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Council InformationScouting for Food — Youth Serve Their CommunitiesCub Scouts from Pack 227 in Tuality Districtcollect food for Scouting for Food drive.ocal Scouts conducted the annualL Scouting for Food Drive to benefitSaluting the Boy Scouts of America on TwoImportant Anniversarieshis year marks major anniversariesT for two of our nation’s most wellknownand influential youth-servingprograms.February 8 marks 97 years since theBoy Scouts of America was charteredby the United States Congress in 1916.ho is a Friend of Scouting?W YOU ARE –if you believe in Scoutingand want the CascadePacific Council to continueto grow and providecharacter-based programsto the youth of our communities.food banks on Saturday, December 2.Scouting for Food is the single largestone-day food drive for area food banks.More than 10,000 local Scouts wentdoor-to-door to collect an estimated400,000 pounds of canned goods andother non-perishable food.The Boy Scouts of America isdedicated to serving the community,and Scouting for Food is an excellentway for the Cascade Pacific Council toContinued on page 10.The anniversary date of February 10,1930 is also the 77th anniversary of BoyScouting’s little brother, Cub Scouting.There is no underestimating theimpact these two great programs havehad over the years. According to theContinued on page 13.Change a Life — Be a Friend of ScoutingCurrently, with all our Friends ofScouting efforts, we raiseover 25% of the incomeused to fund the Scoutingprogram. The average costper youth member is $140per year.Continued on page 7.Table of ContentsAdvancement Arena.................... 4-5Camping Connection ............. 20-23Commissioner Service....................6Community Service.......................10Council Information ................... 2-3Finance Service ............................ 7-9Membership Corner................ 14-15Program ..................................... 16-17Sea Scouts........................................46Simply Scouting ........... 11-13, 24-26Training Talk ........................... 18-19Venturing.........................................46DistrictsCalapooia...........................................27Chinook.............................................28Columbia Gorge...............................29Eagle Valley ......................................30Fort Clatsop......................................31Fort Vancouver ................................21Hispanic Emphasis ..........................37Lewis & Clark ...................................33Mid-Columbia...................................34North Clackamas..............................35Pioneer ..............................................36Scoutreach.........................................37Silver Star ..........................................38Sunset Trail .......................................39Three Rivers......................................40Thunderbird......................................41Tillamook..........................................42Tuality................................................43Wapiti ................................................44Willamette.........................................45Happy New Year!Compass PointsPublished Six Times Each YearCASCADE PACIFIC COUNCILBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA2145 SW Naito Pkwy., Portland, OR 97201Distribution − 11,000Editor Jim Hill503.225.5744/jhill@cpcbsa.orgAdvertising/article submissionBonnie Lee503.225.5769/blee@cpcbsa.orgSubmission Deadlines:Jan−Feb submissions due Dec 8Mar−Apr submissions due Feb 8May−Jun−Jul submissions due Apr 6Aug−Sep submissions due Jul 6Oct submissions due Sep 7Nov−Dec submissions due Oct 8Council Contact Information:Portland: 503.226.3423Administrative Fax: 503.225.5717Tour Permits/Camp Fax: 503.225.5733Vancouver: 360.693.1741Salem: 503.581.6601 Fax: 503.581.6602Volunteer Service Center Hours:Monday − Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Volunteer Service DeskMonday − Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Council Officers:President .....................Richard L. SillimanCouncil Com’r. .............Philip S. WestoverTreasurer .........................David L. QuiveyScout Executive...........Ronald W. GarlandCouncil Web Site:www.cpcbsa.org2

Council InformationScout Executive Message − Happy New Year!Friends of Scouting − Why It’s Importantappy NewH Year andthank you for allyour contributionsto Scouting in thepast year. Time,talent, leadership,and yes – money.The last one–money–is sometimeshard for eachRon GarlandScout Executiveof us to think about or talk about. Butit’s importance is critical to the future ofScouting.As we launch this year’s Friends ofScouting Campaign, with a goal of $2.1million, we must focus on dollars thismonth.Why am I a Friend of Scouting? Theanswer is simple...because of the programI got as a boy, and have seen forthe past 36 years as a member of Scouting’sprofessional ranks...because of themore than 550 young men who becameEagle Scouts last year in Cascade PacificCouncil...because I believe in them andtheir future.Why should all of us be Friends ofScouting supporters? Because, throughour own participation and gift, we willmake a difference.Think about one of several reasonsfor giving and see if you find one ofyour reasons:• More than $70,000 of the council’sbudget is spent paying telephonebills.• The council will spend more than$200,000 on building maintenanceand repairs at all facilities in 2007(not nearly what we need to upkeepour properties).• Electricity will cost in excess of$120,000 this year for the councilcamp facilities alone.• Insurance to protect the propertiesand provide general liability protectionwill cost in excess of $170,000.• The council will employ full-timemanagers at its primary propertiesallowing units to use propertiesyear-round. You know them as theCamp Rangers!And I could go on, but you see thedrift. The ability to maintain and growScouting’s program is dependent upon asuccessful Friends of Scouting program.Please, carefully consider yourparticipation and think about the differenceit will make.I am proud to be a Scout!–Ron GarlandScout ExecutiveP.S. – Remember the slogan “We’llleave the light on for you.” Someonehas to pay the electric bill!New Faces and Changes at Council OfficeElissa MearsDistrict ExecutiveSunset Traillease welcomeP District ExecutiveElissa Mears,who began servingthe Sunset TrailDistrict onNovember 13. Mearsrecently graduatedfrom Oregon StateUniversity with aself-designed majorin religious studies and a minor inanthropology.Laddie BuckField Director forPacific Service AreaPlease congratulateLaddie Buck whowas promoted toField Director for thePacific Service Areaand District Directorof the Lewis & ClarkDistrict effectiveDecember 1, 2006.Buck was previouslydistrict executive andExploring executive and directed CampPioneer for the last two years.E-mail News Servicehe councilT has a numberof e-mail lists towhich membersmay subscribe toreceive timely information.These e-mail lists follow the council’sprivacy policy, which means that userswill only receive e-mail that pertains toScouting, and that e-mail addresses willnot be shared with anyone. Sign up forlists at www.cpcbsa.org/email,including:General Council Information:This list provides council-wide generalinformation. A good resource for anyadult leader or parent interested in newsand happenings in and around theCascade Pacific Council.Summer Camp Information:Information pertaining to camping programsavailable in the council. A goodresource for any adult leader or parentinterested in camping opportunities andnews.Council Advancement Information:Information about advancementchanges, special events and training thatpertain to advancement. Specificallyintended for advancement chairpersonsin units and districts.Council Training Information:Specifically intended for district andcouncil training team members.Districts: A number of districtshave active lists also.Please congratulateRaven MaggieCaywood who waspromoted to Directorof Learning for Lifewith the supervisionof Exploring added toher current responsibilities,effectiveRaven CaywoodDirector for LearningDecember 1, 2006.for Life/Supervisor ofExploring Caywood previouslyserved as the council’sLearning for Life executive.Continued on page 11.3

Advancement ArenaTop Award Board Training — January 9, 2007op Award Board Training, whichT consists of Eagle Boards of Reviewand Quartermaster Boards of Review, isscheduled for January 9 at St. IgnatiusCatholic Church, 3400 SE 43rd andPowell Blvd., Portland. Registration2006 Eagles/QuartermastersOctoberEric M. Acker, Troop 430; Landon D.Ainge, Crew 416; James N. Allan, Crew333; Matthew J. Anderson, Troop 48; ThomasJ. Barham, Troop 359; Zachary R.Benton, Troop 855; Joshua S. Boyce,Troop 873; Jonathan I. Buss, Crew 547;Tygh L. Campbell, Troop 654; Robert J.Carpenter, Troop 351; Tristan R. Coakley,Crew 888; Ryan J. Collett, Crew 416;Kenton C. Courter II, Troop 18; AlastairA. Cox, Troop 728; William F. Crooks,Crew 134; Jacob N. Dever, Troop 430;Andrew D. Dulley, Troop 685; Jeffrey C.Eamons, Troop 691; Daniel J. Franklin,Troop 108; Anthony C. Garcia, Crew 25;Bryce A. Glenn, Troop 351; Geoffrey M.Hamilton, Troop 215; Garrett D. Hogan,Crew 725; Shane D. Hopt, Troop 9;Russell S. Howard, Crew 276; Brian C.Jensvold, Troop 728; Adam C. Johnson,Troop 319; Garrett J. Johnson, Troop 479;Michael D. Johnson, Team 927;Christopher D. Kiser, Crew 844; ThomasE. Koch, Troop 605; Justin Q. Krettler,Troop 139; Stuart D. Lake, Team 135;Kevin W. Lenizan, Troop 149; CameronW. Lucas, Troop 586; Erik P. Mason, Crew511; Kevin C. Mathews, Troop 648; Ian J.Midura, Troop 691; Eric D. Miller, Troop728; Corey S. Morrow, Troop 69; Lance R.McDonald, Crew 322; Anthony W.McElheran, Troop 173; Daniel L. McIntire,Troop 258; Caleb S. Ogier, Crew 13;Jordan J. Oster, Troop 220; Jesse B. Pace,Troop 114; David E. Page, Team 585;Brandon K. Parker, Troop 592; Glenn K.Peck, Troop 257; Randy L. Powell, Crew347; David M. Quillen, Troop 260; DanielR. Reid, Troop 116; Skyler R. Reynolds,Troop 139; Ryan J. Rinella, Troop 654;Austin L. Rufener, Troop 846; Clifferd P.Stewart, Team 37; Brad J. Streater, Troop874; Thomas M. Strickland, Troop 14;Allen J. Tyler, Troop 592; Alex Z. VanLoo,Troop 581; Matthew G. Vaughn, Troop728; Peter D.I. Wallace, Troop 93; andbegins at 7 p.m. Classes begin promptlyat 7:30 p.m. and run until 9 p.m. No preregistrationor fee is required. ContactJean Etchemendy at 503.774.4943 between6 and 9 p.m. or e-mail Jean atjebobwhite@aol.com.Samuel C. Weiss, Crew 309NovemberThomas D. Allen, Crew 416; Kevin M.Anderson, Troop 266; Matthew W.Anderson Troop 410; Richard D. Austring,Troop 855; Tyler C. Beauchamp, Troop 48;Ryan M. Bird, Crew 298; Donovan S.Bisbee, Troop 328; Matthew T.Bourgoine, Troop 48; Derek P. Brown,Troop 328; Richard S.N. Brown, Troop225; Taylor C. Brown, Team 522; ThomasL. Brown Jr., Crew 581; Paul J. Butler,Troop 728; Kevin J. Callahan, Troop 794;Louis M. Conklin, Troop 463; Nicholas W.Cooper, Troop 565; Austin A. Cornilles,Crew 840; Trevor J. Damman, Troop 479;Trevor R. Donison, Crew 434; Graham W.Dudik, Troop 648; Coty S. Dunford, Crew367; Quilan I. Dutton, Crew 244; Cole Q.Fiala, Troop 396; Jamie A. Free, Troop 305;Brandon J. Gass, Team 386; Kyle S. Geck,Troop 463; Tyler C. Graves, Troop 662;John W. Hagler, Team 890; Dallon L.Hamilton, Troop 721; Grant C. Hartung,Troop 802; Jason T. Head, Troop 359;Jordan L. Holladay, Team 927; Brooks H.Hosfield, Troop 221; Michael A. Jessop,Troop 38; Alex W. Karns, Troop 211;Joseph T. Mabey, Team 147; Brian W.Mabry, Crew 554; Kenneth D. Mabry,Crew 554; Alexander J. Marine, Troop 503;Jason S. Martel, Troop 14; Matthew E.Miller, Troop 19; Stuart E. Monson, Crew591; Kyle E. McGuire, Crew 571; Tyler F.Newberg, Troop 260; Peter J. Nichols,Troop 562; Anthony C. Norris, Troop 841;Joseph A. Pape, Crew 843; Brendan T.Pavelek, Troop 150; Jay M. Peters, Troop728; John D. Ratto, Troop 12; Brian T.Reigel, Troop 48; Benjamin J.A. Robinson,Troop 207; George D. Schulz, Troop 162;Lynn M. Smith, Ship 202; Benjamin S.Stackhouse, Troop 350; Mart A. Stewart-Smith, Troop 799; Aaron A. Wells, Troop376; Tyler J. Westensee, Crew 571; Jay D.Wilson, Crew 276; Michael P. Woo, Troop140; and Brandon S. Wozniak, Crew 184Advancement Statisticsas of November 2006Boy Scout AdvancementRank District %1 Columbia Gorge 79%2 Silver Star 75%3 Pioneer 67%4 Wapiti 66%5 Fort Clatsop 65%6 Chinook 62%7 Thunderbird 62%NATIONAL STANDARD 62%8 Sunset Trail 61%9 Three Rivers 57%10 Willamette 56%11 Fort Vancouver 55%COUNCIL AVERAGE 51%12 Tuality 49%13 North Clackamas 45%14 Calapooia 45%15 Eagle Valley 44%16 Tillamook 37%17 Lewis & Clark 31%18 Mid-Columbia 27%19 Scoutreach 1%*Varsity units not includedCub Scout AdvancementRank District %1 Pioneer 87%2 Wapiti 86%NATIONAL STANDARD 86%3 Three Rivers 83%4 Sunset Trail 82%5 Columbia Gorge 79%6 Silver Star 76%7 North Clackamas 73%8 Chinook 69%9 Tuality 68%COUNCIL AVERAGE 66%10 Fort. Vancouver 66%11 Willamette 66%12 Thunderbird 65%13 Eagle Valley 56%14 Lewis & Clark 54%15 Calapooia 50%16 Mid-Columbia 50%17 Tillamook 48%18 Fort Clatsop 33%19 Scoutreach 0%4

Advancement ArenaSilver BeaverNominations Sought Calapooia, Vince Bishop 541.451.1047Chinook, Sharon Kuroda 360.423.6564ominations for theN highest adultaward that a council maybestow upon a leader arecu rrently being accepted.Each district has anactive Silver Beavernomination coordinatorwhose responsibility is tocollect and submit nominations withintheir district. To make a nomination,please contact the nomination coordinatorin your district, as listed at right,and use the nomination form availableon the council web site atwww.cpcbsa.org.ADVANCEMENTEXTRAVAGANZA!Saturday, February 24, 20078:15 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.Portland City Bible College9200 NE Fremont, PortlandFill your day with five classes onCub Scout, Boy Scout, VenturingAdvancement topics, and generalAwards and Advancement issues.Receive great handouts that canbe used for years. Make valuablecontacts.REGISTER ON-LINE orat Council Offices.$10 by 2/9/07$17 late registrationLunch includedSee council web site forclass descriptions and directions.Contacts:Lois Lowe 503.245.138 (eve) andMichael/Dawn Huff503.524.3242Don’t miss this training opportunity.Send several folks from yourunit.Silver Beaver Nomination CoordinatorsCol. Gorge, Kyle Eakins 360.837.3064Eagle Valley, Sharon Larson 503.472.3868Ft. Clatsop, Bob Blue 503.325.4768Ft. Vanc., Gene McGlothlin 360.696.9755Lewis & Clark, Herb Kingham 503.282.1849Mid-Columbia, Helen Elsmore 541.993.5255N.Cl ackam as, John Rogers 503.225.5736Pioneer,Lois Lowe 503.245.9138Sea Scouts, Jim Larson 360.695.0867Silver Star, Bennett Jacobs 503.225.5738Sunset Trail, John Lubbers 503.225.5737Three Rivers, Herb Davis 503.655.3133Thunderbird, Mark Soots 503.491.5649Tillamook, Al Jacques 503.842.4939Tuality, Jean Carter 503.628.0130Wapati, Paul White 503.216.2936Willamette, Bill Shaffer 503.393.17732007 Eagle and Advancement ChairsCouncil Advancement CommitteeVice President.................................Shari Spencer..............541.258.5327 .....................spencers@teleport.comProcess & Review.........................Rob McDonald..........503.245.2564 .........................mcdonaro@ohsu.eduAdv. Training...................................Jean Etchemendy......503.774.4943 ..........................jebobwhite@aol.comVenturing Advancement...........Robin Stoeckler.........503.641.2956 .......................rstoeckler@cpcbsa.orgRegistrar & Records.....................Peter Harding.............503.981.9269 ................harding@oregonbest.comSpecial Needs Scouting..............Kenneth Ettinger......503.526.0718 ....................................................no e-mailAwards & Recognitions.............Robin Foleen..............503.439.1441 ..........robin.foleen@transcore.comAdvancement/Eagle ChairsCalapooia ...................Eagle ...........William Bell..................541.926.9914 ....................................................no e-mailCalapooia ...................Adv..............Bill Falk..........................541.360.2394 ....................................................no e-mailChinook......................Eagle ...........Gregory Booth...........503.728.9294 ....................................................no e-mailChinook......................Adv..............Martha Hokanson ....360.425.8571 .....................martup@peoplepc.comColumbia Gorge ....Eagle ...........Ronald Shake ..............360.885.9467 ....................................................no e-mailColumbia Gorge ....Adv..............John Gentry.................360 892.5231 ..........................jlgentry@comcast.netEagle Valley..............Eagle ...........Randy Parker...............503.434.1646 .......................randypar@viclink.comEagle Valley..............Adv..............Randy Parker...............503.472.1646 .......................randypar@viclink.comFt. Clatsop .................Eagle ...........Mike Umbriaco..........503.458.5387 ....................umbriaco@pacifier.comFt. Clatsop .................Adv..............Sam Dunkin.................503.325.0132 ........................dunkins@seasurf.comFt. Vancouver..........Eagle ...........Robert Ellingwood..360.573.9787 ..............rgellingwood@prodigy.netFt. Vancouver..........Adv..............Robert Ellingwood..360.573.9787 ..............rgellingwood@prodigy.netLewis & Clark..........Eagle ...........Scott Downing...........503.282.4770 ............sdowning@greshamlaw.comLewis & Clark..........Eagle ...........Barbara Williams.......503.698.9920 ...............yojimbo.forty@verizon.netLewis &Clark...........Adv..............D. Smith Piper...........503.288.9234 .....................dsmithpiper@msn.comMid-Columbia.........Eagle...........Helen Elsmore...........541.298.5233 ....................................................no e-mailMid-Columbia.........Adv..............Helen Elsmore...........541.298.5233 ....................................................no e-mailN. Clac kamas...........Eagle ...........Sally Warnke................503.698.6406 ................................Swarnke@aol.comN. Clac kamas...........Adv..............John McGrath ............503.771.4513 ...........mcgrath1@mindspring.comPioneer........................Eagle ...........Harold Lesch ..............503.626.2176 .....................leschslive@comcast.netPioneer........................Adv..............Lois Lowe.....................503.245.9138 .............................loislowe@msn.comSilver Star...................Eagle ...........Deb McElveny...........360.254.4301 ................mikendeb@spiritone.comSilver Star...................Adv..............Deb McElveny...........360.254.4301 ................mikendeb@spiritone.comSunset Trail...............Eagle...........Mike Huff.....................503.524.3242 ......................huffmdm@verizon.netSunset Trail...............Adv..............Dawn Huff...................503.524.3242 ......................huffmdm@verizon.netThree Rivers.............Eagle ...........Jay Edgar.......................503.632.4085 ....................................................no e-mailThree Rivers.............Adv..............Julie Lyman..................503.632.7310 ....................................................no e-mailThunderbird.............Eagle ...........John Miller...................503.253.4194 ....................................................no e-mailThunderbird.............Adv..............Mark Soots ...................503 491.5649 ...........................scoutsplus@aol.comTillamook...................Eagle ...........Lalo Guerra .................503.815.8498 ....................................................no e-mailTillamook...................Adv..............Morris Grover............503.815.2815 ....................................................no e-mailTuality..........................Eagle ...........Brett Carter..................503.628.0130 ................brettmcarter@yahoo.comTuality..........................Adv..............Brett Carter..................503.628.0130 ................brettmcarter@yahoo.comWapiti...........................Eagle ...........Ike Eisenbach .............503.968.8734 ..................ebach67@easystreet.comWapiti...........................Adv..............Paul A. White..............503.639.3106 ...........................paul.aw@verizon.netWillamette..................Eagle ...........Bill Shaffer....................503.393.1773 ....................................................no e-mailWillamette..................Adv..............Bud Pinkerton............503.585.1552 ..............rpinkerton@direcway.comQuartermasterSea Scouts Adv. Cindy Calderwood 503.544.9313 ....................................silvac@ohsu.edu5

