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�� Pine Tree Council Calendar Summer 2007 �� 17-20 Twilight Camp at Mack �� June �� 5 AB- District Committee -worth Island Pine Tree Council, BSA 21-22 FunPack Weekend PINE SPILLS 6 CB Roundtable www.pinetreebsa.org �� DE District Committee 22-27 Week 4 at Camp Hinds �� KV District Committee �� 7 YK Roundtable 23-27 Day Camp at Mackworth Island �� 13 AB Roundtable �� DE Roundtable 28-29 FunPack Weekend KV Roundtable- Oakland �� August �� CB District Committee July 29 – Aug 3 �� 14 District Committee �� Week 5 at Camp �� 19 KV Roundtable- Strong 21 AB Commissioners Hinds Meeting July 30 – Aug. 3

�� Day Camp at Camp �� July Hinds �� 4-5 FunPack Weekend �� 1-6 Week 1 Camp Hinds 7-8 FunPack Weekend 5-10 Week 6 at Camp 8-13 Week 2 Camp Hinds Hinds 9-13 Day Camp at Union 6-10 Day Camp at Camp PINE TREE COUNCIL SCOUT SHOP Bomazeen 131 Johnson Road • Portland, ME 04102 Fairgrounds 9-13 Day Camp at Camp 6-10 Day Camp at Camp For fast service by phone Nutter Gustin call: 207-797-5441 or toll free: 1-877-PTC-SHOP 11-12 FunPack Weekend fax: 207-878-9472 14-15 FunPack Weekend Please fax large orders. 15-20 Week 3 Camp Hinds 12-15 Webelos Resident Camp Session 1 HOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri.: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. • Thursday: 9 A.M. - 8 P.M. 16-20 Day Camp at Topsham Saturday: 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. • Closed Sunday 16-20 Day Camp at Camp 15-18 Webelos Resident Closed Saturdays in July & August (except for special events) Nutter Camp Session2

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October 19th - 21st, 2007 Oxford Fairgrounds Exploring/LFL District News LIFE FOR LEARNING What’s Inside... Message from the President DENTAL CAREERS EXPLORER distance from Jay and is interested in participating Paul Spellman PROGRAM in this program, please contact Michael Dyer at 797- Abnaki District ...... 12 5770. This summer, in England, where Gerald believes “all parents of Scouts The Maine Dental Association is a chartering partner for the new Dental Careers Exploring program in the

