The Narragansett Council is pleased to announce several staff changes as we approach the year 2008. Please click on the links below for a copy of the memo from the Scout Executive.
Mike Brown - Quequatuck District
Lou Perseghin - Pokanoket District/ Eric Creamer - Thunder Valley District
Jonathon Widmark - Shawomet District
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Council Annual Dinner
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
THE 2008 COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER ON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24th, 2008
6:30 p.m. – RECEPTION 7 p.m. – PROGRAM and DINNER
Johnson & Wales Inn, Seekonk, MA
Silver Beaver Recipients for 2008
Cachalot
Antonio Victor Mendes
Massasoit
Brian F. Jean
Netop
Harold E. ‘Buzz’ Greenhalgh
Quequatuck
James Thomas Pinkerton
Shawomet
Edward C. Dean, Jr.
James D. Martin
Thunder Valley
Michael A. Cote
Jacques E. Staelen, Jr
Come and Join us! This will be an exciting evening of awards, entertainment and fellowship. Join the Narragansett Council for dinner and fun with our closest friends. "Uniform is Optional"
Cachalot
Antonio Victor Mendes
Massasoit
Brian F. Jean
Netop
Harold E. ‘Buzz’ Greenhalgh
Quequatuck
James Thomas Pinkerton
Shawomet
Edward C. Dean, Jr.
James D. Martin
Thunder Valley
Michael A. Cote
Jacques E. Staelen, Jr
Come and Join us! This will be an exciting evening of awards, entertainment and fellowship. Join the Narragansett Council for dinner and fun with our closest friends. "Uniform is Optional"
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The race closes in on the Holiday Season!
The race closes in on the Holiday Season!
This email comes about once a week and has information about Scouting Events. We ask that you please share this email with all Scouting families. Those who want to be added directly to the email list can do so by responding to this email directly or by emailing Jason Dugan (jdugan@narragansettbsa.org). If you use a mail filter please add the email address to insure that you receive this email. This email is easier for you to find the information you are looking for just, click on the Bookmarks below. Please pay special attention to the deadlines for events, some of the events that are hosted by our Community Friends have deadlines that the council can not change. The gift of camp in now avaliable. The Providence College Basketball game is fast approaching. Remember at this game, the Scouts are in the Student seating right on the floor. That is open to the first 250 people who sign up. Many never get a chance to be that close to the game, and we have a new design for the patch for this year. Tickets are just $10 for floor seats!
Your best source for information for council events is http://www.narragansettbsa.org/families/index.htm.
Activities for All
Narragansett Council Blog
P-Bruins Hockey
Adult Leader Training
Providence College Basketball GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THE HOLIDAY VACATION! (DEADLINE 12/19/07)
Cub Scout Activities
Gift of Camp NOW AVAILABLE!
Boston Museum of Science SOLD OUT!!!
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter
Buttonwoods Park Zoo Camp-In
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter SOLD OUT!!!
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In
Boy Scout Activities
OA Chapter Meetings
Netop District Merit Badge College
Kent County YMCA Aquatics Programs
High COPE at Yawgoog
Philmont 2008
White Stag
Ventuering Activities
Upcoming Events:
Providence College Hockey
Climbing Merit Badge with Rhode Island Rock Gym
American Heritage Merit Badge
Skating Pin and Belt Loop
Cycling Pin and Belt Loop
Activities for All
Narragansett Council Blog:
The Narragansett Council is pleased to announce its new Program News Blog! Our weekly program news feature that we send out via email each week will also be available on the new blog. Click on the link below to read the latest program news and to subscribe to get notified when the blog is updated with new information.
Click here for the Program New Blog!
P-Bruins Hockey:
Hockey Season is once again upon us and the P-Bruins are having a great year.
The Providence Bruins are offering the following games to all Units.
Fri. Jan. 11th 7:05 PM
Sun. Jan. 13th 4:05 PM
Fri. Feb. 15th 7:05 PM
Sun. Feb 17th 4:05 PM
Sat. Mar. 15th 7:05 PM
Sun. Mar. 16th 4:05 PM
Tickets are $12 and all members will receive a newly designed patch and a P-Bruins hat.
All unit will also have their name shown up on the score board.
To order tickets call 401-273-5000. Ask for Kevin Burns
Providence College Basketball:
This game is a great way to Kick-Off the Holiday break. Join us for this showdown between the Big East and ACC. This will be a televised game and groups of 10 or more Scouts will be able to sit in the Student Section on the floor of the Dunk (under the baskets), and will get their Pack, Troop or Crew recognized during the game. Scouts and Leaders should wear their uniforms and everyone will receive a new redesigned patch. Tickets and Patches will be available at Will Call day of the Game.
Cost: $10 per person
Date: December 22, 2007
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dunkin Donuts Center: 1 LaSalle Square, Providence
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=325310&OrgKey=1213
Adult Leader Training:
Now is the time to get trained for this Scout year! For information about all are training courses, please visit: http://www.narragansettbsa.org/volunteers/index.html
If you still have training questions after visiting our site, please contact me at dcloutier@narragansettbsa.org.
