Program Planning Calendar (Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA 2012-13)

Program Planning Calendar

September 2012 — December 2013

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CRADLE OF LIBERTY COUNCIL

Cub, Boy, Venturing,

Varsity Scouts and Explorers!

Camping Trips, Advancements,

Service Projects, Trainings,

Kickoffs, Celebrations,

Camporees, Roundtables,

Pinewood Derbies, and more!

Welcome from the Council Key Leaders

Steven Perrone

Council Commissioner

David Smeltzer

Council President Thomas Harrington

Scout Executive

Greetings!

We are deeply grateful for the more than 5,000 volunteer leaders and over 500 churches, schools and

community organizations who make the Cradle of Liberty Council one of the premiere youth-serving

organizations in the Delaware Valley, and for keeping Scouting a positive force for our young people

today.

As you know, growing up today is more of a challenge than ever before. With the quality programs

that Scouting offers, we know we can impact the lives of youth, their families and the fabric of our

communities by helping to develop character, improve physical fitness, cultivate citizenship, and provide

positive adult role models.

Our commitment to teach value-focused programs is just as strong now as it was 102 years ago when

we started. With the development of the five-year strategic plan, which includes a reinvestment in our

camps, increased membership and tenure, the expansion of our inner-city programs, a proactive

marketing campaign, and the creation of a strong financial base, it’s clear that we are ensuring a bright

future for our local youth.

As we continue on into Scouting’s second century, we look forward to working with you to help

deliver the promises of Scouting to every Scout-aged youth in the Delaware Valley!

Yours in Scouting,

Contents

Commissioner Service 5

MyScouting 6

Training Guidelines 7

Council Camp Info 8

Unami Lodge One (OA) 9

Council Committees 10

Insurance & Finance 13

District at a Glance 15

Council Calendar Pages 28

Cradle of Liberty Council

Scouting

For more information, visit

www.colbsa.org

Firestone Resource Center

1485 Valley Forge Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Valley Forge Scout Shop

610-989-9626

Marks Resource Center

22nd and Winter Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Philadelphia Scout Shop

215-564-0785



Department Phone Numbers

Firestone Office 610-688-6900

Fax 610-688-2951

Tour Plans Fax 610-788-3338

Marks Office 215-988-9811

Camping 484-654-9213

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The Cradle of Liberty Council consists of 11 districts covering Montgomery,

Delaware, and Philadelphia counties of Pennsylvania. More information on page 4.

Districts, clockwise from the right corner of this map: Roosevelt, Northern, Triune, Conestoga,

Minquas (in bottom left), Constellation, Baden Powell,

Lafayette, Continental (in top left), General Nash, Washington.

Other Features: Musser Scout Reservation along top, Firestone Service Center on the left near King

of Prussia, Marks Service Center on right in Philadelhpia

General Nash

Lafayette

Baden Powell

Constellation

Minquas Conestoga

Triune

Northern

Roosevelt

Continental

Washington

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Council Map and Districts

Musser Scout Reservation

Marks Service Center

Firestone Service Center

What is a Unit? A ‘unit’ is a group of Scouts categorized as follows:

Pack - for Cub Scouts

Troop - for Boy Scouts

Team - for Varsity Scouts

Crew - for Venturing

Ship - for Sea Scouts

Post - for Exploring

An institution or organization is chartered to operate one or more

of these ‘units.” Chartered organizations can be churches, parent/

teacher associations, service and fraternal organizations, community

groups, corporations and groups of interested citizens.

Who Belongs to Units? Packs, teams, and troops are composed of boys while crews, ships

and posts have both males and females. Grade 1 is Tiger Cubs,

Grades 2-3 are Cub Scouts, 4-5 are Webelos Scouts. Boy Scouts

are 11-17 years old and Venturers, Sea Scouts and Explorers are

ages 14-20. The unit belongs to a chartered organization that

provides a meeting place, adult leadership and the opportunity for

youth of its membership and/or the surrounding neighborhood to

join the unit. The unit is administered by a volunteer committee

appointed by the institution.

When Does the Unit Meet? Meetings are generally scheduled on the following basis: Cub Scout

dens (small groups within a pack) weekly; Cub Scout packs monthly;

Boy Scout troops weekly; and Venturing crews, Sea Scout ships, and

Explorer posts weekly or bimonthly. In addition, units plan and con-

duct many additional indoor and outdoor activities every week

throughout the year.

What is the Unit’s Function? To bring ideals, education, citizenship training, leadership develop-

ment and program to youth and their families. Each chartered

organization has a chartered organization representative who serves

on the district committee and as a member of the council. The

chartered organization representative serves as a liaison for the

unit, chartered organization, district and council. As partners and

participants in the council, the chartered organizations and its unit

benefits from the council budget. They share in the fund raising

efforts to secure the council budget.

Relationship of the Professional Staff: Each unit is in a geographic district. Each district has a professional

district executive or district director. He/She is responsible,

through the volunteer district committee and the district

commissioner staff, for providing all the service necessary to assist

the chartered organization and the unit leadership.

(A Quick Training Session) Organization DISTRICTS UNITS

What is a District? A district exists by the authority of the council. Its function

is to support chartered organizations and unit leadership.

The function has four aspects: membership, finance,

program and unit service.

Who Belongs to the District? The district committee is composed of one adult chartered

organization representative for each organization that

charters one or more Scouting units, representative citizens

of the district and council members who reside within the

district.

When Does the District Committee Meet? The district committee usually meets monthly. Subcommit-

tees, such as camping, membership, finance and other

committees as appointed by the district chairman, meet as

called for a particular purpose.

What is the Function of the District

Committee? The district committee is organized for the administration

and promotion of the council program. It carries out council

policies and promotes and puts into effect the program of

Scouting in the council. Officers, operating and planning

committee chairmen, and elected members represent the

district at council meetings. The district chairman

represents the district on the Council Executive Board.

They organize financial support and assume their fair share

of responsibility.

Relationship of the Professional Staff: The district professional provides and is responsible for the

effective organization and promotion of the council program

and administration within the district. He/She coordinates

the work of the district volunteer manpower to achieve

program objective and aids unit service. He/She is

supervised by the Scout Executive. Additional leadership in

an advisory capacity is given to key council volunteers in

program and support service functions.

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What is the Commissioner Team?

Led by the council commissioner, this group of volunteers

provides service to the council, districts, chartered

organizations and units. Commissioner positions include

the council commissioner and a team of assistant council

commissioners from around the council; a district

commissioner and assistant district commissioners for

each district; unit commissioners; and roundtable

commissioners. These leaders are appointed by the council

commissioner with the approval of the council executive

board and the recommendation of the district committee.

Service to others is regarded as an important description

of commissioner service.

What is the Function of the Commissioner?

Commissioners are an extension of the council’s

professional staff in service to chartered organizations and

to the over 500 Scout units in Cradle of Liberty Council.

They are key partners for the successful operation of the

Scouting program. Commissioners provide help and

guidance for unit recharter and the Journey to Excellence

Award. They provide supplemental adult

leader training and unit support at monthly district

roundtable meetings. This group of Scouters offers

updated district/council/national information to the local

Scouting units to help the unit leaders provide best

program available to our youth in Cradle of Liberty

Council.

What is a Unit Commissioner?

A unit commissioner is a volunteer Scouter who through

monthly unit visits works directly with Scout units and

leaders to help them provide the highest quality Scouting

program possible. As friends, teachers and counselors to

unit leaders, commissioners represent the ideals, principles

and policies of the Boy Scout program while providing the

resources of the district and council to the units they

serve. The primary purpose of the unit commissioner is to

help units succeed.

What is Roundtable?

District roundtable is a monthly meeting conducted by the

roundtable commissioners of a district with the goal of

providing quality resources, knowledge, and skills to unit

leaders, in all Scouting positions, to enable and motivate

them to deliver an outstanding program to their Scout

units.

Roundtable is one of the best sources for Cub Scout, Boy

Scout, Varsity, and Venturing adult leader education and

information.

Roundtable provides a forum for adults involved as leaders

in the Scouting program to:

Meet and exchange ideas and information with

other leaders from their district.

Discuss topics of interest, both formally and

informally.

Learn about upcoming district and council events

and programs.

Increase knowledge of the Scouting program,

policies and procedures.

Develop exciting new programs that drastically

affect the agendas of each unit that we serve in

the Scouting program.

Journey to Excellence Award

Scouting’s Journey to Excellence is the BSA’s council

performance recognition program designed to encourage

and reward success and measure the performance of units,

districts, and councils. It has replaced the Centennial

Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excel-

lence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA.

This program uses a balanced approach and key

performance indicators to measure performance versus

process, encourage and reward success, and achieve the

mission. The Journey to Excellence is a tool to assist units

in several ways:

A framework for planning the year

A method for evaluating your unit

Guidance in areas where you might do better.

Specific guidelines and standards of what is

considered good performance.

Early warning of potential problem areas.

Recognition for good Scouting.

JTE is not just a process to measure good practices that

are simply repeated year over year. Instead, the goal is

continuous improvement over many years — establishing a

legacy of outstanding program to the youth of the Cradle

of Liberty Council.

COMMISSIONER SERVICE TEAM

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For more information, see http://www.scouting.org/jte.aspx.

Internet Advancement Internet Advancement puts the

power of accuracy in your hands:

To use Internet Advancement:

1. Select a unit advancement

processor. This person must

have Internet connectivity

and Microsoft Internet Ex-

plorer.

2. Gather information for ad-

vancement, including merit

badge applications and ad-

vancement records with

dates.

3. Sign onto MyScouting at

www.myscouting.org.

4. Click on the Advancement

button on the MyScouting

home page. Follow the in-

structions in Internet Ad-

vancement to process ad-

vancements and print an ad-

vancement report

5. Have the appropriate people

sign the printed unit advance-

ment report and submit it to

the council. You must turn in

an advancement copy to the

council office (Scout Shop)

when you purchase advance-

ments (badges of rank and

merit badges). Save a copy for

your files.

Units should submit monthly re-

ports before the end of each

month, or more often if needed.

In December, submit a report

before the end of the month to

update your unit and council sta-

tistics. For more information, see

www.colbsa.org.

My Scouting is your portal to access a variety of Scouting resources. To create your account and access your

records you must create a login and password. You will also need to input your personal BSA ID number located

near the bottom of your BSA membership card.

E-Learning

Online training courses are

accessed via www.My Scout-

ing.org. Your personal BSA

member ID number must be

entered into your MyScouting

profile PRIOR to taking a

course in order for the com-

pletion report to upload into

the council's training data-

base. The system does not

"go back" and send past cours-

es once the member ID is

entered. If you take (or have

taken) courses prior to enter-

ing your member ID, you

must present a copy of your

training completion card to

your district training chair in

order to "get credit" for the

course in your training rec-

ord.

Event Registration

Use MyScouting to register for

national events such as Philmont

Training Center or the National

Jamboree.

Watch for new

features to come at

www.myscouting.org.

MyScouting E-Learning, Event Registration, Rechartering at Your Fingertips

Training Validation Have you ever wondered if your

BSA adult leader training record is

up-to-date? There is now online

assistance available to answer that

question.

"Training Validation" is a new

menu item located under E-

Learning on the left-side

menu. Clicking on Training Vali-

dation opens a new Training

Search window. Searching via the

BSA member identification num-

ber usually works best. A link for

"Advanced Search" allows for the

input of a Scouter's name. A help

button on the upper right side of

the web page (the question mark)

can also provide assistance.

Units are encouraged to check

the training records of their mem-

bers to insure accuracy.

Internet Recharter Internet Recharter puts the pow-

er of accuracy in your hands: you

make the difference when it

comes to getting your unit’s infor-

mation correct with the national

office because you know your

unit’s members best. Some im-

portant things to remember:

You need your unit’s current

access code –last year’s

access code will not work.

You can start with the unit’s

current information in Scout-

net, or upload information

from TroopMaster or

PackMaster.

The final printed roster must

be signed by the chartered

organization head and the

unit leader.

Turn in the signed roster,

payment of fees, and any new

members’ applications as your

district directs no later than

the 15th of the month in

which the current charter

expires.

Access Internet Recharter by go-

ing to www.myscouting.org.

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Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader

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Online courses are available at www.myscouting.org. After setting up a login and password, enter your personal membership ID number in

order for a completion report to be sent to the training database.

