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Feb 8, 2015 |
2015 Cascade Pacific Council Court of Honor
This event is a celebration of our Scouting Volunteers. Recognitions will be made for several district achievement awards, council achievement awards, and the 2015 Silver Beaver recipients.
Purchase your tickets here. Cost is $10 per person online $15 per person at the door. After registration you will be asked to print a ticket. Bring this ticket with you for a speedy check in.
Plan to arrive starting at 7:00PM. There will be refreshments as we await the arrival of the 2015 Silver Beaver Award recipients. After they enter the reception, we will start seating for the Court of Honor. The Court of Honor will be a fast paced multi-media presentation of our last year in Scouting. Scouters and Districts will be recognized as we take a trip through the 2014 Scouting Year.
This year’s event will take place on Thursday, February 26th, 2015 at Abundant Life Church at 17241 SE Hemrick Rd. Damascus, OR 97089.
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Council email address change
All council employees are currently transitioning to new email addresses, so you will soon begin to notice emails from "@scouting.org"
Employees’ addresses will be formatted as:
-----> first.last@scouting.org <-----
so it should be easy to connect with most, and the contact list at www.cpcbsa.org/contact will be updated as the transition progresses. Feel free to start using this new format to contact our staff.
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Aviation Merit Badge Event—Calling on all Scouts and Aviation Merit Badge Counselors
The Cascade Pacific Council is teaming up with Horizon/Alaska Airline for a two-day Aviation Merit Badge event. The dates of this event will be Friday evening, May 15th and Saturday May 16th, 2015. Registration for the event opens March 14, 2015. Scouts must be age 12 or older by the day of the event. Registration fee is $15.00.
Merit Badge Counselors Needed—The Council is in need of Aviation Merit Badge Counselors for this event. Horizon/Alaska Airlines and the Council’s goal are to have 50 Aviation Merit Badge Counselors available for this event. If you are interested in assisting as an Aviation Merit Badge counselor, please contact Rob McDonald at 503-245-2564 (home) or mwolfbee@comcast.net as soon as possible.
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Over the Edge - June 26, 2015
Are you daring enough to rappel down the side of the 1000 Broadway Building? Enjoy breathtaking views and experience a life-changing adrenaline rush.
BE AN EDGER! NOW YOUTH TOO!
This year’s event will be limited to the first 76 participants. A $100 registration fee is required. Edgers must raise a minimum of $1,500/ person or $2,500/team of two by June 16, 2015. New this year everyone ages 14 and older and weigh between 100-300 lbs. may participate.
TOSS YOUR SCOUTMASTER!
If rappelling 24 stories down the 1000 Broadway Building is not your thing, organize your unit and find a die-hard thrill seeking adult leader in your unit who will agree to go over the edge.
Register online at www.cpcbsa.org/edge. Once you register, use our resources to create your personal message and begin collecting donations online.
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Meriting with the Experts: Railroading with Amtrak, Amtrak Cascades, and ODOT
Please join us for the Railroading Merit Badge at the Portland's Union Station on Saturday, March 14th for a Railroading merit badge day. This workshop has limited space available for boy scouts only.
This is a great opportunity to meet professionals in the railroad industry and learn from their experience. This event will cost $25 per Scout and registration will be open Friday, February 13th. Adults are encouraged to attend for free, but must also register. We could also use the help of merit badge counselors at the event. Watch www.cpcbsa.org/register for details.
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2017 National Jamboree
The Summit is the new home of achievement, adventure, and innovation in Scouting. With world-class facilities and a focus on outdoor action sports, the Summit welcomed Scouts to a whole new jamboree experience in summer 2013. 2017 is the next national jamboree!
We want you to join us in experiencing the 2017 National Jamboree! Boy Scouts and co-ed Venturers are welcome to join us on this great adventure. The fee for Scouts and Venturers to participate in 2017 is $3,475. The jamboree fee covers transportation, tours, and admission fees. meals, lodging, insurance and most patrol and troop equipment. Click here to sign up today!
Adult leaders are needed for this great adventure too! To apply as an Adult Leader please click here. Adult fee is $2,950. No fee to apply. Only those selected will be charged.
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Compass Points Bulletin is changing
We are currently in the process of updating the system that we use for Compass Points Bulletin. If you are a current subscriber you will still remain subscribed. We hope that this new system will make it easier to add new subscribers. In fact, here is one of the new ways people can join our mailing list. Start sharing today!
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Year-round office position opening
Cascade Pacific Council is inviting applications to a full-time, year-round Volunteer Services staff position. This role is central to assisting volunteers with campsite reservations, event and activity registrations, and providing timely and professional service to in-person visitors, and email and telephone inquiries. We seek individuals with exemplary customer service skills who are eager to help volunteers and their fellow staff members. An application packet containing further details may be found at www.cpcbsa.org/jobs. Deadline for application is Friday, February 13th.
