Jewish Scout Conclave

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1 qqqo2016 D" SB 30 th Annual Traditional Jewish Scout Conclave Conclave in Massachusetts over Four Days Sunday, December 25, 2016, 1:00 pm through Wednesday, December 28, 2016, 2:00 pm At the Maimonides School, 34 Philbrick Rd, Brookline, MA OKPIK & Winter Survival Skills in Maine over Three Days WINTER CAMPING TREK Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 through Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 At Camp William B. Hinds, 146 Plains Road, Raymond, ME Hosted by Maimonides School s Boy Scout Troop 54, in the Spirit of Adventure Council V 2.7 Page 1 of 6

2 The Traditional Jewish Conclave: Who, What, When, Where, How & Why! q WHO: Jewish Webelos, Boy Scouts and Venturers, gather as individuals or with their Scout unit from Spirit of Adventure Council & across the U.S. In past years, Scouts have come from Maine to Florida ME, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, GA, FL and MI, TX, Ontario & Québec, representing over 40 Scout Councils. Scout units coming to recent Conclaves include: 54 Brookline, MA 55 Highland Park, NJ 613 Richmond, VA 613 Silver Spring, MD 1818 Fairfax, VA 613 West Hempstead, NY 620 Dallas, TX 613 White Plains, NY 226 Teaneck, NJ 611 Brooklyn, NY 365 Livingston, NJ 43 Princeton, NJ 613 Fair Lawn, NJ 33 Albany, NY WEBELOS: Both 1 st and 2 nd Year Webelos Scouts are invited to attend with an adult partner, for special Webelos activities including a tour and nautical night aboard the World War II battleship U.S.S. Massachusetts! q WHAT: 30 th Annual Traditional Jewish Scout Conclave A gathering for Scouting advancement, fun, and fellowship, while living & learning in a traditional Jewish environment. The Conclave is hosted by Scoutmaster Howard Spielman s Troop 54, chartered in Brookline, MA. Dr. Spielman has run this program since its inception, 30 years ago. As in past years, able support is being offered by Troop 54 s Troop Committee, including Rabbi Avraham A. Witty from Toronto, Canada (16 years!), & Mrs. Pesha Tanny from Montréal, Québec (13 years!). q WHEN: 1:00 PM Sunday, December 25, 2016 to 2:00 PM Wednesday December 28, Four days and three nights using the school as base-camp. q WHERE: Maimonides School in Brookline, MA This year we are camping-out in the Maimonides School. From NY & NJ: Take I-95 North to New Haven, I-91 North to Hartford, I-84 East to I-90 East (Mass Pike) to Boston. See the Detailed Directions on the next page. q HOW: Sleeping, eating, davening, and doing many Scout activities in the school. The Conclave offers Scouts an opportunity to camp together in a traditional Jewish environment. (Please do not bring any other food, drinks, or snacks.) A Scout is Reverent states the 12 th Point of the Scout Law. We thus pause from our activities for Grace before and after meals and for thrice-daily services (Shacharit, Minchah, and Maariv). While individual boys and adults may have many different personal perspectives on prayer, as a community our Conclave will gather as one. q TRANSPORTATION: Scouts from each Troop make individual travel/car-pool arrangements. See your Scoutmaster for details. q WHY: For Scout Advancement, work towards religious awards, & great fellowship. Webelos Scouts work on Advancement to Arrow of Light. Boy Scouts work on Advancement to First Class & Merit Badges. Some Merit Badges may be earned completely, others demand a Scout come with some skills (e.g. Snow Sports) or some work done (e.g. Citizenship in the Nation). Scouts can earn at least a Partial, to complete at home. Interpreter Strip tests may be taken in: French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Yiddish, and Hebrew. Sessions are scheduled to help Scouts work on many of the Merit Badges from the Required List for Eagle: Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation Citizenship in the World Personal Management Emergency Preparedness Family Life Personal Fitness Communications First Aid Cooking Additional Merit Badges that have been offered include: American Business, American Heritage, American Labor, Archery, Architecture, Art, Aviation, Bugling, Cinematography, Coin Collecting, Collections, Computers, Crime Prevention, Disabilities