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Powahay District — Connecticut Yankee Council BSA Proudly Serving the Communities of
Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford & Wilton
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction & How to Register for an event 2 Scout Day at the Maritime Aquarium 8
Boy Led Camporees 3 STEM Camporee the Sequel 9
Junior Leader Training 4 Roundtable & Rechartering 10
Fall Camporee — The Force Returns 5 Training, Jambo, Resources 11
Webelos College Boy Scouts Instructors 6 Webelos to Scout 12
Klondike Derby 7 Calendar and District Roster 13-14
2016-2017 Program Guide Updated flyers and replacing the Program Planning Guide
Powahay’s Adventure in Scouting
Powahay Program Guide Published by Powahay District — John Hanks, District Activity Chairman
To sign-up for E-blast and Powahay News: http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/powahay/email
Get Set for Fun and Adventure http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/powahay/news
Welcome to our new program year! The Fall is one of the most exciting times of the year for Scouters as we renew our unit program with exciting new activities. This is also the time, through fall recruitment, that we can give every boy the op-portunity to become a Scout and receive the benefits of a proven program that gives a young person the skills necessary to be successful in life!
Powahay prides itself on quality district activities providing an opportunity for fun learning experiences and for Scouts to make new friends in other units. We have updated all of the flyers in this publication and ask that you take a moment to re-view and share with your leaders and parents.
All of our activities are run and coordinated by volunteers — many with unit in-volvement as well. Council staff provides guidance and administrative needs and we rely on unit volunteers to fill in with program and other help during the event. It is truly a “team” effort. We hope your troop will continue to support our activities by providing volunteers to help with program and other areas.
Powahay District Activities Payable Online
To better serve our units, Powahay District (Connecticut Yankee Council) requires online registrations as an easier way for your unit to sign up and pay for District activities: Safe online payments with credit/debit card. Or print out the statement and mail in a check. Allows you to lock in payments from your Scout families. Provides the District with the necessary registration numbers for staffing
and program needs. Discount Fees provided for using this service.
Here is how it works: 1. Go to Powahay District Webpage at http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/
powahay/news . 2. Select the activity you want to register for and then click the “More Infor-
mation” link. This will take you to the registration page. 3. Follow the simple instructions to complete your registration.
Once the registration is completed you can not add to it. Simply repeat
the procedure for another registration adding additional sign ups.
Please enforce at the Unit Level: Once a Scout or Scout Family gives you that commitment to register for
an event that they are responsible for those fees. If they are unable to attend they still need to pay for the fee or find replacement within your unit. Please understand at the district level that we are using our registra-tion numbers for sites fees, program supplies, food etc. Those that can-cel and do not pay can cost us money.
Some tips: Share organizing activities by appointing coordinators for each event. It
should not necessarily be the Cubmasters or Scoutmasters. Start early with promoting the event and remind frequently with emails
and at your meetings. Please share the above link with your leaders and families so they know what activities are coming up.
Thank you for your cooperation.
John Hanks Vice Chairman Program at [email protected]
Powahay District Key 3 We are here to help!
Craig Orr District Chairman [email protected] Thomas William District Commissioner [email protected] Alex Cantor Executive Staff Lead [email protected]
For a complete listing of our District Team please
see page 12
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“Empowering boys to be leaders is the core of Scouting. Scouts learn by doing, and what they do is lead their patrols and their troop. The boys themselves develop a troop program, then take responsibility for figuring out how they will achieve the goals. One of our most important challenges is to train boy leaders to run the troop by providing direction, coaching and sup-port. The boys will make mistakes now and then and will rely upon the adult leaders to guide them. But only through real hands-on ex-perience as leaders can boys learn to lead.” — Scoutmaster Handbook. This is the concept we are bringing to the Boy Scouts Camporee/Klondike's. Senior Patrol Leaders and other youth leaders from troops participating in the event form the Greenbar (PLC) for the camporee. The host SPL serves as the Camporee SPL. SPL’s from each troop are invited to a Roundtable for a planning ses-sion before the event.
