September 4, 2020 | Greater Los Angeles Area Council, BSA |
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Small Group Reopening Webinar Recap Video and Presentation
On the evening of 9/2, the members of our Council program team held a meeting to outline further guidance in our preparations to reopen program. Over 500 members of our Scouting community were in attendance as we unveiled what we know, what programs are currently available, and what programs that we anticipate to be available. We have created this chart to help units make decisions on the programs they will provide in the coming weeks and months. Click Here to read more, see the chart and presentations.
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Membership Recruitment Contest
Good Afternoon Scouting Leaders! We are calling you up to the plate as we continue to recruit! We will be doing a Recruitment Contest! So gather your Scouts and their parents because the prizes are great! Every week we will award the scout/parent team who has the most people sign up on JoinSoCalScouts.org The team will receive a $50.00 Roblox gift card (4500 Robux) AND a $50.00 Amazon gift card. Learn More
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UNDERSTANDING NEGATIVE ADVERTISING YOU MAY SEE OR HEAR
A message from the Key Three of the Greater Los Angeles Area Council, BSA
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2021 Summer Resident Camp Reservations
We are looking forward to the 2021 season now more than ever as we’re hopeful the “COVID-19” is apart of our past. Scouts BSA Summer Resident Camp reservations are now first come first serve. This means if you haven’t booked the same week, another unit has the opportunity to reserve your camp. Reserve Now
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GLAAC Scouting for Food “Covid Style”
The need for food has never been more critical than during this pandemic. So many in our local communities have become food insecure. Now is our chance to do our daily good turn.
On September 12th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., GLAAC will host Scouting for Food at multiple locations throughout our council area . We are excited to add Scouting for Food as a regular part of our annual Scouting program moving forward. Read More
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Looking for A Fun & Safe Place to Meet Your Scouts?
If you are looking for locations to meet the Scout of your patrol or the Cubs of your den, here some good news. Now that the numbers of people contracting COVID-19 have begun to decrease in Los Angeles County, a number of places are now open to the public that had previously been closed. Read More
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Updated Advancement Guidance
National's COVID FAQ Page was updated this weekend to address continuing concerns about Cub advancement, long term camping, aquatics requirements, Camping Merit Badge requirements, and Scouts BSA rank advancement.
You can find all the changes by scanning for diamond symbols before questions.
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Scouts Eligible for DEA Red Ribbon Patches
This Patch Program is designed to provide Scouts the opportunity to earn a patch by performing anti-drug activities to commemorate Red Ribbon Week.
The patch program seeks to empower young people to create, embrace, and strengthen their drug free beliefs.
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Are You Looking for Ways to Jazz Up Your Virtual Meetings?
Have you been hearing the expression, “Zoomed out,” I know I have? We are all sitting in front of our computers in Zoom Meetings for school, work, and Scouting and we are all getting a little Zoomed out. During the Council Coordinating Meeting that took place this past Saturday, there was a great deal of conversation about how much time our Scouts spend Zooming for school and then for Scouting. Read More
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Attention Cub Scout Leaders!
This message is for the scores of Cub Scout Volunteers who are providing a virtual program in their own packs.
As you have seen in previous issues of this newsletter, supportive program activities have been created with you in mind. Over the last three months, we have displayed those items via Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Read More
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Virtual 5K & 10k! Run - 9/4-11/2020
We are excited to announce our first Scouts on the Run partnered with Western Los Angeles County Council! Join us on a virtual 5K and 10k! What is Scouts on the Run? It’s a virtual 5k and 10k which allows Scouts, youth, and families to participate whether they run on a treadmill, jog around the neighborhood, or walk around the block. Or you can even run from your couch. Just make sure you follow social distancing guidelines. Sign up today!
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Interested in Law Merit Badge?
Saturday, November 14 from 9am until 4:00pm come check out a unique experience that allows Scouts interested in legal careers to complete the requirements for Scouting's Law Merit Badge. It will provide Scouts with an understanding of criminal law, civil law, legal history and the opportunity to participate in a mock trail. Click here for more information and registration. |
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Dynamic Skills Merit Badge Day
Learn some Dynamic Skills at Camp Trask!
October 17, 2020 from 8 am - 4 pm
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New Cub Scout Virtual Challenges
Though these challenging times, we want to continue to keep the Cub Scout Adventures going. Learn More
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Support Our Local Scout Shops!
Just in time for Fall Recruitment, we are excited to announce that we have created a new shopping request form for you to purchase any of our 600 Uniform and Uniform related products online. Like our Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA Advancement forms, you can select the items and have them gathered, bagged, and set aside for you to pickup in-store, contactless curbside, or have the items shipped directly to you. See More
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Submit Your Articles For Our Weekly Scouter Update
Please submit your articles for the Scouter Weekly Update in MS-Word format on Monday of each week, with the images separately in a JPG format. Please email your articles to rossarnold1213@gmail.com. We welcome your input and encourage you to share your ideas with kevin.burton@scouting.org.
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