West Wind Announcements
November 2016
Training
November 12, 2016 University of Scouting and Commissioner’s College (Greater Lawrence Technical High School, 57
River Street, Andover MA)
This is a council wide event and it will have something for every scouter. You can choose from over 150 course to take,
or volunteer to teach one or more of the courses. It will be an exciting day of Scouting camaraderie and learning for
adult volunteers. For more info see: http://scoutspirit.doubleknot.com/event/1787061
Nov 11-12 Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (Knox Trail Council, Nobscott Scout Reservation, Sudbury, MA)
See: http://www.ktc-bsa.org/training/
Nov 15 American Red Cross First Aid (Knox Trail Council, Adventure Day Camp, 129 Hudson Rd, Bolton)
See: http://www.ktc-bsa.org/training/
Nov 19 BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) (West Wind District, Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old
Westford Rd, Chelmsford)
See: http://scoutspirit.doubleknot.com/event/2015612
Nov 19 – Tread Lightly Training (Knox Trail Council, Cabela’s, Hudson MA)
See: http://www.ktc-bsa.org/training/
Dec 3 Fundamentals of Training (West Wind District, Location TBD)
For info contact Eric Patel ([email protected]) or Steve Banks ([email protected])
Dec 3 Position Specific Training (Knox Trail Council, Wellesley Community Center)
See: http://www.ktc-bsa.org/training/
Dec 10 Charter Organization Representative Training (West Wind District, Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old Westford
Rd, Chelmsford)
See: http://scoutspirit.doubleknot.com/event/2015614
Jan 7 Den Chief Training (Knox Trail Council, Nobscot Scout Reservation, Sudbury MA)
See: http://www.ktc-bsa.org/training/
Jan 10 American Red Cross CPR/AED (Knox Trail Council, Nobscot Scout Reservation, Sudbury MA)
See: http://www.ktc-bsa.org/training/
Jan 14 Leave No Trace Awareness (West Wind District, Location TBD)
For info contact Eric Patel ([email protected]) or Steve Banks ([email protected])
Jan 14 & 15 Wilderness & Remote First Aid (Knox Trail Council, Nobscot Scout Reservation, Sudbury MA)
See: http://www.ktc-bsa.org/training/
Apr 28 – 30 & Jun 9 – 11 Wood Badge – The Ultimate Adult Training Experience (Cape Cod & Islands; Old Colony &
Spirit of Adventure Councils)
April 28 – 30 at Camp Squanto, Plymouth MA & June 9 – 11 at Camp Greenough, Yarmouthport MA. For info or to
register see: http://www.oldcolonycouncil.org/event/1994419
Activities, Events, Etc.
Nov 26 Online Registration Opens for the 2016 Math Science Technology Expo at 9:00 am This is a very popular
opportunity to Explore Careers through Merit Badges and fills up within a couple days. The classroom session will be
March 11 and the Field Trips to Merit Badge Career locations will be on March 25. For info, to register or to join the
planning or MB Counselor Teams please go to: www.mathsciencetechnologyexpo.com.
Jan 27 – 29 West Wind Ice Age Klondike (Berry Pond, Harold Parker State Forest, Middleton Rd, Andover)
Construct a shelter to survive a blizzard, Build a catapult, Cross a frozen river and many other challenges to test your
Scouting skills. $10 per Scout, adult scouters free if running a station! Don't forget to ask Webelos to join your
Troop. Webelos can use their Adventure Card to get 20% off the price. Register online at the Spirit of Adventure
website. Come prepared to survive the Ice Age and keep your acorns safe!. Questions? [email protected]
Mandatory Leaders Meetings - at least one leader should attend.
 12/1/2016. 6.30pm before Roundtable at the LDS Church in Billerica
 1/14/2017 10am at Berry Pond Parking lot for a walk through. Middleton Rd, North Andover. (Opposite
Andover Sportsmen's Club)
Feb 20 – 24 Winter Camping at New England Base Camps in Milton, MA & Kingston, NH
During the MA February school vacation a week of winter camping is being offered at both of the New England Base
Camps, Sayer and Lone Tree. Register at http://www.newenglandbasecamp.org/plan-your-adventure/camps/.
Feb 25 Winterfest for Packs and Dens (West Wind District, Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old Westford Rd, Chelmsford)
A day of indoor/outdoor winter fun just for Packs and Dens. There will be events held outside as well as inside and
Partial Elective Adventures for all Ranks. Cost $12 per attendee (cub or adult) includes lunch, hot chocolate, a patch and
all supplies. Use your Adventure Card to get 20% off. Registration on line as a Pack or Den before 2/4/2017 (price
increases to $17.50 after this date). Each Pack attending should plan on providing two adult volunteers to help run a
station or help out at the event. Required Leaders planning meeting 6.45pm before West Wind January Roundtable
1/5/2017 Questions? [email protected]
Sayer NE Base Camp
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Every Saturday from now through November 20 NE Base Camp at Sayer is offering a campwide open program with the
purchase of a wrist band along with specialized programs. To see the calendar of events and for the registration links
see: https://scoutspirit.doubleknot.com/event/list/3326
Lone Tree Base Camp
Nov 5 Lone Tree Scout Reservation in Kingston NH will operate on the campwide open program with the purchase of a
wrist band.
