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Centennial Patches

Centennial Patches

      

Camp Cards

 

CAMP CARD TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A GREAT SITE SALE

1. Book your sites now. Do not wait till March to get started. Go to stores, talk to the manager, and get on their calendar soon.
2. Fewer Scouts is Better. Don’t bring the whole pack or entire den when 2 to 3 Scouts at a time is ideal.
3. 2 Hours Shifts- Don’t ask your Scouts or families to sell all day. It makes it hard to schedule for busy families and very long days for little ones. Get them in and out while they are still motivated and excited.
4. Practice- Take a little time to practice with your Scouts the important things to consider at a sale. Introductions, eye contact, handshakes and saying that buying this $5 card will help send me to camp this summer goes a long way.
5. Have Fun. If the leaders are enjoying themselves, the kids will too. Make it game to see who can ask the most people each 20 minutes. It keeps them focused and the time will pass faster.

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Training

 

 

 

The Golden Empire Council Training Team has been hard at work putting together amazing training opportunities for adults and youth alike. Please see below some of the course offerings that we have coming up!

Basic Adult Leader Training –

With the District realignments, Basic Adult Leader Training has moved to the council level. Please visit the training calendar to see upcoming trainings near you! http://www.gec-bsa.org/document/gec-training-classes/157728.

Wood Badge –

Have you heard about the premier Adult leader training in the Boy Scouts of America? Wood Badge will provide you with the skills and tools necessary to take your unit to that next level. Whether you are on the first leg of your Scouting journey or a Scoutmaster of 30 years, Wood Badge has something for everyone! Find more information and register at: http://www.gec-bsa.org/training/wood-badge/62950.

National Youth Leadership Training –

Is your unit ready to step up its game? Is your unit using the patrol method effectively? Send your youth to NYLT and prepare for your troop to begin functioning like a well-oiled machine. At NYLT your Scouts will learn Patrol Method Basics, conflict management, communication techniques and much more. To find out how you can increase the performance of your unit today by visiting http://www.gec-bsa.org/training/nylt/62948.

High Adventure Team –

Your Golden Empire High Adventure Team (HAT) has some amazing courses coming up soon. If you are interested in Wilderness First Aid, Basic Backpacking Awareness, Paddle Sports, Cycling Awareness, and much more please visit the HAT training site at: http://www.gec-bsa.org/training/high-adventure-training-hat/63198.

Epi Pen for the Layman –

Get qualified to properly use an Epi Pen in an emergency.  $20 fee. Offered immediately after the Wilderness First Aid class. New State of California laws say that we are able to use Epi Pens in an emergency as laymen as long as they are trained. For questions, please contact Bruce Somers at bruce.somers@sen.ca.gov Register here!

Day/Twilight Camps

Day Camps and Twilight Camps

Day camps and twilight camps provide summer program activities for Cub Scouts from Tiger rank through Webelos.  Camps are held in each district and run from three to five days.  This year the theme is "Down on the Farm".  Our camp directors are planning lots of fun activities for your Cub Scouts.  Follow the link to find the dates in your community.  Registration will also be posted to the link.

Day camp webpage

OA dues

OA Members - have you paid your dues for 2020?

Council Committees

Council Committees

Golden Empire Council has a variety of committees, with representatives from each district, responsible for planning and carrying out aspects of the Council program. We need your expertise and interest!  Read more to find out about our program committees.

NYLT

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) 

Registration for all three of our NYLT courses is coming in January! National Youth Leadership Training is a comprehensive hands on training and leadership experience! Participants develop a working knowledge of advanced leadership skills and how to implement them in their their home, school and troop responsibilities. Scouts also have a wide range of opportunities to share ideas and experiences with those from other troops. Leadership requires vision, goals, planning, and team work. These are taught along with at least 18 other skills throughout the week in various settings including presentations, games and hands-on experiences!  For more information check out https://www.gec-bsa.org/training/nylt/62948

National Youth Leadership Training Course Dates:     

NYLT 2020-1 (Summer) July 27-August 1                  

NYLT 2020-2 (Fall) September 11-13 and September 25-27 

Are you a past NYLT staffer and would like to staff again or  have attended NYLT and would like to interview for a 1st year staff position?  Please email NYLTinfo@gec-bsa.org 

NYLT and Wood Badge

2020 Wood Badge and NYLT Dates

The Golden Empire Council Training team is happy to announce the 2020 Wood badge and NYLT Dates. Don’t let the leaders and youth of your unit miss out on these amazing training opportunities.  These advancement training courses are designed to take your units leadership from good to great. Online registration will be available soon, Please encourage your unit to start planning today.

W3-47-20-1 April 24-26 & May 2-3 Camp Lassen	Paul Helman	Opens Early November 2019
W3-47-20-2 September 18-20 & October 3-4 Camp Lassen	Russ Erickson	Opens April 2020
NYLT 2020-1 Summer July 27 – Aug 1 Nor Cal	Mr. Sant	Register now
NYLT 2020-2 Sept 11-13 & Sept 25-27 Nor Cal	Mr. Berg	Register now

Jamboree 2021

 

National Jamboree 2021

Save the date!  National Jamboree is July 21 – 30 in 2021 but we are planning now!  If you have interest in serving as one of the adult leaders, being on the committee to help our youth get to the Jamboree or think that your Scout might be interested, please click here to go to our National Jamboree webpage.  We expect our travel quotes to be in soon and are ready to get started. 

What is Jamboree?  The National Scout jamboree is a gathering, or jamboree, of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America, usually held every four years and organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.  Scouts from all over the United States will come together for 10 days of fun and fellowship at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia.  The Summit is bursting with so many Scout activities, that it is almost impossible to do them all.  Scuba, zip lines, BMX Bikes, Climbing and Rappelling, Shooting Sports, Arena Shows, and more await your Scouts, so be on the lookout for more information as the registration process goes live in the next few months.  The Golden Empire Council contingent will consist of 220 Scouters, Venture Scouts, and both Boy and Girl Troops from Scouts, BSA.  

