BSA 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership

Here is a great opportunity for Scouters and Scouts to be recognized through the 100th Scouting Anniversary.

The BSA 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership provides a one-time opportunity for you to honor and recognize a Scouting leader who positively impacted your life, or the lives of others. To be nominated, a person must be a living Scout or Scouting volunteer who may or may not be officially registered with the BSA. They must have served as an active Scout or Scouting volunteer for at least one year. A nominee may be young or old - there is no age limit - and you can submit as many nominations as you'd like.

May 23, 2009 - Memorial Day Flag Placement

Again this year the Scouts will be placing flags on the graves at the
Los Angeles National Cemetery in West Los Angeles
950 South Sepulveda Blvd.

Parking will be in the Veterans Administration Facilities through the tunnel on Constitution Avenue as it was last year.

We will start at 8:00 am, you must be there by 7:30 am in order to get signed in and receive your location map. Sign in starts at 7:00AM.

Do not remove any of these flags from of the Cemetery grounds.

All Scouts and Adults must be in full Class A uniform including hats.

Leaders are expected to explain to their scouts the reason for the Memorial Day Ceremony. The scouts must be made aware of appropriate behavior while at the cemetery. Do not let the scouts make any unnecessary noise or run around while in the cemetery.

Do not bring any food onto the cemetery grounds.

Each Troop or Pack should bring their unit flags with them, as they will be displayed in front of the assembly facing the stage during the presentations.

March 21, 2009 - Las Colinas District Training

• New Leader Essentials (8 - 11:30 am)
• Cub Leader Specific (1 - 4:30 pm)
• Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Specific (1 - 5 pm)
• Troop Committee Challenge (8 - 11:30 am)
• Venture Leader Specific (Sea Scout Leaders) (1 - 5 pm)
• College of Commissioner Science (Webelos-to-Scout Transition, Service to New Units, Good Commissioners Need Both Head and Heart) (1 - 4 pm)
  

Presented by the Las Colinas District

Saturday, March 21st, 2009
at WLACC Office
16525 Sherman Way, C-8, Van Nuys, CA 91406
(corner of Hayvenhurst - behind Denny's)

Who should attend: Scout Leaders, Troop/Pack Committee Members, Cub Scout Leaders, Venture Crew Leaders, Sea Scout Leaders

Cost: $5 donation per course

Please pre-register no later than Wednesday, March 18, 2009! If not, register at the training.

Questions: John Overton at john.overton@pwr.utc.com or (818) 620-1001

• Pre-registration form

March 7, 14, 27-29, 2009 - Beginners Fly Fishing Classes

Sierra Pacific, a San Fernando Valley based Non Profit organization, is holding Beginners Fly Fishing Classes on Saturday March 7, March 14 and March 27, 28 and 29.

For more information you can call Steve Ebersold at (818) 363-5863 or E-Mail Steve at ranniebee@aol.com

Korea Scout Association Camp Staff Program

The Korea Scout Association (KSA) and World Scout Bureau Asia-Pacific Region (APR) will manage the Suncheon Asia Pacific Scout Centre (SAPSC), where youth may improve their global leadership and learn English through their experiences. The staff role will be to run the Centre's English camp, seasonal and other programs as well as offer a program to introduce a country's culture and share friendship. The staff working periods are based on three-month terms and may be extended up to a year.

• The summer working period is from 13 JUN – 12 SEPT 2009
• The fall working period is from 13 SEPT – 12 DEC 2009
• The winter working period is from 13 DEC 2009 – 11 MAR 2010

The staff requirements are:

• be endorsed by your National Scout Organization (NSO)
• be an active Scout member of your NSO (the BSA)
• be at least 18 years old and currently enrolled or a graduate of a university
• be available for at least 12 weeks
• be able to communicate in English fluently
• be able to use and teach the Scout method and introduce your country's culture
• be able to live by the culture and laws of Korea

Meals and housing are provided as well as a living allowance of USD $1,200 for three months. Staff is responsible for arranging travel to and from Korea. You can read more information on the WOSM website.

Please contact Lisa Marquis at lisa.marquis@scouting.org if you have further questions about the new program.

If you have questions regarding international scouting contact: Harlan Hogue International Representative WLACC at scoutmaster@hoguemet.com

December 26, 2009 - January 3, 2010 - Panamerican Jamboree

We will be coordinating a national contingent to the 13th Panamerican Scout Jamboree in December 26, 2009 - January 3, 2010, held in Toluca (just west of Mexico City), capital city of the state of Mexico. The event is a wonderful opportunity to travel and learn about Mexico in an atmosphere of exploration and adventure and strengthen the Scout brotherhood. The motto of this great event is "Explore our territory, discover your spirit." More than 8,000 Scouts from around the American continent are expected to attend the nine-day event. Bari Saunders, member of the International Committee, has agreed to serve as the BSA's contingent leader.

If you are interested, please contact me:
Harlan Hogue
International Representative WLACC
scoutmaster@hoguemet.com
(310) 454-6483

April through June 2009 - Troop 513 Merit Badge Clinic

Troop 513 will hold its 2009 Spring Badge Clinics on the dates/times specified below:

April 13 @ 5:30 - 6:30 pm
May 4 @ 5:30 - 6:30 pm
May 18 @ 5:30 - 6:30 pm
June 8 @ 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Attendance on all four dates above is required.

Place:
OLPH Church Hall
23233 Lyons Ave.
Newhall, CA 91321

Merit Badges:

• Citizenship in the Community
  Requirement #7 - Volunteer hours scheduled for:
  Saturday, March 28 - 8 am - OLPH Church/School (23233 Lyons Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321)
  Friday, May 15 - 4 to 7 pm - Old Orchard School
  
• Citizenship in the Nation
• Journalism
• Pets
• Public Speaking
• Scholarship
• Family Life (Initial/Final Consultation with Counselor)
• Personal Management (Initial/Final Consultation with Counselor)
• Reading (Initial/Final Consultation with Counselor)
  

Those First Class/Star scouts needing service hours for rank advancement can also sign up to help the counselors run the classes.

Notes:

• It is very important that Scouts bring a copy of the most current merit badge book that they will be working on.
• There will be book reading sessions during clinic classes.
• With the exception of those relating to initial consultations - a Scout can only work on one merit badge at a time.
• Class A uniform is required.
• Each Scout should have a blue card signed by his Scoutmaster.
• This clinic is free.
  

To sign up for merit badge requirements, it is important that interested scouts email Jocelyn Reyes (Scoutmaster) at jreyes98@aol.com prior to April 13th, 2009.

Thank you!

Jocelyn Reyes
Scoutmaster - Troop 513