New concept this year — Program Host Troop and introducing the Service Troop:
The Program Troop manages the camporee,
its programs and activities.
The Service Troop provides support — same
concept as the “Service Patrol” we use at the Troop level. They will be responsible for set-ting up the evening campfire and clean up afterwards.
The Program and Service Troops will receive
a special “hat pin” for their service and other recognition is being developed.
Take the Challenge:
Fall Camporee — Service Troop wanted.
Klondike Derby — Program and Service
Troop Wanted
Spring Camporee — Program and Service
Troop Wanted
To volunteer contact John Hanks, District Ac-
tivity Chairman at [email protected]
The Boy Led Camporees
Recruit-
ment Event
Hosted by
Troop 14
Norwalk
Fall
Camporee
Hosted by
Troop 9
Stamford
Webelos
College
Hosted by
Troop 19
Norwalk
Assisted by Troop 5
Troop 35 Troop 53
Klondike
Derby
Hosted by
Troop 35
Darien
STEM
Camporee
Hosted by
Troop 5
Stamford
Assisted by Troop 19 Troop 53
District Pine-wood Derby Assisted by Troop 286
New Canaan
Thank You — 2015-16 Troops Providing Program Support
Scout Day
Assisted by Troop 9
Stamford Troop 14 Norwalk Troop 19 Norwalk
Cub Scout Polar Bear Assisted by Troop 5 Troop 11 Troop 19 Troop 53
Cub Scout Events
Senior Patrol Leader Roundtable Camporee Planning Sessions October 5, 2016 for the Fall Camporee January 4, 2017 for the Klondike Derby May 3, 2017 for the Spring Camporee
Powahay Roundtable 7:15 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 686 South Ave., New Canaan
Planning session should take about 30 minutes. SPL invited and any other youth leaders that would be helpful to the planning. The host SPL will report to the Scoutmasters at their breakout session.
Boy Scout Youth Training-ILST Course
The purpose of the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Boy Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. This is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Boy Scouts and is a prerequisite for Boy Scouts to participate in the National Youth Leader-ship Training (NYLT). Scouts should be First Class and above. If you have Scouts that have already taken this course, it could serve as review for a new position. A Scoutmaster or ASM should attend with their Scouts and are invited to be part of the train-ing.
Scoutmaster Grant Evans and ASM Arnold Feintuck
Leadership in Boy Scouting is a vital part of the Scouting program. Boy Scouts in positions of leadership run the troop. They take care of the many tasks necessary for troop and patrol meet-ings and activities to run smoothly. By accepting the responsibilities of troop leadership, Scouts are preparing themselves to be leaders throughout their lives.
HOSTED BY TROOP 53 DARIEN
When: Saturday, September 24, 2016 8:30 Check-in/Registration 8:45 AM – 1 PM Training
WHERE: Andrew Shaw Memorial Scout Cabin 140 West Ave., Darien
COST: $10.00 – Includes Materials & Pizza for lunch
DEADLINE: Register by September 16, 2016. Troop 53 will accept email registrations and to pay at the door. Once registered no-shows are still expected to pay.
POWAHAY DISTRICT — CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL — BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
To Register: Arnold Feintuck 203-969-4607
or [email protected] by Sept. 16, 2016
Here is what we are working on:
Friday—October 14:
Troops check in and set up
Movie under the stars
Friday Night SPL Cracker-barrel:
Light dinner provided for 3 repre-sentatives from each troop to finalize plans for Saturday.
Saturday—October 15:
Breakfast, Opening Ceremony
and the fun begins!
Patrol Competitions (morning
and afternoon) — Scout skills, challenges, and just for fun sta-tions. Patrols earn Star War Bucks.
Morning stations will take place
lower Hoyt with lunch at the campsite. Patrols then meet up-per Hoyt by 1:30 pm for the af-ternoon patrol competitions.
NEW — Senior Patrol Leaders Vs.
Scoutmasters Challenge.
