Welcome to Canyons District

Roundtable
Roundtable meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Tustin LDS Building on 1800 San Juan St Tustin, CA 92780-5206 (off Red Hill Ave).

Sept 9th, 2010 General Theme: Recruiting & Retention (YPT) Unit Spotlight: Troop 1518

Boy Scout Theme: Recruiting & Retention Cub Scout Theme: Recruiting (Under the Big-Top Venturing Theme: TBD

Oct 14th, 2010 General Theme: 100th Anniversary Celebration (YPT) Unit Spotlight: Crew 48

Boy Scout Theme: Astronomy Merit Badge: (Mara) Cub Scout Theme: w/Webelos Astronomer Venturing Theme: TBD

FOS Presentations are in the works- To schedule See AmberW@ocbsa.org

Recruitment- Please get your date and flyer order (ASAP!) to AmberW@ocbsa.org. Recruitment training for Packs begins during the August 12th RoundTable at 6pm. Please RSVP to John Norment. This is mandatory for all Packs in order to gain a further understanding on the importance of holding a recruitment. There will also be a recruitment meeting on Tuesday night at Council, you do not need to attend both, but you must attend one (see attached flyer).
There will be lots of relevant information that will be available in regards to Encamporall and Encampment that you will want to make sure to have a representative from your unit attend. We will be having Encamporall registration forms available and will begin the process of the events that will be offered. Contact Jay Johnson (Encamporall) or Josef Schmid (ecampment) for additional information and questions. We cannot stress enough the importance of having someone at Roundtable, please do your best to send someone.

Calendar
District Calendar + District and Council Flyers

Canyons On-Line Web System
www.cubrecruiting.info/col.php. COL has a new section titled "Community Events." This will be to record events in the communities in our District so that we can see if we are utilizing them for P.R. for Scouting. Any P.R. for Scouting - in the local papers & elsewhere, will also be entered here so that we can see if our P.R. efforts are having any impact.
If you have any info you would like entered or updated, please use the COL "Contact Us" button & let us know.

Committee Meeting
Canyon’s District Committee meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church (in Tustin at Seventeenth and Prospect) around room 304 @ 7:00 pm(Sharp). Please Read the July District Meeting Minutes

Jeff Hermann
Jeff Hermann will be the new Scout Executive for OCBSA. Jeff comes to us from the Denver Area Council.

Popcorn
Make sure to send someone (and kids for a 10 min training video) to pick up the Popcorn training kit on Aug. 28th (10-12:30pm). This flyer states that Amber Walker (714/546-4990 x105) will be there in order to set your unit goal and earn your extra 1% in commission. There is a possibility that she will not be at the training therefore your unit needs to make an appointment with her for a summer visit. Please contact her directly, but this meeting must be held by Sept. 3rd. Contact John Dykman with any popcorn related questions (occanyondistrict@yahoo.com).

Summer Visits
...are still underway. Your unit must meet with Amber Walker (714/546-4990 x105), have attended the popcorn training on June 26th or Aug. 7th and pick up your sales kit on Aug. 28th to receive an extra 3% in commission (1% for each item). We will also be discussing other things happening in your unit...recruitment, Roundtable, trainings, FOS, SOR and of course, popcorn! Below are pre-scheduled dates, let me know when your unit would like to meet (ideally, this meeting will include your Cubmaster/Scoutmaster, Chartered Rep and Committee Chair). If you are unable to meet during the times below, let me know when a better date/time is. This meeting MUST take place by Sept. 3rd. in order to receive an extra 1% in commission.

Tuesday, August 31th 5-8pm at Starbucks (1070 N. Tustin Ave. in Anaheim)

If none of the above dates work, let Amber know a better time for you. She looks forward to hearing from each and every unit!

UCI Medical Center
UCI Medical Center is having a health and wellness fair on September 23rd from 11:30-1pm and is looking for Boy Scouts to do a flag ceremony (yes, we are aware this is during school hours) and have a booth set up with information about our organization. If you are able to help, please contact Cynthia Anderson at 714-456-6827 or cynthiaa@uci.edu.

Canyons Recruiting
If you have not already done so, please e-mail Amber Walker your recruitment information (date, time and location). Here is the flyer order form and incentives offered this Fall. The sooner you are able to order your flyers, the better. We get extremely busy during recruitment session so please order in a timely manner. Click Recruiting for more info.

Has Your Unit Leadership Changed?
Update your email address today. Email first and last name, unit number, position changed info, and phone number to AmberW@ocbsa.org.

Training
Questions?, contact Jo Kenney, District Training Chairperson, at (714)766-9887 or call Amber Walker at (714) 546-4990 x105

Woodbadge Course
  Don’t miss out on a top-notch leadership & team building course for Scout leaders of all levels.
  Woodbadge is six days of fun, team building and learning life-long leadership skills. Participants learn contemporary leadership concepts utilized in corporate America and leading government organizations. The leadership skills have been adapted to our values based Scouting movement.
  The course will be held Friday September 24 through Sunday September 26 and Saturday October 9th through Monday October 11th 2010 at the newly constructed Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center.
  Participants must have completed the Basic training for your current position. Fee to attend is $275 and covers course materials, meals and lodging. This course will fill up fast, so sign up now.
  Contact Stephen Fite, Course Director, at slfite@gmail.com for more information, (949) 363-6985.

