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Transitioningtothe2016BoyScoutRequirements
7/28/2014
Based on the work of the Strategic Plan Goal 411 Task Force, a new set of Boy Scout requirements will become effective on January 1st, 2016. Timing for the release and implementation of the new requirements will be as follows:
May 2015 New Boy Scout requirements released (at National Annual Meeting)
Summer 2015 New requirements will be reviewed in detail in Philmont Training Center
conferences (schedule TBA)
Fall 2015 New requirement information and interpretation shared via Advancement News, roundtables, etc.
January 2016 2016 Boy Scout Requirements book released
2016 Boy Scout Handbook released
New requirements become effective
The release of the new requirements in May 2015 is to allow unit leaders adequate time to plan their Scouts’ transition. Beginning work in the new requirements will be determined by the Scout’s joining date or current rank as of January 1, 2016: For 2016:
• Boys joining on or after Jan. 1, 2016 MUST use the new requirements. • Boys who have joined prior to Jan. 1, 2016:
• Who are working on the Scout badge MAY continue to work on the existing requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon completion of the Scout badge.
• Who are working on Tenderfoot through First Class MAY continue to work on the existing requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon attaining First Class.
• Who have completed First Class MAY complete the rank they are currently working on in the existing requirements, but then MUST convert to the new requirements for subsequent ranks.
For 2017: All Scouts MUST use the new requirements regardless of rank. Questions related to transition timing or process may be directed to either of the following: [email protected] or [email protected] .
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Frosted Camper Award Cold Weather Camping
The Boy Scouts of America strives to prepare Scouts to live in the outdoors in any season and in any weather. Winter camping offers many unique and fun challenges. Those hardy souls who brave the freezing winter weather are entitled to wear the Council’s Frosted Camper patch. To earn the patch the following conditions must be met: 1. Be a registered Boy Scout, Venturer or unit leader. 2. Have camped outdoors between December 1 and March 31 when the temperature drops to 20 degrees F. or below. 3. Camping may be done in any suitable location where permission has been secured. 4. A minimum of two adult leaders must be in camp when the applicants qualify for this award. They are responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of all participants. 5. Patrols/Crews should plan and carry out the following with all award candidates doing their share of each requirement: a. Hike at least one half mile to the campsite carrying all food and equipment (properly packed) to be used for the entire period of the campout. b. Eat, sleep and remain out-of-doors for at least 20 hours in a campsite the participants set up.
c. Sleep overnight in a tent, lean-to or improvised shelter with no heating of any kind. Campfires are permitted. Cabin or camper camping does not qualify.
6. Leave the campsite in a condition as good or better than it was found. Pack it in, pack it out. 7. The unit leader must be certain that all participants are properly trained for a cold weather experience. Campers must pass inspection prior to departure with regard to proper clothing and equipment. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of following: a. Types of clothing, bedding and camp equipment for winter use. b. Cleanliness in cooking and in care of the campsite. c. Safety practices in the care of food, fires and health. d. Leave No Trace principles for low impact camping. 8. Adults must meet the same requirements as youths to qualify for the award. Patches are available for purchase at the Council Resource Center in Milford.
