The Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America proudly invites you to its Lloyd Gallup ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER JANUARY 22, 2015 Don Kaletsky Tony D Andrea Erik Zars Please join us as we celebrate another great year of Scouting in the Connecticut Yankee Council while recognizing the newest class of Silver Beaver award recipients. The Silver Beaver is the highest award a local council can bestow upon a volunteer. This award is given to those who embody the ideals of Scouting and perform community service through selfless work, dedication, and service. Jim Racca Location: Time: Tashua Knolls Golf Club 40 Tashua Knolls Lane Trumbull, CT 06611 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program Cost: $45.00 before 12/31 ($55 after 1/1) Contact: Karen Caiati at karen.caiati@scouting.org Mike Kennedy Register online at www.ctyankee.org/councildinner to reserve your seat or purchase a congratulatory ad. Ed Wolf, Sr.
43 ALL YOU CAN EAT PASTA DINNER Sponsored by BOY SCOUT Troop 43 at St. John s Lutheran Church 520 Paddock Ave., Meriden Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 5:00 to 7:30 PM Salad, Bread, Meatballs, Chicken, Pasta, Beverage & Dessert! $8/person, under 5 free Snow date: Jan. 30 th
Venturing Training Saturday, February 7, 2015 CYC, 60 Wellington Road, Milford, CT Venturing Advisor Training 8:30AM -Noon (Approximately 3 ½ hours) WHO: All Venturing Advisors and Assistant Advisors WHAT: Required Training for Crew Advisors and Associate Advisors COORDINATOR: Nora Slanski nslanski@yahoo.com COST: $5.00 Training only ($10 including pizza lunch) Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews 8:30AM-Noon (Approximately 3 hours) WHO: All Venturing Youth WHAT: Training for Venturers interested in Leadership positions COORDINATOR: Kate Sun ( sunkuolute4@gmail.com) Goal Setting and Time Management 12:30-4pm (Approximately 3 ½ hours) WHO: All Venturing Youth WHAT: This course is a requirement for the Venturing Discovery Award, and can be taken at any time. COORDINATOR: John Guzauckas (john@guzaukas.net) COST: $5.00 for one or more Training classes (bring an extra $5 if you d like pizza for lunch) Please email Nora Slanski (nslanski@yahoo.com) by February 1, 2015 to register Watch the CYC Venturing Officers Association page for any last minute changes or weather cancellations. Please be prepared with cash (exact change appreciated) at the door so we can order lunch!
SLEEPING GIANT DISTRICT KLONDIKE DERBY 2015 DATE: JANUARY 24,2015 LOCATION: Camp SLOPERS 1000 EAST STREET SOUTHINGTON CT Register by January 16 th 2015 $8.00 per person After deadline $10.00 per person Information contact : jim Depaola / superbreadman62@gmail.com
REGISTRATION FORM EACH PATROL 6-10 PEOPLE UNIT# town: Scoutmaster: Phone: email: Patrol: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 patrol: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Send payment to: ct yankee council 60 wellington rd milford ct 06460 attention: lucas blinn
Boys Scouts of America: CT Yankee Council The Harlem Globetrotters come to Bridgeport on Thursday, March 19 th at 7:00 pm Be sure to take advantage of our group discount! Corner Seating - $26.00 each End Zone Seating - $20.00 each Please return form and payment to Troop and Pack Leader by Monday, March 2 nd. All Troop and Pack Leaders Contact: John Reis 203.345.4848 or John.Reis@harboryardse.com to turn in your orders! Name: Address: Email: Phone: # of Tickets x Price per ticket = Total Checks payable to: Harbor Yard Sports & Entertainment Credit: Visa MC AmEx CC# Exp: Code: Webster Bank Arena 600 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06604 John Reis 203.345.4848 John.Reis@harboryardse.com
