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May 3rd, 2016                                                                                                                                       3nd Edition

 Don't miss out on our popcorn kick-off next week! Learn more about the sale, get a 2% bonus commission, and get entered to win fabulous prizes!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP (Limit 2 attendees per unit) 
Wed., June 8, 2016 -  6:30pm
 San Jose Elks Lodge:
444 West Alma Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
Top 10 Reasons to Sell Popcorn
  1. Fund Your Ideal Year of Scouting
  2. Spread/Promote the BSA Brand
  3. No upfront cost to unit
  4. 70% of the money goes to local Scouting
  5. Builds confidence in our Scouts
  6. Prizes & Scholarships
  7. Team Work
  8. Improves public speaking
  9. Builds money handling skills
  10. Scouts feel good about earning their own money
Cub Day Camp @ Vasona Park - June 13 - 17- 8:30am - 3:25pm
T-Minus 11 days to Blast Off!

There are still a few days to sign up for this fun week of fishing, biking, crafts, games, and all things flight! 
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Already signed up and have questions? Check out the parent's guide, attend the parents meeting tomorrow (5/4 12pm @ Vasona) & contact Camp Director Izzy Morrish w/ questions at bizzyizzy2000@yahoo.com 

Friends of Scouting Update

 As a district we have raised $139,456 out of our $163,800 goal so far. We are over 85% to goal!  
In additional to our district goal each unit also has a goal as part of their commissioner challenge award. Congratulations to the following units for already reaching their FOS goal this year!

Pack 43 Pack 334 Troop 14 Troop 342
Pack 318 Pack 358 Troop 74 Troop 373
Pack 325 Pack 394 Troop 337 Troop 390
Pack 330 Pack 399 Troop 330 Troop 394
Pack 333 Pack 502 Troop 339 Troop 539

If your unit has not reached its goal yet consider scheduling a second FOS presentation or calling those who have not given a gift yet. Contact Dianne for more information and assistance! 

Want to make your gift today?: CLICK HERE
 
Scout Night at the Ballpark 
Free for new cub scouts!
Join the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council and the San Jose Giants for Scout Night at the ballpark July 9th!  A great way to keep your pack active over the summer and welcome new cub scouts recruited this spring! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) 2016
This course is the highest level of leadership training that Scouting Youth from ages 13 to 20 can receive in Scouting.  The adult equivalent training is Woodbadge. 
 
Register through the Council website link for SVMBC NYLT.
 
NYLT at Pico Blanco - June 12 to 18.  A few spots are remaining.  Contact Course Director Kim Marvin at kim@spotspets.com w/ questions 
 
NYLT at Camp Chesebrough, July 31 to August 6 - registration is currently full.  Contact Course Director, Anna Marie P. Kirkham at amp@kirkham.org w/questions & waitlist
Hands-On Tour of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center

Santa Clara Valley Water Districts invites Boy Scouts to a free tour of their facility to learn about the benefits that recycled purified water has for Santa Clara County. The tour is hands-on and will explain the scientific and mathematical components of recycled purified water.

Current tours are available to children ages 10 and above. The maximum group size is 35.
Click here for more information or contact Stephanie Briggs at sbriggs@valleywater.org
If your unit likes Geocaching check out this upcoming event going on in our district. 500+ geocachers are set to attend!
Click here for more information

Did you know?

  • The gravestone of worldwide Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell is marked with a trail symbol of a circle with a dot in the center, which means “I have gone home.” 
  • Scouts have served at every presidential inauguration since Woodrow Wilson’s in 1913. Boy Scouts who helped out at the Wilson inauguration were Honor Medal recipients.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE 2016
June 3-5 â€“ Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Skills 

June 8 - Popcorn Kick-off

June 8: Roundtable
Dutch Oven Cooking

June 12-18- NYLT @ Pico Blanco

June 13-17 - Vasona Cub Day Camp

June 18th - Cachin' the Bay - Geocaching Event

June 19th - First week at Hi-Sierra starts

JULY 2016
July 9th - Scout Night at the Ballpark

July 13: Roundtable
Annual Planning Meeting
Mock Recruitment Event


July 31 -Aug 6 - NYLT @ Cheesebrough (currently full)

AUGUST 2016
August 11th - Merit Badge Counselor Training

TBA -Fall Recruitment Kick-off

TBA - Pioneer Popcorn University

Visit the Council’s Calendar for more!

We provide free banners, flyers, packets, stickers, business cards, yard signs and more to help recruit! It can take a month to get flyers approved and out to the schools so start thinking about dates now!
 
Contact Dianne at dianne.betz@scouting.org to learn more! 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 Troops - Help introduce kids to the fun of geocaching at Cachin' The Bay Mega Event. Click here for more information. or contact Laurel Balyeat laurba@earthlink.net


Adults - Help steer the future of Pioneer District by joining the District Committee or becoming a Unit Commissioner. Contact dianne.betz@scouting.org for current availabilities. 
 

ROUNDTABLE

Learn about resources, events, activities, and more for your units while networking with other scouters!  All leaders and parents are welcome!

 Roundtable – 2nd Wednesday each month at 7:30 PM at 925 Cera Drive, San Jose (LDS Church near Saratoga Ave & Williams Rd.)

Upcoming Topics: 
June 8th - Dutch Oven Cooking

July 13th - Annual Planning Meeting & Mock Recruitment Event

August 10th- District BBQ - Everyone invited!

 

Now there is a program for kindergarteners! The Lion Program will be tested out in select units this fall!.Click here to learn more about the program and contact Dianne if you are interested in having Lions in your Pack! 

Look into the future....

Start thinking about:
-Annual Planning
-Fall Recruitment Dates
-Succession Plans
-Popcorn Sale

PIONEER DISTRICT
2016- 2017 CALENDAR


Pioneer District BBQ – Wednesday August 10th 2016

 WestFAIR – Nov 9th 2016

 Bearpaw Indoor - Nov 12th 2016

Pioneer District Dinner- Friday Nov 18th 2016

Pinewood Derby – Saturday February 4th 2017

Bearpaw Outdoor – February 24th -26th 2017

Pioneer Camporee - April 28-30th 2017

Pioneer District BBQ – August 9th 2017

 Newsletter Quiz

Be the first to correctly identify this discontinued knot to win!

Congratulations to last month's winner: Brad Wetmore for correctly naming last month's challenge: the Interpreting merit badge. One of the original 57, this merit badge required the scout to speak and translate into a second language. 
Spring Recruiting Playbook

Cub Scout Resource Websites

Training Calendar

Cub Scout Annual Planning

Boy Scout Annual Planning 
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