Boy Scout Leader Program Planning Guide

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1 BATTLE OF HOYT BOY SCOUT FALL CAMPOREE KLONDIKE MOON A different approach to the Klondike TRAINING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES Boy Scout Leader Program Planning Guide Powahay District Connecticut Yankee Council BSA Proudly Serving the Communities of Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford & Wilton

2 Powahay District Key Dates Fall Roundtable Program Kick-off Wednesday, September 3 7 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 686 South Ave, New Canaan School Night For Scouting September 11, 2014 Introduction to Boy Scout Junior Leader Training Hosted by Troop 53 September 27 Cub Scout Basic Leader Training October 18, 2014 Location To Be Announced The Battle of Hoyt Boy Scout Fall Camporee October 24-26, 2014 Cub Scout Field Day October 25-26, 2014 Boy Scout Basic Leader Training Indoor Session Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Hoyt Scout Reservation during the Fall Camporee Webelos Activity Badge College November 15, 2014 Powahay District Rechartering November 22, 2014 Winter Boy Scout Klondike Derby January 23-25, 2015 Hoyt Scout Reservation Cowabunga Cub Scout Field Day February 7, 2015 Stamford Museum & Nature Center Spring Pinewood Derby Championship & Cubmobile April 25, 2015 Powahay District Recognition Dinner To Be Announced No Spring Event due to Council ConnJam May 15-17, 2015 Roundtables the first Wednesday of each month 7 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 686 South Ave, New Canaan. Roundtable programs provides an opportunity to network with other leaders, get up-to-date information on things going on with District and Council, and learn new skills to help make a better program for your boys.

3 SAVE THE DATE Powahay District BIG Fall Event The Battle of Hoyt October 24-26, 2014 Featuring Revolutionary War and Colonial Theme with the Sheldon s Horse, 2nd. Continental Light Dragons A Weekend combining Cub Scout Field Day and the Boy Scout Fall Camporee Hoyt Scout Reservation, Redding CT Sheldon s Horse 2nd. Continental Light Dragons A nonprofit educational organization, a re-established military unit and historical organization, the present day Sheldon's Horse is dedicated to giving the public a glimpse of cavalry life during the American Revolution. In portraying this facet of the 18th Century, the unit sets a high standard of authenticity in uniforms and equipment, drill and maneuvers of that time period. Boy Scout Fall Camporee Programs The 2nd. Continental Light Dragons Programs: Stations on 18th Century Military and Civilian Life. Meet the horses and learn about grooming and more! Afternoon Show Action drilling, cavalry training demo, blank firing (muskets) and more! District programs Here is what we are working on: Earn the Celebrate Freedom Award Dog Tag by visiting the various stations and answering questions (a kind of freedom trail). Period Games youth played Just for fun learn the manual of arms with marching Scarecrow Making Contest Tomahawk Throwing Finding directions without a compass Patrol/Troop Competitions Time Period Cooking Contest Easy Troop participation Not a lot of advance preparations & just basic Scout skills needed. Invite Senior Webelos to camp with your troop. Still in the planning with more to come! You don t want to miss this one it s going to be BIG! Save the Date October 24-26, 2014 Registration Starts Sept. 1 $12 Early Bird if Paid by October 8 0r $15 up until October 17 Leaders Packet at the September 4 Roundtable Program Kick-off and when available at Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 5 Stamford Questions or to volunteer contact: John Hanks, District Activity Chair at johnwhanks@hotmail.com Co-Chairs Nathan Newhall & Kevin Provost, and John Hanks

4 Powahay District Connecticut Yankee Council BSA Webelos Activity Badge College Saturday, November 15, :30 AM to 12:30 PM Rogers International School, 202 Blachley Rd, Stamford, CT WANTED: Boy Scout Instructors Artist Communicator Forester Readyman Scientist Dear Boy Scout Leaders, Once again we would like to invite a team of older Boy Scouts from each of our troops to teach at the Webelos Activity Badge with at least one adult advisor. This has been a very successful and overbooked event each year. We re not looking for your entire troop, but just 3 to 5 boys and at least one adult. A great concept. While Webelos Scouts pass requirements at the activity badge college and get to know Boy Scouts as teachers and role models, the Boy Scouts gain experience planning, teaching classes, and dealing with younger boys who can sometimes present a challenge. This provides another opportunity for Webelos to get comfortable working with Boy Scouts and to get them excited about joining a troop. Troops that participate are welcome to set up a information table on their troop and talk to parents (in the parents lounge). Boy Scouts would NOT sign off Cub Scout Books and/or requirements but we would leave it to the Webelos Den Leader to feel confident that the requirements were taught properly. Each troop would bring an adult advisor to work with the Boy Scouts and to set up the class. Class sizes were large last year so we suggest that teams use rotation stations to teach the badge. Make the class fun and use the summer to plan. Activity Badge requirements can be Google and it may not be possible to pass all of the requirements at the Webelos College. A list of prerequisites to give out ahead of time would be appreciated. Badges to teach are on a first-volunteer-first serve basis. If you have a favorite, please let us know ASAP. Patch along with Pizza Lunch and a beverage provided. No charge for Instructors. Please consider this event as part of your Troop Program Planning. To Volunteer: John Hanks, Event Chairman, or johnwhanks@hotmail.com. Citizen Engineer Geologist Scholar Traveler

