75Th Anniversary Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation Celebration September 18, 2021

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Table of Contents ATV Committee ...... 3 Boston Museum of Science ...... 4 Calendar – Official Online Calendar (Sept 2021 Example) ...... 5 Campmaster ...... 7 Council Programs ...... 8 75th Anniversary of Moses Scout Reservation ~ Moses 9-1-1 ~ Council Pinewood Derby 9/11 20th Anniversary Remembrance Save-the-Date Districts Appalachian Trail District ...... TBA General Knox District ...... 10 Metacomet District ...... 12 Global Scouts Kitchen Jamboree 2021 ...... 13 High Adventure Committee ...... 14 Jamboree on the Air ...... 19 Membership Committee ...... 21 Order of the Arrow – Pocumtuc Lodge ...... TBA Popcorn Sale Dates ...... 28 Roundtable ...... 29 Safety Moment: Nap on Safety ...... 30 Summer Camp 2022 ...... 31 Summer of Service ...... 32 Trading Posts ...... 34 Westfield Trading Post – Summer Hours ~ Moses Online Trading Post Training – NYLT ...... 36 Chainsaw Certification ~ NYLT ~ Wood Badge 2022 Webelos Woods ...... 40 Woronoco Heights Outdoor Adventures (WHOA) ...... 41 Work Days @ Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation ...... 42 Maintenance Committee Meetings & Monthly Saturday Work Days GOAT Service Patrol’s Monthly Thursday Work Days Program Launch 2022 – Save-the-Date – Returning to Moses Scout Reservation IN-PERSON ...... 44 3 ATV PROGRAM IS NOT JUST FOR SUMMER CAMP Contact instructors to plan a weekend.

For ages 14 to adults. There are a couple of programs that we can do for you:  Rider Safety Course– a 4 1/2 hour course in which we teach you to ride the ATV properly. At the end, you are certified to ride the ATV’s on the trails at camp with the instructors on any of our open ride weekends.  Tread Lightly program– If you had earned the ATV Rider Safety Course, this program is for you. We teach you how to “Tread Lightly” on the trails. This program can be a day or a full weekend program.  Conservation program— If you had earned the ATV Rider Safety Course. Take this opportunity to learn and work on the trails. This program, we will work on maintaining the trails and develop more trails that we can use in the future for hikers and runners.

Contact Donna Perkins the ATV Instructor/Committee Chair to find a weekend that works for both you, the instructors, and for the cost for any of the programs above at 1-413-525-8419 or by email [email protected] 4 Boston Museum of Science Sunday January 1 , 202 Monday January 1 , 202 6 2 Martin Luther King7 Jr. Day2

Boston, Massachusetts

The Boston Museum of Science Over Night Program

Is one of the most talked about events for ALL Cub Scouts AND Webelos each year. This year there are ONLY spots for 400 Cub Scouts from the Western Massachusetts Council to participate in this fun-filled overnight experience.

Registration Forms On Line: https://www.wmascouting.org/mos Don’t miss out - Don’t miss the discount

FULL PAYMENT Is required to GUARANTEE A SPOT.

CALL THE COUNCIL OFFICE NOW! WestfieldPending Service Center Verification 1 Arch Road, Suite 5 Westfield, MA 01085 Tel: 413-594-9196

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Siblings will be allowed based on space available – Ages 6 – 10 Only Visit this link to find out more - http://www.mos.org/overnights 6/15/2021 Calendar | Western Massachusetts Council 5 (413) 594-9196 | wmascouting@scouting.org

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Calendar Switch Calendar

SEPTEMBER 2021

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4p OA Lodge Exec Labor Day: Westf 6:30p COPE & Clim6:30p Maintenanc 8:30a 9/11 Remem 5p General Knox Y 9a Moses Work Da 6p General Knox E

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 6p Appalachian Tr 5:45p General Kno 9a GOAT Service P 9a 75th Anniversa 7p Roundtable - V 7p Council Coordi 9a WHOA

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7p Executive Boar Day of Caring - Un 7p Conservation C 7p OA Fall Ordeal 7p Roundtable Pla

26 27 28 29 30 1 2 OA Fall Ordeal General Knox Cub 9a Moses Work Da

Agenda

SEP 5 OA LODGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (LEC) 4:00pm Text @pocumtuc to 81010 to receive Lodge announcements via text through View Event our Remind app once or twice a month

SEP 6 LABOR DAY: WESTFIELD OFFICE & TRADING POST WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE DAY View Event

SEP 6 GENERAL KNOX YOUTH PROTECTION IN-PERSON 5:00pm TRAINING View Event

SEP 6 GENERAL KNOX EAGLE PROJECT DROP OFF https://www.wmascouting.org/calendar 1/3 6/15/2021 Calendar | Western Massachusetts Council

6:00pm Eagle Scout Project Dropoff and Board of Review For an appointment to 6 dropoff of a workbook or to schedule a review, you must call Eagle Rep View Event Robert

SEP 7 COPE & CLIMBING COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm View Event

SEP 8 MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm View Event

SEP 11 9/11 REMEMBRANCE 8:30am Watch for further details to come. Regular Parking in the main parking lot View Event only. (VIP and Handicapped Parking near Campmaster Trailer) Event to take

