Q & A On Pouch Scout Shop Transition

The closing of the Pouch Scout shop and re-opening as a District managed shop pose some questions.  Click for Q&A.

REMINDER: Nominations for the District Award of Merit are due by April 18th.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS & FORM.

2015 District Award of Merit Form

Cub Day At Richmondtown, March 14th – click here for the day’s agenda

2nd Annual Cub Scout STEM Day At the Nassau County STEM Hub!

Cradle of Aviation & Greater New York Council proudly announce

 2^nd Annual Cub Scout STEM Day At theNassau County STEM Hub!

Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 9 am – 1 PM.

 Scouts will be able to select one STEM related Belt loop and one NOVA component.

 Registration is required and open at https://www.bsa-gnyc.org/cubstemday

 Cost is $45per Scout and $5.50 for parent\sibling to visit museum while the Scout is in the program.

 CLICK HERE FOR FLIER

https://www.cradleofaviation.org/

Boy Scouts host 50th Klondike Derby at Pouch Camp – SI Live Coverage

About 250 participants turned out at Pouch Camp in Sea View for the Boy Scouts’ 50th Klondike Derby on Saturday.  CLICK HERE FOR staten Island Advance story, photos & video.

ST Pat’s Day Parade- Updated Flier

Meeting place Delafield Ave between Hart & Walbroke at Noon.  Click here for flier 

Announcement regarding change of management at Pouch Camp Store.

On or about April 1st the store at Pouch Camp will move from National BSA management to Local GNYC management.   Click here to see the letter from GNYC concerning the change.

All training awards applications must be submitted by April roundtable. The applications are available on the BSA website.

Online Registration Opens for G.N.Y.C. Camping Expo & Indoor Ski-O-Ree – March 7, 2015

This Camping Expo will feature skiing on artifical snow in the Alpine Scout Camp Activity Center, with all equipment provided.  The Camping Expo will include a variety of classes on camping, outdoor recreation and scout skills.  Major camping equipment retailers, including Campmor, EMS, Tent & Trails and Ramsey Outdoors will be on themidway.  This event is also the G.N.Y.C. Camping Kickoff for T.M.R., Cub World and Pouch Day Camp.  Best of all, the event is FREE.

To register online and see the event flyer, click on the link below:

http://www.bsa-gnyc.org/campingexpo

Note:  Online class registration for the Camping Expo will start in early February.  Register online now to be the first to receive information on class registration when available.

Spring Break S.T.E.M. Camp – April 6th-11th – Alpine

Scouts wishing to keep their brains in high gear and possibly earn one of the Nova awards during their Spring Break Week can come to S.T.E.M camp. Click here for flier.