Take advantage of being a Boy Scouts of America member and receive $5 off your tickets to Jurassic Fight Night on February 17th at Gila River Arena! Just head to https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/19005566EA9B3790?did=bscout5 and use the promo code BOYS5 – Hurry, this offer ends February 3rd and tickets are selling fast!
2019 Catalina Council Centennial Scout Show Camporee
Catalina Council is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2019. We are celebrating by having a Centennial Scout Show.
Date: April 12th-14th, 2019
Location: Double V Scout Ranch
Cost: FREE, FREE, FREE!!
Register Here
Activities Include:
Archery, BMX Skill Track, BB Gun Range, LaPorte Archery, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing Wall, STEM Pavilion, Nature Trail and so much more!!
We are asking units to host a booth to showcase what your unit does the best. It should be a fun, hands on activity for youth to participate in. Please register below to let us know if you will be camping, hosting a booth or just coming out for the event.
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
2019 Philmont Trek for Jewish Scouts and Jewish Scout Leaders
The National Jewish Committee on Scouting announces a 2019 Shomer Shabbat Philmont Trek
Twelve days of backpacking in the vast spaces of the Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico for Jewish Scout Leaders and Jewish Scouts, who meet Philmont’s age and rank requirements
For more information check out the Council’s Jewish Committee on Scouting’s page HERE
MORMON BATTALION SERVICE AND CELEBRATION MONTH
In 1846 the United States Army ask Mormon leader Brigham Young to provide enough volunteers to form an entire battalion of over 500 soldiers for military service during the Mexican- American war. These men became known as the Mormon Battalion and marched on foot over 2000 miles, much of it in uncharted territory. It is still the longest U.S. Army march in U. S. History.
The Battalion also played a role in the history of Southern Arizona, then a part of Mexico. The battalion entered Tucson in December of 1846 and without firing a shot at the Mexican soldiers stationed at the Tucson garrison, raised the American flag for the first time over Tucson. The Boy Scouts of America, Catalina Council, has joined with select non-profit history-based organizations in celebrating the 170th year of the release of the last of the subgroup known as The Mormon Battalion Volunteers.
In partnering with select history based organizations, the council has provided many opportunities for our Scouts to register for special merit badge classes to further their advancement, obtain free passes, and enjoy the services provided by our partnering organizations.
Mormon Battalion Celebration Brochure
For questions or comments call Clint Liechty 520 623 6062
or Laurene Huelsman at Council Office 750-0385, Ex 1007.
District Award of Merit Nominations Due
The District Award of Merit (DAM) is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils. The awardis available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level
Nominations for the DAM should be made using this form. The due by dates for the Districts are as follows:
Old Pueblo- December 7th- Email Nominations to Richie Benner
Cochise- December 7th- Email Nominations to Sheila Foraker
Spanish Trails- November 26th- Email Nominations to Dan Rowland
2018 Silver Beaver Award Honorees
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. The Court of Honor for the volunteers selected will be held at the Annual Council Volunteer Recognition Dinner on February 9th, 2019. Please join us in congratulating the following volunteers on their selection:
Ron Brown- Old Pueblo
Kevin Kinghorn- Council Board
Scotty Pignatella- Spanish Trails
Virginia Robillard- Old Pueblo
Toni Young- Old Pueblo
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
