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The Perfect Cure for Those Summertime Blues!
Topics: Bakersfield, Family, children, Summer, activites, Camp, scout
Posted by CarolynZ Tue May 6, 2008 13:18:58 PDT
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Now is the time of year when youth activities start to shut down for the summer season, but this won’t happen with the Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America!

 

Scouting is alive and strong with several summertime activities open to youth throughout Bakersfield and surrounding communities. Here is a sampling of activities being offered:

 

 

ü       Council Pinewood Derby is tentatively set for Saturday, May 31^st at East Hills Mall in the center court. Boys are encouraged to build and race their Pinewood Derby car at this fun-filled annual event.

 

 

ü       Scout Baseball. Boys AND GIRLS can play baseball in a non-competitive league which encourages every kid ages 6 through 12 to have fun. The Minor League is for kids 6 through 9 years of age while the Major League is for 10 through 12 year olds. The $60 registration fee includes a team T-shirt and hat, professional photos, 6 weeks of play (12 games in the season beginning June 3^rd) and one ticket to the “End of Season Gala” at the Bakersfield Blaze Baseball Game.

 

 

ü       Cub Scout CSI Day Camp. Cub Scout-aged boys (1^st through 5^th grade) will find out “What happened to the doughnuts?” as their practice their CSI (Cub Scout Investigation) learning techniques to solve this mystery. Participants will learn how to become a master detective by dusting for fingerprints, building their own spy tools, cracking secret codes, learning how to observe, finding out how dogs help in the search and much more. There are two CSI Day Camps in Bakersfield this summer: July 7-11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at California State University, Bakersfield and July 14-18 at Bakersfield College practice field. Cost is $90 until May 30^th and $100 after that date.

 

 

ü       Many local Boy Scout Troops will be attending summer camp at Camp Kern on Huntington Lake this summer. Boys who join the Boy Scout program (completed the fifth grade and is at least 10 years old or who is age 11 but has not yet reached age 18) can also take part in the council’s Camp Kern Provisional Camp Program. This allows new scouts to get a jump start on their advancement and have loads of fun during this one week summer camp experience. Provisional Camp is from June 29 through July 5 and costs $300 for the entire week.

 

 

ü       Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews often plan additional summer activities and high adventure trips.

 

 

ü       Many Cub Scout packs earn their Summertime Pack Award by holding at least one activity per month during June, July and August. This more-relaxed atmosphere gives den leaders a chance to “rest up” during the summer months but still allows existing and new Cub Scouts a chance to meet and have fun.

 

There are many Packs, Troops and Crews throughout Bakersfield and surrounding communities. Area youth can join anytime throughout the year and the registration process is simple and inexpensive. For more information please contact the Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America, located at 2417 M Street, Bakersfield, CA. 93301, by phone at 661-325-9036 or email at jwagner@bsamail.org Check out our website at www.sscbsa.org.

 

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