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Jumpstart Your Unit
Program in 2021 –
The Game Plan!
Greater Los Angeles Area Council
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Greater Los Angeles Area Council is Running Program!
• Tonight, we roll out the beginning of our 2021 Programming for
the Greater Los Angeles Area Council effective today through
April 1, 2021 at no cost to all BSA registered members.
• Made possible in part by your annual program fee.
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In-Person - Outdoor Programs (Day use)
• Cabrillo Youth Center
• Camp Trask
• Cushman Watt (Park)
• Firestone Scout Reservation
• Sign-up at https://www.glaacbsa.org/FacilityDayUse
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Greater Los Angeles Area Council is Running Program!
• Den/Patrol Meeting and Activity 3-hour time blocks can be reserved at Cabrillo,
Cushman Watt, Firestone and Trask as early as January 16, 2021.
To reserve your 3-hour time block visit: https://www.glaacbsa.org/FacilityDayUse
• EXTENDED: From January 16 through March 31, 2021 there is no day use per
person charge to use our facilities. There is a fee for structured program usage
requests (example: BB-Guns, merit badge days, etc.).
• These structured program requests will be handled by the professional staff at
each facility. Please contact the Camp Ranger or Facilities Manager for further
information on program options available for your visit.
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Review of Safety Protocols
•We follow all County of Los Angeles Public Health Covid-19 protocols designed for
our day camps including:
• Temperature checks upon arrival along with BSA Health Forms A&B
• Covid-19 At-Risk Statement, Medical Screening, Commitment to Transport
forms
• Directional flow, Face Masks, Physical Distancing and Sanitizing station
• A maximum of 12 youths per cohort with at least 2 adults but no more than 16
individuals (or any 16-person combination of youths and adults not to exceed
12 youths).
• Please see our Council web-site at
https://www.glaacbsa.org/files/35250/update-on-covid-19-and-its-impact-
on-program-delivery-announcement.pdf for more information.
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Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills and
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation for Cubs (BALOO)
IOLS DATES SCHEDULED IN JANUARY 2021:
January 23 – Cabrillo Beach Youth Center
January 24 – Cabrillo Beach Youth Center
Contact: Casey Jones at scoutercasey@gmail.com to discuss
remaining availability.
BALOO DATES SCHEDULED IN FEBRUARY 2021:
February 20 – Cabrillo Beach Youth Center
Reserve your space here: https://www.glaacbsa.org/bal_cab_2_21
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1st Quarter 2021 - Programming Options
Cub Scouts Scouts BSA
Merit Badge Days
In-Person Arrow of Light Ceremony
Trail to First Class
Bobcat Ceremony
IOLS for Adults
Pinewood Derby Day(s)
Scouts BSA Shooting Sports
B.A.L.O.O. for Adults
Eagle Merit Badge Day
Service Projects/Den Mtgs.
Service Projects/Patrol Mtgs./COH’s
Scouting for Food Drives
Scouting for Food Drives
Den Leader Experience Online Merit Badge Offerings
Virtual 96 Adventure Program
7Cub Scout Programs
Advancement
• TBD
Fun
• Pinewood Derby Ready
to Race events
• Ceremonies
• Day use for Den Mtgs.
• Family Fun Days - TBD
8Scouts BSA Programs
Advancement Fun
• Merit Badge Days • Open Shooting
• Trail to First Class (Trask/Firestone Only)
• Welding Merit Badge Day • Service Projects
• B.O.M.B. MB Days (online)
9Venturing and Exploring Programs
Advancement Fun
• TBD • Open Shooting
(Trask/Firestone Only)
• Service Projects
10Cubmaster & Den Leader Training for the Virtual World
We have created an adult online training to help Cub Leaders in
our COVID world.
Topics covered in the training are listed below. The training file
can be accessed at https://www.glaacbsa.org/Scouting_at_Home
• Available resources and helpful tips and tricks
• How to Run a Virtual Den (out of the box thinking)
• Advancement and Training (planning for what’s to come)
11The Den Leader Experience
• Create Den roster • The Den Leader Experience links:
• Den meetings prearranged • Resources: https://help.scoutbook.com/knowle
• Pack events/calendar dge-base/what-is-log-in-as-den-leader-for-sb/
• Adventures with before, during and after • To log in: https://www.scoutbook.com/
categories • Q&A https://help.scoutbook.com/knowledge-
• Meeting instructions on how to run your Den base/cubs-faq-sb/
meeting
• Instructional videos and PDF
• Take attendance and view rank advancements
• Quick ability to contact parents by phone or
email
• Ability to see the adventures completed
12Cub Scout Den Meeting Virtual Resources
• 96 Cub Videos: Required/Elective Adventures in both English & Spanish
• The 96 Adventure Programs can be accessed at www.scouting.org/dlvideos this link also
expands on tips and tricks for your den meetings.
• GLAAC 52 Activities videos and 14 Adventures:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gqUKSPIN4vGmC2DLrxTE95jhj-egUix
• Cub Scout Challenge Resources https://www.glaacbsa.org/Scouting_at_Home
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13Leading in a Virtual
World – Den Leader
Testimonial
Katherine Yung – Bear Den Leader P329 El Camino Real
14Scouts BSA – Big Online Merit Badge (B.O.M.B.) Weekends We have been offering Online Merit Badges since June and have offered the following: • American Heritage • Cooking • Sustainability • Textiles • Personal Management • And more… The following are being scheduled for January 2021: (subject to change) • Citizenship in the Nation • Citizenship in the Community • Communications • Cooking • Photography • Scouting Heritage • Look for the registration in the Weekly Scouter News…..coming soon. We always need more Merit Badge Counselors willing to offer their services: 15 Contact: Bernadette Hendry at sgvcommissioner@earthlink.net to discuss how you can help.
