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Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America

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WELCOME TO SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL The Seneca Waterways Council is pleased to present the 2016-2017 Program Planning Calendar to the friends, parents, leaders and supporters of our Scouting program. One of the hallmarks of Scouting in the Seneca Waterways Council is the outstanding programs offered by Units, Districts and a multitude of Council committees to the more than 12,000 youth in our Council. The Scouting programs offered in our five-county area are among the best in the nation. Much of that is due to the large number of program opportunities we provide and the planning we put into offering those opportunities to our youth. So whether it’s

sleeping in a Native American Long House at Camp Cutler, sailing in the Finger Lakes at Camp Babcock-Hovey or experiencing the undisturbed nature of the Adirondacks at the Massawepie Scout Camps; we have a quality program opportunity waiting for you. As your Unit plans its 2016-2017 program, we hope this guide will be a useful resource in helping you identify all the opportunities available to you. We have much to be proud of from the past year and wish to express our sincere appreciation to the over 5,000 volunteers who continue to provide a quality Scouting program for our area youth.

Stephen T. Hoitt Scout Executive

Robert W. Kessler, Esq Council President

Valerie Kalwas Council Commissioner

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # Page #Introduction and Basic Information Welcome 3 Who to Call 5 Seneca Waterways Council Staff Contacts 6 Scouting On-line 7 Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities 90-91 Awards and Recognitions Unit Awards 95 District Recognitions 95 Council Recognitions 95 Boy Scouting What is Boy Scouting? 68 Advancement for Boy Scouts 68 Troop Program Planning 72 Monthly Program Planning 73 Calendar 8-47 Camp Cards 50 Council Community Service Scouting for Food & Clothing 89 Scout Sweep 89 Cub Scouting What is Cub Scouting? 64 Cub Scout Program Planning 66 Endowment 97 Exploring - What is Exploring? 76 Incident Reports and Supplemental Insurance 51-52 Organization – Committee Work Advancement 92 Camping 92 Catholic Committee 93 Commissioner Corps 93 District Key Three 93 Finance 93 Historical Society 94 Marketing 94 Membership 94 Training 94 Venturing 94 Exploring 94

Outdoor Adventure J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservation 77 Camp Babcock-Hovey 80 Massawepie Scout Camps and Adirondack High Adventures 83 Other Camp Opportunities 86 Off-Season Reservation Policy and Procedures 86 Cost of Camping 86 Order of the Arrow 87 National High Adventure Programs 88 Planning for a Great Year of Scouting 62 Popcorn Sale 50 Sea Scouts – What is Sea Scouts 75 Seneca Waterways Council and District Map 54-55 Special Events 97 Tour and Activity Planning 58 Training Training for Scouts 60 Training for Scouters (Adult Leaders) 61 Unit Policies, Procedures and Guidelines Unit Taxing Guidelines 98 Unit Finance Operations 98 Unit Fundraising Policies 98 Guide to Safe Scouting–Prohibited Activities 99 Venturing - What is Venturing? 74 Who Pays for Scouting 96 Friends of Scouting 96 Heritage Society 96 Your Council and District 63 Appendices Scouting Glossary 101 Sponsoring Businesses Index 106

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WHO TO CALL Please see the Council Staff contacts list on the next page for telephone and e-mail addresses.

District District Executive Bay Waters Bret Miller Black Creek Kirsten Tornatore Exploring East Eric Israel Exploring West Keith Gomez Genesee Crossroads Felix Ortiz Lighthouse Jonathan Seiler Mohawk Nicholas Newsom Seneca Frank Capozzi (Field Director) Towpath Mike Catalano Turning Point Stuart Schnettler (Field Director)

Task ContactActivities Dave Cheney Advancements Dave Cheney

Susie Pompeii Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association

Don DeClerck

Camp Babcock-Hovey Kyle Bunce Camp – Off-season Rentals Deborah Swift Camp – Promotions Chris Guarniere Camp – Summer Registration

Deborah Swift

Camp – Work Weekends Don DeClerck Campmaster Corps Don DeClerck Certificate of Insurance Deborah Swift Charters Shelley O’Hern Commissioner Corps Marcus Ragland Cubs in Camp Chris Guarniere Cub Scout Adventure Camp Chris Guarniere Eagle Scout Board of Review

Dave Cheney

Emergency Contact 585-734-5706 Exploring Posts Eric Israel

Keith Gomez Flag Rental Susie Pompeii Florida Sea Base Dave Cheney Friends of Scouting (FOS) District Executive Heritage Society Anthony Vogl Heroism Awards Dave Cheney Joining Scouting Carenlouise Owens-

Turner Incident Reports Deborah Swift Leadership University Chris Guarniere Massawepie Alumni Association

Don DeClerck

Massawepie Scout Camps Dave Cheney Massawepie Treks Dave Cheney Merit Badge Counselors Shelley O’Hern Money Earning Application District Executive National Jamboree Dave Cheney National Youth Leadership Training

Chris Guarniere

Order of the Arrow Mike Catalano Philmont High Adventure Dave Cheney Popcorn Chris Crittenden Registration District Executive Scouting for Food Dave Cheney Scout Sweep Felix Ortiz Silver Beavers Marcus Ragland

Task ContactSpecial Events 21 Stories for Scouting Eagle Scout Dinner Lobster Fest Sporting Clays Taste of Scouting

Anthony Vogl Anthony Vogl Laurie Bauer Laurie Bauer Laurie Bauer Anthony Vogl

Tour Plans Susie Pompeii Training Chris Guarniere Training Records Carenlouise Owens

Turner Twilight Camp Bret Miller Venturing Program Bret Miller Wood Badge Dave Cheney Youth Protection Issues Stephen Hoitt

Summer Camp Phone Numbers

Babcock-Hovey 607-869-3841 Babcock-Hovey Central 607-869-5341 Fax Massawepie 518-359-2281 Massawepie Central 518-359-2007 Massawepie Central

Fax (Summer Only) 518-359-8500 Massawepie Shop Fax 518-359-9550 TREK (Summer Only) Camp Cutler 374-5770 Camp Cutler 374-8657 Camp Cutler Fax 374-8656 CSAC (Summer Only)

August Scout Service Center

585-244-9403 Fax 585-256-8533 Secondary Fax Website www.senecawaterways.org

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SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL STAFF CONTACTS Main Office Number: 585-244-4210

Council Management Team Phone Name E-Mail Address Position 8550 Hoitt, Stephen [email protected] Scout Executive / CEO8557 Ragland, Marcus [email protected] Director of Field Services 8570 Guarniere, Christopher [email protected] Director of Support Services 8556 Vogl, Anthony [email protected] Director of Development 8559 Wilkes, Lori [email protected] Controller Field Service 8557 Ragland, Marcus [email protected] Director of Field Services8529 Capozzi, Frank [email protected] Field Director 8531 Catalano, Michael [email protected] Senior District Executive, Towpath 8535 District Executive, Seneca 8547 Seiler, Jonathan [email protected] District Executive, Lighthouse 8534 Tornatore, Kirsten [email protected] District Executive, Black Creek

