Meet Aaron Abrahamsen, a CPC Eagle Scout who has not only earned our highest rank but also EVERY single merit badge on the docket for a total of 138 plus 7 Silver Palms and 1 Gold Palm. Aaron has also earned the prestigious National Medal for Outdoor Achievement. This medal was established in 2010 as the “highest recognition a Scout can earn for exemplary achievement, experience and skill in multiple areas of outdoor endeavor.” To date only about 300 Scouts have completed this achievement.  They include: National Medal for Outdoor Achievement National Outdoor Achievement Camping S ..read more

Following this week’s newscast, the CPC Scouting Expedition welcomes Brett Stoffel of Outdoor Safe and Emergency Response International with his lifesaving tips, tricks, and tools to survive in the great outdoors. Brett’s background includes being an aircraft commander of a B52 and a B2 mission commander. He’s been a USAF instructor and managed Combat Search and Rescue and SERE programs. Learn more about Brett at https://outdoorsafe.com/ where you can get gear, survival tips and more. Chapters: 00:45 : Newscast 07:00 : Meet Brett 14:06 : Why the right tools can save your life…and a warning ..read more

Build a Lasting Relationship with Your Local School The Scouting America Adopt-a-School program is an exciting and comprehensive undertaking that will connect Scout units with their associated schools. Participating Scouts then work, within clearly defined guidelines, to partner with school administrators and offer the volunteer services that most effectively meet their schools’ needs, which may include grounds beautification, teacher appreciation, clean-up before or after school events, and/or help during festivals and carnivals.   Through this initiative, Scouting units partner di ..read more

Following this week’s newscast, the CPC Scouting Expedition welcomes Brett Stoffel of Outdoor Safe and Emergency Response International with his lifesaving tips, tricks, and tools to survive in the great outdoors. Brett’s background includes being an aircraft commander of a B52 and a B2 mission commander. He’s been a USAF instructor and managed Combat Search and Rescue and SERE programs. Learn more about Brett at https://outdoorsafe.com/ where you can get gear, survival tips and more. Chapters: 00:45 : Newscast 07:00 : Meet Brett 14:06 : Why the right tools can save your life…and a warning ..read more

Following the latest news, we’ll introduce you to “Badger”, our new Merit Badge Counselor Management System. Our Eagle & Advancement Processor Michelle Baumann and Support Services Specialist Ben Wiggins walk merit badge counselor and CPC Director of Marketing, Chris Bartell through the system. Council volunteers can learn more and register today at https://cpcscouting.org/badger/ Councils interested in their own version of Badger can contact us at info@cpcscouting.org  Badger How-To Guide & Details Listen to this Episode Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on ..read more

Can’t get into your local school to promote your Scout unit?  Building a positive relationship with the principal or teachers can go a long way to giving you more school access. Here’s one idea that can help: Steps: Ask the Principal if you can use the flag pole after school for Tiger or Cub Requirements or Scouts BSA Tenderfoot requirement 7a. Explain the unit’s meeting location did not have a flag pole and a few Scouts simply need to raise and lower a flag to fulfill a requirement and your unit would provide the flag. Meet at the flag pole at the designated time the following week and ..read more

Below are some Frequently Asked Questions about protocols, safety and awareness concerning summer camp and wildfires. 2024-07-15 Status: currently there are NO fires threatening our summer camp program. Council Monitoring of Wildfires The council camping team is continually monitoring wildfires throughout the summer camp season. We also have excellent relationships with regional forest and wildfire mitigation teams and crews who keep us informed throughout the fire season. In-Camp Fire Drills In order to be better prepared for incidents, all of our camps conduct a fire drill on the fir ..read more

On today’s Scouting Expedition, prepare to be inspired with an open, honest conversation with three young women who recently achieved our highest advancement rank: Eagle Scout. Following our latest news update, Meagan Benson, Helen Dreasher, and Isabella Villasenor-Coleman with guest host and Scout leader Thea Coleman. Together, they’ll share what it’s been like to be some of the first girls in the Scouts BSA program (formerly known as “Boy Scouts”) and how Scouting has inspired their love of the great outdoors, leadership, and so much more.  Listen to this Episode Listen on Apple ..read more

On this week’s Scouting Expedition, we get to hear from one of the inaugural girl troop Scoutmasters, Jo Istook. Though Jo had son’s in the program already, she and her daughter (who is now an Eagle Scout!) were thrilled at the chance to join Scouts BSA in Scouting America when we were known as the “Boy Scouts.” As always, we’ll start off this episode with the latest news for those in the Cascade Pacific Council then dive in to the topic of the day. Listen to this Episode Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music Watch on YouTube More Podcast Episodes Share this ..read more

Prepare to be inspired and learn why being a Scout in Scouting America can have a lasting impact on today’s youth! On today’s episode of the Scouting Expedition Podcast, we chat with Eagle Scout Caitlyn Kreuzer. Plus, we’ll have the latest news and important deadlines for Scouts and Scouters in the Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America ..read more