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1 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 1 Smoke Signals JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 WESTMORELAND FAYETTE COUNCIL Boy Scouts of America 2 Garden Center Drive Greensburg, PA wfbsa@bsamail.org VOLUME #12 ISSUE #1 Dear Scouters: Thank you for what has been a very warm and receptive welcome. It has been quite uplifting to meet so many dedicated and sincere volunteers and our youth members deserve nothing less. The holidays have now passed and the balmy days of December are but a memory. It s now Pinewood and Klondike derby season. These two events give us an opportunity to teach and learn valuable lessons. While constructing a pinewood car a young Cub and an adult family member may not design a car that rivals Jeff Gordon, but they build a relationship and bond that lasts a lifetime. In preparing for a Klondike a senior Scout teaches a younger Scout the value of abc s of first aid, which in turn may someday help the Scout save a life. As you can see each of these activities illustrates the mission of the Boy Scouts of America, instilling values in young people that will last a lifetime. In the year 2007 the world is celebrating the 100 th Anniversary of Scouting, we are celebrating the 97 th anniversary of the BSA. Both are milestones representing millions of young people served. It is truly remarkable that one man s desire to help young men grow into adulthood could have had such an impact. Each of you has equally played an important part in this universal movement. Thank you for continuing the tradition of our founder. Another annual event is our Friends of Scouting Campaign. Your help and participation in this campaign helps us with the daily operations of your Council this includes your professional and support staff. I ask for your support in scheduling a presentation in your unit and your personal participation. All support is greatly appreciated. I leave you with the final stanza of the prose Within My Power by Dr. Forest Witcraft, A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child. Thank you for your dedication to youth. Patrick J. Lenz Scout Executive 2006 Trails End Popcorn Sale The 2006 Trail End Popcorn was recently completed with gross sales this year of $450, units participated in the sale with average unit sales of $3,441. The prize program used this year was very successful. Our thanks go out to the entire unit popcorn chairmen, families and Scouts for their support of another successful sale. We also wish to thank our District Popcorn Chairmen for a wonderful job! These people spent hours-contacting units, taking orders and promoting the sale. We couldn t conduct the sale without them. They are: Lisa Mussleh Braddock Trail Bob Plummer Bushy Run Pat Krempecki Laurel Hills Wes Scarlett--- Old Trails Wagion Lodge Appointments As Supreme Chief of the Fire, I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Mark Kardos and Jack Waite to serve as Wagion Lodge #6 Lay Advisor and Staff Advisor respectively. They along with newly elected Chief Allen Martello and officers will lead our Order of the Arrow Lodge in accomplishing some great goals in Patrick Lenz Scout Executive The District Drawings will be held on March 22, 2007 for the District $500 Scout prize and the $100 Popcorn Chair prize at the Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Congratulations on a job well done! See page 18 for list of Top Sellers Cub Camping Program Attached to this edition of the Smoke Signals is the Roundtable Edition of the Cub Camping Smoke Signals. This is a sample of the Cub Camping Smoke Signals that will be mailed to all Cub Scouts and Leaders in January. This can be a resource for you in promoting the Cub Camping program to your Cub Scouts and Parents.

2 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 2 Smoke Signals Camp Director Appointment Patrick Lenz, Scout Executive announces the appointment of Camp Director for the 2007 Season at Camp Conestoga. Jack Waite will serve as Camp Director for Camp Conestoga for a second year. Jack is looking forward to serving as Camp Director and is working to assemble his staff. Patrick Lenz also announces the appointment of Sara Bednarofsky of North Huntingdon to the position of Camp Conestoga Program Director. Sara served as Assistant Program Director in Jack Waite is seeking applicants for the Camp Director position for Camp Buck Run. Applications are available at the Council Office or on our Website at Those seeking any Camp Staff position should return a Staff Application to the Council Service Center as soon as possible Camp Conestoga Stake your Claim! Most Troops have staked their claim for their campsite for the 2007 camping season. All the weeks of camp are now open for any Troop to make a site reservation for the 2007 Season. There is a $25.00 site reservation fee. Call the Council Service Center at to make your reservation. The Camp Fees for 2007 are listed in this issue of Smoke Signals Reservation dates and Information The reservation fee of $50 per Scout will be due March 16, The troop will receive the discounted fee to be paid in (Continued on page 3) Eberly Scout Reservation Summer 2007 Fees Camp Conestoga In Council Troops: $ per Scout per week if paid in full by May 11, $ per Scout per week if paid in full after May 11, 2007 Out of Council Troops $ per Scout per week if paid in full by May 11, 2007 $ per Scout per week if paid in full after May 11, 2007 Reservation Fee- All Scouts o $50.00 per Scout due to the Council Service Center by March 16, 2007 o The troop will receive the discounted fee to be paid in full by May 11, 2007 for only the number of Scouts that the Troop has paid for $50 by this date. Exception will be Webelos Scout moving to the troop. They will receive the discounted price until May 11 th Eagle Camp: $ Second Week at Camp: $ Provisional Camp $ Trek: $70.00 plus regular camp fee Troop Cooking in the Camp Site: $ (by prior arrangements) Camp Buck Run Wolf and Bear Camp---$ Webelos Camp $ Cub Family Camp $ Pack Camping Weekend----$ per couple(parent/son) Parent/ Son Camps $60.00 per couple(parent/ son) Webelos Weekends o $35.00 per Webelos Scout o With 5 Webelos 2 leaders attend free. o With 10 Webelos 4 leaders attend free. o Additional leader fees are $ Deposits o For Camp Buck Run: $50.00 deposit due February 14, Balance of Fees due by May 11, o For Parent Son Camps -$60.00 deposit due upon registration on February 14, 2007 will be considered your fee paid in full. o For Webelos Weekends- $35.00 fee is due February 14, 2007 upon registration.

3 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 3 Smoke Signals (Stake your Claim, continued from page 2) full by May 11, 2007 for only the number of Scouts that the Troop has paid for $50 by this date. Exception will be Webelos Scout moving to the troop. They will receive the discounted price until May 11 th. The final fees will be due by May 11, A discount will be received if paid in full by this date. If payments received by May 11, 2007 do not reflect your troop filling at least 2/3rds of the campsite capacity, your reservation may be transferred to another site in the same week or another troop may be assigned to share your site. If your Troop arrives at camp with more Scouts than they are registered for or they arrive with too many Scouts and exceed the maximum number of campers for the site, we reserve the right to switch your campsite All troops are responsible for notifying the Council Service Center of reservation changes for site reservation forms are available at the Council Service Center Camp Staff Applications are now available at the Council Service Center. CAMP CONESTOGA RESERVATION CHART 2007 Updated: CAMPSITE WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 Closed WEEK 6 Closed 6/17-6/23 6/24-6/30 7/1-7/7 7/8-7/14 7/15-7/21 7/22-7/28 HILL 1.Blackhawk 135o/c o/c 152o/c 61 o/c 2.Mohawk o/c 3.Lenape Shawnee o/c Iroquois / o/c Paiute Catawba o/c VALLEY 9.Chief West o/c Dan Beard Guyasuta GROVE 12.Nemacolin Davey Crockett Seneca o/c Kit Carson o/c 16.Delaware o/c Colonel Bowie Bill Cody