Cub Scout Activities
The Gift of Camp:
What a great gift to give for any occasion. Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, and Uncles all can give the "Gift of Camp". This is a promise of a great outdoor adventure for this coming camping Season. We have two great ways to purchase the "Gift of Camp". You can do so online using our online registration system, or you can visit either of our two conveniently located Scout Shops. Once you purchase, you will receive a presentation card that is the actual gift for the Scout, you will also have a receipt from our online registration system which is what you will use when you redeem the gift. Once the Scout has decided what adventures he will take this summer, and the family registers him for that adventure, they will click the mail in payment option. Then all they need to do is bring in both receipts to either Scout Shop, or mail directly to the council office and the Scout is all set for camp.
To Purchase:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=329258
Boston Museum of Science Camp-In: SOLD OUT!
A Camp-In at the Museum of Science is a special overnight program that inspires children to discover science in an entertaining, educational, and interactive way. A typical Camp-In includes a variety of hands-on science activities, science demonstrations, an Omni show, a late night program, and time to explore the Museum with chaperones. Camp-In Instructors facilitate fun science activities that enhance Museum exhibits.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: November 30, 2007 (Registration closed)
January 5, 2008 SOLD OUT!
February 16, 2008 (Registration Closed)
March 7, 2008 SOLD OUT!
April 5, 2008 SOLD OUT!
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Boston Museum of Science (Boston, MA)
Registration:
January 5, 2008: SOLD OUT!
February 16, 2008: Registration Closed
March 7, 2008: SOLD OUT!
April 5, 2008: SOLD OUT!
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter:
Calling all would-be detectives and super sleuths! Cub Scouts are needed at Providence Children's Museum to solve a complex and intriguing mystery. Search for fingerprints, decode ink stains and analyze a mysterious substance left behind by the culprit to piece together "whodunnit." Registration includes a special "Providence Children's Museum Overnight" cloth patch, pizza dinner, breakfast, coffee for adults, admission to the Museum for the night and a pass for each Scout for a future visit to the Museum.
Cost: $60 per Team (Scout and Adult Partner)
Date: February 8, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Providence Children’s Museum (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=321943&OrgKey=1247
Buttonwood Park Zoo Camp-In:
Experience one of the “finest small zoos in the United States” in a new light…flashlight! Join New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo for a one-of-a-kind Critter Camp-In and wake up in a zoo. There’s no need to worry about feeding your hungry scouts before arriving; each participant will receive dinner, an evening snack, and breakfast. Critter Camp-Ins include an evening hike through the zoo, hands-on activates, and an exciting and interactive learning experience! All scouts will receive a souvenir patch that will entitle them to free admission to the zoo throughout the year. Most animals at Buttonwood Park Zoo are from North America and visible in all weather conditions. For more information, please send an e-mail to jkarow@bpzoo.org
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: February 9, 2008
April 5, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Buttonwoods Park Zoo (New Bedford, MA)
Registration:
February 9, 2008:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302718
April 5, 2008:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302719
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter: SOLD OUT!
Ever wonder what the aquarium animals do at night? Bring your sleeping bag, pillow and a flashlight for an overnight adventure in an underwater world to find out. We’ll play games, tour the exhibits, enjoy snacks and have the Aquarium all to ourselves! Then pick a place to sleep next to the graceful rays, schooling fish or circling sharks. This program is open to Scouts and siblings of Scout age (7-10 years old). This includes a snack and breakfast.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: February 16, 2008
March 14, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Mystic Aquarium (Mystic, CT)
Registration:
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In:
Come spend the night exploring the zoo with your scouts in this unique overnight experience. It is a great way to get your Scouts interested in the natural world, as well as increase their awareness of zoos and their important role in conservation. Throughout the night, you will meet some of our education animal residents.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: March 1, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Roger Williams Park Zoo (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302705
Boy Scout Activities
Chapter Meetings:
If you are a current youth member, parent or Scout leader for a youth member please pass this information along to them. Abnaki Lodge conducts Area/Chapter meeting as part of that monthly Roundtable meeting every month
2008 Netop District Merit Badge College:
This event is for Scouts who want to explore Merit Badges that are beyond the normal Scouting experience. Maybe it is a career interest, or maybe it is a lifelong hobby that moves you. Or perhaps you need a helping hand with that last Eagle merit badge requirement. Classes in forty four Merit Badges are being offered in a one day event on the campus of Rhode Island College. Architecture, Journalism, Photography, and Medicine are just a few of what is being offered. Most classes feature instructors that are expert in their fields who enjoy passing on their passion for their trade. Merit Badges taught by these experts have made the Netop District MBC a growing anticipated event in the area. Cost includes lunch, patch, and an awesome facility.
Information can be found at the MBC Website: http://www.netopdistrict.org/merit_badge_college.htm
Cost: $12 per Scout or Scouter
Date: January 19, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Check-In begins at 6:45 AM)
Location: Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Registration: Deadline is December 31, 2007. NO WALK-INS can be accommodated
http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.asp?ActivityKey=320221
Kent County YMCA Merit Badge Opportunities:
Merit Badge: Swimming
Cost: $10 per Scout
Date(s): January 5 & 12, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
Merit Badge: Snorkeling
Cost: $10 per Scout
Date(s): January 16th
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
Merit Badge: Lifesaving
Cost: $25 per Scout
Date(s): January 19 & 26 and February 2 & 9, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
White Stag:
White Stag is the Council Youth Leadership Development program. More information will follow. Dates: 8/16-18/2007
8/22-24/2007
High COPE at Yawgoog – Spring 2008
The Narragansett Council is pleased to announce that it will be offering High COPE, Low COPE and Climbing Merit Badge Saturdays at Yawgoog this Spring in March and April.
