Pio Pico Newsletter- August

 

Welcome August! I hope all you folks had a great time up at Camp and are ready for a new year of scouting adventures! I know most of our scouts have already started or will be starting school this month but that doesn’t mean that Summer is over just yet. August falls within the summer season, so we still have some warm weather to enjoy before the Autumn months take over.

While you were out in the wilderness, I hope some of you took advantage and did some star gazing. August is known for meteor showers, in fact, the Perseid meteor shower takes place every year starting around mid-July to late August but this year, the peak of the shower was between August 11 through the 12^th. If anyone was able to capture it on camera, please send me your photos, I would love to share that with the district. 

Did you know that August has month long observances, just like some other months but something I wasn’t aware of is that August holds an observance called; What Will Be Your Legacy Month and it really got me thinking…What will be my legacy? It’s a deep thought, right? For Lord Robert Baden-Powell, his vision was simple. He brought together a small group of young boys all who came from different backgrounds, to embark on an experiment of what would be camping, wood crafting, life saving skills and patriotism. His vision started small and grew, now reaching over 54 million scouts, in almost every nation on earth. His legacy is Scouting. What will be your legacy? 

Just a reminder for your units that haven’t completed the Live Scan yet, the info is below:

AB 506- Live Scan Fingerprinting Scholarship

The Greater Los Angeles Area Council has scholarship opportunities to assist with the livescan process. If you would like more information, please visit:  https://greaterlascouting.org/live-scan-scholarship/

 

2022 Recharting Information!

 

Yes, folks it’s that time of year again. Below are some helpful links to get you through the recharting process.

Please note that you must submit and pay for your charter by September 20^th, 2022.

2022 Charter Renewal Guide for Packs

2022 Charter Renewal Guide for Troops

2022 Charter Renewal Guide for Crews Ships

The Annual Membership Fee is attached to the email for your reference.

If you have any questions about Membership, please reach out to our District Membership Chair, Virginia Wetzel at vw_wetzel@yahoo.com

 

 

Stay informed at the District Round Table! 

 Round table falls on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. We are now meeting Hybrid. So, you can now either come down in person or tune remotely from wherever you may be.

Remember, Roundtable is for everyone! Not just unit leaders.

If you would like to join us in person we meet First Methodist Church 13222 Bailey St. Whittier, CA 90601. 

If you cannot come in and would like to be on the email with the link for the Zoom Call, please reach out to Tommy Martinez (tlc_martinez@yahoo.com).

We hope to see you there! 

Here’s what’s coming up for Pio Pico and our Council Events

Pio Pico Fall Camporee!

Date: October 7-9^th, 2022

Location: Prado Regional Park

In-person Registration Date: 9/6/2022 @ Palm Park 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Black Pug Registration Dates & Fees:

August 22- Sep. 2 (at 5pm) $ 20.00 per person

Sep. 3^rd – Sep. 16^th (at 5pm) $25.00 per person

Flier attached with info!

 

Camp Cherry Valley Golden Nugget!

Date for Weekend 1: Sept. 16^th - Sept. 18^th

Date for Weekend 2: Sept. 23^rd – Sept. 25^th

Location: Camp Cherry Valley

Cost: $245.00 / Per Youth

          $245.00/ Per Adult

Link to register and more info: Golden Nugget 2022

BooFest 2022!

Date for Weekend 1: Oct. 21^st - Oct. 23^rd

Date for Weekend 2: Oct. 28^th – Oct. 30^th

Location: Firestone Scout Reservation

Cost: $55.00/ Participant

          $35.00/ Non-Participant

          $35.00/ Adult

Link to register: BooFest 2022 Registration

Harvest Family Day 2022!

Date: Oct. 14 -16^th

Location: Camp Trask

Cost: $ 50.00/ Cub Scout

          $ 50.00/ Scouts BSA

          $50.00/ Adult

To Camp cost: $ 16.00 (optional per person)

Link to register: Harvest Family Day

Pumpkin Smash 2022!

