Advancement, Leadership, & Outdoor Skills
Activity Event for
CUB SCOUTS, SCOUTS BSA, LEADERS & ADULTS
First Congregational Church, 5 Real Road, Bakersfield
SSC Council Training Committee
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Event Information and Registration .................................................................. 3
Activities At-A-Glance ....................................................................................... 4
Activity Descriptions
Cub Scouts & Trail to 1
st
Class Scouts BSA ................................................ 5
Star & Life Scouts ......................................................................................... 6
Adults, Leaders, & Older Scouts .................................................................. 7
Information Booths ............................................................................................ 8
Member Groups ................................................................................................ 10
Displays ............................................................................................................ 10
Trading Post Store ........................................................................................... 11
Committee and Acknowledgements ............................................................... 11
Medical Forms – Parts A & B (required) .......................................................... 12
SYMBOLS
Cub Scouts (Lions-AOL)
Trail-to-1
st
Class Scouts
Star - Life Scouts
Adult Leaders, Volunteers, &
older Scouts BSA (Star-Eagle)
FACEBOOK GROUP
Outdoor Expo –
Southern Sierra Council - BSA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/11025068901167
64/?ref=bookmarks
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Saturday, Oct 10, 2020
7:30 am REQUIRED: Check-in/Safety
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Activities
First Congregational Church
5 Real Road (at Stockdale Hwy), Bakersfield
** Masks Required; Everyone must be temperature checked before participating **
– A fun day for the whole family.
Advancement activities, Leadership growth, and Outdoor Skills booths or trainings for every age level.
Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA earn requirements towards ranks.
Participants enhance their scouting experience with adult leadership and youth development, networking
with experienced leaders and Packs/Troops, learn/refresh fun scouting skills with friends, adult/leader
enrichment exploring new ideas and skills to enhance your Pack/Troop programming.
All Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, adults, and leaders are invited to participate. Select a track to enhance your
scouting journey.
7:30 am REQUIRED: Check-in (Medical A&B forms) AND safety check*
8:30 am Welcome, Opening Ceremony, Skills Booths, Trainings, Displays, Store
12:00 pm Closing
*Must be cleared at safety check BEFORE participating
Late arrivals may not be able earn all requirements offered or qualify to complete courses taken
REGISTRATION www.sscbsa.org
On-line Registration required by 10/9
REQUIRED: Medical Forms A&B (pgs 12-14)
Early Bird ends 9/25:
$5 per child
Late registration 9/26-10/9:
$7 per child
OR
$5 supply fee for Leave No Trace 101-Awareness
** Masks Required; Everyone must be temperature checked before participating **
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ACTIVITIES AT-A-GLANCE
CHECK-IN, SAFETY CHECK, & REQUIRED FORMS
7:30 am - 8:30 am
CHECK-IN (Medical forms A&B, pgs 12-14)
SAFETY CHECK (temperature, masks)
Cub and Patrol groups & Passport
WELCOME & OPENING
8:30 am – 8:40 am
Welcome & Introduction
Opening Ceremony
CUB SCOUTS & TRAIL-TO-1
ST
CLASS SCOUTS BSA
(includes all booths)
8:40 am – 11:55 am
Flags
Foods & Nutrition
Knots
Cooking in the Outdoors
Camping Skills
Hazards & Safety
Map & Compass
Leave No Trace &
Outdoor Code
STAR & LIFE SCOUTS
8:40 am – 11:55 am
Stoves
Map & Compass/Orienteering
OR
ADULTS, LEADERS, & OLDER SCOUTS –
(*Must participate starting at 8:30 am to complete training courses)
8:40 am* – 11:55 am
Leave No Trace 101 – Awareness (ages 14+)
Youth Protection Renewal (ADULTS ONLY, ages 18+)
Leader Position Training (by appointment only)
Appointment: Carolyn Forster CJForster1964@gmail.com
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CUB SCOUTS & TRAIL-TO-1
ST
CLASS
MUST have Medical Forms A&B forms to participate (pages 12-14)
INSTRUCTIONS: All Cub Scouts and Trail-to-1
st
Class Scouts BSA will receive a passport to
have requirements earned approved following participating in the activities at each booth.
