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!”
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Just a reminder that all popcorn orders are due by Friday October 29th at Noon. If you have any questions on submitting your order please contact Tom Labayewski at Thomas.labayewski@scouting.org of by phone at 315-525-9804. Prize orders must be submitted at the same time. The prize link is located on your popcorn log in page under the links tab.
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For everyone interested in the Power of 3 weekly drawings, they have been extended to Friday, November 12th.
Due to lack of participation during the week of 10/18-10/22, the Council decided to postpone the drawing for that week and extend the drawings to the second week of November.
Please, please, please! Continue to participate in the Power of 3! The rescheduled 2nd drawing will be held Friday, 10/29, at 2pm Facebook Live. Thank you!
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“GA! GA! BALL!” Get pumped for Camp Kingsley’s first ever Gaming Weekend! Scouts of all ages from Troops and Packs can come to Camp Kingsley for a weekend of pure fun and games.
Cub Scouts can come up for the day (11/13/21) and enjoy the playground, Gaga Ball, Lawn Bowling, Escape the tent, and so much more. Scouts BSA Scouts can come up for the weekend (11/12-14/21) and enter the MtG Draft, dominate classic board games, and even see a LARP demo.
Find out more about Camp Kingsley’s first ever Gaming Weekend and register with your friends today using the link below!
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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.
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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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...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! |
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While trying to order more Tiger Den Leader Guides for the Council Trading Post, we found out that only a ebook can be purchased now. You can find the ebook Tiger Den Leader Guide (Item: 655954) for $8.99 at ScoutShop.org. We apologize that this |
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EAGLE PROJECT
OPPORTUNITY
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If you are an Eagle Scout candidate and are looking for a project, the Irish Cultural Center in Utica could use your help. As part of their project, the Irish Cultural Center will be opening a museum covering the rich history of the Irish-Americans in central New York. For more information on this exiting opportunity you can contact Alex Sisti at sistia@roadrunner.com
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Congratulations to all of our latest Eagle Scouts. Fantastic job achieving the rank of Eagle, and we cannot wait to see what you accomplish next.
T-31 Milford: Martin Thorsland
T-39 Newport: John Flanagan III
T-44 Clark Mills: Jacob Sipe
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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Scout Ranger program might be the National Park...
From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in California and beyond, our country's national parks hosted 237 million people in 2020. But despite the continued popularity of these wide-open spaces, there's one National Park Service offering that remains...
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blog.scoutingmagazine.org
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How to Make Slime With Glue and Borax
Slime requires two main ingredients: polyvinyl alcohol (in this case, glue) and borate ion (in this case, borax). Slime forms because polyvinyl alcohol is attracted to borate ion. That attraction creates lots of long, sticky chains - or slime....
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scoutlife.org
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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
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Pack 93 of Whitesboro had their First Responders meeting last week. Pack 93 Cub Scouts had the great experience of learning from the New York Mills Fire Department, the NYS DEC and the Utica Police Department. Sign us up, because we can't wait to see what's happening at the next meeting!
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