2015 CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL CAMP KICKOFF SAVE THE DATE AND BE THERE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015 6:00 pm 6:50 pm - Enjoy refreshments from a camper s kitchen 7:00 pm 8:30 pm - Hear all about big camp deals in 2015 Where: Spring Glen Congregational Church 1825 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517 (directions on the reverse side) Who should attend: Unit leaders, unit camp coordinators, parents of Scouts attending camp as provisional Scouts, parents attending camp with their son, senior youth leaders, anyone interested in the Council s camp programs This is the big opportunity to get answers to all your camping questions and to pick up copies of the 2015 leaders guide and all the latest promotional materials. Details on exciting program options and program changes will be announced. Key members of the 2015 camp staffs will be introduced. RSVP to Carolyn at 203.876.6884 (fax) or ccruson@bsamail.org * In the event of snow, an email will be sent to everyone who is preregistered. Cancellation will be posted on the Council s website by noon on 2/5/15. Snow date: 2/19/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut Yankee Council Camp Kickoff 2015 Name: Unit: District: Address: City: St: Zip: Telephone: E-Mail: I am attending the Boy Scout Resident Camp Ropes, Boats & Gunpowder Challenge Cub/Webelos Scout Resident Camp Webelos Scout Resident Camp Cub Family Weekends Cub Scout Day Camp Deer Lake Adventure Day Camp Venture Wilderness School I am unable to attend, please mail me the Leader s Guide to the above address. GET FIRED UP FOR CAMP! P:\Camping\Summer Camps\Resident Camps - SEQ & DL\2015\Camp Kickoff\Kickoff flyer 2015.doc
Directions to: Spring Glen Congregational Church 1825 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06517-1406 From the South: Via the Merritt Parkway, CT-15 N Take exit 60 for CT-10 toward Hamden Turn left onto CT-10 N/Dixwell Ave. (go 0.1 mi) Turn right onto Connolly Pkwy (go 0.3 mi) Turn left onto Thornton St. (go 0.5 mi) Turn left onto Whitney Ave. Entrance to parking for Spring Glen Church is on the right From the North: Via the Merritt Parkway, CT-15 S Take exit 61 for Whitney Ave. toward New Haven Turn right onto Whitney Ave. (go 1.0 mi) Spring Glen Church is on the left P:\Camping\Summer Camps\Resident Camps - SEQ & DL\2015\Camp Kickoff\Kickoff flyer 2015.doc
CT Yankee Council Discount Offer: Date: Friday, March 6, 2015 Time: Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm Price: $14.50 per person Place: Webster Bank Arena 600 Main Street Bridgeport Please return form and payment to Troop and Pack Leader by Monday, February 23 rd. All Troop and Pack Leaders Contact: John Reis 203.345.4848 or John.Reis@harboryardse.com to turn in your orders! Name: Troop/Pack #: Address: Email: Phone: # of Tickets x Price per ticket = Total # of Patches: Checks payable to: Harbor Yard Sports & Entertainment Credit: Visa MC AmEx CC# Exp: Code: Webster Bank Arena 600 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06604 John Reis 203.345.4848 John.Reis@harboryardse.com
Attention Troops, Crews & Posts! Are You Coming To ConnJam 2015? May 15-17, 2015 Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT Come with your troop, crew, ship or post and camp as a unit for the weekend. Cook as a unit or purchase meals from our onsite food service. This is the biggest Scouting event in Connecticut - thousands of Scouts will be there! Don t miss out - ConnJam only happens every 3 years! ConnJam is the only council-wide major event, featuring a carnival-like midway, tons of special events including some just for older Scouts, and much more. At ConnJam you can: - Go rock climbing and zip-lining. - Duel it out on huge inflatable obstacle course. - Shoot rifles and paintball guns. - Go scuba diving. - See an authentic Native American dance. - See demos from units throughout the council. - See displays from hundreds of organizations! - See the huge arena show with fireworks! - Eat great food and snacks! - And much, much more! Early bird cost is only $20 per person for the whole weekend - includes camping, patch, and all the activities. Registration starts December 1, 2014. For more information, go online to: http://www.ctyankee.org/connjam Connecticut Yankee Council
