IN THIS ISSUE
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NEW - CONGRATULATIONS TO...
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NEW - SCOUTING NEWS...
- Follow this Campfire Guidance
- The Heart of a Champion
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NEW - A MESSAGE FROM THE CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING IN HARTFORD
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NEW - SAFETY CHECKLISTS TO REVIEW BEFORE CONDUCTING A SERVICE PROJECT
- ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A UNIT LEADER RETURNS FOR ROUND 2 - APRIL 9
- CONNECTICUT YANKEE OFFERING WOOD BADGE
- COMPUTER CAMP - NATIONAL COMPUTER CAMP FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
- CAMP STRANG PREPARATION DAY #1 - APRIL 17
- 2021 CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP & RESIDENT CAMP BROCHURE
- 2021 SUMMER CAMP EMPLOYMENT
- 2021 STRANG SUMMER CAMP BROCHURE
- SHOP THE ONLINE STORE YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL FIND...
- SOMETHING FOR OUR SCOUTS...
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NEW - DEEP Announces 2021 - 'Sky's the Limit Hiking Challenge'
- Scavenger Hunt in Hartford
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TROOP 3, DERBY - The theme for March troop meetings was "Blue Collar Jobs" and included zoom presentations and discussions with professionals in firefighting, carpentry, ironwork and police. The Scouts completed a birdhouse building challenge, which they displayed at an in person meeting on March 24. The more than 20 birdhouses will be installed at three local parks in the Valley. Each patrol held their own tent camping weekend.
March concluded with a troop Court of Honor and Summer Camp promotion night. One Webelos joined the Troop from Pack 3. Families of Troop 3 donated and pledged a total of $5,710 for the annual Friends of Scouting campaign.
TROOP 25B & 25G, SHELTON - Showed that even on a rainy day you can still have fun. They took a trip to Jordan's It Adventure Ropes Course in New Haven, CT
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THANK YOU to all our units who contributed photos and stories for "CONGRATULATIONS TO..." This section of our newsletter continues because of your contributions. Continue to submit your stories and pictures of what your unit is doing. Please add an email for other leaders interested in contacting you, so they can do what you did in their unit.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
If you have not handed in your paperwork or are still working on your program, please be sure to send your application as well as the fee into the Office of Education Evangelization and Catechesis (OEEC) by May 1, 2021.
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SAFE SCOUTING
Scouts and their parents expect all Boy Scouts of America activities to be conducted safely. To ensure the safety of participants, the Boy Scouts of America expects leaders to use the four points of SAFE when delivering the Scouting program.
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UPCOMING NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING WEBINAR TECH EDITION!
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 8pm ET / 7pm CT, the National Council Service Center will be hosting the next National Membership and Marketing Webinar. They will be discussing how to use multiple features of tech tools like Facebook, Google, BeAScout.org, and Online Registration to connect with more families and help get youth into Scouting.
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ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A UNIT LEADER ROUND #2 - APRIL 9, 2021
Friday Night, April 9, 2021 beginning at 7:00 PM, all youth and adults can test their knowledge of Scouting and see who is better.
In February we ran our first Are You Smarter than..., and a Scout won the night over the adults. Everyone participating had a great time, so the Activities Committee will be bringing the event back for Round 2.
What changes will be made? There will be 4 games of ten question instead of one long game, more chances for participants to show who is smarter.
This is open to adult leaders, youth, and parents. Their will also be two divisions, Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA/Venturing.
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CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL OFFERING WOOD BADGE |
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What is Wood Badge? Wood Badge focuses on preparing adult leaders to deliver the mission of Scouting.
By attending Wood Badge you will:
- Learn contemporary leadership concepts and discover how these apply to our value-based program.
- Understand Scouting as a family of interrelated programs providing age appropriate activities for youth.
- Revitalize your commitment to Scouting, sharing in an inspirational experience.
Wood Badge is presented in two phases.
- Practical phase - five days over two weekends at camp (all day Friday, Saturday & Sunday of the first weekend, and all day Saturday and Sunday of the second weekend) plus two patrol meetings between the weekends.
- Application phase, occurs after the completion of the two weekends and consists of applying the skills you learn at Wood Badge to your position in Scouting. This phase is also referred to as “working your ticket.”
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DID YOU MARK YOUR CALENDAR?!
APRIL 17, 2021 - CAMP STRANG PREPARATION DAY #1 (WORKDAY #1)
As you may have heard the State of Connecticut will let us begin planning for summer camp on April 2. In order to have a fun and safe summer camp we need to prepare the Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation for 2021 activity.
April 17 will be our first Preparation Day. What does that mean? What happened to calling them workdays?
We have used the term "workday" for a long time, and we all know what this means. We will work hard to get camp PREPARED by cleaning it, improving the camp facilities, and preparing OUR camp for the upcoming summer after its long hibernation.
SO...JOIN US AS WE GET CAMP STRANG PREPARED
FOR ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY!
There are two other Prep Days scheduled. May 8 and June 5.
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2021 DAY CAMP / CUB RESIDENT CAMP BROCHURE |
The Housatonic Council will be following COVID-19 measures in 2021, to keep our campers, families and staff safe.
In 2021, we look ahead with optimistic anticipation to a new scouting year. We maintain optimism with the realization there are more hurdles to clear in the months ahead. As challenges, new or old are presented, the Housatonic Council will persevere, and we will continue to meet them.
We are planning and anticipate holding our Cub Scout summer camp programs. On behalf of myself and the entire summer camp staff, welcome!
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2021 SUMMER CAMP EMPLOYMENT |
We are planning to hold summer camp in the summer of 2021 depending on the State of Connecticut's Guidelines for Summer Camps.
As we prepare for this expectation we need to hire summer camp staff. In 2021 we are trying to make the process easier. We will have one application and you can apply for either Cub Day Camp or Camp Strang Summer Camp or both. If you have any questions about the application please contact the Housatonic Council office at 203-734-3329 x 302.
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2021 CAMP STRANG SUMMER CAMP BROCHURE |
The Housatonic Council will be following COVID-19 measures in 2021, to keep our campers, families and staff safe.
2021 The Housatonic Council is anticipating holding summer resident camp in 2021. We are awaiting official information from the State of Connecticut.
However, there is no time like the present to share the 2021 Summer Camp Brochure for Camp Strang.
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SHOP ONLINE AT THE HOUSATONIC COUNCIL STORE |
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SOMETHING FOR OUR SCOUTS... |
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DEEP ANNOUNCES 2021 - 'SKY'S THE LIMIT HIKING CHALLENGE - Explore Bridges, Footbridges & Boardwalks on 20 Trails Within Various State Parks and Forests. As the warm weather returns to Connecticut, please see the following information from CT DEEP on its hiking challenge. The challenge features two of our own state parks: Black Rock and Southford Falls.
This year’s challenge is a great opportunity to hike “Bridges, Footbridges and Boardwalks” that are part of 20 trails within various Connecticut State Parks and Forests. Those who complete the challenge will receive a “Sky’s the Limit” hiking staff medallion and certificate to commemorate their accomplishment!
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SCAVENGER HUNT IN HARTFORD - Quest for the Kids is a fun, safe, Covid-friendly, 100% outdoor event during April Break. Quest for the Kids is an app-led scavenger hunt throughout downtown Hartford, April 10 through April 24. A great opportunity for team building, and to show your support for Connecticut Children’s patients and their families, too!
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