Scouting was founded, Scouts and should be asked to volunteer and make EXPLORING/ Capital area. After a wonderfully written article titled GOLF TOURNAMENT AT PROUTS Camping Information ...... 5&6 Scouters from all across the world, will it known that they desire to participate, “Careers with Teeth” by Betty Adams of the Kennebec NECK gather to celebrate the founding of World help, and enjoy Scouting with their child. Journal, Learning for Life began receiving inquiries On Wednesday, September 19th, Learning for Life Casco Bay District ...... 12&15 Scouting. This centennial celebration Those that choose to will be the ones who from parents and high school students about this new is conducting its 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at the is a great opportunity for all of us to become ScoutParents or other Scouting initiative. Any parent or senior high school student beautiful Prouts Neck Golf Course in Scarborough. Council Calendar ...... 16 rededicate ourselves to the Scout Oath volunteers.” One of Gerald’s quotes: interested in learning more about the Dental Careers We are still taking applications for foursomes and hole and Law. “Scouts of “drop off ” parents generally Exploring program in the Augusta area is invited to call sponsors. This event is being hosted by Scarborough As part of this great event, we will drop out!” Michael Dyer at 797-5770. Law Enforcement Explorer Post 883. Please contact Downeast District ...... 13 join the celebration with Maine Jam The intent of the initiative is to provide Michael Dyer at 797-5770 for more information. ’07, the Pine Tree Council Jamboree. parents with information and tools to AVIATION CAREERS EXPLORER Exploring/Learning for Life ...... 15 Thanks to the leadership of John Messer help them understand their importance PROGRAM THE 2007 YOUTH LAW ENFORCEMENT and General Libby, our committee is in becoming more involved with their Another new Exploring initiative is the creation of ACADEMY The 2007 Youth Law Enforcement Academy is being K-Valley District ...... 14 putting together a great program. You Scouts. In turn, we hope that Scouts will the Aviation Careers Exploring program through the will find in this issue of Pine Spills stay with the program longer and have a Sanford Airport. This program conducted its open held on the grounds of the Maine Criminal Justice information about Maine Jam, so please better experience, hopefully, house in May and is eagerly recruiting young men and Academy in Vassalboro the week of June 25th through Scout Shop ...... 11 pay close attention to that and give us working their way to Eagle Scout. women interested in exploring aviation and aviation June 29th.. The purpose of this academy is to expose your feedback and ideas. Take a look at the website and come up related fields as a career option. The point of contact young people to the physical, mental, emotional and Training ...... 11 As we begin working on our recruiting with new ways to involve the parents of for this program is Michael Dyer at 797-5770. academic challenges associated with careers in law plans for this fall, I wanted to share your Scouts in your unit operations, and enforcement. Students from around the State of Maine SCIENCE CAREERS EXPLORER are encouraged to apply each year. Participants in this Turtle Speaks ...... 9 with you a new BSA website, www. include them in your planning for Maine scoutparents.org. This website was Jam ’07. PROGRAM program go through a weeklong stay on the academy grounds and are presented with many challenges and designed for parents of scouts and scout Thanks for your continued service to In the town of Jay, we have started up a Science York District ...... 14 Explorer program for senior high school students. This opportunities for growth. Any student that is seriously leaders. ScoutParents is the vision of the youth of Maine. contemplating either a military or law enforcement lifelong Scouter Gerald I. Lawhorn, from Sincerely, program began at the end of March with 8 senior high school students signing up. Program emphasis will career path should seriously consider applying to this Georgia. On the website it says that Paul Spellman focus on environmentalism and conservation. If your academy. Point of contact is: Michael Dyer, 797- high school student is within a reasonable commuting 5770. CUB SCOUTS CUB Pine Spills is published Message from the Council Commissioner by the Pine Tree Council, Inc. Cub Scout Summer Camp Boy Scouts of America The snow has finally melted and summer completed them, it is also time to conduct is upon us! For 100 years that has meant unit inventories. Unit inventories are a very Programs in Casco Bay 131 Johnson Road one thing to Scouts all over the world. important task for every commissioner. It Portland, Maine 04102 Has your son been missing out on one of the best parts land. This is an evening camp that scouts attend with an Camp! Whether attending Boy Scout is our job to insure that all boys that are of the Cub Scouting program? Make this the year he goes to adult partner- which is ideal for younger scouts and for Telephone: (207) 797-5252 Camp, Webelos Camp, Cub Scout Day active in the program are registered in the a Casco Bay District day camp! working parents. It is for boys entering first through third Fax: (207) 797-7183 Camp, or a Fun Pack Weekend, summer program for many reasons, not the least grades, with an adult. Siblings in that age range are also is the time when lifelong memories and of which are insurance and advancement, Mackworth Island (Falmouth) Twilight Camp- welcome to participate. values are instilled in a young man. Also especially Eagle. Sometimes our leaders E-mail: [email protected] July 17-20 5:30-8:30pm All camps are looking for adults and Boy Scouts willing remember, commissioners, that camp is a just simply forget to turn in an application. Website: www.pinetreebsa.org to work as staff at the camps. Training is provided, as is a great place to visit our units. Make sure This is why we as commissioners provide Mackworth Island (Falmouth) Day Camp- full week of fun! Parents who work all five days will pay only you know when your units are going to this service twice a year. July 23-27 8:30am-4:30pm Editor $10 for one son to attend camp. There is a Tagalong Den camp, and pay them a visit one evening. Finally, I would like to thank all the available for (potty trained) non-scout staff children. Cathy Gosselin I know they will appreciate it. faculty, staff and participants for another Camp Hinds (Raymond) Day Camp- Safety is a primary concern at all of our camps. They are Let’s also remember that camp is great University of Scouting. Without July 30- August 3 8:30am-4:30pm all Nationally Accredited, State of Maine licensed and are Scout Executive not the only way that our boys should each of you, such a wonderful event led by a Camp Director & Program Director that are trained We are offering three fun filled weeks centered on the be enjoying scouting this summer. would not be possible. It also excites me at a National Camp School and certified by the Boy Scouts J.T. Dabbs, III Riddle of the Sphinx. Want to try your hand at hieroglyph- Encourage your troops to continue their to see so many leaders spending the day of America. Specialized training under the BSA is required ics, race a boat down the Nile or run in a mummy relay? program throughout the summer, and learning skills that will help them provide for our aquatics and shooting sports staff! Council President This is your chance to learn all about ancient Egypt, to work all your cub scout packs to earn the Cub a quality program to the youth of the Pine For more information, check the district website www. Paul Spellman on a few of your rank advancements and to HAVE FUN! Scout Summertime Pack Award. A good Tree Council. Have a great summer! cascobayptc.org and click on Activities. summer program is a surefire way to We have three great weeks of camp in two different loca- Council Commissioner keep those boys interested and returning Yours in Scouting, tions. Activities vary slightly by week, but include BB range, Missy Bell, Camp Director- Mackworth Island in the fall. Bill Coffin archery, crafts, science, sports, cooking, scout skills, and Bill Coffin Grace Everest, Program Director- Mackworth Island Remember that if you have not already Pine Tree Council Commissioner water sports. New this year is our Twilight Camp at Mackworth Is- Heather Judkins, Camp Director- Camp Hinds Michelle Josephson, Program Director- Camp Hinds