8530 Miller, Bret [email protected] Senior District Executive, Bay Waters

8539 Newsom, Nicholas [email protected] District Executive, Mohawk 8560 Schnettler, Stuart [email protected] Field Director, West 8558 Gomez, Keith [email protected] Exploring Executive 8542 Israel, Eric [email protected] Exploring Executive 8541 Ortiz, Felix [email protected] District Executive, Genesee Crossroads 8568 District Executive, Turning Point Program & Camping 8570 Guarniere, Chris [email protected] Director of Support Services8522 Cheney, Dave [email protected] Program Director 585-374-6282 DeClerck, Don [email protected] Camping Operations Director 585-374-5770 Emerling, Jeff [email protected] Senior Ranger – J. Warren Cutler 585-374-5770 Meister, Martha [email protected] Ranger – J. Warren Cutler 518-359-3900 Geiger, Benjamin [email protected] Ranger – Massawepie Scout Camps 315-521-2544 Bunce, Kyle [email protected] Ranger – Camp Babcock-Hovey Development 8556 Vogl, Anthony [email protected] Director of Development8526 Bauer, Laurie [email protected] Development Director 8544 Smith, Mary Ellen [email protected] Marketing Communications Manager Support Staff 8570 Guarniere, Chris [email protected] Director of Support Services8555 Gunkel, Kim [email protected] Development Secretary 8554 Accorso, Donna [email protected] Executive Assistant 8580 Crittenden, Chris [email protected] DFS Admin Assistant 8553 D’Amico, Norine Norine.D'[email protected] Customer Service / Reception 8552 O’Hern, Shelley [email protected] Registrar

8528 Owens-Turner, Carenlouise [email protected] Field Staff Admin Assistant

8553 Pompeii, Susie [email protected] Customer Service / Reception 8545 Swift, Deborah [email protected] Camping & Program Assistant 8566 Vinciquerra, Joann [email protected] Accounting Specialist

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Council Online Resources The main Seneca Waterways Council website www.SenecaWaterways.org is the starting place to the latest council information and resources. Online Resources & Tools

Boy Scouts of America - National Council

www.scouting.org www.scoutingwire.org

BSA Newsroom www.scoutingnewsroom.org Venturing Program www.venturing.org BeAScout Recruitment www.beascout.org Cub Scout Program www.cubscouts.org Tour Plans, E-Learning, Internet Advancement

www.myscouting.org

Exploring Program rochesterexploring.org Boys’ Life Magazine www.boyslife.org Scouting Magazine www.scoutingmagazine.org MyScouting Tools (Unit Management Tools)

my.scouting.org

Florida Sea Base www.seabase.org Philmont Scout Ranch www.philmontscoutranch.org Northern Tier High Adventure Base www.ntier.org The Summit Bechtel Reserve www.summitbsa.org Trails End Popcorn www.campmasters.org National Eagle Scout Association www.NESA.org Commissioner Service www.scouting.org/commissioners National Scouting Museum www.bsamuseum.org Order of the Arrow www.oa-bsa.org Seneca Waterways Council Facebook www.facebook.com/SenecaWaterwaysCouncilBSA Seneca Waterways Council www.senecawaterways.org

My.Scouting My.scouting.org has lots of great Scouting information and training. Take some time to explore the different functions to make your Scouting experience easier.

Steps to Creating a My.Scouting Account: 1. Go to my.scouting.org 2. Click on “Create an account” 3. Enter a User Name and Check User Name Availability 4. If your User Name is available then click next 5. Click on “I am new and don’t know my member ID” 6. Click Next 7. Enter your information that is required and then Create User 8. Enter security questions 9. Check your email account to complete account activation 10. When you check your email then click on the link 11. This will put you back into My.Scouting. 12. Create a New Password and then confirm it 13. Once your password is accepted login to My.Scouting.org

Remember to periodically update your account profile when you receive your BSA Membership ID number or your contact information has changed. UPDATING YOUR ACCOUNT: To update your profile, login to your My.Scouting account and select profile and update your information as needed. NEED ASSISTANCE? If you need assistance, please contact the BSA Member Care Center at 972-580-2489.

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May 2016

Bay Waters District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 18 District Committee Meeting

Seneca District 4 District Commissioners Meeting 4 Roundtable 25 District Committee Meeting

Black Creek District 4 District Committee Meeting 4 District Commissioners Meeting 11 District Roundtable

Towpath District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 12 District Committee Meeting

Genesee Crossroads District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioner Meeting 26 District Committee Meeting

Turning Point District 4 District Committee Meeting

Lighthouse District 4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 18 District Committee Meeting

Exploring East 4 Roundtable 4 District Day of Planning 4 Exploring Youth Protection Training 4 District Commissioners Meeting

Mohawk District 4 Roundtable

4 Commissioners Meeting 10 District Eagle Boards of Review 25 District Committee Meeting

Exploring West 12 MCFEA 21 Daryl Pierson Police Games

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Council Volunteer

Recognition Dinner & Annual Meeting

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10 Membership Cmte Activities Cmte Executive Cmte

11 12 Eagle Board of Review Babcock-Hovey Properties

13 21 Stories for Scouting Area 3 Summit (13-15th)

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16 CSAC Registration Deadline Cub Scout Resident Camp @ Babcock-Hovey Registration Deadline

17 Board of Trustees Advancement Cmte Training Cmte

18National Jamboree Cmte Boy Scout Resident Camps Registration Deadline

19 Venturing

Officers Association

Venturing Roundtable

20 Massawepie Conservation

21Wood Badge Weekend #2 Council Pinewood Derby

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24 Council/Dist Key 3 Eagle Board of review Historical Cmte

25Cutler & Massawepie Properties Cmte

26 27 Twilight Camp Early Bird Registration Deadline

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DAY Scout

Service Center Closed

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Red Deer Day at Cutler

Massawepie Pre Camp Ops

Massawepie Pre Camp Operations

Massawepie Spring Skills


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June 2016

Bay Waters District 2 District Recognition Picnic 15 District Committee Meeting 15 District Day of Planning

Seneca District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 29 District Committee Meeting 29 District Day of Planning

Black Creek District 1 District Committee Meeting 1 District Commissioner Meeting

Towpath District 9 District Committee Meeting

Genesee Crossroads District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 23 District Committee Meeting



Exploring East

Mohawk District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 14 District Eagle Boards of Review 29 District Committee Meeting

Exploring West 15 Roundtable

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Venturing Mud Creek Canoe Race

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8 9Eagle Board of Review

10 NER Venturing Leadership Conference (10-12th)

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12 OA Spring

Fellowship & Induction Weekend

OA LEC

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14 Flag Day Activities Cmte Membership Cmte Executive Board

15National Jamboree Cmte

16Camp Staff Employment Paperwork Return Deadline Venturing Officers Association

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19 Father's Day

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23 24 25ScoutNight & Sleepover at Frontier Field

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Seabreeze Scout Days June 23 – July 3

Darien Lake Scout Days

June 18 – July 2

June 2016

Beaver Weekend @ Massawepie

Raccoon Weekend @ Babcock-Hovey

Staff Week at Camps Babcock-Hovey, J. Warren Cutler & Massawepie

Cub Scout Twilight Camp

Raccoon Weekend@ Babcock-

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OA Section Conclave

OA Spring Fellowship & Induction Weekend

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July 2016

Bay Waters District 13 District Committee Meeting

Seneca District 16 Cub Scout Fun Day 27 District Committee Meeting

Black Creek District Towpath District

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Exploring East 31 – Aug 5 – First Responders Camp

Mohawk District 21 Popcorn Training @ Zion Lutheran

Exploring West 18-22 Criminal Justice Academy

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12 Membership Cmte Executive Cmte Sporting Clays Classic

