Dad and Lad campout

Hello everyone,

The Scout Council is hosting a "Dad and Lad" camp out Sep 21 to 23 at the Council summer camp site, Pico Blanco Scout Reservation.  This event is specifically for the Scouts (no siblings) and their Dads ( or Uncles, Grandpas, etc). 

The deadline to register is Sep 6th.  Cost is $20 per person if paid by Sep 6th, $30 if paid after Sep 6th.

We need to register as a Pack. 

If you go to the Council website, there is a link with a pdf flyer that provides more details about the event, including what activities will be available, what you need to bring (food), etc.

http://mbacbsa.org/

If there is any interest, please let me know as soon as possible.  We need a Father to take on the role of organizing this event if there is sufficient interest in going.

thanks
Steve Tackett

Garland Hike

We're going to have a hike at Garland Ranch in Carmel Valley this coming Saturday.  Follow this Link to see more information and sign up so that we can get a head count.  Hope to see you then!

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training

Hello everyone.

The Scout council is offering training for adult leaders on Sep 15th at the Kinship Center on River Road.  Registration starts at 8:00 AM and training starts at 8:30 AM.  It should be done by 1:00 pm.

Since many of us are new to Cub Scouts, I think this training is vital and encourage as many parents as possible to attend.  There is a $10 registration fee.  The form to register can be accessed at the following link.  Once you click on the link, scroll down to the part that says Local Training. Under that you will see Adult training, and then a bit further down you will see Cub Scout Leader Specific Training.  That link will have the form.

http://www.mbacbsa.org/Training

When you fill out the form, we are in the Santa Lucia District

As many of you know, the Cub Scout Pack is the top level unit.  Within the Pack are Dens.  Each den is comprised of age specific boys.  First graders are Tiger Cubs.  Second graders are Wolf Cubs.  Third graders are Bear Cubs.  4th and 5th graders are Webelos Scouts.  What exactly that means, and how each Den is typically run, will be a major point of the training.

The more adults that are trained and the more that get involved with the Pack, the easier it will be for all of us.

thank you
Steve Tackett

2012-13 Calendar

Check out the updated calendar by clicking the calendar tab at the top of the page!

Planetarium visit July 18th at 7pm

Hello everyone,

To follow up with the email I sent, we are scheduled for the Hartnell College planetarium at 7pm Wednesday July 18th.  There will be no charge for this event.

Please scroll down the blog to see the directions on how to get to the planetarium.

Looking forward to the event!
Steve

Youth Protection Training

Hello everyone,

The Boy Scouts are very serious about preventing abuse of any kind.  They have prepared a training video that is about 30 minutes long that addresses this.  It is not required for everyone, but I think it is very important information and something we all should be aware of.  I have pasted in the link here.  You will need to create a 'My scouting' account to access the video.  I encourage everyone to do this.  It will make us a better Pack.

http://www.mbacbsa.org/Training

thanks
Steve Tackett

Council Merging

All,
As you know, Pack 93 is part of the Monterey Bay Area council.  The council has been having major financial issues over the past few years.  Partly as a result of that, and other issues, a merger has been begun with the Santa Clara council.  Below is a letter from the Council discussing the path ahead.

Steve Tackett



Dear Scouting Families,
Two great Boy Scout councils, the Santa Clara County Council and the Monterey Bay Area Council, each with historic and heartfelt Scouting traditions, each with extraordinarily dedicated and capable volunteers, each committed to instilling Scouting values in the next generation of leaders, have begun discussions to merge the two councils into a combined council that would serve the counties of Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz.Between 1920 and 1933, in the early days of Scouting, these four counties were served by the same council headquartered in San Jose. In 1933, the Monterey Bay Area Council was formed as an independent council headquartered in Salinas. We now have the opportunity to create a greater council to continue delivering Scouting’s promise to serve as many young people as possible.What the merger means to you?
Increased support for all units;
Additional resources for training, volunteer recruitment, programs and activities; Significant operational savings;
Potential of additional camp properties to utilize;
Full service National Scout shop in Salinas.At its core, Scouting is a local movement and the Scouting experience in this area will not change. The merger will streamline operations and offer additional opportunities to Scouts. This merger will also help make Scouting stronger in this area. Over the past decade, the Monterey Bay Area Council has faced several challenges. During this period, updates and improvements to Camp Pico Blanco, many of which were requirements to comply with changing environmental regulations, have made it difficult for the council to cover operational expenses. Plus, in these difficult economic times, meeting these continuing responsibilities has compounded the difficulty of raising sufficient ongoing revenue to meet the council’s needs. The Monterey Bay Area Council initially introduced the idea of a merger and after careful review both councils concluded that a combined council would benefit from the staff and volunteer resources of a larger council to best support units, membership recruitment and fundraising.The merger would also create efficiencies and cost savings in the operations of the combined council including:
Additional youth serving executives working in community; Reduce duplication of support services;
Staff structure to support longevity and production.Representatives of the Executive Boards for the two councils met on Monday, June 25, 2012, as a
Plan of Merger Committee and agreed on two guiding principles for the merger discussions:
Our focus, discussions, and decisions must be grounded in Scouting values and premised on how we can best serve the Scouts and youth in all of our communities and on what is best for the Scouting movement;
Fiscal and resource sustainability of the combined council is of paramount importance and the shared responsibility of the two Executive Boards and the communities we serve.The Plan of Merger Committee is Co-Chaired by Rich Brenner, a former Santa Clara County Council
President and member of the Western Region Board, and Bill Tebbe, Monterey Bay Area Council President-Elect. Using a template provided by the National Office, the Plan of Merger Committee will be discussing and developing recommended resolutions in the Plan of Merger for such topics as:Operating budget creation and combining endowments
Council operations, including maintaining existing District boundaries pending further study and professional and support staff organization and deployment
Reviewing with National Office assistance the utilization and need for Council properties, including office space, Scout Shops, and camps
Internal and external marketing and promotion, including the process for naming the combined council, development of a website for information on the merger, a schedule of fireside chats, and communications with the media
Coordination and combination of Council programs, including Order of the Arrow, training, advancement, and Council-level activities
Composition of the Executive Board and Officers
Friends of Scouting and fundraising eventsThe anticipated outcome of the Plan of Merger process is a merger agreement that would be voted on by the respective Executive Boards of the two Councils, as well as by the all of the chartered
partners. The tentative timeline for completing this process is December 17, 2012.Including parents, volunteers and other friends of Scouting in this process is crucial. We are currently developing a website to help share updated information related to the merger and to answer
questions. We are committed to do everything we can to ensure a transparent and smooth process. If you have any questions please reach out to one of us below.An Old Friendship Renewed: We are Stronger Together.

Sincerely,
Dick Noack President
Santa Clara County Council

Tim Morgan
President
Monterey Bay Area Council
tmorgan@morganlaw.us
　Rich Brenner
Plan of Merger Committee Co-Chair



Bill Tebbe
Plan of Merger Committee Co-Chair
bill.tebbe@rabobank.com
rbrenner@thebrennergroup.com RNoack@hopkinscarley.com