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Scout News: September 1       
District Award of Merit: Nominations now open for outstanding adult volunteers at the district level. Polaris and Los Fierros districts are accepting nominations now through November. Recognize your volunteer peers who give so much. See prior year's recipients at the red button.
Adventures in Popcorn

Top seller so far: $600 in popcorn. Whoa, that's awesome. Popcorn being delivered next week ! Who's ready? Remember: we are building an adventure. The popcorn is great, but we're also setting goals for amazing adventures. Share your success so we can post your story in an upcoming newsletter.   
#ShareScouting

Share your adventures with others like Leon the Lion did. Check out this Instagram post. Leon will be sharing his adventures. And you can too! Share your Scouting adventures with the hashtags listed above.
Paddlecraft Safety 2016

Saturday, October 1 - Hands-on skill training in paddlecraft. Course covers swimming, personal safety, basic boating, and group safety. See requirements. Must be registered adult or youth 15+.  
Mountain Man Rendezvous

October 14-15 - Practice and show off your frontiersman skills! Muzzle loading, tomahawks, fire-starting, cannon ball toss, caber toss, colter run. Suggested for Scouts ages 14+, Varsity and Venturing Scouts. Flyer here.
Summertime Pack Award

If your Cub Scout, den, or pack was active this summer, you are eligible to earn the Summertime Pack Award. Ribbons, streamers, certificates and pins available for each rank. Submit form to the Shop, and pick up items.
Trade-O-Ree 2016

Saturday, November 12 - The annual Trade-O-Ree comes back to Long Beach. An open-house style event open to all ages. Wear your Scout uniform, no admission cost! Browse displays and collectors items. See info here.
Marc Bonner | E-News Editor
Long Beach Area Council
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