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Jan 30, 2015 |
Boy Scouts donate new wheelchair to 5-year-old student
By Samantha Swindler | The Oregonian/OregonLive
Thanks to an attentive bus driver, a troop of Boy Scouts, and a Christmas tree lot, 5-year-old Ayden Herrera now has a new wheelchair.
Andy Cummings picks up Ayden nearly every morning as part of his bus route for Forest Grove School District. The Echo Shaw Elementary special needs student requires a wheelchair, and the one he was using was falling apart.
Boy Scouts wheelchair donation
Forest Grove-based Boy Scout Troop 213 used part of the proceeds from their Christmas tree sales to purchase a new wheelchair for 5-year-old Ayden Herrera. "The wheelchair he had, he had grown out of," Cummings said. "It was a rented, old, used wheelchair, and every time I'd pick it up or move it, it would break or fall apart... We had to remove him from the seat every time we moved him, because his chair was too bad."
But Cummings – the scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 213 – had an idea. He suggested that his scouts use part of their Christmas tree stand proceeds to buy Ayden a new, larger wheelchair. Read the full article here.
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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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Program Updates Class on the Cub Scout Program
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Who should attend? Anyone responsible to pass on information about the new Cub Scout Program.
Why should you attend? We will be going more in depth about the changes and how to implement them into our program starting June 2015. This will be the same presentation done at the Uni-versity of Scouting, but instead of one hour we will have four hours.
When? Saturday February 7th, 2015 Class starts promptly at 9:00 a.m.. Ends at approximately 1:00 p.m. at the Portland Service Center/Council Office (Viking Room) There is no fee for this course.
What should I bring? A copy of the requirements (www.scouting.org/programupdates) and any great ideas on how to get the word out to all Cub Scout leaders.
Can’t make it to the Council Office? There will be an opportunity for 25 people to participate remotely. A meeting invitation will be emailed to you before the event. You still must register online.
Questions? Sheryl Shake: Shakesher@aol.com or 360-885-9467 (home), 503-522-5034 (cell)
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Over the Edge 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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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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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.
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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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Benefit your family and Scouting with a will
A will makes a statement about what matters most in your life. By making a will, you ensure that your intentions are clearly expressed, and that they will be followed by those administering your estate. You should decide who will get your estate -- after all, you're the one that worked so hard to get it. Unfortunately, about 70% of all Americans do not make a will, and let their state decide how to distribute their assets.
After providing for family, friends, and others, many supporters of Scouting also include a meaningful gift to the Cascade Pacific Council to continue their lifetime support. Gifts in a will can be a) specific bequests of property, b) a stated dollar amount, c) a percentage of the estate, or d) a gift of the residual (what's left after all other provisions of your will have been satisfied), or e) a contingent gift (taking effect only if other will provisions cannot be satisfied). Of course, most of the charitable trusts that can be created during your lifetime can also be created in your will for the benefit of family, friends and charities.
Charitable bequests are a great way to provide for Scouting without giving up the assets during your lifetime. When the gift is distributed from your estate, your estate will receive an estate tax charitable deduction for the amount of your gift. Your gift may be a general purpose gift for Scouting or, of course, you can specify how the Council should use your gift.
It is very important that your bequest be correctly stated in your will. We are happy to provide you and your legal adviser with suggested terminology to ensure that your wishes are fulfilled. Please consider sharing your plans with your us, especially if your gift is to be used for a specific purpose by the council. This information will be confidential (unless you specify otherwise) and you will have the assurance that the use of your gift will be understood and agreed to by the Cascade Pacific Council.
Also, if you share your plans with us, we will have the opportunity to thank you now for your thoughtfulness and generosity to Scouting.
For your FREE wills kit, send me an email at Michael.egan@scouting.org or give me a call at 503.225.5779. Thank you and “Be Prepared. For Life!”
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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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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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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
Are you like most of us? Waiting until the last minute to take care of the little things? Especially if you don’t feel any sense of urgency? “I’ll get to it tomorrow.” “There will always be time.” “There will still be space.” Well, the time to take action is now! There are only a few spaces left for the 2015 Wood Badge Course. If your intent was to register, please take care of it today, before the regrets and “I was going to” or “I should have” set in.
Those individuals who pay their registration fee IN FULL by March 4, 2015 will be rewarded with a limited edition patch, which you will receive upon check-in at Camp Clark for the 2015 Course.
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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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