13Popcorn Training

14 15 16Philmont trip #1 Venturing Shooting Sports Event

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July 2016

Week 1 @ Massawepie Scout Camp, Camp Babcock-Hovey (LDS Friendly) & Eagle Flight; NYLT Course #1

CSAC Session 1 CSAC Session 2

Week 2 @ Massawepie Scout Camp, Camp Babcock-Hovey


Week 3 @ Massawepie Scout Camp; Week 3 @ Camp Babcock-Hovey & NYLT Course #2 @ Camp Cutler


Week 4 @ Massawepie Scout Camp, Week 4 @ Camp Babcock-Hovey


Philmont High Adventure

Philmont High Adventure

OA Vigil Fellowship Weekend

Criminal Justice Academy

Staff Week @ Massawepie & Camp Babcock-Hovey

CSAC Session 1

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August 2016

Bay Waters District 18 District Fall Kick-Off Event 25 District Committee Meeting

Seneca District 24 District Committee Meeting 31 District Fall Kick-Off Event

Black Creek District


Genesee Crossroads District 4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 25 District Committee Meeting 25 Kickoff / Picnic



Exploring East July 31 – Aug 5 – First Responders Camp 25 Post Advisor Roundtable 25 District Commissioners Meeting 25 District Fall Kick-Off Event 25 Exploring Youth Protection Training

Mohawk District 9 District Eagle Boards of Review 21 District Committee Meeting


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Bay Waters District 18 District Fall Kick-Off Event 25 District Committee Meeting

Seneca District 24 District Committee Meeting 31 District Fall Kick-Off Event

Black Creek District


Genesee Crossroads District 4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 25 District Committee Meeting 25 Kickoff / Picnic



Exploring East July 31 – Aug 5 – First Responders Camp 25 Post Advisor Roundtable 25 District Commissioners Meeting 25 District Fall Kick-Off Event 25 Exploring Youth Protection Training

Mohawk District 9 District Eagle Boards of Review 21 District Committee Meeting


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21 OA LEC

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Week 5 @ Massawepie Scout Camp, Expedition Camps @ Camp Babcock-Hovey

CSAC Session 9

Girls Adventure Camp

Cub Resident Camp @ Camp Babcock-Hovey– Session 2

Cub Resident Camp @ Camp Babcock-Hovey- Session 1

Massawepie Family Camp - Session 2

Week 6 @ Massawepie Scout Camp, NYLT Course #3 @ Camp Cutler

Massawepie Family CampSession 1

Cub Adventure Weekend


Massawepie Family Camp - Session 1 Massawepie Family CampSession 2

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21 OA LEC

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Week 5 @ Massawepie Scout Camp, Expedition Camps @ Camp Babcock-Hovey

CSAC Session 9

Girls Adventure Camp

Cub Resident Camp @ Camp Babcock-Hovey– Session 2

Cub Resident Camp @ Camp Babcock-Hovey- Session 1

Massawepie Family Camp - Session 2

Week 6 @ Massawepie Scout Camp, NYLT Course #3 @ Camp Cutler

Massawepie Family CampSession 1



Massawepie Family Camp - Session 1 Massawepie Family CampSession 2

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September 2016 Bay Waters District 8 Roundtable 8 District Commissioners Meeting 22 District Committee Meeting Black Creek 7 District Committee Meeting 7 District Commissioners Meeting 14 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 22 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District

7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 21 District Committee Meeting 23-25 Fall Camporee 24 Cub Scout Show & Do

Mohawk District

7 District Fall Kick-Off Event / Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 7 Cub Scout Leader Specific Trainings 13 District Eagle Boards of Review 28 District Committee Meeting

Seneca District 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 17 SM/ASM Leader Specific Training 17 Venturing Leader Specific Training 17 Troop Committee Challenge 28 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 8 District Committee Meeting

Turning Point District 7 District Committee Meeting Exploring East Exploring West 8 MCFEA

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September 2016 Bay Waters District 8 Roundtable 8 District Commissioners Meeting 22 District Committee Meeting Black Creek 7 District Committee Meeting 7 District Commissioners Meeting 14 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 22 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District

7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 21 District Committee Meeting 23-25 Fall Camporee 24 Cub Scout Show & Do

Mohawk District

7 District Fall Kick-Off Event / Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 7 Cub Scout Leader Specific Trainings 13 District Eagle Boards of Review 28 District Committee Meeting

Seneca District 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 17 SM/ASM Leader Specific Training 17 Venturing Leader Specific Training 17 Troop Committee Challenge 28 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 8 District Committee Meeting

Turning Point District 7 District Committee Meeting Exploring East Exploring West 8 MCFEA

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7 8 Eagle Board of review Babcock-Hovey Properties Cmte

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11 Game Dinner @ J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservation

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Venturing Roundtable

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17Cub Electives and Shooting Sport Day @ Camp Cutler

OA Lodge Elections

18 OA LEC

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21National Jamboree Cmte Heritage Society Reception

22September Equinox

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Charity Shoot OA Adopt-A-

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Week Begins

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September 2016

Massawepie Family CampSession 3 (Labor Day

Massawepie Family Camp Session 3 (Labor Day

Wilderness First Aid @ Camp Cutler

OA Fall Fellowship & Induction Weekend

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POPtober 2016 Bay Waters District 1 Cub Fun Day 6 District Commissioners Meeting 6 Roundtable 27 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 5 District Committee Meeting 5 District Commissioners Meeting 12 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads District 6 Roundtable 6 District Commissioners Meeting 27 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting

19 District Committee Meeting 28-30 Cub Parent Weekend (Halloween)

Mohawk District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 11 District Eagle Boards of Review 26 District Committee Meeting 29 Cub Scout Fun Day Seneca District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 5 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training 26 District Committee Meeting 29 Cub Scout Fun Day Towpath District 6 Roundtable 6 District Commissioner Meeting 13 District Committee Meeting 14-16 Challenge Trophy Camporee 15 Cub Day at CTC 22 Towpath Day of Training

Turning Point District District Committee Meeting Exploring East District Committee Meeting Exploring West

Congratulations to the 2016 Silver Beaver recipients

David. A. Azzario 2005 recipient

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Camp @ Cutler

Massawepie Outdoor

Challenge @ Massawepie

10 COLUMBUS DAY

Scout Office Closed

Strong Scout Shop Open

11 Membership Cmte Executive Board Activities Cmte Yom Kippur Begins

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16 NYLT Course #4 – Part 2 @ Cutler OA LEC


Advancement Cmte Training Cmt

19 National Jamboree Cmte CSAC Camping Coordinator Orientation


21 Popcorn Show and Sell Returns Due

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25 Council/Dist. Commissioner Eagle Board of review Historical Cmte


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October 2016

NYLT Course #4 - Part 1 @ Cutler

Haunted Fall Cubs in Camp

Fall Skills Weekend @ Massawepie



Massawepie Outdoor Challenge

OA Fall Fellowship Weekend

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Camp @ Cutler

Massawepie Outdoor

Challenge @ Massawepie

10 COLUMBUS DAY

Scout Office Closed

Strong Scout Shop Open

11 Membership Cmte Executive Board Activities Cmte Yom Kippur Begins

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16 NYLT Course #4 – Part 2 @ Cutler OA LEC


Advancement Cmte Training Cmt

19 National Jamboree Cmte CSAC Camping Coordinator Orientation



22Babcock-Hovey Fall Work Day

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November 2016 Bay Waters District 3 Roundtable 3 District Commissioners Meeting 3 Youth Protection Training 17 District Committee Meeting 19 Recharter Day Black Creek District