5 Proposal: A different spin to a traditional Klondike using a Computer/Video Game format and theme. Based on an actual computer game, Klondike Moon is set in the future, where player are space faring entrepreneurs who must grow a mining business on various moons to repay a loan extended by the moons' owner, MegaBucks Corp. Each moon is composed of different kinds of ore, which you must mine using futuristic vehicles called "Tick." You can process the ore to make either loan repayments (in the form of credits points) or construct other useful items such as defense installations, weapons***, or enhancements (to be determined) for your Ticks. Similar to the real world, you are not the only one who's trying to get ahead in the business. Other (Troop) Patrols will be competing against you. Your overall goal in the game is not to make money: you must race against other players to be the first one to pay off your loan, then discover and access the wormhole. Notes: 1. The above game theme is just a basic concept and description and can be modified for the Klondike. Ticks can be the Klondike Sled with different Moons representing stations. MegaBucks Corp will be District HQ. 2. Just like Video Games we will have different levels. Some ideas: Level 1: Earn as many credits as possible by going through the different Moons (stations). use credits (points) at MegaBucks Corp and to buy enhancements (to be determined) to be used in the next level. Level 2: The elimination round. More challenging Stations. Those that earn the required credits will move on to Level 3 to access the wormhole. Level 3: The top patrols would then compete in a few events to determine who accesses the wormhole (the top patrol). Big Prize: A big prize for the winning patrol and some secondary prizes. Prizes to be determined. 3. ***Any use of weapons would be against imaginary foes (not other patrols) or for a scoring event. 4. In addition to 3 top patrols, we would have overall top Troops (super Troops) recognition. We are looking for a host Troop. Other troops can share in the stations and planning. This is just a concept and alternative themes can be submitted. We would like to have host troop and theme in place before we break for the summer. John Hanks, District Activity Chair, johnwhanks@hotmail.com

6 Powahay District Committee Roster What is a District? A Scouting District is a geographical area of the BSA local Council. District volunteer leaders mobilize resources to ensure the growth and success of Scouting Units within the District's territory. All Districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions: 1. Membership 2. Finance 3. Program 4. Unit Service The membership, finance, and program functions are carried out by members of the District Committee. The Unit service function is carried out by the District Commissioner Staff. District Key 3 Jonathan Glassman Field Director Cell: (203) , jonathan.glassman@scouting.org Peter Riordan District Chairman , peter.s.riordan@gmail.com Thomas Williams District Commissioner Tom.Williams@worldcontact.com 1. MEMBERSHIP Christina Nathanson Vice-Chairman Christina.nathanson@gmail.com Javon Arnold Membership Executive javon.arnold@scouting.org Cindy Allen Karen Caiati Mitch Nathanson David Yika District Committee Members At Large Robert Eason Nathan Newhall Richard O Dell Lou Pataki David Rennie Adrian Ruck Kevin Smith Jim Wardwell Missy West Ad Hoc or Special Support 2. FINANCE George Harvey Vice-Chairman george.harvey@sbcglobal.net Elsie Hemmings Development Executive Cell: (203) elsie.hemmings@scouting.org Friends of Scouting Chair Vacant Popcorn Sales Vacant Project Sales Vacant Ad Sales Vacant Nominating Committee Communications Newsletter, s, Website John Hanks Public Relationships Vacant You can help! Just because we have a lot of names listed, doesn t mean we re not looking for more district help! Join the team that makes it happen! We have the job that will match your time and talents. Contact Peter Riordan or Tony D Andrea. Also apologizes if we accidently left someone off the list. Powahay District Connecticut Yankee Council BSA 3. PROGRAM Craig Orr Vice-Chairman craig.orr2@gmail.com Gary Chrislip Service/Program Executive Activities John Hanks, Chairman johnwhanks@hotmail.com Kevin Provost Mark Greene Gretchen Orr Adam Terr Luke Tashjian Shaun Volin Pablo Aymerich Jeff Santos Advancement Chester Wickett, Chairman, , cwickett@optonline.net Andy Karwoski Camping Ryan Thompson, Chair ryanvthompson@gmail.com Health & Safety Steve Coe, Chairman, , captcoe@aol.com Meg Weeks Training Chairman-Vacant Boy Scout: Roger Williams, , rvw@optonline.net Cub Scout: Tracey Bowron tbowron07@hotmail.com Order of the Arrow Rich Rilling, Chapter Advisor, 4. UNIT SERVICE Commissioner Staff Gary Chrislip Service Executive Cell: (203) , gary.chrislip@scouting.org J. Greg Brannan Mary Ellen Burns Dev Clifford: Asst. District Commissioner Wilton Tony D Andrea Frank DeMasi Malcolm Dickinson Arnold Feintuck Jim Garvin Pat Gentile John Hanks Jeff Helfand K. John Karlson Andy Karwoski: Asst. District Commissioner Stamford J. Barry McMullin Louis Pataki Troy Pivarnik Richard Poli Domenic Rauccio: 1st. Asst. District Commissioner Michael Reeves Tom Robinson: Asst. District Commissioner Norwalk Adrain Ruck Charles Chick Scribner: Asst. District Commissioner Darien Hugh Sebastian William Shannon Deborah Slazyk Lloyd Sturges Rich Wellen