 Home |
This is the home page for the site |
| Activities |
This page contains links to pages with information about
upcoming council and district activities |
| Calendars |
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Current Month |
This is an online version of the council and district
calendar for the current month |
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Double Knot |
This calendar shows activites where Online registration
is provided |
| Camping |
This page includes descriptions of our major council
sponsored camping programs |
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Fly First
Class |
Operation Fly 1st Class will prepare new Boy Scouts for
advancement with fun activities designed to challenge and teach! |
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High Adventure |
This page lists upcoming high adaventure treks |
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OKPIK |
The official Boy Scouts of America cold weather camping
program |
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Boy Scout
Summer Camp |
All about the Boy Scout Summer Camp program at Camp Hinds |
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Winter Camp |
During the deep snows of February school vacation,
32 lucky Boy Scouts will be able to stay warm and cozy at the Rotary Training
Center at Camp Hinds. |
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Short Term
Camping |
The council has properties that troops and packs may
rent for their camping activities |
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Cub Scout Day
Camp |
Our highly successful and popular Cub Scout Day Camps
are open to Cub Scouts entering second, third, fourth or fifth grade in
September |
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Fun Pack Weekend |
There is no better way to enjoy the outdoor program of
Cub Scouting than to attend one of our popular parent-son weekends |
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Webelos Resident
Camp |
Resident camp gives the Webelos a 4 day/night program
designed especially for them and is available for our 4th and 5th graders |
| Council |
Contains Pine Tree Council related informaton |
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Directory and
Council Leadership |
Names, phone numbers and email addresses of individual
holding major positions within the council |
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Districts |
Discriptions of our five districts and the folks who
run the programs |
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Recognition |
Information about adult recognitions |
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Scout Shop |
All about the National Scout Shop located at the Scout
Service Center |
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Service
Center |
Information about the scout Service Center including
location and hours of operation |
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Support Scouting |
Information on how you can support Scouting financially |
| Directions |
Directions to Pine Tree Council properties and other
facilities used for training and meetings |
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Camp Bomazeen |
Directions to Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade |
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Camp Gustin |
Directions to Camp Gustin in Sabattus |
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Camp Hinds |
Directions to Camp Hinds in Raymond |
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Camp Nutter |
Directions to camp Nutter in Acton |
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Scout
Service Center |
Directions to the Scout Service Center in Portland |
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Training
Center |
Directions to the Training Center in Raymond |
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Other Directions |
Directions to other locations used meetings and training
sessions |
| Districts |
Scout Units are organized into a District based on geographic
boundaries determined by the local Council |
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Abnaki |
The Abnaki District serves scouts in the counties of
Androscoggin and Oxford counties. |
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Casco Bay |
The Casco Bay District serves scouts in Cumberland
and southern Oxford counties. |
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Downeast |
The Downeast District serves scouts in Sagadahoc, Lincoln
and Knox counties. |
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Kennebec Valley |
The K-Valley District serves scouts in Kennebec, Franklin
and Somerset counties. |
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York |
The York District serves scouts in York County. |
| Do
It Online |
Several online functions |
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Advancement
Online |
Internet Advancement allows you to enter youth advancements,
awards, and merit badges |
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E-List Sign Up |
Sign up to receive the council's e-Newsletter in your
e-mail |
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E-Newsletter |
View previously issued e-Newsletters in pdf format |
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Event Registration |
Sign up for Pine Tree Council events |
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Pine Spills
Online |
View previous issues of "Pine Spills" in pdf format |
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Recharter Online |
A representative of your unit will be able to sit at
home and complete the re-charter process of your Pack, Troop, Crew or Post |
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Training Online |
Visit the BSA Online Learning Center for a number of
online training courses including Fast Start Traning, Youth Protection
Training, Safety Afloat & Safe Swim Defense Training, and more. |
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Website Statistics |
The Webalizer is a web server log file analysis program
which produces usage statistics in HTML format for viewing with a browser. |
| Forms |
pdf versions of many counciland National forms |
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Activities |
Flyers and Registration forms for many council activities |
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Advancement |
Advancements forms and forms for unit record keeping |
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Awards |
Applications and Recommendation forms for various awards |
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Camping:
Boy Scouts |
Flyers, Handbooks, and Registration forms for Boy Scout
Camping programs |
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Camping:
Cub Scouts |
Flyers, Handbooks, and Registration forms for Cub Scout
Camping programs |
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Commissioners |
Forms handy for Commissioners |
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Council Forms |
General forms, NESA forms, short term camping forms,
employment forms |
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Financial |
Unit budget forms, popcorn forms |
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Leadership |
Parent/Family resource surveys, youth protection forms
and handouts |
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Medical |
BSA Health & Medical forms |
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Membership |
Adult, Youth, and Unit application forms |
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Program
Planning |
Meeting and special activity planning worksheets |
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Training |
University of scouting and training flyers and registration
forms, progress record sheets for training awards |
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Travel |
Tour Planning Worksheet and explanations |
| Join
Scouting |
Visit beascout.org to find units in your neighborhood |
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Cub Scouting |
Find out about the Cub Scout program |
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Boy Scouting |
Find out about the Boy Scout program |
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Venturing |
Find out about Venturing |
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Order of the Arrow |
Find out about Scouting's honor society |
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Awards
& Recognition |
Find out about awards and recognitions for boys and adults |
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NESA |
Find out about the National Eagle Scout Association |
| OA
Lodge |
Visit the website of Madockwanda Lodge #271 |
| National
Must Read |
These are important communications from the National
Council that should be passed on to the volunteers |
| Podcasts |
The National Council, Boy Scouts of America is currently
producing three podcasts on a regular basis. |
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Cub Casts |
Cubcast is an audio podcast featuring a variety of how-to
and information topics for Cub Scout leaders and parents. |
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Scout
Casts |
Value of Scouting is an audio podcast featuring a variety
of how-to and information topics for Boy Scout leaders and parents. |
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Commissioner's
Casts |
CommissionerCast will roll out new topics of interest
to commissioners throughout the year. |
| Properties
| Wish List |
Discriptions of the various properties owned by Pine
Tree Council |
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Camp Bomazeen |
Camp Bomazeen is located in Belgrade, Maine |
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Camp Gustin |
Camp Gustin is located in Sabattus, Maine |
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Camp Hinds |
Camp Hinds is our long-term camping facility in Raymond,
Maine |
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Camp Nutter |
Camp Nutter is in Acton, Maine |
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Scout
Service Center |
The Council headquarters is in Portland, Maine |
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Training
Center |
The Training Center is located at Camp Hinds in Raymond,
Maine |
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Wish List |
List of materials, supplies, and equipment needed by
our various programs |
| Resources |
Various resources that don't seem to fit elsewhere |
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Kattywumpus |
The Legend of the Golden-eyed Kattywumpus - a popular
Maine campfire story |
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Site Map |
This page |
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Songbook |
Camp Hinds songbook, originally compiled by the Camp
Hinds Alumni Association |
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Web Links |
Scouting related linksto sites on the web |
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What's New |
What items have been recently added to the site |
| Scouting
Safety |
Information to help unit leaders insure they are offering
a safe Scouting program |
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Age
Appropriate Activities |
A list of age-appropriate activities for each level of
Scouting |
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Emergency
Preparedness Awards |
Information about unit and boy awards related to emergency
preparedness |
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Guide to Safe
Scouting |
The ultimate guide from National detailing all information
about running a safe Scouting program |
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Lightning
Safety |
Protect yourself from this under-rated killer |
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Medical
Forms |
Download medical forms required for council camping programs |
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Sweet
16 of BSA Safety |
16 steps to safe Scouting Activities |
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Youth
Protection |
Procedures and importance of creating the most secure
environment possible for our youth members |
| Support
Scouting |
How you can support Scouting financially |
| Training |
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Basic Adult Leader
Ooutdoor Orientation |
BALOO - This course for Cub Scout leaders is a required
training for Packs to hold a Pack overnighter! |
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Cub Scout Leader
Specific Training |
CSLS - Learm how to teach values and ethical behavior
using a program of fun and learning which is interesting, exciting, and
engaging for our youth members |
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Den Chief Training |
DC - This training is for both Boy Scouts who have an
interest in being a Den Chief and Boy Scouts who are Den Chiefs currently
and any Adult Leader who will have a Den Chief in their Den or Pack |
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Introduction to
Outdoor Leader Skills |
ITOLS - Outdoor skills are critical to the success of
the Scouting program, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills will provide
leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start a program
right |
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Merit Badge Counselor
Training |
MBC - The purpose of this training unit is to provide
council-approved or district-approved and registered merit badge counselors
with understanding of the methods of counseling and their role in the advancement
program of Boy Scouts of America |
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National Youth
Leadership Training |
NYLT - This is an intense Six-day leadership training
course for Scouts. It is the most advanced Youth Leader Training
that Scouting offers |
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Online Training |
Visit the BSA Online Learning Center for a number of
online training courses including Fast Start Traning, Youth Protection
Training, Safety Afloat & Safe Swim Defense Training, and more |
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Scoutmaster &
Assistant Scoutmaster
Specific Training |
SM/ASM - This course is an introduction to the Boy Scouts
of America and to the responsibilities, opportunities, and resources that
will ensure a successful troop leadership experience |
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Troop Committee
Challenge |
TCC - The Troop Committee Challenge training for Boy
Scout troop committees has been developed to help troop committee members
better understand their roles and responsibilities |
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Trainer's Edge |
TE - Leadership training is a major part of Scouting,
and this new training session will teach trainers how to conduct an effective
training session |
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This is Scouting |
TIS - “This Is Scouting” replaces “New Leader Essentials,”
and volunteers must take the course to be fully trained |
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Venture Leader Specific
Training |
VL - This training is designed to introduce adult Venturing
leaders to the basic information needed for operating a crew |
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Wood Badge |
WB - The course is a 6 day course most often offered
over two 3-day weekend which focus is on leadership, not out-of-door skills |
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Webelos Leader
Outdoor Training |
WLOT - Designed specifically for Webelos den leaders
and their assistants, this course teaches outdoor-related skills through
demonstration and hands-on practice |
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University
of Scouting |
UoS - University is supplemental training, well beyond
the basics, you will gain much better insights into one of the world's
most useful youth programs |
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Youth Protection
Training |
YP - It covers the BSA's Youth Protection policies, kinds
of abuse, signs of abuse, how to respond to disclosure of abuse, and proper
reporting procedures |
| Who's
Who |
Names, phone numbers and email addresses of individual
holding major positions within the council |
