August, 11, 2021 | Greater Los Angeles Area Council, BSA |
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Register for the Marketing and Membership Webinar:
"Welcome to Cub Scouting"
On August 12, 2021 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time, the webinar will discuss onboarding, recruiting new leaders, and making families feel welcome. Click here to register for this webinar.
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2021 Distinguished Citizen Award Recipient
The Greater Los Angeles Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is proud to honor General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Jeffrey Kightlinger, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. (6:30 pm pre-show - 7:00 pm program begins) Click Here for more information about this fundraiser, registration, and sponsorship opportunities.
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Troop 788 Visited by Former Guyanese Scout
On August 2, 2021, Pacifica District's Troop 788 in Redondo Beach welcomed a serendipitous meeting with visitors from Guyana, Rennie, and his daughter, Asha. Rennie noticed the troop during an evening walk. Rennie introduced himself to the unit leaders and graciously gave a short presentation to the Scouts and parents about Scouting in Guyana. Rennie was a member of Troop 25 at St. Stanislaus College, where he learned wilderness camping in Guyana's rain forests. He now works for Conservation International in the national capital of Georgetown.
Guyana is the second-smallest South American country by the population at about 750,000, and the Scout Association of Guyana currently has fewer than 500 members. It was the first Scout association founded in the Caribbean, second in South America, and fifth in the world. In fact, The Scout Association of Guyana celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2019! It was formed by British military and church leaders who trained at Gilwell Park; it counts the previous President of Guyana and other prominent citizens among its members. This small-world encounter helped teach Troop 788's Scouts how the values and teachings of Scouting are common throughout the world.
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NESA Scholarships
Every year, the National Eagle Scout Association bestows scholarships upon Eagle Scouts pursuing higher education. These scholarships are made possible by generous donors and NESA members that help the alumni organization to continue developing young adults beyond their traditional Scouting experience.
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Cub Leader Specific Training - August 29, 2021
Whether you're new to Cub Scouts, or a volunteer who is taking on a new position, this course is for you! Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training will show you everything you need to know about Cub Scouting, the role and responsibilities of adult leaders, and the resources available to help ensure your success. Learn More
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Stay Safe by Reviewing the Newest BSA Safety Moments
How far away should Scouts stand during a model rocket launch? Should you have a den meeting at a trampoline park? Is tossing color-changing additives into a campfire a good idea?
For answers to these questions and more than 90 other topics, take a look at
Since we last wrote about the Safety Moments, more helpful topics have been added to the page. These topics are a great resource if you or another Scouter has a question about a specific activity. They can also help Scouts preparing for an activity. Read More
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Remind App
If you are one of the many that received a text message from Remind.com this past week, please know that it is not a scam. We are working our reaching out to all of our Cub Scouting Families throughout the Council and are using the app remind to do so. Please accept and subscribe to the text reminders that will be coming from the Council.
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Free Entrance to National Parks for 4th Graders and Their Families
The National Park Service is promoting their every kid outdoor program and here is an opportunity to get a pass to a National Park.
Click on the link to below to get more information about this great opportunity for your youth. Learn More
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Troop 860 Goes to Philmont for High Adventure
On June 24, 2021, a crew of eight Scouts and three Scouters left on a two-week adventure to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico. They departed on the Southwest Chief train from Union Station and arrived in Cimmaron, New Mexico, 24 hours later. A friendly shuttle driver transported the Crew to the final destination of Philmont. After checking in and receiving base camp tent assignments, the Crew got a whole night's sleep. The next day, a Ranger met them and trained the Crew in various backcountry skills. The Crew made time to visit the new National Scouting Museum. After another night at base camp, the Crew got up early and caught a ride to their trailhead to begin their 12-day trek. Because of continuous rains, the trails were wet and sloppy, but the Crew's good spirits kept them moving forward. Each night the Crew stayed at a different camp and cooked their dinner. Most of the camps had Philmont staffers who conducted program elements such as railroading, burro packing, branding, lassoing, lumberjacking, shooting, tomahawks, western songs, and stories. T
he Crew completed three hours of service clearing dead and cut timber for better forest management. This will help prevent the spread of fires if/when they occur. The Crew experienced a full spectrum of tremendous thunderstorms, lightning, flooding, and beautiful rainbows, clear sunny skies, and fantastic cloud formations. Each Scout navigated with the map and compass and successfully led the Crew to the next camp. One of the highlights was the challenging summit of Mt Baldy at 12,441 feet. After 11 nights and 12 days of backcountry trekking, the Crew safely arrived back at base camp for one night and a closing campfire before departing the next day back on the train to Los Angeles. Congratulations to Crew leader Charlie C., Wilderness Pledge Guia Dylan W., Chaplain Aide Garrett C., crew members Jonathan K., Luke G., Nathan S., Henry C., Dean S.; Crew Advisors Steve Staso, Dr. Vincent Green, and Paul Cooley.
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GLAAC Alumni Association
The Greater Los Angeles Area Council Alumni Association offers many opportunities to support Scouting, enjoy Scouting adventures, and help our youth develop into our nation's very best young adults.
The purpose of GLAAC Alumni Association is to foster lifelong connections with Scouting. Alumni membership includes receiving the GLAAC Weekly News and the daily Bryan on Scouting online publication that will help reacquaint alumni with Scouting. We hope you will join the GLAAC Alumni Association today. Learn More
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Become a Scouting Volunteer
Scouting is a youth-led, youth-run program, but the youth must be trained to be leaders. Adult role models in Scouting provide an ideal learning experience for all youth. Every adult volunteer has something valuable to offer. On a typical weekend campout, Scouts might work with an adult volunteer who teaches the Fishing merit badge and with a Scout mom to learn orienteering, go on a 5-mile hike with another adult leader, and end the day learning how to clean and cook fresh fish from someone else. The advantages of Scouting are not limited to youth.
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Scout Shops of the Greater Los Angeles Area Council
Our three Scout Shops are here to ensure that you are ready to camp this year, whether you’re heading off to camp or staying home for a backyard campout. The Eagle portraits are back and on display at the New San Gabriel Valley Scout Shop. Belle & Beau are once again providing portraits so come on in and look for the Eagles from your unit. Visit our Scout Shops for great deals every day. Click Here to visit our webpage
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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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