These programs are open to any registered Boy Scout. Cub Scouts may participate in Low COPE only. You may attend COPE if you are camping at Yawgoog, or if you just want to come down for the day.
If these programs don’t fit your needs exactly please contact us and we would be glad to discuss developing a custom COPE experience for your unit.
For more information you may speak with Steve Stratton: sstratton@narragansettbsa.org or at 401.351.8700 ext. 37
Click here to check COPE availability and Register Online
Philmont 2008:
Spend 10 days hiking in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. Visit back country camps that offer rock climbing, burro racing, fly fishing, black powder rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, an Indian sweat lodge, fur trapping, gold panning, search and rescue training, climb Mount Baldy and Mount Philips, and much more. Be prepared to work hard and have the adventure of a lifetime!
The 16 Day Itinerary:
Leave Providence, Arrive Denver; spend 4 days touring;
Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River
Visit the Air Force Academy
Take the Cog Railway up Pike’s Peak
Spend one night in the Koshare Kiva
Arrive Philmont; 10 days at Philmont
Cost: $1600 per person
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1252&activitykey=200407
This email comes about once a week and has information about Scouting Events. We ask that you please share this email with all Scouting families. Those who want to be added directly to the email list can do so by responding to this email directly or by emailing Jason Dugan (jdugan@narragansettbsa.org). If you use a mail filter please add the email address to insure that you receive this email. This email is easier for you to find the information you are looking for just, click on the Bookmarks below. Please pay special attention to the deadlines for events, some of the events that are hosted by our Community Friends have deadlines that the council can not change. The gift of camp in now avaliable. The Providence College Basketball game is fast approaching. Remember at this game, the Scouts are in the Student seating right on the floor. That is open to the first 250 people who sign up. Many never get a chance to be that close to the game, and we have a new design for the patch for this year. Tickets are just $10 for floor seats!
Your best source for information for council events is http://www.narragansettbsa.org/families/index.htm.
Activities for All
Narragansett Council Blog
P-Bruins Hockey
Adult Leader Training
Providence College Basketball GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THE HOLIDAY VACATION! (DEADLINE 12/19/07)
Cub Scout Activities
Gift of Camp NOW AVAILABLE!
Boston Museum of Science SOLD OUT!!!
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter
Buttonwoods Park Zoo Camp-In
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter SOLD OUT!!!
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In
Boy Scout Activities
OA Chapter Meetings
Netop District Merit Badge College
Kent County YMCA Aquatics Programs
High COPE at Yawgoog
Philmont 2008
White Stag
Ventuering Activities
Upcoming Events:
Providence College Hockey
Climbing Merit Badge with Rhode Island Rock Gym
American Heritage Merit Badge
Skating Pin and Belt Loop
Cycling Pin and Belt Loop
Activities for All
Narragansett Council Blog:
The Narragansett Council is pleased to announce its new Program News Blog! Our weekly program news feature that we send out via email each week will also be available on the new blog. Click on the link below to read the latest program news and to subscribe to get notified when the blog is updated with new information.
Click here for the Program New Blog!
P-Bruins Hockey:
Hockey Season is once again upon us and the P-Bruins are having a great year.
The Providence Bruins are offering the following games to all Units.
Fri. Jan. 11th 7:05 PM
Sun. Jan. 13th 4:05 PM
Fri. Feb. 15th 7:05 PM
Sun. Feb 17th 4:05 PM
Sat. Mar. 15th 7:05 PM
Sun. Mar. 16th 4:05 PM
Tickets are $12 and all members will receive a newly designed patch and a P-Bruins hat.
All unit will also have their name shown up on the score board.
To order tickets call 401-273-5000. Ask for Kevin Burns
Providence College Basketball:
This game is a great way to Kick-Off the Holiday break. Join us for this showdown between the Big East and ACC. This will be a televised game and groups of 10 or more Scouts will be able to sit in the Student Section on the floor of the Dunk (under the baskets), and will get their Pack, Troop or Crew recognized during the game. Scouts and Leaders should wear their uniforms and everyone will receive a new redesigned patch. Tickets and Patches will be available at Will Call day of the Game.
Cost: $10 per person
Date: December 22, 2007
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dunkin Donuts Center: 1 LaSalle Square, Providence
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=325310&OrgKey=1213
Adult Leader Training:
Now is the time to get trained for this Scout year! For information about all are training courses, please visit: http://www.narragansettbsa.org/volunteers/index.html
If you still have training questions after visiting our site, please contact me at dcloutier@narragansettbsa.org.
Cub Scout Activities
The Gift of Camp:
What a great gift to give for any occasion. Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, and Uncles all can give the "Gift of Camp". This is a promise of a great outdoor adventure for this coming camping Season. We have two great ways to purchase the "Gift of Camp". You can do so online using our online registration system, or you can visit either of our two conveniently located Scout Shops. Once you purchase, you will receive a presentation card that is the actual gift for the Scout, you will also have a receipt from our online registration system which is what you will use when you redeem the gift. Once the Scout has decided what adventures he will take this summer, and the family registers him for that adventure, they will click the mail in payment option. Then all they need to do is bring in both receipts to either Scout Shop, or mail directly to the council office and the Scout is all set for camp.
