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Council
May
19: Council/District Popcorn Kernels
21-23: BSA National Meeting
23-25: Read & Clear Lake Closed
26: Memorial Day - Office & Scout Shop Closed
27: OA Executive Committee
27: Council Commissioners
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.
18: Camping Comm
24: Popcorn Kick-off #1
24: OA Executive Committee
25: Council Commissioners
25: Council Operations Meeting
26: Race to Summer Adventure
26: Scouting for Food District Chairs Briefing
28-7/5: Staff Week at Read
Algonquin District
May
21: District Comm
June
2: Program Launch & Roundtables
4: District Cmsrs
20: District Recognition Dinner
Four Rivers District
June
9: District Picnic & Program Launch
Manitoga District
May
20: District Comm
June
3: Program Launch & Roundtables
10: District Cmsrs
17: Annual District Dinner
Mohican District
May
21: District Comm & Cmsrs
June
12: Picnic
Muscoot District
May
19: District Comm
June
2: Program Launch & Roundtables
10: District Cmsrs
23: District Comm
See Council Calendar for further events

"A Day in the Country" - Spring 2008
Sporting Clays Tournament
Ten Mile River Preserve, Dover Plains, NY
Friday, May 16, 2008

Event Schedule for the Day
8:30 AM: Registration, Continental Breakfast & Squadding
9:30 AM: Safety Orientation, 100 Targets of Sporting Clays for Score, Ammunition Provided
Noon: Barbecue Lunch, Awards, Raffles and Auction

Thanks to the increased popularity of our fall tournament, we have developed a “warm up event” in the spring to satisfy all levels of shooters at a unique second venue. Funds derived from this tournament will help to increase the number of young people who are enrolled in the program. Please use the form below to indicate your interest in participating. A variety of participation options and sponsorships are available. Participation is limited to 20 teams, so register today. Over and under and double barrel guns only. A small number of shotguns will be available at the club with proper ID.

Sporting Clays Flyer and Registration Form  [PDF, 86K]
 

 


Family Camping at the Durland Scout Reservation
Save the weekend of May 30 – June 1 for family camping at the Durland Scout Reservation (formerly Clear Lake). All Cub Scouting families are encouraged to come out for a great weekend of archery, canoeing, crafts, hiking, Scout skills, nature, campfire, fishing and more. NEW THIS YEAR – Bring a bag lunch on Saturday and we will provide supper on Saturday and a continental breakfast on Sunday. Now all you need is a tent and personal gear, or just come for the day on Saturday.

Staying for Saturday activities only: $20
Will be staying for the BBQ dinner add per person: $5
Will be Camping overnight in a tent add per family: $5
Continental breakfast Sunday add per person: $2

Send the registration form below and a check written out for the total to Westchester Putnam Council attention Family Camping. No later than May 20, 2008.

-The $20 fee includes: all activities and crafts, a certificate for the family, a patch for each Cub, and the afternoon entertainment.
-Please bring your own bag lunches and beverages. Bottled water is recommended for the hike to waterfront.
-NOTE: for safety reasons – NO strollers are permitted on the trails
-This is NOT a drop off event. A parent or guardian must accompany each child.

Family Camping Registration Form  [PDF, 19K]
 


Tiger Fire Day
CALLING ALL NEW TIGER CUBS

You are being called to attend the TIGER FIRE DAY!

 Sunday, June 1st 12pm to 2pm

Westchester County Fire Training Center,
4 Dana Rd., Valhalla, NY 10595

Cost: FREE! GRATIS!

This is an event to welcome new Tiger Cub Scouts to the fun and exciting world of Cub Scouting.
Parents and siblings are welcome.
Activities will include firefighting demonstrations, crafts, fire engines and more!

If you have any questions, and to RSVP, please contact Tiffany Deygoo at (914) 773-1135 x239 or tdeygoo

 

 


Eager Beaver Weekend
June 6-8, 2008
Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation

Each year hundreds of hours of volunteer labor are needed to open our camps.
Please consider taking another weekend of your busy schedule to ensure that the Read Scout Reservation is the best it can be for our Scouts this summer.

Lodging and meals for the weekend are offered at no cost.
A partial project list is below.
If you see a project you are interested in, please e-mail readsupport.
Please send in the registration form below by June 1 so we can accurately prepare for both meals and projects. For safety reasons, we ask that all participants be at least 18 years of age.

The 2,000 Scouts who will attend Read this summer thank you.

Planned Projects
List as of February 8, 2008

1. Continue work on new shower house at Summit Base
2. Continue construction and staining of new camp site latrines
3. Construct new stage for Camp Buckskin camp fire area
4. Continue construction of four camp site lean-to’s
5. Cut dead or dangerous trees as needed in campsites and program areas
6. Complete installation of new signage at Reservation entrance
7. Replace a section of the horse pasture fencing
8. Repairs to existing latrines
9. Repair interior walls of Waubeeka showers
10. Construct wheel chair access ramps to Waubeeka Office and Commissary
11. Repair reptile pit pool in Camp Buckskin
12. Construct archery range firing line shelters in Camp Buckskin and Camp Waubeeka
13. Extend Buckskin waterfront area fencing to spillway
14. Repairs to picnic tables
15. Construct storage shed for Camp Buckskin swimming area
16. Repair, scrape and stain eaves of Double-Wide
17. Install privacy fencing around propane tanks

Eager Beaver Weekend Flyer and Registration form  [PDF, 250K]
 

 


Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
WOMAN’S CLUB OF WHITE PLAINS
305 Ridgeway Avenue, White Plains, New York
6:00 PM RECEPTION/7:00 PM DINNER

Please join us when we gather to pay tribute to a very special group of young men. A group that has risen, through hard work and dedication, to the highest level of Boy Scouting… the rank of EAGLE SCOUT.

Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner Response Form  [PDF, 21K]
Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner Flyer  [PDF, 176K]
 

 


Race to Summer Adventure
BENEFITING THE WESTCHESTER—PUTNAM COUNCIL
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Grand Prix New York
333 North Bedford Road
Mount Kisco, NY

6:00 pm Race Team Briefing
7:00 pm Race Time
8:15 pm Victory Dinner
Tuscan Oven
360 North Bedford Road
Mount Kisco, NY

Proceeds from this race will enable all Scouts to enjoy the highlight of the Scouting year—SUMMER CAMP!

Teams of four will race Porsche GT3 race cars at speeds up to 40 MPH on a custom designed indoor track in an hour long endurance race complete with driver changes, pit stops, and refueling stops! The evening concludes with a victory dinner where awards will be presented for fastest team and individual racers. Contact Charlie Rogers at 914.773.1135 extension 231 for more information or to register.

Race to Summer Adventure Flyer and Registration Form  [PDF, 248K]
 


Westchester-Putnam Council Golf Classic
“Keep Your Eye on the Ball”

Save the Date
July 28, 2008
at the Salem Golf Club North Salem, NY

This Golf Classic is Sponsored by American Progressive Life & Health Insurance of New York

A Great Day of Golf and Fellowship will begin with Lunch at 11:00AM
Shotgun Start at 12:00 Noon followed by  Dinner, Prizes and Awards

-There are openings for Teams of Four
-Tee and Green Sponsorships
-Prize Donations for the Gift Bag, and Auction
-Sponsorships of
    -Beverages on the Course
    -Driving Range
    -Putting Green
    -Golf Carts

For Further Information, Please refer to the Tournament Brochure which will be here, or contact Bob Willett at 914-773-1135 x224 or rwillett

 

 


Tiger Cub Fishing Fun Derby
Saturday August 16, 2008
Durland Scout Reservation
Putnam Valley, New York 10579

Come and enjoy the fun with your Tiger Cub Scout (1st Grade Boys as of September 2008) at the Durland Scout Reservation
1 Clear Lake
Putnam Valley, New York 10579

-7:00 Registration and Tour of Cabin Facilities
-8:00 Lines Wet (bring your own fishing equipment)
-11:30 LUNCH (BBQ Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks & Desert)
-12:00 Awards & Closing Ceremony
-Optional return to fishing

Cost is $5.00 Per person

Tiger Cub Fisher Fund Derby Flyer and Registration Form  [PDF, 689K]
 


Program Extravaganza
Thursday, August 21, 2008
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Pace University

Free Food!

Dear Scouter:

You’re invited to attend the area’s largest and best program event. Start your unit’s program year off right! Come join us at the Westchester-Putnam Council’s 5th Annual Program Extravaganza night. This is the kick-off to the 2008-2009 program year. All your Council and District program support material will be available. Bring all your unit’s adult volunteers. The Program Extravaganza only comes once a year; so don’t miss your chance! Be there!

The Exhibits will include:
Training, Activities, Camping & Advancement
University of Scouting & College of Commissioner Science
Race to Scouting Information
Popcorn Sale Information
Thunderbird Games
Scouting for Food
Council Calendars
Bowl-O-Ree
Wood Badge

Seminars will be offered on the following:
-Race to Cub Scouting Unit Coordinators Orientation
-Religious Program Emblems for all faiths at 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM
-Program Planning for your Pack, Troop or Crew
More information will be on the Council Website.

Great News….
Your unit has an opportunity to receive Unit Popcorn Kernel Training!
This is one of the requirements to receive the 5% bonus

For more information contact Maryellen @914-773-1135x234
or email Maryellen at mgalinski

 


Thunderbird Games
October 18-19, 2008

All packs will want to save the date for the 16th annual Thunderbird Games. The Games will be held at Croton Point Park the weekend of October 18th and 19th. This highlight of any Cub’s year features more than 30 games on Saturday afternoon, and a great evening show. More than 2,000 Cubs and parents camped at the park on Saturday night last year, and over 3,500 people attended the Saturday games.

For registration information watch here and look for emails and materials will be available at Roundtables.

View Photos of the Thunderbird Games in 2007

 


2010 National Scout Jamboree
Join us for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree!
Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

National Scout Jamboree will be the Summer of 2010 to coincide with the 100 anniversary of Scouting. It should be a monumental event and a highlight of anyone's Scouting career. It isn't to early for Scouts and Scouters alike to start making plans to attend in 2010!

Participant Requirements:
Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must be at least First Class Scouts. They must have completed the sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age by July 1, 2010, but not have reached their 18th birthday by August, 2010. All Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must participate in a pre-jamboree training experience; file a complete Personal Health and Medical Record prior to the pre-jamboree training; have been active in a troop or team for at least six months prior to July 1, 2010; and be approved by the unit leader and local council.

View Video Promotion for the Jamboree

View Photos of the 2005 Jamboree

 

 

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