Council Holiday Hours
Council Trading Post Holiday Schedule:
Open: December 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30 from 9am-5pm
Scout Office Holiday Schedule:
Open: December 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 from 9am-5pm
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Start the new year by participating in Pack 51's first day hike! The first day hike will be held at the Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center and start at 10am. Join in on the fun of starting the new year right on the first of the year. For more info, visit the link below. |
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Merit Badge Madness will be at Otsego Christian Academy on January 8, 2022. Gather your Scouts and get your Troop registered for Merit Badge Madness to enjoy a mad amount fun with tons of exciting Merit Badges! Register and learn more with the webpage linked below! |
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Attention Eagle Scouts! Reserve your spot and your guests' spots at this year's Eagle Dinner. Find out what delicious food will be served and the amazing speakers that we will hear from during the dinner with the weblink below. Contact Tim Crossway for more information.
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Adirondack Foothills District's
Gold Nugget Derby
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Get in on some snow filled fun on 1/29/22 at the Adirondack Foothills Gold Nugget Derby. Sign up for fishing challenges, first aid baseball, Igloos and more by visiting the link below. Cost for youth participants is just $10. |
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Powderhorn District
KLONDIKE DERBY
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Get ready Powderhorn District troops! On February 5th at the Verona Beach State Park, Powderhorn District's Klondike Derby will commence. Bridge building, orienteering, ice rescue and blind race slalom are some of the awesome activities you won't want to miss at this year's Klondike Derby. Register today with the button below! |
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ADK Foothills District
KLONDIKE DERBY
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Get ready Adirondack Foothills District troops! On February 5th at the Maynard Fire Department in Marcy, Adirondack Foothills District's Klondike Derby will commence. Knot skills, compass courses, trivia and the ADK sled race are some of the awesome activities you won't want to miss at this year's Klondike Derby. Register today with the button below! |
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BLIZZARD CAMP
SESSION 2!!!
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Blizzard Camp is now offering a second weekend to meet the overwhelming demand for more Blizzard Camp! The second session will be during February break on Feb. 18-21. So make sure you and your friends sign up for Blizzard Camp: Session 2 to be a part of the largest Blizzard Camp ever. |
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Powderhorn District
GOLD NUGGET DERBY
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Get ready Powderhorn District packs! On February 26th at the North Bay Fireman's Field, Powderhorn District's Klondike Derby will commence. Treasure hunts for gold, obstacle courses, relay races and snow games are some of the awesome activities you won't want to miss at this year's Gold Nugget Derby. Register today with the button below! |
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This really is the season of giving…. In the last week alone, our Friends of Scouting Campaign (FOS) has increased by $15,000 and we received a $10,000 grant from The A. Lindsay & Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, Inc., a $5,909 grant from The Sears Family Foundation of Rome, New York; and a $3,000 grant from Northland Communications! Northland increased its annual gift by a factor of ten this year! Also, thanks to many of you, we have now raised 72% of our $120,000 FOS goal for December 31, 2021. |
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Donor Spotlight:
Northland Communications
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Please join us in recognizing Northland Communications, and Maureen McCarthy Tracy, Vice President of Community and Connections, for the $3,000 year-end grant to support local Scouting programs. Northland Communications is a third-generation family-owned business that provides telecommunication services to businesses in Central New York. Their origins date back to 1905 with the incorporation of their parent company, Oneida County Rural Telephone. Their rich history has provided invaluable experience, financial stability, and significant resources. Northland’s emphasis on the customer and team member experience and creating a positive impact in the communities they serve is the foundation of their core values. These values transformed Oneida County Rural Telephone into what Northland Communications is today. |
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Instead of ordering gifts through Amazon.com, or anywhere else online, if you order gifts through Amazon Smile, you will also be giving back to charity with every purchase. When you select "Boy Scouts of America Leatherstocking Council" as your Amazon Smile charity, Amazon will donate to the Leatherstocking Council with every one of your online purchases! So, please make sure your gifts bring even more happiness this holiday season by using Amazon Smile with "Boy Scouts of America Leatherstocking Council"selected as your charity organization.