Call to Action: Program Volunteers - What’s Your Passion?
We need your help to run our Outdoor Programs!
We are looking for instructors;
• Trail to First Class
• Archery or Range credentials
• Both Virtual and In-person Merit Badge Counselors for
minimal pre-requisite coursework
• Leaders to supervise service projects
• Many, many, more….
• If you are willing to lend your talents, please contact us at
Steve Salyards scouting@salyards.com
Bernadette Hendry sgvcommissioner@earthlink.net
Cissie Andrews cissie.andrews@hotmail.com
Andrea Arias andrea.arias@scouting.org
Pam Sanders-Craft director@cabrilloyouthcamp.org
Wes Romberger glaacshootingsports@gmail.com
16Leading in a Virtual
World – Leader
Testimonial
Isabella Brannan – Life Scout T257 Pacifica
17Council Activities
Scouting For Food
• Families in each district whose Scout needs to provide cheerful service would host a food drive at their
collection point for contactless food & hygiene product drop offs
• The Scouts will be responsible for sorting, eliminating expired food, and delivering to the charity of choice
• Next Scouting For Food Drive – Saturday, April 3, 2021
• If you would like to volunteer your collection point and your time, please contact Cissie Andrews at
cissie.andrews@hotmail.com
Pinewood Derby Ready to Race Weekends
• Meant to help Scouts with car cutting, painting, and tuning – something traditionally done as a Pack or
Den activity.
• Pack/Den Derby opportunities will be offered at Cabrillo Youth Center, Cushman Watt Scout Center, and
Camp Trask in spring 2021. Car kit is included in registration fee or you can purchase from the Scout Shop
if you want to work from home.
• District roll-offs are planned for the end of March
• Council roll-off is planned for April
18Scouts BSA - Calendar
January 2021
• 9th: Short Term Camp Administrator Training
• 16th: Open Shooting (Trask)
• 16th: B.O.M.B. Online Merit Badge Weekend
• 23rd: IOLS Training (Cabrillo)
• 24th: IOLS Training (Cabrillo)
• 30th: Cabrillo Merit Badge Day Camp
• 30th: Open Shooting (Trask)
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19Scouts BSA - Calendar (Continued…)
February 2021
• 6th: Welding Merit Badge (Trask)
• 6th: Trainer’s EDGE (online)
• 13th: Firestone Love Ride (bicycle and lunch with a special someone)
• 13th: Open Shooting (Trask)
• 20th: B.O.M.B. Merit Badge Day (online)
• 27th: Cabrillo Merit Badge Day Camp
March 2021
• 6th: Eagle Merit Badge Day (Trask)
• 13th: Open Shooting (Trask)
• 13th: Ready, Aim, Reforestation (Ecology)(Firestone)
• 20th: Trail to First Class (Trask)
• 27th: Open Shooting (Trask)
• 27th: Cabrillo Merit Badge Day Camp
20Cub Scouts - Calendar
January 2021
• 9th: Short Term Camp Administrator Training
• 16th: Pinewood Derby Ready to Race #1 (Cabrillo)
• 23rd: Pinewood Derby Ready to Race #2 (Cabrillo)
February 2021
• 6th: Trainer’s EDGE
• 20th: B.A.L.O.O. Training (Cabrillo)
• 27th: Pinewood Derby Ready to Race #3 (Trask)
March 2021
• TBD
21Short Service Project Ideas (1 hour)*
Scouts BSA:
• Brush clearance
• Cleaning facilities
• Weeding grounds
Cub Scouts (with leaders/parents):
• Brush/twigs clearance
• Cleaning facilities
• Trash pick-up
* Contact the Camp Ranger or Facilities Manager
to discuss service project options available during
your time at our camp/facility. 22Conservation Service Project Ideas (3 hours)*
Scouts BSA:
• Range repair
• Campsite maintenance
• Painting outdoor structures
• E-waste clearance
• Remove invasive species
• Stream clearance
* Contact the Camp Ranger or Facilities Manager
to discuss conservation service project options
available during your time at our camp/facility.
23Contact Names For Resources or Questions
• Charlie Wilson Council Camping/Program Support charlie.wilson@scouting.org
• Gary Carroll Council Field Operations gary.carroll@scouting.org
• Mark Serratt Facilities Manager mark.serratt@scouting.org
• Steve Salyards Council Camping Chair scouting@salyards.com
• Bernadette Hendry Council Advancement/Training Chair sgvccommissioner@earthlink.net
• Cissie Andrews Council Activities Chair cissie.andrews@hotmail.com
• Darin Sorrels Asst. Council Commissioner darinsorr@gmail.com
• Casey Jones Training Chair scoutercasey@gmail.com
• Pam Sanders Cabrillo Program Paraprofessional director@cabrilloyouthcamp.org
• Wes Romberger Firestone Steering & GLAAC glaacshootingsports@gmail.com
Shooting Sports Chair
• Eric Brower Firestone Ranger/Program Coordinator eric.brower@scouting.org
• Dan Arrighi Trask Steering Chair darrighi@sgvwater.com
• Andrea Arias Trask Program Steering Chair andrea.arias@scouting.org
• Anthony Villalobos Trask Ranger/Program Coordinator anthony.villalobos@scouting.org
• Travis Williams Member Support Officer travisw@usc.edu
• John Johnson Member Support Officer jojohnson@spartantsg.com
• Stewart Cushman Member Support Officer stewartccushman@gmail.com
24THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!
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