Canyons District

Wiatava Lodge Annual Trade-O-Ree
2026-02-20 - 2026-02-21 | North Hills Church, 3100 E Birch Street, Brea, CA, United States
Please join us on February 20th and 21st for our 2026 Wiatava Lodge Trade o Ree.
This is a free event hosted by the lodge for all scouts, feel free to bring your friends too.
All youth will get a $10 coupon to be used during the event.
We will have patch trading, silent and live auctions for all kinds of scouting memorabilia, and a few merit badge classes to raise money for the lodge.
If you like patches, this is the event to be at!
Trade-O-Ree Attendee Patches will be availble for $10 at the event!
Register here – https://scoutingevent.com/039-TOR

February Roundtable
2026-02-12 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cerro Villa Middle School, 9762 Nichols Ave, Villa Park, CA, 92861
Fly into the Danger Zone with the Camporee Chili Cook-Off and Cornbread Bake-Off at the February Roundtable on February 12th. The Top Scout Flight Camp Camporee will be held at Oak Canyon Park on April 24th through April 26th. Save the Date! Registration Link will be coming shortly!

Packs, bring your most famous Cornbread and Troops, bring your most amazing Chili!

The Camporee Committee will be hosting information on our upcoming Camporee with Event Sign Ups. Your Troop will not want to miss this! Get ahead of the competition by earning points before Camporee! Bring your SPL, Committee Chair, Scoutmaster and Chili! Earn one point for each, up to 4 points!

For questions, contact Brian (bhallse_525@socal.rr.com) or Nikki (NikkiTroop525@gmail.com).

Canyons District Dinner
2026-01-29 18:00 | Canyon Hills Presbyterian Church, 190 S Fairmont Blvd, Anaheim Hills, CA, United States
Date: Thursday January 29th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Canyon Hills Presbyterian Church (190 S. Fairmont, Anaheim Hills)
Theme: Top Gun (Canyons Volunteers are Top Gun)
General info: Come for a night celebrating our Top Gun Volunteers, District Award of Merit Recipients and Unit Exceptional Scouters. Registration Link will be available soon. For questions, reach out to Karen Writer at thewriterfam@gmail.com

Register online – https://scoutingevent.com/039-CanyonsDinner2026

Koshare Chapter Meeting
2026-01-22 19:00 | Church of the Foothills, 19211 Dodge Ave, Santa An, 92705, United States
Wiatava Lodge 13 of the Order of the Arrow
Koshare Chapter Meetings
4th Thursday of Each Month
7:00pm-9:00pm

The Engineering Challenge at the Orange Main Library
2026-01-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Orange Public Library and History Center, 407 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA, 92866, United States
January 17th Workshop: The Engineering Challenge at the Orange Main Library
This will be staffed by Canyons award-winning Robotics BSA Venturing Crew 1701
Students will create their own bubbling DIY lava lamps, observing how liquids of different densities interact and how chemical reactions produce mesmerizing motion.
They’ll also program mBots, using block-based coding to navigate courses, follow lines, and solve challenges while learning the basics of robotics and sensors.
Finally, participants will design and test parachutes that float small weights safely to the ground, experimenting with shapes, sizes, and string lengths to discover how air resistance and gravity affect falling objects.
These activities can meet some requirements for these merit badges; Chemistry, Energy, Science, Robotics, Programming, Digital, Technology, Engineering, Electronics, Aviation, Space, Exploration, Physics, Model Design & Building, plus Noa and
Supernova activities.
To get the list email David Schilpp at dschilpp2@earthlink.net
Event Details

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Who: Students in Grades 6–12
Cost: Free (Thanks to the support of Southern California Edison)

