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Here are just a few ways some units put their money to work:
The sale begins on September 25th, but now is the time to sign up. If you would like to learn more about the fall popcorn fundraiser, talk with your District Kernel at June Roundtable or visit the Popcorn Webpage. Be sure to sign up before June 30th to earn the 5% Early Bird bonus commission. Click here to sign up now!
Eagle Class of 2009 Had a Memorable Night!
Eagle Merit Scholarships - Christopher Ryan Lane and Jeffrey Geddes Overall, there were more than 500 guests who attended the 48th Eagle Banquet, an all time high attendance.
Chief Seattle Council needs summer volunteers to run program for children
Scoutreach Event Raises Dollars for Inner-City Scouting
Camping News A Message From Council Commissioner Kevin Baker
WashJam 2009
Eagle Scout
of the Month: Other noteworthy Eagles this month: 7th Eagle in Dance Family Shares His Court of Honor with Community
Troop 600 Celebrates 11 Eagles Article featured in Seattle Times on Tuesday, June 2nd. Read the article here. If you would like to feature your new Eagle, submit a link to your photos at: council@seattlebsa.org!
Aurora District Camporee 2009 - Salute to Brownsea
Saturdays events included the 10 trail competition events testing the skills of our Scouts. Also new this year was the fun events designed to test thinking skills, which included Geocaching, large dinosaur puzzles, trebuchet skills with rocks. Iron chef was a great hit, with many creative ways to use that mystery meat called vienna sausage. OA call out was a success, along with the competition where the SM/SPL's transported an egg in a cup with out touching either, and passed it over a high wire using just their staves and some rope. The campfire entertained with some skits and jokes, along with a treat of two musicians - Scouts playing their bagpipes. The campfire ended with the retirement of several flags. On Sunday, the Scouts were challenged with a nine leg relay race of walking, running with an egg on a spoon, lashing, ringing the pan, short distance running, long distance running, boating and canoeing. The camp ended with a long awards ceremony as every patrol and troop earned many awards and recognitions. Fun was had by all, and mother nature was generous. Planning is already started for 2010! A Message from the BSA Health and Safety Committee
Donors & Estate Planning
Scout Shop Corner
Foothills District to hold NiteHike this Fall Community Opportunities: Seattle Red Cross is putting on a Wilderness First Aid course this June 13th and 14th! First Aid is important and with summer quickly approaching more and more Scouts will be heading outdoors. If you or any of your Scout leaders are not currently trained in Wilderness First Aid, or your Training has expired you can get First Aid certified/recertified by taking this class.
To register for this course go to seattleredcross.org under the "Get Trained" tab, click "take a class", and click on Wilderness Oriented First Aid. The class will be held June 13th and 14th (Saturday and Sunday) from 9 to 5 at the Seattle Red Cross. Course fee is $150 and participants have the chance to win a gift from Feathered Friends. Please contact Melissa.Clark@seattleredcross.org with all questions. Volunteers wanted for Ride to Conquer Cancer on June 20th and 21st. Participants will begin in Vancouver, BC and ride through to Seattle, WA over two-days in a history-making journey to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer research center.
This exciting event has many volunteer opportunities for both
individuals and groups; we would love for you to get
involved and to spread the word to others! Opportunities
include:
Tent setup/Takedown Team (Saturday and Sunday at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon and Sunday at UW), Volunteer Check-in, Working at our General Store, Traffic and Parking Control, Information Hosts, Gear Retrieval, Bike Parking, Clean Up, and more! Groups and families are strongly encouraged to volunteer together. Bring your toddlers and kids and teach them about community service! All volunteers receive T-shirts, snacks, letters of recommendation and thank-you certificates. Volunteers can also take part in our volunteer appreciation party and are eligible to win some awesome prizes! If you are interested in registering as in individual volunteer, please fill out the registration form here. If you are interested in volunteering as a large group, please contact: mwhitney@endcancer.ca or by calling 1.888.771.BIKE Rock n Roll Seattle marathon on June 27th needs volunteers, click here for more information.
Learn a New Language this Summer for FREE!
