Transitining t the 2016 By Scut Requirements Based n the wrk f the Strategic Plan Gal 411 Task Frce, a new set f By Scut requirements will becme effective n January 1 st, 2016. Timing fr the release and implementatin f the new requirements will be as fllws: May 2015 New By Scut requirements released (at Natinal Annual Meeting) Summer 2015 New requirements will be reviewed in detail in Philmnt Training Center cnferences (schedule TBA) Fall 2015 New requirement infrmatin and interpretatin shared via Advancement News, rundtables, etc. January 2016 2016 By Scut Requirements bk released 2016 By Scut Handbk released New requirements becme effective The release f the new requirements in May 2015 is t allw unit leaders adequate time t plan their Scuts transitin. Beginning wrk in the new requirements will be determined by the Scut s jining date r current rank as f January 1, 2016: Fr 2016: Bys jining n r after Jan. 1, 2016 MUST use the new requirements. Bys wh have jined prir t Jan. 1, 2016: Wh are wrking n the Scut badge MAY cntinue t wrk n the existing requirements, but MUST cnvert t the new requirements upn cmpletin f the Scut badge. Wh are wrking n Tenderft thrugh First Class MAY cntinue t wrk n the existing requirements, but MUST cnvert t the new requirements upn attaining First Class. Wh have cmpleted First Class MAY cmplete the rank they are currently wrking n in the existing requirements, but then MUST cnvert t the new requirements fr subsequent ranks. Fr 2017: All Scuts MUST use the new requirements regardless f rank. Questins related t transitin timing r prcess may be directed t either f the fllwing: 411@scuting.rg r advancement.team@scuting.rg. 7/28/2014
Frsted Camper Award Cld Weather Camping The By Scuts f America strives t prepare Scuts t live in the utdrs in any seasn and in any weather. Winter camping ffers many unique and fun challenges. Thse hardy suls wh brave the freezing winter weather are entitled t wear the Cuncil s Frsted Camper patch. T earn the patch the fllwing cnditins must be met: 1. Be a registered By Scut, Venturer r unit leader. 2. Have camped utdrs between December 1 and March 31 when the temperature drps t 20 degrees F. r belw. 3. Camping may be dne in any suitable lcatin where permissin has been secured. 4. A minimum f tw adult leaders must be in camp when the applicants qualify fr this award. They are respnsible fr the health, safety, and welfare f all participants. 5. Patrls/Crews shuld plan and carry ut the fllwing with all award candidates ding their share f each requirement: a. Hike at least ne half mile t the campsite carrying all fd and equipment (prperly packed) t be used fr the entire perid f the camput. b. Eat, sleep and remain ut-f-drs fr at least 20 hurs in a campsite the participants set up. c. Sleep vernight in a tent, lean-t r imprvised shelter with n heating f any kind. Campfires are permitted. Cabin r camper camping des nt qualify. 6. Leave the campsite in a cnditin as gd r better than it was fund. Pack it in, pack it ut. 7. The unit leader must be certain that all participants are prperly trained fr a cld weather experience. Campers must pass inspectin prir t departure with regard t prper clthing and equipment. Candidates must demnstrate knwledge f fllwing: a. Types f clthing, bedding and camp equipment fr winter use. b. Cleanliness in cking and in care f the campsite. c. Safety practices in the care f fd, fires and health. d. Leave N Trace principles fr lw impact camping. 8. Adults must meet the same requirements as yuths t qualify fr the award. Patches are available fr purchase at the Cuncil Resurce Center in Milfrd. P:\Y Prgram Files\Frsted Camper Award.dcx
CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Frsted Camper Patch Order Frm The Frsted Camper Patch is available t any Scut, Venturer r adult leader wh camped vernight in 20 degree F r belw temperatures. Patches are available at the receptin desk f the Cuncil Resurce Center in Milfrd. Trp/Crew # District Camping Dates/Lcatin: (circle ne) Scutmaster/Crew Advisr: City, State, Zip: Phne: Email: Leader Certifying Qualificatin: (please print) Date: Ttal number f patches needed @ $4 per patch = $ Payment methd: I wuld like t pay by credit card AMEX/MC/VISA: Exp. Date: Signature: Check enclsed, made payable t Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil, BSA Mail t: Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil, BSA P.O. Bx 32 Milfrd, CT 06460-0032 Email: ccrusn@bsamail.rg Fax: 203-876-6884 Phne: 203-876-6868, ext. 273 P:\Y Prgram Files\Frsted Camper Award.dcx
Scttish Jambrette and Iceland 2016 This trip t Sctland and Iceland is pen t all By Scuts and Venturers acrss CT Yankee Cuncil. It is an pprtunity fr 12 Scuts t attend the Scttish Internatinal Patrl Jambrette, fllwed by a hmestay with a Scttish family, and spend 3 days at the Iceland High Adventure Scut Center. The Scttish Internatinal Patrl Jambrette is held n the grunds f Blair Athll Castle in Perthshire, Sctland. It is a small Internatinal Jambrette attended by apprximately 1,000 Scuts frm all ver the Wrld which has been held every tw years since 1946. Each grup f 6 verseas (nn-scttish) Scuts will be paired with a grup f 6 Scttish Scuts t frm a patrl fr the Jambrette. The Scts bring all the equipment fr the patrl. Fr mre infrmatin abut the event, visit the Jambrette website at http://www.jambrette.rg.uk Our plan is t depart the US n Sunday, July 17, 2016, and return n Tuesday, August 9. The cst estimate is abut $2,500 with the key element being airline csts; this estimate includes all admissins, meal expenses and lcal transprtatin in bth cuntries. Our plan is t bk the lwest fare airline tickets frm NYC t Glasgw r Edinburgh with a stpver in Reykjavik, Iceland. The trip will include 10 days at the Scttish Internatinal Jambrette, a 5 day hme stay in a Scttish Scut hme, turing Sctland after the Jambrette, and then 3 days at the Iceland High Adventure Scut Center. A Scttish Scut Hall will be ur base fr turing Sctland. In Iceland (the land f fire and ice ), we will be guided by the Scut Center Staff n day utings and they will prvide tents fr camping. The trip is pen t all active Scuts and Venturers (male and female) between the ages f 14 and 17 by the date f departure (July 17, 2016). In additin, participants must have cmpleted the requirements fr Star Scut plus have earned Camping, Cking and Pineering Merit Badges. Venturers must have cmparable skills. The merit badge requirements can be cmpleted befre the trip. Scuts must have a respnsible behavir recrd and the recmmendatin f their Scutmaster/Venturing Crew Adviser. Participants are required t attend summer camp with the full Sctland/Iceland Cntingent. This Cuncil-wide Cntingent will accept Scuts frm all Trps and Venturing Crews thrughut the Cuncil n a first-cme, first-served basis. There prbably will nt be any additinal spaces beynd ur present allcatin f 12 Scuts. This trip is based n my experience with the 2014 Scttish Jambrette trip spnsred by Trp 36 f Westprt. This year, Scuts have the pprtunity t sign up with either this Cuncil Cntingent r with the Trp 36 Cntingent. T register, send a $500 depsit t the Cuncil Offices in Milfrd n later than Friday, Nvember 20, 2015. Checks shuld be made payable t Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil and please write Scttish Jambrette 2016 n the mem line. Participatin is cntingent upn meeting subsequent payment deadlines in rder t pay fr camp depsits and airline tickets. Cntingent Leader Experience: Cntingent Leader 2014 Scttish Internatinal Patrl Jambrette; Cuncil Cntingent Leader 2012 Natinal Order f the Arrw Cnference (NOAC); c-cntingent Leader 2007 Kanderjam Internatinal Jambree, Kandersteg Internatinal Scut Center, Switzerland; Assistant Scutmaster 2005, 2010 and 2013 Cuncil Natinal Jambree Trp. Currently Scatack District Cmmissiner. Scuts and parents are welcme t cntact me t answer any questins and t discuss this further. Thmas O Brien Scttish Jambrette/Iceland Cntingent Leader (203) 792-8559 tlbrien@sbcglbal.net
