and Camp Card Sales ( are great opportunities telling the story of the need for camp will guarantee your success. Make it fun with incentives most Scouts would appreciate a new piece of camping gear for their time away. 13

14 AUGUST 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday S.E. Scoutmaster GSR S.E. Scoutmaster GSR Nashua Area Cub Scout Day Camp Council/District Key III Meeting

15 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Camp Week #7 Cub Akela Camp # Training - EDGE Camp Week #

16 AUGUST 2014 Abnaki District 7 Commissioner Staff 7 Popcorn Kick-Off 7 Membership Kick-Off 11 District Committee 14 Roundtable 14 Order of the Arrow 20 Roundtable North 27 Eagle Board Massabesic District 5 District Committee 5 Commissioner Staff 6 Eagle Board 13 Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow 13 Membership Kick-Off Arrowhead District 5 Commissioners Staff 6 District Committee 7 Popcorn Kick-Off 12 Eagle Project Review (If Needed) 13 Roundtable 13 Membership Kick-Off 14 Popcorn Kick-Off 20 Order of the Arrow 27 Eagle Board (If Needed) Mt Monadnock District 5 Popcorn Kick-Off 5 District Committee 9 Commissioner Staff 9 Roundtable 9 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 5 District Committee 5 Commissioner Staff 6 Eagle Board 13 Roundtable 13 Membership Kick-Off Sunapee District 2 Cub Scout Fun Day 4 District Committee 6 Commissioner Staff 11 Membership & Popcorn Kick-Off 11 Roundtable 16

17 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Wannalancit District 4 District Committee 5 Popcorn Kick-Off 10 Eagle Board 11 Roundtable 11 Membership Kick-Off 11 Commissioner Staff 11 Order of the Arrow 20 Training IOLS/OWL Pre-Meeting Training IOLS/OWL Features for August 2014: Honesty Outdoor Activities supporting activity badges and Webelos and Arrow of Light requirements Shooting Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation ILST: Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops ILSC: Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews Unit Events Planned for August 2014: 17

18 SEPTEMBER 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Labor Day Office Closed Patriot Day Eagle Scout Recognition Reception Coordinated Council Program Meetings Council Commissioner Meeting Rosh Hashanah (J)

19 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday OA Fall Fellowship Weekend OA Lodge Business Meeting Popcorn Show n Tell Order Pick-Up Wood Badge Weekend - 1/ Venturing MOOT Weekend at Camp Bell Wood Badge Weekend - 2/

20 SEPTEMBER 2014 Abnaki District 4 Commissioner Staff 8 District Committee 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow Cub Scout Family Campout 24 Eagle Board 27 Training BSLS Arrowhead District 2 Commissioners Staff 3 District Committee 8-30 Cub Scout Sign-Ups 9 Eagle Project Review 10 Roundtable 13 Operation On Target 17 Order of the Arrow 24 Eagle Board 27 Training CSLS/BSLS/VLS 30Training IOLS/OWL Orientation Historic District 2 District Committee 2 Commissioner Staff 9 Roundtable 9 Order of the Arrow 17 Eagle Board 20 Training BSLS 30 District Committee 30 Commissioner Staff Massabesic District 2 District Committee 3 Commissioner Staff 3 Eagle Board 10 Roundtable 10 Order of the Arrow Mt Monadnock District 2 District Committee 9 Commissioner Staff 9 Roundtable 9 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 2 District Committee 2 Commissioner Staff 10 Roundtable 10 Order of the Arrow 30 District Committee 30 Commissioner Staff 20

21 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 1 District Committee 3 Commissioner Staff 8 Roundtable 27 Training CSLS/BSLS Wannalancit District 8 District Committee 10 Training IOLS/OWL Pre-Meeting 14 Eagle Board 15 Roundtable 15 Commissioner Staff 15 Order of the Arrow Training IOLS/OWL Weekend Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for September 2014: Responsibility Webelos (Year 1) Fitness/Athlete (1) Forester/Naturalist (2) Arrow of Light (Year 2) Family Member (1) Aquanaut (2) Engineering Unit Events Planned for September 2014: 21

