2021 Eagle Scout Recognition Event - Feb 23

Join us for the Pacific Skyline Council's virtual 2021 Eagle Scout Recognition Event featuring the presentation of our 2020 Eagle Scout class. Congratulations to our 2020 Eagle Scouts! 5:45-7:00pm. Immediately following the Eagle Scout Event, we will be hosting our virtual Annual Council Recognition Event. TWO great events on one night! Register here for one or both events. No charge.

2021 Annual Council Recognition Event/2020 Silver Beaver Awards - Feb 23

TWO great events on one night! Register here for one or both events. No charge.

Unit Restart Webinar - Feb 24

For All Unit Leaders

Join us to hear from Pacific Skyline Council Sea Scout Commodore Mike Marzano on how the Sea Scouts developed a Covid restart plan based on the BSA Restart Checklist and state & local health orders. With Covid cases dropping and spring a few months away, units are hoping they can again have in-person meetings. This webinar is designed to give examples of how units can comply with BSA requirements and public health orders to have safe and low-risk activities for Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Explorers, based on the success of the Pacific Skyline Council. You must register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom meeting details. Feb 24, 7-8pm. Register here or watch the Facebook Live feed. Questions? Please contact Josh Gilliland at josh@bowtielaw.com.

We'd like to visit your unit! Whether you have Scouts eligible to be elected or not, you can schedule a Virtual Unit Visitation. Please fill out the form to request a visitation and election here: https://forms.gle/hR5jdcBwxYiNJ2ZC6.

Recently, BSA announced changes to First Class (4b) to require demonstrating GPS unit proficiency while on a campout or hike and modified wording on Life rank regarding earning the 3 additional merit badges from the list required for Eagle rank. In addition, the COVID-19 FAQs update on 01/14/2021 continues to allow Second Class (5b) and First Class (6a) swimming requirement to be deferred until each Scout’s next rank, as necessary, through Life rank, but the requirements must be completed by Eagle rank. When conditions warrant, BSA will reinstate these requirements and communicate via BSA sites such as Bryan on Scouting and Scouting Wire with 30 days’ notice. Units will be responsible for tracking deferred requirements. The current release of COVID-19 FAQs can be found here.

Changes to the following Merit Badges also have been made: Archaeology, Collections, Digital Technology, Disability Awareness, Electricity, Electronics, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Fly-Fishing, Lifesaving, Motorboating, Photography, Public Health, Rowing, Sports, Theater, and Woodwork. Please see this article which identifies the updated requirement number and the revision in the merit badge.

BSA also announced that they will no longer publish the annual Scouts BSA Requirements book with current year rank requirements and merit badge requirements. All Scouts BSA rank and merit badge requirements, including changes, will be listed here.

Details for “Be the Change” Event for the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts - Feb 21

Everyone is invited to join the National Council in a national celebration of service, leadership, and the groundbreaking accomplishments of the first female Eagle Scouts during the upcoming “Be the Change” event. This event will be broadcast on Facebook Live on February 21, 2021, at 5pm PT. Find more details about the event at www.scouting.org/bethechange, and be sure to invite others to view this special, historic event.

50th Anniversary Environmental Protection Agency Award - Jan 1-Dec 31

For Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts

To celebrate its first 50 years, the Environmental Protection Agency has partnered with the Boy Scouts of America to create an award for members of troops, crews and ships. This new award will recognize youth who research and learn about the subjects of human health and the environment, as the EPA develops its vision for the next 50 years. The objective of the EPA award is to combine a variety of disciplines to challenge and educate youth; introduce them to the breadth of the EPA’s involvement in environmental protection and conservation; and encourage them to research, investigate, experiment, demonstrate, survey, and study air pollution, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, and ocean dumping. Members must earn the Public Health merit badge and a merit badge from Animal Study, Outdoor Activity, and Earth Science categories. Finally, they must participate in an environmental/public health community service project as part of an approved Scouting program. All requirements for the EPA Award must be completed in 2021. Download the application. Completed applications are submitted to the local Scout Shop to receive the commemorative patch. Note: The EPA Award can also be accessed at www.pacsky.org and selecting Scouting > Awards & Recognition > See the complete list of awards on the National BSA website.

Spring Fundraising Opportunity - Jan 1-June 30

Trail’s End is offering a fantastic opportunity for your unit to fundraise this Spring! It's a perfect way to pay for your unit’s program! The fundraiser is open to any Scout who wants to earn rewards even if their unit is not selling! Maybe your unit was too busy to fundraise last fall, now they have an option that takes very little leader management besides promoting the sale within their unit. If your unit already is selling popcorn you should already be set up to sell. If your unit would like to take advantage of the Spring sale, email Tom.Kenney@Scouting.org and he will get you set up and ready to fundraise. The rewards are fabulous and can be combined with the Fall 2021 Popcorn Sale! The Spring product lineup is: Coffee, Beef Jerky, Honey Roasted Peanuts and more!

