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The August 2010 Longhouse Council E-Newsletter "Pathways" is here!

Posted 8/17/10

It contains information and updates from our Council. It will be emailed to everyone on the Council listserve, posted on the website, and also posted on our Twitter and Facebook sites. For a copy please click here.

Onondaga District Announces this Year's Award Recipients Posted 5/18/10

For a listing of winners please click here.

Historic Summer Cub Scout Event Updated 6/3/10

Historic Summer 2010, are you ready?? We have 3 great events lined up for you! June 12th at 9am we will be taking an Historic Walk of Downtown Syracuse led by Mr. Seloff of East Syracuse Elementary July 11th at 10am we will be given a tour through the historic Tully Cemetery & Train Depot. We have reserved the Train Depot for a picnic so please feel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the tour. Saturday, August 21st, from 1 pm - 3 pm we will have a historic scavenger hunt throughout Onondaga Lake Parkway.Cub Masters- Don't miss these great events. This is more than 1/2 of what you need to qualify as a Quality Summer Unit!

See attached packet for more information and registration forms. Please forward this info to your kids so everyone has the opportunity to participate. In order to get the patches in time PLEASE register by June 5th. For more detail please click here. For the registration form please click here.

Here are some great Boy Scout commercials and promotional videos Posted 6/2/10

http://www.bsalegal.org/scouting-video-283.asp

Here are photos of Cubs, Scouts, Venture and Explorer Scouts of Onondaga District folding and retiring flags in honor of our Veterans at the Syracuse Watchfire. Posted 6/2/10

To see the photos please click here and scroll down the page.

Longhouse Council Time Capsule Dedication in Honor of 100 Years of Scouting Posted 5/20/10

To recognize 100 years of Scouting, the William Hillcourt Museum is sponsoring this unique opportunity to be part of Scouting History. The District will be given a Time Capsule to fill with items that represent the Scouts and Scouters of the district. In August of 2010, the William Hillcourt Museum will host a picnic at Camp Woodland to dedicate an eternal light under which the Time Capsule will be sealed for 10 years. For more info and details please click here.

May Roundtable Recap

For a copy of the May Roundtable Recap please click here.

Packs 100, 210, 244, 307 and 369 Planted Flowers at the Shoppingtown Mall Posted 4/28/10

On Saturday, April 24th, the packs planted 250 plants in 45 minutes. For photos of the Cub Scouts planting the flowers and beautifying the Shoppingtown Mall please click here.

Union Pacific Railroad Unveils No. 2010 Boy Scouts of America Commemorative Locomotive. Special Locomotive Celebrates Scouting’s 100-year History Posted 4/7/10

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Houston, Texas, March 31, 2010 – Union Pacific Railroad today unveiled the UP No. 2010 Boy Scouts of America Locomotive, created as a tribute to the organization's centennial celebration. The UP No. 2010 honors Scouting's 100-year impact on the nation and the many Scouting enthusiasts in Union Pacific's work force and communities

Great time had by all at the "Scouting the Mall" weekend. Posted 4/4/10

For a recap please click here.

Training Web Page Updated 2/5/10

The Training Web Page has been updated. See Mandatory Training Information. To check it out Please click here.

New training schedule for 2010 is now available. Please click here for schedule and flyers or go to District Training icon on the left for more details on upcoming training events. Announcement concerning training for new and seasoned leaders. What training you need plus where and how to get it. Please click here.

Marketing Brochures and Flyers developed by the Onondaga Membership Committee

to assist in Recruiting

Announcing the revision of the flyers and marketing brochures by the Onondaga District Membership Committee to assist units in their fall recruitment. For a flyer that can be customized with individual unit information and be used to inform community members (churches, schools, service and citizen groups) of the various aspects of Scouting Please click here. Also available are marketing brochures for specific levels of scouting. Please click here for Tigers, Cubs, Lions. Boy Scouts, and Venturing. Please note that Spanish versions are available by emailing our District Membership Chair Terry Richmond Also of note, a marketing post card for each level will soon be available.

The Onondaga District is seeking volunteers to assist on the various District Sub-committees. For details please click here.

For information on various Scouting Programs click on the following links:
Scouting: http://thescoutzone.org/index.html
Cub Scouting: http://www.joincubscouting.org/
Venturing: http://www.scouting.org/venturing/

Info on tour permits, leadership, and record keeping - Details here. Also, Click here for local tour permits.

Safety guidelines for Scouting events established by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America are available on line at: Safe Scouting Guide: Also, please note that these guidlines are also available using the Safe Scouting Button on the left side of this page.

Onondaga District Seeking Donations of Uniforms and Equipment

The Onondaga District is seeking donations of Scout Uniforms and Scout related supplies such as tents, cook kits, stoves, etc. If you know of Scouts or Cubs who have outgrown their uniforms or no longer use their equipment please ask them to donate these items to the Onondaga District's scouting program. Click here for details

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