Open For Scout News You Can Use | September 16, 2021
Scout News: September 16
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This Saturday, Sept 18: Open House at the Long Beach Sea Base from 10 to 3:30pm. Will include motorboat and sailboat rides, ship exhibits, tours of the facilities and more. See info here. Sea Scouts will serve up a hot dog lunch. No RSVP needed.
October 22-24 - Cub BOO Ree is happening! The biggest Cub Scout event of the Fall season is open for registration. See event info here. We are excited for this fun-filled weekend. Help us spread the word to get all your Scouts signed up!
Best friends since first grade, Eagle Scouts Thomas Giese and Tony Moreno recently completed Marine Corps Recruit Training together at Parris Island, SC. Read story. Their Scouting experiences helped prepare them for the challenges they faced.
Shoutout to Troop 29, 32, and 134 for their leadership this past weekend. Scouts conducted an opening flag ceremony. See photos here. The event honored those lost on 9/11. Terrific job, Scouts.
We are happy to welcome Victor Zuniga to our staff. Victor comes to us with over 20 years of Scouting experience working in Greater Los Angeles. Read more about Victor here. His main focus will be leading our council's membership growth.
Over the weekend, our nation paid tribute to those lost on 9/11. A Long Beach Eagle Scout was on flight 77 that crashed into the Pentagon. Read Christopher Newton's story here. We remember him this day.
We'd like to ask for your help. Would you make a donation to support our mission? Make a donation online here. We rely on people like you to keep our programs going. Fees do not cover all expenses.
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Marc Bonner | E-News Editor
Long Beach Area Council
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