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SCOUTING NEWS YOU CAN USE
Week of August 10, 2020
Pacific Skyline Council
Boy Scouts of America
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Popcorn Sales Have Begun! Download the Mobile App Now!
Starting tonight, the Pacific Skyline Council has elected to cover 100% of all shipping costs of orders over $30, which is a huge saving for your unit and should increase your unit sales!
Scouts can start selling popcorn right now! Download the Trail's End app by texting APP to 62771. The Direct-to-Consumer model - which allows for social distancing - is up and running! Direct-to-Consumer sales are popped fresh and mailed right to the customer's home! And units earn an extra 5% commission on sales until August 15! This is a great time for top sellers to get ahead of the game, and everyone can ask their Aunts and Uncles, Neighbors and Best Friends right now!
Scouts, dream BIG and you can earn any prize you want with an Amazon gift card! Some Scouts are aiming to buy game systems, kayaks, and even cars! While it's true that we have challenging times, there is still a lot of community support for the BSA and a chance for big sales this year! Trail's End is proving around the country that Scouts can still sell $1,000 with only eight hours of work. Text MYPLAN to 62771 or go here to get the plan. You can sell even if the rest of your troop or pack doesn't, email Tom Kenney and he'll help you get signed up.
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Cub Scout Zoom Recruiting Nights!
Attention All Cub Scout Packs! As a reminder, the membership committee will be hosting district-wide Zoom Recruitment efforts in late August.
-Aug 25, Redwood District, two sessions: 6:00pm and 7:00pm.
-Aug 26, Discovery District, 7:00pm.
-Aug 27, Stanford District, two sessions: 6:00pm and 7:00pm.
As we build towards our district-wide recruitment nights, please do the following: - Confirm your participation in your district's Zoom night by turning in your Pack Recruitment Plan. Please indicate who will be online representing your pack during the Zoom night. We need their email to make them host. Let us know if you have a session preference.
- Turn on your pack's online apps in my.scouting.org Organization Manager and be sure your PIN information is accurate.
- If your pack has Facebook, let us know. We can make you a co-host.
- Create one or two PowerPoint slides for the event that includes the following: The link and QR code for online applications, Meeting Place/Night/Time, Schools Recruited From, Leader Name/Email
The council will geofence these sessions and create other social media awareness. Please help us offer the Scouting program to all youth by giving us the needed details for Zoom!
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PacSky Commissioners Conference This Saturday - Aug 15
All PacSky Commissioners are invited to join us for a morning of fun, fellowship, and learning at the 2020 PacSky Commissioners Conference! This year's conference has an action-packed agenda! We will be virtual this year. You can sign up here. The fun starts at 9am.
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Does Your Pack Accept Online Applications? Has Your Unit Updated Your PIN?
It's more important than ever that your pack update their PIN on BeAScout.org and accept online applications! This functionality is easily turned on by a member of the Pack Key 3 at my.scouting.org by clicking on the Organization Manager. COR's can now designate a registered member of the pack to approve adult applications. The online system will collect all national and council fees. This means you will not have to bring any paperwork or fees to the office. We are encouraging every pack to begin using this functionality as the only way for new members to join! Full details here.
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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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Ohlone Lodge Elections
Here at the Ohlone Lodge we are striving to achieve safety while maintaining productivity. That's why we are not going to let the current quarantine shut down our election season. We are currently holding elections virtually, through existing unit meetings. Scheduling can be done through our election request form here. We will give a short presentation and then conduct the election through a private Google form which will be created by a lodge representative prior to the election. We are looking forward to visiting each and every unit virtually within the upcoming months!
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Looking for Past Newsletters?
You can find the last 10 issues of Scouting News You Can Use newsletters on this page. Or navigate to it by going to www.pacsky.org > Resources > Newsletter.
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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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Virtual Kahoot! Quiz of the Week
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Virtual Kahoot! Quiz of the Week
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Virtual Cyber Chip - Aug 20
(for 1st through 3rd graders)
Today's youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the Boy Scouts of America introduces the Cyber Chip. In developing this exciting new tool, the BSA teamed up with content expert NetSmartz®, part of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children® and training expert for many law enforcement agencies. Topics include: cyberbullying, cell phone use, texting, blogging, gaming, and identity theft. We will be covering everything your Tiger, Wolf or Bear will need to complete their Cyber Chip! Not only will they earn their Cyber Chip but their patch will be emailed to you after completing the class.
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Virtual Aviation Merit Badge Workshop Program - Starts Aug 29
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. Each class is 9:30am-3:00pm, $42. Learn more & register at Hiller.org. Upcoming dates: Aug 29, Sep 12, Oct 3. (This is not a council-sponsored event. Please direct all questions to Hiller.org)
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Virtual Family Fun Fest - Sep 12
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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Summer of Gaming Patch - Earn by Sep 30
To earn this patch participants must participate in at least 3 different council video game events sometime during May-Sep 2020. Video game events include: Minecraft-o-rees; Kahoot! Weekly challenges; Rocket League Tournament of Champions; Minecraft Building Competitions; Microsoft Virtual Scouting week, and more. Learn more.
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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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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.
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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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