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July 1, 2015
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Rocket Into Scouting
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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 membership@colbsa.org.
colbsa.org/rocket
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Summer Hours at the
Firestone Scouting Resource Center
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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.
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Unit Commissioners Needed
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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
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Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law
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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.
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Lighting the Way
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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.
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.)
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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
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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
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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
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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
Space is limited, so please sign-up today!
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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
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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
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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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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!
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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). 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.
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Fly Fishing at Resica Falls Scout Reservation
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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
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Cub Scouting Program Updates
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 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 |
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COL National 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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National Jamboree Leader Announcement
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 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.
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Eagle Scout Fundraiser
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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
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| 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.
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Scouts with Special Needs Committee
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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, ryan.martin@scouting.org.
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Catholic Committee on Scouting
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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!
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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Part-Time Accounting Clerk Position
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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
Anca.Neuman@scouting.org
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2015 Philadelphia Encampment - Save the Date
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Registration opens soon!
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2016 Valley Forge Pilgrimage & Encampment - Save the Dates
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Pilgrimage
Saturday, February 13, 2016
One-Day Event
For: Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Parents, Families, Scouters, and Guests
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Encampment
Friday-Sunday,
February 12-14, 2016
Weekend Event
(includes the Pilgrimage)
For: Boy Scouts, Venturers and Scouters only
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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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