FLAG SKILLS
HAZARDS & SAFETY
Practice official presentation, care, history, and
respect for the US flag.
Earns:
Cub Scouts
• Lion – King of the Jungle 1
• Wolf – Council Fire 1
• Bear – Paws for Action
• AOL – Better World 1
• AOL – Scout Adventures 1
Be ready for any outdoor adventure. Know what to do
in case of a disaster, learn the buddy system, and
how to prepare for extreme weather events.
Earns:
Cub Scouts
• Lion – Mountain Lion 1 & 2
• Lion – Animal Kingdom 2
• Wolf – Call of the Wild 2, 3a & b
• Wolf – Paws on the Path 2 & 3
• Bear – Paws for Action 3b & c
• AOL – Outdoor Adventurer 3a-c
• Webelos/AOL – Castaway 2
CAMPING SKILLS
MAP & COMPASS
Be prepared to camp safely, your personal gear and
equipment needed, and practice setting up a tent.
Earns:
Cub Scouts
• Lion – Mountain Lion 1
• Lion – I’ll Do It Myself 1 & 2
• Bear – Bear Necessities 2, 3, & 4
• AOL – Outdoor Adventurer 2
Trail-to-1
st
Class
• Tenderfoot Rank – 1a
Learn how to read a map and use a compass; practice
navigating and orienteering with maps.
Earns:
Cub Scouts
• Wolf – Finding your Way
1a & b; 2a & b; 3 & 4
Trail-to-1
st
Class
• 2
nd
Class – 3a & d
• 1
st
Class – 4a & b
KNOTS
LEAVE NO TRACE & OUTDOOR CODE
Practice tying knots useful when camping: square
knot, bowline, 2 half hitches, taut-line hitch.
Earns:
Cub Scouts
• Wolf – Call of the Wild 4
• Bear – Bear Necessities 5
• AOL – Outdoor Adventurer 3
• AOL – Scout Adventures 5a & b
Trail-to-1
st
Class
• Scout Rank – 4a & b
• Tenderfoot – 3a-c
• 2
nd
Class – 2f & g
• 1
st
Class – 6e
Review and practice Leave No Trace principles and
recite the Outdoor Code.
Earns:
Cub Scouts
• Tiger – Tiger in the Wild 3a-c
• Wolf – Paws on the Path 4
• Wolf – Call of the Wild 2a-c
• Webelos – Walkabout 3
• AOL – Outdoor Adventurer 5
Trail-to-1
st
Class
• Scout Rank – 1e
• 2
nd
Class – 1b
• 1
st
Class – 1b, 9b & c
FOOD AND NUTRITION
COOKING BASICS
Learn about a balanced diet and
nutrition; plan a health menu;
make a nutritious snack; practice
good hygiene and safe food
handling.
Earns:
Cub Scouts
• Lion – Fun on the Run 2
• Tiger – Games Tigers Play 2;
• Tiger – Tiger Bites 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6
• Wolf – Run with the Pack 6
• Webelos – Cast Iron 1
• Webelos – Walkabout 4
Demonstration of outdoor cooking
methods: Dutch oven, foil packs,
and camp stove. Review good
hygiene and safe food handling
practices. Help make food for one
of the methods demonstrated.
Earns:
Cub Scouts
• Bear – Bear Picnic Basket 4 & 5
• Webelos – Cast Iron Chef 1 & 2
• Webelos – Castaway 1a
Trail-to-1
st
Class
• Scout Rank – 1f
• Tenderfoot – 7a
• 2
nd
Class – 8a & b
Trail-to-1
st
Class
• Tenderfoot – 5a & b
• 2
nd
Class – 3c, 9a & b
• 1
st
Class – 5b, c, & d
Trail-to-1
st
Class
• 2
nd
Class – 2a
• 1
st
Class – 2a
Trail-to-1
st
Class
• Tenderfoot – 2b & c
• 2
nd
Class – 2a
• 1
st
Class – 2a, c, & d
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STAR & LIFE SCOUTS
MUST have Medical Forms A&B forms to participate (pages 12-14)
INSTRUCTIONS: Attend both courses PLUS review any/all of the Trail-to-1
st
Class activities
STOVES
MAP & COMPASS/ORIENTEERING
Demonstration of a variety of camp
stoves, pros and cons of styles and
brands, and practice setting up.