2 District Committee Meeting 2 District Commissioners Meeting 9 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads District 3 Roundtable 3 District Commissioners Meeting 24 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 5 Scouting for Food Drop Off 8 District Eagle Boards of Review 12 Scouting for Food Pick-Up 30 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 5 Den Chief Training 19 Merit Badge Adventure 30 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 3 Roundtable 3 District Commissioners Meeting 10 District Committee Meeting 19 Pin University Turning Point District


Exploring East 2 Post Advisor Round Table 2 District Commissioners Meeting 2 Exploring Youth Protection Training Exploring West 10 MCFEA

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Camp Ops

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3 4 Popcorn Show and Sell Payments Due Cosmic Bowling

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7 8 Membership Cmte Activities Cmte

9 10Eagle Board of review Babcock-Hovey Properties Cmte

11 Veteran's Day Scout Office Closed Popcorn Take Order Distribution

12Scouting University Extravaganza! – Fall Semester Fall Raccoon Day @ Babcock-Hovey

13 14 15 Advancement Cmte Training Cmte Executive Cmte

16National Jamboree Cmte Cutler & Massawepie Properties Cmte

17Venturing Officers

Association Venturing

Roundtable

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19Woodchuck Work Day at Scout Service Center

20 OA LEC

21 22 Council/Dist Key 3 Board of Trustees Eagle Board of review Historical Cmte

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THANKSGIVING Scout Office Closed Strong Scout Shop Open

OA Lodge Leadership Development (LLDC)

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December 2016 Bay Waters District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 22 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 7 District Committee Meeting 7 District Commissioners Meeting 14 Roundtable 16 District Recharter Day

Genesee Crossroads District

1 Roundtable / Recharter Day 1 District Commissioners Meeting

22 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District

7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 21 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 7 District Recharter Day 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 13 District Eagle Boards of Review 21 District Committee Meeting

Seneca District

7 Roundtable 7 Recharter Day 7 District Commissioners Meeting 28 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 3 Recharter Extravaganza 8 District Committee Meeting Turning Point District


Exploring East 3 District Recharter Day

Exploring West 14 District Roundtable

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7 8Eagle Board of review

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15 Venturing Officers Association

16 Boy Scout Resident Camps Site Deposit Due for Early Bird Pricing

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January 2017 Bay Waters District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 12 District Committee Meeting 12 District Day of Panning 27-28 Boy Scout Klondike Derby Black Creek District 4 District Committee Meeting 4 District Commissioner Meeting 4 District Day of Planning 11 Roundtable 21-22 Klondike Derby/Winter Event Genesee Crossroads District

5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 26 District Committee Meeting 26 District Day of Planning Lighthouse District

4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 7 District Day of Planning 18 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 10 District Eagle Boards of Review 25 District Committee Meeting 27-28 Klondike Derby /Winter Event 28 Polar Panic Seneca District 4 Roundtable 4 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training 4 District Commissioners Meeting 25 District Committee Meeting 27-29 Klondike Derby Winter/Event 28 Polar Panic Towpath District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioner Meeting 12 District Committee Meeting Turning Point District 3 District Committee Meeting

Exploring East 11 District Day of Planning Exploring West 12 MCFEA

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2 3 Camp Ops

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8 OKPIK @ Massawepie OA LEC

9 10 SFF Cmte Activities Cmte Eagle Scout Mentor Dinner

11 12 Executive Cmte Eagle Board of review Camp Staff Application Deadline

13 14 Tiger Elective Adventure @ Scout Service Center – Curiosity, intrigue, and magical mysteries & Tiger Theater

15 OA Lodge Banquet

16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Scout Offices

Closed


18 National Jamboree Cmte

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Camping Kick-Off



January 2017

OKPIK - Massawepie

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9 10 SFF Cmte Activities Cmte Eagle Scout Mentor Dinner

11 12 Executive Cmte Eagle Board of review Camp Staff Application Deadline

13 14 Tiger Elective Adventure @ Scout Service Center – Curiosity, intrigue, and magical mysteries & Tiger Theater

15 OA Lodge Banquet

16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Scout Offices

Closed



19 Venturing


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Camping Kick-Off



January 2017

OKPIK - Massawepie

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February 2017 Bay Waters District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub Scout Klondike 23 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 1 District Committee Meeting 1 District Commissioner Meeting 8 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 23 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District 1 Roundtable

1 District Commissioners Meeting 15 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting

14 District Eagle Boards of Review 22 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioner Meeting 22 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 9 District Committee Meeting 16 Merit Badge University 25 Winteree Turning Point District 1 District Committee Meeting

Exploring East 8 Exploring Youth Protection Training 8 Post Advisor Roundtable 8 District Commissioner Meeting Exploring West

Congratulations to Pack 108's Arrow of Light Den

Evan Gray - Troop 363 John Fedkey - Troop 110

Julian Mitchell - Troop 110 Liam VanDyke - Troop 110

Crossed the Bridge to Troop 108!

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1 2Groundhog Day

3 4Wolf Elective Adventure @ Scout Service Center – Code of the Wolf & Cubs Who Care

5 Scout Sunday

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8Membership Cmte


10 11Scout Sabbath

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13 SFF Cmte Activities Cmte

14 Valentine's Day

15Camp Card kickoff event National Jamboree Cmte

16Venturing


17

18

19 OA LEC

20 PRESIDENTS’ DAY Scout Office Closed

21 Board of Trustees Council/Dist Commissioner Training Cmte Advancement Cmte


23 24

25

26 OKPIKattivk @ J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservation

27 28 Eagle Board of review Historical Cmte

February 2017

Massawepie Arctic

Survival Camp

Massawepie Arctic Survival Camp

OKPIKattivk @ J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservation

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March 2017 Bay Waters District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 23 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 1 District Committee Meeting 1 District Commissioners Meeting 8 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 23 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District


Mohawk District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 14 District Eagle Boards of Review 18 District Dinner 25 District Pinewood Derby 29 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 29 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 9 District Committee Meeting Turning Point District 1 District Committee Meeting Exploring East Exploring West 9 MCFEA

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Camp card sale Begins Campership Applications Due

2 3 Silver Beaver Nominations Due

4 Scouting University Extravaganza! – Spring Experience

5

6 Cub Scout Adventure Camp (CSAC) Early Bird Deposit Deadline Cub Scout Resident Camp Early Bird Deposit Deadline

7 Membership Cmte Meeting Camp Ops

8 Boy Scout Resident Camps Commitment Deposits Due - Massawepie Scout Camps & Camp Babcock-Hovey

9 Eagle Board of review Babcock-Hovey Properties Cmte

10 Cosmic Bowling

11 Scouting for Food DROP OFF

12 Daylight Savings Begins

13

14 Executive Cmte Activities Cmte


16 Venturing

Officers Association Meeting

Venturing

Roundtable

17 St. Patrick's Day

18 Scouting for Food PICK UP

19 OA LEC

20 March Equinox

21 Training Cmte Advancement Cmte Council/Dist Key 3

22 Cutler & Massawepie Properties Cmtes

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April 2017 Bay Waters District 6 Roundtable 6 Commissioners Meeting 8 District Pinewood Derby 27 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 5 District Committee Meeting 5 District Commissioners Meeting 12 Roundtable 15 Pine Wood Derby 21-22 Spring Camporee Genesee Crossroads District 6 Roundtable 6 Commissioners Meeting 27 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District