Visit the link below to start supporting future generations of Scouts through the Leatherstocking Council today - and happy holidays!”
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Text the word localscouts to (844) 615 – 4269 and you will receive a link that enables your gift to be applied by zip code to the Leatherstocking Council District that provides volunteer training and other support services to your local troop or pack! |
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To: All Leatherstocking Council Units
Subject: Rechartering Process
From: Council Headquarters
We have been getting a number of questions about rechartering. What is the new process? When can we start? Why haven’t we been told anything? Unfortunately there is not a good answer for any of these questions.
National rolled out the new online recharter process in the beginning of November and the new system has been less than optimal to date.
What we know:
- No more access codes. Only a member of the unit Key 3 or a Key 3 Delegate has access to the Recharter by logging into My.Scouting.org or Internet Advancement 2.0 to complete the renewal.
- No paperwork to print and turn in, everything is digital, and the COR must digitally sign the charter renewal using a link they get in an email, so every COR must have an email address.
What Steps You Can Take Right Now:
- During December review your roster rosters and submit any new applications you may be holding.
- Change any positions that need to be changed before beginning the charter process.
Strongly Recommended:
- It is recommended not to pay online. With the number of adults who have multiple positions in different units if not marked or done correctly the program will miscalculate your total amount due.
So please work on the steps we can do now and as we get more information we will pass it on. We are sorry for the inconvenience but want to remind everybody that we are all in this together.
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Youth Protection Training |
We would like to take this time to remind everyone that Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required yearly. The best time to take Youth Protection is during the fall before charter season starts. Units that do YPT training together please considering scheduling it for November to avoid holidays and weather.
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Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts. Fantastic job achieving the rank of Eagle, and we cannot wait to see what you accomplish next.
T-23 Oneonta: Dylan Sorensen
There's no better way to honor your new Eagle's achievements than by making them a James E. West Fellow! Additional information is available on the following link. New Eagle Scout parents may fulfill their pledge over three years.
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Eagle Before and After, Round 40
This is the 40th in an occasional series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. See the complete collection here and submit your own here. COVID-19 note: Photos were taken during different stages of the pandemic (or even...
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blog.scoutingmagazine.org
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Share your before and after photos with Leatherstocking Council! Email your Eagle Scout Project before and after photos to Connor Yorks to have them featured on the council social media pages.
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History of the Snow Sports merit badge
Snowboarding has been carving out its place on the powder ever since 1965, when a Michigan engineer fastened two skis together for his daughters and forever gave the world a new way to travel downhill. While alpine skiing had been an Olympic...
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blog.scoutingmagazine.org
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How to Use Yarn to Make a Pompom Snowman
Brighten your home this winter with this cool and crafty snowman decoration. It's a perfect gift! 1 skein of yarn - makes about 10 to 15 pompoms, depending on the size Craft, fabric or hot glue Scissors Googly eyes (optional) Pipe cleaners Ribbon ...
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scoutlife.org
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Pinewood Derby Season Approaches |
Racing to find gifts for your kids this holiday season? Why not give the gift a Pinewood Derby car and let the kids do the racing?! Find all your Pinewood Derby Car kits and accessories at the Council Trading Post today!
Council Trading Post hours:
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Council Trading Post Holiday Schedule:
Open: December 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30 from 9am-5pm
The Council Trading Post will be closed Dec 6-10th for inventory.
Units, please get your end of year advancement orders in before if possible.
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
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Susquehanna Headwaters District participated in the Oneonta Festival of Lights in Newah Park. Thank you to Curt Van Steele of Troop 4 Scoharie and Troop 4 Scouts for putting together a great display to represent both our district and our Council!
Join in on the fun and adventure of Scouting in your local community by singing up today at...
https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/JoinScouts
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Want to have your unit photo featured on Leatherstocking Council's Join Scouting webpage? Then send your exciting unit photo to connor.yorks@scouting.org with the what unit the photo features and the town they're from. Unit photos that show an active and exciting unit are encouraged! |
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