Awareness, Drafting, Electricity, Electronics, Energy, Fingerprinting, Fire Safety, Genealogy, Geocaching, Geology, Horsemanship, Indian Lore, Medicine, Photography, Plumbing, Public Health, Public Speaking, Pulp & Paper, Radio, Railroading, Rock Climbing, Safety, Skating (Ice), Snow Sports (Skiing/Snowboarding), Stamp Collecting, Textile, Weather, & CPR Training. Each year s Merit Badge list is finalized close to the Conclave. Scouts get inspired to work toward the Ner Tamid and Etz Chaim Jewish religious awards, completed with their own rabbi or teacher. The opening and closing campfire programs have skits and songs. q SPECIAL ACTIVITIES explore the greater Boston Area: MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 (Pick ONE of the three): 1. Skiing or Snowboarding at the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, MA, near the New Hampshire border. ($26 to $66) 2. Ultimate Obstacle New England s largest (12,000 sq. ft.) indoor facility dedicated entirely to Ninja Warrior and obstacle race training. ($15) 3. EITHER Blue Hills Hike (Free) OR Indoor Rock Climbing ($25) Both followed by NOVA Award Program: Designed to Crunch (Free). TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 (Pick ONE of the three): 1. Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum and Historic Boston tour for American Heritage M.B. ($20) 2. Harvard University: Natural History Museum & Historic Scientific Instruments Collection, Mineralogical & Geological Museum, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, and Harvard Semitic Museum. ($10) For all. 3. Rock Climbing Merit Badge a 4-hour intensive program. ($40) Other options for morning Field Trips: Aviation M.B. Visit airport control tower & cockpit (Free) Landscape Architecture M.B. Olmstead N.H.S. (Free) q REGISTRATION: will be accepted through Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 or up to the limit of participants, whichever comes first. See details on next pages. q COST: Webelos, Boy Scouts, & Venturers: $150. Adults: $75. Note: After 12/18, LATE-FEE for youth is: $20. (Cost of optional extras vary from $10 to $66.) Page 2 of 6

3 The Traditional Jewish Conclave: What to bring, how to register & get there! q BRING: Come prepared for outdoor winter camping activities. See the Boy Scout Handbook for a checklist. Each Scout wears a full Scout uniform and brings a backpack/duffel with personal gear & sleeping bag. For Sunday, bring a brown-bag lunch/beverage or, if local, eat at home before arrival. All other food is supplied including lunch before the trip home on Sunday. (Inform us about any food allergies.) Extra mittens and socks are useful to bring. Bring BATHING SUIT/TOWEL, & shower foot-wear. (Definitely for showers, and maybe swimming pool access this year.) Bring an inexpensive wristwatch. Bring digital camera for Photography Merit Badge. Scouts over Bar Mitzvah are encouraged to bring Tefillin. OPTIONAL EXTRAS FOR ALL SCOUTS: Bring CASH to cover these options (subject to change). Do not pay for these in advance. MONDAY DEC. 26: (YOU WILL HAVE PRE-SELECTED ONE OF THESE.) A. Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding: Equipment rental: $18 Lift Ticket: $26-to-$36 (Depending on age and lift selection) First-Time Skier Pkg: $60 (Includes equipment, 1-hr. lesson, & Lift Pass for Beginner Lifts.) Add a Helmet (Req d by BSA): $6 Intermediate or Advanced lessons: $22 B. Ultimate Obstacle ($15) or C. Indoor Rock Climbing ($25) TUESDAY DEC. 27: (YOU WILL HAVE PRE-SELECTED ONE OF THESE.) A. Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum and Historic Boston tour ($20) B. Harvard University: Natural History Museum & Historic Scientific Instruments Collection, Mineralogical & Geological Museum, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, and Harvard Semitic Museum. ($10) For all. C. Rock Climbing Merit Badge a 4-hour intensive program. ($40) At various times: Rifle Shooting (For Boy Scouts NOT Webelos) ($10) (With retired U.S. Army officers at a private range.) q FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. Howard Spielman, Scoutmaster Troop 54, Brookline, MA: HASpielman@aol.com Dr. Ely Stillman, Troop Committee Chairman Troop 54, Brookline, MA: IsaacEly@gmail.com Mr. Daniel Thumim, Ass t Scoutmaster Troop 54, Brookline, MA: DThumim@alum.MIT.edu q TO