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Game Design merit badge at Microsoft
Games also come in almost every shape, size, format, and flavor imaginable. Games can be fast-paced, slow, or anything in between. Some are competitive. Some are cooperative. They may be for individuals, small groups, or thousands of players at a time. They might take seconds to complete or last for years. However you slice it, everyone has played games, and games help make us who we are.
For four Saturday mornings in February, from 10AM- 12PM, the Microsoft Store will hold classes to help Boy Scouts work on the Game Design Merit Badge. Scouts only need to attend one session. Each session is open to 10 Boy Scouts for only $10. Click here for more info and to register.
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Cub Scout Beltloop Days at Microsoft
On Tuesday evenings in February and March, from 5:30PM- 7:30PM, the Microsoft Store will hold classes to help Cub Scouts work on the Video Game, Computers, and Photography belt loops. Scouts only need to attend one session. Each session is open to 10 Cub Scouts for only $10. Fees directly support the Cascade Pacific Council STEM Initiative, ensuring that programs like these will continue to be offered. Click here for more information and to register.
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Be Oregon’s Valentine this February with SOLVE!
Are you longing for spring flowers and budding trees? So are we! SOLVE has a multitude of fun outdoor activities happening this month to help you jump start the spring season, including the return of our Spring Planting Days, starting February 7th. Join one of nearly 20 community lead projects this month involving litter cleanup, native tree plantings & invasive plant removal at locations across Portland and the state. Check out our online event calendar for more details and to sign up!
Looking for something later in the spring? Registration is now open for SOLVE’s Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup happening 3/28! Volunteers are also encouraged to apply to lead a project in their neighborhood with SOLVE IT, Oregon’s largest Earth Day event happening 4/18, application deadlines for this event have been extended to 2/14! What better way to show Oregon you care.
SOLVE is committed to bringing Oregonians together to enhance our environment and build a legacy of stewardship, and that mission starts with you! Visit www.solveoregon.org for more details or contact us at 503-844-9571 or info@solveoregon.org.
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Scout Day at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
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The Great Electrifying Event at Bonneville Lock and Dam
Bonneville Lock and Dam will host its annual Great Electrifying Event Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Washington Shore Visitor Center.
This free educational event is designed to teach the basics of electricity and how it is generated at Bonneville Lock and Dam. Though geared toward
elementary and middle school students, it’s informative and fun for the entire family.
Participants can visit all of the stations and take a tour in about an hour and a half to two hours. Stamp your great Electrifying Event Passport at each station to earn a prize!
Click here for more information about Bonneville Lock and Dam, or call 541-374-8820.
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Make a memorial or tribute gift
A donation to the Cascade Pacific Council endowment is a thoughtful way to remember a loved one or celebrate a special occasion. The endowment is designed to build a stable funding base for the next 100 years of Scouting in our community. To make a memorial or tribute gift online go to our website.
Memorial & Tributes – January 2015
In Memory of Robert Acker
• Douglas & Janet Acker
In Memory of Douglas W. Anderson
• Hixson & Kombol, LLC
In Memory of Betty Hanson
• Melvin & Sherie Mohr
In Memory of Don McCorkle
• Charles & Elaine Becker
In Memory of Ronald D. Scheafer
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Horse rides at Butte Creek
Butte Creek Scout Ranch offers both half-day and full-day rides for second-year Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venturers and other Scouts and their leaders. Boys get a brief introduction, then take off for a trail ride in the surrounding forest area. This is a great activity to put on your troop calender each year, as the Scouts will want to go back again and again. The ranch is also able to provide trail rides for other groups such as Girl Scouts, LDS girls, LDS youth mutual groups, and other organizations – just ask and let us help you find the perfect ride for your group. For more details, please visit the Butte Creek information page at www.cpcbsa.org/buttecreek
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Wood Badge
I’ve heard that change is inevitable. Life happens . . . there are times that we have to change our plans or direction due to circumstances beyond our control. Did you wait just a little too long to register for the 2015 Wood Badge course? If it was your intention to attend this year, but you weren’t able to make your reservation before the limit for the course was reached, you can still register and have your name placed on the waiting list. This list is first-come, first-served.
If you are on the waiting list you do not pay anything until you actually secure one of the 56 spots – and we will honor the special edition patch incentive, which you will receive upon check-in at Camp Clark for the 2015 Course, if payment is made in full within a reasonable amount of time once a spot becomes available.
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CONTACT DETAILS
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Boy Scouts of America
Cascade Pacific Council
Phone: (503) 226-3423
newsletter@cpcbsa.org
Cascade Pacific Council serves over 25,000 youth in 18 counties of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon through the efforts of more than 11,000 adult volunteers. |
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