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Spring is an exciting time for Scouting. From Spring recruitment, to Scout-O-Rama, Cub

Camp sign ups to preparing for summer camp at Hi-Sierra there is something for

everyone. Whether you participate in everything or select those activities that fit with

your schedule, I hope everyone joins us during Spring Recruitment and at Scout-O-Rama.

Spring Recruitment - Starting the year with a strong unit creates a path for success and I

hope you join us as we Kick It with Scouting and team up with the San Jose Earthquakes

for Spring Recruitment. We have a lot of fun and exciting things happening, you won’t

want to miss out on.

Scout-O-Rama - For those that have joined as at Scout-O-Rama know that it is our

council’s largest event of the year! For those that haven’t, I encourage you to come out on

May 7. Even better, join the fun early and sign up to host an activity or booth the day of

the event. You can contact your District Executive for ideas and information and learn

how your unit can start selling coupon books to the event while earning some money to

help your unit.

This is an exciting time of year as we pack away the winter clothing and blankets and

enjoy longer days, warmer weather, and Scouting activities such as camp and

Scout-O-Rama.

I hope to see you, Scouting in the sun!

Yours in Scouting,

Jason Stein

Inside this issue:

Kick it with Scouting

Scout-O-Rama 3

Friends of Scouting 4

Journey to Excellence 5

Endowment

Chesebrough 6

Camp Hi-Sierra

Cub Scout Day Camp 7

Blue & Gold Placemats

Cub Scout Water Rocket

Wood Badge 8

Bristlecone

Forest Conservation Days

Leave No Trace 9

New Medical Form 10

Tour Plans

New Exploring Post

Council President 11

Commissioner Corner

Learning for Life 12

Trade-O-Ree

Coyote Creek News 13

Pioneer News 14

Polaris News 15

Quicksilver News 16

Save the Date 17

Santa Clarion March—April 2011

Volume 1, Issue 2

Message from our Scout Executive

Santa Clara County Council

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Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America

The San Jose Earthquakes invite all Cub Scout Leaders to the

KICK-OFF TO SPRING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE SATURDAY, MARCH 31 AT 6:00 PM

Westminster Presbyterian Church

1100 Shasta Ave, San Jose

What’s in Store at the Kick-off?

* Get great tips and tools for a successful recruitment drive for your pack * Learn about exciting incentives from the Earthquakes for your efforts in Spring Recruitment * Let your son play soccer with Earthquakes representatives * Find out how your pack can participate in on-field activities at the Scout Night with the Earthquakes on July 9th.

RSVP at http://www.scccbsa.org/html/calendar.html or by contacting your District Executive (408) 280-5088

Summer is just around the corner ... a great time for new families to join your Pack and the Earthquakes are here to help your Pack grow! All Packs participating in a Spring Recruitment Drive will have special on-field opportunities at the Scout Night San Jose Earthquakes game on Saturday July 9th. (Ticket purchase to the game will still be required.)

2011 Cub Scout Spring Recruitment Campaign

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History Park ~ 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: History Park at Kelley Park in San Jose

Your unit can earn some extra $money$ by identifying sponsors for Scout-O-Rama!

Earn 10% of $5,000 for each Area Sponsor

Earn 15% of $2,000 for each Event Sponsor

Earn 20% of $500 for each Booth Sponsor

Earn 10% for each advertisement sold for the Scout-O-Rama program.

http://www.scccbsa.org/html/program/activities/sor.html

Scout-O-Rama is the annual trade show of Scouting in Santa Clara County that is attended by over 6,000 people. Scouts and

their families enjoy a fun-filled day of exhibits, competitions, skits and displays. Some popular events from recent years in-

clude Dutch-oven cooling demonstrations, water rocket launches and push cart derby. New this year—a Geo-Caching Event!

Local packs, troops, teams and crews can participate in Scout-O-Rama by displaying a booth, performing an activity, or giving

service hours.

