Narragansett Council - New Staff Member

The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher M. Schuler to our staff. Chris will serve as the Shawomet District Executive starting on February 1, 2008.

For the memo from the Scout Executive click here

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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 some great programs coming up in the next couple weeks. Some of those we still need to get folks signed up so we don’t have to cancel them. New today the Harlem Globetrotters! The Providence Children’s Museum Overnighter and the Brown Basketball Game, which will also have a Basketball Pin and Belt Loop Clinic. Next week all camp information will also be included in this email. 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
Brown Basketball NEW!!
Harlem Globetrotters NEW!!
Spring Popcorn Sale

Cub Scout Activities
Gift of Camp NOW AVAILABLE!
Boston Museum of Science SOLD OUT!!!
Brown Basketball and Pin and Belt Loop Clinic NEW!!!
Providence Children’s Museum “Whodunnit” Overnighter NEED TO FILL 13 MORE SPOTS!
Buttonwoods Park Zoo Camp-In
Mystic Aquarium Overnighter SOLD OUT!!!
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In


Boy Scout Activities
OA Chapter Meetings
Kent County YMCA Aquatics Programs
High COPE at Yawgoog
Philmont 2008
White Stag REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!


Ventuering Activities

Upcoming Events:
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
Harlem Globetrotters: NEW!!!
Come catch a great night of family entertainment. The Harlem Globetrotters will be at the Ryan Center on March 22, 2008. The Narragansett Council and the Ryan Center have a great package for this game. Your package will include participation for all youth in the Globetrotter’s University, a meal voucher (Three choices Hot Dog or Hamburger, chips and a soda or Pizza and a soda), a patch, and your attendance at the game. All of this for a great price of $25 per person. This event is open to all Scouts and their families. This event does have a deadline of March 19, 2008. Please wear your Scout uniform!
Cost: $25 per person
Date: March 22, 2008 (Deadline March 19, 2008)
Location: Ryan Center- One Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, RI 02881

Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1213&activitykey=341556

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!

Spring Popcorn Sale:
It is again time to encourage Units to consider a Spring Popcorn Fundraiser to help Scouts Earn Their Way to Camp. Please forward the attached flyer to the units in your district and begin to outline the importance of giving every Scout a chance to earn $$ for camp.

This sale is also a good way for new units or units that have been re-organized to earn some quick cash to get up and running.

We do have some product that is available on a first come first served basis for Show and Sell & Unit Blitz Days. Please let me know quickly if you have units interested in this product.

Units can sign up for the Spring Popcorn Fundraiser by visiting www.narragansettbsa.org/popcorn or going directly to www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=341541&OrgKey=1692


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 units will also have their name shown up on the score board.
To order tickets call 401-273-5000. Ask for Kevin Burns


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!

Brown Basketball Pin and Belt Loop Clinic: NEW!!!!!
Come join the Brown Bears as they take on Columbia University in an Ivy League match up. With your admission you will also receive a commemorative patch that will be mailed after the game. We will also be offering our Cub Scout Basketball Pin and Belt Loop Clinic, prior to the game. So please bring your Scout Uniform to the game. The Clinic Check-In will begin at 4 PM, clinic will be held from 4:30 PM until 5:00 PM. Game time in not until 7 PM. Patches will be mailed after game.
Cost: $20.00 per team (Cub Scout and Parent: Includes clinic and Pin and Belt Loop)
$6.00 Additional Tickets (Everyone other then Cub Scout and Parent.)
Dates: February 2, 2008
Time: 4:00 PM Check-In for clinic
7:00 PM Game Time (Details about tickets for those not participating in clinic will follow)
Location: Pizzitola Sports Center
235 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02912
Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336269&OrgKey=1247


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:
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

Kent County YMCA Merit Badge Opportunities:
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: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!
White Stag is the Council Youth Leadership Development program. More information will follow.
Date(s): 8/16-18/2007
8/22-24/2007
Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=250559&OrgKey=1244

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

Cachalot Alumni Winter Gathering

The Camp Cachalot Alumni Association

Just a Little Post-Holiday Get-Together…

Come join us on Saturday, January 19th, 2008, from 11:00am through 3:00pm at Heritage State Park in Fall River for our Winter Gathering! This year's event is free, and promises to be both friendly and informative. This year, we'll be putting a little of the focus on one of the "predecessor" camps and looking back on the history of the former Camp Noquochoke on the shore of the Westport River, to share what we know and hopefully get some of the gaps in our knowledge filled.

Some of the things we have planned for the day include:

• Displays of Camp Noquochoke, Camp Cachalot and related Scouting artifacts.
• Our collection of signs from Camp Noquochoke, including the recently-recovered main camp sign (more on this below)
• Slide and movie presentations of Camp-related photos, dating back to the 1920s
• A brief update on the Association's goings-on
• A presentation on Cachalot's ecology by alumnus Brian Bastarache
• A presentation on Noquochoke's history by alumnus Mike Vieira
• Snacks and drinks will be on-hand throughout the day.

Click here for more info:http://www.cachalotalumni.org/events/gathering2008/

Providence Bruins Scout Nights

Dear Scout Leaders!
Are you looking for something to do during those cold winter months instead of a campout?
Are you looking to find a way to get more parents involved?
Are you having problems finding the perfect day trip?
Are you a Cub Scout Pack or Den looking for a great way to celebrate another successful year?
Are you a Boy Scout Troop trying to find a way to welcome your newly acquired scouts?
Are you a Boy Scout Troop that has a Patrol looking for something to do on their own?

Well look no further!

After a successful first half comes to an end, the FIRST PLACE Providence Bruins look to continue the surge to the Calder Cup Playoffs in February and March and you can catch yourself in the action and there is no better way to take a breather from the cold winter campouts then a night with the Providence Bruins! Even if your pack/troop has already attended a scout night this is a great second chance for those scouts who did not get to participate in November, December, and January and a great opportunity for any scout who wishes to go again!

As an Eagle Scout I know how hard it is from year to year and month to month to come up with different events for the scouts to take part in. The Providence Bruins Scout Weekends is a great alternative for scouts and their parents and it is really a great way to get the whole family involved and can also be used as a recruitment method for future scouts. Our scout weekends are a big hit with families because of the low price of just $12 per ticket, the whole family can participate, and it is only one night out of some family’s busy schedule. It is also a big hit with the scouts because each scout receives a FREE HAT and a FREE SCOUT PATCH that was designed last year by a scout!

For more information please contact Kevin Burns at 401-273-5000 X19 or by email at kevin.burns@providencebruins.com.

Do not be the group left out of this years’ championship run!

Kevin Burns
Ticket Sales Associate

Providence Bruins Hockey
Dunkin' Donuts Center
1 LaSalle Sq.
Providence, RI 02903

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