“A Century of Values” nationwide road tour visits Westchester and Putnam Counties
On Friday, May 29th, the Westchester-Putnam Council Boy Scouts kicked off their 100th Anniversary of Scouting celebration when it welcomed the “Century of Values” road tour at the Putnam County Court House and later in the day at Yonkers City Hall Plaza.

Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith, President of the Westchester-Putnam Council greeted the tour at a stop at the Putnam County Court House in the morning with a welcoming ceremony and a short press conference.

“The 100th Anniversary is not just an opportunity to look back on our history but also an opportunity to focus on our future” says Smith.
“The Anniversary theme – ‘100 years of Scouting – Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey’ highlights this fact. We are proud of those who have gone before us and we believe, in Scouting, the best is yet to come!”

The tour continued in the afternoon with a stop at Yonkers City Hall Plaza where Smith was joined with Westchester-Putnam Council Executive Board members, Mayor Phil Amicone and Councilman John Murtagh, to launch the celebration in Westchester County.

Scout Executive Marc Andreo points out that a full year of activities is being planned for the 10,000 Scouts in Westchester and Putnam Counties. “Under the leadership of our 100th Anniversary Chairman David Eppinger and his committee, our Scouts will have a wide range of opportunities from internet based programs they can do alone at home to attending the 2010 National Jamboree in Virginia with 47,000 other Scouts and leaders.” Andreo also noted, “Not only will there be activities for our Scouts but also activities to recognize our outstanding alumni through a National Hall of Leadership and an Eagle Scout reunion.

“A Century of Values” road journey teams launched their official kickoff in Laingsburg, Michigan on February 8, 2009. The caravan is winding its way across the country, scheduled to end in Irving, Texas at the National Boy Scout Museum on February 8, 2010, the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting in America. Fourteen teams will have rotated driving the 45,000 miles in their 32 foot colorfully decorated motor home.

View Photos of the Century of Values Tour

2009 Bowl-O-Ree
Thank you to all the units that participated in this year’s Bowl-0-Ree to raise money for the Council’s Learning For Life Champion’s Program. Approximately 1,000 registered youth in the Special Needs classes of the Yonkers and Mt. Vernon School Districts will benefit from our Council program. A reception for the top 30 Scouts who raised money for the program was held on April 30th.

Quinn B.,   T2 Rye
Willie M.,   P94 Armonk
Anthony V.,   P164 Yorktown
Dexter L.,   T2 Bronxville
Daniel E.,   P94 Armonk
Eli A.,   P40 Mt. Vernon
John K.,   P154 Chappaqua
Rachel C.,   PO1005 Yorktown
Matthew M.,   P38 Shrub Oak
Sam T.,   T2 Bronxville
Jasper C.,   P5 Bronxville
Andrew M.,   PO700 Port Chester
Benjamin D.,   P238 Shrub Oak
Jake O.,   P1 Chappaqua
Clayton C.,   T5 Bronxville
Brian J.,   P19 Port Chester
Brendan J.,   P19 Port Chester
Zachary C.,   P3 Ardsley
Kyle D.,   P119 Brewster
William M.,   P1 New Rochelle
Eric L.,   CR2470 Ossining
Justin Z.,   P154 Goldens Bridge
Daniel S.,   P25 Yonkers
Aaron H.,   T2 Bronxville
Gabriel L.,   P3 Rye
Emmet D.,   P33 Larchmont
Christopher C.,   P15 New Rochelle
Kyle C.,   T47 Yonkers

Six Units Earn Free Cabins!
So far this year, six Packs and Troops have qualified for a free weekend cabin at Durland Scout Reservation by obtaining Friends of Scouting responses from 100% of the families in their units!

Congratulations and Thank You to the following units:

Pack 2 Mamaroneck
Pack 49 Ossining
Pack 173 Yorktown
Pack 251 Yorktown
Troop 1 Carmel
Troop 173 Yorktown

Many units are just a few families away from qualifying!

Our goal is to make sure 100 % of our families have the opportunity to support the Scouting program in Westchester and Putnam Counties. We realize not everyone will be able to contribute, but since Scouting is for all boys, we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to make that decision.