4 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 4 Smoke Signals ATTENTION CUB SCOUT LEADERS! Please be aware of the following changes to the Cub Resident Camping Program. The Camp Edition of the Smoke Signals will be mailed out to all Cub Scout families during the first week of January 2007 and will contain registration information. Individual registration forms for all Cub Resident Camps will be included in the Camp Edition of Smoke Signals. Registration will be through the Westmoreland Fayette Council office by den or by individual. Unit registration packets will also be available. The Council Camping Committee adopted a new Resident Camp Schedule for 2007 at Camp Buck Run. The revised schedule for camp is printed below. The dates in the Westmoreland Fayette calendar are now incorrect. Registration for Buck Run Cub Resident Camp in 2007 has been changed to begin on February 14 th. Cub Camp Kickoff and Sign-up night will not be held. Please promote camp to all Cub Scouts in your units. And begin talking about camp as soon as possible to allow the families time to have fundraisers to pay for their scout s camp fees. Be aware that campership assistance is available for Cub Resident Camp and should be pursued for any scout that may qualify. Units that are having trouble finding adults to accompany their dens may come to camp with as few as one adult and will be placed with other units in similar situations or given staff support. Adult leaders within a unit may also switch in and out as needed during a camping session to accommodate busy work schedules. Camp information is available at the council office and will be available online. For any unit desiring help to promote camp, there are camp promotion teams available, within each district, to come to your monthly pack meetings. Contact your district executive or the Westmoreland Fayette Council office at for more information and scheduling. Placemats are available for Pack Blue and Gold Banquets. The Placemats will feature the Cub Camping program for Please place an order by December 15, The Placemats will be available for pickup at the Council Service Center or at District Roundtables in January. Cub Resident Camp Dates for 2007 Camp Buck Run Camp Buck Run Staff reports on June 17, 2007 for Staff Week Webelos Camp- Session #1 June 24-28, 2007, minimum of 25 Campers needed. Wolf and Bear Camp- Session #1, June 29-July 1, 2007, minimum of 25 campers needed. Pack Camping Weekend: July 6-8, 2007 Webelos Camp-Session #2 July 8-12, 2007, Minimum of 25 Campers needed. Wolf and Bear Camp Session #2 July 15-17, 2007, Minimum of 25 Campers needed. Family Camp: July 20-22, 2007 Parent Son and Webelos Weekends Schedule for 2007 Held at Camp Conestoga Webelos II Weekend: July 7-8, 2007 Parent Son Weekend: July 14-15, 2007 Webelos I Weekend: July 21-22, 2007 Parent Son Weekend: July 28-29, 2007 SEE PAGE FOR MORE ON THE CUB CAMPING PROGRAM

5 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 5 Smoke Signals 2008 Sea Base Contingent Confirmed. A Quick Response Needed to Hold Your Place! The Westmoreland Fayette Council will be sending a contingent to the Sea Base in June, We have reservations for 3 Crews for people for the Out Island Adventure; arrival date at the base is Friday June 13, 2008 through departure date of Thursday June 19, We also have a reservation for one crew for Sea Exploring for people, arrival date Friday, June 13, 2008 through departure date of Friday, June 20, Troops or Individuals may book as a part of the spaces in the Council Contingent for We are planning to fly to Miami, and bus to the base. There will not be any additional touring as a part of the contingent plans. We have 2 crews filled with paid deposits for the Out Island Adventure with one crew remaining. We have no reservations for the Sea Exploring crew so all spaces are open. The costs have not been determined but will be in excess of $1,200. A $100 Deposit is due upon reservation. The reservation fees are due by January 19, 2007 at the Sea Base. Please act quickly if you would like to attend Sea Base in Please return to form printed below with your Deposits to the Council Service Center by January 12, A Scout must be 14 by September the year of participation for Sea Exploring and Out Island adventures. A crew for Out Island Adventure is 6-8 people including 2 leaders. A crew for Sea Exploring is people including leaders. If your troop or an individual Scout is interested in attending please contact Jack Waite at the Council Service Center You may visit the Sea Base website at for more information Sea Base Reservation Form Troop or Individual Name Address Phone We/ I would like to make reservation for: Out Island crew Sea Exploring Crew Please find attached a check for $ per person as a deposit. Please list additional Names and designate Youth or Adult. Additional Names:

6 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 6 Smoke Signals REMINDERS FROM THE REGISTRAR Rechartering time is just around the corner. District and Council members expire December 31, Make sure you either mail or bring in your registration to the council office by your expired date. Troop and Crew recharters expire January 31, Be prepared to mail or bring your charters into the office. Make sure your executive officer, unit commissioner, and unit leader sign the recharter paper work. Any Webelo II members that are going to join a Troop make sure applications are in the office before the Pack expires. The cost will only be $1.00. Pack recharters expire February 28, Be sure your recharters are either mailed or brought into the office by the expired date. Make sure your executive officer, unit commissioner, and unit leader sign the recharter paper work. Recharter Fee $20.00 Youth Members $10.00 Adult Members $10.00 Boys Life $12.00 Insurance $ 1.00 SILVER BEAVER NOMINATIONS The Silver Beaver Award is the highest award a council can bestow upon its volunteers. In 2007, our council is eligible to present 5 awards. The presentation ceremony will take place at the Council Recognition Dinner in March More details on the dinner will be forthcoming. All nominations should be mailed to: Silver Beaver Award Committee, Attn: Patrick Lenz, 2 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, PA Please take a moment to nominate a deserving volunteer for their outstanding service to the council. Applications cam be picked up at the Council Service Center, at your Roundtable or on our website at - or click here to open. The deadline for nomination is January 26, Hail to the Chief! Ken Hager, Eagle Scout of troop 610 in Uniontown was just recently elected as the 2007 Order of the Arrow Northeast Region Chief. As such, he will oversee all Order of the Arrow section chiefs in the northeast section of the United States (from Pennsylvania to Maine). Ken is always found doing something that involves Scouting. Currently, Ken is the Section NE 4B Chief in his second term, just following his two year term as Lodge Chief of Wagion Lodge #6. Recently Ken was presented with the Thunderbird Award by his brothers in Wagion lodge, being only the 102ʹnd person to ever receive the honor in the past 85 years of the lodge. He has attended the past two National Order of the Arrow Conferences and was a member of the 2006 NOAC Shows Staff at Michigan State University. Ken hopes to some day become a schoolteacher in his hometown, and is working towards that goal at California University of Pennsylvania. Ken is looking forward to an awesome year for the Northeast Region!

