The Latest
July 30th, 2020 Issue #18
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Join us for Family Fun Fest Where You Will Have a Blast and Earn Cool Prizes!!!
If you like funny pets, rockets and astronauts, Pinewood Derby cars, movie makeup artists and backyard camping, then you’ll love Family Fun Fest! It’s outdoor adventure you can have online!
This very special online-only event is just for families like yours! There will be cool hands-on activities, interviews with amazing people, and opportunities to make your community better with a service project
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That's right! We're happy to announce the
Twin Rivers
Scout Shop
will reopened with modified operating hours on
August 6th
to help further your Scouting adventure! Over the last several weeks, we have been working hard to implement enhanced safety measures that make your and our team members safety the top priority!
- Effective today, you'll notice the following changes in our location:
- Hand sanitizer is available for customer use in all Scout Shops.
- We've implemented rigorous cleaning routines throughout the day and have temporarily closed fitting rooms.
- Prior to beginning every shift, all team members must complete an Employee Health Screening to ensure they are ready and able to work safely.
- Every team member is provided with facial coverings to use during their shifts and are asked to frequently wash their hands.
- Social distancing markers are placed in every Scout Shop.
- All product returns are being disinfected or quarantined for five business days before returning to the sales floor.
- We have updated our payment systems to need fewer signatures and to accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
- Plexi-glass sneeze guards are installed at checkout points, in area where required.
- Limited occupancy rules will be in place in compliance with state and local requirements.
While not mandatory in every Scout Shop, we respectfully request you to follow social distancing and safety protocols recommended by public health officials, including wearing a facial covering when visiting our stores to help protect yourself and our team members.
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A New Way to SHOP in Our Store
Now that we have re-opened, we are very excited to announce that we've redesigned our in-store shopping experience with your safety and convenience as our main goal.
You can now purchase any of our 600 Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA Advancement related products online, and have the order gathered, bagged, and set aside for you to either pickup in-store, contactless curbside, or have the items shipped to you!
Click on the image below to check it out.
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Twin Rivers Scout Shop - New Hours
Monday:
10am-6pm
Tuesday: 10am - 6pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
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Membership and Unit Service
For assistance contact
Steven Dunn Assistant Scout Executive
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With many of our schools expected to limit outside entry due to the pandemic, the National Council has developed some great Scout Talk videos to reach youth and 5-Questions videos to reach parents with key info about Scouting. The videos, which feature a diverse group of speakers sharing details about Scouting, can be downloaded now from the BSA Brand Center. Please, contact your District Executive and we will work with you to make the video you like best available for your unit.
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National Recruiting Webinars happening this Summer.
These regular, one-hour sessions will cover topics important to recruiting in 2020, including geofencing, BeAScout.org, Zoom 101, online registration, and much more. Plus, the hosts will answer your questions. Recordings of past webinars will be available in the
Marketing and Membership Hub
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Update Your Unit Pin Before Online Registrations Go Live in August
Starting August 1st online applications will include the national fee and the council program and insurance fee. In order to take a advantage of this all of our unit pins need to be up to date. The link below will take you to step by step instructions. If you need any assistance please contact your District Executive.
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What do we do this fall for membership & recruitment?
Join Assistant Scout Executive Steven Dunn & your District Executives on August 19th or August 27th at 7 pm for the Council Membership Kick-Off for 2020.
We will be providing you with information on resources we have been developing to move the Scouting program forward as we head into the Fall.
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Greenstone Experiential Brings Life To The Summer With Socially
Distanced Retreats and Business Programming
Greenstone Experiential (GreenstoneXP), providing transformational group programming for
individuals and businesses, is pleased to announce its new series of summer and fall retreats.
These “pivoted” services for 2020 will be held at the Rotary Scout Reservation in Averill Park
NY which provides ample outdoor space to allow for social distancing in a group environment.
With both customized programs for businesses in team building and diversity discussions, and
organized retreats for individuals, there is an opportunity for everyone. Join GreenstoneXP to
relax, refresh, renew and ease into the new normal with these socially distanced events.
More....
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Development and Sponsorships
For assistance contact
Beth Bush Development Director
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Annual Popcorn Sale Latest Updates!!
It’s not too late to sign up to sell popcorn!
Would you like to be added to the popcorn email/text updates? Send an email to
Beth.Bush@scouting.org with the email or text number you would like added. Please indicate that you would like to be added to the popcorn updates.
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2020 Taylor Car Show and Museum Night
Two nights to choose from! Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm or Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Jim Taylor's Car Garage, Gloversville, NY
The car show night includes a reception with an Italian dinner from House of Pizza, soda, beer, wine and a tour from Jim, himself, sharing stories from his experiences collecting and road rallying his cars.
Get your photo taken in one of Jim’s cars! We have a photographer available to take you picture. You will get your photo print immediately.
Hot Auction!! Bid to win an 80-mile drive for four with four of Jim’s cars and lunch for all. All proceeds to benefit the Twin Rivers Council’s programming for LOCAL youth.
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Scout Island Available for Overnight Camping by Scouting Units
The Hudson River – Black River Regulating District has issued permit #111074 to the Twin Rivers Council granting Scouting Units permission to use Scout Island.
Scout Island is located on the Great Sacandaga Lake in Mayfield, NY.
Scouting Units wishing to use the island for overnight camping may do so, at no cost, by:
- contacting Ruth: ruth.lacoss@scouting.org, with their expected dates of use.
- Approximately 4 units can use the island on any weekend depending on the size of the unit.
- Once we receive the unit’s request, we will issue a temporary use permit for the dates specified and mail it to the unit.
When deciding or planning to use the island, Scouting Units should keep in mind that:
- This is primitive camping
- There are NO sanitary facilities or drinking water on the island.
- Units must remove all refuse which cannot be destroyed by burning, particularly metal, foil, bottles, cans etc.
- Units will need to provide their own transportation to and from the island.
- Units should not plan service hours around this overnight opportunity unless they have coordinated and been approved for a service project by the Twin Rivers Council.
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