Units that help us towards this goal by securing a response from each family in their unit are helping to provide the resources to continue to expand and improve the Scouting program in our area. As a way to say thank you in a tangible way, those units will be given free use of a cabin at Durland for a weekend to help improve their unit’s program!

For more information and support materials, contact your District Family Friends of Scouting Chairman, your District Executive or the Council Development Director Charlie Rogers at 914-773-1135 ext. 231 or crogers.

Gathering of Eagles
Over 100 Eagle Scouts attended the second annual Westchester-Putnam Council Gathering of Eagles on February 11.  The Camp Fire Club, located in Chappaqua, was the gracious host for the event.

View Photos of Gathering of Eagles

University of Scouting 2009
The 5th annual University of Scouting was offered in our Council on March 28th. Over 125 Scouters attended at Pace University in Pleasantville. A big THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS is extended to Lou Alagno, who served as President of the University of Scouting. Lou was supported by the following members of the management team:

Dean of Physical Arrangements      Denis Pisanello
Dean of Registration and Promotion      Bill Machin
Dean of the College of Commissioner Science      Steve Lieb
Dean of the College of Program      Colin Ringleib

Department Chairs:

Cub Scouting Chair     Donna Ragusa
Boy Scouting     Joe Efferen
Venturing & Exploring     Richard Colety
The Order of the Arrow program     Rob Carlson
The Patrol Leaders Conference     Fred Gervat

View Photos of University of Scouting 2009

Criminal Background Checks and Rechartering
As dedicated Scouting volunteers, we know you understand the importance of keeping our youth safe in the Scouting program. We accomplish this in many ways, one of which has been to conduct criminal background checks on all new volunteers since April 2003.

As you are probably aware, the National Council recently undertook a project to conduct background checks on leaders who have been continually registered in the program since before April 2003 and had not had a background check performed under the new system. These individuals received a letter from our Council President John Kiernan and the Scout Executive Marc Andreo, as well as the National Council, explaining the need for criminal background checks and our continued youth protection efforts. The letters explained the need for consent to conduct a criminal background check and directed volunteers to a new web site to authorize and provide information needed to conduct a CBC. This web site closed on August 1, 2008.

As your unit prepares to renew its charter early next year, please be aware of the following information pertaining to these background checks:

• Adult leaders who went to the web site, submitted the required information, and consented to the background check will appear on your unit’s charter renewal roster.

• Adult leaders who did not visit the web site and provide consent will not appear on your charter renewal roster. In order to renew their registration they will be required to fully complete and submit a new Adult Leader Application with the charter renewal paperwork. Please note that these forms have recently been changed to include a revised “authorization and disclosure statement” for the background check. Please be sure that you are using the correct form number 28-501F.

If you have any questions or need a supply of new Adult Leader Applications, please feel free to contact your District Executive or Susan Usai at (914) 773-1135 x 231. In advance, thanks for your cooperation………and thanks for all you do for Scouting!

Local Tour Permit Requirements Updated As Of January 1, 2009
A local tour permit is required for unit activities involving travel of less than 500 miles. It is not required for trips to our own camps. The requirements to successfully complete a tour permit application changed on January 1, 2009. As has been the case for years, there must be at least two adult leaders in charge of the group and one must be at least twenty-one years of age. At least one registered adult who has completed BSA Youth Protection Training must be present at all events and activities that require a tour permit. The change is that beginning January 1, 2009, Youth Protection Training will be valid for two years from the date completed. Prior to this date, Youth Protection Training was valid for three years.

In addition, effective January 1, 2009, at least one adult present on the trip must have completed Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather training.
Both Youth Protection and Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather training courses can be taken online at the BSA Online Learning Center. The tour permit applications is below.

Please be sure to submit all tour permit applications to the Council Service Center at least two weeks prior to your activity to ensure adequate time for processing.

