Fall Edition - Program Guide Released! | |
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The Fall Edition of the COL Program Guide has been released! This guide is focused on sharing information that help units prepare for their upcoming program year. It includes upcoming events, program planning tips, and other resources from the various council committees. Check it out now and start planning an exciting program for your Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, or Post! | | | |
Emergency Preparedness Weekend - Sept 30-Oct 2 | |
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Sign-up Now - REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPT. 22
Being prepared is a core component of Scouting, and we are hosting an event to help Scouts learn how to prepare for every-day emergencies that can occur. Scouts can also work on some requirements for First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, and Fire Safety Merit Badges!
Join us Sept 30-Oct 2 at the Holmesburg Fish & Game Assoc. and have a chance for your Cubs and Scouts to learn about emergency service gear, vehicles, and even have a chance to work on a merit badge!
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Cub Fall Fest - October 15, 22, 29 | |
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Get excited for the most fun you can have as a Cub Scout this Fall - join us for FALL FEST!! Cubs will have a chance to carve pumpkins, go bouldering, shoot BB's and Archery, learn about STEM, make crafts, and more!
Best part - bring a friend, because new Cubs attend for free!
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Looking for a way to fund your Scouting adventure? Units or Individual Scouts can earn your own way through the popcorn sale!
Complete details can be found here and check out our 2022 Popcorn Fundraiser Kickoff video to hear from Unit leaders and parents just how easy it is. You can even raise funds to pay for your scouting adventure, high adventure trip, and do a service to your community with American Hero donations.
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NYLT - Premier Youth Leadership Training | |
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NYLT – the National Youth Leadership Training program – is Scouting’s premier leadership development course for young people in our program. NYLT works to instill core leadership concepts and offer fundamental leadership tools and techniques applicable in a variety of real-work contexts, especially in their home Troop, Crew or Ship.
Final course of 2022 will be offered Sept. 30-Oct. 2 and Oct. 7-9 (consecutive weekends)
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Resica Falls Offers an AWESOME Summer Camp Experience | |
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If you are looking for an ACTION-PACKED Scouting adventure next Summer, join us at RESICA FALLS!!
With a friendly staff, and a program that spans nearly 70 merit badges, plus exciting options like ATV, COPE, High Adventure excursions, and a top-notch 'Resica Rangers' First Year Camper Program, Resica has something for everyone!
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The COL STEM/Nova Committee is happy to offer monthly Nova Award programming for both Cub and Scouts. These awards are great opportunities for scouts to explore STEM within the scouting program.
The cost for each Nova Award session is $10 per scout and all of the requirements will be completed during these sessions, except for the Merit Badge requirement for Scouts BSA.
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2023 National Scout Jamboree | |
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Dates have been set and registration is now live - Join us for the Scouting event of a lifetime!
The Jamboree, hosted every 4 years, is Scoutings pinnacle event that showcases everything that is great about the BSA and its members. Over the course of 10 summer days Scouts and leaders from across the country (and world) come together for awesomem actitivities, great food, and tons of fun!
Register before Oct. 31 to take advantage of the Early-Bird pricing!
Learn more about the Jamboree at www.colbsa.org/jambo
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2023 Northern Tier Contingent | |
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Our Northern Tier adventure takes place in the great North American Canoe Country from July 11-23, 2023. We will follow the spirit of paths taken by the traders in the 1600’s and paddle across the entirety of Quetico from the Ely Base in Minnesota to the Atikokan Base in Ontario or vice versa including crossing the US-Canadian border remotely, and features some of the best wilderness paddling around.
This is one of the coolest trips out there. Sign up now as a crew (of 8) or as an individual to be placed in a crew, there are a limited number of crew slots available for this trip, Details can be found here
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Give-Back in Service to Our Camps | |
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We are fortunate to have two beautiful Scout Reservations, and we need your help to keep them maintained and ready to welcome Scouts! Both Resica Falls and Musser have work days scheduled this Winter and Spring, and we'd love to have you join us! If you are helping for the day Saturday, ask about how to get a campsite for free that weekend!
To help at Resica Falls, contact Ranger Nick McKee
September 17, October 29, and November 19
To help at Musser, contact Ranger Lynn
September 17, 24, October 8, November 12
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Upcoming Leader Training Opportunities | |
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Training opportunities abound this Summer and Fall! Whether you are looking for position-specific training, outdoor skills training, shooting sports training, or others, we have the courses to help you provide a great experience for your Scouts! | | | |
Upcoming Shooting Sports Training Opportunities | |
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We are excited to offer Shooting Sports training in multiple disciplines and training levels! Whether you are looking for rifle, shotgun, or pistol courses, we have opporunities to help you provide a great experience for your Scouts! | | | |
Year-Round Camping at Musser and Resica | |
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We have two beautiful camp properties for your unit to use throughout the year! Stay at camp for a weekend and enjoy the beauty of Resica or Musser in every season! Rent a cabin or campsite, go for a hike, enjoy some fishing, or teach Scout Skills - our camps are a great place for all of it! | | | |
Minor Scouts BSA Rank Requirement Updates | |
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A note from the National Council -
Click the link below to learn more about minor edits to the Scouts BSA rank requirements that were made in August 2022.
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Some Cub Elective Adventures Retired | |
A note from the National Council -
If your Bear Cub Scout earned the World of Sound elective adventure, he or she was one of the few who did. To be more agile in program development, 19 elective adventures have been retired, effective May 31, 2022. These 19 elective adventures have been some of the least popular with some being earned by fewer than 3% of Cub Scouts.
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Jewish Committee on Scouting Reminders | |
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The Jewish Committee on Scouting is proud to share about their upcoming programs and financial aid opportunities for 2022. There are several opportunities for Jewish Scouts to participate in excellent religious programs such as Kinnus, religious awards, and many financial aid opportunities.
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Everyone has a Superpower - WE NEED YOURS! | |
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Everyone has a superpower skill that you can use to help Scouting thrive, and we need your help!
A few skills we particularly need are:
- Skilled Trades - Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Roofing, Masonry, Contractors
- Email and Social Media Marketing
- Trainers
- Event leaders and volunteers
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