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Scripps-Mesa district proudly serves the north San Diego communities of Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch and MCAS Miramar.

San Diego-Imperial Council  v Boy Scouts of America

Last Updated 06/25/09

EVENTS

"A boy carries out suggestions more wholeheartedly when he understands their aim." Sir Robert Baden-Powell

 

Broomball
San Diego Ice Arena
June 26th - Friday
11pm

Must have signed waver at the door. Open to all venture crews, friends, and family.

Cost $10 per person.

Contact Crew 1212, 858.437.1832

Youth Staff Needed
Scripps-Mesa Twilight Camp
July 20-24
4:00-8:00 pm
Breen Park, Mira Mesa
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Youth staff will act as Den Chiefs and station assistants. They will participate in games, sports and teach Cub Scouts skills like Map & Compass and First Aid.

Join the Twilight Camp staff and earn volunteer hours toward your ranks and High School requirements.  Youth Staff that work all 5 days will be provided with a camp T-shirt, iTunes gift card and a chance to win a PSP.

Boys and girls over 14 years old are preferred but youth under 14 can work alongside their parent, Den Leader, ASM or Scoutmaster.

If you are interested please contact the Camp Director and mark your calendars. Or complete the Youth Staff Registration Form.

Adults we need you too, complete the Adult Staff Registration Form.


Scripps-Mesa Twilight Camp Director

Scripps-Mesa Twilight Camp
July 20-24
4:00-8:00 pm
Breen Park, Mira Mesa
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Sorry, camp is full and closed to new registrations except for the sons of registered volunteer adults. You must register and be able to work all 5 days of camp to get one of these openings.


Scripps-Mesa Twilight Camp Director

Padres Scout Night
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uly 31
Petco Park

Come on out to Petco Park on July 31 and join us for the action as the San Diego Padres take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Enjoy post-game fireworks and a first ever overnight campout on the field! Click here to learn more.

New Medical Form

BSA has implemented a new medical form. This form will be required beginning 2010 but it's suggested that we begin using this form now.

Mark Your Calendars  

June 21-27/22-27: NYLT

July 2: Eagle Project Counselor Training

July 18: Den Chief Training

July 20-24: Twilight Camp

July 31: Padres Scout Night

Aug 21/22: WLOT/BALOO Training

Sept 26-27: USS Midway

 

NEWS

"The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought to light.”  Sir Robert Baden-Powell

 
From the Chair

(5/22/09) Summer is rushing toward us and it's going to come and go before we know it. I wish everyone a wonderful time at summer camps, wherever you go, and come home with good memories of time well spent.

I am looking forward to our end of year grand finale, the District Dinner. I've noticed that quite a few units have not yet submitted their names for Driving Force and I urge everyone to please get that business done. The person doing the certificates needs the weekend to work on them. I know it's sometimes a difficult decision, and we don't want to leave anyone out that is deserving of special notice, but time is running out.

We will have a meeting sometime in July, a barbeque at our house; and then another get-to-gether in August at Jon's house. Dates to be determined but I don't think we can go the entire summer without meeting as we did last year. It will be informal and we'll get you those dates as soon as we can.

We still have some work to finish with FOS, and popcorn will be starting in the fall, but we are looking good and we have much to celebrate at District Dinner so I hope everyone can be there to share the fun.

Yours in Scouting,
Pam O'Donohoe
District Chair

This is Scouting / New Leader Essentials

For many years the very first training our Volunteer Adult Leaders took was known as New Leader Essentials (NLE). The course gave an explanation and overview of the Boy Scout organization and programs. NLE was an in-person training that lasted about 2 hours. I am happy to announce that BSA National has now replaced the NLE course with a new online version of NLE that is called “This is Scouting”. The online course takes about an hour to complete but you can now do that in the comfort of your own home. http://olc.scouting.org/

This new online course is required to be trained in all Adult Leader position in Scouting. Each leader must take the following classes to earn the trained patch:

  1. Fast Start for your position (online)
  2. This is Scouting (online)
  3. Youth Protection Guidelines – YPG (online)
  4. Position Specific Training - varies by position (in person training – See link below for list of class dates and times)

http://www.scripps-mesa.org/training.htm

 

Will you be taking a unit on an outing? If so then you should consider these additional online courses.

  1. Weather Hazards (Now required for all Tour Permits)
  2. Safe Swim Defense (If you plan to go swimming with your unit)
  3. Safety Afloat (If you plan to go boating with your unit)
  4. Climb On Safely (If you will be rock climbing – boy scout, varsity and venturing only)
  5. Trek Safety (If you plan to take Boy Scouts or Venture Scouts on a trek outing- hiking, backpacking, canoeing, etc.)

I hope this will help all of our units reach their training goals for Quality Unit and make our scouting programs safer and better.

Chris Friend
Scripps-Mesa District Training Chair
858.537.9009

My Scouting now offers Local & National Tour Permits, E-Learning Courses, Rechartering and Advancement features. MyScouting is part of the National Council website, which should be your official source of BSA forms Class 1 & 2 Medical Exam, Class 3 Medical Exam for Youth and Adults, parent consent forms, fact sheets and tons of other scouting resources are also available on the site.

 

UNIT NEWS

"The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.” Sir Robert Baden-Powell

 

BADMINTON AT THE SCOUT FAIR
April 18, 2009 by Troop 1212

How does a Boy Scout Troop set up a Badminton net? By lashing a pair of 6-foot wooden tripods with rope then using more rope to weave a hand-made net, of course!  That's exactly what Mira Mesa Boy Scout Troop 1212 did. In fact, they built two sets of Badminton nets using only 6-foot wooden poles and rope.

All this was part of Troop 1212's participation in the 2009 Scout Fair at Qualcomm Stadium. After their overnight camp at the Stadium, sleeping under the stars without tents the night before the Scout Fair, these Scouts used this creative idea to practice their Scout skills including lashing, teamwork, and communication.  Leadership skills were also exercised, of course, as the Senior Scouts directed the younger Scouts. This is definitely a "Scout-run, Scout-led" Troop as the Scoutmasters provide opportunities for Scouts to learn by their own quick successes as well as their hard-earned ones.

It was a great Scout Fair experience for all! The Troop's Senior Patrol Leader or "SPL", Daniel Burr, reported "A lot of Cub Scouts really had a lot of fun earning their Badminton belt loop with us!" That's not surprising as Troop 1212 explained the three requirements simply, "Learn the game, practice the game, then play a game."

Many Cub Scouts did this, had a blast, and earned a belt loop along the way!

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Troop 301 rappelling down over the "ceiling/book" of Moosedog Rock in Joshua Tree National Park.

 

ABOUT US

 

If you have a boy that you would like to get into scouting and need to find the closest Pack, Troop, Crew or Ship, or just want information about the District, please contact one of the following people:

District Position Name Phone# E-Mail
District Director Joy Marin 619.298.6121 x264
District Chair Pam O'Donohoe 858.566.5481
District Commissioner Pat O'Donohoe 858.566.5481

 

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