• Food
• Program Partner & Council Committee Fair
• Program Updates & Resources
• Planning Calendar
• Fellowship & More!

Be sure to register for your summer camps now! Many sessions and weeks are full or approaching capacity! We have programs that are exciting for Scouts of all ages, so don't miss out on a summer of adventure!

• Cub Adventures Resident Registration 
• Cub Adventures Day Program Registration 
• Community Cub Scout Day Camps Registration
• Resica Falls Registration 

A big Thank You! to ACME Markets for sponsoring the food at the "Scoutmasters' Suppers" being held throughout the summer at Resica Fall Scout Reservation. Because of ACME's generosity, steak dinners will be provided to Scoutmasters at camp at no cost to the council or campers, as part of a once-a-week program led by our Scout Executive Mike Kaufman.

Our Program Partners offer a variety of opportunities and discounts to Scouting families and are continuous supporters of our council.  

colbsa.org/programpartners

2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference(NOAC): August 2-8, 2015: The Order Of The Arrow National Conference is held every three years at a major University. It features morning training sessions in extensive subject fields including computers, web site design, leadership, regalia, Indian dance, ceremonies, lodge interactions, lodge activities and more. Afternoons are reserved for competitions in ceremonies, Indian dance, sports (volleyball, basketball, swimming, track and field, lip sync, and many others), as well as free time, fellowship and interacting with Arrowmen from all over the world. 

For more information, click here

2014 Lodge Dues: Cards have been mailed, so if you haven't received yours, please email membership@unamilodge.org. More information at unamilodge.org/dues-card.

Go to www.unamilodge.org for more information about these events and any Lodge information.

Wood Badge is a fun leadership experience for all adults in Scouting. If you are a leader, whether in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, or Varsity, you don't want to miss out on this great opportunity! Many leaders, including those that have taken corporate leadership training programs, have said that Wood Badge is one of the most valuable experiences they've ever had.

Through leader specific training, you learned the basics of your position; now let's take the next step and become a great leader. Wood Badge is a leadership program that immerses participants in a variety of group activities and discussions about important topics including conflict management, team building, attaining goals, and the leading and teaching EDGE. During the two weekends, participants hear presentations, interact with others, play games, and have FUN.

Please click here for more information and to register for the upcoming course starting on Friday, September 12.

All leaders on 2014 Cradle of Liberty Council charters must be position-specific trained, along with having current Youth Protection Training. This includes all Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters, Cubmasters and assistant Cubmasters, den leaders and assistant den leaders, Venturing crew advisors and assistant advisors, Varsity coaches and assistant coaches, Sea Scouting mates and skippers, committee chairs, and committee members.

• All assistant Scoutmasters and assistant Venturing crew advisors must complete their basic training or they will not be registered in that position. Assistant Scoutmasters and assistant Venturing crew advisors age 21 and older can register and function as a member of the troop or crew committee if they choose to not complete their classroom-style leader training.
• All Cub Scout leader training and committee training for both troops and packs is available online at myscouting.org.
• Venturing committee training is expected to be available from BSA National in spring of 2014 and will be mandatory for crew committee members at that time.

By dedicating 30 minutes of your time to complete this training, we are helping to ensure a quality program for all of the youth we serve through Scouting.

To read more, click here. To receive monthly email updates about training opportunities offered throughout the council, subscribe to TrainedToday or view past editions here.

The Council Advancement Committee has been working for some time to make the list of registered Merit Badge Counselors available online to troop leadership so they can better support their Scouts in the Merit Badge Program.

The list of all registered Merit Badge Counselors has been posted under the advancement tab at www.colbsa.org. 

In accordance with BSA policy, the list is password protected. Scoutmasters and unit advancement chairs can get the user ID and password from their district advancement chairs, merit badge deans, or district professionals. If any errors are discovered, please notify your district advancement chair so he or she can work with you to register or reregister any individuals who should be listed.

Scouts who wish to reach out to a merit badge counselor should contact their Scoutmaster or Scoutmaster's designee within their troop, as prescribed in the BSA Advancement Guidelines.

The Cradle of Liberty Council is forming an international committee to broaden our relationship with Scouting associations around the world. Below is a brief description of the committee's responsibilities:

• Become familiar with all international program enrichment services available to councils.
• In coordination with the council leadership, make an effort to see that an international emphasis is included in unit and council programs.
• Promote and communicate to units international program enrichment services.
• Advise and assist unit leaders who are planning international activities.
• Promote and assist council leadership with World Scout Jamboree recruitment.
• Promote and assist with planning and participation in the Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) and Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI).
• Promote and assist local council with the nomination of quality youth and adults to represent BSA in tours and exchanges with other Scout associations.

For more information about the committee and how to get involved, please contact Frank Yeung or Michael Green. 

2015 World Jamboree

The World Scout Jamboree is a Scouting jamboree of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, (WOSM) typically attended by several tens of thousands of Scouts from around the world, aged 14 to 17 every 4 years.

The BSA Contingent is now open for registration - Don't miss out the biggest Scouting event in the world.

World Jamboree 2015

or Contact

Mr. Frank Yeung, lonewolffy@verzion.net

Mr. Michael Green, Michael.Green@scouting.org

2014 National Veterans Wheelchair Games 

If you are going to be in or around Philadelphia, August 12-17, 2014, a great experience awaits you! The Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America are co-presenting the 34th National Veterans Wheelchair Games.  Over 600 athletes from around the United States and Great Britain will visit the City of Brotherly love to compete in 19 wheelchair sporting events.

It will take more than 2,500 volunteers to make this week a success, and the area American Legions are asking for help from the Boy Scouts and Venturers of the Cradle of Liberty Council. Our Veterans need you! There are many opportunities ranging from sporting events, greeters and assistance at the airport and dozens of other critical jobs to make the event run smoothly. The minimum volunteer age is 14-years old. However, individuals younger than 14 can join the "fans in the stands" and cheer on our athletes to victory.

Come one, come all. With the sports town that Philadelphia is, what a great way to share Philly pride!!!

34th National Veterans Wheelchair Games Volunteer Opportunities Listing  For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact NVWGPhillyVolunteer@va.gov