About the Southern Sierra Council

The Southern Sierra Council provides Scouting resources to over 1,500 youth in Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. Services provided by the Council directly benefit local Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venture Crews and Explorer Posts.

Recognized by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber – Beautiful Bakersfield Awards as best 2021 Humanitarian Group.

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The Scout Office & Trading Post hours are 12 pm-5pm

Monday through Friday.

Office & Trading Post will be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.

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What happens in Scouting?

Take a look at the link below for the next year’s program

Dates at a Glance_Council_2023-2024

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Back for 2024… the Badger Troop!

The Badger Troop is the Southern Sierra Council’s recurring gift club.

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Council Spring Fundraiser

2024 Camp Card Sale – Round 2

The Southern Sierra Scout Camp Card Sale for units ended April 26. Over 3,000 cards were sold, generating over $7,500 in funds for Scouts to pay for their summer adventures.

There are still plenty of unsold Camp Cards available – the discounts on the card are good through the end of 2024.

Starting on May 1, Scouts can individually check out Camp Cards to sell. The cards sell for $5. The commission is still 50%, meaning a Scout will earn $2.50 for each card sold. The selling period will end on June 14. All Scouts are welcome to participate, even if they didn’t sell previously.

Contact Cindy or Randy at the Scout Office for more information or to pick up Camp Cards.

Prizes

The Council Event card will be the prize that Scouts are able to earn for selling Camp Cards. The Council Event card can be used for registration fees for any Council event, excluding Order of the Arrow events. These include: Trail to First Class Palooza, Merit Badge Midway, Cub Scout Day Camp, one-day Cub Scout activities, and other Council sponsored events that have a registration fee. The Council Event card is not transferable and cannot be used for Trading Post merchandise.
Sell one card – Scout receives participation patch
Sell 20 cards – Scout receives $10 Council Event card
Sell 40 cards – Scout receives $20 Council Event card
Sell 80 cards – Scout receives $40 Council Event card
Sell 120 cards – Scout receives $60 Council Event card
Sell 250 cards – Scout receives $125 Council Event card

Final Camp Card – Front & Back

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Click above to see current & past newsletters

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NEW

Nationwide Council Events Calendar

Find events, trainings, etc. in councils across the U.S. – full search & filtering feature.

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Upcoming Council Activities

Cub Scout Rangemaster Training

Saturday, May 18, 2024

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Scout Office – 2417 M Street – Bakersfield

Rangemasters are needed for Cub Scout Day Camp (June 10-13) and the fall camping events.

This is a no fee event

Register online at https://scoutingevent.com/030-RM0524

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Trail to First Class Palooza

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Event time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location: Panofsky-Wilson Preserve, Caliente, CA

27750 Caliente-Bodfish Road (map available on registration link)

$10 per scout – registration deadline –

Wednesday, May 15 – 11:59 pm

Two ways to attend:

(1) With your troop – overnight camping allowed

(2) As an individual – for the day only

Register online at: https://scoutingevent.com/030-TTFC24

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Cub Scout Day Camp

Monday, June 10 to Thursday, June 13

8:15 am to noon – each day

Location: Centennial Elementary (15200 Westdale Dr)

Early Bird – $65 – until 5/12/24 (11:59 pm)

Regular – $75 – 5/13 to 6/5/2024

Open to Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos and AOL Cub Scouts!

All Tigers must have an adult partner with them at all times.

For proper supervision, all packs are responsible for providing 1 trained adult for every 5 scouts attending.

Online registration: https://www.scoutingevent.com/030-DayCamp24

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

Link to Council Training Dates

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Order of the Arrow

Upcoming Events

Ordeal 2024 Flyer – June 14-16

Click on the event to be taken to the details & registration page.

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Incident Reporting Tools

Navigating Incidents – Guide for Units

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For all of your Recruitment Resources, Click the image below

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Den Leader Resources?

Where can a parent go to learn about being a den leader? Where can you get all the information you need to be a Den Leader? Check out the new Den Leader Resource page on Scouting.org. On this site are links to rank specific pages for Den Leaders that give quick how to videos, links to resources, and everything they need to get started.

