Weekly Scouter Update
August, 26, 2021 | Greater Los Angeles Area Council, BSA
Conservation Good Turn Award
 
Overview
The purpose of this recognition is to encourage packs, troops, teams, and crews to join with conservation and or environmental organizations (federal, state, local, or private) to carry out a Conservation Good Turn in their home communities.
 
Who Can Earn This Award?
Youth, adult members and all Scout type units may earn this recognition.
 
How To Get the Award
Before you begin to earn this recognition, contact Ross Arnold, the GLAAC Hornaday Committee Chair to see if this project qualifies for this recognition. He may be reached by email at rossarnold1213@gmail.com or by phone at 323 605-2740. After completing the project(s), the Scout leader needs to complete the Conservation Good Turn application, which may be found on the council website under “Camping” under “Hornaday Awards” under “Conservation Good Turn Award.” Complete the application and submit it to Ross Arnold and he will deliver it to the council office for processing. After the application is processed, the certificate will be sent to the unit leader for presentation. Individual patches may be purchased in the Scout Shop.
 
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Cub Leader Specific Training
August 29, 2021
Whether you're new to Cub Scouts, or a volunteer who is taking on a new position, this course is for you! Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training will show you everything you need to know about Cub Scouting, the role and responsibilities of adult leaders, and the resources available to help ensure your success. Learn More
BALLOO Training For Cub Leaders
This fun and interactive training is perfect for any adult willing to fulfill the promise of the Cub Scout Outdoor Program regardless of skill or leadership position.
Held at Cabrillo Youth Center in San Pedro 3000 Shoshonean Road Los Angeles, CA 90731. Aug 28 – Aug 29
Saturday 8am - Sunday 12pm
Cost $45 Register Now!
Cabrillo Scout Shop is Now Open on Sundays! 
The Cabrillo Scout Shop will be open on Sundays from 11:00am - 5:00pm for your shopping
convenience.

Our three Scout Shops are here to ensure that you are ready to camp this year, whether you’re heading off to camp or staying home for a backyard campout. The Eagle portraits are back and on display at the New San Gabriel Valley Scout Shop. Belle & Beau are once again providing portraits so come on in and look for the Eagles from your unit. Visit our Scout Shops for great deals every day. Click Here to visit our webpage
Make Sure New Families in Your Pack Have This Info as Soon as They Join
The data is in! New Scout families want to feel welcome and a sense of belonging in their new unit. And when they do, these Scouts will stay in Scouting programs for a long time. So what does this mean for Cub Scout leaders? Of course, being welcoming and kind to newcomers is at Scouting’s core. But there is one tool you can start using right now to get families the info they need to feel welcomed right off the bat. Read More
A Scout is Reverent: A Prayer for Scouting and Much More
Reprinted with permission by Jory Dellinger, Montana Council Assistant Scout Executive

Today, I’d like to offer some prayers and ask you to do the same (in the manner to which is your custom). If prayer is not a part of your life, I’d ask you simply to reflect on the thoughts below. Read More
Free Entrance to National Parks for 4th Graders and Their Families
Fourth grade students can get a free annual pass to visit more than 2,000 federal recreation areas with their families, classmates, and friends. The Every Kid Outdoors Program is an interagency collaboration between the Department of the Interior, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Forest Service that provides fourth graders with free access to explore, learn, and recreate in spectacular settings, including national parks, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, and forests. Read More
Jamboree On The Air
We would like to get some scouts to to join us for the October 16, 2021 Jamboree on the Air. If you can advertise this for us, that would be great. We could also operate on Oct17th morning if needed. If any BSA leaders want to help us set up and/or help run the event, that would be appreciated.
Ron Grass at 310-991-1552. Read More
GLAAC Alumni Association
The Greater Los Angeles Area Council Alumni Association offers many opportunities to support Scouting, enjoy Scouting adventures, and help our youth develop into our nation's very best young adults.

The purpose of GLAAC Alumni Association is to foster lifelong connections with Scouting. Alumni membership includes receiving the GLAAC Weekly News and the daily Bryan on Scouting online publication that will help reacquaint alumni with Scouting. We hope you will join the GLAAC Alumni Association today. Learn More
Become a Scouting Volunteer
Scouting is a youth-led, youth-run program, but the youth must be trained to be leaders. Adult role models in Scouting provide an ideal learning experience for all youth. Every adult volunteer has something valuable to offer. On a typical weekend campout, Scouts might work with an adult volunteer who teaches the Fishing merit badge and with a Scout mom to learn orienteering, go on a 5-mile hike with another adult leader, and end the day learning how to clean and cook fresh fish from someone else. The advantages of Scouting are not limited to youth.
Submit Your Articles For Our Weekly Scouter Update
Please submit your articles for the Scouter Weekly Update in MS-Word format on Monday of each week, with the images separately in a JPG format. Please email your articles to rossarnold1213@gmail.com. We welcome your input and encourage you to share your ideas with kevin.burton@scouting.org.