Grand Columbia Council

Please go to the www.scifoundation.org site and click on "Education" which will take you to the AWLS site. Click on "Teacher Application" and/or "Student" (they are different). The application can be downloaded and mailed to me at my home address (above). One application per person. The June 12-19 camp has two (national) grants available, however if these dates do not work out for your leaders we (the local SCI chapter) will pay their way for which ever camp they can attend. They do not have to go to the same camp. There is only one camp for students however. We cover all costs (transportation and lodging). Food is included in the camp. Basically your people just have to be willing to participate. Please let me know if I can answer any additional questions. I look forward to hearing from you.

Raptor House Rehabilitation Center: 40 Wise Acre Rd, Yakima, WA 98901 Tel# 509-945-7334

Injured or young birds of prey are brought to the center for medical attention. The birds receive medical attention from local Veterinarians who donate their services and medication to the raptors and the Raptor House Rehabilitation Center. The birds are then put in designated flight pens for it’s species for exercise and recuperation. Once ready for release, they are released in the same location found or a designated location from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Raptor House Rehabilitation Center is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, donations to the Raptor House Rehabilitation Center are a tax-deductible expense. Since the relocation of the Raptor House Rehabilitation Center, we are in need of flight pens for the species, and dimensions listed. If you are interested in building a flight pen to help the Raptor House Rehabilitation Center and our local birds of prey. Contact: - Marsha Flamm, President - -509-945-7334 - Email:Marka@royfarms.com Flight Pens Needed: Hawk 8x8x24; Owl 8x8x24; Falcon 8x8x24; Eagle 20x12x24; Kestrel 8x8x24

We’ve just been handed a good turn project opportunity that’s eligible for Good Turn for America. Northwest Harvest is seeking Scouts to help collect food donations at several stores throughout the Yakima area, Saturday, April 21^st. We’re trying to fill 2-hour shifts for at least four stores that day. If your pack or troop is in need of a Good Turn for America project, or if you have some boys who need an approved good turn for advancement please contact either me at 509-453-4795 or Mary Reif with Northwest Harvest, 453-4107. I’ll also be calling individual unit leaders. This is a project that can give scouts throughout the Skookum District some great publicity.

Mark your calendars for June 16^th. In our efforts to get as many scouts in uniform as possible at parades and community service events, we’ve reserved a spot in the Union Gap Old Town Days Parade. Please plan to have your pack, troop, team or crew take part, if possible. The parade forms near the Union Gap library on South 1^st Street. All participants are asked to line up from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Judging is at 9 a.m. The parade start is 10 a.m. The distance is approximately one mile. We’ll simply be marching (unless you have a float) and are not planning to distribute any materials or candy, etc. In addition to the parade, your boys will be able to come for a biscuits and gravy breakfast at the fire hall. They’ll also be able to stick around and enjoy the carnival and other activities – including a dog Frisbee toss, three-legged races, tug of war, dunk tank, “Union Gap Idol” singing contest, face painting. Most events are free, except carnival rides, and food and craft items. Again, please plan to make it, if possible. Wouldn’t it be great if we could show off all of our youths in uniform. mconklin@bsamail.org

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12 N 10th Ave. Yakima, WA 98909 (509) 453-4795 \| (800) 572-8603 (509) 457-3222 (FAX)		213 N. Chelan Wenatchee, WA 98807 (509) 662-5501 \| (877) 662-5501 (509) 663-7948 (FAX)


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