The Rocket Challenge: Each patrol will receive a rocket kit to complete in a time allotted period and then have it launched successfully. Model kit, en-gines and launchers provided. (Patrols
must be registered by Oct. 3 to receive the kit and participate in this event.)
Get ready…get set… and designed for teenagers. In a 4-player bungee tug of war style game, the players must race to the ball pond in the center and retrieve as many balls as possible.
Powahay’s Star Wars saga continues…. In episode one, Jedi Scouts of Powahay gathered at Hoyt to em-battle the Galactic Empire. Planetary weather condition caused a temporary retreat. In episode two, the “Force Returns” to Hoyt for a weekend of Scouting fun and competition.
ADDED-
Jamboree On The Air — This year JOTA falls on the same weekend as our Boy Scout Fall Camporee, and we have a local Amateur Radio Club setting up a station for our Scouts to communicate with Scouts all over the world.
ADDED-OA Quinnipiac Dancer
have tentative plans to attend and put on a program.
Dinner Cooking Contest.
Campfire: Troops are responsi-
ble to recreate a scene from any Star Wars Movie…including Cos-tumes… and reen-act it for the campfire with a 5 minute timeframe. Star War Bobble Heads to be given out for best perform-ances.
Sunday—October 16:
Breakfast, break camp and
Closing Awards Ceremony.
Notes:
Online Registration will start August 29, 2016
$15/Youth and $12/Adult http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/powahay/news
Limited enrollment — sign up early
Powahay District — Connecticut Yankee Council — Presents
Boy Scout Fall Camporee — The Force Returns Friday, Oct 14 to Sunday, Oct 16, 2016
Hoyt Scout Reservation
Program Update Flyer — August 25, 2016
Due to the early dismissal of the Klondike Derby, the Star Wars themed station were never presented. We are “refreshing” for the Fall Camporee.
The Fall Camporee is being held in conjunction with the Cub Scout Fall Field Day. Senior Webelos will have the option of camping with a troop Troops are asked to volunteer for one of the following:
Service Troop—Campfire set
up/take down,
Run a Station
Adults for parking
Help at the Canteen
John Hanks, District Activity Chair at [email protected] (preferred) or 203.219.8282 Senior Patrol Leader planning meeting at the Oct. 6 Roundtable
Powahay District — Connecticut Yankee Council BSA
Webelos Adventure College Saturday, November 5, 2016
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Rogers International School, 202 Blachley Rd, Stamford, CT
All NEW Advancement Requirements for Webelos
Art Explosion Earth Rocks
Adventure in Science
Aware & Care
Engineer
Game Design
First Responder
Build A Better Word
Looking Forward Looking Back
Maestro
Moviemak-ing
BOY SCOUT HELP WANTED Dear Boy Scout Leaders, Once again we would like to invite a team of older Boy Scouts from each of our troops to teach at the Webelos Adventure College with at least one adult advisor. This was a very successful and overbooked event for the last five years. We’re not looking for your entire troop, but just 3 to 5 boys and at least one adult.
A great concept…. “While Webelos Scouts pass requirements at the ac-tivity badge college and get to know Boy Scouts as teachers and role models, the Boy Scouts gain experience planning, teaching classes, and dealing with younger boys who can sometimes present a challenge.” —Scouting Magazine.
This provides another opportunity for Webelos to get comfortable working with Boy Scouts and to get them excited about joining a troop. Troops that participate are welcome to set up an information table on their troop and talk to parents (in the parents lounge).
Boy Scouts would NOT sign off in Cub Scout Books and/or requirements but we would leave it to the Webelos Den Leader to feel confident that the requirements were taught properly. Each troop would bring an adult advi-sor to work with the Boy Scouts and to set up the class. Class sizes were large last year so we suggest that teams use rotation stations to teach the badge. Make the class fun and use the summer to plan.
NEW Webelos Activity Badges become Adventures Loops The Adventure Loops requirements can be downloaded at http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/powahay/news and it may not be possible to pass all of the requirements at the Webelos College. We will develop a list of prerequisites to give out ahead of time.
