Mohawk News

October Round-table

On October 7th at 7:00pm we will be having a Virtual Round-table. As it stands we do not have a sure location for our next Round-table due to limits of 50 people max socially distant gatherings, and Waterloo High School not letting outside organizations in which is entirely understandable. In the mean-time Round-tables will be virtual.

Youth Protection Training Required for 2021 Registration Renewal

The Youth Protection Training course was changed earlier in 2021 and all Scout Leaders and Merit Badge Counselors will need to have current YPT before they can renew their BSA registration and unit recharter for 2021.  This course is available online, by arrangement with the Mohawk District Training Chair J. Joslyn and now thanks to Chuck Arnold, a live zoom course every Saturday morning through Thanksgiving, register for this course at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sce-hqzsuGtMNur_8aF8JOexWL7fM4aqD

S.A.F.E Return to Scouting Checklist

As always, the safety of our Scouts, volunteers, employees and communities is our top priority. A S.A.F.E. checklist has been provided that outlines several minimum guiding protocols that adult leaders/ volunteers must consider while working with local and state health departments, local councils, chartered organizations and Scouting families on when and how to resume meetings, service projects, camping and all other official Scouting activities. If it is not practical to meet these minimal protocols, do not restart in-person activities.

You can the checklist on the right hand column under resources after clicking the link below. 

https://senecawaterways.org/covid-19_info/

Seneca Waterways Camps open for Family and Unit Camping

In New York State Phase 4 Our Camps including Babcock Hovey in Mohawk District on Seneca Lake look forward to hosting your outing – and our team of staff, rangers and volunteers look forward to your stay.  By using our Online Camp Reservation Portal you can reserve one of our many camp facilities. 

Congratulations to Silver Beaver David Haag

At the Seneca Waterways Council virtual Annual Meeting on June 22, Dave Haag was recognized as one of the seven people in the council to receive the Silver Beaver, the highest award that the council can bestow on a Scouter. He has participated in Scouting at many levels and is currently a Cub leader in Pack 5 in Geneva.

National Registration Fee Increases

There are new national BSA Registration fees that are effective August 1, read about the increases here  For youth who need new member ID’s within BSA, there will be a $25 registration fee in addition to the annual fees.

Units that have been “Active” during the pandemic

I want to thank all the unit leaders that have been able to do virtual meetings, activities, online merit badge classes, cub classes and/or continuing advancements during these difficult times. Your leadership is greatly appreciated by the scouts and their families for keeping hope alive. Below is a list of units in Mohawk that have kept scouting going, if I missed your unit please email me directly at william.gales@scouting.org. Thank you for all you do, stay safe, stay healthy, and keep on scouting!

“Be a Scout Pin” and Online Applications

As most of you know all units have the ability to accept online applications through My.scouting, under “Be a Scout Pin”. The more updated information that is applied on the unit pin, the more likely a youth signs up with your unit. All units have the ability to turn their online application pin on, if the unit leaders do not turn it on, it will stay “inactive” as default. If anyone needs help updating their contact info, or turning their pin to “active”, click here or contact District Executive Will Gales at William.gales@scouting.org. With the current predicaments that we are in as a society and organization with COVID 19, it is apparent to have online applications active for all units, so they have every avenue available for them to sign up in our program!

Congratulations to the Mohawk District Class of 2019 Eagle Scouts-

Fall Recruitment

If there are any recruitment based questions on how to go forward with one, please contact District Executive Will Gales at William.gales@scouting.org.  Here are some things to always keep in mind when recruiting…

Great ways to promote your unit and increase membership

• Power of 3! (each scout recruiting 3 new scouts into the program)*
• Personal Invitations (personally contacting and inviting families to join your unit)*
• Being in constant contact with the school district, and asking if flyers can be sent home with students
• Turning Be a scout pin to “active” to accept online applications
• Checking “Be a Scout Leads” after accepting online applications
• Recruiting using social media (community FB pages)
• Creating Flyers to promote the units recruitment event (DE Will Gales can assist with creating flyers)
• Appearance and recruitment at Community Festivals
• Recruiter Patch Promo
• Bring a Buddy Cards
• Uniform Days @ School
• Open House Tables
• Middle School Promos

Questions? Ask your District Executive, Unit Commissioner, and District Commissioner, we are here to help!

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