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SCOUTING NEWS YOU CAN USE
Week of July 20, 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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PacSky Popcorn Training - July 22
The second and final training for Popcorn is this Wednesday night, July 22 at 7pm. Join us online to learn how to fund your Scouting Adventure while social distancing. Trail's End has created a Direct-to-Consumer model that allows for sales while social distancing. Join us online by
clicking here at 7pm on Wednesday, July 22.
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Fall Recruitment Training for all Cub Leaders! - July 27 or 30
Please be sure your pack is represented at one of our trainings. We'll teach you new ways to recruit this year and to help your pack grow your volunteer base. Both trainings are listed on the council calendar. Join us for one meeting online:
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Cub Leader Webinar on Geofencing and Social Media - July 23, 5pm
In this national webinar we'll talk about how to use this powerful and affordable marketing tool. We'll discuss what is it and how to use it for in-person and virtual events. It's a great way to reach families you haven't been able to reach before.
Plus, we'll have more on Family Fun Fest! With ideas on how to use it as part of your recruiting this Fall! Register here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Cutter 50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration - Aug 4
Reunite with old friends from your time in Scouting at Cutter Scout Reservation. Relive your favorite "Cutter Moments" with former campers, staff, and alumni of the San Mateo County Council's premier Scout camp. We will have awesome speakers -people that made Cutter Scout Reservation possible! The event is FREE. Register to stay up-to-date with all the latest information, and don't forget to share this event with other Cutter Scout Reservation alumni so we can have a great celebration!
Register now. Get on the email list for celebration updates
here.
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New Registration Fee Structure Announced
- This new fee structure, implemented by the PacSky Board of Directors, replaces the traditional Family Friends of Scouting presentation program and the Insurance Fee
- National and Council registration fees for 2021 will be increased.
- For Cub Scouts the total fees, including national fees, will be $132 ($66 to National and $66 to Council).
- For Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts an additional Good Turn Assessment of $118 per youth member will be collected in addition to the membership and programs fees. This assessment is collected and paid by the unit.
- For registered adults the total fees will be $84 ($42 to National and $42 to Council).
- The national and Council membership and program fees will be due at recharter. The additional Good Turn Assessment will be due May 31, 2021 from the unit.
- The Trail's End Popcorn fundraising program is the perfect opportunity to help a Scout pay his/her own way. Scholarship application forms will be made available to those that need assistance.
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Merit Badge Counselor Lists
As a reminder, the list of approved Merit Badge Counselors is now maintained electronically via ScoutBook in the Pacific Skyline Council. For the 6/30/20 update on merit badge counselor list info,
click here then scroll down to "Merit Badge Counselor Lists."
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OA Fall Ordeal - Sep 18-20
The
next Ordeal will be Sep 18-20 at Cutter Scout Reservation.
Learn more.
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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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This summer, for the first time, day camps around the nation will not open. However, we are committed to bringing camp fun to the home of every Cub Scout right to your doorstep! Presenting the Cub World Beyond box. For only $150, you will receive materials for over 20 fun-filled camp activities delivered to your home.
Learn more & order now! (link goes to Greater New York Councils website)
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Kahoot! Quiz Challenge of the Week
Week of July 20
This week our quiz theme is "Cyber Chip!"
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Kahoot! Quiz Challenge of the Week
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Virtual Month of Merit Badges! - July
The first four merit badges listed below are offered every week in July.
Learn more & register:
- Citizenship in the Community
- Citizenship in the Nation
- Citizenship in the World, and
- Communications
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Virtual Rocket League-O-Ree - July 28-31
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! Tue-Fri, July 28-31. 2-6pm each day.
Single registration is now available.
Learn more & register by July 23.
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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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It's outdoor adventure you can have online! If you like funny pets, rockets and astronauts, Pinewood Derby cars, movie make-up artists and backyard camping then you'll love Family Fun Fest! This very special online-only, FREE event is just for families like yours! There will be cool hands-on activities, interviews with amazing people, opportunities to make your community better with a service project. If you're a Cub Scout you'll love it! If you want to find out about all the fun and cool things Scouts do - this is your chance! It's always more fun with friends - so
invite your friends to join you online for Family Fun Fest on Facebook Live!
Register here.
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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 quarantine restrictions are lifted.
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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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