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Online Resources

The Boy Scouts of America has several online tools available to help unit leaders and other Scouters with Training, Advancement, Rechartering and other aspects of their Scouting Responsibilities.

MyScouting

Your MyScouting account gives you access to Scouting resources specific to your role in Scouting. These resources are intended to help you perform your Scouting duties most effectively.

Create an account to^*:

• take Youth Protection and other BSA training
• access unit, district, and council tools
• register for events
• keep in touch with members and alumni

^*Some of these tools require a Member ID.

Internet Advancement Tool

Units can use Internet Advancement to record their youth member advancements online. You will find this new method to be easy, convenient, and accurate because you enter the information, and it will save you the effort of hand writing advancements onto a three-part carbon form. Use Internet Advancement for adding ranks, merit badges and awards. and to update information on existing advancements (except the Eagle Scout rank).

Things you will need

1. Unit ID # - If you do not have this, use the link on the right "Forgot Your Unit ID Number" and you can send an email to get your number.
2. Advancement Records - To enter in once you get into the system.
3. Printer Access - So that you can print your Advancement Update Summary.
4. System Requirements - Explorer 5.5 or higher, 56K or faster Internet connection

Internet Rechartering

Internet Rechartering allows you to renew your unit's charter online and perform the following actions:

• Select members from your existing charter roster
• Promote members from another unit
• Add new members
• Update member information
• Print a summary of costs associated with the new charter.

Before beginning Internet Rechartering, collect all member information, including new member forms with the appropriate signatures. To complete the process, you must be connected to a printer to print the final report for signature.

Support Scouting

Your generosity is an investment in "HONOR" Scouting is something that works its way deep into the minds and hearts of the young men and women it touches. Ask any old salt who claims to have been a Scout to repeat the Scout Oath and, despite the fact that he has probably forgotten much, he will recite "On my honor..." without hesitation. Isn't a program that can have that much impact on a life worth your support? Even if you can't be an active leader, your financial support can insure that the good work Scouting does continues here in Northeastern Pennsylvania with a number of programs tailored to match your ability to give.

Friends of Scouting

Northeastern Pennsylvania Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing strong character, good citizenship, and promoting physical fitness in the youth of this region. Your financial gift of any size ensures that Scouting's 90 year tradition of serving youth will continue here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We depend on families, leadership, and community organizations that benefit from Scouting to help out with direct contributions.

Endowment Fund

To insure the future of our council and our ability to continue serving the youth of our area, our council has created a special Endowment Fund. The money in the Endowment Fund is carefully invested by a corporate trustee, under guidelines given to it by the Council Executive Board. The purpose of an endowment fund is to never spend the principal of the fund. Instead, interest earned by the fund each year is transferred into the operating fund to help finance the council's programs.

The endowment fund needs to grow each year. The National Boy Scout Council believes that ultimately 25% of a council's operating budget will need to come from this kind of income. Everyone can help build our endowment fund in any of the following ways.

• The Tribute Fund - A wonderful way to recognize or memorialize others, while helping insure youth are touched by Scouting's values.
• James E. West Fellowship - The James E. West Fellowship Award is bestowed on all individuals who donate at least $1,000 to the Endowment Fund.
• Scouting Heritage Society - The Heritage Society recognizes individuals who leave a contribution in their will, make an outright donation, or some other investment vehicle to benefit the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Endowment Fund.
• The 1910 Society - To qualify for this prestigious recognition, an individual, company, or organization must donate $25,000 or more to the Council Endowment Fund.
• The Founders Circle - In order to qualify for the Founders Circle an individual must make a minimum contribution of $100,000 to the local council endowment fund of the donor's choice.
• Estate Planning - The Boy Scouts of America conducts estate planning seminars through out the United States. We have included an on-line version of this seminar here at our website. This presentation is for information only. Please do not do anything before speaking to a qualified estate planner.

Camping in Northeastern Pennsylvania Council

Summer Camp in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Goose Pond Scout Reservation

Camp Leaders Kickoff Meeting – March 21, 2011

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
300 Meadow Ave., Scranton, PA

This kickoff meeting & celebration is designed for all leaders attending Goose Pond this season. We especially invite your troop Senior Patrol Leader to attend with you.

You must RSVP … the number that will be attending by 3/18 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 570-207-1227 x234.

CLICK HERE for more information on Summer Resident Camp at Goose Pond Scout Reservation.

Cub Scout Outdoor Camping Programs
3 to Choose from!

Camp Acahela Resident Summer Camp Program

3 Day Adventure Camp runs Sunday through Tuesday, ideal for Wolves and Bears or 6 (that's right, SIX) Day Resident Camp runs Sunday through Friday, ideal for Bears and Webelos.

2011 Cub Scout Resident Camp Flyer

2011 Roving Day Camps - 3 To Choose From

This Year's Theme: Jurassic Pack

2011 Day Camp Reservation Form

2011 Parent & Pal Weekends - 4 To Choose From

• June 11-12 at Goose Pond
• June 18-19 at Goose Pond
• July 9-10 at Acahela
• Aug 13-14 at Acahela

Parent & Pal Weekends - An action-packed, 24 hour, overnight camping experience for a Cub Scout and his Parent/Partner.

2011 Parent and Pal Flyer

CLICK HERE for more information on all our Cub Scout Summer Camp Programs