Day Camps:

• Lone Tree, Kingston, NH Jul 7-11 & Jul 15-19
• West Wind, Chelmsford, Ma Aug 18-22
• Moonraker Twilight Camp, Middleton, Ma Jul 14-18 (pending site confirmation)

• Aquatics Camp, Lone Tree, Kingston NH Jul 21-25
• Shooting Sports, Lone Tree, Kingston NH Jul 21-25
• Discovery (STEM)-Kingston NH Aug 4-8 (Day Camp in 2014)

• Webelos, Lone Tree, Kingston NH Jul 27-31
• Cub Scout, Lone Tree, Kingston NH Jul 28-31

• In 2014--all three weekends open to Families, Packs and Cubs with Parent
• Jul 12-13
• Jul 19-20
• Aug 2-3

Yankee Clipper has an Outstanding Team of Camp Directors committed and on Board for summer 2014.

The quality of the staff is what sets camps apart, and the quality starts at the top. Kevin Nichols is proud to announce the entire Cub Camping Director Team is in place. Congratulations to each and we look forward to an outstanding summer Cub Scout camp season under the direction of:

1. Lone Tree Scout Reservation Director Brendan McNeill

2. West Wind Day Camp Director Andy LeClair

3. Moonraker Twilight Camp Andrew Krause

After almost literally growing up at Wah-Tut-Ca as a camp staff member, and then as an outstanding camp director, Kevin Dion will be stepping down because of his new position at UMass-Lowell. Wah-Tut-Ca is certainly a better place because of his leadership. That being said Kevin is stepping down, not going away and will still be part of the fabric of camp.

Camp will still go on, and if you have the commitment and drive to take on the rewards and challenges of a being the Wah-Tut-Ca Camp Director, or just a camp staff member, we invite you to let us know. The initial step is to submit an application to outdoors@yccbsa.org and we will arrange an interview.

Dr. Robert M. Gates To Serve as National President-Elect

 

The BSA National Executive Board has elected former Secretary of Defense and former CIA Director Dr. Robert M. Gates to the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Gates will serve as a member of the board's executive committee and as the national president-elect. Gates' appointment was made upon the recommendation of national volunteer and professional leaders including the BSA national nominating committee.

 

Upon approval of voting members of the National Council, Dr. Gates will begin a two-year term as the BSA national president in May 2014. Following the National Council's approval of Dr. Gates' two-year term as the BSA national president beginning in May 2014, Randall Stephenson, chairman and chief executive officer of AT&T Inc., has agreed to serve as the president-elect of the BSA.

 

Dr. Gates is a past member of the National Executive Board, past president of the National Eagle Scout Association, a distinguished Eagle Scout, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award.

Cinematography Now Moviemaking Merit Badge

 

Lights, camera, action! The Cinematography merit badge has been renamed Moviemaking. The change was made to reflect the many elements that go into creating a movie.

 

Aside from some minor updates from the Merit Badge Maintenance Task Force, the requirements and content for the merit badge are essentially the same. Also unchanged is the actual award emblem.

 

Regardless of its name, a Scout may only earn and get credit for one or the other. Also, the name change does not affect Scouts who have previously completed or who are currently working on the Cinematography merit badge.

 

Scouts, counselors, unit leaders, and council- and district-level volunteers can access the Moviemaking merit badge requirements online.

 

The pamphlet bearing the new name is scheduled for delivery to local Scout Shops in late November 2013, and the change will be reflected in the 2014 Boy Scout Requirements book.

ANNUAL MEETING AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOTICE

 

From: Michael Jewell, Council President

In accordance with the Yankee Clipper Council, Boy Scouts of America bylaws, this is official notice of the Council Annual Business Meeting and Elections.

 

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

 

Michael Jewell, President of the Yankee Clipper Council, Boy Scouts of America, proudly announces that the following individuals will serve on the 2014 Council Nominating Committee: Jessica Barnett (Chairperson), Jamie O'Brien, Don Blaszka Jr., Sarath Krishnaswarmy, Andrew Bjornson, Herbert Chao, Paul Naehle, Jeff Weeden, Charles Boddy and John Colucci for the election of Officers, Board Members, Local Council Representatives to the National Council, Honorary Board Members, Advisory Board Members and Council Members at Large.

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING:

 

The annual meeting and elections will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA. Chartered Organization Representatives and Council Members at Large of the Yankee Clipper Council are invited to attend and are eligible to vote at the Annual Business Meeting.

 

Nominations must be submitted in writing no later than Tuesday, December 21, 2013. Active members should send their recommendations to: Yankee Clipper Council Nominating Committee 36 Amesbury Road Haverhill, MA 01830. Nominations are not accepted from the floor.

 

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE NOTICE

 

To Chartered Organization Representatives and Council Members at Large of Yankee Clipper Council

 

The following is the procedure for submitting resolutions for consideration at the Thursday, January 16, 2014 Council Annual Meeting at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA. The Resolutions Committee will review all proposed resolutions and determine if they are appropriate for consideration at the meeting or if they should be referred to a committee for further action. Any member (Chartered Organization Representative or Council Member at Large) of the Yankee Clipper Council wishing to submit a proposed resolution must deliver a copy of the proposed resolution, together with a brief description of its purpose, to: Yankee Clipper Council Governance Committee 36 Amesbury Road Haverhill, MA 01830. In order to be considered, resolutions must be received no later than January 9, 2014.