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g n ng Scouti Calendar of Events In this issue... For a more detailed list of all events, including districts, please visit our online calendar at www.senecawaterways.org. Page Dates may also change throughout the planning year.

Camp Cards Cover March 2018 June 2018 Council Pinewood Derby Championship Cover 1 Campership Applications Due 1-3 Beaver Weekend @ Massawepie 3 Scouting University 1-3 Conclave Youth Protection Cover 9 Amerks Scout Night 8-10 Order of the Arrow Induction Weekend Memorials & Tributes 2 17 Scouting for Food Bag Drop 15-18 Raccoon Weekend @ Babcock-Hovey Spring Recruitment 3 24 Scouting for Food Collection Day 23 Red Wings Scout Night Louis & Sally Langie Eagle Scout Scholarship 3 21-7/1 Seabreeze Scout Days begin April 2018 24-29 City Summer Day Camp Notice of Annual Meeting 3 7 Baloo 29-7/1 Order of the Arrow Vigil Weekend Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner 3 14-15 Spring Engineers Weekend at Cutler 30-7/2 Darien Lake Scout Days Friends of Scouting Appeal 4 14 Top Shot Challenge @ Babcock-Hovey 20-22 NYLT Staff All Course July 2018 Matching Gifts 4 21 Spring Raccoon Day @ Babcock-Hovey 9-13 STEAM Camp (FLCC - Victor) Volunteer to Help Fund a Scout's Adventure 4 26 Youth Power Dinner 10 Hoselton Sporting Clays Popcorn 4 28 Council Fishing Derby @ Cutler 16-20 STEAM Camp (FLCC - Newark) 21 Stories for Scouts 4 23-27 STEAM Camp (FLCC - Geneva) May 2018 29-8/3 First Responder Camp Grant Support 4 1 Council Volunteer Recognition Dinner & Annual Meeting 29-8/5 Eagle Flight Eagle Scout Class of 2017 5 5-6 Red Deer Day @ Cutler 29-8/5 Cross Country Camp 2017 Eagle Scout Projects of the Month 5 6 Red Deer Family Day @ Cutler 7 Council Volunteer Recognition Dinner August 2018 2017 Eagle Scout Project of the Year 5 12 Cub Scout Covered Wagon Derby 2-4 Girl's Adventure Camp Scouting Success 2017 6 18 21 Stories For Scouts Rappelling Event 12 Popcorn Sale starts JTE Unit Awards 6 18-20 Massawepie Skills Weekend 20 Casting For Character New Units 6 18-20 Wilderness First Aid 24 Popcorn Show 'n' Sell orders due 18-20 OA Spring Fellowship & Induction Weekend Baloo 7 19 Council Pinewood Derby Championship September 2018 Wilderness 1st Aid 7 31 Camp Card Sale Ends 3 Labor Day (Council Service Center Closed) 8 Popcorn Show 'n' Sell distribution Council Fishing Derby 7 22 Orienteering Challenge Cub Scout Covered Wagon Derby 7 Me & My Shadow 7 Calendar items are subject to change. For current information visit our online calendar at www.senecawaterways.org/ Girls Adventure Camp 7 calendar for current information and event details. Cub Scout Elective Days 7 Energy & Nuclear Science Merit Badges 7 For more information or to participate in any of these events, contact your (1) , (2) District Commissioner, Venturing Offi cers Association 7 (3) District Committee Member, or (4) District Executive. World Scout 7 Leave Your Legacy 8 Youth Power Dinner 8 Memorials & Tributes Eagle Alumni Networking 8 Memorials & Tributes are fi nancial gifts made to the Council in honor of an individual. For more information on making a memorial gift to the Council, Technology & Careers 8 contact Kimberly Gunkel at 585-241-8555. District News Bay Waters 9 IN MEMORY OF Black Creek 9 Lawrence Coon Margaret Nolan Genesee Crossroads 9 TOM HOPE III GA Cooper Gerald Peters Lighthouse 10 John Butrill Virginia DeLaney Mohawk 10 Elaine Fahselt Pineview Community Church Mark Dieter Seneca 10 M Lois Gausch Amalia Plantone Towpath 11 Laurie Palmer Rebecca Dinardo Paul G. Reiter Turning Point 11 Joseph Pruszynski Robert Goldstein Susan Richardson Exploring 11 Daniel Reardon Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Rohm Services Corp Hilton Parma Hoselton Sporting Clays 12 Judy & Larry Schulman Rohrbach Brewing Company Inc. Chamber of Commerce Casting for Character Fishing Tournament 12 Lee Schilling Shirley Homsey Santina Shea Scout Days/Discounts LIAM MCNAMARA Joseph M. Hood Red Wings Scout Night 12 James Elam Carol W. Zavada Louis J. Kohnen Amerks Scout Night 12 Great Escape Theme Park Scout Days 12 DANIEL RICHARDSON Robert M. Kostin FRANK STRONG Save the Dates: Darien Lake & John Agostinelli Edgar Liberman David Mitchell Seabreeze Scout Days 12 Lido Annucci Howard Magnum Roger Boily Steven E. Mizma JEROME WOLFF Ellen Hughes

Seneca Waterways Council 2320 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, New York 14623 www.senecawaterways.org Scouting Quarterly is the official newsletter of (585) 244-4210 Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America. This quarterly publication highlights Council Scouting Scout Executive - Stephen Hoitt Council President - Lew Heisman Council Commissioner - Val Kalwas programs, news, and events.

Director of Field Service - Marcus Ragland District Executives STRONG SCOUT SHOP Director of Support Services - Chris Guarniere Bay Waters - Nicholas Newsom, Sr. DE The Strong Scout shop is now a National Scout Shop Program Director - Matt Ghirarda Black Creek - Gary Bogner, Sr. DE and offers a one-stop shop for all your Scouting needs Camp Operations Director - Don DeClerck Genesee Crossroads - Felix Ortiz —uniforms, camping gear, awards, and more. Senior Field Director - Frank Capozzi Lighthouse - David Cherry Strong Scout Shop Field Director - Stuart Schnettler Mohawk - Ben Burke, Sr. DE 2320 Brighton-Henrietta TL Rd Director of Development - Anthony Vogl Seneca - David Cheney, Sr. DE Rochester, NY 14623 Development Director - Laurie Bauer Towpath - Ed Fowler Phone: (585) 241-8551 Fax: (585) 241-8578 Development Director - Michael Catalano Turning Point - Alex Mastromarchi [email protected] Editor and Marketing Exploring Executives Hours Communications Manager - Mary Ellen Smith East - Stuart Schnettler, Acting Executive Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. West - John Sheible Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Closed Sunday

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Youth Protection (from front page) in Exploring there was yet another training redundancy and NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING they would have to keep current (YO3.) apologize for the The new YPT2 training replaces all of them inconvenience. The Annual Meeting of the Seneca Waterways Council will be on in one course for all programs. The old This decision Monday, May 7, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Burgundy Basin, to be held in courses are no longer available. was made with conjunction with our annual awards dinner. the universal Unfortunately, the world is not as safe protection of our The purpose of the annual meeting will be the election of key leadership a place as we would all like to believe. youth in mind. Statistically, 1 in 4 girls report that they have positions within the Seneca Waterways Council. This shall include Board experienced some type of abuse by the time Another way we keep youth safe is by Members, Members at Large, Delegates to our National Meeting, District they are 18. For boys, that num-ber is 1 in 6. providing resources for parents and leaders Chairmen, Advisory Board and other key positions. YPT2 covers issues facing youth today like to get guidance and to report anything that sexual and verbal abuse, hazing, bullying, they feel is inappropriate. The Scouts-First Nominations for individuals who should be considered for election and cyber abuses and how to recognize each helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a and deal with them in the appropriate way. week. The number is (1-844-SCOUTS1 or should be done in writing and sent by April 2, 2018 to Kevin Flynn, 1-844-726-8871) and email contact address Council Nominating Committee Chair, Seneca Waterways Council, 2320 All newly registered leaders will take the ([email protected]) for these sensitive Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623. new course before being registered just like matters. under the old training regimen. What’s new Charter Representatives of each unit are the voting delegates of the is that the National Council of the BSA is Please log into my.scouting to experience this Council along with previous elected Members at Large. asking all leaders to take the new training no dynamic presentation from leading experts in later than October 1, 2018 regardless of their the field of Youth Protection Safety. Youth current Youth Protection Training status. Protection is BSA's #1 priority. We realize that for those who have just recently taken the old training, this creates a COUNCIL ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SPRING RECRUITMENT PASSPORT RECOGNITION DINNER FOR ADVENTURE! service awards, the Cannon Award, and the On Monday, May 7th, the Council will hold Venturing Leadership Award. At the annual its volunteer recognition dinner and annual meeting, we will elect the officers of the What is Spring Recruitment? meeting at Burgundy Basin. Registration board. and fellowship from 5:00-6:00pm followed Spring Recruitment is the period of the by the formal dinner program which will recruiting year that takes place from March Early Bird Registration accepted until run from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. 1st to June 30th. During Spring Recruitment, April 14, 2018. Tickets are $40 before packs across Seneca Waterways Council will April 14th, after that date, the price increases You are invited to join the officers and hold recruiting events in hopes of establishing to $50 and will be $60 at the door. To join Executive Board of Seneca Waterways a foundation to support that pack through the us in paying tribute to our honorees, please Council for this celebration in which we Spring and Summer seasons. This foundation submit the reservation form on this page or recognize individuals for their outstanding often comes in the form of both new youth contact Chris Crittenden at 585-241-8580 or achievements and commitment to Scouting. and new leadership. Recruiting den leaders email [email protected] Watch during the Spring Recruitment season will for details on the council website and in the At the recognition dinner we will recognize allow packs to have its leadership structure in weekly e-newsletter, "Currents." the 2018 Silver Beaver Honorees as well place and trained prior to the Pack’s Summer How much does it cost to register a youth as Veteran Scouters, and present unit schedule. during the Spring Recruitment Campaign? The cost to register a youth during the Spring When is Spring Recruitment Campaign is only $40. The $40 Recruitment? fee includes the registration and insurance fee, the handbook for the youth’s program The Spring Recruitment campaign starts in area, a $20 Twilight Camp Voucher, a ticket LOUIS AND SALLY LANGIE February with the distribution of commitment to attend Cubs in Camp, and endless fun and forms and ends on June 16th when new youth memories. EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP and adults are registered in Scouting.

