Hi Schenectady Scouters,
OK, so we all had a "Snow Day" Last week. So here are the
important Notes of the Roundtable Meeting we all missed. You
"Could" call these our "NON-Meeting" Roundtable Notes.
And awaaaaaaaaaaay We gooooooo!
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Roundtable Cancellation Policy:
Considering the anticipated weather for this Season, I thought it good to
remind every one of the Roundtable Cancellation Policy.
First, if Sch'dy Schools closes early or cancels their
evening programs,
Roundtable is obviously canceled.
Second, if the Key III decides the weather warrants it, we
will cancel.
In either case, You will be receiving a "Quick" Email as soon as a
decision has been made. (As was sent this past week)
Sarah
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RENEGADES WANTED FOR 2003 Klondike:
SM's, we are looking for 15 yutes. I have
received no calls to date.
Thanks.
Terry
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SCOUTING FOR FOOD WRAP-UP
December
11, 2002
Scouters,
Scouts and all helping hands,
On
behalf of Bart Chabot and I, we would like to personally thank all participants
of the 2002 Scouting for Food Drive. This
activity is perhaps the biggest event in the District where scouts, as a group,
perform a community service that benefits multitudes of less fortunate people.
I cannot think of any scouting event that has the sheer impact of
providing for the needy. A special
thanks goes out to the adults/adult Scouters that contribute the use of their
vehicles and out of pocket expenses to support this effort.
I
thank Scouters and scouts that stayed in the IUE hall to help with the sorting
and food distribution.
I
thank those packs and troops that supported other church and local pantries as
part of this drive.
Statistics
for the District are as follows:
15
out of 20 Troops participated ~ 75% participation
16
out of 25 Packs Participated ~ 64% participation
There
was no Explorer or Venture group participation
Bags
requested from council: 40,000
Bags
received from council: 43,000
Bags
distributed or accounted for by Bart & I: 30,000
Full
boxes left: 13 (13,000 bags)
(good for next year)
Number
of items picked up by scouts: 29,377
(includes delivery to IUE and some local pantries).
Number
of participating scouts: 485
Number
of participating adults: 331
I
look forward toward next year and hope to have more troops/packs participate.
Regards,
Andy
Kopach, Co-Chairmen
Bart
Chabot, Co-Chairman
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CHARTERS AVAILABLE NOW:
Thanks to all who came out and collected their rechartering packets. We
were
able to distribute over half of them!
As for the rest, I have the pack and troop packets, Rob has the post and crew
packets. Units can feel free to contact me, or Rob, and arrange a time
to
collect it.
Sarah
(h) 377-4777
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OKPIK January 4-5, 2003 @ Camp Boyhaven
Sign up NOW at Council HQ for this fantastic Course on Winter Scouting.
It is a fantastic Course. Course Outline is below.
Boy Scouts of America
Twin Rivers Council
OKPIK 2003
Saturday, January 4
8:45 Coffee is ready Jim Lokenberg
9:00(20) Registration Ted Brown
9:20(30) Introduction-Purpose of Outdoor Program
Jim Burgess
Importance of wise clothing use
Summary of schedule-Patrols
9:50(10) Setting up campsite: tents - cooking
area - wind George Sogoian
10:00(10) Kinds of tents, Ventilation, Winter
pegs George Sogoian
10 minute break
10:20(40) Go outside select sites pitch tents
Patrol Leader with Patrol
11:00(20) Inspection of campsites – tents
George Sogoian
11:20(15) Firelighting Demo Ted Brown
11:35(20) Cooking methods-lunch prep. George
Sogoian
11:55(25) Get wood & make patrol fireplace