7 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 7 Smoke Signals SCOUTING FOR FOOD SATURDAY, March 31, 2007 Our 17 th Annual Scouting for Food Drive to help alleviate hunger will take place on Saturday, March 31, 2007 in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties. In 2006, 34,559 items of food were collected in our area. Glenn Johnson of Greensburg will be the chairman of our Scouting for Food Drive. Jo Dougherty of Murrysville will e the Council Participation Chair. Please find listed below the District Chairmen for Scouting for Food. Scouting for Food is truly a community effort of the Boy Scouts of America teaming together with the United Way, Churches, Service Clubs, Local Food Banks, Area Chamber of Commerce, and the schools to collect food for the hungry. The food will be collected in 3 ways: 1. Youth and adult members from local Scout Units will distribute door hangers in their assigned neighborhoods between March 24 th and March 29 th, and collect the bags on Saturday, March 31, School districts that participate will distribute bags to their students and ask that they be brought in on a particular day prior to Friday, March 30, Local businesses and industries that participate will distribute bags to their employees and/or customers and also ask that they be brought in a specific day prior to March 30, The different ways of collections will enable the Scouts to reach more people and collect more food. Donors will be asked to choose where to give their donations. The Westmoreland-Fayette Council is sub-divided into 4 districts designed to serve units in the local area. Each of the 4 districts will have a Scouting for Food committee including a district Chairperson, a Collections Site Chairperson (for each collection site) and an Honorary Chairman (Eagle Scout). They will be responsible for carrying out the food drive for their districts. The Council Chairperson for Participation will meet with the District Chairs. Shop and Save will supply Door hangers for the distribution. The Westmoreland County Food Banks and Fayette County Community Action Agency Food Banks will be the beneficiaries of the food drive. The Westmoreland Food Bank will enlist the support of UPS and other organizations to collect food and the food will be taken to the food banks. Scout units are asked to register to participate in the Scouting for Food Campaign. Complete the registration form printed below. Door hangers and more information will be provided at your District s March Roundtable. Your unit will receive an assigned territory to distribute and collect food by your District Scouting for Food Chairman. SCOUTING FOR FOOD COUNCIL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE COUNCIL PARTICIPATION CHAIR Jo Dougherty (724) Woodhaven Drive Murrysville, Pa joldou@adelphia.net BRADDOCK TRAIL Roger Ringer st Street Connellsville, Pa BUSHY RUN Paul Marks (724) Hunters Woods Lane North Huntingdon, Pa marksfam3@verizon.net LAUREL HILLS Cyrus Howells (724) Terrace View Greensburg, PA carthurh@verizon.net Scott Holden (724) Beatty Flats Road Latrobe, PA sph2850@aol.com OLD TRAILS David Tarr (724) Coolspring-Jumonville Road Lemont Furnace, PA travid@verizon.net Scouting for Food 2007 Unit Registration Form Pack, Troop or Crew # Town District We will participate in the Scouting for Food Campaign for Our Unit Contact person will be: Name Address Town Zip address Phone Please return to Council Service Center, 2 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, Pa

8 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 8 Smoke Signals COMMISSIONER S CORNER COMMISSIONER SERVICE PLAN ASSIGNMENTS JANUARY---WORK WITH EVERY SCOUT TROOP AND VENTURING CREW IN YOUR DISTRICT TO HELP THEM COMPLETE THEIR CHARTER RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR 2007 AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TO OUR COUN- CIL OFFICE BY FRIDAY JANUARY 19. CONDUCT A MEMBERSHIP VALIDATION. ALSO HAVE THEM COMPLETE THE APPLICATIONS FOR FREE ADVANCEMENT AND QUALITY UNIT AWARDS WHICH THEY EARNED DURING REMEMBER WHERE EVER POSSIBLE HAVE THE UNIT MAKE USE THEIR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. FEBRUARY---WORK WITH EVERY CUB PACK IN YOUR DISTRICT TO COMPLETE THEIR CHARTER RENEWAL AP- PLICATION FOR 2007 AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COUNCIL OFFICE BY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16. CONDUCT A MEMBER- SHIP VALIDATION. AS WITH THE TROOPS AND CREWS. HAVE THE PACKS COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR THE FREE ADVANCEMENT AND QUALITY UNIT AWARDS THEY EARNED DURNG AGAIN MAKE USE OF UNIT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE WHERE EVER POSSIBLE. UNIT RECHARTERING Every unit in our council now has been issued their own copy of Unit Management Software, TroopMaster for the Crews or Troops and PackMaster for the Cub Packs. The software has been in every unit s possession for two years. If a unit can not locate their copy of the software contact their Commissioner. If a unit is not yet using the software training is available through the District Commissioner Staff. If they have not yet built their own unit membership file on their software this information is available from the Registrar in the Council Office in the form of a CD. This CD would contain the latest membership records that are available from our office and the national computer. If a unit has sometime previously downloaded a membership file from the office they should not do it again this year. The second download will replace and wipe out all of the membership related records the unit has already developed from that initial CD. A unit already having developed their own membership file should just download that file onto a CD and return that CD with the regular cover page including signatures. The cover page and signatures may be on either the paper hard copy issued with the annual recharter papers or the cover page which can be printed off of their Unit Management Software. As last year the council office is prepared to file the recharter applications which are submitted by using the Unit Management Software. If any Unit Commissioners or any of the District s Units need help in using the software contact you re District Commissioner or the Assistant District Commissioners assigned to work with the software application. Also remember that any unit desiring to file their recharter application using the paper method may follow the old procedure. However, the office will be processing applications filed by using software first before processing those filed by the old method. Regardless whether the unit uses the paper or software to file for their new charter it is very necessary to get the applications into the office on time if the unit is going to earn their Quality Unit Award for the coming year. All applications are due in the office (Troops & Crews by January 19- Packs by February 16). A REMINDER - - NEXT YEAR ALL COUNCIL UNITS WILL COMPLETE THEIR 2008 RECHARTERING PROCESS ON LINE. THEIR UNIT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IS COMPATITABLE WITH INTERNET RECHARTERING SO IF THEY NOT YET WORKED WITH THIS SOFTWARE IT WOULD BENEFIT THEM TO START USING THIS SOFTWARE DURING THE 2007 CENTENNIAL QUALITY UNIT AWARD. District Commissioner Staffs and District Executives have been reviewing the procedures involved in working with all units to complete their 2007 Centennial Quality Unit Award Commitment Applications. The Unit Commissioners will help their units work through the Self Assessment Process and establish the goals they will pursue during 2007 to earn the new quality award. The goals are to be completed, reviewed and then accepted by each Unit Leader, their Unit Commissioner and their District Executive. All three must show their acceptance of the goals by placing their signatures at the bottom of the commitment form. The completed commitment form must be turned in to the Council Office by Thursday, February 15. To earn the Centennial Award a Unit must successfully complete their commitment goals by the December 31, 2007 deadline. They may apply for their Award as early as October 31 if they have successfully reached their established goals by that date. The Award Goals are to be reviewed throughout the (Continued on page 18)

9 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 9 Smoke Signals BRADDOCK TRAIL DISTRICT NEWS District Chairman... Jim Michael michaellaw@zoominternet.net District Vice-Chair... Moose bsamoose@zoominternet.net District Commissioner...Marty Ridenour District Executive Brett Mailloux bmaillou@bsamail.org January CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 10 Commissioner Staff Meeting 6:30 pm 10 District Roundtable 7:30 p.m. 18 District Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. February 3 District Pinewood Derby 9:15 a.m. 3 District First Aid Meet 12:00 p.m. 4 Scout Sunday 14 Commissioner Staff Meeting 6:30 p.m. 14 District Roundtable 7:30 p.m. 15 District Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.