22 OCTOBER 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Shooting Sports Classic Columbus Day

23 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Fall Blast/Family Camping Weekend at Camp Carpenter & Hidden Valley Scout Camp Yom Kippur (J) OA Lodge Conference Weekend Fall Blast/Family Camping Weekend at Camp Carpenter Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) Scouting Memorabilia Show at Camp Carpenter Commisioner College OA Lodge Executive Board Halloween 23

24 OCTOBER 2014 Abnaki District 2 Commissioner Staff 3-5 Fall Camporee 6 District Committee 9 Roundtable 9 Order of the Arrow 15 Roundtable North 24 Training IOLS 25 Training CSLS 25 Training Den Chief 25 Training YPT 29 Eagle Board Arrowhead District 7 Commissioners Staff 8 District Committee 11 Training BALOO Training IOLS & OWL 14 Eagle Project Review 15 Roundtable 18 Training Den Chief 22 Order of the Arrow Fall Camporee 29 Eagle Board Historic District 3-5 Fall Camporee 7 Roundtable 7 Order of the Arrow 8 Training IOLS Part 1 15 Eagle Board Training IOLS Massabesic District 1 Commissioner Staff 1 Eagle Board 3-5 Fall Camporee 7 District Committee 8 Roundtable 8 Order of the Arrow 25 Training CSLS/BSLS/ VLS/BALOO Mt Monadnock District 3-5 Fall Camporee 7 District Committee 11 Cub Scout Campfire 14 Commissioner Staff 14 Roundtable 14 Order of the Arrow 18 Training-BALOO Nutfield District 1 Eagle Board 8 Roundtable 8 Order of the Arrow Fall Camporee 25 Training CSLS/BSLS 25 Training Den Chief 24

25 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 1 Commissioner Staff 3-5 Fall Camporee 6 District Committee 13 Roundtable Training IOLS/OWL Wannalancit District 5 Training CSLS/BSLS/VLS 6 District Committee Fall Camporee 12 Eagle Board 20 Roundtable 20 Commissioner Staff 20 Order of the Arrow Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for October 2014: Citizenship Webelos (Year 1) Forester/Naturalist (3)Traveler/Fitness (4) Arrow of Light (Year 2) Outdoorsman (3) Sportsman (4) High Adventure Unit Events Planned for October 2014: 25

26 NOVEMBER 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Election Day Veteran s Day Coordinated Council Program Meetings Council Commissioner Meeting Summer Camp Promotion Kick-Off Thanksgiving Day Service Center Closed 26

27 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Scouting For Food Distribution Popcorn Take Order Sale Pick- Up Scouting For Food Collection Boston Museum of Science Camp-In OA Service Corp at Camp Carpenter Day After Thanksgiving Service Center Closed 27

28 NOVEMBER 2014 Abnaki District 6 District Committee 10 Commissioner Staff 13 Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow Training ILST 29 Training VLS/ILSC Arrowhead District 4 Commissioners Staff 5 District Committee 11 Eagle Project Review 12 Roundtable 18 Tri-District Friends of Scouting Kick-Off 19 Order of the Arrow 26 Eagle Board Historic District 1 Training CSLS 1 Training Den Chief 4 District Committee 4 Commissioner Staff 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow 19 Eagle Board Massabesic District 4 District Committee 5 Commissioner Staff 5 Eagle Board 12 Roundtable 12 Order of the Arrow 18 Tri-District Friends of Scouting Kick-Off 29 Training YPT Mt Monadnock District 4 District Committee 11 Commissioner Staff 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 4 District Committee 4 Commissioner Staff 12 Roundtable 12 Order of the Arrow 28

29 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 3 District Committee 5 Commissioner Staff 10 Roundtable 15 Charter Turn-In Day Wannalancit District 3 District Committee 9 Eagle Board 10 Roundtable 10 Commissioner Staff 10 Order of the Arrow 15 Training CSLS/BSLS/VLS Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation ILST: Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops ILSC: Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews Features for November 2014: Respect Webelos (Year 1) Citizen (5) CItizen (6) Arrow of Light (Year 2) Scientist (5) Scientist (6) Tracking Unit Events Planned for November 2014: 29

30 DECEMBER 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Popcorn Payments Due Hanukkah Begins (J) Christmas Eve Day Service Center Closed Christmas Day Service Center Closed Hanukkah Ends (J)