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Back for 2023… the Badger Troop!

The Badger Troop is the Southern Sierra Council’s recurring gift club.

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Click above to see current & past newsletters

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

February 24, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023

CANCELLED

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March 25-26, 2023

IOLS & BALOO in Ridgecrest

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April 15, 2023

Trainers EDGE in Bakersfield

Upcoming Council Activities & Outings

Unit Safety Stand Down

Safety is a major focus for all BSA units.

Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Venture Crew Advisors, Committee Chairs

Join us for the SSC Council Stand Down

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Scout office – 2417 M Street, Bakersfield

9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Council Pinewood Derby

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Registration, Rules & Specifications

https://scoutingevent.com/030-PW23

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ADULT RECOGNITION LUNCHEONS

Bakersfield – Saturday, March 4, 2023

12:00-2:00 pm

1^st Presbyterian Church, Westminster Hall

Truxtun & H Streets, Bakersfield

Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/030-68663

Ridgecrest – Sunday, March 26, 2023

12:00-2:00 pm

Desert Empire Fairgrounds

520 S. Richmond Road, Ridgecrest

Registration: (coming soon)

Everyone is invited to the annual Adult Recognition Luncheons in March. Invite your entire unit to attend the luncheon and appreciate all the leaders and volunteers who give their time, talents, and treasures to make your unit grow and go!

Now is the time to send in the request for your Leader Knots and Awards to your unit’s Award Chair. Your time and commitment to your scouts and families is valuable and we want to honor you! Show your growth in the BSA program by receiving your knots and awards at the annual Adult Recognition luncheon. (See links to adult awards below.)

DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT: This is the highest honor a District can award to a volunteer. Who are those volunteers who have stepped up to take on an event for scouts or leaders at any level.

NOMINATIONS: Submit nominations to Cindy Basham for this important recognition.

VOLUNTEER AWARDS: Recognition is not just for specific positions. All volunteers are valuable. You or your unit can recognize anyone who has volunteered time to your scouts and unit with our Council’s ‘Unit Award of Appreciation’. There is no limit to nominate anyone and everyone who has volunteered with your unit, registered or not, to be recognized at the luncheon.
Application: https://scoutingevent.com/Download/030108099/OR/2023_Unit_Award_of_Appreciation_form__fillable.pdf

LEADER AWARDS & KNOTS:

Adult Awards & Recognition:

https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/what-cub-scouts-earn/adult-awards-and-recognition/

Adult Recognition for Exceptional Service: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/what-cub-scouts-earn/adult-awards-and-recognition/adult-recognition-for-exceptional-service/

Awards Central:

https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/

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Merit Badge Midway

Cost is $5 per merit badge until March 1, 2023 – $7 after

Lunch (optional) – $5.00 (Must be reserved at the time of registration)

Merit Badges being offered

Note: Scouts are to select merit badges that do not conflict times.

Check in opens at 8:00 am
Art – 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Photography – 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Radio – 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Check in opens for afternoon only session – 12:45 pm
Photography – 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

ALL merit badges have prerequisites that must be done prior to attending the event – please refer to the “Merit Badge Prerequisites” list attached to registration.

Merit Badge Midway Registratiton

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Incident Reporting Tools

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Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know and love, but for every purchase you make, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price to your selected organization. Simply click here for AmazonSmile, select “Southern Sierra Council, BSA” as your organization. and start shopping! It’s that easy to give this season!

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The Scout Office & Trading Post hours are 12 pm-5 pm Monday through Friday.

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For all of your Recruitment Resources, Click the image below

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Den Leader Resources?

Where can a parent go to learn about being a den leader? Where can you get all the information you need to be a Den Leader? Check out the new Den Leader Resource page on Scouting.org. On this site are links to rank specific pages for Den Leaders that give quick how to videos, links to resources, and everything they need to get started.

Click Here

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The Southern Sierra Council provides Scouting resources to over 1,500 youth in Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. Services provided by the Council directly benefit local Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venture Crews and Explorer Posts.

