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Smoke Signals - July 12, 2016
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Looking for a Troop to function as Vender Host at the August Tomato Festival.
We need one or even two troops to serve as Vender hosts! The time frame is 7 AM until 11 AM on Saturday, August 20th. This involves escorting venders to their booth location, helping them unload and set up the booth. This is a big PR opportunity for Scouting. In the past Troops 482, 853 and 100 have served in this capacity. Please let Terry Odneal know by cell or email if your troop is willing to serve! CELL: 707-290-3326.
Click here for the website which includes the dates. This only involves Saturday morning.
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Webelorees are Coming up!
Registration will open in the near future.
Session 1: Oct. 1-2
Session 2: Nov. 5-6
Both sessions are held at Camp Herms in El Cerrito.
In addition to Webelo participants, we are looking for Boy Scouts and/or Venturing Crews willing to work one or both camps! The flyers below have the details!
Webeloree Flyer - Packs
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Fall Course Still Has Space!
Wood Badge 2016 course is filling up! We still have some spaces left. If you are still thinking about signing up for Wood Badge this year, please make that commitment and sign up now before all the spaces are gone.
Our 2016 Wood Badge staff have been meeting and working hard to prepare for this year's course. I am extremely excited and honored to work with so many talented and passionate people to deliver Wood Badge to all the participants.
So, please do not miss out. This is the TIME to SIGN UP. We have a fantastic course ready to go! I look forward to seeing all of you soon.
Weekend #1: Friday, September 9th - Sunday, September 11th
Weekend #2: Saturday, October 8th - Monday , October 10th
TO REGISTER FOR WOODBADGE CLICK HERE
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STEM EVENT - August 13th
This event is for Boy Scouts
Limited to the first 35 that sign up.
Cost is $20.
Location is in Fairfield
There are perquisites!
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FALL PROGRAM KICK-OFF!!
Popcorn 2016 Overview - Unit earn an additional 4.0% commission by attending this event.
Noon-12:45pm
or 7:00pm-7:45pm
LDS Lake Herman Ward
1125 Southampton Rd, Benicia, CA
OR
Noon-12:45pm or 7:00pm-7:45pm
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
1550 Diablo Rd. Danville, CA
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Popcorn Kick-off and Training
- Fund your "Ideal Year of Scouting" with popcorn!
- See what exciting things Trails End has planned this year to help your unit sales grow!
- Earn 4% bonus commission if your Popcorn Kernel brings the Committee Chair or unit leader (Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, or Venture Crew Advisor) to the meeting!
- Every unit that attends receives a unit sales kit and aMarshmallow Blaster bonus prize!
Select a date, time and location above, then
please RSVP by July 15th toJulie Graham and confirm which Kick-off you will be attending.
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Fall Recruitment Kick-Off and Training
"Before we can put Scouting values into youth, we must first put youth into Scouting."
Unit Membership Coordinators - please attend the kick-off training and see what a Cub or Troop Recruitment Night looks like and receive the official 2016 Fall Recruitment Unit Leaders Guidebook. The purpose of Fall Recruitment is to enroll Cub and Boy Scouts in existing units and to enlist parent participation in the program.
Why should my unit participate in Fall Recruitment?
- To increase the number of youth and adult leaders in your unit.
- To showcase the Cub or Boy Scout program and show that it's fun!
- To provide parents with information about their role in Scouting, including advancement, unit participation, and support.
- To recruit new leaders. Assist the unit and chartered organization in the selection and enrollment of new adult leaders.
Why should I attend the kick-off training?
- Learn about the new 2016 Cub Scout Recruitment Incentiveprogram.
- Receive information about the New Cub Country eventwhich is free for all new Cub Scouts.
- Order your unit's 2016 fall recruitment supplies.
- Learn about the new Lion Program for Kindergarten boys.
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Webelos Overnight Event
Friday, July 22-23
6:00 PM - 9:00 AM
This is a NO FEE event
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Venturing Fiesta!
The annual Fiesta at Camp Wolfeboro is held over Labor Day weekend, September 2-5. This event is open to all Scout youth ages 14-20.
Activities include: shooting sports, swimming, climbing, games and fun! Shooting sports include handguns, shotguns, rifles and black powder.
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Youth Protection Renewals
Important note!
Apparently, people who receive the reminder email from National about their Youth Protection course expiring soon and click the link in the message are taken directly to the regular YP course. If they complete the course at that point, the date taken doesn't "go anywhere." That is, their my.scouting account is not updated with the completion date nor is it updated in ScoutNet.
Instead of clicking the link, the best solution is to logon directly to their my.scouting account, make sure their BSA ID number is in their profile, and take the course. If they did click the link, hopefully they printed the certificate at the end that can be sent to us for updating in ScoutNet which will in turn update my.scouting eventually.
National is not sure when this glitch will be fixed.
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Recording Service Hours is very important! Troops, all Eagle project hours must be reported!
Click here to download a sheet with instructions on how to record your unit's service hours.
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Lord Baden Powell - "Pearls of Wisdom"
The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.
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