31 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Charter Turn-In Day NYLT Gathering Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Winter Begins

32 DECEMBER 2014 Abnaki District 1 Friends of Scouting Kick-Off 3 Eagle Board 4 Commissioner Staff 6 Charter Turn-In Day 8 District Committee 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow Arrowhead District 2 Commissioners Staff 3 District Committee 6 Charter Turn-In Day 9 Eagle Project Review 10 Roundtable & Christmas Party 17 Order of the Arrow 17 Eagle Board Historic District 2 District Committee 2 Commissioner Staff 6 Charter Turn-In Day 9 Roundtable 9 Order of the Arrow 17 Eagle Board Massabesic District 2 District Committee 3 Commissioner Staff 3 Eagle Board 6 Charter Turn-In Day 10 Roundtable 10 Order of the Arrow Mt Monadnock District 2 Friends of Scouting Kick-Off 6 Charter Turn-In Day 6 Training Den Chief 6 Training BSLS 9 Roundtable 9 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 2 District Committee 2 Commissioner Staff 6 Charter Turn-In Day 10 Roundtable 10 Order of the Arrow 32

33 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 1 District Committee 3 Commissioner Staff 8 Roundtable Wannalancit District 1 District Committee 6 Charter Turn-In Day 6 District Holiday Dinner 8 Roundtable 8 Commissioner Staff 8 Order of the Arrow 14 Eagle Board Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for December 2014: Positive Attitude Webelos (Year 1) Citizen (7) Makeup Arrow of Light (Year 2) Readyman (7) Makeup Hobbies Unit Events Planned for December 2014: 33

34 JANUARY 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday New Year s Day Service Center Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service Center Closed Coordinated Council Program Meetings Council Commissioner Meeting 34

35 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Camp Staff Gatherings OA Lodge Banquet OA Lodge Fun GSR OA Service GSR OA Lodge Executive Board Boston Museum of Science Camp-In Boston Museum of Science Camp-In Boston Museum of Science Camp-In 35

36 JANUARY 2015 Abnaki District 5 Commissioner Staff 5 District Committee 8 Roundtable 8 Order of the Arrow 14 Roundtable North 28 Eagle Board 31 Winter Fun Day Arrowhead District 6 Commissioners Staff 7 District Committee 13 Eagle Project Review 14 Roundtable 21 Order of the Arrow 28 Eagle Board Historic District 6 District Committee 6 Commissioner Staff 13 Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow 21 Eagle Board Klondike Derby Massabesic District 6 District Committee 7 Commissioner Staff 7 Eagle Board 14 Roundtable 14 Order of the Arrow Training CSLS/ BSLS/VLS Mt Monadnock District 6 District Committee 13 Commissioner Staff 13 Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 6 District Committee 6 Commissioner Staff 7 Eagle Board 14 Roundtable 14 Order of the Arrow Klondike Derby 36

37 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 5 District Committee 7 Commissioner Staff 12 Roundtable 24 Merit Badge Pow Wow Wannalancit District 5 District Committee 11 Eagle Board 12 Roundtable 12 Commissioner Staff 12 Order of the Arrow 30-1 Klondike Derby Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for January 2015: Resourcefulness Webelos (Year 1) Citizen/Artist (8) Makeup Arrow of Light (Year 2) Readyman (8) Readyman (9) Public Service Unit Events Planned for January 2015: 37

38 FEBRUARY 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Groundhog Day President s Day Service Center Closed

39 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Boston Museum of Science Camp-In Scouting Anniversary Week Begins Scouting Anniversary Day Scouting Sunday Valentine s Day Scouting Anniversary Week Ends Boston Museum of Science Camp-In Baden-Powell s Birthday Boston Museum of Science Camp-In 39

