Camp Kingsley Ranger Al got a new email. Please use afs3ck@gmail.com to email Ranger Al moving forward. Thank you!
GENERAL
IMPORTANT POPCORN UPDATE
Please note a location change for the northern pick up listed below. Details for times are different for each location.

Environmental Composites – ADK Foothills and Powerderhorn units 

Location Change –         New Location Environmental Composites Alternate Warehouse Site
                                               4293 Acme Road, Frankfort NY 13340
 
                                               9 AM – 6 PM Thursday and Friday
 
Looking for volunteers to help out both days. Contact Tom at tlabayew@scouting.org to volunteer.
 
Schulman B Lines – Susquehanna Headwaters District
 
From Paul Van der Kruik: 
 With the information on the arrival time of the truck coming today. I would like to schedule the popcorn sort on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, from 1:00 -5:00 pm. Anyone who helps will be able to pick up their popcorn early. We will have coffee and donuts available for the sorting. Please have anyone interested PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR.  

Popcorn pickup will be on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021, from 9 am until 4:30 pm. Please make sure everyone knows that they MUST PICK UP THEIR ORDERS WITHIN THIS WINDOW.
SCHUMANN B LINES cannot store the popcorn past Thursday Afternoon; with the Oneonta Office being closed we no longer have a facility to store popcorn.
 
Important Notes:  
Any order that is not picked up at the scheduled time will be assessed a $50 handling charge. 
Invoices will be available at the warehouses
Payments should be made at the Council office or mailed to the office at 1401 Genesee Street Utica NY 13501
THE HOLIDAYS ARE APPROACHING!!!
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 Leatherstocking Council, BSA 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 Leatherstocking Council, BSA selected as your charity organization.
 
Visit the link below to start supporting future generations of Scouts through the Leatherstocking Council today - and happy holidays!”
UPCOMING
Power of 3
Please encourage your friends to join Scouting and enter in The Power of 3! We have delayed this week’s Power of 3 drawing and will be doing the third drawing on Friday November 19th at 2pm!
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 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!)
For more information and Power of 3 entry rules, visit https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/power3
Turkey Trek
THIS WEEKEND!
Join the Powderhorn District and Troop 2 in Oneida for a great afternoon of fun for Scouts of all ages (Packs and Troops) along one of the most scenic and historical trails in the Oneida area, while providing some “HOPE” for families in need this season!
Scout learning stations will enhance your trail experience, and you never know what surprises you may find along the way!

Registration: Troop 2 is asking for each attendee to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to a local food pantry.

Find out more information and register with the link below.
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.
BLIZZARD CAMP
IS NEXT!
Blizzard Camp is the next event at Camp Kingsley and sold out last month. However, there is a chance your unit may not be frozen out just yet. We are creating a waitlist and should there be enough interest and unit commitment in the next few weeks, there is the strong possibility of running a second session over February break (Tentative dates are Feb. 18-21). Please go to the bottom of the page linked below to get your unit on the Blizzard Camp waitlist today!
SCOUT NIGHT
RETURNS!
Scout Night (1/30/22) at the Utica Memorial Auditorium has returned...

If you are a Troop or Pack Leader with Scouts registered in the Leatherstocking Council, you may call the Box Office Telephone to reserve tickets for your Scouts - on a first come - first serve basis (please try to call in with a final number as you likely will not end up sitting together if you call in twice to change the number of tickets):

Box Office Telephone: (315) 790-9070 (phone number also linked under "find tickets" on this event page).

500 FREE tickets have once again been set aside for Scouts in the Leatherstocking Council by Coach Gary Heenan and the Utica College Men's Hockey Team.

Special thanks to former Council board member William Kline, president of Adirondack Financial Services and proud Eagle Scout alumnus, for creating this wonderful partnership many years ago. 
SCOUTS' TIPS
Why 'Normal Friend Activities' are such an effective...

Imagine you're a parent in a family with no Scouting experience. You see a flier for the local pack, inviting anyone who's interested to visit their next pack meeting on Monday night. Fun - and snacks! - are on the agenda. When you show up,...

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Council Trading Post closed for inventory Dec. 6th-10th
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.
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.
Renew Your Youth Protection Online - https://my.scouting.org/
EAGLE'S NEST
Eagle Before and After, Round 39

This is the 39th 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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SCOUT ARTICLES
Retired BSA professional's second act: A YouTube channel ...

As instructional YouTube videos go, it isn't the fanciest. There are no slick graphics, fancy transitions or endless calls to "smash that subscribe button." Instead of frenetic, this host is patient as he takes viewers through an 8-minute...

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How to Roast a Turkey on a Tripod

Troop 66 uses a tripod to roast some of their turkeys at their annual Thanksgiving campout. Here's how they do it. 1. Set up a metal tripod. Place three wire mesh cylinders (to serve as coal towers) attached to metal rods in between legs of...

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scoutlife.org
TRADING POST
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

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
PIC OF THE WEEK
GAME ON! Camp Kingsley's first ever Gaming Weekend may have had a little rain, but no damp wether could stop these Scouts from having a great time playing games at camp all weekend long.

Join in on the fun and adventure of Scouting in your local community by singing up today at...
https://www.leatherstockingcouncil.org/JoinScouts
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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