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  Spring Popcorn Sale
Sunday, February 17, 2008
 
        Units may want to take part in the Trail's End Gourmet Popcorn Sale. It's a great fundraiser for the unit and the council.

A unit sales kit is available from the council service center. Please call to sign-up. Contact Cheryl at the Council Service Center. [ More ]

  
 
  Silver Beaver Award Nominations
Sunday, February 17, 2008
 
        The 2008 Silver Beaver Award will be presented at the council annual dinner on May 15. Worthy candidates are being sought for consideration. Nominations are due by April 7, 2008. To download the Silver Beaver Nomination form click Silver... [ More ]
  
 
  Camp Staff Positions Available
Thursday, August 24, 2006
 
        Applications for the 2008 Camp Staff are available at the Scout Shop. Anyone interested in being a part of the 2008 staff should apply as soon as possible. Many positions are vacant, but not for long. If you know of any motivated and enthusiastic people who are interested in working at Camp... [ More ]
  
 
  Updated Youth Protection DVD's
Monday, October 24, 2005
 
        The National Council, BSA has just released new updated versions of the youth protection presentation to be shared with your scouts. As a major youth-serving organization, the Boy Scouts of American has developed 3 award-winning DVD'S for units to present to their youth and parents. These... [ More ]
  
 
  Scouts in the Military - Support Our Troops
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
 
        Does your Rip Van Winkle Council Pack/Troop/Crew/Ship/Post have a past or present Scout in the military? If so, please let me know his/her name, rank, military unit, where he/she is stationed currently, and Scout unit number (include all if more than one). I want to post a list of names from... [ More ]
  
 
  Boy Scout Age Clarification
Monday, April 26, 2004
 
        At the February National Executive Board Meeting, the board amended the rules and regulations to clarify that no boy may join Boy Scouting until he reaches the age of 10. This does not lower the are requirements. The requirement previously said a boy must have completed the fifth grade or be... [ More ]
  
 
  Saugerties Lighthouse Patch Introduced
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
 
        The third patch in the lighthouse council shoulder patch collector's series will be introduced on September 15, 2003. Numbered patches with certificates of authenticity sell for $10.00 each, while those without numbers sell for $6.00. To examine the complete set of images click More ]
  
 
  Esopus Lighthouse Patch Introduced
Saturday, June 07, 2003
 
        The second patch in the lighthouse council shoulder patch collector's series will be introduced on June 11, 2003 at the Program Launch. Numbered patches with certificates of authenticity sell for $10.00 each, while those without numbers sell for $6.00. To examine the complete set of images... [ More ]
  
 
  Lighthouse Collector's Council Strips
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
 
        The Rip Van Winkle Council will issue a series of six collector's council shoulder patches featuring Hudson Valley lighthouses. Numbered patches with certificates of authenticity sell for $10.00 each, while those without numbers sell for $6.00. To examine the complete set of images click More ]
  
 

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