Twin Rivers Council

 
Boy Scouts of America

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Council Recognition Dinner Will Recognize Honored Volunteers

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Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the River Stone Manor in Glenville, NY. 

Please come and join us in honoring our newest Silver Beavers and plan to attend the Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner of the Twin Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America. The evening will begin with:

  • Registration and a reception for the honorees starting at 2:00 (please do not come early)
  • Annual Council Meeting at 3:00
  • Dinner will be served at 3:45
  • Recognition program at 4:15

This is an opportunity to recognize many of our most dedicated and deserving volunteer leaders. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the council’s highest recognition for service to others, the Silver Beaver Award. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service.  This year’s honorees are:

  • Clayton Andrus
  • Sara Gray
  • Walt Pfuntner
  • Anthony Richard
  • Rick Rydgren
  • Greg Szczesny

Other awards to be given:

  • Council Popcorn Top Seller
  • Journey To Excellence District Awards
  • James E. West Fellowship
  • Eagle Class of 2018 Recognition
  • Council Camp Awards 

We hope you will be able to attend this great evening and help us celebrate the accomplishments of the Twin Rivers Council and the volunteers who make it great.

Annual Meeting at the Charlton Tavern

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Plan to join us for the annual business meeting and dinner for the Mohawk District on on Tuesday, Jan. 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the Charlton Tavern on Charlton Rd., adjacent to the intersection with Stage Rd. in the Hamlet of Charlton.

This will also serve as the District Committee Meeting for the month of January. Roundtable will still take place on the second Wednesday, Jan. 8, beginning at 6:30 at the Rexford Fire House.

We will order food off the menu from 5:30-6, and everyone will receive separate bills for what they order. Dinner is optional. The business meeting from 6-7 p.m. will include the election of District Officers and Members at Large for 2020.

Dinner and fellowship will follow.

Look for a signup sheet at the December District Committee meeting and the December or January Roundtables, or RSVP to Tory Carman or Stephen Miller by Jan. 17 if you plan to attend.

Annual Meeting Announcement

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Details and Registration
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The Annual Meeting of the Twin Rivers Council will be February 9, 2020 at River Stone Manor in Scotia.  The Annual Meeting is the yearly business meeting of the Twin Rivers Council.

The Nomination/Resolution Committee has been appointed with Rick Weerts, Past Council President, as Chairman.

If you have a nomination for the Board of the Council, send that Nomination with support materials in writing to:

Twin Rivers Council, BSA
Nomination Committee
253 Washington Ave Ext
Albany, NY  12205

Recommendations to the committee must be made in writing at least 30 days prior to the meeting. Nominations shall close thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting. Nominations shall not be accepted from the floor.

If you have a resolution for the committee to consider, send that Resolution in writing to:

Twin Rivers Council, BSA
Nomination Committee
253 Washington Ave Ext
Albany, NY 12205

All suggestions to the committee shall be in writing and must be received at least twenty days prior to the date of the meeting

Mohawk Klondike Derby and Deep Freeze

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57th Annual Klondike Derby and Deep Feeze

January 17-19, 2020 at Camp Wakpominee

The files below should provide all you need to know to prepare for the Klondike Derby:

Map of Klondikhaven
Schedule of Events
Invitation to Cub Observers
Call for Health and Safety
Closing Ceremony

Patrol Leader Information

Scoutmaster Information

Supporting Information and Articles

 

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Is your patrol really a team?

"The superior Patrols will be those with the most effective boy leadership and the best cooperation..."

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Do You have what it takes?

"...truly a High Adventure event in the form of a winter skill competition among Scout Patrols."

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Be Prepared. For Life.

"This fundamental knowledge will enable the Scouts to cope with the winter environment comfortably and safely..."

Cubs Are Welcome to Observe! 

Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts, Pack leaders and parents - Packs, Dens or families - are invited to visit for all or part of the day on Saturday to observe the "Klondike Derby".  The action starts at 10:00 Saturday morning when the first Derby Patrols leave the starting line at Willow and ends at 4:30 when the Mayors shut down their cities.

