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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
402 Blue Mountain Road
Schuylkill Haven, PA
17972
(P) 570-754-7552
(F) 570-754-7889
Hawk Mountain Outfitters
Hours of Operation
Sunday
1:00 - 5:00 PM
9:00 - 10:30 PM
Monday
8:45 - 11:45 AM
12:45 - 4:30 PM
7:00 - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
8:45 - 11:45 AM
12:45 - 5:00 PM
7:00 - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
8:45 - 11:45 AM
12:45 - 5:15 PM
Thursday
8:45 - 11:45 AM
12:45 - 5:00 PM
7:00 - 9:30 PM
Friday
8:45 - 11:45 AM
1:00 - 7:30 PM
9:00 - 10:30 PM
Saturday
8:15AM - 9:30AM
Telephone support
available:
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
(P) 570-754-7552
(F) 570-754-7889
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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 to 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, and then travel to Northern Maine. Upon arrival they will paddle the Allagash Wilderness Waterway north to the Canadian Border and then return to Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.
Read on for trip description .....
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Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
Remaining Camp Calendar Dates
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 Camp Meade - Boy Scout Camp Week 3 July 6 - July 12 Week 4 July 13 - July 19 Week 5 July 20 - July 26 Week 6 July 27 - August 2 Week 7 August 3 - August 9 Trail to Eagle Camp July 27 - August 2 Camp Duportail - Cub Scout Camp Week 3 July 7 - July 11 Week 4 July 14 - July 18 Week 5 July 21- July 25 Cub Scout Resident Camp August 1 - 3 Webelos Extended Camp Session 1 August 10 - August 13 Session 2 August 13 - August 16 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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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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Fall Membership Recruiting is Just Around the Corner
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Mark your calendars to attend one of three Cub Scout Fall recruiting workshops. On August 21, August 26, or September 3 you can learn about new district recruiting tools that will be used during a NEW recruiting initiative and how to run a successful sign-up night. District Executives will have portable pinewood derby tracks, raingutter regatta tracks, and other games that can be used during your sign-up night. Come to a recruiting workshop to see how you can bring the excitement to your pack.
New Boy Scout and Cub Scout Yard Signs are available, contact your District Executive.
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| 2014 Popcorn Sale |  Has your unit completed their 2014 Popcorn Commitment Form? Have you signed up for the Council Popcorn Kick-off on July 30 at 6:00 PM at FirstEnergy Stadium? Have you planned your unit's kick-off? What should you do at your unit kick-off? A unit kick-off is important! It doesn't matter whether it's big or small, a separate event, or part of a regular Troop or Pack meeting. Have a kick-off to bring special attention to the annual popcorn sale. Invite parents and siblings and make it a fun special time so that you have everyone's attention. At this time you can: - Explain the products.
- Explain all the prize incentives- inspire and motivate your Scouts so they see the really great prizes they can earn.
- Explain all the monetary incentives - inspire and motivate your parents so they see how selling popcorn can help them entirely fund their child's Scouting experience for an entire year.
- Explain that there is not as much resistance to price because people want to support Scouting. (On a per unit basis, popcorn is more affordable than most other fundraisers done for schools, sports, etc...and more profit (70%) is returned back to the unit and council then in most other fundraisers.)
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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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Boating and Water Safety Awareness Course
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Boating and Water Safety Awareness Course will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Blue Marsh Lake Conference Center. This course is designed for middle and high school students and will include instruction in the classroom and in-water. It is recommended that participants know how to swim as basic boating skills and other water activities will be covered. Life jackets will be worn during all water activities. Bring a packed lunch, a swimsuit, towel, and water shoes. Registration is free and is required by July 11. Please call 610-376-6337 for more information or to reserve your spot today.
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2015 Venturing Week
|  Get ready for Venturing Week at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation in 2015! During the week of July 26, 2015 you could be having the time of your life creating new friendships and enjoying new adventures. Experience activities that are ONLY available to Venturers and enjoy a bonfire at the end of your stay. Base Camp Raven will be your home for the week, so get ready to have some fun and learn more about the great outdoors. For more information please contact Kathryn Tylka at 570-754-1755 or kathryn.tylka@scouting.org. |
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Project C.O.P.E.
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Is your unit, sports team, or other group interested in awesome experiences and team building?
Project C.O.P.E. (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) and the Cub Confidence Course are in full swing at the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation! Come join us during your summer camp stay or make reservations for a spring or fall adventure with our awesome staff! Our Confidence Course is perfect for Cub Scouts and groups of simila
elementary school age.
If interested, please contact adrienne.wrona@scouting.org for information and pricing details.
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FIRST ANNUAL WINTER BREAK S.T.E.M. UNIVERSITY
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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. 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.
At the very core of our mission, 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. Did you know that the 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 were not referred to that way. A great example is the Computer merit badge which has been offered since 1968, much earlier than computers were adopted in the mainstream. 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.
If you would like to be on the founder's committee of this event, please email Joshua Potts at Joshua.potts@scouting.org or call 610-926-3406.
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Council Calendar of Events
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JULY 2014
4 Independence Day Observed - Council Service Center Closed
6 Camp Meade Week 3
7 Camp Duportail Week 3
13 Camp Meade Week 4 14 Camp Duportail Week 4 16 Safety and Risk Management Committee Meeting, HMSR, 7:30 AM 16 Boating and Water Safety Awareness Course, Blue Marsh Lake Conference Center, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 20 Camp Meade Week 5 21 Camp Duportail Week 5 27 Camp Meade Week 6 27 Trail To Eagle Camp, HMSR 27 Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail for Cub Scouts 30 Popcorn Kick-off, First Energy Stadium 31 Council Reservation Visitation and Board Meeting, 5:30 PM
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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HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SUMMER!
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SEE EVERYONE AT SUMMER CAMP!
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Cacoosing District Picnic - Mark your calendars..Wednesday, August 13 for the Cacoosing District Picnic. We will be kicking off the fall program with a fun filled evening of fellowship and program information. We will also present the District Award of Merits. We hope to see you there. For more information click here.
Roundtable meeting announcement - Beginning September 2014, the Cacoosing District Roundtable will be held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Bern Lutheran Church, 820 West Leesport Road, Leesport, PA
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SUMMER CAMP BOUND - MAKE MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME!
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Modified Hours and Closings
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The Hawk Mountain Council Service Center will be closed:
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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