The Louis and Sally Langie Eagle 3. Have an SAT score of at least 1500 Timeline of the Season: How does my unit sign-up Scout Scholarship is awarded at (combined 3 parts) and/or ACT for Spring Recruitment? the Council level to an Eagle Scout score of 26. Youth must take the March: Unit Leaders and District SAT or ACT in time to submit the Membership Coordinators meet to develop planing to attend a four-year college. For your unit to take part in the Spring results with the application. Spring Recruitment Plans using the Recruitment a unit leader must fill out a Membership Recruitment Menu. Unit and This annual award of $14,000.00 commitment form and return it to Seneca 4. Have demonstrated leadership District volunteers are to begin posting and ($3,500.00 per year) (one-time grant, Waterways Council: 2320 Brighton ability in Scouting and a strong publicizing joining events that will take place nonrenewable) is made available Henrietta TL Road, Rochester, NY 14623. by the Louis and Sally Langie Eagle participation in extracurricular in their area. Support Materials for Spring activities. Joining Events are distributed to units. Scout Scholarship Fund. Unit Incentives for Spring Recruitment: Recruit 5 youth members in any den – Free 5. Possess a financial need. April: Units will begin holding their first Who can apply? Den Leaders Guide Any Eagle Scout who earned his chance events. From these events, units can 6. Have the endorsement of a establish new den leaders for necessary ranks. Award in the Seneca Waterways For more details on Spring Recruitment, volunteer or professional Scout Applications from youth and adults are to be Council, and meets the qualifications noted contact Frank Capozzi at frank.capozzi@ leader who knows you personally. turned in within 48 hours of a joining event. below. Applicants may have earned their scouting.org. This allows events that are held on Saturday Award at any time prior to their request. It is to make it to the council service center. not limited to Scouts earning the Award in Application forms are available online in Please encourage your leadership to follow their senior year, but you must be a graduating the Forms Area of the Council’s website at up and collect the applications and money in Special Spring Package senior to apply. www.senecawaterways.org. Applications a timely manner. must be submitted by the May 1, 2018. (before June 16th) In order to qualify, you must: May: Units will hold second and third chance For $40, new families will receive Mail the application to: Seneca Waterways joining events. All new youth are invited to 1. Be currently registered with the Council, 2320 Brighton-Henrietta Town attend a free day at Camp Cutler (with a paid 1. Cub Scout membership Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623. The adult accompanying them). Unit receive a for 2017 ($28 value) Scouts of America. application becomes the property of the voucher when the application and money are 2. Scout handbook for your selection committee and will not be returned submitted to the council office. The voucher to the applicant. The selection committee Scout ($13 value) 2. Be a graduating high school senior will give them directions on how to go to and an entering college freshman will inform all applicants of their decision 3. Ticket to Cubs-in-Camp senecawaterways.org and sign up for the in the year you are applying for the between July and August. For more Spring Cubs in Camp session. They MUST (May) ($20 value) scholarship. Grants are awarded information, contact the council office at preregister online to ensure their slot. 4. $20 off Voucher for Twilight only to high school seniors 585-244-4210. Camp (June) ($20 value) graduating in the calendar year in June: All applications for youth must be 5. Early Bird pricing to Cub which scholarships are presented. turned in by June 16th in order for them to be eligible for the Spring Recruiting incentives. Adventure Camp or Cub There will be no exceptions. Resident Camp ($20 value)

www.senecawaterways.org Page 3 Scouting Quarterly - Spring 2018 — FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT — FRIENDS OF SCOUTING APPEAL POPCORN History of the 2018 FOS Support Scouting through Council Shoulder Patch Final Results the FOS Campaign Congratulations to all of our popcorn-selling The Seneca Waterways Council invests $192 Scouts as they earned nearly $400,000 to per Scout in programs and services each year, help fund their Scouting adventures! An all focused on our mission of expanding high- additional $400,000 was raised for Seneca Be a part of something truly awesome quality Scouting programs to young people in Waterways Council to fund support for this spring. On Friday, May 18, over 100 our communities. Support one Scout or more units in camping, training, technology, brave individuals will harness in and rappel by signing up for monthly recurring giving recruitment supplies, and administrative down the side of the historic and iconic and receive a commemorative Summit Circle personnel. Thank you to all of the families Kodak tower in downtown Rochester, all pocket patch in addition to your Friends of and volunteers who made the 2017 Popcorn to benefit our urban outreach programs for Scouting shoulder patch. Recurring giving Sale the premier fundraising opportunity for underprivileged young people. is convenient and provides a steady stream our Scouts. of support that leads to better budgeting and The 2018 Friends of Scouting Council Over the past eight years, more than 460 stronger Scouting programs. Shoulder Patch features an iconic etching Popcorn Blast Off Day – brave individuals have harnessed up and from Yolanda Schofield titled The Dining April 28, 2018 rappelled down 19 floors in downtown You can give at your unit’s FOS presentation, Hall at Camp Babcock-Hovey, yesterday’s Rochester as part of our annual 21 Stories by calling 585-241-8527, or submitting Memory-Tomorrow’s tradition. From 1976 BLAST OFF! All of our top popcorn sellers for Scouts event. It’s been a signature online at https://www.senecawaterways.org/ until 2008, Yolanda commissioned a series of are invited to the Wellington Space Center at event of the Council and one of the most supportscouting. 12 pen and ink drawings of Camp Babcock- J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservation (Camp recognizable and thrilling events in all of Hovey, plus a rendering of the “New” Scout Cutler) on April 28, 2018 for the Popcorn Rochester. But after seven years, it was time Summit Circle Office in Geneva when it opened in 1987. Blast Off Day. All popcorn sellers who to offer a new thrill and who better to partner Yolanda had a unique connection to Scouting submitted completely filled popcorn order with than Kodak, a Rochester icon. “Give a little each month to make a big – her husband Arnold served as the Scout forms during the popcorn sale (prior to the difference.” Executive of Finger Lakes Council from deadline) will be issued their rockets by 1973-1981. The image represents a piece of their units starting in February. Please make The Seneca Waterways Council is pleased Seneca Waterways Council’s rich past. sure to assemble the rockets at least a week to offer the “Summit Circle” as a means prior to the Popcorn Blast Off Day. Launch of allowing our supporters to make a big times will be sent ahead of time and launch difference with minimal impact on your MATCHING GIFTS credential will be provided at registration. wallet. Summit Circle offers you the See you there space cadet! opportunity to make a small monthly pledge, Your Employer May Increase charged to your credit card, which will make a tremendous difference in the life of a young Your Support of Scouting Remaining Products person. Many employers will match an employee’s Seneca Waterways Council has a limited charitable donation to a qualified not-for- supply of popcorn available for sale at our What is “Summit profit organization. To find out if your Council Service Center (2320 Brighton Circle” Recurring employer has a matching gift program, Henrietta Townline Road). Popcorn is a Giving? please talk to your Human Resources tasty treat regardless of season so stock up • It’s monthly giving Department. If the answer is yes, request a today because once the popcorn is gone, it through a credit or matching gift form, complete the form, sign is gone! debit card with no it, and return the form with your payment. set end date. Seneca Waterways Council will then process • It’s an easy entry the matching gift for you. Please note that point for donors some companies also match gifts made by Thank you to Corporate ($16/month vs. retirees and/or spouses. A partial listing Supporters – Gallina, Pike The event is easy to participate in and no asking for $192/year). of companies that do make matching gifts prior climbing or rappelling experience • Donors can cancel, change or upgrade at to qualified not-for-profits can be found Co., and Wright Bev is required. We partner with a company any time. online at https://www.senecawaterways.org/ Every Fall, the Seneca Waterways Council called Over the Edge who orchestrates this • Reliable budgeting and steady stream of friends_of_scouting. popcorn sale reveals the generosity and program all over the country and provides a support for the Council. support our communities give to Scouting. trained team and equipment to make it a fun, • Pledges are entered monthly and billing We see this not only in the thousands of safe and thrilling experience. is done automatically. VOLUNTEER customers who purchase popcorn but in the businesses who help with logistics of 2018 is going to be an exciting year for 21 Contact the Seneca Waterways Council distribution. Stories. We have a new building, a strong Finance Department at 585-241-8527 to join TO HELP FUND committee, a goal of having more rappellers other families in the Summit Circle today! OUR SCOUTS’ We would like to share our deepest gratitude than ever before, and we have the return to Gallina Development, The Pike Company, of “Little Joe” Aiello, now a 91-year-old Platinum Units and Wright Beverage Distributing for bartender from Country Club of Rochester ADVENTURES donating space, time, supplies, and services who in his inaugural rappel in 2016 raised Thank you for making Friends of Scouting over $41,000 for this event. The greatest resource we possess at Seneca without which we could not have had a a priority in your unit. We are pleased to successful popcorn sale. Thank you! continue our unit-level incentive program Waterways council for the benefit of our Take the “Little Joe Challenge.” If Little Joe for the 2018 Friends of Scouting campaign. Scouts is not our money – it is you! Our can do it, you can too. All you need to do The program is designed to recognize and volunteers and families offer talents and is make a contribution of, or raise $1,000 or thank units who contribute significantly to knowledge to our Scouts every week during more. (Wait -- It’s easier than you think!) Scouting operations through their Family den meetings, troops meetings, Exploring (continued on page 12) Friends of Scouting Campaign. activities, Crew events, Roundtable, and in District functions. One of the most meaningful ways in which you can give To become a Platinum Unit, your units must back to Scouts is by volunteering to help in GRANT SUPPORT secure a number of pledges at least equal our fundraising efforts – especially through to 50 percent of registered Scout families In 2017, Seneca Waterways Council grew our grants and foundation support to over $88,000, Friends of Scouting. and an average gift of $96 for the minimum deepening our community partnerships while increasing our capability to provide high quality threshold of donors on or before May 31, programs for our youth. Here is the list of those who supported the youth of Seneca Waterways 2018. Platinum Units earn free cloth rank There are a wide-variety of roles to serve in during our Friends of Scouting campaign. advancement and free tent camping at any Council in 2017: If you are in a unit, well organized, and Walmart Community Grant #8179 Council property through one calendar year Allergy Advocacy Association personable – you can serve as your unit’s LGBT Giving Circle after the date earned. Unit membership is Chamberlain Family Foundation Friends of Scouting Coordinator. If you George and Elizabeth C. based on June 30, 2017 report. Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation would like to share your Scouting story Todd Permanent Trust Dean Zutes Charitable Trust and the support Seneca Waterways Council USDA Conservation Grant The advancement incentive can be redeemed Dorothy M Young Trust gives to units in your area – you can become Honda Foundation at the Scout Shop when submitted on a M&T Charitable Foundation a Friends of Scouting presenter. If you have Sumner Doan Fay Fund completed internet advancement report. They Northeast Region Trust Fund a few friends or businesses you think may Dean Zutes Charitable Trust will verify your unit’s eligibility, and process Sumner Doan Fay Fund support Scouting – you can work on the Ames Amzalak Trust it as a separate transaction. Tent camping Trafton M. and Maude W. Community Friends of Scouting campaign. George & Elizabeth C. Todd Permanent reservations must be made for dates between Crandall Foundation If you enjoy hearing other families’ Scouting Trust September and June. You can reservations Greater Rochester Health Foundation memories as you chat on the phone – make Werner Spitz by contacting the Program Department at the John F. Wegman Fund calls during our monthly Friends of Scouting Davenport Hatch Foundation Seneca Waterways Council. Walmart Community Grant #1731 phone-a-thons. Not keen on asking for monetary gifts? Join us during the phone-a- Contact your Unit Friends of Scouting thons and call to say thank you to those who Coordinator, District Friends of Scouting have already given. There is a place for all Send Grant Opportunities to Michael Catalano Chair, or District Executive for your in Friends of Scouting! If you know of grant opportunities that will help fund our Scouts’ adventures and expand Platinum Unit levels and other information. our mission, please share with Michael Catalano, Development Director, at 585-241-8527 or [email protected]. Expertise in grants and grant-writing is also appreciated!