Apply now to be on the Boulder Creek Scout Reservation 2021 Summer Camp staff or to be a Counselor in Training (CIT)! Learn more & apply.

Our OFFICES are closed during the pandemic, but we are working from home--find our contact information.

Our SHOPS are open! Locations & guidelines.

Fri, Apr 3 – Palo Alto Scout Shop CLOSED for Good Friday.

STEM Activities with Bit Project - Fridays in February

Virtual Push or Pull? (Physics) - Feb 19

For Wolfs thru 8th grade

Define what a force is and describe how forces can affect an object’s motion. Students will observe a round object’s reactions to different intensities of pushes. Fri, Feb 19, 4:00-5:00pm. RSVP here.

Virtual My Special Genes (Biology) - Feb 26

For Wolfs thru 8th grade

Understand how heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring and how each offspring is unique. Also they will be able to differentiate why organisms look similar in their species but different to another species. Fri, Feb 26, 4:00-5:00pm. RSVP here.

Black History Month - Thursdays in February

Virtual Book Reading | "I am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary People Change the World)" by Brad Meltzer - Feb 18

Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. But Jackie's bravery enabled him to follow his dreams. By becoming the first Black player in Major League Baseball, he forever led the way to equality in sports in America. Thu, Feb 18, 4:00pm, capacity 80. RSVP here.

Virtual Museum Experience | The Current Museum - Feb 25

For Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA

Microsoft's Current Day Black History Museum honors present-day African Americans who are making history right now. Curated as an online gallery experience, our museum will highlight 30 African American changemakers from the current 21st Century. Thu, Feb 25, 4:00pm, capacity 80. RSVP here.

Come On to Cub-ON! - May 14-16, June 4-6

Cub-On is a weekend family camping event for all Cub Scouts and their families. Boulder Creek Scout Reservation is located in the Santa Cruz mountains in a lush redwood forest. Program areas are open throughout the weekend. Meals are provided; trained staff on duty for all areas of camp; “Bobcat Trail” program for brand new Scouts; and “Spirit of the Arrow” for Webelos. Learn more & register. Note: 2021 Cub-ONs will be held at Boulder Creek Scout Reservation.

2021 Cub Scout Day Camp - 3 Summer sessions

Get your Cub Scout outside this summer with time-honored Scout experiences like Archery, Crafts, Sports, Science, Games, and much more! Join the Knights of the Scout-table at this 5-day program of activities which provides fun and new experiences for the Cub Scouts. The daily program is centered on Cub Scout Adventures and electives as they relate to the outdoors. Included in the cost of day camp is all necessary supplies for crafts and activities! All Scouts will receive a FREE camp T-shirt and hat upon arrival at camp. As well as a FREE custom patch upon completion of Camp. Mon-Fri sessions in Pacifica, Cupertino, and San Mateo. Save $25 by registering by March 31! Learn more & register.

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) - June 19-26

This action-packed program provides youth with leadership skills and experiences they can use in Scouting and are applicable in their everyday lives. Learn more.

2021 Summer Camp at Boulder Creek Scout Reservation - July 4-10 and 11-17

The Pacific Skyline Council is planning the 2021 summer camp experience your troop needs! Join us for a summer camp program at Boulder Creek Scout Reservation that will have many of the amazing activities you have grown to love at Camp Oljato, as well as some new exciting adventures. Space will be very limited so be sure to register soon! Note: Units already registered for Oljato 2021 will have the option to move their registration to the BCSR program. Two week-long sessions: July 4-10 and July 11-17, 2021. Register your unit here.

Virtual 1-Day Weather Merit Badge Workshop with Hiller Aviation Museum - Mar 6

Scouts BSA can earn the Weather Merit Badge online with the Hiller Aviation Museum! Weather Badge applicants must use a weather station constructed during the program to complete seven consecutive days of weather observation. These observations may be recorded on the Weather Observation Log and compared to observations reported on television, radio or internet sources such as the Hiller Aviation Museum’s live weather data. Advanced registration is required. 9:30am-3:00pm. $45. Learn more and register at hiller.org.

Virtual 1-Day Aviation Merit Badge Workshop with Hiller Aviation Museum - Mar 13

Scouts BSA can earn the Aviation Merit Badge online with the Hiller Aviation Museum! A one-day virtual program includes facilitated instruction, hands-on flight activities, live-streamed exploration of aircraft inside the Museum’s collection and much more! Advanced registration is required. 9:30am-3:00pm. $45. Learn more and register at hiller.org.

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Roundtables provide leaders with program ideas; information on policy and events; and training opportunities. Learn more (click then scroll down)

Calling all Venturing leaders! Join us for Venturing Roundtables! Mark your calendars, we'll meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7pm online. Zoom link.

PTC is a National volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of America. Learn more.

SBR is a National volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of America. Learn more.

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