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CONNECTICUT YANKEE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Frosted Camper Patch Order Form
The “Frosted Camper Patch” is available to any Scout, Venturer or adult leader who camped overnight in 20 degree F or below temperatures. Patches are available at the reception desk of the Council Resource Center in Milford. Troop/Crew # _______ District ________________ Camping Dates/Location: ___________________________ (circle one)
Scoutmaster/Crew Advisor: ___________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Email: _____________________________________________________ Leader Certifying Qualification: (please print) ___________________________________ Date: _____________
____ Total number of patches needed @ $4 per patch = $__________
Payment method: I would like to pay by credit card AMEX/MC/VISA: ________________________________________
Exp. Date: _________ Signature: _______________________________________________________ Check enclosed, made payable to Connecticut Yankee Council, BSA
Mail to: Connecticut Yankee Council, BSA P.O. Box 32 Milford, CT 06460-0032 Email: [email protected] Fax: 203-876-6884 Phone: 203-876-6868, ext. 273
(picture of patch)
Scottish Jamborette and Iceland 2016
This trip to Scotland and Iceland is open to all Boy Scouts and Venturers across CT Yankee Council. It is an opportunity for 12 Scouts to attend the Scottish International Patrol Jamborette, followed by a homestay with a Scottish family, and spend 3 days at the Iceland High Adventure Scout Center. The Scottish International Patrol Jamborette is held on the grounds of Blair Atholl Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. It is a small International Jamborette attended by approximately 1,000 Scouts from all over the World which has been held every two years since 1946. Each group of 6 overseas (non-Scottish) Scouts will be paired with a group of 6 Scottish Scouts to form a patrol for the Jamborette. The Scots bring all the equipment for the patrol. For more information about the event, visit the Jamborette website at http://www.Jamborette.org.uk Our plan is to depart the US on Sunday, July 17, 2016, and return on Tuesday, August 9. The cost estimate is about $2,500 with the key element being airline costs; this estimate includes all admissions, meal expenses and local transportation in both countries. Our plan is to book the lowest fare airline tickets from NYC to Glasgow or Edinburgh with a stopover in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The trip will include 10 days at the Scottish International Jamborette, a 5 day home stay in a Scottish Scout home, touring Scotland after the Jamborette, and then 3 days at the Iceland High Adventure Scout Center. A Scottish Scout Hall will be our base for touring Scotland. In Iceland (the land of “fire and ice”), we will be guided by the Scout Center Staff on day outings and they will provide tents for camping.
The trip is open to all active Scouts and Venturers (male and female) between the ages of 14 and 17 by the date of departure (July 17, 2016). In addition, participants must have completed the requirements for Star Scout plus have earned Camping, Cooking and Pioneering Merit Badges. Venturers must have comparable skills. The merit badge requirements can be completed before the trip. Scouts must have a responsible behavior record and the recommendation of their Scoutmaster/Venturing Crew Adviser. Participants are required to attend summer camp with the full Scotland/Iceland Contingent.
This Council-wide Contingent will accept Scouts from all Troops and Venturing Crews throughout the Council on a first-come, first-served basis. There probably will not be any additional spaces beyond our present allocation of 12 Scouts. This trip is based on my experience with the 2014 Scottish Jamborette trip sponsored by Troop 36 of Westport. This year, Scouts have the opportunity to sign up with either this Council Contingent or with the Troop 36 Contingent.
To register, send a $500 deposit to the Council Offices in Milford no later than Friday, November 20, 2015. Checks should be made payable to Connecticut Yankee Council and please write Scottish Jamborette 2016 on the memo line. Participation is contingent upon meeting subsequent payment deadlines in order to pay for camp deposits and airline tickets.
Contingent Leader Experience: Contingent Leader 2014 Scottish International Patrol Jamborette; Council Contingent Leader 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC); co-Contingent Leader 2007 Kanderjam International Jamboree, Kandersteg International Scout Center, Switzerland; Assistant Scoutmaster 2005, 2010 and 2013 Council National Jamboree Troop. Currently Scatacook District Commissioner.
Scouts and parents are welcome to contact me to answer any questions and to discuss this further.
Thomas O’Brien Scottish Jamborette/Iceland Contingent Leader (203) 792-8559 [email protected]
Save the Date
Sleeping Giant District Presents…
A MAGIC CAMPOREE
(Not a “Gathering”)
Not your normal camporee! Join Professional and Trained Magicians from the
Society of American Magicians as they man several stations demonstrating and teaching different
magic illusions. Scouts will have an opportunity to work “hands on”
with the magicians and learn the art of prestidigitation.
The Society of American Magicians is the oldest and most prestigious magic organization in the world. Members include Houdini, Blackstone, Lance Burton, Penn and Teller, Siegfried and Roy, Michael Gagne, and David Copperfield.
May 20-22, 2016
Deer Lake Scout Reservation Killingworth, Connecticut
More information to come!
Any questions? Email Mike Gagne at [email protected]
Saturday, March 12, 2016 10 am to 5 pm
$11.00 Aquarium Only or $15.75 Aquarium/IMAX per person
Fee includes event patch if registered by February 1st.
Come enjoy a day of Scout fun at The Maritime Aquarium at
Norwalk. Special programs are being offered just for Scouts
along with all of the excitement The Maritime Aquarium offers. All of this and the largest IMAX® movie screen in Connecticut
makes our Scout Day an event you do not want to miss!