Awards
These various adult awards are something we have been taking about during summer visits and Amber Walker at (714) 546-4990 x105 has made us a flyer to promote it!: Boy Scout Service Awards and Cub Scout Service Awards. The National Den Award is here. The Sumertime Pack Award is also another award that Packs can qualify for when meeting during the summer months. The 2010 Silver Beaver nomination form requires very detailed information, let me know Amber you have any question or need help.

2011 Budget Process
Interested in learning about the budget process? Want to have a say in how in how budgets are developed? Attend one (or both) of the upcoming meetings (Sept. 13th and Oct. 11th). Click here for Budget Timeline

100th Anniversary Encampment
The encampment will be at Prado Regional Park on November 11 - 14, 2010. It will include something for everyone from Cubs to Scouts to Venturers to Explorers. This year-end highlight event will feature activities, evening arena shows, overnight camping, displays and more. All can camp the ENTIRE weekend! Signs up are now taking place online at http://ocbsa2010.org/. Contact Josef Schmid if you have further questions.
VentureVille Flyer (Click here)

Day Camp
Day Camp...was AMAZING! A BIG thank you to Carol Day and the entire key staff for a great week and making it goes as smooth as possible. The weather was certainly in our favor that week! Certificates (camper, adult volunteers and youth's service hours) will be available at the August Roundtable so make sure that your unit is represented to receive them as well as the picture CD's. Each Pack will be give one CD with all of the pictures from camp to duplicate as they wish.

PowderHorn Training
Learn how to provide the Venturing Ranger or Troop High Adventure Program!
September 17-19th Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

Aviation Exployer Post
Aviation Exployer Post is BACK in Orange County. Come join the FUN!

Scout O Rama
SOR prizes...were distributed at Roundtable last month, if your unit did not get yours please contact Amber Walker at (714) 546-4990 x105 to pick them up this week. They will also be available at Roundtable. Patches are in as well.

New Youth Protection Requirements
NEW YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS...Effective June 1st, ALL adult applications (including Merit Badge Counselors) must be turned in with proof of YTP. Please do not turn in an application without this.

Angels Game Scout Night
Friday, August 27, 2010 at 7:05PM, Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Fireworks!

The Rocketry Organization of California (ROC)
ROC can help Troops/Packs get ready for a fun weekend at ROCtober. ROC volunteers can help plan a rocket build at one of your Pack / Troop meetings, provide assistance during the build, and then help to make sure that every scout gets many great launches from their rocket at ROCtober. You can reach Mike Kramer at 714-378-0853, (kramer@mnkramer.net), or http://www.rocstock.org/roctober.html. Click for more information.

En-Camporall
This year our District Camporall, an event is designed to aid in the Webelos-to-Scout Transition, will add some of the excitement of the OCBSA Centennial Encampment to become ‘En-Camporall’ as Boy Scout Troops and Webelos Dens from around the District will be showcasing their Encampment events. Webelos can use this to register. The En-Camporall will be at Firestone Scout Reservation October 15 - 17, 2010 (Friday & Sunday optional). For more information contact Jay J. Johnson. Volunteers are needed, so don’t be shy. Come and join the fun as we get our Webelos excited to become Boy Scouts.

Friends of Scouting
Friends of Scouting is still taking place, letters were mailed out to those who have donated in the past, but not yet had the opportunity to do so this year. If your unit has not had a presentation yet, please let Amber Walker at (714) 546-4990 x105 know. Our district's goal is $74,000 and we have currently raised $50,742... thank you for continuous support as it is much appreciated!

For a Merit Badge Counselor List:
Scoutmasters (ONLY!) may pick up a CD copy of the Merit Badge Counselor List, at the upcoming Roundtables(1800 San Juan in Tustin).
New for Scoutmasters only: Download the password protected list here: Merit Badge Counselor List (Right-click the link and choose "Save Link As..." to save the document to your computer).
Contact Theo Geukens for the password.
If you are interested in becoming a merit badge counselor, download the application and fill it out. Be sure to include your qualifications for the badges you select! Bring the application, AND a completed adult registration form (with position #42-Merit Badge Counselor filled out) DIRECTLY to Theo Geukens at Roundtable. Turning in applications at the Council office will slow down the processing time significantly.

Historical Merit Badge Program
As the Boy Scouts of America celebrates 100 years of Scouting in the United States, today’s youths will have the opportunity to experience a piece of the past.
Four vintage merit badges that will count toward rank advancement are being released for the centennial year only, giving Boy Scouts a hands-on opportunity to experience the exciting past of the BSA.
More counselors are needed for each of these Merit Badges. For information on the requirements see HistoricalMeritBadges.pdf
These are limited-edition offerings. Completion of requirements must take place by Dec. 31, 2010.
Contact Theo Geukens at CanyonDistrictMB@sbcglobal.net for more information on counselors or becoming a counselor, (714) 343-8797.

Life-to-Eagle Process
Attention Life Scouts!! Click to see a list of New Eagle Scouts. Turn in of Eagle Packets can now only be done at the District Roundtable! The Eagle Review Committee has worked long and hard to put together a clearer set of guidelines for you, your parents, and your unit leaders. Click here (Life-to-Eagle Process)for more info

District Staff
Phone and email addresses for key leaders.

Canyons District Units
This is a list of the Units in the Canyons District.
Click for the Koshare Chapter of Order of the Arrow

Council Home
Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America

Cub Scout Day Camp 2010