Steps to become a BSA Volunteer

Link to Pack & Troop Recruiting Resources

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The Scout Office & Trading Post hours are 12 pm-5pm

Monday through Friday.

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What happens in Scouting?

Take a look at the link below for the next year’s program

 Dates at a Glance_Council_2023-2024

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Back for 2024… the Badger Troop!

The Badger Troop is the Southern Sierra Council’s recurring gift club.

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Council Spring Fundraiser

Started Monday, March 18

2024 Camp Card Sale

What is a Camp Card?

• New springtime fundraiser to help our Scouts earn money to attend camp and other Scouting activities.

• This fundraiser is also a great opportunity for Packs, Troops and Crew to earn funds for unit projects, expenses, and other benefits that help make Scouting happen for their youth.

• Proven fundraiser in many other BSA Councils

• Open to all Scouting units in the Southern Sierra Council

• The Camp Card is a plastic card the contains a number of coupons and discounts for local & national businesses. There are also a couple of “one time” coupons that detach from the card, which are worth more than the cost of the card. The card sells for $5.00 and is valid through the end of 2024.

Details

• Sale timeline is March 18 – April 26

• Card sells easily at $5.00 each

• Commission earned is $2.50 for each card sold. Unit keeps the commission funds and will only be invoiced $2.50 per card sold. There are no upfront costs for the unit.

• There is a prize program for Scouts that participate in the sale.

Selling Methods

• Scouts can sell Camp Cards in a variety of ways. Storefront and person-to-person are the best methods.

• Storefront sales are encouraged, especially at the businesses featured on the card. Units will need to contact these businesses to make arrangements to sell. The Council will not set-up storefront sales for this fundraiser. Please be courteous when contacting businesses and interacting with other selling units.

• When selling door-to-door or storefront, be sure to abide by Youth Protection policies to make sure Scouts are safe and well-supervised.

• Scouts are encouraged to wear their field uniform when selling cards.

Important Facts

• Units can sign-up to participate in the sale by sending an email to Randy Saunders at randy.saunders@scouting.org. Please include in the email the camp card point of contact (name, phone number and email address) and estimated # of Scouts that will be participating in the sale.

• Cards will be available starting on March 18 at the Scout Office

• Prizes will be available per unit request based on settlements completed.

Recommended Camp Card Order

• Recommended initial order is 20 cards per participating Scout. Cards will be packaged into a sales kit with an instruction/tip sheet and 20 cards.

• Additional cards are available based upon settlements throughout the sale.

• Units are able to return all unsold cards. Sale ends on April 26. Cards must be returned by April 26.

Prizes

• The Council Event card will be the prize that Scouts are able to earn for selling Camp Cards. The Council Event card can be used for registration fees for any Council event, excluding Order of the Arrow events. These include: Trail to First Class Palooza, Merit Badge Midway, Cub Scout Day Camp, one-day Cub Scout activities, and other Council sponsored events that have a registration fee. The Council Event card is not transferable and cannot be used for Trading Post merchandise.

• Sell one card – Scout receives participation patch

• Sell 20 cards – Scout receives $10 Council Event card

• Sell 40 cards – Scout receives $20 Council Event card

• Sell 80 cards – Scout receives $40 Council Event card

• Sell 120 cards – Scout receives $60 Council Event card

• Sell 250 cards – Scout receives $125 Council Event card

Final Camp Card – Front & Back

For more information and to sign-up, contact Randy Saunders

randy.saunders@scouting.org

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Click above to see current & past newsletters

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NEW

Nationwide Council Events Calendar

Find events, trainings, etc. in councils across the U.S. – full search & filtering feature.

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Upcoming Council Activities

2024 Camporall

“Power of the Patrol”

On behalf of the 2024 Camporall Committee,

we welcome all Scouts to the Spring Camporall

the weekend of April 19 – April 21 at the Glennville Rodeo Grounds.

“Power of the Patrol” Handbook is available on the Camporall Registration page at scoutingevent.com/030-Camporall24.

Registration Deadline – Friday, April 12

All registration is online only

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Do you have what it takes to be a Jedi?

CUB SCOUT STEM DAY

Saturday, May 4, 2024

9 am – 12 pm

Check in @ 8:30 am

Christ Church of the Valley – 13701 Stockdale Hwy.

Cub Scouts are invited to a morning of Star Wars STEM activities.

Special guest presenter –

Chris Alexander, author of Star Wars Origami and Star Wars Origami 2

Cost is $5 per Scout until April 25th, $10 after

Register by May 1, 2024

Register Online at https://scoutingevent.com/030-STEM24

Medical A & B Forms Required for Scouts & Adults

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Upcoming Eagle Advancement Workshop

Life to Eagle Process 

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9:00 am to 11:30 am

Scout office – 2417 M Street

Registration Online at https://scoutingevent.com/030-EW0524

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

Link to Council Training Dates

What is Trainer’s EDGE?

Trainer’s EDGE helps Adult Leaders, Volunteers, and Scouts BSA develop communication skills for effective presentation.  Learn techniques to engage your audience, enhance your presentation, and gain confidence in your delivery.  Trainer’s EDGE “trains the trainer” to practice using presentation behaviors and resources in a safe, positive, hands-on training experience.

Saturday, April 13, 2024

CANCELLED – Due to low preregistration.

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Incident Reporting Tools 

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For all of your Recruitment Resources, Click the image below

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Den Leader Resources?

Where can a parent go to learn about being a den leader? Where can you get all the information you need to be a Den Leader? Check out the new Den Leader Resource page on Scouting.org. On this site are links to rank specific pages for Den Leaders that give quick how to videos, links to resources, and everything they need to get started.

Click Here 

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