Volume 3, No. 6 November - December 2009
Volume 3, No. 6
November - December 2009
We rely on our Scouters and friends to share the great news about the Chief Cornplanter Council. Please pass along items that you read in "The Pathfinder" to fellow Scouters, Scouts, parents, friends and neighbors, community leaders, and professional colleagues. If you have questions, comments, suggestions, or would like more information, please contact the Betts Scout Service Center at (814)723-6700, Fax (814)723-4008.
Email address cccbsa@atlanticbbn.net
POPCORN AND PEANUTS
At press time, the annual fall Popcorn & Peanut sale is about midway through and reports from the field are encouraging. Some of the new items such as the Cinnamon Pecans are sensational and are a great value for the price. We hope that everyone got the message about the Free Camp incentives. All a Scout needs to sell for Boy Scout Summer Camp is $900 worth of popcorn and/or peanuts (combined total sales). Since Cub Scout Summer Adventure is fewer days at a lower price, all Cubs have to sell to get camp for free is $600 in total sales of popcorn and/or peanuts. Gaming system incentives are still available for $1,500 in sales and the ONE unit, Pack, Troop, Crew or Post, who has the highest per-boy sale in the Council will receive 100% commission after the product is paid for. That's an incentive that any unit can achieve if they work hard for it.
Council Fall Sales Chair Gary Lester would like to remind everyone of the important dates for the sale:
November 6 - Orders from Units due in to the Council Service Center. Do not turn individual Scout orders in to the Service Center, they need to be turned into your unit sales chair or unit leader first.
November 20 - Popcorn pickup at the United Refining Warehouse on Fourth St.
December 18 - All Popcorn & Peanut payments from units due into the Betts Scout Service Center. Orders in after this date will be out of consideration for incentives including free camp and gaming systems.
Imagine never having to ask a parent to write another check because your unit can't afford something. One successful sale, done properly, can fund a unit's entire Scouting year. Good luck and great Scouting!
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HANDSOME LAKE DISTRICT The Handsome Lake District of the Chief Cornplanter Council, BSA will hold its annual meeting and election on Thursday, December 10, 2009. The location will be at First Presbyterian Church, Warren. Time to begin is 7:00 PM. All Chartered organization Representatives are asked to attend. Individuals seeking to submit nominations for the District Committee MUST submit the nominations in writing to Michael Brennan, chairman of the District Nominating Committee. Nominations should be sent to:
Michael Brennan, Chairman |
CHIEF CORNPLANTER COUNCIL The Chief Cornplanter Council, BSA will hold its Annual meeting and election on Monday, January 25, 2010. The location to be announced. Time to begin is 4:30 PM. Individuals seeking to submit nominations for the Council Executive Board MUST submit the nominations in writing to the chairman of the Council Nominating Committee. Nominations should be sent to:
John Eggleston, Chairman |
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COUNCIL NEWS
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
This issue of the Pathfinder covers both November and December so, in order to do things properly, we need to take care of two orders of business:
First, a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all from the staff of the Chief Cornplanter Council. We all have things we can be truly grateful for in our lives. While the football games won't be very spectacular, we hope that everyone enjoys the day.
Secondly, a very Merry Christmas to everyone and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year to you, from us. And, just so you know, the Betts Scout Service Center will be closed December 28, 29 and 30 for Inventory.
FAMILY FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
This is the time of year when we start to ask all of our units to invite us in to tell the story of the Council, where we derive income to continue to exist as an independent Council, how we spend the money we raise, and to ask all of our Scouting families to help support the operation of the Council through Family Friends of Scouting. We're not a rich Council and every dollar of support is crucial to our ability to remain in business. Family Friends of Scouting is an integral part of that funding.
