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Scouting News You Can Use - Week of May 18, 2015   
Event Signups Closing Soon

* Camp Oljato Work Weekend - May 22-25  Click here to RSVP
* Memorial Day Grave Decoration - May 23 & 30 Click here to register
ActivitiesAnchorActivities

null Memorial Day Grave Decoration - May 23 & 30 
Join us for two Saturdays of service in honor of the gallant servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. May 23 is flag planting day, May 30 is flag pick-up day. Register separately for each day. Click here for more info. 

Fleur de lis 26 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 - June 12-14 
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.

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.

null Camp Oljato Work Weekends - May 22-25, May 29-31, June 5-7 
Join us for one or all three general cleanup weekends to get ready for summer camp. We'll have something for every age and ability. Bring work gloves. Meals will be served and you'll get a patch! 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.

 

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 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. 
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null Redwood Shores Scouter, Gary Krippendorf, Awarded Lions Club Scouting Service Award 
Gary Krippendorf of Pack/Troop/Crew 61 was awarded the Lions Club Scouting Service Award for his many years of service both to Lions International and to the BSA. He was instrumental in founding a Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, and Venture Crew. Gary is the chartered organization representative for Pack 61, Troop 61, and Crew 61 of the Pacific Skyline Council, each of which is sponsored by the Redwood Shores Lions Club. Receiving the Lions Club Scouting Service Award is a rare honor. Approximately 20 of these awards are presented annually by Lions Club International to Boy Scout leaders throughout the United States. Congratulations, Gary!

Fleur de lis 26 px Save the Date: 2016 Pacific Skyline Council Camporee will be April 15-17
A great big thank you to all the volunteers who made the 2015 Pacific Skyline Council Camporee a success. We had 20 great events this year and are looking forward to even more next year. We hope to see your Troop at the 2016 Camporee!

null Two or More Pairs of Thorlo Socks 25% Off - Ends June 13

To get the most out of a week at Oljato, a week-end camping trip, or the back country trek of a lifetime at Philmont, your Scout's feet must be in tip-top shape. Thorlo's Official Boy Scout padded socks are the answer. Foot pain, tenderness, and any foot conditions (e.g., blisters) that might occur along the way will detract from his experience. These excursions demand the most protective socks possible. Sale ends June 13 at the Peninsula Scout Shop, 1150 Chess Dr., Foster City, (650) 358-0588.

 

null Friends of Scouting Thank You's & Journey to Excellence  
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. Congrats to these units - Gold Units: T30, T57, T74, T75 and T103. Silver Units: P49, P74, P84 and P501. Bronze Units: P3, P6, P36, P52 P61, P77, P78, P80, P87, P105, P255, P290, P296, P458, P991, T29, T31, T37, T44, T87, T149, T222 and T355.

  

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 (map) 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.
TrainingAnchorTraining 

Fleur de lis 26 px NRA Range Safety Officer Course - June 6 or Sep 12
Course gives student the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to run a range safely. Click here for more info.

Fleur de lis 32 px National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) - June 13-19
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.

Cub logo 32 px BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) - June 30 and July 7, or Oct 17
Learn how to have fun in the outdoors. Every pack should have at least one adult who has completed this training. Click here for more info.

Fleur de lis 26 px NRA Shotgun Instructor Course - Aug 14-16
Course gives the student the skills, knowledge and attitude to become a shotgun instructor. 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 

Looking for more? These are links to our website, www.pacsky.org:  

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