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Scouting Seneca Waterways Council Newsletter │Fall 2019 Quarterly MAY THE 'FORCE' BE WITH YOU AS YOU FUND YOUR ADVENTURE discovery leadership friendships confidence The annual Popcorn – and now Nuts – sale win, including deluxe camping packages, has officially begun and we’re off to an free week of summer camp, virtual reality 2019 Fall Recruitment Campaign incredible start. By the time you’re reading experiences, and more. The Seneca Waterways Council will be pack can get the greatest lift by personally this, over $575,000 of popcorn and nuts have running a concentrated marketing effort inviting new families to join through the been distributed and into the hands of our online through targeted social media following methods: Scouts to make a great start to our annual fall advertisements. This campaign is designed product sale. Scouts are stationing themselves 2019 Product Sale to have peak market saturation from • School Boy Talk (where available) outside store fronts and walking through September 9th through September 27th. • Bring a buddy cards (shown at left) their neighbors inviting the community to Key Changes Packs are strongly encouraged to hold at invest in our programs with the purchase of Thanks to your feedback, we’ve made least one of their joining events during this • Personal letter (or email) of invitation tasty products. the following changes to enhance this three week period so that they can benefit • Direct invitations through social media year’s sale: from the enhanced publicity and support. • Parent Advocate Cards Among the many enhancements to this year’s fundraiser is the addition of Whitley’s The new campaign this year will focus on premium nut products to our sale. All units • Addition of Whitley’s Nuts to Scouting Inspires the theme “Scouting Inspires...” with a focus adventure have thePRODUCT option to sell both popcorn and/or our fall product sale lineup brilliance on all the things Scouting inspires in young confidence creativity nuts to help fund their Scouting adventures. discovery Be Inspired...Join Cub Scouts people; Creativity, Pride, Adventure, Trust, leadership No other fundraiser available to our Scouts • Immediate recognition at the passion SALE Council Premier of Star Wars: and much more. returns over 70% of the sale proceeds directly BeAScout.org to our local Scouting program. The Rise of Skywalker for all 585-244-4210 Scouts selling $1,250 or more Campaign materials feature consistent in nuts and/or popcorn messaging and imagery developed around We teachLeader’s our Scouts the value Guide of earning their the “Scouting Inspires” concept. It will be You’re Invited! own way in the program and participating EVENT: ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Addition of an incredible White targeted to parents of Cub Scout-aged youth in the fall product2019 sale is a great way to and show boys and girls doing a variety of PLACE: ____________________________________________________________________________________ do that. Scouts also have the chance to Cheddar popcorn to CAMP activities their son or daughter would likely DATE: ______________________________________________ TIME: _____________________________ advance in rank with more than 35 different MASTERS (trust us, it’s that good) enjoy. While the campaign will drive them BY: __________________________________________________________________________________ requirements they can complete. But let’s to www.senecawaterways.org/welcome to face it, many of our Scouts are also in it for locate joining events in their neighborhood, the prizes andSeneca based Waterways on yourCouncil feedback, we • Free shipping for all online Boy Scouts of America its primary focus is generating awareness have madewww.senecawaterways.org/popcorn-nuts some fun, key changes for 2019. orders at Whitley’s All of these resources are available through • Changing Top Sellers about Scouting to increase the effectiveness the district and council. Contact your District of each pack’s recruitment campaign. Your Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker premiers recognition from district to rank Executive for more information. in December and we have already reserved two theaters to host our own movie premier just for our Scouts and families. ALL SCOUTS selling $1,250 or more of popcorn and/or nuts earn two tickets to attend this T-SHIRT RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE exclusive event. Don’t let your Scouts miss Our T-shirt recruitment for your recruitment nights out on joining the STAR TROOPER CLUB! incentive was very popular will be important. This might even be a good motivator for last year, so for 2019, Every parents to get out there and sell. NEW CUB SCOUT who Because of the limited supply, registers in