Cub Resident Camp

FAMILY ADVENTURES AT CUB RESIDENT CAMP

Did you attend our 2019 Cub Resident Camp – Adventures in Time?  We sure hope you had a chance to experience all the fun, family time, advancement opportunities, and beauty that Camp Lassen offers for the families of Northern California.  Don’t miss your chance to join us in 2020 for Americans of the Early Frontier as we celebrate Louis & Clark, Paul Revere, the gold rush and more.  Register now to save your Pack’s spot for 2020.  We will fill up for this great experience.  We cannot believe how amazing the reviews were in 2019 – trust us, you don’t want your chance to slip away.  Click here to register now!  Two sessions are full.

For more information or to make a reservation email camping@gec-bsa.org. 

Pick your campsite now!

The Golden Empire is Now Accepting

 2020 Summer Camp Reservations

The Golden Empire Camps are ready for the 2020 season!  Don’t miss out on your chance for the experience of a lifetime at Camp Lassen or Camp Winton for summer 2020 by signing your Unit up NOW!   WE WILL SELL OUT – so get your reservations in early! Contact the Camping Department with any questions at Camping@GEC-BSA.org. 

	TWO Amazing Camps to chose from, ONE Great Council!
	Camp Lassen is a well rounded camp offering everything from a 1st-Year Scout Program to off-the-charts High Adventure (ATV, High rope COPE, Welding & Metalworking and so much more!). Located 45 minutes from Chico, this 4200ft high camp has all the comforts of home! With warm showers and an array of campsites to chose from, you'll want to get your choice locked in now. Learn more about Camp Lassen by visiting our webpage. Programs available for Troops, Crews and Packs. Camp is filling fast.
	Camp Winton has sold out for the last four years! Troops come back year after year for the beautiful mountain scenery, refreshing Bear Valley Reservoir, extensive waterfront programs which include Sailing, Water Skiing, Kayaks, Canoes, Rowing, Paddle boards and so much more! Winton is known for its spectacular evening campfires and wonderful camp entertainment. Visit Camp Winton's webpage to learn more. Programs are for Scouts BSA and Venturing.

Reserve your spot now and select your favorite campsite before it's gone!

2020 Summer Camp

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Social Media

Contribute your Scouting message, notes, pictures and videos by sending to SocialMedia@GEC-BSA.Org

And, join us online and see what the ‘Buzz’ is about!

Online Training

 

Are You a Trained Leader?

Every Scout deserves trained leaders.  Trained leaders help make the Scouting programs the best they can be.  Scouts who have the best programs are more engaged and more likely to stay in Scouting.

Position-specific training courses for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts (Scouts BSA) are available online.  Log on to my.scouting.org to view and take the new training.

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Training information

Do you prefer the interaction of live training session?  We still do live training in addition to the online classes.  Click here to see our training schedule.

Norcal Property

Watch our building progress at the Nor Cal Adventure Area.

Visit the Blog or website for more information.

Webpage

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Smile.Amazon

Support Scouting while you Shop

Are you using Smile when you shop at Amazon?  Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.  When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price to your favorite charitable organization.  The Golden Empire Council is listed as "Golden Empire Council - Boy Scouts of America Trust Fund".  

So far Golden Empire Council participation in Amazon Smile has resulted in over $2,300 in donations.  Imagine what that might become if more Scouters Council-wide choose to do the same.

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Annual GEC Calendar

At a recent Council Connections meeting which is a quarterly meeting that all district leadership and council committee leadership attend to keep our Council on track for GOLD, our volunteers developed the 2019 Golden Empire Council Calendar. We hope you plan to attend many of these exciting activities and use it to plan your unit activities.

2020 Council Calendar

Save the Dates  - highlights

Scouting for Food	March 7 & 14, 2020
Field Archery	April 4,2020
Duck-o-ree (weekend 1)	April 17 - 19, 2020
Duck-o-ree (weekend 2)	May 15 - 17, 2020

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Guide Star

Golden Empire Council – BSA earned the 2018 & 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency, from GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing these metrics, we’re helping the nonprofits like ours to move beyond simplistic financial ratios to assess nonprofit progress. We chose to display quantitative metrics such as… Number of Campers enrolled Number of youth receiving services, and Number of youth-lead community service projects …to represent how hard Golden Empire Council – BSA is working to achieve our mission.  We also secured enough recommendations from volunteers to earn the ‘Top Rated’ designation form GuideStar’s partner organization Great Nonprofits. We’re proud to use GuideStar Platinum to share our full and complete story with the world. To reach the Platinum level, we added extensive information to our Nonprofit Profile: basic contact and organizational information; in-depth financial information; quantitative information about goals, strategies, and progress toward our mission.   More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data at www.guidestar.org to grow support for nonprofits. Now Golden Empire Council – BSA members, supporters and potential donors can find in-depth information about our goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress. We’re shining a spotlight on the difference we help make in the world. Please check out our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile and tell us what you think: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/7270989 And our Great Nonprofits profile at: https://greatnonprofits.org/org/golden-empire-council-boy-scouts-of-america

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Council Calendar

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Golden Empire Council Calendar

Golden Empire Council Quick Link
Cub Scouts	Scouts BSA	Venturing	Training
Recruiting	Camping	Aquatics	STEM
Shooting Sports	High Adventure	Religious Awards	Advancement
Product Sales		Community Partners
Order of the Arrow - Amangi Nacha Lodge  www.amanginacha.org
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