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Santa Clara Cub Scouts Give Back to the Community

Santa Clara Cub Scouts Give Back to the Community

Scouts Collect 991 lbs of Food for Second Harvest Food Bank

Santa Clara, CA, November 22, 2010 – With the Holiday Season fast approaching and record numbers of

families in need of assistance across Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties; Santa Clara’s Cub Scout Pack 32

answered the call by collecting 991 lbs of food through door to door activity and… Continue

Added by Rob Morse on November 23, 2010 at 3:36pm — No Comments

2010 San Jose Veteran's Day Parade

At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month (the

anniversary of the end of World War I), Fifteen Cub Scouts from Pack 32,

along with their families, gathered to join The American Legion Post

419 to honor America's Veterans. Members… Continue

Added by Rob Morse on November 12, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Cub O Ree at Camp Chesebrough

Over 200 Cubs and their families journeyed up the short drive to Camp Chesebrough, just over the crest off Hwy 9 above Saratoga, for a Saturday of fun. Pictures soon to be arriving here but there's a few on my Facebook account:…

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Added by Ron Schoenmehl on October 2, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Barn owls take up residence at Full Circle Farm

Jason Strawbridge didn't want to follow the flock in making his Eagle Scout project. Another toolshed or bench was not what he wanted to build--he was looking for a challenge.

Lucky for him, then, that three rehabilitated barn owls needed somewhere to sleep. Jason built three owl boxes from scratch, installed them at Full Circle Farm in Sunnyvale, then watched during the evening of Aug. 26 as the three owls were released at the farm by volunteers from the Wildlife…

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Added by Shannon Shaffer on September 28, 2010 at 9:29am — No Comments

Pack 340 Spring Family Camp Photo Album

Here is a link to Pack 340's 2010 Spring Family Camp held at Camp Chesebrough.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22180521@N07/sets/72157624829879433/

Added by Andrew Swartz on September 25, 2010 at 9:58am — No Comments

Youth Protection Training

With this year’s re-chartering, a new requirement has been added that all of your registered adults must have completed Youth Protection Training within the last two years. This requirement includes your Chartered Organization Representative. Start collecting certificates now to avoid delays during…

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Added by Shannon Shaffer on September 14, 2010 at 8:40am — No Comments

Commissioner Conference, 9-11-2010 @ Chesebrough

Very informative commissioner conference at Camp Chesebrough on Saturday, September 11. Current information, helpful hints, and great fellowship. Pictures on my photosharing website:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronschoenmehl/sets/72157625056834252/

Added by Ron Schoenmehl on September 11, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Pioneer District September Roundtable

Well I had my first meeting as Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner last night. I think I had fun... I say that because it all went by in a blur. I remember getting to the meeting hall and setting up, then before I knew it I was packing my things!!!…

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Added by Bill Bates on September 9, 2010 at 1:11pm — No Comments

World Jamboree 2011

Be a part of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in southern Sweden, July 27-August 7, 2011. Details are at the BSA national website: http://www.scouting.org/worldjamboree.aspx

Participation requirements for youth and adults are found on the website as well as promotional materials.

This jamboree experience is a national event and our council's role is solely to promote it. We do not organize the tour, choose the… Continue

Added by Ron Schoenmehl on September 7, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Den Leader Resources

Here Come the Boys!!! Are You Ready?

Have you taken Fast Start and Youth Protection Training?
Are you familiar with your responsibilities
Are you prepared for the meeting?

Thank you for agreeing to be a den leader, filling one of the most important roles in Cub Scouting and helping a den thrive and grow. Without your help and leadership, the den cannot exist, the boy cannot be served, and the pack cannot be sustained.

Den Leader…

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Added by Shannon Shaffer on September 1, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

What Makes a Great Cub Scout Roundtable?

"What Makes a Great Cub Scout Roundtable?" This is a question that I have been asking both myself and others a lot lately. Well, it is only fitting since I have just become the new Pioneer District Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner. My first meeting is the September meeting.

The last two Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioners are the only ones I have known and they have been great! Stephaney Mackey and Sakiko Wehrman have left me big shoes to fill! This is my second major…

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Added by Bill Bates on August 31, 2010 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

BOY SCOUTS INTRODUCE NEW POPCORN LINEUP FOR FALL SALE

This fall, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will introduce a whole new lineup of Trail's End popcorn products for their annual fundraiser - the biggest change in 30 years. Since 1980, Americans have supported Scouting with their purchases of Trail's End microwave popcorn and ready to eat popcorn treats. When their popcorn goes on sale next week,…

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Added by Shannon Shaffer on August 27, 2010 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Kayaks, anyone?

A family on our Sunnyvale/Los Altos border made five 10' folding kayaks as a project.

The kids are all grown and the kayaks remain.

Anyone interested for your family or your unit? Please contact me to reach this family.

Thank you.

Ron Schoenmehl

Director of Support Service

408-280-2154 ext 25

rons@scccbsa.org

Sample photo - not actual picture…

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Added by Ron Schoenmehl on August 23, 2010 at 2:56pm — No Comments

Sporting Clays - A new event for the council - Volunteers needed

You may have heard that we have a fun event coming to the Silicon Valley in September that will benefit the Exploring. It is the “SILICON VALLEY SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT” and you can find details at the website: www.siliconvalleysportingclays.com…

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Added by Ron Schoenmehl on August 16, 2010 at 11:39am — No Comments

Special Section - 100th Anniversary in Mercury News

The Boy Scouts celebrate our 100th Anniversary in the San Jos Mercury News. Please click HERE to view the complete 6 page spread.

Added by Shannon Shaffer on August 3, 2010 at 11:29am — No Comments

What is your Scoutmaster doing this summer?

Scout Jensen, Scoutmaster of Troop 730 in Morgan Hill is on the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's research vessel off the coast of Southern California for the last 10 days.

If your youth are considering the Oceanography Merit Badge, check out the open house listed below.

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Added by Frank Diaz on July 27, 2010 at 7:26pm — No Comments

Fall Recruitment Kick-off

Kick-off for Scouting with the San Francisco 49ers!…

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Added by Shannon Shaffer on July 23, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

National Jamboree 2010

AND THEY ARE OFF! 120 Scouts and leaders have left Nor Cal, bound for the tour for the National Jamboree from the Santa Clara County Council

Added by Ron Schoenmehl on July 19, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

4-Month Service Project Concludes Today

The boys and adults of Troop 730, in Morgan Hill agian assisted today in feeding the hungry. In partnership, with Santa Clara County Social Services Department, Second Harvest Food Bank and Saint Carherine's Catholic Church's Outreach Food Bank they helped pass out over 41,000 pounds of food to over 300 needy families in Coyote, Morgan Hill and San Martin area. We worked from 8:00am to 12 noon today. The boy's never gave up running shopping carts full of food to the peoples…

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Added by Frank Diaz on July 17, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

A SHINING LIGHT ACROSS AMERICA: IMPORTANT UPDATE

If there is an event and a moment in our 100th Anniversary Celebration not to be missed, this is it! And it is still not too late to get involved in the July 31, 2010 broadcast of the jamboree's Centennial Celebration show, A Shining List Across America.

Your district or unit has the option to plan their own Shining Light gathering. For those currently…

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Added by Shannon Shaffer on July 1, 2010 at 4:29pm — No Comments