Satellite Base Camp / Adventure Card Events
For more information see: http://www.scoutspirit.org/new-england-adventure-card/satellite-locations/
To register for any of the Satellite Base Camps listed below see: http://www.newenglandbasecamp.org/locations/
Andover Nov 13 – Wilderness Survival
Tigers: Tigers in the Wild.
Wolves: Finding your Way, Paws for Action
Webelos: Castaway
Concord Nov 5, Nov 6 – Native American Studies
Bears: Paws for Action, Beat of a Drum
Webelos: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Manchester by the Sea Nov 6, Nov 13 – Oceanography
Tigers: Floats & Boats Wolves: Spirit of the Water Bears: A Bear goes Fishing, Salmon Run
Wakefield Nov 12 – Pioneer Skills
Wolves: Call of the Wild
Webelos: Camper
Webelos: Into the Wild
Saugus Nov 6 – Outdoor Cooking
Tigers: Tigers Bite Wolves: Call of the Wild Bear: Bear Necessities, Bear Picnic Basket Webeolos: Cast Iron Chef
Meetings
Mon. Nov 7 West Wind District Meeting
The West Wind District will hold its next committee meeting on Mon. from 7 – 8:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old
Westford Rd in Chelmsford. All scouters are invited to attend. The district has many opportunities for volunteers. If
you’re interested or know someone who may be, please contact District Chairman, Jerry Cross
([email protected])
Thur, Dec 1 West Wind District Commissioners Meeting
The West Wind District Commissioner’s staff will meet Thur from 6:30 – 7:15 pm prior to the start of the Roundtable. All
commissioners and those interested in becoming a commissioner are invited to attend. For more information, contact
Tom Kubik at [email protected]
Thur. Dec 1 West Wind District Cub Scout & Boy Scout Roundtables
All Scout leaders are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings from 7:30 – 9 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints, 70 Concord Rd, Billerica MA.
West Wind District Community Service
Scouting For Food Kicks Off November 5
The Scouting for Food campaign will involve a door-to-door food collection effort by Scouts. On the first of two
successive Saturdays, Scouts will distribute information door hangers throughout their designated area. The following
Saturday bags of food are to be collected and taken to local food pantries. All Scouts will distribute Scouting for Food
information door hangers in their neighborhoods on Saturday, November 5, 2016, asking people to join us in fighting
hunger in our area. The Scouts will return one week later, on November 12th to pick up bags of food and then deliver
them to their local food pantry. Emails will go out to leaders with SFF/Pantry info by October Roundtable. Door Hangers
will be available at October and November Roundtable or contact Cathy Jewell @ [email protected] for pick
up.
Reminders:
1.) Contact Pantries Ahead of Time to arrange drop off. 2.) Throw Away Outdated, Dented or Open
Containers. 3.) When completed with any service, enter #scouts/adults, hours worked and AMOUNT (lbs.) of
FOOD into the Journey to Excellence website at www.scoutspirit.org . 4.) Any pictures for publicity must have
parent signature for release for each scout. 5.) Email me your results and pictures w/ short blurb for publicity.
Veteran’s Rake Out Kicks Off November 11-13
The Veteran’s Rake Out Service Project kicks off the weekend of November 8-11; however please feel free to coordinate
rake outs that best suits your unit’s and veteran’s schedule- when all leaves are down and prior Thanksgiving/Snow.
Units are not expected to remove debris from the property. Only to move it to another location on the property of the
owner’s choice OR to bag the leaves which the owner provides. Units should bring at least 2 tarps. Scouts should bring
their own labelled rakes and sweepers. Blowers can be of great use. Bring extension cord as needed. Check w/ owner
for permission to use blowers. Emails will go out to leaders with Veteran Agent Contact or CoA Rep Info by October
Roundtable.
IF there are no veteran’s that need assistance in your town, please consider assisting senior citizens or disabled residents
in need. Many seniors have poor health, limited funds and/or family that does not live in the area to assist them with
their needs.
There are 13 Veteran’s Service Patches available at $2.50 each.
Boy Scouts/Crew have opportunity to partner with Lowell National Park Service in celebrating their 100th Anniversary
throughout the year. One can earn the Scout Ranger Certificate/Patch by completing 5 hrs./10 hrs. of
service/education(touring) at any NPS. This includes any touring done in the past w/ family. Certificates can be printed
out on line at www.nps.gov/gettinginvolved/youthprograms/scoutranger.htm . Interested units please contact Cathy
Jewell [email protected] for updates.
Advancement Committee News
Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner
The Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner will be held on Friday January 6, 2017. Scouts who have had/will have their Eagle
Board of review Between January 1, 2016 and November 30, 2016 will be invited to the recognition dinner.
New Boy Scout Rank Requirements
All Boy Scouts must transition to the new rank requirements in traduced January 1, 2016 by January 1, 2017. This means
that scouts who are currently working on a rank using the old requirements must complete all of the requirements for
that rank prior to January 1, 2017. Troops should plan accordingly to hold Boards of Review prior to January 1, 2017 to
allow the scout to complete the rank under the old requirements.
