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9/14 - Spotlight on Scouting TONIGHT! - The most important Roundtable of the Year!
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Join us for our Annual "Spotlight on Scouting" Roundtable Meeting – In Person
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If you can only attend 1 Roundtable Meeting this year, choose this one.
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On Thursday, September 14th at 7:00 pm at Our Lady Guadalupe School, 40374 Fremont Blvd (at St. Leonards Way). Each District Representatives will have information on activities planned for you. Come see what the District already has planned for this year!
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This is also an opportunity to give feedback on what you would like the District provide to you in the future! You can also volunteer to help with an event.
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- Fall Camporee (Youth Leaders / Lee/ Meena)
- Merit Badge Extravaganza (Rebeca)
- Volunteer Recognition & Dinner (Steve R / Bruce)
- Scouting for Food (Don)
- Rechartering (Curt)
- Indoor Rally (Jeff)
- Prayer Hike (Nadia)
- Adult Training: Scout Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills/Cubs BALOO, & Cub Leader Basic Training (Kat)
- Adult Mentoring for Life to Eagle Scouts (Merl)
- Popcorn (Anu/Kim)
- Cub Day Camp (Eve)
- Membership (Skip)
- NYLT (Youth Staff)
- Strategic Calendar for Mission Peak (Gunna)
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Consider donating to Friends of Scouting today!
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Please consider donating today!
Help Close the Gap
We're still $20,000 short of our goal. Support the scouts in our district and ensure the continuation of the programs and camps your family loves.
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Understanding Friends of Scouting - Isn't the Annual Council Annual Fee Enough?
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The straightforward answer: No.
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The annual fees, while essential, don't cover everything. They're not enough to maintain our programs, provide financial support to underprivileged youth, keep our camps running, manage insurance costs, and, crucially, compensate our dedicated staff. The true expense of offering these services amounts to approximately $300 per youth, a figure that exceeds the $68 Council annual fee. Your contribution to the 2023 Friends of Scouting is what helps bridge this gap.
Supporting the Mission Peak District Goal
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This year, our target for the Mission Peak District is to raise $55,000 through the Friends of Scouting donations. Here's how you can contribute:
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- Donate Here: Every dollar plays a part. Consider making a recurring donation – $5, $10, $20, or even $100 per month. Whatever works with your budget is deeply appreciated.
- Unit Base Donations: Offer your support during "Ask Events" within your Packs, Troops, or Ships. If there's no scheduled event, Brian Putt is available to assist.
- Spread the Word: Do you know people passionate about scouting? Share, or a snapshot of the QR code below to introduce them to the Mission Peak Friends of Scouting.
- Matching Donations: Does your employer match your charitable contributions? Let us know! And if you're awaiting a Donation Confirmation letter from the Council, reach out to Fernanda Ruiz
- Engage the Business Community: Do you know small businesses or civic organizations that would financially support our district? Are you a business owner or have a say in charities donations? Contact Brian Putt or Fernanda Ruiz
Thank you for supporting Scouting!
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9/30 & 10/1 - IOLS Training coming up!
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Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Training
This required Scouts BSA Adult Training is a fun-filled overnight program of hands-on skills training designed to help Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters learn the basic skills necessary for a Scout to advance from Tenderfoot to First Class Rank.
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Saturday, September 30, 2023 8:00 AM through
Sunday, October 1, 2023 noon
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Rockville Hills Regional Park
2149 Rockville Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534
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***Please bring your Annual Health Form Parts A & B with you to the training.***
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Further information will be sent to your email after your registration.
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9/30 & 10/1 - BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) Training!
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(further directions given after registration)
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WHO:
All Cub Scout Leaders. Required for a Cub leader to take the Pack on an overnight trip.
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WHEN:
September 30, 2023 5:00 PM (Saturday) to
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October 1, 2023 5:00 PM (Sunday)
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BALOO Training is a fun-filled overnight program of hands-on skill training designed to help Cub Leaders to take their Packs on overnight campouts. For a Pack to run an overnight program, it is required that at least one leader be BALOO trained.
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Saturday, September 30, 4:00 PM
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Saturday, September 30, 5:00 PM thru Sunday, October 1, 5:00 PM
COST:
Advance Registration: $45.00
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Deadline: September 21th, 2023 (Saturday)
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Please call or e-mail for late registration availability. No walk-ins please.
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Learn more about camping equipment, campfire planning, health and safety considerations, Cub Scout cooking, and program planning. The program is a 1 ½ day experience and the registration fees include overnight camping, dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Things to bring: Yourself and your camping gear including eating utensils; Paperwork including Health Form A & B, Online training certificate.
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***Please bring your BSA Health Form Parts A & B with you to training.***
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9/23 & 9/24 - BALOO Winter Training at Camp Royaneh
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Get the most out of the Cub Scout outdoor experience and learn how to camp Cub Scout-style! For pack-organized overnighters, one BALOO-trained adult is required. Ideally, every pack should have at least two BALOO-trained adults. This training is a great opportunity to make sure you do.
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To attend the course, participants must have completed the following in advance:
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2. Completed YPT training.
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Prior to being issued with the qualification, participants must have:
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Cost: $55 which includes 3 meals, camping fees and materials.
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Once you register, please complete the online portion at my.scouting.org/. Search for BALOO Prerequisite V2 in the training dashboard and bring the certificate of completion to the event.
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9/16 - 9th annual Scout Scavenger Hunt and Football Game at UC - Berkeley
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Wow! Scout Day with Cal Bears is just a few days away.
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Cal Football invites you to join us at our 9th annual pregame Boy Scout scavenger hunt and football game here on UC Berkeley's beautiful campus! Details are:
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When: Saturday, September 16th, 2023
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Time: 10:30 AM Scavenger Hunt, 1:00 PM Kickoff
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What to Bring: Wear your Boy Scout uniform, bring your navigation skills, and comfortable shoes to explore UC Berkeley campus!
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How: Each Boy Scout who participates and completes the pre-game scavenger hunt will receive an exclusive Oski Scout Day pin!
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Ticket Purchase: When a ticket is purchased through this link, a unique URL will be created for you at the end of your transaction. Create your group name, and forward your unique URL to your troop, family, and friends to ensure group seating! Link --> https://fevo.me/calscouts23
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For additional questions regarding this scavenger hunt and event, please contact Manny Leon at (510) 642-2699 or eleon@berkeley.edu
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*Limited tickets available on a first come, first served basis. All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or repost for resale.
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Our Scout Family is mourning the loss of Little Leo Grigorev & the family needs your help!
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You may have heard in the news at the end of last week about a 2-year-old that was struck by an SUV in a Fremont shopping plaza parking lot, who then later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. When the last name of the victim was released, our hearts immediately sank - it was a familiar yet unique name, one that was on our Fremont Pack 176 roster; Leonid Grigorev, one of the younger brothers of one of our Webelos scouts, Tatiana.
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Like many other scouting units, our pack is very close to each other, and our hearts were collectively broken. Pack 176 has sprung into immediate action and organized food drop-offs for their family, as well as setting up a crowd-funding website to support them. Their family has been going through some financial struggles the last 6 months, and we were hoping that this would be a way to help ease some of the unimaginable pain they are already going through.
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Their family could really use the support from the scout community. Please take a moment and reach out to this family in pain and see what the extended scout community can do to help.
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Little Leo getting at big hug at the end of the scout line
Little Leo along with Tatiana and Evgeniya at her Wolf Advancement Ceremony
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