Offices and Stores
The Western Massachusetts Council's Trading Posts will be closed on Monday January 21, 2019 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)! We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Please be aware that starting January 1, 2019, the Westfield and Pittsfield Trading Posts will require an Online Advancement Report to immediately purchase advancement materials. All other advancement reports will have to go through evaluation and materials will be available for purchase after this evaluation is done.
This can be in the form of:
-Internet Advancement
-ScoutBook that has been synced with and uploaded to ScoutNet
-TroopMaster/PackMaster that has been synced with and uploaded to ScoutNet
Western Massachusetts Council operates two locations for your convenience.
Click here for an update on Registration Fees for 2019
Westfield Service Center & Trading Post
1 Arch Road, Suite 5
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 594-9196 ext. 7005
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Sunday | CLOSED |
| Monday | 9 AM - 7 PM |
| Tuesday - Friday | 9 AM - 4 PM |
| Saturday* | 9 AM - 1 PM |
*Closed on WHOA Saturdays. The next WHOA Saturday is January 19, 2019.
Please check out the exact dates at https://www.wmascouting.org/WHOA
Berkshire Service Center & Trading Post
2 South Street, Suite 125
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 594-9196 ext. 7018
| Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
Gift Cards for both Trading Posts are available!
Click here for the Gift Card Order Form, please email, mail, or bring them to us!
OFFICES AND TRADING POSTS WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS:
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| NEW YEAR'S DAY | January 1 (Mon.) |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | January 21 (Mon.) |
| PRESIDENT'S DAY | February 18 (Mon.) |
| GOOD FRIDAY | April 19 (Fri.) |
| MEMORIAL DAY | May 27 (Mon.) |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY | July 4 (Thurs.) |
| LABOR DAY | September 2 (Mon.) |
| COLUMBUS DAY | October 14 (Mon.) |
| THANKSGIVING | November 28 (Thurs.) |
| DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING | November 29 (Fri.) |
| CHRISTMAS EVE | December 24 (Tues.) |
| CHRISTMAS DAY | December 25 (Wed.) |
Increase in Insurance Cost
Insurance costs for the Western Massachusetts Council amount to nearly $10/per youth and adult members. For the past several years we have only collected $4 per youth and adult members for this expense. However, due to increasing costs across the board, the Council -- as a non-profit entity -- can no longer absorb the additional $6/per person for insurance (based on the current rates). Therefore, beginning NEXT YEAR (i.e. January 2020), we will be raising the insurance fees collected per youth and adult member to $7. As such, the Council will continue to supplement the insurance costs, and we will do everything in our power to contain these, and other, costs so that we can focus on delivering a strong program to the youth we serve.
We realize that this increase is a year away, but we wanted to give you as much time as possible for your budget planning.
Please contact the Council office at 413.594.9196 if you have any questions.