ATTEND: DO THIS BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 GO ON-LINE TO: tinyurl.com/tjsconclave Fill in all of the information requested. BRING payment, with check payable to: Boy Scout Troop 54 BRING Emergency Information & Waiver form. Be sure it is COMPLETED and SIGNED! q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q Page 3 of 6 Detailed Directions to Conclave from NY/NJ: Take I-95 North into CT Typical Driving times: I-95 NY/CT border to New Haven ~45 min I-91 New Haven to Hartford, CT ~30 min I-84 Hartford to Mass Pike ~45 min I-90 Mass Pike to I-95 ~45 min I-95 to Maimonides School ~25 min. Take Exit 48 on right for I-91 N toward Hartford Take Exit 29 toward I-84 E to Boston At end of I-84, exit onto to I-90 E (Mass Pike) toward Boston/NH/ME Take Exit 14 off I-90 toward S Shore/NH/ME/ I-95/MA-128 Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-95 S/ Route 128 S/S Shore/Cape Cod and merge onto I-95 S / MA-128 S (Go 2.5 miles) Take Exit 20A to merge onto MA-9 E toward Brookline/Boston (Go 5.1 miles) At 1 st traffic light after reservoir on right, Turn left onto Sumner Rd (Go ~500 ft.) Take 1 st right onto Buckminster Rd (~300 ft.) Take 1 st left onto Philbrick Rd (Go ~0.1 mile) School entrance is on right. You have arrived! Unload in the school bus turnout. Park on street. REMEMBER: 1. The Emergency Information & Waiver form, on the next page of this packet needs to be completed, signed, and brought with you, along with your check for payment. Each adult driver should have these to hold before departing. There should be a form for EVERY YOUTH and ADULT! 2. If you have any special consideration for which we should be prepared, call any of the numbers to the left. 3. A COPY of these directions, above, should also be carried by each driver. 4. For Emergency Use Only Emergency contact phone during Conclave: Fall 2016 Announcement v2.7

4 Registration Instructions: (MUST BE DONE BY MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016) 1. Retain the program details and driving directions on the above sheets. 2. After completing the form below, make sure the activity leader and/or adult driver brings this while in transit to the Conclave. Also, make sure check for payment is brought to Conclave. 3. To register, go on-line to: tinyurl.com/tjsconclave Fill in all of the information requested Registration: Emergency Information & Waiver 30 th Annual Traditional Jewish Scout Conclave For 1 st & 2 nd Year Webelos, Boy Scouts, & Venturers, at Maimonides School, 34 Philbrick Rd. Brookline, MA Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at 1:00 PM through Wednesday, Dec 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM This registration MUST be submitted by EACH SCOUT & EACH ADULT for proper Conclave registration. In transit to/from the Conclave, the Scoutmaster or activity leader should carry a COPY for each Scout & Adult. Scout oradult's Name: Date of Birth: Age: Scout or Adult s Address: Unit No.: City/State/ZIP: Home Phone: ( ) In consideration of the benefits to be derived, and in view of the fact that the Boy Scouts of America is an educational institution, membership in which is voluntary, and having full confidence that every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety and well being of my son/ward, named above, on the activity named above, I agree to his participation and waive all claims against the leaders of this trip, officers, agents, and representatives of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Charter Partner. In the event of an emergency, the Troop unit leader of the activity named above has my permission to obtain medical treatment for this Scout/adult at the nearest hospital or doctor, at my expense. I also give permission to the adult staff of this activity to dispense non-prescription medication including, but not limited to, Tylenol & Advil. I am checking here to indicate my interest in joining other adult volunteers on this activity. (Both male & female adults are accommodated.) (Signature of parent/guardian or adult) (Date) PRINT Parent or Guardian Name: EMERGENCY INFORMATION: During this activity, I can be contacted at the following phone(s): ( ) ; ( ) This participant is highly allergic or sensitive to (foods, bees, etc.): What, if any, medication is being taken? Any special instructions with this medication? Do you want the unit leader to carry the medication? Yes No Date of the most recent tetanus shot/booster. Participant s Doctor is: Doctor s Phone #: ( ) MEDICAL INSURANCE INFORMATION: Company: Policy Number (Control No. if Group Policy): Are there any points of additional information, any comments, or any explanation of other problems of which the activity unit leader should be aware? Check here if you are adding any additional information on the other side of this sheet. Page 4 of 6

