 | Scouting for Food 2016  Scouting for Food is a council-wide service project in which our Scouts walk door to door through their neighborhoods collecting food for their local food pantry. Every year, tons of food is donated to food pantries across our Council! Saturday, March 5th - Door Hanger Distribution Saturday, March 12th - Food Collection
Unit Sign-ups continue ( Click here) - Door hangers are available - order by Feb. 5 by noonUnit areas will be assigned through your Scouting for Food District chair or by your District Executive. |
Council Dinner & Award of Merit Presenation
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| Don't miss this event!
Join us in honoring our 2015 Silver Beaver Honorees
and All Our Outstanding Volunteers!
All Scouters, Leaders, Parents, Chartering Partner's and friends
are invited to attend!
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Breakfast with the Bishop
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Please join Bishop Jaime Soto of the Diocese of Sacramento for a special presentation and discussion about Scouting and the Catholic Church. Pastors, Catholic School Principals, Boy Scout Leaders and Girl Scout Leaders are invited to attend. Saturday February 20, 2016 at 9:00 am - Noon St. Mel Parish Center - 4745 Pennsylvania Avenue -Fair Oaks, CA 95628 For more details, review our flyer |
| ATV Safety Training Program
Do you like to ride motorcycles, ATV's or off-road vehicles? Have you seen people not riding safely? Do you wish you could do something about it? Well, the Boy Scouts of America and the Golden Empire Council are looking for individuals to teach Scouts 14 or older the safe operation of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV). If you are 21 years of age or older, have a good driving record and want to help young people, then contact Johnie Pennington to learn what it takes to become a certified ATV Safety Institute Instructor. ATV Instructor Flyer |
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High Adventure Training Basic Backpacking
The Golden Empire Council's HAT Team are Scouters from across the council that have a passion for the outdoors and sharing their knowledge and experience with others. Learn the basics...
Equipment-Food-Water-Safety
Let's go Backpacking!
Indoor Session
March 5-6 - Camp Pollock
Outdoor Session
April 1-3 - Carbondale Ranch, Plymouth, CA
Cost $70.00 For more details, review our flyer |
| Help Wanted - Summer Camp Staff Opportunities
Submit your application today!
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2017 National Jamboree
SPECIAL ALL-CALL JAMBOREE MEETING
Our first contingent meeting will be this Saturday, February 6th.
Time: 9:30 to 11:30am Location: Faith Legacy Church 3532 Whitney Ave Sacramento, CA, 95821 Come meet our Leadership team and others that are going with us to the 2017 Jamboree. If you still have an interest in attending, please come! |
Give your Special Scout a trip of a lifetime! a 2017 National Jamboree in West Virgina! Sign-up today! Spots are going quickly! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity.
Tour Dates: July 14 - July 29, 2017 Jamboree Dates: July 17 - July 28, 2017 The National Scout Jamboree is the premier Scouting event (every four years) hosted by the Boy Scouts of America at the Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve in West Virginia. Check out the Overview on the National WebsiteContact us if you have questions: |
Join the Boy Scouts at Sleep Train Arena on February 24th
as your Sacramento Kings take on Blake Griffin, Chris Paul
and the Los Angles Clippers!
Not only do you get to see a great game, but it is Star Wars night at the arena!
Scouts will have a private meet and greet with their favorite Star Wars characters!
Don't miss out on a fun family night of basketball and Star Wars!
Visit our website for your order for and additional details!
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Training Information |
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| Wilderness First Aid - New Dates Available!
This is definitely not your local Red Cross Basic First Aid course! The goal of this course is to help the participants deal with medical emergencies in a wilderness setting where qualified medical assistance is more than a hour away and you are the only available medical care for a while. Participants will benefit more if they have completed a basic first aid course. February 20-21 - Camp Pollock - SOLD OUTMarch 19-20 - Flyer - Live Oak - Register NowApril 9-10 - Flyer - Camp Pollock - Register Now Questions? Contact Bruce Somers, HAT Chair bruce.somers@sen.ca.gov |
Commissioner Conference - March 5, 2016 COMMISSIONERS...come one, come all as the 2016 Commissioner Conference is just around the corner. Please join us on March 5th at the Woodland Stake Center from 7:00am to 3:15pm. There are lots of great classes being offered this year including several new ones!! Come see the Doctoral Graduates during lunch along with an amazing guest speaker!! For more details contact your District Commissioners or Scott Graves at scott@graves.org.