Please select a date when we can come visit your unit in January or February. Our presentation is very brief. For instance, if you invite us to a banquet, we can deliver our presentation and be done before everyone is cleaned up and the awards start. The whole presentation usually doesn’t last for more than about 8 minutes, and we don't force anyone to give. When you know your date for a Family FOS presentation, please contact Ernie or Kevin at the Service Center. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
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WOODCARVING SESSION Just a little reminder that we are carving every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 - 4:00 PM at the home workshop of Wes Augenstein at 614 High Street, Youngsville, Pa. The sessions will continue until Nov. 23rd and then resume on Dec. 7th and 14th. If we still have interested carvers we may do another project in January. Classes will be held in Wes's woodshop at 614 High Street, Youngsville, Pa. There is no charge for the sessions. This is open to all Boy Scouts and adults. You can start any date you want and if you miss a Sunday...no big deal. This has been a fun project the last few years, we hope to keep it going. See you there. NEW O/A WEBSITE ANNOUNCED Gyantwachia Lodge #255 would like to announce it’s new home for it’s website. It can be found at www.oa255.com. The site has a new look also. Please take time to check it out. Webmasters for the site are Ryan Haslett and Ernie Crawford. |
O/A CUB SCOUT RELATIONS
Hi, my name is Hunter Proctor I’m the Order of the Arrow Lodge Chief of Gyantwachia Lodge 255 . One of my goals as your Chief is to have a better Cub Scout / OA relationship so when Cub Scouts get to Boy Scouts they will want to be part of our order. One of the ways Cub Leaders & Cub Masters can help me with my goal is to go to the Betts Scout Service Center and get a form filled out so our Indian Lore Team can come to one of your Pack meetings or your Blue and Gold Dinner, and dance for you and talk about other fun things we do in our Lodge. It very important that you get this paper filled out for the date and time your requesting and turned in as soon as possible so we can make sure that we can schedule as many units as possible. The form will be available soon on our OA website at www.oa255.com. Hope to hear from all of you real soon. Yours in
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COUNCIL NEWS
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ORDEAL/BROTHERHOOD WEEKEND
We will be having a ordeal/brotherhood weekend on Nov 13th - 15th 2009. Please sign up/pay at the Betts Scout Service Center as soon as possible so we know how many to plan for. We will meet in the parking lot on the 13th at 4:45 PM. The cost for the weekend will be $15.00 or $35.00 if you are taking your Brotherhood. If you or anyone you know has not paid their dues this year please go to the Betts Scout Service center and pay them, we still need about 15 more people to pay their dues this year so we can make Quality Lodge. Thanks, YiB, |
SPECIAL THANKS A special "Thank You" in a big way to Tom Zaffino and the Crone family for taking some of their time to help clean up the pole barn and boat yard at Camp Olmsted. It was a huge undertaking and the place is starting to look spectacular, especially the inside of the pole barn. Tom and the Crones also helped to take the docks out of the water and get them stored. Thanks also to Troop 8 and Ship 8 for helping to manage and winterize the Olmsted Fleet, and thanks also to Troop 22 for their efforts in helping to get all of our canvas put away for the winter. When everyone helps to pitch in, the load is easier for all of us. |
PHILMONT 2011
The Chief Cornplanter Council is gearing up for another trip to Philmont. We've put in for two Troops to attend in the summer of 2011.
While it may seem far away, now is the time to reserve your spot. The troops will fill up quickly, so if you would like to be a part of the contingent and explore BSA's premier High Adventure Base, get to the Betts Scout Service Center as soon as possible and sign up. All reservations must be accompanied by a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot.
We're looking for adults who would be interested in being Trek Leaders for the expedition. We need a total of 8, leaders will be chosen by a committee of volunteers. If interested in being one of the leaders on the trek, please submit your name for consideration along with your current registration and Scouting resume along with any other pertinent details you wish to add to the Council Service Center, attention "Philmont Trek" by December 15th, 2009. Selection of leaders will occur shortly afterwards and you will be notified one way or the other sometime after the first of next year.
Cost for participants and adults has not yet been established, but to give you some idea, the last Philmont trek in 2008, fees were $1,500.
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SHIRTS FOR SALE We have an overstock of shirts that we are offering at reduced pricing. Our Gray Chief Cornplanter Council Polo Shirts are now on sale $18.00 each. We have 6 2Xl, 4 Xl and 1 Sm shirts left. We have our Burgundy Chief Cornplanter Council Shirts on sale at $13.00. Sizes available are Xl - 3X We also have Our Safety Green Cub Camp "Cool Rides" Tee Shirts available in Youth Sizes for $5.00 and some Adult Sizes for $10.00 These shirts will not be in the Service Center long at these prices, So if you missed the opportunity to buy them earlier this year, Run don't walk to the Betts Scout Service Center and make your purchase TODAY!! |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2010 is the 100th Anniversary of the BSA. One of the ways we're having fun with this and bringing the anniversary to the public's attention is to sing "Happy Birthday" to Scouting on the airwaves. We're asking all of our units to contact Mark Silvis at WNAE Radio in Warren (723-1310) to arrange for a tour of the radio station. While there, Mark has agreed to tape your Pack or Troop singing "Happy Birthday" to Scouting which will be played as public service announcements throughout February. Your boys can hear themselves on the radio! Webelos can actually cross off a Communicator requirement with a tour, so we hope all Packs will participate. Call Mark now to make arrangements. Many thanks to WNAE for their help in publicizing Scouting's 100 year achievement. |
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RICKETY RAFT RACE
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RICKETY RAFT RACE
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RICKETY RAFT RACE
The first annual Chief Cornplanter Council Rickety Raft Race took place on August 29th at Chapman State Park. The event was Chaired by John Beard and the event party took place in a driving rain. A number of wild and wacky rafts were entered from various organizations throughout the community. Rafts were made from either cardboard, milk jugs or just plain scrap. All who participated said they were definitely returning for next year's event and hoped that many more organizations would be entering rafts next year as well.
