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SCOUTING NEWS YOU CAN USE
Week of July 13, 2020
Pacific Skyline Council
Boy Scouts of America
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"Local Boy Scout Andrew Dodson, a junior at Woodside Priory, focused his Eagle Scout project on food security for children. With Covid-19 closing schools, many children have limited access to food. Only planning on 250 food boxes (tuna, mac & cheese, oatmeal, protein bars) became 1,100+ meals. Andrew is encouraging others to do their part." See the Daily Journal article 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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PacSky Popcorn Training is TONIGHT!
If you haven't sold popcorn recently, give Trail's End a try this year! Sign up here!
Trail's End has made changes to allow for contactless fundraising. No handling of cash or product!
Download the App Now! TEXT APP to 62771 to download the Trail's End app.
Units will earn an extra 5% Bonus (Amazon gift card) for Online Direct sales from July 1-Aug 15!
Popcorn Training:
Units must attend a training from Trail's End and our Council.
Trail's End webinar training.
(For units that sold $7500+ in 2019, there is a $20 gift card incentive for the first 5,000 units that attend a Trail's End Webinar.)
Council-specific training dates:
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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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It's Easy to Support the Council while shopping on Amazon!
Make sure that you've listed the Boy Scouts of America - Pacific Skyline Council as a designated charity and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to the Council. YOU Shop. WE Save. Thank you! Start here, it doesn't cost you a thing.
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OA Virtual Unit Visitations and Elections
Ohlone Lodge is continuing with virtual Unit Visitations and Elections. Scheduling can be done through our
election request form. For questions, please contact our Vice Chief of Inductions at
[email protected]. The
Spring Ordeal has been canceled. Elected candidates now have 24 months from the date of their election to attend their Ordeal and become a member. The
next Ordeal will be Sep 18-20 at Cutter Scout Reservation.
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Cutter 50th Anniversary Celebration
Reception, Reunion and Rededication. Help us celebrate 50 years of Cutter camping memories with our Reception and Rededication! Learn more.
- Aug 4 - Virtual Event Register
- Postponed, date TBD - In-camp Rededication Ceremony & Chuckwagon BBQ at the famous Cutter Scout Reservation!
- Date TBD - In-town Reception, Reunion & 50th Anniversary Celebration (Elks Lodge, San Mateo)
Get on the email list for celebration updates here.
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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. That's $37.50 a week!
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 13
This week our quiz theme is "The Spreading of Germs!"
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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 27-31
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! Mon-Fri, July 27-31. 2-6pm each day.
Learn more & register.
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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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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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Powder Horn - Aug 2-8, 2020
Open to both registered adults and youth who are at least 14 years old, Powder Horn is a hands-on resource-management course designed to give you the contacts and tools necessary to conduct an awesome high-adventure program in your troop or crew.
This training event is hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area Council (not Pacific Skyline Council).
Download flyer,
download brochure,
learn more & register.
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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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