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Pine Tree Council will be offering dis Families! Or attend your District Popcorn Kick- Or attend Popcorn District your vice Center in Portland – 7:00 PM vice Center in Portland • June 14, 2007, at Federal Distributors in TBD) Downeast- August 23rd @ TBD) Time (Location and Kennebec Valley- August 18th @ Camp Bomazeen 6:00PM York- August 12th @ 2:00PM at Camp Nut ter Be on the lookout ther details. for a mailing with fur Dates: Sales Popcorn Important Sales Popcorn Hosted End Trail’s 14 & 13 June Training August 24 Show-N-Sell orders due to the PTC sale August 24 - October 19 Take-Order October 19 Show-N-Sell product return or transfer deadline forms order prize and Take-Order 26 October due at PTC November 10 Product Distribution: All Dis tricts, 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM December 3 All money due & accounts set 25. Lewiston – 7:00 PM below: off at the location listed Abnaki- August 22nd @ 6:00PM at the Dis trict Program Launch (Location TBD) Launch (Location trict Program Time and (Location @ 11th August Bay- Casco tled. For more information or if you have any Council Thomas, Bryan call please questions, ext. 797-5252 at Director, Campaign Popcorn Attention All Attention All - - - and Scouting ber 1, 2007. As with last year’s tickets sale, these tickets can used anytime during the 2007 Funtown/ Splashtown U.S.A. are available on season. Tickets for wait not do Please basis. served first come first a out sell they as tickets your purchase to day last the If quickly. you have any questions, please call Jo at their families can enjoy a fun the day ride and together! Come Come shows. stage live and fun the join new additions to the park. The prices for the 2007 as follows: season are Funtown Pass Splashtown Pass Combination Pass Septem through 1 May Center Service Council Tree for sale at the Pine The tickets will be available $17.00 $15.00 $24.00 797-5252 ext 10. - - event promotes dynamic promotes event partnerships community that exist between Scouting and area businesses. The dinner serves to showcase the contributions of the honorees to the local community, as program. of the Scouting public awareness promote well as Holiday the at 25th October held be will dinner The recipient. year’s The Pine Council Tree is honored Inn by the to Bay with a reception at 5:30 have PM, followed by dinner Sam and Ladd as this at 6:30 PM. program - www.pinetreebsa.org www.pinetreebsa.org Popcorn Sale Popcorn 2007 Trail’s End End 2007 Trail’s portunity to earn a higher commission. To make sure Popcorn you sale be have sure a your Pack successful or has 2007 Troop a representative attend one of the two Coun Ser Council Tree Pine the at 2007, 13, June • $100 L.L Bean gift certificate • There will be opportunities for youth to be into drawings for the following prizes: entered Telescope - Bushnell 700 x 60 Talking Explorist 210 Handheld GPS - Magellan - Motorola GMRS Radio Pair Rechargeable 8-Mile Range Kit - Mitchell Outback Fishing New? What’s • A new 18 oz. Caramel mix. Light added to the product tin has been • Each unit will have the opportunity to earn an additional 3% commission completing by each of successful the following – Attend a Training (Council or District), Order Online, and Pay on Time. This replaces the Over and Above incentive and gives more units the op cil Trainings provided by from a representative cil Trainings Popcorn. End Trails - - - - John Wood Edwin Guptill John Jamieson Burton Russell George Fecteau Roger Pomerleau Brian Hazelwood We would like to congratulate to congratulate like would We Congratulations to all! Congratulations sored sored by Council the to Pine honor Tree an outstanding individual or business. The