10 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 10 Smoke Signals GREETINGS TO ALL VOLUNTEERS BRADDOCK TRAIL DISTRICT NEWS The beginning of the New Year brings change and a refreshing feeling of a New Beginning. With that in mind, we as a District will focus on the youth we serve. We will continue to move forward with new and exciting events and programs. All ideas are important and should be shared especially with the District Team and can be done by contacting any member of your team. Better yet, please come and share your ideas with the Committee as a whole at our meetings held at the Mount Pleasant YMCA the third Thursday of each month beginning at 7:30 pm; become a part of the group of organizers. Please make every effort to be on time with your charters. If you are in need of help, contact your Unit Commissioner or Braddock Trail District Commissioner, Marty Ridenour. Make every effort to be a part of the District by Supporting District and Council Events. That includes Roundtables where you can share thoughts, learn of future events and programs, and find out of any changes that may have come about. Camporees Scout-O-Rees First Aid Meets Pinewood Derby s are all a fun time for the youth and the smiles tell the tale of the experience. Happy New Year and we hope to see you all soon!!! The Braddock Trail District Team Oh Yeah! It s time once again for the annual Pinewood Derby! The top three Cub Scouts and top three Tiger Cubs from each Pack are invited to join us on Saturday, February 3 rd at Scottdale Elementary School for the District Competition. Official rules are available at Round Table and at the Council office. The event will also feature a poster design and cake decorating contests. There will also be a concession stand for all to enjoy! Cost of the event is $3 per Scout. Tiger Cub registration begins at 8:15, Cub Scout registration begins at 9:30. Please contact Jim or Lisa Enlow, if you would like to help, or have any questions at ANNUAL FIRST AID MEET The Annual First Aid Meet will be at Scottdale Elementary School on Saturday, February 3 rd from 1:00 4:00 (Registration from 12:00 1:00). This is a great chance for Scouts to show off or brush up on their First Aid Skills. And yes, there will be a concession stand again, this year. Cost of the event is $3 per Scout. Troops must provide their own First Aid Kit/supplies and 1 registered adult leader (per patrol) to be an official judge. For further information call Mark Franz Get your sleds ready for another exciting Klondike Derby! This year s event will be held at Camp Tenacharison on March 2 nd 4 th. Competition rules and weekend program will be passed out at the February Round Table. The District would like to congratulate Lisa Enlow and Lisa Mussleh, once again, for receiving the District Award of Merit. They have worked hard to help make the Braddock Trail District the best, and greatly deserve this award.

11 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 11 Smoke Signals BUSHY RUN DISTRICT NEWS District Commissioner... Glenn Ament District Executive... Kyle Bryan January 03 DCM/CSM 7:00 Queen of Angel s School 10 Roundtable 7:30 Queen of Angel s School 16 Troop Recharter Night 6:30 Brush Creek Lutheran Church 20 Klondike Derby Camp Tenacharison 26 Silver Beaver Nominations Due Council Service Center 27 Mall Show Westmoreland Mall February CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 07 DCM/CSM 7:00 Queen of Angel s School 10 District Pinewood Derby Queen of Angel s School 13 Pack Recharter Night 6:30 Brush Creek Lutheran Church 14 Roundtable 7:30 Queen of Angel s School 22 Norwin Elks Eagle Dinner Norwin Elks 24 OA Winter Banquet Scottdale Elementary School

12 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 12 Smoke Signals BUSHY RUN DISTRICT NEWS Bushy Run Unit Recharter Just a reminder to the Units of the Bushy Run District. Recharter night is set for Tuesday Night, January 16th for Troops/Crews and February 13th for Packs at the Brush Creek Lutheran Church on Brush Creek Road near Adamsburg. Units using the TroopMaster/ PackMaster software can bring the completed disk and unit commissioner signed cover sheets that night and use the Express lane. Otherwise, the Unit Commissioners will review the printed charter and continue to process the recharters as we have in years past. Bushy Run Mall Show When: January 27, 2007 Sign up your unit now to participate in the Mall Show. This year s theme is The Merits of Scouting. Packs are encouraged to demonstrate some of the pins and belt loops from the Sports and Academics program. Troops are encouraged to demonstrate merit badges. Crews may want to demonstrate the Bronze awards, or have a display of their focus. This is an opportunity for them to show off the work that went into completing them. Units need to be pre-registered to prevent badge over-lap. First come, first served basis for best locations!!!! Deadline for table reservations January BUSHY RUN DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY Feb 10th Queen of Angel s School, Irwin PACK # Tigers: Cubs: BUSHY RUN DISTRICT MALL SHOW REGISTRATION PACK # TROOP # CREW # TYPE OF BOOTH (DISPLAY, CRAFT, ETC.) AD- VANCEMENT ELECTRICITY? (LIMITED # AVAILABLE) NUMBER OF TABLES CONTACT PERSON: PHONE: Bushy Run Klondike Derby Western Theme The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Where: Camp Tenacharison Sat Jan. 20 th Registration 7:30 8am; Start 8:30 am; Finish ~ 4 pm Camp with us Friday night or just come up Saturday The COST WILL BE $7 per scout. Everyone gets a special patch & t-shirt Special Awards for Best Good, Bad, and Ugly Costumes Cool Prizes! $200 sporting goods gift card 2 burner detachable leg stove (value >$100) Dutch Oven Coleman lantern and more! Just a few of the activities... Map and Compass BB Gun Shoot Tomahawk Throw Teepee Challenge Blind-Man Path Catapult-Building Challenge 1 st Aid Challenge Fire-Building Challenge Leader Training All leaders are invited to attend the New Leader Essentials being held on Monday, March 5th at 6:30 PM at the Brush Creek Lutheran Church. This is the first part of training for all leaders and is required to be considered fully trained. Cub Leaders are invited to attend the Cub Leader Specific training for their position the next week on Monday the 12th at 6:30 at the same location. Get a head start on the fall and take the training for your new den. Pack New Leader Essent. total x$3.00 = Old timers: Cub Leader Specific total x$3.00 = $3.00 = $.00

13 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 13 Smoke Signals LAUREL HILLS DISTRICT NEWS District Chairman... Bill Kemerer District Commissioner... Candido Mercado District Executive..... Tim Dingman January CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 14 Scout Swim 6:00 p.m. Greensburg YMCA 16 Cub Specific Training 6:30 9:30 p.m. First Lutheran Church Greensburg 18 District Roundtable 7:00 p.m. TBA 21 Scout Swim 6:00 p.m. Greensburg YMCA 27 Pinewood Derby/Mall Show Westmoreland Mall 8:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. 28 Scout Swim 6:00 p.m. Westmoreland Mall 30 Council Annual Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Westmoreland County Community College February 3 Pack Charter Turn-in Day Council Office 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3 Klondike Derby Camp Twin Echo, Ligonier 6 District Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Council Office 7 District Commissioner meeting 7:00 p.m. Council Office 11 Scout Swim 6:00 p.m. Greensburg YMCA 15 District Roundtable 7:00 p.m. TBA 18 Scout Swim 6:00 p.m. Greensburg YMCA 25 Laurel Hills Eagle Recognition Program Latrobe Elks 25 Scout Swim 6:00 p.m. Greensburg YMCA

