Our next Merit Badge Day is Saturday, November 16, 2024. It will be at a new location this year, The Ark Montebello Church, at 931 S Maple Ave, Montebello, CA 90640.
The registration information will be posted here in October (at that time we will replace the Save The Date flyer with one with all the list of merit badges and counselor contact information) as well as provided at the October Roundtable (which will be in Downey, CA).
Merit Badge Day is free, but no lunch is provided so bring a sack lunch.
Last month our Council’s Friends of Scouting (FOS) annual giving campaign for 2024 kicked off.
You may ask, why is Council asking for donations if they are already collecting a membership fee? Well, the reason for that is the Council Membership Fees paid by members actually covers less than 10% of the Council’s operating costs. This can be seen in the pie charts showing the Council’s expenses and revenue in the attached flyer.
When you give to Scouting, you help create a safe place where every kid belongs, grows and achieves. Through Friends of Scouting, your gift supports programs and day-to-day needs which increase the impact Scouting has in our units and communities. Greater LA Scouting is the largest Scout Council in the Southwest. Our Scouts and adult volunteers reflect a cross section of ethnicities, national origins, religions, and socio-economic status.
We are asking if each family in our District can donate to Friends of Scouting to reach our District goal. To reach that goal we estimated that if your family can donate at least $30 we can reach that goal. However any amount you can give, even if it is small, will make a big difference to Scouting in your area.
Hope you have a fun summer planned! As is tradition, instead of a normal Roundtable we are instead hosting a picnic while playing some “Minute to Win it” games. All of this is going to be set up at Palm Park, 5703 Palm Ave, Whittier, CA 90601 at 6pm going until 9pm. This will be a great way to get to know your fellow scouters while sharing a meal and competing with each other. If you are interested please register so we can have a seat at the table (park bench) for you.
Registrations are $8 per person and will be closing Friday June 14 at midnight, which includes: Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and plenty of other BBQ staples! For Vegetarians please reach out to Tom Garcia (phone number is on the below registration link) so we can accommodate you. The registration link can be found here: https://scoutingevent.com/033-picnic
A special thanks to Tom Garcia for cooking and all of our organizers, we look forward to seeing you there. For future roundtables we will be going dark in July and will be returning to Cerritos in August.
*When registering the default asks for bank information but the button next to it goes to credit card payment.
Please join us for our May Roundtable on May 15th at 7pm! This meeting is a great place to meet with other Scouting Leaders and discuss ways to help your unit succeed.
We will be starting the meeting with our Hot Topic on the New Adult Membership Process followed by a Safety Moment regarding Annual Medical Health Records.
This month we will be hosting a general session for both Cubs and Scouts regarding the upcoming Renewal Process. We plan on providing the most information we can on how the process will be occurring in the future, and answering questions. Recommend coming with any questions you may have!
Please find our Roundtable Calendar and future Breakout plans attached below. Next month we will be hosting a picnic in Whittier for a chance to socialize among our leaders. More information and signups will be available at this roundtable.
Effective May 1, 2024, the following national and council membership fees will be in effect for members in Greater Los Angeles Scouting. See the following infographic.
Due to the expected rain on February 17th, the Pushcart Derby has been moved to April. We are getting confirmation from Stonewood Shopping Center for Saturday, April 27th. The online registration is closed and will reopen February 26th. This gives you extra time to tune up your pushcarts and practice parking.
Safety is number one with Stonewood and Scouting. Race open to Tigers, Wolf, Bears, Webelos, AOL, Scouts, Crews and ADULTS!
Units with no pushcarts give Mary a call or email (contact info on the guide below), we do have loaners to share.
The Pio Pico District Award Dinner will be on March 2, 2024 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 11345 Miller Rd, Whittier, CA 90604. Registration is now online, click the link below.
Join us for a delightful Family Style Lasagna Dinner featuring both Meat and Veggie Lasagna, accompanied by an Antipasto Appetizer, crisp Salad, delectable Garlic Bread, and a tempting array of Desserts. Quench your thirst with refreshing Iced Tea and Coffee. Your presence will make this evening of culinary delights even more special.
Our District provides a values-based Scouting program for young people in Greater LA Scouting and is focused on building character and citizenship development in our youth. Our District strives to deliver a quality program for youth, with trained adult leadership, supported by an incredibly professional staff.
Registration is now open for the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) training at Firestone Scout Reservation on March 16 & 17, 2024. See the registration link below.
Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides adult leaders the practical skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. This weekend course is an overnighter and is one of the required courses for direct contact leaders in Scouts BSA troops.
Below is a recording of the January 2024 Roundtable’s announcements. I am sorry for the portrait orientation and lack of slides in this recording, at future Roundtables the recording will be taken from a better position. You can view the slides below as a PDF file and follow along with the recording.