5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 15 District Pinewood Derby 19 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 5 Roundtable 5 Commissioners Meeting 11 District Eagle Boards of Review 21-23 Spring Camporee 22 Cub Scout Show & Do 26 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 5 District Commissioner Meeting 8 District Pinewood Derby 15 SM/ASM Specific Training 26 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 6 Roundtable 6 Commissioners Meeting 13 District Committee Meeting 22 District Pinewood Derby (Race of

Champions) Turning Point District 5 District Committee Meeting Exploring East Exploring West

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2

3 4 Camp Ops Camping Here's How Meeting

5

6

7 8 Spring Engineers Day Camp Cutler Spring Workday Camp Babcock-Hovey

9 Palm Sunday Venturing Spring Rendezvous

10 Cub Scout Adventure Camp (CSAC) Early Bird Deadline Cub Scout Resident Camp @ Babcock-Hovey Early Bird Deadline

11 Executive Board Membership Cmte Activities Cmte

12 Boy Scout Resident Camp - Early Bird Deadline

13 Eagle Board of review

14 Good Friday Scout Offices

Closed

15

16 Easter

17 Tax Day


19 National Jamboree Cmte Bear Elective

Adventure @ Scout Service Center – Whittling Chip & Marble Madness

20 Venturing

Officers Association Meeting

Wolf / Webelos Elective Adventure @ Scout Service Center – Collections and Hobbies & Webelos Aware and Care

21 Babcock-Hovey Conservation Meeting

22Spring Raccoon Day @ Babcock-Hovey Exploring Mock Trial

23 OA LEC

24

25 Council/Dist Commissioner Meeting Eagle Board of review Historical Cmte

26 Cutler & Massawepie Properties Cmte

27 Taste of Scouting

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29 Woodchuck Day at Scout Service Center Popcorn Blast Day Council Fishing Derby @ Cutler

April 2017

Venturing Spring Rendezvous

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May 2017 Bay Waters District 4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 13 Inaugural Bay Waters Cubmobile Derby 19-21 Spring Camporee 25 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 3 District Commissioners Meeting 3 District Committee Meeting 10 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads District 4 Round Table 4 District Commissioners Meeting 25 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District

3 Roundtable 3 District Commissioners Meeting 6 Cub Scout Leader Specific 6 SM/ASM Leader Specific Training 6 Venturing Leader Specific Training 6 Troop Committee Challenge 6 Den Chief Training 17 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 3 Roundtable 3 District Commissioners Meeting 9 District Eagle Boards of Review 31 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 3 Roundtable 3 District Commissioner Meeting 12-14 Spring Camporee 31 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 11 District Committee Meeting 20 District Day of Training Turning Point District 3 District Committee Meeting Exploring East 3 Post Advisor Roundtable 3 District Commissioner Meeting 3 District Day of Planning 3 Exploring Youth Protection Planning Exploring West 11 MCFEA

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Council Volunteer


2 Camp Ops

3 4

5

6

7

8

9 Executive Cmte Membership Cmte Activities Cmte

10 Boy Scout Resident Camps Registration Deadline - Late Penalty applies

11Eagle Board of review Babcock-Hovey Properties Cmte

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14 Mother's Day

15 CSAC Registration Deadline - Late Penalty applies Cub Scout Resident Camp @ Babcock-Hovey Registration Deadline - Late Penalty applies

16 Board of Trustees Meeting Training Cmte Advancement Cmte

17National Jamboree Cmte meeting

18 Council Venturing Reorganization Reception

19 Massawepie Conservation 21 Stories for

Scouting

20

21 Wilderness

First Aid OA LEC

22 Boy Scout Resident Camp Merit Badge Class Scheduling Opens

23 Council/District Key 3 Meeting Historical Cmte Eagle Board of review


25

26 Twilight Camp Early Bird Registration Deadline

27

28

29 MEMORIAL

DAY Scout Office

Closed

30 31Camp card sale ends

May 2017

Red Deer Day @ Camp Cutler

Massawepie Pre-Ops


Spring Cubs in Camp

Red Deer Family Day@ Camp Cutler

Massawepie Pre-Ops


Wilderness First Aid @ Camp Babcock-Hovey


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Council Volunteer


2 Camp Ops

3 4

5

6

7

8

9 Executive Cmte Membership Cmte Activities Cmte

10 Boy Scout Resident Camps Registration Deadline - Late Penalty applies


12

13

14 Mother's Day

15 CSAC Registration Deadline - Late Penalty applies Cub Scout Resident Camp @ Babcock-Hovey Registration Deadline - Late Penalty applies

16 Board of Trustees Meeting Training Cmte Advancement Cmte

17National Jamboree Cmte meeting

18 Council Venturing Reorganization Reception

19 Massawepie Conservation 21 Stories for

Scouting

20

21 Wilderness

First Aid OA LEC

22 Boy Scout Resident Camp Merit Badge Class Scheduling Opens

23 Council/District Key 3 Meeting Historical Cmte Eagle Board of review


25

26 Twilight Camp Early Bird Registration Deadline

27

28

29 MEMORIAL

DAY Scout Office

Closed

30 31Camp card sale ends

May 2017

Red Deer Day @ Camp Cutler

Massawepie Pre-Ops


Spring Cubs in Camp

Red Deer Family Day@ Camp Cutler

Massawepie Pre-Ops


Wilderness First Aid @ Camp Babcock-Hovey


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June 2017 (June 2017 to December 2017 dates are tentative) Bay Waters District 1 District Volunteer Recognition Picnic 15 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 1 District Committee Meeting 7 District Commissioners Meeting 7 District Day of Planning 8 District Dinner/Picnic 14 District Dinner/Picnic Genesee Crossroads District 1 Roundtable 1 Commissioners Meeting 22 District Committee Meeting

Lighthouse District 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioner Meeting


Mohawk District 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioner Meeting 13 District Eagle Boards of Review 28 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 7 District Picnic /Dinner 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioner Meeting 28 District Committee Meeting 28 District Day of Planning Towpath District 8 District Day of Panning 8 District Committee Meeting Turning Point District 7 District Committee Meeting Exploring East Exploring West

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1

2

3 Venturing Mud

Creek Canoe Race

4 OA Section

Conclave

5 6 Camp Ops

7 8 Eagle Board of review

9 National Jamboree Shake Down Camp Out NER Venturing Leadership Conference

10

11 Me & My

Shadow Family Camp @ Camp Cutler

12 13 Executive Board Membership Cmte Activities Cmte

14 Flag Day

15 Camp Staff Employment Paperwork Return Deadline Venturing Officers Association

16

17

18 Father's Day OA LEC Raccoon Weekend

Exploring First Responders

Camp

19 Twilight Camp


21 Jamboree Cmte

22 23 24

25

26 27 Council/Dist Commissioners Eagle Board of review Historical Cmte

28 FOS Victory Celebration

29 30

June 2017


Raccoon Weekend @ Babcock-Hovey

Staff Week at Camps Babcock-Hovey, Cutler & Massawepie Scout Camps

OA Spring Fellowship & Induction

Exploring First Responders Camp


Twilight Camp

Me & My Shadow Cub Scout Family Camp @ Cutler

OA Section Conclave

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July 2017 (June 2017 to December 2017 dates are tentative) Bay Waters District 20 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District

