Welcome to a new year of scouting! We've already begun to post pictures from our new season. First an album of Rountable fun from the September meeting. Then a new album where we can all show off the activities of our packs and Troops. First up a Raingutter Regatta from the September 25th combined pack meeting of Packs 55, 119 & 719. Check out the pictures and join in the fun yourselves. There are three ways to join in: 1. send me the files you want posted; 2. send me a link to where you have posted your files and I will copy and post onto the district site & 3. you can post the pictures directly onto the site where they will go into a queue and we will clear them to be in the album. (We have to do the last this way for security reasons.) ·

The Grotto is a beautiful and serene Catholic sanctuary with a chapel, upper gardens, theylcome center and gift shop, conference center, and visitor's complex. They also hold the annual Festival of Lights during Christmastime each year.
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If you are a new leader or have changed leadership positions within Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity or Venturing, then come get trained. We are aiming for 100% trained “direct-contact” leadership (that is, leaders who work directly with youth).

Help us achieve this goal by attending this training, which will help you and your Scouting unit in the long run.

Every leader in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturing needs the first training: NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS from 8:00 – 9:30. If you already have this training, you do not need it again.

Break out will be around 9:30 for all other training, including DEN CHIEF TRAINING!!

Learn the tricks of the trade and how you can be a more effective leader for your kids

Remember, ever Scouts deserves a trained leader!

Questions? Contact Dan LeBrun at (503) 668-8533
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THE SALVATION ARMY
MOORE STREET WORSHIP & COMMUNITY CENTER
5335 N. WILLIAMS AVE PORTLAND OREGON 97217
503.493.3925
KRIS.POTTER@USW.SALVATIONARMY.ORG

FALL 2008 SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

ALL YEAR LONG-- CANNED FOOD/NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE(S) FOR
ESPECIALLY DURING CHRISTMAS SALVATION ARMY’S FOOD PANTRY
—WE DISTRIBUTE 100-200 FOOD BOXES A WEEK!

NOV 21-DEC 24 RED-KETTLE FUND RAISING
( BELL RINGING FOR THE SALVATION ARMY AT LOCAL RETAIL STORES)
- GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTEST AMONG TROOPS
- GOOD FOR ALL AGES—Imagine a gauntlet of Cub Scouts at the local
Wal-Mart and the incredible attention and energy that could create on a Saturday Morning.
- SCOUT DAY AT THE KETTLE” ANY SATURDAY IN DECEMBER WHERE 100% OF KETTLE LOCATIONS ARE MANNED BY SCOUTS( BOTH GIRL & BOY)—WHAT AN IMPACT!!

DEC 13- FOOD BOX ASSEMBLY—ALL DAY EVENT

DEC 20- FOOD & TOY DISTRIBUTION DAY

SERVICE PROJECTS FOR BADGES-

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS


Remember we have a pool at our facility if you are looking for a place to do a water safety badge, etc. Our gym can also facilitate some great scouting events( ½ price rates for all scout troops for your event too!)

We are very accommodating too and would live to discuss anything you think would be a good fit for TSA & BSA
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The Evergreen Merit Badge University is designed to allow Boy Scouts the opportunity gain valuable skills from accomplished and certified instructors. Complete the schedule for each of your interested Scouts and return registration forms via email, fax or address provided. Scouts must complete the prerequisites prior to the Merit Badge University and come prepared for their scheduled classes. We ask that all prerequisites be brought so that your Merit Badge Counselor can review your submissions before completion is awarded. If prerequisites are not completed then partials will awarded.
September 13, 2008
Check Time: 7:00 AM
Classes Start: 8:00 AM
Merit Badges Offered:
Emergency Preparedness, Weather, Cooking, Orienteering, Citizenship in World, Citizenship in Nation, Citizenship in Community, Mammal Study, Astronomy, Nature, Indian Lore, Farm Machinery
Location: Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum
500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way
McMinnville, OR 97128
Each Merit Badge has a specified space limit and sign up is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Camping Available for this Event
For Registration, contact Cory Fuqua at (503) 434-4185 ex. 4463
Email: cory.fuqua@sprucegoose.org
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Ft. Vancouver (across the river) has a program, beginning this year, which may be of interest to some of your scouts, the Young Engage School. This is a formal training program for living history interpreters between the ages of 8 and 18.

Classes will be held on the third Saturday of each month, January through May, 9:30-4:30. They must commit to the entire 5 months of training.

They will be taught carpentry, cooking, animal life and trapping skills, gardening and interpretation. The program is free, but in return they must agree to volunteer for a minimum of 40 hours during the next 12 months. Historic clothing will be provided by the fort, as well as lunch.

To be considered for the program, the youth need to fill out an application, which is available from Eileen Trestain, 360-281-7120, or by writing to the Young Engage School, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 500 East Reserve St., Vancouver WA 98661

Applications must be submitted by November 15, and enrollment is limited.

For those who have a real interest in history, this is an ideal program.

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Take a look at this link in our links folder and see an afternoon flag ceremony at Camp Discovery, our metro Cub Scout day camp up on Scouters' Mountain. A den leader filmed and edited this video and posted it up on Youtube. It's worth watching.

Mary Wardell ·

I am a low income senior and I am wondering if one or more of your scouts might be able to help me. Someone told me scouts do projects and often are looking for something to do. I need a piece of furniture built, a dresser, but I haven't been able to find anything that fits my needs. I am wondering if that would be a project one of your scouts would be interested in discussing with me. I am in the Hillsdale area of Portland and I would be more than grateful if someone could help. I would certainly pay for the cost of materials and the construction services.

Thank you,

Bernadine
bernadine@hevanet.com
503-245-2171 after 3 pm ·

Look in the Media Gallery for pictures of Camp Discovery which is located on Scouters' Mountain in Happy Valley. Many of the staffers are scouts from the Lewis & Clark District and many of our Packs bring their Cubs for a fun week of skits, songs, crafts, games and visits to the ranges for archery and bb guns.

If anyone has photos of their cubs from Discovery they would like to share, either add them to this album or contact me at: mary@mmj-ent.com ·

Cub Scout Packs

Earn the Pack Summertime Activity Ward.

Visit the Portland Police Museum. The Museum is located on the 16th Floor of the Justice Center, 1111 SW 2nd in Downtown Portland. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10am – 3pm. Call in advance to schedule a tour. (503) 823-0019.

Visit Portland Police Bureau Precincts Open Houses:

East Precinct Open House Saturday July 19, 2008.
737 SE 109th
(503) 823-4800


Southeast Precinct Open House Saturday, August 16th.
4735 E Burnside
(503) 823-2143

See displays and learn more about you Police.
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