The new requirements can be found at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx (scoll down to the
Boy Scout section of the page).
Position of Responsibility: Outdoor Ethics Guide
The new Boy Scout requirements introduce a new position of responsibility. Out-door Ethics Guide will replace the Leave
No Trace Trainer position. The following job description is provided by the BSA Outdoor Ethics task force: The outdoor
ethics guide helps the troop plan and conduct an outdoor program that emphasizes effectively practicing the Outdoor
Code, the Leave No Trace Principles, and the Tread Lightly! principles. The guide works to help Scouts improve their
outdoor ethics decision-making skills to help minimize impacts as they hike, camp, and participate in other outdoor
activities. In particular, he should support Scouts who are working to complete the relevant requirements for the
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.
For Frequently Asked Questions on the Outdoor Ethics Guide position of responsibility, as well as on the Outdoor Ethics
Awareness and Action awards, see www.outdoorethics-bsa.org/FAQs.shtml
Eagle Board of Review November 17th at 7 pm
Eagle Boards of Review are normally held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. To schedule an Eagle Board of Review
contact Jim Shea at [email protected]
Eagle Project Proposal
Eagle Project Proposals that have been approved by the beneficiary, unit leader and unit committee and are ready to be
reviewed by the District Advancement Committee should be emailed to [email protected].
To Hold a Life to Eagle Scout Session
Contact Jim Shea at [email protected] to sign up your troop to host a Life to Eagle Scout training session.
Eagle Application Process Changes
Effective January, 2016 the procedure for submitting an Eagle Rank Application and requesting a board of review has
changed. Once the requirements for Eagle Rank have been completed the Eagle Candidate should submit their Eagle
Rank Application to the West Wind District Advancement Chair. Applications should no longer be submitted to the
council office for verification.
Scouts can submit an application prior to (7:00 PM – 7:30 PM) the West Wind Roundtable held on the first Thursday of
the month at the LDS Church on Concord Road in Billerica, or during (7:15 PM – 7:45 PM) the monthly Eagle Boards of
Review held on the third Thursday of the month at the LDS Church on Concord Road in Billerica. Before submitting their
application the Eagle Candidate should send email to Jim Shea ([email protected]) to insure availability. Additionally,
Eagle Candidates requiring an alternate time to submit their application should contact Jim Shea ([email protected]).
To submit their application, the Eagle Candidate must provide the following:
 Completed Eagle Application including signatures of scout, the unit leader and the committee chair;
 The Eagle Candidate’s statement of ambitions and life purpose (Eagle Rank Application Requirement #7);
 Completed Eagle Scout Project Workbook including all signature pages;
 Scout’s Advancement Report from Internet Advancement;
 Twelve (12) (ten if only 5 references are listed on the application) stamped envelopes (for references). This is
optional if email addresses are included on the application for each reference.
Once the application has been submitted and accepted as complete, the Advancement Committee will verify the
application with the Council, will solicit the references for the scout, and notify the troop and scout when a Board of
Review can be scheduled.
Upon completion of the Board of Review, the application will be submitted by the West Wind District Advancement
Committee to the Council for processing. Additionally, the Council will mail the Eagle Rank Certificate and other
paperwork to the Unit Leader upon receipt from national. The Troop will no longer be responsible for submitting the
application to the Council after the Board of Review, or picking up the Eagle Rank Certificate from the Council.
Advancement –West Wind District’s Newest Eagle Scouts (Pending National Approval)
It is with great pleasure and pride that the West Wind Advancement Committee has recommended to National BSA the
following Scouts for the Rank of Eagle during the month of October, 2016:
Nicholas Bradshaw
Charles Clark
Alex Fossel
Andrew Froio
James Wink
Troop 73 Andover
Troop 75 Chelmsford
Troop 7 Lowell
Troop 47 Tewksbury
Troop 322 Tewksbury
We offer our congratulations and applaud their achievement. Well Done!
All Eagle Scouts are encouraged to extend an invitation to their Eagle Scout Court of Honor to the Scout Executive
(Chuck Eaton, [email protected]) and the District Executive (Paul Gendreau, [email protected]).
West Wind District Contacts
District Chair
District Commissioner
Senior District Executive
Activities
Advancement
Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioners
Cub Roundtable Commissioner
Finance Chair
Membership
Nominating
OA Lodge Chief
Popcorn Chairs
Religious Awards
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Training
Merit Badge Counselor Training
Youth Protection Champion
Jerry Cross
Tom Kubik
Paul Gendreau
Jan Kohnstam
Jim Shea
Mark Bergeron-Naper
Aric Tillson
Tom Savage
Jerry Cross
Jim Ray
Mike Puleo
Cole Ogonowski
Stefanie Anderson
Tom Kubik
John Cuddy
Judy Dedinsky
Christopher Jenkins
Cathy Jewell
Eric Patel
Steve Banks
Chris Ferraro
Phil Heffernan
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