Fall events are on their way and their registrations are now open!

UPCOMING

Fall Camporee

Join us to celebrate 100 years of Camp Kingsley during our fall camporee. From September 24th through the 26th, Camp Kingsley will host this year's fall camporee while also celebrating Camp Kingsley's 100th year of operation. Activities will include a Scouting history area, a time walk trail, activities from various Scouting eras and more. Registration is now open at the link below. SIGN UP TODAY!

Camp Kingsley is 100 and Woodsy Owl is 50!

As part of Camp Kingsley’s 100^th Anniversary Camporee, Woodsy Owl, of "Give A Hoot - Don't Pollute!" fame, will be stopping by as part of his 50^th birthday celebration! Happy birthday to Camp Kingsley at 100 and Woodsy Owl at 50, as well as the BSA’s Save Our American Resources (SOAR) campaign initiated in 1971!

Fall Camporee

Webelos Woods

Fall is coming and so is Webelos Woods! Webelos and parents are welcomed to enjoy games and activities that prepare kids and parents for their entry into Scouts BSA. Webelos Woods will be on October 15th through the 16th at Henderson Scout Reservation. Make sure you sign up before registration gets crowded!

Webelos Woods

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) is a leadership course designed for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. Learn all the skills necessary to efficiently lead a troop in the outdoors and make a positive impact on your unit members. The full IOLS course is completed in two sessions. The first classroom day session is September 11, 2021 and the second overnight session is October 15-16, 2021. You must attend both sessions to complete IOLS or obtain a partial by going to one session or the other. Sign up for both IOLS sessions below!

IOLS Training

Popcorn

Update!!!

Audience: Councils to Unit Leaders

Topic: Online Selling for 2021 and Show n Sell

Subject: Free Shipping & Sale Credit for all CAMP MASTERS Online Products!

Content: Make sure your customers know to use:

https://ordering.campmasters.org/popcornordering

With Coronavirus guidelines & restrictions in our community, we believe online sales are going to be more important than ever during this year’s popcorn sale.

Luckily, CAMP MASTERS has introduced FREE Shipping on all online orders PLUS NEW products & discounted bundles customers can’t buy anywhere else.

In addition to free shipping, CAMP MASTERS is providing a 60% return to Scouting and full credit to each Scout / Unit for every sale.

Let’s encourage our Scouts to create a rock star profile and share their ordering link via email, social media or even reliable, old snail mail.

We have multiple marketing materials available to help you & your Scouts promote online sales in a big, successful way this year! So don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can help you. For help getting started, go to: https://www.campmasters.org/materials

Also, the Council does have a limited supply of products on hand if your unit wants to do a Show ‘n’ Sell. Product can be issued on consignment. Contact Tom Labayewski for more info.

To our shared success in 2021!

JOB OPENING

Leatherstocking Council is bringing on new staff as we expand and fulfill new positions. So, if you are prepared for a career filled with adventure and are ready to make a positive impact on today's youth, then apply today! Also, if you know anyone who you think would be a great fit for our District Associate position, then encourage them to apply. Find more information about our new District Associate position below.

District Associate

CAMP RENTALS

Didn't want to leave camp? Yeah, we never enjoy leaving camp either, but did you know that you can come back! Both Henderson Scout Reservation and Camp Kingsley have facilities and sites that can be rented out. So start planning your next adventure by booking a trip to one of our amazing camps!

Camp Rentals

SCOUTS' TIPS

Registration paperwork

Make sure your registration paperwork is always going to your District Executive (DE). This will allow your DE to review and catch any errors that your paperwork may have so that those errors can be corrected. So, remember that your DEs are here to help and make registration as easy and as efficient as possible so you can get out and Scout!

SCOUT ARTICLES

Ignoring the doubters, he completes multiyear, $20,000...

In life, you're going to encounter doubters. They'll be there with questions any time you try something big - like taking a 10-day backpacking trip, writing your first novel or planning an exceptionally involved Eagle Scout service project. "Why...

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No journey is too tough for this Eagle Scout and Ironman ...

Having medaled in both Scouts BSA and the 70.3-mile Half Ironman, Jack Harrington sees the similarities. Last year, he earned the Eagle Scout Award, the highest honor in Scouts BSA. And last month, he finished the Ironman 70.3 Musselman in...

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TRADING POST

$1 T-Shirts and Hats

As soon as you walk into Council HQ you'll now be able to see our assortment of $1 t-shirts and hats. Make sure you take a look while you're visiting to find a cool t-shirt or hat for your next Scout outing.

Closed today (8/24/21)

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

PIC OF THE WEEK

Troops 18 B & G of Cazenovia completed their Erie Canal Bike Trek from Holley, west of Rochester, to Camillus. High heat and humidity were more challenging than the ride with only two flats. A morning at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester was a “cool” break.