Leatherstocking Council will be holding two council Kick-Off Meetings. The Meetings will be run exactingly the same. The Program Director John Harniman Along with Field Director Tom Labayewski and his Merry Men. Will be putting on quite a program. They will be putting on a presentation on Recruiting Members not only for pack but; Crews, Troops, and Post. Other presentations include Program Plan, Council Calendar, Training, and the very important Popcorn Kickoff.

Popcorn Kickoff - will cover everything from show and sells,Take orders, and how to plan and organize your units Popcorn sell. all units that have their Popcorn Colonel attend the kick off will get additional 5% added to their units Base Commission of 29%.

June 21, 2016 Location Camp Henderson SR Boy Scout Rd, Maryland, NY 12116 Start time 7pm

June 22, 2016 Location Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Boces 4747 Middle Settlement Road New Hartford, NY 13413 Start Time 7pm

 

Leatherstocking Council will be attending this years Woodsmen's Field Days in Boonville. the date of the event is August 19, 20, and 21st.

Council has plans to have the climbing wall Transported to the Councils Exhibit but need Trained Staff and other Volunteers to run the Wall during the three day event. If you would like to volunteer Please contact Matt Lacy by email or Phone 315-735-4437 *215.

We will be having the ADK Foothills Roundtable at the Frankfort Marina on Monday June 13, 2016 @ 7pm.

We are going to have some fun around the campfire. The roundtable's focus on will be on Camp fire snacks. So if you have a favorite treat that you like to share with the group please Bring the supplies and be able to explain how to prepare your snacks. I will be bring family favorite call Doughy Things.

Please email me what you are bring so we don't have everyone bring the same thing.
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Troop 55 took 1st Place in Overall at the Scout Mountain Challenge held at Fort Drum  and 4 other sub-categories Physical Fitness, Tomahawk Throw, Flag Pole Building and Military Display. Very proud of all Our Scouts. There was 8 other troops across upstate NY. More Photos can be found on the Council Facebook Page, Troop 55 would like to see More of Leatherstocking Council Units attend next years Competition.

Reminder - Ohkwaliha·Ká Lodge #34 Brotherhood Weekend  Date:  June 10-11, 2016 @  Henderson Scout Reservation Cost for Brotherhood Candidates is $25 to cover the cost of their new Brotherhood Sash Check in at the dining hall 7-8 p.m. Friday evening.  Bring your personal gear, copy of your heath form, work clothes/gloves, water bottle, uniform and OA sash. Friday evening will be light work around camp and a cracker barrel at 9 p.m. Saturday morning will be work around camp; Saturday afternoon is Brotherhood Activities should be concluded 5:30-6 p.m.  Saturday's meals will be provided.

Morris' upcoming Flag Day Flag Retirement Ceremony Morris Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will celebrate Flag Day by hosting their 8th Annual Community Flag Retirement Ceremony on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at 3pm in the Guy Rathbun Park, located behind.More

Fourth of July Parades The council is looking to share with all the units a list of Parades our units are attending in honor of the 4th of July. Please share with us by Email or posting on our Facebook page which parade you will be attending. If you don't have plans yet feel free to attend one of the ones we put up on the facebook page.  The Greater Utica & Mohawk Valley Region's 2016 Independence Day Parade.More Information

Deerfield Annual Waterball Tournament   Your Unit is invited toTroop 59's Annual Waterball Tournament on June 16th at 6pm at the Deerfield Fire Dept. The boy scout event is before the Firefighter Waterball at 7.all you need is 5 Scouts.  More Information