February 10, 2015 
HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL, BSA
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In This Issue
HMSR Summer Employment
HMSR News & Information
Wood Badge 2015
2015 Wood Badge Feast
Commissioner Tools
Scout the Easter Bunny
European Scout Expedition
2015 Friends of Scouting Campaign
HMSR Popcorn Sale Survey Results
Weekend of Faith
Council Training Calendar
Council Calendar of Events
Appalachian District Calendar
Black Rock District Calendar
Cacoosing District Calendar
Frontier District Calendar
Scout Shop & HMO
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Kittatinny Lodge 5


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

 

(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 

  

  Thursday   

1:00PM - 5:00PM 

 

Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM

 

Saturday

9:00AM - 1:00PM

Closed Sunday and Holidays
       Help Us Stop Harassment, Bullying and Hazing
                             
Click on the above link to view our policies and procedures.
  
2015 Council Accident and Sickness Plan
Insurance Claim Form
Questions...Please contact Kathryn Tylka at 570-754-7552 or [email protected]
39th Annual Leadership Dinner
Preparing Young Men and Women, of Integrity, for Life!

Keynote Speaker for our 2015 Annual Leadership Dinner will be Stacia A. Hylton.  Director Hylton is the current and first Female Director of the United States Marshals Service.  This dinner will be held on February 24, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza, Wyomissing, PA.

  

 It is not too late to register for the Hawk Mountain Council's 39th Annual Leadership Dinner

 

For sponsorship or registration details please contact Ray Eschenbach at 610-926-3406 or send an email to [email protected].

 

Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation

 

Serving as a Staff Member at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation is a very rewarding experience and a great opportunity to develop your skills as a leader in the outdoors. There are many positions available in all of the program areas, to include Cub Program, Boy Scout Program, and more specifically Aquatics, Extreme Sports, Hawk Mountain Outfitters, and many more.

 

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, and kitchen utilities

 

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 that 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.

HMSR -  News and Information 

Camp deposits are due by February 28, 2015.  For camp details
visit our website at Camp Duportail or Camp Meade.
 
Volunteer Opportunities to gain work experience....read more

Summer internships are available at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.  Know your target audience. Learn more here... 
 
Comcast - Construction has begun to install high-speed internet at Hawk  Mountain Scout Reservation for 2015....read more

Boots and Paddles program is designed for Scouts 14 years old or older.....read more 

2015 Venturing Alfresco.....read more

Paddle the Allagash Wilderness Waterway State Park, a magnificent, 92-mile-long ribbon of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams winding through the heart of northern Maine's vast commercial forests.  Click here for additional information.
Wood Badge 2015 - N6-528-15
Wood Badge participants have positively affected the lives of millions of America's youth - Will you be one of them?

2015 Wood Badge Feast
The Wood Badge Feast is not just for Wood Badgers, it's for everyone; those thinking about taking Wood Badge, spouses, guests, and anyone who wants to come out for an evening of fine food and great fellowship. It makes no difference whether you are involved with Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting or Venturing, this event is for you.

Register online or download your reservation form here.

Commissioner Tools

Commissioner Tools is now accessible for  
Hawk Mountain Council!
 
What is Commissioner Tools....read on 

  

Visit with Scout the Easter Bunny

 

Please come and join us at Hawk Mountain Outfitters, Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation and visit with Scout the Easter Bunny. He will be visiting the Reservation on March 28, 2015, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Be sure to bring your camera.  

 

For more info, please call 570.754.7552. See you there!!!

European Scout Expedition 

Planning has begun for the 2017 European Scout Expedition. This is a great opportunity to experience the world-wide movement of Scouting.

Read more...

2015 Friends of Scouting Campaign

 

Click here for information regarding the 2015 Friends of Scouting campaign. 

Popcorn Sale Survey Results
We are pleased to announce we will again be selling Camp Masters popcorn. We have had continued growth since partnering with Camp Masters and look forward to continuing to grow our sale.

