Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS
Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar This year, our annual Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar is scheduled for: Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 (during school vacation) Time: 9am – 2pm (light refreshments will be served) Where: Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) 199 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 Lecture Hall - N451 Attention parents/leaders/Scoutmasters/volunteers: It is mandatory that the below information be submitted prior to the Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar.
ALL registration forms and program materials MUST BE SUBMITTED by 5:00pm on Friday, February 13, 2015. Program materials: Every Scout attending the seminar MUST come prepared with: 1) 2015 Scout Registration Form 2) 2015 Youth Speaker Bio (please make sure your Scout gives a detailed description for each question.) 3) Written speech (generally 3-5 paragraphs) Please send all materials to Shaun Caruana, Development Officer/Youth Speaker Coordinator, to [email protected] or via fax to 1-212-633-6107 on or before 5:00 pm on February 13, 2015. Prefer to send by mail? See below. Mail to: Shaun Caruana Development Officer/Youth Speaker Coordinator Greater New York Councils, BSA 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7820 New York, NY 10118 What is the Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar? Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers and Venturers attending the event will learn practical public speaking techniques, tips on speech-writing, proper etiquette, and how to perform in the BSA Honor Guard during fundraising events throughout the year. In addition, participants must bring a prepared speech about Scouting and read aloud to the group, receiving constructive and positive feedback from seminar leaders. Some Scouts who attend the event may be selected to speak at a GNYC special event later in the year. (Attending the seminar does not guarantee being asked to be a featured public speaker.) We choose Scouts based on many different factors including: age, public speaking ability, Scouting experiences, camping participation, borough, specific Scouting program (example: Exploring), experiences, etc. However, all Scouts (Troops/Packs/Crew/Post) will have an opportunity to participate in the BSA Honor Guard if they would like. Each Scout that participates in the BSA Honor Guard will receive a patch and will fulfill Community Service & Rank Requirements! (Please note: All Scouts MUST be in full Scout uniform - they will have their photo taken.) All those interested in taking advantage of the 2015 Youth Speaking & Honor Guard Training Seminar MUST submit all materials on or before 5:00 pm on February 15, 2015.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS
Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar Directions to Borough of Manhattan Community College By Subway: You can get to BMCC's main campus by taking any one of the following lines. IND/8TH Avenue Subway Line - A, C to Chambers Street Walk 3 Blocks West on Chambers Street IRT/7TH Avenue Subway Line - 1, 2, or 3 to Chambers Street (Local) Walk 2 Blocks West on Chambers Street BMT Subway Line - R to City Hall (Local) - J, M to Chambers Street Walk 6 Blocks West on Chambers Street By Bus - M20 and M22 Stop outside College. - M5 to Broadway and Chambers St walk 3 blocks west Path Train to Christopher Street Walk East 2 Blocks Take the 1 Downtown from Christopher Street/Sheridan Square station to Chambers Street. BY CAR Southbound: East River Drive to End Through Underpass Straight to West Street, North on Chambers Street
2015 Youth Speaker Seminar SCOUT REGISTRATION FORM – Please print clearly. Thank You! Name:
Birth Date:
Home Address:
Apt. #:
City:
State:
Zip:
Daytime Telephone: (Please circle one) Pack/Troop/Post/Crew #: School:
Borough:
Grade:
Rank:
Years in Scouting:
Guardian/Mother’s Name: Daytime #:
Cell #:
Email:
Cell #:
Email:
Guardian/Father’s Name: Daytime #: Scout Leader’s Name: Phone:
Scout leader email:
List your favorite Scouting activities, service projects performed through Scouting, special memories:
Did you attend summer camp in 2014?
Yes No Aquehonga Keowa Cub World Other ______________________________________
How many years have you attended camp?
Which ones?
Scout Release: My child will be leaving by: himself parent Scoutleader I’d like to be part of the Opening Ceremony Honor Guard: Yes No I am available in the: Afternoon Evening Please return this form by email/fax/regular mail on or before 5:00 pm on February 13, 2015 to: Shaun Caruana, Development Officer Greater New York Councils, BSA, 350 5th Avenue, Suite 7820, New York, NY 10118 Phone: (212) 651-2944 Fax: (212) 633-6107 email: [email protected]
2015 YOUTH SPEAKER BIO Please provide detailed information. If more space is needed, please attach a separate page. Thank you. NAME: ___________________________________________________________ UNIT: ____________________________________________________________ RANK: ___________________________________________________________
1) What are some of the service projects you performed as a Scout? What did you enjoy most about them? Who benefited from these projects? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2) What is your most favorite Merit Badge you earned? Why did you enjoy earning it? How can you apply these skills in school or in life? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3) Which camp activities do you enjoy doing the most? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
(please turn over for more questions)
Sample Speech Only – DO NOT COPY Good afternoon/evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is ___________. I am ___ years old and I am in the ___ grade at ___________ in ________. I’ve been a Scout for ___ years and I am presently a ___________ Scout in Pack/Troop ___, which meets at ___________ in ________. I am so thrilled to be here representing the more than 46,000 youth members in the Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America programs. Today, I would like to talk to you a little about Scouting and what it means to me. Scouting is a program that brings children, teens, and adults from different backgrounds together with the purpose of experiencing life in a positive way. Yet, Scouting is more than that to me. Scouting has given me the opportunity to ______________________, make many new relationships, develop self-confidence and to become more invested and committed to my community.