Scouting Quarterly - Spring 2018 Page 4 www.senecawaterways.org EAGLE SCOUT CLASS OF 2017 Congratulations to the 261 young men in the Eagle Scout Class of 2017 on achieving Scouting’s highest honor and exemplifying the spirit of Scouting by living the Scout Oath and Law. The path to Eagle Scout, the highest rank a Scout can achieve, is challenging and empowering as each young man accomplishes his goals and reaching his full potential.

SCOUT TROOP SCOUT TROOP SCOUT TROOP SCOUT TROOP Derek Adriaansen 125 Alexander Gartland 233 Daniel Richardson 125 David Thompson 336 Evan Alaimo 208 Andrew Gaylord 227 Nicholas Rivers 275 Kevin Thompson 363 Dustin Albrecht 53 Kevin General 130 Matthew Roelands 122 Matthew Thornton 4 Jonah Alexander 5 Matthew Giacovelli 130 Jeffrey Russell 125 Matthew Tierney 4 Michael Alexander 113 Jason Good 167 Ryan Russell 18 Nathaniel Topham 341 Paul Ambrose 336 Kristian Graham 293 David Sacco 167 Ethan Tracey 154 Michael Anderson 171 Jacob Granger 78 Caleb Sandburg 50 Joshua Triou 113 Andres Arce 750 Matthew Green 92 Nicholas Sander 92 Cameron Tsai 113 Jackson Baron 37 Benjamin Grimaudo 122 William Santos 332 Samuel Tschiderer 195 Zachary Barrow 4 Jaimison Grimes 92 John Santowski 167 David Turrell 4 Jack Bebout 195 Parker Grobe 127 Eric Schertler 402 Evan Uruburu 484 Ashish Behal 332 Ian Hanley 165 William Scheuerman 167 Shawn VanGraafi eld 375 Donovan Berbeneciuc 4 Connor Hannig 97 Aaryn Schmitt 111 Jacob Vergari 111 Neel Bhagwat 152 Deone Harrison 94 Dylan Schmitt 48 Vincent Vetromile 240 Tyler Blair 30 Nicholas Hartwell 88 Kyle Schreiner 207 Benjamin Visca 402 Nicholas Bober 363 Christopher Healy 356 Douglas Schwind 208 William Volkman-Lien 105 Charles Bowe 50 Trevor Healy 56 Kameron Scottow 165 Nicholas Wagner 4 John Bowen 262 Joseph Henry 207 Daniel Seman 240 Daniel Waldman 167 Austin Brant 195 Joshua Herrmann 96 Cameron Sen 50 Nathaniel Walsh 58 Michael Braun 197 Sean Hesler 4 Zachary Sequeira 10 James Walter 129 Conrad Bremer 50 Eric Hettel 312 Kenneth Shultes 59 Thomas Walter 90 David Brown 312 Kevin Hill 122 Christopher Skrotzki 178 Garrett Warren 44 Jason Brown 110 Sean Hitchings 178 Connor Smith 140 Joshua Wasula 165 Peter Burke 195 Nathaniel Hodge 61 Oliver Smith 31 Chase Watkins 53 Westley Burlee 125 John Holtz 40 Palmer Sniatecki 122 Matthew Weber 18 Robert Burns 111 Jerald Hoppa 336 Thomas Snyder 140 Shane Welch 350 Carson Butcher 197 Michael Hossenlopp 94 Kenneth Sorlie 356 Tristan Wend 240 Joseph Cali 350 Austin Howard 32 Benjamin Spanjer 3 Benjamin Wiant 78 Troy Callens 356 Connor Ingham 243 Preston Spence 140 Seth Williams 480 James Camblin 207 Harrison James 105 William Sponable 90 Zachary Williams 209 Anthony Camiolo 18 Thomas James 10 Corey Spooner 110 Eric Williamson 105 Jared Campbell 167 Morgan Jansson 267 Cameron Sprague 31 Conor Wilt 208 Ian Campo 750 Andrew Jensen 483 Brian Standish 26 Noah Woerner 195 Kevin Carfl ey 197 Spencer Johnson 267 Joshua Statt 133 Casey Woodward 341 Robert Cavallaro 122 Jared Jorolemon 29 Zachary Stefanovic 4 Harland Wunrow 30 Christopher Caveny 312 Jagger Kachmaryk 111 Nathan Stephenson 133 David Wyant 278 Johnathen Clancey 25 Joseph Kapfer 167 Dillon Sutton 4 Wesley Wyatt 334 Orion Clark 125 Justin Keller 240 Nicholas Sweetland 4 Jonathan Yacono 39 Garrit Coddington 105 Grant Kelly 130 Raymond Sykes 195 Stephen Yamonaco 94 MIchael Collins 163 Andrew Kennedy 110 Benjamin Szulgit 9 Matthew Yoder 127 Brandon Connor 163 Christopher Kenney 332 Alexander Taffe 341 Samuel Yoder 53 Kevin Conrow 183 Oliver Knauf 37 Francis Tavino 402 Nathan Zariczny 9 Dylan Contestabile 195 Collin Krueger 209 Andrew Thompson 163 Stephen Zicari 31 Christopher Coriddi 58 Ian Kuebler 110 Caleb Thompson 240 Ryan Coughlin 48 Jared LaMarche 167 Justin Cremaldi 111 Zackery Lawrence 39 John Crittenden 262 Matthew Levengood 171 2017 PROJECT OF THE YEAR! Hunter Crofts 267 Scott Lippa Jr 341 Nathan Crofts 267 John Little 5 Andrew Crysel 240 Jacob Lynch 110 Morgan Cunningham 240 Shane Lyons 133 Nathan Czapranski 140 Samuel Maloney 195 Nicholas D'Angelo 325 Cyone Marble 195 Ryan Daniels 32 Austin Marga 111 Cameron Davis 243 Jonathan Maxwell 469 Joseph Davis 138 Erich Mayer 94 Benjamin Deacon 138 Asa McKaig 206 Michael Dedee 260 Colin McKechney 273 Peter Burke John DeFord 31 Dylan McNamara 167 Paul Dellinger 19 Jordan McNaughton 363 Troop 195 Thomas Dellinger 19 Mitchell McNiffe 341 Thomas DeMarsico 133 Adam Mercado 197 He designed and fabricated a movable chicken coop for the Homesteads for Hope Benedict DeMoras 44 Nathan Miller 167 Community Farm in Rochester (a sustainable community farm for adults with Autism and Johnathan DeRue 240 Ian Mitchell 56 other developmental disabilities). The project was a chicken coop mounted on wheels to facilitate the relocation and protection of 24 chickens. 50 volunteers & 1,050 hours. Eshaan Deshmukh 171 Ethan Mitchell 37 Matthew DeCiaccio 178 Michael Miyazato 40 Hunter Doerr 178 David Mohr 130 John Dowdell 111 Kevin Mooney 206 Sean Drum 262 Phillip Mruzek 260 EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS Morgan Eddinger 96 Justin Murante 260 Christopher Egburtson 43 Syed Mustafa 163 OF THE MONTH 2017 Nicholas Egburtson 43 David Neri 171 January Andrew Kennedy Troop 110 July Cameron Spraque Troop 31 Ryan Elia 129 Tyler Nersinger 197 February Kevin Hill Troop 122 August Nicholas Bober Troop 363 Patrick Etter 178 Nathanael Niles 125 March Daniel Waldman Troop 167 September Brandon Connor Troop 163 Liam Ewell 92 Garrett Nolte 9 April Ryan Daniels Troop 32 October John Santowski Troop 167 Quinn Ewell 92 Alec Nugent 262 May Nathaniel Walsh Troop 58 November Corey Spooner Troop 110 Colin Farrington 334 John Olmstead 4 June Paul Ambrose Troop 336 December Peter Burke Troop 195 Stephen Fazio 4 Richard Olp 3 Jose Fernandez 152 Ethan Ott 122 Zackary Ferris 48 Joseph Paris 402 Jacob Fess 209 Christian Patterson 195 EAGLE BOARD OF REVIEW PROCESS Chase Festa 195 Adam Pedersen 273 Zachary Fien 68 Stephen Polachak 334 Part of the Seneca Waterways Eagle Board of Review process is to follow the National BSA Tristan Folk 74 Jack Reber 312 standards in requiring reference letters. These letters should be sent to the references listed Bryan Foote 55 Eli Redman 122 under requirement #2 of the Eagle Scout Rank Application. For more details see the Eagle Aaron Freedman 154 Connor Rehkopf 341 Scout Reference Check Procedures as listed under Advancement, then under Eagle on the Alexander Fullmer 55 Hugh Richeson 152 forms section of the Seneca Waterways Council website or check with you district advancement chairperson. www.senecawaterways.org Page 5 Scouting Quarterly - Spring 2018 — UNIT HIGHLIGHTS — SCOUTING SUCCESS IN 2017 FOR SENECA WATERWAYS