Discounted entrance fees, IMAX Theater and patch if
registered by February 1, 2016. After February 1 fees are Admission Only: Adults = $19.95;
Child (3-12) = $12.95; Youth (13-17) = $17.95; Senior (65+)
= $17.95 Admission + IMAX: Adults = $24.95; Child = $17.95; Youth = $22.95; Senior = $22.95
Be the first to see the IMAX Theater movie “National Parks
Adventure”. This will not open to the public until May. Activities for all levels of Boy Scouting — Cub Scouts ,
Webelos, Boy Scouts and Venturing.
Boy Scout Merit Badges Oceanography, Fish and Wild Life
Management and Environmental Science.
Activities for all levels of Girl Scouts — Daisy, Brownies,
Juniors and Cadettes along with badge programs. Special programs aboard the Aquarium's new research vessel
and in Aquarium classrooms. (Additional fees and pre-registration required.)
Fun for the entire family
Sleepover programs
To receive the discounted fees, register by February 1, 2016 by calling Reservations at (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206
from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday - Friday.
To Sign up for the sleepover program contact
Lisa Slinsky at [email protected] or call (203) 852-0700, ext. 2225
MORE INFORMATION ON THE BACK
Join us for a Day of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Activities at...
Scout Day at The Maritime Aquarium
10 North Water St., Norwalk, CT 06854
Hosted by Powahay District
Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America
Scout Day at the Maritime Aquarium
Imagine falling asleep as jellies float next to you and sharks prowl just on the other side of the glass! That’s what you’ll experience during your group sleepover at The Maritime Aquar-ium. After check-in at 6:15 p.m. and a light dinner, we'll fill your group's evening with a fun- and fact-filled guided tour of the Aquarium, “aquatic games,” snacks and crafts. Lights are out at 11:15 p.m.! Breakfast the next morning is at 7:30 a.m., followed by a private seal show and an IMAX movie, and you'll be on your way home by 10 a.m. Every child leaves with a customized pro-gram patch. Cost: $62 per person.
Sleepovers — Sleep with the fishes! This is going to fill up quickly... Sign up NOW for the sleepover Lisa Slinsky at [email protected]
Special Programs Being Offered Please sign up for special programs when registering. Registration for special programs ends March 1, 2016 or
when program sells out. You will not be able to register for a program day of event.
Have you scheduled your Troop’s
Order of the Arrow Election yet?
For more than 95 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and
Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This
recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well.
Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-
round and long-term resident camping, developing leaders, and providing cheerful
service to others.
As Scouting’s National Honor Society, our purpose is to:
Recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through that
recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition.
Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential
components of every Scout’s experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp.
Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of
their units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation.
Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to
others.
To become eligible for election, a Boy Scout must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America and have
the approval of his unit leader prior to the election. The unit leader must certify his Scout spirit. The unit
leader must also certify that the nominee meets all specified requirements at the time of this annual
election.
All members of, or candidates for membership in, the Order of the Arrow who are under 21 years of age
shall be considered youth members or candidates for youth membership, subject to meeting the
following requirements:
Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America.
Hold the First Class rank of the Boy Scouts of America, as a minimum.
After registration with a troop or team, have experienced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout
camping during the two-year period prior to the election. The 15 days and nights must include
one, but no more than one, long-term camp consisting of six consecutive days and five nights of
resident camping, approved and under the auspices and standards of the Boy Scouts of America.
The balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or other short-term camps.
Candidates for youth membership shall be elected by other youth members in accordance with policies
set forth by the national Order of the Arrow committee.
To schedule a visit by the Chapter Election Team, please contact
Achewon Chapter Chief, Stephen Gagne at [email protected]
Does your Troop have an
Order of the Arrow Troop Representative?
The Order of the Arrow Troop Representative is a youth serving his troop as
the primary liaison to the troop’s lodge or chapter. He meets the unit’s
needs by providing a communication and programmatic link to and from all
Arrowmen, Scouts who are not presently members of the Order, and adult
leaders. By setting a good example, he will enhance the image of the Order
as a service arm to his unit. This is also a position which is recognized for
Rank Advancement for Star, Life and Eagle Ranks.
OA Troop Representative Duties includes: Attends troop and chapter or lodge meetings regularly as a youth representative of the troop
and Order.
