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SCOUTING NEWS YOU CAN USE
Week of July 6, 2020
Pacific Skyline Council
Boy Scouts of America
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Your Support is Needed Now More Than Ever!
"Be Prepared" is our motto and there is no better time to financially support Pacific Skyline Council and help live out the motto. This is the time of year that our families typically participate in the annual Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign.
FOS is our council's single largest direct source of income. 100% of the money raised through our Friends of Scouting campaign benefits the Scouts and Leaders right here locally in PacSky. We know these are unique and challenging times for many, but please help if you can. If you have already given to Friends of Scouting this year, thank you! If not, please consider making your online FOS gift right now. $250 supports one Scout for one year in the program but a gift of any amount is very much appreciated. There has never been a time in the history of the Boy Scouts that a monetary gift will be so impactful and so critically needed. Thank you for your kind consideration!
3 Easy Ways to Support Scouting:
- Make a Friends of Scouting 2020 donation (button below).
- Check with your employer about a Matching Gift, or click here.
- Make sure that you submit your Scouting Volunteer hours if your employer has a "Dollars for Doers" program
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Request 2021 Jambo Promotion and Interview Info!
Come join us for the 2021 National Jamboree! The Pacific Skyline Council will be heading to Summit Bechtel Reserve for a pre-tour and the 10-day Jamboree on July 17-30, 2021.
Click here for more details. Unit Leadership can request a dedicated presentation at an upcoming meeting
here. Those who have already registered can sign up for a discussion with leaders
here.
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Fundraising with Popcorn while Social Distancing - Fall 2020
Trail's End is developing a sales plan to work with current social distancing rules. They are working on a new direct-to-consumer model, making Trail's End fundraising a safer way to fundraise for your unit. Popcorn sales are critical to funding Scouting in our community. Funds raised by popcorn sales not only support your unit, but also go to support our Council's Scoutreach programs, camp maintenance and improvements. If you haven't sold popcorn recently, give Trail's End a try this year.
Sign your unit up now!
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It's Easy to Support the Council while shopping on Amazon!
Make sure that you've listed the Boy Scouts of America - Pacific Skyline Council as a designated charity and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to the Council. YOU Shop. WE Save. Thank you! Start here, it doesn't cost you a thing.
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OA Virtual Unit Visitations and Elections
Ohlone Lodge is continuing with virtual Unit Visitations and Elections. Scheduling can be done through our
election request form. For questions, please contact our Vice Chief of Inductions at
vci@ohone63.org. The
Spring Ordeal has been canceled. Elected candidates now have 24 months from the date of their election to attend their Ordeal and become a member. The
next Ordeal will be Sep 18-20 at Cutter Scout Reservation.
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Cutter 50th Anniversary Celebration
Reception, Reunion and Rededication. Help us celebrate 50 years of Cutter camping memories with our Reception and Rededication! Learn more.
- Aug 4 - Virtual Event Register
- Aug 28-30 - In-camp Rededication Ceremony & Chuckwagon BBQ at the famous Cutter Scout Reservation! Register
- Date TBD - In-town Reception, Reunion & 50th Anniversary Celebration (Elks Lodge, San Mateo)
Get on the email list for celebration updates here.
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Shops Now OPEN, Office Staff Working from Home
Our offices are closed during the shelter-in-place order. We are working from home--find our contact information here. Our shops are open! Locations & guidelines.
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Calling all Scouts! 2021 National Jamboree
Registration is going strong! Scouting's flagship event is one-of-a-kind. Held every four years, the Jamboree is an amazing opportunity for participants, volunteers, and visitors to experience the best of Scouting, all in one place. Features include: one of the longest zipline courses in North America, a world-class skate park, ATV offerings, treetop canopy tours, rock climbing, patch trading, stadium shows, and much more! Check out our website
here for details and register ASAP - we have only 90 spaces and we expect them to fill fast!
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Virtual Month of Merit Badges! - July
July is Month of Merit Badges! These four merit badges are offered every week in July:
- Citizenship in the Community
- Citizenship in the Nation
- Citizenship in the World, and
- Communications
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Virtual Rocket League-O-Ree - July 27-31
Come experience friendly competition against other Troop teams around the Council in the first ever virtual Rocket League Tournament! We will set up a bracket-style tournament between Troop teams of 3 that sign up to play 3-vs-3 style matches. This event is open to all Scouts BSA members, including the newest Scouts who have just joined! Mon-Fri, July 27-31. 2-6pm each day.
Learn more & register.
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Virtual MineCraft-O-Ree Round Two! - Aug 2
JAVA Edition ONLY. Come experience the joy of a Camporee in a virtual MineCraft World! We have set up some activities including, Fishing, Archery, Obstacle Courses, Races, etc. We would also like Patrols to set up a virtual campsite where the Scouts need to build their own tents and campfire, etc. This event is open to all Scouts BSA members, including the newest Scouts who have just joined! Sun, Aug 2.
Learn more & register.
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Cub-On is a great introduction to Cub Scout "family camping" and the natural beauty of our coastal area. Cutter Scout Reservation is located in the Santa Cruz mountains in a lush redwood forest! All meals are provided in our dining hall with trained staff at each of our activity areas!
Hiking * Fishing * Boating * Archery * BB Guns * Crafts * Swimming * Pocket Knife Safety * Campfire Program
Learn more & register
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If you haven't already taken the required courses for your Scouting position, log on and get trained.
There are several Required training opportunities available online, as well as Extended Learning.
- Log on to: my.scouting.org
- Click on "Menu"
- Click on "My Training"
- Select YPT if you need to update it (every 2 years)
- All other classes, go to "Training Center" and select the courses needed by program.
- Take any Trainings needed for your leadership position in Scouting.
This way, you will be ready to hit the ground running when Shelter-at-Home restrictions are lifted.
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Powder Horn - Aug 2-8, 2020
Open to both registered adults and youth who are at least 14 years old, Powder Horn is a hands-on resource-management course designed to give you the contacts and tools necessary to conduct an awesome high-adventure program in your troop or crew.
This training event is hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area Council (not Pacific Skyline Council).
Download flyer,
download brochure,
learn more & register.
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The
Spring 2020 course is postponed to this fall. The
Fall 2020 course W3-55-20-2 has been
postponed to Fall of 2021. Wood Badge is the premier training for all adult leaders in Scouting and will help you in immeasurable ways both in and out of Scouting. Wood Badge consists of two weekends of fun and fast-paced training.
Learn more.
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Merit Badge Counselor Orientation
You are both a teacher and mentor as the Scout works on a merit badge and learns by doing. Link coming soon.
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District Roundtables
Roundtables provide leaders with program ideas; information on policy and events; and training opportunities.
Learn more (click then scroll down)
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Philmont Training Center - Cimmaron, NM
PTC is a National volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of America.
Learn more
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Summit Bechtel Reserve - Glen Jean, WV
SBR is a National volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of America.
Learn more.
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Looking for More Training Courses?
Check with our neighboring councils:
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