Ticket books are sold by Scouts prior to the event as

a fund-raiser for their unit. Along with the family

admission ticket, there are coupons for discounts

from a variety of local stores and merchants. Ticket

books sell for $10 and the unit gets $3 for every

ticket book sold. Make sure you check out the new

prize incentive program being offered this year.

For more information please visit us on-line at

http://www.scccbsa.org/html/program/activities/

sor.html

You can also pick up ticket books at your

District Roundtable or the Council Service Center.

Thank you to Mel Cotton Sporting Goods for being our Area Sponsor!



As we begin 2011, we ask that you jump on board to support Friends of Scouting!

Where Friends of Scouting funds go…

• Continued service to Scouts

• Growth of Scouting through new units and school recruitments

• Maintain camping facilities at Camp Chesebrough and Hi-Sierra

• Leadership training for youth and adults

• Supply program equipment including: canoes, boats, archery equipment, and

cooking/camping

equipment

• Maintain service center records and information

• Provide supplementary programs, such as Camporee, Day Camp, and

Scout-O-Rama

To make a donation, visit us on-line http://www.scccbsa.org/html/donate/fos.html

Contact your District Execu�ve to schedule an FOS presenta�on



Scouting’s Journey to Excellence is the Boy Scouts new

council performance recognition program designed to

encourage and reward success and measure the perfor-

mance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replac-

ing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means

of encouraging excellence in providing a quality pro-

gram at all levels of the Boy Scouts.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence.aspx to learn about the requirements

for your pack, troop, or crew.

You can now enter your service hours at scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence.

Scroll down the page to see the link on the right hand side. Users of

www.goodturnforamerica will be re-directed to the Journey to Excellence page. You

are encouraged to use the Journey to Excellence Service Hours.

An integral part of the Santa Clara County Council's future is our endowment program. Gifts to the endowment are invested with only the interest income used annually. This creates a perpetual income stream helping to ensure the future financial stability of our council. The James E. West Fellowship Award, named after the first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, is a national recognition for those who contribute $1000 or more in cash or securities to our council's endowment fund. Currently, we have 286 James E. West Fellows in our council. It is important to note that a qualifying gift for recognition as a James E. West Fellow is in addition to, and does not diminish or replace, the donor's annu-al gift to Friends of Scouting.

Individuals or organizations may contribute an award in honor of someone, an Eagle Scout, a Silver Beaver recipient, or significant Scout leader, or in memory of a departed loved one, business associate, or a special Scouter. Each donor will be recognized with a personalized 8 x 10 certificate, distinctive lapel pin, a uniform square knot and an invitation to a special recognition event held annually. Application forms are available at the council service center or by contacting Jake Carlson at [email protected].



On Saturday, 3/12, 4/23, and 5/14, Chesebrough Campmasters are having a

work day. There are many camp improvement projects scheduled for 2011,

including building fences, painting, clearing trails and many others. We

invite your troop, patrol, or crew to join us for a day of hard work in service

to our council and your local camp. Camp Chesebrough has come a long

way over the past few years thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, includ-

ing several Boy Scout troops, but there is still much more to do. Bring work

clothes and gloves. Contact George Denise at [email protected]

Still Trying To Decide Where To Go To Camp In 2011?

Camp Hi-Sierra is an exciting fun camp for Scout Troops and Venture Crews. It offers many unique adventures for Scouts. Did you know that Camp Hi-Sierra not only offers merit badges, but also high adventure opportunities in and out of camp. We would love to come out to one of your meetings and make a presentation about camp!

Camp Hi-Sierra also has promotional packets available on request. Each packet contains:

• Camp Hi-Sierra DVD

• Camp Hi-Sierra Information Brochure

• Trekking Information Brochure

• Camp Hi-Sierra Registration Form

Pick the week that works best for you:

Week 1 – July 3 ~ July 9 Week 2 – July 10 ~ July 16 (Full) Week 3 – July 17 ~ July 23 (Full) Week 4 – July 24 ~ July 30 (Almost Full) Week 5 – July 31 ~ August 6

JJJJ oin us for the Camp Chesebrough Open House on March 12, 9:00 AM—2:00 PM

Trekking for 2011 Summer

Camp Hi-Sierra offers a Trekking Program each summer at camp. This is a great program if your Troop or Crew to try out high adventure activities, but also have tried staff members with you.

