Did you know that
“March” was named for the Roman God of War, Mars? It is said that this was the
time of year to resume military campaigns that had been interrupted by the
winter months. March, back in the early Roman days, was the first month of the
calendar year. It is also in March that we have the first day of the Spring
Equinox, which meanings were said that it was the start of new beginnings.
On February 19th,
we held the Annual Pio Pico District Awards Dinner. Big thanks to everyone that
came out to the dinner. It was a great seeing so many people in person again.
And to those that couldn’t make it out, you were missed! We hope that you can
make it out to the next one. I would also like to thank Magilla’s BBQ for an
outstanding service. The food was amazing! And I cannot forget Tommy Martinez
who took all the photos for us and everyone else that was involved and helped
to make the night a memorable one. I’ve attached some photos for you to look
back at.
On February 12th,
Pio Pico held the 2nd District Pinewood Derby. The first event was
back in 2019 just before Covid-19. It was a great day for a Derby race. The
scouts that came out had a great time racing and followed with pizza for lunch.
Thank you to Roger Reynolds and the First Methodist Church for letting us use
the facility for the day and thank you to the leaders who helped us with
running the event.
AB506 Training
If you haven’t
completed the AB506 Training, please complete this as soon as possible!
All Unit Leaders
who plan on volunteering at Camps or plan to go to camp, will need this
completed in order to participate.
Here is the link
to complete the on-line training. Note, this is a mandatory train and is in
addition to the BSA Youth Protection Training - https://mandatedreporterca.com/training/volunteers
Once completed
please remember to upload your Certificate to council using this link- https://californiascouting.org/glaac/
For the Live Scan:
·
You
will need to complete the Live Scan Request Form (I have added a blank copy for
your convenience).
·
Find the Live Scan site nearest to you https://www.certifixlivescan.com/ or https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locationsBring the complete Request for Live
Scan Service form to a service provider.
It is
critical that you use your Council’s Live Scan form, as it includes your
Council’s routing information for your background check.
Each
individual must pay a fingerprint rolling fee ($20 – $40) and FBI
background check fee ($17) to the Live Scan service provider.
Council did
announce that there is Financial Assistance for the Live Scan. Here’s what they
announced:
“Council We understand that the
financial request for the Live Scan may be too much for some families. We are
happy to help support those that need the help to complete the Live Scan
Process. We ask the units to organize with their adult leaders and submit one
request for the unit that encompasses the leaders that need help in your unit”.
Here’s the link to
the LiveScan Fingerprinting Scholarship Request Form -
https://www.glaacbsa.org/livescanscholarship
Pushcart Derby
Has been postponed. Roundtable announced April 9th as a possible date.
But more information is to come out soon! Stay tuned!
Silver Beaver Awards Dinner
This
year we have 2 awardees from Pio Pico. If you would like to show your support for
them, please be sure to register! https://www.glaacbsa.org/annual_dinner
Date:
March 30th, 2022
Time:
7:00 – 10:00pm
Location:
Quiet Cannon 901 Via San
Clemente Montebello, CA 90640
Spring Camporee
The
theme will be CSI
Date:
April 29th –
May 1st, 2022
Location: Prado Regional Park 16700 Euclid Ave,
Chino, CA 91708
IN PERSON REGISTRATION
DATE:
MARCH 23, 2022 @ PALM PARK 6:00-8:00 PM
5902 EL RANCHO DR., WHITTIER BY THE PICNIC BENCHES
TENTAROO REGISTRATION DATES:
March
14-27 -$15.00
March
28- April 3rd - $20.00
April
4- 8th - $25.00
To
register: https://www.glaacbsa.org/PioPicoCamporee
Registration
will close April 8th at midnight OR when we meet capacity.
TBD
Rocket Academy
Date: Mar 25 - Mar 27, 2022
Location: Firestone
Scout Reservation
Registration is now Closed
Date: March 19th, 2022 8:00am -3:00pm
Location: Firestone
Scout Reservation
19001 Tonner Canyon Road Brea, CA 92822
Cost: $25 Dollars for
registered Cub Scout
$20 dollars per adult – one adult payment needed for family.
To Register- https://www.glaacbsa.org/CubAdventues
Camp Card Campaign
As of 3-11-2022: Council has been notified by our camp card supplier that our order will not be arriving until the last week of March due to production & delivery delays. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience!
Once the camp cards arrive to the office, they will notify us, and your District Unit Coordinator will contact you directly to coordinate the delivery/pickup at one of our locations or a place convenient to you.
The campaign dates will be adjusted to run from April 1, 2022, to
June 30, 2022 (3 months) with the ability to extend the campaign if you need
extra time to sell. We will ensure you
have all the resources and support to have a successful campaign.
The following is
available at the link provided below:
Kickoff
PowerPoint Presentation
- List of Vendors participating in the campaign
- Sample Script
-
District and Campaign Contact Information
- Storefront Sale Request Letter
-
Certificate of Insurance Request Form
-
Leaders’ Guide
https://www.glaacbsa.org/camp_cards
If you have any question
regarding the Camp Cards please reach out to our District Coordinator, Melissa
Bueno at Melissa.Bueno@Scouting.org
Upcoming Training
Cabrillo Baloo (Basic Adult
Leader Outdoor Orientation)
Date:
March 19, 2022
Location:
Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Center
Cost:
$35.00 -Registration Closes on March 18th!
https://www.glaacbsa.org/admin2/events/4909/24091/Cabrillo-Balloo--Cabrillo-BALOO
It is comprised of two components – an online component and a
practical hand – on
component. Both Components must be completed to qualify as a “Trained” Cub
Scout outdoor leader.