40 FEBRUARY 2015 Abnaki District 5 Commissioner Staff 7 Klondike Derby 9 District Committee 12 Roundtable 12 Order of the Arrow 25 Eagle Board Arrowhead District 3 Commissioners Staff 4 District Committee 6 Freeze Out 7 Klondike Derby 10 Eagle Project Review 11 Roundtable 18 Order of the Arrow 25 Eagle Board Historic District 3 District Committee 3 Commissioner Staff 10 Roundtable 10 Order of the Arrow 10 Training BALOO 13 Scout Shabbat 18 Eagle Board Massabesic District 3 District Committee 4 Commissioner Staff 4 Eagle Board 6-8 Klondike Derby 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow Mt Monadnock District 3 District Committee 7 Klondike Derby 10 Commissioner Staff 10 Roundtable 10 Order of the Arrow 21 Merit Badge College 28 Merit Badge College Nutfield District 3 District Committee 3 Commissioner Staff 4 Eagle Board 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow 14 Training CSLS/BSLS 14 Training Den Chief 28 Winter Carnival 40

41 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 2 District Committee 4 Commissioner Staff 6-8 Klondike Derby 9 Roundtable Wannalancit District 2 District Committee 8 Eagle Board 9 Roundtable 9 Commissioner Staff 9 Order of the Arrow Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for February 2015: Compassion Webelos (Year 1) Geologist (9) Geologist (10) Arrow of Light (Year 2) Arrow of Light (10) Handyman (11) Cultural Awareness Unit Events Planned for February 2015: 41

42 MARCH 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Ash Wednesday Camp Deposits Due St. Patrick s Day Coordinated Council Program Meetings Council Commissioner Meeting

43 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Boys Life Anniversary Day OA Lodge Executive Board Daylight Savings Time Begins OA Service Corp at Camp Carpenter Spring Begins Boston Museum of Training EDGE Palm Sunday Science Camp-In Wood Badge Gathering Dinner

44 MARCH 2015 Abnaki District 5 Commissioner Staff 7 Pinewood Derby 9 District Annual Meeting 12 Roundtable 14 Training Health & Safety 14 Training Den Chief 14 Training Troop Committee Challenge 14 Training CSLS/BSLS 21 Recognition Dinner 25 Eagle Board Arrowhead District 3 Commissioners Staff 4 District Committee 4 District Annual Meeting 10 Eagle Project Review 12 Roundtable 14 Training CSLS/BSLS/VLS 18 Order of the Arrow 21 Recognition Dinner 25 Eagle Board Historic District 3 District Annual Meeting 3 Commissioner Staff 7 Training BSLS 10 Recognition Dinner 10 Order of the Arrow 18 Eagle Board 28 Pinewood Derby 31 District Committee 31 Commissioner Staff Massabesic District 3 District Annual Meeting 4 Commissioner Staff 4 Eagle Board 7 Training BALOO 11 Recognition Dinner 13 Order of the Arrow 28 Pinewood Derby Mt Monadnock District 3 District Annual Meeting 7 Recognition Dinner 7 Merit Badge College (Alternate) 14 Merit Badge College (Alternate) 17 Commissioner Staff 17 Roundtable 17 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 3 District Annual Meeting 3 Commissioner Staff 4 Eagle Board 7 Training BALOO 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow 31 District Committee 31 Commissioner Staff 44

45 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 2 District Annual Meeting 4 Commissioner Staff 9 Roundtable 14 Training BSLS/VLS Wannalancit District 2 District Annual Meeting 8 Eagle Board 9 Roundtable 9 Commissioner Staff 9 Order of the Arrow 14 Training-BALOO 15 Training Den Chief 20 Recognition Dinner Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for March 2015: Faith Webelos (Year 1) Engineer (11) Engineer (12) Arrow of Light (Year 2) Sportsman (12) Communicator (13) Wildlife Management Unit Events Planned for March 2015: 45

46 APRIL 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday April Fool s Day Earth Day Administrative Assistant s Day

47 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Good Friday Easter Sunday Service Center Closed Boston Museum of Science Camp-In Boston Museum of Science Camp-In University of Scouting Program Kick-Off Arbor Day Council Recognition Dinner

