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9/8 - "Spotlight on Scouting"
Most Important Roundtable of the Year
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Join us for our Annual "Spotlight on Scouting" Roundtable
If you can only attend one Roundtable Meeting this year, choose this one.
On Thursday, September 8th at 7:00 pm, each District Committee Member will be highlighting what activities and services they have planned for you.
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- Come see what the District already has planned
- Give feedback on what more you hope the District can provide to you
- Volunteer to help with an event
Examples of what will be presented:
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- Fall Camporee
- Merit Badge Extravaganza
- Volunteer Recognization & Dinner
- Scouting for Food
- Rechartering
- Indoor Rally
- Prayer Hike
- Advancement, including Citizenship in Society
- Adult Training: Scout Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills/Cubs BALOO, & Cub Leader Basic Training
- Adult Mentoring for Life to Eagle Scouts
- Popcorn
- Spring Camporee with Webelos Woods
- Cub Day Camp
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If there are programs you want to spotlight or questions you have, contact Skip Phair at jfphair@yahoo.com
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T2123 Scout Saves Life on Summer Vacation
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Hi, my name is Saanvi from T2123. I’m in 8th grade. I have a story to tell you. This summer, I saved someone by doing CPR.
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We were wrapping up our vacation in India. We were coming back to the US and we were at the airport. We were running about an hour late, and it was 2 am and the lines were longer than usual. After driving for almost 2 hours to get to the airport, we arrived and once we were in check-in, I decided to use the bathroom. So I walk in and find this lady (she was a flight attendant) unconscious. There were three women around her, one of which was a janitor, and they all were panicking. She wasn’t breathing, nor did she have a pulse. I stood there in shock for about 30 seconds before snapping out of it as they tried to do CPR on her. I saw that they didn’t have experience and were just trying to go at it, and I realized they could accidentally break her ribs or injure her in another way.
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As a scout, I have been trained in CPR and dealing with emergencies just like this. I asked them if I could help and after their consent, I started doing chest compressions. After about one minute, she started breathing again and I could feel her pulse. By this time, the medical team arrived and took her out in a wheelchair. After letting them know I did CPR and that she was breathing, I moved out of the way and tried to find my parents.
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I was in a sense of shock and was on the verge of breaking down; for some reason, all I could think was how much easier it is to do CPR on an actual body than on a dummy. Thankfully, my mom saw me, and I just fell apart as soon as I met her. I can’t imagine what everyone around me, as well as my dad and sister, were thinking when I saw them. It took me about 15-20 minutes to calm down.
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I really don’t know from where I got the courage to offer help and do CPR. I believe that if you can help, you always should because that can be the difference between a life saved and a life let go. I would like to thank my parents, who put me in scouts and supported me through my journey. I’d like to thank my adult leaders for all the guidance, I couldn’t do much otherwise. I’d like to thank the counselors who taught me CPR. This was a crazy experience, but I am grateful I was able to help the woman.
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Postponed - Live Scan Event
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List of Mission Peak Live Scan Events
Please sign-up by clicking the registration link after the event you will attend:
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Cost of LiveScan
- We have negotiated a favorable rate of $35 for the scan + the certificate
- You must pay with cash or check made payable to Livescan Identity (no Credit Cards or PayPal or Venmo)
Download the LiveScan form in advance
- Before you attend a LiveScan event hosted by Mission Peak or visit a vendor on your own, please download, fill in, and print out the form provided here.
We still need more locations to host LiveScan events.
- Can your Charter Partner host a LiveScan event?
- Can your place of worship host a LiveScan event?
- Do you own a business or have access to a conference room at your office to host a LiveScan event?
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9/16-18 Fall Camporee - Registration Closes 9/9
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Registration Closes September 9th
Come join us at RLM for our Fall Camporee!
Rancho Los Mochos (RLM) 18450 Mines Rd, Livermore, CA 94550
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- Check-in Friday 09-16-2022 at 4:00 PM PT
- Check-out Sunday 09-18-2022 at 12:00 PM PT
There will be loads of fun activities like Shooting Sports, Hatchet Throwing, Scout Skills, Cooking & Pumpkin Carving Contest so bring your artistic skills.
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The cost per attendee is $25 if paid before September 5th. After the 5th, a late fee of $5 will be added. The fee applies to Scouts, Scouters, and Webelos.
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Our recommendation is that you register now with the minimum number of attendees that you are confident will attend. You will be able to add additional attendees right up to the time you arrive, subject to the $10 late fee for those paying after 09/15. We ask that one person from your troop handle the registration for the troop. Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/023-59577-152887
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We are asking our local Troops to invite any Webelos/AOL Scouts to come to see what Scouts BSA is all about! Webelos should not register on their own. All Webelos must be sponsored by and attend with a troop
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COVID Safety: We will be abiding by all current Alameda County Health Department rules. Additionally, we recommend but do not require the wearing of masks.
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10/15 - Troop Showcase
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Opportunity for Troops to present themselves to Webelos II
The Troop Showcase will be outside on Saturday, October 15 from 10 AM until Noon (exact time and place to be announced in September). This is 100% separate from the October District Roundtable. The Troop Showcase is one of the very best places for Webelos IIs to start their quest for their ideal Troop. Typically, over 80% of the Troops are present at the Troop Showcase with a similar percentage of the Webelos II Dens participating in the event. Please pass the word to Troops and to Webelos II, their Den Leaders, and their parents.
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If you have questions, please contact Henry Allen
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Assistant Chair for Membership - Webelos to Scout Retention
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10/29 MP Volunteer Recognition Dinner – District Award Nominations are now being accepted
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District Awards and Recognition
Do you have an outstanding adult in your Pack, Troop, Crew, or Post? Have they contributed extra effort, time, work, or ideas? Are you and the Scouts proud of what they have done? Then nominate them now for District recognition by completing this FORM. Nominations will be accepted through September 30th.
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- Event: Mission Peak District Volunteer Recognition Dinner
- Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Time: Doors open at 5:00pm, Social hour; Program/Dinner at 6:00pm
- Location: Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Registration/Cost: Details are coming soon – watch the MP News Flash and MPD Calendar for updates
- Event Contact: Steve Rodriggs <steve.rodriggs@lmco.com>
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10/29 All Day Railroad Merit Badge @ Niles Canyon Railway
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Attention all Train Enthusiasts!
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Mission Peak District and Niles Canyon Railway have joined forces to bring together this awesome all-day Railroad Merit Badge! Our Mission Peak scouts have been invited to join the Niles Canyon Railway volunteers on October 29th starting at 8:30 am for this great opportunity to work right next to some of the most amazing trains throughout history.
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There are only 25 spots available for this Merit Badge. If Scouts are interested, they are required to finish requirements 2, 4, and 7 before signing up. Those requirements must be photographed/scanned before enrolling in this merit badge. The first 25 scouts to accomplish these tasks, turn them in, pay the $25 dollar registration, and be approved will be allowed to sign up.
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Please have scouts email Miss Eve directly (with a 2nd adult on CC) at EvelynMarieLittle@gmail.com for more information or to be enrolled on the INTERESTED list. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please also reach out to Eve so we can have extra help to make this fantastic opportunity a great success!
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