2016 Spring Tributary Newsletter

The Tributary
Spring 2016
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Five Rivers Council
As I See It ...
No Higher
Calling
In one of
my favorite
quotes
Forest
Witcraft
stated, “a
hundred
years from
Gary Decker
now …
Scout Executive/
it will not
CEO
Five Rivers
matter
Council, BSA
what my
bank
account was, the sort of
house I lived in, or the kind
of car I drove. But the world
may be better because I was
important in the life of a boy.”
I can think of no higher
calling then in making a
difference in the life of a child.
As Scouters and Scouting
families you know firsthand
the positive impact that
Scouting has. I challenge
you to share the message of
Scouting with all youth and
families in our communities.
The more youth we serve in
Scouting the more we can
change the world!
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How You Can Spend
Summer Vacation
Are you wondering how to fill
those idle summer hours with
fun and adventure? You will find
the answer in summer camp,
no matter what experience you
choose! According to Mr. Karl
Ziegenfus, Staff Advisor for
Council Camping Committee,
there isn’t a better way to spend
your time than in the woods this
summer experiencing the adventures of camping. And who
couldn’t agree more?
There are many options
available to you, each offering
their own unique programming
according to your needs and
wishes. Let’s look at your choices.
Day Camp
Day Camp is a chance for
younger scouts to have the
opportunity to experience programs in an environment familiar to them. These camps are
held in local community parks
and run from any time between
See CAMP Page 6
INSIDE
Order of Arrow news
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Five Rivers in Photos
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District Executive’s Details
What Scouting
is to me
Scouting to me is all
about impactOn one’s community On one’s family On one’s
unit- both to the
youth & adults
On one’s
District On one’s
Council
Melanie
Moon
Most
Williamson
important, on
Road District
one’s self. It’s building
courage, confidence, &
character. It’s a new lesson
learned, a skill or
hobby realized, the
creation of a new
passion. It’s a heartfelt
memory. It is life-long
friendships. Scouting is my past,
my present, & my
future. www.fiverivers.org
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DID YOU KNOW?
One of America’s best-known artists, Norman Rockwell, became
a regular contributor to Boys’ Life magazine when he was just 18
years old. He credited the Boy Scouts of America with jumpstarting his career, and worked with the organization throughout his
adult life.
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Brett Powell, [email protected]
Co-Editor and layout:
Ed Bond, [email protected]
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Writer: Susan Nagle
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Order of Arrow Hosting Conclave
Well, the new year is off to a
great start, spring is in the air,
and prime camping time is upon
us. This year is a great one for
the Lodge, as we will be hosting
the Section NE-3A Conclave. An Order of the Arrow Conclave
is truly a sight to behold, we will
have five Councils all coming to
Sunny Camp Gorton to participate in training classes
including Dutch Oven Cooking,
Public Speaking, Atlatl, and
Tomahawk throwing. We can truly say that we
have some of the best training
to offer, with some of the best
trainers to match. After morning
training, there will be games of
outdoor fun, and lodge based
competition. If you are an Order of the
Arrow member, it is something
that you shouldn’t miss. To register go to http://www.ne3a.org/
conclave/
If you are not an Order of the
Provided Photo
To Register
www.ne3a.org/conclave/
Arrow Member, you should talk
to your Scoutmaster to make
sure you have an election this
year. If you are a Scoutmas-
ter, then you should contact
Lodge Advisor Peter Reif at
[email protected] to help
schedule one for your unit.
— Kelsey Seymour
Lodge Vice Chief
TKäen DōD Lodge
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Five Rivers Council
Eagle Scout
Recognition
Dinner
On your mark!
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More than 40 runners and
walkers lined up at the Steuben
County Fairgrounds on
Saturday, April 16, 2016 for
the inaugural Tenderfoot 5K to
promote fitness, family fun and
support the Five Rivers Council.