Each Patrol
12:20(40) Make LUNCH-eat-cleanup
1:00 Back to the WARM Cabin
1:00(20) Stoves for cold weather use George
Sogoian
1:20(20) Emergency & snow shelters Paul
Gillespie
1:40(15) Dehydration problems in Winter Paul
Gillespie
10 minute break
2:05(25) Snowshoe Movie & slides Larry &
Maryde King
2:30(45) Snowshoe Hike Larry & Maryde King
3:15(25) Get firewood for Breakfast Patrol Leader
with Patrol
3:40(5) Short break
3:45(60) Clothing Steve George
4:45(15) Boots and Drying of Equipment Steve
George
5:00(20) Rain protection Jim Burgess
5:20(15) Insulation thickness vs Activity level
Ted Brown
5:35(60) SUPPER with Chef Jim Lokenberg (Former
SM of T357, where "Roadkill Stew" is a Specialty)
6:35(30) Sleeping Bags & Pads Jim Burgess
7:05(30) Packs Steve George
7:35(40) Nutrition & Menus Paul Gillespie
8:15(5) Food & Water Storage Ted Brown
8:20(5) Short break
8:25(10) Wind chill and Body Effects Ted Brown
8:35(10) Day hikes-10 essentials Ted Brown
8:45(10) Sources of reading material & gear
Ted Brown
8:55(45) Evening Program
(Dehydration/Hypothermia) Paul Gillespie/George Sogoian
9:40(20) CRACKER BARREL
10:00 Turn in for the night
Sunday, January 5
7:15 Up and at'em
7:30(90) Patrols: Cook & Eat Breakfast
outside using Gas Stoves
Clean up pots, pans & campsite. Packup
bedding & roll Tents
9:00(10) Church service Steve George
9:10(60) Care of injured in winter Wally Herrod
Hypothermia & Frostbite
Winter sanitation-Giardia
10:10(30) Transport an injured person out of the
woods Ted Brown
10:40(15) Conservation considerations Paul
Gillespie
Low impact camping site Paul Gillespie
10:10(15) DEC regulations Kris Alberga (Troop 357
Eagle Scout)
11:10 (5) Short break-distribute handouts
11:15 (45) Trip planning George Sogoian
12:00 General wrapup & Award Certificates Jim
Burgess
LUNCH & GENERAL DISCUSSION
OKPIK STAFF 2001
Ted Brown 346-2214
Jim Burgess 374-0030
George Sogoian 377-1488
Steve George 381-4444
Wally Herrod (518)758-9463
Larry & Maryde King 374-7287
Jim Lokenberg 393-5846
Paul Gillespie 384-0301
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SKI at Maple Ridge
Pack 31 wants to invite all to Maple
Ski Ridge on January 9th 5-9 pm. cost is $10 for ski or board, $8.00
for rentals.
Please come join us.
Jesse Holland
Pack 31
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CUB RESIDENT CAMP AND DAY CAMP INFORMATION IS
ON THE BOYHAVEN WEBSITE
All of the forms and information you need to register
Scouts and adults for "Sailing the Seven Seas" adventures at Camp
Boyhaven next summer can be found on the website at
www.CampBoyhaven.org
at the "Resident Camp 2003" tab on the Home Page. A hard copy
of the Brochure will be mailed to all Tigers, Cubs, and first-year Webelos
Scouts early next year, but you can get an advance peek at the program and a
head start on registration if you are Internet-connected. Resident Camp
questions should be directed to Program Director Drew Chesney at 885-9355 or
by sending e-mail to
ProgramDir_03@juno.com.
"Around the World in Five Days" Day Camp dates at Camp Boyhaven are
also posted on the website at the "Day Camps 2003" tab on the Home
Page. Information and registration forms will be added as soon as these
documents become available.
"Resident Camp" is an overnight camping experience. "Day
Camp" is... day camp... no sleep-over.
VIRTUAL TOUR OF CAMP BOYHAVEN
Check out a new addition to the Camp Boyhaven website - a
"virtual tour" of Camp - an electronic version of the "Historic
Trail" Guide with photographs. You can even earn a Virtual Historic
Trail Patch! Some of the information needs to be updated and several new
additions to Camp - The Ship, Rock Range, Climbing Wall, Fitness Course,
Miniature Golf Course - have yet to be added. Enjoy!
