Council News

 
Council - 2010 Scout Expo Posted Feb. 28, 2010
SCOUTING . . . 100 Years & Beyond! Registration is now available. Get ready for the biggest event of the year for Golden Empire Council celebrating 100 years of scouting in America. Experience the Flight Line Static displays, Merit Badge Midway, Action Alley, OA Village, Venturing Adventure, BB guns, archery, activity pin skills, bounce houses, Pinewood Derbies and many more activities. Do Early Bird registration by March 26th for a reduced amount.
More Information Questions - Contact 2010 Scout Expo
Council - Jamboree Youth Tents Posted Mar. 8, 2010
Are your unit tents looking old, worn? Are the poles bent, zippers not working? Have you tried finding replacement but the costs are high? Has the council’s Jamboree committee got a deal for your unit? The Eureka! Pinnacle Pass 3XTA tents used by the Jamboree participants are being sold for only a $100 each (retail price $219.90). These tents are only going to be used for 11 nights of camping and will be available in mid-August, after returning from the National Jamboree July 26 – August 4.

-Council Jamboree Committee
More Information Questions - Contact Becky Mesker
Council - Sporting Clays 2010 Spring Shoot-Out Posted Feb. 19, 2010
The 3rd Annual GEC Sporting Clays Spring Shoot-Out for Scouting, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Camanche Hills Hunting Preserve in Ione, California. Invited to participate is adults and youth at least 12 years of age.

This is an all day-scheduled event with 24 stations available, 100 clay targets per shooter, raffle tickets for drawing and shooting games, prizes, and breakfast and lunch is included with shooter registration. Council is looking for at least 100 shooters with 5 shooters per team to fill. Check-in time is between 7:00 to 8:00 am. Practice shooting is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and the event begins at 9:00 a.m.

Participation in this first-rate event will help benefit many activities, which help to create the future of our youths through the Boy Scouts of America. As we get into our 100th year of teaching the Scout Oath (value, respect, honest, trustworthy, bravery, and sincerity, above and beyond), Remember, this is what teaches the youth of today, to become the outstanding leaders of tomorrow.
More Information Questions - Contact David Hagar
Council - Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner Posted Mar. 3, 2010
Join us on April 6, 2010 at the CSU, Sacramento University Union Ballroom. This is an annual event to acknowledge and recognize the hard work and dedication necessary for our young men that earn the Rank of Eagle. The event is free for youth that earned their Eagle in 2009. The cost to sponsor an Eagle for the evening is $95. Please join us in honoring these fine young men.
More Information Questions - Contact Brad Wilson
Council - 2010 Resident Camp Posted Feb. 19, 2010
2010 Resident Camp

Dates for 2010 Resident Camp are in! Registration deposits, confirmation and final payments can now be done online; this will make the paper registration form obsolete. Register for 2010 Resident Camp by using "Res Camp Registration" and creating a MYGEC login, when checking out, you can check out offline and print out a payment form to send to the Council office with your payment or have payment taken out of your unit account. Paper registration forms will not be accepted.
  Questions - Contact Kimberly Clarke-Easton
Council - Hall of Leadership Deadline Extended Posted Feb. 19, 2010
We have seen thousands of terrific stories about Scouting leadership submitted to the National Hall of Leadership nomination database, but we know there are many more great stories out there yet to be shared!

We know that everyone is busy ramping up for a busy 1OOth Anniversary year. So, we’ve extended the nomination deadline to April 2, 2010. Our goal is to get the broadest representation possible from our councils across the country, and we want to make sure you have enough time to submit your nomination.

Based on this new schedule, the final group of inductees — one from each local council and one from the national council — will be announced July 31st as part of the 1OOth Anniversary events at the National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Don’t miss this one-time opportunity to recognize outstanding leadership by a Scout, registered Scout leader, or Scouting volunteer who made a significant difference in the life of another by the extraordinary service they have given … and the Scouting virtues they have modeled. Make your nomination today at
www.scouting.org/100years/100years/nationalhallofleadership
  Questions - Contact Golden Empire Council
Council - Jamboree Participant Payment Posted Feb. 2, 2010
Council Contingent Jamboree participant payments can be paid using the on-line registration process. Total cost is $3,500.00. Payment amounts are $100, $150 and $200. Combine amounts to pay more than amount shown (i.e. $350 select $100 & $150 amounts). Pay in advance or follow the payment schedule available on the council's National Jamboree website. Last payment is due May 2010.
More Information Questions - Contact Kimberly Clarke-Easton