Commissioner ServiceWhat About Those TourPermits?Phil WestoverCouncil CommissionerC ommissionersfrequentlyhear questions likethese: We’re justgoing from ourtroop meeting placeto the city library,about one mileaway. (We are driving,but it’s onlyabout a 4-minutedrive each way...Do we really need to fillout the tour permit form with all therequired information for this very minortrip? The word “tour” implies a moreplanned and organized trip. Does apatrol have to have one of these formsfilled out if they’re just spending a day atthe zoo? What do we do if for somereason our wires got crossed and thepermit wasn’t filed in time for our trip?Do we cancel the trip?Instead of answering those questionshere, I would like all of you to considerthe importance of tour permits and thevaluable purpose they serve for units.Tour permits require all sorts ofdata. But when you get right down to it,the required data will support you incondu cting safe unit activities. Thinkabout it: To file a tour permit, you haveto have some sort of plan – when you’releaving, where you’re going, how you’regetting there, when you’re returning. Onthe permit, you assure that at least oneleader present is currently trained in theBSA Youth Protection program foryour unit. You need to provide vehicleinsurance information for each driver,and assure that each youth will have aseatbelt.In short, a Tour Permit is the keypart of a process that helps to properlyplan for a safe youth experience, and tokeep informed the organization thatsupports you – the Cascade PacificCouncil. But the main purpose of aTour Permit is to benefit you and youth.If you don’t know the answers to thequestions first posed above, contactyour unit commissioner. Beyond that,Cascade Pacific CouncilCommissioner Service CalendarJanuary 13 ....... .....................Commissioner Basic Training .................Council OfficeJanuary 22 ....... .....................Commissioner Cabinet Meeting..............Council OfficeJanuary 23 .......7:00 pm .......Top Team Meeting .................99th and Caruthers, LDSJanuary 24 ....... .....................Roundtable Com’r. Meeting ....................Council OfficeFebruary 26..... .....................Commissioner Cabinet MeetingFebruary 26..... .....................District Commissioner MeetingFebruary 28..... .....................Roundtable Com’r. MeetingMarch 26 ......... .....................Commissioner Cabinet MeetingMarch 26 ......... .....................District Commissioner MeetingMarch 28 ......... .....................Roundtable Com’r. Meeting2007 Commissioners’College — Saturday,March 17, 2007his year’s Commissioners’ CollegeT is coming soon. Commissioners ofall levels are encouraged to attend. Thisyear the staff has worked hard at makingsome changes to improve the college,and a new program will be implementedsince the Degree program isbeing phased out. District Chairs andDistrict Executives are also invited tojoin, as part of the curriculum has beendesigned to help the Key 3 in understandingtheir relationships and oneto err on the side of caution and goodcommon sense is to fill out a TourPermit whenever your youth membersare going on any activity that requiresadult leadership and transportation ofany kind.I urge you to not think of Tour Permitsas just another administrative formthat “the council is requiring you to fillout...” Certainly they are required (andthe form itself and the Guide to SafeScouting will define when they are to besubmitted). But more important, filing aTour Permit will always help you in yourNumber One responsibility: To assurethat all of your youth (and adults) have asafe and fun Scouting experience.–Phil Westover,Council Commissioneranother’s jobs. These classes do not,however, replace District CommitteeTraining. The college catalog is onlinenow – just visit the council web site andclick on Commissioners on the lefthandside of the screen and go fromthere. You can print off the registrationform, but you will have to mail in yourpayment, since it cannot be done overthe internet. For those of you who donot have internet access, your DistrictCommissioner has a copy that they canprint for you.If District Commissioners orDistrict Chairs have questions about thecollege, they may contact JenniferParker by e-mail at redfox@ipns.com.Commissioner BasicTraining − January 13he next council-wide one-dayT Commissioner Basic TrainingCourse will be held on Saturday,January 13 in the Viking Room, PortlandService Center. Registration begins at8 a.m.; the course begins at 8:30 a.m.Closing ceremony and graduation will beat 3:30 p.m. The course is offered to newcommissioners and to experienced commissionersto update unit service skills.Plan now to attend by registeringyour name and phone number with districtcommissioners as soon as possible.Contact Sue Hauser at 503.524.3482or sue.hauser@verizon.net or RobinStoeckler, council office at 503.225.5757or rstoeckler@cpcbsa.org.6

Finance ServiceChange a Life — Be a Friend of Scouting — Continued from page 2Even with all of these efforts, considerthis…Out of the estimated 32,600 Scoutingfamilies in our council who participateand benefit from Scouting, only7,982 families participate in Friends ofScouting. That’s approximately 24.5%of the council’s traditional families.Consider the possibilities for ourcouncil programs if that number wasdoubled to 50%. Consider the further,positive impact that can occur asScouting families join with area businessesand community leaders asFriends of Scouting. This year, theCascade Pacific Council has a $2.1million Friends of Scouting goal. Inorder to achieve this goal, we needyour help and participation.Cascade Pacific Council – Budget ata glance...The Friends of Scouting campaignprovides ongoing support for councilpro-perties and camp facilities, includingranger support, property/liability insurance,maintenance; travel, gas andutilities. It also supports operations andstaff of the council service centers alongwith volunteer training materials andsupplies – all of which work to providethe great programs and services toyouths and families in the CascadePacific Council.Did you know that, annually, thecouncil…–spends approximately $193,000 for 7rangers who work to maintain all ourcouncil camps and properties?–spends approximately $176,150 onutilities and expenses for council servicecenters and outlying district offices toserve members?–spends approximately $60,000 onliability insurance to protect you and theother volunteers who participate incouncil programs?–does all of this as part of its commitmentto provide a strong programfor youths and their families?Contributions to the Cascade PacificCouncil support a mission of preparingyoung people to make ethical choices.The council is committed to achievingits mission through a quality programfor youth in local communities. Thecouncil is committed to careful stewardshipof donor dollars.Why is it important to contribute tothe annual Friends of Scouting campaign?• The values of Scouting have neverbeen more important than they aretoday.• In Scouting, youth learn selfconfidence,pride and responsibility.• Leadership skills are a cornerstone ofScouting.• Scouting is a moral compass that willguide youth throughout their lifetimes.• Your gift is an investment that willhelp our young people grow withintegrity and character.Families are encouraged to givebased on their interest in the programand their capacity to give.The cost to keep one youth active inScouting, above and beyond the unitexpenses, is approximately $140 peryear. Scouting families play a vital role7in the annual Friends of Scoutingcampaign because they know the differencethat Scouting makes in theirchildren’s lives.You cannot assign a dollar value toa program that teaches character building,citizenship training and personalfitness. The benefits that will ultimatelyaccrue to the individual, community,state and nation are incalculable.When you become a Friend ofScouting, and make your gift, you giveto your child, to your community, andto our future. What could be morevaluable?Friends of Scouting Levels ofGiving: One is Right for You…Levels of GivingDistinguished ................................$10,000Benefactor.......................................$5,000Sponsor...........................................$2,500Golden Eagle ..................................$1,000Patron................................................$500Leadership..........................................$280Support a Scout..................................$140The Friends of Scouting Levels ofGiving are only suggested levels. Ofcourse, we gratefully accept more orless than these levels. You may wish tospread your Friends of Scouting giftout over a year’s time by payingmonthly, quarterly, or semi-annually.You can specify on your pledge cardwhich plan would be convenient foryou. If your company has a matchinggift program, it can double contributionsmade to Scouting. If your companyis not listed, please let us know sothat we can add their information tothe list.How can my unit prepare for 2007Friends of Scouting?• Make sure my unit has a Friends ofScouting chairman.• Make sure my unit attends the districtFriends of Scouting kickoffduring the week of January 8-12.Continued on page 8.

Finance ServiceChange a Life — Be a Friend of Scouting — Continued from page 7• Make sure my unit is signed up for aFriends of Scouting presentation.Pack Blue & Gold dinners and troopCourts of Honor are great times forthe presentation.• Make sure every family has theopportunity to hear the story of howour council supports and works withus to provide a great program forour kids.• Call my district FOS family chairmanor district executive if I have qu estionsabout, or make a gift to,Friends of Scouting.Do you make a difference as aFriend of Scouting?Scouting changes lives…one boyand family at a time. Just ask GingerClifton of Pack 522 in Eagle ValleyDistrict:“Since his birth, my son has had a heartcondition that has prevented him from joiningin any contact sports. This was frustrating tous both, particularly because there is so muchemphasis on the thought that being the best ata sport makes you someone special.I was skeptical about Scouting when myfriends kept inviting us to come join them atCub Scouts. I did not want my son to hear“Sorry, but you can't do this activity.”Reluctantly, I took my son to a pack meetingand we were instantly hooked on Scouting!We have been camping numerous times,exploring all over the Northwest, participatingin community service activities, and my soneven earned the council’s Presidential Lewis& Clark commemorative medal thissummer.We have been places that we may neverhave gone by ourselves. We are very active inour pack. What I love most is the message weare sending to our Scouts, “Do Your Best.”I have seen my son's confidence and self esteemgrow by leaps and bounds since joining theScouting program and being accepted by hispeers. Being a single mom, I do appreciate thewonderful leaders and parents who lead bysuch great example. We have friendships tolast a lifetime.”Do your dollars matter? Take a lookat what Scouting families, areabusinesses and community leaderscontribute to the Cascade PacificCouncil…As we look ahead to a new year, itsimportant to realize that the professionaland support staff, along with theExecutive Board and key leadership ofall the districts in the Cascade PacificCouncil have made their Friends ofScouting contribution and committedto set the pace by raising $300,000 forour 2007 campaign before year-end2006. As of the printing date of CompassPoints, they raised $230,000. Theirexample and leadership help guide theway as families and supporters of thecouncil participate in the 2007 Friendsof Scouting campaign.2007 2007 20072006 Total Community Family TotalDistrict To Date Goal Goal GoalCalapooia $52,368 $49,970 $29,900 $79,870Eagle Valley $34,115 $17,000 $27,400 $44,400Tillamook $6,960 $6,501 $4,500 $11,001Willamette $114,863 $49,000 $80,000 $129,000Cascade Svc Area $208,306 $122,471 $141,800 $264,271Chinook $25,460 $7,000 $22,000 $29,000Columbia Gorge $81,715* $16,000 $65,000 $81,000Fort Vancouver $92,478* $25,000 $66,000 $91,000Mid-Columbia $28,950 $15,518 $16,000 $31,518North Clackamas $39,913 $12,500 $36,000 $48,500Silver Star $41,537 $11,000 $33,000 $44,000Three Rivers $88,015 $25,000 $74,000 $99,000Thunderbird $93,542 $27,000 $80,000 $107,000Columbia Svc Area $491,610 $139,018 $392,000 $531,018Sea Scouts $8,432 $7,000 $2,590 $9,590Fort Clatsop $14,630 $5,824 $11,200 $17,024Lewis & Clark $64,213 $47,154 $30,000 $77,154Pioneer $107,476* $32,326 $75,000 $107,326Scoutreach $33,000* $23,262 $10,000 $33,262Sunset Trail $171,355* $30,000 $148,973 $178,973Tuality $72,500 $14,514 $57,000 $71,514Wapiti $79,017 $50,218 $30,000 $80,218Pacific Svc Area $550,623* $210,298 $364,763 $575,061LFL/Expl. Svc Area $42,286 $49,000 $5,652 $54,652Total District FOS $1,292,825 $520,787 $904,215 $1,425,002Board Campaign $341,556 $450,750Major Gifts $150,000Project Sales $51,435 $75,000GRAND TOTAL $1,685,816 $2,100,752*Highlights those district that achieved their 2006 FOS goal.8

Finance ServiceChange a Life — Be a Friend of Scouting — Continued from page 8Matching Gifts: How to leverageyour gift…If your employer makes matchinggifts – your pledge of support effectivelydoubles or even triples the benefitto Scouts in the Cascade PacificCouncil. The companies listed beloware only a few of those that offermatching gifts. If your company makesmatching gifts, but is not on this list,please let us know.ADMAmerican ExpressAnalog DevicesAutodesk, Inc.Automatic Data ProcessBank of AmericaBlount Inc.Bristol-Myers SquibbCitigroupCNA Insurance CorporationCNFEquitable Life Insurance Co.Ford Family FoundationFM GlobalFranklin CoveyFrito LayGartnerGraingerJohn Hancock Financial ServicesHanna AnderssonHome DepotKemper Financial ServicesKemper National Insurance Co.Mass MutualMead CorporationMentor GraphicsMobil FoundationMonsantoMONYMutual of New YorkNationwide PapersNetwork AssociatesNike #Pfizer, Inc.Pitney BowesQuaker OatsQwest *Saint-Gobain Corp.Sallie MaeCharles Schwab & Co.Select Benefit AdministratorsShearson Lehman Bros.Sherwin Williams CompanySimplex GrinnellState Farm Companies *St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceSTMicroelectronicsStockamp & AssociatesStream InternationalSun MicrosystemsTransamericaUnileverUS BancorpVerizonWashington MutualWestern Life Insurance Company#Nike offers a dollar match and avolunteer hours match program.*Indicates a volunteer hours matchingprogram only.James E. WestFellowship Awardt is easy to makeI a pledge of$1,000 to becomea James E. WestFellow. Installmentpayments can bemade over one tofour years with acheck or with Visa,Discover, Mastercard,or AMEX. The James E. WestFellowship Award is within everyScouter’s reach. Request a form fromthe council’s finance department andreturn it to the Cascade Pacific Council.Contact Endowment Director MikeEgan at 503.225.5779 ormegan@cpcbsa.org.Memorials and TributesIn Memory of Bob Hancock• Janet and Leo KurkoskiIn Memory of John S. Merritt, Jr.• Joanne and Ronald NosalIn Memory of Paul B. Wagar• Loen and Sho Dozono• Thomas and Jennie Edwards• MCA Architects, PCFall Popcorn SaleA Huge Successcouts across the council this yearS sold $722,051 in popcorn. Thisrepresents a 12% increase over lastyear’s sales. The units earned$243,888.35 in commission. Sixty fiveunits also qualified for the Above andBeyond commission program byincreasing their sales by 25%. Thisextra effort earned those units a total of$18,000 in extra commission. Watch forContinued on page 24.Spring Product SaleBegins February 24pring Produ ct Sale at a Glance:S1. Earn a 30% profit.2. Early Bird Drawing – Sign up byFebruary 9 to be entered in a drawingfor a $150 Scout Buck certificate.3. Sell Popular Produ cts – HersheyCandy Bars, Oregon-madeTillamook Country Smoker meatsticks, and a new cookie dough.Continued on page 24.9

Community ServiceScouting for Food — Continuedfrom page 2help people in need each year. Everyyear we are pleased with the responseto Scouting for Food, with thousandsof people donating food when Scoutsknock on their doors. Through thegenerosity of the community, and theefforts of thousands of Scouts andadult volunteers, Scouting for Foodhas an immediate impact for hungryfamilies in Oregon and southwestWashington.Scouting for Food is a natural projectfor the Good Turn for Americainitiative. Good Turn for America is ashowcase of Scouting service to ourcommunities in three focus areas: Food,Shelter, and Healthy Living. TheCascade Pacific Council is proud to beable to support our communities inways that truly impact lives; Good Turnfor America will emphasize ourcouncil’s support of our neighbors inmany ways.Make sure units reports their servicehours at www.goodturnforamerica.org.Goodwill Day — March 3, 2007couts throughout the council, fromS Longview, Washington to Albany,Oregon and from beachfront communitiesto The Dalles, will visit homes onMarch 3, 2007 to collectreusable goods on behalf ofGoodwill Industries.If you want Scouts to learnabout service to the community,give them a project in thecommunity. Imagine yourScouts traveling in pairs,knocking on doors in neighborhoods,asking for donations ofused goods to help people withdisabilities. That’s the kind oftask that builds character, social skillsand caring – qualities that Scoutingembraces. Neighbors will meet localScouts and see that Scouting continuesto prosper. Scouts will earn segmentsand patches, and, most importantly,they’ll have fun! So sign them up forGoodwill Day, Saturday, March 3.Goodwill Industries believes eachindividual deserves the opportunity tobecome self-sufficient through a fulltimejob, regardless of disability ordisadvantage. When donated clothingand other items are collected on GoodwillDay, the lifeblood for training andemployment of people with disabilitiesin the community is provided.In just one day, Scouts can provide alifetime of dignity and independence forfellow citizens. That’s why GoodwillDay may be the most important projectScouts conduct this year.To commemorate this importantevent, all participating Scoutswill earn a segment. Plus, thosewho collect 10 or more bagsalso earn a Good Turn Day2007 patch. With everyone’sfull participation, we hope toreach 500,000 pounds ofdonated goods. Here’s how itworks:• Register Scouts for theproject by calling districtGoodwill chairpersons.• Help Scouts distribute bags the lastSaturday in February.• Help Scouts pick up bags onSaturday, March 3.Goodwill Day is a Good Turn forAmerica service project. Be sure toreport your unit’s service on thewww.goodturnforamerica.orgwebsite.This long-standing project accountsfor some 200 donated tons, and pricelessexperiences for Cub Scouts, BoyScouts, and Venturers. As a Good Turnfor America project, Goodwill Dayprovides service to communities andenables units and individual Scouts toachieve Good Turn for Americaawards.Service Opportunitiesat Scout Officesnits with Cub Scouts or BoyU Scouts seeking service hours forrank advancement might consider assistingwith landscaping and groundskeeping at either the Salem or PortlandVolunteer Service Centers. Projectsinclude brush trimming, leaf raking, andweed-pulling.Please contact Dave Somann at503.658.7077 for information and toarrange a service project.Eagle Scout Service Projects May Also Qualify asGood Turn for America Projectsagle Scout service projects, if theyE serve the community in areas ofFood, Shelter and/or Healthy Living,may be counted as Good Turn forAmerica service projects. Eagle Scoutsshould give the total service hours informationto their Scoutmaster or the adultin the troop responsible for reportingGood Turn for America projects on theGood Turn for America website, andthat person can post the project results.These and other projects serve to showour nation the strength of Scouting andour commitment as an organization toimproving our communities. Scoutingis about Service…let’s show our fellowcitizens just how much we do for ournation.10

Simply ScoutingThere Are Not Too Many LawyersSteven W. Seymour,Attorney at LawV.P. for Legal AffairsCascade Pacific Councilike it or not,L there are timeswhen it’s good toknow a goodlawyer. TheCascade PacificCouncil is fortunateto know severalgood lawyers. Theyare members of theCouncil’s LegalCommittee.These lawyersare volunteers who donate their timeand legal skills to help guide Scoutingthrough sometimes treacherous andturbulent issues such as constitutionalquestions relating to recruiting access topublic schools. Sometimes theselawyers help with heartwarming projectssu ch as stru cturing major gifts toScouting.These volunteers fill in that sometimescritical gap that falls below thefull-blown litigation coverage which thenational organization undertakes.This service to the Council is sometimeschallenging and always rewarding.When these professionals share theirexpertise, Scouting benefits from theirservice, and they take away the satisfactionof having given something whichScouting could not have received anyother way.The Legal Committee seeks to havemembers with a wide variety of practiceareas from all corners of our Council. Ifyou are a lawyer, or if you know one,who would be willing to volunteer hisor her talent and a modest amount oftime to support Scouting, contact theLegal Committee Chair Steven W.Seymour at 503.226.2966 or RichSzymanski, CPC Director of SupportServices, at 503.225.5753.–Steven W. Seymour, Attorney at LawVice President for Legal AffairsCascade Pacific CouncilNew Faces and Changes at Council Office — Continued from page 3Summer LaoDistrict ExecutiveWillamette DistrictPlease welcomenew District Execu -tive Summer Lao,who will serve theWillamette District.Lao has been officiallyon board sinceDecember 1. Lao is arecent graduate ofWestern OregonUniversity, with aBachelor’s of Science in BusinessAdministration. She is new to the worldof Scouting, but is excited and lookingforward to learning as mu ch as possibleand meeting all the wonderful peopleinvolved in Scouting.Steve Branch, District Executivefor Three Rivers District resigned fromthe BSA effective December 15.Please welcome new District Execu -tive Charles Freeman, who will servethe Lewis & Clark District. Freemenearned his Bachelors Degree from SanCharles FreemanDistrict ExecutiveLewis & ClarkFrancisco StateUniversity. He alsohas a law degree fromTulane University inNew Orleans. Freemanis a reservist inthe U.S. Army, 104thDivision. He has beenon board sinceDecember 11, 2006.Please welcomeDistrict Executive Chris Baker, whowill serve the Three Rivers District.Baker was previouslywith the TecumsehCouncil in Ohio. Hegraduated fromWittenberg Universityin 2003. He is anEagle Scout, VigilHonor, Wood BadgeChris BakerDistrict ExecutiveThree Rivers Districttrained, and avidbackpacker. He isstarting January 15,2007.Weekend Camping andProperty UseA spectacular view of Mt. Jefferson at Camp Pioneer.he Cascade Pacific Council isT fortunate to have great facilitiesfor Boy Scout troops or Venturingcrews to camp, conduct training, orhold conferences. Units should takeadvantage of the many opportunities ofshort-term camping at Meriwether,Clark, Baldwin, Cooper, Lewis, Ireland,Pioneer, Scouters’ Mountain, ButteCreek, Royce Finel, and Morrison.Cub Scout packs are welcome toenjoy family camping at camps withfull-time ranger support includingCamps Meriwether, Clark, Scouters’Mountain, and Butte Creek.For availability, contact VolunteerServices at 503.225.5759 or fromVancouver at 360.693.1741, ext. 759 orvservices@cpcbsa.org.Reservations must be made at leastone week prior to use. The reservationform can be downloaded fromwww.cpcbsa.org. Unit insurance isrequired.11