SEP 11 MOSES WORK DAY 9:00am Come and join us as we work on the facilities at the Moses Scout Reservation. View Event This is your camp and we need your help to make it the best possible

SEP 13 APPALACHIAN TRAIL DISTRICT COMMITTEE AND 6:00pm COMMISSIONER MEETING View Event All Applachian Trail District Committee Members and Members at Large should attend this meeting to get updated information regarding membership,

SEP 13 ROUNDTABLE - VIRTUAL 7:00pm Join us for our a Virtual Roundtable Register in advance for this meeting: You View Event will be asked a series of questions to help us assign you to your

SEP 14 GENERAL KNOX EAGLE BOARDS OF REVIEW 5:45pm Eagle Scout Project Dropoff and Board of Review For an appointment to View Event dropoff of a workbook or to schedule a review, you must call Eagle Rep Robert

SEP 16 GOAT SERVICE PATROL WORK DAY 9:00am We are organizing a group of adults (18 years of age and older) who have the View Event ability and willingness to do volunteer service ONCE A MONTH on a

SEP 16 COUNCIL COORDINATED COMMITTEE MEETINGS 7:00pm Join us for our monthly Coordinated Council Committees Meeting Join Zoom View Event Meeting Dial In: +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 849 8829 7824 Passcode: 549340

SEP 18 75TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT FOR HORACE A. MOSES 9:00am SCOUT RESERVATION View Event Save the Date! We have moved this celebration once again to September 18th because of COVID-19 issues. Hopefully most of that will be behind us by

SEP 18 WHOA 9:00am WHOA! We're back for another year with a large number of programs. Don't View Event miss out, plan to join us now.

SEP 20 CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING 7:00pm The Western Massachusetts Council conservation committee serves to View Event promote and support the conservation education program and facilitate wise use of

SEP 20 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING 7:00pm View Event

SEP 20 ROUNDTABLE PLANNING MEETING 7:00pm View Event

SEP 24 DAY OF CARING - UNITED WAY View Event

SEP 24 OA FALL ORDEAL 7:00pm View Event

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Become a Campmaster!

Scouters,

The Campmaster Corps is in search of additional adult volunteers for the 2021 - 2022 camping season. If you’re 18+ and enjoy camping, you could be a fit!

What do Campmasters do? ● Stay at camp for the weekend (free accommodations -- bring your family) ● Check units into and out of camp ● Provide Commissioner-like services to our guests ● Facilitate program as needed ● Volunteer at least four weekends throughout the season

You must be a registered adult in Scouting and be familiar with the Scouting program. Training and support will be provided.

Watch for an announcement for our pre-season meeting: Saturday, TBD 9:00AM - 3:00PM at The Manor House *Coffee and lunch provided*

Yours in Scouting,

Rory McLean Mike DeChristopher Chief Campmaster Campmaster Secretary [email protected] [email protected] 8 75th Anniversary Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation Celebration September 18, 2021

Join us on Saturday, September 18 from 9 am – 9 pm as we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation. In addition to the WHOA activities that will running through 3 pm, there will be tours of camp, displays of memorabilia and pictures from the seventy-five-year history, a traditional camp dinner and a fun-filled evening program. If you would like lend a hand planning this event, please contact John Willemain at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you on September 18.

Moses 9-1-1 Council-Wide Camporee Moses Scout Reservation Scouts BSA, Venturers and Explorers October 8 – 10, 2021

Originally planned for 2020, this emergency preparedness camporee for Scouts BSA, Venturers and Explorers is being run in conjunction with the local Civil Air Patrol. Activities will include all things involved with handling emergencies as well as joining the members of the Civil Air Patrol as they work to find a downed aircraft on the reservation property. Watch for details on the council website. Please contact John Willemain at [email protected] or Steve Scannell at [email protected] with questions or to assist with running the event.

Council Pinewood Derby Late April or Early May, 2022

The Council Pinewood Derby will return in late April or early May next year. Watch the council calendar and website for the date once it is finalized. Hopefully, this will be a fully in-person event next year.

9 Save the Date

Saturday: September 11, 2021

8:30-10:00 AM (Please no late arrivals.)

H.A. Morse Scout Reservation

Regular Parking in the main parking lot only.

(VIP and Handicapped Parking near Campmaster Trailer)

Event to take place in the amphitheater - low to ground seating as available otherwise you may bring camp chairs.

(Inclement weather in the dining Hall)

Speakers, Reflections, Ceremony

Open to Scouts, Families, Friends and Neighbors

Volunteers need for planning and participation. Watch the WMC Calendars for details. https://www.wmascouting.org/calendar 10

General Knox District Western Massachusetts Council, BSA

Annual Meeting & Recognition event Wednesday, June 9th, 7:00 pm - online Click this Zoom link to join the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83292287867

Or call: (929)436-2866 Meeting ID: 832 9228 7867 Passcode: 926877 Please join us to thank and recognize the many volunteers who worked to keep Scouting going through 2020 and into 2021. Chartered Organization Representatives are encouraged to attend the annual meeting starting at 7 pm to vote for and approve of District leadership for the upcoming year.

