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!
There are incredible side trips that Scouts and families can take on their way to and from the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. A tour of Washington, D.C., is only a few hours’ drive away, and the entire region surrounding the Summit is filled with some of the most beautiful mountains in the country. The Blue Ridge is just to the south, and the Shenandoah Valley is a short drive to the east. That’s not to mention all of the incredibly scenic areas in West Virginia itself.
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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Dad and Lad 2015: Theatre and Film January 31-February 1st
It is 30 years into the future, and although we don’t have flying cars yet, you and your son will have a fantastic overnight adventure at Camp Clark. Join some of our best camp staff and learn some fun techniques to put on a great show! All campers will dabble in both theatre and film, making sound effects, creating their own small production, and much more. To register, click here, and click on the Camping Events tab.
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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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Community Rewards from Fred Meyer
IN 2014, WE RECEIVED SUPPORT JUST BECAUSE YOU LINKED YOUR FRED MEYER REWARDS CARDS TO THE CASCADE PACIFIC COUNCIL! YOU CAN HELP US EARN EVEN MORE IN 2015!
With the return of Community Rewards, Fred Meyer is donating $2.6 million this year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, based on where their customers tell them to give. If you have already linked your card, thank you! If not, here’s how the program works:
• Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to us at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number #93596.
• Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping us earn a donation!
• You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today.
• If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.
• For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards
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Connect with Oregon as a SOLVE Leader - Free Trainings now available!
SOLVE is committed to bringing Oregonians together to enhance our environment and build a legacy of stewardship, and that mission starts with YOU! Check out our upcoming training schedule and our Save The Date Poster and register to save your space – at our trainings you can learn how to plan and implement your own community project, the ins and outs of watershed basics and more!
Already have a project in mind? Project applications are now being accepted for SOLVE IT, Oregon’s Largest Earth Day Event, happening April 18th! SOLVE provides supplies, project support and training to every Volunteer Leader. Applications are due by February 2nd! Visit www.solveoregon.org for more details or contact us at 503-844-9571 or info@solveoregon.org - Thank you to all of our dedicated SOLVE Volunteers!
Let's get together to make Oregon a better place! Questions? Contact SOLVE at 503-844-9571 ext. 332 or email us at info@solveoregon.org
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An introduction to survival and surviving
& winter survival in the Northwest
Peter Kummerfeldt’s survival seminars titled,“An Introduction to Survival and Surviving” and “Winter Survival in the Northwest”. Held at All Saints Parish, 3847 N.E. Glisan, Portland OR 97232. RSVP by January 26, 2015 - toyookad@ohsu.edu or 503-253-9033 – Troop 465. February 2nd 2015 – 7:00-9:00pm. Seating is limited, please contact Dan Toyooka with reservations or questions. The seminar is free, but we do ask for monetary donations at the door for a gift for Peter and his wife Mary.
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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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Unit Summer Camp Plans
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Cascade Pacific Council offers members many outstanding camps, and is recognized nationally as a leader in Scout camping facilities and programs. Each summer the council offers ten day camps and seven overnight camps. Reservations for both Boy Scout and Cub Scout summer camps can be made online for those that wish to pay the deposit by credit card. If you are planning on making the $10 per youth deposit by cash or check please download the appropriate reservation form, complete and mail or deliver to the Portland Service Center. The address can be found at the top of the form. The links for the online reservation system as well as both the 2015 Cub Scout Reservation form and the 2015-2016 Boy Scout Reservation form can be found by clicking here. Camps are filling up fast so act early to reserve your preferred spot at one of our camps. If your unit is making plans this summer that do not involve one of our great camps, please let us know by taking a few minutes to complete a short questionnaire notifying the council of your summer plans by clicking here.
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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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