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2016
Who: 4th and 5th Grade Webelos
Timing: 8:30 AM Registration. 9 to 10:30 -- 1st Class 10:30 to 12 – 2nd Class 12 Noon Pizza & Closing
To Volunteer: John Hanks, District Activity Chairman,
203-219-8282, [email protected]
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January 20-22, 2017 Hoyt Scout Reservation
HOST TROOP WANTED
What is a Klondike?
In a traditional Klondike Derby, Scout patrols acting as huskies
pull specially designed homemade sleds around a field course
marked by stations named for towns or cities, such as Dawson or
Fairbanks. At each town the Scouts tackle exercises in problem-
solving as well as contests and other activities in which the patrols
or teams earn spendable "gold nuggets" or points.
A little history. Just before the turn of the last century, gold pros-
pectors traveled the sub-zero reaches of Alaska by means of dogs
and sleds. They camped out in all kinds of winter weather, and therefore, needed adequate
survival skills which they learned from the native Eskimos. Scouting has incorporated this
theme in the Klondike Derby.
The KLONDIKE DERBY gives Scouts a chance to experience the trials and tribulations of the
Klondike Trail as well as to enjoy the spirit of accomplishment in a winter setting. In addition,
to fun, this is a learning experience and practice in teamwork, leadership, scouting skills
and BEING PREPARED!
A host troop can build on the traditional concept or come up with their own theme.
Save The Date: January 22-24, 2016
Camp one night, two nights or just come for the day. To volunteer to host the Klondike — Contact John Hanks at [email protected]
Saturday, March 11, 2017 10 am to 5 pm
Save the Date
Discounted Fees to be Announced
Come enjoy a day of Scout fun at The Maritime Aquarium at
Norwalk. Special programs are being offered just for Scouts along with all of the excitement The Maritime Aquarium offers.
All of this and the largest IMAX® movie screen in Connecticut
makes our Scout Day an event you do not want to miss!
Discounted entrance fees. Exciting IMAX Theater movies
Activities for all levels of Boy Scouting — Cub Scouts ,
Webelos, Boy Scouts and Venturing.
Boy Scout Merit Badges Oceanography, Fish and Wild Life
Management and Environmental Science. Activities for all levels of Girl Scouts — Daisy, Brownies,
Juniors and Cadettes along with badge programs.
Special programs aboard the Aquarium's new research vessel and in Aquarium classrooms.
Fun for the entire family
Sleepover programs More Information to come!
Join us for a Day of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Activities at the...
Hosted by Powahay District
Connecticut Yankee Council Boy Scouts of America
10 North Water St., Norwalk, CT 06854
Questions
Ken Doyle Event Chairman at [email protected]
Powahay District — Connecticut Yankee Council — Presents
STEM Camporee The Sequel
Bringing STEM and Outdoor Fun to our Spring Camporee
Weekend of May 20, 2017 — Save the Date! New Tentative Location at Hoyt Scout Reservation, Redding CT
Powahay District invites Boy Scouts, Webelos and Cub Scout to another weekend of STEM FUN. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The program focus is earning STEM Awards and program level advancement, teaching online responsibilities, with camping and outdoor activities.
For Boy Scout Troops
Come to a non-traditional camporee where Scouts are encouraged to bring their computer, tablet, smart phone and games for exciting STEM related activities.
Here’s what we are working on: Scouts can earn STEM Awards
and STEM related Merit Badges. 2 nights of camping. Another Saturday night GAMING
PARTY. We’re bringing back the Webelos
WOW providing an opportunity for Troops to get to know their future Boy Scouts.
More to come!
Notes: 1. We’re asking each Troop to spon-
sor (provide instructors) for either a STEM Award or a STEM related Merit Badge.
2. Planning will start at the January 4, 2017 Roundtable so that we get Award and Merit Badge perqui-sites out as early as possible.