Traditional treks will be offered on all other weeks of camp. http://camphi-sierra.org/trekking.html

Week 1 – July 3 ~ July 9 Week 2 – July 10 ~ July 16 Week 3 – July 17 ~ July 23 (Full) Week 4 – July 24 ~ July 30 (Full) Week 5 – July 31 ~ August 6

Working At Camp For 2011 What are you doing this summer? Have you considered coming to camp and being part of staff. We are looking for Paid Camp Staff, Volunteer Commissioners, and Counselors-In-Training (CITs). This covers all program areas, office staff, kitchen staff, and much more. Fill out an application today and join the team. Everyone who submits an application will be considered and asked in for an interview, paid and volunteer: http://camphi-sierra.org/staff.html Pay for camp online, Camp Payments are now available to be paid online. Please visit http://camphi-sierra.org/payment.html to use this feature.

Leaders Guide is now available Online:

http://camphi-sierra.org/files/2011_chs_leaders_guide_final.pdf

Archery? BB guns? Volleyball? Horseshoes? Rock Climbing? Join us for a tour of Camp Chesebrough and a free BBQ lunch!

26005 California Highway 9 Los Gatos, CA 95033 408.867.7610 1.9 miles past the Highway 35 and Highway 9 intersection



The summer is fast approaching and with it comes our annual Cub Scout Day Camps and Resident Camp

programs. Cub Scout Day and Resident Camps can be the best part of a boys Scouting year and we don’t

want any of our Cubs to miss out.

The kick-off registration event “The Adventure Begins” will be held on Saturday, April 9th, starting at

8:00am at the Scout Service Center on Julian St. This is the best opportunity to get your Cub Scouts

registered for Day and Resident camps at the lowest possible price. Unit representatives are encouraged to

gather the necessary forms, materials and payments and get to the Service Center early, as we expect our

most popular camps to fill quickly.

Unit representatives should bring a registration form for each Cub Scout (for each camp they wish to

attend), medical forms (for Day and Twilight camps) and payment in full to receive the special price

available only on this date.

The following Monday, April 11th, regular registration prices go into

effect, so be sure to “Be Prepared” to get your scouts registered at this

event.

Information and links to all necessary forms can be found at the Cub

Scout Camping website at www.scccbsa.org/cubcamp/ .

Lets make 2011 the year where “NO CUB IS LEFT INDOORS”.

Blue & Gold Placemats Printed placemats for use at your Blue & Gold Banquet

are still available at the Scout Service Center. These

placemats have information regarding our Cub Scout Day

& Resident Camp programs, themed puzzles and games

on the back and a response section that the Cub Scout’s

and their parents can use to indicate the camps they are

most interested in attending. The Pack leaders can then

use this information to help plan their summer programs.

If the unit leaders agree to utilize the placemat response

section, we will also provide a great item (while supplies

last) to be used as a raffle prize. Instructions for the

raffle program are provided along with the prize. Please

come to the front desk at the Scout Service Center to

request your FREE PLACEMATS and raffle prize!

Cub Scout Water Rocket Derby

Please join us on Saturday, April 9 from 12:30 to 5:00 PM

at Rainbow Park. Our 11th annual Water Rocket Derby is

open to all registered Cub Scouts. Come and enjoy the fun

and excitement of building and launching soda bottle

rockets. We will supply the rocket kits and materials on

the day of the event. The boys will build the rockets, and

then launch them with water and compressed air.

The cost is $5 per Scout which includes a rocket kit and

patch. All registrations must be complete by April 15.

Please register early as space is limited.

