Serving: Armonk, Bedford Village, Bedford Hills, Brewster, Carmel, Croton Falls, Goldens Bridge, Katonah, Kent, Lake Carmel, Lewisboro, Lincolndale, Mahopac, Mahopac Falls, Mt. Kisco, No. Salem, Patterson, Pound Ridge, Putnam Lake, Shenorock, Somers, So. Salem and Vista

Upcoming Events Council May 12: Council Annual Meeting & Recognition Dinner 16-18: OA Service Weekend 16: Sporting Clays, Spring 2008 19: Council/District Popcorn Kernels 21-23: BSA National Meeting 23-25: Read & Clear Lake Closed 26: Memorial Day - Office & Scout Shop Closed 27: Council Commissioners 27: OA Executive Committee 30-6/1: Cub Family Camping Weekend June 1: Tiger Fire Day 1: Firematic Exploring - Venturing Day 6-8: Eager Beaver Weekend at Read 11: Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner 14-14: BALOO Training 16: Executive Board Cookout & Board Member Orientation 7 p.m. 17: Race to Summer Adventure 18: Camping Comm 24: Popcorn Kick-off #1 24: OA Executive Committee 25: Council Operations Meeting 25: Council Commissioners 26: Scouting for Food District Chairs Briefing 28-7/5: Staff Week at Read July 4: Independence Day - Service Center and Scout Shop Closed 6-12: Webelos Camp 6-12: Boy Scout Summer Camp 7-11: Cub Day Camp at Glen Island Park and Durland Muscoot District May 14: District Cmsrs 19: District Comm June 2: Program Launch & Roundtables 10: District Cmsrs 23: District Comm See Council Calendar for further events

Units on the Web Packs 1 Lake Carmel 1 Brewster 11 Somers 101 Vista 119 Brewster 133 Patterson 170 Bedford 210 Somers 271 Mahopac 371 Mahopac Troops 1 North Salem 1 Carmel 1 Brewster 1 Lewisboro 1 Pound Ridge 1 Katonah 89 Mahopac 101 Vista 129 Bedford 228 Somers 271 Mahopac Falls 371 Mahopac 376 Somers 440 Patterson Crews 97 Brewster 1104 Somers 2062 South Salem 2088 Katonah/Lewisboro Add a Unit

District Event Photos Webelos Klondike, 1/26/2008 Webelos Klondike, Feb. 24, 2007

Boy Scout Klondike
Thanks to the dedication of the volunteers, over 200 dedicated Scouts and some well done lashings, the 2008 Muscoot Boy Scout Klondike was one of the best attended events of the year. Challenged in their leadership skills, resourcefulness and training, boys raced across Ward Pound Ridge to compete in challenges ranging from fire building, first aide and signaling. By the end of the day, the event showed the values of Scouting in action. 

Webelos Klondike
Held January 26, 2008

The results of the Cub Klondike are in! The notable units are as follows;

· Vista 101 Den 3 – Most Creative Sled

· Somers 11 Den 2 – Best Time

· Mahopac 371 Den 2 – Perfect Score in Teamwork and Scout Spirit

Also a special congratulation to Brewster 119 Dens 1, 7 and 9. They had the highest score and are now the keepers of the Klondike Pole. This is the third year that Brewster Pack 119 has won the Klondike derby. All of the units who participated showed a tremendous amount of determination, Scout Spirit and ingenuity while they tackled the challenges. A special thanks to all who participated and all of the volunteers who made the Klondike possible.

View Photos of the Muscoot Webelos Klondike

Conservation Resource Guide
Conservation is a basic part of the BSA mission. Scouting embraces Leave No Trace, requires conservation-related activities for rank advancement, and encourages conservation service projects to the community. The new Conservation Resource Guide identifies Westchester-Putnam agencies engaged in nature and conservation activities. Organized by District, the Guide is intended to enable ‘one-stop’ access for any Westchester-Putnam Scouts and Scouters seeking sites for troop conservation projects, nature-related advancements, or outdoor activities (including William Hornaday Award, Leave No Trace Award, Boy Scout Rank Advancement Nature Requirements, and Eagle Service Projects).

Muscoot Advancement
At every Roundtable meeting, our advancement committee will be available for Life Scouts who are going for the rank of Eagle. If your unit has any Life Scouts that have questions or are preparing an Eagle project, please feel free to come to a Roundtable and ask our District Advancement Committee for advice. Our District Advancement Chair is Tony West. Also, please be aware that all Life Scouts going for the rank of Eagle must have their records checked against the Council records BEFORE YOUR BOARD OF REVIEW. You must make an appointment with the Council Registrar to check these records. This can be done by calling the Council office at (914) 773-1135 x232.

"Every Boy Deserves A Trained Leader"
This is the guiding principle for our District adult leader training team. There is no doubt that a trained leader is better prepared to offer the best possible programs for youth members in their unit. The Muscoot District is committed to train more leaders to bring higher quality to our Scouting program. Please review our district calendar for training dates. It you have any questions concerning training, please contact Conrad Cowan at cowanscoutergmail.com or our District Executive Zack Swierat at zswierat.

Roundtables and District Meetings
A roundtable is a monthly district meeting for all leaders. Muscoot's monthly district Roundtables for all leaders are held on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Somers Middle School cafeteria (on lowest level). At these Roundtables you will get the latest info about upcoming events, tips about monthly themes, share ideas with your fellow leaders, success stories. If you attend these meetings already, please share with the other leaders in your unit how valuable these meeting are.

The District Committee meets the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Somers Intermediate School.

The District Commissioners meet the third Thursday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Somers Intermediate School.