Thursday, February 28, 2008

100th Anniversary of Scouting - Unit History Project

The year 2010 will mark the 100th anniversary of Scouting – a cause for great celebration! While this celebration is really about looking forward to next 100 years, it also provides us with a great opportunity to take a look back and capture some of Scouting’s rich history in our area.

While we have a written history of the council, to tell the whole story of Scouting we must tell the stories of the individual Troops (and from the 1930’s Packs) that make up the council. Indeed, prior to the formation of the first Boy Scout Councils that have served our area there were many individual Troops in existence. In Rhode Island most of these came under the auspices of the Rhode Island Boy Scouts which was incorporated in 1910 – the Narragansett Council came into being in 1917. There were also several Troops operating in the Southcoast of Massachusetts prior to the formation of the councils in Fall River and New Bedford.

Thus, in celebration of Scouting’s 100th anniversary, we will publish a history of the Troops that made up the Narragansett Council (and its predecessors) over the years. The “Over the Hill Gang”, a group of Senior Scouters are anything but over the hill, has agreed to adopt this project and work with units who wish to participate.

If you want your Troop or Pack’s story to be part of this history here’s how to get started:

  • Discuss the project at your next committee meeting and vote to go forward:
  • Boy Scout Troops should identify a Scout (Troop Historian) and an adult “advisor” to work with a member of the “Over the Hill Gang.”
  • Cub Scout Packs should identify an adult committee person.
  • E-mail contact information for the adult contact to Jules Cohen at julesacohen@cox.net.
  • Questions? Just e-mail or give Jules a call at (401) 294-6617.

A member of the “Over the Hill Gang” will contact you to get started. He will be able to guide you through the project providing a standard format for your unit’s history.

We hope your unit will be part of the Narragansett Council’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Camp Yawgoog Spring Brochure / Open House

The Camp Yawgoog Spring Brochure is here! This brochure will be mailed out to all Boy Scouts in March but you can get a sneak preview at our website: www.narragansettbsa.org/yawgoog

Click here for the Brochure
http://www.narragansettbsa.org/yawgoog/docs/2008/2008%20Brochure.pdf

First time camper at Yawgoog this summer? Mom and Dad want to check the place out? Come to one of our Open House days this May! The whole family is welcome to tour camp, meet with staff, see where your son will be sleeping and have lunch.

Click here for more information on the Open House Days
http://www.narragansettbsa.org/yawgoog/pages/open.htm

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

It is a race to the finish…….who will be the first to sign up for camp!
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. There are several great events coming up in the next couple weeks. We have a couple new items added to the calendar such as the Providence College Hockey against Boston College; all of our camp information was added last week including information on our new extended day program. We also have two great camp-in programs with Roger Williams Park Zoo and Buttonwoods Park Zoo. 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
Providence College Hockey NEW!!!
Harlem Globetrotters GREAT EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!!!
Spring Popcorn Sale NEW!!
Paw Socks Events NEW!!
Adult Leader Training

Cub Scout Activities
Gift of Camp NOW AVAILABLE!
Buttonwoods Park Zoo Camp-In
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp-In
Cub Scout Adventure Weekends NEW!!
Cub Scout Day Camp NEW!!
Cub World NEW!!


Boy Scout Activities
OA Chapter Meetings
OA Dues NEW!!!!
2010 Jamboree NEW!!!!
High COPE at Yawgoog
Philmont 2008 2 SPOTS LEFT, REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/28/08
White Stag REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!


Activities for All
Providence College Hockey: NEW!!
This is a great event, last year we had all Tiger Cubs attend this event and they had a blast. We only have 50 tickets for the game. Come join us as we support the Providence College Hockey team as they take on the Boston College Hockey team. Your price of admission will include your ticket and a Scout Night Patch with the Providence College Hockey Team logo.
Date: March 1, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Schneider Arena
549 River Avenue
Providence, RI 02918
Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1213&activitykey=352406

Harlem Globetrotters: Great event for the whole family!!!!
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!
Half Time Fan Tunnel - The troop that sells the most tickets can have up to 20 kids from their troop "high-5" the Globetrotters as they come back out onto the court after the half time breakCost: $25 per personDate: March 22, 2008 (Deadline March 19, 2008)
Time: 5:30 PM Globetrotter University
7:00 PM Game Location: Ryan Center- One Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, RI 02881Registration: 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. 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

2008 PAW SOX DATES: BRING-A-BUDDY and SLEEPOVERS: New!!!
Just released, the dates you have all been waiting for! This year’s Bring-A-Buddy game will be on April 5, at 1:05pm. The Narragansett Council Sleepover Nights are scheduled for May 24th and June 7th. Your sleepover package will include participation for all Scouts in the on-field Youth Clinic before the game, autograph session with the players, a general admission ticket to the game, a meal voucher for a hot dog, chips and soda, an event patch, a movie on the big screen after the game and continental breakfast in the morning…all of this for only $25 per person. This event is open to all Scouts and their families.
Our sleepovers sell out fast; don’t be shut out. Make you reservation today!
Please wear your Scout uniform!Narragansett Council Bring-A-Buddy Game
Cost: Tickets are free to all boys who were recruited in the fall and to those boys who recruited them!Date: April 5, 2008 Location: McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, RI
Registration: Tickets will be forwarded to unit leaders as soon as we receive them from the Paw Sox!

Narragansett Council Night Sleepovers
Cost: $25 per personDate: May 24 and June 7, 2008 Location: McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, RI
Registration: Make your reservations by contacting the McCoy Stadium Box Office at 401.724.7300

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

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

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

Adventure Weekends: NEW!!
Cub Scout Adventure Weekends are a great family activity. All Cub Adventure Weekends are designed to be attended by a Scout and their adult partner in a one night overnight experience. Every weekend is designed around a fun theme. This year there will be two of the perennial favorites: the "Somethin's Fishy" weekend with lots of fishing and fun for all; and, three of the "Mom and Me" weekends. These "Mom and Me" weekends are designed to be a great bonding opportunity for Scouts and their mothers, we will also be adding another "Dad and Lad", so we will now offer two of these great weekends at Cub World
All weekends are scheduled in the months of June and September.Cost: $90 per team $45 per additional Scout or parent
Weekends:
Date: June 7 & 8, 2008Theme: “Somethin’s Fishy”Location: Camp Yawgoog, Hope Valley, RIRegistration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334784&OrgKey=1247
Date: June 14 & 15, 2008Theme: “Dad and Ladd”Location: Cub World, Pascoag, RIRegistration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334785&OrgKey=1247
Date: June 21 & 22, 2008Theme: “Mom and Me”Location: Cub World, Pascoag, RIRegistration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334786&OrgKey=1247

Date: September 13 & 14, 2008Theme: “Mom and Me”Location: Cub World, Pascoag, RIRegistration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334787&OrgKey=1247
Date: September 20 & 21, 2008Theme: “Mom and Me”Location: Cub World, Pascoag, RIRegistration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334788&OrgKey=1247
Date: September 27 & 28, 2008Theme: “Dad and Ladd”Location: Cub World, Pascoag, RIRegistration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334789&OrgKey=1247
Cub Scout Day Camp: NEW!!
The Cub Scouting program comes to its' triumphant conclusion with Summer Camp. Scouts have taken part in many different Den and Pack activities all year long. Come Summer time, Day Camp ties the program year together and prepares your Cub Scout for their next year in Cub Scouting (or Boy Scouting).
The outdoor program is an essential part of Cub Scouting and Cub Scout Day Camp will fill that need. Cub Scout Day Camp provides your Scout with the adventure in the great outdoors, fellowship, independence, Cub Scout Advancement and an opportunity to have Fun with our out of this world theme: "Scouting Around the World"
There are several different week-long programs to choose from. Camps are geographically located throughout the Narragansett Council to make it convenient for Scouting Families.Your son has a choice of 10 different weeks of Day Camp at 6 great locations, and he can attend as many of the weeks as he would like.July 7-11, 2008Colt State Park: Bristol, RI
Youth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=354436
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336381&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342195&OrgKey=1247
Camp Aquapaug: Kingston, RI
Youth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=333625
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336379&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342213&OrgKey=1247
Camp Champlin: Cranston, RI
Youth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=354434
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336372&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342217&OrgKey=1247

July 14-18, 2008Camp Aquapaug: Kingston, RI Youth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=354161
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336380&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342214&OrgKey=1247

Camp Champlin: Cranston, RI
Youth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=333629
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336376&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342218&OrgKey=1247
Fall River Rod and Gun Club, MA Youth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=354440
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336382&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342222&OrgKey=1247
July 21-25, 2008Camp Champlin: Cranston, RI
Youth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=354428
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336377&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342219&OrgKey=1247
Cub World: Pascoag, RIYouth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=354445
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336385&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342223&OrgKey=1247

New Bedford Rod and Gun Club, MA
Youth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=333644
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336383&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342225&OrgKey=1247
August 4-8, 2008
Camp Cachalot - Plymouth, MAYouth Registration: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?orgkey=1247&activitykey=354323
Adult Staff: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=336386&OrgKey=1247
Youth Staff (Den Chief and Den Aides): http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=342226&OrgKey=1247

Cub Scout Resident Camp: NEW!!
What is Resident Camp?
Cub World is a three-day-two night, resident camp experience for Cub Scouts. Participants stay in one of three theme areas where our staff ensures that the theme is constant from the moment you arrive, until you head home. As a resident camp and unlike other Cub Scout camping, our ratio is one adult for every four boys, either as a Den or a Pack. Our paid staff is trained to put on the entire program to make each Cub Scout's and every adult's stay as memorable and care-free as possible. All meals, programs, materials, services and a group photo are included in your stay. A place of imagination, it is a Cub Scout vacation that will forge memories to last a lifetime.

Theme Areas
Cub World has an amusement park feel, designed specifically for "Cub-Sized" abilities and interests. Your stay will be in one of our three Theme Areas - Pease High Seas Adventure, Bridgeton Castle, and Wild West Adventure. All three theme areas include bunk houses and modern restroom facilities. Even if you've stayed in the facility during the off-season, you haven't begun to know what Cub World is like in the summer! During your stay our certified, enthusiastic staff will keep you busy from morning 'til night. Cubs and leaders alike will be part of all the fun.

Three ways to attend Cub World
Traditional (with parent)
This is a 3 day, 2 night resident (sleep over) camp, and we have shifted the program so that we have sessions that are on the Weekend! This can be done as a Pack, or as a Parent and Scout Team. Each theme area in camp follows a schedule that allows everyone to get to every program area in camp.
Session 1: July 7-9, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334798&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334880&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334871&OrgKey=1247

Session 2: July 11-13, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334864&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334881&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334872&OrgKey=1247

Session 3: July 14-16, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334865&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334882&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334873&OrgKey=1247

Session 4: July 18-20, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334866&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334883&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334874&OrgKey=1247

Session 5: July 21-23, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334867&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334884&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334875&OrgKey=1247

Session 6: July 25-27, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334868&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334885&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334876&OrgKey=1247

Session 7: July 28-30, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334869&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334886&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334877&OrgKey=1247

Session 8: August 1-3, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334870&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334887&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334878&OrgKey=1247

A La Carte (with parent)
This is the same great program as the traditional sessions but for only one night. This is perfect for families who want to experience the great Cub World program but only have time for one night. This experience includes a one night stay and three meals and is available during sessions 1 & 2 only.
Session 1: July 7-9, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334798&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334880&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334871&OrgKey=1247

Session 2: July 11-13, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334864&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334881&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334872&OrgKey=1247

Provisional (without parent)
This is also a 3 day, 2 night resident (sleep over) camp, but this is for a Scout only. Supervision for these Scouts will be provided by the Cub World Staff. This gives the Scout who might not be able to attend camp with a parent or their pack the opportunity to enjoy Cub World, also a great opportunity for a Scout who attends Cub World and loves it to come stay another session. Space is limited so register early to assure your spot.
Session 1: July 7-9, 2008: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334889&OrgKey=1247
Session 2: July 11-13, 2008: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334798&OrgKey=1247
Session 3: July 14-16, 2008: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334891&OrgKey=1247
Session 4: July 18-20, 2008: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334892&OrgKey=1247
Session 5: July 21-23, 2008: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334893&OrgKey=1247
Session 6: July 25-27, 2008: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334894&OrgKey=1247
Session 7: July 28-30, 2008: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334895&OrgKey=1247
Session 8: August 1-3, 2008: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=334896&OrgKey=1247

Family Camp:
This program is a great family vacation alternative that allows the entire family to enjoy the Cub World program, Mom, Dad, Cub Scouts and even brothers and sisters. We even offer program for older boys using the Buck Hill Scout Reservation in addition to all of the Cub World favorites. This program is available during Sessions 9 & 10
Monday-Wednesday August 4-6, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=335977&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=335986&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=335981&OrgKey=1247

Friday-Sunday August 8-10, 2008
Pease High Seas: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=335978&OrgKey=1247
Wild West Adventure: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=335988&OrgKey=1247
Bridgton Castle: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=335984&OrgKey=1247

Camp Fees:
Fees for both the traditional and the family camping weeks will include a "Good Scout Discount" of $25 for payments made in full by July 1, 2008. A $50 per person deposit for traditional weeks and a $100 per family deposit for Family Camp are due within two weeks of registration, non-refundable after June 1st. (The deposit however, is transferable after June 1st.)

Traditional Camping:
$165 Youth Fee ($185 after July 2)
$80 Adult Fee ($105 after July 2)

Family Camp:
$345 per Family ($370 after July 2)

Provisional Camping
$175 Youth fee
$85 for Cubs returning for subsequent weeks

A La Carte
(Sessions 1 & 2 only)
Cost of this stay is as follows (includes 3 meals):
Scout: $85 per Night Adult $40 per Night
Second Session Special
$85 for Boys returning for a second session
(Does not apply to the family session)

Boy Scout Activities
Abnaki Lodge Membership Dues:
If you are a member of the Order of the Arrow and have not paid your 2008 membership dues please do so at www.abnakilodge.org. Don’t miss out on participating in all the fun activities we have planned for the year. Check out the website for updates on the pursuits of the lodge and come join in on the fun. Additionally, if you haven’t scheduled an OA election for your troop don’t delay, the election cycle ends in May. Election request forms are available on the website too.

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

Jamboree Information Day
Video presentations will be ongoing during the day with committee members present at different stations to help answer all your questions about the Narragansett Contingent Jamboree 2010 Troops. If you are thinking about joining us for this grand celebration, take some time to meet with us and become fully informed about the trip.
Date: April 13, 2008
Location: Champlin Scout Reservation
Time: 12-4 PM

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
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Philmont 2008: 2 SPOTS LEFT TO FILL, REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/28/08
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!
For more detailed travel information go to: http://www.narragansettbsa.org/HA/2008%20Draft%20Itinerary.pdf
Cost: $1600 per person
Registration:
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Monday, February 11, 2008

Winter Sports Safety

There is no time like the present to heighten awareness and accident prevention strategies related to winter sports including sledding, tubing, and skiing.