For more information or to register, see the council

calendar for April 9 at www.scccbsa.org


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Don’t miss out on Wood Badge, April 28—30 and May 19—21

This is an amazing, fun, hands-on training course put on by a dedicated group of

Scout volunteers who are well trained & highly motivated. You will develop your

leadership and team-building management skills. Our staff is dedicated to

providing you with the highest quality training and personal growth experiences.

The Aims of Scouting are met through trained, dedicated and enthusiastic Scouters,

who make a difference in the lives of our youth.

For more information, visit http://www.scccbsa.org/html/program/training/woodbadge.html

The Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department and the Northern California Society of American

Foresters invite the Boy Scouts to hike with a forester during the Forest Conservation Days celebration to be

held March 26 & 27. This celebration takes place at Sanborn Park located four miles above Saratoga off Big

Basin Way (Hwy 9). Scouts are invited to a 2-3 hour interactive, hands-on hike with a forester through the

redwood forest and the oak woodlands of Sanborn Park. Some badge requirements could be filled on this

hike. Reservations must be made in advance! Sign up with a Park Aide at 408.867.9959. There is not cost

to participate however there is a $6 park entry fee.

National Youth Leadership Training Conference is open to:

• Registered Scouts and Venturers who are age 13 or older, who are

First Class in rank or have acquired equivalent training in Venturing

by July 31, 2011

• Who are expected to hold positions of leadership within the troop or

crew in the future

The conference will be held at Chesebrough Scout Reservation

July 31—August 6. Total fees are $245 if paid by may 31; $260 thereaf-

ter. A $50 deposit is due with the application.

To register on-line visit http://www.scccbsa.org/html/program/training/youthleader.html



March, 26-27, 2011

Chesebrough Scout Reservation

Learn the proper Leave No Trace methods for taking Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing units camping.

As more people use parks and recreation facilities, Leave No Trace guildelines become even more im-

portant for outdoor visitors. Leave No Trace is a plan that helps people to be more concerned about their

environment and to help them protect it for future generations. Leave No Trace applies in a backyard of

local park (front country) as much as it does in the wilderness (backcountry).

This course will be a fun and engaging way to learn the 7 LNT principles and offer opportunities for you

to take these exciting methods back to your unit and begin teaching LNT right away.

You will learn about:

• How to implement LNT in your unit’s outdoor program

• How to properly present LNY skills to your unit and others

• The BSA’s LNT awards & how members of your unit can earn them

There is a fee of $28.00 which will cover a cracker

barrel and some course materials. The course is

open to any Scout (14 or older), Venturer, or adult

Scout Leader. Course starts promptly at 10:00

AM Sharp!

All participants will need to supply their own

camping equipment and food (lunch, dinner,

breakfast and snacks). You should also bring a

folding camp chair for this course.

Register on-line at http://www.scccbsa.org

Questions, contact Jim Loweecey at [email protected]


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The Boy Scouts of America National Health and Safety Committee, composed of Scouters with expertise in a

variety of risk management and medical fields, issued a new medical form for use in all occasions.

The new form covers all Scouting programs. Use this form for any activity where a medical release, physical

examination, health history, etc. is required for participation in a Scouting event.

• Part A—Health history

• Part B—Informed consent release

• Part C—Examination by licensed medical practioner

• Part D—Guidelines and releases for high adventure and specialized activity participation

For more detailed information, FAQ and the forms, please visit us online at:

http://www.scccbsa.org/html/resources/Medicalforms.html

The tour plan is a checklist for best practices to be prepared for safe and fun adventure. Completing the tour plan may not

address all possible challenges, but can help ensure that appropriate planning has been conducted, that qualified and trained

leadership is in place, and that the right equipment is available for the adventure.

The tour plan should be complete and submit at least 21 days in advance. When the plan is approved, the second half of the

plan is returned to you to carry on your

travels.