Scouting is alive and well across the across the United States who have received Rochester and Finger Lakes regions. For the the highest recognition level every year it second year in a row, we have more youth has been offered. Again, our success as having fun and learning valuable lessons Districts and as a Council is a direct result that will serve them for a lifetime in your of the combined success in your programs. programs. We are recruiting more youth Every week, dedicated volunteers working and keeping them in the program longer. hard to provide a great program for our We have 3 great camps that provide world- youth. Know that your involvement makes class experiences for our Scouts and leaders a difference. Each District had many for all levels of Scouting, and we continue units achieving Bronze, Silver, and Gold to build strength in funding to continue our youth who earned the rank of Eagle Scout in Lighthouse, Mohawk, and Seneca) attaining Distinction in the Unit Journey Excellence growth in the future. These results did not 2017. A lifetime of values for those young the highest level of Gold. One of these initiative and they are recognized below. occur by accident. The efforts of a dedicated men and all the youth we serve is the real districts will be honored with the 2nd If you feel that your unit should have been group of amazing volunteers at the Council, impact of your efforts. Annual District Vision Award at the Council recognized and they are missing on this list District, and Unit level are paying off in a big Volunteer Recognition Dinner on May 7th. or if you feel an error was made, please way, and our communities will be stronger All but one of the districts in the council For the 7th consecutive year (every year speak with your District Executive and as a result. This cannot be quantified, but achieved a level of distinction in our it has been offered), Seneca Waterways be sure they have received your JTE form one measure of your collected impact was national Journey to Excellence program Council has earned the distinction of being and we will be sure to include them in the that Seneca Waterways recognized 261 with 5 districts (Bay Waters, Black Creek, a Gold Journey to Excellence Council. We official record. are one of a shrinking group of Councils JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE UNIT AWARDS SILVER UNIT AWARDS BLACK CREEK DISTRICT MOHAWK DISTRICT DISTRICT GOLD SILVER BRONZE Gold Districts Baywaters 33 0 2 Crew 422 Pack 328 Troop 81 Troop 1 Black Creek 28 5 0 Pack 275 Troop 275 Crew 7280 Troop 227 Lighthouse 23 3 0 Pack 292 Pack 46 Troop 82 Mohawk 20 6 2 EXPLORING EAST Seneca 33 3 3 SENECA DISTRICT Post 4919 Post 0608 Pack 0056 Silver District Towpath 25 3 2 Post 6367 Post 0808 Troop 0126 Post 2480 Bronze Districts Exploring East 20 5 7 Troop 0167 Exploring West 20 7 2 EXPLORING WEST Genesee Crossroads 6 2 2 TOWPATH DISTRICT Post 0777 Towpath 25 3 2 Post 0045 Post 0125 Post 0911 Pack 299 Post 1455 Pack 483 Turning Point 2 6 9 Post 0604 Post 0713 Troop 480 COUNCIL TOTAL 210 40 29 GENESEE CROSSROADS DISTRICT TURNING POINT DISTRICT Pack 0293 Troop 0293 Pack 0015 Pack 0172 Pack 0104 Pack 4343 INDIVIDUAL UNIT JTE AWARDS BY DISTRICT LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT Pack 0150 Pack 829 GOLD UNIT AWARDS Pack 0173 Troop 0195 Pack 0175 BAYWATERS DISTRICT LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT Troop 230 Pack 9 Pack 363 Pack 0014 Pack 0330 Troop 0130 Troop 233 Pack 62 Pack 474 Pack 0086 Pack 0394 Troop 0165 BRONZE UNIT AWARDS Troop 262 Pack 80 Troop 9 Pack 0092 Troop 0005 Troop 0197 Troop 312 Pack 108 Troop 79 Pack 0125 Troop 0018 Troop 0240 BAYWATERS DISTRICT SENECA DISTRICT Troop 356 Pack 163 Troop 108 Pack 0130 Troop 0022 Troop 0278 Troop 363 Pack 96 Troop 96 Crew 0058 Pack 183 Troop 113 Pack 0139 Troop 0048 Troop 0324 Troop 942 Troop 0053 Pack 203 Troop 127 Pack 0238 Troop 0092 Troop 0375 Crew 17 GENESEE CROSSROADS DISTRICT Troop 0137 Pack 233 Troop 163 Pack 0278 Troop 0125 Crew 247 Pack 250 Troop 183 Pack 0316 Pack 0143 Troop 0143 Pack 260 Troop 206 Crew 310 TOWPATH DISTRICT Pack 262 Troop 220 MOHAWK DISTRICT EXPLORING EAST Crew 207 Post 0187 Troop 273 BLACK CREEK DISTRICT Crew 78 Pack 78 Troop 4 Post 0815 Pack 109 Pack 869 Troop 43 Post 0213 Post 1994 Pack 128 Pack 402 Troop 401 Pack 117 Troop 111 Troop 44 Post 0314 Post 2002 TURNING POINT DISTRICT Post 0315 Pack 134 Troop 122 Troop 7 Pack 138 Troop 122 Troop 59 Pack 0028 Pack 0204 Pack 140 Troop 133 Troop 750 Pack 25 Troop 138 Troop 68 EXPLORING WEST Pack 0033 Pack 0213 Pack 156 Troop 134 Troop 90 Pack 63 Troop 172 Troop 74 Pack 0034 Pack 0214 Pack 122 Troop 140 Troop 94 Pack 69 Troop 25 Troop 78 Post 0538 Post 0634 Pack 0035 Pack 0239 Pack 178 Troop 178 Crew 7 Pack 74 Pack 0045 Pack 0441 MOHAWK DISTRICT Pack 243 Troop 243 Crew 25 Pack 0120 Pack 332 Troop 327 Crew 122 SENECA DISTRICT Pack 162 Troop 63 Pack 342 Troop 332 Pack 350 Troop 350 Crew 0295 Pack 0067 Troop 0050 Crew 0313 Pack 0113 Troop 0055 EXPLORING EAST Pack 0011 Pack 0126 Troop 0058 Pack 0029 Pack 0166 Troop 0060 Post 0014 Post 0360 Post 0595 NEW UNITS Pack 0030 Pack 521 Troop 0090 Post 0113 Post 0479 Post 0739 Pack 0040 Troop 0029 Troop 0096 Welcome to our newest units. Post 0202 Post 0540 Post 0910 Pack 0049 Troop 0030 Troop 0113 (November 2017 through January 2017) Post 0286 Post 0547 Post 0911 Pack 0050 Troop 0032 Troop 0125 Post 0291 Post 0548 Post 1479 Pack 0053 Troop 0037 Troop 0127 Club 1113 West Walworth Volunteer Fire Dept Post 0357 Post 0576 Post 2286 Pack 0054 Troop 0039 Troop 0166 Club 1910 Mendon Fire Dept Post 0359 Post 0586 Pack 0061 Troop 0040 Troop 0521 Crew 1963 Xi Zeta Chapter at RIT EXPLORING WEST TOWPATH DISTRICT Pack 42 PTO at School #42 Post 0546 Pack 157 PTO at School #57 Post 0075 Post 0500 Crew 325 Pack 65 Troop 207 Post 0555 Pack 285 PTO at School #39 Post 0144 Post 0507 Crew 336 Pack 67 Troop 208 Post 0623 Post 0272 Post 0511 Pack 10 Troop 10 Troop 209 Pack 777 Team Impact Post 0825 Post 0400 Post 0533 Pack 105 Troop 105 Troop 325 Post 16 Integrated Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Post 2201 Post 0422 Post 0534 Pack 171 Troop 129 Troop 336 Post 539 Monro Muffler Brake Pack 225 Troop 136 Troop 341 Post 3300 Villa of Hope GENESEE CROSSROADS DISTRICT Pack 273 Troop 167 Troop 483 Troop 285 PTO at School #39 Pack 291 Troop 171 Troop 77 Troop 0019 Crew 4690 Pack 341 Troop 777 Team Impact Pack 0019 Troop 0031 Pack 0222 Troop 0037 TURNING POINT DISTRICT Organizations interested in sponsoring a Pack, Troop, Crew, or Post, contact the District Executive in your area or the Council office at 585-244-4210. Pack 0190 Pack 2222

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BALOO Spend the day at Camp Cutler in Naples, ENERGY & NUCLEAR SCIENCE www.senecawaterways.org/baloo New York. Get a sneak peak at the Saturday, April 7, 2018 adventures in store for when you attend Cub MERIT BADGES Scout Adventure Camp this summer.

