Activity Catalog Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 | Page 7

Activities A-Z C - Cub Scout B - Boy Scout V - Varsity/ Venturing A - Adult F - Family E - Everyone “As a young boy, Scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.” - Bear Grylls B Shooting Instructor Trainings Scouting Leaders can add shooting sports to their unit activities as long as they have Range Safety Officers and instructors. Your council’s Shooting Sports Committee puts on trainings throughout the year. WHEN: Saturday September 29th, 2017 WHERE: Camp Meriwether Look for this and other trainings below. INFO: www.cpcbsa.org/shootingsports E SOLVE Service Cascade Pacific Council partners with SOLVE to bring Scouts the opportunity to participate in community service projects. Participate in preorganized service days or create your own event through one of the SOLVE programs. SOLVE provides free cleanup supplies, small grants, advice, and support. WHEN: Year-round WHERE: Various locations INFO: cpcbsa.org/solve 6 BV Super Weekends Bring your troop to an organized program weekend at Camp Meriwether! It’s a mini- summer camp: program areas such as the rifle ranges, climbing tower, nature center, and camp craft are ran by many of the fine camp staffers you remember from summer camp. Programs vary from event to event. WHEN: Fall, October 6 – 8, 2017 Winter, February 23-25, 2018 Spring, April 6-8, 2018 WHERE: Camp Meriwether INFO: cpcbsa.org/superweekends E Trail Blazer Scout Nights The Portland Trail Blazers team up with Cascade Pacific Council to offer great nights of basketball at great “Scout” pricing. Catch some high-flying basketball action when the Portland Trail Blazers take on the court. INFO: cpcbsa.org/flyers B F Sisters Camp Girls that attend Sisters’ Camp get to do all the fun stuff that the boys do, from crafts and games to BB-guns and archery. At Butte Creek, they may be panning for gold, learning to rope a steer, or fishing. At Camp Clark, they can learn all about Native American history by making pottery, cooking in a clay oven, or playing on the beach. WHEN: July 6-8, 2017, Butte Creek August 20-25, 2017, Camp Clark 2018 dates to be announced. INFO: cpcbsa.org/girlscamp “A Scout is Clean but not afraid to get dirty” - Eagle Scout Mike Rowe STEM OMSI Merit Badge Events OMSI and Cascade Pacific Council works together to bring our Scouts an opportunity to earn the Robotics, Chemistry, Astronomy, and Electronics Merit Badges. Chemistry: April 8 & 13, Astronomy: June 24, July 8, & Aug. 24 Electronics: Sept 9, Oct. 4, & Nov. 11. Robotics: Dec 9, Jan 13, 2018, & Feb 10. INFO: www.cpcbsa.org/omsi A University of Scouting (For Leaders And Parents) University of Scouting is a one-day adult conference full of tips, tricks, and training for adults involved in any Scouting program such as Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, and Venturing. Previously this was Cub Scout focused, but now it’s all inclusive! EVERY leader will leave inspired and armed with new ideas from fellow adult Scouters. You choose the sessions and topics that interest you, and learn from volunteers exper ienced in those subject areas. WHEN: November 4, 2017 WHERE: Location TBA INFO: cpcbsa.org/uofscouting