For more information visit us at: http://scccbsa.org/html/TourPlans.html

Dr. Lam Do, M.D., recent author of the Children’s Career Book: “So, You Want to Be a Doctor When You Grow Up?”, will be hosting the district’s newest Medical exploring post. Twenty students will be given the opportunity to work directly with Dr. Do and learn what it takes to be a medical doctor. If you are interested in medicine and are ready to work hard, you should seriously consider this unique opportunity.

Each month Dr. Do and his explorers will learn about some aspect of medicine. The team will then be tasked to script, produce and star in short video vignettes that will be posted on YouTube and other video sites. “Our goal is to show future doctors what it takes to be a good physician while providing a valuable public service.”, says Dr. Lam Do. Each student is required to participate in the creation of short video’s that are targeted to be of special interesting to various communities of viewers. This could include subjects for teens, areas specific to boy or girls or areas of general medicine such as: what to expect during a normal physical exam.

If you think you have what it takes and would like to explore the possibilities with a real practicing doctor, send an email to [email protected] . In the email tell us why you want to be a doctor. We are only accepting 20 students at this time so apply early. Because of the anticipated demand for this type of training, there may be additional questions before you are accepted into the program. Must be age 14 – 20 years old to participate.

Tour plans replace tour permits, effective March 1, 2011


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Hello Santa Clara County Council! I am Bob Wedig and I am thrilled to be your new Council

Commissioner. I know that I have large shoes to fill from my predecessor but I will do the best I

can. I want to thank Dick Noack for the last three years of service he has given to the council and I

wish him well in his new position as the Council president. Wait a minute; that still makes him my

boss…..

But seriously, I look forward to working with Dick and Jason as part of the council key 3.

Previously, I have been a district commissioner for the Polaris District for the last three years. I

worked with Dick during this time and I have been shadowing him for the last few months to get a

feel for this job. I look forward to working with the commissioners in all the districts and I look

forward to helping maintain our council as one of the highest quality councils in the Western Region.

If you would are interested in being as commissioner and joining us in this cause, please let me know. We can always use

more good commissioners.

Your New Council Commissioner,

Bob Wedig

Dear Fellow Scouters,

Twelve weeks ago, I became the President of the Board of Directors of our great council. It is a great honor and I appreciate the opportunity to serve Scouting in this way. I've been involved in Scouting in various capacities for the past 45 years, including being an Eagle Scout, a Unit Leader, a new leader trainer, a Roundtable Commissioner, and the father of an Eagle Scout. I even worked for the Boy Scouts for three years right out of college, serving as a District Executive in a rural council in northwestern Wisconsin. In serving on the Board of Directors, I have learned a great deal about the "big picture" of the Scouting program and how we change not only the lives of our youth members but also the futures of our communities and nation. If we as a Board do our jobs the right way, you may not hear much about us. What we on the Board do is to assure that our council has the financial means to pursue our mission, to provide programs to support the packs, troops, teams, crews, and posts in our council, to expand opportunities for young people in our communities to benefit from the Scouting program, and to enable all of the units in the council to be successful in providing quality Scouting programs for all of our youth members. Our council recently embarked on a five-year jour-ney guided by our new strategic plan to strengthen and increase our council's operations, position as a resource in the community, and vision and dedication to service. Right now is an exciting time for the Scouting program as it enters its second century strong-er and more relevant than ever before. I share your passion for and commitment to our great program and council and I wanted to thank you for all you do to make a difference in the lives of our youth.

Good Scouting to you,

Dick Noack, Council President


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Learning for Life Mission Statement:

It is the mission of Learning for Life to enable young people to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership, and life skills so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full potential.

Learning for Life offers seven programs that focus on career and character education for grades K through 12th. The program uses age-appropriate and grade specific lesson plans to help make academic learning fun. Learning for Life assists youth in our society with their character development, establishing positive personal values, social and life skills.

