Read-Durland: Prepared & Onward Campaign In the outdoors, Scouts have opportunities to acquire skills that make them more self-reliant. They can explore, canoe, and hike trails and complete challenges they first thought were beyond their ability. Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation and Agatha A. Durland Scout Reservation are year-round camps that need regular up-keep to […]
Council Announcements
Q&A Regarding Rank Advancement
Questions and Answers Cub Scouting/Scouts BSA/Venturing/Sea Scouting Rank Advancement and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The following questions regarding advancement have arisen as we deal with closures, cancellations, or other issues caused by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Although there are difficulties and constraints, advancement can continue. Youth, parents, and leaders should work together to implement […]
Updated Cancellations
Coronavirus Update, March 16, 2020: Due to concerns regarding the recent public health crisis, the Westchester-Putnam Council has made the following decisions. The Council Service Center in Hawthorne will be closed effective March 17th. The staff will be working remotely and will return all voicemails and emails. You may still continue to mail (41 Saw […]
Virus Update
Unit Leadership: Due to the events of the last week, I feel that it would be in the best interest of our Scouts, Volunteers and Parents if as an organization, we suspend with face to face meetings. None of us want to get each other or anyone else sick. I think it would be prudent, […]
Corona Virus
The Westchester-Putnam Council has been in communication with the Department of Health. We strongly suggest that all our Units and Families keep to the DOH recommendations about how to keep yourself protected. Due to concerns regarding the recent public health crisis the Westchester-Putnam Council has made the decision to cancel the University of Scouting […]
Tragic Council Update
This is an extremely difficult time for our Scouting family. We are heartbroken to confirm the death of one of our youth members. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Scout’s family and his troop, and we will support them in any way that we can, including making grief counselors available to support our youth […]