To Purchase:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=329258
Boston Museum of Science Camp-In: SOLD OUT!
A Camp-In at the Museum of Science is a special overnight program that inspires children to discover science in an entertaining, educational, and interactive way. A typical Camp-In includes a variety of hands-on science activities, science demonstrations, an Omni show, a late night program, and time to explore the Museum with chaperones. Camp-In Instructors facilitate fun science activities that enhance Museum exhibits.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: November 30, 2007 (Registration closed)
January 5, 2008 SOLD OUT!
February 16, 2008 (Registration Closed)
March 7, 2008 SOLD OUT!
April 5, 2008 SOLD OUT!
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Boston Museum of Science (Boston, MA)
Registration:
January 5, 2008: SOLD OUT!
February 16, 2008: Registration Closed
March 7, 2008: SOLD OUT!
April 5, 2008: SOLD OUT!
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter:
Calling all would-be detectives and super sleuths! Cub Scouts are needed at Providence Children's Museum to solve a complex and intriguing mystery. Search for fingerprints, decode ink stains and analyze a mysterious substance left behind by the culprit to piece together "whodunnit." Registration includes a special "Providence Children's Museum Overnight" cloth patch, pizza dinner, breakfast, coffee for adults, admission to the Museum for the night and a pass for each Scout for a future visit to the Museum.
Cost: $60 per Team (Scout and Adult Partner)
Date: February 8, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Providence Children’s Museum (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=321943&OrgKey=1247
Buttonwood Park Zoo Camp-In:
Experience one of the “finest small zoos in the United States” in a new light…flashlight! Join New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo for a one-of-a-kind Critter Camp-In and wake up in a zoo. There’s no need to worry about feeding your hungry scouts before arriving; each participant will receive dinner, an evening snack, and breakfast. Critter Camp-Ins include an evening hike through the zoo, hands-on activates, and an exciting and interactive learning experience! All scouts will receive a souvenir patch that will entitle them to free admission to the zoo throughout the year. Most animals at Buttonwood Park Zoo are from North America and visible in all weather conditions. For more information, please send an e-mail to jkarow@bpzoo.org
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: February 9, 2008
April 5, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Buttonwoods Park Zoo (New Bedford, MA)
Registration:
February 9, 2008:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302718
April 5, 2008:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302719
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter: SOLD OUT!
Ever wonder what the aquarium animals do at night? Bring your sleeping bag, pillow and a flashlight for an overnight adventure in an underwater world to find out. We’ll play games, tour the exhibits, enjoy snacks and have the Aquarium all to ourselves! Then pick a place to sleep next to the graceful rays, schooling fish or circling sharks. This program is open to Scouts and siblings of Scout age (7-10 years old). This includes a snack and breakfast.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: February 16, 2008
March 14, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Mystic Aquarium (Mystic, CT)
Registration:
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In:
Come spend the night exploring the zoo with your scouts in this unique overnight experience. It is a great way to get your Scouts interested in the natural world, as well as increase their awareness of zoos and their important role in conservation. Throughout the night, you will meet some of our education animal residents.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: March 1, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Roger Williams Park Zoo (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302705
Boy Scout Activities
Chapter Meetings:
If you are a current youth member, parent or Scout leader for a youth member please pass this information along to them. Abnaki Lodge conducts Area/Chapter meeting as part of that monthly Roundtable meeting every month
2008 Netop District Merit Badge College:
This event is for Scouts who want to explore Merit Badges that are beyond the normal Scouting experience. Maybe it is a career interest, or maybe it is a lifelong hobby that moves you. Or perhaps you need a helping hand with that last Eagle merit badge requirement. Classes in forty four Merit Badges are being offered in a one day event on the campus of Rhode Island College. Architecture, Journalism, Photography, and Medicine are just a few of what is being offered. Most classes feature instructors that are expert in their fields who enjoy passing on their passion for their trade. Merit Badges taught by these experts have made the Netop District MBC a growing anticipated event in the area. Cost includes lunch, patch, and an awesome facility.
Information can be found at the MBC Website: http://www.netopdistrict.org/merit_badge_college.htm
Cost: $12 per Scout or Scouter
Date: January 19, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Check-In begins at 6:45 AM)
Location: Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Registration: Deadline is December 31, 2007. NO WALK-INS can be accommodated
http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.asp?ActivityKey=320221
Kent County YMCA Merit Badge Opportunities:
Merit Badge: Swimming
Cost: $10 per Scout
Date(s): January 5 & 12, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
Merit Badge: Snorkeling
Cost: $10 per Scout
Date(s): January 16th
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
Merit Badge: Lifesaving
Cost: $25 per Scout
Date(s): January 19 & 26 and February 2 & 9, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
White Stag:
White Stag is the Council Youth Leadership Development program. More information will follow. Dates: 8/16-18/2007
8/22-24/2007
High COPE at Yawgoog – Spring 2008
The Narragansett Council is pleased to announce that it will be offering High COPE, Low COPE and Climbing Merit Badge Saturdays at Yawgoog this Spring in March and April.
These programs are open to any registered Boy Scout. Cub Scouts may participate in Low COPE only. You may attend COPE if you are camping at Yawgoog, or if you just want to come down for the day.
