Baden-Powell Council Alumni & Friends

06/18/2026

UPDATE- WE’VE GOT POWER!!!Thursday, June 18th, POWER OUTAGE! We have been without power at the council office since 9:15am. Council phones do not work. Please contact your DE if needed via their cell phone. We apologize for the inconvenience.

06/16/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 Years of America — One Patch at a Time! 🇺🇸

As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, Scouts and Scouters have a unique opportunity to commemorate this once-in-a-generation milestone. America250 is a nationwide celebration honoring our nation’s history, service, and future.

Get your America 250 commemorative patch and proudly show your commitment to the ideals of citizenship, service, and leadership that have shaped our country for two and a half centuries.

🎆 Limited edition collectible
🦅 Perfect for uniforms, patch collections, and trading
🇺🇸 A great way to recognize America’s Semiquincentennial

Whether you’re a Scout, Scouter, alumni member, or patch collector, this is a piece of history you’ll want to add to your collection.

👉 Order yours today: https://councilstuff.com/368-america250

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Baden-Powell Council is proud to present this special commemorative patch celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. This exclusive design honors both our nation's historic milestone and the enduring legacy of Scouting.

06/16/2026

Today is the last day to submit your design for the first Greater Finger Lakes Council shoulder patch!

A new council deserves a symbol that tells its story, and we want that story to come from our Scouting community. Scouts, volunteers, families, alumni, and friends of Seneca Waterways Council and Baden-Powell Council are invited to help design the first CSP for the Greater Finger Lakes Council.

You do not need to be a professional artist to enter. Hand-drawn sketches, digital artwork, and rough concepts are welcome. The selected concept may be refined by a designer to meet patch manufacturing requirements before production.

This patch will be worn by Scouts and volunteers across our new council, representing where we come from, who we are, and where Scouting is headed next.

Submit your design today before the contest closes!

Rules: https://members.senecawaterways.org/Patch-Design-Contest
Submit your design: https://forms.gle/TpxkEx8cnMC4uzkF9

06/16/2026

Happy Juneteenth!
Store opens on Saturday, June 20th at 8am.
Regular office hours on Monday!

06/06/2026

Our friends at Massawepie Scout Camps have new merch on sale celebrating America 250!

06/05/2026

Help design the first Greater Finger Lakes Council shoulder patch!

We are launching a CSP Design Contest and inviting Scouts, volunteers, families, and alumni to submit ideas for the new council shoulder patch.

Your design can celebrate the Finger Lakes, our camps, our communities, outdoor adventure, Scouting values, or anything that represents the spirit of our new council.

Hand-drawn sketches, digital designs, polished artwork, and simple concepts are all welcome. The final selected design may be professionally refined for patch production.

Review the contest rules here:
https://members.senecawaterways.org/Patch-Design-Contest

Submit your design here:
https://forms.gle/TpxkEx8cnMC4uzkF9

Let’s create a patch that tells the story of Greater Finger Lakes Council from day one.

The submission form closes June 25th at 9pm!

06/05/2026

Congratulations to our very own Stacy Hall as she presented and graduated from Leadership Cortland at The Hathaway House!!

05/30/2026

Great leadership skills are taught and experienced through National Youth Leadership Training. Early-bird fee ends at the end of Sunday May 31st. More details and registration here: https://scoutingevent.com/368-NYLT2026