14 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 14 Smoke Signals LAUREL HILLS DISTRICT NEWS RECHARTERING!!! It s time once again for Rechartering! This is the fun time of the year when we clean up our rosters by removing the inactive Scouts, renewing the unit charters, paying for active registrations as well as Boys Life magazine, and renewing insurance policies. Here is something to consider: Troops: If you turn in applications of boys crossing over in February into the office in January (or before the Pack recharters in February) you will only be charged $1/boy as a transfer. After the Pack recharters, you will be charged the full $10/new Scout. Troop rechartering will take place on January 6, 2007 at 9:00AM 12 NOON at Zion Lutheran Church. Pack Rechartering will take place on February 3, 2007 at 9:00AM 12 NOON at the council office. Please bring current unit roster and two blank checks. Laurel Hills Celebrates Volunteers at Annual District Dinner The District recognition dinner was held on Tuesday, Nov 21 st at Zion Lutheran Church. Over 67 Scouters enjoyed an excellent meal provided by Pat Martello Catering and wonderful program. Laurel Hills District recognized many of its outstanding Scouters during dinner program. Appreciation awards were given to Troop 405 for their operation of the Klondike Derby, Mickey Keller for his leadership as Activities Chairman, and Troop 305, with the cooperation from Crew 345, for their leadership with the Fall Camporee. We also recognized Cy Howells for his leadership with this year s Scouting For Food Campaign, Tracy Martello and Donna Miller for their dedication to Day Camp, and Pat Krempecki her leadership in the District Popcorn sale. The Service To Boyhood Award was presented to John Kling, for his leadership in Troop 465, and to Cy Howells for his leadership in Troop 480. The District also recognized Donna Miller, for her leadership of the Day Camp program. Don t forget to check your mailbox! For those of you that are not aware, each unit has a mailbox at the Council Servicing Center in the Laurel Hills District cubicle. In each mailbox you will find all information passed out at Roundtable including upcoming events, opportunities, and individual unit correspondence. Please remember to check your mailbox each time you come into the office so that your unit will be informed of any event that maybe in the works. Ask anyone at the front office and they will direct you to your mailbox. If you have recently changed addresses or would like to be placed on the district list, please me at tdingman@bsamail.org. Be the first one to know about news and upcoming events. I promise no junk! The District made two presentations of the District Award of Merit. We d like to congratulate Cindy Weimann, with her leadership of the Cub Scouting program in New Alexandria and Pack 345 and to Bill Ivory. Bill was one of the founders of the Scout Swim program at the YMCA that flourishes today under his leadership. He also remains very active in Troop 401 where he has actively provided leadership for over 40 years! Congratulations and thank you to all of this year s recipients as well as to those who continue to give service in the Laurel Hills District. Klondike Derby Make your plans for the Klondike Derby that will take place on February 3 rd, at Camp Twin Echo by special invitation of the Steel City District, GPC. Some of you may remember the well-planned, challenging programs that the Laurel Hills District participated in a few years ago. This year they have made a few additions bringing the total to 14 challenging stations. This is a great opportunity to meet new Troops and interact with other Scouters. A packet outlining registration procedures, stations, and camping opportunities is available through as well as your Troop s mailbox.

15 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 15 Smoke Signals OLD TRAILS DISTRICT District Chairman David Braum District Commissioner... Candy Scarlett District Executive...Kristen Eagle CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY/FEBRUARY January 6 Ski Day 9:00 a.m. Registration Nemacolin Woodlands Ski Resort Issac Walton Campgrounds 11 Roundtable 7:30 p.m. Menallen School 18 DCM/CSM 7:00 p.m. Coastal Lumber 18 Boy Scout Rechartering 6:30 p.m. Coastal Lumber February 3 Mall Show/Cake Bake 5:00 p.m. Uniontown Mall 3 Cub Scout Registration 5:00 p.m. Uniontown Mall 8 Cub Scout Roundtable 7:30 p.m. Boy Scout Build a Troop 7:00 p.m. Menallen School 15 DCM/CSM 7:00 p.m. Coastal Lumber 15 Cub Scout Rechartering 6:30 p.m. Coastal Lumber 20 Leader Specific/Leader Essential Training 6:30 p.m. TBA 28 Scout Swim 5:00 7:00 p.m. Uniontown High School

16 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 16 Smoke Signals Shop n Save Receipts We need everyone to save their Shop n Save receipts from now until Daycamp. Please collect all our receipts and give them to Kristen or Brenda Gower. The receipts can be used as cash for a program sponsored by the Carnegie Science Center. They will be coming to our Daycamp and sponsoring a Full day of great instructional and very hands on activities for our boys. We need to raise at least $200,000 dollars in receipts. Please help us out. Congratulations!! OLD TRAILS DISTRICT NEWS Best Wishes for a speedy recovery to Joe Cindric!!!! Our Thoughts and Prayers to Deb Bingham and her family!!!! SCOUT SWIM 2007 We will be continuing the tradition of having an Old Trails District Swim on February 28 - March 7 - March 14 - March 21 - March 28(makeup day) The District would like to congratulate the 2006 Spark Plug Winners which were recognized t the District Dinner on December 14 th at Menallen School: Cub Scouts Pack 609 Brenda Gower Pack 620 Bob Ritchie Boy Scouts Troop 635 Rick Haywood Troop 643 John Gresh We would also like to congratulate the District Award of Merit recipients: Troop 690 Peggy Vail Pack 620/ Troop 623 Ed Stephens Pack 623/Troop 623 Kathy Mihalko Thank You to Benita for the chicken and all who attended the dinner in support of the Old Trails District. OLD TRAILS DISTRICT BUILD A TROOP A great opportunity for Webelos to meet the Troops in Old Trails District on February 8, Meet ALL the troops in the district and see what they do throughout the year. If you have any questions call Kristen at Meet the Scoutmasters Learn meeting nights and locations Yearly schedule of activities planned Camping trips Which Troop is right for your boys? February 8, 2007 Menellen School 7:00 p.m. The swim will take place at the Uniontown High School and will cost $1.00 per week to participate. 5:00 to 6:00 PM *Webelos learn to swim *Aqua Knot *RWB for Camp 6:00 to 7:00 PM *Boy Scout learn to swim *First Class Requirements *Second Class Requirements *RWB for Camp We will not be offering BSA Lifesaving or any Merit Badges at this time. All participants MUST have a Class 1 Health Form!!!! If school is closed due to bad weather, there will be no Scout Swim. This year s Mall Show and Cake Bake will be held on February 3. The theme will be Superbowl of Scouting 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. The cost for the Cake/Bake is $1.00 per Scout. Everything on the cake should be edible and is to be decorated at the Mall only. No pre-decorated cakes will be judged. Everyone will receive a patch for participating and prizes will be Mall Show Gift Certificates. The Poster Contest will also be judged at the Mall. Posters should be completed and brought to the Mall for judging. Posters follow the same theme as the cakes. Old Trails Ski Day is for Webelos and Boy Scouts in the area. Saturday, January 6, 2007 Registration: 8:30 a.m. to? Questions? Call Danny at (work number) SCOUT SKI DAY 2007 Fees: $21.00 Skis, Lift and Lessons $28.00 Snow Board, Lift $10.00 Tubing (3 two-hour sessions) $5.00 Lunch and a patch, Jumbo Hot Dog, Chili and Hot Chocolate