Fast Start Training

(online)

Youth

Protection

(online)

Leader Specific Training(online available for Cub Scout Leaders)

Other

Cub Scout Leaders

Tiger Cub Den Leader Den Leader Yes Tiger Cub Den Leader

Wolf/Bear Leader/Assistant Den Leader Yes Cub Scout Den Leader

Webelos Den Leader/Assistant Den Leader Yes Webelos Den Leader

Outdoor Leader Skills for

Webelos Leaders

Cubmaster/Assistant Cubmaster Yes Cubmaster

Pack Committee Member/Chair Pack Committee Yes Pack Committee

Pack Trainer Pack Committee Yes Pack Trainer

ScoutParent Unit Coordinator

ScoutParent Unit

Coordinator Yes Pack Committee

Boy Scout Leaders

Scoutmaster/Assistant SM Boy Scout Leader Yes Scoutmaster/Asst Leader Specific

Introduction to Outdoor

Leader Skills

Troop Committee Member/Chair Boy Scout Leader Yes Troop Committee Challenge (online)


ScoutParent Unit

Coordinator Yes Troop Committee Challenge (online)

Varsity Scout Leaders

Coach/Assistant Coach Varsity Leader Yes Varsity Coach Leader Specific

Introduction to Outdoor

Leader Skills

Team CommitteeMember/Chair Varsity Leader Yes Varsity Coach Leader Specific


ScoutParent Unit

Coordinator Yes Varsity Coach Leader Specific

Venturing Leaders

Advisor/Associate Advisor Venturing Leader Venturing Venturing Leader Specific

IOLS for crews with

outdoor program

Crew Committee Member/Chair Venturing Leader Venturing Venturing Leader Specific


ScoutParent Unit

Coordinator Venturing Venturing Leader Specific

Sea Scout Leaders

Skipper/Mate Venturing Leader Yes Sea Scout Adult Leader

Skip Committee Chair/Member Venturing Leader Yes Sea Scout Adult Leader


ScoutParent Unit

Coordinator Yes Sea Scout Adult Leader

Exploring LeadersAdvisor/Associate Advisor

Service/Committee Member Post Advisor Exploring Adult Explorer Leader Basic Training

What is required to be a trained leader?

BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)Required when conducting outdoor Pack activities

Trained Scout leaders provide a quality, fun-filled program for youth. When leaders understand the whys and hows of Scouting,

they are more effective in their roles. Trained leaders know how to use the available resources to provide an exciting and worth-

while program for the youth. Trained leaders also have confidence in carrying out their roles and responsibilities. As a result,

Scouts receive a program designed to achieve Scouting's aims of citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness.

The “Trained” emblem is available to all adult leaders who have completed required courses for their

registered position. It is worn on the left sleeve, below and touching the emblem of leadership for

which it was earned.

COUNCIL CAMPS

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The Cradle of Liberty Council is proud to provide 5 camps on 2 properties for camping

across Southeastern Pennsylvania

Resica Falls Scout Reservation Located just North of East Stroudsburg, PA, Resica Falls consists of 4,600 acres in the beautiful Pocono

Mountains. Resica Falls is divided into two different camps, Big Springs and Firestone. Both camps are

available in the Fall, Winter and Spring for troop or district activities, and feature many cabins and

campsites to help host your troop camping trip. During the summer, Big Springs is converted into our

seven week Boy Scout Summer Camp that can hold 550 people per week. We offer over 60 merit

badges, as well as other troop activities that always keep the Scouts moving and having fun! Each sum-

mer we have a theme and evening programs related to the theme to keep the Scouts enthusiasm high

throughout the week.

Year-Round Activities:

Units can work with Council Campmasters to use hiking trails and shooting ranges (where qualified).

The Resica Falls Activities Committee works to provide activities like Fishing Weekends and C.O.P.E.

Weekends as well.

Musser Scout Reservation Located along the Unami Creek on over 1,400 acres of Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania. The Res-

ervation is made up of three distinct camps: Camp Delmont, Camp Hart, and Camp Garrison. Prior to

1996 the Philadelphia Council owned and operated Camp Hart, while the Valley Forge Council owned

and operated Camp Delmont. These adjacent camps joined to create a new reservation in 1996 when

the two councils merged. In 2000, Camp Garrison opened, and contains four themed encampments:

Fort Akela, Safeguard Castle, U.S.S. Cradle of Liberty, and the Native American Village. Camp Hart pro-

vides a staffed summer camp opportunity for campers with a capacity of nearly 300 campers per session.

Year-Round Activities:

Units can work with Council Campmasters to use hiking trails and shooting ranges (where qualified) on

the weekend when they are at camp! The Musser Activities Committee works to provide activities like a

Camp Kickoff, Fall Festival, Bull’s-eye Shooting Event, Fishing Derby, and more!

All Camping Reservations and questions are handled by our Camping Assistant at

(484) 654-9213 or by sending an email to [email protected].

Summer 2013 Offerings:

Week 1: June 23 - 29

Week 2: June 30 - July 6

Week 3: July 7 - 13

Week 4: July 14 - 20

Week 5: July 21 - 27

Week 6: July 28 - August 3

Week 7: August 4 - 10

Summer 2013 Offerings:

Short Session I: July 14 - 17

Full Session1: July 14 - 19

Short Session II: July 21 - 24

Full Session II: July 21 - 26

Weekend 1: July 5 - 7




UNAMI LODGE ONE www.unamilodge.org

As Scouting’s National Honor Society, the purpose of

the Order of the Arrow is fourfold:

Recognize those who best exemplify the Scout

Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that

recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a

way that warrants similar recognition.

Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure,

and environmental stewardship as essential components

of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and

in summer camp.

Develop leaders with the willingness, character,

spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units,

our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation.

Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life

purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.

Fall Fellowship – October 14-16, 2012

The Fall Fellowship Weekend is a great time to come

out and support camp while enjoying the fellowship

atmosphere. Campers will do service projects around

camp to help with any repairs in addition to our Ordeal

Inductions and Brotherhood Conversions. In the

evening there will be a patch auction and social.

Brotherhood Blitz – December 1, 2012

The Brotherhood Blitz is an opportunity for current

Ordeal members of Unami Lodge who are eligible for

Brotherhood. Since some people can’t get away all

weekend to attend a lodge weekend, they still should

have the ability to Seal the Bonds of Brotherhood. Join

in on this one-day event!

Spring Service I – April 19-21, 2013 - Camp Hart

Spring Service II – May 17-19, 2013 - Resica Falls

Join us for a weekend of service and fellowship as we

give-back to our council camps. Campers will spend the

day Saturday doing service projects around camp in

preparation for the upcoming summer, as well as hold

Ordeal Inductions and Brotherhood Conversions. Also,

Vigil Inductions will occur during Spring Service II. In the

evening there will be a patch auction and social.

Unami’s 97th Annual Dinner – January 6, 2013

Arrowmen gather for a night of celebration at the 97th

annual Unami Lodge Dinner. Together the group share

an appreciation for the outgoing officers and welcomes

the new incoming lodge officers. The Lodge Banquet

will be held at Williamson’s in Horsham and is an op-

portunity to recognize the Chapter of the Year, new

Vigil Honor Members, Thomas J Richards and David

Fortunato Outstanding Service Award recipients,

Founders Award recipients, Chuck Benshetler Award

recipients and to celebrate the past year’s accomplish-

ments. It’s also a time to look back at all of fun that

was had over the past year and to spend time with your

fellow Arrowmen. For more information, visit

www.unamilodge.org

OA Section Conclave – Each Year in June

The Section Conclave is an annual event where five

lodges from Northeast Region-Section 5b get together

for fellowship, competitions, and a lot of fun while cele-

brating the traditions of the Order of the Arrow.

Scouts from all over Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-

sey have a blast participating in the numerous special

events, games, food, fun, ceremony and dance competi-

tions, awesome shows, LOTS of patch trading and so

much more. Visit www.unamilodge.org for more info!

Community Service – Late March Each Year

Each year the Lodge finds a local park or organization

that needs its help and conducts a large day of service.

The location shifts between the various Fields of the

Lodge from year to year. Attend your Chapter Meetings

to keep up to date with this year’s plans!

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Council Committees

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“Why did Council do that?!”

Has this thought ever crossed your mind? You may hear people say it and wonder what they mean.

Most decisions made by “The Council” come from one or numerous committees organized at the

Council level. These committees are chaired by a volunteer who lives in the council and composed of

volunteers from all around our tri-county area. Membership in these committees is at the discretion of

the committee chairman. If you have interest in the activities of these committees and feel you could

bring a contribution to the committee based on hobbies or your vocation, contact the chairperson!!

Council professionals work to guide the volunteer-driven activities and programs within their area of

service, attending meetings as advisors and assisting the chairman where needed.

The following pages contain information about many of the committees above, as well as some smaller

subcommittees that break out from them. As noted previously, membership on these committees in

at the discretion of the chairman and based on the area of expertise one may bring to the table. If you

are interested in shaping the decisions of “The Council,” ask the committee chairman if you may join!

Call 610-688-6900 to be directed to these volunteers or their associated professional staff members.

Council Committees

Council Commissioners

Led by Steve Perrone, Council Commissioner. Members of

this group are commissioned as keepers of the flame of

Scouting and work to add value at all levels.

Strategic Plan

Chaired by Rod Henkels. With numerous breakout commit-

tees, the SP group works to develop a plan toward Council

growth and ensures the plan is executed properly.

Eagle Alumni Relations

Chaired by Mark Chilutti. Fosters future works through posi-

tive association with people who have a Scouting background.

Utilizes the strength of an ever-growing number of Eagle

Scouts who work together to offer scholarship and more

opportunities to youth members of the Council.

Development

Chaired by Jeff McFadden. Works to increase the ability of the

Council to offer programs through self-generated finances.

Organizes events to raise funds which support Scout activity.

District Operations

Chaired by Chuck Bolger. Optimizes the capacity of districts

to serve its units effectively. District Chairs compare best

practices and ensure clear goals are in place for service.

Your District Committee

Each of the districts in the Cradle of Liberty Council has a

version of the committee structure on the previous page in it

of itself. Talk to your District Chair about joining the discus-

sions of the District Committee.

Membership

Chaired by Steve Kelly. Actively engages in the Membership

processes of the Council, both in outreach to potential char-

tered organizations, school access, effective recruitment

training, and retention of current members.

Program

Chaired by Steve Ranjo. Oversees camping, activities, training,

advancement, properties, and high adventure aspects of the

Council. Ensures quality opportunities are available to Scouts.

Camping

Chaired by Mike Coyne. Ensures the camping opportunities

for Scouts of all levels are of the highest quality over appro-

priate intervals of time. Works through aquatics, Cub Scout

camping, C.O.P.E., health & safety, Order of the Arrow,

shooting sports subcommittees, and Musser & Resica Activity

Committees. Delivers on the “outing” of Scouting.

Activities

Chaired by Jerry Rafter. Focuses on Council level events such

as the Pilgrimage, Encampment, Camporee, Council Dinner,

Scouting For Food, Thanksgiving Day Parade, and more.

Advancement

Reviews the processes and rates of the method of advance-

ment used in all types of Scouting. Works to make advance-

ment most effective so as to improve the experience of the

youth who are participating.

Training

Chaired by Bill Robinson. Ensures that leaders of all levels of

Scouting are granted sufficient opportunities to learn proper

Scout methods for the implementation of the program. All

policy is written to positively affect Scouting activities so that

through better trained leaders, a safe and engaging program is

conducted. Oversees University of Scouting, National Youth

Leadership Training, Woodbadge, and more.

Properties

Chaired by Pat Brala. Manages the Council-owned lands and

facility needs. Responsibly examines the past, present, and

future needs and goals for each so as to be able to conduct

the most responsible Council program possible.

High Adventure

Chaired by John Schultz. Promotes and executes expeditions

to National High Adventure bases and also organizes similar

experiences within the confines of the Council. Every four

years has a major focus on the National Jamboree and leads

the Council through the processes with that event.

Finance

Chaired by Chuck Kropac. Manages the overall business end

of the Council’s Scouting movement. Works with committees

to develop responsible budgets for various events so as to

best affect the Council bottom-line, which in turn affects the

range of experiences available to the youth Scouts.

Audit

Chaired by Sean Stacy. Responsible for the annual audit

process in accordance with all pertinent tax codes and

regulations. Works with other committees to ensure policy is

properly approached across all aspects of the movement.

Risk Management

Chaired by Cary Coglinese. Examines all aspects of the Coun-

cil to minimize opportunities for system failures resulting in

unnecessary losses. This includes the well being of those

participating in Scouting.

