Cayuga County District

Covering Cayuga County and Red Creek, Cayuga County District encompasses the area of the former Cayuga County Council.

Welcome to Cayuga County District

Named after the Cayuga Indian Tribe. A wandering nomadic tribe, having traveled around the northeast, never having a permanent settlement, the Cayuga Indians came to the area of New York in the 1500’s. They were known as fierce warriors, who forced the Huron and Algonquians, (the original tribes of New York), out of this territory. As the early colonists arrived in North America searching for a better way of life, the Indians and colonists shared ideas and knowledge.

For more info see district events -Gray EVENTS link on this page-at upper left .

VIEW Google events calendar CAYUGA Google Calendar available HERE

SAVE THE DATES FOR CUB CAMP 2012 @ Camp Rotary!!!

This year's theme is Wild West- Great times at Camp Rotary!

CUB DAYCAMP on Owasco Lake!

Christina Sears; Camp Director - Seth Molloy; Camp Program Director

Be ready for the fun to begin again!

Week #1 of Cub Camp
Monday July 9^th- Friday July 13^th

Weekend Cub Camp (Webelos weekend/Lad & Dad/Mom & Me weekend)Friday July 13^th- Sunday July 15^th

Week #2 of Cub Camp
Monday July 16^th- Friday July 20^th

THE WHOLE Scouting Family Participates!

BOY SCOUTS, VENTURES

& PARENTS of Cubs WANTED:

Beaver Day Weekends to get the camp ready are planning soon. Have your troop participate! contact: christina.m.sears@lmco.com

We are always looking for parents and scouts to volunter their time to this long standing tradition.
Volunteers are the only way we can still offer this great experience onto new generations. Won't you be a part of YOUR Cubs Scouts memories at Camp? contact: christina.m.sears@lmco.com

Camp staff applications. Click link below to apply today and return your form to Christain Sears = christina.m.sears@lmco.com

http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/Cubcampstaffapplication.doc

GREAT NEW PROMOTION from Council
1 Lucky Cub Scout will go to camp for FREE

Enter the Design a T-shirt Contest and see your creation worn by campers and staff.
Make copies of the attachment below and have scouts submit your design to Council.POSTMARK by Feb. 15th, 2012
Further details are below – good luck to all scouts!

DOWNLOAD THE CONTEST FORM BELOW!
http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/Tshirt_contest_form.pdf

Shooting Sports Training- Longhouse Council Offers!

Looking for Volunteers from each District to participate in Council run Certification

We are looking for volunteer representation from EVERY district in the council.
Slots in each of these courses will be reserved for interested volunteers from each district
to ensure that we can serve all our youth in support of various camps and Merit Badge offerings.

SEE COURSE details & offerings - Click Link Below

http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/Shooting_Sports_volunteer_training_info.pdf

Don't forget to get busy on those Charters -

Due in February!

CLICK LINK BELOW For FOS sheet

http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/2012_FOS_Presentation_Sign_Up.pdf

click link below for download
http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/2012_MOST_Flyer_Reg_Form.doc

click link below for download of all the district rules!
http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/2012_Pinewood_Derby_Flyer.pdf

for those who can't find it anywhere else-
Order of the Arrow Info:
http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/OA_Lowanne_Nimat_Member_Information_Sheet.doc

http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/OA_Dues_Form_2012.doc
NEW:
http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/OAlodgeunitelectionlettertotroopleaders.doc

District Roundtables

First Monday of the month excluding holidays & school closings.

7pm Cayuga County BOCES Building -1879 West Genesee St. Rd.

The monthly District Commissioner and Committee Meeting will be on the second Monday of each month at the same time and location just like last year excluding Holidays and school closings.

Let’s Get Physical

If you have been reading your Scouting and or Boy’s Life magazine over the past several months, you will notice that there is a definite focus on becoming more physically fit. Americans are becoming much more health conscious and taking steps to do a better job at sustaining longevity and taking care of our bodies. It is to that end that Cayuga and Interlakes Districts joined forces and developed the concept of a series of activities revolving around physical activity.

The 1st. activity was an introduction to backpacking and hiking trek. On October 15, approximately 160 Scouts and Scouters from Cayuga and Interlakes Districts backpacked and hiked the Erie Canal Towpath Trail to Veteran’s Memorial Park at Gillie Lake in Camillus, NY. Groups started either in Weedsport, NY or Jordan, NY.

2nd. Activity- May 18-20, 2012 weekend and involve a canoe trek and overnight beginning from Cayuga Lake thru the Erie Canal/Seneca Waterway to either Cross Lake or Baldwinsville Lion’s Park. Planning is currently underway for this part of the adventure so details will follow at a later time.

The 3rd. and final activity will take place in either September or October 2012 and involve a bicycle trek and possible overnight. The planning for this activity will begin after the canoe trek is completed.

download more info
click link below

http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/LetsgetPhysical.doc

NYLT 2011 Training Class - GRADS

4 Scouts from our district completed National Youth Leadership Training on 09.11.11

Ed T., Skinner, Dakota S. & Allen B. representing BSA units of
Cayuga - Cato - Weedsport
These fine young men will be Tomorrow's America! Congratulations Men!

Scouts Give Back!

WAY TO GO SCOUTS! DO A GOOD TURN DAILY! -Congrats to Pack 6 & Troop 21 Auburn, NY

The Cayuga County Chapter of the American Red Cross met with youth around Auburn in March
to accept checks on behalf of the Japan Disaster Relief.
During a recent Boy Scout Pinewood Derby, Boy Scout and Cub Scout members from Pack 6, Troop 21 led their own fundraiser of collecting money for the Japan Disaster Relief. Scout leader John Cummings indicated that the young men thought of the idea and implemented it on their own and was pleased that the seeds of giving back to others had really taken hold with this group of youth. Jarred Cummings, Jacob Cummings, Jimmy Dauenhauer, Kyle Wilmot, Shane McGregor and Owen Sparing led efforts to hand out flyers and speak to attendees at the Derby about their fundraiser. The young men presented their check for $81 to the Cayuga County Chapter of the American Red Cross on behalf of the Cayuga County District Boy Scouts of America

PATHWAYS COUNCIL Newsletter

Download your copy of the Longhouse Council PATHWAYS newsletter HERE
for your convenience.

Eagle Board of Review Guidelines

If you have a scout anticipating an upcoming Eagle Rank BOR, please review this document.

http://cnyscouts.org/districts/cayuga/EAGLE%20BOR%20Guidelines%202011.pdf

CAYUGA Roundtable Meetings- Please Join us!

Held on the first Monday of each month. Learn the latest council and district info. Gain valuable insight to the world of Scouting!

7pm at Cayuga County BOCES Building -1879 West Genesee Street Rd.

Meetings will have great info

click here for schedule

A Third Generation Eagle Scout -Weedsport 59

Some say that carrying on traditions is a thing of the past. That today's fast paced lifestyle lends very little time to look back and take hold of something our parents enjoyed, or even rarer - something our grandparents felt passionate about. That is why when there is a chance to tell of a tradition being carried on, the story must be told.
Recently within our Council, a Scout earned his Eagle Badge. He was proud, not only for his accomplishment, but also for the fact that he was carrying on a family tradition. For not only was he a new Eagle Scout, he was the newest in a long list of Scouters within his family to do so.

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