For Cub Scout Packs Webelos/Bears (Bears becoming Webelos): We’re bringing back the Webelos WOW (Webelos Overnight Weekend) offering: STEM Awards Webelos Adventure Loops Boy Scout joining activities Overnight camping, movie un-
der the stars, and more. Lions/Tigers and Wolf Scouts we are offing Leader and Parent led activities: STEM Activities and Awards Relaxed program Overnight camping, movie un-
der the stars, and more.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics—STEM, are vital to our future—the future of our country, and the future of our children. STEM is everywhere; it shapes our everyday experiences. Mak-ing science and math fun and in-teresting might also plant the “seed of interest” that could grow into an exciting and rewarding STEM career. We need your help! Planning Committee to be formed please contact John Hanks, District Activity Chair [email protected].
Microsoft will be back with more computer programming classes.
Save the Date Weekend of May 20, 2017 More information to come.
Our monthly Roundtables are a great source for all kinds of information ranging from District and Council activities to mini training sessions, problem solving, networking and a lot of FUN! The objectives of the roundtable are to provide leaders with program ideas, information on policies, upcoming events, and training opportunities. The roundtable is a forum for sharing experiences and enjoying fun and fellowship with other Scout lead-ers. Roundtables are part of Commissioner Service and led by Cindy Allen, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner. Make sure that your unit attends these monthly meetings so you know what is happening outside your unit in the world of Scouting. Your program will benefit.
Powahay Roundtable First Wednesday of Each Month
7:15 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
686 South Ave., New Canaan Want to make a presentation at RT? Have an idea for
a topic? Have a guest speaker? Contact William Shannon
Please Add these Round-table Dates to your Unit Cal-endar.
Aug. 31 Oct. 5 Nov. 2 Dec. 7 Jan. 4, 2017 Feb. 1 Mar. 1 Apr. 5 May 3
Come to Roundtable and learn about: Recruiting-Youth and Adults Retention-Keeping your
Scouts Duty To God Youth With Disabilities Resources for your unit Cubcast/Scoutcast Cyberbullying Webelos to Scouts-No unit is
an island Tips for Meetings The Role of Advancement in
your unit Building a Culture of Involve-
ment Unit Finances Preventing Unit Burnout Things to Do District Highlights and up-
coming programs Cub Scout Camping And more
Youth Protection Training Required For Rechartering
All adults registering on a Unit Charter MUST have a 2016 Youth Protection Training completion date. This will avoid having YPT expiring during the charter year.
RELAX! Recharter-ing isn’t that diffi-cult. Your Commis-sioner Team is here to help! Charter Renewal is the process of renewing the charter agreement between the BSA and your charter organization, and renewing the registration of youth and adult members. Every unit must re-charter annually. Please make this part of your program planning.
Required Training For Rechartering
All registered direct contact adult leaders must complete Position Specific Training required by the National Council of the BSA for their registered position in order to remain registered with their respec-tive Units. Leaders who do not meet these training requirements will not be permitted to re-register on their Unit’s charter.
Rechartering Check List Bring the Following
Final version of Internet Charter Re-newal Application (not the “draft” ver-sion). Two signatures required.
Youth Applications (must be top copy) with unit leader and parent signatures.
Adult Applications (must be top copy) with social security number, signed for background check (disclosure/authorization form), proper signatures and using the NEW Adult Leader Appli-cation.
Avoid problems bring a BLANK signed unit check. Online calculated charter fees does not include Council Insur-ance Fees or fall sign ups.
Youth Protection Certificate for all reg-istered adults with a 2015 completion date.
Completed Journey To Excellence Form.
Tips for Charter Renewal
Start early
Appoint a Charter Re-
newal person so it’s not
the burden for the unit
leader.
Use the spring and sum-
mer to train your lead-
ers.
Collect annual registra-
tions fees in September.
From Your Commissioner Staff — Rechartering Starts Sept. 1 and Ends Nov. 19
District Rechartering Day is Saturday, November 19, 2016 Questions or need help? Contact District Commissioner Tom Williams at
[email protected], (203) 613-1962.