Participants received T-shirts
and a post-race BBQ lunch
The Five Rivers Council will
spend an evening recognizing
the Class of 2015-2016
Eagle
Scouts on Tuesday, May 17,
2016. The recognition dinner
will be held at the Holiday Inn
Riverside, 760 East Water
Street, Elmira, NY. at 6 p.m.
The guest speaker will be
Gary Decker, the new Five
Rivers Council Scout Executive.
Gary began his Scouting career
as a District Executive with
the Baden Powell Council in
Binghamton, NY in 2004.
All reservations must be
turned in by US Mail or in
person by May 9. Appropriate
dress would be your Scout
uniform or business attire.
If you would like to attend or if
you would like to sponsor some
of our Eagle Scouts’ dinners,
please contact Karen Stark
at [email protected] before
May 9. The cost of the dinner is
$20.00 per person. There is no
charge for the Eagle Scouts and
their Scoutmasters to attend the
event.
National Youth Leadership Training
NYLT, National Youth
Leadership Training, will take
place August 7 to 12 this year at
Camp Brule.
NYLT is the premier
leadership training a Scout
age 13 to 20 can get. They
will learn the BE-KNOW-DO of
leadership, make some new
friends, and have a blast.
The vision of this summer’s
NYLT staff is to provide a
strong curriculum that teaches
participants leadership skills
that will enable them to be more
insightful of their knowledge
and to be more comfortable in
leadership positions.
The theme of this summer’s
NYLT will be Star Wars Murder
Mystery; it will be a great time
so make sure to sign up! If you
have any questions, please
contact the NYLT Scoutmaster
Bob Case at coltzfan@gmail.
com or 607-329-5945.
- Elizabeth Benedict
Five Rivers Council
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Five Rivers in Photos
Five Rivers Facebook page
Mike Wasserman/ Millennium Graphics STNY
Mike Wasserman/ Millennium Graphics STNY
Five Rivers Facebook page
Mike Wasserman/
Millennium Graphics STNY
From the Five Rivers Mall Show, Feb. 6, and University of Scouting Feb. 27.
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CAMP
Continued from Page 1
8am - 3pm, depending on the
specific camp. They run 4 days
a week, Monday - Thursday and
you will need to bring your own
lunch and snack. It will ease
your mind to know that all of the
Day Camp Leaders are National
Camp School trained Program
Directors. And, what does Day
Camp offer, you might wonder?
•BB guns
•Bows and arrows
•Craft projects
•Nature projects
•Games
These are the 5 core activities you will do, although some
Day Camps might offer fishing
and swimming, depending on
their location.
Although attending as a den
is not required, it is indeed the
ideal way to enjoy your time
there, as you’ll have far more
friends to be with. Once there,
the Cub Scouts are split up
according to their rank (Bears,
Weblos, etc.) thus you will be
with current friends while making new friends in Scouting as
well.
Cub Scout
Resident Camp
Cub Scout resident camp
runs from July 3-6th and is held
at Camp Gorton. Scouts come
in on Sunday afternoon and
stay until Wednesday evening.
There are two campers per tent,
thus you are always with a buddy, and will enjoy three meals a
day, served in the Dining Hall.
What will you do in Resident
Camp? You will experience...
•BB guns
•Bows and Arrows
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•Fishing
•Swimming
•Boating (for older Cub
Scouts)
•Nature
•Handicrafts
•Games
•Group-wide & Camp-wide
activities
Cub Scout Resident camp
runs over the 4th of July weekend, which gives parents and
family the perfect opportunity
to be with their Scouts, experience unforgettable adventure,
and, because of the holiday
weekend, you will miss less
time from work! Karl Ziegenfus
says, “What better thing to do
on vacation than go camping
with your son?” Karl and his
wife have enjoyed many past
resident camping experiences
and shared that it was the best
way to spend time together
as a family and is a memory
they will always treasure. Karl
also said they promise to have
special programming for Scouts
and their families over the 4th
of July weekend so they won’t
miss celebrating the holiday.
