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Leatherstocking News & Updates
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District Kickoffs 2016
| District | Location
| Date/ Time
| Adirondack Foothills
| TBA
| TBA
| | Deerslayer District | Camp Henderson
| August 21st 6-7pm
| | Foothills District | Delaware County Chamber office.
5 Main Street in Delhi, NY.
| August 23rd at 6:30 | Powderhorn
| Oneida American Legion
Register Here
| August 15 at 6:00pm
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District Fall Camporees 2016
October 14-16th, 2017
| District | Location
| Theme
| Adirondack Foothills
| Coming Soon
| Coming Soon
| | Deerslayer District | Otsego County
Fair Grounds | Coming Soon
| | Foothills District | Margaretville NY
| Railroading | Powderhorn
| Coming Soon
| Aviation
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Canalfest Annual Family Fishing Derby!
Organized by the Rome Rotary Club
Saturday, August 6, 2016, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Bellamy Harbor Park, Rome, NY, on the New York State Barge Canal Event Flier - Click Here
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"The Scavenger Hunt To Beat All"
Now underway at Oneida Library
For adventurous family fun, the Oneida Public Library's summer programming includes "The Scavenger Hunt To Beat All," an 11-day competitive hunt starting on Monday, July 25, at 9:00 a.m. and ending with a "Judgment Day" on Thursday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the library.
After 9:00 a.m. on July 25, children with adult family members can pick up official OPL Scavenger Hunt Notebooks at the library, while the supply lasts, as well as the list of "The 21 Items of Interest." Then, armed with cameras, children and adult family members team up to hunt down as many of the 21 items of interest as they can in the Greater Oneida Area only.
Families are encouraged to try their skills in hunting down all 21 items, but according to the rules, the winners of the Scavenger Hunt will be those who earn the highest number of points from the judges for their entries of photographs and persuasive paragraphs in the official notebooks. Each item is worth up to 10 points in value, while a few offer bonus points in addition.
On August 4 at 10 a.m., family teams will submit their notebooks for evaluation by 21 judges at the OPL. Highest point scorers will win prizes. Refreshments will be served while the contestants await the judges' decisions.
For more information, stop by the Oneida Library, 220 Broad St., or call 315-363-3050.
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Are you ready for the Start for the Fall Scouting Season?
Now is the time to get your meeting Location Secured for another year. Do you need a proof of insurance certificate for your meeting location? If so please visit the scouting forms Page and use the online request form to get your Certificate today. Scouting Forms PageIt is also the time to contact the schools about doing a recruiting night. Some school require certificates or other documentation to use the school for recruiting. So please start the process with your District Executive soon, so that you have time to plan and organize a great Scout night.
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Elks & Rotary Awards for Scouting Service
Are you an Elk? Are you a Rotarian? Are you also involved in Scouting? There are awards available to you to recognize dedicated service to the Scouting program while fulfilling the tenets of civic service in other organizations. Other awards may be available to you through other clubs and organizations; a simple Google search can help you find recognition for your Scouting service.
For Elks, download and complete the Marvin M. Lewis Award application and submit it to your local Lodge for further processing. The Lodge must vote on this application and it is submitted through the BPOE to the Grand Lodge for consideration at its upcoming Grand Lodge session.
For Rotarians, download and complete the Cliff Dochterman Award application and submit it to your local club for their approval. Clubs may nominate one person for this award if their membership is less than 50 members, and two may be nominated if membership exceeds 50 members. District Governors may also submit one nominee not otherwise nominated by a local club.
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Last Call for Show and Sell
Orders are now being taken for Show 'n Sell/Show 'n' Deliver. To place your order simply log onto the Campmasters.org and follow the tab for ordering. Product will be delivered on August 18 th to your local warehouse. With the new Council comes new user names for all units. Your new user name will be last years username with the addition of a district code in front. For example, if your unit code was C123 last year it would be AFC123 this year. District codes are; Adirondack Foothills (AH), Deerslayer (DS), Foothills (FH), and Powderhorn (PH). Unit identifiers will be Packs will be P , Troops T, and Crews C.
Password note: remember each year your unit password is reset. For your initial login use hello. After that you will be prompted to establish a new password along with a security question. If you have any problems getting into your account contact Tom Labayewski or your unit serving executive. Commissions: Base commission for all units is 29%. All units can earn an additional 5% by having your kernel attend a training session. The first round of training were help at the program and popcorn kickoffs in June. Another opportunity to get trained will be at your District kickoff in August. Our goal is to ensure that all units receive the 5% bonus so if your unit has not attended this year's training contact your DE as soon as possible.
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 Send Us Your Scouting News
Have a great story, fun event or important news for ScoutWire? We would love to hear from you! Send us your news by emailing Peter, emailing your District Executive, or calling the Scout Service Center at 315-735-4437.
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