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Next RouNdtable:
Thursday February 9 17130 Bastanchury Rd. Yorba Linda, Ca 928867:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
MeMbeRship
Cub Scouts, please inform, the District Membership Chair Charles Suh, about your recruitment plans. Every Pack is encouraged to host a recruitment night and Every School needs a Sign-up night. The Counsel Charge, “To serve more youth with a Quality Program”.
activities
10 Commandments Hike Jan 14, 2017Downtown Chapel123 W. Ash Street, BreaCheck in: 8:15am | Hike Begins: 9:00 a.m. sharp
tRaiNiNg
Come be Trained! Leader Specific Training Jan 28th starting at 8 :00 a.m. LDS Building on Livingston in Placentia.MB Counselor Training Jan 31st At Brea Scout House. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
distRict RecogNitioN diNNeR
District recognition DinnerThursday, February 9th at the Yorba Linda Community Center
happy New yeaR Message
We would like to wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year!! As you plan your goals for 2017 we would like to ask that you consider widening your opportunities to learn and by so doing serving our Scouts in the Portola District.
One great opportunity to learn is coming up on Saturday January 21, 2017 at the Top Hands Orientation. This opportunity to learn is open to anyone who is interested. Please come and learn more about this wonderful organization of Scouting.
What a difference a trained leader can make.Mark Bowles and Sam Moses
advaNceMeNt News
Religious Emblem and Special Awards CoordinatorA Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.
To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, Curtis Chubbuck has joined our Advancement Team to coordinateand encourage scouts and their units to earn both religious emblems and other special awards. For more information, contact Curtis at [email protected] Need a MB counselor list or confirm counselor for a specific MB? Contact Maya Wijono, Merit Badge Counselor Coordinator. She can be contacted at [email protected]
Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America
hot sheet JaNuaRy – 2017 RouNdtable
advaNceMeNt News (coNtiNued)
Is your Troop planning a MB day? If so, contact Rich Zawilski ([email protected]) to help coordinate and assist on how to navigate and complete new Council requirements to conduct a Merit Badge Day.
MeRit badge couNseloR tRaiNiNg
Training is an integral part of all BSA activities. While Merit Badge Counselor training is not online, Portola District has scheduled an additional last minute training session for Merit Badge Counselors.
Jan 31st 7 -9 PM Brea Scout Center - The training is good for 3 years. In order to be a counselor in 2017, all counselors must complete the training. Please contact [email protected] to sign up for any of the above sessions.
outdooR
CuB ScouT DaY CamPPlan to be there or miss out on GREAT FUN!!!Firestone July 24-28, 2017Be there or be without!!!
Camporee is April 21 - April 23 at Firestone Scout Reservation. Documents and information can be found here: http://portola.ocscouter.org. Documents are being reviewed and updated frequently so check often.
Camporee patch design entries are due by the January Roundtable. They can also be emailed to either: [email protected] or [email protected]. The winning designer will have his Camporee fee paid. If an adult wins,
that adult will need to designate a youth to sponsor. Details are on the Website.
Please let Bill Scarberry know about your unit’s summer plans, i.e. Scout camps, high adventure activities, Cub Resident camp, and Cub Day Camp: [email protected].
Also please advise if any unit wants detailed information about any Scout camp in the western USA, national high adventure bases, or specifics about Cub Resident camp and Day Camp.
We would like input from the Troops about whether to keep rifle / archery as a contest event or just as an optional fun event.
We will be collecting information from all units about your 2017 summer plans during December and January. Please let us know if you would like information about Cub Day Camp, Cub Resident Camp, or any Scout camps in the western US.
the couNcil aNNual RecogNitioN diNNeR
Come join us in honoring Curtis Chubbuck as our Silver Beaver recipient for 2017. The dinner Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Gove. February 3, 2017, register at:ocbsa.kintera.org/annualdinner2017
the coMMissioNeR staff is Ready to help
Recharter is here and it is time to get it done. It has been a busy year. Changes to the program and our district, Scouting keeps moving forward…Have a Great and Safe Holiday, The Portola District Staff
District Chairman: Mark Bowles P: [email protected] District Commissioner: Sam MosesP: 714-928-0221 [email protected]
District Finance Chair: Will Love P: [email protected]
District Membership Chair: Charles Suh P: [email protected]
District Activities Chair: Open
District Advancement Chair: Steve Kernes P: 714-671-2051 [email protected]
District Outdoor Program Chair: Bill Scarberry, P: [email protected]
District Leadership Development: Guy Maw P: [email protected]
District Webmaster: Eu-Jin Ooi, P: [email protected]
Modoc Adult Advisor: Brenda PatinoP: [email protected]
District Executive: Jere Bright P: [email protected]
poRtola distRict leadeRs seRviNg you:
ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE T O P H A N D S O R I E N T A T I O N
A CALL TO ACTION! As a District committee member or someone interested in serving on a District committee, this is the training required for your position. New & experienced members will come away from this course with a new appreciation for their individual responsibilities and their connection with other positions on the District committee. Date: Time: Where:
Cost:
Saturday, January 21, 2017 8:00 a.m. to Noon (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting 1211 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, OA 92705 Free
Register: www.ocbsa.kintera.org/tophands
Journey to Excellence - District Performance Each standard in the Journey to Excellence lays the foundation for delivering a quality program to youth. It is a road map to assist units in being successful.