(Hm…I wonder what they have
planned? Keep in mind their
theme this year is Space and
Adventure so I’m betting it will
be “out of this world!”) Karl
shared they wanted to go in the
Star Wars direction but didn’t
have approval from Disney just
yet to say “Star Wars”.
Boy Scout
Resident Camp
For this you have two options, Camp Brulé and Camp
Gorton, where activities are similar to Cub Resident camp, but
for older Scouts, and they are
Merit Badge oriented. How are
they similar and how are they
different? Let’s look!
Camp Brulé and Camp
Gorton both offer:
• Shotgun and 22 rifle
shooting
• Archery
• Nature and conservation
programs
• First year camper experience where a first year Boy
Scout can learn their skills
• Handicraft programs
• Waterfront activities
(fishing, swimming, kayaking,
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For more information
Go to http://www.fiverivers.org or contact Karl
Ziegenfus at [email protected] or
Karen Stark, Camping Secretary,
at the Arnot Mall Scout Shop.
airfield museum while working towards an Aviation Merit Badge.
• Venturing week - any Venturing Scouts
can participate in activities based on their interest as well. Venturing week runs the 3rd week
of camp.
• The layout is ideal. The lake is the central
focal point with the camp beautifully positioned
all around it.
• Camp Brulé, nestled so deeply into the
woods, is what many think of as a true camping experience. According to Ziegenfus, “When
you think you’ve gone far enough, you still
have another ½ mile to go.”
What is unique to Camp Gorton?
Camp Brulé Facebook Page
• A larger lake with a greater focus on water
activities, including water skiing for those workmotor boating, canoeing, sailing)
ing on their Water Sports Merit Badge.
• Scout craft areas (lashing, woods tools,
• A fleet of stand up paddleboards.
pioneering activities)
• Movie Making (formerly Cinematography)
• Space Exploration
and Photography.
• Order of the Arrow ceremonies
• The “hilltop experience” for Camping Merit
• Provisional camping. If a boy’s troop is not
Badge.
attending camp, he can come as a provisional
And of course, both camps offer miles and
Scout. In any given week there can be 8-20
miles
of hiking trails!
provisional Scouts that will function as a Troop.
Registration deadlines and camping fees vary
Often these are Scouts that come Week One
nd
rd
for
all camps, and if you register early, you rewith their Troop and come back a 2 or 3
ceive a substantial early bird discount. To regweek to do more activities. The bonus is that
ister, or for more information on fees and deadsubsequent weeks are at a discounted price!
lines, go to http://www.fiverivers.org or contact
• Scouts come in on Sunday afternoon and
Karl Ziegenfus at [email protected]
stay until Saturday morning
or Karen Stark, Camping Secretary, at the Arnot
• You sleep in a 2 person tent on a cot and
Mall Store.
eat meals in the Dining Hall
Both camps are always looking for new camp
What is unique to Camp Brulé?
staff
members. Information on how you can join
• Technology programs with a focus on Building Trades. You will find woodworking, computer can be found on the council website, http://www.
based activities, automotive maintenance, farm fiverivers.org
No matter what adventure you are seeking,
mechanics, plumbing and electricity.
you
are sure to find it at one of these fine summer
• Project Cope (high ropes) Adventure
camps!
Course.
• Various field trips, including going to an
— Susan Nagle
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FIVE RIVERS COUNCIL SCOUT SHOP CHECK THIS OUT! HURRY! COMING SOON! Kelty Endeavor 30F Sleeping Bag Normal Retail Price: $59.99 Selling for $39.00 SAVINGS OF $29.99 SUPPLY DIVISION IS GIVING US A LIMITED NUMBER TO SELL AT THIS PRICE – MAKE SURE YOU PICK UP ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! SUMMER CAMP IS APPROACHING FAST! Save The Date
SCOUT NIGHT WITH
THE PIONEERS
Friday, July 1, 6 p.m.
