Please Welcome Our New Scout Executive, Sharon Moulds
Sharon M. Moulds is the new Scout Executive of the Chief Seattle Council. Ms. Moulds most recently served as the Area 6 Director in the Central Region and has joined our council as of June 1. To say Sharon has Scouting in her blood would be an understatement. Her father was a Scouting professional for 39 years and she has served in five different councils in eight different leadership positions over the last 25 years including Scout executive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is Wood Badge trained, Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow and active member of her son's Boy Scout Troop. Please join us in welcoming Sharon, her husband Al and their two sons to the Chief Seattle Council.

Tom Pigott, new council president
Tom is currently founder and president of Candela Hotels, a luxury hospitality management company. Previously, Tom was a venture partner with Buerk Dale Victor LLC, a Northwest private equity firm. In 1998 Tom founded Soma.com, the world's first internet pharmacy. The company was successfully acquired by CVS Corporation, the second largest retail pharmacy chain in the U.S.; Tom became CEO of CVS.com and a corporate officer within CVS. Tom currently serves on the board of Catholic Community Services and is our newest Board President of the Chief Seattle Council of Boy Scouts, and is himself an Eagle Scout. He holds a B.A. in international relations from Stanford University.

It's Time to Signup for the Popcorn Sale!
Last year's popcorn sale was the largest and most successful ever for our council. Packs, troops, and crews earned over $500,000 in commissions to pay for all their exciting Scouting activities, trips and equipment for the year.

Were you part of it? If not, know that this centennial year PROMISES to be even bigger than before as Trails End products are Better Than Ever. Click here to watch a short video about our new packaging. A Scout can participate in the sale individually, although it's a lot more fun when everyone gets in on the action. The traditional fall sale begins in September, and now is the time to sign up!



Click above to sign up and lock in the new and improved 25% base commission! And remember, online sales are available year-round for Scouts looking to start saving for next year's summer camp. For more details about the Trail's End popcorn sale, you may visit the council's popcorn webpage.

Support Scouting While Treating Yourself to a Nice Evening Out

Council's Annual Golf Tournament

Calling all Scouts: the Community Needs your Help!
For 100 years Scouts have been known for doing a 'good turn'. We need every pack, troop and crew to keep that legacy alive by selecting just one of the service projects that have been requested by our community. Click here for an interactive Google map to find a project near you.

Our goal is to complete 100 projects by the end of 2010! We really don't want to turn anyone down since we're the Scouts and are known to be 'helpful, courteous and kind', but we can't do it alone. Please don't delay, pick your project now and let us know the details. All participating units will receive special recognition as centennial BSA supporters. E-mail Darla or call at 206-902-2353 for more information on this important initiative.

100th Anniversary Summer Events are Coming Up- so mark your calendars!

EVENTS COMING UP:
June 12: 2010 BSA Annual Dinner & Auction
June 14: Council Annual Golf Tournament
July 31: Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade- Details TBA soon
July 31: National Jamboree 'Shining Light' broadcast CLICK HERE to order tickets for the special live telecast of the National Jamboree combined with the (minor league) Rainiers baseball game. A fun night for the entire family.
Sept. 17-19: Adventure Base 100 Tour at the Puyallup Fair
We need volunteers to staff the event, email us to help out and receive special entrance fee discounts to the fair.

Check out our 100th Anniversary website for up-to-date information and details on upcoming events!

For news on National's Anniversary plans, please visit: www.Scouting.org/100years.

A Message from Our Council President
The month of June is already upon and we are about to begin another busy summer camping season. To our Scoutmasters, I hope that your troops will have the chance to visit one of our Boy Scout Summer Camps this year, either Camp Parsons or Camp Pigott. Both of these camps have undergone significant program improvements and additions. To our Pack Leaders, Camp Brinkley is open and ready for all of our young Cub Scouts to have a great time. Please be sure to visit!

Summer is always a very active, fun-filled time for us Scouters as we get outside and experience the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. It is also a good time to review the Guide to Safe Scouting to make sure your activities are conducted in a safe manner. Please make sure your vehicles have seatbelts for all passengers and proper insurance!

After a spring filled with graduations, childrens sporting events, and other activities, I hope that your summer is relaxing but at the same time adventurous and memorable.

So, please get outdoors and enjoy the best part of Scouting!
-- Tom Pigott

New Eagle Scouts are "Marked Men"
On May 12th, a number of commmunity supporters and Distinguished Eagle Scouts got on stage to congratulate the new class of Eagles at this year's Eagle Banquet and Centennial Celebration. Among them was Phil Smart, Sr. who said the new class of Eagles that they were "marked men". One of the events co-hosts, Brad Tilden, Eagle Scout and President of Alaska Airlines was inducted into the elite group of Distinbguished Eagles that night.

Matt Hasselbeck, Quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks provided the Keynote speech, a sincere and simple message that included him addressing the 214 new initiates about leadership and the responsibility they have to carry on the legacy of their predecessors. During his 15-minute speech, the veteran quarterback, whose father-in-law is an Eagle Scout, shared experiences from his childhood, college life and pro career that have developed and honed his leadership qualities, with the intention of passing the lessons on to Seattle's newest Eagle Scouts. "You are marked men," Hasselbeck said. "Continue to lead; continue to serve."