Cub Fall Fun Day: October 2nd

Klondike Derby & Yukon Derby: Date(s) & location to be determined Event chair & volunteers needed

Spring Camporee: Date & location to be determined Event chair & volunteers needed

Volunteers needed: District events, recruiting, Friends of Scouting, and more: Contact Rick Belford

To help with Commissioner Staff, contact: Fritz Schmidt:

Proposed General Knox District calendar dates for 2021-2022

Fall 2021

September 18th – Moses SR 75th Anniv. & WHOA

September 24-26 – Order of the Arrow Fall Ordeal

October 2nd – General Knox Cub Fall Fun (Day? Weekend? Campout?) - check with Lynn

October 8-10th (TENTATIVE) Moses 9-1-1 Search & Rescue Camporee

WHOA dates: September 18th, October 16th, November 20th, December 4th

December 4th – College of Commissioner Science

Possible events for 2022

WHOA dates: TBD (not yet on calendar)

Mon, Jan 17th – possible date for Boston Science Museum overnight (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Klondike Derby

Yukon Derby

Saturday, Feb 5th/ Sunday, Feb 6th – Scout Sabbath / Scout Sunday (and Super Bowl weekend)

Scout Night(s) at the Thunderbirds?

Pinewood Derby & Spring Carnival “CubClave”

Springfield Museums Earth Day event – bird house construction – probably Saturday, April 23rd

District Spring Camporee

Webelos Woods – Probably June 4

External events to consider for visibility and recruiting: - Springfield Pancake breakfast – possibly fall 2021 and June(?) 2022 - Big E Parade – free tickets for those in uniform? March in Parade and Flag Ceremony

2022 Holidays

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 17th – possible date for Boston Science Museum overnight

Presidents Day Mon, Feb 21st

Passover/Pesach April 15-23rd

Easter Sunday, April 17th

Patriot’s Day Monday, April 18th

Mother’s Day Sunday, May 8th

Memorial Day Mon, May 30th

Metacomet District

Dates are tentative

and subject to adjustment

Cub Fall Fun Day – October 16, 2021

Location TBD.

Cub Yukon Daze- January 29, 2022

Location TBD

Metacomet Klondike Derby- Feb. 12, 2022

Location TBD.

Metacomet Spring Camporee – May 13-15

Location TBD.

Register HERE https://tinyurl.com/GlobalKitchenJamboree 14 High Adventure Western Massachusetts Council, BSA The High Adventure Committee coordinates opportunities for Scouts, Venturers, and adults to experience and enjoy a variety of different high adventure programs. Each year we plan a council contingent trip. Youth and adults from a variety of troops and crews participate together in the trip. The committee members have experience planning these trips, making travel arrangements, and conducting training. We will also help troops and crews plan your own high adventure trips to Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier, Summit Bechtel Reserve, Maine, and the Adirondacks. Where do you want to go? Where is your next adventure? Upcoming opportunities:

Philmont Scout Ranch – Scouting Paradise! Backpacking and adventures in the mountains of northern New Mexico Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – Sunday, July 25, 2022 ( 20 day trip ) Scheduled arrival date at Philmont: Monday, July 11, 2022 Trip fee includes travel, Philmont trek, additional sightseeing in Colorado and New Mexico, training weekends prior to the trip Open to youth age 13+ & completed 8th grade Two advisors (age 21+) are also needed for each crew Sign-ups are being accepted now!

Northern Tier - Minnesota Wilderness canoe camping Planning a 14 day trip in early/mid August 2023 Special recognition during 100 th Anniversary year of BSA Base We will drive to & from Minnesota with camping & sightseeing along the way Trip fee includes training weekends & use of gear Attendees must be age 13+ and have completed 8th grade by the date of arrival on base

World Scout Jamboree - South Korea August 1 to August 12, 2023 Open to Scouts age 14 – 17 at the time of the Jamboree Adults needed to serve on International Service Team Interested? More info and link for page to sign up for updates: https://wsj2023.us/

Contacts: Philmont & Sea Base – Kevin Duncan - [email protected] Northern Tier, Summit, Maine, Adirondacks – David O’Leary - [email protected] Jamboree – Bob Walz - [email protected] or David O’Leary Committee staff advisor – Greg Williams – [email protected] 15

High Adventure!

16 High Adventure Committee Help for troops & crews planning trips & providing opportunities for individuals to participate in council coordinated opportunities ● National high adventure bases Philmont (2022), Northern Tier (2023) Florida Sea Base, Summit ● Regional high adventure bases Maine High Adventure, Adirondacks Many other opportunities – just ask! ● World and National Scout Jamborees ● Custom trips Only limited by the imagination of your Scouts! Contact Kevin Duncan, David O’Leary or Greg Williams

18 Northern Tier – August, 2023 ● Canoe camping trip in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota ● Approximate (desired) dates: mid-August, 2023 ● 14 day trip including driving and sightseeing ● Trip fee includes training opportunities