Samuel Samuel A. Ladd, III, President & CEO Maine Bank of & for Trust, being selected as the Council 2007 recipient of the Pine Tree (DCAD). Citizen Award Distinguished spon event annual an is DCAD The Award Recipients Award 2006 Silver Beaver Beaver 2006 Silver Congratulations are extended to the following seven recipients of the Silver of the Silver recipients seven extended to the following are Congratulations Once again, take advantage of the fol The Trails End Popcorn sale has some excit some has sale Popcorn End Trails The ent to a volunteer. Their Scouting affiliate or peer nominated each of the re cipients. The Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Committee, Beaver Silver America of Scouts Boy Council, Tree Pine The cipients. which is comprised of past recipients of the award from throughout the council, submitted are that applications the on based year each recipients award the selects in Scouting and their community! service given and the recipients’ banquet: pres may Council a that award highest the represents award Beaver Silver The Beaver Award recently presented at the Pine Tree Council Annual Recognition Recognition Council Annual at the Pine Tree presented recently Award Beaver Summer 2007 • 32% commission for Units • New Units (Units that did not sell in 2006) 2% bonus an additional receive • $10 in Scout Bucks for form completely EVERY filled take-order out. (Unit Kernel must sign off on each one.) • Packs & can Troops choose extra 5% profit prize program over $50 receive will $1,500 sells that Scout Every • –R-Us, Toy’s Wal-Mart, BSA, or bucks Scout in or Coleman gift card. Games and Gadgets, en be will $2,500 over sells that Scout Every • mix to sell. Remember show that that people will buy popcorn if they statistics are overwhelmingly asked. There are thousands asked to get popcorn. never buy your Motivate of people that people many as ask and there out get to Scouts as possible to support Scouting by buying product. great a 2007 Pine Tree Council Distinguished Citizen Distinguished Council Tree Pine 2007 tered into the scholarship program. 6% of gross gross of 6% program. scholarship the into tered to Scholarship account) sales will be credited • National Up Fill Order Each Incentive- Form form take-order 1 up fills completely that Scout will receive a commemorative patch and cer ing changes for 2007, and your unit will not want to miss out. The incentive program has improved. The prize program is as and ever, we still good have the same as great product tificate. • The top seller in each district will receive a lowing incentives for your unit: for your incentives lowing

