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Sea Scouting Celebrates its Centennial Year in 2012!

Sea Scouting celebrates its Centennial Year in 2012! The Orange County Council has a rich tradition of Sea Scouts, going back to the 1930s, when land from the Army was turned over to the Sea Scouts in Newport Harbor. The Sea Scout Base was home to many Sea Scout ships over the years, and in the 1970s, the Sea Scout Base became wholly operated by the OCBSA, and now is the Newport Sea Base.

Sea Scouting is a co-educational program, for youth who have graduated the 8th grade thru 20 years old. Currently registered Boy Scouts or Venturers, who are age eligible, may also register in a Sea Scout ship at the same time. Whereas, Boy Scouting takes young men into the wilderness to discover leadership and character values, Sea Scouting takes young women and men onto the ocean to expand their horizons by sailing to them. Sea Scouts learn maritime-related skills such as sailing, navigation, piloting, radio communications, marlinspike, knot tying, engine maintenance, first aid, and much more. Most importantly, these scouts have adventures that will last lifetimes!

There are currently four Sea Scout ships in Orange County, with three calling the Newport Sea Base their home port, and the other meets at the Dana Point Youth and Group Facility in Dana Point Harbor. Ships 90, 711, 936, and 1767 are among the best in the nation, with 2 of the ships, in the past 5 years, earning the distinction of the top program in the nation, and a third coming in as runner-up. Sea Scouts in Orange County have won the International Sea Scout Cup, a sailing competition, 3 times in the past decade. The ships have continuously placed well at other annual Sea Scout competitions in Long Beach, Ventura, and San Francisco.

For more information about the Sea Scout program, please contact Tom Hartmann at thomash@ocbsa.org. 714-546-4990 x102.

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The 2012 Annual Recognition Dinner

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The 2012 Annual Recognition Dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Garden Grove, CA.

The purpose of the Annual Recognition Dinner is to celebrate and recognize the volunteers who dedicate their time and passion to making Scouting the best program available to our youth. Event details will follow. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Marty Cutrone at martyc@ocbsa.orgor call 714-546-4990.

The 2011 Silver Beaver recipients are:

  • Council Board            Gary Allen
  • Orange Frontier          Eric Angstadt        
  • Pacifica                      Daryl Beck    
  • Council Board            Larry Behn          
  • Pacifica                      Steven Bisbing
  • Pacifica                      Patrick Brenden
  • Portola                      Jeff Croy      
  • Canyons                    Theo Guekens    
  • Capitan                      Barbara Gibson-O’Leary   
  • Portola                      Jim Guilford  
  • El Capitan                 Alina Lee      
  • Canyons                    John Mara      
  • El Capitan                 Terry Morris
  • El Camino Real          Dan Newkirk        
  • Saddleback               Susan Spratt      
  • Rancho Del Mar        Joseph Vieyra
  • Los Amigos              Craig Williams    
  • Los Amigos              Dale Zimmermann
  • Los Amigos              Deeana Zimmermann

Each year the Orange County Council converges to honor several recipients from numerous distinguished areas of recognition including Lifesaving & Heroism Award recipients, International Scouter’s Awards and the Silver Beaver Awards. The Silver Beaver Award is the highest achievement a Scouting volunteer can obtain. Past years have seen as many as twenty-one deserving honorees and recipients are selected by their peers.

*The print deadline for the program is February 22.All Silver Beaver alumni in attendance will receive a commemorative 2011 Silver Beaver coin if they register to attend.  If you’re not a Silver Beaver and would still like a coin, they will be available for pre-purchase.

*The deadline to reserve a seat at the Annual Dinner is March 1, 2012.

2012 Annual Dinner Invitation

2012 Sponsor Ad Form

Invitation Registration Form

To reserve a seat or for information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Marty Cutrone at martyc@ocbsa.org or call 714-546-4990.

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Boy Scouts

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Boy Scouts. Be Prepared. For Anything.