Changes To Watch Out For...

  • You can drive in camp up to the Visitor lot during the Klondike if you need to. You must stay under 5 mph, and you must stop if you see scouts. After they are clear, you can proceed. Due to slippery roads, we recommend you only drive in camp if you have really good winter traction.
  • Driving past the visitor lot (up the hill) is prohibited during the event except for emergency vehicles or if a Mayor authorizes it.

Things you should know...

  • $7 per person (scout or adult, on line or on site, it doesn’t matter. Just $7 per person).
  • Parking went well, so we're doing the same setup as last year.
  • Registration is in Gelder Hall

"The Leader of the group must try to avoid getting hung up on the problems of the moment. Let someone else worry....As a leader, your job is to think ahead, and plan. You must arange to keep your own brain clear and clam to wrry about about the big picture, because planning in advance how to cope with problems will prevent them from becoming serious."

T.R. Brown
"Thirty Below is a Piece of Cake"
December 30, 1979

Questions and Registration


If you have Questions...
Brian Campbell
Email: naorewand2001@outlook.com
Phone: 518 265-0061 (cell)

Register Here

Silver Beaver Applications Now Being Accepted

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Silver Beaver Nominations Now Being Accepted

The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is given to those who do not actively seek it.

On behalf of the Twin River Council, all registered scouters are invited to submit a Silver Beaver Nomination Form to the Twin Rivers Selection Committee. Nomination Forms are due by November 25, no exceptions.

You can download the nomination form here.

The Silver Beaver is an award bestowed upon scouters by the National Recognition Committee based upon nominations from local council committees.

Criteria for selection include, but are not limited to, direct service at a Council level, effective leadership as a member of a council and/or district committee, which favorably impacts on the council or any of its programs. Tenure alone, while indicative of the nominee's dedication to the service of youth, is not necessarily a key factor in making the selection. Consideration should be given to the nominee's service beyond scouting. School board membership, service clubs, religious organizations, and any other distinguished service to his or her community.

In short - we are seeking an individual who has given noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth.

It is appropriate to include two to three letters of support from individuals who know the nominee best.

Awards will be presented during the Twin Rivers Council Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner in February.

You can submit the nomination by emailing it to silverbeaver@trcscouting.org, or by mailing it to the Council Service Center at 253 Washington Avenue Ext., Albany NY, 12205.

Criminal Background Checks To Be Updated With Charters

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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is committed first and foremost to keeping youth safe. Part of that commitment includes continually updating our youth protection policies to help ensure we are always on the forefront of youth safety.

As you know, one of the BSA’s many barriers to abuse is a mandatory criminal background check during the adult volunteer application process. The BSA will now also perform periodic rechecks of criminal backgrounds to support the continued safety of youth in our programs.

Please complete the process listed below at your earliest availability to help us continue to provide the safest environment possible for our Scouts and leaders. Please note that these steps must be completed before your 2020 annual registration can be processed. 

  1. Review the two separate disclosure documents linked below that are being provided to you separately for your review. They are titled “Background Check Disclosure” and “California State Law Disclosures (Non-Credit).”
  2. Once you have reviewed them, print the separate document titled “Additional Disclosures & Background Check Authorization.” Review the additional disclosures on that form, then complete and sign the Authorization using an ink/wet signature. Note: A print signature is required for this document. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.
  3. Turn in the signed “Additional Disclosures & Background Check Authorization” form promptly to your unit leader or local council service center.

If you choose to decline the background check, or if you do not complete the Additional Disclosures & Background Check Authorization form and return it to your unit leader or local council service center, your 2020 annual registration will not be processed.

We are truly grateful for your continued commitment to keeping youth safe and for helping them learn, grow, and thrive through Scouting programs.

Additional Disclosures and Authorization Background-Check-Disclosures

Background Check Disclosure

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