June 3, 2014  
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33rd Annual Spring Golf Tournament
S.T.E.M. University
2014 National Youth Leader Training
2014 Trail to Eagle Camp
Get Trained...
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Appreciation Weekend at Ozzy's
Reading Fightin' Phils Scout Night
Eagle Camp
Path of the Warrior
2014 Popcorn Sale
Council Calendar of Events
Appalachian District Calendar
Black Rock District Calendar
Cacoosing District Calendar
Frontier District Calendar
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2014 OAService Weekends

September 19-21, 2014

HOURS OF OPERATION
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
 
Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation  
Summer Employment Opportunities

Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation summer staff positions for 2014 are still available.  Be sure to submit your application TODAY! 

   

Applications are available at the Beaver Family Service Center, Reading, the satellite Service Center, HMSR, and on the council website.   

 

Feel free to contact David Muldowney at 570.754.7552 or email at [email protected] if you have any questions.

33rd Annual Spring Golf Tournament
It's not too late!  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"

FIRST ANNUAL WINTER BREAK S.T.E.M UNIVERISTY 

Save the date December 27, 2014.  After the excitement of the holiday rush is over, young people are looking to get out of the house for the next adventure.  Please plan on attending the first annual Winter Break Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) University organized by the Hawk Mountain Council.  

 

STEM disciplines are considered by many to be the foundation for academic and professional fields of an advanced society.  In many forums - including political/governmental and academic - the strength of the STEM workforce is viewed as an indicator of a nation's ability to sustain itself.

 

In the Hawk Mountain Council, we are working hard to align ourselves with local education and other programs to help enrich the lives of Scouts.  That's at the very core of our mission, and can truly expose young people to another world.  Did you know that STEM program has existed in the Boy Scouts of America since the very beginning of our program?  Some of the very first merit badges were STEM related; they just weren't referred to that way.  A great example is Computers merit badge which has been offered since 1968.  That's much earlier than computers were adopted in the mainstream, and we have continued to be cutting edge including the recent release of the Robotics merit badge.

 

STEM recognition in the BSA comes in the form of the NOVA award and the prestigious SUPERNOVA award.  These awards are presented to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers who display knowledge and understanding of STEM concepts through the completion of project requirements.  Please click here for more information on the awards programs.

 

Please keep an eye out for the upcoming STEM event..........location and details will soon follow.

 

If you would like to be on the founder's committee of this event, please email Joshua Potts at [email protected] or call 610-926-3406.

2014 National Youth Leader Training (NYLT)

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 .

2014 Trail to Eagle (TTE) Camp

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.   
Attention Cub Scout Leaders...
Get trained and share the enthusiasm of Scouting!  Saturday, June 7- Black Rock is hosting a Cub Scout training from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM in the STEM Building at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation. "This is Scouting" and all  Leader Specific Trainings will be available. Please send an email to Jerry Beaver at [email protected] to pre-register. Fee for training materials is $5 payable upon arrival. Open to all districts!
Flag Retirement Ceremony 
Please join Ripley Price, at Maidencreek Park Pavilion (753 Park Road, Blandon PA 19510) beginning at 1:00 PM, June 7th 2014 for a Flag Retirement Ceremony.  (Scouts should arrive at 12:30 PM in Class A uniform.)

Ripley is a Venturing Scout with Crew 514 and a Girl Scout with Fleetwood Troop 11096.   She has specifically targeted new Scouts and Cub Scouts because of her family's active involvement with Scouting. While helping Scouts earn achievements towards their current rank, she will also be involving them in her Silver Award community service project.

 

This Flag Retirement Ceremony is coupled with teaching youth important aspects of the flag code, respect for the flag, and general flag etiquette.

 

Please contact Ms. Price at [email protected] for questions or further details.