48 APRIL 2015 Abnaki District 2 Commissioner Staff 6 District Committee 9 Roundtable 9 Order of the Arrow 9 Training YPT Training IOLS 11 Training OWL 15 Roundtable North Webelos Spring Overnight 29 Eagle Board Arrowhead District 7 Commissioners Staff 8 District Committee 14 Eagle Project Review 15 Roundtable 18 Pinewood Derby 21 Training IOLS/OWL Orientation 22 Order of the Arrow 29 Eagle Board Historic District 7 Roundtable 7 Order of the Arrow 8 Training ISLS/OWL Part 1 15 Eagle Board Training IOLS Training OWL Massabesic District 1 Commissioner Staff 1 Eagle Board 7 District Committee 8 Roundtable 8 Order of the Arrow Chuck Wagon Derby Webelos Weekend Training IOLS/OWL Mt Monadnock District 7 District Committee 14 Commissioner Staff 14 Roundtable 14 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 1 Eagle Board 8 Recognition Dinner 8 Order of the Arrow Chapter 11 Pinewood Derby Training IOLS/OWL Chuck Wagon/Spring Encampment 48

49 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 1 Commissioner Staff 6 District Committee 11 Recognition Dinner 13 Roundtable 25 Pinewood Derby Wannalancit District 6 District Committee 11 Pinewood Derby 12 Eagle Board 13 Roundtable 13 Commissioner Staff 13 Order of the Arrow Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for April 2015: Health & Fitness Webelos (Year 1) Craftsman (13) Craftsman (14) Arrow of Light (Year 2) Sportsman (14) Sportsman (15) Camping Unit Events Planned for April 2015: 49

50 MAY 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Coordinated Council Program Meetings Council Commissioner Meeting Memorial Day Observed Service Center Closed 50

51 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday May Day Mother s Day OA Spring Fellowship Weekend at Camp Carpenter Armed Forces Day OA Lodge Business Meeting Family Camping Weekend at Camp Carpenter 51

52 MAY 2015 Abnaki District 1-3 Spring Camporee 7 Commissioner Staff 9 Training BALOO 11 District Committee 14 Roundtable 14 Order of the Arrow 27 Eagle Board Historic District 1-3 Spring Camporee 5 District Committee 5 Commissioner Staff 12 Roundtable 12 Order of the Arrow 20 Eagle Board Arrowhead District 2 Training BALOO 2-3 Training IOLS/OWL 5 Commissioners Staff 6 District Committee 8-10 Spring Camporee 9 Cub Scout Chuck Wagon Derby 12 Eagle Project Review 13 Roundtable 20 Order of the Arrow 27 Eagle Board 27 Arrow of Light Banquet Massabesic District 5 District Committee 6 Commissioner Staff 6 Eagle Board 10 Cub Scout Spring Outdoor Adventure 13 Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow Mt Monadnock District 2 Chuck Wagon Derby 8-10 Spring Camporee 5 District Committee 12 Commissioner Staff 12 Roundtable 12 Order of the Arrow Training IOLS/OWL Nutfield District 5 District Committee 5 Commissioner Staff 6 Eagle Board 1313 Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow 52

53 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 1-3 Spring Camporee 2 Chuck Wagon Derby 4 District Committee 6 Commissioner Staff 11 Roundtable Training IOLS/OWL 16 Training CSLS Wannalancit District 1-3 Spring Camporee 2 Training-CSLS/BSLS/VLS 4 District Committee 10 Eagle Board 11 Roundtable 11 Commissioner Staff 11 Order of the Arrow 13 Training IOLS/OWL Pre-Meeting Training IOLS/OWL Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for May 2015: Perseverance Webelos (Year 1) Scholar/Artist (15) Makeup Arrow of Light (Year 2) Emergency Preparedness Unit Events Planned for May 2015: 53

54 JUNE 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

55 Friday Saturday Sunday Senior Patrol Leader GSR COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS OA Section NE-1 Conclave Weekend GSR Service Day Camp Carpenter Service Day Cub Day Camp Staff Training Flag Day Father s Day Summer Begins Camp Week #1 Cub Akela Camp Week #

56 JUNE 2015 Abnaki District 4 Commissioner Staff 8 District Committee 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow 13 Training COR 22 Training Day Camp Staff 24 Eagle Board Arrowhead District 2 Commissioners Staff 3 District Committee 7 Tiger Cub Fun Day 9 Eagle Project Review 10 Roundtable 17 Order of the Arrow 24 Eagle Board Historic District 2 District Committee 2 Commissioner Staff 9 Roundtable 9 Order of the Arrow 17 Eagle Board Massabesic District 2 District Committee 3 Commissioner Staff 3 Eagle Board 10 Roundtable 10 Order of the Arrow Mt Monadnock District 2 District Committee 3 Eagle Board 10 Commissioner Staff 10 Roundtable 10 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 2 District Committee 2 Commissioner Staff 3 Eagle Board 13 Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow 56

