Leave No Trace Awareness Award
Dear Pack 1776 families,
Summer is always a great time for enjoying the outdoors. Whether you are going hiking, camping, or geocaching this season, why not practice Leave No Trace and earn a patch? This inspiring video from NPS will get you started on the principals right away, and you can find more information at the following websites.
- LNT.org - Everything about Leave No Trace
- BSA - Requirements for earning the LNT awareness award
- Brochure on LNT principals (pdf)
- Service project ideas (pdf)
- LNT Pledge cards (pdf)
Or maybe you are a seasoned veteran looking for ways to broaden your contribution? Then don't miss the LNT Master Educator's Course coming this August. Find out more from this flyer.
Enjoy, and happy 1st day of Summer.
Stella
Reminder: Oakland A’s Scout Day this Sunday
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Time: 1:05p
Pack 1776 families,
Just a reminder that Oakland A's Scout Day is this Sunday at 1:05pm.
- exclusive pregame parade
- discounted group tickets
- uniformed scouts receive commemorative A's Scout Day patch
- 10,000 fans in attendance will receive an Oakland A's Beach Towel
More detail here.
Enjoy.
MDSC FOS Matching Gifts
Message from the Council ...
Make your FOS dollars go the extra mile……
We are wrapping up our annual Friends of Scouting Campaign and are at 58% ($509,649) of the goal ($871,000). We need your help to achieve the goal by June 30th, so we can continue to deliver a quality character building program to the youth in our communities.
A BIG THANKS to all the families and businesses that have supported the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council in 2010. If you have not already done so or would like to make an additional gift, please visit our website or click this link to make a donation now or contact your District Executive.
Make your FOS donation stretch even further by checking with your company to see if they have a matching gifts program. Hundreds of companies in our area will “match” your contribution to the FOS campaign. Many will do a direct match of your contribution, others might contribute twice your donation and some will match your volunteer hours. Please visit our website for a list of some the “matching gift” companies or visit your Human Resources Department. If your company does match, please get the proper form from your employer, complete it, and turn it in to your District Executive or the Council Service Center.
Check the website often to watch the mercury rise in our FOS Thermometer.
Thanks for your support!
Important Changes to BSA’s Youth Protection Training Policies
BSA has recently announced changes to its Youth Protection Training policies. The purpose is to increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting.
Effective June 1, 2010
- Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position.
- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
- Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
Scout parents are not registered volunteers and thus not required to take the training. It is strongly recommended, however, that all adults involved in Scouting take Youth Protection training.
This training can be taken online at MyScouting.org. More information can be found at BSA and US Scouting Service Project.
