The front of the card will have two snap-off cards with one time use.  One of these snap-off cards will be Walmart.  On the back of the card you will be directed to a custom BSA website where you will be able to browse through thousands of high-value offers.  Customers will be able to self-select up to 10 offers in categories and locations they choose.

The Camp Cards will sell for $5 each and units will make $2 on each card that is sold.  This is a profit of 40%.  The Hawk Mountain will be paying for all of the expenses to have the cards produced.

The cards will be available by mid-January of 2014 and the sale will conclude mid-April.

Selling Benefits:

• Valued at $50-100+ in Savings
• Save anywhere throughout North America
• Self-select the offers relevant to you
• Up to 10 printed discounts; unlimited online savings

Help your Scouts earn their way to camp by participating in the 2014 Camp Card Sale.  Look for more details in future Scoutwires and on our website at www.hmc-bsa.org.  

Program expansion and area improvement has already begun at the Reservation.  The picture above is the new view from the fire circle.  During this fall season, the view is spectacular.  If you have a free moment, feel free to stop by the Reservation and take a short walk to the fire circle and enjoy the view.  Reary Shower House expansion has already begun as well.  The expansion will feature single-person entry from both bathroom and shower. 

The Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Summer Staff Job Fair is fast approaching.  This year's fair will take place January 4, 2014 at the Miller Conference Center at the Reservation, will begin at 9 am, and will tentatively end at 4 pm.  There are two new positions being added to the staff, photographer/media director and Evening Reservation Commissioner.  Lunch will be provided.  You may R.S.V.P. at 570.754.7552.  Dress is casual.

So if you are looking to enter the outdoor recreation job market, working at HMSR is a great way to gain experience and build your resume.  Here you will serve in a rewarding position where you can be a positive force in the development of future leaders while having "fun with a purpose," be sure to fill out a staff application and submit it to Hawk Mountain Council or bring it with you to the job fair.  Applications are available at the Council Service Center and on the HMC website.  Feel free to contact David Muldowney at 570.754.7552 or email at david.muldowney@scouting.org if you have any questions.

Wood Badge Course N6-528-13 has just finished up and the Wood Badgers have departed Gilwell.  This year's course was a great success and all attending have rededicated themselves to the Scouting movement.  Beginning with Day 1 where participants were greeted in the Reservation parking lot to their departure on Day 6 from the Reservation parking lot, participants enjoyed team-building activities, very informative presentations, a little bit of rain, Scouting fellowship, and great food.  From the participants to the staff, thank you all for making the course such a rewarding and very educational experience.  I look forward to seeing everyone on the trail in years to come.

Please allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate Eric Silva for being selected as the next course director for Wood Badge Course N6-528-15.  I am sure he will be a great course director and as Scoutmaster of Troop 1, will ensure the delivery of a great program.

Until we meet again, be safe in your travels and good hunting.

Yours in Scouting,

David Muldowney

Scoutmaster, Troop 1

N6-528-13

The Hawk Mountain Council Venturing Officers Association (VOA) is proud to announce a successfully spooktacular Haunted Ventu-een.  This event took place October 4-6 at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.The weekend was spent camping in tents, enjoying the company of other Venturers, and having a blast with pumpkin themed activities.  This included 1,700 chances to shoot pistols at pumpkins, catapulting pumpkins across the lawn, throwing tomahawks at pumpkins, and you guessed it, chucking pumpkins off the climbing tower.  Of course we also climbed the outdoor tower, bouldered on the horizontal wall, and ate delicious food throughout the weekend.  Congrats to Crew 721 for their no-bake pumpkin cheesecake dessert that won our dessert competition.

Thank you all for attending.  We can't wait to see everyone April 4-6 for Phenomenon 2014, which is co-hosted with the Area 6 VOA. Get your game face on for this event because we're anticipating 350 Venturers to play "Game Traveler" - play games through the ages and be the hero in your own adventure.