Genesee Crossroads District

6 Roundtable 6 District Commissioners Meeting 27 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District 5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 19 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District Seneca District 15 Cub Scout Fun Day 26 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 13 District Committee Meeting Turning Point District 5 District Committee Meeting Exploring East Exploring West Roundtable District Commissioner Meeting District Committee Meeting

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Philmont trip #1

2 3

4 Independence Day

Scout Office Closed

5 6

7 8

9 10 11 Executive Cmte Popcorn Training Membership Cmte Sporting Clay Classic

12

13

14 15

16 Venturing Shooting

Sports Rendezvous

OA LEC

17 18 National Jamboree Contingent’s Leave

19 Popcorn Training

20 21 22

23 24

25 Council/Dist Key 3 Meeting

26 27 Popcorn Training

28 29

30 31

July 2017

Week 1 @ Massawepie Scout Camp; Week 1 Eagle Flight and LDS Friendly Scout Camp @ Hovey;


Week 2 @ Massawepie Scout Camp & Camp Babcock-Hovey; NYLT Course #1 @ Cutler


Week 3 @ Massawepie Scout Camp & Camp Babcock-Hovey


Week 4 @ Massawepie Scout Camp & Camp Babcock-Hovey, NYLT Course #2 @ Camp Cutler


CSAC Session 1

OA Vigil Fellowship Weekend

Venturing Shooting Sports Rendezvous

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August 2017 (June 2017 to December 2017 dates are tentative) Bay Waters District 17 District Fall kick-Off Event 24 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District

Genesee Crossroads District 3 Roundtable 3 District Commissioners Meeting 24 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District

2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioner Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 8 District Eagle Boards of Review 30 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 23 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 10 District Committee Meeting 17 District Fall Kick-Off Event Turning Point District 2 District Committee Meeting Exploring East 16 Exploring Youth Protection 16 Post Advisor Roundtable 16 District Commissioner Meeting 16 District Fall Kick-Off Event Exploring West

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 31 1

Executive Board

2 3

4 5Popcorn Training

6 7 8 Fall Roundup Training for Unit Coordinators Membership Cmte


10Fall Roundup Training for Unit Coordinators

11 12

13 Council

Popcorn, Membership &

Program Launch

14 15 Board of Trustees Training Cmte Advancement Cmte

16

17

18

19

20 OA LEC

21

22 Council/Dist Commissioners Meeting Historical Cmte

23 24 25 Popcorn Show and Sell Orders Due

26

27 28 Popcorn Sale Starts

29 30 31

August 2017

Cub Resident Camp @ Camp Babcock-Hovey

Week 6 @ Massawepie Scout Camp; NYLT Course #3 @ Camp Cutler

Week 5 @ Massawepie Scout Camp; Expedition Week @ Camp Babcock-Hovey

Cub Resident Camp @ Camp Babcock-Hovey

CSAC Session 9 Girls Adventure Camp

Massawepie – Camp Pioneer Family Camp – Session One

Massawepie – Camp Pioneer Family Camp –

Session One


Session Two

Massawepie – Camp Pioneer Family Camp – Session Two

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September 2017 (June 2017 to December 2017 dates are tentative) Bay Waters District 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 28 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 6 District Committee Meeting 6 District Commissioner Meeting 13 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads District 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 28 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District 6 Roundtable

6 Commissioners Meeting 20 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 6 District Fall Kick-Off Event / Roundtable 6 Commissioners Meeting 12 District Eagle Boards of Review 22-24 Fall Camporee 27 District Committee Meeting

Seneca District 6 Roundtable

6 Commissioner Meeting 6 District Committee Meeting 23 SM/ASM Specific Training 23 Venturing Leader Specific Training 23 Troop Committee Challenge 29-10/1 Fall Camporee Towpath District 7 Roundtable 7 District Commissioners Meeting 14 District Committee Meeting Turning Point District 6 District Committee Meeting Exploring East Exploring West

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1

2

3 4 LABOR DAY

Scout Office Closed

5 Camp Ops

6 7

8 Popcorn Show and Sell Distribution

9

10 Wood Badge @ Camp Cutler

11 12 Executive Cmte Membership Cmte Activities Cmte

13


15 Lobster Fest

16Cub Electives Day @ Camp Cutler

OA Lodge Elections

17 OA LEC

18


20

21Venturing Officers Association Meeting Venturing Roundtable

22 September Equinox

23Sporting Clays

Charity Shoot OA Adopt-A-

Park

24

25

26 Council/Dist Key 3 Historical Cmte Eagle Board of review

27Heritage Society Reception Cutler & Massawepie Properties Cmte

28 29 Yom Kippur Begins

30

September 2017

OA Fall Fellowship & Induction Weekend


Session Three (Labor Day Weekend)


Session Three (Labor Day Weekend)

Wood Badge – Part One @ J. Warren Cutler Scout

Reservation

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POPtober 2017 (June 2017 to December 2017 dates are tentative) Bay Waters District 5 Roundtable 5 Commissioners Meeting 7 Cub Scout Fun Day 26 District Committee Meeting Black Creek

District

4 District Committee Meeting 4 District Commissioner Meeting 11 Roundtable 14 Cub Scout Fun Day Genesee Crossroads

District

5 Roundtable 5 District Commissioners Meeting 26 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District

4 Roundtable 4 Commissioners Meeting 18 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 10 District Eagle Boards of Review 25 District Committee Meeting 29 Cub Scout Fun Day

Seneca District 4 Roundtable 4 District Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub Scout Leader Specific Trainings 25 District Committee Meeting 28 Cub Scout Fun Day Towpath District 5 Roundtable 5 Commissioners Meeting 12 District Committee Meeting 14 Cub Scout Fun Day 14 Venturing Leader Specific Training 21 Den Chief Training 21 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training 21 SM/ASM Specific Training Turning Point District 4 District Committee Meeting Exploring East Exploring West 11 Re-Charter Day

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3 Camp Ops

4 5

6

7

8 Fall Skills Weekend @ Massawepie

9 COLUMBUS DAY

Scout Service Center Closed

10 Executive Board Membership Cmte Activities Cmte Meeting

11

12 Eagle Board of Review

13 NER Venturing Fall Fun Weekend (13-15th)

14 Fall Engineers @ Cutler

15 OA LEC

16


18

19 Venturing Officers Association


21 Babcock-Hovey Fall Work Day

22

23

24 Council/Dist Commissioners Meeting Historical Cmte Eagle Board of review

25 Cutler & Massawepie Properties Committees

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29 30

31 Halloween

POPtober 2017

Falls Skills Weekend @ Massawepie


NYLT Course #4 – Part 1 @ Camp Cutler

NYLT Course #4 – Part 1 @ Camp Cutler

Wood Badge – Part 2 @ Camp Babcock-Hovey

Wood Badge – Part 2 @ Camp Babcock-Hovey


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November 2017 (June 2017 to December 2017 dates are tentative) Bay Waters District 2 Roundtable 2 Commissioners Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting 18 Recharter Day Black Creek District 1 District Committee Meeting 1 District Commissioners Meeting 8 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads

District

2 Roundtable 2 District Commissioners Meeting 23 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District

1 Roundtable 1 Commissioners Meeting 11 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training 11 SM/ASM Leader Specific Training 15 District Committee Meeting