Baloo is the Basic Adult Outdoor Leader Visit https://www.senecawaterways.org/ Orientation. Cub Scout Leaders and parents, cubs-in-camp for details and to register. learn how to effectively prepare and run fun-filled overnight and outdoor adventures that meet Youth Protection guidelines and teach Cubs how much fun they can have ME & MY SHADOW in the great outdoors. Hands-on sessions include outdoor program planning, health There is so little precious time to spend with and safety, nature hikes, camping gear our children before they grow up. Me and basics, games and Cub Scout cooking. One For Scouts who like science and exploring In addition, the sessions will be lead by My Shadow is a unique family camping cool technology, this merit badge workshop authors of both the Energy Merit Badge BALOO trained leader is required on all experience where families can camp Pack camping trips. is for you! Seneca Waterways Council and and Nuclear Science Merit Badge books! together in the beautiful Bristol Hills near SUNY Geneseo are offering an opportunity Professor Dennis Showers, an Eagle Naples, New York. to earn either the Energy OR Nuclear Scout, wrote the Energy merit badge book. Science Merit Badges. The program will be Professor James McLean who also was a While families spend a weekend together held in two parts. First, Scouts will attend an Scout, will run the Nuclear Science session. WILDERNESS camping, the volunteer staff will provide orientation session to go over all the details At the conclusion of the program, there will activities during the day that families and requirements that must be completed. be a book signing for Scouts to have their FIRST AID can participate in together. Is following a The final session will be at SUNY Geneseo Energy Merit Badge books signed by the schedule not your style of camping? If so, for exciting activities that include making a author, Professor Showers. May 18-20, 2018 there are plenty of activities to do at Me and cloud chamber, touring Geneseo’s e-Garden, My Shadow like fishing, hiking, archery, seeing a particle accelerator a.k.a. an atom The orientation session will be scheduled www.senecawaterways.org/wfa crafts, board games and more that can be smasher, and more. for the end of March (date being finalized done at your own pace. yet) and the final session is set for April 21st at SUNY Geneseo from 9am-3pm in Do you camp, travel, or work in remote Register at www.senecawaterways.org/shadow. Saving, producing, and using energy wisely will be critical to America's future. If we are conjunction with Earth Day! More details locations where medical care is more than will be available on the council's website an hour away? Then this Wilderness First to leave future generations with a world in which they can live as well or better than soon, emailed to registered members, and Aid course is for you! Learn to understand posted in the council's weekly newsletter, and manage common medical illnesses and we have, Scouts and other potential leaders of tomorrow must begin the hard work of Currents. If your Scout has any questions, emergencies when more advanced care GIRLS contact Mary Ellen Smith, Marketing is not immediately available. The course understanding energy and the vital role it will play in the future. Communications Manager, 585-241-8544 combines presentations about common ADVENTURE or email her at [email protected]. wilderness first aid situations with active Earning the Nuclear Science merit badge is a skills practice. Hands-on scenarios allow Call or email today to reserve your spot. participants to experience emergencies in a CAMP chance for Scouts to learn about this exciting field at the cutting edge of science today. Each workshop is limited to 18 participants realistic setting, and put their knowledge and J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservation will be and will be on a first-come first-served basis. skills together in a team-based approach. Both the Energy and Nuclear Science Merit hosting a girls only session. Badges are one of the elective merit badges There will be a minimal fee to participants CPR AED is required prior to taking this ranging from $5 to $15 for workshop course. It’s a great course for anyone for the William T. Hornaday awards for Boy From August 2 – 4, 2018 girls from ages 5 – Scouts and Varsity Scouts. materials (merit badge book not included). interested in becoming more prepared. 18 will get to experience the area’s premier Scouts are required to have their own merit Adventure Camp. Located just North of badge book. Naples, NY in the beautiful Bristol Hills, our camp has fired the imaginations of boys COUNCIL for 25 years and now it’s time for the girls to FISHING DERBY have their turn! THE VENTURING OFFICERS https://www.senecawaterways.org/derby For three days and two nights, girls will ASSOCIATION (VOA) NEEDS YOUR enjoy all the camp activities like swimming, For the price of $23 you will get a hearty boating archery, hiking, nature and shooting REPRESENTATION! pancake breakfast with sausage and a sports plus great age-appropriate activities beverage, a morning of fishing with a two- in their villages. Girls attend camp with a fish limit, a freshly stocked lake and a Come to represent your Crew at the monthly meetings the 3rd Tuesday of every month parent and participate in all the adventures at 6pm at the Scout Service Center. Find out the newest information for Venturing commemorative event patch. Paid Scouts that our Cub Scouts participated. fish from 8:00 am – 11:00 am (Listen for events at the Council and Area level. Contact Nick Atkinson the VOA President at the cannon’s roar to make your first cast!) [email protected] or David Cherry the Venturing Staff advisor at To register or for more details, visit [email protected]. Paid Adults fish from 11:00 am – 1:00 https://www.senecawaterways.org/girls- pm. Is fishing not enough? There will be adventure Upcoming Events games and challenges for kids, archery, fish cleaning, guided overlook hike, and fly- April 20-22nd May 18-20 tying demonstrations all morning long. Letchworth Whitewater Area 3 eVent @ Over 100 new fish will be stocked in Lake Rafting/Camping/Tour Babcock Hovey Wellington in advance of the fishing derby. CUB SCOUT of Mt. Morris Damn Your chances of catching a fish are pretty high but not guaranteed. J. Warren Cutler ELECTIVE DAYS Scout Reservation is a special fishing preserve and a fishing license is NOT required. Cub Scout Elective Days are opportunities for Cub Scouts to earn adventures or electives toward rank requirement with the CUB SCOUT support of subject matter experts. Being a den leader is a challenging role COVERED and we want to help our den leaders be The is the largest able to send more to this Jamboree than ever successful. Sign Scouts up for elective days camping event organized by the World before, we encourage folks to apply as soon WAGON DERBY to give Scouts the opportunity to advance Organization of the Scout Movement, as possible. Visit https://wsj2019.us/apply/ in rank without doing a lot of work on your gathering as many as 50,000 Scouts to learn more and to apply today! Friday, May 11, 2018 part. Just sign the Scouts up, have parents and leaders from 169 National Scout Optional Camping 6:00 P.M. attend with the Scouts and the Scout should Organizations. The 24th World Scout Dates: July 22 - August 2, 2019 (USA Cubs in Camp Event Begins work through each of the requirements for Jamboree is co-hosted by Scouts Canada, Contingent will arrive on July 21, 2019) SATURDAY – May 12, 2018 the elective. Association de Scouts de Mexico, and the Cubs in Camp Program Boy Scouts of America. The last time the Location: Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve 8:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Belt loops are awarded upon completion of United States hosted a World Scout Jamboree West Virginia, USA the elective or adventure. was in 1967 in Idaho. Build a town, build a wagon and head out on Eligibility: the trails to earn gold nuggets as you make Cub Scout Elective Days are scheduled The theme for the 24th World Scout Jamboree • Birthday between July 22, 2001 and your way across the vast and open expanse throughout the year at the Scout Service is "Unlock a New World". This reflects the July 21, 2005: Youth participants of J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservation. Your Center in Rochester. new adventures, cultures and friendships that (boys and girls) must be age 14-17 Pack builds a town, crafts a wagon, dresses will be shared by Scouts from around the • Birthday before July 22, 2001 (age in western attire and lives the pioneer 18 and older): Adult unit leaders lifestyle for a few hours during this action For more details about Cub Electives visit world. We hope you can join us! www.senecawaterways.org/cubdays (age 18 and older) and International packed day at camp. Participate as a Pack or Service Team (IST) age 18 and older a den, but be sure to bring the whole pioneer The United States Contingent is limited on family for a great day at camp! the number of people that we can send to a Questions: contact Jeff Kessler at jkessler@ World Scout Jamboree. While we will be wrightbev.com 585-202-8832. www.senecawaterways.org Page 7 Scouting Quarterly - Spring 2018 — PROGRAMS, TRAINING & CAMP —

LEAVE YOUR LEGACY IN SCOUTING YOUTH POWER EAGLE SCOUT WITH A CHARITABLE BEQUEST April 26, 2018 NETWORKING The Seneca Waterways Council is proud Over 6,000 men living within the boundaries to recognize Finger Lakes Technologies of the Seneca Waterways Council are Eagle Group President and CEO Paul Griswold Scouts, but most of whom are not currently with the Distinguished Citizen Award at active as a parent, leader or mentor. We’d our annual Youth like to change that. Power Dinner on Thursday, April 26 at We are actively working to form a local Cobble Creek Country National Eagle Scout Association Committee Club in Victor. that can assist in reaching out to our alumni This annual event and finding ways to reengage them with recognizes individuals Scouting. In 2017, we hosted nine Eagle whose leadership Scout After-Hours at local establishments and influence are as a point of entry and we are looking to emblematic of the continue those in 2018. There’s no cost ideals of Scouting. to attend and no ask for money, simply an Youth Power draws businesses together opportunity to “smell the campfire again” to raise money to support our Scouting and share where life has taken you. programs in the Finger Lakes. Eagle Scouts can be mentors, sponsors, open Tables, ads and additional event sponsorships doors, serve as leaders … the opportunities The Seneca Waterways Council is among can establish your legacy, and it remains are available. If you or your business would are endless. For more information on how the strongest and most highly rated Councils revocable at any time during your life. like to be a part of Youth Power, contact you can be involved, email Tony Vogl at in the country with exceptional programs, For donors with taxable estates, charitable Laurie Bauer at (585) 241-8526 or laurie. [email protected]. a growing membership and strong camps. bequests are completely tax deductible when [email protected]. We are also beneficiaries of the legacies distributed. of Scouters and families who have left the Council in their estates to ensure that There are many types of bequests you can POPCORN SUCCESS Scouting is here for generations to come. consider, including: The 2017 Popcorn Sale was a HUGE success with over $400,000 in In 2016, we were beneficiaries of over 1. General—A designated amount of funds going to our units. The average unit’s sale increased for the second $170,000 in estate gifts, all of which are money, such as “$10,000.” consecutive year, indicating growing public interest in funding our permanently restricted to our Council’s Scouting program. While all Scouts did their best, some Scouts entered 2. Specific—A certain item, such as “my the stratosphere with their efforts. Endowment Fund. 100 shares of IBM stock,” “my home at 123 Main Street,” “my original Norman Our Council’s Endowment Fund provides Rockwell painting,” etc. Congratulations to the Popcorn Sellers listed below who sold over $1500 support to our Council operations without in popcorn. This list was generated from information submitted to the touching the principal. Our Board of 3. Percentage—A designated percentage Council by our units. We apologize for any omissions. Trustees provides oversight and strategic of your estate, such as “10 percent.” This direction to maximize our investments and helps protect against inflation, reducing High Achiever Prize Log grow the fund. the value of your bequest. 4. Residuary—Gives Scouting all or a percentage of anything left after Unit # District Total Sales Unit # District Total Sales all general and specific bequests are Brandon S. Pack 126 Seneca $7,233 Jonathan B. Troop 4 Mohawk $2,199 satisfied. Justin M. Troop 48 Lighthouse $7,028 Jonathan P. Troop 50 Seneca $2,131 Joey C. Troop 122 Black Creek $5,202 Ben C. Pack 107 Baywaters $2,172 5. Contingent Bequest—Only takes effect Kaiden W. Pack 65 Towpath $5,033 Paul D. Pack 171 Towpath $2,011 if another bequest fails, such as “If my Alex D. Troop 48 Lighthouse $4,467 Zachery J. Troop 43 Mohawk $2,003 father should predecease me, then this Cody B. Pack 65 Towpath $4,203 Steven W. Troop 122 Black Creek $2,000 should go to the XYZ Council, BSA.” Ryan M. Pack 225 Towpath $3,525 Joseph C. Troop 178 Black Creek $1,880 Kenny R. Pack 69 Mohawk $3,316 Noble C. Troop 122 Black Creek $1,786 Many donors establish “testamentary” Gabriel P. Troop 167 Seneca $3,154 Jeremiah W. Pack 330 Lighthouse $1,773 charitable trusts in their wills. These are just Gerrad C. Pack 138 Mohawk $3,127 Duprey M. Pack 238 Lighthouse $1,695 like the “regular” annuity trusts or unitrusts— Jacob C. Troop 122 Black Creek $3,091 Lucas J. Pack 67 Towpath $1,649 the only difference is they are funded or James M. Troop 110 Baywaters $3,075 Alexander B. Pack 30 Seneca $1,631 For many, adding the Seneca Waterways created in your will. Also, for donors who Jonathan S. Troo 122 Black Creek $3,069 Timothy H. Troop 122 Black Creek $1,610 Council as a bequest in your estate planning use living trusts, Scouting and other charities Jadon C. Troop 122 Black Creek $3,023 Noah P. Troop 122 Black Creek $1,604 is an easy and very impactful way to make a can easily be included in those. Emanuelle M. Pack 30 Seneca $3,015 Timmy A. Pack 332 Black Creek $1,573 huge difference and leave a legacy. Ty O. Pack 14 Lighthouse $3,012 Benjamin H. Troop 122 Black Creek $1,571 Elijah B. Troop 356 Baywaters $3,001 Our Council’s Planned Giving Committee Joseph H. Troop 122 Black Creek $1,571 A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to Joey S. Pack 126 Seneca $2,627 under the leadership of Vice President Bud Levi B. Pack 171 Towpath $1,569 make. With the help of an advisor, you Ayden W. Pack 14 Lighthouse $2,529 Rusitzky stands ready to assist anyone in Matthew G. Pack 463 Baywaters $1,555 simply include language in your will or trust Parker W. Pack 171 Towpath $2,517 making an estate gift to the Council a reality. Josh S. Troop 220 Baywaters $1,538 specifying a gift to be made to Boy Scouts Jack B. Pack 332 Black Creek $2,511 For more information or with any questions, Joey L. Pack 50 Seneca $1,536 of America as part of your estate plan. You Noah C. Troop 10 Towpath $2,484 contact Director of Development Tony Vogl Tyler H. Pack 225 Towpath $1,526 Ethan A. Pack 332 Black Creek $2,368 at (585) 241-8556 or [email protected]. Chuck R. Troop 129 Towpath $1,511 jack A. Pack 14 Lighthouse $2,257 Noah H. Pack 178 Black Creek $1,502 Technology and Careers in Rochester STEM project powered by AT&T

