THE SOUTHERN SIERRA COUNCIL
Bakersfield, California
About the Southern Sierra Council
The Southern Sierra Council provides Scouting resources to over 1,500 youth in Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. Services provided by the Council directly benefit local Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venture Crews and Explorer Posts.
Recognized by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber – Beautiful Bakersfield Awards as best 2021 Humanitarian Group.
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Sign Up for Scouting
Cub Scouts (Kindergarten to Fifth Grade)
Scouts BSA (Ages 11 to 17)
Venturing (Ages 14-20)
Exploring – Career Based (Ages 14-20)
Link to Pack & Troop Recruiting Resources
Returning for 2023… the Badger Troop!
The Badger Troop is the Southern Sierra Council’s recurring gift club.
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Click above to see current & past newsletters
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
February 24, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023
LEAVE NO TRACE TRAINER COURSE
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March 25-26, 2023
IOLS & BALOO in Ridgecrest
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April 15, 2023
Trainers EDGE in Bakersfield
Upcoming Council Activities & Outings
COUNCIL DAY OF SERVICE
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Each pack/troop/crew is asked to do two (2) hours of service on a community project of their choosing.
What project will your unit do?
Day of Service_2023_Project Reporting form
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Incident Reporting Tools
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The Scout Office & Trading Post hours are 12 pm-5 pm Monday through Friday.
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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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GIVE NOW
Become a Friend of Scouting by clicking the link below. This years theme is $100 for 100 Years of the Southern Sierra Council!

HOW ELSE CAN I HELP?
Help by purchasing needed supplies off of our Amazon Wishlist. This allows us to focus funds on the youth of our community

JOIN SCOUTING NOW!
For the first time in its 100+ year history, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America is open to both young men and young women.