Local Tour Permit Application  [PDF, 419K]
 

Durland Scout Reservation Needs A Few Good Adult Leaders To Serve As Campmasters
DUTIES INCLUDE:

-Friday 6:00 PM (or earlier) to Sunday 12:00 Noon
-Checking In Units as they arrive Friday night/Saturday Morning
-Checking Out Units Sunday morning
-Assisting Unit Leaders to help make their camping stay enjoyable
-Providing a visible presence to enhance observance of camp policies
-Running the Camp's Trading Post

CAMPMASTERS FACILITIES
Two bedrooms (in one bedroom: sleeping arrangements for two, in the other: sleeping arrangements for four); Kitchen; Living Room with wood stove, TV (DVD/ VCR & Satellite Dish); Shower.
FAMILIES ARE WELCOME

CAMPMASTERS VEHICLE IS PROVIDED

First time campmasters will receive an on-site walk-through of all procedures.

For more information contact Anthony Paterno
914-472-1508 - avpaternoaol.com

Boy Scout Uniform Gets First Update In Nearly 30 Years
Inspired by Scouts and Parents, New Design Is More Than a Uniform; It Is Performance Gear for the 21st Century Scout

The new Boy Scout uniform marks its first redesign since the early 1980s when Oscar de la Renta was commissioned to provide the existing look. There have been five major revisions and some minor tweaks of the uniform since the organization began in 1910. This new “centennial uniform” is part of many planned activities to celebrate the coming 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Boy Scouts of America turned to its members for inspiration for the design of the centennial uniform. The new look is a representation of thoughts, ideas, and opinions from a committee of Scouts and their parents.

The uniform is available in cotton-rich canvas or in Supplex nylon, a cotton-soft, yet highly durable, moisture-control fabric that wicks away moisture in the hottest of conditions, dries quickly, and offers SPF 50+ sun protection. Elements of the new design include a new uniform cap, bellows pockets, shoulder loops, an updated uniform belt, and convertible pants. The durable, high-performance fabrics are in toned-down khaki and forest green and feature multifunction pockets, zippers, and gadget loops suitable for today’s outdoor explorer.

Scouts are not required to buy the new centennial uniform, and all Scouts may continue to wear their old ones until new ones are needed. New Scout uniforms and merchandise can be bought online at www.scoutstuff.org and www.bsauniforms.org.  Also inquire at the Hawthorne Scout Shop.

Email List Management 
The Westchester-Putnam Council, BSA uses a web service located at Doubleknot.com, a company located in California, to operate an email list server to improve communications with our units, districts and the council.

The purpose of a list server is to simplify sending email messages to groups of recipients and to allow people to add themselves to lists to obtain information regarding a specific type of topic.

You can control the email list(s) to which you are a member of. To do this, you will need to access your "profile" on Doubleknot which is password protected. If you were a member of an email list previously you may already have a profile: use the "Forgot User ID and Password" option on the Doubleknot screen.  Enter the email address that would be on file and your password will be sent to you.   If you believe you are new to our lists use the "To create a new profile " option.

Once logged onto Doubleknot, you will see all the public email lists and those of which you are a member. Note that if you deselect any bolded list you will not be able to rejoin the list without assistance from the council staff.

This list server is designed to keep all of our Scouting family more informed about the activities of the Westchester-Putnam Council as together we serve the youth of our two counties. 

Please note that those subscribing to a List Server must be at least 13 years of age.  Those under 13 must have a parent or guardian subscribe for them. This is a requirement of Federal law.

Email List Profile Management

Council Privacy Statement

Cub Scout Camping Opportunities DVD
We have a new DVD that covers Scout Camping opportunities in our Council. It is designed to cover all questions you may have as a parent, leader or Scout. Let us show this DVD to your Pack or Troop families as we would like to have all Scouts enjoy the camping experience that only Scouting can provide.

Camping programs are offered to Cub Scouts at our three day camp locations – Glen Island Park, New Rochelle; Sprain Ridge Park, Yonkers; and the Durland Scout Reservation in Putnam Valley. We also cover very nicely the Cub Scout Camping Programs for Webelos and Cub Scouts at the Curtis S Read Scout Reservation.

For Boy Scouts, the DVD explains our camping programs at Camp Waubeeka, Camp Buckskin and Summit Base, located at the Curtis S Read Scout Reservation in the Adirondacks.

Please contact your District Executive to schedule this 10- minute presentation, (DVD 7 minutes & 3 minutes for Q and A) or call Roger Stewart 914-773-1135 ext 237.

View Cub Scout Summer Camps Introductory Video
(Requires Windows Media Player and a high speed Internet connection.)

