Weekly Scouter Update
June 16, 2021 | Greater Los Angeles Area Council, BSA
Need a Place to Host your Overnight Unit Campout?
Book a Night/Weekend at One of our Valley Camps or Pocket Park!
Reservations are open to book a stay for your family or unit at Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Center, Cushman Watt Pocket Park, Firestone Scout Reservation and Trask Scout Reservation. Click here for more information and to view dates available.
Annual Council Popcorn Campaign Kick-off
The kick-off will be held on Thursday, July 1st, from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm via Zoom. This is an excellent opportunity to learn everything you need to know about this year’s popcorn sales campaign, including online ordering, distribution, prizes, storefront sales etc. See More
2021 BSA National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat
As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a series of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Safety was the topic for the first of these meetings.   Read More
Scouts Can Earn College Credit for Attending This Leadership Course
This course educates Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts on how to be effective leaders; NYLT Leadership Academy teaches them how to be effective teachers. For the first time, those who attend the academy not only will learn how to teach NYLT, but can also get college credit for it.
Scouts BSA Marketing Tools
(100+ years of tradition backed by the latest digital technology)
The Scouts BSA tools and resource section is your one-stop resource to help you serve more Scouts in your area. From recruiting ideas to social media best practices, this section provides resources you need to build, activate, and improve your troop marketing and recruiting strategy. Learn More
Scout Scarf Day is Coming!
The idea of "Scout Scarf Day" on August 1 is that all active and former scouts are requested to wear their scout scarfs in public to make the "Spirit of Scouting" visible: Once a Scout - Always a Scout!  The date of the event commemorates the very first Scout Camp on Brownsea Island in 1907. Of course, the scarf is only a symbol but a strong symbol for the scout promise and for our mission to leave the world as a bit better a place than we had found it. Learn More
Keep America Beautiful Hometown USA Award
A youth program between Keep America Beautiful Inc. and the BSA that recognizes outstanding efforts of Scouts in their communities in regard to citizenship and environmental improvement; provides way for Scouts to make significant contribution toward keeping America beautiful.
Scouts Can Earn College Credit For Attending National Leadership Course
This course educates Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts on how to be effective leaders; NYLT Leadership Academy teaches them how to be effective teachers.

For the first time, those who attend the academy not only will learn how to teach NYLT courses in their home councils, but they can also get college credit for it.

NYLT Leadership Academy has partnered with West Virginia University to offer the one-credit course entitled, “ORGL293A: Youth Leadership Experience.” The course, available to high school students, covers leadership techniques and practices. Most of the work in the course will be completed through the NYLT Leadership Academy program. There will be additional required reading and work before and after the course. The college credit can be transferred to any higher education institution across the country. Click here or more information.
Pack Committee Resources
The pack committee supports the den leaders and Cubmaster of the pack so they can focus on working directly with the youth in the pack. A pack committee is an opportunity to involve all parents and adults in the family. Read More
Help Ensure a SAFE Summer
By Reviewing BSA Aquatic Safety Policies for Scouting. The BSA has provided extensive information and resources on aquatics safety, all of which can be accessed online. Read More
Calling our Scouters and Scouts, do you need to get your covid-19 vaccination still? Then come out this Saturday to the Hollenbeck Youth Center located at 2015 E. 1st Street Los Angeles CA 90033.
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