the month of the shirts must only be given to youth who turn-in applications In addition to this exclusive incentive, there GALAXY CLUB: Scouts who sell $625 September will receive a and registration fees. If shirts are dozens of prizes available for Scouts to of popcorn and/or nuts win their choice of special Seneca Waterways three new prizes (Firetek rocket, 3-function Cub Scout T-shirt. Our are left over at the end of the lantern, or lightsaber), plus receive an supply of sizes will be campaign, they will be made available for purchase through (continued on page 7). limited, so planning ahead the council. www.facebook.com/SenecaWaterwaysCouncilBSA Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties Yates and Wayne, Seneca, Serving the youth of Monroe, Ontario, Ontario, Monroe, of youth the Serving Rochester, NY 14623 NY Rochester, Rochester, NY Rochester, 2320 Brighton-Henrietta TL Rd. Rd. TL Brighton-Henrietta 2320 Boy Scouts of America of Scouts Boy 977 PERMIT Seneca Waterways Council Waterways Seneca P A I D I A P U.S. POSTAGE U.S. NON PROFIT ORG. PROFIT NON Calendar of Events In this issue... For a more detailed list of all events, including districts, please visit our Page online calendar at www.senecawaterways.org. May the 'Force' Be With You... Front Page Dates may also change throughout the planning year. Scouting Inspires Front Page T-Shirt Recruitment Incentive Front Page September 2019 9 Fall Venture LEAD Memorials & Tributes 2 20-21 Fall Camporee 11 Veteran's Day Eagle Scout Projects of the Month 3 21 Canandaigua Charity Shoot 15-16 Popcorn and Nuts Take Order Distribution 21 Cub Scout Electives Day @ Camp Cutler Eagle Scout Scholarships 3 16 Webelos Pin University 27-29 Fall OA Induction Weekend Louis & Sally Langie Eagle Scout Scholarship 3 28 Thanksgiving Day - Scout Service Center Closed New Units 3 29 Day After Thanksgiving - Scout Service Center October 2019 Closed Canandaigua Charity Shoot 4 5-6 Webelosree Friends of Scouting 2019 Campaign 4 5-6 Wilderness First Aid December 2019 Friends of Scouting 2020 Kickoff 4 5-6 Baloo 4 Friends of Scouting 2020 Kickoff Honor Courtyard 4 11-13 Adopt-a-Park Fellowship Weekend 6 Take Order Product Sale Payments DUE 21 Stories for Scouts 4 11-13 Haunted Cubs in Camp 7 District Recharter Day Leave Scouting in Your Will 4 11-14 Massawepie Outdoor Challenge: Peak Weekend 12 Holiday Sale Distribution. Final Product Sale Eagle Scout Celebration 4 12 Wilderness First Aid Payments DUE Welcome New & Returning Scouts 5 14 Columbus Day - Scout Service Center Closed 24 Christmas Eve - Scout Service Center Closed Be A Parent Advocate For Scouting 5 18-19 Falls Skills Work Weekend @ Massawepie 25 Christmas Day - Scout Service Center Closed New Leaders Come From New Youth 5 18 IOLS Part B Join the Fun of Venturing for 2019-2020 5 19-28 Cub Fall Fest 21 Show & Sell Product Sale Returns DUE January 2020 Casting Call 6 25-27 Challenge Trophy Camporee 1 New Year's Day - Scout Service Center Closed Volunteer Now to Become a Scouting Leader 6 25-27 Fall Engineers Work Weekend @ Camp Cutler 14 Eagle Scout Mentor Dinner Be Prepared..For a Smooth Recharter 6 29 Take Orders DUE. Prize Orders DUE 17-20 Massawepie Arctic Challenge Haunted Cubs in Camp 6 20 Dr. Martin Luther King Day - Service Center Reserve Your 2020 Campsite 7 November 2019 Closed Legacy Units 7 2 Fall Racoon Day @ Camp Babcock-Hovey 24-26 OKPIK Massawepie Outdoor Challenge 7 2-3 Baloo 26 Camp Kickoff Cub Scout Blue & Gold Placemats 7 6 Show & Sell Product Sale Payments DUE Religious Emblems 8 Bass Pro & Cabela's Scouts BSA Month 8 Your Scout Can Help Guide the BSA 8 Calendar items are subject to change. For current information visit our online calendar at www.senecawaterways.org/ 21st Challenge Trophy Camporee 8 calendar for current information and event details. For more information or to participate in any of these events, contact your (1) Scout Leader, (2) Unit Commissioner, (3) District Committee Member, or (4) District Executive. District News Bay Waters 9 Black Creek 9 Genesee Crossroads 9 Lighthouse 10 Memorials & Tributes Mohawk 10 Memorials & Tributes are financial gifts made to the Council in honor of an individual. Seneca 10 For more information on making a memorial gift to the Council, contact Kimberly Gunkel at 585-241-8555. Towpath 10 IN MEMORY OF Turning Point 11 Exploring West & East 11 DAVID B. MITCHELL Patricia Coakley Norah Molinari John Fischer Donald P. Cobb Walter Snyder Michael J. Demott Ralph Toscano RICHARD L. WRIGHT David L. Fridd Kathy Ward Stephanie Hink Womens Association Bonnie Callaghan Joann M. Marianetti of Penfield Country Club Mary Carapezza Scouting Quarterly is the official newsletter of Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America. This quarterly publication highlights Council Scouting Seneca Waterways Council