Most boys avoid obstacles. Boy Scouts seek them. They live for an opportunity to display their abilities while learning new skills. Camping is fun. But surviving a downpour in the middle of the might, that’s an adventure. Cooking over a campfire is fun. Learning which wild berries are edible is survival. Spending a weekend in the woods is fun. Breaking camp without leaving a trace is admirable. These are invaluable experiences that can be had in Scouting. These are life lessons that transform today’s Boy Scouts into tomorrow’s leaders.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over four million youth members in its age-related divisions. Boy Scouts is designed for boys 11 through 12 (Cub Scouts is the program for younger boys). Since Scouting’s founding in 1910 as part of the international Scout Movement, more than 110 million Americans have been members of the BSA.

The Scout Law

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

Scout Oath

On my honor I will do my best, To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Boy Scouts program helps to develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness qualities among youth by focusing on a vigorous program of outdoor activities.

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Join Scouting Today

There is a misperception that your son can only join Scouts during the fall as school begins. This is not the case. You can join Scouts at anytime. In fact, you can do it right now, so why wait? Join today

Scouting is were many young boys discover their true calling. Through merit badges that interest them…there is a big difference between reading about “stuff” and doing “stuff.”

How to Join

1. Click here to find a Scout Troop in your area

2. Call the Council (714-546-4990) and ask to speak to the District Executive in your area.

3.Complete the online application and sign your name indicating approval (you can pick up an application the William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting or download the application in English or Spanish from the resources page.

Get Outdoors

The Orange County Council offers a variety of outdoor properties that are available to Scouts year round. The Newport Sea Base is Orange County’s premier youth waterfront facility, Oso Lake has some of the best fishing in the area, Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley is a majestic 1,400 acre camping oasis and The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center offers Southern California’s best and newest outdoor science school and programming. To learn more about these great places for adventure, click here

The National Council operates high-adventure programs at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, Northern Tier National High Adventure Programs in Minnesota and Canada, and the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base.

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Cub Scouts

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Why Cub Scouting?

Parents of young boys face a lot of choices in extracurricular activities. Boys want to have fun, while parents want them to learn positive values and skills that will last a lifetime. If your son is about to enter first through fifth grade, Cub Scouting may be exactly what you are both looking for.

As a parent, you can be assured that Cub Scouting:

  • involves a variety of family activities
  • encourages good behavior
  • teaches lifelong values
  • strengthens the bonds of family
  • And as a kid, your son can be assured that Cub Scouting is fun!
Cub Scouting means “doing.” Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the boys doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting – citizenship training, character development and personal fitness.

Many of the activities happen right in weekly Den meetings and the monthly Pack meetings.

Cub Scouting has nine purposes:

  • Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth
  • Help boys develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
  • Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
  • Improve understanding within the family
  • Strengthen boys’ ability to get along with other boys and respect other people
  • Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping boys develop new interests and skills
  • Show how to be helpful and do one’s best
  • Provide fun and exciting new things to do
  • Prepare boys to become Boy Scouts

Cub Scout Ideals

Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, a number of ideals are expressed in the day-to-day life of the boy and his leaders.

Cub Scout Promise

I, (name), promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.

Cub Scout Motto

Do Your Best.

Tiger Cub Promise

I promise to love God,
my family, and my country,
and to learn about the world.

Tiger Cub Motto

Search, Discover, Share.

Law of the Pack

The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.

Colors

The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. The blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above. The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness. Together, they symbolize what Cub Scouting is all about

Time with one’s child is the most important time we have. Cub Scouting is family-centered and succeeds because parents get involved. Cub Scouting is not a “drop-off” activity. Some families choose to carve out this time as a special parent/son activity with just their Scout; others involve the whole family. Siblings are always welcome to join in on pack activities.

Each boy will also require a parent’s time at home to help him advance through the rank on which he is currently working.

We ask that parents also consider volunteering time to benefit the den and/or pack. A position as an adult volunteer can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. It provides you with that outside opportunity to see your son change before your eyes.

