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Kittatinny Lodge 5
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 2014 OAService WeekendsMay 16-18, 2014 September 19-21, 2014 | |
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HOURS OF OPERATION
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Beaver Family Service
Center & Scout Shop
5027 Pottsville Pike
Reading PA 19605
Hours of Operation
Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday
9:00AM-5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
2nd Saturday
of each Month
9:00AM - 1:00PM
(P) 610-926-3406
(F) 610-926-4965
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Hawk Mountain Scout
Reservation &
Scout Shop
402 Blue Mountain Road
Schuylkill Haven, PA
17972
Hours of Operation
Friday
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Telephone support
available:
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
(P) 570-754-7552
(F) 570-754-7889
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Welcome to our "TEAM"
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Please join us in welcoming two new members of the Hawk Mountain Council TEAM.
 Joshua Potts has accepted the position of Assistant Development Director. He is bringing youth and professional experience to the Council. As a youth he earned Eagle Scout and after college served as a District Executive in the York-Adams Area Council, now known as the New Birth of Freedom Council.
Joshua enjoys spending time with his wife Rebecca, 2 1/2 year old daughter Cordelia, and two coon-hounds. Joshua is also an avid hunter and long distance runner who enjoys coaching Oley's Middle School cross country team in the fall. His two greatest accomplishments so far in life are his family and recently completing his first ultra-marathon.
Joshua is looking forward to meeting and working with all of the volunteers who devote their time, talents, and efforts within the Hawk Mountain Council.
 We are also pleased to announce, Kathryn Tylka has accepted the position of Program Specialist. Kathryn will be providing program, administrative, and retail support at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation and Hawk Mountain Council.
Kathryn is no stranger to Scouting. She is a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, where as a youth, she earned the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award (awards equivalent to the Eagle Scout Award). She also spent 6 summers employed at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation in both Camp Duportail and Camp Meade.
Kathryn graduated in 2012 from Lock Haven University with a bachelors degree in Social Work. Since graduating, she has been involved with mentoring and counseling youth in Berks County. She has a passion for the Scouting movement and is extremely excited to work with the volunteers and employees of the council.
Kathryn is married to Richard Tylka and enjoys the great outdoors.
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2014 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner
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 The 2014 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Marlin Miller, Jr. Conference Center at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation. This annual event will celebrate the milestone achievement of the 162 young men in the Hawk Mountain Council who earned the rank of Eagle in 2013. The keynote address will be given by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Schmehl, an Eagle Scout and Berks County native. In addition to enjoying dinner with a sponsoring mentor, scouts will have the opportunity to meet and socialize with various community and business leaders in the Hawk Mountain Council. Troop leaders, family, and friends are encouraged to attend. Fellowship begins at 6:00 PM. Please direct registrations and questions to Jeff Lewis at 610.926.3406 ext. 1233 or jeff.lewis@scouting.org. Registration Forms are available at the Beaver Family Service Center and on our website. |
Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
Summer Employment Opportunities
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 Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation summer staff positions for 2014 are still available, but filling up fast. Be sure to submit your application. For those interested in Food Service Staff, the largest program area, staff members are eligible for an additional $150 to $250, depending on what position held. Food Service Staff includes cooks, prep-cooks, kitchen utilities, and heater stack drivers (delivering meals to campsites). So if you are looking to enter the outdoor recreation job market or just to simply gain experience, 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." Applications are available at the council service center, Reading, the satellite service center, HMSR, and on the council website. You may submit your completed application to Hawk Mountain Council. Feel free to contact David Muldowney at 570.754.7552 or email at david.muldowney@scouting.org if you have any questions. |
Schuylkill United Way Day of Caring
|  The Schuylkill United Way held its annual Day of Caring on May 2, 2014. The Day of Caring is a day set aside for Schuylkill County organizations to do a day of service in their communities. This year, Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation hosted volunteers from Wal-Mart, Susquehanna Bank, and Gordon Food Service. The volunteers spent time preparing campsites, building picnic tables, and building tent platforms. Lunch was provided by Gordon Food Service and served up by the 2015 Schuylkill United Way Campaign Chairperson Anthony Harbison. Pictured above, Bill Garrett, Scout Executive, thanks the volunteers and provides them information on Scouting in the community. On behalf of the thousands of Scouts who visit the Reservation throughout the year, thank you to the volunteers who supported the 2014 Day of Caring. |
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2014 National Youth Leader Training (NYLT)
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Leadership is a key factor in the development of a Boy Scout/Venturer. One of the most valuable things Scouting offers is the opportunity to be a leader and to develop his or her leadership skills. The National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) course provides an exceptional opportunity for the youth to do just that.