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Council Committees

Investment

Chaired by Judith Freyer. Directs the overall picture of funds

marked as a part of the Council Endowment Fund, ensuring a

dependable source of income to conduct Scouting. Offers

opportunities to foster additional investments in the Scouting

movement and the livelihoods of the Scouts.

Marketing

Chaired by Joe Waugh. Manages all aspects of how the

Council presents itself and its products. Oversees public

relations with outside organizations and promotes the brand

and messages of the Cradle of Liberty Council.

Health and Safety

Chaired by Dr. Jack Templeton. Dr. David H. Sirken, Vice-

chair. Ensures policies and properties are in the best

interest for the well-being of both youth and adult members

of the Council. Annually inspects camp properties and checks

first aid logs of summer operation to find “trouble spots.”

Jewish Committee on Scouting

Chaired by Leonard Brownstein. Ensures that opportunities

for exposure to the Jewish principles of faith are presented

through the religious medals program. Develops relationships

with institutions to provide Scouting opportunities and

awards camperships to participating Jewish youth. Holds an

annual retreat for Jewish youth and ensures that Kosher food

is available at summer camp if requested.

Technology

Oversees the Council’s use of state-of-the-art materials to

best implement the Scouting program in the Council.

Catholic Committee on Scouting

Chaired by Robert Gabage. Ensures that opportunities for

exploration of Catholicism are presented through the reli-

gious medals program. Develops relationships with institu-

tions to provide Scouting opportunities and awards camper-

ships to participating Catholic youth.

Popcorn

Manages the process of selling the iconic Scouting product

throughout the various districts and units. Prepares district

and unit leaders for an effective sale through training courses

and logistical support before, during, and after the program.

Venturing

Promotes the activities and success of the Venturing Program

through various event organization, the Venturing Officers

Association, and Venture-specific training opportunities

throughout the year.

Women in Scouting

Foster camaraderie and confidence in equal participation in

events and activities of the Boy Scouts of America.

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INSURANCE & FINANCE

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What is Friends of Scouting?

Friends of Scouting is the annual campaign where

the Cradle of Liberty Council asks Scouting

families, businesses and civic-minded citizens to

support our mission of providing the Scouting

program to thousands of young people in

Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware Counties.

Why should I give to Friends of Scouting?

The Friends of Scouting campaign provides roughly

one-fifth of the money needed to support the

Cradle of Liberty Council's camps, programs and

facilities for a calendar year. These camping and

training facilities are the "outdoor classrooms" in

which Scouts have fun, learn leadership skills and

develop into better young men and women.

I already paid my child's registration and his

unit collects annual dues. Haven't I already

supported Scouting?

Your child's registration fee goes directly to the

National Office of the Boy Scouts of America. If

your child's Scout unit collects dues, that money

stays with the unit to help pay for trips and other

activities. None of that money helps the Cradle of

Liberty Council pay for:

Maintaining and staffing the council's two

camping properties.

Training thousands of adult volunteer leaders

in youth protection or any other trainings.

Increased marketing efforts to encourage

more youth to join Scouting.

Council Accident and

Sickness Insurance Plan

This accident and sickness insurance is provided

for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, LFL

Explorers, and adult volunteer leaders registered

in Cradle of Liberty Council. This plan covers

them for accidents and sickness while participating

in any official Scouting activity. This plan is paid for

by our members at $2.00 per year. Additional

information on coverage, limits, etc., may be

obtained by contacting the council office at

610-688-6900.

Comprehensive General Liability

Insurance For Volunteers

This coverage provides primary general liability

coverage for registered volunteer Scouters with

respect to claims arising out of an official Scouting

activity. Because of the high limits, volunteers

should NOT be placed in a position where their

assets are jeopardized because of a negligence

liability claim or lawsuit. The insurance provided

Scouting volunteers through the BSA general

liability insurance program is excess over any

other insurance the volunteer might have to his or

her benefit, usually a homeowner’s, personal

liability, or auto liability policy. There is no

coverage for those who commit intentional or

criminal acts.

Unit Money Earning Applications

A unit must submit a Unit Money Earning

Application to the council prior to any fundraiser

with the exception of the popcorn sale or camp

card sale. The application is available from the

Council Service Center and should be submitted

to the office or district professional at least two

weeks in advance of the fundraiser.

Whenever your unit is planning a money-earning

project, be sure to refer to the BSA's "10 Guides

to Unit Money Earning Projects" as your guide. It

will be helpful to you as you fill out the application.

If your answer is yes to all the questions in this

document, it is likely the project conforms to

Scouting's standards and will be approved. For

more information consult your District Executive.

The application is available at

www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34427.pdf

District Abbreviations

Philadelphia County: ROO Roosevelt

NOR Northern

TRI Triune

Montgomery County: BP Baden Powell

CON Continental

GN General Nash

LAF Lafayette

CONST Constellation

WASH Washington

Delaware County: CONEST Conestoga

CONST Constellation

MIN Minquas

Scout Reach: SR Scout Reach

Exploring: EX Exploring

Training Abbreviations

BALOO Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation

BSFST Boy Scout Fast Start

COR Chartered Organization Representative

COS Climb On Safely

CSFST Cub Scout Fast Start

DC Den Chief

IOLS Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills

MBC Merit Badge Counselor

OWL Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders

SA Safety Afloat

SSBL Scouting Safety Begins With Leadership

SSD Safe Swim Defense

SST Scoutmaster/Asst Scoutmaster Specific

TCC Troop Committee Challenge

TIS This is Scouting

TS Trek Safely

VARLST Varsity Leader Specific

VLST Venturing Leader Specific

YPT Youth Protection

YPT-V Venturing Youth Protection

Miscellaneous Abbreviations

BS Boy Scout

CS Cub Scout

FOS Friends of Scouting

OA Order of the Arrow

RT Roundtable

VEN Venturing

VAR Varsity

National Web Links

National Web site: www.scouting.org

National forms: www.scouting.org/media/forms.aspx

Scouting catalog sales: www.scoutstuff.org

Boys’ Life magazine: www.boyslife.org

Scouting magazine: www.scoutingmagazine.org

National Eagle Scout Association: www.nesa.org

BSA Alumni: www.bsaalumni.org

Online Learning Center: www.MyScouting.org

Spanish language Web site: www.scoutingvalelapena.org

Common Abbreviations in Scouting

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Baden-Powell District

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Key Leadership

District Chair: William P. “Pat” Hart

Vice-Chair (Program): Barry Kauffmann

Vice-Chair (Training): Mike Matusheski

District Commissioner: Adam Horry

Assistant District

Commissioner (Cubs): Laurel “Ellie” Smith

District Executive: Frank Solla

Monthly District Meetings

These occur at First Presbyterian Church

1710 Bethlehem Pike Flourtown, PA 19031

All Meetings Begin Promptly At 7:30PM

District Committee

First Wednesday of every other month beginning

September through May.

District Commissioners

First Wednesday of every other month beginning

October through June.

Roundtable — OPEN TO ALL Leaders

Second Wednesday of each month from

September through June.

Major Events and Deadlines

Annual Leadership Summit: September 12, 2012

Contact Pat Hart: [email protected]

Camporee at Camp Hart Sponsored by Troop 1, Oreland: October 12-14, 2012

Contact Mike Weiss: [email protected]

Training Day at Supplee: December 1, 2012 Contact Mike Matusheski: [email protected]

First Aid Meet: December 1, 2012

Contact Roger Milton: [email protected]

Annual Business Meeting: December 5, 2012 Contact Pat Hart: [email protected]

Gold Rush (Klondike Derby): Jan 25 –27, 2013 Contact Barry Kauffmann: [email protected]

Pinewood Derby: February 16, 2013

Contact Mike Kenny: [email protected]

Annual Recognition Dinner: April 21, 2013 Contact Barry Kauffmann: [email protected]

BP Games with Tiger Hunt: May 4, 2013

Contact Adam Horry: [email protected]

Olympia/Scope Canada Scouts Visit USA: May 16-20, 2013 Contact Paul Himes: [email protected]

Program Launch Picnic: June 12, 2013 Contact Gary Bonfante: [email protected]

Annual Leadership Summit: September 11, 2013

Contact Pat Hart: [email protected]

Camporee at Camp Hart Sponsored by Troop 540: Oct 11-13, 2013

Contact Chris Watson, [email protected]

Training Day at Supplee: December 7, 2013 Contact Mike Matusheski: [email protected]

IOLS Training: April 19-21, 2013

Contact Mike Matusheski: [email protected]

First Aid Meet: December 7, 2013 Contact Roger Milton: [email protected]

*Unit Representatives Will Receive Program Details At Roundtables*

*Some Events Will Occur In Place Of

Regularly Scheduled Meetings*

*Please Check www.colbsa.org then Scroll Over “Districts” For Our Page & Updates*

*Contacts Have Been Provided As

References for Future Updates*

Some Vital Statistics:

End of 2011: 1,298 Total Youth Members 15 Packs, 15 Troops, 1 Team & 1 Crew

Serving the School Districts of Upper Dublin, Springfield, Conshohocken, Colonial

and Wissahickon

Key Leadership

District Chairman: Torpey White

District Commissioner: Josh Nay

District Executive: Brad Kurisko

Quality Unit Executive: BettyAnn Atkinson

Conestoga District

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All occur at Aldan Union Church

7 E Providence Road, Aldan, PA

District Committee

8:00-9:00pm the first Tuesday of every month

except July and August.


7:00-8:00pm the first Tuesday of every month

except July and August.

Roundtable — For All

Leaders in Conestoga

7:30-9:00pm the second Tuesday of every

month except July and August.


Cub Olympics: October 27, 2012

This is the largest District Cub event of the year; don’t

let your Pack miss out! All boys will be able to compete

in approximately 13 different events; some new and

different events and some favorites from past years. All

attending Cubs may submit a design for this year’s

patch. We expect 249 Cub Scouts to attend; YOUR

PACK can help us break the 250 barrier! All Scouts will

receive a patch and there will be awards for the best

Tiger Den, Wolf and Bear Den, Webelos Dens and

Pack. All Packs must provide at least 1 adult to help run

an event. Where: Glenolden Elementary School

Cost: $3.00 per Scout

Registration and questions: John Rex at

[email protected] or call 610-259-8264.

District First Aid Meet: Jan 12, 2013

Scouts compete to solve practical First Aid problems

using skills from rank advancement and First Aid Merit

Badge. More details to come.. Location and time TBD.

Pinewood Derby: January 26, 2013

You've seen the Junk Yard Wars where teams compete to build machines from scrap metal, now you have

Junk Yard Wars, Pinewood Derby Style! Dens will build their Pinewood Derby car and compete against

other dens in an exciting race against time. A team must have at least two scouts but may be as big as a

whole den. Teams will each receive one specially marked kit. Do not bring your own car! The boys, along

with parent supervision, are given a time limit of 2 hours to make their car.

Cost is $5 per team plus $1 per scout. (3 Scout team: $5 + $3 = $8 total) Please register in advance so

we have enough cars for everyone.

Location: Center Court of the Springfield Mall, Start time: 10:00 AM

Registration and questions: John Rex at [email protected] or call 610-259-8264.

District Camporee: April 12-14, 2013

Our Camporee is moving to April. All Troops are invited to join in the Camporee events. Events are still

in the works but past years have included: Scout Rodeo, Geocaching, Rifle Range, Chili/Dessert cook off,

and COPE Course for Scouts with various trainings available for adults during the day. Come join us for a

great Scout weekend of Camaraderie and Competition! Stay tuned, more details to come!

District Recognition Dinner: May 19, 2013

Come join us as we honor our District and Community Leaders with a multitude of awards. District

Award of Merit, Spark Plug awards, Adult Recognition Awards and the 3rd Annual Jack Edmondson Award

given to a Scouter who has spent their life in service to Conestoga District.

Location & Cost: TBD

Contact: Brad Kurisko at 484-654-9232 or [email protected] for questions and nominations.


Key 4 Meeting

7:00pm the fourth Monday of each month.

Firestone Service Center

District Committee

7:00pm the second Monday of each month.

Haverford Trust


7:30pm the first Tuesday of each month.

Ardmore Presbyterian Church.


Leaders in Constellation

7:30pm on the second Tuesday of each month.

Saint Marks’s Church.

Eagle Board Project Review

7:30pm the second Tuesday of each month.

Saint Marks’s Church

Eagle Board

7:30pm the fourth Thursday of each month.

