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Kittatinny Lodge 5
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 2014 OAService WeekendsSeptember 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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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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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. 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 Beaver Family 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. |
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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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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 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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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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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.
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. Remember - 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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Council Calendar of Events
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MAY 2013
26 Memorial Day - Offices Closed
27 Camping Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
28 Council Advancement Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
JUNE 2013
6-8 OA Conclave, Horseshoe Scout Reservation
7 Rain Gutter Regatta, HMSR, 8:00 AM registration, 9:00 AM start time
13-19 Camp Staff Week
17 Council Training Committee Meeting, HMSR, 7:00 PM
18 Safety and Risk Management Committee Meeting, HMSR, 7:30 AM
19 Council Commissioner's Cabinet, HMSR, 7:00 PM
21-22 Cub Super Weekend, HMSR, Saturday (12:00 PM) through Sunday (9:00 AM)
22 Camp Meade Week 1
23 Camp Duportail Week 1
29 Camp Meade Week 2
30 Camp Duportail Week 2
HMSR-Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
BFSC-Beaver Family Service Center
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Appalachian District
District Chairman Francis Acosta -- District Commissioner-- James Buerger
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5 District Committee Meeting, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 7:00 PM
7 1st Annual Black Rock District Blast Car Race, HMSR, Time TBA
7 Rain Gutter Ragatta, HMSR, 8:00 AM registration, 9:00 AM start time
14 District Roundtable Meeting, Schuylkill Tech Center - North Campus, 7:00 PM
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JUNE 2014
4 Cacoosing District Committee Meeting, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, 7:00 PM
12 Cacoosing District Commissioner Staff Meeting, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sinking Spring, 6:00 PM
12 Cacoosing District Roundtable, St. John's Lutheran Church , Sinking Spring, 7:00 PM
Roundtable meeting announcement - Beginning in September 2014, the Cacoosing District Roundtable will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Bern Lutheran Church, 820 West Leesport Road, Leesport, PA
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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 26, 2014 - Memorial Day
July 4, 2014 - Independence 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 - through December 2014
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