FOR AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS

Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest When Is It? Scouting event in the world. It is held annually Jamboree-on-the-Air is held during the third weekend during the third full weekend in October. JOTA in October every year. JOTA starts Friday and ends uses amateur radio to link Scouts and Radio Sunday, but there are no o cial hours of operation, so you operators around the world, around the nation, have the whole weekend to make JOTA contacts. and in your own community. This jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby How Can I Participate as amateur radio operator’s ham shack. It’s a great an Amateur Radio Operator? way to get more youth interested in amateur Contact your local Scout council and see what may radio while demonstrating the fun as well as the already be planned in your area and how you can help. service aspects via emergency communication of You can nd your Local Council at amateur radio. The scope of your JOTA activities is scouting.org/LocalCouncilLocator.aspx only limited by your imagination If nothing is currently planned, or if current plans aren’t Tell Me More reaching your area, you can work with the council or a local Scouts of any age can participate: from Cub Scouts, unit (pack, troop, crew) to set up a JOTA station or arrange Scouts BSA and Venturers, up to BSA Adult Leaders. for visits to your ham shack. You can also participate just by making QSOs with the many JOTA stations that will be on Any amateur mode of operation can be used such, the air. A good resource to nd a local Scout Unit and as CW, SSB, PSK, SSTV, FM, and satellite. The more Council Service Center is the Be-A-Scout website at modes in operation, the more exciting the event will www.beascout.org be for the Scouts. JOTA is not a contest. The idea is to contact other Scout stations and allow as many Where Can I Find More Information? Scouts as possible to talk to other Scouts and learn about who they are and what they are doing. Substantial JOTA resources are available online. The exchanges include such information as name, Go to scouting.org/jota, or scan location (called QTH in ham speak), Scout rank, age, thisQR code with your smartphone, and hobbies. for the information provided by the Boy Scouts of America. The stations you’ll be communicating with can be across town, across the country, or even around the Information is also available from the ARRL at: world! The World Scout Bureau reported that nearly arrl.org/jamboree-on-the-air-jota over 1 million Scouts and around 20,000 amateur radio operators participate in JOTA annually, from more than 17,000 stations in over 150 countries.

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FOR BSA SCOUT LEADERS

Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest When Is It? Scouting event in the world. It is held annually Jamboree-on-the-Air is held during the third weekend during the third full weekend in October. JOTA in October every year. JOTA starts Friday and ends uses amateur radio to link Scouts and radio Sunday, but there are no o cial hours of operation, so you operators around the world, around the nation, have the whole weekend to make JOTA contacts. and in your own community. This jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby How Can I Participate as a Scout? amateur radio operator’s ham shack. Many times you will nd the radio operators will come to you Contact your local Scout council and see what may by setting up a station at your Scout camporee, at already be planned in your area. You can also contact a the park down the block, or perhaps at a ham local ham radio operator or a local amateur radio club. You shack already set up at your council’s camp. can nd a searchable database of clubs at arrl.org/ﬁnd-a-club. This website is operated by the Tell Me More American Radio Relay League, the national association for amateur radio, which is cooperating closely with the BSA Scouts of any age can participate: from Cub Scouts, on JOTA and many other activities. Scouts BSA and Venturers, up to Adult Leaders. Once at the ham radio station, the communication Your local club may be able to direct you to its planned typically involves talking on a microphone and JOTA activities. These can include ham stations set up at listening on the station speakers. However, many camporees or other events. Or, if there are no planned forms of specialized communication may also be activities, you can either work with them to get taking place, such as video communication, digital something set up or arrange to visit a local radio communication (much like sending a message on operator’s ham shack at a scheduled time to participate in your smartphone but transmitted by radio), or JOTA. communication through a satellite relay or an earth-based relay (called a repeater). The exchanges Where Can I Find More Information? include such information as name, location (called Substantial JOTA resources are available online. QTH in ham speak), Scout rank, age, and hobbies. Go to scouting.org/jota, or scan The stations you’ll be communicating with can be thisQR code with your smartphone, across town, across the country, or even around the for the information provided by the world! The World Scout Bureau reported that nearly Boy Scouts of America. over 1 million Scouts and around 20,000 amateur radio operators participate in JOTA annually, from Information is also available from the ARRL at: more than 17,000 stations in over 150 countries. arrl.org/jamboree-on-the-air-jota

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FALL RECRUITMENT STARTS NOW Plan for Membership Growth 22 Win the Virtual Recruiter Patch

Use the simple application form on the Council Marketing and Membership Page to enter. 23 New Recruitment Incentive • Plan your unit’s Membership Growth Campaign

• Submit your plan to be eligible for Bi-Weekly Drawing to win $20 credit to your unit account

• Entry form will be introduced in the weekly Western Massachusetts Council E News and will be available on the Marketing and Membership Resources page.

