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Volume 5 | Issue #2 | Sign up to receive future issues
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Heading to Summer Camp but in Need of Financial Assistance?
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Through focused fundraising GNYC is able to provide "Camperships" to Scouts in need. Applications for a Campership can now be completed online. Visit
bsa-gnyc.org/campership
to submit your request and read additional information and details. Printed copies of the application will still be accepted and can be found by visiting
bsa-gnyc.org/camping
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Valid Youth Protection Training Required for Rechartering
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A new policy has been adopted which requires all registered adults to have a certification in Scouting’s Youth Protection Guidelines- valid for one year from the time of their units re-charter. As the safety of our Scouts is our number one concern, we hope you will be able to complete the 25-minute Youth Protection online training. Download the .PDF walk-though for help.
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Next Wood Badge Training Announced
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Scoutings premier training course will be offered at Camp Alpine from Oct 7-9 and Nov 3-5, 2017. Designed to be a “mountaintop experience”, Wood Badge is a source of training and inspiration to thousands. Read More
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Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training
Friday - February 24, 2017 10AM-2PM
Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers and Venturers will learn practical public speaking techniques, tips on speech-writing, proper etiquette, and how to perform
in the Boy Scouts of America Honor Guard during fundraising events throughout the year.
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
199 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007
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Camping Expo
Saturday, February 25th | Alpine Scout Camp
Featuring: information on summer camps, high adventure, and year round camping. Skills workshops will be held through out the day. Outdoor equipment vendors will be set up in the Alpine dining hall.
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Diego Rodriguez - Chief Global Security officer Univision Communications
Ivan Seidenberg- Former Chairman and CEO Verizon Communications Inc.
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Eagle Scout Reunion and Hall of Fame
Monday, April 24th | Yale Club
Join us for a night of celebrating as we honor our newest Distinguished Eagle Scout recipients and gather together with Eagle Scouts from across the region.
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USS INTREPID SCOUT DAYS
Discover a legendary aircraft carrier, the first space shuttle, the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Scouts will go on an interactive journey through history, learn about technological innovation and work toward badge requirements on these special programming days.
$30 Adult - $25 Youth includes lunch and a simulator ride
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ASTRONOMY DAY
April 15
• Learn about heat and cold safety in space
• See a comet demonstration
• Learn how a telescope works
• Hear from a special guest speaker
• Watch a planetarium presentation about recognizing constellations
• Experience true stories of
Intrepid
aviators in our 4D flight simulator
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AVIATION DAYS
March 4 & May 6
• Hear from a special guest speaker
• Build a foam plate glider
• See a demonstration of rotocopters
and build your own
• Watch a planetarium presentation
• Experience true stories of
Intrepid
aviators in our 4D flight simulator
• More to come!
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Sunday, May 7th | NYM vs MIAMI
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...including stops in London, Paris, and culminating at the BSA Transatlantic Council’s Camporee on the beaches of Normandy. From April 14th - 23rd, 2017* Scouts will get the experience of a lifetime visiting historic locations and interacting with fellow scouts from around the world. f you’re interested in learning more please visit, www.bsa-gnyc.org/Normandy $2,600.00 per person*. Limited space. Participants need to be approved by Committee. Scouts must be at least 13 years old, First Class and be registered with Troop or Crew.
*Cost/dates may change slightly pending travel accommodations
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BEGINNING SUNDAY APRIL 9TH ENDING AT 10AM ON FRIDAY THE 14TH. SCOUTS CAN CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND WORK WITH OTHERS AS OUR ENERGIZED IN HOUSE STAFF AND A CADRE OF OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS INTRODUCE THEM TO A VARIETY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.
register now
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Those who have trekked at Philmont often call it the pinnacle of their Scouting “careers”.
Did you know that GNYC sends a contingent every summer
? If you have never been before, we can help you prepare. If you already go regularly with you Troop, you can share expenses by traveling with other GNYC Scouters.
Read on
for more information or to speak to a member of the GNYC Philmont Committee.
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GNYC is launching a committee to help provide leadership to an annual Contingent to the Florida Sea Base. We will be planing a trip that would become an annual expedition, to attend as leaders for the Contingent and to help promote across all 8 Districts. If you are interested, please email Dave.Swartz@scouting.org.
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View coverage on the Brooklyn Klondike Derby
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Pinewood Derby Season is here.
SILive was on hand for the Aquehonga Pinewood Derby at the Staten Island Mall. You can view their recap and photo gallery of the event
here.
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State Department, under Eagle Scout Tillerson, to hand-sign letters
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...The letters from Tillerson to new Eagle Scouts will have added significance because Tillerson himself is an Eagle Scout. He knows firsthand that Eagle Scouts go on to become high-ranking businessmen and world leaders. To request a letter for a new Eagle Scout, use the address below.
Hon. Rex Tillerson
Secretary of State
2201 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20520
From blog.scoutingmagazine.org
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