Golden Empire Council – Placer District – St. Joseph Marello Parish, Granite Bay, CA
Pioneering is the ability to create camp gadgets and structures using poles and rope. It’s one of the oldest Scouting skills in the Handbook, and remains a significant Trail to First Class requirement. Tying knots and lashings is more than historical "bushcraft", as scouts practice physics, geometry, math and engineering when building construction projects. Pioneering …
The vision of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law. The BSA maintains that no scout can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God. In the …
July 14 - July 29, 2017 Tour and Jamboree Dates WHAT IS THE NATIONAL JAMBOREE? The National Scout Jamboree is the premier event put on every four years by the Boy Scouts of America at the Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, National Scout Jamboree Overview. Over 40,000 Scouts and Scouters attended the …
The best laid plans have no guarantee for success, as Troop 115 discovered on a recent Cycling Merit Badge outing. A welcome but ill-timed November rain brought the boy's 15-miler to an abrupt halt. While the scouts were well-prepared for the cold, they unanimously voted for a burger and hot chocolate over the slippery conditions. Can …
The Scouts of Troop 115 enjoyed a weekend of cold weather camping at Camp Marin Sierra that was sadly short on snow cover. This trip is normally the Scout's opportunity to pitch a tent on snow and spend the day building igloos, but the warm weather was better for shirt-sleeve hiking and playing cards in …
Troop 115 joined in on Winter Camp with the Scouts of Troop 121 at Taylor Ranch in Auburn. After arriving around 8:00 am, the boys of Infinity Patrol set up camp, and explored the grounds before gathering for an opening flag ceremony. They relaxed in camp until lunch time, and made some tasty sandwiches! After …
The Golden Empire Council hosted a hall at the Sportsman's Expo Youth Fair, presenting the adventure of Scouting to guests who stopped in. In addition to a pinewood derby track, jumbo Jenga, tents, kayaks, BB range, ATV's and push karts, youth and adults had an opportunity to try the Laporte Archery target launcher. Watch for …
The Troop 115 Scouts joined their sponsor Troop 121 in supporting the Salvation Army with the annual "Christmas in January" donation drive. Thanks to the generosity of the Granite Bay community and parishioners of St. Joseph Marello Parish, the Scouts were able to fully load a trailer with clothing and household goods. The Salvation Army explains; …
The organizing committee for Troop 115 held a recruiting meeting on December 8th to introduce the troop, present the goals for Scouting at St. Joseph Marello, and outline the opportunities for leadership and annual program events. The unit received a fantastic show of support, and several adults volunteered for positions on the Unit Committee. More …