• First deadline for entry is June 18

• First Drawing Bi-Weekly drawing is June 24 – Results Announced in the following week’s E-News 24

• Use the resources available at the BSA Marketing and Membership Hub to develop a recruitment plan that will work for your unit in your community

• Participate in upcoming series of BSA Webinars designed to give you the tools to be successful

• Links to Marketing and Membership Hub and BSA Brand Center are available on the council Resources page 25

Be seen in your community this summer: Service Projects Car Parades

Displays at Community Fairs and events

Hold a unit activity at a public park 26

WIN A RECRUITER PATCH IN 2021 Fill out this form for each person earning the patch! Return to: [email protected]

Name of Cub Scout/ Scout BSA/Venturer Recruiter:

Pack# Troop # Crew# Ship#

Name of New Youth Member:

Recruitment Promoted with social media, Buddy Cards, phone, school flyer, newspaper (include link or copy):

Recruitment event (ie Virtual meeting, unit activity, in-person meeting)

Submitted by: Name Position:

Be familiar with the BSA Social Media Guidelines & the BSA Guidelines for Virtual Scouting: www.scoutingwire.org/social-media-guidelines/

2021 BSA National Membership Fees

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE

EFFECTIVE

AUGUST FOR ALL 1 NEW 2021 MEMBERS

Participants in kindergarten through age 20. $ 72/YR

$ Participants age 10 - 20. 45/YR

All registered adult volunteers in unit $ and non-unit positions. (Volunteers with

Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America 45/YR Boy Scouts of America multiple registrations will continue to pay for only one position).

Additional fees might be charged by local councils and units.

NEW-MEMBER JOINING FEE

EFFECTIVE ONE-TIME Same flat fee no matter when you join during AUGUST $ the year. (no prorating) New members pay 1 25 joining fee in addition to 2020 TO JOIN membership fee.

No joining fee for adult volunteers, Exploring participants, participants previously registered in any BSA program, or those transferring from one program to another.

UNIT RECHARTER FEE

$ 75/YR For all new and rechartering units. 28

It's Popcorn Season Once Again!

Popcorn System Opens ...... Friday, June 18 Popcorn Training With Michael Beck...... Wednesday, June 23 Popcorn Kickoff ...... Tuesday, June 29 Show and Sell Orders Due ...... Friday, July 16 Show and Sell Distribution ...... Sunday, August 8 Unit Commitment Closing ...... Friday, August 20 Individual Seller Enrollment ...... Monday, August 23 Corporate Sale Opens ...... Wednesday, September 1 Show and Sell Returns ...... Saturday, October 30 Take Orders Due ...... Monday, November 1 Corporate Sale Closes ...... Monday, November 1 Take Order Distribution ...... Saturday, November 20 Payments Due ...... Wednesday, November 24

29 Western Massachusetts Council Roundtable Calendar 2022-2022

Roundtable for Hot Safety Pack Scouts BSA/ Date Month Topic Moment Theme Crew Theme Aug 2021 Sept. Roundtable Launch Party – Picnic? HAMSR Sept. 13 V Oct. Cooking Oct. 4 D Nov. Rechartering? Dutch oven - practical Nov. 1 V Dec.

Dec. 6 V Jan. Peace Light?

Jan. 3, ’22 V Feb.

Feb. 7 D Mar. Mar. 7 V Apr. Apr. 4 V May May 2 D June June 6 V July Program Launch ? District Dinners? July TBD D Aug. @HAMSR

V = Virtual Roundtable D = Direct Roundtable (aka: In-Person)

BSA SAFETY MOMENT NAP ON SAFELY

SUMMARY What can you do in 26 minutes to be more alert, make better decisions, and increase your performance? Hint: “It’s free, it’s nontoxic, and it has no dangerous effects,” say the authors of Take a Nap! Change Your Life (Workman Publishing Company, 2006). The answer is in that title: Take a nap!

GENERAL INFORMATION “Nap on Safely” isn’t the only way to nap, but it sure makes napping simple if you follow the plan: 1. How long do you have to nap? a. Six minutes will enhance memory, 10–15 minutes can improve focus and productivity. b. The NASA nap (26 minutes) is the optimal time for a performance enhancement of 34 percent and an overall alertness increase of 54 percent. c. Extend that nap into the 40–60 minute range, and you will likely be groggy upon awakening as you didn’t finish the sleep cycle. Not good if you are already grumpy. d. 90 minutes of napping can give you a boost of creativity as you finish a cycle. 90 minutes can also top off the sleep you missed the night before. 2. Plan to nap between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. so as to fit the circadian rhythm of most folks. Want everyone to be fresh at your evening campfire? Give them a program break, and schedule naps from 1:00–3:00 at the next campout or camporee. 3. Make sure you have a safe area and set-up. Make your room darker or cover your eyes (using two pirate patches, an eye mask, or an ostrich pillow). Lie down instead of sitting up. Good news for hammock campers: Hammocks are the best place to nap as the gentle swaying will help you go to sleep. 4. Set a timer. Remember, 26 minutes is optimal. 5. Need a super boost for your afternoon? Drink a cup of coffee BEFORE you lie down. Combining caffeinated coffee and a nap will make you feel invincible. (Of course, this is not recommended for youth; the target audience for this tip is the Scoutmaster.) Napping can’t take the place of getting enough regular sleep. But it certainly may help you through the week at Scout camp or make up for staying up late around the campfire with your crew the night before. Napping may also help you to • Resist comfort foods and lose some excess weight. • Lower your risk of cardiac disorders. Just knowing your nap is coming may lower your blood pressure! • Reduce the risk of diabetes by lowering insulin and cortisol levels. • Reduce stress and anxiety by lowering cortisol and releasing growth hormones. • Combat driving fatigue on a long trip with an emergency nap.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • Tips from the National Sleep Foundation: https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/napping • The Secret (and Surprising) Power of Naps: http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/the-secret-and-surprising-power- of-naps • Napping: Do’s and Don’ts for Healthy Adults: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/napping/ art-20048319