17 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 17 Smoke Signals World Jamboree 2007 Eamonn Walsh, Council World Jamboree chairman is pleased to announce that the Westmoreland Fayette Council has been allotted 6 spaces for the World Jamboree. We have three Scout registered for the World Jamboree, so only 3 spaces remain. Applications are available from the Council Service Center. You may get more information on line at The 21st World Scout Jamboree will take place at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, England. It is within easy reach of both central London and the airports surrounding London. The Jamboree will be hosted by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom from July 27 until August 8, It will bring together 40,000 Scouts, Venturers, leaders and staff for 12 days. 21 st Century Wood Badge We are happy to announce that the Westmoreland Fayette Council will host one of our cluster s Wood Badge courses in The course, NE-IV-197, will be held September 7-9 and October 5-7, 2007 at Camp Conestoga, Eberly Scout Reservation. The cost is $ for the course. Candy Kubinec of Greensburg will be the Course Director and has begun recruiting her staff from our Council and other councils who are members of our cluster. Why should you attend Wood Badge? - The youth in your units deserve adults with the skills to be effective leaders. - You deserve to have the training that will make your experiences as a Scout leader some of the best times of your life. - The Boy Scouts of America deserves leaders who believe that good leaders are essential to the development of it s youth members. - It s probably one of the most memorable training events you will attend. - And it s FUN Don t miss out on this opportunity, right in your own back yard! See you at Wood Badge in 07! Return the information card below to reserve your place for the course. Name: SAVE MY PLACE AT WOOD BADGE NE-IV-197 WE NEED YOUR ADDRESS!! Address: In an effort to cut costs and get important information out to volunteers in a timely manner, we are attempting to send out a lot of our information by . If you are already receiving our s GREAT, if not please forward your name, pack/troop number, position, and current address to wfbsa@bsamail.org. You can also visit our new and improved website at for information on events and happenings around the Council! Phone: Council: Unit: Amount Enclosed $ Send to: Westmoreland-Fayette Council, 2 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601

18 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 18 Smoke Signals USED CAR DONATION The Westmoreland Fayette Council in cooperation with Valero Motors in Delmont has a program to accept used cars as donations to the Council. We will consider any vehicle in good running condition. If the Council accepts your vehicle you will receive a letter confirming your donation. We have raised over $20,000 from this program to date. You will need to consult your tax accountant for your allowable tax deduction. If you are interested please contact Jack Waite at or jwaite@bsamail.org Westmoreland Fayette Council Tribute Fund The following contributions were received recently In memory of: Donor: (Commissioner's Corner, continued from page 8) year on an ongoing basis by the Unit Leadership, Unit Commissioner and the District Key Three. MEMBERSHIP VALIDATION PROCEDURES A Membership Validation at the Unit level just requires that the Unit Commissioner review the roster of each Unit to make sure each active scout and Scouter in the unit they work with is correctly listed on the Unit Charter Application. Then the Unit Commissioner places his Signature on the Charter Application. The Commissioner also reviews the Unit Roster in July of each year. COMMISSIONER REGISTRATIONS If possible all Commissioners should register every year so that their Primary registration is as a Commissioner and any other positions are registered as a Multiple registration. If the registration is as a Primary Commissioner you will receive the Leadership Program Helps in your issue of Scouting Magazine. John & Jessie Mochnick Alan & LaVerne Mochnick DICK McKELVEY COUNCIL COMMISSIONER James E. Venskus Dana F. Abrahamsen Michael E. Stumpf Francie L. Mitchell "JEB Stuart Band Boosters, Inc." $ AMT. DISTRICT UNIT SCOUT NAME $ AMT. DISTRICT UNIT Braddock Trail Pack 160 $11, Braddock Trail Troop 155 Tom Bageant $2,632 Pack 164 $8, Troop 150 Andrew Lauffer $1,364 Pack 190 $7, Pack 160 Max Ridenour $902 Bushy Run Pack 213 $10, Bushy Run Pack 226 Joey Harrel $2,230 Pack 270 $9, Pack 213 Michael March $1,702 Pack 201 $9, Troop 201 Darren Anderton $1,505 Laurel Hills Pack 375 $8, Laurel Hills Troop 352 Neil Byers $1,222 Pack 457 $8, Pack 418 Brian Demko $1,001 Pack 317 $8, Pack 457 Noah Brant $869 Old Trails Pack 625 $8, Old Trails Troop 625 Anthony Morris $565 Pack 623 $7, Troop 687 Mario Laurita $427 Pack 602 $6, Troop 625 Harrison Boyd $384 Council Top 3 Council Top 3 Pack $11, Troop 155 Tom Bageant $2,632 Pack $10, Pack 226 Joey Harrel $2,230 Pack $ 9, Pack 213 Michael March $1,702

19 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 19 Smoke Signals The Cub Camping Program Cub Resident Camp Join us in Exploring an Ancient Empire at Camp Buck Run in Five weeks of Exploring and Ancient Empire camps organized by Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts and Scouting families. New Schedule this summer! See page 2 for more information Cub Scout Day Camp Each district conducts a three-day Cub Scout Day Camp during June and July at a local community park with lots of fun activities. Archery, B.B. guns, crafts, field sports, nature, Scoutcraft and special events make up this action packed day camp experience. See page 6 for dates and more information. Parent Son Weekends Two parent son weekends will be conducted at Camp Conestoga this season. There is no better way to experience camp than by attending a Parent Son Weekend. Spend all day Saturday and Sunday morning at camp and get a taste of the Scouting Adventure. Then you and your son will be ready for more fun and adventures at Cub Resident Camp. See page 5 for more information and dates. Webelos Scouts must attend the Webelos Weekend Camps! Webelos Weekends This camp is for Webelos Scout Dens and their leaders. Dens can attend with two leaders for every five Webelos. Webelos will experience a fun weekend at Camp doing Webelos activities either Webelos I or Webelos II. Important information & dates for the Cub Camping Program Registration In 2007 registration can be by an individual or a Pack. Registration is due beginning on February 14, For Resident Camps at Camp Buck Run a $50.00 deposit is due upon registration. For Parent Son and Webelos Weekends full fees are due at Registration. See Page 4 for more information. A REGISTRATION FORM IS EN- CLOSED. Spring Nature Walk- Saturday, May 5, :00 a.m. at Camp Conestoga. Bring a bag lunch and have a fun day at camp. There will be a small registration fee for a patch. Pack Camping Weekend Friday, July 6- Sunday July 8, 2007 at Camp Buck Run. Open to all Cub Scout Packs & their families. Come join us for a Weekend of fun activities as a Pack at Camp Buck Run. See page 3 for more information, and fees, etc. Pack Cub Camping Promotion Cub Resident Camp Promotion Every pack should conduct a camp promotion presentation at a pack meeting. Contact your District Executive to schedule your presentation. Promotion Video A video of Camp Buck Run will be given to all packs. The video will also be available to view on the Council Website: Join us for Exploring an Ancient Empire at Camp Buck Run in 2007 Camp Buck Run is a specialized camp for Cub and Webelos Scouts. The camp program and facilities are designed for Cubs and leaders with little or no camping experience. A trip to Buck Run will be the highlight of every boy s Scouting year. It offers exciting programs that are age appropriate such as swimming, boating, nature, BB and archery, handicrafts, etc. A Cub Scout can return each year and receive a progressive experience.