For latest on 2016 events,
go to the Five Rivers Council
calendar at
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SCOUT DAYS
AT DARIEN LAKE
Your can’t-miss deal on Scout Fun!
Book your tickets now June 18 – July 2, 2016.
Three easy ways to get your Scout Days tickets
1. Best Deal: $17.99 pre-sale directly through your Boy Scout Council office†. Includes all day
admission to Darien Lake. BONUS!!!! Purchase your Scout Days tickets through your council,
and we will donate a portion of each ticket back to them. Everyone wins!
2. Easiest Deal: Use Print-N-Go! For $20.99 you can print your own Darien Lake Scout Day
tickets conveniently from home! (Extra charges may apply). Here’s how:
• Log on to DarienLake.com
• Pay by credit card...then
• Enter your promo code: BSCOUTS
• Print-N-Go!
3. By mail: For $17.99 each, receive through the U.S. mail from Darien Lake. Print, complete and return the order
form below with your payment and include a stamped, self-addressed envelope before June 8, 2016.
We’ll send them out right away! If you are ordering more than 6 tickets, please attach additional postage.
NEW Insane RipCurl Racer water slide!
Six mega-flumes launch mat-riding competitors headfirst into side-by-side tunnels—twisting through before accelerating
into separate racing lanes. On your mark. Get set. GO for another thrilling season at Darien Lake. See you at the finish line!
NEW Ignite the Night COLORBLAST Show
It’s a spectacular laser kaleidoscope of brilliant colors painted against a blue-black night canvas.
Glow with the show, as color wands light up your night! Slap your own sparkle on your Darien Lake day!
Overnight Camp & Play Packages for Round the Clock Excitement!
Book your overnight Scout Days package as a troop or as a family and enjoy low boy scout rates for any group
of four. All overnight rates include admission to Darien Lake Theme Parks for the entire length of your stay!
Save! Enjoy low weekday rates available when you book Sunday through Thursday.
• Hotel Rooms for 4 as low as $127/night* • RV Rentals for 4 as low as $127/night*
• Campsites for 4 as low as $84/night!*
Book accommodations online now!
Step 1: Visit DarienLake.com
Step 2: Click on “Lodging”
Step 3: Pick your lodging type and dates
Step 4: Enter Promo Code BSCOUTS
We’ll send you a confirmation. It’s that simple.
* Plus tax, rates based on (4) people, each additional person up to (6) $20 plus tax per person, two-night minimum required.
Does not include extra charge attractions. Scout rates only available on Standard Accommodations, cannot be combined with
any other offer. Other restrictions may apply.
†
Tickets will also be available at the gate for $19.99 with proper Scout ID.
AS LOW AS
$17.99
PER TICKET.
SAVE $ 29.00 OFF
THE PRICE OF REGULAR
ADMISSION!
NEW for
2016!
2016 Scout Days Ticket Order Form
Please send me _______ Scout Days tickets at $17.99 each
Total amount due: _______ tickets X $17.99 each = _______
Print, complete and mail with a stamped,
self-addressed envelope and your
payment to Scout Days, Darien Lake,
PO Box 91, Darien Center, NY 14040
before June 8, 2016.
❏ My credit card information
❏ A check made payable to Darien Lake
† Please send a stamped, self-addressed, business-sized
enevlope. Each ticket is valid any one day during Scout Days,
June 18 through July 2, 2016. Tickets will also be available
at the gate for $19.99 with proper Boy Scout ID. Sorry, no
phone orders will be taken. Darien Lake and your Boy Scout
Council are not responsible for lost or misdirected mail.
This program is operated exclusively by Darien Lake and
is not associated with any activity sponsored by Boy Scouts
of Western New York.
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Address (no P.O. boxes please) ______________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________________ State __________ Zip _________________
Phone _______________________________________________________________________________
Council Name __________________________________________________________________________
Credit Card Account Number ________-________-_________-________ Amount ______________________
Signature _______________________________________________________ Exp. Date ______________
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