NYLT is an intensive six day training experience for Senior Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol leaders, Patrol leaders and other youth leaders as well as prospective troop leaders and venture crew leadership. The course uses a systematic approach to teach
contemporary leadership skills, with an emphasis on both theory and practical application in a Scouting context. For the Scout who desires to be a better and more effective leader NYLT is an unparalleled opportunity.
The Hawk Mountain Council is offering NYLT August 10-15, 2014 at the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation. Additional information may be found here and on our website.
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33rd Annual Spring Golf Tournament
|  Please join the Hawk Mountain Council on June 9, 2014 at Heidelberg Country Club for our 33rd Annual Spring Golf Tournament. Information on entry fees and times of the event along with a registration form can be downloaded here or from our website. Read - " A letter from our Spring Golf Committee Chairman" |
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Program Planning Conference
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Mark Your Calendar for the Council Wide Program Planning Workshop, May 17, 2014, 9:00 AM - Noon at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.
This is a great opportunity to begin planning your 2014-2015 Scout year. Units are encouraged to bring 3 or more leaders, and then use this time to plan annual activities and build a budget. Troops are encouraged to bring their Senior Patrol Leader. Debbie Sullivan-Smith and Lisa Wilder will facilitate the planning sessions. The event is Free, refreshments will be served.
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Den Chief Training
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Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - As a Boy Scout, you have the unique opportunity to become a Den Chief, a Boy Scout who assists a Cub Scout Den leader or Webelos Scout Den leader at Den meetings, Pack meetings, and other events. The Den Chief is a ready source of games, songs, skits, and skills, and he encourages the other boys in their advancement. Den Chief training prepares a Boy Scout for this very important leadership position. This training is FREE. Register for our May 17, 2014 course TODAY! |
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2014 Trail to Eagle (TTE) Camp
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Trail to Eagle is for Scouts with the sincere desire to become the ultimate rank in Scouting, "EAGLE." The Trail to Eagle Team of Hawk Mountain Council is offering their assistance to obtain some of your merit badges with the "Trail to Eagle" program being offered at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.
We will be offering five Eagle required merit badges and one additional merit badge. The merit badges offered are Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the Community, Personal Management, Family Life, and Public Speaking. The TTE program will run from July 27, 2014 to August 1, 2014 (week 6). This program is available to any Scout who has achieved the rank of first class and is the age of 13 by the start of the program.
Applications for the program are available at the Hawk Mountain Council, Beaver Family Service Center and on our website. The fee for the program this year will be $340.00. The program can only accept 36 scouts and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Any questions please feel free to call Rudy Benkert, TTE course director, at 570.739.2752.
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Reading Fightin' Phils Pool Night
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On Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, adult Scouters, registered youth with adult supervision and related family members are invited to participate in a special evening of food, fellowship, swimming, and baseball. The cost is $16 which includes an all you can eat buffet, baseball game, and pool time. Register online or download and mail your reservation form. |
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Reading Fightin' Phils Scout Night and Sleepover
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On Friday, June 27, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, all registered members of the Hawk Mountain Council are invited to First Energy Stadium to continue the tradition of "Scout Night" at the ballpark and to enjoy America's favorite pastime with family and friends. Sleepover under the stars after the game. Additional information........ Register online or download and mail your reservation form. |
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Path of the Warrior
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The Path of the Warrior - Coming to Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation on July 26, 2014 - Volunteers needed
The Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail is about a return to the child-like sense of adventure that many may have lost because of everyday routines. The Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail wants to keep this sense of adventure alive in our youth BEFORE they lose it. This is a day filled with fun and adventure as our Cub Scouts embark on an obstacle course. With their adult partner, the boys can also go to the lake for fishing, the bb gun and archery ranges, and try tomahawk throwing.
The committee for the Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail needs your help to make this possible. If interested in assisting with this adventure day, we would love to have you on the volunteer staff. In return for volunteering, you will receive a Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail T-shirt and the satisfaction of being a part of this adventure day in its infancy. You may also contribute to the all day pot-luck picnic for staff and partake in the enjoyment of new friends and fellowship.