While in the Scouts, we are given the chance to participate in many community service projects in our neighborhood. Recently, my Troop/Pack and I _______________. I especially loved participating in this service project because _______________. Through Scouting, I have been given the opportunity to learn many new and exciting things I may not have had the chance to otherwise. Through these experiences, I have been introduced to ______________________ and I learned that ______________________. My most memorable experience of being in the Boy Scouts has been ______________________. It taught me and my Troop/Pack about ___________, ___________ and ___________. How many people can say ______________________? I can. I enjoyed ______________________. These are the kind of experiences which kids my age, and many adults, have never had the opportunity to enjoy. Since becoming a Scout, I have also enjoyed the opportunity to trade in our city’s high-rise buildings, traffic and noise for the
peaceful tranquility of summer camp at ___________ in ___________. I love it there! At camp we work on a lot of merit badges. My favorite merit badge that I have earned is the ___________. It is my favorite badge because ___________. Because of my Scout experiences learning how to ___________, I now know that earning merit badges can help me build self-esteem, develop many new life skills that I will carry with me as I grow older and that I can achieve wonderful things through hard work and dedication. In reality, you can say that merit badges and Scouting are helping pave the way of my future and will forever be a part of my life. As I hope you can see, Scouting is helping me grow into a mature, responsible and well-rounded young adult. I have made many new friends, learned new and exciting skills and have become a better son, friend, neighbor and citizen. My experiences in Scouting wouldn’t be possible without your support. I would like to congratulate ___________ and ___________, who are being honored here today with the “Good
Scout” award, for their dedication to young people like me. Their support of the Boy Scouts of America provides opportunities to us Scouts with positive development, experiences and guidance. Thank you all for being great role models that help shape our future. On behalf of all the boys and girls in the character and life skills programs of the Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America, thank you for your investment in me. (Salute crowd)
4) What makes you proud to be a Scout? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5) How has Scouting changed you or your life? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6) Share a funny story or experience/activity that you have had in Scouting ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar This year, our annual Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar is scheduled for: Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 (during school vacation) Time: 9am – 2pm (light refreshments will be served) Where: Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) 199 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 Lecture Hall - N451 Attention parents/leaders/Scoutmasters/volunteers: It is mandatory that the below information be submitted prior to the Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar.
ALL registration forms and program materials MUST BE SUBMITTED by 5:00pm on Friday, February 13, 2015. Program materials: Every Scout attending the seminar MUST come prepared with: 1) 2015 Scout Registration Form 2) 2015 Youth Speaker Bio (please make sure your Scout gives a detailed description for each question.) 3) Written speech (generally 3-5 paragraphs) Please send all materials to Shaun Caruana, Development Officer/Youth Speaker Coordinator, to [email protected] or via fax to 1-212-633-6107 on or before 5:00 pm on February 13, 2015. Prefer to send by mail? See below. Mail to: Shaun Caruana Development Officer/Youth Speaker Coordinator Greater New York Councils, BSA 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7820 New York, NY 10118 What is the Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar? Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers and Venturers attending the event will learn practical public speaking techniques, tips on speech-writing, proper etiquette, and how to perform in the BSA Honor Guard during fundraising events throughout the year. In addition, participants must bring a prepared speech about Scouting and read aloud to the group, receiving constructive and positive feedback from seminar leaders. Some Scouts who attend the event may be selected to speak at a GNYC special event later in the year. (Attending the seminar does not guarantee being asked to be a featured public speaker.) We choose Scouts based on many different factors including: age, public speaking ability, Scouting experiences, camping participation, borough, specific Scouting program (example: Exploring), experiences, etc. However, all Scouts (Troops/Packs/Crew/Post) will have an opportunity to participate in the BSA Honor Guard if they would like. Each Scout that participates in the BSA Honor Guard will receive a patch and will fulfill Community Service & Rank Requirements! (Please note: All Scouts MUST be in full Scout uniform - they will have their photo taken.) All those interested in taking advantage of the 2015 Youth Speaking & Honor Guard Training Seminar MUST submit all materials on or before 5:00 pm on February 15, 2015.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS
Youth Speaker & Honor Guard Training Seminar Directions to Borough of Manhattan Community College By Subway: You can get to BMCC's main campus by taking any one of the following lines. IND/8TH Avenue Subway Line - A, C to Chambers Street Walk 3 Blocks West on Chambers Street IRT/7TH Avenue Subway Line - 1, 2, or 3 to Chambers Street (Local) Walk 2 Blocks West on Chambers Street BMT Subway Line - R to City Hall (Local) - J, M to Chambers Street Walk 6 Blocks West on Chambers Street By Bus - M20 and M22 Stop outside College. - M5 to Broadway and Chambers St walk 3 blocks west Path Train to Christopher Street Walk East 2 Blocks Take the 1 Downtown from Christopher Street/Sheridan Square station to Chambers Street. BY CAR Southbound: East River Drive to End Through Underpass Straight to West Street, North on Chambers Street
2015 Youth Speaker Seminar SCOUT REGISTRATION FORM – Please print clearly. Thank You! Name:
Birth Date:
Home Address:
Apt. #:
City:
State:
Zip:
Daytime Telephone: (Please circle one) Pack/Troop/Post/Crew #: School:
Borough:
Grade:
Rank:
Years in Scouting:
Guardian/Mother’s Name: Daytime #:
Cell #:
Email:
Cell #:
Email:
Guardian/Father’s Name: Daytime #: Scout Leader’s Name: Phone:
Scout leader email:
List your favorite Scouting activities, service projects performed through Scouting, special memories:
Did you attend summer camp in 2014?
