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Scoutinngg Seneca Waterways Council Newsletter │Spring 2018 uuarterlarterly CAMP CARDS LEAD TO COUNCILQ PINEWOOD DERBY SAVINGS & ADVENTURE! CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, May 19, 2018 The Camp Card initiative is designed to to support your scout and all the exciting help Scouts earn their way to summer camp, opportunities that a week of camp can whether it be Cub Scout Adventure Camp, provide. By purchasing a Camp Card, Babcock Hovey, Massawepie Scout camps, they will benefit from all the redemption day camp or a high adventure opportunity. opportunities and feel good knowing they helped. Units participating in the program can earn commissions up to 55% of the cards retail There is a 40% commission rate ($2.00), cost. The remaining will support the Council where units will be able to pick up the camp to help make improvements to the Council’s cards at the beginning of the sale and return three Camps. The sale will begin Feb 1st any unsold cards (in re-sellable condition). The SWC Pinewood Derby will be held May the top 7, not be able to attend, an invitation and units will have until June1st to close out The 50% commission rate ($2.50), will allow 19th at Garber Honda (3925 West Henrietta will be extended to other in order of place. their accounts. units to pick up camp cards at the beginning Road). The Derby rules will be in effect and Registration forms and fees for the council of the sale. However, they will not be able to strictly adhered to for this event. So, please race will be collected at the District race return any unsold cards and will be expected review the rules prior to arrival. It is strongly as well. All registrations must be at the A Scout is Thrifty. The card’s value is in to pay for all cards by June 1st. Plus, the unit helping Scouts earn their way. Remember, encouraged that all pack and District races Scout Service Center by May 14, 2018. may continue to sell any remaining cards follow the same rules. A complete list of Preregistration fee is $20.00 per Scout/Car, it is not about selling a discount deals card, until the first expiration date on the card. it is about selling camp. Customers want the Council Pinewood Derby Rules can be and day of race walk-in fee is $25.00. Finally, there is the 55% commission found at https://www.senecawaterways.org/ (continued on page 12) pinewood. Finally, the adult race will run following the presentation of the King of the Council Each district is eligible to qualify seven trophy. There will be limit of 50 registrants YOUTH PROTECTION cars for each racing class. Scouts will race to this race. Adults do not need to pre- against only cars in their own class: Arrow qualify for the race, all cars will be accepted IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY of Light, Webelos, Bears, Wolves, Tigers, as long as they meet the council pinewood and Lions! For the first time, Lions Scouts derby rules. The adult race is designed to be will be allowed to race. All awards will fun and leaders should conduct themselves be based on the fastest cars in each rank. by the Scout Oath and Law at all times The fastest Scout of the day will receive a before, during and after the race. The adult King of the Council trophy, which will be race is a fundraiser that supports Scouting presented at the end. activities in the Seneca Waterways Council. The preregistration Adult fee is $20.00, and All scouts participating at the Council Race day of race walk-in fee is $25.00. must commit to attend by the conclusion of the District Races. Should an individual in All of us have many things we love about You may have heard that after several years, Scouting. For some, it’s sitting around a the Boy Scouts of America is making updates campfire on a Satur-day sharing stories to our Youth Protection Training to make it and eating a delicious field-cooked meal. more up to date and relevant. The wait For others, it’s watching a child develop is over. The new Youth Protection Course character over time. Others still might is now available on My.Scouting.org and enjoy that Scouting provides a place for immediately replaces the 3 program specif- kids to be kids and to learn independence ic trainings we have offered until now. and interdependence. Scouting can mean a lot of different things to different people. Previously, if you were a leader in a Boy Regardless of what keeps us engaged in this Scout Troop and a Venturing Crew, you Do A Good Turn this March 17th & 24th! great program, one thing we all share as a top would have to keep 2 different trainings up Participate in the Scouting for Food drive to help thousands of priority is the protection of the youth we are to date (Y01 and Y02) For those involved individuals - families with young children - put food on the table. here to serve. (continued on page 3) www.facebook/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 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 Order of the Arrow 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) Scout Leader, (2) District Commissioner, Venturing Offi cers Association 7 (3) District Committee Member, or (4) District Executive. World Scout Jamboree 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.