Please contact Tim Barrett at 610-367-5091 to volunteer or click here for additional information. |
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2014 Popcorn Sale
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 The 2014 popcorn sale may seem a long way off, but it is never too early to start planning for a successful popcorn sale.
What should you be doing right now to ensure a successful, profitable sale?
1. Identify a popcorn chairman for your unit and a popcorn representative from each den (other than the den leader). These parents will help with all of the popcorn activities and help to drive communications at the den level on a weekly basis.
2. Hold an information meeting with the popcorn reps to present timing and items to be addressed in the fall.
Based on your suggestions the 24 pack Variety Microwave Popcorn and the 24 pack Movie Theater Extra Butter Microwave Popcorn will be available for "Show and Sell". We will also have a Cinnamon Crunch Tin available for Show and Sell only.
Put these key dates on your calendar:
May 18, 4:00 PM, Schuylkill Valley Middle School, Michael Beck Seminar. Your unit will earn an additional 2% commission for attending this seminar.
July 30, 6:00 PM, First Energy Stadium, Popcorn Kick-off.
We want to share the "best practices" from successful popcorn sales with you in future Scoutwires. Please complete the a short survey to help us gather this information. Your opinions are important to us.
Click HERE for the survey.
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Eagle Camp - "Offering More For Our Older Scouts"
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 It's Here!
Eagle Camp
The only requirement for entry is be an Eagle Scout with the swimming merit badge.
OR be an adult volunteer leader to accompany experienced guides.
The camp will assemble at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, travel to Northern Maine and Paddle the Allagash Wilderness Waterway north to the Canadian Border and returning to Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.
Read on for trip description .....
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The Trainer's Edge Training Course
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The purpose of the Trainer's EDGE course is to provide and help develop the platform skills of a trainer. This course is intended to "train the trainer" on behaviors and resources while offering hands-on experience in methods and media. You will have the opportunity to be in front of the group. The group will offer feedback that will help you improve your skills as a trainer. Feedback is a gift. We want to make sure it is given in a positive, helpful way. Sign-up for our May 31, 2014 course TODAY!
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Wilderness First Aid Training
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Friday, June 6, 2014 to Sunday, June 8, 2014- The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. Click here for additional information and to register.
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Council Calendar of Events
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15 Council Commissioner Cabinet Meeting, 7:00 PM
16-18 Order of the Arrow Service Weekend, HMSR
17 HMC Annual Program Planning Conference, HMSR, 9:00 AM
17 HMSR Staff Development, CPR, First Aid Training - HMSR, 9:00 AM
18 Webelos Extended Leader's Meeting, HMSR, 1:00 PM
18 Resident Camp Leader's Meeting, HMSR, 2:30 PM
18 Michael Beck Seminar, Schuylkill Valley Middle School, 4:00 PM
20 Council Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner, HMSR, 6:00 PM
21 Council Safety/Risk Management Committee Meeting, HMSR, 7:30 AM
26 Memorial Day - Offices Closed
27 Camping Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
28 Council Training Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
HMSR-Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
BFSC-Beaver Family Service Center
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May 2014
13 Commissioner Staff Meeting, St. John's Gernant's UCC Memorial Church, 6:15 PM
13 District Committee Meeting, St. John's Gernant's UCC Memorial Church, 6:15 PM
13 Roundtable Meeting, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 449 N. 9th St, Reading, 7:30 PM
Download a form or look up and register on-line for upcoming training at
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|  14 District Roundtable Meeting, Schuylkill Tech Center - North Campus, 7:00 PM
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May 2014
14 Frontier District Committee Meeting, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:15 PM 14 Frontier District Commissioner Staff, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:30 PM 14 Frontier District Roundtable, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7:30 PM
Roundtable Themes
May 14 BS - Troop Challenge: Physically Strong & Mentally Awake
CS - TBA
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Modified Hours and Closings
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The Hawk Mountain Council Service Center, Satellite Center
and Scout Shops will be closed on:
May 19, 2014 - Staff Development Day
May 26, 2014 - Memorial Day
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Save 5%
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SCOUT SHOP SAVINGS
Shop at the Hawk Mountain Council or Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Scout Shop and SAVE! Bring this coupon with you and get a 5% discount on Official Uniform clothing items (includes belts and socks). | |
Offer VALID - thru May 2014
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