Learn how to read a topo map, use a
compass, and try out an orienteering
adventure.
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ADULTS, LEADERS & OLDER SCOUTS
INSTRUCTIONS: Select 1 course only
MUST have Medical Forms A&B forms to participate (pages 12-14)
Leave No Trace 101 – Awareness Course
Requirement 5 of Outdoor Ethics Action Award for Scouts BSA, Venturers,
and Adult leaders. Ages 14+
Objectives: 7 principles of Leave No Trace; Importance of Leave No Trace
in outdoor activities; Leave No Trace resources and additional training.
Cost: $5 – for materials, hangtag, and certificates
Youth Protection Training (YPT)
Youth Protection training (YPT) reviews issues concerning signs, symptoms,
and prevention of abuse of youth in BSA programs.
Ages 18+ ONLY
Leader Position Training (by appointment only)
Pre-schedule in-person position training:
Contact:
Carolyn Forster, cjforster1964@gmail.com
(No walk-ins for position trainings not pre-scheduled.)
Den Leader, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Committee Member (Pack & Troop),
or Charter Org Representative.
Not all position trainings listed will necessarily be offered.
Must be pre-scheduled in advance by 9/30
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INFORMATION BOOTHS
Program Committees
CAMPING COMMITTEE
SHOOTING SPORTS COMMITTEE
Camping is the core skill building activity
throughout every level of the BSA. Learn
about camping places to go, best practices,
and more. Make camping a part of your
Unit’s regular activities.
Camping Committee Chair:
Randall Mapstead
Shooting sports is an important part of the BSA camping operations.
Learn safe practices and requirements to have a fun shooting sports
program.
Shooting Sports Chair: Jeremy Brown, [email protected]
FISHING COMMITTEE
HIGH ADVENTURE COMMITTEE (HAT)
Learn about the joys of fly fishing and other
fishing techniques. Include fishing in your
annual unit activities schedule.
Fishing Chair:
Ed Pounds
Does your troop have older scouts who
have ‘done it all’? HAT is the Committee
for you! Plan high adventure activities,
learn new skills, and bring advanced
programming to your Troop.
HAT Chair:
Dirk Freiser, [email protected]
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
EAGLE ADVANCEMENT
Council activities for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA,
Venturers, Explorers, Adults, and Leaders are
a vital asset to better engage volunteers and
scouts in BSA mission, goals, and values.
Activities range from Pushmobiles, Pinewood
Derby, Cub Scout Baseball, and Outdoor
Expo. Lots more ideas for activities are
waiting for you to pursue.
*If you are passionate about bringing more activities to Southern Sierra
Council scouts and units, contact Cindy Basham,
[email protected] to find out how you can become involved.
Activities Chair: VACANT*
Scouts and parents attend Eagle Workshops quarterly to learn about
the Eagle Award.
Monthly Eagle Board of Review for finished Eagle projects - Adults
and leaders volunteer for Board
of Review panels to support
strong Eagle projects and scout
leadership experience.
Eagle Advancement Chair:
Brian Holcolmbe
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
TRAINING COMMITTEE
Grow your Unit through membership activities. Southern Sierra Council
thrives when your Unit is full! Include membership recruitment activities
on your Unit’s calendar year-round.
Membership Chair: Kathy Hill
Council Training Committee plans and presents trainings for all adults
and leaders. Training ensures program delivery, promotion of the
BSA mission and values, and keeps our youth safe. Trained leaders
are more likely to understand the aims and methods of scouting,
deliver a complete program to the scouts and families, and gain
confidence in leadership roles. Every scout deserves trained leaders!
Who should attend:
• Committee Training Chair/Committee Chair
• Wood Badgers working on ticket goals
• Trainers (adult position and leadership trainings)
Training Chair: Carolyn Forster, [email protected]
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INFORMATION BOOTHS
Annual Council Events
(NOTE: Dates/months subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions)
DAY CAMP
PUSHMOBILES
Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos and
Arrow of Light scouts participate in
fun and exciting exploration themed
activities including camp-wide
games, archery, BB gun shooting,
crafts, and sports.