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[email protected] Race Into Scouting will be coming up quick in September to Calling all unit Popcorn Kernals, mark Sunday, August 12, Jacques Ray thank to like would District Valley (P517) Kennebec The and Shelia Adkins (T518) for their leadership in running our Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Bomazeen this August. We would also like to thank Kerstin Spears for her leadership of our Fun Pack Weekend at Camp Hinds. assisting these folks can contact Matt Randall at 797-5252 x27. Any adults interested in RACE INTO SCOUTING: RACE sign up new youth into our Scouting Program. sign-up Please date, get location, your time and contact information,the the have information we sooner The into flyers. your for Gilcreast Frank like to would sooner made the can we up flyers have We for you. get them printed up for you by the September Thank you for your help. sooner. 7 Roundtable or POPCORN TIME AGAIN TIME POPCORN 2007 at Camp Nutter as Kick-Off. A the date Family for Barbecue York Wednesday, before District’s Please This register Event. is a surprises.Free Popcorn has been planned August with 8, 2007 a so supplies few can be not purchased. sold If your popcorn unit in has the past, fundraiser for your please unit. Some of our packs use consider the popcorn sale it as your major as fundraising their event for ONLY The the popcornyear. is an easy product to sell and has repeat customers from year to year. The Show-N-Sell Popcorn Program is a great way to get started selling popcorn or add to Order Take your Popcorn Sales. Some units do both programs and have great more success information with about the them. Trails End For Popcorn program, check out their website at www.trails-end.com. Please Gilcreast at 797-5252 ext. 24 for contact more information. Frank DAY CAMP AND FUN PACK WEEKEND AND FUN CAMP PACK DAY SPRING RECRUIT to the offerings This is the perfect time to introduce youth effort. All units need to be thinking about holding a spring recruiting of our program. putting these youth in a great position to be successful in the Camp fall is right – regarding around advancement and participation. the units Your will corner, contacted in be regards to holding a spring recruit as – please consider well this option. This can be as simple attend a as regular a Pack flyer meeting inviting with youth graders 3rd special of class a to to activities speaking as fancy everybody as to in, participate can at a school. Contact Matt Randall Corson or for Lynn more information. Vermette at 324-2582 or Vermette [email protected]. 549-5069 Matthew Randall 797-5252 ext. 27 [email protected] [email protected] District Commissioner Commissioner District

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www.pinetreebsa.org www.pinetreebsa.org District District Commissioner [email protected] [email protected] @gwi.net York District News York Vice Chair Vice clinton K-Valley District K-Valley News York District Web Address: www.yorkdistrict.org Address: Web District York K-Valley District Web Address: www.kv-scouts.org Address: Web District K-Valley Clint Staples 636-1597 Staples Clint

Charles Matthews Charles 453-6944 Corson Lynn THANK YOU to all the York District Packs, Troops and Mark July 9-13 and 16-20, 2007 on your calendars as the dates Wallace H. Nutting 284-7842 Nutting H. Wallace 14

for the York District Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Nutter in Acton, in Nutter Camp at Camp Day Scout Cub District York the for The ME. theme for 2007 is “Land of In the 2006, Egyptians.” 190 Cub Scouts and more than 75 volunteer leaders participated in the crafts, do Scouts can else Where Program. Camp Day District York swim and nature learnabout Archeryrecognition, & earnBB cook, in a safe with environment 100 other Scouts? YORK DISTRICT CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP 2007: DISTRICT YORK CUB SCOUT DAY we To make can sure use always we volunteers have another to successful help Day run Camp our season, program welcome are and Parents out. help to they currentleaders be to have not do to participate as Day Camp Leaders. If you help with day camp, your fee scout’s will be reduced for the firstdeal and scout. you a It’s may even great have some fun while you more help information, out. please contact For our Day Camp Director Diana FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Scouting Families that participated in the (FOS) campaign Friends this year. of For the third Scouting year in of generosity the Through a goal. FOS the York row, Family its exceeded District $28,000.00, raised over District we York in the Scouting Families and the money continue will Council Tree Pine will the and District go York in programs a long way to ensure for that present and the future scouts. quality Thank you also units the to presentations giving in talent and time their to gave who the volunteers District. York in program The launch and popcorn kick off event at Camp Kennebec Bomazeen, Valley District August 18th from will 5 pm be to 7:30 pm. holding unit It is has its imperative that one each annual representative all attend the important this events for event. the next year well as This will changes to be the Popcorn is explained, sale as for this where fall and support for all recruitment efforts. For Matthew Randall, at 797-5252 x27. more information, please contact DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT RECIPIENTS AWARD DISTRICT include Leslie of Merit Class Awardees for 2007. Award District The Kennebec Valley District Ellis is (T672), Kelly Pillsbury pleased (T479), Dwayne Bickford to (P453), and announce Richard take Lees great (T410). pleasure We in recognizing the the efforts of these in individuals helping to make a in difference the of lives the youth and adult volunteers in Maine. Corson, We and the entire would banquet committee for also a great event this April at past the Manchester like Lions Club. to thank Charlene Brousseau, Lynn AND POPCORN LAUNCH PROGRAM District Chairman [email protected] District Chairman

