Quick March update

PR / Marketing

Camp Sayre has quickly become the center point for Scouting in New England. With over 15,000 campers per year + the home to multiple swim teams and recently featured in the Boston Sunday Globe. Our 100 acres boasts great and exciting programs year round for boys, girls, families, school groups and corporations! Check out last weeks Sunday Globe Feature. (South and West)

Development

Special thanks to some recent very generous donors!

·         Amica Insurance $35,000

·         Yawkey Foundation $25,000 to help support and grow the Urban Youth Scout Reach Program

·         Steve Barnes pledged $100,000 to our overall Camp Sayre initiative which supports capital projects and urban youth.

·         Also, thanks to our new partner NVBots for their Science donation of a 3D printer!

Program

Scouting's Outdoor Adventure on the River (S.O.A.R.) is back and being planned For October 2016! Check out the video from the last Guinness book record breaking S.O.A.R. event!

Merit Badge at Harvard University continues to grow (standing room only!) and provide GREAT program for Scouts across New England!

Merger with Boston Minuteman and Yankee Clipper BSA

As the merger date (June 30, 2015) approaches it becomes clear that our emphasis on transparency and "over communication," as well as the focus on developing a merger that Helps Scouting Thrive in Every Community has made a significant impact. Typically, mergers are filled with fear and failure. Ours certainly had those elements at the beginning but I believe it is being rapidly replaced with optimism and enthusiasm. More details to follow….