Commissioner's Corner
by Kevin Baker
The 2010 BSA National Meeting has just concluded in Dallas. I am very excited about the focus and direction of Scouting as we move forward into our 2nd century of Scouting. For this e-Totem I especially wanted to share my experience while attending the "Duty to God Breakfast" as well as the "Americanism Breakfast". Both were very inspirational. .. Read more here.

Eagle Scouts Flying High

Scout Day with the Mariners - a Grand Slam!

Big Changes at Camp Pigott

• Summer Resident Camp
• Provisional Camp
• Wolf & Bear Winter Camp
• Webelos, Boy Scout, Varsity Winter Camp
• Mom & Me
• Cub Day at Camp Pigott
• 11 Year Old Camp
• High Adventure Programs
• Cub Scout Resident Camp
• Off-Season COPE Course
• Off-Season Climbing Tower
• Camp Rentals for your Pack, Troop, Team, Crew or Post
• Camperships
• Staff Opportunities
• Adventure Camp
• Cub Scout Day Camps

Camp Parsons Update
The adult work parties have been extremely busy and productive this winter as work continues to construct a new shower/restroom facility at Copper City campsite as well as repairs and restoration of the Silver Marmot Grill.

Completion of the Copper City shower/restroom will complete a systematic upgrade of all such facilities at Parsons over the last decade. Past occupants of this site will more fully appreciate the improvements represented by the new building with individual showers, new ADA bathrooms, and a metal roof.

The building fondly known as the "SMG" or "The Grill" is the oldest permanent structure at Parsons, dating back to 1919. It served for many years as the camp dining hall and more recently has housed the trading post and camp Scoutmaster training meetings. The list of improvements for the SMG includes shoring up the foundation, installation of a new front deck, new metal roofing, insulation in the walls and roof, new windows, and remodeling the interior of the building. Plans call for the camp administrative offices to be housed in the rear of the SMG, the enlarged main room will be used for leader meetings and training sessions. The trading post will temporarily move to the current admin building for the 2010 camp season.

Funding for these projects was provided by the camp maintenance endowment fund and by the Grant Myers estate, designated specifically for capital improvements at Camp Parsons.

If you would like to assist the Parsons adult work parties with these and other projects, please send us an email at campingdept@seattlebsa.org and we will add your name to the list.

Camp Sheppard
Our popular Mom & Me camp still has room at our June 12 + 13 session! New this year, we are welcoming Tigers and their moms to also participate in the fun! Space is still available in our September sessions. Click here for the brochure. Mail in your reservation or call and register at 206-725-0361.

Camp Brinkley
Registration is in full swing for Camp Brinkley Resident Camp Outback Adventure. Several sessions are still open, so it's not too late for your pack to sign up! Click here for the brochure. Call 206-725-0361 for further information.

Sail Aboard West Coast's Fastest Sailing Ship!
Troop 582 has 7 open slots on the Sea Scout Ship Odyssey. The Odyssey is a 90 foot wooden hulled sailing ship, the fastest wooden hull on the west coast, she can sail up to 14 knots in the right wind. Odyssey also has the tallest wooden mast on the west coast, over 90' tall. SSS Odyssy is a beautiful boat, built before World Word two as a luxury sailing yacht, she was used during the war as a sonar ship. Now she is refurbished and run by the Sea Scouts out of Tacoma as a way to teach scouts about sailing big ships! Check out the video at http://www.sssodyssey.org

Troop 582 has 7 open slots for a week long sail in the beautiful San Juan Islands. Scouts from all over the US come to sail the Odyssey, you can do it right in your own back yard, with no air fare!

Dates for Troop 582's trip are July 4-11. Scouts must be 14 by date of trip to attend. We would love to run the trip, but need more Scouts to attend. Cost is $850 and includes all meals, cooked by your own ships cook! Troop 582 will provide ground transportation from Kenmore to Anacortes.

Please email Assistant Scoutmaster Rich Wilkens, or call Rich at home at 425-487-3768. Let us know if this trip would work for you, it is a high adventure outing in your own backyard, aboard a piece of history! Truly the trip of a lifetime!

Scout Shop Corner

Stay Cool This Summer!
Introducing the TrekTek Shirt: Soft, breathable and ultra-lightweight fabric, this shirt features Aegis Microbe Shield, today's most advanced antimicrobial technology that prevents the growth of odor-causing bacteria. This fabric also offers complete moisture management by wicking perspiration away from the body and toward the surface of the garment for quick evaporation, keeping you cool when it's hot, and dry when it's cold. The TrekTek shirt has earned the Skin Cancer Foundation's Seal of Recommendation, offering a UPF rating of 40+ to protect you from the sun's rays. The TrekTek Shirt starts at $14.99 and comes in khaki, uniform green, and black. The TrekTek is now available in both T-Shirt and Polo Shirt styles.

The already popular Centennial Uniform Shorts will be going on sale from June 4th through June 11th. These supplex nylon shorts normally go for an affordable $29.99. The youth sizes will be marked down 50% that week and the adult sizes will be marked down 33%. Don't miss this opportunity to get a great deal on Class A Uniform Shorts.

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