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May 6, 2015
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Welcome New New Council President
Jim Papada
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We're pleased to announce that the Cradle of Liberty Council Executive Board has approved Jim Papada as the Council President. In this role, he will serve as the lead volunteer for the council and oversee the board of directors.
Jim began his legal career in 1973 as an attorney at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP in Philadelphia in the corporate practice. After becoming a partner in 1978, he left the firm in 1983 and joined Hordis Brothers, Inc., a national fabricator of glass products as chief operating officer. Upon selling Hordis in 1988, Jim rejoined Stradley as chairman of its business practice. In 1998, he joined Technitrol Inc., a multinational NYSE company, where he served as President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, retiring in 2010.
Jim also served as a Director of Para-Chem Southern, Inc., and Glasstech, Inc., and a Trustee of Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, Inc. He is a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, and Chair of the Board of Directors for the International House of Philadelphia.
Jim is a graduate of the University of Scranton where he earned a bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, in history. He has a law degree from the Villanova University School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Order of the Coif. Jim and his wife Susan live in Wynnewood. He has three daughters and seven grandchildren.
Jim joined the council's Executive Board in 2011, one year after being inducted into the Cradle of Liberty Council's Eagle Scout Hall of Fame. Jim became an Eagle Scout at the age of 13. He was also a member of the Order of the Arrow and remained in Scouting through his late teens.
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Welcome New Scout Executive
Dan Templar
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We are pleased to announce the selection of Daniel A. Templar as Scout Executive of the Cradle of Liberty Council. He will start on May 16.
We look forward to welcoming Dan, his wife Andria and two children to the Cradle of Liberty Council family.
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Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law
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Recently the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed a new law known as the Child Protective Services Law. The intent of this law is to protect the youth of Pennsylvania. All youth serving organizations within the Commonwealth are covered under this new law. Volunteers, registered and unregistered, in the Cradle of Liberty Council are affected in two ways; we are mandated child abuse reporters and required to provide background check clearances.
Please visit our information page at colbsa.org/PAlaw for more information and for the steps volunteers need to take in order to get clearances and submit them to the Cradle of Liberty Council.
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Cub Scouting Program Updates
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 The new Cub Scouting program is launching on June 1! Youth handbooks and leader books are now available to purchase in the Scout Shop. Click the links below for some of the latest resources: For quick reference, download this presentation that overviews the Cub Scout program updates: PowerPoint | PDF |
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Attend Wood Badge
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 Wood Badge is Scouting's premier adult leader training course. The Cradle of Liberty Council will be holding its 2015 course over two weekends at Musser Scout Reservation in the fall:
September 11-13 and October 3-5
We're Looking For Leaders Who Want To Make Scouting The Best It Can Be...
- Cub Scout Pack Leaders
- Boy Scout Troop Leaders
- Varsity Team Leaders
- Venturing Crew Leaders
- Sea Scout Ship Leaders
- District & Council Leaders
And Outstanding Youth Members (18+) To Make Scouting's Future The Best It Can Be...
Sea Scouts - Venturers - NYLT Staffers
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2015 Eagle Scout Reunion and Recognition Dinner - May 26
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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, please contact John Bickel at john.bickel@scouting.org or (484) 654-9244.
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Unami Lodge, One 100th Anniversary
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 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 to the Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA.
On May 29 to 31, 2015, Unami Lodge will host the NE5B Conclave, which is a gathering of other lodges in our area, to celebrate our past 100 years and to look forward to the next 100. If you are an Unami Lodge member and would like to join in this celebration, then go to www.unamilodge.org/conclave. If you are not a member of Unami Lodge, One but would like to attend, then go to www.conclave2015.org. At the conclave we will be doing the normal conclave activities, like training, indian dance and ceremony competition. But we will also have a history museum, an audible tour of Treasure Island, and the National Order of the Arrow will begin its ArrowTour at Rescia Falls on Sunday, May 31, 2015. For more information on ArrowTour, go to http://arrowtour.oa-bsa.org.
If you can't make the conclave weekend but would like to still celebrate our 100th anniversary, then come up on Sunday afternoon and still see the history museum, and a reenactment of the original ceremony which was done on that warm night at Treasure Island on July 16, 1915. You will still be able to visit the ArrowTour from the National Order of the Arrow. For more information about our Sunday celebration, go to www.unamilodge.org/100.
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Program Partners
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 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!
Philadelphia Soul Scout Night
Friday, May 8, 2015, 7:30pm
$25/person
Post game events include a Philadelphia Soul coach and a personal trainer. Run our on-field obstacle course. Ask about adding a food voucher that includes a hot dog, popcorn and soda for just $7.00!
 Dorney Park Scout Night Campout
Saturday, June 6, 2015
$34/person
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is again teaming up with Cradle of Liberty Council for a special night of fun and excitement for Scouts and their families! Enjoy starlight admission with an all you can eat catered meal and camp overnight in the Park! Enjoy exclusive ride time when the Park closes and "Dinosaurs after Dark" Excursion! Plus, get a patch for the event!
More information and registration here >
 Whitewater Challengers Raftoree Weekend
July 11-12, 2015
$42/person
Weekend includes Saturday guided rafting trip, three meals, Saturday night activities, and a Scout patch and certificate. Optional activities also available.