If these programs don’t fit your needs exactly please contact us and we would be glad to discuss developing a custom COPE experience for your unit.
For more information you may speak with Steve Stratton: sstratton@narragansettbsa.org or at 401.351.8700 ext. 37
Click here to check COPE availability and Register Online
Philmont 2008:
Spend 10 days hiking in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. Visit back country camps that offer rock climbing, burro racing, fly fishing, black powder rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, an Indian sweat lodge, fur trapping, gold panning, search and rescue training, climb Mount Baldy and Mount Philips, and much more. Be prepared to work hard and have the adventure of a lifetime!
The 16 Day Itinerary:
Leave Providence, Arrive Denver; spend 4 days touring;
Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River
Visit the Air Force Academy
Take the Cog Railway up Pike’s Peak
Spend one night in the Koshare Kiva
Arrive Philmont; 10 days at Philmont
Cost: $1600 per person
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1252&activitykey=200407
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The race closes in on the Holiday Season!
The race closes in on the Holiday Season!
This email comes about once a week and has information about Scouting Events. We ask that you please share this email with all Scouting families. Those who want to be added directly to the email list can do so by responding to this email directly or by emailing Jason Dugan (jdugan@narragansettbsa.org). If you use a mail filter please add the email address to insure that you receive this email. This email is easier for you to find the information you are looking for just, click on the Bookmarks below. Please pay special attention to the deadlines for events, some of the events that are hosted by our Community Friends have deadlines that the council can not change. We have a couple of NEW Boy Scout Events now on the calendar. We have also added the link to purchase the gift of camp. The Providence College Basketball game is fast approaching. Remember this game, the Scouts are in the Student seating right on the floor. That is open to the first 250 people who sign up. Many never get a chance to be that close to the game, and we have a new design for the patch for this year. Tickets are just $10 for floor seats!
Your best source for information for council events is http://www.narragansettbsa.org/families/index.htm.
Activities for All
Adult Leader Training
Providence College Basketball Don’t let this opportunity pass!!!
Cub Scout Activities
Gift of Camp NOW AVALIABLE!
Providence Children’s Museum Science Belt Loop SOLD OUT!!!
Boston Museum of Science
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter
Buttonwoods Park Zoo Camp-In
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter SOLD OUT!!!
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In
Boy Scout Activities
OA Chapter Meetings
Netop District Merit Badge College NEW!
Kent County YMCA Aquatics Programs NEW!
High COPE at Yawgoog
Philmont 2008
White Stag
Ventuering Activities
Upcoming Events:
Providence College Hockey
Climbing Merit Badge with Rhode Island Rock Gym
American Heritage Merit Badge
Skating Pin and Belt Loop
Cycling Pin and Belt Loop
Activities for All
Providence College Basketball:
This game is a great way to Kick-Off the Holiday break. Join us for this showdown between the Big East and ACC. This will be a televised game and groups of 10 or more Scouts will be able to sit in the Student Section on the floor of the Dunk (under the baskets), and will get their Pack, Troop or Crew recognized during the game. Scouts and Leaders should wear their uniforms and everyone will receive a new redesigned patch. Tickets and Patches will be available at Will Call day of the Game.
Cost: $10 per person
Date: December 22, 2007
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dunkin Donuts Center: 1 LaSalle Square, Providence
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=325310&OrgKey=1213
Adult Leader Training:
Now is the time to get trained for this Scout year! For information about all are training courses, please visit: http://www.narragansettbsa.org/volunteers/index.html
If you still have training questions after visiting our site, please contact me at dcloutier@narragansettbsa.org.
Cub Scout Activities
The Gift of Camp:
What a great gift to give for any occasion. Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, and Uncles all can give the "Gift of Camp". This is a promise of a great outdoor adventure for this coming camping Season. We have two great ways to purchase the "Gift of Camp". You can do so online using our online registration system, or you can visit either of our two conveniently located Scout Shops. Once you purchase, you will receive a presentation card that is the actual gift for the Scout, you will also have a receipt from our online registration system which is what you will use when you redeem the gift. Once the Scout has decided what adventures he will take this summer, and the family registers him for that adventure, they will click the mail in payment option. Then all they need to do is bring in both receipts to either Scout Shop, or mail directly to the council office and the Scout is all set for camp.
To Purchase:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=329258
Providence Children’s Museum presents the Cub Scout Science Belt Loop in Move-It After-Hours Adventure: SOLD OUT!!!
This event is new for the 2007 Scouting year. The program takes place after the museum closes to the general public, so you have the place to yourself while you work on your Science Belt Loop. You will earn the Belt Loop by attending 4 different hands-on activities. You will also be provided a snack and a pass for each Scout to attend the Museum on another occasion.
Cost: $25.00 per Adult Partner/Youth$20.00 per Additional Youth$5.00 per Additional Adults
Date: November 30, 2007
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Providence Children’s Museum (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=308349
Boston Museum of Science Camp-In:
A Camp-In at the Museum of Science is a special overnight program that inspires children to discover science in an entertaining, educational, and interactive way. A typical Camp-In includes a variety of hands-on science activities, science demonstrations, an Omni show, a late night program, and time to explore the Museum with chaperones. Camp-In Instructors facilitate fun science activities that enhance Museum exhibits.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: November 30, 2007 (Registration closed)
January 5, 2008 SOLD OUT!
