Scouts Helping Scouts: The Northeast Region has shattered their goal and has raised over $37,000 to support scout camps across the region that suffered damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Over 1,700 patches were purchased; over 250 contributions were received by individuals, lodges, sections, packs, and troops; and support came from all across the country and also from our members in the Black Eagle Lodge of the Transatlantic Council. Grant recipients were recently named and Tschitani Lodge will receive $7,500 to replace the dining hall roof at their cub camp, Camp Tadma.

Section Officer/Adviser Travels: Section Vice Chief Mitchell Heisler and Section Associate Adviser Dan O’Rourke served on staff for the Northeast Region’s National Leadership Seminar on March 15‐17 at Camp Alpine, NJ.

National Leadership Seminar/National Lodge Advisers Training Seminar: The next opportunity to attend National Leadership Seminar (NLS) will be April 5‐7 at Camp Squanto in Plymouth, MA. Advisers should encourage their youth officers and adult advisers to attend these training seminars.

Northeast Region OA Jamboree Patches: The Northeast Region has recently released an OA patch for the National Jamboree. Patches are available for $3.50 each, minimum order of 10. Lodges and Sections are encouraged to sell them for $5 and make a profit to help benefit local programs. The patch has a loop, is suitable for uniform wear, is fully embroidered, and made in the USA.

Project 2013: Staff positions for the Order of the Arrow’s Project 2013 to support the National Scout Jamboree are still available. There are five different program areas to serve: Jamboree Trek Guide (lead Troops on a four mile hike to the top of the Garden Ground Mountain), OA Service Corps, Day of Service Guides (onsite service at the Summit or community service project), Indian Village, and Recreation. For more information about Project 2013, visit: http://event.oa‐bsa.org/events/jambo2013.

2013 Calendar:

Conclave Rotation: