A Message From Our Council President
It has been an amazing summer for the scouts and adult leaders of the Chief Seattle Council! Our camps were bustling with new and returning campers, participating in new programs, earning more merit badges, and making new friendships with other Scouts. Also, in July and August, over 240 young men and adults leaders from around the state attended the national Scout jamboree. It was a huge success! Participants had a chance to tour our nation's capitol and then experience the excitement of the jamboree with 45,000 other Scouts and Scouters. I want to extend a special thank you to Lyle Hall, who led the jamboree committee, and to all of the other adult volunteers who helped make this Centennial Jamboree a terrific experience. This fall will be equally busy with new membership recruiting efforts and the Program and Training Conference for adult leaders in October. The key focus for this year and next is retention; keeping kids in the program for many years.

This year's Popcorn Sale promises to be our most exciting one yet; more new products than before, more prizes for top sellers, and the ability to sell online year round. With this one fundraiser, troops have the ability to raise an entire year's worth of Scouting adventures, and I encourage all troop leaders to help sign up their Scouts to take part in this terrific program. We are also getting close to achieving our goal of having 100 Scout coordinated volunteer projects to celebrate the 100 years of Scouting. There are still plenty of projects available, so if you have not yet completed a project, please contact the Chief Seattle Council for assistance.

I would like to thank the fantastic professional staff of the Chief Seattle Council who help make us one of the finest councils in the nation. Finally, I would also like to thank all of the adult volunteers in our council who gave up their own summer vacations to participate at Scout camps, weekend hikes, the Centennial National Jamboree, week long camping trips, 50 milers, etc. You help provide our young people with wonderful experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.

Thank you for all that you do.
- Tom Pigott

Council Exec Shares Her Thoughts
It's September and you know what that means! The kids are going back to school and everyone's lives get even busier! Before I jump into this fall, I wanted to reflect briefly on the National Jamboree. This was the first National Jamboree that I ever attended. Hopefully you had taken some time to look at all the videos and pictures at www.bsajamboree.org.

The activities were many, with 100 merit badges available to be earned. There were fireworks, Mike Rowe and Shaun White and so much more. It was incredible to see Fort AP Hill turn into a city in less than 24 hours! Even though the President couldn't make it, his recorded remarks were outstanding and Bob Gates, Secretary of Defense did a great job filling in.



This is a picture of Troop 741 with Russian Scouts and Scouters. I had fun visiting with the Russian Scouts and learning about their customs and camps. That was cool!

It was hot but there was plenty of water and no one was seriously injured. It was an experience of a lifetime! I am really glad I had the opportunity to go. I believe the Boy Scouts of America celebrated their 100th Anniversary and final visit to Fort AP Hill with style!!!!

But now fall is here. It is time to get back to school, sporting events, and Scout meetings. It is also the time to get new boys into the packs and troops. Every boy deserves the opportunity to join Scouting.

Some say that all we care about are numbers. Well, it's true. Every number represents a boy who wants to experience the best youth program in the world. They are the reason we exist. So please give a boy a chance to hear about Scouting. Send out flyers, press releases, hang posters, send out emails, post on Facebook, inviting boys and their parents to an information meeting. Let them know what a great program you have and how it will benefit their son.

Thank you for what you do for Scouting.
- Sharon Moulds

Adventure Base 100 Tour Coming Soon and We Need Volunteers!
Want FREE entrance to the Puyallup Fair? In less than 3 weeks the Adventure Base 100 Tour will be visiting the Puyallup Fair (September 17-19) and we need several youth and adult Scout volunteers to help us out. This is the only stop in the Pacific Northwest for this nationally celebrated event. We're coordinating efforts with the Pacific Harbors Council and we still need a lot of volunteers to commit to at least one of the three days. Email Darla Sklar if you want to receive FREE entrance to the fair by volunteering at the Adventure Base 100 Tour.

All Scouts (18 and under) wearing a BSA uniform receive free admittance to fair. Click here for coupon.

Popcorn Sale Almost Here!
The 2010 annual popcorn fundraiser is about to kick off! If your unit is still interested in participating, visit the council popcorn web page for more details and contact the council popcorn staff so we can help you get started.

Sale begins this Friday, September 3rd (take order only) or as soon as your unit hosts their kickoff. Be sure to check the popcorn web page often, as we'll be posting the weekly fill it up drawing winners and other helpful information throughout the sale in this one great place.

Just think, what would your Scouts do with an extra $3000? If each Scout sells just 10 items, you could hit this goal. The possibilities are endless with the Trails End popcorn sale. Better products, better for you, better packaging, and better program support. Don't miss out!

100th Anniversary Service Projects
We're more than half way through our 100th year of the BSA and we still have a lot of service projects to complete if we are to achieve 100 by December. We can do it with your help! Please click HERE and select a project that your pack, troop, crew or post is willing to complete to help make our community a better place. Folks know they can count on the Boy Scouts, so let's not let them down. Thanks for the help we've already been given!

Washington Trails Association work parties saved just for Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews:

Saturday, September 11th – Glacier Basin Trail – Mount Rainier National Park (White River Entrance)
Saturday, October 30th – Tiger Mountain – DNR / Puget Sound area (I-90 at exit 20)

Contact Alyssa at WTA to reserve your group for one of these work parties.

Commissioner's Corner
by Kevin Baker
I hope that you have all had a great summer. I know, you might be saying "what summer"? It just goes by too quickly. Many are back from a great Jamboree experience...even though the weather was a challenge. I guess we're a bit wimpy here in the Northwest when it comes to high heat with high humidity. I'm sure that for some of you a lot more miles have been hiked and for others more miles paddled. Summer camps have been a huge success. The continuing improvements made at Camp Pigott have been very well received. If you haven't been to Camp Pigott lately...you really should. And I have heard great stories about trips to Philmont, Northern Tier & Sea Base.

That first day of school is here. And for our Cub Scout Packs that means it's time to prepare for school nights and Fall recruitment. Hopefully troops have had strong cross-overs and enthusiastic new Scouts on the troop rosters.

We have many great tools to help units succeed through a great program. And our way to measure our success is with the Centennial Quality Unit Program. Set your goals based on what you think you can accomplish. Yes...what YOU think you can accomplish. Emphasis on retention needs to be as strong as emphasis on recruitment. Strength in program = strength in your unit = retention and recruitment of new Scouts. So as you get back into the swing of things with a new school year just around the corner, re-chartering your unit will be soon to follow. Use the Centennial Quality Unit Program to ensure your unit success and the future success of your district and our council. The commissioners of the Chief Seattle Council are here to help you succeed. Thank you for all you do in Scouting.

Program and Training Conference

Saturday, October 16, 2010
North Seattle Community college

SAVE YOUR SPOT, SIGN UP TODAY! Click here to register now!

The 5th annual Program & Training Conference is coming up on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at North Seattle Community College. This very popular event is designed as a day-long training opportunity for leaders from the entire council. The conference will begin with keynote speaker Sharon Moulds, Scout Executive, Chief Seattle Council. Ms. Moulds has many years of Scouting leadership and will share with us her vision of Scouting as we celebrate the centennial of the Boy Scouts of America. The day will also feature many outstanding opportunities for both leader-specific and supplemental training for leaders in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity & Venturing, as well as district and council committees. It's all at PTC. And as you can see in the name...it's about Program and it's about Training. Registration and additional information is now available online at training.seattlebsa.org. Don't wait - space is limited, so sign-up today! Online registration closes October 12th.

Foothills NiteHike
Mark your calendars for our Foothills District Camporee and NiteHike Friday, Sept 24th through Sunday, Sept 26th, 2010 -- a two-night event to challenge Scouts in their teamwork and Scout skills. Troops and Crews from ANY DISTRICT are welcome to participate.

"100 years of Scouting the Spirit of Baden-Powell" will be our theme for Camporee/NiteHike. The event will take place at Ranger Creek Airfield, in the shadow of Mt. Rainier -- approximately 30 minutes east of Enumclaw on SR-410. The cost will be $8 per Scout/Webelos/Venturer (adults are free). All vehicles staying at the Camporee site will need to have a NW Forest Pass available at local sporting goods stores or at stores in Greenwater -- $5 per day.