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Western Massachusetts Council, BSA Summer Camping Opportunities

2022 Plan to join us for fun and adventure this summer!

Climbing Adventures The Aquatic Park

National Youth Leader Training (NYLT) June 25 – July 1

Summer Camp Week 1: July 3 – 9 Week 2: July 10 – 16 Week 3: July 17 – 23 Week 4: July 24 – 30

We will continue to offer programs for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturers as well as families during all four weeks of summer camp. This includes full-week and short-week resident programs along with day programs.

Gagaball! Making New Friends

32 33 Home > Summer of Service > Frequently Ask Questions FAQs FAQs

1. May service be provided by individual Scout and their Family?

Yes, of course. If you have identied an opportunity right next door and your smaller working group is the right personal approach; great! Successfully addressing a dened need (even Next Door) will inspire youth and adults in and out of Scouting to higher levels of service and volunteerism.

However, be mindful that the life lessons learned by planning and working with others are invaluable and provide additional program experiences to help youth members learn qualities of good citizenship and gain a sense of belonging to, and being needed in, their communities. Particularly with COVID-19 disrupting Unit activities, it is hoped that units collaborating on service within their community will become better socially connected and revitalized as a team.

2. We see the FOUR suggested themes of emphasis for volunteer service. What if our initiative doesn’t seem to neatly t any of them?

That’s ne. Although there are suggested themes, you are free to provide service that meets the needs of your community, whether it ts within a theme or not. The themes are simply “thought starters” for those who may need project suggestions or ideas. If you have questions about the appropriateness of a service project, talk with your unit leader. Unit leadership will be able to provide guidance as needed.

3. Can service done to meet Rank Advancement Criteria or Merit Badge Requirements count toward the Summer of Service?

Absolutely! If projects fall within the Summer of Service window (April 1 – October 31), they count!

4. Our Unit provides some type of Community Service each year. Can that service already scheduled be eligible for this national initiative?

Certainly, it can. If you have already planned a project meaningful to you; we’re all in! Register it on Tracking Portal and have your participants widely share it with their contacts on social media. We simply want to promote Units being active and visibly engaging with their communities. District or Council Events which are already planned that have qualifying service components are also eligible. Your ongoing good works are just the spirit of Scouting service we want to record in a unifying celebration across the Nation.

5. Are there specic criteria regarding what qualies as eligible service?

Although the denition of service is intentionally broad to allow for maximum exibility, there are parameters as follows:

» The service should adhere to and follow BSA standards and guidelines (i.e., Cub Scouts should not use power tools, YPT standards, etc.)

» The impact of any project should not benet Scouting (i.e., trail maintenance at camp)

» Although Scouting should not directly benet from the project, Scouting events can be launch points for serving the community (i.e., days of service as part of summer camp programming)

» The individual has exibility to dene what “service” is to them and identify topic areas that best resonate

6. Scouting is known for service; it’s legendary. Why this national campaign? Why now?

The Global Pandemic has disrupted many of the normal rhythms of Work, School, Home and Scouting in our society. Virtual work and learning via internet have bridged many basic gaps; but Virtual Scout Meetings and activities can only go so far. It is hoped that by planning and delivering on a commitment to others, Units will become invigorated and promote solidarity as a Unit and pride and purpose as individuals continuing down the Scouting Trail.

Scouting Youth will have the opportunity to learn about responsibility for others, Personal Discipline & Leadership, and about the real needs of their neighbors or greater communities. They will have formative experiences leading them to say: “I was there. We saw a need. I did my best. We made a real difference.”

Councils and their Districts will benet from greater community visibility and general awareness of the value of Local Scouting. By featuring the multitude of good works produced by Local Scouts though all available Social Media, Print and Broadcast Media, communities and stakeholders will receive a clear message that Local Scouting is strong, valued, relevant and ready to continue serving our neighbors and our nation. Many new resources and friends can be garnered by the Scouting Community through collaborating with community agencies and Non-Scouting Families.

Communities, during these disrupted and stressful times, will have the opportunity to leverage the capacity of willing Scouts and Families in support of targeted initiatives to address pressing issues or unmet needs. While our Scouting Community will learn about the diversity of challenges and current needs of our fellow citizens; Community Leaders will become reacquainted with the invaluable public resource and enduring civic asset that Scouting has long constituted. Meaningful Service; faithfully delivered, will demonstrate that Local Scout programs continue to strengthen Communities, Families and Young Citizens.

7. How will Recognition items be administered?

Upon completion of the service, each participant will be able to print recognition certicates and order patches from this website.

8. What is the cost to participate?

No fees are required by the National organization to participate in the Summer of Service. The recognition patch will be available for purchase. The administration of printing certicates and ordering patches may vary between Councils. Check with your local Council to learn of their plan. Expenses related to any Service Project or Activity should be contemplated during evaluation, selection and planning. Cost of needed supplies or materials could be supported by Grassroots Fundraising, Scouts & Families, and/or the entity beneting from the initiative. It is the responsibility of the person planning the project to secure the necessary funding.

