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Pio Pico Camporee Service Project, September 17, 2023

This Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 8am-1:00pm the Pio Pico District will be hosting a Camporee Service Project. We are looking for responsible scouts that that need service hours to help paint benches at Prado Regional Park, 16700 Euclid Ave, Chino (If you are registered and will attend please park in lot #2. No charge for parking.)

Please be sure to:

  • Wear old clothing that you are not afraid to get paint on
  • Bring a sack lunch and drink
  • Have a unit permission slip and your medical forms
  • Wear sun protection
  • Register via email

If you are participating as a unit you will need to have leadership with your scouts.

If a scout is participating solo, he will need to have adult supervision.

No walk-in volunteers allowed.

Please register via the email address on the flyer below.

September 2023 Pio Pico Newsletter

The September 2023 edition of the Pio Pico Newsletter is now available!

In this edition you can read recaps of 2023 National Jamboree and news about the upcoming Fall Camporee and Diamond Heist Mystery at our Good Scout Award Dinner, and be informed of upcoming district activities and High Adventure Team (H.A.T.) training events, and more.

Please click on the link below to download the latest edition of the Newsletter. You can also find a link to the newsletter on the home page of this website.

August 2023 Pio Pico Newsletter

The August 2023 edition of the Pio Pico Newsletter is now available!

In this edition you can read about 2023 rechartering and new fees, recaps of Cub Scout Day Camp, Troop 476’s annual Deep Sea Fishing Trip to Catalina Island, news about the upcoming Fall Camporee, and be informed of upcoming district activities and High Adventure Team (H.A.T.) training events, and more.

Please click on the link below to visit the Newsletter Blog site. You can also find a link to the newsletter on the home page of this website.

August 2023 Pio Pico District Newsletter

August 2023 Roundtable Recap

The main topic of the August 2023 Roundtable on August 16th, 2023 was “Unit Program Planning”.

Upcoming activities have been posted as separate posts here on this website (2023 Fall Camporee, 2023 Good Scout Dinner, Pio Pico Scouts BSA Position-Specific Training), please check the rest of our Announcements page for more.

Our first main session covered the following unit “Program Support Resources” items and we are sharing them with you here so you can use as resources:

2023 Fall Camporee

Pio Pico District will be hosting our 2023 Fall Camporee on October 6-8, 2023 at Prado Regional Park, 16700 Euclid Ave, Chino, CA 91708.

The cost is $30 per person. Units can now register on the Council website at https://scoutingevent.com/033-PioPicoCamporee.

To participate in the upcoming Camporee with the captivating theme of Ancient Egypt, we kindly request that you register as a Scout Unit rather than individual registrations. This will help us streamline the process and ensure a seamless experience for everyone. Upon successfully registering your unit, a comprehensive email containing essential information for the Camporee will be sent your way.

We’d like to emphasize that there won’t be any day-use option available for this event. Hence, we kindly ask you to include all attendees, including Scouts and accompanying leaders, within your unit’s registration. Let’s embark on this thrilling adventure through time together and make lasting memories at the Ancient Egypt-themed 2023 Fall Camporee!

2023 Pio Pico District Good Scout Dinner

The 2023 Pio Pico District Good Scout Dinner will be a “Diamond Heist Mystery Dinner” and will take place on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at the Doubletree by Hilton Whittier Los Angeles, 7320 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602.

The dinner will be honoring the Whittier Police Department.

Online registration, sponsorship opportunities, and contact information can be found on the council site at https://greaterlascouting.org/GoodScoutDinner/.

July 2023 Roundtable: Recharter Training/Refresher ONLY

On our usual Roundtable night of the 3rd Wednesday, on July 19th, 2023, Pio Pico District will be having a Recharter Training/Refresher ONLY. This will be focused on Recharter Training only and will not be a full agenda Roundtable.

So be sure to come on down and join us as this training will be provided for units that have new volunteers that need to be trained or for anyone who would like a refresher in preparation for the Recharter.

It will be at 7pm at the First Methodist Church, 13222 Bailey Street, Whittier, CA 90601. Entrance to the fellowship hall will be on Friends Ave.

Merit Badge Day – July 29, 2023

Troop 546 of will be hosting a Merit Badge Day on Saturday, July 29th at Palm Park, 5703 Palm Ave, Whittier, CA 90601.

Email the counselor to reserve your seat in a merit badge class and to get pre-requisites (be sure to cc your Scout Leader and Parent on all emails, per 2-deep Youth Protection guidelines)

Cost: $15.00, Includes lunch

Scouting For Food: Please bring canned goods!

Please download the flyer by clicking here for forms and counselor email addresses (on the last page).

Pio Pico Scouts BSA Position-Specific Training

The Pio Pico District would like to announce an in-person training opportunity for leaders of Scouts BSA Troops will take place on September 9th, 2023 at East Whittier United Methodist Church
10005 Cole Rd, Whittier, CA 90603.  This course fulfills one of the requirements to become a “Trained” leader. 

The material can be found online but this course is enhanced with personal instruction, face-to-face interactions and activities, and Q&A with experienced Scout Leaders. Those who benefit include Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters, Key-3 Members, Junior Assistant Scoutmasters, and Committee Members.

Only $10 for materials and refreshments, check out the flyer attached! Register today at https://bsa-pos-specific.square.site

If you have any questions reach out to Roy Allinson via the email address on the flyer.

July 2023 Pio Pico Newsletter

The July 2023 edition of the Pio Pico Newsletter is now available!

The June edition was skipped and in this July edition you can read about the recent Pio Pico Roundtable Picnic in June and upcoming district activities and High Adventure Team (H.A.T.) training events, and much more.

Please click on the link below to visit the Newsletter Blog site. You can also find a link to the newsletter on the home page of this website.

July 2023 Pio Pico District Newsletter

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