For the
online component, Log into https://my.scouting.org/ and click on the Learn
Center. BALOO is at the bottom under “Expanded Learning”
Basic First Aid/AED/CPR
Date:
March 19, 2022
Location:
Firestone Scout Reservation
Cost:
$ 5.00 (Youth ages 14 and up)
$5.00
(Adults) - Registration
will close on March 17, 2022
All classes will be
conducted at the Trading Post and will start
promptly. All trainings are done in partnership with the American Red Cross.
The
class is from 9am-5pm and you must be present for the whole class in order to
be
certified. There is $5 fee on Tentaroo to save your place in the class. A $50
cash fee
will be taken at the end of class to pay for Red Cross certification that is
good for two
years, and materials . ** THIS IS A PREREQUISITE IN ORDER TO ATTEND A
WILDERNESS FIRST AID CLASS ***
Wilderness and Remote
First Aid
Date: April 1-3, 2022
Location: Firestone Scout Reservation
Cost: $20 on Tentaroo and $60 cash
https://www.glaacbsa.org/admin2/events/5716/24162/Firestone-Scout-Reservation---Wilderness-First-Aid
REGISTER FOR EVENT
Wood Badge Course
Date:
April 29 – May 1, 2022 (Weekend 1) May 14 -May 15, 2022 (Weekend 2)
Location:
Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation
Cost:
$295.00 - Registration will
close on Apr 21, 2022
https://www.glaacbsa.org/Wood_Badge
Our theme for the course will be “Returning the outing to
Scouting,” so be sure to
have your 10 essentials with you.
H.A.T Training (High Adventure Team)
Here are the
upcoming HAT meetings and training:
Be sure to check out the HAT
HiLites and Trail Head Links are below and attached to the email!
History Corner
By Lou Smith, Pio Pico District Vice Chair
100 Years ago, in the Los Angeles District Council (GLAAC now) ….
February 8, 1922 – Scouts Plan Celebrations (LA Times, Part II, Page 2)
High Toned Affairs to
Mark Anniversary Week
Father and Son Banquet
is on Today's Program
Mayor Issues
Proclamation Urging Co-operation.
In accordance with the
national observance of the twelfth anniversary of the founding of the Boy
Scouts of America, 3000 Los Angeles scouts and their leaders, have prepared
what they call high toned programs, to be given tonight and every evening
until, and including, Tuesday, February 14.
The Boy Scout slogan for
anniversary week is the Boy Scout oath: "On my honor I mill do my best to
do my duty to God and my country, to obey the Scout law, to help other people
at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally
straight."
A banquet to the adult
leaders of the Boy Scouts will be given by President Arthur Letts and the board
of trustees of the Los Angeles Council. B. S. A., at 6:30 p.m. today in the
Broadway Department Store Cafe. Among the speakers will be Sylvester L. Weaver,
Malcolm McNaughton, Rev. W. H. Rogers, C. A. Lyman and Dr. L. H. Miller.
The program for tomorrow evening Includes a father and son banquet in each of the Boy Scout troop headquarters. Next Friday night every Boy Scout troop in Los Angeles will hold a 100 per cent troop meeting, and new members will be inducted into the organization.
Saturday night there
will be mammoth rally of Scouts, leaders, parent and friends at the Poly
Technic High School, beginning at 7 p.m. All Eagle Scouts will be presented to
the president of the Los Angeles council. Among the Interesting features of the
evening will be cornet solos by Philip Memoli, bird calls, by Dr. L, H. Miller,
associate professor of biology of the University of California, and the reading
by Doug Moore of Mayor Cryer's proclamation on Boy Scouts anniversary
week.
Next Monday evening
Scout leaders will visit the homes of the parents of the boys for the purpose
of talking "Scouting."
On Tuesday evening, the
14th Inst, a big theater party for all Scouts, their parents and friend will be
given at Walker's Theater, 780 South Grand Avenue. The films, "Be
Prepared" and “The Lone Star Patrol," in which the actors are local
Boy Scouts, will be shown.
ISSUES PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Cryer yesterday Issued proclamation calling attention the anniversary celebration which begins today and continues up to and including next Wednesday. The mayor, who last Saturday was formally made a member the Boy Scouts, says in his proclamation:
"The Boy Scouts of
America, an organization chartered by act of the Congress of the United States
and devoted to the welfare of boys and the making of good citizens, is this
week entering upon its twelfth anniversary.
"In common with
other observing citizens, I believe that the program of the Boy Scouts of
America reveals the way, quickens the pace and illuminates the path that leads
to true and noble citizenship among our boys.
"It is fitting,
therefore, that we, at this time, give due recognition to this great
organization.
"I, therefore, do
hereby recommend that the period marking the twelfth anniversary of the
founding of the Boy Scout movement, February 8 to 14, be observed in this city
as Boy Scout Week, and I strongly urge that every man, woman and child in the
community, for that period at least, adopt the Boy Scout habit of doing. a good
turn to some one each day. I further recommend that all citizens of this
commonwealth become familiar with the spiritual and chivalrous quality of the
Boy Scout oath:
“‘On my honor I will do
my best:
" 'To do my duty to
God and my country, and to obey the Scout laws."
“‘To help other people
at all times.
" ‘To. keep myself
physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight."
"Signed, GEORGE E.
CRYER
"Mayor.”