Simply ScoutingLewis & Clark Celebration Banquet Filled to Capacity — February 10, 2007he Lewis & Clark PresidentialT Celebration Banquet, to honorthe Presidential Awardrecipients of the Lewis& Clark AwardsProgram onFebruary 10, 2007 to beheld in Discovery Hallat Camp Meriwether, isfull.The banquet is theculmination of the challenging two-yearLewis & Clark Award program called“The Year of Discovery.” This banquetwill honor and celebrate over 700individuals who completed the highestaward level work for the PresidentialAward, and to recognize the 6,000individuals who participated in the otheraward levels.The work and dedication required tocomplete the first three levels of thisprogram, the Bronze, Silver, and GoldAwards, and then continuing on to therigorous requirements of the Presidential,is emblematic of the strength ofcharacter, spirit, and sense of dedicationthat kept the original exploring partywith Lewis & Clark moving toward thePacific.The Presidential Medal sets havebeen ordered and will be available at thebanquet or after the banquet by arrangementat the council office.Engraved on lid of Commemorative Awards SetsThe Lewis & Clark Year ofDiscovery Awards program wasdeveloped by BobKinney, Scoutmasterof Troop 60, VenturingCrew Advisor toCrew 5, and long-timecouncil volunteer. Theprogram has, at itsheart, the desire tochallenge Scouts andScouters to a Year of Discovery – todiscover for themselves the challenges,victories, and rewards experienced byLewis & Clark as they made the trekwestward in search of the NorthwestPassage.Order CollectorSets TodayNumbered collector sets of theP r es id en ti a l M ed a l and t heCommemorative Three-Medal setsare selling fast. Please contact RobinStoeckler at rstoeckler@cpcbsa.orgto order yours today.Presidential Medal Set - $150CommemorativeThree-Medal Set - $135Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity.200th Anniversary SetCommemorative Presidential SetDonate a Car or BoatDonate any used complete vehicle or boat. (It could be a car,truck, recreational vehicle, or boat.) The Cascade Pacific Council, BSA andVolunteers of America, Inc. (VOA) have joined forces in efforts to raise money forprograms. Donations are tax dedu ctible to the extent of the law and any vehicle willbe picked up for free.Contact Shelley Staudinger at 503.225.5748.Note: Tax laws changed on January 1, 2005. For vehicles up to $500 in value, the donor will statethe value. For vehicles over $500 in value, the donor will be able to claim only the actual amount thecharity receives for the vehicle. In our case, vehicles are sold at auction by the Volunteers of America.As always, it is suggested that a donor consult his or her tax professional for information. These taxlaws also apply for charitable donations of other goods as well.Portland AreaFor more info, contact:Mark SpencerPack 414503.542.7471 (6-8 p.m.)12

Simply ScoutingScouting MagazineAGood Turn for America articlewas featured in the November/December 2006 issue of ScoutingMagazine. The headline read “Sincethe BSA’s Good Turn for Americainitiative was launched in 2004, Scoutsacross the country have devoted morethan three million hours of service tothe needy and they’re not done yet.”In the Cascade Pacific Council,members of Troop 225 and Crew 225chartered by Hillsboro Elks Lodge1862 in Hillsboro, Oregon spent aweekend in December 2005 sorting,boxing, and delivering food items andtoys to more than 400 needy families intheir community – continuing a projectthat has become an annual tradition.Saluting the Boy Scouts of America — Continued from page 2Boy Scouts of America, one in threeAmerican males have been associatedwith Scouting at some point in theirlives. Many presidents, astronauts,sports figures, and business leaders allcount themselves among Scouting’s110 million-plus alumni.Today, more than 4.5 million youngmen and women wear the uniforms ofScouting. They are supported by morethan 1.2 million volunteers and countlessparents and adults.Through Scouting’s fun and excitingprogram of character education andleadership, generations of youngpeople have learned to do their best,be prepared, and the importance ofdoing a Good Turn daily. These arecertainly good words to live by.Scouting Changes Livesopefully you’ve seen this logo inH Compass Points and other councilpublications. Not only is this a greatcatchphrase, but it is also true. Nowyou can share this message with everyonewith a high quality car decal. Thisdecal easily adheres to the exterior ofyour car and is weather and faderesistant. For only $5 you can showyour pride in Scouting to the world.These make great gifts as a thank youfor your unit’s hard workingvolunteers.These great car decals can bepicked up at the Volunteer ServiceCenter in Portland for only $5. Getyours today.13

Membership CornerWebelos-to-Scout Transition hasMany Componentsn January, Webelos should select aI troop and prepare for February blueand gold celebrations. Webelos crossover into Boy Scouts with a ceremony,usually involving a presentation of theArrow of Light Award.Webelos den leaders should havetaken dens to meet a variety of troopsso that youths can find a troop thatmeets their needs. Notify Cubmastersof which troop youth will be crossingover to. Arrow of Light requirementsshould be completed, or wrapping up.Cubmasters: don’t forget to inviteScoutmasters to blue and gold celebrations!Roundtable networking can helpyou create a great ceremony for blueand gold. Don’t forget to provide anArrow of Light presentation and conducta crossover ceremony, if you haven’tinvited your local Order of theArrow Chapter to do so. A Scout willremember this for a lifetime; make itexceptional.Scoutmasters should receive ceremonyinvitations from packs. Scoutmasterswho cannot attend should sendsolid troop representation. Unit commissionersmay be asked to representthe troop if the Scoutmaster cannot.Troops often provide new Scouts aneckerchief that the troop uses, and anew Scout book. Let packs know proceduresin advance so parents of thenew Scouts areinformed. Provideparents with a newregistration form tofill out and remindthem it’s only $1 tochange their Scout’s registration fromthe pack to the troop. Doing this noweliminates completing additional paperworkduring camp registration.Commissioners can be of great helpto the membership team by getting newScout registration forms turned in tocouncil offices. Offer to pick up formsfrom the Scoutmaster so that newScouts are registered properly andefficiently.Membership and Webelos-to-Scoutchairpersons should be in contact withpacks. Check on crossover nights anddetermine what troops Scouts are transitioningto. Keep track of Webelos denleaders who have 100% of pack memberscrossing over into Boy Scouts, sothat special recognition can be provided.Chairpersons should keep in contactwith troops and urge committee chairpersonsto process the new Scoutregistration forms in a timely manner.It helps to contact advancement chairpersonsand remind them that formsmust be submitted in order for newScouts to receive advancement.Five-Step Success to Troop Open Househe Boy Scout troop open houseT allows a troop to swing open itsdoors and roll out the red carpet,welcoming potential new members. Itprovides a forum to showcase Scoutingactivities and troop accomplishments. Itis an effective tool to reach youth whohave never been exposed to Scouting.Hosting a troop open house is afive-step process that has been proveneffective in troops throughout thenation. Each of the following five stepsis vital to the event’s su ccess:1. Conduct a school rally for fifth andsixth-graders.2. Follow-up by mailing parents ofinterested youth a personal openhouse invitation.3. Follow the invitation with atelephone call to parents.4. Host a troop open house for youthand parents.5. Organize a troop activity to involvenew Scouts immediately.Pack GrowthCoordinator Workshop —January 27, 2007o increase awareness of opportunitiesto join Cub Scouts and Timprove pack program strength, thecouncil is working with Cub Scoutleaders to identify an individual withineach pack who can serve as a PackGrowth Coordinator. A Pack GrowthCoordinator is someone who coordinatesthe efforts of pack leadership andparents to implement a year-round planthat will result in new families joiningCub Scout packs. They will becomefamiliar with su ccessful methods forattracting new families and suggestways the pack can improve and maintaingood relationships with the schooland other neighborhood organizations.Training will be provided to PackGrowth Coordinators on January 27,2007, from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m., in Portland(LDS Building, 9901 SE Caruthers) andin Salem (862 45th Avenue NE). Thistraining will provide tools, ideas andresources from the “Fun at EveryTurn” plan that will guide packs toidentify opportunities to further sharethe Cub Scout program.Contact district executives formore information.14

Membership CornerCentennial Quality Unit Awards Programanuary 23 is the deadline for UnitJCommitment Forms to be submittedto your district commissioner for theCentennial Quality Unit AwardsProgram.To commemorate the 100 year anniversaryof the Boy Scouts of America,the Quality Unit program has beenoverhauled to emphasize youth retentionby improving the program qualityof every unit in America.Unit commissioners play a vital rolein this effort by ensuring each of theunits they serve set goals and submitthem on the Centennial Quality UnitCommitment form. The following arethe steps each district will need to taketo implement this program successfully.Step 1: Conduct an orientation ofthe concept and implementation withall units at a district meeting, roundtable,annual program planning conference,or some other special meetingthat will attract the most volunteersfrom each unit in the district. This willhelp facilitate the visit by the unit commissionerwith each of their assignedunits and initiate the process of unitsestablishing their goals in earning theCentennial Quality Award.Step 2: Have the unit commissionersvisit each of their units assigned andset the action planning meeting to dis-cuss the unit’s goals and what help theyneed in achievement of the award foreach year.At the meeting, the unit commissioner,unit leader, and the unit chairpersonshould discuss the goals for theunit, using the self-assessment tool as aguide. They should also review theCentennial Quality Award form andestablish goals to achieve the award for2007. Complete the form and sign it.Turn in a work copy to the district forrecording in the council office.After this visit, encourage all units toshare the new award program with theiryouth members, unit leadership, and theparents of the unit. Encourage them topost the form for viewing by theirmembers at all meetings during the year.KEY EVENTS:November/January-Collect goalforms January-District commissionerstaff evaluates all units as good, fair, orpoor. Include SR units. Due by theJanuary 23 Top Team meeting.Step 3: All commissioners shouldreport back to their assistant districtcommissioner/district commissioneron the progress from their unit actionplanning meeting. A signed copy of theCentennial Quality Unit Award commitmentform should be turned in atthe monthly commissioner staff meetingand forwarded to the council fortheir records.Step 4: Once all council, district,and unit commitment forms arereturned, they should be monitoredmonthly at regularly scheduled counciland district meetings for progresstoward the achievement of the award.As units begin to have difficulty inachieving some of the requirements, aplan can be developed to assist the unitin its successful completion. ‘MyBSA’can be used by professionals as a trackingtool to keep their council and districtleadership informed of the progressbeing made in the unit’s achievementof the Centennial Quality Award.Step 5: October 31 or after, eachunit’s accomplishments are reviewedbased on their commitments earlier inthe year. Each district should plan fora major presentation to honor each unitthat has achieved the award for thatyear. This could be a part of the annualdistrict recognition dinner.Copy Paper Needed!The council needsyour help!Our paperinventories arelow, and we areseeking donations of 8½ x 11-inch copy paper – both white andcolor. Each year thousands of reamsof paper are utilized to promoteScouting activities.If you can help solicit donations ofcopy paper, please contact Gail Olsonat the Scout office at 503.225.5755 orgolson@cpcbsa.org. Thank you!15

ProgramGuy Miller Tree Plants — January through May 2007Scouts plant trees with tender care.nits can take part in a fun, edu cationalservice project in the out-Uof-doors by participating in the Gu yMiller Tree Plant project. These projectsqualify for the Good Turn forAmerica campaign, and may bereported by individual units on theGood Turn for America website. ACascade Pacific Council Powder Hornntroduction: Powder Horn is aI training opportunity designed toexpose the Venturing leader to activitiesand resources necessary to operate asuccessful Venturing RangerProgram in several ways:• Help Venturing leaders andScouters to safely conductoutdoor activities of a funand challenging nature.• Provides an introdu ction tothe resources necessary tosuccessfully lead their Venturersthrough a program of high adventure.• Familiarizes the advisor with theranger program so that he or shecan help the Venturer to meet therequirements of the Ranger Award.This course is based on the Rangerrequirements, giving participants anexposure to some outdoor/high adventureactivities.segment is available from the Nor’WestScout Shop for youth participation, andeach qualifying unit receives a ribbonfor their unit flag.Tree plants are held almost everySaturday, January through May andmost run from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Sitesare selected by public and privatesponsors in locations ranging from thecoast to the Cascades in the 18 countiesof Oregon and Washington servedby the Cascade Pacific Council. Unitsprovide their own transportation andinsurance.Units can sign up for a tree plantand get immediate results by using thenew online reservation system. Go towww.cpcbsa.org/activities. First, use theonline Tree Plant Listing to access themost up-to-date information on locations,dates, and openings. Then makea reservation online, and select whereyour tree plant will be.Locations:Evergreen Air Museum, McMinnvilleNational Forest, Mt. HoodDates:August 16-18, 2007August 31 – September 2, 2007Participant Fee: $220 total ($20Non-Refundable Deposit* duewith application, Balance due byJune 1, 2007)The course will includesome of the following Ranger CoreRequirements and Electives: Backpacking;Water Sports; Shooting Sports;Mountaineering; Communication;Cooking; Emergency Preparedness;Expedition Planning; First Aid; Plants,Wildlife & Ecology; WildernessSurvival; Land Navigation; Leave NoTrace; Outdoor Living History; Workingwith Teens.(No one has to do any activity they feel uncomfortablewith.)Continued on page 18.Cub Scout Derbiesub ScoutC derbies – thepinewood derby,rain gutter regatta,and space derby –are optional, butvaluable activities for Cub Scouts.Many men who once were Cub Scoutsfondly recall their derby experiences:planning the design of their vehicle,working with a parent to build it, andseeing it perform on race day when,win or lose, they could take pride inhaving done their best. In this way, thethree basic lessons learned by participatingin a Cub Scout derby – the craftskills, the rules of fair play, and goodsportsmanship – are remembered for alifetime.All derbies and regattas have somethings in common. They all requireplanning and preparation, they allinvolve competition and prizes, andthey provide fun for boys and theirfamilies. Always remember that in CubScouting, it’s more important to “DoYour Best” than to come in first.Because the derby is a major event,it should be planned and prepared byits own program committee, which willneed to:4. Follow the guidelines for planningspecial pack activities found inChapter 6 of the Cub Scout LeaderBook.5. Provide each participating familywith a set of simple, uncomplicatedrules, including a time schedule.6. Plan and carry out appropriateopening, award, and closing ceremonies.7. Handle all aspects of awards, notonly prizes for the “winners,” butfor every Scout for participating.8. Devise a fair method of judging.9. Plan and provide appropriatedecorations with lots of Scoutparticipation.More information about derbies canbe found in the Cub Scout Grand PrixPinewood Derby Guidebook.16

ProgramRisk Management Corner —First Aid Preparednessost accidents and injuries can beM avoided by proper planning,training, supervising, and personal readiness.However, accidents and unforeseenillnesses do occu r, and Scoutleaders should be prepared to apply firstaid in an efficient manner, whichrequires a healthy dose of commonsense, current training in first aid skills,and a first aid kit stocked with basicsupplies to include:2 2-inch roller gauze2 1-inch roller gauze1 1-inch adhesive tape12 3 x 3 sterile pads24 Alcohol swabs1 Box-assorted Band Aids3 Assorted Steri-strip bandages6 Q-Tips3 Ace wraps-3 inch to 6 inchCalamine lotionSpace blanket1 Bar soap1 Chemical ice bag1 Triangular bandage - 40 inch1 Small bottle irrigation solutionWater purification tabletsAntiseptic OintmentScissorsTweezers2 Safety pins2 Pair non-latex glovesCPR shield/maskSpecific items can be placed inzip-lock Baggies to both separate themAloha SurplusCome see ourselection ofGreatMerchandise• Wool• Outdoor• UniformServing the areasince 1986www.alohasurp lus.netfor inventoryand to keepthem dry. Thecontainer foryour first aid kit should meet your needsfor your activity (e.g., a zippered nylonpouch to fit in a backpack for hikes, awaterproof fishing tackle box for carcamping or water activities).Additional items to consider, basedupon activities and needs might include:• Flashlight w/batteries• Thermometer• Splinting materials• Various over-the-counter medications:Tylenol, Benadryl, Antacids,Pepto-Bismol, Blistex, etc.• Bee Sting KitScout leaders should be aware of anyScout’s existing medical problems,including allergic reactions to bee stings.The Oregon State Health Divisionallows camp leaders, teachers and othersinvolved in supervising summer outdooractivities to become trained in the use ofinjectable Adrenaline for an aphylaxis(allergy shock). Because of our significantyellow jacket population, this trainingis highly recommended for Scoutleaders. Further information can beobtained by contacting the OregonState Health Division or your privatephysician.Service StatisticsAs of November 2006Boy Scout TroopsGood Turn for AmericaRank District %1............Tillamook........................29%NATIONAL STANDARD ..........25%2............Wapiti...............................22%3............Eagle Valley.......................18%4............Fort Vancouver.................13%5............Pioneer..............................11%6............Columbia Gorge..................8%7............North Clackamas.................7%COUNCIL AVERAGE ..................6%8............Silver Star............................5%9............Mid Columbia .....................5%10..........Lewis & Clark.....................5%11..........Thunderbird........................5%12..........Sunset Trail.........................4%13..........Three Rivers........................3%14..........Willamette...........................2%15..........Fort Clatsop........................0%16..........Scoutreach...........................0%17..........Tuality.................................0%18..........Chinook ..............................0%19..........Calapooia ............................0%*Varsity units not included.**As reported on the Good Turn for Americaweb site. (Check with your districtexecutive for password.)Cub Scout PacksGood Turn for AmericaRank District %NATIONAL STANDARD 25%1 Columbia Gorge 19%2 Eagle Valley 18%3 Silver Star 17%4 Tuality 14%5 Wapiti 13%6 Lewis & Clark 9%7 Sunset Trail 8%8 Thunderbird 8%COUNCIL AVERAGE 7%9 Willamette 5%10 North Clackamas 5%11 Pioneer 4%12 Fort Vancouver 3%13 Fort Clatsop 0%14 Scoutreach 0%15 Chinook 0%16 Mid Columbia 0%17 Three Rivers 0%18 Calapooia 0%19 Tillamook 0%17