20 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 20 Smoke Signals The pack must supply at least one leader for the first 5 boys attending Cub Scout or Webelos Scout camps. Wolf Cub Scouts must attend Cub Scout Camp with a parent or Guardian. Alongside your pack leadership, trained and experienced camp leaders direct the camp. There are National Camp School trained specialists and trained young adult staff members. SCHEDULE OF CAMPS, WHO ATTENDS, AND FEES CUB SCOUTS Tigers who have become Wolves (Parents must attend with the Wolf Cub Scouts) and Wolves who have become Bears join us during Week 1 for 3 days and 2 nights Exploring an Ancient Empire. Cub Scouts leave camp at 8:00 p.m. following the closing campfire Session #1 June 29-July 1, 2007Session #2 July 15-17, 2007, Fee: $ WEBELOS SCOUTS Bears who have become Webelos I and Webelos I who have become Webelos II join us during week 2, 4, 5 and 7 for four nights Exploring an Ancient Empire. Webelos leave camp at 8:00 p.m. following the closing campfire. Session #1: June 24-28, 2007 Session #2: July 8-12, 2007 Fee: $ SCOUTING FAMILIES Bring the whole family to camp for 3 days and 2 nights. This camp allows your family to experience camping together, doing projects and learning skills you all can enjoy! July 20-July 22, 2007 Fee: $ for a family of four. Additional persons are $50. Pack Camping Weekend Friday, July 6- Sunday July 8, 2007 at Camp Buck Run. Open to all Cub Scouts Packs & their families. Come join us for a Weekend of fun activities as a Pack at Camp Buck Run. Fee: $ per couple (Parent / son) Family of Four $200, Family of Six $300 or $50 for additional person. Gather up your Roman Gear for an adventure packed camping experience! Exploring an Ancient Empire PACK CAMPING WEEKEND An OVERVIEW Your weekend will begin when you arrive at beautiful CAMP BUCK RUN with your pack at six o clock in the evening on Friday. Take your camping gear to your pack campsite, then at eight o clock join the Buck Run Staff for the opening campfire and Toga Party! Join the Roman Feast, eat hot dogs and marshmallows and just relax and enjoy the Toga Party. Watch and enjoy the campfire, then plan one of your own for Saturday night. Campfire planners will be handed out to get you started on your very own campsite campfire. Saturday will begin with reveille at seven-thirty a.m. followed by the raising of the flag (COLORS) at seven-forty five a.m. Join the other packs in the Buck Run Dining Hall for breakfast at eight a.m. After breakfast the activities of the day continue with a nature hike as the Cub Scout Legion is off in a expedition through the beautiful Laurel Hill State Park, join in a great line-up of Gladiator sports and games, and learn the skills needed to (Continued on page 21)

21 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 21 Smoke Signals (Continued from page 20) assemble the foil pack meal you will be eating for dinner. Take a break from all the action at lunch in the Buck Run Dining Hall before heading out for fishing and swimming. Land a whale of a fish from the Ruth Rhoda Lake and take the plunge in the Camp Conestoga pool. Four-thirty p.m. will find you back in your pack s campsite in time to put those foil pack skills to use preparing your delicious individual dinner. Enjoy the entertainment of the campfire you have put together and some great bonding time for your pack. Your final day will begin with reveille and colors followed by breakfast all together again in the dining hall. A nondenominational church service (VESPERS) and closing ceremony as we say goodbye, before your departure at 10 am, ends a weekend filled with fun. WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP (Cub Scout Camp) INDIVIDUAL GEAR: Each Scout should bring the following gear to camp for his own personal use at camp. (Items should be marked with the Scout s name and Pack number) MUSTS: BEDDING: Completed Medical Forms Sleeping Bag or Blankets Flashlights Pillow Extra batteries Spending Money CLOTHING: PERSONAL GEAR: Uniform (class A) Comb, Brush, Soap T-shirts (class B) Bath, Beach Towels Underwear & Extra Socks Wash Cloths Sweats to sleep in Tooth Brush & Paste Sweater or jacket Dirty Clothes Bag Fishing gear GOOD STURDY RAIN GEAR Swimsuit Sturdy Shoes (extra pair of shoes if you have them) WHAT NOT TO BRING!! Boom Boxes Radios Tape players Aerosol Cans Electronic Games Knives of ANY kind Alcohol Fireworks of any Kind Drugs Snuff Tobacco Cigarettes Candles Happy Camper Checklist Resident Camp at Camp Buck Run Check-in is 1:00 3:00 p.m. Plan to arrive as a pack. No One checks in until everyone has arrived. Come dressed in your bathing suit. Swim tests will be your first event. All camps are dismissed after closing campfire on the last day of camp (approximately 8:00 p.m.) Parents & siblings welcome to join us for dinner on the last Day before the campfire. The cost is $4.00 for anyone over 5. Bring old socks & lots of them. Everyone must wear shoes and socks at all times.

22 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 22 Smoke Signals HOW TO SIGN UP FOR CAMPING PROGRAMS Each family in the pack should let the Pack camping representative know which camp they are interested in and give them the deposits for the camps to be turned in on February 14, Families may also register for Camps individually using the form enclosed. Deposit is $50.00 and is non-refundable. Balance is due by May 11 th. There will be a $15.00 late fee if paid after this date. For Parent Son Weekends the $60.00 fee paid in full upon registration. For Webelos Weekend the $35. Fee is due at registration. REFUND POLICY Deposit fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Parent Son Weekend fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Any fees paid over and above non-refundable deposits may be refunded only under the following conditions. Youth is approved for a campership after payments are received. Youth cannot attend camp due to physician s recommendation concerning illness or injury. Cancellation is required at least 48 hours prior to the event by phone or mail to the Camp Director. All refund requests must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the event. All refund requests received later than 30 days after the event will be denied. Refunds will be distributed to the unit. HEALTH LODGE: Qualified personnel staff our Health Lodge in order to provide immediate First Aid. If medication of any kind is to be taken at camp you should send it with your son s leader. Please send instructions with the medication. The instructions need to include boy s name, pack #, how medications are to be given, times to be given and special instructions MEDICAL FORMS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL CAMPS AS FOLLOWS: Find Copies of Medical forms inside this newsletter. Take Medical forms to Camp with you. Do Not Mail! Wolf and Bear Camp-Cub Scouts and Adult leaders 39 and under Completed Class 1 Medical form. Note: Adults 40 and older must have completed Class 3 medical form. Webelos Camp-Webelos Scouts and Adults 39 and under completed class 1 and 2 medical form. Note: Adults 40 and older must have completed Class 3 medical form Scouting Families Completed Class 1 medical form for all family members and adults 39 and under. Note: Adults 40 and older must have completed Class 3 medical form. Pack Camping Weekend-Cub Scouts and Adult leaders 39 and under Completed Class 1 Medical form. Note: Adults 40 and older must have completed Class 3 medical form. Parent Son Weekends Completed Class 1 medical form for both parent and son. Webelos Weekend- Completed Class 1 medical form for Webelos Scout and Adult Leaders

