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Seven Bridges News

Friday March 8, 2024

Upcoming Meetings

Join us on Thursday March 14th at 7PM at St. Johns Church in Northumberland for our monthly District Committee meeting. This meeting will be held upstairs in the library. Enter on the 3rd street side of the church through the top set of red doors. All are welcome to attend this meeting!

Let's come together to celebrate the accomplishments of our Scouters, Crews, Packs, and Troops in 2023!
We will gather to salute the Eagles who fledged throughout 2023, reward deserving Scouters, reflect on the year, enjoy fellowship at the Silver Moon Banquet Hall, browse the patches and memorabilia silent auction items, and partake in a tasty meal.
Fellowship begins at 4:30. For $30, you can enjoy stuffed chicken breast, meatless baked ziti, macaroni and cheese, steamed vegetables and dessert. You can also choose to donate an extra $30 to sponsor the meal of an attending Eagle Scout. Scouts who passed their Eagle Boards of Review in 2023 are free, but must register so we know you're coming.
The program will start with recognition of this year's class of Eagle Scouts, followed by dinner, then a volunteer recognition program and awarding of Silver Beaver awards. Register now! The deadline to register is April 5th.
Please wear your Class A uniform with a belt you can let out a notch!

Register Here: https://scoutingevent.com/533-2024RecognitionDinner

Announcements

Camp K Resident Camp 2024!

June 22 - 27 - Cub Resident Camp Week 1
June 29 - July 4 - Cub Resident Camp Week 2
July 7-13 - Scouts BSA Week 1
July 14-20 Scouts BSA Week 2

Put your deposits in today! The $75 deposit fee will reserve your spot for a summer you wont forget! Make your deposits here: https://scoutingevent.com/533-2024CampKResidentCamp You can find the Camp Planning Guide Here! You can find the 2024 Resident Camp Campership Application Here!

Reminder
Campership applications are due on March 11th to Halia.VanKirk@scouting.org

2024 Spring OA Pow Wow

Woapeu Sisilija Lodge 343 will be holding its annual Spring Powwow at Camp Karoondinha on May 17-19.

Check in will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, and activities will continue until 9 a.m. on Sunday. The youth will stay in cabins and tebins. The $20 fee includes a cracker barrel (snacks) on Friday night, three meals on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday.

There will be trainings focusing on developing youth leadership and improving the lodge. In addition, the lodge will be holding ceremony, dance, and drum practice. Arrowmen of all experience levels are welcome!
Register Here: https://scoutingevent.com/533-2024_SpringPowWow

The Buddy System

The Buddy System is where Scouts group together in groups of a minimum of two Scouts. These Scouts then stay together at all times when they are not in the campsite when camping or in the main meeting room at a meeting. The Buddy System should be used during every meeting, outing, and camping trip. The Buddy System is one of the ways to ensure that all Scouts are accounted for and is a very important Barrier to Abuse.

Buddy system guidelines:

The buddy system should be used at all times, not just for aquatics. Horseback riding, cycling, canvassing the neighborhood during a fundraiser…you name it, you need a buddy.

It’s recommended that buddies know and be comfortable with each other. No youth should be forced into or made to feel uncomfortable by a buddy assignment.

It is strongly encouraged to pair Scouts of similar abilities, ages and maturity. Buddy pairs should be no more than two years apart in age and should be single gender. There are no boy-girl buddy pairs in any programs, including Venturing and Sea Scouts. Adults (anyone over the age of 18) may not be a youth members buddy. This means that a Venturing crew can not have a 17 year old youth be the buddy of a 19 year old Venturing Participant. In Venturing and Sea Scouting, buddies must be under the age of 18 and aged 18-21.

A buddy team may consist of three Scouts when necessary, like an odd number in a group.

More information here: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/yp-faqs/
https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/11/07/buddy-system/

Scout Shop

Please be aware that due to the new Cub Scout program coming soon, we are currently selling through our inventory of the current Cub Scout items like books, belt loops, pins, and patches.

What does this mean for you? We may not have items you need in stock. We will be able to special order in more items if needed. This means you will need to Be Prepared and place your order far enough in advance for items to be ordered if needed.

You can submit your orders in advance to Janis Smith at Janis.Smith@scouting.org.

Looking for a way to support the Susquehanna Council? Check out our Amazon wish list that is full of items and program supplies for things like Summer Camp and Camporees! All support is greatly appreciated! Click Here for the Wish List! District and Council level committees: Have things that you would like added to the wish list? Email those items to Halia at Halia.VanKirk@scouting.org!