Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader. Doesn’t Every Youth Deserve a Wood Badge Trained Leader?

www.ctyankee.org/woodbadge

Course Director Ray Spagnuolo woodbadge2015@gmail.com

(203) 767-5697

Staff Adviser Tony Vogl tony.vogl@scouting.org

(203) 876-6868, Ext. 259

60 Wellington Road, Milford, CT 06460 (203) 876-6868 | (203) 876-6884 fax

Scouting’s Premier Adult Leadership Training

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August 21-23, 2015 Camp Pomperaug, Union, CT

& September 25-27, 2015

Deer Lake Scout Reservation, Killingworth, CT

Your opportunity for fun, fellowship and learning.

Connecticut Yankee Council Boy Scouts of America

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Two Outstanding Camps, Two Amazing Weekends and One Great Course providing a Lifetime of Memories!

August 21-23, 2015 Camp Pomperaug, Union, CT

& September 25-27, 2015

Deer Lake Scout Reservation, Killingworth, CT

Both weekends and six full days of attendance are required. The program begins Friday morning at 7:30 AM and concludes Sunday

afternoon by 4 PM both weekends.

Wood Badge brings together leaders from all areas of Scouting – Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, as well as district and council volunteers and professionals. The course reflects the best of over 100 years of Scouting experience and draws upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles, and other successful outdoor leadership organizations. The practical skills learned in this course may be used in Scouting, personal life, as well as the workplace and other volunteer organizations.

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What is Wood Badge? Wood Badge is BSA’s premier adult leadership training program. Begun in 1919 by Lord Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting and Wood Badge’s first Course Director, it first came to the U.S. in 1936. The course is continually updated to reflect the current BSA policies and programs. Wood Badge incorporates the latest materials and utilizes the best training techniques available.

What will I learn and do? Participants will take part in numerous presentations, discussions, and activities that explore and advance their understanding of topics such as:

Values, Mission & Vision

Stages of Team Development and Leadership Styles

Project Management

Effective Communicating

Problem Solving

Coaching and Mentoring

Listening to Learn

Valuing People and Leveraging Diversity

There will be many opportunities to put these and other skills into action! There will also be plenty of fun, fellowship and great meals!

Financial Investment A deposit of $75 is due with completed application to hold your spot. The Super Early Bird fee is $199 if the total fee is paid by December 31, 2014. The Early Bird fee is $220 if total fee is paid by May 15, 2015. After May 15th, regular course fee is $240. The late fee of $270 applies for payments made after July 31, 2014. Need-based scholarships are available. Contact the Course Director or Staff Adviser for more information.

Register Online –

www.ctyankee.org/woodbadge

Account Number: 1-6801-066-20

Wood Badge 2015 Application August 21, 22 & 23 (Camp Pomperaug) and September 25, 26 & 27 (Deer Lake Scout Reservation)

Course Director Ray Spagnuolo, woodbadge2015@gmail.com Each weekend begins at 7:30 AM Friday and concludes at approximately 4 PM Sunday.

Attendance and participation for both weekends and all six days is required.

Complete and print clearly. All pre-course information is sent electronically.

SAVE A STAMP, AND REGISTER ONLINE at www.ctyankee.org/woodbadge

Name ____________________________________ Unit Type and Number _________________________________

Address _________________________________ District ____________________________________________

City, State, Zip ____________________________ Primary Scouting Role __________________________________

Preferred Phone ___________________________ E-Mail ______________________________________________

Indicate any food allergies or medical issues we should be aware of (i.e. use CPAP, etc)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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A current / up to date completed BSA Class III medical form is required to attend the course.

Check ONE of the Following

I am taking advantage of the Super Early Bird course fee of $199; must be paid in full by December 31, 2014

I am paying the Early Bird course fee of $220; must be paid in full by May 15, 2015 I am paying the regular course fee of $240; must be paid in full by July 31, 2015 I am paying the late signup fee of $270; must be paid in full by August 21, 2015

I am interested in applying for a Wood Badge Scholarship. Complete and submit application.

Included is my $75 deposit.