Exploring:

Exploring is Learning for Life’s career education program for men and women who are 14 years old (and have graduated from 8th grade) through 20 years old. Adult advisors are selected by the participating organization for involvement in Exploring. Explorer posts specialize in a variety of career skills. Exploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership experience. There are over 100 different types of Explorer Posts, ranging from accounting to zoology. Law Enforcement is the largest nationwide.

We are looking to connect with teachers, businesses and administrators, and share with them the strength of our program. If you are active in a school or are interested in any of our character education programs, please contact Sally at 408-280-5088!

Does your unit have any extra Scouting items collecting dust (uniforms, camping equipment, collectibles, etc.) that another unit could use? Are there items that your unit needs (uniforms, camping equipment, etc.)? You can post an ad in the Trade-O-Ree by emailing the details of the gear you want to pass on or need, price/budget, and your contact information to John Craig at [email protected]. ===============================================================

For Sale: Two 10' Boy Scout folding kayaks, complete and well made (could use a little TLC). Make offer. Contact Raimo Vahamaki (Troop 305/312) at [email protected]

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For Sale/Trade:

� Three wooden storage boxes, nicely constructed (20"x41"x18")

� One wooden storage box, nicely constructed (20"x24"x18")

� Eight 2-man pup tents; these are small two man tents (likely best for just one person plus gear). Good vinyl construction with

waterproof bottoms. Two small poles at the ends require tent stakes to hold it up.

� One very large canvas dining cover (no floor) that is at least 10’ x 12’ if not larger. Somewhat older product but still very

serviceable.

Trade for wooden poles for pioneering tower or make best offer. Other trades considered.

Contact Byran Longmire (Troop 201) at [email protected] or Rocky Ishida (Troop 201) at [email protected]

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Wanted: Camp equipment: 2 to 4 man tents and cooking gear. Free or best offer. Contact Tom Kost (Troop 251) at [email protected]



Don Larsen or a member of our team by emailing [email protected] or 408.280.2154 x34 to have a Friends of Scouting speaker attend one of your unit meetings to give a 5-8 minute presentation. Our goal as a district is to raise $96,000 and we are currently at $17,500. This one key area that prevented our district from being a quality district in 2010 and your district leadership is committed to making our goal this year so that our local council can continue to provide the quality programs and services that many of us are unaware of or are taken for granted of. Please help support this campaign today.

F riends of Scouting Coyote Creek District is working hard on its Friends of Scouting (FOS) Campaign! If your unit has not already given to our Friends of Scouting campaign please contact

On Saturday, February 12th the Coyote Creek District Vietnamese Scouting units gathered for a first ever Flag Ceremony at Lake Cunningham Park to honor in the Lunar New Year. The event was attended by over 500 Scouts and Scouters from the

various Lien Doans and included various guest speakers from the local Santa Clara County Council, The Girl Scouts of Northern California and Mayor Jose Esteves from the City of Milpitas. Thank you to Tuan Le, Don Pham and the Vietnamese Committee on Scouting for organizing such a great event.

Is your unit on a Journey to Excellence for providing a quality program for youth?

You probably are and deserve to be recognized. New for 2011 is the National Journey to Excellence program for units, districts and councils. This is a program that provides recognition and guidance toward maintaining and improving the quality of program delivery in Scouting.

The Coyote Creek Commissioner staff is encouraging every unit to participate in this program.

Check it out now and discuss with your unit committee to see what you can achieve this year:

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Commissioners/Journey.aspx



F riends of Scouting Pioneer District is starting the year off strong in our Friends of Scouting campaign! Currently, we have raised $92,229, a little more than $10,000 ahead of last year! Thank you to all the

units that have completed their Friends of Scouting presentations! If your unit has not completed a

presentation or needs help, please contact your District Executive, Michael Wilson at 408.280.5088. Our

2011 goal as a district is to raise $171,000 and we will need everyone’s help to try and reach this!