Mohawk District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioners Meeting 14 District Eagle Boards of Review 29 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 1 Roundtable 1 District Commissioner Meeting 4 Den Chief Training 18 Merit Badge Adventure 29 District Committee Meeting Towpath District 2 Roundtable 2 Commissioners Meeting 9 District Committee Meeting Turning Point District 1 District Committee Meeting Exploring East 8 Post Advisor Roundtable 8 District Commissioners Meeting 8 Exploring Youth Protection Training Exploring West

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Popcorn Show and Sell Payments Due

3

4

5 Daylight Savings Ends

6 7 Executive Cmte Membership Committee Meeting Camp Ops Election Day

8

9 Eagle Board of

Review Babcock-Hovey Properties Committee

10 Popcorn Take

Order Distribution

11 Veterans Day Fall Raccoon Day @ Babcock-Hovey

12

13 14 Activities Cmte

15 Cutler &

Massawepie Properties Cmte

16 Venturing


17 18 Woodchuck Work Day at Scout Service Center

19 OA LLDC OA LEC

20

21 Board of Trustees Meeting Council/Dist Key 3 Meeting Training Cmte Advancement Cmte

22 23 THANKSGIVING

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25

26 27 28 Eagle Board of review Historical Committee

29 30

Scout Service Center Closed

November 2017

OA Lodge Leadership Development Conference

(LLDC)

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December 2017 (June 2017 to December 2017 dates are tentative) Bay Waters District 7 Roundtable 7 Commissioners Meeting 21 District Committee Meeting Black Creek District 2 District Re-Charter

Day

6 District Committee Meeting 6 District Commissioner Meeting

13 Roundtable Genesee Crossroads

District

7 Roundtable / Recharter Day 7 District Commissioners Meeting 28 District Committee Meeting Lighthouse District 2 District Re-Charter Day 2 Merit Badge University


Mohawk District 6 District Re-Charter Day 6 Roundtable 6 District Commissioner Meeting 12 District Eagle Boards of Review 20 District Committee Meeting Seneca District 6 Roundtable 6 District Commissioner Meeting 6 Re-Charter Day 27 District Committee Meeting 27 District Day of Planning Towpath District 2 District Re-Charter Day 7 Roundtable 7 Commissioners Meeting 8 District Day of Planning 14 District Committee Meeting Turning Point District 6 District Committee Meeting Exploring East 3 Re-Charter Day Exploring West

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3

4 5 Camp Ops

6 7

8 Popcorn Take Orders Due

9

10

11

12 Executive Board Membership Cmte Activities Cmte

13

14 Eagle Board of review

15 Boy Scout Resident Camps Site Deposit Due for Early Bird Pricing

16

17 OA Annual Planning Meeting

18

19 Council/Dist Commissioners Meeting Training Cmte Advancement Cmte Eagle Board of review

20

21 December Solstice

22

23

24 CHRISTMAS EVE

25 CHRISTMAS Scout Office Closed

26 Historical Cmte

27 28

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UNIT PUBLIC RELATIONS Publicizing Your Unit Use local public relations to ensure Scouting continues to grow in your community. This page will help you in developing a simple, effective strategy to help tell your Scouting story to the communities you serve. Keep it simple. The goal is to help your unit develop a basic, yet effective, public relations program. Keep it focused and manageable—less is more. Concentrate on community newspapers, which need and want your articles. Resist the urge to do more unless and until you have the time and experience to do so. Why Publicize Your Unit To continue to be successful and keep growing, your unit must be visible in the community. Community newspapers want and need submissions. Most do not have large staffs, so a submitted article is a welcome assist. Scouting should not be a well-kept secret. Scouts in action should appear next to articles about athletic teams and other youth activities. Articles posted on refrigerator doors across the country help keep Scouting at the center of family activities. The Value of Refrigerator Door Marketing This kind of marketing raises awareness and directly impacts membership recruiting. Boys want to have fun in ways that are recognized by the community. Being recognized and accepted makes parents feel good about being involved. It also increases retention by confirming to parents that they made the right choice. It provides public recognition of success, and finally, it increases fundraising potential by demonstrating the value of Scouting to parents, chartered organizations, and communities. Getting Started…

1. Recruit a unit public relations chair who will report to the unit chair and unit leader. If there is a PR Scout (e.g., troop historian), the unit PR chair should coach the PR Scout. Also engage Scouts working on the Journalism merit badge.

2. In troops and crews, recruit a PR Scout or

Venturer to take and/or collect photos at events, courts of honor, summer camp, and outings - fun and recognition are key. The PR Scout can draft articles for the community newspaper under the guidance of the unit PR chair. The PR Scout can also create and maintain unit binders to archive the unit’s history. These can be used to market a unit at recruiting nights. The binders may also be used at chartered organization events as a thank- you, and to market the unit alongside the chartered organization.

3. Develop an annual plan. Look for events or activities to share in your community. Set realistic, achievable goals—one submission per month, every other month, or quarterly.

4. Decide which media outlets to use. Community newspapers are at the top of the list, but consider your chartered organization’s newsletters. and other publications. Local council and unit newsletters, online-only publications, and calendar postings are also options.

5. Call your local community newspaper. Get a contact name and the rules for submissions. Introduce yourself and explain what you would like to do. A good rapport with the media increases the chances your material will be used. Know submission deadlines and the format required. Follow their rules religiously make their life easier, and they will use your material.

6. Use a press release. The most common of all public relations tools is a press release submitted to local media, like community newspapers. A press release should communicate key information by including the, who, what, when, where, why, and how of the story you are trying to tell. Be sure to include photos with your release. Supply your contact information along with the press release. A sample press release can be found in the Marketing Toolbox at www.scouting.org/marketing.

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Unit Fundraising Opportunities Imagine kicking off your Scouting year with a 12-month program and not collecting any money from Scouting families! Units can pay for the entire program they want to do without any out-of-pocket expenses through council fundraising opportunities.

Camp Cards

Up to 55% to the Unit

The Seneca Waterways Council offers a fundraising opportunity for packs, troops, crews and explorer posts to help pay for summer camps and summer activities! Camp Cards are wallet-sized cards featuring one-time deals and reusable discounts from local businesses. The Camp Card sale takes place from February - June. Units may order cards at any time during the fundraiser and can choose the unit commission based on how the cards are signed out.

www.SenecaWaterways.org/campcards

Camp Masters Popcorn Sale For several years, units in the Seneca Waterways Council have sold popcorn. Funds raised through the popcorn sale help to improve our camps and provide programs and activities to communities throughout our council service area. Units use these funds to pay for everything from charter renewal, to fund camps and campouts, to “dues free” Scouting. We are powering up for this year’s Popcorn campaign to be bigger, better, and bolder. This means bigger incentives, better training, and bolder sales techniques. Sales start in September each year. 5 Steps for a Successful Product Sale 1. Establish an annual plan and budget. With input from your Scouts, parents,

and leaders you can create a guide to write your budget and stick to it. 2. Set a unit sales goal and break down to a per-Scout-goal based on your budget. 3. Put together an exciting incentive program for your unit along with prize programs already being offered. 4. Conduct a FUN Unit Kick-off to communicate the goals to families and Scouts. 5. Use all sales methods available to you to make sure your unit and Scouts hit their goals. Additional tools and

resources available at www.SenecaWaterways.org

• Take orders • Parents selling at work help their Scouts hit their goal • Show and Sell the products • Storefront sales - Talk to your local businesses to see if you can sell there • Online sales • Corporate Sales - A great way for a business to say thank you to • Show and Deliver the products customers, vendors or employees

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Council Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan

Secondary Accident and Sickness Insurance has been purchased by Seneca Waterways Council for all packs, troops, teams, crews and posts. This plan provides some coverage for accidental injury, illness, accidental death and dismemberment while participating in any approved and supervised Scouting activity, including going to and from meetings. All registered youth and adult volunteers are covered. Non-Scouts attending scheduled activities (including group travel to and from such activities) for the purpose of being encouraged to participate in Scouting are also automatically covered. However, the plan does not cover parents, siblings or other guests. Additional highlights of the Council-provided coverage include: • The policy is excess to any other available source of

medical benefits if the charges are greater than $300. • If the total charges are less than $300, the insurance

will pay without other insurance coordination. • The insurance plan is an “excess” insurance plan

from the first dollar up to the plan limits. • The policy is “primary” for any family or Scout with no

other insurance coverage. • New members are automatically covered as soon as

their applications for membership are processed. • Travelling to and from a unit meeting or other

approved and supervised Scouting activity is covered under this plan.