Amount: $__________ Check payable to “CYC” MasterCard Visa American Express

Credit Card # _________________________________ Expiration Date ___________________

Signature ____________________________________ Date ___________________________

Checks should be made payable to: “Connecticut Yankee Council.” Need-based financial assistance is available through

the “Nick Cianciola Wood Badge Scholarship Fund”. Contact the course director or staff adviser for more information.

Thank you for making the commitment to take Wood Badge.

We look forward to having you on the course.

Connecticut Yankee Council Wood Badge

60 Wellington Road, Milford, CT 06461

Fax (203) 876-6884 | www.ctyankee.org/woodbadge

Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my

best to -

Be clean in my outdoor manners.

Be careful with fire.

Be considerate in the outdoors.

Be conservation minded.

Plan Ahead and Prepare

Travel and Camp on Durable

Surfaces Dispose of Waste

Properly

Leave What You Find

Minimize Campfire Impacts

Respect Wildlife

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Does your District have a Leave No Trace Trainer?

The Leave No Trace Trainer helps minimize impact on the land by teaching members the principles of Leave No Trace and improving Scouts’ outdoor ethics decision-making skills. The course covers the seven Leave No Trace principles and teaching techniques to enable you to teach others.

Connecticut Yankee Council Leave No Trace 16 hour Trainer Course

May 30th-31st, 2015 Wah Wah Tay See Scout Camp, Hamden, CT Course Coordinator- Keith Spaar and Tom O’Brien

Cost -$45 Included in course

LNT Trainer Participant Packets from lnt.org LNT Resource DVD

LNT Bag LNT Patch

No experience necessary but Trainers Edge is helpful

Course is open to adult leaders and scouts 14+ years old or older Course qualifies for youth leader position of LNT Trainer

Participants are required to teach one of the LNT principles.

Participants are encouraged to support future trainer courses and events.

BSA Medical Form Part A/B required. Register online at

http://www.ctyankee.org/webpay/event/new/?form=000136

For a more in depth class description contact Keith Spaar 203-988-3426 or kasparton@gmail.com. For Leave No Trace information go to www.lnt.org.

NOMINATIONFOR THE

DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT

TO THE DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT COMMITTEE:

It is a pleasure to present for your consideration for the DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT:

Name _________________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________

City or Town ____________________________________________________ Zip ____________

Currently registered in Scouting as _______________________________________________________________________

The nominee has earned the following (provide dates):

District Award of Merit

NOTE: The nomination is confidential. To avoid possible disappointment, please do not advise nominee in any way of your action in his or her behalf.

___________________________________________ Council

___________________________________________ District

___________________________________________ Unit

_________ Den Le ader’s Training Award or Den Leader Award

_________ Den Leader Coach’s Training Award or Den Leader Coach Award

_________ Cubmaster Award

_________ Cub Scouter Award

_________ Webelos Den Leader Award

_________ Scouter’s Training Award

_________ Scouter’s Key

_________ Scouter’s Religious Award

_________ Silver Beaver

_________ Order of the Arrow

_________ Wood Badge

_________ Venturing Awards

_________ Distinguished Commis- sioner Service Award

The noteworthy service upon which this nomination is based follows:

(Furnish as much information as possible. For example: president, Rotary Club; vestryman, St. Paul’s Church; chairman, Red Cross campaign; vice-president, PTA; medical director, hospital; Cubmaster, 3 years; Scoutmaster, 4 years; Venturing Advisor, 3 years; commissioner, etc. Use additional paper, if necessary.)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils.

The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level.

The award is made available annually on the basis of 1 for each 25 traditional units or fraction thereof. The district need not present all the awards to which it is entitled each year.

It is not appropriate to nominate a Scouter who has already received this award.

A professional Scouter or other council employee may not receive this award based on employment service. However, a profes-sional Scouter or employee who also serves as a volunteer Scouter may be eligible, based on volunteer service.

REQUIREMENTS

1. A nominee must be a registered Scouter.

2. A nominee must have rendered noteworthy service to youth in Scouting, outside Scouting, or both. Note: The nature and value of “noteworthy service to youth” may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed

vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth or it may have been given to a small group over an extended period of time.

3. Consideration must be given to the nominee’s Scouting position and the corresponding opportunity to render outstanding service beyond the expectations of that Scouting position.

