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The Baden-Powell Council is comprised of four Districts. Click the links below to visit their webpages and Facebook pages for more information on activities, etc.
Chenango District:
Delahanna District:
(Serving Susquehanna County, PA)
Hiawatha District:
(Serving Tioga & Broome Counties)
Taughannock District:
(Serving Cortland & Tompkins Counties)
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The Baden-Powell Council will be hosting a Wood Badge Course in 2017!
August 18-20, 2017 Camp Barton
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September 8-10, 2017 at Tuscarora Scout Reservation
Course Director will be Jamie Saroka
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2017 National Jamboree- 8 Troop Spots Left!
Don't Miss Out!
The Baden-Powell Council has 8 Troop spots left in our contingent to the National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia in July 2017. The trip will also include an overnight at Hershey Park in Hershey, PA.
Click on the Jamboree Graphic for more information and to sign up to attend! Do it today!
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Remember your unit's JTE
Journey to Excellence is an important tool for your unit. Please take a few minutes to download and complete your 2016 score card.
Also take the opportunity to download the 2017 score card.
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Youth Protection and Texting with Scouts
But how does the
Youth Protection rule prohibiting one-on-one contact apply to texting? That was the question on the mind of a Scouter who emailed me recently and asked to remain anonymous.
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Step by step: How to be a merit badge counselor
The merit badge counselor is one of the coolest jobs in Scouting.
These volunteers introduce Scouts to a topic about which they are passionate and knowledgeable.
At the very least, a merit badge counselor helps a young man earn a merit badge for his sash and get one step closer to the next rank.
Click here to read more
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2017 Recharter Day is December 3, 2016!
Attention Unit Leaders- 2017 Recharter Day is December 3, 2016. You will receive more information from your Unit Serving Professional as details become available.
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Otahnagon Lodge Winter Dinner
Saturday January 7, 2017
Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church in Vestal
Gathering at 6:30pm
Dinner and Program 7:00pm to 10:00pm
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Council Sickness and Accident Insurance Coverage Cost Changed In
2016
Please note: Beginning January 1, 2016, the cost of the Council Sickness and Accident Insurance
Coverage provided to all registered Baden-Powell Council members changed from $2 to $4
annually. Members who were registered and in good standing before January 1, 2016 will be covered
under the $2 price; anyone who registers after January 1, 2016 will pay $4. The cost of insurance
has gone up because of an increase in the number of claims against the policy.
Click here for more information
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Council Recognition Dinner- February 25, 2017
Check here for more information as it becomes available.
Save the date and celebrate the accomplishments of our Unit, District and Council Volunteers!
Silver Beaver awards will also be announced!
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Back this year is the Race for 5! If your Pack recruits enough Scouts to have five more members than December 31st, 2015, the Council will purchase Pinewood Derby cars for your Pack!
Contact your District Executive for more details!
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When and how to file an incident report if things go wrong on a Scouting outing
Thanks to the BSA’s array of safety programs, Scouting boasts an impressive safety record. Although the program includes many potentially risky activities — rock climbing, whitewater rafting, rifle shooting, etc. — Scouts are typically safer at camp than driving to camp. However, while rare, incidents do occur. And so do what the BSA calls “near misses.” The BSA’s incident reporting strategy ensures that the right people are notified, an appropriate and timely response occurs, and that everyone can learn from what happened.
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Summer Camp Staff Interviews
Anyone interested in applying for a position at either Camp Barton or Tuscarora should attend!! We are looking for adult and youth staff ages 15 and up. Want to have a lot of fun and make memories that will last a lifetime? Join Camp Staff!!
Camp Barton- December 10, 2016
10am- 2pm
Barnes & Noble Café
Tops Plaza
614 South Meadow
Ithaca, NY 14850
Tuscarora Scout Reservation- November 19, 2016
10am- 2pm
Baden-Powell Council Office
2150 NYS Route 12
Binghamton, NY 13901
Bring the completed application with you to your interview!
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Save The Date!
The Binghamton Senators Scout Sleepover will be held Saturday, January 28th at the Binghamton Senators Stadium.
The game will start at 7:05PM and Scouts are welcome to camp overnight.
More details will be posted as they become available.
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The James E. West Fellowship- Exclusively for Gifts to Endowment
James E. West was the first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, and he served in that position for more than three decades. The West Fellowship award is available for gifts of $1,000 and up in cash or marketable securities to a council endowment fund.
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2017 Eagle Recognition Luncheon
Presented by Security Mutual
Recognizing all 2016 Baden-Powell Eagle Scouts
Sunday, February 5, 2017
12:00-3PM
The Binghamton Club
83 Front St., Binghamton, NY
Click here to download the registration flyer
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Like Videos? Check out the Baden-Powell Council YouTube page for camp promotions, unit videos, and National BSA promotions!
Click on the logo to visit our page
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Baden-Powell Scout Shop
Pine wood derby kits are now in stock. Priced at $3.99 each or 8 or more for $3.65 each.
Call or email your Pack order soon. Pick up by December 16, 2016. We carry accessories for your PWD s.
Call - 607-648-7888 scout shop Email - badenp@bsamail.org
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Support Scouting Today! Click on the image to donate today!
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As a registered member of the Baden-Powell Council, "The Link" is the primary method of communication to you for all Scouting news.
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