Training TalkCascade Pacific Council PowderHorn — Continued from page 16Learning Objectives: After completingthis course participants shouldhave sufficient introductory informationwhich will provide the following outcomes:• Detailed knowledge of the RangerAward and associated Silver Awardrequirements• Knowledge of the health and safetyrequirements, and rules and regulationsof the Boy Scouts of Americaas they apply to outdoor programs.• Introduction to the skills necessaryto operate their outdoor programand the certifications necessary andhow to obtain those certifications.• Knowledge of how to identify localresources and consultants for RangerAward activities.This course is not a total trainingprogram, which enables the Venturingor Boy Scout unit leader to be an expertor even self-sufficient in any aspect ofoutdoor skills. The adult leader willmost likely still need knowledgeable,trained, and certified individuals(consultants) to help provide a safeand correct outdoor/high adventureprogram.Participant Qualifications:• Must be a registered member of BSA.• Must have completed AdultVenturing Leader Basic Training (forVenturing Adults) or ScoutmastershipFundamentals (for Boy Scouting adults)prior to attending Powder Horncourse.• Be able to meet physical requirementsof BSA Class III physical in abackcountry environment.Course Size: The course will consistof at least 32, and not more than 48participants. Once the course is filled,participants will be given the option ofbeing placed on a waiting list in case ofcancellations.Contact Robin Virgin, Powder HornCourse Director at 360.882.6502 orrvirgin@com cast.net.Direct Contact Leaders Having CompletedBasic Training as of November 2006Boy Scout LeadersRank District %1 Columbia Gorge 71%2 Fort Vancouver 68%3 Wapiti 67%4 Tuality 64%5 Three Rivers 62%6 Thunderbird 61%7 North Clackamas 60%NATIONAL STANDARD 60%8 Tillamook 57%9 Chinook 56%10 Sunset Trail 53%11 Silver Star 53%COUNCIL AVERAGE 51%12 Willamette 49%13 Fort Clatsop 43%14 Pioneer 39%15 Lewis & Clark 36%16 Calapooia 33%17 Mid Columbia 32%18 Eagle Valley 29%19 Scoutreach 0%*Varsity units not includedDistrict Training ChairsCub Scout LeadersRank District %NATIONAL STANDARD 50%1 Chinook 48%2 Thunderbird 48%3 Three Rivers 40%4 Mid Columbia 39%5 Wapiti 38%6 Willamette 37%7 North Clackamas 36%COUNCIL AVERAGE 34%8 Lewis & Clark 32%9 Tuality 32%10 Silver Star 32%11 Sunset Trail 31%12 Eagle Valley 31%13 Pioneer 30%14 Ft. Vancouver 30%15 Columbia Gorge 29%16 Calapooia 26%17 Tillamook 19%18 Ft. Clatsop 17%19 Scoutreach 8%Pacific Service AreaFt. Clatsop ..............Vicky Iverson .......503.738.6801.................... iverson@seasurf.netLewis & Clark.........Mary Lou Hadwick.503.432.8416............bsatraining@com cast.netPioneer ....................Sherri McPherson..503.558.8506.........................sherri@orcpa.orgSea Scouts ...............Mollie Smith ......... ................................... mjsladyhawke@aol.comSunset Trail.............Jim Holmstrom....503.524.7853.......... scouterjimh@comcast.netTuality .....................Pam Beck ..............503.693.0847...............pamjanebeck@aol.comWapiti......................Tom Kroen...........503.692.2799.....................tkroen@yahoo.comColumbia Service AreaChinook ..................Sharon Kuroda.....360.423.6564.............. hoothoot@kalama.comColumbia Gorge ....Mario Raia.............360.254.3603.........Mario@combined-IQ.comFt. Vancouver.........Julie Pond .............360.573.2401..................juliejpond@msn.comMid-Columbia........Richard Frost........541.478.2363N. Clackamas..........Aleta Long ............503.757.3474..................... aklong@cpcbsa.orgSilver Star ................Dennis Moore ......360.687.3549.............. dvldocmoore@aol.comThree Rivers ...........Kathy Morse.........503.829.7885............... rangerk52@molalla.netThunderbird ...........Dan LeBrun..........503.668.8533...................lebrun2@verizon.netCascade Service AreaCalapooia ................Jon Aaberg............541.967.6855Eagle Valley............Doug Cummins....503.472.0137............... cummind@verizon.netTillamook................Karen Graves .......503.842.7038Willamette...............Dave Robinson ....503.838.2062................... scoutert38@aol.com18

Training TalkWood Badge for the21st Centuryttend the WoodA Badge InformationDinner for anevening of fun,fellowship, and a greatmeal on January 27.Learn what Wood Badge has to offerfor the 21st Century. Hear from Scouterswho have attended Wood Badge.The dinner will be held at Golda’sKitchen located at Scouters’ Mountain.The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., andinformation will be provided about the2007 courses at 7:30 p.m. The cost forthe dinner is $8. The fun and fellowshipare free.Calling all past Wood Badge CourseDirectors: All former Wood BadgeCourse Directors (Old and 21st Century)are invited to attend the InformationDinner. We will be having a receptionand group photo. Watch the mail for apersonal invitation.In 2007, Cascade Pacific Councilwill have a spring and fall course. Thespring course will be held May 4-6 atCamp Clark and May 26-28 at CampDiscovery. The fall course will be heldSeptember 6-8 and September 20-22.Both sessions of the fall course will beheld at Camp Clark.Visit www.cpcbsa.org orwww.woodbadge2007.org.Pack Trainer AwardAnew knot was made available inSeptember 2006 for Cub Scoutleaders called the Pack Trainer Award.What do you have to do to earn thisknot? First a Cub Scout leadermust serve as a registered packtrainer for two years (tenure isnot retroactive.) The leader willalso need to complete Fast Start trainingfor the pack committee, complete NewLeaders Essentials and be able toexplain key elements of Leader Specifictraining for all positions in the pack.The leader must also complete YouthProtection Training and participate in aPolaris and Sogus Dates Announcedolaris and Sogus, the council’sP youth leadership courses, will beoffered four weeks during the summerof 2007 at Camp Cooper. The dateswill be:Sogus – June 20-27, 2007Polaris – July 8-13, 2007Polaris – July 15-20, 2007Polaris – July 22-27, 2007Polaris meets the needs of the 1stClass Scout who is at least 13 years ofage, but not yet 16 years of age. ThisPolaris, N.Y.L.T.National Youth Leadership TrainingS coutmasters,there are membersof troops whoare 13, 14, or 15years old who regularlydemonstrate they can live the ScoutOath and Law. They are also First Class,Star, Life, or maybe even Eagle Scouts.These Scouts are probably yourleaders, or soon will be. We can help youmake these Scouts a major part of yourtroop’s future. They have an opportunityto participate in Polaris, one of thecouncil’s proven youth leadershipcourses. Along with fun and activities(pioneering, geocache, GPS use, teambuilding), they will be introdu ced totrainer development conference.There are also performance requirementssuch as participating in PowWow, attending at least 30% of roundtablesand attain 100% trainedleadership within the pack committee(committee chairman,Cubmaster, and all den leaders).The full requirements are available fromyour district training chair or districtexecutive.Sign up as your pack’s trainer andstart earning your knot now. Yourperformance guarantees that Scouts willbenefit from the program.course teaches basic leadership skillsusing the new National Youth LeadershipTraining syllabus as it applies totroop operations.Sogus meets the needs of the 1stClass Scout who is at least 14 year ofage, but not yet 18 years of age. Thiscourse teaches basic leadership skills ina challenging outdoor environment.The fee for each course is $200per Scout. Reservations may be madebeginning February 1, 2007.Communicating, Finding the Vision of asuccessful troop program, Goal Setting,Planning, Developing Teams, SolvingProblems, Leading, Teaching, MakingEthical Decisions, Leading Oneself,Valuing People, and Finding the Meaningof Leadership (Oh yes, there’smore). They will then utilize these skillsand concepts while at Polaris and willbe ready to share them with otherswhen they return to their troops.This summer, three sessions (64Scouts each) are scheduled to take placeat Camp Cooper:Session 1: July 8-13Session 2: July 15-20Session 3: July 22-27For more information, visit thecouncil web site at www.cpcbsa.org(Training/Council Training Events/Polaris).Applications will be mailed to troopleaders and may be submitted with adeposit or full payment to the CampingDepartment beginning February 1,2007. This opportunity is on a firstcome,first-served basis. There is nolimit as to how many qualified Scoutsmay participate from each troop.Remember, troops are adult-led,boy-run units. There is help build yourtroop’s great future. Contact KenMattson, Course Director, atmattson124@comcast.net.19

Camping ConnectionWinter Lodge Affected by Highway 35 WashoutWhite River Bridge loaded with boulders.n November 7, heavy stormsO washed out several sections ofHighway 35 as it winds around MountHood. One key section of that highway,a bride traversing the White Rivercorridor, was submerged in 20-25 feetFamily Camps Announcedhile details are still being workedW out, Cascade Pacific Council ishappy to announce the addition of twosessions at Gilbert Ranch for Sisters OfScouts and family members. GilbertRanch has been a favorite Webeloscamp for years, and many membershave mentioned that their daughterswould love the experience as much astheir sons have. The new campsessions will operate August 5-7 and2007BOY SCOUT CAMPS2007 Boy Scout CampsJul1-7Jul8-14Jul15-21Jul22-28Jul29-4Aug5-11Baldwin * Meriwether * Pioneer * Sessions with asterisk (*) are Monday-start sessions.White boxes represent sessions offered.KEY: Lots of space. Plenty of room, but reserve soon.of debris, including boulders the size ofVolkswagens. Oregon Department ofTransportation was forced to close alarge stretch of road.Aubrey Watzek Lodge, which sitsvery near White River, was unharmedby the storms but was inaccessible dueto the road closure. The councilcontacted all scheduled lodge usersduring the closure and arranged foralternate dates later in the season.Since then the road and lodge havere-opened, and we look forward to anexciting season of snow fun at AubreyWatzek Lodge.For available dates for lodges andother camping opportunities, visitwww.cpcbsa.org/availability.August 9-11, 2007. While plans arejust now being developed, it is expectedthat the camp will offer very similarprogram and activities to children insimilar age ranges to cu rrent (Webelos)campers, with parents involved withtheir children.Adventure Cove, a very popularWebelos camp on the beach nearTillamook, may also offer a FamilyContinued on page 26.Aug12-18 Almost full. Call today to get your spot. Full. Existing reservations may add youth.(Shaded cells: camps not in operation.)Donations Needed atCouncil Campsamps would welcome the donationof equipment in useable con-Cdition, such as these suggested items:• Hand tools and power tools• Pickup tru cks and trailers• Nails, drywall screws• Commercial kitchen appliances• Lumber and building supplies• Plumbing supplies• Retail display furnishings• Health lodge supplies• Small Sunfish-type sailboatsLocal companies and organizationsthat are remodeling or otherwisediscarding usable equipment...thankyou for remembering the Boy Scoutcamps. Please contact the ranger atyour favorite camp to inquire abouttheir need for these items, or contactJim Hill at jhill@cpcbsa.org.2007 Summer CampEmploymentOpportunitieshe CascadeT Pacific Councilhires more than 300people to serve ascamp staff membersat the best camps inAmerica.Interviews will beheld February 2, 2007in Salem andFebruary 3, 2007 inPortland (locationswill be announced).Applicants mayacquire a camp staffapplication from any council servicecenter, or can be downloaded from thecouncil web site at www.cpcbsa.org.Age requirements by June 15, 2007include: Age 14 (staff-in-training andpaid staff) for all day camps. Age 15(staff-in-training) or 16 (paid staff) forall resident camps.20

Camping ConnectionHey All Wrangler and Cowboy Wannabees2007 Summer Camp Dates2007 Cub Scout Day Campsorse rides are available manyH weekends at Butte Creek ScoutRanch for members beginning with 2ndyear Webelos and older. An adult rider isrequired for each 2nd year Webelosrider. Camping is available. To make areservation, call the Volunteer ServiceCenter at 503.225.5759 or fromVancouver 360.693.1741, ext. 759, ordownload the form from the councilweb site at www.cpcbsa.org.Calapooia Day Camp July 23-27Chinook Day Camp July 16-20Discovery Day Camp July 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, July 30-Aug 3, Aug 6-10Eagle Valley Day Camp July 9-13Fort Clatsop Day Camp June 18-22Ireland Day Camp July 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, July 30-Aug 3, Aug 6-10Lewis Day Camp July 16-20, 23-27, July 30-Aug 3Mid-Columbia D.C. June 25-29Tillamook Day Camp June 18-22Willamette Day Camp July 9-13, 16-202007 Cub Scout Overnight (Resident) CampsCub World: Mon-Wed Aug 6-8Cub World: Fri-Sun July 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, Aug 3-5, 10-12, 17-19Gilbert Ranch: Sun-Tue July 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31Gilbert Ranch: Thur-Sat July 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, Aug 2-4Adventure Cove: Sun-Fri July 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-Aug 3, Aug 5-10, 12-172007 Boy Scout Summer Camp(Sun-Sat sessions; *Mon-Sat [LDS] session)Baldwin July 8-14, 16-21*, 22-28, 29-4, Aug 5-11, 12-18Meriwether July 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-28, 29-4, Aug 6-11*, 12-18Pioneer July 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-28, 30-4*, Aug 5-11, 12-18Rover Week Baldwin July 29-4; Meriwether July 15-21, July 29-4;Pioneer July 8-142008 Boy Scout Summer Camps(Sun-Sat sessions; *Mon-Sat [LDS] session)Baldwin July 6-12, 14-19*, 20-26, 27-2, Aug 3-9, 10-16Meriwether June 29-5, July 6-12, 13-19, 20-26, 27-2, Aug 4-9*, 10-16Pioneer June 29-5, July 6-12, 13-19, 20-26, 28-2*, Aug 3-9, 10-16Rover Week Baldwin July 27-2; Meriwether July 13-19, July 27-2;Pioneer July 6-12Camping StatisticsAs of November 2006Troops signed up for2007 campRank District %NATIONAL STANDARD 85%1 Fort Vancouver 52%2 SunsetTrail 41%3 Wapiti 41%4 Pioneer 40%5 Eagle Valley 38%6 North Clackamas 38%7 Three Rivers 37%8 Fort Clatsop 33%9 Tuality 33%COUNCIL AVERAGE 33%10 Thunderbird 32%11 Silver Star 31%12 Columbia Gorge 30%13 Willamette 30%14 Chinook 29%15 Calapooia 28%16 Lewis & Clark 25%17 Tillamook 25%18 Mid Columbia 17%19 Scoutreach 0%*includes independent camps**varsity units not included***current status/June 2006 DTRPacks signed up for2007 campRank District %NATIONAL STANDARD 53%1 Sunset Trail 43%2 Silver Star 35%3 Wapiti 32%4 Pioneer 30%5 Tillamook 25%6 Three Rivers 18%7 Fort Vancouver 18%COUNCIL AVERAGE 17%8 Columbia Gorge 17%9 Tuality 15%10 Chinook 11%11 Willamette 11%12 Lewis & Clark 10%13 North Clackamas 10%14 Thunderbird 9%15 Mid Columbia 8%16 Eagle Valley 5%17 Fort Clatsop 0%18 Scoutreach 0%19 Calapooia 0%21

Camping ConnectionLodges Offer WinterExcitementcouts in the Cascade Pacific CouncilS enjoy a unique offering in the formof winter adventures at three winterlodges on the slopes of Mount Hood.Having three lodges is a very rare, andvery exciting, program opportunity.Each lodge is scheduled for agegroupuse each weekend through theend of April. Some weekends are designatedfor Cub Scouts, others for BoyScouts, Varsity, Venturing or Exploring.Age designations ensure compatibilityamong groups, and enhance safety onthe tubing hills. Cub Scouts have dayuse of the lodges, while older groupsstay overnight.Signups begin at special work daysarranged to prepare the lodges for use.These weekends have already takenplace, but there are still slots for whichunits can make reservations. Please visitwww.cpcbsa.org for updated availability,or contact Volunteer Services at503.225.5759 or info@cpcbsa.org. A feeapplies, and units are asked to provide aservice project at another camp in lieuof attending the lodge work day.Seeking Winter LodgeDirectorsach year, the su ccess of the winterE lodge program is dependent onmany volunteers who serve as winterlodge directors. These volunteers ensurethat lodges are ready for the winterseason and give guidance over theweekends.Applications are available at theScout office. Serve as an assistant winterlodge director first to become familiarwith the buildings and proper procedures.Then serve as a director thefollowing year. Pairing up with anexperienced director better prepares youto serve in this role.Contact Winter Lodge ChairmanBob Blue at 503.325.5102 or CouncilRanger David Somann for the winterlodges at 503.658.7077.AOrder of the Arrow Cornerreminder to all Boy Scout troopsand teams – unit elections for2007 candidates for the OA shouldbe completed by March 1st. Scoutswho are First Class, have at least15 nights of camping (includingone long-term camp), and the approvalof their unit leader are eligible for electioninto the OA. Elections arecondu cted by members of the OAChapter, with candidates being selectedAOA Elections in Full Swingby their peers that best exemplify theprinciples of Scouting and honorcamping. If you have not yetscheduled your OA unit visitation,please contact your district’sOA Chapter Adviser as soon aspossible.Questions can also be directed toBrad OA Lodge Adviser Harris at503.539.8921 or brad@oa-442.org.Rendezvous of the Order and Annual Banquetreminder: all OA membersshould now plan to attend theannual spring fellowship at CampMeriwether on March 9-11, 2007.Rendezvous of the Order is a weekendfull of adventure, fellowship, greatfood, training, hanging out, and justork is underway for the LodgeW 2007 service project – this yearfocused on improving several campsitesat Camp Meriwether. Betweennow and April, the Lodge will be conductingfive workdays to revitalizeseveral campsites and building severalnew permanent dining shelters forandidates elected to the OA thisC year will have an opportunity tobe inducted at one of five SpringOrdeals – May 11-12 (Camp Lewis),OA Lodge Service Projectplain fun. Annual recognitions andawards banquet will be conducted onSaturday evening.Visit the web site atwww.or-442.org for more informationor check out the December LodgeVoice of Brotherhood newsletter.year-round use. If you want to lenda hand, visit www.oa-442.org orcontact Lodge Service Adviser MarkHutchinson at 503.649.1028. Workdaysare scheduled at Camp Meriwether forJanuary 27, February 24, March 24, andApril 21.OA Spring Ordeal ScheduleMay 18-20 (Camp Meriwether),June 1-3 (Camp Baldwin), June 8-10(Camp Cooper), and June 15-17(Camp Pioneer).2006 Leadership Conference a Successn November 18, over 200 ScoutsO and Scouters came together forthe 2006 Leadership DevelopmentConference at La Salle High School.The aim of the conference, which wassponsored by the OA, was to providean opportunity for Scouts to enhancetheir overall leadership skills and jobknow-how. This conference focusedon “building the ultimate team” withan emphasis on team building andcommunication skills. Scouts camefrom 16 districts and 42 different units,and gave high marks for quality andenthusiasm of the training provided.The Lodge is already working onthe 2007 conference, scheduled forNovember 17, 2007.22

Camping ConnectionOpportunity Fund Provides Financial Assistanceo Scout should be denied theN opportunity to attend campdue to lack of funds.With this in mind, the council offersan Opportunity Fund which providescamperships for eager Scouts.Opportunity Fund applications areavailable at the Scout Service Centers.The form is two-sided and is downloadablefrom the CPC web site atwww.cpcbsa.org. The OpportunityFund is set up to help provide fundingfor Scouts who cannot afford to attendcamp without financial assistance.Use the Opportunity Fund form inlieu of the March session guaranteepayment. All Scouts using the OpportunityFund form should have a reservationand the $10 initial sign-up fee paidprior to submitting the form.Free Tents for Summer Camp TroopsFelix Kuebler (left) and Sam Kirby (right) of Troop 378 display donatedtents.ascade Pacific Council recentlyC received a donation of tents fromCycle Oregon. These tents have beenused by Oregon’s famous annual biketour, and now they’ll live a second lifeas Scout tents, thanks to Cycle Oregon.Cascade Pacific Council troops thatsign up for 2007 Boy Scout summercamp at Cascade Pacific Council camps(Baldwin, Meriwether, or Pioneer)qualify for one free tent while supplieslast.Tents will be distributed at Januaryroundtable, and at Volunteer ServiceCenters after January 16. Troops needCamperships are based on familyneed and processed on a first-come,first-served basis. Applications can beturned in at Volunteer Service Center.Applications may be faxed to thePortland Scout office at 503.225.5733.Applications will be accepted up totwo weeks prior to units attendingcamp.Members of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica in the Cascade Pacific Councilattending a Cascade Pacific Councilcamp are eligible to apply.Note: No application can beaccepted unless a unit (or Rover) isregistered for camp.Only one Campership per person per yearis awarded.to pick up their tent bythe March roundtable;after March 15 theywill be consideredabandoned and givento wait-listed troops.Tents will be distributedfrom a list oftroops signed up forcamp, in order of campreservation, until alltents are given away,one tent per troop.Troops may not selecttheir tent, it’s lu ck of the draw. Whilemost tents are in good condition, theyare used, so plan for some wear.Troop 378 of Hood River visitedBaldwin one weekend and offered totake over the project. The troop hasnow began the arduous process of sortingout poles and nylon and getting thetents ready for distribution in January.Cascade Pacific Council thanksCycle Oregon for a generous donationand Troop 378 for their tremendousservice of preparing hundreds of tentsfor their Scouting friends throughoutthe council.Free Day Camp Shirtsay campD shirts will befree in 2007 forCub Scouts whosefees are paid bythe “early-birddate of May 18,2007.” This willbenefit dens byproviding shirtspre-packaged as ordered. Dens that arepaid up by May 18 and submit a shirtorder form by May 18 will find theirshirts ready at camp whether theyattend the first week or later weeks.Each camp will also have on-hand anumber of extra shirts in youth andadult sizes for dens that do not preorderor for those who would like topurchase extras, and the cost for thosenon-pre-ordered shirts will be $6(youth) and $8 (adult) from sizes availableat camp.Every den is encouraged to pay feesby the early-bird date of May 18. Bydoing this, the den will pay a redu cedrate for camp, and be assured of their(free) shirts being ready for them uponarrival at camp.Cub Scout DensSign Up for Camp NowSummer camp is an importantexperience in the life of a Cub Scout.Options include both day camp andovernight camps for your summeradventure. Space is filling quickly. Sitdown with your parents and committo your summer plans today. A $10deposit per Scout is needed for allreservations.Questions canbe directed toVolunteer Servicesat 503.225.5759 orinfo@cpcbsa.org.We look forward toseeing your den at camp!23