Marple Township Building

Key Leadership

District Chairman: Jim Hasselman

District Commissioner: Rick Miller

District Director: Vacant

Quality Unit Executive: Dave Bryan

Constellation District

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District Boy Scout / Venturer Swim Program:

February 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 10, 2013

Valley Forge Military Academy and College

1001 Eagle Road, Wayne, PA 19087-3695

Boy Scouts and Venturers can earn Swimming or Lifesaving

merit badges during our five week program. All participants

need to be in good physical condition and should be pre-

pared to attend every session. Be prepared with goggles

and swim suit!

**Earning these badges now will free up valuable time at

Summer Camp allowing scouts to pursue other unique

opportunities for fun and adventure.**

District First Aid Meet: March 2, 2013

A Troop/Crew may enter as many patrols/teams as it

would like; the patrol/team including 4-8 individuals and one

Scout/Venturer as a victim. All participants will receive a

patch. Each Troop/Crew needs to supply one adult per

patrol/team to serve as a judge. The Meet will be based on

first aid knowledge and situations covered by the latest edi-

tions of the First Aid Merit Badge and Boy Scout Handbook.

Units must register online, Cost is $10 per patrol. Cubs &

Webelos are invited to watch!

Cub Scout Swimming Day: March 17, 2013

Valley Forge Military Academy and College

Cub Scouts from all across our District will work together

in small groups with our dedicated staff and will have the

opportunity (depending on their rank) to earn their Swim-

ming Belt Loop, Swimming Pin, or Aquanaut badge. Packs,

Dens, and individual boys are welcome to participate!

Constellation District Pinewood Derby Championship: April 27, 2013

Each Pack can enter three cars, preferably your 1st, 2nd , and 3rd place finishers. Each participant will have

their name and unit listed in the program and will receive a participation ribbon. Winners will receive tro-

phies and will have their photographs taken for their local newspaper. Entrance fee is $15 per pack to cover

their three cars. Cubmasters are requested to register on-line.

Constellation District Spring Camporee: May 3-5, 2013 Ridley Creek State Park, Group Site #13.

Patrols consisting of four to eight boys will compete against each other in fun scout skills based activities.

Troops may bring as many patrols as they like. Boys will have the opportunity to participate in scout events

with boys from other troops across the district, including the Saturday night campfire, Order of the Arrow

tap, and Webelos crossover. Cub Scouts are welcome to spend the day Saturday. Webelos may camp over-

night with their Den or make arrangements to stay with one of the Troops. Camping, working as patrols,

demonstrating scout skills, learning new things, having fun, and making new friends. This is what Scouting is all

about! Scoutmasters are asked to register on-line and to provide an approximate headcount.

Key Leadership

District Chairman: Jeff Cannon

District Commissioner: George Steckhouse

District Executive: John Bickel

Continental District

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District Committee

7:30pm the first Wednesday of every month

beginning in September through June.

Location: New Hanover Lutheran Church




Location: New Hanover Lutheran Church


Leaders in Continental District

7:30pm the second Wednesday of each month

from September through June.

Location: Boyertown East Jr. High School


Fall Camp-o-ree – September 21-23, 2012

Come join us for a fun weekend at camp!

Mr. Skip’s Night Hike: September 22, 2012

Cub Scouts are invited to come to camp and take a

hike under the full moon using their night eyes!

District Annual Meeting: December 5, 2012

The District Annual Meeting is a time for the District

Committee Members, Members-at-large and Charter

Organization Representatives to get together and

review the progress of the past year and vote-in the

district Committee for the next year.

Continental Klondike Derby: Jan. 11-13, 2013

The Continental Klondike Derby is a must-attend

event for Packs and Troops that want to test their

skills against their fellow Scouts. For the Boy Scouts,

this is a weekend camping opportunity with competi-

tions during the day Saturday. For the Cubs, this is a

day event where you can try some fun activities and

events. A good time is had by all!

Continental Pinewood Derby Race: April 6, 2013

Gentlemen, Start your engines! The District Derby is a chance for the tops cars in each pack to race

against each other. We will find out who is the fastest car in the District, but racers also have a chance

to be recognized with the Key Three Cup!

Continental Annual District Dinner: April 27, 2013

The District Dinner is a great time of fun and fellowship between district leaders! We take time to rec-

ognize those that have earned different awards, including the Unit Scouter Award and the District

Award of Merit. Be sure to come out and support your fellow Scouters!

Other Events to Remember

Tiger Cub Hunt – First Saturday in November

Fall Showcase – September 22, 2013

Spring Camp-o-ree – May 10-12, 2013

District Picnic – In-place of the June Roundtable

Key Leadership

Exploring Executive: Tiffany Minicozzi

Exploring

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What is Exploring?

Exploring is a hands-on career shadowing

program for teen’s ages 14 through 20 years old. Some of Philadelphia's most visible

businesses volunteer their efforts and knowledge and invite students to come to their offices be-

hind the scenes and learn all of the details to pur-suing an education and career in their particular

specialty fields. Exploring is open to all interested students in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Dela-

ware Counties.

Roundtable: August 22nd 2012 5:30 pm

January 22nd 2012 5:30 pm

Exploring Recognition Event:

May 29th 2012 5:30 pm

Participating Organizations and Details

Philadelphia Phillies

Learn what it takes to run a baseball game from ticket sales to

game day promotions.

Location: Citizens Bank Park, Pattison & Darien Aves, Phila, PA

Contact: Jon Joaquin, [email protected]

Philadelphia 76ers

Learn what it takes to run a basketball game, including planning

and creating theme nights.

Location: Wells Fargo Center, 3601 South Broad Street, Phila, PA

Contact: Bob Capewell, [email protected]

PECO

Study marketing, resume writing, interviewing, public speaking.

Location: 2301 Market Street, Phila, PA

Contact: Randi Martin, [email protected]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Learn roles of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and learn

how CBP protect the nation’s borders and economy.

Location: U.S. Customs House, 200 Chestnut Street, Phila, PA

Contact: Desiree Nicholls, [email protected]

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office

Study law at the Philadelphia District Attorney's office by participating in Mock Trials.

Location: Three South Penn Square, Corner of Juniper and S. Penn Square, Philadelphia PA, 19107

Contact: Tiffany Minicozzi [email protected]

PriceWaterhouse Coopers

Focuses on business and accounting; professional development including; Time Management, Personal 'Branding',

Critical Thinking, Professional Etiquette, and other sessions.

Location: Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market St. 17th Floor Phila, PA

Contact: Miriam Lee, [email protected]

Amtrak

Students are trained as AMTRAK police officers and learn security and law enforcement guidelines.

Location: 30th St. Station, Amtrak Police Headquarters (Ramp Office Septa Area)

Contact: Officer Clifton William, [email protected]

Boeing

Learn about aeronautical, mechanical and other types of engineering and see Boeing facilities up close.

Location: Boeing Facility, Building 3-10, Stewart Ave & Rt. 291 Ridley Park, PA

Contact: Mary Ann Skehan, [email protected]

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Learn about numerous health topics and have opportunities to practice hands-on skills.

Location: PCOM campus, 4170 City Avenue, Phila, PA Rowland Hall

Contact: Tiffany Minicozzi [email protected]

Philadelphia Police Academy

Receive classroom and hands-on training in law enforcement from local, state and federal agencies.

Location: 8501 State Road, Phila, PA

Contact: Corporal Bryan Coyle, [email protected], website www.ppdonline.org

mailto:[email protected]










http://www.ppdonline.org

Key Leadership

District Chairman: Suren Pakhtigian

District Commissioner: Ed Vasold

District Director: Amy Frantz

General Nash District

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District Committee

7:30pm the third Wednesday of each month,


Location: Univest Insurance Building, Lansdale


7:30pm the fourth Wednesday of each month,

August through May.

Location: Univest Insurance Building, Lansdale


Leaders in General Nash

7:30pm the second Wednesday of each month,

September through May.

Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale


39th Annual General Nash Cub-O-Ree:

October 13, 2012

Scout Skills, Rope Bridge, Games, 125 foot Giant Ice

Cream Sundae and more!! Brown bag lunch, or eat

with one of the troops.

This event is for Cub Scouts from General Nash District.

This year the theme will is “SUPERHEROES” and the

troops will be doing their best to make the event

exciting for our SUPERCUBS.

We will again be holding a Food Drive for the Nor

Gwyn Food Cupboard. All Packs are asked to partici-

pate. We will be asking for specific items, to be an-

nounced at the September Roundtable. COST: $5.00

in advance (by Oct 10, 2012 ), $7.00 day of the event.

Price includes a 2012 patch.

LOCATION: Parkside Place, Upper Gwynedd Pa.

CONTACT: [email protected]

General Nash Klondike Derby: Feb 8-10, 2013

General Nash First Aid Meet: March 2, 2013

Held annually the past 10 years on the first Saturday in March, the General Nash District First Aid

Meet is a Patrol event involving Scouts from across the District. Patrols are presented with 7 short,

practical first aid scenarios they must solve using materials from the First Aid Kits they bring. Patrols

are allotted 10 minutes to demonstrate their solution, followed by a 5-minute de-briefing by an Adult

"judge" on how well they did based on a pre-supplied solution rubric. Patrols are also presented a

written test (multiple choice, T/F questions) to answer in another 15-minute period. Scores are tal-

lied, winners declared, trophies awarded. For their $6 entry fee, each patrol member is given a partici-

pation patch; patrols are awarded a participation totem for their patrol flag. Refreshments are also

served including donuts, hot dogs, pretzels, hot chocolate and coffee. In recent years, the event has

attracted between 35 and 40 Patrols from 17 to 19 different troops, with over 200 Scouts in-

volved. Judges are drawn from troop leaders, parents and other volunteers. The entire event, includ-

ing set up, opening, activities,award ceremonies and clean up, runs from 8 AM to 1 PM.

Key Leadership

District Chairman: Wayne Motsek

District Commissioner: Brenda Shepperd

District Executive: Lillybeth Lugo

Quality Unit Executive: Scott Houde

Lafayette District

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District Committee

7:00pm the third Monday of the month.

JP Mascaros.


7:45pm the third Monday of the month.

JP Mascaros.


Leaders in Lafayette

7:30pm the second Wednesday of the month.

JP Mascaros.


Camporee & Cub Day: October 26-28, 2012

Journey to Excellence Due: January 11, 2013

Lafayette Klondike Derby: January 19, 2013

Merit Badge College: January 26, 2013

Lafayette First Aid Meet: March 9, 2013

Unit Charters Due: March 15, 2013

Lafayette District Dinner: April 22, 2013

Lafayette Pinewood Derby: April 23, 2013

Spring District Camporee: May 17-19, 2013

Lafayette Family Picnic: June 12, 2013

Come to Roundtable

for details on these

fantastic events!

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Key Leadership

District Chairman: Larry Weathers

District Commissioner: Bill Stewart

District Executive: Nick Nowak

Minquas District


District Committee

7:00pm the third Tuesday of every month Septem-

ber through May.

Location: Riddle Hospital, Media


7:30pm the first Tuesday of every month beginning

in October through June.

Location: First United Methodist Church, Media

Roundtable & OA Chapter Meeting

For All Leaders in Minquas District

7:30pm the second Tuesday of every month from


Location: Pennsylvania Institute

of Technology, Media

Important Information

Minquas E-Newsletter & Webpage

Stay informed of all upcoming events, dates and more by

visiting the District Webpage and subscribing to the Dis-

trict E-Newsletter at https://www.colbsa.org/news/

minquas-news.html.

Eagle Scout Projects & Board of Reviews

Board of Reviews are scheduled every other month at

the Delaware County Court House and upon request.

All Eagle Scout Board of Review requests and project

review requests for Troops 154, 191, 225, 260, 316, 443,

493, 605, & all others should contact Karlis Ulmanis, Dis-

trict Advancement Chairman at [email protected].

Project review requests for those in Troops 85, 112, 272,

277, 292, 342, 404, & 430 should contact Tom Ellis, Dis-

trict Advancement Committee Member at

[email protected].


Call for District Award of Merit due February 12, 2013

Each year, the District collects nominations for the District Award of Merit and selects recipients who have ren-

dered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside Scouting, or both. Nominations are due on February 12

to Tom Ellis at [email protected].

Minquas District Dinner: Spring 2013

All Scouters in Minquas are invited to join their fellow volunteers for the annual recognition event. All volun-

teers will be honored for their ongoing service to scouting and selected recipients will receive the District Award

of Merit and Distinguished Leader Award.

