July 1, 2015

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Rocket Into Scouting
Summer Hours
Unit Commissioners
Child Protective Services Law
Friends of Scouting
Wood Badge
NYLT
Cub Scout Summer Camp
Upcoming Cub Scout Weekend
Boy Scout Summer Camp
Fly Fishing
Cub Scouting Program Updates
National Jamboree Fundraiser
National Jamboree Leader Announcement
Eagle Scout Fundraiser
Unami Lodge
Scouts with Special Needs Committee
Catholic Committee on Scouting
Program Partners
Part-Time Accounting Clerk
Philadelphia Encampment
Pilgrimage & Encampment

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Rocket Into Scouting

Rocket Into Scouting is the Cradle of Liberty Council's coordinated fall membership campaign with the aims of simplifying the sign-up process, strengthening our programs, and improving youth and family recruitment and retention. Most importantly, it's about FUN!

 

Please visit the Rocket Into Scouting page at colbsa.org/rocket for a host of resources to help your unit plan for the campaign. Check out the timeline, frequently asked questions, and other materials available to help you get ready to launch!

 

to get updates throughout the summer.


Upcoming Webinars:

Preparation & Running the Sign-Up Night
Thursday, July 16, 7:00 PM

Conducting a Parent Orientation
Thursday, July 23, 7:00 PM

 

If you have any questions, please contact your district membership chair, district executive, or email [email protected]

 

colbsa.org/rocket

 

Summer Hours at the 

Firestone Scouting Resource Center

From June 26, 2015 until August 28, 2015 summer hours will be as follows:

 

Monday through Thursday:  8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Friday:  8:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday

 

The Service Center will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. 

Unit Commissioners Needed

Greetings:

 

My fellow Commissioners and I are seeking a few good men and women to serve with us as Commissioners. This is one of the oldest jobs in BSA, and you just might find fulfillment helping a unit in your district as a member of our Commissioner Corp.

 

The Commissioner Concept:

The Commissioner is the liaison between the local council and Scouting units. The commissioner's mission is to keep units operating at maximum efficiency, maintain regular contact with unit leaders, coach leaders on where to find assistance, note weaknesses in programs, and suggest remedies. The commissioner is successful when units effectively deliver the ideals of Scouting to their members.                                              

--from BSA's Administration of Commissioner Service

 

The NEW Unit Commissioner in Cradle of Liberty Council:

  • A new Commissioner will be welcomed by the Council Commissioner or the District Commissioner and be commissioned into service.
  • You will also be given a "mentor," an experienced Commissioner to help you get going.
  • You will take Commissioner Fast Start online and receive a short training course in the use of the online Commissioner Tools.
  • You will be assigned to one unit for starters.
  • You will visit that unit once a month and get to know the leaders.
  • When your unit needs help or assistance, you will be their friend and "go-to" person.
  • Welcome to Commissioner Service in Cradle of Liberty Council. And, thanks!

Chuck Bolger

Cradle of Liberty Council Commissioner

 

Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law

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.

 

Our information page at colbsa.org/PAlaw has been updated as of June 11. Please visit the page 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.

 

Lighting the Way

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.

 

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!

 

2015 Family Friends of Scouting Unit Incentive Qualifiers

Congratulations and thank you to the following units that achieved this year's Family Campaign incentive of holding a presentation prior to the end of April and meeting or exceeding their goal. These units will receive a $50 gift card to the Scout Shop or ScoutStuff.org! (Cards will be mailed before the end of June to your unit's committee chair.)

 

Baden Powell District

Pack 117

Pack 408

Pack 498

Troop 12

Troop 356

Troop 540

Troop 542

Troop 577

Troop 665

 

Conestoga District

Pack 240

Troop 32

Crew 32

 

Constellation District

Pack 19

Pack 110

Pack 151

Pack 212

Pack 315

Pack 371

Pack 462

Pack 468

Pack 500

Pack 581

Troop 122

Troop 144

Troop 219

Troop 243

Troop 284

Troop 300

Troop 468

 

Continental District

Pack 99

Pack 146

Pack 170

Pack 291

Troop 99

Troop 108

Troop 129

Troop 363

Troop 367

General Nash District

Pack 9

Pack 10

Pack 14

Pack 78

Pack 84

Pack 414

Troop 51

Troop 61

Troop 84

Troop 141

Troop 152

Troop 214

Troop 303

Crew 401

Ship 461

 

Lafayette District

Pack 87

Pack 105

Pack 119

Pack 200

Pack 268

Pack 313

Pack 531

Pack 551

Pack 707

Pack 724

Troop 87

Troop 105

Troop 133

Troop 230

Troop 267

Troop 406

Troop 622

Troop 7155

Crew 623

Minquas District

Pack 77

Pack 112

Pack 225

Pack 228

Troop 112

 

Roosevelt District

Pack 18

Pack 100

Pack 179

Pack 372

Troop 251

Troop 290

 

Washington District

Pack 1

Pack 38

Pack 39

Pack 97

Pack 304

Pack 437

Pack 438

Pack 802

Pack 1884

Troop 1

Troop 3

Troop 72

Troop 208

Troop 304

Troop 427

Troop 437

 

 

Wood Badge

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

 

Space is limited, so please sign-up today!