As a member of the district, you have a direct responsibility in helping units succeed in achieving their Journey to Excellence as well as meeting criteria for your district. This training will not only help you understand your role on the District committee, but it will give you the tools and resources necessary to be successful in your own position.
Recognition Participants may wear a "Trained" patch for completing this course, and fulfills the training requirement for the District Committee Knot.
For more information Please contact Danny Tucker at 714-546-8558 x120, [email protected].
RSVP online or to Elena Garcia at [email protected] by Wednesday, January 18th.
B r e a k o u t S e s s i o n s for :
• District Chairman • District Commissioner • Advancement Chair • Financial Development Chair • Leadership Development Chair • Membership Chair • Outdoor Programs Chair • Exploring Committee • Webmaster / PR Chairs
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Next LDS Sponsored Training will be Sat. June 3rd, 2017
Check the time schedule on the back for your specific calling or position.
Note: Any and all Training need not be done consecutively.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Cub Masters & Assistants, Den Leaders & Assistants, Webelos Leaders & Assistants,
Primary Presidents and Counselors over Scouting, 11 Year Old Leaders & Assistants,
Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Varsity Leaders & Assistants, Venture Leaders,
Young Men Presidents (Assistant Venture leaders), Unit Commissioners, & Bishoprics,
Pack / Troop / Team / Crew / Ward Committee Chairs & Committee Members.
SCHEDULE
Cubmaster Specific 8:00am – 12:00pm
Cub Committee Specific 8:00am – 12:00pm
Den Leader & Assistants Specific 8:00am – 12:00pm
Webelos Leader & Assistants Specific 8:00am – 12:00pm
11 Year Old Scout Leader & Assistants Specific 8:00am – 3:00pm Bring a Lunch
Scoutmaster & Assistants Specific 8:00am – 3:00pm Bring a Lunch
Varsity Coach & Assistants Specific 8:00am – 3:00pm Bring a Lunch
Venture Crew Leader & Assistants Specific 8:00am – 3:00pm Bring a Lunch
Committee Specific & Life to Eagle Seminar 8:00am – 12:00am
Commissioner Training 8:00am – 12:00pm
Charter Organization Representative 8:00am – 11:00am
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is required for 11 Year Old Leaders, Scoutmasters & Assistants, Varsity Coaches & Assistants. Check with your local District Training Chair, District Executive, Unit Leader or check the Orange County Council website at www.ocbsa.org for dates and times.
Rusty Carter [email protected] (714) 628-1985Issac Schneider [email protected] (714) 310-1593Chad Jackson [email protected] (714) 595-2536
(435) 757-2313
Questions? Please contact: Orange Stake / Canyons District Anaheim Stake / Los Amigos Anaheim East Stake / Portola District Placentia Stake / Portola District Fullerton Stake / Los Amigos District
Andy Hall [email protected] Rob Manderino [email protected]
Garden Grove Stake / El Camino Real Paul Allen [email protected] (562) 697-9508 (526) 221-6665
All Others Josh Dart - [email protected] (949)212-2014
Registration is PREFERRED on or before Saturday, January 28, 2017
www.ocscouting.com/2017trainingNext LDS Sponsored Training will be Sat. June 3rd, 2017
Portola Camporee 2017
2017 Theme: STAR WARS
2017 Portola Camporee Patch Design Contest
The Portola District is holding its annual patch design contest for Camporee. The contest is open to all youth and adults. The winning youth patch designer will get to attend the camporee free of charge or if an adult will be given credit for one youth participant.
Patch Design Guidelines
Encompasses the theme: STAR WARS Has either BSA or the fleur-‐de-‐lis Has the words Portola District and Camporee 2017 on the patch
o Usually around the edge, but anywhere is fine Has the words “STAR WARS” on the patch
o Usually around the edge, but anywhere is fine No words or designs that the BSA would consider, at its sole discretion, to reflect poorly on the values of the BSA or that it would deem offensive to the BSA and/or its members
No More than a 4” round or square design No more than nine colors
o Note: Darker colors on lighter show up better for details o Note: Thread size will blur / distort very fine detail
All patch submissions are due by January 12, 2017 by the end of round table. Patch designs can be submitted electronically or in person to either Clay at [email protected] or Alex at [email protected].
Ten Commandment Hike Saturday January 14, 2017 Downtown Chapel
123 W. Ash Street, Brea
Check in: 8:15am | Hike Begins: 9:00am sharp
The 10 Commandment hike is a wonderful way for Scouts of any and all faiths to grow in their
understanding of what it means to be reverent. This is a fun, interactive, outdoor experience for
the entire family.
Be sure to bring water for this pleasant hike and enjoy complimentary root beer floats at our
final stop, St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea.
This event qualifies as an activity requirement for most Religious medal programs for all faiths
and rank advancement requirements. All participants receive a patch for their participation.
Email [email protected] with questions and to RSVP by Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Be
sure to include how many will be in your party.