Recognized by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber – Beautiful Bakersfield Awards as best 2021 Humanitarian Group.

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Sign Up for Scouting

Cub Scouts (Kindergarten to Fifth Grade)

Scouts BSA (Ages 11 to 17)

Venturing (Ages 14-20)

Exploring – Career Based (Ages 14-20)

Link to Pack & Troop Recruiting Resources

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Back for 2023… the Badger Troop!

The Badger Troop is the Southern Sierra Council’s recurring gift club.

***

Click above to see current & past newsletters

***

Upcoming Training Opportunities

February 24, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023

CANCELLED

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March 25-26, 2023

IOLS & BALOO in Ridgecrest

***

April 15, 2023

Trainers EDGE in Bakersfield

Upcoming Council Activities & Outings

Unit Safety Stand Down

Safety is a major focus for all BSA units.

Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Venture Crew Advisors, Committee Chairs

Join us for the SSC Council Stand Down

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Scout office – 2417 M Street, Bakersfield

9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Council Pinewood Derby

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Registration, Rules & Specifications

https://scoutingevent.com/030-PW23

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ADULT RECOGNITION LUNCHEONS

Bakersfield – Saturday, March 4, 2023

12:00-2:00 pm

1^st Presbyterian Church, Westminster Hall

Truxtun & H Streets, Bakersfield

Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/030-68663

Ridgecrest – Sunday, March 26, 2023

12:00-2:00 pm

Desert Empire Fairgrounds

520 S. Richmond Road, Ridgecrest

Registration: (coming soon)

Everyone is invited to the annual Adult Recognition Luncheons in March. Invite your entire unit to attend the luncheon and appreciate all the leaders and volunteers who give their time, talents, and treasures to make your unit grow and go!

Now is the time to send in the request for your Leader Knots and Awards to your unit’s Award Chair. Your time and commitment to your scouts and families is valuable and we want to honor you! Show your growth in the BSA program by receiving your knots and awards at the annual Adult Recognition luncheon. (See links to adult awards below.)

DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT: This is the highest honor a District can award to a volunteer. Who are those volunteers who have stepped up to take on an event for scouts or leaders at any level.

NOMINATIONS: Submit nominations to Cindy Basham for this important recognition.

VOLUNTEER AWARDS: Recognition is not just for specific positions. All volunteers are valuable. You or your unit can recognize anyone who has volunteered time to your scouts and unit with our Council’s ‘Unit Award of Appreciation’. There is no limit to nominate anyone and everyone who has volunteered with your unit, registered or not, to be recognized at the luncheon.
Application: https://scoutingevent.com/Download/030108099/OR/2023_Unit_Award_of_Appreciation_form__fillable.pdf

LEADER AWARDS & KNOTS:

Adult Awards & Recognition:

https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/what-cub-scouts-earn/adult-awards-and-recognition/

Adult Recognition for Exceptional Service: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/what-cub-scouts-earn/adult-awards-and-recognition/adult-recognition-for-exceptional-service/

Awards Central:

https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/

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Merit Badge Midway

Cost is $5 per merit badge until March 1, 2023 – $7 after

Lunch (optional) – $5.00 (Must be reserved at the time of registration)

Merit Badges being offered

Note: Scouts are to select merit badges that do not conflict times.

Check in opens at 8:00 am
Art – 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Photography – 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Radio – 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Check in opens for afternoon only session – 12:45 pm
Photography – 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

ALL merit badges have prerequisites that must be done prior to attending the event – please refer to the “Merit Badge Prerequisites” list attached to registration.

Merit Badge Midway Registratiton

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Incident Reporting Tools

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The Scout Office & Trading Post hours are 12 pm-5 pm Monday through Friday.

***

For all of your Recruitment Resources, Click the image below

***

Den Leader Resources?

Where can a parent go to learn about being a den leader? Where can you get all the information you need to be a Den Leader? Check out the new Den Leader Resource page on Scouting.org. On this site are links to rank specific pages for Den Leaders that give quick how to videos, links to resources, and everything they need to get started.