Space is limited and these workshops fill up fast!
https://forms.gle/k7M6rUXpaiiMKibR9
We look forward to seeing you at the library for a fantastic morning of problem-solving and exploration!
The Orange Public Library Foundation Sponsored by Southern California Edison
STEM Activity Advancement Mapping
1. MERIT BADGE REQUIREMENT MAPPING
Activity 1 — DIY Lava Lamps (Density, Chemical Reactions)
Chemistry — 1a, 1b, 3a, 3c, 6a
Demonstrates chemical reactions, immiscible liquids, gas formation, changes.|
Energy — 1b, 2a, 2b
Shows how heat and chemical reactions create motion and energy transfer.|
Science (STEM MB) — 2a, 3a, 4b
Hands‑on experiment demonstrating physical and chemical properties.|
Activity 2 — mBot Robotics (Coding, Sensors, Navigation)
Robotics — 2a, 2b, 4a, 4b, 5a
Programming a robot, using sensors, completing tasks, autonomous behavior.|
Programming — 1a, 1b, 2a, 3a
Block‑based coding, logic, debugging, writing functional programs.|
Digital Technology — 2a, 4a, 5b
Using digital tools, controlling hardware, computational thinking.
Engineering — 1a, 2a, 4a
Designing solutions, testing, improving robot performance.
Electronics — 2a, 4a
Understanding sensors, circuits, input/output devices.
Activity 3 — Parachute Design & Testing (Air Resistance, Gravity, Engineering)
Engineering — 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a
Full engineering design cycle: design → build → test → improve.
Aviation — 2a, 2b
Demonstrates drag, lift, and descent principles.
Space Exploration — 2a, 3a
Parachutes used in capsule recovery; design/testing align with requirements.
Physics — 1a, 2a, 3b
Gravity, drag, terminal velocity, motion.
Model Design & Building — 1a, 2a, 3a
Creating and testing functional models with measurable performance.
2. NOVA AWARD MAPPING
DIY Lava Lamps
Science Everywhere, Splash!, Shoot!
Scientific method, fluid behavior, motion. |
mBot Robotics
Tech Talk, Hello World!, Designed to Crunch,
RoboticsCoding, robotics, sensors, computational thinking.
Parachute Design
Shoot!, Up and Away, Science Everywhere
Motion, gravity, drag, aerodynamics, experimentation.|
3. SUPERNOVA MAPPING
DIY Lava Lamps
Scientific experiment requirement
Demonstrates chemical and physical science principles.|
mBot Robotics
Robotics/engineering project requirement
Programming, testing, iterative improvement.|
Parachute Design
Engineering design cycle requirement

Ten Commandment Hike
2026-01-10 09:15 - 12:00 | St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 5101 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA, United States
All Scouts are invited to attend our annual Ten Commandment Hike on Saturday, Jan. 10, 9:15 am-Noon. This activity is a leisure hike/walk to several churches where selected commandments are discussed with the clergy of each of the churches. The 10 Commandment Hike is a wonderful way for Scouts of all faiths to grow in their understanding of what it means to be reverent. This is a fun, interactive, outdoor experience for the entire family. The hike begins at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, located at 5101 Alton Parkway, Irvine. Questions? Contact Linda Shepard at linda92shep@gmail.com.

January Roundtable
2026-01-08 19:00 | OCBSA Council Service Center, 2953 Pullman Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92705, United States
Roundtable is a monthly meeting for all Adult Leaders. An opening general session (usually about 30 minutes long) provides information relevant to all Scouters in the District. The next hour is devoted to specialized training/discussions, “breakout” sessions, on a specific topic, for Cub Scout Leaders and Scouts BSA Leaders to learn new information about the Scouting program.
Any and all Pack, Troop, and Crew leaders should be there. Come early and stay later for fun and fellowship!

Troop 242 Open House Recruiting Event
2026-01-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Lutheran Church, 2715 E La Veta, Orange, CA, United States
Learn what it means to “Unlock your Advantage” with Scouting America and Troop 242. We will have a hot cocoa bar and fun activities to learn about our Troop!
Monday, January 5 at 7PM
Christ Lutheran Church
2715 E La Veta Ave, Orange

Happy New Year!
2026-01-01 00:00 - 23:59 | CA