Date: Nov. 18^th – Nov. 20^th

Location: Firestone Scout Reservation

Cost: $55.00/ Participant

          $ 20.00/Non-Participant

Link to Register: Pumpkin Smash 2022

Merit Badge Days:

 

Pio Pico Merit Badge Day

Date: Nov. 14^th, 2022

Location: Palm Park

More details to come!

 

Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sport Center:

Radio Merit Badge

Date: Sept. 17^th

Cost: $35.00 per scout

Time: 9am – 2pm

To register and more info: Radio Merit Badge

 

Personal Management Merit Badge

Date: Sept. 17^th

Cost: $35.00 per scout

Time: 9am – 2pm

To register and more info: Personal Management

 

Citizenship in Society Merit Badge

Date: Sept. 18^th

Cost: $35.00 per scout

Time: 10am – 12pm (Ages 16 -17 only)

          1pm -3pm (Ages 14-15 only)

To register and more info: Citizenship in Society

Camp Trask

Welding Merit Badge

Date: Sept. 3

Cost: $45.00 per scout

Time: 8:30 am -12:30 pm

          1:00pm – 5:00pm

To register and more info: Welding Merit Badge

 

Dynamic Skills Merit Badge Day

Date: Oct. 1^st

Location: Camp Trask

                    Training Corner:

Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills
Date: Sept. 10^th
Location: Camp Trask
 
BALOO Training
Date: Sept. 10^th
Location: Cabrillo
 
NRA Pistol basic & Instructor Course
Date: Sept. 24^th -25^th
Location: Firestone Scout Reservation
 
Emergency Preparedness Day
Date: Oct. 22^nd
Location: Camp Trask
 
BALOO Training
Date: Oct. 29^th
Location: Camp Trask
 
You can also log in and complete leader specific training on-line by visiting:
My Scouting
 
 
H.A.T
Desert Camping & Travel
Date: Sept. 17^th
Location: Cushman Watt
 
BSA Level 1 Climbing Instructor Course
Date: Oct. 14^th -16^th
Location: Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation
 
Wilderness and Remote First Aid
Date: Oct. 29^th & 30^th
Location: Cushman-Watt Service Center
 
Wilderness Woman Training for Men 2022
Date: Oct. 24^th
Location: Cushman-Watt Service Center
 
Please see attached fliers in email for full details of H.A.T training or visit the GLAAC – HAT website at: HAT Training Page

History Corner
By Lou Smith, Pio Pico District Vice Chair
 
100 Years ago in the Los Angeles District Council (GLAAC now) ….
 
July 30, 1922 – Scouts Enjoy Summer Camp (LA Junior Times, Page 6)
Many Boys Have Great Time on Annual Outing
Play in the Snow of the San Bernardino Peaks
Fishing for Trout and Long Hikes Popular
 
Slightly over 200 Boy Scouts 207 to be exact enjoyed the annual Boy Scout summer camp, held this year at Camp Radford In the San Bernardino Mountains.
 
Each day was a full one for the boys. They rose at 5:55 a.m. and retired at 9:30 p.m. The intervening hours were spent in hiking, fishing, playing and Scout tests. There were two swimming periods a day for each boy. The boys arrived in camp shortly after noon of the 3rd inst. The rest of the day was spent in assigning boys to cabins, unpacking, making beds and so forth. At 3 p.m., they all went' swimming. The next day they observed the Fourth with a special patriotic program, and on the 5th Inst., they all settled down to their regular camp life.
 
Many hikes were taken to nearby points of interest. On the 6th Inst., severity-four boys made a six-mile trip to Barton Flats. On the following Saturday eighty-six boys went on an all-day trip to Big Bear Lake, a fourteen-mile hike. The next Monday thirty-seven more boys took an all-day trip to Jinks Lake. From, the lake the party climbed the mountainside and played in the snow. The next day seventy-five of the boys started out on a two-day hike to "Old Grayback." a round-trip hike of thirty-five miles. The party camped for the night at Dry Lake at the foot of the mountain and the next morning climbed the peak to see the run rise.
Trout fishing was a popular occupation. Strings of eight or ten good-sized trout were frequently brought into camp. Scouts washed their own clothes and cobbled their own shoes.