Arabic, Urdu and Persian Summer Language Camp, 2009 for Children ages 10-14. Associates in Cultural Exchange, through a grant from STARTALK, is offering two-week Arabic, Urdu and Persian summer language camps at Northgate Elementary School in Seattle. Classes start on July 13th and end July 24th and meet from 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. The instructors are native speakers. All three camps are being offered free of charge ($25 registration fee) with lunch included. For more information click here. |
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Scout Memorial Fund  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 StuffRead the popular editorial "The Right Stuff" by Kent Brooten. Click here to view his latest article.  Vehicle Donations Donate your vehicle to the Boy Scouts of America to support more than 48,000 youth in the Scouting program and get an IRS tax deduction! If you have a car, van, motorcycle, boat, truck, or RV that you would like to donate, call the council service center at 206-902-2345 or fill out an online form by clicking here. GOOD TURN CORNER Service projects may include, but are not limited to: planting trees, sending care packages to military units overseas, collecting food in Scouting for Food, picking up garbage around your community, etc. If your Scouting group has participated in a service project and would like to report back to us the details of your service project please click here and fill out this short form. For more Good Turn for America information or community service ideas for your Scouting unit, visit http://www.goodturnforamerica.org Your Volunteer Time is Money Numerous local companies recognize volunteer time through the donation of cash grants to non-profits in which their employees volunteer. This means that for each hour of your volunteer time, your employer may donate money to the Boy Scouts of America. Listed below are companies who participate in this type of program, with a link about their program: Adobe - Volunteer Request Program AT&T Wireless - AT&T Cares Bank of America - Volunteer Grants Program Citigroup - Volunteer Incentive Program Home Street Bank - Community Partner Volunteer Grant Medtronic, Inc. - Volunteer Match Program Microsoft - Employee Engagement Program Motorola - Volunteer Grants Program Nike - Employee Involvement Qwest - Employee Matching Time Safeco - Matching Time Program Travelers - Matching Funds Program State Farm Insurance - Good Neighbor Grant Program If you do not see your employer listed and they participate in this type of program, please notify us at council@seattlebsa.org or 206-725-5200. Check with your human resources department for more information about your employer's program. Help more than 47,000 young men and women who participate in Scouting programs. FORWARD THIS MESSAGE to all Scouting volunteers and families in your district, pack or troop! Scout Night with the Mariners! Friday June 5th Mariners Vs. Minnesota Twins. 7:00 PM For more info, view the PDF brochure, or visit: www.mariners.com/boyscouts. Do you have Spirit of Adventure yet? Don't miss out on getting your copy of Spirit of Adventure by Alvin Townley, Author of Legacy of Honor, his first book on successful Eagle Scouts. The book Spirit of Adventure showcases America's next generation of leaders: Eagle Scouts in their 20s and 30s, who are shaping our future by leading lives marked by service, perseverance, adventure, and purpose. Townley captured many diverse stories in a round-the-world journey that became an adventure in itself. The Chief Seattle Council has both books for sale at the Seattle Service Center! Spirit of Adventure is $25 and Legacy of Honor is just $20. Stop by soon, before they are all gone. Scouts Needed for Bothell Parade Northlakes District Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are participating in the Bothell 4th of July Parade! The theme of the parade is joining our outdoor adventure, We're looking for as many packs and troops to participate in the event. We'd like to see the Scouts is uniform or dressed w/gear as they would be for an outdoor event such as camping, hiking, boating, climbing or other event your troop will be going on this year. The City of Bothell is also celebrating 100 years so we plan to tie in the centennial anniversary of Scouting on our banners and flyers. With the restriction on promoting Cub Scouts in schools, we need to get a big showing at events like this parade. The future health of our packs and troops depend on getting the word out. Join our adventure and promote Scouting. A parade permit to cover all Scouts has already been applied for, so you do not need to apply for your own. We plan to walk the parade as groups of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and with trailers including flags, banners, flyers, and activity displays. For more information, send an email to garym7056@hotmail.com. Interested in GoTo Camp?
In its 8th year, GoToCamp is a corporate team challenge bringing business teams from all over Puget Sound to compete in a variety of team building activities. Chaired by John Teutsch of Teutsch Partners, the event has raised over $300,000 for the Scoutreach program. If you'd like to put a team together for the event, please contact Jon Harthun at 206-902-2321. Fire Explorers Thrive in Spring Muster April 26 was a big day for local Fire Explorers. The Annual Spring Muster took place at King County Fire District 20, and the Chief Seattle Council had EVERY one of their Posts participate. Teams of 4 Explorers competed in six different events: Make & Break, Bunker Relay, Combat Challenge (a relay race), Hydrants, Ropes & Knots, MCI/Triage, and, Search & Rescue. Bellevue Fire Explorers A Company took first place overall, with various teams individually also winning awards. Posts from Pacific Harbors and Mount Baker councils also participated in this event. To see footage of the day, view the video here. For more information on Fire Explorers contact Cody Herrington at: cherrington@seattlelfl.org or visit www.seattlelfl.org. Bear on the Loose? Do you know that an American Black Bear was spotted roaming from Magnolia to Shoreline? Do you know that black bears can be 4 1/2 to 6 ft. in size? Do you know that black bears can run up to 35 miles per hour? Do you know how to create a "Safe" campsite in bear infested area? Do you know that the Woodland Park Zoo celebrates bears with a Bear Affair Day on June 6th of this year? Do you know that Scouts will be setting up a "Safe" / "Un-Safe" camp site at Woodland Park Zoo to educate Zoo visitors on that day? Do you or your Scouts want to participate? They could use the help, participation and support. Contact Peter Wang at pwangbsa@gmail.com! SAVE THE DATE! Scout Day at Woodland Park Zoo - October 3rd, 2009 Uniformed Scouts will get in free with one paying adult! Bring your friends, bring your pack or troop, and enjoy a day at the Zoo with the Scouts! For more information, view the flyer or contact Peter Wang at pwangbsa@gmail.com. Crew 42's service project for American Indian Chaplaincy Program  For five years, youth and adult members of Venturing Crew 42 have been cutting the poles that are used to build ceremonial "sweat lodges" inside of the state's prisons.