The importance of Technology and STEM interactive exhibits and hands-on career diverse resources to bear on the issue success. Students also took on four design related careers was introduced to city exploration activities aligned with the including funding, technology, employee challenges in the Inventor Center maker school students last summer as part of an course curriculum. The partnerships volunteerism and mentoring. space. allowed for the course to be supplemented exciting science, technology, engineering From Curiosity and Interest to Specific by field trips to the Rochester Museum and mathematics pilot project. Finger The Technology and Careers project had Careers in Action exposed students to real & Science Center (RMSC) to build Lakes STEM Hub, AT&T, Rochester City four components designed to introduce world career experiences with engineers, curiosity and interest in construction, School District, Rochester Museum & students to a broad range of STEM related architects, and advanced manufacturing manufacturing, transportation, energy and Science Center, and Seneca Waterways careers. employees. Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s power through its interactive exhibits. The The City Living component with partner Exploring Program partnered to launch course also allowed for students to interact The final component, "Beyond the RCSD gave students the opportunity an innovative STEM project titled with businesses/professional association Summer," encouraged positive youth to learn how Rochester businesses are “Technology and Careers in Rochester representatives that sponsor an Exploring development and offered workplace developing, innovating, and testing new Powered by AT&T.” post established by the Seneca Waterways experiences at the RMSC to at-risk students and exciting technologies. Council. The project was supported by a currently enrolled at local high schools. The pilot project was $20,000 contribution from AT&T. Building Curiosity and Interest in RMSC offers a Career Ladder program a summer school which would present further opportunities class supported with AT&T’s support for this program is part STEM Related Areas of Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation, and for students after completion of the City online lessons and of the company’s legacy of supporting Living course. resources offered educational programs focused on STEM Energy and Power with partner RMSC provided for exploration and discovery by the Rochester disciplines in New York through AT&T Seneca Waterways looks to more collabo- City School Aspire, the company’s signature $400 through hands-on exhibits and activities that encouraged students to better rations with groups to foster STEM op- District. Sequenced million philanthropic initiative that drives portunities and education for area youth. innovation in education by bringing understand their role in Rochester’s future

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Stay updated on the events and activities happening in your area by visiting your district’s page on our website - www.senecawaterways.org. Council-wide events are listed in the Event Calendar on Page 2.

looking for adults with passion in finance, 2nd Annual Cubmobile Race! BAY WATERS membership, or program to help share March 2018 ideas and plan the direction of the district. The second annual Bay Waters Cubmobile 1 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg District Chairman If you, or someone you know, is interested Race is coming up on May 12th, 2018 at 17 Scouting for Food Drop Off Steve Mills in helping out please contact Bay Waters the Indian Landing School in Penfield. This 19 District Committee Meeting (585) 737-8298 District Committee Chair Steve Mills at event was a great success last year, and is 24 Scouting for Food Collection [email protected] [email protected]. The group lined up to be even better this year! typically meets the third Monday of the April 2018 District Commissioner month in Penfield. Again in 2018, the District will open this 5 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg Doug Strong event to Lions through Arrow of Light youth 7 District Pinewood Derby (585) 507-3950 District Pinewood Derby in all packs across Bay Waters District. 16 District Committee [email protected] Space will be limited to the first 125 Cub This year’s annual District Pinewood Scouts and pre-registration will be required May 2018 District Executive Derby will take place on Saturday, April to participate. Registration packets and 3 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg Nicholas Newsom 7th from 9:00 to noon. Remember, five informational packets are available via email 12 Cubmobile Race (585) 241-8530 representatives from each Pack (including or hardcopy! 18-20 Spring [email protected] Lions and Webelos II’s) are welcome to 21 District Committee Meeting attend and be a part of the big race! Pre- Information regarding how to build a Serving the towns of Irondequoit, registration is REQUIRED by contacting Cubmobile has been sent to unit leaders for Penfield and Webster. Nicholas Newsom (Nicholas.newsom@ several months and can be requested from for all involved. More information scouting.org). No one will be permitted to Nicholas Newsom at Nicholas.newsom@ is available on the senecawaterways. JTE GOLD in 2017! race without a registration. scouting.org. You can participate as a org website or by contacting Nicholas Pack, as a den or as individuals. The cost Newsom at [email protected]. For the SIXTH year in a row, Bay Waters Sign up for Camp!!! for the event is only $8.00 per Scout and District is a Journey to Excellence GOLD will cover patches for all participants and a Bay Waters Scouting for District! In 2017, the district focused on Today is the day to plan for your Scout’s championship trophy for the top performing Food recruiting, invigorating, and revitalizing future! Registration is now open for all Cubmobile! leadership around the area. We held 2018 camping events: Twilight Camp, The annual Bay Waters Scouting for numerous programs geared towards Cub Cub Resident Camp, Cub Scout Adventure Food campaign will kick off on March Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing youth. Camp, Webelos-Ree, week-long camps District Spring Camporee 17th. This campaign provides all youth We improved our retention numbers and at Babcock-Hovey or Massawepie, Eagle The 2018 Spring Camporee will take place and leadership across the district to were among the top districts in the council Flight, or National Youth Leadership May 18 – 20 at Camp Cutler. We will feature volunteer their time and efforts to collect with regards to our fundraising efforts. Training (NYLT). Every program offers twelve different events geared towards food for needy food pantries across the youth the ability to learn new Scout skills testing a Scout’s knowledge and skillset. area. Youth and adults will be dropping District Committee and strengthen existing skills. The weekend will kick-off with check-in and off door hangers and bags on the 17th of cracker-barrel between 5pm and 9pm on the March, and picking up collections on the The Bay Waters District Committee is Please check out the Council website or call 18th of May and checkout will be 11am on 24th of March. Please contact this year’s searching for a few good women and the Scout Office for more information about the 20th of May. Participant fees go to cover Scouting for Food Chair, Carl Harder, men to help deliver a great program to all all of our camping programs. program supplies and participation patches at [email protected], for more youth across the district. We are currently information or to get your unit signed up to participate!

in many years. Neither one of these things property on East River Rd. There will be BLACK CREEK could have happened without each and any train rides, museum tours, and much more. every one of you. This was truly a team You don’t want to miss this event! March 2018 7 District Committee/ District Chairman effort. So thank you and congratulations to each of you on a successful 2017 and here’s Commissioner Meeting Mike Knittel Pinewood Derby 14 Roundtable [email protected] to your continued success in Scouting in 17 Scouting for Food Bag Drop 2018! Scouting is STRONG in Black Creek Our District Pinewood Derby will again be in 24 Scouting Food Collection Day District Commissioner and we are moving forward…thanks to the April this year. This annual event is always Kathy Hakes Elliott BEST volunteers in the Council! a great time. The District derby serves as the April 2018 (585) 831-1358 precursor to the Council Pinewood Derby, 4 District Committee/ [email protected] Scouting For Food planned for May 19. Save these dates, too! Commissioner Meeting Did you know there’s a separate class in 14 Roundtable District Executive Scouting for Food and Clothing will be upon these events for Boy Scouts? 14 District Pinewood Derby Gary Bogner us before you know it. Soon the snow will be (585) 241-8534 gone and we will be doing our annual food Spring Recruiting May 2018 [email protected] drive. Please keep the Saturday mornings 2 District Committee/ for March 17 and 24 free on your calendars Black Creek District will be making Commissioner Meeting and pitch in when your unit contacts you to 4-6 District Spring Camporee Serving the towns of Chili, Gates, Henrietta, significant efforts to bring more Scouts into 9 Roundtable Riga including Churchville, Rush and help with this community event. Everything our awesome program this spring. Did you Wheatland including Scottsville. collected on March 24 stays right in your know that you can sign up for the Scouting June 2018 hometown. The local food pantries have program at ANY time of the year? Bring 6 District Committee/ come to depend on us each year to refresh some friends to one of your meetings or cool Commissioner Meeting CONGRATULATIONS their stores after winter. events. Get your friends and other families in 13 District Awards BLACK CREEK!!! the Scouting adventure and invite them out Spring Camporee with you to all your summer programming “Scouting year” will be winding down, The District is JTE Gold for the first time and fun! Kindergartners are eligible to we all know that Scouting is a year- in a few years. More importantly we were Be sure to save the date for the Spring sign up for Scouting as of June 1st and can round program and this is a great time Plus 1 in Membership for the first time Camporee, May 4-6. The Camporee will fully participate in the Scouting program to get started. Spread the word and get be Railroad themed and held on the Rush throughout the summer! Even though the your friends Out to Scout!