57 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 1 District Committee 3 Commissioner Staff 8 Roundtable 8 District Picnic Wannalancit District 1 District Committee 8 Roundtable 8 Commissioner Staff 8 Order of the Arrow 14 Eagle Board 20 Concord Scout-O-Rama Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for June 2015: Obedient/Play Ball Outdoor Activities supporting activity badges and Webelos and Arrow of Light requirements Health Care Unit Events Planned for June 2015: 57

58 JULY 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Cub Akela Camp Week # Cub World Day Camp #1 Seacoast Area Day Camp Rochester Area Day Camp Sunapee Area Day Camp Cub World Day Camp # Cub World Day Camp #3 Keene Area Day Camp Cub World Day Camp #4 World Scout Jamboree Begins 58

59 Friday Saturday Sunday Independence Day Service Center Closed COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Independence Day Week #2 Cub Akela Camp Week #

60 JULY 2015 Abnaki District Rochester Cub Scout Day Camp 29 Eagle Board Arrowhead District Historic District 6-10 Seacoast Cub Scout Day Camp 8 Family Fun & Overnight Massabesic District Mt Monadnock District Nutfield District 60

61 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District Cub Scout Day Camp Family Camping Overnight Wannalancit District 12 Eagle Board Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for July 2015: Loyal/Scout Salute Outdoor Activities supporting activity badges and Webelos and Arrow of Light requirements Boating/Canoeing Unit Events Planned for July 2015: 61

62 AUGUST 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) Begins Lakes Region Day Camp Nashua Area Day Camp

63 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Friday Saturday Sunday Camp Week #6 Cub Akela Camp # World Scout Jamboree Ends National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) Ends Training EDGE Camp Week # Camp Week #

64 AUGUST 2015 Abnaki District 3 District Committee 6 Commissioner Staff 13 Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow 26 Eagle Board Arrowhead District 4 Commissioners Staff 5 District Committee 12 Roundtable 12 Fall Recruiting Kick-Off & Training 13 Popcorn Kick-Off 19 Order of the Arrow Picnic Historic District 4 District Committee 4 Commissioner Staff 5 Popcorn Kick-Off 11 Roundtable 11 Fall Round-Up Kick-Off 19 Eagle Board Massabesic District 4 District Committee 4 Commissioner Staff 4 Eagle Board 5 Popcorn Kick-Off 12 Roundtable 12 Order of the Arrow Mt Monadnock District 4 District Committee 4 Popcorn Kick-Off 11 Commissioner Staff 11 Roundtable 11 Order of the Arrow Nutfield District 4 District Committee 4 Commissioner Staff 12 Eagle Board 12 Roundtable 64

65 COUNCIL-WIDE EVENTS Sunapee District 1 Cub Scout Fun Day 5 Membership & Popcorn Kick-Off - White Mountain Area 10 Membership & Popcorn Kick-Off - Sunapee Area Wannalancit District 3 District Committee 9 Eagle Board Lakes Region Cub Scout Day Camp 10 Roundtable 10 Membership Kick-Off 10 Commissioner Staff 10 Order of the Arrow Abbreviation Key: YPT: Youth Protection Training CSLS: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training BSLS: Boy Scout Leader Specific Training VALS: Varsity Leader Specific Training VLS: Venture Leader Specific Training OWL: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation IOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills GSR: Griswold Scout Reservation Features for August 2015: Courteous/S more Cub Scout Fun Outdoor Activities supporting activity badges and Webelos and Arrow of Light requirements Safety Unit Events Planned for August 2015: 65