Save the Date Sleeping Giant District Presents A MAGIC CAMPOREE (Nt a Gathering ) Nt yur nrmal campree! Jin Prfessinal and Trained Magicians frm the Sciety f American Magicians as they man several statins demnstrating and teaching different magic illusins. Scuts will have an pprtunity t wrk hands n with the magicians and learn the art f prestidigitatin. The Sciety f American Magicians is the ldest and mst prestigius magic rganizatin in the wrld. Members include Hudini, Blackstne, Lance Burtn, Penn and Teller, Siegfried and Ry, Michael Gagne, and David Cpperfield. May 20-22, 2016 Deer Lake Scut Reservatin Killingwrth, Cnnecticut Mre infrmatin t cme! Any questins? Email Mike Gagne at MagicGagne@al.cm
Jin us fr a Day f By Scuts and Girl Scuts Activities at... Scut Day at The Maritime Aquarium 10 Nrth Water St., Nrwalk, CT 06854 Hsted by Pwahay District Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil, By Scuts f America Saturday, March 12, 2016 10 am t 5 pm $11.00 Aquarium Only r $15.75 Aquarium/IMAX per persn Fee includes event patch if registered by February 1st. Cme enjy a day f Scut fun at The Maritime Aquarium at Nrwalk. Special prgrams are being ffered just fr Scuts alng with all f the excitement The Maritime Aquarium ffers. All f this and the largest IMAX mvie screen in Cnnecticut makes ur Scut Day an event yu d nt want t miss! Discunted entrance fees, IMAX Theater and patch if registered by February 1, 2016. After February 1 fees are Admissin Only: Adults = $19.95; Child (3-12) = $12.95; Yuth (13-17) = $17.95; Senir (65+) = $17.95 Admissin + IMAX: Adults = $24.95; Child = $17.95; Yuth = $22.95; Senir = $22.95 Be the first t see the IMAX Theater mvie Natinal Parks Adventure. This will nt pen t the public until May. Activities fr all levels f By Scuting Cub Scuts, Webels, By Scuts and Venturing. By Scut Merit Badges Oceangraphy, Fish and Wild Life Management and Envirnmental Science. Activities fr all levels f Girl Scuts Daisy, Brwnies, Junirs and Cadettes alng with badge prgrams. Special prgrams abard the Aquarium's new research vessel and in Aquarium classrms. (Additinal fees and preregistratin required.) Fun fr the entire family Sleepver prgrams T receive the discunted fees, register by February 1, 2016 by calling Reservatins at (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206 frm 9:30 am 4:30 pm Mnday - Friday. T Sign up fr the sleepver prgram cntact Lisa Slinsky at lslinsky@maritimeaquarium.rg r call (203) 852-0700, ext. 2225 MORE INFORMATION ON THE BACK
Scut Day at the Maritime Aquarium Sleepvers Sleep with the fishes! This is ging t fill up quickly... Sign up NOW fr the sleepver Lisa Slinsky at lslinsky@maritimeaquarium.rg Imagine falling asleep as jellies flat next t yu and sharks prwl just n the ther side f the glass! That s what yu ll experience during yur grup sleepver at The Maritime Aquarium. After check-in at 6:15 p.m. and a light dinner, we'll fill yur grup's evening with a fun- and fact-filled guided tur f the Aquarium, aquatic games, snacks and crafts. Lights are ut at 11:15 p.m.! Breakfast the next mrning is at 7:30 a.m., fllwed by a private seal shw and an IMAX mvie, and yu'll be n yur way hme by 10 a.m. Every child leaves with a custmized prgram patch. Cst: $62 per persn. Special Prgrams Being Offered Please sign up fr special prgrams when registering. Registratin fr special prgrams ends March 1, 2016 r when prgram sells ut. Yu will nt be able t register fr a prgram day f event.
