2015 Cradle of Liberty Council

Annual Recognition Dinner

Monday, April 20, 2015

6:30 PM Reception | 7:00 PM Dinner

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia - Valley Forge

260 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406   

Please join us as we celebrate last year's accomplishments and recognize the distinguished service and achievements of some special Scouts and volunteers, including this year's class of Silver Beaver recipients: 

For more information and to register online, go to www.colbsa.org/dinner 

  The Cradle of Liberty Council is pleased to announce this year's class of       recipients of the Venturing Leadership Award:

The Venturing Leadership Award is given annually to Venturers who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Venturing Code and Venturing Oath.  The awards will be presented at the Annual Recognition Dinner on Monday, April 20. 

For more information and to register online, go to www.colbsa.org/dinner 

To serve Scouts and Scouters in Philadelphia, the Cradle of Liberty Council is conducting a pilot project with a Mobile Scout Shop deployed across the city to bring needed Scouting supplies closer to our members.

The Mobile Scout Shop is a trailer stocked with Scouting supplies such as uniforms, program books, advancement awards, recognition items, and program supplies. The objective of the pilot program is to house the trailer at various community organizations throughout Philadelphia providing our members with an easily accessible location to purchase Scouting supplies. 

March 2015 Schedule & Locations

Hours of Operation: Saturdays 9 AM to 12 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015:

St. Martin's of Tours Catholic Church

Visit our website for schedule updates:

Check-in Begins at 8:00 AM

Firestone Scouting Resource Center, 1485 Valley Forge Road, Wayne, PA 19087

$20 per person; includes continental breakfast and hot lunch 

If you currently are involved in website development, database creation and maintenance, website hosting, or graphic design and would like to be on our task force, please email webmaster@colbsa.org to find out about our next meeting.

The Cradle of Liberty Council is pleased to announce that the Annual Eagle Scout Reunion and Recognition Dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Union League of Philadelphia starting at 6:00 PM. This dinner recognizes the Class of 2014 Eagle Scouts from the Cradle of Liberty Council.

One of the additional highlights of the evening will be the induction of Pat Gillick, President, Philadelphia Phillies into the Cradle of Liberty Eagle Scout Hall of Fame. Pat earned the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 30 in California. This will be the second Hall of Fame that Pat has been inducted into; Pat was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame on July 24, 2011, along with Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven.

The Cradle of Liberty Council will also be presenting the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award at the dinner. This award is presented to adult Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level. This can include exemplary volunteer service to Scouting and/or in the community, achievement in their professional field, distinguished military service, or other accomplishments over an extended period of time. The nominee must currently live within the boundaries of the council, but does not have to have earned his Eagle Scout Award as a member of our council. The council is currently accepting nominations for this award, click here for more information.

The dinner is open to all Eagle Scouts, Scouters, family and friends. There are opportunities to sponsor and/or mentor an Eagle Scout from the Class of 2014. For more information about the dinner or nominating an adult Eagle Scout for the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award, please contact Bob Hayes at robert.hayes@scouting.org or (484) 654-9244.

On a warm summer night on July 16, 1915 young Scouts were inducted into a unique organization that has grown to more than one million members. Today we call this organization the Order of the Arrow. It was founded by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson at Treasure Island Scout Camp on the Delaware River, which is in our council. This year on July 16, 2015, Unami Lodge will celebrate 100 years of service the Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA.

Help us "Light the Way" for Scouting in 2015! The annual Friends of Scouting campaign provides Scouters, parents, alumni, businesses, and community members with an opportunity to support the programs and facilities of the Cradle of Liberty Council. 

Does your unit have a family presentation scheduled?

Units that schedule their presentation to occur prior to the end of April and achieve their goal will receive a $50 gift card to the Scout Shop/ScoutStuff.org in addition to recognition in the council newsletter and on the council website. Ask your district's Family Friends of Scouting chair or district professional for your unit's goal.

If your unit hasn't scheduled a presentation yet, please firm-up a date so district volunteers have enough time to plan. Your unit Friends of Scouting coordinator may schedule a presentation by contacting your district Family Friends of Scouting chair or your district professional, or may schedule your unit's presentation online by completing a short form.

Families that pledge any amount to the Friends of Scouting Campaign will receive this self-powered LED flashlight at their unit's presentation. 

Want to find out more about the 2015 Family Friends of Scouting Campaign? 

Please download the Unit Leader Guide and visit www.colbsa.org/donate. 

Thank you for your support!

Are you and your Cubs looking forward to another exciting summer of activities? Look no further than the Cradle of Liberty Council camping opportunities. We offer everything from a week of day camp in your local area to a half or full-week resident camp where the boys can sleepover at camp!

Schedule a promotion night and our trained promotion team will come to your meeting with updated information about camp, fliers and plenty of camp excitement. The presentation only takes about 10-15 minutes, and is sure to get your Cubs excited about attending camp! 

Contact John Bickel to schedule your camp promotion! If you loved your experience at camp last summer, we hope you will join us in spreading the good word about camp by helping as a camp promoter! If you want to help spread the word, contact John Bickel.