Connecticut Yankee Council, BSA 2014-15 Cub Scout Overnight at the Boston Science Museum Program Includes: NEW!!! The Hall of Human Life Science Theater Welcome production Staff led hands-on science activities Late night LIGHTNING presentation Planetarium & Omni Theater show Prior to the start of the program, a light snack will be provided. The next morning, Scouts will be provided with a continental breakfast. Dinner is not provided. All Scouts that participate will receive an event patch and free Re-Admission Pass good through the end of 2015. Fee: $60/per person (youth or adult) Dates for Overnights: # of Spots Registration and Payment Deadline Friday, January 23, 2015 100 Monday, December 20, 2014 Saturday, January 31, 2015 85 Monday, January 3, 2015 Friday, February 6, 2015 75 Monday, January 13, 2015 Friday, March 27, 2015 75 Monday, February 27, 2015 Saturday, April 11, 2015 150 Monday, March 11, 2015 All reservations are booked on a first come first served basis. Siblings are welcome, but must be in grades 1-5. No refunds can be made after the registration deadline; unless there are special circumstances. Key Details: Once signed up, a more comprehensive expectations sheet will be sent to each unit. Participants are allowed in to the museum at 5pm; a light snack provided. Early entry is not permitted. Lights out at 12am; 6:45am wake up call. (Groups to use public bathrooms; no showers) Breakfast is served before the morning show; 7:00am. /Departure from the museum is at 11:00am. Contact: Cindy Pepe 203.876.6868. Ext-231 or cypepe@bsamail.org
Registration Form: Overnight at the Boston Science Museum Please return this form and the payment for youth and adults to: Connecticut Yankee Council Attn: Cindy Pepe 60 Wellington Road Milford, CT 06460 Camp-In Leader: Pack# Position: Address: City: Zip: Home Phone: Email: Please list 2 Emergency Contacts who will not be attending the Overnight: Name: Phone-Day Phone-Eve Name: Phone-Day Phone-Eve Our Pack will be attending on: (check one) Dates for Overnights: # of Spots Registration and Payment Deadline Friday, January 23, 2015 100 Monday, December 20, 2014 Saturday, January 31, 2015 85 Monday, January 3, 2015 Friday, February 6, 2015 75 Monday, January 13, 2015 Friday, March 27, 2015 75 Monday, February 27, 2015 Saturday, April 11, 2015 150 Monday, March 11, 2015 ** Please submit your payment in full with your registration forms by the assigned registration deadline. You will then receive an email with a roster for you to fill out and return and a Survival Guide that will tell you all that you need to know about your overnight stay at the Museum! If you have any questions, please call Cindy Pepe @ 203.876.6868, ext 231 or email at cypepe@bsamail.org Participating Den Information: Youth @ $60= Write Account # 6801-101-20 in check Memo Adults@ $60= Total=
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CT YANKEE COUNCIL BOY SCOUT SLEEPOVER AT WEBSTER BANK ARENA SOUNDTIGERS VS PORTLAND PIRATES SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST 2015 7PM PUCK DROP PRE-GAME TOUR @ 5:30PM GAME DAY INFORMATION Post Game Skate with Storm and Movie on the Jumbotron Troops ability to sleep on the ice and Packs ability to sleep in the Atrium Each Scout will recieve a Scout Patch Light Breakfast will be provided in the morning. PLEASE RETURN FORM AND PAYMENT BY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21ST TO YOUR PACK/TROOP LEADER Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone #: Email: Number of Tickets x $20.00= (Avg. Price $34) Checks Payable to: Bridgeport Sound Tigers CC # Exp Code Card # Exp. Three or Four Digit Social Security Code Signature Signature NO GAME DAY ORDERS. DISCOUNTS FOR ADVANCED ORDERS ONLY!. PHONE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 1/21/15. MAIL ORDERS TO 600 MAIN ST. BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604 BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS 600 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604 203.334.GOAL SOUNDTIGERS.COM QUESTIONS? CONTACT SOUND TIGERS REPRESENTATIVE JOHN REIS 203.345.4848 JOHN.REIS@HARBORYARDSE.COM