September 9, 2021 | Greater Los Angeles Area Council, BSA |
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High Adventure Team News
Desert Camping and Travel Training will be held on Saturday, September 18th. The objectives of this training are to acquaint the adult Scouter with an understanding of the special qualities of the desert environment and to emphasize those backpacking skills that are essential to having a safe and enjoyable experience. See the attached flyer for details.
Act Now to Reserve Your 2022 High Adventure!
Your Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship can still register to attend one of the BSA’s four National High Adventure Bases in the summer of 2022! There is nothing like attending a National High Adventure Base. Whether you are catching your dinner off a sailboat in the blue water of the Keys, dipping your paddle into a crisp Canadian lake, climbing a rock face in a West Virginia gorge or cowboying down a path cut by Kit Carson in the New Mexico backcountry, the BSA’s high-adventure programs provide opportunities you cannot get anywhere else.It doesn’t take years to plan, nor do you need to organize a full crew. Adventure is waiting and we want to help you get there. Find out how you can take your Scouts on the adventure of a lifetime! Click here for more information and registration.
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Calling All Superheroes to the 2021 Cub Scout Games and Family Campout
(October 1-3, 2021, at Firestone Scout Reservation)
It’s time to plan your 2020-2021 program year-end finale or your kick-off of the new Scouting year with this highlight event for your Cub Scout Pack and your Pack’s families at the annual Cub Scout Games and Family Campout. Whether you finished your current rank requirements or not, this event is for you! Read More
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Virtual Law Merit Badge Day - Save The Date - November 6, 2021
Law Merit Badge Day is 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.
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Anthony’s Eagle Scout Project – Giving Back
Anthony attended Murphy Elementary School in Whittier, California. Some people wait years to give back to their schools, communities, or people that have made an impact on their lives. Anthony, at his young age and before he finished high school decided to give back to the elementary school he attended for pointing him in the right direction.
On August 28, 2021, Anthony G of Troop 546 and his family and friends gathered at Murphy Ranch Elementary School in Whittier to complete his Eagle Project. He refurbished the wood benches along with building a gaga pit for the children at the school. We would like to thank everyone for supporting his Eagle Scout fundraiser and helping out to complete his project.
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Scouts BSA Weekend at Camp Cherry Valley, Catalina Island
Have you been to Camp Cherry Valley for Summer Resident camp and wish that you could go back just ONE more time before the season ends? Are you looking for a way to and energize your Scouts BSA unit this Fall?
You don’t have to wait for next Summer to take advantage of all that Camp Cherry Valley on Catalina Island has to offer! On Friday, October 8, we are leaving Long Beach on a charted boat to Two Harbors, Catalina Island. From there, we will take an evening hike into camp, where a hot meal and a warm campfire will be waiting for you.
The price is $245 per person. This includes the boat trip to and from the island, lodging in one of our two-person platform tents, all program supplies/ equipment, and hearty meals prepared by our Chef Brian Snavely! Units with their registered leaders or provisional Scouts BSA with their parent/guardian are welcome. Please no siblings.
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Reach Out Today and Invite Someone to Join Scouting.
Share the Adventure! People often join the life-changing Scouting program because someone great like you simply invited them to check it out! Just enter your zip code and we will show you what’s available in your area. See More
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Troop 66 Assists with the Memorial Service for Marine Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Shortly before the vigil, as the sun set, mourners gathered around a table hosted by the Boy Scouts Troop 66 to write cards, sharing stories and memories of Dylan Merola. Read More
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Some Key Changes in the 2021 Guide to Advancement
In Scouting, it’s said that feedback is a gift. It’s also a critical component of the Guide to Advancement, the BSA’s official trail map to the mechanics of advancement in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts. Feedback from volunteers from across the country was incorporated into the new and improved 2021 Guide to Advancement, available now.
Like all versions of the Guide, the 2021 update wasn’t created in a vacuum. It’s the latest evolution of a living document that’s updated every two years to ensure it meets the realities of packs, troops, crews and ships from across the country. View the Guide
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GLAAC Bucks Are Here!
Our recruiting incentive program is designed to help your unit use its most powerful marketing tool – your Scouts and parents. Research and personal experience tell us that Scouting is better with a buddy, and that being invited by a friend is the best way to join Scouting. Well, GLAAC Bucks is now here to help you motivate and reward your best recruiters.