Training for Your Youth Leaders
Thunderbird Youth Leadership Training
Deer Lake Scout Reservation January 6-8 and 13-15, 2017
http://www.ctyankee.org/program/training/cycylt
Send your youth Troop and Crew leaders on a journey of a lifetime. Thunderbird Youth Leadership Train-ing (YLT), Connecticut Yankee Council’s premier leadership training program, is a place your Scouts and Crew members will grow as leaders and as people. They will build life-long friendships as well as gain prac-tical skills they can use both in Scouting and in life.
Required Training Policy: After thoughtful discussion, the Executive Board of the Connecticut Yankee Coun-cil adopted a policy requiring that all registered adults complete Position Specific Training required by the National Council of the BSA for their registered posi-tion in order to remain registered with their respective Units. Leaders who do not meet these training require-ments will not be permitted to re-register on their Unit’s charter. Scouters who are registered through their District and/or Council are also required to be trained for the positions for which they are registered.
For the latest Training Courses: http://www.ctyankee.org/program/training/
catalogue
Questions: Roger Williams, Boy Scout Training Chair-man, [email protected]
Training for Your Adult Leaders
Resources
District Webpage: http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/powahay/news
Please check back frequently for District Ac-
tivities and other updates. Activities are listed in order of dates.
Council Website: http://www.ctyankee.org/
National Jamboree Sign Up
Training Courses
Council activities such as Camp Sikorsky,
Merit Badge College, and more
Summer Camp and High Adventure pro-
grams
“Live Scouting’s Adventure!” at the 2017 National Jamboree
July 16 - 29, 2017 What’s the National Jamboree? It’s the most awesome event a Scout or Venturer could attend! It’s everything you can do in Scouting–and more–in one spot just for you . . . and about 40,000 of your friends from around the country and around the world! It's 14 days of adventure and excitement that you don’t want to miss!! What can you do? Climbing, zip lines, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, BMX biking, world-class skate park, archery and shooting ranges, kayaking, arena shows, aquatic challenges, state of the art tech stuff, rappelling, merit badge opportunities, STEM Quest, and even some patch trading along the way–and that’s just the beginning!
More Information at: http://www.ctyankee.org/program/2017jamboreeinfo
Special Awards Year-Round Camper Award http://www.ctyankee.org/fs/page/001362/yearroundcamperformrock-ers.pdf
Honor your Senior Patrol with the Powahay’s Commissioner Senior Patrol Leader Leadership Award. http://www.ctyankee.org/fs/news/002743/
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Successful Webelos to Scout Transitions
1. Joint Webelos/Boy Scout Campout – The importance of sharing some of the Boy Scout program with your Webelos Scouts cannot be over emphasized. That is, in fact, one of the reasons behind the heavy emphasis on attend-ing Boy Scout outdoor activities as part of earn-ing the Arrow of Light. Just be sure that you do not fall into the trap of trying to make the District Camporee the single joint activity the Webelos attend. They will not be the center of attention, and thus you won’t get the impact you need.
2. Do more than one visitation night. Invite We-belos to your special meetings or guest speak-ers.
3. New Scout Patrol – consider this to be one of the keys to retaining newly crossed over Webe-los in the first year and/or until they are accli-mated to the troop. If you have large number of incoming Webelos, you want to consider a few meetings on their own, before fully meeting the troop.
4. New Scout Training Campout – This serves as a really good method to show the newly crossed over Webelos what a Boy Scout camp-out is like and to get them comfortable camping with the troop.
5. The Scoutmaster can’t do it all and the Troop Committee Chair should be working with par-ents of new Scouts addressing their questions and concerns and soliciting their support for troop adult roles.
6. Den Chiefs: This position is probably one of the most under-rated positions in the troop. It defi-nitely requires the youth to demonstrate leader-ship, often under some pretty trying conditions. More importantly, it serves as a method to intro-duce the Webelos to who Boy Scouts are, what they do, and what they can expect when they cross over. Also, consider that when the Den Chief is finished (his den crosses to the troop), you now have a potential Troop guide that al-ready KNOWS the new Scouts from first hand experience.