Pioneer District is calling all Units to join us for a weekend of service projects at Redwood Glen Salvation Army Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains just outside of Scotts Valley. Material for the projects will be provided by the camp where it is needed. The Redwood Glen Camp is in great need of assistances, and they have turned to the Boy Scouts of America for help. This camps critical to both Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County because of the work with At Risk, Inter-city, and homeless kids from both counties and the greater Bay Area. This weekend will qualify your unit toward service hours for Good Turn for America by working for the Salvation Army and they can earn a portion of their Year of Celebration Service Ribbon The Weekend will start with registration beginning at 4:30 up 9:00PM on Friday evening. Dinner is included Friday Night, and concludes on Sunday afternoon with Camp dismissal at 2:00PM. Boy Scout Troops & Crews can make this a Campout by pitching tents, and Packs can spend the night as Pack event. Please contact Dennis Conte - for more information and how your unit can take part in exciting weekend of service to others. Dennis Conte - 408-267-0505 or 408-425-6486, [email protected]

Check out pinewood Derby race results on-line: http://pioneer-district.org/the-spotlight/2011-pinewood-derby-results/

Congratulations Quality Units: Crew 1327, Crew 1456, Crew 1526, Crew 1562, Crew 1563, Pack 14, Pack 300, Pack 318,

Pack 325, Pack 328, Pack 333, Pack 340, Pack 342, Pack 349, Pack 358, Pack 369, Pack 374, Pack 394, Pack 399, Pack 509,

Pack 556, Pack 577, Pack 1327, Pack 1456, Pack 1526, Pack 1562, Pack 1563, Team 1327, Team 1456, Team 1526, Team

1562, Team 1563, Troop 14, Troop 325, Troop 330, Troop 337, Troop 339, Troop 340, Trop 342, Troop 373, Troop 394, Troop

501, Trop 539, Troop 577, Troop 1088, Troop 1327, Troop 1456, Troop 1526, Troop 1562, Troop 1563.

Congratulations Quality Plus Units: Pack 325, Pack 340, Pack 374, Pack 509, Troop 14, Troop 339, Troop 373, Troop 394,

Troop 539, Troop 577



F riends of Scouting Our 2011 Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign is already off to a great start. We’ve already received pledges

totaling $52,630. But, we still have a long way to go to meet our goal. In addition to its importance to the

district’s ability to offer a quality program, meeting your unit’s objective is a keystone in earning the new

The Lowaneau Allanque Chapter of the Order of the Arrow is hard at work conducting unit visitations for the troops in the Polaris District. At each unit visitation, candidates for membership in the Order of the Arrow are elected. All unit visits need to be complete before the Polaris District camporee to allow for the call-out ceremony at the camporee. If your troop or crew has not yet scheduled a unit visitation, they need to contact the Chapter Vice Chief for Admin

[email protected].

We had a terrific turnout at the 2011 Polaris District Pinewood Derby

on Saturday, with over 70 cars competing for appearance and speed

awards at the race.

Our thanks go out to Cupertino’s Vallco Mall for again hosting the

event. Many thanks also to the Scouts, parents and volunteers who

made this event possible.

Journey to Excellence Quality Unit Award. Success in the FOS campaign is a key source of funding to the council’s programs.

For any questions regarding the FOS campaign or to schedule a presentation, please contact the appropriate Polaris District

Friends of Scouting Chair for your unit. Points of contact are:

Packs—Robin Melnick, [email protected]

Troops—Peter Huttlinger, [email protected]

CASA units—CS Goh, [email protected] or Arthur Chih, arthurchih.com

Category Winner Pack

Design

Best Paint Job Car Anthony Gomez 480

Most Aerodynamic Car Michael Bhirdo 444

Best Scout Spirit Car Jordan Stroud 412

Most Realistic Car Tyler Ohman 462

Scout Favorite Car Andrew Han 409

Speed

3rd place speed event Alex Suppiah 415

2nd place speed event Bryan Tsang 457

1st place speed event Aaron Beninghaus 505

Every year Scouts from the Polaris District gather together at camporee to compete, meet other Polaris District Scouts, and,

most importantly, show their scout spirit. This year, camporee is the weekend of April 9-10. This year’s theme is “Wild

West”.