Membership Success Spring recruitment begins March 1 and GENESEE March 2018 Hello Genesee Crossroads Family! I hope ends June 30th. Please lookout for COMMITMENT FORMS in your email!!! 1 Cub Scout Spring Recruitment CROSSROADS all of you are doing well! GREAT NEWS!!! (through June 30th) Genesee Crossroads had a great year in 17 Scouting for Food bag drop-off District Chairman 2017. Our district was at membership Journey To Excellence 24 Scouting for Food bag pick-up Richard Rasmussen growth in mid-October, and ended the 25 City Day Camp Registration Journey to Excellence (JTE) Scouting’s (585) 419-0576 year at +68 youths!!! I want to thank all of Deadline Journey to Excellence is the BSA’s [email protected] you for your hard work and dedication in making sure every kid has an opportunity planning, performance, and recognition April 2018 District Commissioner to experience the best youth program in the program designed to encourage and reward 5 District Commissioners Meeting Gregory Young world. the success of our units, districts and 5 Roundtable councils. It is meant to encourage excellence 9 Cub Scout Adventure (early bird (585) 259-3217 deadline) [email protected] This spring we need every Cub pack in in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. 9 Cub Scout resident camp our district to participate in our Spring early bird deadline District Executive Recruitment Effort. This will ensure every 11 Boy Scout resident camps Felix Ortiz family has an opportunity to join scouting, (early bird deadline) (585) 241-8541 and benefit. More Genesee Crossroads news on the 26 District Committee Meeting [email protected] next page. Serving the City of Rochester.

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GENESEE Spring Day Camp Turning Point Spring Day Camp is scheduled May 2018 June 2018 CROSSROADS for April 3rd thru 6th, and will be held at 2 Boy Scout Resident Camps 3 Beaver Weekend School 17 (158 Orchard Street, Rochester, (registration deadline) at Massawepie District Chairman NY 14611.) 3 District Commissioners Meeting 7 District Commissioners Mtg Richard Rasmussen 3 Roundtable 7 Roundtable (585) 419-0576 We want as many Scouts to experience camp 7 Council Volunteer Recognition 10 Me & My Shadow [email protected] activities and have the time of their lives. & Annual Meeting 28 District Committee Meeting If you are experiencing barriers in sending 9 Cub Scout Adventure Camp 30 Spring Recruitment Ends District Commissioner your boy(s) to camp, please contact me at (registration deadline) Gregory Young 585-241-8568 or my email at alexander. 9 Cub Scout Resident Camp (585) 259-3217 [email protected]. (registration deadline) [email protected] 24 District Committee Meeting Roundtables District Executive unit who attends our roundtable. This is a Who will be the UNIT that EARNS the Felix Ortiz Roundtable FELIX PESOS - DID YOU great incentive for the unit that earns the most PESOS???? I challenge all GC units (585) 241-8541 KNOW YOU CAN EARN FELIX PESOS most PESOS at the end of the year! That to take up this opportunity to win!!! [email protected] AT EVERY ROUNDTABLE? Yes, you can translates to $$$. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO! Serving the City of Rochester. earn Felix Pesos for every member of your

LIGHTHOUSE Lighthouse District Page Migrant Program March 2018 7 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg Check out our district page, it is up-to-date Troop/Pack 22 is sending out the call for District Chair 21 District Committee with all the current fliers and information Help! T/P 22 is the Migrant Program that vacant for events. Be sure and check out the runs for 5 Fridays from July 6 thru August April 2018 District Commissioner district web page for any information or 3rd. We converted to the S.T.E.M. format 4 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg this past year and the kids loved it. We Charles Hannon needed forms to sign up for events. 14 Park Clean-up are seeking people from S.T.E.M. jobs/ 18 District Committee (585) 301-0384 businesses to help us with fresh S.T.E.M. 21 District Pinewood Derby [email protected] Spring Rendezvous based ideas and willingness to pitch in one May 2018 News Flash: The date changed! Tons of fun Friday to make a kid’s summer: District Executive 2 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg trading pioneer days items and competing in (scientifically+/-engineered)/technology=fun!) 16 District Committee David Cherry weekend events for the coveted Buckskin! 585-241-8547 The boys range from 1st to 8th grade and [email protected] June 2018 will be broken into 3 groups. We partner 2 6 Volunteer Dinner Volunteer Dinner to 3 adults with each group of boys. We are Serving the towns of Brockport, Greece, looking to have each group of adults come Hamlin, Hilton and Spencerport. News Flash: We are still planning this July 2018 event. At this time, there could be a possible in for one Friday with all the supplies and 7,14,21,28, & August 3rd Migrant Program date change, keep an eye on your email and equipment to carry out that week’s program. If you know of a businesses or person(s) that the District Page for the most current flyers. scouting.org. P.S. Boy Scouts 1st class would like to support the program please and above can volunteer for this program contact Bill Green at SWC_ScouterBill@ and earn service hours. gmx.com or David Cherry at david.cherry@

beverages will be provided while units Spring Camporee MOHAWK are encouraged to have a dish to pass. The March 2018 evening will include an awards ceremony Troops 43 and 68 have been actively 7 Roundtable 10 District Dinner District Chair for those in our Scouting family as well as been planning the 2018 Mohawk Spring Joe Talbot a silent auction. It is $15.00 a person or $25 24 District Pinewood Derby Camporee for over a year and are happy for 28 Committee Meeting (585) 281-4215 a couple with names and payments due by the Boy Scouts to join them for a good time! [email protected] March 7 at District Roundtable at Waterloo The Scouts will be “Pack to the Future” High School at 7pm. After March 7, another April 2018 from April 20-22 at Steam Pageant Grounds 4 Commissioners Mtg/Roundtable District Commissioner $5 is added. For questions, contact Ben on 3349 Gehan Rd. in Canandaigua, NY! 20-22 Spring Camporee Scott Jessop Burke. Registration flyers will be sent out to Participants will have the opportunity to 25 Committee Meeting [email protected] the units. play Human Foosball, fly drones, experience tractor pulls and much, much more. For May 2018 Senior District Executive District Pinewood Derby event information, contact Bill Yarger (585- 2 Commissioners Mtg/Roundtable Ben Burke 978-1192) and Charles Jones/Chris Dhondt 8 Eagle Board of Review 716-913-9864 Saturday, March 24 is the District Pinewood (585-469-5079) for with facilities questions. 30 Committee Meeting [email protected] Derby at Ovid High School Gym in Ovid, Stay tuned for registration and program NY 14521. The top two Cubs from each details. June 2018 Serving Ontario, Seneca, Yates, and Wayne Counties. Rank, per Pack, will qualify in this race of 6 Commissioners Mtg/Roundtable Champions! Cost is $8.50 per scout and 12 Eagle Board of Review registrations are due by March 10. Stay tuned District Volunteer Help 27 Committee Meeting for race times and registration information! District Dinner The Mohawk District is looking to add more Jessop about this opportunity to provide If you request further information, contact volunteer resources on the Committee and Valerie VanDongen at richval@rochester. Scouters like you with your experiences The Mohawk District Leadership Commissioner level to serve the youth and rr.com or Ben Burke. in the program. If there is a field of interest Dinner will be held on Saturday, March units. There are many different possibilities, (unit service, membership, fundraising, 10 at Lyons Methodist Church at 6pm, all of which assist the leaders who are program), then we will gladly discuss it meal at 6:45pm. The carved meats and engaging Scouts on a regular basis. Please with you! contact Ben Burke, Joe Talbot, or Scott

SENECA Seneca District Dinner District Pinewood Derby Race March 2018 7 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg What would Scouting be without the adult This years District race will be April 14 17 District Dinner District Chair volunteers? It’d be an engine without fuel, a 2018, More info to come out at Roundtable 28 District Committee Meeting Bill Lawrence sail without wind, a tent without poles! On very soon. [email protected] March 17th, we’ll be holding our Annual April 2018 Leaders’ Recognition Dinner. Take a break Looking for Unit 4 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg District Commissioner from the Troop and Pack meetings to bring 14 District Pinewood Derby Les Gales the leaders and committee down for a night Commissioners and 25 District Committee Meeting (585) 657-6990 out. Enjoy camaraderie, celebrate awards, Committee members [email protected] and learn about what other units are doing to May 2018 spread Scouting throughout the area. 2 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg Senior District Executive The District is looking for you…. We need 4 Spring Camporee experienced scouters who want to share their Dave Cheney If you are interested in helping to plan 21 District Eagle Boards expertise and experience in helping units . 585-241-8529 the District Dinner please contact Liane 26 Spring Training Event This is the place for you if you would like [email protected] Richardson at [email protected] 30 District Committee Meeting to help. Try it would will love the feeling of Serving the towns of Ontario, Williamson, being a lifeline for another unit. Thank you June 2018 Marion, Gananda, Palmyra-Macedon, Victor- for all you do. 6 Roundtable/Commissioner Mtg Farmington, Manchester-Shortsville, Bloomfield, 25 District Eagle Boards Canandaigua, Honeoye and Naples. 27 District Committee Meeting

