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Blommel-Doerres Scholarship for Scouts

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University of Arizona Honors College alumna Denise Blommel and her husband, Donald Doerres, both ardent supporters and advocates of Scouting, have launched a new award at the UA: The Blommel-Doerres Honors Scholarship for Scouts. This award was created to honors young women who have received the Gold Award and young men who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout. In addition to the above requirement, students will need to have a minimum 3.4 GPA and respond to one essay question about their leadership as an award-winning scout.

 

The scholarship is on Scholarship Universe. Please contact David Scott Allen with any questions: dallen@email.arizona.edu. The scholarship deadline is October 25, 2019

2019 Silver Beaver Nominations

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The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council‐level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council. Catalina Council is accepting nominations for its 2019 Silver Beaver class. All nominations must be turned into the council off no later that October 25th, 2019. Nominations can be dropped off or mailed to 2250 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, Az 85719 or can be emails to Richard.Benner@scouting.org

 

Silver Beaver Nomination Application

Fall Merit Badge Day- November 2nd

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2019 Fall Merit Badge Day

November 2, 2019

Double V Scout Ranch

3801 S Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85713

Cost: $15 Full Day Merit Badge- $8 Half Day Merit Badge (Lunch Included)

2019 Fall Merit Badge Day Flyer and Prework

Schedule or Events:

  • Check-in 7:00 a.m.
  • Morning Session:  8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Lunch:  11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Afternoon Session:  12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Register for individual classes below:

Full Day :

Archery 

Automotive Maintenance 

Basketry

Climbing 

Law 

Plant Science

Radio

Half Day Morning :

NEW- First Aid

NEW- Emergency Preparedness

Geocaching

Wilderness Survival 

Woodcarving

Half Day Afternoon:

NEW- First Aid

NEW- Emergency Preparedness

Geocaching

Pioneering

Wilderness Survival 

Woodcarving

100th Anniversary Patch Set

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Catalina Council is celebrating 100 years of operation in 2019. In commemoration of this occasion, the Council is releasing this limited edition 100th Anniversary Patch Set. Only 100 of these amazing sets will be made to celebrate the 100th Anniversary! Each set is individually numbered 1-100. you can request your number in the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate everyone’s numbers, but we take preference on a first come basis. Get yours while supplies last.

Get yours Here today!

Double V Online Reservations

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You can now reserve your Double V Facilities online!

Double V Reservation Site 

Double V Map

You can rent the following facilities by the hour under the “Activities” section of the reservation page with a two hour minimum:

Rifle Range-$25 per hour

Archery Range-$25 per hour

Pool-$25 per hour

You can rent the following facilities by the for the day under the “Day Use” section of the reservation page with a one day minimum:

Ramada Grande-$25 per day

Sports Ramada-$25 per day

Shower Trailer-$100 per day

You can rent the following facilities by the for the weekend under the “Overnight Use” section of the reservation page with a two night minimum:

Canoes- $100 per day, per trailer. This includes your damage deposit. $100 deposit will be deposited into the unit sundry account upon return of canoes

Anaconda- $25 per night

Amistad- $25 per night

Coyote- $25 per night

Mulcahy- $25 per night

Rattlesnake- $25 per night

Redfeather- $25 per night

Roadrunner – $25 per night

Saguaro- $25 per night

2019 Unit Program Planning Guides Available now

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Providing a year-round, quality Scouting program should be the goal of every Scouting unit. The Ideal Year of Scouting helps you develop an annual program plan, a budget to go along with that plan, and a fundraising plan to reach your program goals. The result is a well-managed, well-financed Scouting unit. Use the resources below to start your Ideal Year of Scouting today.

 

Download your planning guide Here

Online Den Chief Training is here!

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Den Chief Training

A Den Chief is a Scout, Venturer or Sea Scout assisting a Cub Scout den. But the story is far more important than those words suggest as the Den Chief:

  • Serves as a Scouting role model for the Cub Scouts in the den, as well as the entire pack;
  • Promotes Scouting in general and the local troop in particular;
  • Encourages the transition of Webelos Scouts into Boy Scouting;
  • Holds a leadership position in the troop or crew, thus fulfilling an advancement requirement in the unit.

In addition, a trained Den Chief:

  • Assists the den leader with planning and conducting den meetings;
  • Understands the Cub Scouting program and the differences between Cub Scouts and other Scouting programs;
  • Understands the den leader’s duties and confidently helps lead portions of the den meeting program;
  • Knows a variety of resources for age-appropriate activities for Cub Scouts in the den;
  • Brings a repertoire of activities that Cub Scouts enjoy.

This training is designed to build on each of these ideas using a framework that will allow the new Den Chief, or perhaps the experienced Den Chief looking for new ideas, to have fun and learn the role.

The following link allows you to launch the online version of the training.  Please note that their is no tracking and if you exit from the training prior to the completion of it and without printing your certificate you will have to restart the training from the beginning.

Click here  to launch the online training.

St. Croix U.S. V.I. Scuba Diving Adventure Opportunity

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Announcing we have two open slots for Sea Base 2019 – St. Croix U.S. V.I. Scuba Diving Adventure. We will be the FIRST CREW EVER to do this adventure. This is the first time Sea Base is offering scuba diving in St. Croix. The time frame for this is approx. June 2 – June 12, 2019.  We are also planning to three days of additional diving after SB. While on the trip we will be in the U. S. Virgin Island’s pristine coral reefs, with sea turtles, countless species of fish, wreck diving and explore the underwater world of St. Croix.

The cost is approx. $2500.00 for the entire trip. Any Scout(s) or Venture(s) male or female 13 years and older are able to attend.  If you are a female interested in going you will need to provide a female adult leader as well.

 

Scouts or Scouters need to be scuba certified before leaving for SB.  You can be certified through any accredited scuba diving program.  If you are not, no problem, I am willing to help them get certified as well.  While on the trip, I will be offering Scouts the chance to get their Advanced Open Water for around $90. You will also have the opportunity to work on several specialty dives as well.

 

If you or if you know anyone that would be interested in going they can contact me. You contact John Longhofer if you have other questions at 520-990-4442 or email johnlonghofer@gmail.com

100th Anniversary Challenge Coin

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Catalina Council is celebrating 100 years of operation in 2019. In commemoration of this occasion, the Council is releasing this limited edition Challenge Coin. Only 300 of these amazing coins will be made to celebrate the 100th Anniversary! Get yours while supplies last.

Order your coin Here today

2020 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)

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National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) 2020
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Interested in going? Please complete the form below:

 

2020 NOAC Registration Deposit

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