40th ANNIVERSARY KLONDIKE DERBY AND DEEP FREEZE AT CAMP BOYHAVEN
JANUARY 25-26, 2003
Schenectady District Scoutmasters:
Scoutmaster and Derby Patrol Leader Brochures should have arrived in
your mailbox by now. If not, please give George Loucks a call
(884-0588). All event information and forms are posted to the Camp
Boyhaven Website:
www.CampBoyhaven.org
Don't leave pre-registration of your Derby patrols 'til the last minute and
risk their missing out! There WILL be a special "evening
event" Saturday night in Carter Hall, something everyone will enjoy.
The traditional leaders meeting will be held immediately thereafter.
Let's make the 40th Anniversary Year a record-breaker! Come one, come
all to "Klondikaven"!
If there are leaders in your Troop who are looking for something to do
on Saturday, please give George Sogoian a call (377-1488) to volunteer them
for Derby station duty! We can always use more event judges.
Schenectady District Pack Leaders:
Cub and Webelos Scouts are invited to come up to Camp Boyhaven on
Saturday, January 25 to observe our "Klondike Derby" that will run
from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Register in Norris Hall or Winter Barracks
when you arrive. There are NO FEES! Scouts will receive special
event patches and each Pack will receive a participation ribbon. Pick up
a Visitor Brochure and map then take a self-guided tour of
"Klondikaven" to see Boy Scouts in action: fire-building, ice
rescue, emergency shelter-building, first aid, orienteering, and the infamous
sledge race.
There are NO events planned for Cub Scout participation. This is NOT an
overnight camping opportunity for boys under 11 years of age. We hope to
see you on Saturday, January 25! Questions? Call George Loucks
(884-0588).
~George
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MORE SKIING!
I received an announcement from the local ski area, Maple Ski Ridge,
that they will be offering ski lessons for Scouts ages 12 and over. The cost
for the 7 weeks is $99 with ski rentals an additional $8/week. The lessons are
offered on Tuesdays or Thursdays and start January 7 for the Tuesday and
January 9 for the Thursday lessons. The times for these are 6pm-9pm with the
lesson beginning at 7pm. What the skier will receive is 7-90 minute lessons
and 7-3 hour area use tickets. Signup's or more information can be obtained by
calling Maple Ski Ridge at 381-4700.
If you have and questions, please let me know. Thanks!
Chuck :)
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WRITE OUR TROOPS
Now the American public can send holiday messages to U.S. troops. Because
the "Any Service Member Mail" Program (messages to the troops that
are
mailed) has been suspended, the U.S. military recommends e-mailing holiday
messages using OperationDearAbbey at <
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil>.
Just click on Send a Message. Messages are screened for appropriate
content.
Mark C. Butler
Emergency Services Specialist
American Red Cross Northeastern New York
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Trainer Development Conference:
(Formerly Train the Trainer)
Saturday February 8th 8AM-3:30PM at Siena College. Pre-Registration is
$10. Bring a Bag Lunch. Flyer available at HQ.
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INSTITUTE OF SCOUTING/POW-WOW 2003
SIENA COLLEGE
Saturday March 8th, 2003
8:30AM-4PM
Cost is $15 Early Bird prior to February 24th, $18 until March 6th, $22
Walk-Ins.
(NOT in Saratoga as previously mentioned)
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Friends of Scouting (FOS) Presentations:
Rob Zak is requesting each unit to schedule dates with him to provide you with
a Family FOS Presentation. He is looking to schedule it in January,
February or March if at all possible. He is also scheduling
presentations to promote Twin Rivers Council Camps. If you wish to
receive one, contact Rob at:
Robpzak@aol.com
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WINTERFEST '03
Once again we will be combining the District Pinewood Derby with the Winter
Carnival. Please See Denise Sherman-Schwind to sign up your Cub and
Troop Units to have a table represented. We are looking for pictures,
Scout Functions you have attended, Pack 72 is performing Knot Tying, basically
anything Scout Related. Please Sign up today! And Don't forget to
bring Scout/Leader Applications. Last Year Troop 357 Recruited Scouts at
this event!
