Calendar Event

District Gold Nugget Derbies

District Klondike Derbies

2/19/23 - Scout Day with the Utica City Football Club

2/17-20/2023 - Blizzard Camp

2/27/2023 -Susquehanna Headwaters District Roundtable

New Camp Kingsley Save the Date Annual Flyer

Youth Protection

Have you taken Your Youth Protection Training in the last 11 Months? If not you are due to take YPT!

All Leader Must take Youth Protection Training before they recharter. So Units, Please make sure to check that all leaders have recorded YPT in My.scouting.The best way to look at the Your or your unit's training is on the My.scouting Training report.

Training can be completed online at My.scouting.org.

Do you need help please send an email to [email protected] or talk to your District Executive. We can help with taking YPT, duplicate accounts, and getting the training reports.

Join us on the Kingsley Trail as we learn new skills and take part in a full day of activities. Cubs Scouts will have to make their way on the Kingsly Trail to reach their destination.

Susquehanna Headwaters District Klondike Derby

February 11, 2023

Hosted by Troop 1 Unadilla

Location: Unadilla Rod & Gun Club Unadilla, NY

Open to all Scouts BSA and Webelos Cost is $12 per Scout and $5 per adult if registered by February 4. The cost is $15 per scout thereafter. All scouts must be registered online before the Derby. Payments will not be accepted at registration.

2023 Powderhorn District Gold Nugget Derby

Powderhorn District Packs it is time again to get out in the Snow. We have a full day of activities for you and your Den.

Registration is Now OPEN!

When: Feb 25th

Time: 10:00 am -2:00 pm

Where: Taberg Fire Station

Cost: $8.00 per youth (Patch included)

Host Troop 24 and Pack 24

Registration

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Scout Store News

Scout Sunday Patches

The Scout Sunday Patches Sell out every year. So if you would like to purchase Scout Sunday Patches. You need to place your order this week before January 25 or visit scoutshop.org to purchase your patches.

Pinewood Derby Patches

It's that time of year again. Pinewood Derby Season.

Pinewood Derby Patches and other supplies can be ordered at the Scout office. This week would be a good time to place your order before they sell out.

Popcorn

The Scout Store has a small supply of popcorn for sale. If you would like to buy some Popcorn stop by the store.

2023 National Jamboree

Are you interested in participating in Scouting’s greatest adventure?!? The 2023 National Jamboree at Summit Bechel Reserve in West Virginia is fast approaching and we are looking to build a Leatherstocking Council contingent.

The Jamboree will be happening from July 19-28,2023. The cost will be approximately $2200, which includes transportation, food, tents, and national registration fees. To secure the national early bird fee, you MUST register at this site: jamboree.scouting.org by October 31, 2022 after which the National Registration fee will increase from $1285 to $1500, and the council fee will reflect that. Once you have registered on the National site, please see the payment schedule on the Council website. We hope you can move “FORWARD” with us at the Jamboree.

SCOUTS' TIPS

How to Use a Sled to Make a Pulk for Backpacking in the Snow

Sledding is a super-fun winter activity, but you can do more with your sled than race downhill. Some sleds can make winter backpacking easier by helping haul your gear. Polar explorer Eric Larsen, who has trekked to the north pole many times, says carrying gear in a sled or "pulk" is more efficient than carrying gear on your back.

Watch Cub Chat Live every Friday at 2pm CT on Facebook Live for tips, tricks and ideas to help your den or pack.

SAFETY MOMENTS

Wounds | Boy Scouts of America

SUMMARY The most common injuries reported at BSA summer camps are cuts, abrasions, and punctures. Most are minor and require little more than basic first aid. However, some injuries can become more serious if not treated correctly. A few simple steps can take care of these annoying injuries and get you back to the action [...]

SCOUT ARTICLES

What Are the Signs of Hypothermia and How Do You Treat It?

Twelve-year-old Erick Cole was sick at heart, and scared. Erick and his little brother, Andy, 4, had been sledding together out in the Nebraska snow. When it came time to go home, Erick decided to make another run; Andy said he'd wait for his big brother at the bottom of the hill.

Make Your Own Homemade PVC Snowshoes

Webelos Scouts in the Daniel Boone Council in North Carolina use plastic CPVC pipe to make homemade snowshoes for their winter outings. Here's how they do it. 1 six-ounce can of CPVC clear cement 2 pieces of ¾-inch hot/cold CPVC pipe, each 10 feet long (Although they look alike, CPVC piping will work better than PVC because CPVC tends to be a bit more flexible and less likely to crush.

Want to have your unit photo featured on Leatherstocking Council's Join Scouting webpage? Then send your exciting unit photo [email protected] with what unit the photo features and the town they're from. Photos that show an exciting and active unit are encouraged!

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