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Scouting more than camping, merit badges and boys
Scouting more than camping, merit badges and boys
By: Suzanne B. Kishimoto, Community Contributor
Description: All successful programs change with the times, and Scouting is no exception!
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0 responses 0 comments If you remember your time in Cub Scouts as den meetings, fun activities and cake bakes, you will still find that in the program today.
But all successful programs change with the times, and Scouting is no exception!
Boy Scout programs continue to involve merit badges, outdoor skills and camping experiences, but there are new and exciting opportunities for both boys and girls in many areas.
The Fleur-de-Lis Skateboarding Contest is the newest activity to emerge in Scouting this year.
Sponsored by Southern Sierra Council BSA, Element Skateboards, Elemental Awareness and Woodward West, this open contest is for boys and girls of all ages and ability levels.
The upcoming Bakersfield segment of this contest is on April 8 and costs $5 to enter. Registrants do not have to be members of Scouting to participate. The top winners in each division will receive an invitation to the championship event at Woodward West on April 15 to compete for a year’s supply of Element Skateboards.
Scouting is not only for boys anymore. With the introduction of Venturing and Exploring, Scouting now has programs for both boys and girls ages 14 to 20 years old.
The Venturing program emphasizes youth leadership in an outdoor-based, high adventure arena, while Exploring deals with career-interest areas.
Venturing is the ideal activity for youth who enjoy hiking, backpacking, surfing, skiing, rock climbing or other exciting challenges.
Southern Sierra Council also has a number of Explorer Posts related to firefighting, law enforcement, emergency services, nursing, aviation and military operations.
For more information about the Fleur-de-Lis Skateboarding Contest or other exciting Scouting programs for youth ages 6-20, please contact Meridian District Executive Suzanne Kishimoto at the Southern Sierra Council, BSA office at 325-9036.
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