Appreciation Weekend at Ozzy's in Leesport
Are you looking for a fun activity for your Pack, Troop or family?   Are you looking for a good bargain and a way to support the Hawk Mountain Council?  Come and join the fun at Ozzy's Family Fun Center on Saturday or Sunday, June 28 or 29.  Use the coupon on the registration form to purchase an All Day Unlimited Attraction Wristband for only $20. This is normally priced at $24.95 to $29.95.  You can make copies of the coupon and distribute them to your friends and families.  For each coupon that is used Ozzy's will contribute $3 to the Hawk Mountain Council.  Come out and join the fun! Coupons and Registration forms are available here
Reading Fightin' Phils Scout Night and Sleepover
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.
Eagle Camp - "Offering More For Our Older Scouts"

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.  

 

For more information,  please contact David Muldowney at [email protected] 

 

Read on for trip description ..... 

Path of the Warrior

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.
2014 Popcorn Sale

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Reading Royals and a new opportunity for Scouts to earn more by selling popcorn.  We are introducing the $600 Club.

 

How does a Scout join?- Sell $600 during the Fall 2014 Campmasters Sale through, Take Orders, Show & Sell, Show and Deliver, and Online.Turn in the form signed by your unit leader or popcorn chairman certifying the Scout sold $600 to the Scout Service Center

 

What does the Scout get?  - Every Scout who joins the $600 Club will receive their choice of a Smithsonian Science Kit or a $10 gift certificate to the Scout Shop at the Council Service Center or the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.   Each Scout can pick one of three kits which include; The Giant Volcano, Prehistoric Sea Monsters, or Diggin' Up Dinosaurs T-Rex.You will get another one for every additional $600 you sell, so collect all three. 

  

What can the Scout win? - You will get one entry for every $600 you sell.  The more you sell the better your chances of winning great prizes. Weekly Prizes Include:

 

      1st  Place Weekly Prize - Four Reading Royals tickets for January 10 (Scout Night)     
     2nd Place Weekly Prize - Lego Ferrari F1 Truck     
     3rd  Place Weekly Prize - Remote Control Car

 

When do the drawings take place? - Drawings will take place every Friday throughout the sale at Noon.So it is very important to have your form into the Council Office before then to be entered into that week's drawing. Your name will remain in the running during the entire sale even if you have already won once.

 

 Weekly Drawing Dates:  September 5, 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 10, 17, 24

 

$600 Club Grand Prize Drawing -

On Wednesday, October 29th the drawing for the Grand Prizes will take place.  The 2014 Hawk Mountain, Grand Prize $600 Club winner will win VIP Grand Prize Package: 
  • 4 Glass Tickets to Royals Game on January 10 (Scout Night)
  • 1 Team Autographed hockey stick from the Reading Royals
  • Ceremonial Puck Drop before the game and recognition in front of our fans  

Second Prize-  Lego Millennium Falcon 

 

Helpful Hints - The earlier you sell $600 the more chances you will have to win great prizes, and the more you sell the more chances you will have.  Join us for the Popcorn Kick - Off on Wednesday, July 30 at 6:00 PM at the First Energy Stadium and meet Slapshot.

   

 Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 10, 2015 for the Popcorn Celebration at the Reading Royals. 

    

 

Council Calendar of Events
JUNE 2014
6-8   Wilderness First Aid Training, HMSR, begins 6:00 PM (Friday)
6-8   OA Conclave, Horseshoe Scout Reservation   
7      Rain Gutter Regatta, HMSR, 8:00 AM registration, 9:00 AM start time  
9      Spring Golf Tournament, Heidelberg Country Club, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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

 Appalachian District 
District Chairman Francis Acosta -- 
District Commissioner-- James Buerger
District Program Specialist-- Francisca Rodriguez 

Black Rock District

District Chairman -- Jerry Beaver  District Commissioner --  James Briel  
District Executive - Adrienne Wrona
JUNE 2014
 5    District Committee Meeting, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 7:00 PM 
 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

Note:  Black Rock District Blast Car Race scheduled for June 7 has been cancelled.

Cacoosing District
District Chair -- Brad Small   District Commissioner -- Paul Crow  
District Director -- Sally Trump
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

Frontier District 
District Chairman--
Bill Tarapchak   District Commissioner-- Matthew Hensinger
District Director-- Jeff Lewis 
Modified Hours and Closings
The Hawk Mountain Council Service Center will be closed on:
June 9, 2014 - Staff Day 
July 4, 2014 - Independence Day
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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