Details will be available at the district Roundtable. Don’t forget to pre-register for a lower fee and bonus points at camporee!

Be aware that vehicle access to the camp continues to be very limited due to the lack of parking. Like previous years, Scouts

can expect to hike down to the camp from the drop-off point.

For additional information please contact the Order of the Arrow Chapter Advisor, John Lucas, at 408-446-3396 or [email protected].



F riends of Scouting

Quicksilver District has a $110,000 Friends of Scouting goal. So far, $23,623 has been raised towards supporting programs for youth. Packs 213, 281 & Troops 233, and 290 have reached their unit goals, and have completed that part of their Commissioners Challenge Award. Congratulations. See the link on the Council website for the Commissioners Challenge Award requirements.

The Quicksilver District Pinewood Derby occurred in February and the results will be been posted to the District section of the Council website which has been mentioned above. Each contestant received a participation item, and trophies were awarded for the fastest time in each division of Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos rank, as well as, the Open Division. For questions, contact the Quicksilver District Pinewood Derby Chair, Ray Dzek at [email protected].

Here is your chance to show your favorite activities to other Scouting units and the general public! Learn

how to make ice cream from scratch, build a merry-go-round with rope and staves, participate in carnival games hosted by Cub Scout packs, shoot marshmallow guns, make and shoot water bottle rockets, shoot arrows from a bow, and more! You may also participate in the ticket sale fundraiser—see details in the council section, a $10 Off Orchard Supply Hardware Coupon this year! Can anyone beat Pack 766? They have checked out 460 ticket books so far!

Contact your District

Executive if your unit

needs help with an FOS

presentation!


Santa Clara County Council, Boy Scouts of America Save the Date

March 2011:

3/11-12 Boy Scout Intro to Outdoor Skills

3/12 Camp Chesebrough Open House

3/19 Shoot Out in the Wild West

Boy Scout Leader-Vietnamese

BALOO Training

3/20 Shoot Out in the Wild West

3/22 Merit Badge Counselor Orient.

3/23 Coordinated Program Mtg.

3/26-27 Leave No Trace

3/31 Spring Recruitment Kick-off

April 2011:

4/1-3 Boy Scout Intro—Vietnamese

4/2 Venturing Leader Specific

4/5 Venturing Leader Roundtable

4/9 Polaris District Camporee

Cub Scout Water Rocket Derby

4/12 Quicksilver Roundtable

Polaris Roundtable

4/13 Pioneer Roundtable

4/14 Coyote Creek Roundtable

4/15-17 Quicksilver Camporee

4/16 Cub Scout Leader Specific

4/28-30 Woodbadge

4/29 Pioneer Camporee

Coyote Creek Camporee

Visit us on the web www.scccbsa.org

Scout Out the Boy Scouts of Santa Clara by joining our own private social network, www.scoutnow.org. Whether you are a new member or returning one, this is the place to stay connected!

Start your own blog, join or start discussions, post information about your Eagle project or read about someone else’s, and post and check out upcoming events. Whatever you decide to do, Scout It Out and don’t forget to get your badge!

Whether you are married, single, widowed, or divorced, you need a will. In many cases, it has nothing to do with how large or small your estate may be. Without a will, your estate will not be distributed to those family members and organizations that you care about. The State will decide who gets your assets, and probably keep a sizable chunk of it for itself. Without a will, the State can also decide who takes care of your young children when you are gone.

Without a will, your family and friends will suffer, but so will your church, your schools, and Scouting. Your bequest gift can make a real difference in the financial future of our council and the other organizations that are important to you and your family. Call us and ask for more information on the importance of a will and what it can mean to you.

You spent a lifetime building your estate. Now it's time to take a few minutes to protect that estate.

Contact Shannon Shaffer at [email protected] if you would like to

include an announcement in the Santa Clarion.

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