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Blue and Gold Banquet

The Blue and Gold banquet is the most exciting event on the Cub Scout calendar.  It is the birthday celebration of Cub Scouting.  Every family in the Pack can take part in its planning and execution.  The banquet is held in February, as this is the anniversary month of the Boy Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts of America began in 1910 and Cub Scouting began twenty years later. The BLUE AND GOLD gets its name from the Cub Scout colors — blue and gold.

Some Packs make the banquet a potluck dinner affair, having each family bringing a covered dish.  Other Packs prefer buying the food, having it prepared by a parent’s committee and pro-rating the cost among those attending the banquet.  Some Packs have a formal dinner while some packs just do a cake and ice cream celebration.  Every Pack is different in numbers of people and budget, so the final decisions and details will have to be decided within your Pack, with the banquet committee working closely with the Pack committee.

What is important is that you celebrate Cub Scouting!

There are three important rules to follow to make your Blue and Gold Banquet a success:

-                Remember that it is the celebration of Cub Scouting

-                It takes lot’s of advance planning

-                “Keep It Simple, Make It Fun”

BLUE AND GOLD BANQUET PLANNING

The Pack committee recruits and /or appoints a banquet chairman early in the fall.  The banquet chairman then recruits co-chairmen for sub committees.Consider the following committees to help in arranging and putting on a Blue and Gold

Banquet:

  • Physical Arrangement Committee
  • Invitations Committee
  • Program Committee
  • Dinner Committee

The banquet chairman should be someone who is organized, can work well with other adults, can recruit other adults and can pay attention to details yet see the overall picture of what has to be done.

Share the responsibilities of the planning and execution and get everyone in the pack involved.  Let the boys share in making the decorations and have them do the banquet entertainment.

The theme should be decided by November or December so that the Den leaders have time to plan what will be done at their January and February Den meetings.  Also, the banquet committee should make it clear what decorations they will make and what they expect the dens to make. If you plan to use tablecloths, do you want the dens to make placemats?  Is the banquet committee making centerpiece(s) or do you want the Den leaders to make them?  All of this will have to be decided within your Pack.

Invitations should be sent to all the families in the Pack and to special guest at least one month ahead of time.  In many Packs, the Cub Scouts make their family invitations and the banquet committee makes and sends invitations to special adult guests.

Souvenir programs covers may be ordered through BSA supply catalog. Homemade covers may also be used.  Information in the program may include the schedule for the banquet, names of the Pack leaders and committee people, special guests, a song, a brief history of the Pack…whatever you like.

Details like reserving the building should be done early.  Some banquets are held at the regular meeting place of the Pack and some are not.  If possible, try to arrange the room so that dens and their families sit together.  Plan for exhibit and display tables.

The food plan and cost needs to be decided a few months ahead of time, especially if a caterer, deli or restaurant are involved.  Reservations have to be made early.  Will the cost be taken out of the pack treasury or will each family be charged a fee?  These are questions that the Pack committee must help decide.

The program committee should include the Cubmaster and Den Leader Coach, and /or the designated Master of Ceremonies.  The Cubmaster and Advancement Chairman should be directly involved with presenting awards to Cub Scouts. The Committee Chairman might take this opportunity to recognize the adults who helped the pack during the past year.

Give support to your banquet committee. Make sure that they have the printed resources mentioned in the introduction to this chapter.  Encourage them to get other adults involved—adults who are not already busy with leadership positions.  Have fun! And remember to thank everyone who helped.

How Will the Pack Pay for the Banquet?

Some packs pay for the entire Banquet costs by budgeting it in at the beginning of the Scouting year and earning sufficient funds through popcorn sales or other fund raisers throughout the year. Other packs charge those attending (if the meal is catered). A good idea is to add $1 per person to cover the cost of decorations and guest dinners unless your pack can afford the extra cost.

Who Makes Decorations, Invitations, and Programs?

It is always more fun for the boys to be involved in their banquet. If your pack decides for the boys to make some of the decorations, it would be a good idea to enlist and rotate extra parental help at den meetings prior to the banquet. A parent could do the programs; ask if anyone in the Pack enjoys computer work or works at a print shop. Remember to use all your families’ talents and resources.

Suggested Timetable

4 months before banquet — Select Blue & Gold Committee; Set/reserve date, time, place; Select theme

3 months before banquet — Dens work on decorations; Plan the program; Committee meeting report

2 months before banquet — Make guest list; Committee meeting report

1 month before banquet — Mail invitations; Re-check facilities; Print program; Committee meeting report.

2 weeks before banquet — Turn in award orders; complete decorations; Verify RSVP counts; Check on food preparation.

Banquet day — Set up room; Enjoy Banquet; Clean-up facilities

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Merit Badge Days

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Scout Merit Badge Days provide Scouts with an activity-filled day combining hands-on activities, question and answer sessions, and fun projects to help Scouts earn Merit Badges.

Registration and schedules vary for each Merit Badge Day, so be sure to download the informational form (located next to each day) for complete information.

Upcoming Merit Badge Days

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Join Scouting

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Now is a great time to join the FUN of Cub Scouts!

There is a Cub Scout group in your neighborhood for you to join.

Cub Scouts. Do Your Best. Have Fun Doing it.

The best way to find out what you do best is to do it. Swing a bat. Pitch a tent. Build a pinewood derby car. Cub Scouts are at the magical age when everything is new and possible and most important, fun. They Live in the world of “firsts” – first home run, first campfire, first checkered flag – where their game plan is their imagination. Their most valuable reward, the friend they make for life and the a parent’s proud smile. These are life lessons that transforms today’s Cub Scouts into tomorrow’s Boy Scout.

Why Cub Scouting?

Parents of young boys face a lot of choices in extracurricular activities. Boys want to have fun, while parents want them to learn positive values and skills that will last a lifetime. If your son is about to enter first through fifth grade, Cub Scouting may be exactly what you are both looking for.

As a parent, you can be assured that Cub Scouting:

  • involves a variety of family activities
  • encourages good behavior
  • teaches lifelong values
  • strengthens the bonds of family
  • And as a kid, your son can be assured that Cub Scouting is fun!


Cub Scouting means “doing.” Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the      boys doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting – citizenship training, character development and personal fitness.

Many of the activities happen right in weekly Den meetings and the monthly Pack meetings.

Cub Scouting has nine purposes:

  • Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth
  • Help boys develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
  • Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
  • Improve understanding within the family
  • Strengthen boys’ ability to get along with other boys and respect other people
  • Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping boys develop new interests and skills
  • Show how to be helpful and do one’s best
  • Provide fun and exciting new things to do
  • Prepare boys to become Boy Scouts

Cub Scout Ideals
Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, a number of ideals are expressed in the day-to-day life of the boy and his leaders.

Cub Scout Promise
I, (name), promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.

Cub Scout Motto
Do Your Best.

Tiger Cub Promise
I promise to love God,
my family, and my country,
and to learn about the world.

Tiger Cub Motto
Search, Discover, Share.

Law of the Pack
The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.

Colors
The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. The blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above. The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness. Together, they symbolize what Cub Scouting is all about

Time with one’s child is the most important time we have. Cub Scouting is family-centered and succeeds because parents get involved. Cub Scouting is not a “drop-off” activity. Some families choose to carve out this time as a special parent/son activity with just their Scout; others involve the whole family. Siblings are always welcome to join in on pack activities.

Each boy will also require a parent’s time at home to help him advance through the rank on which he is currently working.

We ask that parents also consider volunteering time to benefit the den and/or pack. A position as an adult volunteer can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. It provides you with that outside opportunity to see your son change before your eyes.

Download BeAScout Presentation

Visit www.beascout.org

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Instant Crew Activities

This is a listing of local activities that other Venture Crews/Sea Scout Ships have taken advantage of in their programming.  These are proven “hits” with this age group. Hopefully this listing will stimulate your Crew to have fun together.

Sailing at the Sea Base

Spend a half day learning how to sail at the Sea Base in Newport Harbor. Just call Christiana Tasto, program director, at (949) 642-5031 to schedule. Newport Sea Base. 1931 W. Coast Highway Newport Beach, CA 92663, www.newportseabase.org

Sail on a big boat with Sea Scouts as your sponsor

Spend a half day in Newport Harbor or Dana Point Harbor on a large boat with a Sea Scout Crew.