Webelos to Boy Scouts Transition Progress
The passage by 5th grade Webelos from the Cub Scout Pack to the Boy Scout Troop should be smooth, with no time lost in between. By the time Webelos Scouts are ready to crossover, they and their families should be familiar and comfortable with the youth and adult leaders of the Troop, their role in the Troop, and upcoming activities, bringing a feeling of excitement about beginning this new adventure. The Webelos Scout’s graduation ceremony should clearly signify his transition to a new level of Scouting, and could include the presentation of his Arrow of Light Award, a Boy Scout Handbook, and a Troop neckerchief.

A Webelos Scout who has earned the Arrow of Light Award has now completed all the requirements for the Scout badge and may join a Boy Scout Troop. The key factor to improved Webelos transition is the ongoing working relationship of the leaders of a Cub Scout Pack and a Boy Scout troop.

Responsibilities for the transition process:
Responsibilities of the Pack

• Develop a working relationship with the leadership of one or more Boy Scout Troops in the area to work on some combined activities and events in the fall and early winter. These can include a fall camping trip, a community event, or possibly an early winter Boy Scout summer camp information night attended by both the Webelos Scout and his parent.
• Work with Troop leaders to secure Den Chiefs.
• Work with Troop leaders to plan visits to troop meetings.
• Invite the Scoutmaster and Troop youth leaders to special Pack activities.
• Plan a meaningful crossover ceremony at the Pack’s Blue and Gold Banquet. Include Troop leaders to be present to accept Webelos Scout as they graduate to Boy Scouting.
• Webelos leaders should be strongly encouraged to move into the Troop with the boys, either as assistant Scoutmasters or troop committee members.

Responsibilities of the Troop

• Select Scouts to serve as Den Chiefs for each Webelos Scout den and Cub Scout den.
• Serve as a resource for overnight activities. The troop can be of service to provide equipment, leadership and logistics for Webelos parent-son campouts.
• Conduct an orientation in the Bear Cub Scout dens to explain the changing role as boys become Webelos Scouts and then again as they become Boy Scouts. Explain how being a Webelos Scout will help prepare them for Boy Scouting.
• Webelos den/Scout troop campouts should show Webelos Scouts and their parents what to expect when they move into the troop. The troop should cook and camp by patrol, and use skills that the Webelos Scouts can participate in.
• Arrange for Webelos dens to visit a troop meeting. This should be planned several weeks in advance.
• Provide each Webelos Scout a copy of the troop’s activities for the upcoming year.
• Work with Webelos den leaders to encourage them to plan to move into the troop with their Webelos Scouts and to serve either as committee members or assistant Scoutmasters.
• Conduct a Scoutmaster conference under the guidance of the Scoutmaster or the assistant designated by the Scoutmaster.
• Work with the Cubmaster in planning a meaningful crossover ceremony at the pack’s Blue and Gold Banquet. Arrange for each Webelos Scout to receive a troop neckerchief and/or Scout Handbook along with his Arrow of light Award.

Responsibilities of the Webelos Parent

• Be engaged in your Webelos Scout’s progress on earning the Arrow of Light. Realize that some of the requirements involved becoming oriented and prepared to join a Scout troop.
• Become familiar with the objectives and the methods of the Boy Scouting program.
• Learn how Scouting builds values and how the 12 traits that make up the Scout Law read like every parent’s wish list for their children.
• Learn how Scouting sets expectations of cooperation, respect and goodwill, all success factors in helping build lifelong personal and family values by reinforcing ethical standards.
• Attend a visit with your son to a Boy Scout troop meeting and meet the leadership of the troop.
• Attend the Webelos Scout parents’ orientation and camp promotion night with your Webelos Scout to learn about the Boy Scout troop, 2008 spring plans, activities, and its summer camp plans so your son will be able to participate.
• Be willing to participate as a Scout parent on the troop committee or to support its programs and activities as needed.