Boy Scouts and Venturers will check in on Friday night, backpack a short distance (no trailers or campers at campsites) and set up their tents, and participate in a special opening Campfire celebrating Scouting's history. The campfire will be a memorable event, featuring a cool guest speaker, special effects, and some other happenings you won't forget. 2nd Year Webelos will be welcome to join us to participate in Saturday events, including our NiteHike event. Saturday day will feature a number of patrol challenges throughout the day, culminating in a NiteHike event beginning near dusk.

The NiteHike, which was featured in September 2009 Boys Life magazine, has become a popular event for Scouts, Venturers, and Webelos from across the Council, as well as the entire Puget Sound area. Scouts, Venturers, and Webelos will have to work together to navigate to stations where they will be challenged by a variety of activities that will test their Scouting skills and their teamworkexamples include obstacle courses, first aid challenge, trivia tests, Kim's games, or stalking. Once activities at a station are completed, the patrol then navigates its way to the next station. Patrols are not required to complete every station and may "check out" at any point in the evening (some troops may decide to depart during Saturday evening as well). All NiteHike stations will shut down at approximately midnight.

Units that want to may camp until Sunday when the Camporee will officially close.

Specifically for Venturers, we'll have some Venturer-only activities sprinkled throughout the entire weekend to give Venturing Crews a chance to meet, talk about what they are doing, and share successes!

For more information, visit our website at www.foothillsnitehike.org.

Historical Merit Badge Day at the Zoo
As the Boy Scouts of America celebrates 100 years of Scouting in the United States, today's youths will have the opportunity to experience a piece of the past. All four vintage merit badges, being released only for this centennial 2010 year, will be offered to provide all Boy Scouts a hands-on opportunity to experience the history of BSA, in an exciting and wonderful natural environment at the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA.

MERIT BADGES:
•Carpentry •Pathfinding •Signaling •Tracking
Plus other Zoo associated merit badges:
•Mammal Study •Orienteering •Reptile & Amphibian Study

The BSA Historical Merit Badge Day @ Zoo will be held on Saturday 9/25/10 at the Woodland Park Zoo, hosted by Cascade District, BSA. All Scouts, Scout Leaders, parents, grandparents, friends & siblings are invited.

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Place: Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phenney Ave. N, Seattle (North Meadow)
Zoo Admission: Free Zoo admission for an uniformed Scout, when accompanied by a paying adult ( 1 to 1 basis )
Historical merit badges: Carpentry, Path Finding, Signaling, Tracking
Additional merit badges: Mammal Study, Orienteering, Reptile & Amphibian Study
Registration Required: Ned Karren, ADC, MB Coordinator, nedkarren@gmail.com
Infomation: Peter Wang, Cascade District Chairman, pwangbsa@gmail.com

Special Thanks to Woodland Park Zoo!

2010 National Jamboree
Chief Seattle Scouts complete cross country odyssey

The six troops of the Chief Seattle Council 2010 National Jamboree contingent returned home safely from the east coast on August 5th after 8 days of touring historic sites, and 10 days of camping at Fort A.P. Hill. With 215 Scouts and 28 adults, the contingent enjoyed experiences that will never be forgotten. Included on the two tour itineraries were stops in upstate New York, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Mt. Vernon, Arlington Cemetery, Williamsburg, and the many monuments and museums in Washington DC. Each city and town along the travel route seemed to have played a significant role in shaping the history of our nation. After the preliminary tour, the contingent settled in for 10 days of concentrated action at the centennial National Jamboree. Nearly 45,000 Scouts and leaders were temporary residents of Fort A.P. Hill during the jamboree, with an estimated 30,000 additional visitors stopping by for a day-long experience. The action centers, merit badge midway, displays, and arena shows provided non-stop activity and excitement for everyone involved. High temperatures and humidity challenged our Scouts, but did not deter them from experiencing all the jamboree had to offer. Each participant returned home with lasting memories of an amazing Scouting experience, and a renewed appreciation for our great country.

The Chief Seattle Council expresses sincere appreciation to the adult leadership who made this adventure possible for our Scouts. Lyle Hall chaired the jamboree committee, laying the groundwork over many months for the successful trip. Our six jamboree Scoutmasters and their assistants provided excellent direction to the youth leaders of each troop, and deserve special recognition for their dedication and commitment. These Scoutmasters were Nick Heaton, Dave Carlson, Kent Brooten, Paul Hendricks, John Hansen, and Kevin Giles. Well done.

