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September was an exciting month as we closed out Camp Marin-Sierra for the Summer season and returned to wonderful weather at Camp Tamarancho! There are many Scouting adventures that lie ahead this Fall . . . Please review all the fun programs in the Dispatch broadcast below, by clicking on the Marin Council website calendar or by viewing this updated 3-yr Activities Planning Schedule!
Be Prepared for School-Year Scouting!
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GENERAL
Roundtable Mtg Thurs. 10/1 via ZOOM!
Recruitment Season - Invite a Friend!
Trading Post Open Saturdays!
BSA Rangemaster Training Days
Fall Unit Leader Training Sessions
SF Bay Area Fleet Week AirShow in SF
Scouting for Food in November!
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CUB SCOUTS
Camping Connection Adventure Wknd
Halloween "Great Puumpkin" Shoot
Thanksgiving "Big Turkey" Shoot
SCOUTS BSA & VENTURING
Climbing MB Fridays at Gravity Vault
JOTA/JOTI Event at KPIX in SF
Summer Camp Weeks for 2027
Marin-Sierra High Adventure Program
| | Council Roundtable --- 7:30pm Thursday, October 1 | | |
Unit leaders, don't forget to assign someone from your Pack, Troop or Crew to attend our 2nd monthly Roundtable meeting of the new school year! This regular monthly meeting is a great opportunity to receive important Council news for the Fall 2026 events, plus camaraderie with experienced Scouting leaders in Marin! Thanks for your participation and support!
| | Fall Recruitment Season for new Cubs & Scouts BSA Youth! | | |
The end-of-Summer back-to-school period and Fall season is a traditional time for highlighting new member recruiting, especially with our Cub Scout Packs and the local elementary schools. Scouting America reports that 59% of youth members polled were invited by a friend. Some units have already held invitational activities such a picnics and school nights. There are excellent resources available from the National website and by contacting your local support team Trish Ferenz (Cub Scouts, Exploring BSA) or MJ Andrews (Scouts BSA, Venturing BSA). Encourage your Scouts to become a Recruiter and earn the patch!
| | Updated Trading Post Hours for Recruitment Season | | |
Your Marin Council Trading Post will be open on Saturday’s again this Fall from September 19 to October 24 only. The hour’s will be from 9am – 12noon while regular weekday hours remain 9:30am – 4:30pm. Stop by and we will help you with the uniform parts you need to get started and set up for the new school year and Scouting activities.
If you have not been to the Trading Post the address is:
225 West End Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
415-454-1081
| | Climbing MB Fridays --- October 2 & 16 at Gravity Vault | | |
This exciting two-part course held over two consecutive Fridays, October 2 & 16 (changed from October 9), is designed to help Scouts ages 13–17 complete all the requirements for the Climbing Merit Badge in a fun, safe, and hands-on environment. Under the guidance of Gravity Vault Marin instructors & Marin Council Climbing MB Counselor Josh Kimbrough, Scouts will complete all of the Climbing merit badge requirements through a mix of classroom learning and practical climbing instruction at Marin’s only indoor climbing gym. All necessary equipment is provided; just bring a snack, water bottle and a blue card with signed approval from your ScoutMaster. For more information or to register, please click on this link for a promotional flyer.
| | BSA RangeMaster Training Sessions for Fall 2026 | | |
Among the most exciting outdoor activities in Scouting include those events at our Shooting Sports ranges. The primary goal of our Marin Council Range Target Activities Committee is to offer these opportunities in a safe, learning environment for both our Scouting youth and adult volunteers. Take advantage of the following training dates:
BSA RangeMaster Training to volunteer for Archery, BB-gun, SlingShot & Tomahawk Range & Target Activities --- Sundays October 4 and 25 at Tamarancho. Register NOW!
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The three fundamental "ALWAYS" safety rules of shooting sports (established by the NRA and universally followed) paired with essential range commands keep everyone safe . . .
The Three "ALWAYS" Gun Safety Rules:
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ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction;
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ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot;
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ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
| | Camping Connection Overnight Adventure --- October 9-11 | | |
While the weather is still pleasant before the rainy season begins, come up to experience a great Cub Scout Camping adventure program to welcome back all our young Scouts and their newly-recruited friends for a fun Fall weekend of Scout activities outdoors at scenic Camp Tamarancho.
Cub Scouts and their adult partners will be organized into dens by Pack to patrol around camp and participate in 8 or more fun program areas. Register here today!
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Cub Leader and Merit Badge Counselor Trainings this FALL!
Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader for Quality Programs!
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In addition to updating your "Safeguarding Youth" (Youth Protection) and the new "Hazardous Weather" trainings online, you should invite your adult leaders and parents to attend the following important sessions!
