January 31, 2009 - Pow Wow / University of Scouting / College of Commissioner Science

To: All Scout leaders

From: Janice Druez, VP Program (volunteer!)

Re: An exciting, fun day of Scout training

For Cub Scout leaders - it's Pow Wow!

For Boy Scout and Venturing leaders - it's University of Scouting!

For Commissioners - it's College of Commissioner Science!

For all - it's a day where you get to choose what to attend. Pick what you want!

Great 50-minute sessions! 3 in the morning - 3 in the afternoon!

Fantastic lunch!

A CD full of resource material - some covered in the classes - some not!

A commemorative patch!

And the result: You will save yourself time! You will have more tools to provide a great program for the Scouts!

You will get to talk with others who share your passions! and who encounter the same challenges!

The training is for adults only! Come join us for a fun day!

The specifics:

• Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009
• Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Location: Pinecrest School, 5975 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills, CA (corner of Shoup Ave. and Oxnard Ave.)
• Cost: $15 - includes lunch, snacks, Resource CD, commemorative patch, and a day of fun and information
• How to register: Register online at www.bsa-la.org
• What to wear: Wear your uniform if you have one - come anyway if you don't!
• What to bring: notepad, pen, tote bag, your enthusiasm and Scout spirit

• General information - Please distribute this to all the leaders in your unit / district
• Course descriptions
• College of Commissioner Science registration form
  

Some frequently given answers:

1. Yes, the event will happen, rain or shine! Come prepared!
2. No, you don't have to register for specific sessions - just for the day. On the day of the event, you go where you want to go!
3. No, we don't send out confirmation of your registration (but we'll have it!)
4. Yes, you should pre-register, as early as possible! Those who have pre-registered will completely bypass any registration line!
5. No, we generally don't give refunds if you have to cancel - but we will mail you the CD and patch if something comes up and you can't make it!
6. Yes, this event is for adults only. Please make other arrangements for your children that day.

See you on January 31, 2009!