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Tony Bessey Tony www.cascobaybsa.org 797-5252 ext.23 [email protected] July July 23rd to the 27th. The third week at Camp Hinds This 3rd. August to 30th July from be will Raymond in theme is “Riddle year’s of the Sphinx” and there is no question that the kids are going to have a great time. As always, the district needs volunteers to come and lend a hand at Camp for the week and help us run our programs. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to work with your kids to solve the riddle of the sphinx. Any questions should be directed to the following: Missy Bell, Mackworth Director at 839-8421 Heather Judkins, Hinds Camp Day Director at 627-3114 Bessey – 797-5252 ext 23 Council Tony Tree – Pine TO SCOUTING 2007 RACE Tuesday, on held be will Scouting to Race year’s This September 20th. September Please 18th Thursday, and take the time and sit down with decide which your date works best for committee your unit, as well as to determining where you will be holding your sign-up night. Try to choose public places that most members of your communities will be familiar with. Also, you might want to coordinate your recruitment efforts and offer a combined area wide sign-up. planning process Let’s now and start make this a record the year for kids more to program our offer can we that so sign-ups than ever and make an even greater difference. Once you have chosen your date and location for sign-up, please contact Tony Bessey at 797-5252 you assist can District the that so ext. [email protected] 23 or with and flyers support. DAY CAMP DAY Back at the helm as our Camp Director is Verrill Scott of Pack 532. Joining Scott in as administration our this Program year Director is long member time Andy Breau Day of Camp Pack staff 153. If you would like to volunteer for staff, please contact Scott at 597-3035. AND KICK-OFF LAUNCH PROGRAM Our Program Launch will be and on August 22. Popcorn Look for training information to this come out year by early summer. www.pinetreebsa.org www.pinetreebsa.org 767-0822 Mel Montpelier Abnaki Abnaki District News [email protected] [email protected] Casco Bay District News

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[email protected] [email protected] 885-5943 [email protected] [email protected] District Chairman Brian Hazelwood District Commissioner District Executive Address Web Casco Bay District Chairman District Commissioner District Executive Address Web Abnaki DAY CAMP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEERS CAMP DAY Casco Bay District Cub will be Scout holding Day two Camp weeks and of one Camp will Twilight runCamp week this from Twilight year. of Cub Scout 17th July to the The 20th second at Island. Mackworth from Camp Day Cub be will Island Mackworth at week CASCO BAY FUNPACK WEEKEND FUNPACK CASCO BAY Come and FunPack Weekend on join July 14 the & 15 Casco at Camp for Hinds Bay lots of District fun and excitement. hosted This year’s theme “Come to is Camp with your Mummy” and it promises to be great fun for all who attend. Come a enjoy great overnight camping experience with your Cub Scout. For more information, please contact John Trott 642- 2373 or [email protected] or Tony Bessey at 797- 5252 ext 23 or [email protected] DISTRICT OUTING AND AWARDS DAY AWARDS AND DISTRICT OUTING The Casco Bay District dinner will on be holding Sunday, August a district 26th at Raymond. Camp All Hinds District in Scouters are and invited to attend. their We will be awarding this families year’s of Merit Award District recipients as well as honoring other distinguished Scouters. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to get together with other Scouters their families fun each to and relax, acknowledge have and other’s contributions to Scouting. Registration forms are at available the Pine Tree Council Service Center. Any questions should be directed to Tony Bessey at 797-5252 ext 23 or [email protected]. MERIT BADGE MERIT COUNSELOR BADGE LIST know us let Please www.abnakidistrict.org. at Available if like you would to be added from or the removed list. WEEKEND FUNPACK Abnaki District is host to weekend our during out help looking come to older) or (13 for adults and Boy Scouts FunPack Weekend at Camp Hinds please on interested, are you August Saturday, If 12th. August Sunday, and 11th contact our district’s coordinator Mary Jane Vachon at 375-6614. 12

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NOW ONLINE the Scout Shop page. from ply Division site is also available Johnson As always, Road, Scout Shop Portland, and BSA by items can be calling purchased at 207-797-5441 the Scout Shop, or 131 toll free at NOW 1-877-PTC-SHOP exclusive to Council the shoulder PTC The patches Scout and Shop: clothing, Pine Pine Council Tree Tree Scout Shop is now online. This site has items items New that more. are much and stuff, learning fun maps, and books equipment, camping are being added weekly. Order online or browse the site before shopping Scout Shop. at the Council The Site Web at online www.pinetreebsa.org. The council store online can store does not be have accessed from the Scout Sup Shop National the to link a page items, BSA ofﬁcial of For items. America the of Scouts Boy any Pine Tree (1-877-782-7467), and by fax at 207-878-9472.