For more information and to register, please visit colbsa.org/woodbadge
 

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

NYLT
NYLT is an exciting, action packed program designed to provide youth members of the Boy Scouts of America with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. NEW this year: opened to Venturing, male and female.

  

Through activities, presentations, challenging discussions, and audio-visual support, you will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give you the skills and confidence to lead well.

 

Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best that Scouting has to offer.

 

Upcoming Courses:

August 2-7 | September 25-27 & October 2-4

 

Visit colbsa.org/nylt for more information and to register.

  

Cub Scout Summer Camp Sign-up 

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 Musserwww.colbsa.org/cubadventures

Community Day Camp - www.colbsa.org/daycamp 

Upcoming Cub Scout Weekend Events 

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.Th 

 

Save the Date:

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

 

 for more details and to register for these great events!

Boy Scout Summer Camp at Resica Falls Scout Reservation

Resica Falls Logo

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). 

 

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!


 
Have you ever been to summer camp at Resica Falls? Or has it been a while since your unit has camping there for the summer?

Then why not join us for free lunch or dinner during the week and bring some of your unit's leadership to see the camp in action. If this sounds like something you and your unit leadership would like to do then click here to registered so we can hold a spot for you and your friends.

 

Fly Fishing at Resica Falls Scout Reservation

The Bushkill Creek at Resica Falls is one of the leading areas for fly fishing on the East Coast of the US. Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA offers anglers the opportunity to fish on a six mile stretch of the Creek. For more information, click here

 

Cub Scouting Program Updates

The new Cub Scouting program has officially launched! 
Youth handbooks and leader books are 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

 

For more information, please visit scouting.org/programupdates
 

COL National Jamboree Fundraiser

This 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.

National Jamboree Leader Announcement 

Cradle of Liberty Council is tentatively planning to send ten (10) Boy Scout troops and one (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.

Clink on this link for more information and our Adult Leader Interest and Qualification forms.

Eagle Scout Fundraiser

The Cradle of Liberty Eagle Alumni Committee has released a new "Once an Eagle Always an Eagle" Council shoulder patch with a striking red, white and blue border. The patches are $10 each plus postage and available by using the attached order form. All proceeds support Eagle Scout Scholarships that are awarded each year at the Eagle Dinner. These patches are a great way to recognize a new Eagle Scout or for adult Eagle Scouts to wear on their uniforms. 

 

Thank you in advance for your support!

 

To order this patch, click here

Unami Lodge

Service Weekends...  Fall Fellowship, October 9th - 11th at Resica Falls Scout Reservation, click here to register  - At this event we elect our 2016 Lodge Officers and hold the vigil for our 2015 class, so dont miss it. 

   

Trade-O-Ree... Sept 18th & 19th at the Philadelphia National Guard Armory. More details, click here 

 

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

Scouts with Special Needs Committee

Next meeting is Monday July 13th, 7:00pm at the Firestone Scouting Resource Center in Wayne. All interested Scouters interested in joining the committee are welcome to attend or contact Ryan Martin 484-654-9217, [email protected].

 

Catholic Committee on Scouting 

Visit the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting website for more information and details about upcoming events or contact Catholic Committee Chair Bob Gabage.

 

Information on the Catholic Retreat in October, click here 

Program Partners

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!  

  


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 >

 


   

Part-Time Accounting Clerk Position

 

Cradle of Liberty Council

Part-Time Accounting Clerk Data Entry (20 hours/week)

 

Duties:

  • Process invoices daily using PeopleSoft.
  • Run checks weekly.
  • Maintain vendor files.
  • Other office duties as assigned.

Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel a must, PeopleSoft preferred. The candidate must be able to type at an efficient speed (at least 50 words per minute preferred), be accurate and focused.

 

Please send resume for consideration to:

Anca Neuman, Controller

[email protected]

 

2015 Philadelphia Encampment - Save the Date


Please visit colbsa.org/phila for more information.
Registration opens soon!

2016 Valley Forge Pilgrimage & Encampment - Save the Dates

Pilgrimage

Saturday, February 13, 2016
One-Day Event

For: Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Parents, Families, Scouters, and Guests
Encampment 

Friday-Sunday,
February 12-14, 2016
Weekend Event
(includes the Pilgrimage)

For: Boy Scouts, Venturers and Scouters only
 


More information and registration available on October 1, 2015 at:
colbsa.org/valleyforge

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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 [email protected].

 

Sincerely,
Cradle of Liberty Council