Here are just a few snapshots from the pre-jamboree tour. To view a large selection of photos from each day of the jamboree please click here.

LET'S GO CAMPING
Chief Seattle Council summer camping was a great success! Over 7,900 Scouts experienced our Day Camps, Cub Resident Camp, and Boy Scout Resident Camps. Our camp staff did an outstanding job delivering a program that was not only great fun, but strengthened participating Scout units. Planning for next year is already in the works. In fact, over 2,600 Scouts and leaders are already signed up for the summer of 2011! For more information or to sign up for next year, please visit our website, seattlebsa.org.

Camp Pigott Update
This summer, Camp Pigott hosted nearly 1,000 Scouts and their leaders. They were able to enjoy an exciting, revitalized camp, due to the efforts of many people who were responsible for major improvements. These include an expanded COPE course, new craft lodge, new mountain bike skills course and mountain board course, remodeled rifle range, new shot gun range, redeveloped campsites, a beautiful new campfire bowl, and much more. Special thanks to Dave, our Pigott Ranger!

Camp Pigott Director Dan Gelis and his National Camp School-trained staff delivered on the promise to provide an unforgettable experience to our Scouts. Thanks to all involved for making Camp Pigott one of the best camps in the country!

Camp Parsons Update
Another outstanding summer at Camp Parsons! Close to 3,400 Scouts and their leaders from 210 troops attended this summer. Camp Director Ken McEdwards and his National Camp School-trained staff continued to deliver on the promise to provide an unforgettable experience to our Scouts. Thanks to all involved for making Camp Parsons one of the best in the country.

Those who have camped at the Copper City campsite bid a not-so-fond farewell to the old, decaying kybo, as a new, improved version was inaugurated during this summer's sessions at Camp Parsons. The new kybo features separate showers and restroom facilities with individual access for Scouts and adult leaders (male or female).

Camp Sheppard Update
Our popular Mom & Me camp still has room in our September sessions, but it's starting to go fast! New this year, we welcome Tigers and their moms to also participate in the fun! Click here for registration information. You can mail in your reservation or call and register at 206-725-0361.

Winter Camp registration is now open!
The Chief Seattle Council invites Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts from Tigers to Webelos, their parents, and leaders to come on up for alpine winter fun at Camp Sheppard! Get in on the action with snow tubing, winter sports, scavenger hunts, games, crafts, day hikes, campfires, and advancements. Located in the spectacular Cascade Mountains in the Snoqualmie National Forest, just minutes from Crystal Mountain ski area, Camp Sheppard is the ideal spot to enjoy outdoor winter activities. Click here for registration information. You can mail in your reservation or call to register at 206-725-0361.

Please welcome our new Camp Sheppard director, Harrison Laird, who most recently served on the Camp Parsons staff. If you are interested in serving on Winter Camp staff, click here for a staff application.

Camp Brinkley
Camp Director Troy Sparling and his staff provided over 1,300 Cub Scouts and leaders from 68 packs a quality resident camp experience with all the fun traditional programs you'd expect, from crafts to marksmanship, to hayrides.

Thanks to our great young staff, our Cub Scouts continue to enjoy a safe, rewarding Scout experience with memories to last a lifetime.

Sessions for summer 2011 are now open!

Council Leadership

Council President: Tom Pigott
Council Commissioner: Kevin Baker
Council Executive: Sharon Moulds

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District News
Alpine - Cougar Mountain, Fall City, Issaquah, North Bend, Sammamish Plateau, Snoqualmie, Renton Highlands.
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Aquila - Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila, Vashon Island, West Seattle, White Center.
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Aurora - Lake Forest Park, North Seattle, Shoreline.
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Cascade - Bellevue, Mercer Island, North Renton.
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Foothills - Auburn, Black Diamond, Covington, Maple Valley, Pacific.
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Green River - Kent, Newcastle, Renton, Skyway.
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Mt. Olympus - Clallam and Jefferson Counties.
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North Lakes - Bothell, Carnation, Duvall, Kenmore, Woodinville.
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Orca - North Kitsap County.
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Sammamish Trails - Kirkland, Redmond.
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Sinclair - Belfair, Bremerton, Port Orchard and surrounding communities.
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Thunderbird - Beacon Hill, Capitol Hill, Central & South Seattle.
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Congratulations
New Eagle Scouts!