Thanks,
******Crossover Season********
Well, once we get through Recharter Season, we will have Crossover Season,
(Whatever happened to Spring?) Units should be coordinating with their
preferred Scout Troops and Webelos Dens to coordinate Activities to provide
a smooth Transition from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting. For more ideas,
stop by our District Web site at
http://schenectadydistrict.tripod.com
**************40th Anniversary Klondike Patches***************
Herb Roes, past Coordinator for the
Schenectady (formerly Eastern Mohawk) Klondike Derby and Deep Freeze has
created a wonderful Klondike Patch Commemorating the upcoming 40th Anniversary
Klondike and Deep Freeze.
This Klondike is well known
throughout Twin Rivers Council and the Northeast as "One of the Most
Competitive" Klondike Events in the Country today!
Since the 25th Klondike,
Commemorative Anniversary Patches have been Created every 5 years. (25th,
30th, 35th and now 40th)
These are NOT the official Klondike Patches you will receive up at the
Klondike/Deep Freeze this coming January. These are Commemoratives where
a caring Scouter has gone out of his way to create a memory for all of us.
All Proceeds for the Patches will be given to Camp Boyhaven Projects Fund.
Cost is ONLY $2 each. ONLY 300 were made.
Contact Herb for Yours TODAY before they sell out. 372-2214 or Email
********ADULT LEADER CALGARY HIGH ADVENTURE
TOUR**********
Our Council is now planning on a Calgary High Adventure TOUR specifically
for Adult Leaders in Twin Rivers Council. In the Past, Leaders have
gone to Alaska and to the Caribbean this past January. If you are
interested in signing up for this Calgary Tour, contact High Adventure
Coordinator
Bill McDonald.
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Scoutmaster
and Assistant Scoutmaster
Leader
Specific Training
When:
Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 8:30a.m. To 4:00 P.M., Part I and II.
Part III Date, Place and Time to be determined on 1/18/03.
What:
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training at
Where:
Clifton Park Community Church – Moe Road, Clifton Park, N.Y.
Directions:
Take Northway to Exit 9 on to Route 146 west.
Proceed west on Route 146 to Moe Road.
Turn left onto Moe Road. Clifton
Park Community Church is one half mile down Moe Road.
Cost:
$10.00
What
Else? Bring
a bag lunch, your Boy Scout Handbook and note-taking materials and wear your
uniform. (McDonalds and
others are near by)
This
course is open to anyone who is or will shortly become a new adult leader in a
Boy Scout troop, including committee members. The course is designed to give new
leaders the information necessary to provide a quality program to the boys in
the troop.
The
Scoutmaster/Assistant
Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training
will
teach you the skills you need to get started in your new position. You will
learn about the patrol method and how it provides optimum benefits for running a
boy-led troop. You will also learn about the outdoors and advancement programs
that are essential to the boys’ learning as they have fun in the outdoors.
Lastly, troop program planning and administration will demonstrate how to
support the troop’s activities.
Registration
must be received by the registrar by WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 15, 2003. ALL registration after this date must be approved by the
course director. Walk – ins will
be accepted only if space is available.
Please
mail registration to Cindy Phillips, 9 Carlyle Terrace, Saratoga Springs, NY
12866. Make checks payable to the Twin Rivers Council.
Any
questions about this course or late registration can be directed to Dennis La
Pierre, Course Director, at 518-584-7081, or E-mail him at dennis89@nycap.rr.com
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COUNCIL
JUNIOR LEADER TRAINING CONFERENCE:
Council
JLT INFORMATION will be released soon. It will be at RotaryScout
Reservation June29 through July 5, 2003. Cost is $155.00
if prepaid in full prior to May 1, 2003.