• Coverage applies for injuries received while attending an approved Scouting activity or if a sickness first manifests itself while there.

• If an accident occurs, complete the current insurance claim form found on our website and file it directly with Health Special Risk Inc. at the address they provide.

Proof of Accident and Sickness Insurance is sent to each unit in the charter packet. Requests for proof of insurance can also be send to [email protected] For all serious incidents, accidents and/or sickness, or if a summons is served on a volunteer, please notify the council immediately. Council Accident Report forms need to be completed for any event requiring medical or special attention.

Comprehensive General Liability Insurance This coverage provides primary general liability coverage for registered volunteer Scouters with respect to claims arising out of an official Scouting activity with the exception that the coverage is excess over any insurance available to the volunteer for loss arising from the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle or watercraft. This insurance is only available while the vehicle or watercraft is in the actual use of a Scouting unit and being used for a Scouting purpose. Coverage is for bodily injury and property damage. Due to the high limits of our coverage, volunteers should NOT be placed in a position where their assets are jeopardized because of a negligence liability claim or lawsuit. The insurance provided unregistered Scouting volunteers through the BSA general liability insurance program is excess over any other insurance the volunteer has 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. Automobile Liability Insurance All vehicles MUST be covered by an owner’s liability insurance policy. The amount of this coverage must meet or exceed the insurance requirement of the state in which the vehicle is licensed. (It is recommended that coverage limits are at least $100,000 combined single limit.) Any vehicle carrying 10 or more passengers is required to have limits of $500,000 combined single limit. In the case of rented vehicles, the requirement of coverage limits can be met by combining the limits of personal coverage carried by the driver with coverage carried by the owner of the rented vehicle. All vehicles used for travel outside the United States must carry a liability insurance policy that complies with or exceeds the requirements of that country.

Certificates of Insurance A certificate of insurance is either proof that a unit is covered by the comprehensive general liability insurance or is proof of insurance plus a document that adds another organization to our general liability insurance for a defined period of time. If an organization requests a certificate of insurance, please follow the following steps: 1) Complete the Certificate of Insurance Request form found at www.SenecaWaterways.org 2) Obtain a copy of the agreement to be signed with the organization requesting the certificate 3) If not included in the agreement, include specific insurance requirements from the organization 4) Send all documents via e-mail to [email protected] Certificates take up to two weeks to be completed and parts of the process are outside of our local control. Please be sure to give adequate time when a certificate of insurance is being requested.

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Harassment Prevention Guidelines It is the policy of the Seneca Waterways Council to maintain a Scouting environment based on respect and courtesy. The council does not tolerate harassment of our members, employees or the general public. This policy is in effect at all Scouting properties (camps and offices) and at all functions (council, district and unit meetings, activities and events). If you believe you have been harassed, or are aware of an incident of harassment of someone else, you are responsible for reporting it immediately to the Scout Executive. Thank you for your help in ensuring a positive Scouting environment for everyone.

Medical Emergency or Serious Accident/ Fatality

1. Seek medical help through the

camp leadership, by calling 911, or other means as necessary.

2. Notify Camp Ranger or Camp Director (if you are at a council camp).

3. Notify the Scout Executive or the Director of Support Services if it is a serious accident or injury (if you are not at camp).

4. Parents should be notified through a designated council staff member when the injury is serious.

5. Collect all information if medical care is required and submit the Accident Report Form, found on the council website, to the Scout Service Center within 24 hours via email to [email protected]

Incident Reporting Fights and Altercations – Non-Medical Incidents 1. Notify Camp Ranger or Camp

Director (if you are at a council camp).

2. Notify Scout Executive or Director of Support Services (if you are not at camp).

3. Collect all information and submit an Accident or Incident Report Form and submit within 24 hours to the Scout Service Center via email to [email protected]

4. The Scout Executive will be the public voice if needed.

Youth Protection Any reports and/or suspicions of child abuse of any kind are to be referred immediately to the Seneca Waterways Council. You have a duty to report all suspicions of child abuse. First Call: The Scout Executive at 585-241-8550 or 585-734-5706 Reasons why the Scout Office must be called FIRST: • Staff may be aware of

other information that must be taken into account.

• It is possible that action must be taken by the BSA, regardless of action taken by law enforcement.

• If the media or other officials contact BSA leadership, we must be prepared to respond with competency.

• The Scout Executive is experienced in such issues and is legally obligated to take the necessary action.

Second Call: You should call the County Child Protection Office where the problem allegedly occurred. The Scout Executive may also advise you to do this, or to contact law enforcement directly.

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Council Emergency Contacts

Stephen Hoitt

Scout Executive Office: 585-241-8550 Cell: 585-734-5706

Chris Guarniere Director of Support

Services Office: 585-241-8570 Cell: 203-641-3285

If a medical emergency or in

immediate danger please call 911 and activate emergency

services before calling the council emergency

contacts.

Call on the Lodge to promote local camping opportuni es,

promote summer camp, perform Arrow of Light crossover

ceremonies, and conduct Eagle ceremonies for Arrowmen who

earn their Eagle.

Unit Leaders; Tschipey Achtu Lodge wants to help you with your unit Program!

Tschipey Achtu Lodge of the Order of the Arrow

serves the youth of Seneca Waterways Council.

Scouts of First Class rank with enough camping experience

and who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their

everyday lives are selected for membership in the OA by

the members of their Troop. The OA provides leadership

training and growth opportuni es to it’s youth members,

promotes camping all across the council, and works to ins ll

the spirit of cheerful service in everyone.

Fun Fact; “Tschipey Achtu” translates from a Delaware‐based

Na ve American tongue to “Ghost Deer”. Our Lodge name

reflects the white deer found at the former Seneca Army

Depot, these deer are unique to only a few sites in the US!

“If you’re looking to

learn leadership skills,

NYLT is for you. If you

like Na ve American

lore, join the OA. If you

like high adventure, give

the Venturing program a

try. If you like all three

of those in one, join the

OA.”

Black Creek Chief

Peter Huber.

Our Lodge is divided

into chapters that

correspond with the

districts of our

council. Chapter

mee ngs are usually

held at each

district’s monthly

roundtable event.

Look for us there

every month, we’re

the folks wearing

the white sashes

with our Scout

uniform.

Scou ng’s Na onal Honor Society Look for us on the web at h p://www.senecawaterways.org/oa

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