CAPE COD & ISLANDS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

Cape Cod and Islands Council Boy Scouts of America

In This Issue . . .

STEM Journey IV

Cape Cod & Islands Council welcomes a new board president

A letter from the president

Scout Sunday is February 5th

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STEM Journey IV: NASA's Mission to Mars

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Journey IV, presented by Cape Cod & Islands Council, Boy Scout

s of America; Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society; and Sandwich High School/STEM Academy will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM at Sandwich High School.The event is free and open to the public.

Merit Badge Opportunities:

Boy Scouts will have the opportunity to work on one of the following Merit Badges: Digital Technology, Engineering, or Fingerprinting. There is a limit of 20 scouts per merit badge class. Cost is $15 and includes the merit badge book, STEM Journey patch, and all necessary materials.

Merit Badge classes will begin at 9:00 AM and conclude by 1:00 PM.

The main focus of the STEM Journey event is the overall program. Dr. Luke Roberson, Senior Research Scientist and payload engineer at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida will be the keynote speaker. He is deeply involved in the Mission to Mars which will be the focus of his presentation.

STEM Journey will offer more than 40 interactive displays by a variety of businesses and organizations related to STEM such as Teledyne, PID Analyzers, Oceanswide, National Marine Life Center, Frogmen Divers, and Cambridge Science Festival Science on the Street.

The first 400 students attending will receive a special commemorative patch for the event. Pre-registration is requested by visiting fb.me/stemjourney or by calling Cape Cod & Islands Council at 508-362-4322.

Cape Cod & Islands Council welcomes a new president!

Frank Geishecker, (left) newly-elected President of the CC&I Council, Boy Scouts of America executive board, presents Dennis Walczewski, outgoing president with a copy of a famous Norman Rockwell print.

Mr. Walczewski was board president from 2015 to2017. William LaRuffa has been elected Vice President of the board. Elaine Mason continues in her position as Council Commissioner. James Saffle and Michael Morris are new board members and will play significant roles in membership and Order of the Arrow, respectfully.

A Letter from the President - Winter 2017

While winter on Cape Cod is darker and bleaker then other places, perhaps because of how fantastic the other seasons are, we are fortunate to be in the middle a period of high activity with the Cape Cod and Islands Scouting. I am pleased to share that the winter doldrums are not a concern with us!

First, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Frank Geishecker and I am your newly- elected Council President. Together with Executive Vice President , Bill LaRuffa and Council Commissioner , Elaine Mason, we are privileged to assist our professional staff in leading our Council to new and greater heights. We are all very thankful to outgoing President, Dennis Walczewski and the strong leadership he provided over the past two years. I am also honored to introduce our new District Committee Chair, Jim Saffle and Vice Chair, John Poole. Jim and John will continue their work in providing the outstanding events and programs our Council has come to know.

During the third weekend of January, the Council's annual Klondike welcomed over 100 Boy Scouts to showcase their skills and the results were outstanding! Congratulations to all who participated and thanks to the numerous leaders who dedicated their weekend to ensure a successful event.

One of the most exciting and meaningful months in the Scouting Calendar is February. From Scout Sunday , to the Birthday of Cub Scouting , with numerous Blue and Gold Banquets, February is a great month for Scouting.

Please share with us your news and program highlights. We would greatly enjoy hearing about your winter camping adventures, as well as training and advancement news. You can send the information to: mary.suchopar@scouting.org.

Have a great season and thanks for your continued support of our communities through Scouting.

Yours in Scouting,

Frank Geishecker, President

Cape Cod & Islands Council, BSA

Scout Sunday 2017

A Scout is Reverent. The official 2017 date for Scout Sunday is February 5th. All Scouts and Scouters who attend a Scout Sunday Service in uniform are eligible to receive this year's Scout Sunday Patch.

The National 2017 Scout Sunday patch is available at the CC&I Scout Shop. Participating in Scout Sunday services helps promote scouting in your community.

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