Minquas Camporee: May 3-5, 2013

All Boy Scout Troops within Minquas District are invited to participate in the Spring 2013 Camporee. Look for

more information in the E-Newsletter, District Webpage and Roundtable.

Day Camp : June 17-21, 2013

All Cub Scouts are invited to participate in the 2013 camp experience! Day Camp will be held at a location con-

venient for families within the Minquas District. Signup deadline is June 3.

Training Opportunities

Training courses will be announced on the District E-Newsletter and on the District webpage. Questions can be

direct to Muriel Hons, District Training Chairman at [email protected].

https://www.colbsa.org/news/minquas-news.html

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Key Leadership

District Chairman: Aaron Gooding

District Commissioner: Bart Poindexter

District Executive: Mahdi Alston

Northern District

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**Effective May 1st 2012**

District Committee

7:30pm the first Tuesday of the month


6:30pm the second Tuesday of the month


Leaders in Northern

7:00pm the second Tuesday of the month

Eagle Board of Review

6:30pm the fourth Thursday of the month


District “Recharteree”: Early December, 2012

Life to Eagle Seminar: March 6, 2013

Northern District Dinner: March 23, 2013

District Pinewood Derby: April 13, 2013

Race for the Cure: May 11, 2013

District Picnic: June 11, 2013

Fall Recruitment: September 4, 2013

District Training: September 29, 2013

Popcorn Sales through the Month of October!

District University of Scouting in November!!

District Holiday Party to be determined!!!

Come to Roundtable

for details on these

fantastic events!

Key Leadership

District Vice-Chairman: Eric Cahill

District Commissioner: Mike Crockett

District Director: Dominic Aquilino

District Executive: Brian Burkhard

Quality Unit Executive: Regina McTeague

Roosevelt District

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District Committee

7PM – Commissioners Meeting

7:30PM – District Committee Meeting

1st Wednesday of the each Month

September through June

Deer Meadows Retirement Community

8301 Roosevelt Blvd; Philadelphia, PA 19125


Leaders in Roosevelt

7PM – OA District Chapter Meeting

7:30 – District Cub, Boy Scout, and Youth

Roundtable

2nd Wednesday of each Month

September through June

Philadelphia Protestant Home

6500 Tabor Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19111


Roosevelt District Kickoff: September 12, 2012

Come to the first Roundtable of the year to make sure

your Scouts are prepared for all of the year’s district

activities. All district and unit leaders, OA members,

and Scouters in Northeast Philadelphia are invited to

attend.

Cub Scout Klondike Derby: January 26, 2013

Cub Packs are invited to this day-only event to test

their Scout skills, enjoy some hot chocolate, and have

fun in the snow. Event information will be provided at

Roundtable, or contact District Leadership with any

questions.

Boy Scout Klondike Derby: February 15-17, 2013

Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews are invited to

compete at Camp Delmont in this year’s Derby. Skills

such as knot-tying, fire-building, cooking, and Scout spir-

it are judged as Scouts take part in many other fun ac-

tivities.

Service Weekend at Musser: March 22-24, 2013

Come participate in a weekend of service at the Musser

Reservation. Cabins are being held for our District, and

registration includes meals and lodging for the entire

weekend. Do your part to ensure Musser is ready

to open for the Summer season!

District Adult Social: April 13, 2013

All Scouters and their adult family are invited to celebrate their hard work at this year’s adult social.

This 21+ only event features great food, music, and fellowship!

District Pinewood Derby: April 20, 2013

Bring your Pack’s top placing cars and the best looking car to race against other winners from Packs

across the Northeast.

District Boy Scout Camporee: April 26-28, 2013

Boy Scouts and Venturing Crews are invited to attend the Roosevelt Camporee weekend. Enjoy a

weekend of Spring camping, special activities, and fun!

Key Leadership

District Executive: Darryl Irizarry

Scoutreach District

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Leaders in ScoutReach District

7:00pm the second Wednesday of each month

from September through June

Location: Bruce S. Marks Scout Building


2nd Annual Leadership Training: Jan 26, 2013

All day training including, Youth Protection,

Cubmaster Specific, Den Leader Specific and

Committee Member.

8th Annual Pinewood Derby: TBD

Come race your Pinewood Derby cars at the annual

Pinewood Derby Race! More info to follow.

ScoutReach District Dinner: June 12, 2013

Celebrate the end of the school year with the fine

leadership of the ScoutReach programs of the Cradle

of Liberty Council.

The ScoutReach program of the

Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA is a

council assisted program which

helps to meet the developmental

needs of young boys in Philadelphia,

Montgomery and Delaware coun-

ties.

By emphasizing ethics and moral

values, ScoutReach addresses many

of the social concerns of parents

and youth in the area. ScoutReach

expands Scouting to all youth and

clearly portrays that Scouting is for

everyone including the disadvan-

taged and underserved youth. Our

mission is to ensure that Scouting is

available to all youth regardless of

their circumstances, or ethnic back-

ground by providing special leader-

ship and emphasis to inner-city

Scouting programs.

The Cradle of Liberty provides

ScoutReach to almost 3,000

youth. The following is a break-

down of the demographics in

the city of Philadelphia.

South, South West, North

and West Philadelphia:

Hispanic 8%, Black 64%,

Asian 5%, Other 23%

Mt. Airy, Germantown and

Chestnut

Hill: Hispanic 4%, Black 12%,

Asian 2%, Other 82%

Northeast Philadelphia,

Mayfair, Port

Richmond, Fishtown:

Hispanic 19%,

Black 34%, Asian 2%, Other 45%

ScoutReach Rewards

Scouts who live up to the Cub

Scout Promise are recognized

with the ScoutReach Rewards

Program. The program allows

boys to earn their uniform,

camping equipment, etc.

Program Specialist Adult

leaders, such as School Teach-

ers, are hired to serve as

Cubmasters, Assistant Cub-

masters and Den Leaders.

Community Partners

Local companies and organiza-

tions like the Philadelphia Phil-

lies, Keystone Mercy Health

Plan and J.P. Mascaro assist

ScoutReach by providing ac-

tivities and events for the

boys.

Camping Our program pro-

vides camping opportunities

every summer so boys can

experience the great out-

doors.

Character Development Citizenship Physical Fitness

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Key Leadership

District Chairman: Joel Wilson

District Commissioner: Christine Shaw

Building Character, Reinforcing Academics,

and Raising Achievement Of Youth In

Philadelphia For Over 100 Years

Triune District


District Committee

7:00pm the first Monday of every month begin-

ning in September through June.

Location: 22nd and Winter Streets, 19103


7:00pm the third Thursday of every month be-

ginning in September through June.

Location: TBA

Roundtable — For All Leaders and Scout

Families in Philadelphia

7:00pm the second Monday of each month

from September through June.

Location: 22nd and Winter Streets, 19103

Latest News @ s.colbsa.org/triuneblog


Call for District Award of Merit: Jan 24, 2013

The District Award of Merit is awarded to a regis-

tered Scouter, nominated by his peers, who has ren-

dered noteworthy service to youth, above and be-

yond the expectations of their position. This is the

most prestigious award a district can bestow on a

volunteer Scouter. The process to nominate Scout-

ers will be announced at s.colbsa.org/triuneblog.

District Pinewood Derby: March 9, 2013

The Pinewood Derby is a racing event for Cub

Scouts. Cub Scouts will have an opportunity to work

within their units and with their family to construct

cars. Cub Scout Packs will receive an invitation to the

District Pinewood Derby, with the time, location,

and other relevant details. It will also be announced

at s.colbsa.org/triuneblog

Philadelphia Cub-O-Ree: May 17-19, 2013

This annual camping event is designed for Cub Scout

Packs and their families. The Cuboree will include

opportunities for youth to participate in camp-only

activities such as BB-Guns and Archery, as well as

work on outdoors-oriented advancement. Infor-

mation regarding last year’s Cuboree as well as infor-

mation about the 2013 Cuboree and planning com-

mittee can be found at s.colbsa.org/triuneblog

Training Opportunities: Throughout The Year

Every youth deserves a trained leader. Just as we teach our Boy Scouts to navigate their journey with

a map and compass, training provides the skills, knowledge, and tools for adult volunteers to lead suc-

cessful and vibrant programs. Many of our trainings are available online for free at myscouting.org

Even more are available at low or no cost in person. District-sponsored training oppourtunities will be

announced at s.colbsa.org/triuneblog. Additional opportunities are available on the Training Calendar

at s.colbsa.org/trainingcalendar

Boy Scout Spring Camporee: May 3-5

This annual camping event is designed for Boy Scout Troops and Webelos Scouts. The Spring Campo-

ree will include opportunities for youth to participate in camp-only activities such as Rifle Shooting and

Archery, as well as work on outdoors-oriented skill development. Information regarding last year’s

Camporee as well as information about the 2013 Camporee and planning committee can be found at

s.colbsa.org/triuneblog

Triune District Dinner: TBA (Spring)

The Triune District will be holding a 1st Annual District Dinner to celebrate the successes of the 2012-

2013 Scout year and recognize specific Scouters. Information will be announced at s.colbsa.org/

triuneblog by March 1st, 2013

District Executive: Vacant

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Key Leadership

District Chairman: Ted McDonald

District Commissioner: Dave Walker

Washington District


District Committee



Location: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Glenside




Location: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Glenside


Leaders in Washington District

7:30pm the second Tuesday of selected

months from September through June.


District Tiger Den Meeting: October 10, 2012;

October 9, 2013

This meeting is open to all new Tiger Cubs and their

Adult Partners. The district takes the lead and runs

Tiger Den Meeting #1 for all. This meeting is de-

signed to help Adult Partners and prospective Tiger

Den Leaders get started and provide -just in time-

position specific training on how to run a meeting.

The Scouts just have fun! This meeting will be host-

ed by Pack 48 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Glen-

side.

District Campfire: December 5, 2012

Our Scouts and Scouters take the chill out of the air

and put on a show of Scout Songs, Skits and Cheers.

This fun night is night of fellowship, Scout humor, and

Fire! What else is there? The district Campfire

takes place in the campground of Alverthorpe Park in

Abington.

District Klondike Derby: Feb. 2nd, 2013

Washington District will take over Camp Hart as we build our scout skill contest. Race kits get dis-

tributed in December.

District Pinewood Derby: March 10, 2013

It’s the thrill ride of the year! Each Pack in the district sends their top 3 racers to the district race!

Challenge the boys to build the fastest car ever made.

Call for District Award of Merit: 2/1-4/17, 2013

Take a moment to recognize fellow volunteers by nominating them for the highest award a district can

bestow on any individual.

Washington District Dinner: May 5, 2013

This annual gathering of fellowship and recognition is our chance to thank our volunteers, and to spend

some quality time together. Our Dinner committee announces our theme 2 months in advance, then

we gear up to celebrate the work of the past year culminating with presentations of our District

Award of Merit recipients.

District Executive: Anthony Weiss

See the District Newsletter for specifics.

Newsletter @ s.colbsa.org/washingtonnews

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September 2012

Baden-Powell

12 Leadership Summit

Conestoga

11 Roundtable

Constellation

11 Roundtable

Continental

12 Roundtable

21-23 Camp-o-ree

22 Cub Night Hike

General Nash

12 Roundtable

Lafayette

12 Roundtable

Minquas

11 Roundtable

Northern

11 Roundtable

Roosevelt

12 Roundtable

Scoutreach

12 Roundtable

Triune

10 Roundtable

Washington

11 Roundtable

Top Eight Reasons to Sell Trail’s End Popcorn

1. Increase your unit and council income – 70% stays local.

2. Pay for your entire Scouting program with just one money-earning project.

3. Scouts learn life lessons by “earning their own way.” 4. There are loads of incentives – The $600 Club, $1500 Sellers and College

Scholarships.

5. Sell Online – Online sales combined for prize incentives! Register your unit & Scouts now for online accounts.

6. Sales materials and resources provided at

Council Popcorn Kick-offs scheduled for

September. For additional revenue, sell

online to those friends and family outside of

the Cradle of Liberty Council service area.

7. Popcorn Sale is 'high-tech' download the Trails End app on your smart

phone and sell on the go.

Welcome! Camp Kickoff at Musser! September 29

This event gives Cub Scouts and their families an opportunity to experience that

first time in the outdoors with all the exciting Cub Scout programs- and more! It

happens September 29, 2012 at Camp Garrison. This day event is a Cub Scout’s

first chance to “experience the finest in our Council Camps.” Make sure you

register as soon as registration opens; June 1st. There will be a cutoff to the num-

ber of participants to this great event. Signups can be found at www.colbsa.org.

