Scoutwire January 31, 2012

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 Dear Fellow Scouters,

 As you all know the Council Executive Committee has decided to close the summer
 resident camp program at Cedarlands Scout Reservation.  Although this decision was not  easy, it is necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of our camping operation and 

 our council.  

Some positive news is that Cedarlands will still be available as a high adventure trek for those units attending Camp Russell in search of a high adventure experience. This was the best opportunity we 

could offer to ensure the overall well-being of our Council and Scouts without disregarding the

 possibility of offering one of the best programs Cedarlands has to offer.

Units will arrive at Camp Russell to receive an orientation and depart for a high adventure destination

 at Cedarlands Scout Reservation. Upon completion, they will return to Russell's base camp.

For the past 30 years, our council has been challenged with maintaining three summer programs and three camping facilities with limited volunteer, staff and financial resources. Unfortunately, the expenditure of these resources has not had a meaningful impact on increasing our membership or 

camp attendance.  In fact, camp attendance has steadily declined over the past 10 years.

It is the conclusion of the Executive Committee that the level of excess capacity along with declining attendance and the steadily increasing operating costs of offering a summer resident program at three camps is inefficient and has the high potential to cause our council to fail in the near future.  Unfortunately, several councils in central New York have experienced such failures and their 

programs, membership and Scouts have suffered as a result.

We realize that there may be a lot of questions regarding our decision.  As such, we have designated

 Mark Miller 315-736-3300 or mgmiller55@juno.com and Dave Manore 315-735-4437 or dmanore@bsamail.org  to answer any questions.  In addition, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions and video message on our website. 

Tony Colon, Council President                  

Mark Miller, Council Commissioner  

Dave Manore, VP Program 

Gene Quadraro, VP Finance

Peter Hedglon, Camping Chair

Rick Rotondi, Director of Camping

 On Saturday January 21, Cub Scout Pack 93

 held their annual Pinewood Derby Event at Trinity  Church in Whitesboro.  Every year the cub scouts and  their adult partner team up to participate in the derby.  Together they design, carve, paint, weigh, refine and

 race the cars!   This year there were 56 racers with 120  people in attendance to watch!  The fastest car

 (1st place) belonged to Mike Miller....if his derby car

 were enlarged to a full scale race car it would be going 168  miles per hour!  2nd place was Ian Bailey & 3rd place 

 was Spencer Cater.

Prizes were also given for best looking cars:

For Grade K - Lions - Brady Prince

Grade 1 - Tigers - Spencer Cater

Grade 2 - Wolfes - Alex Tibbits

Grade 3 - Bears - Nick Page

Grade 4 - Webelos - Connor Cittadino   

• Open interviews for camp staff will be held on February 18.
• All recharters need to be signed with payment and turned in by February 28. 
• First camp deposits must be fulfilled by February 15 with a payment of $50 per camper. Payments  are non-refundable but transferable deposit payment due.
• Do not forget to register for Cub Scout Day Camp if you have not already. Click on this link to    sign up.
• Also please register for Cub Scout Resident Camp at scoutingcny.com.