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Each of these sites include a "unit locator" to help you find a pack, troop, team, crew, or ship holding meetings close to you. All you need is your ZIP code! Try it out right now and join the adventure.
You can also contact us at 412-325-7940 or visit the Council Service Center at 1275 Bedford Avenue, Pitsburgh, PA
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SENECA DISTRICT
Serving the Communities of:Allepo Twp., Avalon, Avonworth, Bell Acres, Bellevue, Ben Avon, Berkley Hills, Bradfordwoods, Brighton Heights, Edgeworth, Emsworth, Fair Oaks, Franklin Park, Gibsonia, Ingomar, Kilbuck, Leetsdale, Marshall, McCandless, McIntyre, Mt. Nebo, North Side, Northview Heghts, Observatory, Ohio Twp., Osborne, Perrysville, Pine, Richland, Ross, Sewickley, Warrendale, West View and Wexford. | |
District Calendar
See My GPC-BSA for current Seneca District Calendar.
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2008 Spring Camporee
Pioneering Skills Weekend
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Come and enjoy a weekend of camping and learning BSA pioneering skills at Moraine State Park. The total cost for the weekend will be $10.00 per participant . This weekend will involve learning pioneering knots and lashing and the opportunity to demonstrate your pioneering skills.
If you have any questions please contact Alan Cecala at (412) 369-7049 or Norm Voegler at (412) 364-7417.
Mark your calendars for this event on Sunday, 20 April 2008. The Western Pennsylvania Orienteering Club (www.wpoc.org), will host a orienteering meet (a land navigation activity using topographic map and compass) at Hartwood Acres county park, Allison Park. The meet is open to anyone, of all ages, skill sets, in any weather (rain or shine).
There will be four routes: Beginner, Advanced Beginner, intermediate, and Advanced.
Registration is from 11 AM to 2 PM, parking is on the Middle Road entrance. Cost of participation is $5 per map (a group of people can share the same map if they wish). If you plan to bring a large group, please contact Jim Wolfe, president of WPOC, at jlwolfe@atlanticbb.net , so that there are enough maps at the event. | | | |
Training – 2007/2008 Training Calendar is available!
A full year of training is available from Seneca for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Committee members and Cubmasters. Get the training you need to earn your trained strip. The 2008 training schedule is available for download.
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March 1 |
Scoutmaster & Assist. SM Specific, Memorial Park United Presbyterian Church, 8:00 a.m. |
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March 8 |
Trainer Development Conference, at Flag Plaza 8:30 a.m. |
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March 15 |
BALOO TRAINING, Camp Guyasuta |
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April 11-13 |
Patrol Leader’s Outdoor Program, Junior Leader training for youth |
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April 18-20 |
Introduction to Outdoor Skills-(Boy Scout and Venture Leaders), Camp Guyasuta |
Cub Scout Leaders and Parents
All new and old leaders are invited to the Seneca District Roundtable. If you’re not sure what to do at your next den or pack meeting come to Cub Scout Roundtable, where there is not just information but where lots of fun is available. Come share with other leaders from other packs, your ideas and take home some new ones with you. First Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church of Highland, 311 Cumberland Road, North Hills.
Boy Scout Leaders and Parents
Have you been missing out on the Boy Scout Roundtable?
Do you know when it meets?
Do you know what we discuss?
No???? …….Then read a little further!
Boy Scout Roundtable meets during the Great Seneca District Roundtable (which meets the first Thursday of each month at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Cumberland Rd). During each Boy Scout Roundtable we hear updates from all of our committees such as camping, training, camporee, advancement, etc. In addition, there is always a training session for the attendees.
Consider the training like continuing education credits for Scout leaders. We cover a variety of topics that will help you and your leaders. Future topics will include Scoutmaster’s conferences, Board of reviews, Religious emblems and Scouts Own Service. If you have particular topics you would like covered, just tell the Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner, Frank Jenkins, (412) 369-6803 and he will put it in the queue. The purpose of this Roundtable is to inform and educate our Scout Leaders…. It’s for YOU! Please consider attending! Its not just for Scoutmasters or Committee Chairs, it’s for every Scout Leader!
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District Key Contacts
Chairman: Dan Cangilla
Commissioner: Margaret M. Deily District Director: Naudain T. Radcliff
412-325-7962 District Executive: Aaron Johnson 412-325-7961
Units do you have Life Scouts?
… sitting on the fence or taking a long time to finish their Eagle projects or Eagle notebooks? Please work with them and encourage them to complete the items. It would be a shame for them to lose their opportunity to earn the Eagle Scout rank because time got away from them and nobody worked with them. If they're struggling and you can not answer their questions or help them, please contact Sy Beozzo, Advancement Chairman for help and guidance.
It’s Time to “CELEBRATE” Day Camp 2008!
Seneca District Day Camp is scheduled for June 23 – 27 at Camp Guyasuta, Sharpsburg. Please mark your calendars and get your Scouts ready for a fun filled week of different Celebrations everyday in camp.
Due: Date Fee Save
February 4 – March 31 $60 $10
April 1 – May 19 $65 $ 5
May 19 or later $70
Also if there are any adult leaders or Boy Scouts ages 14 and older (Jr. Staff) interested in helping this year please call, Kathy Trimble, Program Director.
District Pinewood Derby
On Saturday February 2 Seneca District held its annual Pinewood Derby and Mall Show. We had 23 Packs and 60 Scouts participate in the race.
Pinewood Derby winners:
1st Place - Matthew Stull Pack 935
2nd Place - Peter Merrell Pack 605
3rd Place - Eric Staab Pack 329
The Mall Show was represented by Troop 83 – Camping. The following 23 Packs participated in the derby: 24, 36, 81, 85, 115, 160, 171, 179, 181, 207, 243, 257, 279, 283, 321, 327, 329, 335, 344, 377, 605, 935 and 956. If there are any Cub Scout Pinewood Derby stories or thank you notes you would like to send to S. Reed Waters, Jr. and his staff, please your email to nradclif@bsamail.org. Next year’s Pinewood Derby will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Shoppes at Northway.
Merit Badge Counselor List
Sy Beozzo's advancement committee maintains a list of merit badge counselors for the Seneca District. This list is made up of approved applicants to Flag Plaza using the Counselor Application form. All applicants agree to a background check. You may request a current copy of the MB Counselor list in PDF format. Please include your unit and position in the email request. It will be sent to you via e-mail.
Roundtable E-mail List
In addition to the MY-GPC, we maintain an extensive e-mail list to communicate Seneca activities and announcements. To join that list, send a plain text e-mail with that request, your name and Unit to the Seneca Webmaster. To be removed from our list, send a request stating that.
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