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Schenectady
DISTRICT 2003 RECOGNITION DINNER
Wednesday
April 30th, 2003
6PM
First
Reformed Church of Scotia
224
N. Ballston Ave.
Scotia,
NY
Dinner
at 6:45PM
Hot
Buffet Style Dinner:
Beef
Tips, Backed Chicken, Ziti & Meatballs, Potato Salad, Tossed Salad, Rolls,
Coffee, Tea
$15.00
per person
$20.00
per person after April 9, 2003
Last
day for Reservations April 23, 2003
Checks Payable
to Twin Rivers Council
For any
Questions, contact Mariann Jordon at 399-2496 jjordan8@nycap.rr.com
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BE CAREFUL:
When you wish to reply to a message sent to the District, Make sure that you
are replying to the person you wish to reply to.
You receive all of your District Email Notes through our District Email
Administrator, John Papp at:
Eaglemaster_3357@Juno.Com
So if you wish to reply back to Sarah, you will have to write
directly to her instead of hitting "Reply."
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DISCLAIMER: These notes are the results of my
scribbling and recollection, I make no claims to it being 100% accurate.
(SPECIAL NOTE: Being that these are "Non-Meeting-Roundtable Meeting
Notes," they are the efforts of many individuals to keep me posted, in
order to keep you posted. THANK YOU
ALL!!)
Being now "almost" 40 next week, I cannot have "Senior
Moments," at least not yet. So they are my "Junior
Moments" for now. Occasionally, (!?) I will express my opinion,
however it is only my opinion. This Opinion and a $1 will get me a cup
of Vanilla Chai and a $1 more will get me a pack o' "Gummy
Bears."
PLEASE feel free to "forward" this entire message to ANY
Parents or Leaders in your Units. Or better yet, print it out
for your meetings and quite possibly a good laugh.
IF anyone ever wishes to be added to this unique Email list,
please have them Email me here at:
This Email list prides itself on being concise, informative, and a
Communication Tool for our District and your units. We do NOT accept
Commercial Advertising, only wish to inform you on District/Council Activities,
Unit Fundraisers, and Scouting.
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We currently have 203 (!) Scout
Leaders on this Email list. This is now the Largest
District Email List in Twin Rivers Council THANKS
TO YOU!
IF you receive MORE than one copy of this posting, please
notify me and accept my apologies. Free Email you
know.
**********SCOUT STUFF FOUND ON THE WEB EMAIL LIST******
Attention all Internet Scouters, I am sending the next edition of
"Scout Stuff FOUND" this week. If you have subscribed for
this great list, and do not receive it by Friday, please let me know, the
entire Scout Stuff Address List is now vapor, so I rewrote it from memory,
which isn't the greatest all the time. (<;
If you wish to be ADDED to this list, reply back to me here at
Eaglemaster_3357@Juno.Com
and we will be more than glad to add you to our Internet Scouting Surfer's
list. This list sends out every now and then (READ:
When
John get's some free time) messages, hints, ideas, links
and info that is ahhhhhh, errrrr
"Scout Stuff Found on the
WEB!"
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That's all I've got for now, I "had" planned on getting this sent
our over the weekend, only was up to my elbows in Cookie Dough, but then
that's a whole 'nuther story. Of course, I will probably forget
something, and will easily remember it the second I hit "Send."
Yours in Scouting Spirit,
John
Never forget these four points about
Scouting:
1-The Youth are the reason for Scouting. They own the
movement.
2-Anything that supports #1 is good,
3-Anything that diminishes #1 is bad.
4-In cases of confusion, consult #1.
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"I bought some batteries, but
they weren't included. . . . . . . ."
~Steven Wright
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"Character
is what you do when No One is Looking."
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"The weaker your ability to
communicate verbally, the less seriously anyone will consider what you
say."
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"A sense of Humor is
part of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things
done."
~President Eisenhower
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"A clear
conscience is usually the sign of a Bad Memory."
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"Only DEAD Fish swim with the Stream all the
time."
~Linda Ellerbee
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"A dime has 118 ridges around
the Edge"
Source: My Complete Boredom while waiting to
see the Dr.
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"OFF DAYS are a part of Life,
I guess, whether your're a cartoonist, a neurosurgeon or an air traffic
controller."
~Gary Larsen-The Far Side