These sweat lodges will be used for several ceremonies meant to help inmates find inner peace and a connection to nature and each other. It is a spiritual event where songs of prayer and thankfulness are sung and where participants ask for strength to fight their problems and become better people. Venturing Crew 42 is a service-oriented unit with a membership of 30 youth from 14-21 years old and several adults. For more information, contact Crew Advisor Ray Sayah 206-331-1420 or email rsayah@seanet.com Troop 835 to Host Emergency Services Training July 15-17 Buck Creek Starts at 3:00 PM on the Wed 17th Ends at 3:00 PM Friday 19th Day time: training Evening: competition between Troops  Each Scout that passes the training earns the Emergency Preparedness merit badge and a certificate of training on our rig and that Troops can then use the rig and help us out in disasters. Cost per Scout $20 includes meals and training Cost per leader $10 includes meals and training Additionally, participants will share the fixed cost of portable toilet rentals ($205). Each vehicle will need a national Forest parking permit Specific Training: Triage, Preparedness for; Pandemic, earthquake, flood, fire, mud slides, power failure, storms, basic medical services, terrorist attacks, evacuations, networking, meal service, how to distribute supplies, emergency kits, what to stock for your family and your community, communications, and how to work with other agencies. When state workers go to get training on this level they pay about $300 per person. Who: any troop in King or Pierce County. These costs are based on 20 troops. For more information and to register contact: Scoutmaster Jim Brass at (206) 277-5977 or drbrass@msn.com Donations can be sent to: Scout Troop 835, PO Box 77, Pacific, WA 98047 or call Scoutmaster Jim Brass at 206-227-5977 to arrange a time to drop off food. Thank you so much for your help. Sammamish Trails District Pinewood Derby
Scouting in the News Troop 570 helps find missing woman. Source: KCPQ Channel 13 News
- - - - - - - Leave No Trace Master Educator Course August 23-28, 2009 Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses are the highest level of Leave No Trace training offered. These courses are offered through The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, which administers Leave No Trace on an international level. Students who successfully graduate a Master Educator course will receive a diploma and will be qualified to offer and teach two-day Leave No Trace Trainer and week-long Master Educator Courses. The Master educator course is an extensive, six-day field course designed to train educators and others ways to practice and teach Leave No Trace skills and ethics. The Master Course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of Leave No Trace techniques through practical application in a field setting. This August, at Camp Sheppard, the Chief Seattle Council will host a Master Educator Course. The Course capacity is only ten people and registration will be limited. Candidates for the Master Educator Course should be outdoorsmen and women with a background in Leave No Trace and training. This Course will include several days of coursework at Camp Sheppard followed by several days of field work focused on Mountaineering within Mount Rainier National Park. The Course will be held from August 23rd-28th, 2009. The price is $250. Use the registration form posted at www.campsheppard.org to sign up by June 1st! For more information, email Course Coordinator Ray Sayah at raysayah@gmail.com. 2009 Wood Badge Training Scout Training for Real Life Fall Course: September 11-13 and 25-27 (Friday-Sunday) Course Director: Bruce Anderson, 206.842.8416 or brucea@cutler-anderson.com Wood Badge is a leadership course designed for all adult Scouters who have finished their basic level of training. Participants take part in presentations, discussion, and activities that explore a wide range of leadership philosophies and tools, as well as personal and team development. Participants learn to apply appropriate leadership strategies to enable them to reach their highest level of performance. For further information contact the course director or visit the council web site here. Summer Camp Catholic Week Reminder If you have not yet signed up for Catholic Boy Scout Week at Camp Pigott, you can do so now by clicking here. Camp dates are July 19-25. Don't miss it! Scouts may register as troops or as individuals. Lone Scouts will be assigned to a provisional troop for the week of Camp. Everyone is welcome. If you have further questions, contact Deacon Roy Harrington, the Archdiocesan Scout Chaplain at (206) 817-8815 or rharrington@ollseattle.org Tax-Free Sale Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. Over the years, the development from the town moved toward the property and their land is now next to a large commercial store. They now rent the property to the commercial store and it is used for overflow parking. Hear how they were able to sale and reduce their tax liability here.