Dana Point: Mariner Skipper Jim Wehan | (949) 493-3952

Newport Beach: Nat’l Flagship 2006 Del Mar Skipper Mike Stewart | (949) 500-6249

Renegade Skipper: Gary Wolk | (714) 906-2140

Triton Skipper: Phil McNamee | (714) 608-7686

Corsair Skipper: Matt Foreman | (949) 854-9610

Fishing for Science at Shellmaker Island in Newport’s Back Bay

Spend Friday evening learning about the Back Bay, fishing and having dinner at Shellmaker Island. Contact John Scholl with the Department of fish and game (949) 640-9956

Miniature Golf Tournament

Spend an evening at Boomers in Irvine competing against your fellow crew members to see who will get the Green Jacket. Boomers, 3405 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 559-8336

Japanese/American National Museum in Los Angeles

Take a trip to LA and have lunch at the famous Philippe’s Original, home of the original French dip sandwich, (1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles across the street for the Alameda Train Terminal) and then go to the Japanese/American National Museum where you can see reconstructed interment camps from California. Discuss the ethical dilemmas of the era.    www.janm.org 369 E. 1st St, Los Angeles – (213) 625-0414

Palomar Observatory

A view of the Hale Telescope. http://www.astro.caltech.edu/palomar

Take a train to San Diego and visit the Zoo

http://www.sandiegozoo.org | www.amtrak.com

Learn to Surf at the beach in Newport

Come for an early morning of surf instruction. Contact Sandy Skahen, assistant advisor, Crew 90 for details – (949) 722-0337

Orange County Astronomers

Chapman College Theater, 2nd Friday of each month, Guest speakers on Astronomy and Space flights. http://www.ocastronomers.org/gallery

Orange County Astronomers Observatory in Anza

This visit could include an overnight camping trip to Anza. They have a youth coordinator that can set this up and arrange for scheduling. This is terrific during a meteor shower.  http://www.ocastronomers.org/gallery

Rei or Rock Creation

Learn to climb on their climbing wall in Santa Ana or Costa Mesa.

http://rockreation.com | www.rei.com

Gold Rush River Runners

Take a white water rafting trip on the American River. They have information on BSA program requirements. Best to take the trip in the spring when snow is thawing and water is higher. 800.900.7238

City Council Meeting

Visit your local City Council meeting.

Police or Fire Station

Visit your local police/fire station,. Main dispatch locations have a lot to see.

Hospital

Visit the local hospital to see how your Crew could help out in the community in case of an emergency.

Fish at the BSA facility Oso Lake. http://www.ocbsa.org

Go snow skiing at Mountain High

Check for group rates and instructions for those who have not skied before. http://www.mthigh.com

Canoe from Laughlin to Lake Havasu. Las Vegas, BSA Council

Fees for canoe rentals are very reasonable and you can earn the Golden Paddles patch while on your trip if you secure the requirements from the Council Office. http://www.corivcanoe.com

Halloween in the Cemetery

If you’re interested, join the Explorers for a ghostly night in the cemetery. Food provided. Contact Lane Calvert at (714) 546-4990 for additional information.

Take an Archery lesson.

i-Tech Archery, 1912 W Commonwealth Ave # A, Fullerton, CA 92833, (714) 449-9744

Have a billiards tournament at your local billiards parlor.

Go Bowling at your local bowling alley.

Take in an evening at the Medieval Times in Buena Park. http://www.medievaltimes.com

How about a matineeor evening of roller skating or ice skating.

Have a picnic or beach or pool party.

Attend a concert or play that members of the crew would like to see.

Take a bicycle trip.

Rose Parade float decorating not only gets you first hand information about parades but also adds a service element to your outing. http://www.petalpushers.org/JoinUs.php

Spend a warm day/evening at the local water park.

Go caroling around the holidays.