9. How will the BSA SERVICEHours Tracking Portal be used?

It will be a mobile-friendly Project Entry & Management portal to capture the impact of your service. We’ll use the data you input to capture “stats” about the Summer of Service and its impact.

10. Time frame is April 1 through October 31, 2021. That seems like a wide window of time, but what if local circumstances dictate that we need to start early or nish late?

The focus is Local Scouts as community service collaborators doing purposeful work and making a real difference. Register your project and report progress and outcomes as realized. The April-October season is an opportunity to promote our whole movement to be in the eld (highly visibly) at the same time on some phase of their activities and share the news with their friend and the World.

Westfield Service Center 1 Arch Road, Suite 5 Westfield, MA 01085

SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION WESTFIELD TRADING POST

EFFECTIVE JUNE 28 – AUGUST 20, 2021

Monday CLOSED Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday CLOSED Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED

The Westfield Service Center is closed for all major US holidays. Please visit www.wmascouting.org for updated Service Center hours due to holidays and weather.

EFFECTIVE JUNE 28 – AUGUST 20, 2021 SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION WESTFIELD TRADING POST 6/15/2021 Moses Trading Post | Moses Trading Post 35

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A Look Back: A History of the Horace Moses Nalgene Bottle Horace A. Moses Biography A. Moses Scout Reservation - 2nd $12.00 $40.00 Edition $45.00 https://moses-trading-post.square.site 1/2 36 CHAINSAW CERTIFICATION TO BE HELD AT THE MOSES SCOUT RESERVATION MAINTENANCE SHOP 8am 10/23/21 to 12:00pm 10/24/21

COVERAGE WILL INCLUDE SAFETY AND TECHNIQUES ON THE PROPER USE OF A CHAINSAW CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO USE A CHAINSAW ANYWHERE ON CAMP PROPERTY YOU MUST BE 18+ TO TAKE THIS TRAINING AND USE A CHAINSAW IN CAMP

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAINSAW AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

$35 for non-maintenance committee members Please watch for registration at https://www.wmascouting.org/chainsaw2021 37 NYLT 2022

The 2022 NYLT Conference for the Western Mass Council has been scheduled at the Moses Scout Reservation from:

Saturday, June 25 –Friday, July 1, 2022.

Every leader deserves a trained scout. Sign up early as the course is limited to a maximum of 48 scouts. The program models one month in the life of a troop, with Model Troop Meetings, and Patrol Leader Conferences. With emphasizes on: • Patrol method • Conflict resolution • Problem solving • Team building • Communicating • Planning • Vision… and how to achieve it!

The Scout will return to their troop with a toolbox of Leadership skills at their disposal.

38 Why Attend? What is Wood Badge? Established in 1919 by Scouting’s founder Cub Scout packs rely Robert Baden-Powell, Wood Badge has exclusively on the adult been the training ground for hundreds of leaders to provide a thousands of Scouters around the world. successful program for the As the challenges in the world have Scouts. One key to a smooth changed, Wood Badge has also evolved pack operation is ensuring the adults to give leaders the skills they need communicate effectively and operate as a to strengthen Scouting in meaningful team. ways. The current course focuses on the leadership skills needed to help your unit WooD operate as a “high-performance team.” Scout troops not only rely on their adults but also include the youth in determining Badge the operation of the unit. For the adult leaders, N2-234 attending Wood Badge has two benefits. First, they will learn about effective communication and how to operate as a high-performance team. Second, when Questions? the youth leaders attend NYLT, they’re introduced to these very same concepts Detailed information about the course can increasing unit efficiency. be found on the course website: www.wmascouting.org/woodbadge Venturing crews are operated by the youth membership. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to The adult leaders serve as September 9-11, 2022 contact the Course Director Mary Benjamin at advisors and consultants but [email protected], or call (413) October 8-9, 2022 it’s still important that they 455-9324. communicate effectively and operate Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation as a high-performance team in order Russell, MA to support the efforts of the youth. Venturing youth can also attend NYLT. 39 Wood Badge Course Dates Eligibility N2-234-19 Weekend 1: September 9-11 To attend a Wood Bage Course, Scouters Friday 8 AM to Sunday 6 PM must: The Western Massachusetts Council • Be registered members of the Boy invites you to attend Wood Badge- the Weekend 2: October 8-9 Scouts of America. (There are no ultimate leadership training program Saturday 8 AM to Sunday 6 PM for adult leaders of the Boy Scouts minimum tenure requirements.) Patrol meetings may be scheduled of America. This course emphasizes between weekend dates. All meetings • Have completed the basic training leadership skills, not outdoor skills, are mandatory for completion of the courses for their current registered and is the culmination of your training course. Scouting position(s). experience in our program. • Have completed the outdoor skills training programs appropriate for their Take the next step! Scouting position(s). • Be capable of functioning safely in an Completing Wood Badge will make a outdoor environment. difference in your life. The skills you will • Complete the Annual Health and learn benefit Scouting, other community Medical Record – Parts A, B, & C are organizations you are involved with, and Cost required for all participants. your career. The course fee is $TBD if paid in full by July 1. After July 1, the course fee is $TBD. A $50 deposit is due at registration. The $50 is nonrefundable unless there is a waiting list at the time of cancellation. Financial Assistance: Don’t let the cost keep you from attending. Need-based Registration scholarships are available. Register will be online at: A letter entitled “Wood Bage for www.wmascouting.org/woodbadge. Employers” is available on the council website. Bring the letter to your If you are unable to register online, you employer as justification for getting may register by contacting the Council time off or financial assistance for this Service Center at (413) 594-9196. leadership course. 40

Superheroes and Villains!