4. The nominee’s attitude toward and cooperation with the district and/or council is to be taken into consideration.

5. Nominations cannot be considered for posthumous awards.

PROCEDURE

1. Annually, district chairmen will appoint a temporary special District Award of Merit committee of not more than five persons who will consider all candidates and make recommendations of those to receive the award to the council through the Scout executive.

2. The Scout executive will inform the district chairman of those nominations approved by the council committee.

3. The following procedure is suggested for such presentation ceremonies:

a. The recipient and spouse should be in attendance at the annual meeting or recognition dinner.

b. A district and/or council officer should explain the award and its significance.

c. Eagle Scouts or Silver Award Venturers should be asked to escort the recipients to a place of honor at the head table or on stage.

d. A suitable citation for each recipient should be read indicating what each has done in Scouting.

e. The award (certificate, No. 33719; plaque, No. 17565; and lapel pin, No. 17551) may be presented at this time with appro-priate congratulations.

f. The only uniform insignia which accompanies this award is an embroidered overhand knot, No. 05013.

g. A group picture may be taken for use in neighborhood or community newspapers (district responsibility).

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The Sleeping Giant District Recognition Dinner

Monday, June 8, 2015 Arrival/Check-in: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Dinner and program: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm IL Monticello Banquet Hall

577 South Broad Street, Meriden, CT $20/person (Advance Registration Required)

OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE. We’re getting together to have Dinner,

Cheer our success this year, Congratulate our new Eagle Scouts and Recognize many outstanding Scouters!

AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED INCLUDE:

Unit Sparkplugs, Key 3 Awards, District Award of Merit… and more!

1. Register to Attend by June 3– Online Only Reserve your seat at the dinner in person by registering online at http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/sleepinggiant/news. Please consider purchasing a seat for the new Eagle Scout in your troop. They will also receive an invitation. RSVP DEADLINE: Wednesday JUNE 3, 2015. NO WALK INS CAN BE ACCEPTED, since we have to give the hall a final count several days prior to the event.

2. Nominate Award Winners District Award of Merit This is the highest honor that a District may bestow on a Scouter. Leaders involved at any level of scouting or in a program are eligible for nomination. This award can only be received once. Nomination forms and a list of previous recipients are at http://www.ctyankee.org/districts/sleepinggiant/dam. Nomination deadline: Send your nomination to Garry Desjardins (desjardins1@comcast.net) by May 15 (the Friday after the May Roundtable). Unit Sparkplug Award Your Unit Committee can select one person in your Pack, Troop or Crew to be recognized for their efforts: Rookie or Old Timer, Den Leader, Scoutmaster or other volunteer. It is your unit’s choice. Submission Deadline: Send your Unit’s Sparkplug name, position, your unit type & # and a brief sentence about why this person was selected to: Garry Desjardins (desjardins1@comcast.net) by May 18 (one week after May Roundtable).

3. Earn Your Adult Award (Knots) Leaders at all levels may earn Knot Awards by completing the required training, tenure, and performance criteria. There are 35 knot awards from Tiger Cub Den Leader and Pack Trainer to Scoutmaster and Commissioner, so see if you qualify at http://www.scouting.org/Training/Adult.aspx. Submission Deadline: Send your form to: Caroline Griffin (twinsand@snet.net) by May 11 (the May Roundtable Night).

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO JOIN IN THE FUN! Bring all your Scouters, family & friends to join in the fun and

cheer for our new Eagle Scouts and your Volunteer Award Winners!

Connecticut Yankee Council

Scouting for Food Drive

The Scout Units of Connecticut Yankee Council will be holding aScouting for Food Drive during March, April & May of 2015

Council-wide Food Collection will be held onSaturday, May 16, 2015 - at ConnJamOrange Fairgound, Orange, Connecticut

All Units are invited to use their donated canned goods to build

BOY SCOUT CAN ARTon Saturday morning at ConnJam

best Can Art displays will win awards

Can Art Construction: 7:30 AM - 11:30 AMJudging of Displays: 11:30 AM - Noon

Collection of Food Donations: 1:30 - 2:30 PM *

* All food will be donated to the Connecticut Food Bank, including food packagedin boxes, bags, and cans; all food collected should be non-perishable

