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Mining In Society Merit Badge

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The Catalina Council in conjunction with Freeport-McMoRan have joined together to offer your Scouts the best opportunity to earn the Mining in Society Merit Badge.

Register Here

Adults are REQUIRED to REGISTER for this MB clinic (at no cost) if attending.  IF there is room for adults to be able to participate on the tour, we will include them, but it is important for the adults to register so that we can have an accurate count for the tour and for food.

When:  Saturday, January 11th from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

(Please be on-time or you might be turned away)

 

Where: Community Performing Arts Center,
             1250 West Continental Road
             Green Valley,  AZ 85622

Prerequisites:

  • Read the Mining in Society MB booklet (available at Scout Shop)
  • Bring Worksheet with the following items completed: Requirements 1a, 1b and 1c, and Requirements 7a, 7b, 7c or 7d
  • Mining in Society worksheet
  • ALL attendees must wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and closed-toe shoes
  • Mine Tour Permission Slip
  • Bring a pen
  • Blue cards are to be filled out with the following information prior to arriving at the workshop
    • Badge requirements
    • Their personal information
Click here for Worksheet:
Click here for Photo Release Form:
Click here for the Required Safety Document:

Silver Beaver Honorees

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Silver Beaver Award The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America.  Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.

Congratulations to our 2019 Class of Silver Beavers:

Frank Hernandez

Rob Samuelson

Tracey Smalling

Jack Winger

The Council Recognition Dinner is held annually to recognized the volunteers of the Catalina Council. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Silver Beaver Award, the highest recognition presented on the council level.

Register for our Annual Dinner Here

IOLS Training

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Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills

The Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course builds and expands on the concepts and themes introduced in Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training and Varsity Coach Position-Specific Training, and provides Scouters with the confidence to take youth into the outdoors.
Specifically, this hands-on program gives adult leaders a practical introduction to the patrol method of a
boy-led troop by teaching many of the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors.
In addition, the teaching methods, activities, and games model the variety of teaching used in effective and
engaging Scouting programs.

 

Register Here

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:

 

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