Welcome to the team
Keith Knight!
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I am originally from Mid-Coast Maine and grew up in Scouting from Tiger cub until 18. I have had the opportunity to serve in many volunteer positions in our local packs and troops along with district day camps and activities. My wife and I have two sons currently loving their Scouting experiences. I look forward to this new adventure working along side all of you. |
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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 "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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Please encourage your friends to join Scouting and enter in The Power of 3! We will be doing the fourth drawing on 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 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
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Distinguished Citizens
AWARD DINNER
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE
FIRST AID MEET!
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Greetings to Scouting Volunteers!
We hope this finds you healthy and safe. Customarily, the Leatherstocking Council First Aid Meet takes place during March of a given year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is again proving to be challenging. However, we are optimistic that we will be able to hold a First Aid Meet in March of 2022. We are in the process of securing a location which is the remaining hurdle to overcome.
That being said, please Save-The-Date of Friday, March 11, 2022 for the Leatherstocking Council First Aid Meet. We'll have a snow date of Friday, March 18, 2022. The format of the meet will be the same one that you are used to but the location may be different. We expect to have a definitive decision soon after the New Year and we will be sending out information as soon as it is made available to us.
So, if you would, dust off your First Aid Meet equipment kits, practice your stretcher building and please mark your calendars for the 2022 First Aid Meet to be taking place on March 11, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact either Chuck Whitman at 518-339-5428 or Dave Leidy at 607-563-2905. Thank you for your time and all that you do for Scouting.
Yours in Scouting,
The Leatherstocking Council First Aid Meet Committee
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TRADING POST OPEN THURSDAY |
The Council Trading Post will reopen this Thursday. Thanks to great volunteers and Council staff we are proud to say that inventory will come to a close sooner than anticipated. |
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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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Health Care Professions merit badge debuts, replacing...
Within the vast and vital universe of health care, there are pharmacists and phlebotomists, optometrists and orthotists, sonographers and speech therapists - to name just a half-dozen of the many specialists who keep us healthy and happy. In...
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blog.scoutingmagazine.org
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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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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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Apollo 17 astronaut encourages Scouts to expand their...
Before Harrison Schmitt explored the moon in 1972, he explored the outdoors with his pack and troop in Silver City, N.M. "That beginning experience was extremely important to me," he says. "It developed social skills, working with people your own ...
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blog.scoutingmagazine.org
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Make a 'Hide Rack' Display For Your Patches
If you're like a lot of Scouts, you've collected plenty of patches over the years. Unfortunately, many get tossed into plastic bags or shoeboxes where only dust mites see them. Don't let that happen to yours. Use a hide rack patch display.
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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
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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Pictures of Munnsville's Pack 7 enjoying a hike and a couple activities during Powderhorn's Turkey Trek event.
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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“If you’re going to get a merit badge in any field, you’ve got to work at it.”
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