Have yu scheduled yur Trp s Order f the Arrw Electin yet? Fr mre than 95 years, the Order f the Arrw (OA) has recgnized Scuts and Scuters wh best exemplify the Scut Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recgnitin prvides encuragement fr thers t live these ideals as well. Arrwmen are knwn fr maintaining camping traditins and spirit, prmting yearrund and lng-term resident camping, develping leaders, and prviding cheerful service t thers. As Scuting s Natinal Hnr Sciety, ur purpse is t: Recgnize thse wh best exemplify the Scut Oath and Law in their daily lives and thrugh that recgnitin cause thers t cnduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recgnitin. Prmte camping, respnsible utdr adventure, and envirnmental stewardship as essential cmpnents f every Scut s experience, in the unit, year-rund, and in summer camp. Develp leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability t advance the activities f their units, ur Brtherhd, Scuting, and ultimately ur natin. Crystallize the Scut habit f helpfulness int a life purpse f leadership in cheerful service t thers. T becme eligible fr electin, a By Scut must be registered with the By Scuts f America and have the apprval f his unit leader prir t the electin. The unit leader must certify his Scut spirit. The unit leader must als certify that the nminee meets all specified requirements at the time f this annual electin. All members f, r candidates fr membership in, the Order f the Arrw wh are under 21 years f age shall be cnsidered yuth members r candidates fr yuth membership, subject t meeting the fllwing requirements: Be a registered member f the By Scuts f America. Hld the First Class rank f the By Scuts f America, as a minimum. After registratin with a trp r team, have experienced 15 days and nights f By Scut camping during the tw-year perid prir t the electin. The 15 days and nights must include ne, but n mre than ne, lng-term camp cnsisting f six cnsecutive days and five nights f resident camping, apprved and under the auspices and standards f the By Scuts f America. The balance f the camping must be vernight, weekend, r ther shrt-term camps. Candidates fr yuth membership shall be elected by ther yuth members in accrdance with plicies set frth by the natinal Order f the Arrw cmmittee. T schedule a visit by the Chapter Electin Team, please cntact Achewn Chapter Chief, Stephen Gagne at Gagne@Owanec.rg
Des yur Trp have an Order f the Arrw Trp Representative? The Order f the Arrw Trp Representative is a yuth serving his trp as the primary liaisn t the trp s ldge r chapter. He meets the unit s needs by prviding a cmmunicatin and prgrammatic link t and frm all Arrwmen, Scuts wh are nt presently members f the Order, and adult leaders. By setting a gd example, he will enhance the image f the Order as a service arm t his unit. This is als a psitin which is recgnized fr Rank Advancement fr Star, Life and Eagle Ranks. OA Trp Representative Duties includes: Attends trp and chapter r ldge meetings regularly as a yuth representative f the trp and Order. Serves as a tw-way cmmunicatin link between the trp and the ldge r chapter. Arranges with the ldge r chapter electin team t cnduct an annual Order f the Arrw electin fr the trp at a time apprved by the Patrl Leaders Cuncil. Arranges with the ldge r chapter fr at least ne camp prmtin visit t the unit annually. As requested by the SPL, participates in Trp Curts f Hnr by recgnizing: high adventure participatin f trp members, inductin f new OA members, changes in OA hnrs f trp members, and ther apprpriate activities. Crdinates the Ordeal Inductin prcess fr newly elected candidates. Sets a gd example by: wearing the Scut unifrm crrectly, shwing Scut spirit, and living by the Scut Oath, the Scut law and the OA Obligatin. Under 18 years ld Qualificatins: Appinted by Senir Patrl Leader with Scutmaster apprval OA Member in gd standing Senir Patrl Leader Reprts T: May be included as a member f the PLC at the discretin f the trp leadership. Fr mre infrmatin, please cntact Stephen Gagne, Chapter Chief, Achewn Chapter at Gagne@Owanec.rg