All Troops and Venture Crews in our Council are hereby issued a challenge to come up with a swift, well-crafted rickety raft for next year's race, which is shaping up to be amazing. For rules and official information on the race, please contact Scout Executive Kevin Bonner and spend this winter building your raft. Many thanks to the following organizations who helped to sponsor this year's race: Betts Industries, Northwest Savings Bank, The Warren Times Observer, Whirley Drink Works, FOX 103.1 Radio, Winans Insurance Agency, and The Plaza Restaurant and Scandia Covenant Church.
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DISTRICT NEWS
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GET IN THE GAME! As part of our 100th Anniversary Celebration, we're using geocaching to get at a goal that's important to every Scouter: membership recruitment and retention. Through the Get in the Game! program, Scouts and non-Scouts alike will be invited to to participate in one of our events. On top of being an exciting way to introduce new youth to Scouting, Get in the Game! activities teach valuable lessons that parents will appreciate. Lessons like leadership, problem solving, cooperation, and teamwork. This program is also a great way to find and reconnect with Scouting alumni who are active in the sport. We will be hosting two different events of the Get in the Game! program: Cache to Eagle - recognizing the amazing work done through Eagle Scout projects in our council. Race to 2010 - taking a Scouting icon nationwide on the longest Pinewood Derby track (or rather, trek) in America We will have more on this program in our next Pathfinder. If you would like to help set up our Caches, please contact John Proctor 563-3530 or Ernie Crawford at 723-6700. |
2009 EAGLE SCOUT ROLL Congratulations from the Chief Cornplanter Council to the following Scouts who have achieved Scouting’s highest award and honor -
The Eagle Scout rank Ethan Beardsley. son of Andy and Jane Beardsley, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 8, sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church, Gregg Trisket, Scoutmaster. Jonathan Durnell, the son of Deborah and the late Mark Durnell, is a member of Troop 8, sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church, Gregg Trisket, Scoutmaster. Joshua Hopkins, son of Jeff and Pennie Hopkins, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 17, sponsored by the Sugar Grove American Legion, Dart Summerson, Scoutmaster. |
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ORDER OF THE ARROW FAMILY BANQUET
The lodge will hold its annual Family Banquet on Saturday January 2nd, 2010, at the Pleasant Township Fire Hall. You are asked to arrive around 5:30 PM to sign in, look around at the displays and share fellowship with other Scouters. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM. This is a tureen dinner, please bring your own table settings and a dish to pass. The main course, drinks and rolls will be provided by the Lodge. There will be a $5.00 cost for adults, $3.00 for children under 12, maximum cost of $15.00 per family. Reservations are required by December 18th, 2009. Please Note: It is imperative that you sign up by the 18th as the Betts Scout Service Center will be closed from the 24th until the banquet. |
PINEWOOD DERBY WORKSHOP
Do you have trouble putting cars together or just don't have the tools to do it properly, then this workshop is for you. Pinewood Derby Chairman Al Webster would like to announce that he is putting together Pinewood Derby Car Workshops again this year. The workshops would begin at 6:30 PM and end around 8:30 PM. This is open to any parent/boy teams who needs help with their car. We will have to limit the size each night to about twenty boys/parent teams. You may sign up for a workshop by contacting Al Webster at 730-9693. There will be NO CHARGE for these workshops. You will however need to supply your own Official Pinewood Derby kit from Dreamboat Marine and anything that you may want to include on your car and weights (stickers, drivers, pipes...etc.).