Was your grandfather a Cub Scout, mom a Den Mother, uncle a Merit Badge Counselor? Or, are you the first in your family to go down the Scouting trail? No matter what your Scouting legacy, we invite you to celebrate your family with the 100th Anniversary Generations Connection program. For 100 years, Scouting has given American families opportunities to build memories, share experiences, and develop strong values. We invite all Scouting families to share your stories and continue the tradition. For those without a long history of Scouting, you can start today! Generations Connection Family Tree Scouts are encouraged to investigate the tradition of Scouting within their families through the Generations Connection Scouting Family Tree. The process of completing the Tree gives pause for important conversations about the shared experience of Scouting with relatives. And, first-generation Scouts – the Tree is for you too! Feel free to include important role models with Scouting experience, such as teachers, neighbors, or Scoutmasters. Be sure to save your family tree in a special place so that you can continue to add future generations. Get the Generations Connection Family Tree. BSA 100TH ANNIVERSARY TREES The tree is an important symbol of the family—a family tree, the life of a tree that spans generations, the belief that a tree will continue to provide, long after we're gone. Because of that symbolism—and a shared mission for service and environmental stewardship—we could think of no better Generations Connection partner than the Arbor Day Foundation! Arbor Day has designated official BSA 100th Anniversary trees for anyone to enjoy. Order yours at www.arborday.org/boyscouts. For every BSA 100th Anniversary tree purchased from Arbor Day, another will be planted in Montana at the newly created Boy Scouts of America Centennial Forest. The Centennial Forest will aid replanting of the Flathead National Forest following recent fires. BSA Alumni Connection If you are—or have ever been—active in Scouting, we invite you to reconnect. Join us soon as we prepare to celebrate our biggest milestone yet, our 100th Anniversary. Through the BSA Alumni Connection, you can find Scouting friends and mentors, add your story to the growing BSA 100th Anniversary online scrapbook, and find out how you can re-engage with Scouting programs. You were there for the first 100 years. Now, join us for the next century of Scouting. Reconnect with your Scouting friends and mentors at www.BSAAlumni.org. Scouting Hall of Fame...Who Will You Nominate?? The 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership is a one-time opportunity to recognize extraordinary individuals for the differences they make though their leadership. It is a simple but high-impact program that demonstrates how leadership changes lives. From Feb. 8, 2009, our 99th anniversary, and continuing through Aug. 31, 2009, people will submit nominations through the 100th Anniversary Web site: www.scouting.org/100years. A total of 305 honored individuals, one national and one for each council, will be inducted into the 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership. 'This is Scouting' Training "This is Scouting" was recently added to the BSA's on-line Learning Center. This new training module replaces New Leader Essentials as a required course for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing volunteers to earn the "Trained" leader emblem. While the primary delivery method for "This is Scouting" is on-line, a DVD . No. 36118, will be available soon for areas where internet access is limited or where group presentation is desired. All Scouters are encouraged to create a MyScouting account and access this training through the MyScouting portal. Credit for this training will be recorded on the BSA registration system for each individual completing the module.
For All Your Scouting & Camping Needs Lend an Arm, Save a Life For more information about hosting a blood drive as an Eagle Scout service project, please click here. Chief Seattle Council |
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Day Camp registration is now open! Cub Scout Circus is for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and 1st and 2nd year Webelos along with their leaders and/or parents. Please click here 
I had a great opportunity to attend the BSA National Meeting in Orlando recently. I participated in general sessions as well as specific sessions devoted to commissioner service. What I found is that we all have the same challenges when it comes to providing the best program possible for the youth in our respective councils. We all want what's best but the implementation can be really tough. Everyone is so busy! We ask ourselves how can we add any more to our busy schedules? But you know what…if we want it badly enough we will find the time. We know that one of the best investments of our time is for the youth of our community. Some of sessions I attended offered some practical suggestions for program implementation and improvement. And those sessions were certainly helpful. But the best by far were the general sessions where they talked about the "New BSA" and the future of the Boy Scouts of America... (
Co-sponsored by the Chief Seattle Council and Pacific Harbors Council, WashJam will attract youth and leaders from all over the Puget Sound region and features entertaining activities and unforgettable shows for Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Venturers.
Scouts and Leaders will set up camp on the grounds of Fort Lewis and cooking will be done by patrols in traditional jamboree style. Nearly 4,000 attended the first event of this kind in 2004 and we anticipate even more participants this time around. The WashJam 2009 theme, "Celebrate the Adventure," coincides with the theme of the BSA centennial, and this event will kick off more than a year of special events celebrating this historical milestone.
Here's a sampling of the program planned for WashJam 2009:
Foothills District is gearing up to conduct its second-annual NiteHike event Sept 18th-19th, 2009. Our theme for this year's event is "Scout vs. Wild" and will feature challenges based on emergency preparedness, wilderness survival, and "Be Prepared."
