The Marana PD Explorer Post #77 has started to plan for their Explorers Night Moves 2019 simulated police exercises. The events are scheduled as of now for July 18th, 19th, and 20th 2019. The scenarios will be situated at secured pre-specified locations within the Town of Marana (away from the public). These locations will be clearly marked with placards and/or tape as to indicate “Police Training”. There isn’t an age restriction as long as they are with an adult. This would be a great opportunity to get some community service hours and to help another Scouting organization. If you have Questions or would like to volunteer please contact Vincent (Jimmy) Rizza at the Marana Police Department at 520-382-2000 or vrizzi@MARANAAZ.GOV
D-backs Scout Night Sleepover
Come enjoy a fun night at Chase Field with your fellow Scouts for the Giants vs. D-backs game on Friday, August 16 including a Postgame Sleepover! Each scout will receive a limited-edition 2019 Scout Night Sleepover patch with the purchase of the Scout Night Ticket Pack.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Buy your tickets HERE
2019 Spring Merit Badge Day
2019 Spring Merit Badge Day
May 11, 2019
Cost: $15 Full Day Merit Badge- $8 Half Day Merit Badge (Lunch Included)
List of Merit Badges and pre-work:
Spring 2019 District Merit Badge Day Pre-Req List
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 Here: https://catalinacouncil.org/activities/merit-badge-day/
2019 Unit Program Planning Guides Available now
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
Mining in Society Merit Badge Opportunity
The Grand Canyon Council and 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.
Adults are REQUIRED to REGISTER for this MB clinic (at no cost) if attending. MUST BE AT LEAST 12 YEARS OLD
When: Friday, May 31st from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (MUST be registered by 8:30 am)
(Please be on-time or you might be turned away)
Register Here
Where: Morenci Community Center
438 Plaza Drive
Morenci, AZ
Prerequisites:
Read the Mining in Society MB booklet (available at Scout Shop)
Bring Worksheet with the following items completed: Requirements: 1 (all), 4 (come prepared), 6c (come prepared) and 7 (do one and come prepared to share)
Mining in Society worksheet
ALL attendees must wear long pants and closed-toe shoes
Description:
Scouts will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities tied to the merit badge and tour a working copper mine; getting up close and personal with awesome mining equipment and rocks, rocks, rocks!
Also:
Only 1 adult may attend per scout. Units may attend with 2 or more unit leaders, but not exceeding the 1 to 1 ratio.
Adults are REQUIRED to REGISTER for this MB clinic to assist in keeping Scouts on track.
Lunch provided courtesy of FMI – Please contact Dianne Swanson at Grand Canyon Council with dietary restrictions
Please wear Class A uniform if available, otherwise Class B
ALL Scouts must complete and bring the “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
Sponsored by:
Freeport-McMoRan
Arizona Baseball Vs. USC Trojans
University of Arizona Baseball Game
Register Here
May 11th, 2019
6:00pm– Hi Corbett Field
700 S Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
VS 
Catalina Council and The University of Arizona have partnered to bring you an AMAZING opportunity!
For only $15 you can get a ticket to the University of Arizona Wildcats vs USC Trojans Baseball Game.
You will receive the following for the event:
Ticket to the event which includes:
- Food voucher for a hot dog, soda and bag of chips
- Event patch
- Post game photo on the field
- Entered into a drawing to do one of the following**
- Play Ball Kid
- Deliver the line up cards to the umpires
- Deliver the game ball to the mound
We encourage individual families to sign up for this amazing event!
** Per NCAA Regulations a youth must be in 8th grade or younger to be chosen
Railroading Merit Badge
Join us at the GADSDEN-PACIFIC DIVISION TOY TRAIN OPERATING MUSEUM for the Railroading Merit Badge
Saturday September 21, 2019 9am-3pm
Come and join us at the Gadsden Pacific Toy Train Museum and earn your Railroading Merit Badge.
Cost: $5 Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Location: 3975 N. Miller Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
Reservations are required:
Email gpdtrainshow@gmail.com or call Jeff at 520-310-1392 to register.
Check us out at www.gpdtoytrainmuseum.com
Online Den Chief Training is here!
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
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
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