Beyond camping, a number of cold-weather activities present challenges to the Scout and leader, such as cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. Essential ingredients for fun include skill training and an awareness of the hazards unique to these activities. Snow conditions, hazardous terrain, special clothing needs, and emergency survival are important issues for a safe and successful experience.
Be sure your winter outdoor activity always follows these guidelines:

1.All winter activities must be supervised by mature and conscientious adults (at least one of whom must be age 21 or older) who understand and knowingly accept responsibility for the well-being and safety of the youth in their care, who are experienced and qualified in the particular skills and equipment involved in the activity, and who are committed to compliance with the seven points of BSA Winter Sports Safety. Direct supervision should be maintained at all times by two or more adults when Scouts are "in the field." The appropriate number of supervisors will increase depending on the number of participants, the type of activity, and environmental conditions.

2.Winter sports activities embody intrinsic hazards that vary from sport to sport. Participants should be aware of the potential hazards of any winter sport before engaging in it. Leaders should emphasize preventing accidents through adherence to safety measures and proper technique.

3.Suitable clothing for the activity and environment should be worn at all times, and equipment should include gloves and helmets when appropriate.

4.Winter sports activities often place greater demands on a participant's cardiopulmonary system, and people with underlying medical conditions (especially if the heart or lungs are involved) should not participate without medical consultation and direction. For participants without underlying medical conditions, the annual health history and physical examination by a licensed health-care practitioner every three years are sufficient. The adult leader should be familiar with the physical circumstances of each youth participant and make appropriate adjustments in the activity or protection as warranted by individual health or physical conditions. Adults participating in strenuous outdoor winter activity should have an annual physical examination. It is recommended that the medical assessment be performed by a licensed health-care practitioner knowledgeable of the sport and the particular physical demands the activity will place on the individual.

5.For winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, etc. that utilize specialized equipment, it is essential that all equipment fit and function properly.

6.When youth are engaging in downhill activities such as sledding or tobogganing, minimize the likelihood of collision with immobile obstacles. Use only designated areas where rocks, tree stumps, and other potential obstacles have been identified and marked, cleared away, shielded, or buffered in some way.

7.All participants should know, understand, and respect the rules and procedures for safe winter activity. The applicable rules should be presented and learned before the outing, and all participants should review them just before the activity begins. When Scouts know and understand the reasons for the rules, they will observe them. When fairly and impartially applied, rules do not interfere with fun. Rules for safety, plus common sense and good judgment, keep the fun from being interrupted by tragedy.

Friday, February 8, 2008

Financial Assistance for Summer Camp

Dear Leader and Parent:

Camping and other outdoor activities are an essential part of Scouting. Indeed, it is impossible to enjoy the full benefits of the Scouting program without attending Cub Scout Day Camp, Cub Resident Camp, Webelos Resident Camp, and Boy Scout Summer Camp!

We feel so strongly about the outdoor program that we have made a commitment that no young person will be denied a camp experience due to financial constraints. To that end, the Narragansett Council has established a Campership Fund to assist our Scouting families.

The Campership Committee will consider camp scholarship applications for Boy Scout Camp at Yawgoog and Cachalot, Webelos Camp at Yawgoog, Cub World, Cub Scout Day Camp and Adventure Weekends. In keeping with the Scouting philosophy, we ask that every effort be made by your Cub Scout or Boy Scout and their unit to provide a portion of the camp fee. In the words of the Scout Law….”A Scout is thrifty….he works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for the future. He carefully uses time and property.”

While funds are limited, I would again stress that we are committed to providing scholarship assistance to ensure that every youth member attend camp. In order to fairly distribute available funds the deadline for campership requests is May 31st. However, if a family situation changes or if a boy decides to attend camp after this deadline, please be assured that we will consider a family’s request. Please be aware that we will contact the Cubmaster or Scoutmaster once the application is received. All requests for aid will be treated in a confidential manner. This year you will be able to apply online at our website:
www.narragansettbsa.org. Paper applications are also available and may be mailed to: Narragansett Council, P.O. Box 14777, East Providence, RI 02914-0777.

We sincerely hope to see every Cub Scout, Webelos Scout, and Boy Scout in one of our camping programs this summer.

Yours in Scouting,

David S. Anderson
Scout Executive

Click here to apply online