Registration is online: Register Now. Webpage and Flyer |
National Youth Leader Training The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what they must KNOW, and what they must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is a six-day course offered in 2 weekends. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster.
Additional Dates online by March 1st: July 15-17 & 22-24 - Camp Nauvoo - PlacervilleAugust 4-7 & 12-14 - Camp Lassen - Butte Meadow |
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Wood Badge - April/ May Spring Registration AND Sept/Oct Fall Registration Now Open Wood Badge training was begun by Baden Powell in 1919 as a way to assure that the leaders of Scout Troops were properly trained. Since then, Wood Badge training has been held worldwide providing advanced leader training to thousands of Scout Leaders. Wood Badge is considered the premier leadership training course for Scout Leaders. Wood Badge for the 21st Century is available to registered leaders of all levels of the Scouting program - Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity and Venturing. It concentrates on providing training on modern leadership skills needed in today's world for Scout leaders. Wood Badge Training will not only make you a better Scout Leader, it will also assist you in improving your personal and professional life as well.
Through Wood Badge you will gain valuable tools in listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning and leading change. You will learn to better understand and leverage diversity and the generational differences of society. You will learn to lead with a vision. You will learn the skills that will make you a better Scout Leader to benefit the youth we serve.
Every Scout deserves a well-trained leader. Are you that leader? Get Wood Badge trained and you will be. In doing so, you will change not only your life but also the lives of all that you touch. Click here for the Wood Badge flyer. |
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Training Opportunities Local districts across the council provide classroom and outdoor training to all leaders. Many courses are available on-line, as well. Not sure what training you need? Are you a Trained Leader?
Log into https://My.Scouting.org/Select the Home drop down. Select My DashboardAcross the top, select RequirementsA training list with expiration dates is displayed. To enroll in a District Training click here or click the picture above and select the date that works best for you. If you have questions, please contact your District Training chair or District Executive. Additional information is available on our Council Training Webpage |
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University of Scouting - January 30, 2016
Last Saturday, The Golden Empire Council held their annual University of Scouting Event at Buljan Middle School in Roseville, CA. With over 450 people in attendance, Scouts and Scouters had an amazing time. Over, 90 staff taught 87 classes. A few of the highlights... a new "Project Management" Class for Venturers, a newly designed "Journey To Excellence Series" & "Keeping Leaders Charged UP"! Scouters must love to eat because our most popular class was "Outdoor Cooking"! We had a 3 way tie for 2nd place included which included: "Merit Badge Counselor Training", "Cub Scout in a Pocket, Literally!" and "How to Help Scouts Achieve Eagle Rank". We look forward to seeing all of you next year!! Mark your Calendar - Saturday, January 28, 2017 |
YOUTH FAIR For 3 fun-filled days, the Golden Empire Council hosted a Youth Fair at Cal EXPO during the International Sportsman EXPO. Scouts and Scouters staffed a variety of booths including Action Archery, BB Guns, Pinewood Derby Demos, Life-size Jenga and large STEM area which included Robotic Demos! We've been asked back again next year, so mark your calendar now! Youth Fair - January 20-22, 2017 |
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OKPIK - Cold Weather Awareness - Outdoor - South Lake Tahoe
In January, 26 Scouters and a few scouts braved the cold weather in South Lake Tahoe to learn the necessary, and life-saving skills of camping in cold weather - SNOW! They were so excited because El Nino left them with plenty to play in and create snow shelters, go for snow shoe hike and even have a campfire! Learning and FUN were had by all! Please consider joining us next year. Mark your Calendar - January 2017Are you an avid outdoors-men? Want to join our team of instructors? We're always looking for good men and woman that would like to share their expertise! Contact Bruce Somers |
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