5 WINTER CAMPING TREK IN MAINE: 2 OPTIONS With the Pine Tree Council in Maine we ve created a special Shomer Shabbat Winter Survival Skills and Okpik. Our special versions, after the Conclave Wed. Dec. 28, through Fri. afternoon Dec. 30, 2016, have kosher food, and time for Tefila, and spend Shabbat in Boston. Both programs have some similar components. The Okpik program spends more time building a snow shelter, preparing to sleep out in one, and doing it! Winter Survival Skills will have time for rifle shooting and biathlon, and will sleep indoors. 1. Winter Survival Skills Training: Includes XC Skiing, Snowshoeing, Rifle Shooting, & Biathlon (combine skiing & shooting). Sleep indoors in a heated cabin. For Scouts age 11 through 18 (No Rank requirement). Designed for boys not old enough to sleep in the snow, but eager for a winter backwoods experience. This will give you loads of bang for your buck, and plenty of skills as well! 2. OKPIK (ook pick) Is the Inuit Eskimo name for the Snowy Owl and also the name and symbol of the official Boy Scouts of America cold weather camping program. For Scouts age 13+, First Class (or close), & 100 lbs+. Completing the Okpik program, you have an exhilarating highadventure experience, and earn a special Maine Okpik patch: Before leaving the Conclave, you ll meet as a crew and organize your food and group gear. Leave the Conclave right after lunch and Mincha on Wed. Arrive at Camp Hinds in Raymond, Maine around dusk. Wednesday night: Sleep in a heated building. Okpik staff checks out your winter clothing/gear and gives you a checklist of what you need to borrow from their massive inventory. Participate in an excellent training session on Winter Camping and Cold Weather First Aid. Thursday morning: After Shacharit, borrow EVERYTHING you need for Winter Camping from OKPIK supplies. (All you re required to bring is two pair of thermal underwear.) Then, pack out on cross-country skis or snowshoes heading out into the back-country. The Okpik program will supply all of our equipment sleds (for the kosher pots and food we will bring), skis, snowshoes, and other cold weather camping gear. They also send along a trained guide with emergency radio communications. Learn to build your own quinzee or thermal shelter (snow cave) out of snow and natural materials. Sleep in it Thursday night! (The temperature inside a quinzee can be well above freezing even when the outside temperature is as low as minus-40 F.!) (In February 2014, Troop 54 slept in 3' of snow with the temperature at minus-20 F.!) Friday, after Shacharit, a hearty hot breakfast in the back-country, and more fun in the snow, ski/snowshoe back to base camp, to head home after noon to Boston, about 2-hours.away, where Scouts from out-of-town will have Shabbat Home Hospitality. Cost for either program is: Scouts: $140 Adults: $70 Other requirements: We need to supply at least two adults and, before we head out, ALL participants need a summer-camp-type Medical Form, with a doctor s signature dated anytime in (A copy of last summer s camp Medical is fine.) NOW, sign-up by December 18! The folks in Maine must confirm staff. To sign-up for either program, go to: tinyurl.com/tjsconclave Click the OKPIK WINTER WINTER SURVIVAL SKILLS button Page 5 of 6

6 A WEEK OF SCOUTING FUN, FELLOWSHIP, LEARNING, & TORAH OYYTD HELD EVERY WINTER IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OYPWC SERVING YOUTH FROM AROUND THE NATION BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Sign up NOW for the Four-Day TRADITIONAL JEWISH CONCLAVE in Massachusetts and the optional extra Three-day OKPIK / WINTER SURVIVAL SKILLS TRAINING in Maine Go to: tinyurl.com/tjsconclave Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 Page 6 of 6