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COUNCIL NEWS
2010 EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE ONLINE
Applications for Eagle Scout scholarships for 2010 are now available at www.nesa.org. We ask that your local council Web site please link back to the following URL so your Eagle Scouts who apply for a college scholarship use the correct application, which is a mandatory requirement. Incorrect applications from prior years will not be accepted. Here is that URL: http://www.nesa.org/applications.html
This year, just over 4,500 applications were received for the 109 scholarships awarded. Of those applicants, 937 used the wrong form and thus were immediately rejected. Please consider the time and effort these applicants took to complete the application and to gather reference letters, and their anticipation as they mailed their application and awaited a response. Yet the rule is that they must use the correct application. None of these applicants ever had a chance. Let's work together to help prevent this from happening again in your council. If you have your own website; Please help your Eagle Scouts have a chance for a scholarship by linking your Web site to http://www.nesa.org/applications.html. This will give them direct access to the correct applications. Thank you.
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HAM IN A DAY CLASS The Warren County Radio Operators will present a "Ham in a Day" Class to earn your amateur radio license. It will be held on Saturday November 14th at the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Pittsfield. The class will run from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The License exam will follow the class at 4:00 PM. The class is free but the exam will cost $15.00. A flyer telling you what you need to bring to the class is available at the Betts Scout Service Center. For more information & reservations Contact: Laura-N2LJM at n2ljm@yahoo.com (716) 607-7115 John-K2BT at k2bt@arrl.net (716) 607-4915 Russ-N3YD at n3yd@arrl.net (814) 436-9983 CUB SCOUT RECRUITMENT Congratulations to all of our Packs on their Cub Scout recruitments. It looks like we should have a great year coming up. I would ask that you get any remaining applications into the Betts Scout Service Center as soon as you can. Remember that if a boy isn't registered, he is not covered for any activities under our insurance. Thanks again for a job well done! |
JOIN THE OLMSTED ENGINEERS Board Member Gregg Trisket is the Chair of a new group called The Olmsted Engineers. This group, a subcommittee of our Council Properties Committee, is tasked with coordinating volunteer work crews and taking on small projects around camp to help relive the OA Lodge and the Ranger from doing all the work in camp that needs to be done. At any given time there is so much work that needs to be done in camp in terms of improvements, maintenance, etc, that no one person can likely get it all done. We already have many people who generously give their time to go up to camp and pitch in. The Olmsted Engineers are a way to have the tasks for these volunteers coordinated and prioritized. If you have some free time to give to Camp in this effort, own some cool tools, etc., then Gregg would be interested in hearing from you. To join the Olmsted Engineers, simply call the Betts Scout Service Center to get your name on the list. Gregg will contact everyone as projects arise. Depending on how many join the Olmsted Engineers, we're discussing purchasing either T-shirts or patches for the group. Even if you can't devote a lot of time to this, any help would be appreciated. |
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COUNCIL CALENDAR
Chief Cornplanter Council
Calendar
2009
October 2009
| 30 | Fright Night |
November 2009
| 5 | Leaders Meeting |
| 6 | Popcorn Orders due into Betts Scout Service center |
| 11 | Veterans Day Betts Scout service center Closed |
| 12 | District Meeting |
| 20 | Popcorn Pickup |
| 26 | Happy Thanksgiving |
| 27 | Betts Scout Service Center Closed |
December 2009
| 3 | Leaders Meeting |
| 4 | Christmas Walk |
| 5 | O/A Nursing Home Visits |
| 10 | District Annual Committee Meeting |
| 18 | Popcorn Money Due |
| 18-19 | O/A Fun days |
| 24-25 | Merry Christmas, Betts Scout Service Center Closed |
| 28-31 | Betts Scout Service Center Closed for Inventory |
| 31 | Happy New year, Betts Scout Service Center Closed |
Chief Cornplanter Council Calendar
2010
January 2010
| 1 | Happy New year - Betts Scout Service Center Closed |
| 2 | O/A Family Banquet and Lodge Meeting |
| 15-16 | Survival Camp / Klondike Derby |
* * Dates subject to change
The Pathfinder
Published bi-monthly by the Chief
Cornplanter Council, BSA; 316 Fourth
Warren, PA 16365. Second class
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Without charge to registered members of
The Chief Cornplanter Council BSA.
Skip Marsh, President
Daniel Glotz, Commissioner
Kevin Bonner, Scout Executive
Ernie Crawford, Editor
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