February 16, 2008 (118 Spaces Available)
March 7, 2008 (46 Spaces Available)
April 5, 2008 SOLD OUT!
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Boston Museum of Science (Boston, MA)
Registration:
January 5, 2008: SOLD OUT!
February 16, 2008: Registration Deadline December 16, 2007
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=297386&OrgKey=1247
March 7, 2008: Registration Deadline January 7, 2008
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=297387&OrgKey=1247
April 5, 2008: SOLD OUT!
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter:
Calling all would-be detectives and super sleuths! Cub Scouts are needed at Providence Children's Museum to solve a complex and intriguing mystery. Search for fingerprints, decode ink stains and analyze a mysterious substance left behind by the culprit to piece together "whodunnit." Registration includes a special "Providence Children's Museum Overnight" cloth patch, pizza dinner, breakfast, coffee for adults, admission to the Museum for the night and a pass for each Scout for a future visit to the Museum.
Cost: $60 per Team (Scout and Adult Partner)
Date: February 8, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Providence Children’s Museum (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=321943&OrgKey=1247
Buttonwood Park Zoo Camp-In:
Experience one of the “finest small zoos in the United States” in a new light…flashlight! Join New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo for a one-of-a-kind Critter Camp-In and wake up in a zoo. There’s no need to worry about feeding your hungry scouts before arriving; each participant will receive dinner, an evening snack, and breakfast. Critter Camp-Ins include an evening hike through the zoo, hands-on activates, and an exciting and interactive learning experience! All scouts will receive a souvenir patch that will entitle them to free admission to the zoo throughout the year. Most animals at Buttonwood Park Zoo are from North America and visible in all weather conditions. For more information, please send an e-mail to jkarow@bpzoo.org
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: February 9, 2008
April 5, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Buttonwoods Park Zoo (New Bedford, MA)
Registration:
February 9, 2008:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302718
April 5, 2008:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302719
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter: SOLD OUT!
Ever wonder what the aquarium animals do at night? Bring your sleeping bag, pillow and a flashlight for an overnight adventure in an underwater world to find out. We’ll play games, tour the exhibits, enjoy snacks and have the Aquarium all to ourselves! Then pick a place to sleep next to the graceful rays, schooling fish or circling sharks. This program is open to Scouts and siblings of Scout age (7-10 years old). This includes a snack and breakfast.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: February 16, 2008
March 14, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Mystic Aquarium (Mystic, CT)
Registration:
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In:
Come spend the night exploring the zoo with your scouts in this unique overnight experience. It is a great way to get your Scouts interested in the natural world, as well as increase their awareness of zoos and their important role in conservation. Throughout the night, you will meet some of our education animal residents.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: March 1, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Roger Williams Park Zoo (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302705
Boy Scout Activities
Chapter Meetings:
If you are a current youth member, parent or Scout leader for a youth member please pass this information along to them. Abnaki Lodge conducts Area/Chapter meeting as part of that monthly Roundtable meeting every month
2008 Netop District Merit Badge College: New!!
This event is for Scouts who want to explore Merit Badges that are beyond the normal Scouting experience. Maybe it is a career interest, or maybe it is a lifelong hobby that moves you. Or perhaps you need a helping hand with that last Eagle merit badge requirement. Classes in forty four Merit Badges are being offered in a one day event on the campus of Rhode Island College. Architecture, Journalism, Photography, and Medicine are just a few of what is being offered. Most classes feature instructors that are expert in their fields who enjoy passing on their passion for their trade. Merit Badges taught by these experts have made the Netop District MBC a growing anticipated event in the area. Cost includes lunch, patch, and an awesome facility.
Information can be found at the MBC Website: http://www.netopdistrict.org/merit_badge_college.htm
Cost: $12 per Scout or Scouter
Date: January 19, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Check-In begins at 6:45 AM)
Location: Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Registration: Deadline is December 31, 2007. NO WALK-INS can be accommodated
http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.asp?ActivityKey=320221
Kent County YMCA Merit Badge Opportunities: New!!
Merit Badge: Swimming
Cost: $10 per Scout
Date(s): January 5 & 12, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
Merit Badge: Snorkeling
Cost: $10 per Scout
Date(s): January 16th
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
Merit Badge: Lifesaving
Cost: $25 per Scout
Date(s): January 19 & 26 and February 2 & 9, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
White Stag:
White Stag is the Council Youth Leadership Development program. More information will follow.
Date: 8/16-18/2007
8/22-24/2007
High COPE at Yawgoog – Spring 2008
The Narragansett Council is pleased to announce that it will be offering High COPE, Low COPE and Climbing Merit Badge Saturdays at Yawgoog this Spring in March and April.
These programs are open to any registered Boy Scout. Cub Scouts may participate in Low COPE only. You may attend COPE if you are camping at Yawgoog, or if you just want to come down for the day.
If these programs don’t fit your needs exactly please contact us and we would be glad to discuss developing a custom COPE experience for your unit.
For more information you may speak with Steve Stratton: sstratton@narragansettbsa.org or at 401.351.8700 ext. 37
Click here to check COPE availability and Register Online
Philmont 2008:
Spend 10 days hiking in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. Visit back country camps that offer rock climbing, burro racing, fly fishing, black powder rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, an Indian sweat lodge, fur trapping, gold panning, search and rescue training, climb Mount Baldy and Mount Philips, and much more. Be prepared to work hard and have the adventure of a lifetime!