Serves as a two-way communication link between the troop and the lodge or chapter.
Arranges with the lodge or chapter election team to conduct an annual Order of the Arrow
election for the troop at a time approved by the Patrol Leaders Council.
Arranges with the lodge or chapter for at least one camp promotion visit to the unit annually.
As requested by the SPL, participates in Troop Courts of Honor by recognizing: high adventure
participation of troop members, induction of new OA members, changes in OA honors of troop
members, and other appropriate activities.
Coordinates the Ordeal Induction process for newly elected candidates.
Sets a good example by: wearing the Scout uniform correctly, showing Scout spirit, and living by
the Scout Oath, the Scout law and the OA Obligation.
Qualifications: Under 18 years old
Appointed by Senior Patrol Leader with Scoutmaster approval
OA Member in good standing
Reports To: Senior Patrol Leader
May be included as a member of the PLC at the discretion of the troop leadership.
For more information, please contact
Stephen Gagne, Chapter Chief, Achewon Chapter at [email protected]
POWDER HORN 2016
High Adventure Resource Management Training Course
Camp Sequassen 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 9 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11
Open to adult leaders and youth members 14 years of age and older
Provides an introduction to resources necessary to for a successful high adventure program for Boy Scouts & Venturers
Helps leaders to safely conduct fun and challenging outdoor activities LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Knowledge of the health and safety requirements, rules and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America as they apply to outdoor programs
Introduction to the skills and resources necessary to operate an outdoor program
The Powder Horn opportunity will include many of the following activities and additional program development information (activities listed may change):
o Rifle o Pistol o Emergency Preparedness/Search & Rescue o Scuba/Snorkeling o Leave No Trace o Camp Cooking o Backpacking o Wilderness Survival o Hunter Safety Introduction o Horsemanship o Archery o Boating o Orienteering/GPS/Geocaching o Cycling/Mountain Biking
o Search and Rescue o Caving o Plants and Wildlife o Climbing/Rappelling o Ropes o Astronomy o Canoeing & Kayaking o Fishing o Challenge Events (low COPE elements) o Rowing o Conservation o Ecology o Winter Sports o First Aid/Wilderness First Aid
REGISTER ONLINE AT www.ctyankee.org/program/training/catalogue
Don’t miss out on the early bird registration rate of $200, available through December 31!
For more information contact Caroline Griffin at 203 710-8119 or [email protected]
• New Venturing Awards• Eagle Projects• Knots & Lashings• Social Media• The Commissioner Concept• Unit Visitation
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Saturday, March 19, 20167:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America
Scout ___________________________________________ has met
the requirements for the Connecticut Yankee Council “Year-Round
Camper” Award by camping outdoors at least one night in each of the
twelve consecutive months using an approved shelter, and recognized
preparation of meals. This camping was done with proper supervision,
inspection, and adherence to Boy Scout National standards.
The unit certifies that the camping record on this application complies
with the Camping Standards for Connecticut Yankee Council. It also
certifies that the “Year-Round Camper” patch is not to be traded or
transferred within the Council area, and may only be worn within this
area by those campers who have earned the award.
Unit Leader signature ____________________________________
Unit _______________ Year _________Date _________________
The “Year-Round Camper” patch may be purchased at the Council
Trading Post when the completed score card is presented. The card
will remain in the unit advancement records at the Council Office.
Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America
Scout ___________________________________________ has met
the requirements for the Connecticut Yankee Council “Year-Round
Camper” Award by camping outdoors at least one night in each of the
twelve consecutive months using an approved shelter, and recognized
preparation of meals. This camping was done with proper supervision,
inspection, and adherence to Boy Scout National standards.
The unit certifies that the camping record on this application complies
with the Camping Standards for Connecticut Yankee Council. It also
certifies that the “Year-Round Camper” patch is not to be traded or
transferred within the Council area, and may only be worn within this
area by those campers who have earned the award.
Unit Leader signature ____________________________________
Unit _______________ Year _________Date _________________
The “Year-Round Camper” patch may be purchased at the Council
Trading Post when the completed score card is presented. The card
will remain in the unit advancement records at the Council Office.
Year-Round Camper Score Card
Scout ________________________
Unit __________ Year __________
District _______________________
Year-Round Camper Score Card
Scout ________________________
Unit __________ Year __________
District _______________________
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