66 SUMMER CAMP CUB SCOUTS: Daniel Webster Council offers four unique summer camp programs for Cub Scouts and Webelos! CAMP CARPENTER CUB WORLD: Cub World RESIDENT CAMP: For boys entering grades 2-5 in the fall, Cub World Resident Camp is a five-day, four-night experience. Scouts can attend with their pack, or sign up on their own as provisional campers. Cub World AKELA CAMP: For boys entering grades 2-5 in the fall and a parent or guardian. This three-day, two-night experience provides Scouts a chance to experience summer camp with a parent at their side. Cub World DAY CAMP: For Tigers, Cubs, and Webelos entering grades 1-5 in the fall. Tiger Cubs attend with an Adult Partner, and parents are invited to volunteer on day camp staff and receive a great discount on the camp fee. Packs sending multiple Scouts are also encouraged to send adult volunteers. Cub World Day Camp is a five-day program that introduces Scouts to many of Cub World s exciting program areas. DAY CAMPS AROUND THE STATE: If Camp Carpenter is too far for your Scouts to travel for Day Camp, check out one of six days camps held across NH. These five-day programs are very similar to what s offered at Cub World, with the benefit of being closer to home! 66

67 BOY SCOUTS AND VENTURERS: Boy Scouts and Venturers can choose from a wide variety of programs at GRISWOLD SCOUT RESERVATION: Hidden Valley Scout Camp: Offers a traditional summer camp setting with Dining Hall meals where scouts can work on merit badges and other advancement opportunities in the morning and exciting troop activities in the afternoon and evening. New Scouts just crossing over from Webelos are welcome to participate in the First Year Camper program! Camp Bell: With an extra focus on Patrol Method, Scouts of all ages at Camp Bell work together to plan and prepare meals and choose their activities as a patrol. Camp Bell offers both living history programs, like Mountain Man and Logging Camp, and activities not often found at Scout camps, like an equestrian program, water skiing, and a climbing gym! GSR High Adventure and Specialty Programs: Griswold Scout Reservation offers a wide variety of experiences for Scouts and Venturers up for a special challenge. SPOKE, Valley Voyageur, and White Mountain Voyageur offer backcountry adventure, including things like real rock climbing and kayak touring. National Youth Leadership Training is also offered for up and coming youth leaders. REGISTRATION: Watch for online registration in Packs, troops, teams, or crews attending as a group choose one adult to register for them. Families can register their Cub Scouts for Day Camp or Akela, or their Boy Scouts or Venturers for High Adventure or Specialty Programs. Provisional Camping is an option for individual Scouts to attend a resident camp program at Camp Carpenter or Hidden Valley when they can t go with their home unit. Visit for more info! 67

68 High Adventure In addition to the adventure opportunities available at Griswold Scout Reservation highlighted above, Daniel Webster Council encourages participation in high adventure programs offered at the national level by Boy Scouts of America. Philmont Scout Ranch: Each summer, Daniel Webster Council sends Scouts and leaders to New Mexico on a first-come, firstserve basis for a 10 day backcountry experience at Philmont Scout Ranch. Visit Find links to the BSA s other High Adventure Bases at under the High Adventure Programs tab, including: Florida Sea Base: Sailing, SCUBA, and more! Northern Tier: Wilderness canoe trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of Minnesota and Canada. Summit Bechtel Reserve: The BSA s new home for adventure in the New River Gorge of West Virginia! 68

69 Trip Planning Scouts safety during unit activities begins with you! BSA has developed a useful tool for making sure you are prepared whenever Scouting takes you away from home: The Tour and Activity Plan. This resource is available at under the Unit Tools tab. (You will first need to create a MyScouting account in order to log in.) Completing a Tour Plan is required before undertaking any activity that includes: Traveling outside of council borders, even to BSA properties or sponsored events Aquatics activities of any kind (even swimming!) Climbing or Rappelling Shooting Sports Use of motorized vehicles for program, even if only by adults (e.g. snowmobiles, boats) Orientation flights (short, non-commercial flights from a single airport) While the above activities REQUIRE a Tour Plan, it is recommended that you complete one for any Scouting event, as it is an excellent planning tool that guides you through BSA supervision and training requirements as well as transportation logistics. BE PREPARED complete a Tour Plan! Manchester scout shop The Scout Shop carries a complete line of official BSA uniform parts and supplies as well as a variety of Scouting-related items. Anything not in stock can be ordered for direct delivery to your home. The friendly staff will gladly accept phone order and can ship it-stock items within 3-5 business days. Hours of operation and the latest deals can be found on the website. 300 Blondin Rd (@ Camp Carpenter), Manchester, NH (603) Fax (603) manchesterscoutshop@scouting.org 69