Call 610-688-6900 with questions. Event cost is $10 for all attending.

Women in Scouting Camping Trip: Sept 7-9

Held annually at Musser Scout Reservation, this relaxed training

weekend is a great opportunity for women in our organization to

gain experience in the outdoors. Many haven’t yet had a chance to do

so as youth. Call 610-688-6900 for more information and keep alert

for flyers at Roundtable leading up to the event.

National Youth Leadership Training: September 28-30

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed program designed

to provide youth with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

Content is delivered in a unit and small group outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Registered youth members who are 13 years old and less than 18 years old and have completed

Unit Leadership Training, appropriate for their unit, are eligible to attend with their unit leader’s recommendation. Courses are held at the Nelson Training Center, register online at www.colbsa.org

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1

2 3 Labor Day 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25Yom Kippur

begins at sundown 26 27 28 29

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Council Training

Committee

Continental

Camp-o-Ree

Continental

Camp-o-Ree

OA Trade-O-Ree

Popcorn Show & Sell

Orders Pick Up

Council Properties

Committee

Executive Board

Meeting

Roosevelt District

Kickoff

Camp Kickoff

at Musser

Rosh Hashanah

ends 1 hour

after sundown

Rosh Hashanah

begins at sundown

Yom Kippur

ends 1 hour

after sundown

Continental

Cub Night Hike

Fall First Recruitment

Rallies Begin

Council Advancement

Committee

SEPTEMBER 2012Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Service Centers Closed

Use this calendar to help plan programs for your unit for the next year!

Every youth deserves a trained leader! New leaders should complete the

training required for their position as soon as possible. For a list of

required courses and a schedule of when they are offered, see

www.colbsa.org.

Many of the courses are available online at www.myscouting.org.

NYLT at Nelson Training

Center

NYLT at Nelson Training Center

Women in Scouting

Camping Trip at Musser


Meeting

Unami Lodge Executive

Committee

Morey's Piers Scout Day

Check on the left for your District Roundtable

Fall Festival at Camp Hart: October 19-21

This event gives Cub Scouts and their families an opportunity to camp and

experience autumn time in the outdoors with all the exciting Cub Scout

programs- and more! Join us at Camp Hart, October 19-21, 2012. Event cost

is $15 per person. Register as soon as registration opens; June 1st. It will close

when 300 people have registered. Signups can be found at www.colbsa.org.

Youth Protection Training

The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most

secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders the online, video, and print resources

for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs. See www.scouting.org/YouthProtection.aspx.

Youth Protection Training is required for all leaders every two

years. While the course may be taken online or in a classroom setting, the online version required within the past 2 years for all adults participating in long

-term camping experience, including day camp, Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resi-dent camp, summer camp, and winter camp. Local Tour Permits also

require that one adult leader on any outing have completed Youth Protection Training within the past two years.

Complete the online training at www.myscouting.org. A special version of

Youth Protection Training is available at this same site for Venturing leaders.

Northeast Region Sea Badge: October 5-7

The Seabadge (Seabadge-13-PA-12) Conference program is a Sea Scout adult

training weekend course that teaches ship operations and management

principles. The training course intent is to improve the youth adult relation-

ship by utilizing and reinforcing that the youth leadership runs the ship. Each

participating adult will be required to complete a “Rutter” ticket.

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October 2012

Baden-Powell

10 Roundtable

12-14 Camp-o-Ree

Conestoga

9 Roundtable

27 Cub Olympics

Constellation

9 Roundtable

Continental

10 Roundtable

General Nash

10 Roundtable

13 Cub-o-Ree

Lafayette

10 Roundtable

26-28 Camp-o-Ree

27 Cub Day

Minquas

9 Roundtable

Northern

9 Roundtable

Roosevelt

10 Roundtable

Scoutreach

10 Roundtable

Triune

8 Roundtable

Washington

6 Basic Training

10 Tiger Den Meeting

Venturing

2 Venturing Night

Order of the Arrow Service Weekends

Order of the Arrow service weekends are a chance for all of the brothers in the

lodge to get together for the main purpose of the Order: Service to our Camps. We take time each Spring and Fall to help with Service projects around camp that will either help complete a long-term project that benefits camp, help to set-

up or winterize camp, or just complete some general maintenance that will keep the camps operating smoothly all year round. We encourage all OA members to

join us to give back service to our great camps!

Sporting Clays Classic: October 23

Support our ScoutReach programs by attending this great fundraising event! Groups of four to try their best in a few

rounds at a premier shooting clays location. Call 610-688-6900 for more information.

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Reconnect with

Scouting Friends

www.bsaalumni.org

Scouting for Food: November 10 and 17

This council-wide Scouting For Food drive will kick off Saturday, November 10, as

Scouts across the Cradle of Liberty Council drop off collection bags in their

neighborhood. The following Saturday, Scouts will return to pick up donations from

the same locations. Each district will coordinate efforts in their area. Donations

collected will be delivered to local food banks or pantries selected by the districts.

University of Scouting: November 3

University of Scouting is a training opportunity each year where adult

leaders of all program areas come together for a day of fun, fellowship, and

learning. Whether you are a new leader or experienced; a commissioner

or den leader; a Scoutmaster or Cubmaster; committee member or simply

an interested parent; there is something for you at University of Scouting!

University of Scouting offers over 30 different classes presented by some

of the most experienced volunteers in Cradle of Liberty Council.

Whether you are looking for leader specific training, want resources on

den meeting ideas, information on how to train your troop youth leader-

ship, what to do with those Venturers or how to use one of those things

called a Dutch Oven; experienced and qualified instructors will be on

hand. University of Scouting also offers training for Boy Scouts who wish

to serve as den chiefs, troop guides, or chaplain aides.

For registration information and course catalog, see www.colbsa.org.

Webelos-to-Scout Transition Plan

One of Scouting‘s greatest responsibilities for our troops is to make the

next level of Scouting readily available for a young man once he meets

the joining requirements. Boy Scout troops should assign an assistant

Scoutmaster or a troop committee member to be responsible for

recruiting new Scouts, which would include developing a relationship

with the Cubmaster and the Webelos den leaders. This person serves as

a resource during Webelos overnight activities and builds enthusiasm

among boys and their parents for the exciting challenges that lie ahead in

Boy Scouting. Plan NOW (in November) and Be Prepared for new

Scouts in the New Year!

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November 2012

Baden-Powell

14 Roundtable

Conestoga

13 Roundtable

Constellation

13 Roundtable

Continental

3 Tiger Hunt

14 Roundtable

General Nash

14 Roundtable

Lafayette

14 Roundtable

Minquas

13 Roundtable

Northern

13 Roundtable

Roosevelt

14 Roundtable

Scoutreach

14 Roundtable

Triune

12 Roundtable

Venturing

6 Venturing Night

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Friends of Scouting

Unit Leaders! Now is the time to schedule your unit‘s Family Friends of

Scouting presentation for 2013! Friends of Scouting is the annual fundraising

campaign in which district volunteers visit all Scouting units during a special

meeting. Presenters make a short presentation to the parents and adult

leaders of the unit explaining how the Scouting program is funded and why

financial support is needed to maintain and expand the quality programs and

camping facilities of the Cradle of Liberty Council. If you have not already

done so, please contact the Family Friends of Scouting Chairman for your

district or your District Executive.

Unami Lodge Brotherhood Blitz: December 1, 2012

The Brotherhood Blitz is an opportunity for current Ordeal members of

Unami Lodge that are eligible for Brotherhood to take their Brotherhood.

We recognize that some people can’t get away all weekend to attend a lodge

weekend, and we still want you to have the ability to Seal the Bonds of

Brotherhood, so we provide this one-day event.

December 2012

Baden-Powell

1 Training

5 Annual Meeting

12 Roundtable

Conestoga

11 Roundtable

Constellation

11 Roundtable

Continental

5 Annual Meeting

12 Roundtable

General Nash

12 Roundtable

Lafayette

12 Roundtable

Minquas

11 Roundtable

Northern

11 Roundtable

Roosevelt

12 Roundtable

Scoutreach

12 Roundtable

Triune

10 Roundtable

Washington

5 District Campfire

Venturing

4 Bowling Party

Recharter Your Unit on Time!

Unit Leaders! See the MyScouting page, in the front section of this calendar

for helpful hints on a successful recharter this year!

Camp Promotions for Units and Committees

Does your group want to know more about the many opportunities for

your Scouts to attend camp? The Camping Committee is dedicated to

educating unit leaders and parents from any Pack, Troop, Crew, or Team

on the year-round and summer programs that are available to deliver on

the promise of the outdoors. Contact the Camping Committee, today!

Summer Camp Staff Holiday Party

Are you an alumni of a Cradle of Liberty Council summer camp staff?

Contact your Camp Director for details on this year’s holiday party. See all

your friends you haven’t talked to since close-down week! Unlike camp, no

uniform is required; just come out for camaraderie and annual staff awards.

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Give the Gift of Scouting this Holiday Season!

Can’t figure out what to buy the Scouts and Scouters in your life? Consider wrapping up an item that they can

use at camp this spring or summer! Who doesn’t like a new flashlight AND extra batteries?! Take this as an

opportunity to defray some of the costs of camp usually incurred later in the year by thinking ahead!

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Cold Weather Seminar: January 3 or 5

If you are planning on coming to this year’s Pilgrimage or Encampment (or

just want your Scouts to learn a bit more about safe practices in the cold),

be sure to attend one of the Cold Weather Seminars. One of your Unit

Leaders should attend, with an older Boy Scout or Venturer as well, so

that an effective presentation can then be passed along to your unit. By

attending this great seminar, you’ll learn something and make the event

safer for everyone!

County-wide Beltloop Bonanzas

Available to Cub Scout Packs all around the Council, each of the three

counties in the Council will be hosting a day of fun with a purpose. Cost,

registration and event details for the events can be found online at

www.colbsa.org, about three months leading up to the event dates. A scout

may attend any of these bonanzas, however programming will likely be

similar between county events. Check online for more details.

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January 2013

Baden-Powell

9 Roundtable

25-27 Klondike Derby

Conestoga

8 Roundtable

26 Pinewood Derby Daze

Constellation

8 Roundtable

Continental

9 Roundtable


Exploring

10 Youth Leadership Conference

General Nash

9 Roundtable

Lafayette

9 Roundtable


26 Merit Badge College

Minquas

8 Roundtable

Northern

8 Roundtable

Roosevelt

9 Roundtable

26 Cub Klondike

Scoutreach

9 Roundtable

26 Leadership Training

Triune

14 Roundtable

16 Annual Meeting

Summer Camp Staff Interviews

Do you love camping? Do you enjoy teaching or working with your peers?

Have you recently taken a leadership course and are itching to put your new

skills to work? Consider applying for a position as a summer camp staff

member at Resica Falls or Hart summer camps. Look under the Camping

section of www.colbsa.org for a summer camp staff application. Paid posi-

tions are available for men and women age 16 and up, while 14 and 15 year

olds can volunteer during the summer as a Counselor-in-Training, and work

to learn what it is to be a staff member. Apply today!

Scout Sunday Recognition Mass: January 27

Are you chartered to a religious organization? Regardless of the nature of

your chartered organization, be sure to show your Scouting support at

their events. The Catholic Committee on Scouting has a great relationship

with the Catholic Churches across our region and each year organizes a

Scout Sunday Recognition Mass, at the Bascilica of St. Peter and Paul in

Philadelphia. All scouts are invited to attend this Catholic Mass while wear-

ing their Scout uniforms in a show of support of one of our chartered or-

ganizations. Contact the Catholic Committee on Scouting for more info.

Ice Fishing at Resica Falls

Join us at Resica Falls to try your luck at Ice Fishing! We have experienced

Ice Fishermen come to camp to teach the Scouts how to Ice Fish and even

help the Scouts catch some fish themselves. Lunch is included in this oppor-

tunity. To register, call the Camping Department. The available weekends

are January 18-20, February 1-3 and February 8-10.

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Council Recognition Reception and Dinner

Don’t miss the Annual Council Dinner this month. Details TBA. Join fellow

Scouters in recognizing the 2012 recipients of the Silver Beaver Award,

the highest award a council can bestow on a volunteer Scouter. The award

is presented for distinguished service to youth within a local council.

Although presentation is made by the Council, all nominations submitted

must be approved by the National Court of Honor before the award can be

presented. The number of awards presented annually is based on the basis

of the number of units in the Council.