POWDER HORN 2016 High Adventure Resurce Management Training Curse Camp Sequassen 8:30 a.m. n Friday, September 9 t 5:00 p.m. n Sunday, September 11 Open t adult leaders and yuth members 14 years f age and lder Prvides an intrductin t resurces necessary t fr a successful high adventure prgram fr By Scuts & Venturers Helps leaders t safely cnduct fun and challenging utdr activities LEARNING OBJECTIVES Knwledge f the health and safety requirements, rules and regulatins f the By Scuts f America as they apply t utdr prgrams Intrductin t the skills and resurces necessary t perate an utdr prgram The Pwder Hrn pprtunity will include many f the fllwing activities and additinal prgram develpment infrmatin (activities listed may change): Rifle Pistl Emergency Preparedness/Search & Rescue Scuba/Snrkeling Leave N Trace Camp Cking Backpacking Wilderness Survival Hunter Safety Intrductin Hrsemanship Archery Bating Orienteering/GPS/Gecaching Cycling/Muntain Biking Search and Rescue Caving Plants and Wildlife Climbing/Rappelling Rpes Astrnmy Caneing & Kayaking Fishing Challenge Events (lw COPE elements) Rwing Cnservatin Eclgy Winter Sprts First Aid/Wilderness First Aid REGISTER ONLINE AT www.ctyankee.rg/prgram/training/catalgue Dn t miss ut n the early bird registratin rate f $200, available thrugh December 31! Fr mre infrmatin cntact Carline Griffin at 203 710-8119 r twinsand@snet.net
Highlights Midway GREAT Classes Lunch Cuncil Key-3 University f Scuting Saturday, March 19, 2016 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil Presents UNIVERSITY f SCOUTING Saturday, March 19, 2016 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Rger Ludlwe Middle Schl, Fairfield Degrees Available Frm: Cllege f General Studies Cub Scuts Cllege By Scuts Cllege Venturing Cllege Cllege f Cmmissiner Science Mre than 100 Class Offerings!! Games with a Purpse High Adventure Trips Rckets Outdr Cking Pinewd Derby Sea Scut Leader Basic New Venturing Awards Eagle Prjects Knts & Lashings Scial Media The Cmmissiner Cncept Unit Visitatin and s much mre!! T be added t the email list: http://eepurl.cm/bwkjbf
Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil, By Scuts f America Scut has met the requirements fr the Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil Year-Rund Camper Award by camping utdrs at least ne night in each f the twelve cnsecutive mnths using an apprved shelter, and recgnized preparatin f meals. This camping was dne with prper supervisin, inspectin, and adherence t By Scut Natinal standards. The unit certifies that the camping recrd n this applicatin cmplies with the Camping Standards fr Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil. It als certifies that the Year-Rund Camper patch is nt t be traded r transferred within the Cuncil area, and may nly be wrn within this area by thse campers wh have earned the award. Unit Leader signature Unit Year Date The Year-Rund Camper patch may be purchased at the Cuncil Trading Pst when the cmpleted scre card is presented. The card will remain in the unit advancement recrds at the Cuncil Office. Year-Rund Camper Scre Card Scut Unit Year District Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil, By Scuts f America Scut has met the requirements fr the Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil Year-Rund Camper Award by camping utdrs at least ne night in each f the twelve cnsecutive mnths using an apprved shelter, and recgnized preparatin f meals. This camping was dne with prper supervisin, inspectin, and adherence t By Scut Natinal standards. The unit certifies that the camping recrd n this applicatin cmplies with the Camping Standards fr Cnnecticut Yankee Cuncil. It als certifies that the Year-Rund Camper patch is nt t be traded r transferred within the Cuncil area, and may nly be wrn within this area by thse campers wh have earned the award. Unit Leader signature Unit Year Date The Year-Rund Camper patch may be purchased at the Cuncil Trading Pst when the cmpleted scre card is presented. The card will remain in the unit advancement recrds at the Cuncil Office. Year-Rund Camper Scre Card Scut Unit Year District
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