Questions? Contact Course Director, Lance Eschholz at [email protected] Questions? Contact Course Director, SCOUT SHOP SHOP SCOUT A big thank-you to all of the volunteers that helped staff the University of Scouting held Summer 2007 in March at the Central Maine Community College! Adult leaders from all over PTC attended all over Adult leaders from College! at the Central Maine in Community March more! and much cooking, Scouting resources dutch oven GPS, classes ranging from great Tom Wiggin, Aaron Conley, Paul Staples, Clint Robinson, Bob and Sherry staff, college the Council and would like Pine to Tree thank the led University by Faculty, President Bill Coffin, Morris, Sue Pinette, Paul Hallee, Krista Morris and Matt Dubois! service! Also, a big thank-you to for the their Madockawanda Lodge support with set-up and food Woodbadge – 2007 – Woodbadge offers a is by considered many Training as a peak Badge experience in their Council Scouting Wood careers!!! Pine will Tree again be offering Course a in Woodbadge the fall of 2007. Badge Wood with patrol a in together work and live Participants leadership. for and learning for opportunity unique you help will badge Wood of skills The leadership. of skills the about learn they while Scouters, other life along with Scouting! professional in your personal and Who can attend? All registered Scout Leaders who have completed basic training for their position. The course content benefits Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout and Venturing leaders, as well as leaders. Council and District supplies and literature! food, program training materials, all includes which $220 is cost the and 2007, 14, – 12 Oct. and –16, 14 Sept. are dates The Provide? What does Woodbadge Solving techniques for adults and youth. • Problem Programs. of Youth • Management • Leadership Skills Skills Planning and Teaching • Preparation, • Managing Conflict and Change Development • Team • Communications • Leading to Make a Difference • The Outing in Scouting Scouting! of University the attend Scouters 300 Over

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New in 2007 - Program Pavillion New in 2007 - Program CIT Session 2 – For 3 weeks running Weeks 5 – 7 running Weeks 3 weeks CIT Session 2 – For CIT Session 2 – For 3 weeks running Weeks 5 – 7 running Weeks 3 weeks CIT Session 2 – For Campsites • Cabin Tents • Pizza Party • Pizza Campsites • Cabin Tents BSA Lifeguard Aug. 12 – 15 WEEK 7 Resident Camp Session 1 & 2 Webelos site, web our on CD Hinds Camp 2007 the in included are forms registration and information camp More or by calling PTC at 797-5252 ext. 14. www.pinetree July 22 - 27 WEEK 4 July 22 - 27 & Provisional Camp for Troops Summer Traditional Scouts BSA Lifeguard 2-4 running Weeks 3 weeks CIT Session 1 – For Programs Trek High Adventure 5 July 29 - Aug. 3 WEEK & Provisional for Troops Summer Camp Traditional Scouts 5 - 7 running Weeks 3 weeks CIT Session 2 – For Programs Trek High Adventure Aug. 5 - 10 WEEK 6 Scouts & Provisional Summer Camp for Troops Traditional Programs Trek Adventure High bsa.org We offer a variety of outdoor activities to of outdoor offer a variety We at our base groups Scouts youth and other Maine and on the Kennebec Forks, camp in West gentle to from packages, Adventure Rivers. and Dead the individual needs of every to meet group. rugged, - - - - - www.pinetreebsa.org www.pinetreebsa.org CAMP HINDS SUMMER CAMP SUMMER HINDS CAMP 2007 DATES & PROGRAMS DATES 2007