More information and registration here >
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2015 Friends of Scouting Campaign
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 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.
We'll be holding a special "Lighting the Way" recognition event on Friday, June 19 starting at 6 PM at Musser Scout Reservation. This event is FREE for contributors and their immediate families who make a gift of $150 or above to the 2015 Cradle of Liberty Council Friends of Scouting Campaign. Click here for more information and to RSVP for the event.
If you have not made your 2015 pledge yet, please talk with your unit FOS coordinator, district FOS chair, or click here to make a secure gift online.
Thank you for your support!
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Cub Scout Summer Camp Sign-up
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 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, and each of the camps has a WILD WEST Theme! Click on one of these links to find out more information about our exciting camp opportunities! Cub Adventures at Musser - www.colbsa.org/cubadventures
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Upcoming Cub Scout Weekend Events
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 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 |
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Boy Scout Summer Camp at Resica Falls Scout Reservation
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 We are making preparations for next summer after a successful 2014 summer camp season. Our theme is the Wild West, so gather your boots, jeans and cowboy hats! We are revising our Dan Beard first-year camper schedule and modifying our merit badge schedule as well. We will offer 67 merit badges this year. New badges include skating, plant science, oceanography, American cultures, and metalwork (replacing plumbing). Plans are underway to add beach volleyball and human foosball. NEW! Visit our YouTube page to view pre-camp information! We appreciate your past support and hope you will consider a return trip this summer. If you haven't joined us at Resica Falls recently, please consider us for your troop's summer camp adventure. Reservations are being made now; email Tracy Launders or call 484-654-9213 to reserve a week. If you are rotating this year, send us a friend!
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Resica Falls Shower House Project Update
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Shooting Sports Summit - Thursday, May 14
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There will be a general meeting of all persons interested in the various aspects of "shooting sports" on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 7:30.
We have several rooms reserved at the Firestone Service Center in Wayne. It was almost two years ago that we came together to re-organize and re-energize the Shooting Sports Committee. We formed sub-committees and laid out an agenda. We accomplished many of our targeted goals and the overall assessment is very positive - We have done great things, and want your help to further our progress!
The shooting sports umbrella in Scouting is a large one covering the traditional rifle, shotgun, pistol and blackpowder genres as well as archery, BB guns and tomahawk - from Cub Scouts to traditional troops and ships to Venture crews. There are scouters and friends of our troops who have expertise or interest in each of these areas. Please spread the word at troop/pack committee meetings and at district committee and Roundtables and invite them to join us.
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COL Jamboree Fundraiser
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Th  is is the 2017 National Jamboree Fundraiser Patch. All proceeds go for camperships for Cradle of Liberty Scouts that need financial assistance to attend the 2017 National Jamboree. Additionally a donation from the sales will be made to support Breast Cancer Research
To purchase one of these flaps you can visit our eBay store, click here or the Valley Forge Service Center in Wayne PA.
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FishFest 2015 is Now Accepting Registrations
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More than 250 Scouts qualified as full charter members of the Cradle of Liberty Council Fish Club by selling $750 of popcorn last fall. Registration is now open for the 2015
FishFest event which will be held Saturday June 20 at Musser Scout Reservation at the newly renovated USS Cradle of Liberty! For more information, click here
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National Jamboree Leader Announcement
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Cradle of Liberty Council is tentatively planning to send ten (10) Boy Scout troops and o  ne (1) Venture crew to the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. The dates of the Jamboree are July 19- 28, 2017. This will require 10 Scoutmasters and a Crew Advisor along with 33 assistant leaders.
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Service Weekends... May 15-17, 2015 - Spring Service 2 - Resica Falls Reservation to register click here
May 31, 2015 - 100th Anniversary Celebration - Resica Falls Reservation 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.
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Catholic Committee on Scouting
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Scouts with Special Needs Committee
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The Cradle of Liberty Council is proud to announce that the Council Scouts with Special Needs will begin meeting again as a Committee and will be serving the scouts, families and unit leaders throughout the entire Cradle of Liberty Council. The Special Needs Committee has two central purposes; the first is to provide support to any scouts, families, or unit leaders who need additional support in meeting the needs of any scout, secondly to assist the Council Advancement, Training, and other Committees to meet the needs of all scouts and their parents and leaders in providing the best possible scouting program regardless of any physical, developmental or other type of special need.
The Committee is being Chaired by former Quality Unit Executive with the Cradle of Liberty Council and current special needs teacher at a local charter school Nancy Ward. Nancy along with the rest of the committee which is made up of parents with scouts with various special needs as well as a number of medical professionals, would like to welcome any interested scouters who would like to meet the committee our join the committee to come to the Scouts with Special Needs Committee first meeting May 12th at the Firestone Service Center 1485 Valley Forge Road, Wayne, PA 19087 from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm. For further questions please contact Staff Adviser Ryan Martin or Nancy Ward.
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Thank you for being a part of the Scouting movement and the Cradle of Liberty Council! If you have news or information you'd like to see in upcoming issues of the BSAT, please don't hesitate to e-mail news@colbsa.org.
Sincerely,
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Cradle of Liberty Council
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