Pacific Skyline Council, Boy Scouts of America 
Like Us on Facebook icon Newsletter - Week of April 20, 2015   
Event Signups Closing Soon

* Cub-On Family Camping - April 24-26  Click here to sign up
* Tiger Cub Safari
- May 2  Click here to sign up
* Pinewood Derby at the Hillsdale Mall - May 2  Click here for info 
Activities

Fleur de lis 32 px Boy Scout Summer Camp is Right Around the Corner! 
At Cutter and Oljato we have excellent summer camps with programs geared for all ages and stages. Cutter also has a New Scout Transition Program. Click here for info on Cutter summer camp, click here for info on Oljato summer camp.

Cub Scout Day Camp - June & July
Have fun with science, nature, crafts, and much much more!  Click here for more info.

Cub logo 32 px Cub-On Family Camping - April 24-26, May 15-17 
A great introduction to camping and families new to Cub Scouting. Meals are provided, trained staff on duty for all areas of camp. Click here for more info.

Tiger Cub Safari - May 2  Tiger Cub logo (knock out)
Come join us with your newest Scouts this spring. Introduce your Tiger Cubs to the program buy having them participate in a Round Robin of events that will start them along the advancement trail. Click here for more info.
 
Webelos Resident Camp - July 13-15 
Webelos get a "sneak peek" into the wonderful world of Boy Scout Camp and a parent gets to enjoy a unique camping experience with their Scout. Click here for more info.

Cub-Parent Weekend - June 6-7 
Theme - SPIES of BCSR (Boulder Creek Scout Res.), crafts, games as well as archery, BB guns, swimming, campfire program, and one night of camping. Click here for more info.


Stamp Collecting Merit Badge - April 26Fleur de lis 26 px

Have fun earning the stamp collecting merit badge. This is not a council event, so please contact Brian Jones at [email protected] to register. Download flyer here.  

  

Cub logo 32 px Pinewood Derby at the Hillsdale Mall - May 2 

Top cars from local Cub Scout packs will race. Click here for more info.


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Scouts Trash the Trash Day - May 23 
Scouts Trash the Trash Day is a project for Scouts around the world, where each Scout is challenged to bring a friend along and pick up at least one kilo (2.2 pounds) of trash each. Click here for more info.

Marshall Bioluminescence Kayaking Tour - June 6

Schools of fish in the bay create an illuminated trail which can look like a glowing cloud in the water. All this glowing activity is only visible at night when the sun and moon are both down.We have set up evening paddles which should afford some good viewing after sunset. Meet us at Blue Waters Kayaking in Marshall, CAAfter organizing gear and going over basic kayaking instructions and safety procedures, we'll launch our boats and paddle along the bay. We'll explore along the Pt. Reyes shoreline, enjoying the wildlife, beautiful scenery and setting sun. Our double kayaks track well, are difficult to capsize, and are easy to maneuver. All the necessary gear such as life jackets, paddles, and spray skirts is provided. Saturday, June 6, 2015. $78 per person. Departure time 7:30pm. 36 spaces left. Questions? This is not a council activity, so please contact Kim DeWitt at [email protected].  

 

Cub Family Camp - July 16-18 - NEW! 
Cub Family Camp provides a wonderful opportunity for a parent to enjoy a unique camping experience with their Scout. Click here for more info.

Fleur de lis 32 px 1-Day Aviation or Weather Merit Badge Programs at Hiller Aviation Museum - various dates
Boy Scouts can complete their Aviation or Weather Merit Badges at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. Click here and scroll down for more info. 
News  

nullDistinguished Citizens Award Dinner - May 7
Join us at our annual Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner. This year we will be honoring David and Lynn Mitchell. The award is in recognition of those who give freely of their time and talents to improve the quality of life on the San Francisco Peninsula. It's one of our biggest events of the year! Click here to learn more.

 

null April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month 
Our goal to is provide a safe environment for youth to participate in program, and it is critical that not only our unit leaders, but all adults who interact with youth, become familiar with the BSA's Youth Protection policies, programs, and practices, including formalized Youth Protection Training (YPT). All leaders and registered adults are
required to complete YPT every 24 months. So please join this effort to ensure that all our registered adults take, and remain, current in their YPT training requirements. Click here to get started!
 
null ALL UNIT LEADERS - Council Operations Meeting - May 14
Hey Unit Leaders, once a year we invite all the unit leaders to the council operations meeting. The next one is Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 468 Grand, Redwood City, from 6:30-9:00pm. We will be distributing all the unit-related reports. See you there! Questions? Contact Pam Swain at [email protected] or (650) 594-0199.
 
null World Jamboree History Display - Now 

A new exhibit on the history of World Scout Jamborees from 1920 to the present is on display at the Foster City Service Center from now until June 26, 2015. See examples of every single World Jamboree patch, photos, souvenirs, neckerchiefs, and uniforms from several different countries. The exhibit is brought to you by the Scouting Heritage Committee and features the memorabilia from several local collectors.

 

null Friends of Scouting Thank You's & Journey to Excellence 
We would like to say thank you to the Packs, Troops and Crews who have already had their 2015 Friends of Scouting Presentation. Every year the council needs to raise, through fundraising, roughly $1.6 million of the council's $2.6 million budget to provide all of our Scouting programs to your sons and daughters. Friends of Scouting is the means by which the council raises funds to cover these costs and comes from each family's contribution to support the programs. Here's a fun little video to explain more. Click here to visit our Friends of Scouting webpage. Troop 103 of Stanford District was incorrectly listed at the bronze level but is now correctly listed at the Gold level. Go Troop 103! Congrats to these units - Gold Units: T74, T75 and T103 Silver Units: P74, Bronze Units: T30, T31, T37, T75, T87, T355, P6, P36, P61, P77, P80, P84, P87, P105, P255, P290, P458 and P501.   
Training 

Fleur de lis 26 px USA Basic Archery Instructor - May 9
This course gives the skills & knowledge to become instructors.. Click here for more info.

Fleur de lis 32 px National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) - June 13-19, 2015
An exciting, action-packed program provides youth with leadership skills and experience they can use in their troops and in other situations. Click here for more info.


MONTHLY TRAINING

Fleur de lis 32 px Merit Badge Counselor Orientation - monthly
Click here for further details.

Cub logo 32 px Fleur de lis 32 px District Roundtables - first Thursday of every month
Come to find out more about what's going on and where to go for information. Open to all leaders and interested adults.. Click here for locations (then scroll down).


OTHER TRAINING
(Not run by our council)

nullPhilmont Training Center - Cimarron, NM

The Philmont Training Center is the only national volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of America. All registered Scouters are invited to attend training center courses. Click here for more info. 


Looking for more training courses?
Check with our neighboring councils Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council and San Francisco Bay Area Council 

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