Almost 3 1/2 years ago I wrote an article called “Why I go to Roundtable.” I still agree with every reason that I gave back then. And I just wanted to say that I still love to go to roundtable… when it’s done right. When roundtable helps me with my Scouting responsibilities, I love it. […]
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Disclaimer: I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a volunteer for the Utah National Parks Council of the BSA. The following thoughts are based on my personal experience and ideas and in no way express any official position or recommendation of the Utah National Parks Council nor of the Church. […]
Are you ready to own the adventure this summer? Because now is the time! The Utah National Parks Council, BSA offers a wide variety of camping experiences for packs, troops, church youth groups, young women camps and anyone else! Own the Adventure today and register! There are about a dozen camps for you to choose […]
Remember back when…? Remember how you felt when you got your first cell phone? Now you could get and receive phone calls even when you weren’t at home. That was so great – and a little annoying too. And do you remember when your friend, or in my case my husband, got their first smartphone? […]
Preston Hyatt – An Eagle Scout, former member of the Young Men General Board, and Chaplain of the 1964 National Jamboree, founded the first Cub Scout pack in Utah County shortly after the LDS church officially adopted the Cub Scouting program. He also contributed to revisiting and rewriting the Explorer Handbook, and was a National […]
I’d like to share my pack’s plan for 2019. I am the Cubmaster for a Pack 80, chartered to the Spanish Fork 12th ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We, like most of the packs and troops in the Utah National Parks Council, are looking at the beginning of our final year. […]
That’s right girls can be Cub Scouts! Your daughter, granddaughter, sister, neighbor or friend, etc. can now register to be a Cub Scout. But let’s be clear—it is NOT a co-ed program. In Family Scouting, young girls, ages 5-10, can be Cub Scouts. The official start date was June 11, 2018. And older girls, ages 11-18, […]
Girls can already join Cub Scouts (since June 2018) and starting February 1, 2019, older girls, ages 11-17, will be able to join the Boy Scouts of America also. No, they won’t be called “Boy Scouts” in fact the boys won’t be called that anymore either. The Boy Scout program will be changing its name to […]
Did someone say summer dream job?! Most summer jobs want to keep you inside during the warmest months and most beautiful days, and that sounds terrible. Join our adventure staff at camp so you can spend more time enjoying the summer the way it was meant to be enjoyed: outside! Why work at camp? Besides general awesomeness, there are […]
Saturday, January 19th in Lehi there will be a College of Commissioner Science (aka Commissioner College) and registration is open now. Why you should attend: Every unit deserves a Unit Commissioner and this may just be the perfect volunteer spot for you. Our council will soon be in need of lots more “New-Unit” Commissioners to […]
A Roundtable put on by and for the Baden Powell Service Area of the Utah National Parks Council will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2019. Everyone is invited so plan to attend, learn, share, network, get inspired, get motivated and have fun! Author Annaleis Smith is a “stay-at-home” mom of 5 (3 boys 2 […]
What could possibly be more fun than a pack of Cub Scouts? A bigger pack of Cub Scouts! The idea of welcoming girls into this popular program is absolutely inspiring to many of us, and it’s gaining great traction across the country. In our local Orange County Council, 11% of new registered Cub Scouts are girls. […]
Did you hear? Cub Scouts is now “color-coded” to make it easier for new (and possibly experienced) Cub Scouting families know which rank wears which uniform etc. The Cub Scout colors will remain Blue and Gold and the uniform pieces will still be dark blue (or Tan & Kaki for Webelos) but with the new system […]
Commissioner College is coming to St George on November 3rd, 2018. If you have not registered yet there is still time. And don’t worry, walk-in registrations are accepted as well. For only $10, you will get a full day of valuable training with great teachers and other Scouters. It’s well worth your time! Register Here […]
Although our Council will be experiencing some changes over the next few years, they are still dedicated to maintaining the quality programs we all know and love. As always, there is a need for dedicated volunteers to support our youth. New units that are formed during this time of transition and after 2019 will especially […]
This Saturday is the Commissioner College in Spanish Fork. Commissioner College is a great opportunity for Commissioners, or any Scouter for that matter, to learn more about the Commissioner roles. Register Here If your current BSA position has the word “Commissioner” in it, there is training at the college for you. If you are thinking […]
An opportunity to attend a live version of the BSA’s updated Youth Protection Training this Saturday, October 13th, in Spanish Fork is being provided by the Black Diamond District. Hopefully, everyone knows the BSA came out with a new version of their mandatory Youth Protection Training back in Feb 2018 and announced that everyone would need to […]
On Saturday, September 29, 2018, the Baden Powell Service Area will sponsor its first Roundtable. It will be held at the UNPC offices in Orem at 10:00 am – anyone is invited to attend. BP Roundtable – download the flyer here to share with others Who/What is the Baden Powell Service Area? As explained in this […]
Families today are busier and more diverse than ever. “The BSA believes we owe it to families to structure our program offerings in a way that fits into their busy lives to deliver character development and values-based leadership training that Scouting promises.” Thus, Family Scouting was introduced. The new Family Scouting program benefits families because […]
There have been a few meetings you might be sorry to have missed lately (3 of them within a 10-day span). There was one hosted by the Wood Badge alumni association on Aug 9th, another at the St George Elks Lodge on Aug 11th and the most recent was on Aug 18th at the Provo […]