The 16 Day Itinerary:
Leave Providence, Arrive Denver; spend 4 days touring;
Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River
Visit the Air Force Academy
Take the Cog Railway up Pike’s Peak
Spend one night in the Koshare Kiva
Arrive Philmont; 10 days at Philmont
Cost: $1600 per person
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1252&activitykey=200407
This email comes about once a week and has information about Scouting Events. We ask that you please share this email with all Scouting families. Those who want to be added directly to the email list can do so by responding to this email directly or by emailing Jason Dugan (jdugan@narragansettbsa.org). If you use a mail filter please add the email address to insure that you receive this email. This email is easier for you to find the information you are looking for just, click on the Bookmarks below. Please pay special attention to the deadlines for events, some of the events that are hosted by our Community Friends have deadlines that the council can not change. We have a couple of NEW Boy Scout Events now on the calendar. We have also added the link to purchase the gift of camp. The Providence College Basketball game is fast approaching. Remember this game, the Scouts are in the Student seating right on the floor. That is open to the first 250 people who sign up. Many never get a chance to be that close to the game, and we have a new design for the patch for this year. Tickets are just $10 for floor seats!
Your best source for information for council events is http://www.narragansettbsa.org/families/index.htm.
Activities for All
Adult Leader Training
Providence College Basketball Don’t let this opportunity pass!!!
Cub Scout Activities
Gift of Camp NOW AVALIABLE!
Providence Children’s Museum Science Belt Loop SOLD OUT!!!
Boston Museum of Science
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter
Buttonwoods Park Zoo Camp-In
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter SOLD OUT!!!
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In
Boy Scout Activities
OA Chapter Meetings
Netop District Merit Badge College NEW!
Kent County YMCA Aquatics Programs NEW!
High COPE at Yawgoog
Philmont 2008
White Stag
Ventuering Activities
Upcoming Events:
Providence College Hockey
Climbing Merit Badge with Rhode Island Rock Gym
American Heritage Merit Badge
Skating Pin and Belt Loop
Cycling Pin and Belt Loop
Activities for All
Providence College Basketball:
This game is a great way to Kick-Off the Holiday break. Join us for this showdown between the Big East and ACC. This will be a televised game and groups of 10 or more Scouts will be able to sit in the Student Section on the floor of the Dunk (under the baskets), and will get their Pack, Troop or Crew recognized during the game. Scouts and Leaders should wear their uniforms and everyone will receive a new redesigned patch. Tickets and Patches will be available at Will Call day of the Game.
Cost: $10 per person
Date: December 22, 2007
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dunkin Donuts Center: 1 LaSalle Square, Providence
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=325310&OrgKey=1213
Adult Leader Training:
Now is the time to get trained for this Scout year! For information about all are training courses, please visit: http://www.narragansettbsa.org/volunteers/index.html
If you still have training questions after visiting our site, please contact me at dcloutier@narragansettbsa.org.
Cub Scout Activities
The Gift of Camp:
What a great gift to give for any occasion. Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, and Uncles all can give the "Gift of Camp". This is a promise of a great outdoor adventure for this coming camping Season. We have two great ways to purchase the "Gift of Camp". You can do so online using our online registration system, or you can visit either of our two conveniently located Scout Shops. Once you purchase, you will receive a presentation card that is the actual gift for the Scout, you will also have a receipt from our online registration system which is what you will use when you redeem the gift. Once the Scout has decided what adventures he will take this summer, and the family registers him for that adventure, they will click the mail in payment option. Then all they need to do is bring in both receipts to either Scout Shop, or mail directly to the council office and the Scout is all set for camp.
To Purchase:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=329258
Providence Children’s Museum presents the Cub Scout Science Belt Loop in Move-It After-Hours Adventure: SOLD OUT!!!
This event is new for the 2007 Scouting year. The program takes place after the museum closes to the general public, so you have the place to yourself while you work on your Science Belt Loop. You will earn the Belt Loop by attending 4 different hands-on activities. You will also be provided a snack and a pass for each Scout to attend the Museum on another occasion.
Cost: $25.00 per Adult Partner/Youth$20.00 per Additional Youth$5.00 per Additional Adults
Date: November 30, 2007
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Providence Children’s Museum (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=308349
Boston Museum of Science Camp-In:
A Camp-In at the Museum of Science is a special overnight program that inspires children to discover science in an entertaining, educational, and interactive way. A typical Camp-In includes a variety of hands-on science activities, science demonstrations, an Omni show, a late night program, and time to explore the Museum with chaperones. Camp-In Instructors facilitate fun science activities that enhance Museum exhibits.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: November 30, 2007 (Registration closed)
January 5, 2008 SOLD OUT!
February 16, 2008 (118 Spaces Available)
March 7, 2008 (46 Spaces Available)
April 5, 2008 SOLD OUT!
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Boston Museum of Science (Boston, MA)
Registration:
January 5, 2008: SOLD OUT!
February 16, 2008: Registration Deadline December 16, 2007
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=297386&OrgKey=1247
March 7, 2008: Registration Deadline January 7, 2008
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=297387&OrgKey=1247
April 5, 2008: SOLD OUT!