Simply ScoutingScouts Make Exhilarating Hike into Ape Cave in Washington StatePack 470 visits Ape Cavescending the ladder one explorerA at a time into the 95 degreeweather above, I noted the slightest hintof regret for the world I was about toleave behind.August 26, 2006 found a group ofeager Oregon City, Pack 470 CubScouts and leaders preparing to followa Park Ranger Guide on a journeythrough Ape Caves located inWashington State.Ape Caves is a 4-mile long LavaTube located within the Mount St.Helens wilderness area. OriginallyFall Popcorn Sale — Continued from page 9Tiger Cub Aidon Hamel of Pack 7284 is the winnerof the X-box for his sale of popcorn. Aidon with theentire Hamel family at right. Dad is Cubmaster, olderbrother Alex is a 1st class Scout in Troop 265. Thebrothers sold the same amounts of popcorn. Mom istreasurer for Pack 7284 chartered by the LafayetteVolunteer Firefighter's Assoc.explored by a local Boy Scout troop, weretraced the route these early explorerstook (with a little assistance from theNational Parks Association).In the pitch black still silence of thecave, we encountered massive moundsof rocks and crevices several feet indepth. Discovering many different rockformations formed by the past volcanicactivities, we saw the popular “MeatBall”, Cave “Drippings” and even aLava Tube within a Lava Tube. Theseformations by themselves were worththe trip.these checks to be delivered at theJanuary roundtable.The council has a new Top Seller,Jeremiah Corson-Small of Troop 855in the Tuality District who sold $4,428this year. The Top Selling unit is onceagain Pack 358 of the Fort VancouverDistrict; their Scouts sold $18,942.Another milestone was alsoreached. During the regular sale, theGreat Chinook District was able toovertake the Thunderbird District andclaim the title of Top Selling District inthe council. This year they increasedtheir sales by 48% for a total of$78,723 in sales. Following in a closesecond was the Willamette Districtwith a total of $78,387 in sales.The council thanks all the DistrictPopcorn Kernels and the Scouts thatmade this year’s sale a great su ccess.Reflecting back upon the ideals ofScouting and this awesome undergroundexperience, there is nothingmore a Cub Scout leader would wantfor his or her Cub Scouts.–Submitted by Rob EastmanWebelos Den Leader, Pack 470Editor Note: Ape Cave is located Forest Road8303, 3 miles north of the junction of Forest Roads83/90 in Washington State. It is operated by theUSDA Forest Service, with an on-site headquartersopen daily from July - September. Scheduledprograms are offered daily during these months.Hikers need to take a lantern or other light source.According to the Guide to Safe Scouting, allcaving, other than simple novice activities, should belimited to adults and young people age 14 and older.The Ape Cave described in this article can be considereda ‘simple novice activity,’ as it is an easycave operated by the National Forest Service forgeneral public visits. Please consult the Guide toSafe Scouting whenever considering Scoutingactivities for your pack, troop, team, or crew.Spring Product Sale — Continuedfrom page 94. Convenient local delivery of productsto your district.5. No Risk Sale. Unopened boxes ofcandy and undamaged individualmeat sticks can be returned. Noupfront money needed.Claim a $50 cash bonus by followingthese easy steps:1. Sell out all produ cts2. Have $1,000 minimum sales orincrease sales 10% over last year ifalready over minimum3. Turn in all money and paperwork nolater than April 12, 2007Important Dates:• February 9 – Early Bird Deadline• February 5-9 – Unit Chair training• February 19-23 – Product delivery• February 24-April 8 – Produ ct Sale• April 10-12 – Paperwork and oneunit check dueContact Shelley Staudinger atsstaudinger@cpcbsa.org or503.225.5748.24

Simply ScoutingMount Hood Ski BowlOffers Special Deal toScout Unitst. Hood Ski Bowl, home ofM “America’s Largest Night SkiArea” is offering a great deal to all Scoutunits in Cascade Pacific Council. TheGroup Discount is available to any unitand does not require a 15 person minimum.These group rates apply to skiand snowboard passes, equipmentrentals, the Olympic Ski School as wellas the Snowtube and Adventure Parklocated at Multopor on the East side ofthe resort. There are also group mealplans available. This is an outstandingopportunity for smaller units, or dens,patrols or crews that would love a dayof fun in the snow. Ski Bowl is locatedjust 60 miles east of Portland on Highway26 just before Government Camp.For more information on activitiesat Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, please visitwww.skibowl.com.You must register in advance.The contact person at Ski Bowl is JillInman, Group Events. She can becontacted at 503.272.3206 ext. 202 orjinman@skibowl.com.Timberline Offers Special Deal to Scout Unitsimberline Lodge is offering a greatT deal to Scouts and Scouters whowant to plan outdoor winter events fortheir units. Scout units can take advantageof the group pricing withouthaving 15 people as most resortsrequire. This will really help troops,crews, or packs that have a smallergroup of Scouts that want to ski orsnowbo and, that otherwise wouldn’tqualify. This applies to lift tickets,lessons and equipment rentals. Foradditional information on TimberlineLodge and service provided, please visitwww.timberlinelodge.com.You do have to register inadvance. For registration details,contact George Thomas, Group SalesManager, at 503.622.0734 orgcthomas@timberlinelodge.com atthe Timberline Group PlanningOffice.Den Meeting KitsA “Den Meeting in a Box” is availableat local Scout Shops. This one-stop kitcontains all the program resources thata den of ten Scouts will need for amonth. The kit comes with stickers,games, craft kits, and more ideas to helpmake den meetings great. The kitcontains resources that support themonthly themes found in Cub ScoutProgram Helps. The kit has enoughmaterials for ten Scouts for a month ofden meetings and costs $37.50 (that’sonly $3.75/Scout each month). Call theScout Shop at 503.243.5022 for details.25

Simply ScoutingScouters’ MountainTask ForceFamily Camps Announced — Continued from page 20Camp as well this summer. The tentativedates are August 19-24, and earlyplans call for this to be a family-unitcamp where families can attend one ormore nights with food and campsitesincluded, as well as a flexible scheduleof activities that will allow families topartake in things like beach hikes, sandcastlecontests, or to leave camp for afamily trip to the Tillamook CheeseFactory or other local points of interest.These two new camping opportunitiesare in their planning infancy.Details are being worked out as thisissue of Compass Points goes to press;details will be forthcoming in roundtableflyers, future issues of CompassPoints, and on the council web site.Comments and questions may bedirected to info@cpcbsa.org.Chief Obie Lodgehe closure of Chief Obie LodgeT due to deferred maintenance andlack of fire suppression has raised manyquestions about the future of the lodgeand Scouters’ Mountain as a whole.With the inclusion of the property intothe urban growth boundary, which hasincreased encroachment issues andvaluations, the number of questionsincreased greatly.As a result, the Council ExecutiveCommittee created a task force inSeptember of 2004 to examine thefuture of Chief Obie Lodge and theScouters’ Mountain property. Informationabout the task force and their findingscan be found at www.cpcbsa.orgby clicking the link on the home page.Computer in LobbyDo you need tosign up for anevent online?Now available foryour use is acomputer in the lobby of thePortland Service Center. Feel freeto come in and make a reservationthat you have been waiting to do.26

Calapooia DistrictDistrict CalendarJanuary2......... Key-33......... District Board Meeting,12 noon, Wyatt’s3......... Community FOS Kickoff3......... Lock-in Meeting, 7pm EastsideChristian11....... District Committee Meeting,6 pm, LDS Center11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSCenter11....... OA Meeting, 7:30 pm, LDSCenter17....... Final Lock-in Meeting, 7 pm,Eastside Church, 1910 PrairieRd., Albany17....... Public Relations Meeting,12 noon, Wyatt’s19-20 . Lock-in, Linn County Fairgrounds,AlbanyFebruary4......... Scout Sunday6......... K-38......... District Committee Meeting,6 pm, LDS Center, Lebanon8......... Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSCenter, Lebanon13....... Klondike Meeting, 7 pm,Eastside Church, Albany17....... Klondike21....... Public Relations Meeting,12 noon, Wyatt’s24....... Spring Product Sale BeginsCascade Service AreaCharter RenewalThanks to all the leaders who took timeout of their busy schedules to completeunit charters. It cannot be stressedenough the importance of accuracy andinclusion of all Scouts on the charters.A special thanks to new District CommissionerRichard Chandler who camein in the middle of charter renewal anddid such a good job. Also a big thanksto Jim Jones and all the commissionerstaff for their fine work at this time ofyear. It was noticed that there are manynew leaders. Make sure that all newleaders get training as soon as possible.“Every Scout deserves a trained leader.”Friends of ScoutingIf you have not givento FOS and want tobe a part of supportingthe CalapooiaDistrict and its goals,please send donations to the Field officeat 425 SW 2nd Suite 103#.Klondike —February 16-18, 2007The OA has taken the lead for thisexciting winter event. Aloha! OnSaturday, February the 17, the OA hasplanned all sorts of fun “in the sun.”The OA has also planned “beach”volleyball, surfing, canoe races, and anoon time Luau. Come join Calappoia’stroops for a truly special event. Aninformation meeting will be held duringthe January and February roundtables.Planning meetings are on Wednesdays at7 p.m. at the Eastside Church in Albany.Lock-in — January 19and 20, 2007Hear Ye, Hear Ye...Calapooia’s 13thannual Lock-in will be held on January19 and 20. A night of jousting, swordfighting, castle building, and gauntletruns will all fill the floor. After theactivities, there will be time to rest,watch movies, and eat pizza all night.There is still room for you to join uswith a booth or just for fun. Contactthe Eschilman’s at 541.926.5482 or theHarrison’s at 541.259.4491 for moreinformation. Remember to registernow. At the stroke of midnight onDecember 31, the prices change.Scouting for FoodThanks to the many packs and troopsthat made Scouting for Food a priority.There is su ch a huge need in thecommunities right now, it’s just great toshow everyone that “Scouting cares.”FISH of Albany and Lebanon want tosay thank you for your donations. Ifunit schedules did not allow participationon December 2, please find time torun a food drive or help at your localfood kitchens.Serving Linn CountyNew DistrictLeadershipPlease take time to welcome the followingnew leadership for CalapooiaDistrict:• Vice Chair Dustan Johnson(541.928.2865)• District Commissioner RichardChandler (541.491.3972)• District Advancement ChairBill Falk (541.360.2394)• District Training ChairJon Aaberg (541.967.6855)Calapooia’s District Committee meetsthe second Thursday of each month at6 p.m. at the LDS Center in Lebanon.Spring Product SaleThe spring product sale (candy andmeat sticks) is a great way for Scouts toearn their way to camp. Get unitssigned up early by calling Candy SaleChair Tami Day at 541.791.5371. It’s agreat way for Scouts to earn their wayto camp. Please support their effort.Goodwill Day —March 3, 2007Please mark your calendars for a greatopportunity to do a community serviceproject. Sign up at any roundtable.Collection bags will be provided at theFebruary roundtable. Let’s all do somespring cleaning and be ready for theScouts to come and collect items.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanTom CorrH/541.258.4361District CommissionerRichard ChandlerH/541.928.2865Sr. District ExecutiveEileen Schnee541.928.6694eschnee@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/cpcbsa/council/districts/calapooia/calapooia.html27

Chinook DistrictColumbia Service AreaServing Cowlitz, Wahkiakum andPart of Columbia CountyDistrict CalendarJanuary4......... District Com’rs. Meeting, 7pm, Gibbs & Olson*4......... District Committee Meeting,7:30 pm, Gibbs & Olson*11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, 900 11thAve., Longview11....... OA Chapter Meeting, 6 pm,900 11th Ave., Longview23....... Nominating Committee Mtg.11....... Pow Wow25....... FOS Community Kickoff27....... Cub Scout Leader Specific,Boy Scout Leader Specific,Varsity Leader Specific,Venture Leader Specific, SafeSwim/Safety Afloat , MeritBadge Counselor Training,Advancement Training(Contact Sharon Kuroda at360.423.6564 for all trainings)February1......... District Com’rs. Meeting,7 pm, Gibbs & Olson*1......... District Committee Meeting,7:30 pm, Gibbs & Olson*4......... Scout Sunday4-10 ... Scouting Anniversary Week8......... Roundtable, 7 pm, 900 11thAve., Longview8......... OA Chapter Meeting, 6 pm,900 11th Ave., Longview10....... Scoutcapades10....... Scout Sabbath17....... Training – New Leader Essentials,Cub Scout LeaderSpecific, Boy Scout LeaderSpecific, Varsity LeaderSpecific, Venture LeaderSpecific, Safe Swim/SafetyAfloat, Merit Badge CounselorTraining (St. Helens)20....... Nominating Committee Mtg.24....... Spring Produ ct Sale Begins24....... GWGT Bag Distribution –Check at Roundtable forlocation and times(See council web site for details.)*Gibbs & Olson Conf. Room, 3rdFloor, Monticello Hotel, LongviewChristmas ParadeThanks to all the Scouts who participatedin the Christmas Parade in downtownLongview on December 2. TheTiger Mobile was featured in the paradealong with a float from Troop 891.Other units participating includedTroop and Pack 305, Pack 702, andPack 313. The parade was an excellentway to get exposure to the area to showthat Scouting is still going strong. TheTiger, Wolf and Bear were also therewith the Scouts and gave away 30pounds of candy to all the kids on theparade route.Scoutcapades —February 10, 2007Details of this grand event are secret asof press time. Gerald Selde is workingtirelessly to bring a wonderful pinewoodderby race and booths to theScouts in the Great Chinook District.Information will be available at theroundtables and by calling the office.Continue RecruitingThe Chinook District is behind inrecruitment and youth membership,and is actually at an all time low. Thereare actions that can be taken to turnthis around, but it takes everyone’shelp. Have Scouts bring a friend to onemeeting a month, and invite them tocome to fun things to show them whatScouting is all about. Have recruitingevents at schools that highlight somethingyour unit is good at. Call theScout office for help and planning toget the events going.RoundtablePlease attend roundtable meetings thesecond Thursday of every month, heldat the LDS Church at 900 11th Avenuein Longview. These meetings are forleaders, but if they don’t attend theywon’t get anything out of them. Theywill help with the month’s programming,provide ideas for crafts andsongs, and give leaders a chance to talkto other leaders to get ideas and help.Popcorn Kernel Ruth Ramirez (on left) gave $25award prizes to the excited Scouts and Tami Perryis behind them. Scouts from left to right are Jeffery,Pack 516, DJ, Pack 305, and Orion, Pack 702.TrainingTraining days are planned for both theWashington and Oregon sides of theGreat Chinook District. SharonKuroda, training chair for the district,will hold training on January 27 (seecalendar at left). These trainings willbe held in the Longview/Kelso area.For the St. Helens, Oregon area therewill be training on February 17 (seecalendar at left). Please contact SharonKuroda at 360.423.6564. If no oneregisters, the training may be cancelled.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanBru ce CardwellH/360.423.4501District CommissionerBrad PylH/503.397.5033bradpyl@msn.comDistrict ExecutiveTami PerryB/360.423.6960tperry@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/districts/districts/chinook/index.html28

Cascade Service AreaDistrict CalendarJanuary1......... Happy New Year4......... District Com’r. Meeting,6:30 pm4......... District Committee Meeting,7:30 pm11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, UnitedMethodist Church,McMinnville12....... Family FOS Kickoff, needs tobe verified31....... FOS Turn-inFebruary1-28 ... FOS Presentations3......... District Committee Meeting,7:30 pm3......... District Com’r. Meeting,6:30 pm4-10 ... Scout Anniversary Week9......... Roundtable, 7 pm, UnitedMethodist ChurchFundraisingJust as each unit operates within abalanced budget, so does the CascadePacific Council. The council fundraises,just like you, to help us pay its bills.Some of the bills include staff salaries,operating and maintenance of twoservice centers and four outlying officesfor rural districts. Each of the largerproperties including Camp Meriwether,Scouters’ Mountain, Camp Cooper,Camp Baldwin, Pioneer, and ButteCreek all have full time propertymanagers and rangers. Council staff isvital to the strength of the Scoutingprogram at the council and districtlevel, ultimately benefiting youths andfamilies at the unit level. The districtfundraising team asks businesses andbusiness people, who share the samevalues as the BSA, to financiallysupport Scouting. Participating familiesare also asked to support the council.This fundraising is called the FamilyFriends of Scouting Campaign, or FOSfor short. Every dollar is needed tomaintain current levels of staff andprogram administration. Each unit willEagle Valley Districthave a unit goal based on the number ofyouths and families. The sum of allthese efforts will mean the goal willeasily be reached. You are encouragedto schedule an FOS presentation at thetroop or pack level and finish your unitcampaign by March 15. Once yourpresentation is scheduled, please haveyour unit FOS chair attend the FOSkickoff and training. Please recruit thebest fundraiser (i.e., sales person) tooversee a unit’s progress and to help thedistrict meet its financial obligation.This is one of the criteria to makeQuality District as well, and it is hopedthat everyone will work together thisentire year, striving to make each unitquality and return to Quality Districtstatus.Camping CornerCub Scout day camp and resident campare currently accepting reservations.Sign up now at the Council ServiceCenter or visit www.cpcbsa.org andclick on camping to download a reservationform today. Plan ahead andreserve a spot for just $10 per Scout.Please submit the proper IndependentCamping forms to the Council ServiceCenter if a unit is camping out ofcouncil this coming summer.Spring Product SaleThe spring produ ct sale early-birdsignup deadline is February 9. This is agreat last minute fundraiser for Scoutsto earn those final dollars needed to payfor their own camping experience.Being thrifty is a great thing to learnwhile young, and camp will mean moreif they know they paid for it. It’s neverbeen easier and more fun. It’s knownfrom the popcorn sales that these youngScouts have it in them to sell big,earning precious dollars to put towardstheir summer camp experience.Good Turn for AmericaReport service hours for Good Turn forAmerica and if a log-in code is needed,please ask. Scouting for Food is anapproved GTFA project, so log on andreport those recently donated serviceServing Yamhill and Polk CountiesTiger Cub Aidon Hamel of Pack 7284 is thewinner of the X-box for his sale of popcorn, whojumped with excitement. Aidon with the entireHamel family at right. Dad is Cubmaster, olderbrother Alex is a 1st class Scout in Troop 265 andthey sold exactly equal amounts of popcorn. Mom istreasurer for Pack 7284 chartered by the LafayetteVolunteer Firefighter's Association.hours. Please thank the district coordinatorsDrew and Tearsa Burke (chairs)for their efforts to lead a su ccessfulScounting for Food campaign this year.And thanks to all Scouts and Scouterswho collected food in December. Thedistrict had an increase over last year,however, the totals for the entiredistrict have not as yet been tallied. Mayyour Holiday Season be filled with joy.Be sure to log on towww.goodturnforamerica.org andrecord your service hours.Looking ahead, Goodwill Day isMarch 3. Please sign up and help withthis national service project. See yourroundtable folders for more information.If a log-in code is still needed forthe web site above, please ask.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanJohn PlettB/503.316.3276jplett@chemeketa.eduSr. District ExecutiveSharon LarsonB/503.472.3868slarson@cpcbsa.org30

