Council Court of Honor
The annual Council Court of Honor is your opportunity to congratulate and honor the 2008 Silver Beaver Award recipients. In addition to recognizing our new Silver Beavers, we will also honor recipients of other Grand Columbia Council awards. Venturing youth and adults who are active throughout the council will be presented the Venturing Leadership Award. The Order of the Arrow will honor the new Vigil Honor members as well as present the Founders Award and lodge service awards.
This year's Council Court of Honor will be held Saturday, May 31 at the King's Orchard Church of Christ in Wenatchee.
For more information and to download the registration form, click here.
Venturing Photo Contest
ENTER OUR "VENTURING 10TH ANNIVERSARY" PHOTO CONTEST
For more information, click here.
New Requirements
The National Youth Protection Committee recommended additions to Boy Scout rank requirements that were approved and will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements, and keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding the key elements of personal safety and protection.
Tenderfoot Rank
Revised Requirement 9
Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one.
Second Class Rank
New Requirement 8b
Explain the three R’s of personal safety and protection.
First Class Rank
New Requirement 12
Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one.
The changes will be represented in the 2008 Boy Scout Requirements book and the revised ninth printing of the 11th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.
Come Camp with Us
Yes, we know it's winter, but it's never too early to start thinking about where your troop is going to camp next summer. The Grand Columbia Council is now taking reservations for both Camp Fife and Camp Bonaparte. For more information on these camps, please click here.
Clothing for Hiking
Dress for the Outdoors by wearing layers so that you can adjust your clothing to match changing weather
conditions.
Imagine setting out on a snowy trail. The sky is clear and there is no wind. You're wearing a T-shirt,
a wool shirt, and a sweater. Because the day is chilly, you also have on mittens and a warm hat.
Hiking burns energy, and soon you are too warm. Stop for a moment to peel off your sweater and mittens,
and stuff them into your pack.
As the miles pass, clouds fill the sky and the air becomes colder. Put your mittens and sweater back on.
If the wind begins to blow, you can take a parka out of your pack and pull it on too.
The Scout Oath (or Promise)
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.