Visit Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. http://www.aquariumofpacific.org

Visit Edwards Air Force Base. Contact Public Affairs at (661) 277-3510 or (661) 277-4127 to arrange a tour of the base.

Spend some time at the local batting cages perfecting your hand/eye coordination.

Follow-up with a challenge to a nearby Crew to a baseball game in the local park.

Did someone say sports? Check out our local teams!

How about attending an Angel’s or Dodger’s Game. www.mlb.com

Don’t like baseball, check out a Duck’s or King’s Game. www.nhl.com

Too cold, head for a Lakers’ or Clipper’s Game. www.nba.com

Not enough money, how about a College Team’s game.

Want to have a get-together and raise some funds at the same time. Hold a dance party

Invite the Crews in your District, charge a reasonable fee to cover the food and disc jockey. Don’t forget to submit that Fund Raising application.

Wild Animal Park–”Roar and Snore” Visit the Wild Animal Park and sleep with the wild animals. http://www.sandiegozoo.org

Take a Hike and earn a patch. Climb/hike Saddleback or Mt Baden-Powell

Palm Springs Tram

Take the tram to the top and see the valley and then hike to Little Round Valley, http://www.pstramway.com

Santa Catalina Island

Take the steamship over and spend the day. Visit one of the numerous Boy Scout camps. Ask a Sea Scout ship to go on one of their adventures to Catalina.

Discovery Science Center/Bowers Museum. http://www.bowers.org/

Glider rides–Warner Springs

Take a glider ride in Warner Springs California.

Camp Pendleton Marines up close and personal.

See the School of Infantry and surf on the private Marines beach and campground. Contact Sandy Skahen, assistant advisor, Crew 90 for details – (949) 722-0337

Go horseback riding. Horses available with a guide from Irving Regional Park.

www.ocparks.com/Irvinepark

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Venturing Useful Links

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Welcome to the Venturing useful links section.  Here are some links that might help you find Scouting information.  The council has provided the link as a convenience to our volunteers.  The inclusion of this site does not imply any endorsement by the Orange County Council, BSA. The Orange County Council, BSA makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in the linked site and assumes no liability for any goods or services available on such site or for its content or presentation.  If you know of a web site that you think the Boy Scouts could use, click here to send us a web site link.

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Uniforms

The Boy Scouts of America has always been a uniformed body. There are many reasons for this. One reason stands out above all the rest. We wear the uniform because it is a means of identifying ourselves openly with the principles to which we are committed-character development, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness.

The fact that youth and adult members of Scouting wear a uniform doesn’t mean that we’re all alike. We come from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. We have our own religious beliefs and political views. We are each individuals with our own family traditions and loyalties. So the uniform is not intended to hide our individuality. But it is a way we give each other strength and support. It is a bond that ties us together in spite of our differences. It is a way of making visible our commitment to a belief in God, loyalty to country, and to helping other people.

The Scouting movement is built on positive values. As we wear the uniform, we are openly identifying ourselves with those values where everyone can see us. We stand together, not alone, in encouraging others to live by those same principles. Boys and adults alike should take pride in belonging to such a movement and wear the uniform as it is intended.

The following parts are worn with the uniform:

Pants and shirt - Official Venturing trousers or shorts and official Venturing long- or short-sleeve shirt with green shoulder loops

Socks – Official Venturing socks

Neckerchief and slide - Each troop decides on neckerchief and slide to wear

Belt - Official Venturing web belt with metal Venturing buckle

Headgear - Venturing twill cap or Venturing brimmed hat

FAQ

Q: Is a uniform required for my son to participate in Venturing?
A: Venturing uniform is left up to the discretion of the crew. Uniforms provide the youth with a sense of belonging and bolsters their pride and self-image.
Q: How much does it cost to sign up my son/daughter for Venturing?
A: The council registration fee is $11 per year. Boy’ Life magazine subscription is optional at about $14.00 per year. Boys’ Life magazine will enhance your young Scout’s experience and provide him with reading materials and entertainment that pertain to the program. Other costs may come into play during the year (admission to events, camping fees, etc.). Some units will collect an annual program fee from each Scout to cover these costs up front.

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