Fort Clatsop DistrictDistrict CalendarJanuary1 .........New Year’s Day4 .........District Committee, 7 pm*6 .........District Planning Conference,9:30 am to 3 pm, Kern Rm.,Columbia River MaritimeMuseum, 1792 Marine Dr.,Astoria10 .......Com’r. Staff Meeting, 7 pm*11 .......OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm*13 .......Com’r. Basic TrainingCouncil18 .......Roundtable*, FOS Kickoff,FOS Turn-in, 7 pm*23 .......Top Team27 .......Wood Badge Info. EveningFebruary1 .........District Committee, 7 pm*3 .........District Pinewood Derby3 .........Scoutcapades4 .........Scout Sunday4-10....Scout Anniversary Week8 .........OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm*10 .......Scout Sabbath15 .......Roundtable, 7 pm*15 .......FOS Turn-in at Roundtable21 .......Com’r. Staff Meeting, 7 pm*24 .......Spring Product Sale Begins24 .......Adv. Extravaganza, PortlandMarch1 .........District Committee, 7 pm*3 .........Camp Royce-Finel WorkDay8 .........OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm*14 .......Com’r. Staff Meeting, 7 pm*15 .......Roundtable, 7 pm15 .......FOS Turn-in at RoundtableStanding Calendar Locations*District Committee – Medix, 2325Dolphin Ave., Warrenton*OA Chapter – Masonic Temple,1572 Franklin Ave., Astoria*Comr. Staff – First PresbyterianChurch, 1103 Grand Ave., Astoria*Roundtable – LDS Church,350 Niagara Ave., AstoriaPacific Service AreaDistrict PlanningConference — January 6All adults are invited to the DistrictPlanning Conference. Please attend andbring ideas for activities to place on the2007-2008 District Calendar. Thinkabout people who could chair theactivities. Lunch will be provided with asmall donation from each participant tocover the cost.Calling all Unit Friendsof Scouting ChairsThe FOS kickoffwill take place onJanuary 18, 2007at roundtable.The meeting willbegin at 7 p.m. This meeting is a breakoutsession of roundtable. Remember,please have unit representation attend.Scoutcapades —February 3, 2007All units (packs, troops, and crews) areencouraged to have display/activitybooths at Scoutcapades on Saturday,February 3, 2007 at the Clatsop CountyFairgrounds in conjunction with districtpinewood derby. Booth setup starts at8 a.m. Bring a sack lunch and beverage.For more information, contact ConnieLunzman at 503.717.0178.District PinewoodDerby — February 3The District Pinewood Derby/Scoutcapades will be held on Saturday,February 3, 2007 at the Clatsop CountyFairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop,Astoria. Racers need to arrive for theweigh-in, which begins at 9 a.m. Theraces will begin after all cars have beenweighed in. Bring a sack lunch andbeverage.TrainingThe Fort Clatsop training staff is availableto conduct training for new leaders.Contact the training team to schedulethe necessary courses. The training teamcan also provide other specialized trainingsuch as Safety Afloat, Troop Committeeand Youth Protection. The trainingteam includes Connie Lunzman forCub Scouts (503.717.0178), SamDunkin for Boy Scouts (503.325.0132),Serving Clatsop Countyand Bob/Barbara Blu e for Venturing(503.325.4768).Spring Product SaleWow, it’s almost that time again. Thespring product sale is a great way toearn money for camp, and everyoneknows how much fun camp is. So, nowis the perfect time to start planning. Ifunits sign up by February 9, they areentered in a drawing to win a $150Scout buck certificate. Use it for campor some great gear from the Nor’WestScout Shop. So get started now.District ContactsDistrict CommissionerMike UmbriacoH/503.458.5387mudu@century.netDistrict DirectorDavid NoyesB/503.225.5731dnoyes@cpcbsa.orgPara-professionalLaLaneaya Bauer503.325.5108lbauer@cpcbsa.org31

Fort Vancouver DistrictColumbia Service AreaServing Clark CountyDistrict CalendarJanuary1......... Happy New Year4......... District Comm. Meeting,7 pm, Hillcrest Church of theNazarene, 14410 NW 21stAve.11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, LDS StakeCenter, 9729 NE 50th Ave.11....... FOS Family KickoffFebruary1......... District Comm. Meeting,7 pm4-10 ... Scouting Anniversary Week8......... Roundtable, 7 pm8......... FOS Turn-in at Roundtable8......... Spring Product Sale Trainingat Roundtable9......... Early Bird Deadline forSpring Product Sale Sign-ups17....... Training, NLE, Cub Scoutand Boy Scout LeaderSpecific24....... Spring Product Sale BeginsFamily Friends ofScouting Kickoff —January 11Be sure every unit/ward FOS chairattends this meeting. Information willbe available regarding goals, bestpractices (aka, “how to get it done welland as quickly as possible”). Also,cards, rosters, and history will be availableas well as some fun door prizes.Contact Loren Sickles atlorensickles@com cast.net or KateBenson at kbenson@cpcbsa.org or360.693.1741 ext. 752.Webelos Scouts andScoutersThe Scouting adventure only gets betteras Cub Scouts graduate from packs andcross over to Boy Scout troops. Be sureto get some troop visits scheduled, andvisit at least three troops. Contact KateBenson for contact information fornearby troops.Spring Product SaleScouting is a phenomenal movementfor Scouts, but it does cost money. Thissale provides another opportunity toleave a few dollar bills in parents’ walletsto help cover the cost of segments, pins,merit badges, and summer camp. Thespring product sale (candy) sign-upshave already begun; your unit chairneeds to sit in on training covering bestpractices and administrative details atroundtable on February 8. The sale runsfrom February 24 to April 8. ContactKate Benson, or Sean Hawes ats_hawes727@yahoo.com.Adult ScouterRecognitionThe reality is that the Scouting movementwould not survive without thededicated volunteer support of manyadult leaders (over 700 registered adultslast count in our district alone!). Eachyear, there is an opportunity to recognizesome deserving peers with theDistrict Award of Merit and the SilverBeaver Award. For more informationand to submit nominations, pleasecontact Gene McGlothlin atelmcglothlin@com cast.net or360.696.9755. Nomination forms canbe found online at http://www.cpcbsa.org/downloads/forms/pdf/District_Merit.pdf and http://www.cpcbsa.org/downloads/forms/pdf/silverbeaver_app.pdf.Everyone Invite OneThere are boys and families in thecommunity who would benefit tremendouslyfrom the opportunities inScouting. Do you know one of them?Make it a point this month to invite anew boy or family into a pack or troop.Good Turn for AmericaDid you know the only way to trackservice hours is through the Good Turnfor America (GTA) web site? It’s easyto log on and record pack/troop/wardservice hours – including Eagle Scoutprojects. You can secu re your unit ID #from District Executive Kate Benson atkbenson@cpcbsa.org, then log ontohttp://www.goodturnforamerica.org/;click on “tell us about your serviceproject,” then “click here” for “ReportYour Unit’s Service Hours.” Affiliateswith the GTA project include Habitatfor Humanity (http://www.ehfh.org/index.php for the Vancouver chapter)and the American Red Cross (http://www.swwashington.redcross.org/).TrainingPart of delivering a quality program toScouts in the Ft. Vancouver Districtincludes getting leaders trained. Thenext date for training is Saturday,February 17. Contact Julie Pond at360.573.2401 or juliejpond@msn.com.This is InteractiveAll this information is meant to provideadult leaders with the resources neededto deliver a strong Scouting program toyouth. To get this information moreoften, sign up for the district e-mail(updated about once weekly, filled withsharp insight and timely informationfrom your district executive). Also,don’t forget that if you have questions,you can contact District Executive KateBenson or the volunteers listed.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanGordon RodewaldH/360.574.9266g3rodewald@com cast.netDistrict CommissionerDennis RobertsH/360.254.9128twobears25@earthlink.netDistrict ExecutiveKate BensonB/360.693.1741 ext. 752kbenson@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/cpcbsa/council/districts/ft_vancouver/index.html32

Lewis & Clark DistrictPacific Service AreaServing North, Northeast, South, andSoutheast PortlandDistrict CalendarJanuary2 .........District Committee/Com’r.Meeting, 7 pm, LDS Church-Colonial Heights, 2931 SEHarrison St. (Just off 29th &Hawthorne)11 .......District Roundtable, 7 pm,Rose City Park UnitedMethodist Church, 5830 NEAlameda (just off NE SandyBlvd.)18 .......Family FOS Kickoff, 7 pm,CPC Office23 .......Top Team 7 pm, LDSChurch, 99th SE Carothers25 .......Spring Produ ct Sale TrainingFebruary4 .........Scout Sunday/Start of ScoutAnniversary Week6 .........District Committee/Com’r.Meeting, 7 pm, LDS Church-Colonial Heights, 2931 SEHarrison St. (off 29th &Hawthorne)8 .........District Roundtable, 7 pm,Rose City Park UnitedMethodist Church, 5830 NEAlameda (off NE Sandy Bl.)8 .........BSA 97th Anniversary9 .........Spring Produ ct Sale – EarlyBird Sign-up10 .......Scout Sabbath14 .......Valentine’s Day15 .......District Planning Meeting16-18..Leader Training24 .......Klondike Derby24 .......Spring Produ ct Sale Begins24 .......Advancement Extravaganza,City Bible ChurchNew DistrictExecutivePlease welcome newDistrict ExecutiveCharles, who started onDecember 11. HeCharles Freeman replaces Laddie Bu ck,District Executivethe new Field Directorfor the Pacific Service Area. His wifeMichele is a Research Associate at thePortland VA Medical Center. They havetwo sons, Luke and Logan. Freeman isan Army Reserve musician and a graduateof Tulane Law School. L&C justkeeps getting better.FOS KickoffThe annual FOS kickoff will be onJanuary 18. It is very important that aunit representative attend and is preparedto provide a date for the unit FOSkickoff. The goal this year is to reach$55,000 by May. If everyone works asa team – it should be easy. Jack Scrivinerwill be the family chair, and he wouldappreciate anyone interested in joininghis team to contact him at 503.515.1222.2007 Camp Sign-upsNow is the time to register for the 2007summer camp season. The CascadePacific Council has the best camps inthe Northwest, and they fill up fast. If aunit plans to attend a camp not in theCouncil area, please submit the out ofcouncil form to Volunteer Services.Volunteers WelcomedThere are openings on the membership,training, commissioner, and new unitcommittees. Contact Charles Freeman at503.225.5735 or Martin Cavinaw at503.493.8629. The district teams meetthe first Tuesday of each month at theLDS Church, 2930 SE Harrison (just offSE Hawthorne) at 7 p.m. Anyone iswelcome to attend.Spring Product SaleThe spring product sale beginsFebruary 24. Now is a good time to talkwith unit volunteers about pack or troopsales. The district is once again blessedwith Larrada Redden as the productchair. Every unit should participate.District KlondikeDerby — February 24The derby will be held at Mt. Hood.Thanks to Bob Russell and Troop 107for sponsoring the fun in the snow. Itwill be at Frog Lake. Five troops havesigned up so far. If you wish to attendand need help with a sled, contact BobRussell at 503.288.1651. The derby is for33Boy Scouts, and some plan to spend thenight in the snow.Training — Feb. 16-18The new year opens with ExperiencedLeader Challenge #1 at either CampIreland or Scaponia Park (we will letyou know). This training is for adultswho wish to learn: Search and Rescu e,Compass, Wilderness First Aid. Groupswill compete as teams for awards. Thecost is $25 plus $10 for tee shirt. PleaseRSVP by February 8 to Mary LouHadwick at 503.432.8416. Note: we willcome to individual units to train just ask.RecruitmentThe district has an excellent supportperson – Tamara Van Hooser. She canprovide you with needed information.Each unit should continue recruiting byinviting prospective members usingschool flyers, web sites, and communityactivities. Contact Tamara at503.225.5727 for expert help. Properapproval is needed when working withschools, and Tamara gets this done.Special ThanksThanks to all the units that turned incharters on time. The year ended with125 Scout units, 2,500 youths, and 850adult volunteers. Check out the councilweb site at www.cpcbsa.org. There isgood, current information with linksand most important, online training.District ContactsDistrict CommissionerMartin Cavinaw503.493.8629cavinaw@msn.comDistrict DirectorLaddie Bu ckB/503.225.5724lbuck@cpcbsa.orgDistrict ExecutiveCharles FreemanB/503.225.5735cfreeman@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/districts/lewis-clark/index.html

Mid-Columbia DistrictColumbia Service AreaServing Wasco, Hood River, Sherman,Klickitat and Skamania CountiesDistrict CalendarJanuary4......... District Committee Meeting,7 pm, Hood River Charburger,Dave Jarvis(503.225.5718)11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, UnitedCongregational Church, 111E 5th, The Dalles, TerryTrapp (541.296.4817)11....... OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,United CongregationalChurch, Nick Kirby(541.354.1323)23....... Top Team, 7 pm, 9901 SECaruthers, Portland, Chu ckHiatt (541.386.3312)February1......... District Committee Meeting,7 pm, Hood River Charburger,Dave Jarvis(503.225.5718)8......... Roundtable, 7 pm, UnitedCongregational Church, 111E 5th, The Dalles, TerryTrapp (541.296.4817)8......... OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,United CongregationalChurch, Nick Kirby(541.354.1323)Scouting Anniversaryand Blue & Gold DinnerScouting is getting ready to celebrateit’s 97th Birthday this year. For yearsCub Scout packs have celebrated thishistoric day by holding their annualblue and gold dinner. It is a great timeto invite family, friends, and neighborsto a fun festive evening. It is also aprime time to kick off spring recruiting.Just think what would happen ifeach Cub Scout in a pack invited afriend to the party. So as you take timeto celebrate this occasion, be thinkingof other families you know that wouldappreciate being a part of a greatorganization.Friends of ScoutingEach year families of Scouting areasked to consider making a financialgift to help support the Scoutingprogram. At the January roundtable, the2007 family FOS campaign will beofficially kicked off. Please make surea representative attends the kickofffrom your unit for this specific task.Just like the Scout-master or Cubmaster,the FOS chair has specificduties and responsibilities and shouldbe trained in the best possible way. Forquestions, please contact Dave Jarvisat 503.225.5718.Spring Product SaleIs your unit in need of additional fundsto help pay for camp or otherprograms? The annual spring produ ctsale (candy, meat sticks, and cookiedough) is just around the corner.Cookie dough has been added to thisyear’s sale giving another great optionfor customers. Sign up at roundtableor drop Dave Jarvis an e-mail to signup your unit. The sale runs fromFebruary 24 to April 8.Hey Troops, It’s Timeto GrowYep, it’s that time of year again, timefor Webelos Scouts to prepare to leavethe pack and join a troop. Make sure tocontact the packs in your area to helpmake this a reality for Webelos. Don’tforget one of their requirements to earnthe Arrow of Light is to attend a troopmeeting. If you need contact informationfor packs in your area, contactDave Jarvis at 503.225.5718.Goodwill Day —March 3, 2007Goodwill Day will be the first Saturdayin March. This is a great service projectopportunity for Scouts. More informationwill be available at roundtableand on the council web site. Be sure toget units signed up.2007 Summer CampBe sure to sign up for summer camp.The Cascade Pacific Council has amultitude of beautiful camps to chosefrom, so finding a new experienceshould be easy. The space for many ofthe camps is filling up quickly, so thetime to sign up is now. Summer campis a great way for leaders and Scouts toget excited again about Scouting.Scouts who have a camp experienceare more likely to stay in the programand obtain their Eagle Scout rank thanthose who do not participate in camp.District ContactsDistrict CommissionerChuck HiattH/541.386.3312cehiatt@charter.netActing District ExecutiveDave JarvisB/503.225.5718djarvis@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/districts/districts/mid-columbia/index.htm34

North Clackamas DistrictColumbia Service AreaServing North Clackamas CountyDistrict CalendarJanuary2......... Com’rs. Meeting, Oak HillsPresbyterian Church4......... District Committee Meeting,7 pm, LDS Church onRuscliffe Lane11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSChurch on Ruscliffe Lane11....... Commissioner Staff Meeting,LDS Church, Ruscliffe Lane11....... OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,LDS Church, Ruscliffe Lane11....... FOS Campaign TrainingKickoff, 7 pm, LDS Churchoff Rusk Road11....... New Leader Essentials23....... Top Team Meeting, LDSChurch, 99th & Caruthers25....... Key Three Meeting25....... Spring Product Sale, 7 pm,Council OfficeFebuary1......... District Committee Meeting,7 pm, LDS Church onRuscliffe Lane4......... Scout Sunday4-10 ... Scouting Anniversary Week5......... Com’rs. Meeting, Oak HillsPresbyterian Church8......... Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSChurch, Ruscliffe Lane8......... Commissioner Staff Meeting,LDS Church, Ruscliffe Lane8......... OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,LDS Church, Ruscliffe Lane8......... New Leader Essentials10....... Scout Sabbath20....... Youth Protection Training,7 pm, Milwaukie StakeCenter, 8331 SE Cason Rd.,Gladstone22....... Key Three Meeting23....... Spring Product Sale BeginsCharter RenewalThanks to all units that turned in theircharter renewal packets before theDecember 1 deadline. If you arereading this segment and you are stillworking on your charter…shame onyou, and expect annoying phone callsfrom your district executive and the unitcommissioners.Friends of ScoutingNow is the time to start preparing fornext year’s Friends of Scoutingcampaign. Every unit leader shouldsecure a chairperson to help coordinatetheir FOS campaign with the district.All non-LDS Cub Scout packs shouldalso be securing a date for a presentationearly in the year. The blue and golddinner is an ideal time to have thepresentation, as most families will be inattendance and will have the opportunityto hear about the importance ofthe campaign. The district will host afamily FOS kickoff meeting on January11 at 7 pm to get things started, so markyour calendars.Spring Product SaleThe 2007 spring candy sale is justaround the corner. All participatingunits should be identifying a chairpersonand encouraging them to attendthe training class on January 25. Thesale will run from late February to earlyApril, and it is a great way for Scouts toearn money to help them pay for campas well as to support a unit’s generalprogram costs.Summer CampBe sure you sign up for summer camp.The Cascade Pacific Council has amultitude of camps to chose from, sofinding a new experience should beeasy. The space for many of the campsis filling up quickly so the time to signup is now. Summer camp is a great wayfor leaders and Scouts to get excitedagain about Scouting. Scouts who havea camp experience are more likely tostay in the program and obtain theirEagle award than those who do notparticipate in camp.Goodwill Day — March 3The North Clackamas District has agreat history in serving the communityJohn Van Vactor helps out on the archery course atWebelos Woods.and those in need. On March 3 thedistrict will once again have the opportunityto participate in Goodwill Day.This is a great event that thousands ofpeople in the community benefit from.There is a rising need in the communityfor clothing and food for those lessfortunate. Please mark your calendarsfor Goodwill Day and be part of a greattradition in the Great North ClackamasDistrict.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanRichard AllenH/503.698.7495Rma.designer@com cast.netDistrict CommissionerHank BrownH/503.577.8010hvbrown@verizon.netDistrict ExecutiveJohn RogersB/503.225.5736jrogers@cpcbsa.org35

Pioneer DistrictPacific Service AreaServing SW Portland, Riverdale,and Lake OswegoDistrict CalendarJanuary4..........District Committee Meeting,7 pm, Lake Oswego LDS StakeCenter, 14903 SW Westlake Dr.,John Cullicott (503.699.4911)11........Roundtable, 7 pm, Lake OswegoLDS Stake Center, LarrySalimena (503.246.7971)11........District Com’r. Meeting, 6 pm,Lake Oswego LDS Stake Center,Russ Garrett (503.816.6538or russ.garrett@bullivant.com)11........OA Chapter Meeting, 7:15 pm,Roundtable Site, Bill Norton(503.638.6127)11........FOS Family Kickoff at Roundtable,Scott Stevenson(503.721.6500 or stevenson@fccgi.com)20........All-day Training for DistrictLeaders, Lake Oswego LDSStake Center, Sherri McPherson(503.558.8506 orsherri@orcpa.org)February1..........District Committee Meeting,7 pm, Lake Oswego LDS StakeCenter, John Cullicott(503.699.4911)4-10 ....Scout Sunday, Scouting AnniversaryWeek.8..........Roundtable, 7 pm, Lake OswegoLDS Stake Center, Russ Garrett(503.816.6538)8..........District Com’r. Meeting, 6 pm,Lake Oswego LDS StakeCenter, Russ Garrett(503.816.6538)8..........OA Meeting, 7:15 pm, atRoundtable, Bill Norton(503.638.6127)8..........Life to Eagle Presentation,7:15 pm at Roundtable site, LoisLowe (503.245.9138)8..........FOS Turn-in at Roundtable,Scott Stevenson (503.721.6500or stevenson@fccgi.com)15........Charter Partner Annual Meeting,7-8:30 pm, Council Service CenterPortland, John Cullicott(503.699-4911)Special Training EventDistrict leaders will hold an all coursestraining January 20, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Courses offered include the following:Cub Scout Specifics, Boy ScoutSpecifics, Varsity Specifics, VenturingSpecifics, New Leader Essentials, andYouth Protection. Two sessions of CubScout New Leader Essentials, and YouthProtection will be offered. The first sessionbegins at 8:45 a.m., ending at noon.Lunch is on your own. The second sessionbegins at 1:30 p.m. and concludes at4:30 p.m. Contact Sherri McPherson at503.558.8506 or sherri@orcpc.org.Outdoor SkillsComplete your Boy Scout training byattending an Outdoor Leader Skillscampout beginning Friday evening andconcluding Saturday afternoon,March 2-3, at BSA Camp Ireland. Preregistrationis required to be turned in tothe Scout office no later than February26. This course emphasizes managementof outdoor activities in Scouting andoffers hands-on experience in the skillsScouts need to complete their First Classrequirements. For details, contact RussGarrett at 503.816.6538.Friends of ScoutingScouting has succeeded in providingyouths in the community with valuesbasedcharacter development for nearlya century. The council remains strongbecause of your support. More than88 cents of every dollar donated to theFOS campaign sees its way directly backto the program that benefits youths.This year will be an important one tocontinue to build on the district’ssuccess. January roundtable will serveas the kickoff and training. ContactDistrict FOS Chairman Scott Stevensonat 503.721.6500 today to schedule yourunit’s presentation.Charter PartnersDistrict Chairman John Cullicott(503.699.4911) invites all leaders of thecharter organizations and their representativesto the Pioneer DistrictCharter Partner Annual Meeting heldon Thursday, February 15. This importantevent will outline the role and responsibilitiesof the charter organizationand alert charter partners to somesignificant issues related to their vitalposition in Scouting.2007 District DinnerThe district encourages every unit tojoin together for the spring volunteerrecognition dinner on May 17 atSt. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,3228 SW Sunset Blvd., Portland. Plansare moving forward for a special nightof friendship and fellowship. For detailsor to volunteer, contact the DinnerChair Yomaira Lampi at 503.235.0516or eylampi@att.net.Special NoteCongratulations and welcome toPioneer’s new District CommissionerRuss Garrett. Special thanks to LarrySalimena in serving Pioneer District forthe past three years. The district alsowelcomes new District Finance ChairmanScott Stevenson. Scott representsPioneer’s largest charter partner, theLDS Church.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanJohn Cullicott503.699.4911cullicott@hevanet.comDistrict CommissionerRuss Garrett503.816.6538russ.garrett@bullivant.comDistrict ExecutiveJordan TurelB/503.225.5745jturel@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/districts/districts/pioneer/index.html36