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter:
Calling all would-be detectives and super sleuths! Cub Scouts are needed at Providence Children's Museum to solve a complex and intriguing mystery. Search for fingerprints, decode ink stains and analyze a mysterious substance left behind by the culprit to piece together "whodunnit." Registration includes a special "Providence Children's Museum Overnight" cloth patch, pizza dinner, breakfast, coffee for adults, admission to the Museum for the night and a pass for each Scout for a future visit to the Museum.
Cost: $60 per Team (Scout and Adult Partner)
Date: February 8, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Providence Children’s Museum (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=321943&OrgKey=1247
Buttonwood Park Zoo Camp-In:
Experience one of the “finest small zoos in the United States” in a new light…flashlight! Join New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo for a one-of-a-kind Critter Camp-In and wake up in a zoo. There’s no need to worry about feeding your hungry scouts before arriving; each participant will receive dinner, an evening snack, and breakfast. Critter Camp-Ins include an evening hike through the zoo, hands-on activates, and an exciting and interactive learning experience! All scouts will receive a souvenir patch that will entitle them to free admission to the zoo throughout the year. Most animals at Buttonwood Park Zoo are from North America and visible in all weather conditions. For more information, please send an e-mail to jkarow@bpzoo.org
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: February 9, 2008
April 5, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Buttonwoods Park Zoo (New Bedford, MA)
Registration:
February 9, 2008:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302718
April 5, 2008:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302719
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter: SOLD OUT!
Ever wonder what the aquarium animals do at night? Bring your sleeping bag, pillow and a flashlight for an overnight adventure in an underwater world to find out. We’ll play games, tour the exhibits, enjoy snacks and have the Aquarium all to ourselves! Then pick a place to sleep next to the graceful rays, schooling fish or circling sharks. This program is open to Scouts and siblings of Scout age (7-10 years old). This includes a snack and breakfast.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: February 16, 2008
March 14, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Mystic Aquarium (Mystic, CT)
Registration:
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In:
Come spend the night exploring the zoo with your scouts in this unique overnight experience. It is a great way to get your Scouts interested in the natural world, as well as increase their awareness of zoos and their important role in conservation. Throughout the night, you will meet some of our education animal residents.
Cost: $50.00 per person
Dates: March 1, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Roger Williams Park Zoo (Providence, RI)
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=302705
Boy Scout Activities
Chapter Meetings:
If you are a current youth member, parent or Scout leader for a youth member please pass this information along to them. Abnaki Lodge conducts Area/Chapter meeting as part of that monthly Roundtable meeting every month
2008 Netop District Merit Badge College: New!!
This event is for Scouts who want to explore Merit Badges that are beyond the normal Scouting experience. Maybe it is a career interest, or maybe it is a lifelong hobby that moves you. Or perhaps you need a helping hand with that last Eagle merit badge requirement. Classes in forty four Merit Badges are being offered in a one day event on the campus of Rhode Island College. Architecture, Journalism, Photography, and Medicine are just a few of what is being offered. Most classes feature instructors that are expert in their fields who enjoy passing on their passion for their trade. Merit Badges taught by these experts have made the Netop District MBC a growing anticipated event in the area. Cost includes lunch, patch, and an awesome facility.
Information can be found at the MBC Website: http://www.netopdistrict.org/merit_badge_college.htm
Cost: $12 per Scout or Scouter
Date: January 19, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Check-In begins at 6:45 AM)
Location: Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Registration: Deadline is December 31, 2007. NO WALK-INS can be accommodated
http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.asp?ActivityKey=320221
Kent County YMCA Merit Badge Opportunities: New!!
Merit Badge: Swimming
Cost: $10 per Scout
Date(s): January 5 & 12, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
Merit Badge: Snorkeling
Cost: $10 per Scout
Date(s): January 16th
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
Merit Badge: Lifesaving
Cost: $25 per Scout
Date(s): January 19 & 26 and February 2 & 9, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration: call the KCY to register at (401) 828-0130
White Stag:
White Stag is the Council Youth Leadership Development program. More information will follow.
Date: 8/16-18/2007
8/22-24/2007
High COPE at Yawgoog – Spring 2008
The Narragansett Council is pleased to announce that it will be offering High COPE, Low COPE and Climbing Merit Badge Saturdays at Yawgoog this Spring in March and April.
These programs are open to any registered Boy Scout. Cub Scouts may participate in Low COPE only. You may attend COPE if you are camping at Yawgoog, or if you just want to come down for the day.
If these programs don’t fit your needs exactly please contact us and we would be glad to discuss developing a custom COPE experience for your unit.
For more information you may speak with Steve Stratton: sstratton@narragansettbsa.org or at 401.351.8700 ext. 37
Click here to check COPE availability and Register Online
Philmont 2008:
Spend 10 days hiking in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. Visit back country camps that offer rock climbing, burro racing, fly fishing, black powder rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, an Indian sweat lodge, fur trapping, gold panning, search and rescue training, climb Mount Baldy and Mount Philips, and much more. Be prepared to work hard and have the adventure of a lifetime!
The 16 Day Itinerary:
Leave Providence, Arrive Denver; spend 4 days touring;
Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River
Visit the Air Force Academy
Take the Cog Railway up Pike’s Peak
Spend one night in the Koshare Kiva
Arrive Philmont; 10 days at Philmont
Cost: $1600 per person
Registration:
http://www.doubleknot.com/registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1252&activitykey=200407
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