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Scout Memorial Fund
Scout Memorial Fund gifts recognize special occasions or memories of extraordinary people.
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Learning for Life
Exploring is part of the Chief Seattle Council's Learning for Life career education program for young men and women ages 14-20. Exploring, a worksite based program, serves 60 chartered partners such as police departments, fire departments and community businesses. For more information about Learning for Life and career Exploring opportunities, click here.

The Right Stuff
Read the popular editorial "The Right Stuff" by Kent Brooten.

Click here to read "100 Years of Scouting"

Venturers Can Sell Popcorn, Too!
The popcorn sale is a GREAT way to earn some extra funds to do high adventure activities, local activities, or even purchase camping gear needed for the crew. The popcorn sale has a full scale ONLINE system that can help older Scouts reach out to family, friends, and neighbors without spending the time going door to door. Venturing Scouts are busy people, high school, sports, preparing for college, etc.. Why not run ONLINE sales with your crew and raise some great money!

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Alaska Airlines Aviation Merit Badge Clinic
Saturday, Sept. 25th
Clinic is full on Friday evening the 24th for Boy Scout participants that are interested in earning the aviation merit badge (we're accepting wait list only for this part). The general sessions on Saturday are open to all Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and high school students interested in a career in aviation. Click HERE for more information and to register for this free event.

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C.O.P.E. Instructor Training
The Project C.O.P.E. program is designed to enhance the Scouting experience and to promote Scouting values and objectives among its participants with fun and challenging activities. This training will provide the opportunity to become a certified BSA C.O.P.E. instructor. Attendance at the entire three-day session is required to complete the course. Registration will be limited to 12 participants. Click here to register!

Dates: Friday Oct. 1 to Sunday Oct. 3, 2010
Times: 7:00 pm Oct. 1 to 4:00 pm Oct. 3
Place: Camp Pigott
Cost: $25 per person
Registration Deadline: Sept. 28, 2010

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Upcoming Scout Events:

Scout Day with the Huskies
Enjoy a fun filled afternoon with your Scouts at a University of Washington Husky game on Saturday, October 30th. Click HERE to view the group ticket order form.

Remember, Scout units that order together, sit together and everyone receives a special 100th Anniversary / Husky commemorative patch. One Scout unit will perform the color guard too!

Scout Night with the Kent Thunderbirds
Save the Dates: Saturday, December 11th & Sunday, February 27th.
Event to include Scout color guard, jumbo screen recognition and a commemorative patch. Order form to purchase group tickets will be available soon.

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2010 Eagle Scout Family Picnic
Please join us for an afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship! The event is open to Eagle Scouts and their families--we hope to see some familiar and new faces this year. We will provide hot dogs and hamburgers and beverages. We ask that everyone bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 11, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island - Area C
Cost: $5 per person or $20 for families of 4 or more
Register here

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Scout Shop Corner

Explore the Store Day
Come join us for the 2nd Annual Explore the Store Day at the Puget Sound Scout Shop. It will be held on Saturday, October 9th. We will be serving up hot dogs and beverages, along with free give-aways. There will be crafts and games to enjoy as well. Come explore the store and have some fun! This event will last from 10:00 - 3:30.

Introducing Youth Denim Pants
INTRODUCING BLU -- BSA EXCLUSIVE-BRAND YOUTH DENIM. NEW! From school-wear to outdoor adventure, this classic 5-pocket style is durably constructed and made to last. Parents will love the quality... and the great value price. Basic jean design includes BSA logo on the shank button and the cool BLU label on waistband back. Only $9.99 a pair! Now available in youth sizes 4 – 22. Please note that these are NOT official uniform pants, just a good pair of jeans at a fantastic price.

Scout Shop News
The Puget Sound Scout Shop will be expanding their Saturday hours from September 11th through October 30th. During this busy time, we will be open from 10:00 – 4:00 on Saturdays.

The Puget Sound Scout Shop is now on Facebook! Stay current with all promotions, new items, and other Scout Shop-related news by "Liking" us. Just search for "Puget Sound Scout Shop" and click "Like".

Can't find the time to come to the Scout Shop? Feel free to give us a call and we will be more than willing to ship out whatever you need straight to your house. In most cases, you'll receive your merchandise in the next one or two days!

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Photos From Camp