Find more information about this event at Roundtable and online at

www.colbsa.org. Don’t miss out on this great event!

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February 2013

Baden-Powell

13 Roundtable

16 District Pinewood Derby

Conestoga

12 Roundtable

Constellation

12 Roundtable

10, 17, 24 District Swimming Events

Continental

13 Roundtable

General Nash

13 Roundtable

8-10 Klondike Derby

Lafayette

13 Roundtable

Minquas

12 Roundtable

Northern

12 Roundtable

Roosevelt

13 Roundtable

15-17 Boy Scout Klondike

Scoutreach

13 Roundtable

Triune

11 Roundtable

Washington

12 Roundtable

1-3 Klondike Derby

Venturing

5 Venturing Night

101st Pilgrimage and Encampment: February 15-17

Come enjoy “The Longest Continuous Scouting Event in the World!” Each

year the Saturday Pilgrimage highlights a person or group that is famous from

work during the American Revolution. Hearty Scouts and Scouts are able to

join in The Encampment beginning Friday through Sunday, camping out in the

cold weather on the same ground American soldiers lived during their stay in

the war. Cold Weather Training is required to attend! Call for more info.

Council Calendar Planning

Workshop: February 23

If you are currently running a District or Council-

level event and don’t see it on this calendar, make

sure your committee is represented at this year’s

workshop. Volunteers will build the September 2013

-December 2014 version of this document that day

Trainers EDGE: February 23 If you are a trainer, or would like to be a trainer, Trainer’s EDGE is for you. The Trainer’s EDGE course sharpens your

platform skills. It provides a opportunity for practice and evaluation. Trainer’s EDGE is a pre-requisite for anyone who

wishes to serve on a Wood Badge staff or NYLT --both youth and adults. Check the Council web site for upcoming

courses and locations. Join in the fun and give your participants the EDGE when you train.

Commissioner College: February 9

College of Commissioner Science will be held on Saturday February 9, 2013.

The College of Commissioner Science feature informative ses-

sions enhancing their commissioner skills, thereby earning credits towards

earning a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree. Through the utilization

of the commissioner college program, sessions will be structured to match

the experience level of the commissioners as they gain proficiency in their

field and challenge commissioners to gain a more thorough insight in-

to commissioner support for units and BSA membership.

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Summer Service Projects—What’s Yours?

Doing service projects together is one way that all Scouts keep their

promise "to help other people." While a Scout should do his best to help

other people every day, a group service

project is a bigger way to help people.

While you're giving service, you're

learning to work together with others

to do something that's good for your

community.

Service projects may help the natural

world, the community, or the chartered

organization. Be sure to record your

service projects and report them in on

your Journey to Excellence scorecard!

Campership Applications Due: March 1 Cradle of Liberty Council believes that every Scout should be given an

opportunity to take part in an outdoor experience. The Campership Fund

was established to ensure that Scouts who, without financial assistance,

would not be able to attend camp. Funding is limited and we ask only those

with true needs to apply for a campership. Youth members are expected to

earn their own way in Scouting and each unit should provide an opportunity

for Scouts to participate in fundraising activities. All applications are consid-

ered on the basis of need. Availability of camperships is dependent upon the

council’s ability to fund them. Funding will be limited to no more than 50%

of the program fee. Completion of this application is does not automatically

guarantee a campership. Please note that receipt of a 50% campership is

NOT to be expected. Find more information online at www.colbsa.org

Campmaster Training: March 21

Rally with the other Council Campmasters at this annual Training and

Scheduling Meeting. What is a Campmaster? The campmaster corps is a

group of selected, trained, and registered Scouters who serve at council

weekend camps whenever troops, teams, Webelos dens, or posts are

using any part of the camp property. Campmasters select their own time

and frequency of service, but they usually serve two to four times a year.

The group is organized under the leadership of the council camping com-

mittee. If you’re interested in being a Campmaster, call 610-688-6900.

BSA Outdoor Ethics Course:

Leave No Trace Trainer

The BSA Outdoor Ethics course is a 16-hour, overnight

class is for any Boy Scout age 14 and up, Varsity Scout,

Venturer, or adult Scouter who wishes to serve as a

BSA Leave No Trace Trainer. Completion of this course is required for

a youth to hold the Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Leave No Trace Trainer po-

sition of responsibility in their troop. Look for training information at an

upcoming Roundtable and keep an eye on the Council website.

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March 2013

Baden-Powell

13 Roundtable

Conestoga

12 Roundtable

Constellation

12 Roundtable

2 District First Aid Meet

3, 10, 17 District Swimming Events

Continental

13 Roundtable

General Nash

2 First Aid Meet

13 Roundtable

Lafayette

9 First Aid Meet

13 Roundtable

Minquas

12 Roundtable

Northern

12 Roundtable

Roosevelt

13 Roundtable

22-24 District Service Weekend

Scoutreach

13 Roundtable

Triune

11 Roundtable


Washington

2 Training Day

10 Pinewood Derby

Venturing

5 Venturing Night

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Venturing Officer Elections: April 2

April is a busy month in the Venturing world! For those youth interested

in making Venturing even more fun and exciting than it already is, be sure

to run for one of the elected positions. Youth have the opportunity to run

for President, Vice-President of Program, VP of Administration or VP of

Communications. Even if you aren’t running, be sure to come out to the

Venturing Officer Association (VOA) meeting to vote for the people that

you think will run Venturing the best!

Venturing Spring Weekend: April 26-28 An exciting camping opportunity for Venturers to get together and have

fun in different competitions and skills. Come out to the monthly VOA

meetings to plan the program!

Council Coordinated Meeting: April 15

This meeting is for District and Council volunteers to rally and hear updates

from Council Program Chairs and District Key 3’s. If you hold one of these lead-

ership positions, be sure to keep yourself in the loop and be aware of any chang-

es of date or time. For more up-to-date information on these meetings, call the

Council Office at 610-688-6900.

Pre-camp Leaders Meetings

Whether your group is attending Resica Falls for Boy Scout Camp or

Camp Hart for Cub Resident Camp, don’t miss your meeting! Each unit

is encouraged to send at least one adult to their respective pre-camp

leader meetings. These meetings are an invaluable opportunity to get

late-breaking camp information, and to meet face-to-face with your

camp director for questions and answers. Items including payment

balances, campsite preferences and assignments, as well as discussions of

the camp program will abound. You will be informed of the precise

details of your pre-camp meeting when you have signed up for camp.

Call the Camping Department, 484-654-9213 for more information.

Pack Planning Workshops Quality Unit Executives will host Pack Planning Work-

shops, concentrating on building your 2013-14 pack calen-

dar of events and meetings along with coming up with a

budget to support all your desired activities. This is a great

opportunity to exchange ideas with fellow Cub leaders

about events, activities, and practices that have worked well for their packs.

Ideally, a pair of leaders will attend ONE OF THESE workshops, and then

conduct a similar exercise at an upcoming Pack Committee meeting!

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April 2013

Baden-Powell

10 Roundtable

21 District Dinner

Conestoga

9 Roundtable

26-28 Camporee

Constellation

9 Roundtable

27 Pinewood Derby Championship

Continental


10 Roundtable

27 District Dinner

Exploring

18 Impact Breakfast

General Nash

10 Roundtable

Lafayette

10 Roundtable

22 District Dinner


Minquas

9 Roundtable

Northern

9 Roundtable

13 Pinewood Derby

Roosevelt

10 Roundtable

13 District Dinner

20 District Pinewood

26-28 District Camporee

Scoutreach

10 Roundtable

Triune

15 Roundtable

Venturing

2 Venturing Night, Officer Elections

26-28 Spring Weekend

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1Passover

ends at sundown 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

Conestoga Camporee

Conestoga Camporee

Continental

Pinewood Derby

Constellation Pinewood

Derby

Chemical Fuels Safety

Training

Northern

Pinewood Derby

APRIL 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

OA Service Weekend

Exploring Impact

Breakfast

Roosevelt District

Dinner

Order of the Arrow Service Weekend

Council Pack

Planning Workshop

Conestoga Camporee


Conestoga Camporee

Continental

District DinnerBP IOLS

Roosevelt Camporee

Venturing Spring Weekend

Baden Powell

Community Event

Baden Powell Introduction to Outdoor

Leader Skills Training

Roosevelt

Pinewood Derby

Lafayette Pinewood

Derby

Venturing Meeting Night

& Officer Elections

Venturing Camping

Weekend

Resica Falls and Hart

Summer Camp

Precamp Leader

Meeting

Council Pack

Planning Workshop

Roosevelt Camporee

Council Properties

CommitteeCouncil Executive Board

Council

Coordinated

Meeting


Meeting

Council Training

Committee

Lafayette

District Dinner


Committee

Council Pack

Planning Workshop

Spring Recruitment

Rallies Begin

Final Camp Payment Due for Early Bird Rate: May 1

Don’t miss out on the Early Bird rate for Summer Camp at Resica Falls or

Camp Hart. To qualify you must have submitted your $50.00 deposit by

the deadline earlier in the year. If you are not paid in full by May 1, your

scouts will have to pay the regular rate for camp this summer. Don’t miss

out on this great savings opportunity. For more information, contact the

Camping Department at 484-654-9213.

Day Camp 2013

Day and twilight camps offer Cub Scouts the opportunity to do

activities that would not be possible at the den or pack levels in a safe,

healthy environment. AND the boys have a lot of fun!! All activities

are planned to be age-specific for boys going into 2nd grade through the

5th grade. Some camps also have programs for new Tiger Cubs entering

the 1st grade this fall. Feel free to sign up for whichever Day Camp(s)

work best for you! Registration closes two weeks prior to your arrival.

Sign up your pack today to insure outdoor summertime fun!

Weekend Cub Events at Musser

Be sure to take advantage of some of the great programs offered this sum-

mer to your Cub Scouts. Each summer the Camping Committee organizes

numerous activities as weekend or SaturDAY events. Attend roundtables

regulary leading up to the summer and be sure to have activities to create a

year-round program for our Scouts. If you don’t think “Council” is offering

enough weekend opportunities for Pack or Troop Camping, contact the

Camping Chairman to discuss how you can help.

Order of the Arrow Service Weekends

Order of the Arrow service weekends are a chance for all of the brothers

in the lodge to get together for the main purpose of the Order: Service to

our Camps. We take time each Spring and Fall to help with Service projects

around camp that will either help complete a long-term project that bene-

fits camp, help to set-up or winterize camp, or just complete some general

maintenance that will keep the camps operating

smoothly all year round. We encourage all OA

members to join us to give back service to our

great camps!

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May 2013

Baden-Powell

8 Roundtable

16-20 Olympia-Scope

25 Tiger Recruitment

Conestoga

14 Roundtable

19 District Dinner

Constellation

14 Roundtable


Continental

8 Roundtable


Exploring

23 Recognition Dinner

General Nash

8 Roundtable

Lafayette

8 Roundtable


Minquas

14 Roundtable


Northern

11 Race for the Cure

14 Roundtable

Roosevelt

8 Roundtable

11 Cub Scout Show & Do

17-19 Cuboree

Scoutreach

8 Roundtable

Triune

13 Roundtable


17-19 District Cuboree

Washington

5 District Dinner

Venturing

7 Officer Orientation

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1 2 3 4

5 Cinco de Mayo 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 Mother's Day 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 Memorial Day 28 29 30 31


Lafayette Camporee

Triune Cub-O-Ree

Roosevelt

Cub-O-Ree

Cub Scout Weekend at

Musser

Exploring Recognition

DinnerOA Service Weekend

Conestoga District

Dinner

Council Advancement

Committee

Council Training

Committee



Committee


Meeting

Council Health and

Safety Committee

Triune Cub-O-Ree

Order of the Arrow Service Weekend

Baden Powell Tiger and

Spring Recruitment

Roosevelt Cub-O-Ree

Continental Camporee

Washington

District Dinner

Continental Camporee

Lafayette Camporee


Venturing Officers

Orientation

Spring Recruitment

Rallies Finish

Northern

Race for the Cure

SM/SA Training

Friday

Triune District

Camporee

Constellation District

Camporee

Minquas District Camporee

Minquas District

Camporee

Roosevelt

Show and Do

Council Camping

Committee

Executive Committee

Meeting

The Leave No Trace Center for

Outdoor Ethics teaches people how to

enjoy the outdoors responsibly.