(1 week each in June and July)
Day Camp Coordinator: Skye Fosdick
A fun relay race using simple,
homemade, Cub Scout-powered
cars. The purpose of this event is
to have fun, promote participation
in a team effort, and to provide an
activity where "doing your best" is
most important.
(March)
Reg: sscbsa.org
TIGER MANIA
WEBELOS WOODS
First graders and their adult partners' first
overnight campout.
(October)
Reg: sscbsa.org
A weekend of fun activities,
Scoutcraft demonstrations, outdoor
adventures, ceremonies, and
bridging. Intro of Webelos Scouts
and their parents to some of the
exciting adventures of Scouting.
(October)
Reg: sscbsa.org
MERIT BADGE MIDWAY
INTRO TO OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Scouts BSA choose from a variety of
merit badge offerings to learn and
earn. Meet with the Merit Badge
Counselors and have your blue card
approved. Eagle-required and other
badges will be offered.
(Spring)
Merit Badge Midway Coordinator:
Jennifer Galagan
Introduction to camping and outdoor
skills to enhance your leadership and
Pack/Troop activities.
• Position requirement for Scoutmasters and Assistant
Scoutmasters.
• Recommended for Webelos/AOL Den Leaders and
CubMasters transitioning to Scouts BSA.
(Fall)
IOLS Coordinator: Kristen Lant, kristenlant39@gmail.com
NYLT
WOOD BADGE
National Youth Leadership Training
(NYLT) is the premier leadership training
for scouts ages 14-18. Enhance your
leadership skills and become a more
effective leader in your Troop, Patrol, at
school, church, sports, etc.
(Spring/Summer)
NYLT Coordinator:
Maria Brown, Mariambr[email protected]
The premier leadership training for
adults and leaders involved in BSA.
Whether you are new to scouting as
a Den Leader or have several years
of experience, Wood Badge training
is for you. If you are sending your
Scouts BSA to NYLT training, you
should be Wood Badge trained.
(Fall)
Wood Badge Contact:
Carolyn Forster, [email protected]
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INFORMATION BOOTHS
Member Groups
ORDER OF THE ARROW
JAMBOREE TROOP
Yowlumne Lodge
The Order of the Arrow (OA) recognizes Scouts
and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout
Oath and Law in their daily lives. OA service,
activities, adventures, and training for youth and
adults are models of quality leadership
development and programming enrich and help
to extend Scouting to America’s youth.
OA Lodge Advisor:
Bill Hurley
OA Lodge Chief:
Tucker Monaco
Scouts and leaders going to the National
Scout Jamboree, Bechtel Summit, Virginia.
Scouts BSA-boys:
Chuck Monaco
cmonacoscouts@gmail.com
Scouts BSA-girls:
Maria Brown
Mariambrown614@gmail.com
DISPLAY
AMERICAN RED CROSS
American Red Cross –
Kern County & Eastern Sierra Chapter
Representative: Shelley Ragsdale
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TRADING POST
Committee Chair Program Chair
Carolyn Forster Cindy Basham
Committee
Gayle Achuff
Cindy Basham
Jeremy Brown
Maria Brown
Adrianna Lovas
Alanna Philbin-Way
Krista Schneider
Sheri Stringer
David Vaughan
Staff Advisor Greg Etheridge
Trainers and Booths Leaders
Thank you to all the volunteer
Trainers and Booths Leaders
who make extra time in their
busy schedules to present
these valuable workshops for all
our leaders, adults, and scouts.
Acknowledgements
EVENT MANAGER Sara Moore
GREETERS/REGISTRATION
Cindy Basham Alanna Philbin-Way
Patricia Martin-Galvin
Amy Swidecki Miranda Swidecki
TRAINERS
Gayle Achuff David Kampa
Jeremy Brown Adrianna Lovas
Maria Brown Randall Mapstead
David Cunningham Jerry Reece
Doug Dodd Erin Stikes
Dirk Frieser Laurie Sudduth
Carolyn Forster David Vaughan
Brian Holcombe
Troop 47 Troop 136 Troop 188
Troop 194 Troop 712 Troop 2119
Post 185
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MEDICAL FORMS - PARTS A & B*
*Required for ALL participants at Outdoor Expo
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