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Longhouse Council - Pathways - November 20, 2020
Vol. #2 Issue #38
Winter Soiree 2020
will be a virtual event this year!
Pick-up kits from the Council Service Center December 14-17 by appointment
Or Pick-up from the Watertown office December 16-17 by appointment.
Family Fun Kits can be mailed for an additional $10,
Cold Winter's Night kits cannot be mailed
Winter Soiree will be celebrated with a live event on December 19th at 7pm! Join in on the festivities with our Soiree at Home kits!
Family Fun Kit: $35 (2 adults and 2 youth) $5/additional youth
The family fun kit includes a snowman decorating kit, hot chocolate, cookie baking kit, crafts, sweets, and a fun Farm Love activity and patch provided by Cabot!

A Cold Winter's Night Kit: $75 (2 adults 21+)
The cold winter's night kit includes wine glasses, a blanket, hard cider provided by 1911, cheese provided by Cabot, crackers, and sweets. Everything you need to enjoy a cozy NY winter night.

Order your kit now through November 23!
No orders will be accepted after the 23!
Did you Know, Online Sale are Year Round?
Online Popcorn Sale
Take your online sale to the next level. Having a hard time getting friends and family to share your online popcorn sale?
Pick up a bunch of the new popcorn door hangers and hand them out in your neighborhood and watch your sale grow. Simply replace the code on the bottom of the hanger with your own and hand them out.
Pick up 50 or 500, supplies are limited so get yours TODAY!!
Telling Your BSA Story 
Do you enjoy your Scouting experience? Then why not share it with others? Sharing your experience will show others the fun and values of Scouting, and could bring new members to your unit.   
What Stories Can We Tell About Scouting? 
• An amazing camping experience
• A fun activity, such as a Pinewood Derby, parade, etc.
• Achievements, including awards and rank advancement
• An interesting merit badge class
• An Eagle Project or other community service, such as Scouting for Food or Clean Sweep (litter removal)
• Unit historical events (first female Eagle Scout, third generation Eagle Scout, etc.)
• A Scout who did a good deed or showed heroism
• Other examples of Scouts having fun or putting the Scout Oath or Law into action
If you want to recognize your Scouts, if you want to recruit new members to your unit or if you just want to tell a good BSA story, consider spending a little bit of time to create and post positive and engaging stories in social media. In doing so, you might just discover a new passion. 
Want more info on how to promote your Scouting program contact the Scout Service Center Today
Visit our Scout Shop to take a name from the Giving Tree and donate essential uniform pieces to Scouts in need. When you give to local Scouts, you give them the opportunity to give back to their community too. Let’s embrace the spirit of giving 
NEW Scout Shop Hours:
Monday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday CLOSED
(Closed every weekday from 1:30-2:00 for lunch)
You do not need an appointment to shop at the Scout Shop. 
You are welcome to come in anytime. 
Also check out our new tool that can help you shop. 
You can have your order shipped, pick up in store, or curbside pick-up. We are more than happy to help you shop in any way that makes you feel comfortable.

Please note, the Scout Shop will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday,
November 26 & 27.
For more information on events, training opportunities, and other activities happening in your district, visit your district webpage:
Other Dates of Interest
November 11th - Office Closed
November 26th & 27th - Office Closed
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion,” - Henry David Thoreau