The most important event in a Cub Scout’s life is his transi-tion from Webelos to Boy Scouts. To aid in this process, the Powahay District along with the Boy Scouts of America has developed a “Webelos to Scout Transition Plan” to help guide pack and troop leaders with the task of bridging boys from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting. The adventure starts with first year Webelos all the way through their second year. New Guidebook coming soon.
Questions: Webelos to Scout Chair, Mary Ellen Burns, [email protected], 203.327.4998
Through our District Activity Committee, we pride ourselves with providing exceptional activities to support our Webelos with ad-vancement, camping, indoor and outdoor events, and special recognitions. We’ve highlighted those opportunities below. We also welcome and encourage Boy Scout leadership and help at all of our Webelos and Cub Scout events. Please contact John Hanks at [email protected]
Fall 2016:
October 15-16: Cub Scout Fall Field Day & Boy Scout Fall Camporee, Hoyt Scout Reser-vation:
Senior Webelos (2nd Year Webelos only) can camp with a host Boy Scout to complete Arrow of Light Re-quirements.
First Year Webelos will camp with their Pack.
November 14: Webelos Ad-venture College: 4th and 5th grade Webelos can sign up for the Adventure Awards.
Winter 2017:
February 6: Cub Scout Polar Bear Blast-off At the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. Special Recogni-tion for our graduating Webelos with a presentation of a Webelos Eagle Feather Award.
Spring 2017:
May 20-21: SPRING CAM-POREE A must weekend for Bears be-coming Webelos and all other Webelos as we work on outdoor requirements with lots of fun ac-tivities.
Powahay District
CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL, BSA
2016 –17 Calendar (04/17/16 Printing)
August 2016 (CS) Cub Leader Training 19-21: Wood Badge 1 31: Roundtable Program
Kick-off September 5: Labor Day 8: School Night To Join
Scouting 9-11: (BS) OA Ordeal 17: District-wide Recruit-
ment events 23-25: Wood Badge 2 24: (BS) Intro Youth Leader-
ship 28 District Board Meeting 31-2: (CYC-BS) Camp Sikor-
sky 31-1: (CYC) Scout Day at
Lime Rock October 2-4: Rosh Hashanah 4: (CS) Cub Leader Training 5: Roundtable 7-9: (BS) OA Fellowship 10: Columbus Day 11: (CS) Leader Training 14-16: (BS) Fall Campore 15-16: (CS) Fall Field Day 11: Yom Kippur 26: District Board Meeting 28-30: (BS) OA Lodge Devel-
opment November 2: Roundtable 5: Webelos College 15: (CS) Cub Leader Training 19: Charter Renewal Day 24: Thanksgiving 20: District Board Meeting December 7: Roundtable 14: District Board Meeting 25: Christmas 25-30: Hanukkah January 2017 1: New Years Day 4: Roundtable 6-8: (BS_CYC) National
Youth Leader Training 1 8: (BS) OA Banquet
4: Roundtable 13-15: (BS_CYC) National
Youth Leader Training 2 14: Martin Luther King Day 20-22: (BS) Klondike Derby 25: District Board Meeting 26: (CYC) Council Recogni-
tion Dinner February 1: Roundtable 2: (CYC) Summer Camp Kick
-off 5: (CS) Polar Bear Blast 20: President’s Day 22: District Board Meeting Saturdays: 4, 11, 18 & 25
Merit Badge College (BS-CYC)
March 1: Roundtable 11: Scout Day at the Nor-
walk Aquarium 18: (CYC) University of
Scouting 29: District Board Meeting April 1: (CYC) Fishing Derby 1 5: Roundtable 8: (CYC) Fishing Derby 2 11-18: Passover 14: Good Friday 16 Easter 26: District Board Meeting 29: District Pinewood Derby
& Cubmobile Race May 3: Roundtable 14: Mother’s Day 12-14; (BS) OA Ordeal 19-21: STEM 2 Boy Scout
Spring Camporee 20-21: STEM 2 Cub Scout
Webelos Spring Camporee 29: Memorial Day 31: District Board Meeting June 2-4: (BS) OA Ordeal 7: District Recognition
Dinner 18: Father’s Day
More Info: http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/powahay/news Calendar Key: CS = Cub Scout Event; BS = Boy Scout Event; CYC = Council Event. BOLD = Key District Events.
