Scouting is a values-based program with its own code of conduct. The Scout Oath and Law help instill the values of good conduct, respect for others, and honesty. Scouts learn skills that will last a lifetime, including basic outdoor skills, first aid, citizenship skills, leadership skills, and how to get along with others. For almost a century, Scouting has instilled in young men the values and knowledge that they will need to become leaders in their communities and country.
Read about the "Values of Americans - A Study of Ethics and Character" and the "Values of Scouting - A study of Ethics and Character" by Harris Interactive. The Boy Scouts of America commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct the Values of Americans study to examine the ethics and character of Americans young and old, and to see if values have changed over time. The Boy Scouts also wanted to determine how Scouting has influenced the values of adults over their lifetimes and the lives youth members.
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Holiday Hours
Please note the holiday hours for the Council Service Center and the High Desert Scout Shop:
Holiday schedule for the Council Service Center
Close @ 2:00 pm November 25, 2009
Closed November 26th-29th, 2009
Closed Dec. 24th-27th
Closed Jan. 1, 2010
Holiday schedule for the High Desert Scout Shop
Closed November 26th-27th
Open November 28th
Closed Dec. 25th
Closed Dec. 26th through Jan. 2nd for Inventory
Reopen January 4, 2010
2010 Holiday Sale on CAMP!!
Don't miss out on getting your unit a spot at Gorham Scout Ranch in 2010! The camp is beginning to fill up and we want to make sure each unit from the Great Southwest Council has an opportunity to register. We will be offering 2009 camp prices to those units who register the first FULL week of December (December 7-11, 2009).
To be eligible for this sale, units must fill out the registration form completely and submit it to the council service center with a $250 non-refundable deposit. Spots are filling fast - get your unit registered and be sure to be camping in a NEW CAMPSITE!!
More information is available in this flyer. The registration form is also available on-line.
10% off 2010 Day Camp Fees!!
Great Southwest Council Cub Scout Packs can receive 10% off their 2010 Day Camp Fees!!
Here's how -- By signing up and having your Family Friends of Scout presentation in the month of February at your Blue & Gold Banquet!! Yes, that's 10% off for EVERY SCOUT in your pack attending a 2010 Great Scoutwest Council Day Camp!!
Sound enticing? Please contact your District Executive and schedule your Family FOS presentation date today!! See the following flyer for some additional information.
10% off 2010 Gorham Scout Ranch Camp Fees!!
Great Southwest Council Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, and Venture Crews can receive 10% off their 2010 Gorham Scout Ranch Fees!! If your unit makes its 2010 Family FOS goal, your unit will get this 2010 Summer Camp BONUS!!
Here's how -- Take the number of families in your unit, times the "One Scout for One Year Ask" of $125, time 90%, equals your unit FOS goal...
Exampe: Troop 2010 has 20 families:
20 x $125 x 90% = $2,250 (which would be Troop 2010's FOS goal)
Toop 2010 makes its 2010 Unit FOS goal, and sends 15 of their Scouts to Gorham Scout Ranch for the 2010 Summer Camp adventure; they will save $22.50 per Scout!! ...For 15 Scouts that is a $337.50 savings!!
Contact your District Executive and schedule your FOS presentation at your next Court of Honor! See the following flyer for some additional details.
District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit is a council awrd presented by districts. The award is available to any registered Scouter who renders noteworthy service of an outstanding nature on the district level. This may consist of a single plan or decisions that contributed vitally to the lives of large numbers of youth, or it may have been given to a small group over an extended time. A nominee should have contributed some type of service to youth outside Scouting as well.
Consideration should be given to the nominee's position, attitude toward and cooperation with the district, council, and the corresponding community to render outstanding service beyond the expectation of duty. Scouters who have already received the award; nor posthumous awards will be considered.
Nomination forms are available at Roundtables, from your District Executive, Council Website, and from the Council Service Center. Deadlines for submissions vary by district.
BSA MUST READ!!
REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE!!
The National Executive Board unanimously passed a resolution at its May 2009 meeting to increase the traditional membership annual registration fee for youth and adults from $10 to $15 effective January 1, 2010. The annual Exploring fee will remain $10.
Click here to read the entire communication. Also, click here to access the registration fee increase FAQ. Finally, click here to access the registration fee table for traditional aduls and youths as of January 01, 2010.
2010 Commemorative Belt Buckle
As everyone knows, 2010 is the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. What better way to remember this occasion than by obtaining one of these limited edition commemorative belt buckles? The belt buckle is made of pewter, and has the entire Scout Law on the buckle!
Don't be left out on this once-of-a-lifetime (this is the one and only 100th anniversary!) collector's edition belt buckle. Just click on the picture on the left to be taken directly to the on-line store to purchase this truly awesome belt buckle!!
Scouting for Food ?Scouting for Food? is Scouting?s community stewardship project aimed at addressing the problem of hunger in the community in which we live and work.
Gorham Scout Ranch - Tool Needs Camp projects are going well, but could be going better with some much needed tools. Please view the list of needed tools below, and any tools that you can provide will be greatly appreciated!
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