Yes No Aquehonga Keowa Cub World Other ______________________________________
How many years have you attended camp?
Which ones?
Scout Release: My child will be leaving by: himself parent Scoutleader I’d like to be part of the Opening Ceremony Honor Guard: Yes No I am available in the: Afternoon Evening Please return this form by email/fax/regular mail on or before 5:00 pm on February 13, 2015 to: Shaun Caruana, Development Officer Greater New York Councils, BSA, 350 5th Avenue, Suite 7820, New York, NY 10118 Phone: (212) 651-2944 Fax: (212) 633-6107 email: [email protected]
2015 YOUTH SPEAKER BIO Please provide detailed information. If more space is needed, please attach a separate page. Thank you. NAME: ___________________________________________________________ UNIT: ____________________________________________________________ RANK: ___________________________________________________________
1) What are some of the service projects you performed as a Scout? What did you enjoy most about them? Who benefited from these projects? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2) What is your most favorite Merit Badge you earned? Why did you enjoy earning it? How can you apply these skills in school or in life? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3) Which camp activities do you enjoy doing the most? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
(please turn over for more questions)
Sample Speech Only – DO NOT COPY Good afternoon/evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is ___________. I am ___ years old and I am in the ___ grade at ___________ in ________. I’ve been a Scout for ___ years and I am presently a ___________ Scout in Pack/Troop ___, which meets at ___________ in ________. I am so thrilled to be here representing the more than 46,000 youth members in the Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America programs. Today, I would like to talk to you a little about Scouting and what it means to me. Scouting is a program that brings children, teens, and adults from different backgrounds together with the purpose of experiencing life in a positive way. Yet, Scouting is more than that to me. Scouting has given me the opportunity to ______________________, make many new relationships, develop self-confidence and to become more invested and committed to my community.
While in the Scouts, we are given the chance to participate in many community service projects in our neighborhood. Recently, my Troop/Pack and I _______________. I especially loved participating in this service project because _______________. Through Scouting, I have been given the opportunity to learn many new and exciting things I may not have had the chance to otherwise. Through these experiences, I have been introduced to ______________________ and I learned that ______________________. My most memorable experience of being in the Boy Scouts has been ______________________. It taught me and my Troop/Pack about ___________, ___________ and ___________. How many people can say ______________________? I can. I enjoyed ______________________. These are the kind of experiences which kids my age, and many adults, have never had the opportunity to enjoy. Since becoming a Scout, I have also enjoyed the opportunity to trade in our city’s high-rise buildings, traffic and noise for the
peaceful tranquility of summer camp at ___________ in ___________. I love it there! At camp we work on a lot of merit badges. My favorite merit badge that I have earned is the ___________. It is my favorite badge because ___________. Because of my Scout experiences learning how to ___________, I now know that earning merit badges can help me build self-esteem, develop many new life skills that I will carry with me as I grow older and that I can achieve wonderful things through hard work and dedication. In reality, you can say that merit badges and Scouting are helping pave the way of my future and will forever be a part of my life. As I hope you can see, Scouting is helping me grow into a mature, responsible and well-rounded young adult. I have made many new friends, learned new and exciting skills and have become a better son, friend, neighbor and citizen. My experiences in Scouting wouldn’t be possible without your support. I would like to congratulate ___________ and ___________, who are being honored here today with the “Good
Scout” award, for their dedication to young people like me. Their support of the Boy Scouts of America provides opportunities to us Scouts with positive development, experiences and guidance. Thank you all for being great role models that help shape our future. On behalf of all the boys and girls in the character and life skills programs of the Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America, thank you for your investment in me. (Salute crowd)
4) What makes you proud to be a Scout? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5) How has Scouting changed you or your life? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 6) Share a funny story or experience/activity that you have had in Scouting ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