Scoutreach & Hispanic ScoutingDistrict CalendarJanuary through March7 .........Indoor Soccer, Hillsboro10 .......Indoor Soccer, Portland15 .......Indoor Soccer, TroutdaleNorthwest Soccer andScouting AssociationNovember 18, 2006, NorthwestSoccer and Scouting Association(NWSSA) held its final tournament ofthe season. NWSSA hosted over 300soccer and Scouting players. First placein the high school division was NorthPortland – Lewis and Clark, secondplace was Thunderbird – ReynoldsHigh School players, and third placewas Sunset Trial – Aloha High School.First place in the 6th to 8th grade teamswas Vose from Sunset Trail, secondplace was Hood River team, and thirdwas North Clackamas. First place from4th and 5th graders was Vose, secondplace was North Portland and third wasAloha. First place in the1st through 3rdteams Hood River, second was Voseand third place was Aloha.NWSSA now has over 600 CubScout youths participating in itsprogram and 200 Boy Scouts.Currently, NWSSA has developedIn-Door league play starting January 7in Hillsboro, January 10 in Portland,and January 15 in Gresham/Troutdaleareas. Teams will be competing weeklywith finals in March 2007.Spring soccer will begin the lastweek of March 2007 and run throughJune 2007. Units, packs, troops, andcrews will not play soccer during themonth of July. The summer/fall leagueplay will begin in August 2007.NWSSA plans to increase enrollmentby 300 Cub Scouts and 100 BoyScouts by September 2007.Future activities for NWSSA will bea two-day clinic with NIKE and theNational Chivas Soccer team fromMexico as well as plans for parents toreceive additional training on Scoutingand plans for next year’s tournamentsand camp visits.Please contact Juan Mayoral,District Executive Hispanic Emphasis,at 503.225.5758 for further information.District ContactsHispanic ScoutingDistrict Executive Hispanic EmphasisJuan MayoralB/503.225.5758jmayoral@cpcbsa.orgSoccer and Scouting Program DirectorRodolfo Carrillo-GarciaB/503.225.5708rcarrillo@cpcbsa.orgScoutreachDistrict ChairWillie Brown503.253.7811District ExecutiveVernard TaylorB/503.225.5743vtaylor@cpcbsa.org37

Silver Star DistrictColumbia Service AreaDistrict CalendarJanuary4......... District Committee Meeting,7 pm, St. John the EvangelistCatholic Church, Mike Parnell(360.225.1100)11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, St. Johnthe Evangelist CatholicChurch, Roger Jarvis(360.687.4857)11....... Family FOS Kickoff atRoundtable11....... Spring Product Sale, EarlybirdSign-ups Begin, CherylPeterson (360.891.7838)18....... OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,Bethal Lutheran Church,Charles Moon (360.835.0574)30....... Merit Badge Fair, 7-9 pm,Maple Grove Middle School,12500 NE 199th St., BattleGround, Mike Parnell(360.225.1100)February1......... District Committee Meeting,7 pm, St. John the EvangelistCatholic Church, Mike Parnell(360.225.1100)8......... Roundtable, 7 pm, St. Johnthe Evangelist CatholicChurch, Roger Jarvis(360.687.4857)8......... FOS Turn-in at Roundtable9......... Produ ct Sale Early-bird SignupsDue15....... OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,Bethal Lutheran Church,Charles Moon (360.835.0574)24- ..... 2/24 to 4/8 - Produ ct Sale inFull SwingFriends of ScoutingKickoffThe 2007 Friends of Scouting campaignis the opportunity for Scouting familiesand community members andbusinesses to give back to the programthat gives them so much. As a nonprofit,the Scouting program could notexist if it were not for the generousfinancial support of those involved.The Cascade Pacific Council strives toprovide the best program and the widestarray of outdoor opportunities for theyouth of the community, but none ofthat would be possible if it were not forFriends of Scouting. If there has yet tobe an FOS presentation planned foryour unit or you know of a localbusiness that would likely supportScouting, please contact Bennett Jacobsat 360.693.1741 ext. 738.Camp Sign-upsAll Cascade Pacific Council camps arenow accepting reservations for summer2007. Some weeks are already full atsome camps. Do not hesitate to sign upfor the camp and week of your choiceby either coming into the CouncilService Center or visit www.cpcbsa.org.If your unit is attending a non-CascadePacific Council camp, please submit theproper Independent Camping forms tothe Council Service Center.Spring Product SaleEarly-bird sign-ups for the springproduct sale will begin at the Januaryroundtable. This is a great fundraiser forunits to raise some extra money, just intime for camp. Having youth earn themeans to go to camp on their own is atremendous learning experience. Theproducts, Hershey’s candy bars andOregon-made Tillamook Country MeatSticks, are extremely popular andtherefore are easy produ cts to move.Many units make more than enough topay for each boys’ camp. For moreinformation, contact Shelly Staudinger at503.225.5748 or sstaudinger@cpcbsa.org.Walk-N-KnockWalk-N-Knock, a Scouting foodcollection project, was carried out thefirst week of December and was a greatsuccess. Silver Star Scouts collectedhundreds of pounds of food for localfamilies in need. Not only did it serve acommunity need at a cru cial time of theyear, but it was a great opportunity forpositive exposure of Scouting in thearea. It is important that all units thatparticipated register their service hoursat www.googturnforamerica.org.Serving North Clark CountySilver BeaverNominationsThere are some outstanding Scouters inthe Silver Star District. The SilverBeaver Award is one of the highesthonors in adult Scouting. Rememberthat nominations are due for this awardby February 1. For more information orto download a nomination formvisit thecouncil web site at www.cpcbsa.org.Goodwill DayGoodwill Day will be the first Saturdayin March. This is a great service projectopportunity for Scouts. More informationwill be available at roundtableand on the council web site. Be sure toget units signed up.District E-mail ListSimply go to www.cpcbsa.org/emailand sign up today to receive thesevaluable updates about upcomingevents and opportunities.Merit Badge FairThere will be a Merit Badge Fair forthose Scouts who wish to learn aboutthe requirements for different meritbadges offered by 20 volunteercounselors of the BSA. Getinformation on over 70 different meritbadges. The fair will be Tuesday,January 30. Contact Mike Parnell at360.225.1100 or mike@wrrc.com.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanKevin JonesH/360.573.8604skylooscouter@comcast.netDistrict CommissionerRoger O. JarvisH/360.687.4857rapidroger72@aol.comDistrict ExecutiveBennett JacobsB/360.693.1741 ext. 738 or503.225.5738bjacobs@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/cpcbsa/council/districts/silver_star/Silver_Star.htm38

Sunset Trail DistrictPacific Service AreaDistrict CalendarJanuary4 .........District Committee Meeting,7 pm, LDS Beaverton StakeCenter9 ........LDS FOS Orientation, 7 pm,Beaverton West Stake Center10 ......Pack, Troop FOS Orientation,7 pm, Westside Church ofChrist11 ......Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSBeaverton Stake Center11 ......OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,Beaverton Stake Center17 ......Eagle Board, by Appt.,Beaverton Community Center,Michael or Dawn Huff(503.524.3242)18 ......Com’r. Meeting, 7 pm,Westside Church of Christ25 .......Eagle Board, by Appt.,Beaverton Community Center,Michael or Dawn Huff(503.524.3242)February1 .........District Committee Meeting,7 pm, Beaverton Stake Center1 .........FOS Turn-in, 7 pm, BeavertonStake Center4 .........Scout Sunday4-10....Scouting Anniversary Week8 .........Spring Product Sale Orientation,7 pm, Beaverton StakeCenter8 .........Roundtable, 7 pm, BeavertonStake Center8 ........OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,Beaverton Stake Center8 .........FOS Turn-in, 7 pm, BeavertonStake Center8 .........NLE Training, 7 pm,Beaverton Stake Center, RSVPMary Wolfe (503.646.4309)10 .......Scout Sabbath15 .......Com’r. Meeting, WestsideChurch of Christ21 .......Eagle Board; by appt.,Beaverton Comm. Center,Michael or Dawn Huff(503.524.3242)22 .......Eagle Board; by appt.,Beaverton Community Center,Michael or Dawn Huff(503.524.3242)24......Spring Produ ct Sale BeginsAddresses:LDS Beaverton Stake Center, 4195SW 99th Ave. (Enter Meetings by theWest Door, use 102nd Ave.)LDS Beaverton West Stake Center,17140 SW Bany Rd.New District ExecutivePlease welcome new District ExecutiveElissa Mears. She is very generous andalways willing to help. Mears recentlygraduated from Oregon State Universitywith a self-designed major in religiousstudies and a minor in anthropology.She is working with all packs, troops,teams, and crews south of the TVHighway, as well as the Beaverton andBeaverton West LDS Stakes. Mears canbe contacted at 503.225.5746 oremears@cpcbsa.org.Tiger Cub RecruitmentThe strength and future of packsdepends on successful Tiger Cubrecruiting each year. Without newyouths, pack enrollment will decline.Remember that personal invitation ismost effective. Ask Tiger Cubs to invitetheir friends to join Cub Scouts. Asleaders, encourage parents to extendpersonal invitations as well. Cub Scoutingis designed to run year-round, whichmeans that now is always the right timeto build a strong foundation for thefuture. If help is needed with recruiting,contact John Lubbers or Elissa Mears.Scouting for Food/Goodwill DayThanks for a job well done to thoseunits that participated in Scouting forFood. Remember, all units participatingin Goodwill in March should have arepresentative attend the Februaryroundtable meeting to pick up bags.Friends of ScoutingFOS is just around the corner.Orientation is on January 9 and 10(see calendar at left). Come learn how toreach your goal.Serving BeavertonNew DistrictCommissionerPlease welcome District CommissionerPeter VanHouten. In the past, as aCubmaster and Scoutmaster,VanHouten took a pack with 12 Scoutsto membership exceeding 100 Scouts.He has accomplished similar growthwith a troop. VanHouten’s leadershipwill be valuable. VanHouten can becontacted at 503.439.9563 orpetervanhouten @com cast.net.Spring Product SaleThe candy sale is a great way for Scoutsto earn their way to camp. Sign uptoday with Elissa Mears.Know an OutstandingScouter?Nominations are now being acceptedfor the highest award a council cangive – the Silver Beaver Award. Ask theNomination Coordinator Michael Huff(503.524.3242) how to submit a nominationby February 1.District CamporeeAttend the Sunset Trail Camporee withyour troop at Willamette Mission StatePark (April 27-29). Camporee ScoutmasterChris Philichi can be contactedat 503.643.3890.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanErnie ThompsonH/503.642.3830etonker@aol.comDistrict CommissionerPeter VanHoutenH/503.439.9563petervanhouten@com cast.netDistrict DirectorJohn LubbersB/503.225.5737jlubbers@cpcbsa.orgDistrict ExecutiveElissa MearsB/503.225.5746emears@cpcbsa.org39

Three Rivers DistrictColumbia Service AreaDistrict CalendarJanuary4......... District Committee Mtg., 7 pm,Miller’s Homestead Restaurant,1st and Ivy St., Canby11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, Canby LDSBldg., 13th and Elm11....... Com’r. Staff Meeting, 7 pm,Canby LDS Bldg., 13th and Elm11....... Family FOS Kickoff, 7 pm,Canby LDS Bldg., 13th and Elm18....... OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,Canby Community Park A-Frame25....... Spring Produ ct Sale Trainingfor District Chairman, 7 pm,Council Service CenterFebruary1......... District Committee Mtg., 7 pm,Miller’s Homestead Restaurant,1st and Ivy St., Canby4......... Scout Sunday4-10 ... Scouting Anniversary Week8......... Roundtable, 7 pm, Canby LDSBldg., 13th and Elm8......... Com’r. Staff Meeting, 7 pm,Canby LDS Bldg., 13th and Elm8......... Youth Protection Trng., 7 pm,Canby LDS Bldg., 13th and Elm10....... Scout Sabbath15....... OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,Canby Community Park A-Frame17....... Training – Den Chief, YouthProtection, New LeaderEssentials, Cub Scout LeaderSpecific, Varsity LeaderSpecific, Venture LeaderSpecific, 8:30am, Canby LDSBldg., 13th and Elm17....... District-wide Arrow of LightCrossover Ceremony, 6 pm,Golda’s Kitchen at Scouters’Mountain24....... Spring Product Sale BeginsCharter RenewalThanks to all those units that renewedtheir charters on time. And thanks toDave Cox and the Three Rivers com-missioner staff for leading a greatcharter renewal effort.Friends of ScoutingKickoffSome units havealready started theirFOS effort early andhave had tremendoussuccess. The annual FamilyFOS campaign kickoff/training will beheld in a breakout session at the January11 roundtable. FOS chairs obtain veryimportant information that will helpmake this year’s campaign a simple, easyand successful one. They will alsoensure family counts are correct, learnwhat is done with the money, and begiven presentation tips. If you havequestions, contact Greg Froman at503.288.7292 or Chris Baker at503.225.5707.8 th Annual Three RiversKlondike DerbyCANCELLED. There are no locationsavailable for the Klondike Derby dueto extreme weather. The traditionallocation is cu rrently closed to all su chactivities. But, watch for it to return in2008. For questions, contact TomLenihan at suncrest5@com cast.net.TrainingThere have been some recent changesin the Three Rivers District trainingschedule. Please reference the calendar,which is correct. If you have any questions,contact Kathy Morse at503.829.7885. In addition to what isscheduled, listed below are Marchadditions:• March 8 – New Leader Essentials,7 pm, Canby LDS Building, 13th andElm.• March 10 – Boy Scout LeaderSpecific 1 and 2, 9 am, Canby LDSBuilding, 13th and Elm.• March 16-17 – Outdoor LeaderTraining, 5:30 pm, CanbyCommunity Park A-FrameServing Oregon City, Gladstone, Canby, West Linn,Wilsonville, Colton, Molalla, and WoodburnSpring Product SaleIt’s that time of year again! Help Scoutsearn money for camp and otherScouting related activities. Neverunderestimate the need for those extraScout dollars in the spring. Unit candychairs should plan to attend theFebruary roundtable to receive thetools for a su ccessful sale. For moreinformation, contact Three RiversCandy Sale Chairman Carol Girrens at503.829.9969.Summer CampThere is still time to sign up forsummer camp. The council camps areincredibly diverse and provide valuableresources; it’s important to supportthem by attending close to home.Contact Dan Moenck at 503.632.7746for more information. Help providethis unfor-gettable experience for CubScouts and Boy Scouts.Special ThanksThank you Linda Lee for yourtremendous help and work with thisyear’s popcorn sale. Also, thanks to allthe units that participated.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanDave BuelH/503.263.2835District CommissionerDave CoxH/503.829.8885davejcox@peoplepc.comDistrict ExecutiveChris BakerB/503.225.5707cbaker@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/districts/districts/threerivers/index.html40

Columbia Service AreaDistrict CalendarJanuary4 .........District Committee Meeting,7 pm, St. Henry’s Church4 .........Com’rs. Staff Meeting,6:30 pm, St. Henry’s Church11 .......Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSStake Center, across fromCentennial High School11 .......OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,LDS Stake Center, acrossfrom Centennial High11 .......FOS Family Kickoff ,7:30 pm, LDS Stake Center,across from Centennial High11 .......BS Advancement Training,7:30 pm, LDS Stake Center,across from Centennial High22 .......Key 3 Meeting, 4:30 pm,Council OfficeFebruary1 .........District Committee Meeting,7 pm, St. Henry’s Church1 .........Com’rs. Staff Meeting,6:30 pm, St. Henry’s Church3 .........District Planning Meeting,7 pm, LDS Stake Center,across from Centennial High4 .........Scout Sunday4-10....Scouting Anniversary Week8 .........Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSStake Center, across fromCentennial High8 .........OA Chapter Meeting, 7 pm,LDS Stake Center, acrossfrom Centennial High8 .........FOS Turn-in, 7 pm, LDSStake Center, across fromCentennial High8 .........Committee ChallengeTraining, 7:30 pm, LDSStake Center, across fromCentennial High10 .......Scout Sabbath22 .......FOS Turn-in, TBA24 .......Spring Product Sale Begins26 .......Key 3 Meeting, CouncilOfficeThunderbird DistrictServing Centennial, David Douglas, Parkrose, and ReynoldsSchool Districts and the Gresham and Sandy AreasPopcorn Sale —A Huge SuccessThe Thunderbird District prides itself inits ability to sell popcorn like crazy overthe years. This year Meg Weinert againshowed excellent leadership, leading thedistrict to almost $70,000 in popcornsales. Good job to everyone involved.As an additional bonus to Jacob Wittrenof Troop 108, he was able to win oneof two of the council drawings for anX-box 360. The drawing was for allsellers in the council who sold over$1,500 worth of popcorn. Congratulationsto Jacob. Also, Pack 664 was ableto sell the most as a unit, so theyreceived an ice cream party at their packmeeting. Congratulations to Pack 664.Thanks to everyone for their work tohelp support Scouting in the ThunderbirdDistrict.2007 Summer CampKeep in mind that the greatest experiencesthat Scouts will have takes place atsummer camp. If units have not signedup for summer camp yet, they should doso soon. The pride of this council is it’sgreat properties, so be sure to takeadvantage of the opportunity to attendcamp and learn Scout skills and spendtime with friends making lasting memories.The prices are all the same as lastyear, so be prepared to go camping andenjoy. Enrollment has begun, so call thecouncil service center at 503.226.3423 assoon as possible to reserve a favoritecamp spot.TrainingEven the most intelligent, charismatic,well-organized and creative person can’tbe a good Scout leader without training.Where else can everyone get on thesame page as to what to do? The onlyway to work as a team in this district is41to make sure that everyone has gonethrough basic training. It’s also the placeto learn practical methods and toolsfrom a very qualified training team thathave all been there and done that at alllevels of Scouting. To find out moreabout training and other opportunities,attend roundtables. Contact DanLebrun at 503.668.8533.Friends of ScoutingThis great program couldn’t existwithout support from businesses andfamilies who share the vision and wishthe best for youths. The organization iscoming more and more to rely on theFriends of Scouting contributions inthis society. Last year families rose tothe challenge and were able to providegreat programs for Scouts of the ThunderbirdDistrict with the funds raised.Year 2007 will be no different, andeveryone is expected to do their part tomake this easy for this movement tothrive. The district has a new familycampaign chair this year, and she isgoing to do a great job. If you have anyquestions from the family side, contactSue Papworth at 503.668.5770.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanTim SteenbergenH/503.492.0325rtsteen@comcast.netDistrict CommissionerBob PierceH/503.661.2931pierce1956@aol.comDistrict DirectorScott MischkeB/503.225.5729smischke@cpcbsa.orgDistrict ExecutiveScot ForbesB/503.225.5741sforbes@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/cpcbsa/council/districts/cpcthunder/index.html