Do you have what it takes to be a hero--or a villain? Choose a side and join us at WEBELOS WOODS Moses Scout Reservation June 3-5, 2022 41

2021-2022 Program Year WHOA! is an exciting outdoor program one Saturday each month open to the public from January to June to experience a variety of experiences tailored to the season at the 1300 acre Horace Moses Scout Reservation in Russell, MA — only 20 minutes from MassPike Exit 3! WHOA! is for ages 5 and up, perfect for families and youth groups as well as Scouts (with their units or family). Each month activities will be available to satisfy the adventurous spirit in all ages for unique fun! WHOA! will offer adventure and fun from 9am to 3pm on: September 18 - October 16 - November 20 - January 15 February 19 - March 19 - April 16 - May 14 - June 11 WHOA! ARE YOU READY? Then you need to know:  The cost for a day's activities is $10 for youth up to 9 years old and $15 for those 10 or older. We also have special rates for groups of 10 or more and for groups who are renting a cabin for the weekend.  Adventures, varying by season, include ice and fly fishing, snow shoeing, shooting sports, cooking, ATVs, blacksmithing, ham radio, climbing, outdoor skills and more — planned activities by month can be found at www.wmascouting.org/WHOA  Food and snacks for purchase are available in our Trading Post  Pre-registration (requested, but not required) and further information can be found at www.wmascouting.org/WHOA  Youth Groups: please e-mail WHOA! Director so we can be prepared to delight you! Questions? E-Mail WHOA! Director Mia Santos-Iyzk: [email protected] 1/19/2018 v1 42

Maintenance Committee Meeting 2nd Wednesday Monthly 7:00pm Maintenance Building, Moses Scout Reservation

Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation Work Days (subject to change – always check https://www.wmascouting.org/calendar)

2021 Sep. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 11

2022 Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, Jun 4, Sep. 3 or 17, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 10

PLEASE JOIN US “Many Hands make light work”

DAY Starts at 9:00am, but feel free to join us at any time during the day. Lunch is Provided

You can bring your own Tools or we will also provide tools

Horace A Moses Scout Reservation 310 Birch Hill Road, Russell, MA 01071 43

We are organizing a group of adults (18 years of age and older) who have the ability and willingness to do volunteer service ONCE A MONTH on a WEEKDAY. We are currently meeting on a THURSDAY. For those of you who are not familiar with the reservation, it is a Scout Camp located in Russell, MA.

Here are the prospective 2020 service dates for the famous GOAT Service Patrol. Notice will go out to everyone on the GOAT List 10-14 days before each event. That is when it will be locked in. June 10, July 8, August 19, September 16, October 14, November 11

The work is light such as painting/staining, clearing light brush, moving manageable items. It is also light-hearted. If we don’t have a few laughs and make new friends along the way then we are doing something wrong. You do not have to be a Scout or Scouter – just civic-minded. ALL ARE WELCOME! Scouts leaders – male and female Church groups Veterans groups Civic Organizations Retired persons wanting to lend a hand Anybody and everybody Corporate friends whose companies encourage civic service Do you have fond scouting memories and a willingness to help?

If you send us an E-Mail you make no more of a commitment than we will send you a notice about the next GOAT service day. You are not obligated to show up. Come only if you care to. Easy! Just send an Email to [email protected] with you full name with GOAT in the subject line.

The service day starts at 9AM and runs to 4PM with a pizza lunch break provided.

Grab a friend and come on up. - Bob Gosselin

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The 2021-2022 program year for Scouting will be here before we know it! Join us at the Program Planning Launch to get all the latest information on upcoming opportunities for your pack, troop, crew, ship, or post. There will be information available on:

Camporees, Klondike & Yukon Derbies, Roundtables, Training, Summer Camp Pro- Date: Monday, June 6, 2022 grams, Religious Emblems, Advancement, Location: Knox Dining Hall, Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation the ATV program, Recruitment Support, 310 Birch Hill Road, Russell, MA Youth Protection, Charter Renewal, NYLT, Follow the signs to the main parking lot. Unit Budgeting, WHOA, and more! Time: 6:00PM - Food & Fellowship 6:30 - 8:00PM - Program and Exhibits

Everyone is welcome to attend. Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs, SPL’s, and Den Leaders are especially encouraged to attend. Note that The Westfield Scout Shop will close at 4pm on June 6. Camp Trading Post will be open . This is a free event, but please register online: www.wmascouting.org/programlaunch2022

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