Click Here

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GIVE NOW

Become a Friend of Scouting by clicking the link below. This years theme is $100 for 100 Years of the Southern Sierra Council!

HOW ELSE CAN I HELP?

Help by purchasing needed supplies off of our Amazon Wishlist. This allows us to focus funds on the youth of our community

JOIN SCOUTING NOW!

For the first time in its 100+ year history, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America is open to both young men and young women.

THE SOUTHERN SIERRA COUNCILBakersfield, California

About the Southern Sierra Council

The Southern Sierra Council provides Scouting resources to over 1,500 youth in Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. Services provided by the Council directly benefit local Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venture Crews and Explorer Posts.

Recognized by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber – Beautiful Bakersfield Awards as best 2021 Humanitarian Group.

***

The Scout Office & Trading Post hours are 12 pm-5pm

Monday through Friday.

Office & Trading Post will be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.

***

What happens in Scouting?

Take a look at the link below for the next year’s program

***

Back for 2024… the Badger Troop!

The Badger Troop is the Southern Sierra Council’s recurring gift club.

***

Council Spring Fundraiser

2024 Camp Card Sale – Round 2

The Southern Sierra Scout Camp Card Sale for units ended April 26. Over 3,000 cards were sold, generating over $7,500 in funds for Scouts to pay for their summer adventures.

There are still plenty of unsold Camp Cards available – the discounts on the card are good through the end of 2024.

Starting on May 1, Scouts can individually check out Camp Cards to sell. The cards sell for $5. The commission is still 50%, meaning a Scout will earn $2.50 for each card sold. The selling period will end on June 14. All Scouts are welcome to participate, even if they didn’t sell previously.

Contact Cindy or Randy at the Scout Office for more information or to pick up Camp Cards.

Prizes

Sell one card – Scout receives participation patch

Sell 20 cards – Scout receives $10 Council Event card

Sell 40 cards – Scout receives $20 Council Event card

Sell 80 cards – Scout receives $40 Council Event card

Sell 120 cards – Scout receives $60 Council Event card

Sell 250 cards – Scout receives $125 Council Event card

Final Camp Card – Front & Back

***

Click above to see current & past newsletters

***

NEW

Find events, trainings, etc. in councils across the U.S. – full search & filtering feature.

***

Upcoming Council Activities

Cub Scout Rangemaster Training

Saturday, May 18, 2024

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Scout Office – 2417 M Street – Bakersfield

Rangemasters are needed for Cub Scout Day Camp (June 10-13) and the fall camping events.

This is a no fee event

Register online at https://scoutingevent.com/030-RM0524

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Trail to First Class Palooza

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Event time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location: Panofsky-Wilson Preserve, Caliente, CA

27750 Caliente-Bodfish Road (map available on registration link)

$10 per scout – registration deadline –

Wednesday, May 15 – 11:59 pm

Two ways to attend:

(1) With your troop – overnight camping allowed

(2) As an individual – for the day only

Register online at: https://scoutingevent.com/030-TTFC24

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Cub Scout Day Camp

Monday, June 10 to Thursday, June 13

8:15 am to noon – each day

Location: Centennial Elementary (15200 Westdale Dr)

Early Bird – $65 – until 5/12/24 (11:59 pm)

Regular – $75 – 5/13 to 6/5/2024

Open to Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos and AOL Cub Scouts!

All Tigers must have an adult partner with them at all times.

For proper supervision, all packs are responsible for providing 1 trained adult for every 5 scouts attending.

Online registration: https://www.scoutingevent.com/030-DayCamp24

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

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Order of the Arrow

Upcoming Events

Click on the event to be taken to the details & registration page.

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For all of your Recruitment Resources, Click the image below

***

Den Leader Resources?

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The Southern Sierra Council provides Scouting resources to over 1,500 youth in Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. Services provided by the Council directly benefit local Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venture Crews and Explorer Posts.

THE SOUTHERN SIERRA COUNCIL
Bakersfield, California