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San Diego-Imperial Council Newsletter Updates
This Week in Scouting
November 19-25, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Scout Service Center and Store will be closed Thursday and Friday November 22nd and 23rd, and will reopen on Saturday the 24th, from 9am-3pm.

Don't forget to log your service hours.
Our Scouts do great work every year and provide thousands of hours of manpower to our communities, let's make sure we get credit for it.  Be sure to log those hours here.

Silver Beaver Nominations

The Silver Beaver is awarded to registered members of BSA for distinguished service to young people both in Scouting and within the community at large. Nominations are being accepted now thru 5:00 PM on November 30th.  Click here for application

 

NEWS
           2019 Glenn and Melinda Adams         

National Eagle Scout Project of the Year Award Nominations
Every year the National Eagle Scout association recognizes Eagle Scout Projects for their creativeness and impact on a community.  Over the past 5 years, 4 Eagles from the San Diego-Imperial Council have either won the Western Region or National Eagle Project Award.  The Scout, his parents, or any registered BSA volunteer (with the Eagles' permission may submit the application.  To qualify, the Scout must have earned the Eagle rank during 2018.  Deadline for submittal to the San Diego-Imperial Council is Saturday, January 21st, 2019.
The Council will select a council-level winner that will be submitted to compete for the Region and National Award.  The application form is a form fillable PDF that can be downloaded here.  Candidates should electronically submit their applications and Eagle Project Workbooks to the attention of Debbie Lenart.

  Summer Camp Registration for Mataguay and Camp Fiesta Island is now open!  Don't miss your chance to grab a spot at Camp Fiesta Island's 25th Anniversary Summer or Mataguay's exciting mountain experience. 
For more information on Mataguay click here.
For more information on Camp Fiesta Island click here. 
If you are interested in participating on Summer Camp Staff click here.
 

  Implementation Details for the Eagle Rank in the Scouts BSA* Program     

This covers temporary transition rules for girls (and boys) who join Scouts BSA in 2019 and addresses youth over age 16 who want to earn Eagle rank. Includes FAQs. Announcement
 

Scout Store News

Starting November 12th.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  Winter Day Camp - Camp Balboa Several Individual dates between December 26-January 4th.  Daily program includes Shooting Sport Ranges, Museum and Zoo trips depending on the daily theme as well as craft and nature activities and games.  For more information click here.
 
  World Scout Jamboree will take place at the Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve in West Virginia from July 21, 2019 to August 2, 2019. Participation is open to eligible youth (age 14-17), unit leaders (18 and older) and International Service Team (IST, aka Jamboree Staff, 18 and older). For more information click here.

Cub Scout Leader Pow-Wow Leader Training - Saturday, January 12, 2019 - 9am-3pm  - San Diego City College.  Great training opportunity for all Cub Leaders.  Join us for a great day of talking, listening, and learning how to be the best leader you can be to your Cubs.  For more information click here.

 2018-2019 Team Spyder Robotics iTech Exploring Program 

December 13th, from 5-7pm at Poway High School.  Students that attend the iTech events will be get a first hand look at work at STEM businesses and or organizations.  For more information click here.        Or contact Erin Gillette here.
TRAINING    
   

  Check out our Training page to find out about the latest training opportunities for all the Scouting programs.  
For more training opportunities please click here.

Philmont Training Center - Cimmaron, New Mexico.  The PTC is a National volunteer training center for the BSA.  It provides year round training and family experiences. For a list of the 2019 courses and how to register click here.
ACTIVITIES & CIVIC SERVICE
 
  Outdoor Program Events - There is a plethora of great outdoor training and activities every month.  For more information click here.

  Advancement Events and Merit Badge Workshops - Lots of great merit badge dates and Scouting advancement events updated often For more information click here.

  Looking to fulfill your service commitment?  We have a great up-to-date listing of service opportunities all over San Diego For more information click here.
 
 
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