Weekend Camping
At The Durland Scout Reservation & Read Scout Reservation

Reservations are being accepted for short term (weekend) camping at both the Durland and Read Scout Reservations. Cabins and a variety of tent sites are available at Durland, as are the Farmhouse and Handicraft Lodge at Read. Tent site fees are $40 for a weekend. The weekend cabin fees at Durland are $200 for a building with a capacity of 40 people, and $165 for a structure with a capacity of 30 people. The cabins all have electricity, running hot and cold water at the kitchen sink, refrigerator and electric stoves. A $75 damage deposit is required to rent a building. Due to the popularity of the cabins and tent sites, no phone reservations can be accepted. All fees and paperwork must be received at the Council Service Center to complete your reservation. Forms are available below.

Available Cabins in the Next Four Months

	Weekend	Number of Available Cabins
No Cabins available in the next four months

Weekend programs available for all units at Durland include orienteering, hiking our 16 miles of marked trails and, conditions permitting, snow shoeing and ice fishing. During warmer weather, Scout units with adults currently trained in Safety Afloat can use the canoes and kayaks. Both lakes on the reservation have excellent populations of largemouth bass.

Short Term Camping Application  [PDF, 35K]
View Current Reservations
Durland Scout Reservation Facilities
Read Scout Reservation Facilities

Unit Swimming at the White Plains YMCA
The Westchester-Putnam Council is continuing our arrangement with the White Plains Family YMCA to provide a location for evening unit swims for your Pack, Troop or Crew.

The Council is subsidizing the cost to allow your unit to swim for a low fee. The YMCA will provide lifeguards
• Tuesday Evenings
• Two Sessions: 7:00-8:00 PM and 8:00-9:00PM
• Maximum group size of 40 people
• Use of locker rooms is included

The Family YMCA is located at 250 Mamaroneck Avenue. Parking is available at the public garage on Maple Avenue.
Cost Per Hour: $15.00 per session up to 20 participants, $25.00 per session over 20 participants
For Reservations: Contact the camping office at the Council Service Center, camping or 914-773-1135 ext. 233
 

Important Information About Planning A Unit Event!
When a unit needs to use the facilities or property of another entity there is usually a written contract that spells out the duties and responsibilities of each party, along with a request for an insurance certificate. When the unit is planning an event, they should ask the other party for a copy of their contract or facility use agreement before negotiations begin. This should be forwarded to the Council office for review and signature. Unit representatives should not sign the contract. Upon approval, the signed contract will be sent back to the unit with the appropriate insurance certificate, if applicable. This is not something we are able to provide on a walk-in basis; your unit should plan ahead by at least two weeks time to have this process completed. Thank you for your understanding.

Westchester-Putnam Council accepts and adopts recommendations for the future of Scouting in our area
On June 12, 2006 the Executive Board unanimously adopted the 2006-2010 Strategic Plan as an outstanding roadmap for the Council to actively consider and present individually for implementation. The recommendations and goals of the plan are summarized below. For a complete report with detail from each study group, please contact Marc Andreo, Scout Executive, Westchester-Putnam Council, Boy Scouts of America, 41 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532.

Strategic Plan of the Westchester-Putnam Council, BSA 2006-2010  [PDF, 22K]

Make Sure Your Volunteers Are Registered!
When training entries are being made in the Westchester-Putnam Council’s records and in Scoutnet, the BSA national database, it is being discovered that there are many persons who are not registered in Scouting. While the training provides excellent preparation for adult leaders, the training cannot be recorded or acknowledged if you are not registered.

Additionally, when a volunteer is not registered they are not receiving the full benefits of service from the Westchester-Putnam Council. These benefits include, the Pathfinder and important communications on upcoming Council/District activities as well as notice for training opportunities. It is important that each adult who is working with young people be registered in Scouting and that their appropriate registration be the role that they primarily serve.

Please help us insure that all adults are registered. The quality delivery of Scouting is enhanced when this step is taken.

God and Country Awards for Protestant Youth
Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (PRAY) is a not-for-profit organization whose national board of directors includes representatives from Protestant and independent Christian churches and the national youth agencies including the Boy Scouts of America. PRAY is best known for the God and Country religious awards program. This program helps young people to develop a deeper relationship with God and to understand how God is active in their lives and in the world around them. It is a Christian education resource that uses Bible lessons paired with service projects to help young people not only to grow in Christian faith but to also express their faith by reaching out in love and in service to others. PRAY encourages families, youth agencies, and protestant congregations to use the God and Country series to foster spiritual growth in children, youth and families.

