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 …
Backpacking is one of those great Scouting activities that takes you places few people are willing to go. With all of your personal gear on your back, you have the freedom to explore the world's wild places. Traveling safely, in comfort, requires training and experience however! Working on the Backpacking Merit Badge is a good start. …
The scouts of Troop 115 experienced the larger-than-normal flows in the American River, following a record-breaking snow year. Everyone had a fantastic time in the South Fork Gorge, thanks to the experienced guides with American Whitewater Expeditions. The only complaints were that, with the faster water, the trip was over too soon! Everyone agreed however, …
From the 2015 Guide to Advancement (2.0.0.0 Section 2): Everything done to advance—to earn ranks and other awards and recognition—is designed to educate or to otherwise expand horizons. Members learn and develop according to a standard. This is the case from the time a member joins, and then moves through, the programs of Cub Scouting, …
Boy Scout summer camp is a unique experience that all boys should have on their path toward manhood and independence. It's a safe environment to spread their wings away from the protective arms of mother, where dirt is acceptable and band aids a badge of honor. Scouts return home with greater confidence, having learned valuable …
One of the greater blessings for Troop 115 is our location and proximity to the American River, the second most-rafted stretch of waters in the United States. For this year's trip, we chose to join American Whitewater Expeditions on their South Fork, Lower Gorge Express trip, a good beginner run for brand new scouts. The …
The Boy Scout Advancement process ends with recognition at a Court of Honor, where Scout's efforts are acknowledged and applauded. Troop 115 recognized at it's spring court three First Class Scouts, one Tenderfoot, and three Scouts, all of whom earned multiple merit badges. In addition to the motivation of Troop 115 youth, this advancement success is …
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 …
For almost 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. The program builds boys mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. The skills they …
