Spooky Season is here!👻

UPCOMING

Power of 3

The Power of 3 recruitment effort begins FRIDAY! The Power of 3 is a council-wide recruitment effort to motivate youth all across Central New York to join in on the fun of Scouting. We encourage youth and their families to use the Power of 3 method to reach out to their friends and communities. Not only will youth practice effective communication with their friends to explain the benefits and excitement of scouting, but they will also learn character building traits such as persistence and goal setting by participating in the Power of 3.

How does it work?

Each week for four weeks, (starting Friday, October 15th), at 2:00 p.m. the Council will hold a drawing for a Power of 3 recruitment prize. Prizes are for youth only that participate. Prizes are as listed below:

1 $50 Amazon Gift Card (Week 1- There will also be 2 Mystery prize drawings!)
1 $50 Amazon Gift Card (Week 2-There will also be 2 Mystery prize drawings!)
1 $50 Amazon Gift Card (Week 3-There will also be 2 Mystery prize drawings!)
The Grand Prize! 1 Smart TV (Week 4- There will also be 2 Mystery prize drawings!)

Please visit the webpage linked below for more information and Power of 3 entry rules.

POWER OF 3

October is here and so is...

Webelos Woods

Fall is coming and so is Webelos Woods! Webelos and parents are welcomed to enjoy games and activities that prepare kids and parents for their entry into Scouts BSA. Webelos Woods will be on October 15th through the 16th at Henderson Scout Reservation. Make sure you sign up before registration gets crowded!

Webelos Woods

Cub Scout

SPOOKTACULAR

Hosted by the Powderhorn District, alongside Munnsville Scout Troop 7 and Verona Troop 25, we’re inviting you to join us in some safe and Spooktacular fun! Scouts are encouraged to wear costumes and bring some smiles—this is one you don’t want to miss!

Registration: $5 per person (cost includes patch)

Join us for an exciting, family-friendly, afternoon of Halloween fun that includes games, a haunted hike, hayride, and SO MUCH MORE! See you there, if you dare!

Distinguished Citizens

AWARD DINNER

On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the Boy Scouts of America Leatherstocking Council will host its Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown, NY to present its Community Leadership Award to public service honoree Deputy Jim Mateunas.

The BSA Community Leadership Award is presented to those who exemplify in their daily lives the ideals of the Boy Scouts of America as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law. The recipients are chosen for their outstanding community service as evidenced by the interest and leadership given to many worthwhile organizations as well as the respect and esteem to which they are held by their colleagues.

The dinner will be at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown and begin with hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 PM. Dinner and Program at 6:45 PM. A silent auction with a variety of items donated by area businesses will also be available.

Individual tickets are $125; tables of eight available for $1,000 and include a quarter-page recognition in the event program.

Award Dinner Webpage

Blizzard Camp

Blizzard Camp registration is now open! Get ready for snow, get ready for merit badges, get ready for tons of hot coco and get ready for a whole lot of fun. Leatherstocking Council's nationally recognized Blizzard Camp program is making a frigid return this winter. Blizzard Camp has now sold out 4 years in a row, so sign up your unit today before registration is frozen!

SCOUTS' TIPS

Online Registration

Registering Scouts online is a great way to efficiently bring new members to your unit. Watch this helpful video that walks unit leaders through the process of accepting new Scout applications. With step by step instructions and detailed explanations, your unit will be accepting online applications in no time.

SCOUT ARTICLES

What you can learn from this Eagle Scout who has sold...

When we first introduced you to Mason Schlafer, he was a 10-year-old Cub Scout who wanted to sell enough Scout popcorn to get better trophies for his Pack 4055's Pinewood Derby. The plastic cups spray-painted gold were OK, but "Mason said he'd...

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blog.scoutingmagazine.org

Make a Leather Flag for Your Patrol or Den

Show off your knot-tying skills with this flag for your patrol, den, pack or troop.

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scoutlife.org

TRADING POST

$1 MUGS

Hot cider and hot coco season is here! Stop by the Council Trading Post and pick up some mugs for all your toasty beverages.

Council Trading Post hours:

Tuesday: 9am-5pm

Wednesday: 9am-5pm

Thursday: 9am-5pm

Please allow us two business days to fulfill advancement orders. We cannot guarantee that your advancement order will be gathered if we do not receive two business days notice. Thank you.

(315) 735-4437

PIC OF THE WEEK

READY, SET, GO!!! Troop 25 out of Mohawk hosted a Lego Derby to welcome new Scouts to their unit last week. Good luck to Troop 25's newest Scouts on beginning their future Scouting adventures.