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2021 Tuku'ut Lodge Dues Registration
It’s that time of the year again to pay your Order of the Arrow dues. The dues to renew your membership in the lodge is $20.00 per person. When you register, you will need to select a chapter. You may pay your dues by Clicking Here.
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BALOO Was a Blast!
A dozen Cub leaders from across the Council gathered at Cabrillo the last weekend in August for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO). Guided by a fantastic staff, they learned skills and techniques to plan overnighters packed with fun and adventure.
Meals were a great opportunity for fellowship--here; you see the entire class with delicious foil pack lunches cooking away on the brand new grill that a generous donor recently gifted to Cabrillo. These leaders are fired up to deliver amazing outdoor programs to the families in their Packs!
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Jamboree On The Air
The King Harbor Yacht Club (K6HYC) Radio Fleet will set up for Jamboree On The Air, October 16, 2021, from 10 am to 4 pm. JOTA is an annual event in which Scouts, friends of Scouts, and Guides from all over the world speak to each other utilizing Amateur (ham) Radio. We will be set up outdoors at KHYC, 280 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach. Free parking in the club parking lot. Ham radio offers scouts the exciting opportunity to make friends all over the world. Gain BSA merit badge credit in Radio & Electronics. Please get in touch with Ron Grass at 310-991-1552 (text is fine, with the time of day and numbers of Scouts) if you plan on attending or email rwgrassl@verizon.net
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Conservation Good Turn Award
Overview
The purpose of this recognition is to encourage packs, troops, teams, and crews to join with conservation and or environmental organizations (federal, state, local, or private) to carry out a Conservation Good Turn in their home communities.
Who Can Earn This Award?
Youth, adult members and all Scout type units may earn this recognition.
How To Get the Award
Before you begin to earn this recognition, contact Ross Arnold, the GLAAC Hornaday Committee Chair to see if this project qualifies for this recognition. He may be reached by email at rossarnold1213@gmail.com or by phone at 323 605-2740. After completing the project(s), the Scout leader needs to complete the Conservation Good Turn application, which may be found on the council website under “Camping” under “Hornaday Awards” under “Conservation Good Turn Award.” Complete the application and submit it to Ross Arnold and he will deliver it to the council office for processing. After the application is processed, the certificate will be sent to the unit leader for presentation. Individual patches may be purchased in the Scout Shop.
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Step Back in Time to Experience a BSA Historic Trail Near You and Earn an Award
On certain special hiking routes across the country, Scouts can look back even as they move forward. That’s the promise of the BSA Historic Trails, a collection of nearly 300 hiking paths from 38 states, nine foreign countries and the District of Columbia designed to help young people connect with history in an immersive way. You’ll find Historic Trails all over the United States — from the Iditarod Historic Trail in Alaska to the Barefoot Mailman Hike in South Florida. . Read More
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Zia Experience Makes High Adventure More Accessible to All Scouts, Families
For decades, Scouts with special needs have attended Philmont Scout Ranch, enjoying adventures at the BSA base in New Mexico. However, not every activity has been accessible to every Scout.
The BSA is working on changing that via the Zia Experience. Under the Family Adventure Camp program, the Zia Experience provides an adaptive high-adventure course, designed to help Scouts with special needs enjoy all of the activities their peers do. Read More
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The Greater Los Angeles Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
San Gabriel Valley District
Is Proud to Recognize
Margaret Finlay & John Fasana
2021 Distinguished Citizens Award of the Year Recipients
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Reception 6:30 p.m., Program 7:00 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Monrovia
924 W. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, CA. 91016
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Cabrillo Scout Shop is Now Open on Sundays!
The Cabrillo Scout Shop will be open on Sundays from 11:00am - 5:00pm for your shopping
convenience.
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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The BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Awards (DCSA)
These awards are the highest conservation-related awards in Scouting. Scouts and Venturers working on this Award complete two major conservation projects in different areas of conservation and earn conservation-related Merit Badges or complete related requirements. If you are a Scout or Venturer who is interested in conservation and want to complete significant and meaningful conservation projects, this award is for you! To learn more please contact the GLAAC Council Distinguished Conservation Service Awards Chair, Ross Arnold at Rossarnold1213@gmail.com.
You must contact Mr. Arnold before starting to work on a DCS Award. The BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Awards Conservation Committee has posted a BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Awards Guide as a resource for Scouts and Scouters.
A common question we receive often is can a DCSA also be used as an Eagle Project, and the answer is yes but there are differences between these two projects. If you look at the website listed above, you will a document that outlines the difference between an Eagle and DSCA project. Learn 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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