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Scouting’s Barrier to Abuse is getting stronger this fall. As part of our ongoing commitment to abuse prevention, the Boy Scouts of America is updating the adult supervision requirements for overnight activities. This update enhances the minimum “two-deep leadership” requirements by additionally requiring every adult present on overnight activities to be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America. A limited exception is for parents and legal guardians of Cub Scout youth attending overnight with their children.

Hooked on Scouting was a huge success this year! So successful that we’re introducing the next phase: Hooked on Scouting with Friends! Beginning October 15th, the first 100 Scouts to recruit a new friend to join Scouting will receive 2 Kunnan Blackwater spinning combo reel fishing poles ($80.00 value). One […]

Dear Scouters, Thank you for all you do for the youth of our council and community.   We received notification that the National Council plans to increase membership fees starting October 1st, 2024.  These specific fees are necessary to support National Council services such as liability insurance, criminal background check process, program development, […]

Online training and Live Scan background checks required by law for all volunteers. A new law has taken effect in California, effective January 1, 2022 and will further support our mission to protect youth in our program from neglect and abuse. Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 18975 (formally referred […]