Pio Pico District Newsletter: July 2023

"Dog days" are considered to begin in early July in the Northern Hemisphere, when the hot sultry weather of summer usually starts. Spring lambs born in late winter or early spring are usually sold before 1 July.

Welcome to Summertime Pio Pico District!

We are now in the dog days of summer folks. The sun is out and we are already half way through another year. But before we jump into the end of 2023, let’s enjoy these warm summer vibes. I hope you have been out and active so far. There is a plethora of activities to enjoy for all ages. Ranging from bike riding to hiking. Or hitting the sandy beaches to catch some waves or fishing. Maybe escape the heat and visit a museum or movie. Or finishing up a home project. Whatever it is, now is the perfect time to get out and have some fun.

If you are looking for something new for your Scouts to, here is a list of some ideas:

If you’re scouts are out doing activities, send me your stories and pictures. I will share them in the newsletter.

BSA Recharter 2023

It’s almost that time of year to “recharter” your units. We all hear about it but what exactly is recharter? What happens during recharter? According to sources, the Charter is a formal agreement allowing that organization to use the Scouting program to serve the youth within its community.

The Boys Scouts of America requires that the charter be renewed annually to continue using the program. Hence dubbed the name for the annual renewal “recharter”.

So, what happens during recharter? Well, in short you are telling the BSA who is still active in scouting for the next year (existing youth, adults and new members) and it is also letting the BSA know who is no longer severing as an active scout (youth and adults who are no longer active in the program).

Is there anything a unit leader should know to have a smooth and successful process? Yes. There is a lot to know, and our district chair leaders are having RECHARTER TRAINING at the next Roundtable on July 19th.

So be sure to come on down and join us as this training will be provided for units that have new volunteers that need to be trained or for anyone who would like a refresher in preparation for the August District Recharter.

The Pio Pico District Roundtable meets at the

First Methodist Church from 7-9pm

13222 Bailey Street

Whittier, CA 90601

Pio Pico Roundtable Picnic

Last week our district held its annual Roundtable Picnic. If you have not been to one of the district picnics, you are missing out. This event is always sure of a good time. A special thank you to the cooking team, Tom Garcia, Mary Gaither, Drew Belandis and all that help them cook; as always, you are the best. I'm sure we all had a great time of fellowship, laughter, and a little bit of business, I'm sure. But the best thing, as you can see, is the food.

See you all again next year!

ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS

Round table falls on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Roundtable is now meeting in person, and we want to see you there! Tables will be set up with fliers and information to share. Remember, Roundtable is for everyone!

For the month of July, we will have a RECHARTER TRAINING ONLY

Come join us in person!

We meet at 7pm at

First Methodist Church

13222 Bailey St. Whittier, CA 90601.

We hope to see you there!