Find out more at www.lnt.org

MAY 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Triune District Camporee

SaturdayThursday

Final Camp Payment

Balance due for Early

Bird Rate Constellation District Camporee

Cub Scout Weekend Events: June 1 and June 15

These events will gives Cub Scouts and their families an opportunity to

camp and experience an awesome themed day. The event cost will be $15

per person. Register as soon as registration opens: April 1st. Additional

information and signups can be found at www.colbsa.org.

Look for additional information at Roundtable leading up to the summer! If

you are interested in helping to run events at any camp, let us know by

calling 610-688-6900. Be the change you wish to see!

Cutoff Dates for Day Camp

Out of respect for those planning the numerous Day Camps around the

Council, reservations will end two weeks prior to the event. Make sure

that if your Scouts are interested in attending camp, your parents and

leaders sign up while the registration is still open. Signups are available

online at www.colbsa.org and Scouts are allowed to attend any Day

Camp in the Council, so long as they can be properly dropped off and

picked up each day.

A late fee will begin to be assessed for any reservations after June 1.

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June 2013

Baden-Powell

12 Picnic (NO Roundtable)

Conestoga

11 Roundtable

Constellation

11 Roundtable

Continental

12 Picnic (NO Roundtable)

General Nash

NO Roundtable

Lafayette

12 Family Picnic (NO Roundtable)

Minquas

11 Roundtable

Northern

11 Roundtable

Roosevelt

12 Roundtable

Scoutreach

12 District Dinner (NO Roundtable)

Triune

10 Roundtable

Venturing

4 Venturing B-B-Que

Summer Camp Staff report to Camp

If you’re a member of the Council summer camp staff, June is the month

you’ve been waiting for! Make sure all your paperwork is in order and

turned into your Camp Director well before arriving at camp.

Parents and Leaders, don’t forget that most of the men and women

working tirelessly to teach your Scouts this summer are members of Scout

units just like yours! They’re on the camp staff to learn about leadership as

much as your Scouts are there to learn skills. And remember, while you

get to go home at the end of the week, the staff gets

one day off to sleep, do laundry, and possibly visit their

“significant other” back at home. Then it’s back to camp

for another grueling week in the heat and mosquitos.

A Scout is Clean. Don’t forget to pack extra socks!

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1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 Flag Day 14 15

16 Father's Day 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30

Have fun plans for the summer?! Get out and play

Resica Falls Staff

Training Weekend


Musser

Day Camp

Late Fee Assessed


Musser

Council Executive Board

Venturing B-B-Que

Resica Falls Sumer

Camp - Session 2

JUNE 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Newlin Grist Mill

Day Camp Cutoff

Roxborough

Day Camp Cutoff


Committee

Scoutreach District

Dinner


Musser

Lafayette Family Picnic


Camp Hart, Torresdale,

Bryn Athyn Day Camp

Cut Off

Roxborough Day Camp

Resica Falls Sumer Camp - Session 1

Council Training

Committee

Cub Scout Weekend at Musser

National Youth Leadership Training at Nelson Training Center

Newlin Grist Mill Day Camp

Resica Falls Summer Camp Staff Reports For Training and Setup

Friends of Scouting

There‘s still time to schedule your unit‘s Family Friends of Scouting

presentation for 2013. Friends of Scouting is the annual fundraising

campaign in which district volunteers visit all Scouting units during a

special meeting. Presenters make a short presentation to the parents

and adult leaders of the unit explaining how the Scouting program is

funded and why financial support is needed to maintain and expand the

quality programs and camping facilities of the Cradle of Liberty Council.

If you have not already done so, please contact the Family Friends of

Scouting Chairman for your district or your District Executive.

Get Outdoors! Summertime Awards

Check out the many different awards Scouts can earn for various

activities throughout our warmest months. Units should be prepared

to present opportunities to Scouting families, after all;

“Scouting is three-quarters outing!”

If you haven’t been able to find a camping program that meets your

needs, contact the Camping Committee and have an expert come

out and work with your families or unit committees. Learn about the

various events already in place. New programs at camp are often

created as a result of groups with special vocational interests or hob-

bies, interested in sharing their skillset with other groups.

What will you bring to the table?

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July 2013

NO Roundtables in July!

Get outside and have fun!

Don’t Forget to Write!

Each of our camps delivers mail

sent to campers every day. If you

know a camper who might enjoy

a letter, a big box of cookies, or

even a surprise $5 bill for the

Trading Post, be sure to send it

along! Camp Directors check

their mail every day, but often it’s

a good idea to send letters and

other items ahead of time.

My How Time Flies!

Whether you are the parent of a new Tiger Scout,

experienced Scoutmaster, seasoned Venture Crew

President, or adept Council committee chairman, be

sure to write down some of your tips and tricks

learned in the past year! Take a moment to evaluate

the successes you have had in the past year and recall

all those times you mentioned:

“Next time I do this, I have to remember to…”

If you’re moving on to a new position in the Scouting

movement, take a moment to pass along these tips

and tricks to the person taking your spot. Don’t

forget the moments when you first started and kept

thinking:

“It would have been nice if somebody told me that!”

FBI - The Faith Based Initiative

Are you wondering how to start a new unit at one of

your local places of worship? Faith-based chartering

organizations are excellent partners for Scouting.

Here’ an excerpt from a training course available now

at the Philmont Training Center:

The Faith Based Initiative is a course designed to

equip professionals and volunteers in local councils

and congregations to reach their shared goals of

reaching young families and building sustainable mem-

bership. Among the topics to be covered are: reli-

gious emblems as a linchpin for faith based organiza-

tions and Scouting; Scout Parents as a tool for engag-

ing families; enhancing communication between faith

based organizations and Scouting; and organizing sus-

tainable units which positively impact participants,

their families, the congregation and the council.

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1 Ramadan Begins 2 3 4 Independence Day 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ramadan Begins

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 Ramadan Ends

Friday Saturday

Cub Scout Family

Camping Weekend at

Hart - Session 2

Council Training

Committee



National Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve

Cub Scout Family Camping

Weekend at Hart - Session

3

Haverford Reserve Twilight Camp

Smedley Park Day Camp

JULY 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday






Weekend at Hart - Session 1







Lorimer Park Day Camp

Fort Washington State Park Day Camp

National Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve

Cub Scout Family

Camping Weekend at

Hart - Session 4

Service Centers ClosedTBA Day Camp Cutoff

Camp Hart, Torresdale, and Bryn Athyn Day Camps

Fort Washington & Lorimer

Park Day Camp Cutoff

Haverford Reserve &

Smedley Park Day Camp

Cutoff

Cub Scout Resident at Hart - Session 1

Cub Scout Resident at Hart - Session 2

TBA Day Camp

Cub Scout Family

Camping Weekend at

Hart - Session 1

Fall Membership Recruitment Training: August 26

Be sure to attend a training session on effective membership recruitment

this month. As a unit committee, work together to develop a membership

plan that works to sustain or hopefully grow the size of your unit! This

program is most effective when boys of all ages make up a unit; keeping

new ideas flowing through the group and offering personal challenges that

come along with growing up amid peers of all ages. Your Scouts will be

bragging about the fun experiences they had over the past year. Are you

prepared for when their friends want to join? Are you giving their friends

a chance to join?

Don’t miss out on this great training.

More info at www.colbsa.org

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August 2013

Baden-Powell

NO Roundtable

Conestoga

NO Roundtable

Constellation

13 Roundtable

Continental

NO Roundtable

Exploring

13 Impact Breakfast

General Nash

NO Roundtable

Lafayette

14 Roundtable

Minquas

13 Roundtable

Northern

NO Roundtable

Roosevelt

NO Roundtable

Scoutreach

NO Roundtable

Triune

NO Roundtable

Wood Badge: September 7-9

and October 12-14

Wood Badge is some of the best (and definite-

ly the most fun!) leadership training you will

find anywhere. It focuses on leadership and

“people” skills, not Scoutcraft or outdoor skills. Leadership skills devel-

oped through Wood Badge, while obviously applying to Scouting, will

make you a more effective leader at work, at home or in other volunteer

roles. During the course you will define your personal vision of success

for your Scouting position, and then outline five significant goals to bring

that vision to life. When you complete those goals, you will receive your

recognition – the Wood Badge beads.

Wood Badge is for leaders involved in all phases of Scouting. This includes

everyone from Cub Scouting to Venturing leaders, plus commissioners

and committee members. In order to attend Wood Badge, however, you

must first complete the basic training for your Scouting position.

Registration forms for Wood Badge are found at www.colbsa.org.

Council Program Kickoff: August 26

Get excited about the coming year! Are you ready?! Leaders and Parents are invited to the Kickoff to

the next year of program in the Cradle of Liberty Council. Learn about great events at your disposal

through our numerous Program Partners (offering many discounted rates on Scouting-specific event) and

get a picture of what lies ahead from your Council leaders. Be sure to check on www.colbsa.org for the

most up-to-date information about this event. Bring your whole committee and get pumped to put on a

great program for the Scouts we all serve.

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1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Exploring Impact

Breakfast

Resica Falls Sumer Camp Staff Teardown Week


AUGUST 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Council Training

Committee Meeting

Council Program Kickoff


Meeting

Fall Membership

Recruitment Training



Constellation Twilight Camp

Conestoga Day Camp

National Youth Leadership Training at Nelson Training Center

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1 2 Labor Day 3 4Rosh Hashana

begins at sundown 5Rosh Hashana

6 7

8 9 10 11 Patriots Day 12 13Yom Kippur

begins at sundown 14Yom Kippur ends

after sundown

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

Council Properties

Committee

Every youth deserves a trained leader!

New leaders should complete the training required for their

position as soon as possible. For a list of required courses and a

schedule of when they are offered, see www.colbsa.org.

Many of the courses are available online at www.myscouting.org.

NYLT at NTC

Constellation CuboRee

Constellation CuboRee

Northern Training

SEPTEMBER 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday


Committee

Council Advancement

Committee

Thursday

Continental

Fall Showcase

Saturday

Show and Sell Popcorn

Pick Up Day

Woodbadge

Nelson Training Center

Rosh Hashana

ends 1 hour

after sundown

National Youth Leadership Training

at Nelson Training Center

Friday

Executive Board

Meeting

Check for District Roundtable dates

Council Training

Committee


Meeting

Camp Kickoff at Hart

OA Trade-O-Ree


Woodbadge


Fall First Recruitment

Rallies Begin

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1 2 3 4 5

6 7 Columbus Day 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 Columbus Day 15 Eid al Adha begins 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31 Halloween

Washington Tiger

Den Meeting

General Nash

Cub-O-Ree

Jewish Committee

Retreat

Order of the Arrow Fall

Fellowship

Baden Powell Camporee

at Camp Hart

Popcorn Return Day

and Take Orders Due

OWL Training at Nelson

Training Center

Fall Festival at Musser

Woodbadge



Lafayette Fall

Camporee

Fall Festival

at Musser Scout Reservation

Jewish Committee on Scouting Retreat


Committee


Meeting

Council Health and

Safety Committee

Conestoga

Cub Olympics

Woodbadge


Baden Powell

Camporee at Hart

Catholic Committee

Retreat at Camp Hart

Thursday

OCTOBER 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday

Venturing Meeting

Night

Fall Second Recruitment

Rallies Begin

Catholic Committee on Scouting

Annual BSA Retreat at Camp Hart

National Youth Leadership Training

at Nelson Training Center

Washington

Training Day

NYLT at NTC Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship

Lafayette Pack and Troop

Fall Camporee

Council Camping

Committee

Executive Committee

Meeting

Leaders, parents, and den chiefs --Have you signed up for University of Scouting on November 2, 2013? Online registration is available at www.colbsa.org.

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1 2

3Daylight Savings Time

Ends 4 5 Election Day 6 7 8 9

10 11 Veteran's Day 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 Thanksgiving 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

NOVEMBER 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Camps Closed -

Holiday

Council Training

Committee

Council Advancement

Committee


Committee


Thanksgiving Day

Parade

All Popcorn

Money Due

Scouting For Food

Bag Distribution

Scout Centers Closed - Thanksgiving Holidays

University of

Scouting

Continental

Tiger Hunt

Popcorn Take Order

Pick Up Day and Prize

Orders Due

Scouting For Food

Food Collection

Council Budget Building

Conference


Meeting

Council Camping

Committee

Council Executive Board

Thanksgiving

Channakah begins

at sundown

Camps Closed - Thanksgiving Holidays


Venturing Meeting

Night

Youth Protection

Training

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Documents

Program Planning Calendar (Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA 2012-13)