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Camping in Northeastern Pennsylvania Council

Summer Camp in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Goose Pond Scout Reservation

Camp Leaders Kickoff Meeting – March 21, 2011

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
300 Meadow Ave., Scranton, PA

This kickoff meeting & celebration is designed for all leaders attending Goose Pond this season. We especially invite your troop Senior Patrol Leader to attend with you.

You must RSVP … the number that will be attending by 3/18 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 570-207-1227 x234.

CLICK HERE for more information on Summer Resident Camp at Goose Pond Scout Reservation.

Cub Scout Outdoor Camping Programs
3 to Choose from!

Camp Acahela Resident Summer Camp Program

3 Day Adventure Camp runs Sunday through Tuesday, ideal for Wolves and Bears or 6 (that's right, SIX) Day Resident Camp runs Sunday through Friday, ideal for Bears and Webelos.

2011 Cub Scout Resident Camp Flyer

2011 Roving Day Camps - 3 To Choose From

This Year's Theme: Jurassic Pack

2011 Day Camp Reservation Form

2011 Parent & Pal Weekends - 4 To Choose From

• June 11-12 at Goose Pond
• June 18-19 at Goose Pond
• July 9-10 at Acahela
• Aug 13-14 at Acahela

Parent & Pal Weekends - An action-packed, 24 hour, overnight camping experience for a Cub Scout and his Parent/Partner.

2011 Parent and Pal Flyer

CLICK HERE for more information on all our Cub Scout Summer Camp Programs

Online Resources

The Boy Scouts of America has several online tools available to help unit leaders and other Scouters with Training, Advancement, Rechartering and other aspects of their Scouting Responsibilities.

MyScouting

Your MyScouting account gives you access to Scouting resources specific to your role in Scouting. These resources are intended to help you perform your Scouting duties most effectively.

Create an account to^*:

• take Youth Protection and other BSA training
• access unit, district, and council tools
• register for events
• keep in touch with members and alumni

^*Some of these tools require a Member ID.

Internet Advancement Tool

Units can use Internet Advancement to record their youth member advancements online. You will find this new method to be easy, convenient, and accurate because you enter the information, and it will save you the effort of hand writing advancements onto a three-part carbon form. Use Internet Advancement for adding ranks, merit badges and awards. and to update information on existing advancements (except the Eagle Scout rank).

Things you will need

1. Unit ID # - If you do not have this, use the link on the right "Forgot Your Unit ID Number" and you can send an email to get your number.
2. Advancement Records - To enter in once you get into the system.
3. Printer Access - So that you can print your Advancement Update Summary.
4. System Requirements - Explorer 5.5 or higher, 56K or faster Internet connection

Internet Rechartering

Internet Rechartering allows you to renew your unit's charter online and perform the following actions:

• Select members from your existing charter roster
• Promote members from another unit
• Add new members
• Update member information
• Print a summary of costs associated with the new charter.

Before beginning Internet Rechartering, collect all member information, including new member forms with the appropriate signatures. To complete the process, you must be connected to a printer to print the final report for signature.

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