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Scout News: February 6
Sea Scout Dinner: Last chance! Join us in honoring our Sea Scouts and their achievements this Saturday February 8 at 6pm. Hawaiian shirts and related attire recommended.  Guest speakers, raffle prizes, music, and more. Click the red button for more info.
NEW: Suggest a District Name!

The Los Fierros and Polaris Districts of the Long Beach Area Council are combining forces in 2020! We need your input: what should this new district be called? Give us your suggestion here. Window for suggestions will be open for two weeks. Let us know what you think. 
Book By Eagle Scout Alumni

Notable Long Beach Eagle Scout, Dave Alexander, has recently published a book. The businessman, triathlete, and magician grew up in Long Beach and is a believer in Scouting. You can view Dave's book here. 
Year in Review: 2019

Just updated: stats and highlights in this infographic report of the Long Beach Area Council in 2019. Thank you to everyone involved for making our centennial year a celebration to remember. We accomplished much and we look forward to 2020! 
Friends of Scouting 2020

As part of our annual Friends of Scouting campaign, we are currently asking all parents and Scout leaders to make a charitable contribution to support our local Scouting program for 2020. We rely on voluntary donations to run our local program. Please consider what you can give to keep our program thriving.
LBAC Event in National Blog

Just this morning, Bryan on Scouting - National BSA's blog for Scouting news - highlighted our council's very own Ten Commandment's Hike. Read story here. Great job by Dave Simon and his volunteer committee!
Railroading Merit Badge
Railroad Merit Badge 

Saturday, March 28 - The Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation is hosting a Merit Badge Class in downtown Los Angeles. Classes are designed to teach Scouts about railroad history, contemporary operations and careers, and -- most importantly -- safety. 
List of Upcoming Training Classes

From climbing training to den chief training, we have several training classes coming up in the next few weeks. Leader Specific Training is great for those who have recently changed positions. See more classes. 
Marc Bonner | E-News Editor
Long Beach Area Council
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