23 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 23 Smoke Signals Parent Son Weekends Parent Son Weekends are held on two weekends during the summer at Camp Conestoga. You and your son will arrive Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. and report to the Handicraft Pavilion with your Class 1 Medical form for both of you; spend the whole day with planned activities including swimming, archery, BB, and other activities. You will camp in wall tents with platforms, eat meals in the dining hall and go to a campfire. (There will be a mandatory swim test for all campers upon arrival so wear your bathing suit!!) On Sunday after a great breakfast, you will head home ready for more fun and adventure. Every Scout will receive a T-Shirt. The theme for Parent Son Weekends this summer is Walk like an Egyptian! The staff will ensure that you have a great time! Webelos Scouts must attend the Webelos Weekend Camp. Parent-Son Camp program is for Tigers, Wolves and Bears! FEE: $60.00 SCHEDULE OF PARENT SON WEEKENDS Weekend #1: July 14-15, 2007 Weekend #2: July 28-29, 2007 TWO WEBELOS WEEKENDS Webelos Weekends are held on two weekends during the summer at Camp Conestoga. Your Webelos Scout and Leaders will arrive Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. and report to the Handicraft Pavilion with your Class 1 Medical form for all; spend the whole day with planned activities including swimming, archery, BB, and other activities. You will camp in wall tents with platforms, eat meals in the dining hall and go to a campfire. (There will be a mandatory swim test for all campers upon arrival so wear your bathing suit!!) On Sunday after a great breakfast, you will head home ready for more fun and adventure. Every Scout will receive a T-Shirt. The theme for Webelos Weekends this summer is Walk like an Egyptian! The staff will ensure that you have a great time! FEE: $35.00 July 7-8, 2007 at Camp Conestoga for Webelos II July 21-22, 2007 at Camp Conestoga for Webelos I These camps are for Webelos Scout Dens and their leaders. Dens can attend with two leaders for every five Webelos. Webelos will experience a fun weekend at Camp doing Webelos activities. The cost is $ With 5 youth attending two leaders attend free of charge. With 10 youth four Leaders attend free of charge. Additional leaders will be $35.00 WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP (Parent Son Camp, Webelos Weekend) INDIVIDUAL GEAR: Each Scout should bring the following gear to camp for his own personal use at camp. (Items should be marked with the Scout s name and Pack number) MUSTS: BEDDING: Completed Medical Forms Sleeping Bag or Blankets Flashlights Pillow Extra batteries Cardboard for Cot, mattress pad or air mattress Spending Money CLOTHING: PERSONAL GEAR: T-shirts (class B) Comb, Brush, Soap Uniform (class A) Bath, Beach Towels Sweater or Jacket Wash Cloths Underwear & Extra Socks Tooth Brush & Paste GOOD STURDY RAIN GEAR Dirty Clothes Bag Swimsuit Fishing gear Sturdy Shoes (extra pair of shoes if you have them)

24 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 24 Smoke Signals DISTRICT CUB SCOUT DAY CAMPS Our District Camps are another good way to experience a lot of Cub Scout fun and learning during the summer months. Your Cubs attend the three-day camps with adult leaders recruited from your pack. The activities are planned around a camp theme. The day camps are held at local community parks and usually have some type of family event planned during the camp. Each district will handle registration for their Day Camp and you will receive separate registration information. Braddock Trail District: July , 2007 Mt. Pleasant, Scottdale, Connellsville areas Bushy Run District: June , 2007 Jeannette, Irwin, Murrysville, Herminie, West Newton, Harrison City Laurel Hills District: June , 2007 Greensburg, Latrobe, Derry, Ligonier, Youngwood, Delmont, New Alexandria and New Stanton Old Trails District: July , 2007 Uniontown, Brownsville, Fairchance, Pt. Marion, Masontown, Perryopolis Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award An award is now available for all Cub Scouts to earn each year they are in the program as long as the requirements are met each year. The first time the award is earned the boy may receive a pocket flap award which is to be worn on the right pocket flap of his uniform. Each successive time the award is earned a wolf track pin may be added to the flap. The requirements are listed on a sheet in the packet that the packs will receive for the Cub Camping. The requirements include that each Cub Scout must attend either Cub Scout Day camp or Cub Scout Resident Camp, complete a rank specific requirement and complete 13 requirements with their den pack or family. These awards are available at the Council Service Center. EBERLY SCOUT RESERVATION CAMPERSHIP GUIDELINES CAMP BUCK RUN The Campership Program is designed to aid, but not support, Scouts who would not be able to attend camp without financial assistance -- remembering that A SCOUT IS THRIFTY and WORKS to pay his own way and helps others. In this day and age of unstable economic conditions it is crucial that units be active in a fundraising program and that all Scouts participate to earn money for camp and other activities. We will make every attempt to assist in your request, but cannot guarantee financial aid. The awards will be dependent upon the total amount of funding available, the income guidelines for eligibility, and the Scout s, Parent s, and the Unit s contribution toward the total camp fee. The Council Campership Committee will be considering your request on an individual basis. We ask that you fill out the form in full and return it to the Council Service Center by April 13, Notification will be sent to you. Money will be applied to the balance of your camp fees. Campership applications are available at the Council Service Center. All parts of the application must be completed and turned in by April 13, 2007 in order to be eligible for a Campership. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

25 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 25 Smoke Signals 2007 Cub Camping Sign-up Form Pack # Individual Registration Use this side if PAYING IN FULL for any camp for any Scout Wolf/Parent # $ = Bear # Adults Free (See chart below) # $ = # $67.50 = Webelos # Adults Free (See chart below) # $ = # $ = Family Camp # Families of $ = # Additional Pack Camping Weekend # $100.00= # Additional Parent/Son # Parent/Son $60.00 = # Parent/Son $90.00 = # Parent/Son $120 = If a parent has more than one son who can attend a weekend, he may come with the same parent. Webelos Weekend # $35.00 = # $35.00 = # Free Note: With 5 youth 2 adults attend free With 10 youth 4 adults attend free Ratio of adults to boys: 1 15 boys = 2 adults free per pack boys = 3 adults free per pack 26 + boys = 4 adults free per pack Extra Adults pay ½ of Camp Fee Pack Registration Use this Side if PAYING DEPOSITS for any camp for any Scout Wolf/Parent $50.00 = Bear Webelos Adults $50.00 = $50.00 = $50.00 = Family Camp $50.00 = Pack Camping Weekend $ Parent/Son No Deposits Webelos Weekend-No Deposits Total of Full Payments = Total of Deposits = GRAND TOTAL =

26 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2007 Page 26 Smoke Signals UNITED WAY DESIGNATION When you contribute to the United Way, please consider earmarking the Westmoreland-Fayette Council, BSA as your designated agency. Simply add Code Number 493 and indicate the Westmoreland-Fayette Council, BSA on the United Way pledge card. Your donation must be $50.00 or more for the Council to receive the gift. DIRECTIONS TO COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER GREENSBURG, PA at the Council Service Center for all your Scouting needs! Smoke Signals is the Official Newsletter of the Westmoreland-Fayette Council Boy Scouts of America Serving the adult leaders, Smoke Signals is published six times a year by the Westmoreland-Fayette Council. Saved on Recycled hard drives Locust Valley Road *NEW HOURS OF OPERATION* Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Scout Shop Only: Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eric Bononi Council President Dick McKelvey Council Commissioner Patrick Lenz Scout Executive Marketing Division Dave Somerville Public Relations Chair Kyle Bryan Editor Sheri Rolain Production The official registration and financial information of BSA Westmoreland Fayette Council may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) Registration does not imply endorsement. Phone: (724) Fax: (724) wfbsa@bsamail.org Visit our Website at The Council Service Center will be closed on the following dates: January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. February 19 President s Day