Council Announcements

Unit Leaders, The members of Ktemaque Lodge 15, Order of the Arrow, hope you and your unit members have been well during the current health crisis.  The COVID-19 shut down caused many units to miss their opportunity to conduct OA candidate elections, but we want you to know it is not too late.  As units […]

We have a Scout/Adult that is not showing up in Scoutbook (SB) This guide is for Scoutbook Unit Administrators, you need that access to accomplish these tasks. Newly registered Scouts/Adults should be showing up in your roster within 48 hours after being approved and registered by your council and showing up in Member Manager at my.scouting.org. We strongly […]

Unit Leader: We wanted to update you on the status of Durland Scout Reservation and Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation. Governor Cuomo has issued some new executive orders having to do with the operations of children’s camps in New York State. In consultation with the Putnam County Department of Health, it has been decided that both camps […]

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is committed to compensating victims through its restructuring and this is an important milestone in meeting that imperative. The bar date sets a clear timeline for victims to come forward and later seek compensation from the BSA’s proposed compensation trust. We encourage all victims to file a claim and […]

Reopening Agreement Dear Scout Leader: The Westchester-Putnam Council wants to ensure the safety of our Scouts, Leaders and Chartering Organizations. In the last several days, we have received several questions about Scouting face to face meetings and activities. We would like to be upfront with our leadership and address this now. Since March 22, 2020, […]