Cub Scout Leader-Specific Training --- Saturday morning, October 10 at Tamarancho; get trained while your Cubs enjoy the Camping Connection activities. Register Today!
Scouts BSA Merit Badge Counselor Training --- Sunday, December 6 at the Council Service Center in San Rafael. Become a trained MB Counselor today by Registering NOW!
| | SF Bay Area Fleet Week Airshow --- Sunday, October 11 | | |
Join Scouting America's Golden Gate District (San Francisco + Daly City) and Pacifica Troop 74 for a fantastic day at the San Francisco Sea Base in historic Aquatics Park (3500 Van Ness Ave, SF)! We'll watch the Fleet Week Airshow from the comfort of the lawn, while grilling up a Scout-favorite picnic meal ($15 per person). Family members, Scouts, prospective Scouts and friends are all welcome to attend! For more information, or to reserve your spot, please ckick here!
| | Jamboree On The Air / Jamboree On The Internet (JOTA/JOTI) | | |
Every year in October, JOTA connects Scouts from around the globe using the magic of radio, and JOTI does the same through the internet world of Minecraft. Join us on Saturday, October 17 with a tour of the very cool KPIX studios at 825 Battery Street, SF to check out where the news is made! For Scouts BSA members, we'll also be offering the Radio and Journalism merit badges (some prework required to complete the Journalism merit badge). For more information, or to reserve your spot, please click here!
| | Halloween "Great Pumpkin" Shoot --- Saturday, October 31 | | |
Marin Cub Scouts are invited to this exciting activity, wear their fun Halloween costumes, and build their marksmanship skills on the Archery and BB-gun ranges. This event is for Cub Scouts only; Tigers through Webelos (Lions are not permitted to shoot per Scouting America policy, and Tigers must have an adult partner with them at all times).
Reserve your fun times at the ranges by registering online today!
| | "Scouting for Food" Community Food Drive in November | | |
A staggering one-in-five of your Marin County neighbors was in need of food assistance during this past year! Join Marin Council unit volunteers for our annual door-to-door community service campaign throughout assigned neighborhoods to pick-up food donations and transport them to the SF-Marin Food Bank in San Rafael where OA Talako Lodge Arrowmen will be on site to help unload. Doorhangers sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mill Valley will be delivered in mid-October for distribution to all units, with these guidelines to be followed at all times. Click on the links below for further details:
| | Thanksgiving "Big Turkey" Shoot --- Saturday, November 21 | | |
Marin Council Cub Scouts are invited to this exciting event to build their marksmanship skills on the Archery and BB-gun ranges. This activity is for Cub Scouts only; Tigers through Webelos (Lions are not permitted to shoot per Scouting America policy, and Tigers must have an adult partner with them at all times).
Reserve your fun times at the ranges by registering online today!
| | Announcing our Summer Camp Weeks for Next Year | | |
After another successful Summer improving on the excellent Scout programs and Camp traditions at Marin-Sierra, we are excited to announce plans for 2027, the camp's 77th year of operation! Many of our camp forms have already been updated and the Marin-Sierra webpage has all the exciting details to plan your best week ever at Scouts BSA resident camp! This annual Summer experience is critical to delivering the promise of adventure and the mission of Scouting America to our youth!
Choose your unit session for 2027:
Week #1: June 27 - July 3
Week #2: July 4 - 10
Week #3: July 11 - 17
Week #4: July 18 - 24
Click here to place your unit reservation at the best alpine Summer camp in California!
#AdventureOn #MayTheForestBeWithYou #ScoutMeIn
| | New Marin-Sierra High-Adventure Programs for 2027 | | |
Camp Marin-Sierra offers your Scouts several unique options to participate in a genuine High-Adventure program, thanks to our base location at 5400ft elevation in scenic Emigrant Gap, high on the Western Slope of the Sierra Nevada surrounded by the Tahoe National Forest. These programs are ideal for your older Scouts (age 13-20) to gain personal experience in a group setting beyond the usual Scouting merit badges and Summer Camp activities. Click here to explore Outpost options during our regular Summer Camp weeks or our Week #5 Pacific Crest Trek, an 8-day 50-miler backpacking expedition.
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Scouting in Marin, we are
. . . Prepared. For Life.
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At the Marin Council, we will continue to do our best to keep you informed of updates to our program calendar. We will also strive to highlight new ways for your family continue to enjoy and benefit from Scouting both at home and outdoors during these promising times.
Please check our Council website homepage regularly for the most current information and event calendar, and the frequent social media activity on our Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages below, as well as those fb pages for Camps Tamarancho & Marin-Sierra.
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