Questions????? Contact your District Scouting for Food Chair

Spring Training for Boy Scout Leaders

Hosted by Lighthouse, Sleeping Giant and Wepawaug Valley Districts

Required Training for ALL Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters

Part 1: Scoutmaster Position Specific Training

WHEN: Saturday, April 25 (4.5 Hours 8:30-1:00 no lunch?? ) WHERE: COST: $5.00 early bird, $10 at the door Dress in Class A Uniform Registration Deadline: April 17, 2015

Part 2: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills WHEN: Friday, May 8, 5:00 PM to Saturday, May 9, 2015, 10:00 PM WHERE: Deer Lake Scout Reservation, Killingworth, CT

COST: $10.00, includes Saturday lunch, and participants will provide their own meals for Saturday breakfast and dinner, details will follow once you register Registration Deadline: May 1, 2015

To REGISTER: Email Rob Lynch with the information on the form below and then send form and fees to : Connecticut Yankee Council BSA, P.O. Box 32 Milford, CT 06460 Attn: Lucas Blinn Account #: 6801-138-20 For more information, contact Rob Lynch ( blynch128@comcast.net) or Keith Spaar (kspaar@snet.net) .

Boy Scout Leader Spring Training 2015

Name: _____________________________________ Scouting Position: _________________ Unit #: _______________ Town: _____________________ District: ____________________ Email Address: _____________________________ Preferred phone____________________ Part 1: SM/ASM Specific April 25 (cost $5.00 ) _________________ Part 2: IOLS May 8 -9 (cost $10.00) _________________ Total: _________________

Attn: Lucas Blinn Account #: 6801-138-20

Spring 2015 WEBELOS LEADER OUTDOOR TRAINING

Hosted by the Lighthouse, Sleeping Giant and Wepawaug Valley Districts

WHO: Current and Future Webelos Den Leaders

WHAT: Required training for you to take your Webelos Den Camping WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Deer Lake Scout Reservation, Killingworth, CT COST: $25.00, includes cost of meals

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2015

To Register: Email Donna Wesolowski (donnaweso@optimum.net) with contact information and then register through council. Additional information will be sent upon registration. Optional overnight camping available Friday May 8 for those who are interested (in conjunction with Boy Scout Training: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills).

Webelos Leader Outdoor Training 2015 Name: _____________________________________ Scouting Position: _________________ Unit #: _______________ Town: _____________________ District: ____________________ Email Address: _____________________________ Preferred phone____________________ WLOT May 9 $25.00 Total enclosed: _________________ Send form and fees to : Connecticut Yankee Council BSA, P.O. Box 32 Milford, CT 06460 Attn: Lucas Blinn Account #: 6801-138-20

Revised Youth and Adult Applications

Last year, the National Executive Board approved a resolution to ensure that moving forward, participants who are 18 but not yet 21 register as adults. This does not affect their eligibility to participate in programs such as Venturing and Sea Scouting.

The primary purpose of the change is to ensure that all persons legally considered adults meet adult membership requirements, including undergoing a criminal background check and meeting the BSA’s Youth Protection requirements and membership standards. The changes are required to allow the performance of criminal background checks in connection with the registration process.

New Venturing and Sea Scouting participants 18 but not yet 21, must complete an Adult Application and Criminal Background Check

Disclosure/Authorization form. To support this change, the youth and adult applications have been revised. The new Youth

Application, No. 524-406 (SKU 619506), and the new Adult Application, No. 524-501 (SKU 619504), should be used starting March

1, 2015. Spanish versions of the Youth Application, No. 524-423 (SKU 619507), and the Adult Application, No. 524-502 (SKU 619505),

are also available. All new youth and adult applications can be identified with the number 115 located at the bottom right corner on

the cover of the application. An announcement regarding system changes and frequently asked questions will be made soon.

In addition, unit adult applications will no longer require council approval, unless the applicant has answered “yes” to any of the

background questions. Council approval will still be required for adults in district and council-level positions. This change is

documented on page 2 of the Adult Application under the section titled APPROVAL REQUIRED-UNIT ADULTS.

For more information, please contact the Member Care Contact Center at Myscouting@Scouting.org or call 972-580-2489.