April 11-12, Musser Scout Reservation

The APEX: Wilderness Cooking and Survival Challenge is a Saturday-Sunday event that promises to be a delicious mix of learning wilderness cooking and survival skills and putting them to the test! Scouts will spend Saturday during the day learning these skills, and then spend Saturday night and Sunday Morning putting the skills to use as they cook their dinner and breakfast, and stay overnight in a shelter they build! This is a rain or shine event!  Registration open at colbsa.org/musserevents

Bait and Bull's-Eye: May 2

Bait and Bulls-Eye is a fun event for the whole family! Cub Scouts and their siblings can participate in a Fishing Demo, practice fishing along our creek and lake, learn how to cook fish over a fire, and enjoy Shooting Sports activities like BB Shooting, Archery and Slingshots! Don't miss out on this day of fun!

Cub Carnival: June 13

The Cub Carnival is all about having fun in camp! We don't structure the day, so the Cubs and their siblings can go around camp at your leisure to the stations you enjoy the most! Stations will include a bounce house, Handicrafts, Nature, Fishing, Archery, BB Shooting, Gaga and Lassoing! 

Webelos Woods Weekend: September 26-27

This weekend trip is the perfect activity to kick-off the Fall for current Bears and 4th-grade Webelos! Scouts will get to enjoy a weekend at camp that will prepare them to be Boy Scouts and feel more comfortable in the outdoors. Throughout the weekend Scouts will participate in different activities that work on the new adventure tracks! Give your scouts a head-start with this fun event.

Save the Date:

Fall Fest will be October 17,18, 24, 25, 31 and Nov 1

Do you enjoy COPE and want to help others to have a great COPE experience? 

Then join us on April 10-12 for the COPE Instructor Training at Resica Falls. 

For more information and to download an event flier, click here 

Trainings available include BB and Archery Rangemaster certifications, Range Safety Officer, Rifle Instructor, and more!

The New Cub Scouting Program:

A new Cub Scouting program is launching June 1, 2015, that will be more fun and exciting for boys and easier to implement for unit leaders. To ensure you are ready to make the transition, orientation videos are available:

Cubmaster New Program Orientation	Den Leader New Program Orientation
LDS New Program Orientation	History of Cub Scouting

The Cradle of Liberty Council is looking for the most enthusiastic and friendly Scouts to help us staff our summer camp operations at Musser and Resica Falls! Camp staff gives young people the opportunity to meet new friends, learn skills and teach the future generation of leaders! This is a great opportunity to spend your summer with great people in a fun, outdoor atmosphere! Interviews have started, so be sure to put in your application ASAP!

If you or a Scout you know is interested, go to www.colbsa.org/campstaffapp to fill out an application or email John Bickel for more information.

Community Service Day....

2nd Montgomery County area - Valley Forge Service Center

3rd Delaware County area - Tyler arboretum 

Service Weekends...  April 17-19, 2015 Spring Service 1 - Musser Scout Reservation, 

                                     to register click here 

                                     May 15-17, 2015 - Spring Service 2 -Resica Falls Reservatiion                                              to register click here 

Online Store... want to purchase special 100th Anniversary, Conclave and Unami Lodge properties and Pre-order items, then click here

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

The Cradle of Liberty Council Eagle Scout Alumni Association is pleased to announce the guidelines and application for the 2015 Eagle Scout Scholarship. The Alumni Association will once again distribute at least $5,000 in scholarships to Eagle Scouts headed to college or post-high school technical school in the Fall of 2015. Completed applications must be received at the Council Resource Center by noon on April 5, 2015.

To download the scholarship form and more information, click here

For more information please contact Mark Chilutti at chilutti2000@aol.com or Bob Hayes at robert.hayes@scouting.org.

"Halloween in April"

• Tomahawk Throwing
• Rifle Shooting, Pistol Shooting, Archery,  
• Camp Fire, Costume Contest, Bobbing for Apples  
• and MORE!

WHEN:

WHERE:

CAMP HART

INFORMATION:

Because of the Halloween theme, we ask that everyone wear a costume all weekend!  

MORE INFORMATION

To find out how to register and to download a flier with more information, click here

Venturers, Adults, and Scouts 14 years old and up are invited!

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

colbsa.org/programpartners

Please visit the website to see all the great offers available from our Program Partners!

Effective Sept. 1, 2015, the use of 15-passenger vans manufactured before 2005 will no longer be allowed in connection with Scouting programs and activities. 15-passenger vans manufactured in 2005 or later may be used, as long as they are equipped with Electronic Stability Control and seat belts for all passengers and the driver. This applies to all vehicles, regardless of ownership (privately owned, owned by chartered organization, rentals, etc.).   CLICK HERE to go to the full article in "Bryan on Scouting."

Troop 10 in Limerick is going to Sea Base July 22-28, 2015 and doing the Coral Reef Sailing adventure (click here to see this adventure). Two of the people who originally signed up for this trip had to withdraw. Currently, there are four Scouts and two adults confirmed for the trip. The troop is looking for one Scout and one adult or two Scouts to join them. If you're interested, please contact Errol Gould at either 215-704-0475 or egould5@comcast.net.

The estimated total cost of this trip is $1,600. The items covered are by this fee include:

• Sea Base Airfare to Miami
• Transportation to:from Sea Base
• Parking at Philadelphia airport
• Gas
• Meals x3
• Sea bag
• Tshirt
• Snorkeling shoes