Join us at Camp Hinds for the 100th Anniversary of Anniversary 100th the for Hinds Camp at us Join you at camp! Ed Camp Molleo Hinds as is the new pleased program to director welcome dedi a been has Ed summer. coming this cated staff member for many years on the Camp Hinds staff serv on the waterfront, ing last summer as the Aquatics Director. ing last summer as the Aquatics Director. Holden Last will years be program giving director, Wayne guidance to as Wayne will be Ed, with us in camp as the Coordinator. Counselor in Training rector Ed and Wayne, along Matt with Camp Di Mower are busy scouting of best the bring to Hinds Camp preparing to our campers as we celebrate the 100th year of Scouting and Camp Hinds 80th see to hope We summer! this anniversary 6 New Program Director Camp Hinds Welcomes Camp Hinds Welcomes July 8 - 13 WEEK 2 & Provisional Summer Camp for Troops Traditional Scouts Lifeguard BSA 2-4 running Weeks 3 weeks Session 1 – For CIT Programs Trek Adventure High July 15 - 20 WEEK 3 & Provisional Summer Camp for Troops Traditional Scouts Programs Trek High Adventure 2-4 running Weeks 3 weeks CIT Session 1 – For July 1 - 6 WEEK 1 & Provisional for Troops Summer Camp Traditional Scouts Week Advancement Eagle To Trail

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Participants the receive next year ninth our patch, Hour Service the of edition in this program as well as spend a bit of time in fellowship and service to our council proper ends are scheduled for June 1-3rd and June 15- 17th at Camp Hinds. Registration material was candidates….. eligible all to May during mailed Order Order during our recently held election season for register to sure make please winter, past this one of our Ordeal Weekends. Ordeal week c during held be to Conclave NE-1A Section 2007 Scout Storer T.L. the at 8-10 June of weekend the and Lodge Moswetuset by Hosted Reservation. Boston Minuteman Council, this is certainly the Registration Activities. Section our to highlight information is available on the lodge website: http://lodge.pinetreebsa.org. c on Friday and Saturday July 6 and 7 a be will Saturday on Day at Founder’s Bomazeen. Camp to come welcome day and all members are work in hopes that are and help out at the camp. We we will be able to start working on the archery range and our national service grant during the session. Day work Founder’s see you at your Ordeal! see you at c year, last to prior even or 2006 in Order the into please remember that Brotherhood Conversion Ceremonies will be held at both Spring Ordeal weekends at Camp Hinds. Also, if you are at Hinds. c great evening on the shores of Panther Pond, the Service OA Hour will take again place every Thursday during the 2007 summer camp sea ties. ------www.pinetreebsa.org www.pinetreebsa.org Turtle Turtle Speaks Thanks to all Brothers who served on staff Lodge Lodge leadership will attend the second Na Four Four lodge officers and advisers attended the If you or one of your scouts was elected to the to elected was scouts your of one or you If Summer 2007 viser, John Trott. John Trott. viser, ers of lodges and sections the 2008-2012 Order 2008-2012 the sections and lodges of ers of the Arrow Strategic Plan. It will be the first Lead National the since held event summit-type ership Summit of 1999, where Madockawanda Lodge was also well representated. Our repre tary, Matt Allaire; National Program Chairman, Andrew Rueger; Lodge Adviser, Bruce Rueger; Matt Randall. Staff Adviser, and Lodge tional Conservation and Leadership which will take place July 28 through Summit August 1, 2007 at Indiana University in Bloomington, In diana. This summit has a twofold purpose. The squad and leadership site key train to be will first leaders for the 2008 ArrowCorps5. The second lead key to introduce to is NCLS the of purpose comprised are summit national this to sentatives Secre Lodge Wiggin; Aaron Chief, Lodge our of fered this training over the years. It’s been a long time since the training sessions have been this For 2007, close our geographically! repre sentatives to this training session will include Lodge Vice Chief, Stephen Molina; Lodge Sec Ad Chapter Bay Casco and Allaire; Matt retary, c National Leadership Seminar at Hidden Valley the during Hampshire New in Reservation Scout of weekend April 27-29th. This annual training is event an for annual new requirement officers, and Madockawanda Lodge has consistently of c c and attended the University of Scouting at the in in Auburn College Central Maine Community with served members 40 Approximately March. setup, lunch duty, course instructions and the at lodge trading post during the annual event. all! an inspiration to service was Your c t u ng i um. b i n Pine !! ly Tickets the lcome � e h g w Pine Spills the stad ties ties remai to 02 n rou 1:00PM e nce. 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