Please consult the 2016-17 CT. Yankee Council Calendar/Directory for a more comprehensive calendar
Powahay District Roster Revised April 2016 What is a District? A Scouting District is a geographical area of the BSA local Coun-cil. District volunteer leaders mobilize resources to ensure the growth and success of Scouting Units within the District's territory. All Districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions:
1. Membership 2. Finance 3. Program 4. Unit Service The membership, finance, and program functions are carried out by members of the District Committee. The Unit service function is carried out by the District Com-missioner Staff.
District Key 3
1. MEMBERSHIP
David Yika Vice-Chairman 203.559.8908
Alex Cantor Membership Executive
203.513-9543 [email protected]
Mary Ellen Burns, Webelos to Scout, [email protected]
Karen Caiati
2. DEVELOPMENT
Christina Nathanson Vice-Chairman 203.348.7249
Elsie Hemmings Development Executive
Cell: 203.701-6431 [email protected]
Friends of Scouting Chair
Mitch Nathanson Cell: 203.912.0346
Popcorn Sales – Vacant
Project Sales — Vacant
Alex Cantor Executive Staff Lead
Cell: 203.513.9543 [email protected]
4. UNIT SERVICE Commissioner Staff
Christian Sauer Service/Program Executive
203..513.3195 [email protected]
ADC/Unit Commissioners:
Cindy Allen
J. Greg Brannan
Mary Ellen Burns
Tony D’Andrea, Asst. District Commissioner
Frank DeMasi
Arnold Feintuck
Jim Garvin
Pat Gentile
Jose Luis Guerrero
Jeff Helfand
Jim Mitchell, Assistant Dis-trict Commissioner
Louis Pataki
Troy Pivarnik
Richard Poli
Domenic Rauccio, Asst. Dis-trict Commissioner
William Rouff
Michael Reeves
Tom Robinson
Adrian Ruck, Assistant Dis-trict Commissioner
Charles “Chick” Scribner, Sr. Asst. District Commissioner
Lloyd Sturges
Adam Terr, Assistant District Commissioner
Roundtable Commissioners
Cindy Allen
William Shannon
District Committee Members At Large
David Rennie
Nominating Committee Vacant
Thomas Williams District Commissioner
203.966.5408 [email protected]
3. PROGRAM
John Hanks Vice-Chairman 203.219.8282
Christian Sauer Service/Program Executive
203..513.3195 [email protected]
Activities John Hanks, Chairman
203-219-8282 [email protected]
Advancement Chester Wickett, Chairman,
203-322-1390 [email protected]
Andy Karwoski Camping
Ryan Thompson, Chair [email protected]
Health & Safety Steve Coe, Chairman,
203-952-8678, [email protected]
Meg Weeks Training Boy Scout
Roger Williams, Chairman [email protected]
Cub Scout Cindy Allen, Chairman [email protected] Order of the Arrow
Roger Williams, Chapter Advisor, [email protected]
Ad Hoc or Special Support
Communications
Newsletter, Emails, Website—John Hanks
You can help! Join the team that makes it happen! We have the job that will match your time and talents. Contact Craig Orr or Tom Williams.
Craig Orr District Chairman
203.569.9850 [email protected]
Powahay District — Connecticut Yankee Council BSA J.Hanks Chart
Youth Protection Chairman Grant Evans
Mike Szarpa
Treacy Bowron
Gretchen Orr
Shaun Volin
Thane Grauel
Tony D’Andrea
Ken Doyle
Mike Reed
Rich Pucci
Rob Messinger
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