The God and Country series of programs and awards are available to youth whether or not they are involved in a Scouting program. 

The series is comprised of:
God and Me (grades 1-3) God and Family (grades 4-5) God and Church (grades 6-8) and God and Life (Grades 9-12) The God and Country program is recognized by over 20 different Protestant denominations and independent Christian churches.

Starting the Program is Easy!
• Order the appropriate program booklet based on your grade.
• Meet with the pastor of a church and show the pastor the God and Country booklet and then together choose a counselor.
• Present your work to the pastor for final approval. Order the recognition items by sending the application form to PRAY
• Plan a special ceremony in church to receive your award.

There are resources for promotion at the Unit level including brochures and a power point presentation. For further information about the God and Country program and additional resources please contact PRAY by calling 1-800-933-PRAY or by email at praypraypub.org.

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).

Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Westchester-Putnam Council Webelos and Cub Scout dens are encouraged to contact Mike Rogers, Environmental Educator at the Rockefeller State Park Preserve, on Routes 117 and 9 in Tarrytown, to arrange visits to fulfill various Cub and Webelos rank requirements. He can be contacted at 914-631-1470, x14, or mark.rogersoprhp.state.ny.us. 

Mr. Rogers suggests that Boy Scouts who need to participate in approved Second Class, Star, Life and Eagle service projects should also contact him.

Unit Rechartering Now Available Online
Your unit can recharter on-line now. Please contact the council service center for your password.

On-line Rechartering

Invitation Methods for Cub Scouting
As leaders, you are Cub Scouting’s best sales force. This guidebook has been created to assist leaders by offering a series of quality invitations methods to reach each and every young man in our communities. Our goal is to give every boy in Westchester and Putnam Counties the opportunity to join Scouting. This collection of invitation ideas will help us ensure that no young man is left out of the fun and excitement of Cub Scouting, the opportunity to “Do His Best”, the opportunity to carve a pinewood derby car, to experience the thrill of attending the Thunderbird Games and the opportunity to build lasting friendship from his den and pack.

Invitation Methods for Cub Scouting  [PDF, 113K]

National Jewish Committee on Scouting Scholarship Awards
Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Program. The recipient of the Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship will receive a $1,000 scholarship per year for four years. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Florence and Marvin Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarship Program. The recipient of this scholarship will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Program. The recipient of the Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Two second-place scholarship awards will be given in the amount of $500 each.

Gideon Elad Scholarship Program. The recipient of this scholarship will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship.
 

Eligibility Requirements

Vernon, Arkans, and Weil Scholarships
The eligible applicant must:

• Be a registered, active member of a Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team or Venturing crew.
• Have received the Eagle Scout Award.
• Be an active member of a synagogue and must have received the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem.
• Have demonstrated practical citizenship in his synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community.
• Be enrolled in an accredited high school and in his final year at the time of selection.
• Submit at least four letters of recommendation with the nomination application. One letter is required from leaders of each of the following groups: religious institution, school, community, and Scouting unit.

Gideon Elad Scholarship
The eligible applicant must:

• Be an active member of a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team.
• Have received the Eagle Scout Award.
• Be an active member of a synagogue and have received the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem.
• Have demonstrated practical citizenship in his synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community.
• Be enrolled in an accredited public high school and in his final year at the time of selection.
• Submit at least four letters of recommendation with the nomination application. One letter is required from leaders of each of the following groups: religious institution, school, community, and Scouting unit.
  
  

The National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCS) will award a national scholarship to the Eagle Scout who best meets the qualifications outlined in the nomination application. Applications are available at the Council Service Center.

Attention All Eagle Scout Candidates
Members of the Westchester-Putnam Council Executive Board would like to have representatives at as many Eagle ceremonies as possible. Therefore, please send an appropriate invitation to members of the Westchester-Putnam Council Executive Board to the attention of Marian Post @ Westchester-Putnam Council, B.S.A., 41 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Invitations/information received will be communicated to Executive Board members, and RSVP’s will be made if they plan to attend. Congratulations on the achievement of Scouting’s highest rank and best wishes for a wonderful ceremony and Eagle Scout presentation.