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are asked to hold their presentations between website (https://www.senecawaterways.org/ TOWPATH now and June 2018. files/17808/2018-SWC-pinewood-derby- March 2018 rules). 1 District Roundtable District Chair The Friends of Scouting campaign helps 1 District Commissioners Meeting Bill Hallman fund our Council programs, camps, and 29 District Committee [email protected] activities. A presenter will come to your Commissioners unit and ask if you would like to voluntarily Are you adventurous and outgoing? Do you April 2018 District Commissioner pledge a donation to fund the next generation enjoy leading and being a productive member 12 District Roundtable Julie Lowry of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. of a team? If so, becoming a Towpath Unit 12 District Commissioners Meeting [email protected] When they do, please consider making Commissioner might just be the right spot 21 District Pinewood Derby 26 District Committee your meaningful gift to Scouting. For more for you! Towpath District is looking for District Executive information, contact Dan Kellogg, Towpath great adult leaders to join the commissioner May 2018 Edward Fowler Family FOS chair, danielgkellogg@yahoo. team and help lead units on the pathway to 585-241-8531 com. 3 District Roundtable success! This is a great way to strengthen 3 District Commissioners Meeting [email protected] your involvement in the scouting program. 31 District Committee Unit Commissioners meet as a group for Serving the towns of Brighton, East Race of Champions Rochester, Fairport, Mendon and Pittsford. thirty minutes on the first Thursday of Roundtable meetings are held at the The Towpath District Race of Champions each month. They address unit service, Perinton Presbyterian Church, 6511 Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, issues within the district, and better ways April 21, 2018, at Perinton Presbyterian to provide opportunities to youth members Pittsford Palmyra Rd. in Fairport. Towpath Friends of Scouting Church (6511 Pittsford Palmyra Rd, within the Scouting program. For more The 2018 Towpath District Family Fairport). Packs should plan their individual information, contact Julie Lowry, Towpath District Committee meetings are held at Friends of Scouting Campaign is Pinewood Derbies accordingly. District Commissioner, at julswoodswalk@ the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, underway as Packs, Troops, and Crews outlook.com. 48 Perrin St. in Fairport. The Seneca Waterways Council Pinewood Derby rules can be found on the Council

TURNING POINT We're Growing! Looking Ahead at 2018 Volunteers Always Welcome! District Chair Turning Point ended 2017 with 67 youth We are excited to begin preparing for the 2018 Eva Thomas over 2016 membership. Our programs are Summer Camp experiences. Information As always, Scouts is a volunteer led continuing to grow and allow us to serve started going home in November and is now organization. If you would like to get District Commissioner more youth in the city of Rochester every available online at https://scoutingevent. Ryan McDonald involved or take on a project to move our day. com/397-citycamping2018. You can sign up programs forward, please don’t hesitate to and pay your $50 deposit (Due March 30th) reach out. District Executive online or through your Scout Leader. We Alex Mastromarchi look forward to seeing you at camp! (585) 241-8568 [email protected]

City of Rochester Afterschool Scouting program.

For updated information on Exploring is a co-ed career all Exploring events, education program for male and visit www.swcexploring. female youth ages 14-20. org and click on Events.

or above will be called Lab Assistants as FIREFIGHTING CAMP is designed to sweet spot. He looks forward to providing EXPLORING EAST they'll be responsible for working along side let youth work on both skills they normally many opportunities for students to explore college professors delivering program. The do and those they don’t normally do at post various career opportunities. District Chair other role that Lab Assistants may assume is meetings. Fight live fire at the Fire Training vacant the direct oversight of the campers, helping Center, set up portable retaining ponds, Volunteers Wanted with different projects, etc. District Commissioner rope rescue techniques, hydrant work and Eric Lawler much more! Fire Explorers will put all of As we move into 2018, Exploring West (585) 869-5170 STEAM CAMP -- FLCC at Victor's their newly acquired skills to use in our all is still in need of volunteers to act as [email protected] Campus Center -- July 9-13, 2018 Explorer simulated event on the last day of camp. operations support, start/organize new posts, fundraising and other roles within STEAM CAMP -- FLCC at Newark's EMS/ MEDICAL CAMP is for all EMS/ the Exploring West District. If you are Acting Exploring Executive Camps Center -- July 16-20, 2018 Medical and Fire Explorers that want to learn interested please reach out to District Stuart Schnettler more about their chosen field. Trainings Executive, John Sheible. STEAM CAMP -- FLCC at Geneva's (585) 241-8560 will include scenarios, seminars, demos, Campus Center -- July 23-27, 2018 [email protected] certifications and lots of hands-on activities. International Interior Check out the mobile hospital room, practice on the sim mannequins, and much more. Design Association (IIDA) STEAM Camps Exploring First Responder Camp Medical Explorers will also participate in Post 4432 our camp wide simulation event on Friday, Anyone interested in a career in interior Finger Lakes Community College has July 29th - August 3rd, 2018 putting all their training to the test. Camp Babcock- Hovey design, this is the post for you. What is teamed up with Exploring for another interior design? It's creative and technical summer of STEAM (science, technology, solutions that are applied within a structure engineering, arts and mathematics). Exploring First Responder Camp is for Explorers and Posts seeking a focused EXPLORING WEST to achieve a functional and aesthetically Geneva and Newark Campuses are attractive built interior environment. joining in on the fun too! program in one of three exciting areas. It is a District Chair co-ed program open to anyone up to 21 years Explorers will be working with IIDA Roger Gutheil members and educators to investigate the All three camps will run from Monday to old. Exploring First Responder Camp is one 585-330-1718 of Babcock-Hovey’s Expedition Camps methods, tools and requirements of the Friday 9a-3p. Victor's STEAM Camp will [email protected] profession. once again feature all aspects of STEAM. which are designed to refine your skills, Geneva's STEAM Camp will focus on challenge your limits, and for Explorers – District Commissioner STEAM from a bio-medical, healthcare help you develop a deeper understanding of vacant Scottsville Fire Dept Post 615 the Emergency Services. standpoint. Newark's STEAM Camp will Post 615 is seeking new explorers. Fire look at STEAM from an earth science Exploring Executive LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMP is Exploring is a hands-on co-ed program and agriculture standpoint. The camp John Sheible designed by Police Officers specifically open to youth from 14 to 18 years old with program is taught by college professors. (585) 241-8558 for Police Explorers. Practice all the skills an interest in learning more about fire or The camps will feature hands-on projects (585) 622-4899 you learn in your regular meetings, and emergency services careers. Explorers and lessons that allow the campers to [email protected] add a bunch more. Spend some time on our are trained alongside firefighters getting dive deep into the world of STEAM range with our instructors and practice your involved with firefighting operations. from different perspectives. These camps sharpshooting skills with rifle, shotgun and Explorers participate in real life are offered to young men and women pistols; work on your investigating skills; New Exploring Executive emergency events around the town such entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. evidence collecting and much more! The last as changing air pack bottles, setting up day of camp will include a simulated event Please welcome John Sheible, the council's hydrants, and setting up tool inventory We are looking for high schoolers, and that all Explorers will respond to and put new Exploring West Executive. As a lifelong stations for firefighters. adults to help volunteer throughout the your skills to work. educator and coach, working to educate weeks too! Those entering 10th grade students and families in careers is right in his

www.senecawaterways.org Page 11 Scouting Quarterly - Spring 2018 ATTENTION ALL SCOUTS: SAVE THE DATE! CAMP CARDS (from cover page) 22nd Annual Scout Sleepover at Frontier Field rate ($2.75), where units will pay for all cards upon receiving them. The unit may continue to sell all remaining Camp Cards in the unit’s possession until the end of the year and does not have to worry about the 1st deadline.

The decision of the commission should be determined by the unit’s adult committee prior to making a commitment.

Vendors include – Dick's Sporting Goods RoseBowl Lanes Rochester Rhinos Monro Muffler/Brake Moe's Southwest Grill Rochester Museum & Applebee's Orbaker's Drive In Science Center Mark's Pizzeria Rochester Red Wings Total Style

For additional information, contact Kevin Lute (585) 454-1001 ext. 3046 or email [email protected] Saturday - June 23, 2018 - 7:05pm Rochester Red Wings vs. Scranton/WB Rail Riders (Yankees) More details to follow!

HOSELTON CASTING FOR SPORTING CLAYS CHARACTER July 10 August 20

The second annual Casting for Character Fishing Tournament returns to depths of Lake Ontario on Monday, August 20. Take a four-person team on a 4 ½ hour chartered cruise and have the opportunity to fish for steelhead, salmon, lake trout and Fire away! Take a team from your company brown trout. All boats are equipped with all or a foursome of clients to the premier necessary fishing supplies, food, snacks and gun club in Rochester for an afternoon on facilities to guarantee an excellent fishing the range and help us underwrite shooting experience. Every fisherman needs a NYS sports safety education programs at our fishing license. three camps. The annual Hoselton Sporting Clays Shoot returns on Tuesday, July 10 at the Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, NY. Teams, station sponsors and event sponsorships are available but this event does sell out and space is extremely limited.

In addition to the multiple shooting stations, the event includes lunch, a surf and turf dinner and a silent and live auction. Fishing slots are available in morning and afternoon shifts and all fees include a lunch Reserve your foursome online at banquet with awards, prizes and raffle www.senecawaterways.org/sportingclays or auctions. contact Laurie Bauer at (585) 241-8526 or [email protected]. For more information, contact Scout Executive Stephen Hoitt at stephen.hoitt@ scouting.org ot 585-244-4210.

this event possible and giving us the use 21 Stories of their building and landing area. We’re also grateful to our lead sponsor Avangrid (continued from page 4) Foundation / RG&E for helping underwrite the event expenses so that more of the funds Individuals can set up a personal fundraising we raise can be directed toward our mission. page at www.21storiesforscouts.org with a goal of raising $1,000 by May 18. At that Complete details are online at point, it’s similar to a walk-a-thon in that www.21storiesforscouts.org or you can you email friends, coworkers and family contact Tony Vogl (585) 241-8556 or tony. asking them to make small contributions [email protected] with any questions. toward your rappel. There’s even a handy fundraising guide full of ideas to make you Make this your year to do something truly successful. awesome that you will never forget. Commit to rappel today. Companies can participate too by either sponsoring an employee to rappel, or by sponsoring a team of five with a commitment to raise or contribute $4,000. There’s UPCOMING sponsorship benefits of course including event signage and a logo on the participant SCOUT DAYS t-shirts. Most of our team sponsors will challenge their members to raise as much as they can, and then the company is only responsible for rounding up the balance. SAVE THE DATES

Troops can sponsor a Scout and a Scoutmaster to rappel too. What a great Darien Lake Scout Days way to recognize your newest Eagle Scout June 30 - July 22 or thank your Scoutmaster. A parent/child or Scoutmaster/Scout pair is available for a commitment of $1,500. Seabreeze Scout Days June 21 - July 1 Finally, some generous individuals will make a contribution to support an underprivileged Tickets on Sale Soon. Scout to have this experience to truly see beyond their boundaries. Details at

We want to thank our partners at Kodak www.senecawaterways.org and MCC’s downtown campus for making

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