Tillamook DistrictCascade Service AreaDistrict CalendarJanuary1..........Happy New Year18 .......Roundtable/CommitteeMeeting, 7 pm, TillamookLDS Chapel18 .......Family FOS KickoffFebruary1-28 ....FOS Presentations4-10 ....Scout Anniversary Week16 .......Roundtable/CommitteeMeeting, 7 pm, TillamookLDS ChapelMarch3..........Goodwill Day15 .......Resident Camp GuaranteesDue to Council15 .......Roundtable23 .......Business After Hours, 4:30-6:30 pm, Discovery Lodge atCamp MeriwetherFundraisingJust as each unit operates within abalanced budget, so does the CascadePacific Council. The council fundraises,just like you, to help us pay its bills.Some of the bills include staff salaries,operating and maintenance of twoservice centers and four outlying officesfor rural districts. Each of the largerproperties including Camp Meriwether,Scouters’ Mountain, Camp Cooper,Camp Baldwin, Pioneer, and ButteCreek all have full time propertymanagers and rangers. Council staff isvital to the strength of the Scoutingprogram at the council and districtlevel, ultimately benefiting youths andfamilies at the unit level. The districtfundraising team asks businesses andbusiness people, who share the samevalues as the BSA, to financiallysupport Scouting. Participating familiesare also asked to support the council.This fundraising is called the FamilyFriends of Scouting Campaign, or FOSfor short. Every dollar is needed tomaintain current levels of staff andprogram administration. Each unit willhave a unit goal based on the numberof youths and families. The sum of allthese efforts will mean the goal willeasily be reached. You are encouragedto schedule an FOS presentation at thetroop or pack level and finish your unitcampaign by March 15. Please recruitthe best fundraiser (i.e., sales person) tooversee a unit’s progress and to help thedistrict meet its financial obligation.This is one of the criteria to makeQuality District as well, and it is hopedthat everyone will work together thisentire year striving to make each unitquality and return to Quality Districtstatus.Camping CornerCub Scout day camp and resident campare currently accepting reservations.Sign up now at the Council ServiceCenter or visit www.cpcbsa.org andclick on camping to download a reservationform today. While online, checkthe camps for availability, as manyweeks are already full. Either the campor the week desired may need to beadjusted due to those who planned andreserved spaces earlier. Please submitthe proper Independent Camping formsto the Council Service Center if a unit iscamping out of council this comingsummer.Spring Product SaleThe spring produ ct sale early-birdsignup deadline is February 9. This is agreat last minute fundraiser for Scoutsto earn those final dollars needed to payfor their own camping experience. AScout is thrifty and it’s never too earlyto learn. While the prices of camp areunder $65 for day camp, a Scout caneasily set a goal and achieve it. It’s neverbeen easier and more fun. It’s knownfrom the popcorn sales that these youngScouts have it in them to sell big,earning those remaining dollars to haveeven more fun at summer camp.Good Turn for AmericaReport service hours for Good Turn forAmerica and if a log-in code is needed,please ask. Scouting for Food is anapproved GTFA project, so log on andServing Tillamook Countyreport those recently donated servicehours. Please thank the district coordinatorsBrad and his dad Bill Springs fortheir efforts to lead a su ccessfulScouting for Food campaign this year.And thanks to all Scouts and Scouterswho collected food in December. Thedistrict had an increase over last year,however, the totals for the entiredistrict have not as yet been tallied. Mayyour Holiday Season be filled with joy!Be sure to log on towww.goodturnforamerica.org andrecord your service hours.Looking ahead, Goodwill Day isMarch 3. Please sign up and help withthis national service project. See yourroundtable folders for more information.If a log-in code is still needed forthe web site above, please ask.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanSteve JensenH/503.842.8428No e-mailDistrict CommissionerRon EllisonH/503.842.8222Ellison@tillamookbay.ccSr. District ExecutiveSharon LarsonB/503.472.3868slarson@cpcbsa.org42

Tuality DistrictPacific Service AreaServing Western Washington CountyDistrict CalendarJanuary2 .........District Committee/CommissionersMeeting, 6:45pm,Jackson School House4 .........OA Meeting, 7:17 pm,Helvetia Community Church9 .........Family FOS Kickoff, 7 pm,LDS Stake Center, JacksonSchool Rd.10 .......Hillsboro Stake FOS Kickoff,7 pm, LDS Stake Center,Jackson School Rd.11 .......Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSStake Center.18 .......OA Meeting, 7:17 pm,Helvetia Community Church20 .......Merit Badge Clinic, LDSStake Center20 .......Den Chief TrainingFebruary1 .........OA Meeting, 7:17 pm,Helvetia Community Church4 .........Scout Sunday6 .........Com’r./District CommitteeMeeting, 6:45 pm, JacksonSchool House8 .........FOS Turn-in8 .........Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSStake Center, Jackson SchoolRoad15 .......FOS Turn-in, 7 pm, RoundtablePizza15 .......OA Meeting, 7:17 pm,Helvetia Community Church15 .......FOS Turn-in, 7 pm,Roundtable Pizza, SunsetEsplanade, Hillsboro17 .......NLE, Boy Scout, Cub Scout,Venturing Specific Training24 .......Spring Product Sale Begins27 .......FOS Turn-in, 7 pm,Roundtable Pizza, SunsetEsplanadeTuality Merit BadgeWorkshopsRob Benton is working hard tofacilitate these seminars. The scheduleis as follows:• 1/20/07 - Personal Management• 3/17/07 - Communications• 5/19/07 - Family LifeThe seminars will be held at the LDSStake Center on Jackson School Road.If there are counselors for any of thesebadges, please contact Rob Benton at503.640.5146 or rob.benton@verizon.net.Does Your Troop NeedEquipment?All new equipment was purchased forthe Jamboree contingent, and it is nowbeing sold at fantastic prices. Visitwww.cpcbsa.org for details. Act soon, asitems are selling fast.Friends of ScoutingThe FOS kickoff will be in January.Without the financial support of Scoutingfamilies, Scouting could not exist.Consider telling a story about FOS atyour pack’s blue and gold banquet ortroop Court of Honor. Schedule a presentationby contacting Ermine Todd,Tuality District family FOS coordinator,at 503.515.6424 oretodd@toddfamily.com.Spring Product SaleIf extra funds are needed for a greatoutdoor experience this summer, signup for the spring product sale.Hershey’s $1 name brand candy andTillamook meat sticks may be just theticket to adventure. These ever-popularproducts will be available February 23.The sale runs through April 8. All youthreceive 32% commission on everythingsold. Contact David Noyes at503.225.5731.Need Training?Every Scout needs a trained leader.Tuality District will offer New LeaderEssentials, Cub Scout Specific, BoyScout Specific, Varsity Specific, andVenturing Specific on February 17,2007. Note: scheduling change. Introductionto Outdoor Leader Skills originallyscheduled for March 2-4, 2007 hasbeen moved back to March 9-11 2007.The location for this training is CampCooper.Pack 227 in Cornelius had loads of fun collectingfood items for Scouting for Food.The Archery Range was a hit at Webelos Woodsthis year. Thanks to Troop 874 sponsored by theScholl’s Grange for heading up this activity.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanKevin FilloH/503.547.8255Kevin.fillo@intel.comDistrict CommissionerBrian BlaisdellH/503.681.8050Brian.blaisdell@intel.comDistrict DirectorDavid NoyesB/503.225.5731dnoyes@cpcbsa.orgwww.cpcbsa.org/cpcbsa/council/districts/tuality/index.html43

Wapiti DistrictPacific Service AreaServing Multnomah andWashington CountiesDistrict CalendarJanuary1 .........New Year’s, Office Closed4 .........District Committee Meeting,Hilltop Church Tualatin11 .......Roundtable/OA, 7:30 pm,Tigard LDS Church11 .......Com’r. Meeting, 6 pm11 .......FOS Family Kickoff15 .......Martin Luther King Day,Office Closed19-21..OA Native American Arts andCrafts Seminar27 .......Wood Badge InformationEveningFebruary1 .........District Committee Meeting2 .........Camp Staff Interviews, Salem3 .........Camp Staff Interviews,Portland4 .........Scout Sunday4-10....Scout Anniversary Week8 .........Roundtable/OA8 .........Com’rs. Meeting9 .........Spring Produ ct Sale Early BirdDeadline10 .......Scout Sabbath17 .......New Leader EssentialsTraining, 9-11 am, TualatinPresbyterian Church17 .......Cub Scout Basic LeaderTraining19 .......Presidents’ Day, Office Closed24 .......Advancement Extravaganza24 .......Spring Produ ct Sale BeginsKey Priorities for Next60 Days• Plan Recruiting Event.• Plan a Scouting AnniversaryProgram.• Log in to Good Turn for Americaand report service projects.• Sign up for Summer Camp.• Get leaders to training.• Conduct FOS Presentation.• Sign up for Candy Sale.• Secure Volunteer for GoodwillGood Turn.Friends of ScoutingTraining — January 11Each year Scouting families are given theopportunity to contribute to the su ccessof Scouting. This can be a very simpleprocess. Set up a presentation for a packmeeting, troop meeting, Court ofHonor, or Blue and Gold Banquet. Askeveryone to give. Collect their responsesand turn them in. In 2006 the families inWapiti District gave in excess of $70,000because they believed in what Scoutingwas doing. Please be a part of thisannual effort. Take stock in Scouting.The Wapiti District unit family FOSkickoff is at the January roundtable.Please make sure units are represented.What’s Next?The key to keeping Scouts excited aboutScouting is not really what they arecurrently doing; it’s the anticipation ofwhat’s next. Having a well plannedprogram with regular highpoints willkeep Scouts excited about Scouting.Summer camp is a highpoint in theScouts adventure. Are Scouts signed upfor camp? Are they excited about what’snext? It’s not too late to sign up forcamp.Spring Product SaleIt’s time to sell candy and meat sticks.The spring product sale begins February24. This year we are again sellingHersey’s products. Once againTillamook Meat Sticks will be available,and introducing the new option for yourunits...Cookie Dough. Contact ToddMcDonald to sell. This will make a greatdent in the cost of being a Scout.What are You Missing atRoundtable?Check your mailbox. Each unit has amailbox at the monthly roundtable atthe Tigard LDS Church 15555 SW 98thAve., Tigard, 97224. There are current,relevant information and passionateScouters to share that information. Lookalso to our advancement features eachmonth by Paul White, district advancementchairman. In January he will sharethe latest in computer soft-ware to runyour unit. In February he will condu ct aMerit Badge Counselor Training. If youare not there, you will be missing out.Centennial Quality UnitAs a part of charter renewal, each unitwas given information about the newQuality Unit Program. As a part of thisprogram unit leadership discuss goalsfor 2007. Each unit will be asked to setgoals and then review them with thedistrict commissioner staff. Thisinformation will help the council andthe district support each better. Cometo roundtable to learn more.Does Your Pack haveits Own Trainer?When you need advice about Scouting,who do you go to in your pack? Are youfinding that people often come to youfor help? Do you have people whostruggle attending the local trainings?Your pack can have its own trainer tohelp make sure that all your leaders getthis valuable information. Contact TomKroen at 503.692.2799 ortkroen@yahoo.com if you want moreinformation on how to become a PackTrainer.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanTom KroenH/503.692.2799tkroen@yahoo.comDistrict CommissionerDon GlazierH/503.639.6877glazierd@ohsu.eduDistrict ExecutiveTodd McDonaldB/503.225.5750tmcdonald@cpcbsa.org44

Willamette DistrictCascade Service AreaServing Salem/Keizer School Districtand Marion and Polk CountiesDistrict Calendar4......... Family FOS PresentationStart, 7 pm, LDS Chapel, 45thStreet4......... District Committee Meeting,7 pm, LDS Chapel, 45th St.4......... Com’r. Staff Meeting, 7 pm,LDS Chapel, 45th St.11....... Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSChapel, 45th St.13....... New Leader EssentialsTraining, 7:30 am, Dallas13....... Cub Scout Leader Specific,7:30 am, Dallas13....... Boy Scout Leader Specific,7:30 am, Dallas13....... Varsity Leader Specific,7:30 am, Dallas13....... Venture Leader Specific,7:30 am, Dallas13....... Youth Protection, 7:30 am,Dallas19&20. Outdoor Leader Skills,7:30 am, Dallas19&20. BALOO, 7:30 am, Dallas19&20. Webelos Outdoor, 7:30 am,Dallas27....... EXPO, 8:00 am SalemArmoryFebruary1......... Com’r. Staff Meeting, 7 pm,LDS Chapel, 45th St.1......... Family FOS Presentations,7 pm, LDS Chapel, 45th St.1......... FOS Turn-in, 7 pm, LDSChapel, 45th St.1......... District Committee Meeting,7 pm, LDS Chapel, 45th St.2......... Candy Orders Due, SalemService Center3......... Venture In the Snow,HooDoo Ski Area4......... Scout Sunday4-10 ... Scouting Anniversary Week8......... FOS Turn-in (Roundtable)8......... Roundtable, 7 pm, LDSChapel, 45th St.10....... Scout Sabbath17....... Klondike Derby, TBA24....... Candy Sale BeginsPlease Welcome NewDistrict ExecutivePlease welcome District ExecutiveSummer Lao to the Willamette District.She has been officially on board sinceDecember 1. Summer is a recentgraduate of Western Oregon University,with a Bachelor’s of Science in BusinessAdministration. She is new to the worldof Scouting, but is excited and lookingforward to learning as much as possibleand meeting all the wonderful peopleinvolved in Scouting.Soccer and ScoutingSoccer and Scouting along with SalemAcademics & Youth Soccer (SAYS) isgoing strong and growing by the week.Two part-time coordinators have beenhired, Jerry Ambris and Leah Ibarra, toadminister the program to all the CubScout-age players in the league. Coordinatorsand soccer parents conduct denmeetings at soccer practices Mondaythrough Thursday evenings each weekand they, along with several volunteers,set up a program area and conduct aday-long workshop at the SAYS soccerfield on Saturdays. The district iscurrently serving approximately 200 CubScouts and their parents through itspartnership between Soccer and Scoutingand SAYS.Popcorn Sale — A HugeSuccessUnits from across the WillametteDistrict sold popcorn in a big way. The5-way containers of the chocolatecovered stuff was a big hit withhundreds of boxes being ordered. Pack121 was in the lead during the entiresale. With their sales technique of settinga dollar amount goal per Scout and usingthe previous year’s sales contacts and alot of time selling door to door and outat Fred Meyer, they were able to sellover $ 13,000 of products. Now combinethis with the strength of additionalunits selling, the Willamette District soldover $75,000 of popcorn and over$25,000 (over 25% per unit commission)staying with those units helping to fundtheir programs for the year. Thanks formaking the Willamette District thesecond highest grossing district in theCouncil. Again, thanks Kernel Trish!Klondike Derby —February 17, 2007Are you ready for snow fun, camping inthe snow, building snow shelters, snowshoes, hot chocolate, sledges? TheWillamette District is in its final stagesof planning this adventure for troops.With expected attendance of over 200,units should get their registration andTour Permit in now. It will be quite aweekend, so save the date of February17. Registration deadline is February 8at roundtable. There will be no at-thedoorregistration, units must beregistered before the deadline.Friends of ScoutingThe combined district committeekicked off the 2007 FOS campaign withpledges of over $8,000. This year’s goalof $130,000 will allow for the continuedgrowth in the Willamette District andthe Scouting programs. Those who helpby giving back to Scouting continue tohelp pave the way for the future ofScouting in communities. Thanks to all.District ContactsDistrict ChairmanVance DayB/503.399.2667H/503.363.0748vddpc@aol.comDistrict CommissionerSteve PotterH/503.873.2384spotter67@verizon.netSr. District ExecutiveDale FosterB/503.581.6602 ext. 206dfoster@cpcbsa.orgDistrict ExecutiveSummer LaoB/503.581.6601 ext. 208slao@cpcbsa.org45

Varsity and VenturingCalendarJanuary23........Council Venturing Cabinet atTop Team Meeting, 7 pm,LDS Church, 99th andCaruthersFebruary23-24 ..LDS Venturing SnowWeekend, Nanitch Lodge27........Council Venturing CabinetMeeting, 7 pm, PortlandScout OfficeVenturing For FaithSnow WeekendVenturing for Faith Snow Weekend atAubrey Watzek Lodge has beenchanged to March 23-25. Co-ed crews(up to 20 participants in each group) areinvited to spend two nights and threedays in the beautiful lodge for onlyCalendarJanuary4......... Fleet Staff Meeting18....... Skippers & Mates20....... Recognition DinnerFebruary1......... Fleet Staff Meeting15....... Skippers & Mates24....... Quarter Master Ball$18/person. Crews are responsible fortheir own food and activities. There is apresentation on Saturday morning aboutthe Venturing program. Register today atthe Volunteer Service Desk. ContactJohn Lubbers with questions.LDS Venturing WeekendLDS sponsored Venturing crews areinvited to a weekend of fun at NanitchLodge on February 23 and 24. The $15/person cost includes breakfast onSaturday. Register before February 16 atthe Volunteer Service Desk. ContactJohn Lubbers.Venturing LeadershipAward 2007Is there an outstanding youth or adult ina Venturing crew who demonstratesleadership in his/her school, church,work and/or community? Recognizethat terrific individual with the Ventur-Sea Scoutswww.joinventuring.coming Leadership Award. Nominationforms are on the council website andare due to the Scout office by 4 p.m. onMarch 3. Awards will be presented atthe Council Court of Honor on May 29.Ranger Quest at CooperRanger Quest is a three day introdu c-tion (August 8-11) to the VenturingRanger Award, focusing on COPE andshooting sports electives, at CampCooper. Contact John Lubbers.ContactsCouncil Vice President, VenturingDennis McGary503.579.3140dennis.r.mcgary@opbu.xerox.comCouncil Adviser to VenturingJohn LubbersB/503.225.5737jlubbers@cpcbsa.orgServing young men and women ages 14-21 with specialoutdoor high adventure and hobby interestsmeans for area Sea Scouts is, all Scoutshaving completed any course of maritimerelated higher education, maritimerelated trade school or maritime trainingprogram that meets the other listedrequirements would be eligible to competefor the scholarships. This is a greatopportunity for the Sea Scouts and theMaritime Industries to work togetherfor our mutual benefit.What's One Thing ThatMakes Sea ScoutingUnique?It’s getting out on the water! Sea Scoutunits can use a variety of boats, fromoutboard motorboats to racing sailboats.But no matter how your shipgets to sea, you will discover a thrill thatyou just can’t get anywhere else. Youbelong to a world that is distinct fromanything on shore, with it’s ownlanguage and practice. Try Sea Scoutsfor the adventure of a life timeYouth Maritime TrainingAssociation ScholarshipCommodores Al Bru ce, NW Area andGary Stauffer of the Youth MaritimeTraining Association (YMTA) haveannounced YMTA’s plan to includeWashington State based Sea Scouts intheir scholarship program. What this46ContactsDistrict ChairmanJim LarsenH/360.695.0867District CommissionerPhil OwenB/503.244.7986District ExecutiveVernard TaylorB/503.225.5743vtaylor@cpcbsa.org

Nor’West Scout ShopRemodel CompletedFrom L to R: Nor’West Scout Shop staff are Sheila Hazeltine, Tyson Stonehocker, TerritoryManager-Supply Division, Christen Stoeckler, Dayna Streeter, Aaron Foleen, and Tom Helwig.The Nor'West Scout Shop, located in thePortland Volunteer Service Center building,received a remodel during the lasttwo weeks of November. New paint,carpet, fixtures, and signage create aninviting and organized store for visitors.Staff at the store invite all Scouters tocome see the 'new' store.Nor’West Scout Shop2145 SW Naito Parkway • Portland, Oregon 97201(Located on SW Naito Parkway • formerly Front Avenuein the Cascade Pacific Council Service Center)Fast Delivery on Phone Orders!503.243.5022 − Fax: 503.243.5090HOURS: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri – 9 am – 5:30 pmWednesday – 9 am – 8 pmSaturday – 10 am – 4 pm ▪ Closed Sunday47

Cascade Pacific CouncilEndowmentIt is this simple to make a taxdeductibledeferred gift or to receivean annuity from the Cascade PacificCouncil Endowment Fund. If you havequestions, please contact Mike Eganat 503.225.5779 or Al Sakai at503.225.5747.See Our OnlineCouncil Web Pageshttp://www.cpcbsa.orghttp://www.joincubscouts.comhttp://www.joinboyscouts.comhttp://www.joinventuring.comhttp://www.joinseascouts.comhttp://www.joinexploring.com{INSERT YOUR COMPANY ADVERTISEMENT HERE}Advertise with the Compass Points and Reach a Targeted Marketof Over 11,000 Scouting Volunteers!For Ad Space Prices and Availability,Call 503.225.5769.Cascade Pacific Council • Boy Scouts of America2145 SW Naito Parkway • Portland, Oregon 97201Non-Pr ofit Or g.U.S. PostageP A I DPor tland, Or egonPer mit No. 40248