Thank you to everyone who completed the popcorn survey. Click here  for the results. The Popcorn Committee has reviewed the survey results and comments, and has started making plans for our 2015 Sale. We will be continuing the Hawk Mountain Council Incentive Program which includes Fightin' Phils ticket packages, Hershey Park tickets, and the very popular $600 Club. We are also excited to announce we will be bringing back Mystery Houses in 2015.

 

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements about the 2015 Popcorn Sale.

Council Relationship Committee

Weekend of Faith is being held at the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22, 2015.  Additional information and registration is available on our website.

 

Cub Scouts Day of Faith - On March 21, 2015, Hawk Mountain Council Catholic Committee on Scouting is inviting current Cub Scouts of the Catholic Faith, their leaders and parents, to participate in a day of scouting and faith related activities this March during our annual Catholic Retreat Weekend!  Scouting activities with a twist on the Catholic Faith will be featured. Click here for additional information and registration. 


Council Training Calendar
February 2015
11    Boy Scout Leader Specific Training (Part 1)
Kutztown Armory, 390 College Blvd., Kutztown, 6:30 PM
11    Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
       Kutztown Armory, 390 College Blvd., Kutztown, 6:30 PM
21    BSA Leave No Trace 101, HMSR, 9:00 AM
28    The Trainer's Edge Training Course, HMSR, S.T.E.M. Ctr, 8:00  AM

March 2015
11    Boy Scout Leader Specific Training (Part 2),
       Kutztown Armory, 390 College Blvd., Kutztown, 6:30 PM
11    Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
Kutztown Armory, 390 College Blvd, Kutztown, 6:30 PM
14    Den Chief Training, HMSR, Boy Scout Admin Building, 9:00 AM
21    The Trainer's Edge Training Course
Greater Reading Chamber - Wyomissing Training Center, 8:00 AM
22    Commissioner Basic Training
Greater Reading Chamber - Wyomissing Training Center, 1:00 PM
28    Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), HMSR, 8:00 AM
28-29  Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), HMSR, 8:00 AM
29    Boy Scout Leader Specific Training, HMSR, 1:00 PM

April 2015
11    Boy Scout Leader Specific Training, HMSR, S.T.E.M. Ctr, 9:00 AM

May 2015
23    Den Chief Training, HMSR, Boy Scout Admin Building, 9:00 AM

HMSR-Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation

BFSC-Beaver Family Service Center

    Articles and Items of Interest   

For information please click on topic title.  

 

Are you interested in becoming a Merit Badge Counselor?  

BSA Change in Unit Registration Status

Council Calendar
February 2015
14   Maintenance Committee Meeting, HMSR, 8:00 AM
14   Scout Sabbath
16   Presidents' Day, Offices and Scout Shops Closed
19   Council Commissioner's Cabinet Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
24   Hawk Mountain Council Leadership Dinner, Crowne Plaza Wyomissing, 6:00 PM
24   Council Camping Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
25   Council Advancement Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
25   Berkshire Mall Pinewood Derby Planning Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM

March 2015

7     Charter Turn-in/Review, Greater Reading Chamber - Wyomissing Training Center, 9:00 AM
7     Lodge Leadership Development, Bern Lutheran Church, Leesport, 10:00 AM
7     OA Banquet, Bern Lutheran Church, Leesport, 5:00 PM
7     Scout Night at the Reading Royals, Santander Arena, 7:05 PM
14   Charter Turn-in/Review, HMSR Administration Bldg
17   Council Training Committee Training, BFSC, 7:00 PM
19   Council Commissioner's Cabinet Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
20-22  Weekend of Faith, HMSR, Marlin Miller Conference Center, Friday Check-in, 6:00  PM
21   Day of Faith, HMSR, Marlin Miller Conference Center
24   Council Camping Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
25   Council Advancement Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM

April 2015

3    Good Friday, Offices and Scout Shops Closed
5    Easter Sunday

HMSR-Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation

BFSC-Beaver Family Service Center

 Appalachian District 
District Chair -- James Buerger 
District Commissioner --Tim Seidel 
Program Specialist -- Zachary Rinker 
February 2015
11  District Roundtable, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 631 North Temple Blvd, Temple, 7:00 PM
11  District Commissioner Staff/District Committee Meetings, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 631 North Temple 
     Blvd., Temple, 6:15 PM

March 2015
11  District Roundtable, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 631 North Temple Blvd, Temple, 7:00 PM

 

April 2015 
8   District Roundtable, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 631 North Temple Blvd, Temple, 7:00 PM

     

Black Rock District

District Chair -- Jerry Beaver
District Commissioner --  James Briel
District Executive -- Adrienne Wrona
February 2015
11   District Roundtable, Schuylkill Tech Center - North Campus, 7:00 PM

March 2015
4    District Commissioner Staff Meeting, Holy Family School, 7:00 PM
5    District Committee Meeting, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 7:00 PM
11  District Roundtable, Schuylkill Tech Center - North Campus, 7:00 PM
28  Black Rock District Pinewood Derby, Schuylkill Mall, 830 Schuylkill Mall Rd, Frackville, PA 17931
28  Black Rock District Outlaw Race, Schuylkill Mall, 830 Schuylkill Mall Rd, Frackville, PA 17931

http://www.hmc-bsa.org/BlackRock/Calendar
Cacoosing District
District Chair -- Brad Small
District Commissioner -- Paul Crow
District Director -- Sally Trump
February 2015
18  District Roundtable Meeting, Bern Lutheran Church, Leesport, 7:00 PM

March 2015
4    District Committee Meeting, Great Reading Chamber, Wyomissing Training Center, 7:00 PM
10  Commissioner Staff Meeting, Great Reading Chamber, Wyomissing Training Center, 7:00 PM
18  District Roundtable Meeting, Bern Lutheran Church, Leesport, 7:00 PM

http://www.hmc-bsa.org/Cacoosing/Calendar/
Frontier District 
District Chair --
David Weld
District Commissioner -- Matthew Hensinger
District Director -- Jeff Lewis 
February 2015
11  Commissioner Staff Meeting, Kutztown Armory, 6:15 PM
11  District Roundtable Meeting, Kutztown Armory, 7:30 PM

March 2015
2   District First Aid Meet, Kutztown University, 6:00 PM
4   District Committee Meeting, Presbyterian Church, 253 North 25th Street, Reading, PA, 7:00 PM
11  Commissioner Staff Meeting, Kutztown Armory, 6:15 PM
11  District Roundtable Meeting, Kutztown Armory, 7:30 PM

Scout Shops and Service Centers
Service Centers and Scout Shops in Reading and at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation will be closed or have modified hours as listed below.

February 16, 2015 - Presidents' Day - Closed
March 12, 2015 - Staff Training - Open 12:00 (noon) - 5:00 PM
April 3, 2015 - Good Friday - Closed
April 9, 2015 - Staff Training - Open 12:00 (noon) - 5:00 PM

Blue and Gold Placemats and Camping Brochures are available at Beaver Family Service Center, Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation and at your districts Roundtable Meetings. We also have Blue & Gold banquet supplies available.

Hawk Mountain Council Scout Shop and Hawk Mountain Outfitters' carries a wide variety of Scout  uniforms, books, manuals, recognition items, and many other camping and Scout items. Any item in the official BSA Catalog, including all items listed on www.scoutstuff.org, may be special ordered for you, including Custom Design orders.  If you order through us, you do not have to pay shipping!

 

Our Scout Shops accepts payments for camp and district/council activities, and also processes advancement orders. Mastercard, VISA, Discover and American Express are accepted.

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SCOUT SHOP SAVINGS

Shop at the Hawk Mountain Council or Hawk Mountain Outfitters and SAVE!  Bring this coupon with you and get a 5% discount on Official Uniform clothing items (includes belts and socks).  
Offer VALID - through March 2015