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February is a great month to plan for all the wonderful activities on "the road ahead" in the coming months' calendar. Look through our monthly newsletter and find out how you can be involved in fun programs and exciting opportunities for Scouts and leaders; you'll find more event information below or on our new Council Advance Planning Calendar.
As a reminder, please forward this e-broadcast to other people in your unit who may not be receiving it, or suggest they visit our website, or sign-up for a subscription here!
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General
Roundtable Thursday 2/5 in-person!
Commissioner Service - YOU Can Help
BSA Rangemaster Training 2/28
Volunteer Recognition Dinner 3/30
Adult Leader Trainings 5/2-3 Wknd
Annual Health Form Reminder
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Cub Scouts
"Champ Camp" Pinewood Workshop
Spring "Fun Bunny" Shoot 4/25
July Day Camp Registration Open
Scouts BSA & Venturing
Tamarancho Broom Pull Tihis Saturday
Klondike Derby Winter Camporee
National Youth Leadership Training
2026 Summer Camp Staff hiring NOW
| | Council Roundtable --- 7:30pm Thursday, February 5 | | |
Unit leaders, please remember to assign an adult from your Pack, Troop or Crew to attend our monthly Roundtable meeting in-person at the LDS Church, 200 N. San Pedro in San Rafael! This important monthly meeting is a great way to receive Council news for the 2026 calendar events, plus camaraderie with experienced Scouting leaders around Marin! Thanks for your participation and support!
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Join Marin Council Roundtable Commissioners
Roger Dickerson (Cubs) and Mike Blum (Scouts)!
This month we will be celebrating the birthday of Scouting in America (02/08/1910) and discussing unit use at Tamarancho as well as the many great events coming up soon. Make sure every local unit is represented for all the information sharing and Scouting fellowship!
| | Unit Commissioner Service --- How Can YOU Help? | | |
The Council commissioner service is looking for adult volunteers who would like to serve Scouting In Marin by sharing their knowledge and experiences with other Scouters in local units. If you’d like to learn more – click here.
| | "Code RED" First-Aid & E-Prep Patrol Competition Wrap-up | | |
Our very popular Code RED First-Aid & Emergency Preparedness competition was a resounding success thanks largely to the efforts of Event SPL Kate W., and ASPLs Dylan Pilling and Georgia S-R with the support of T15/1015 adult leaders. This event was held at the San Rafael LDS Church, with a strong attendance of nearly 200 from around Marin Council with 15 patrols from 11 Troops represented! It’s safe to say that all Scouts survived the High Adventure scenarios with their exceptional first aid skills and ability to be prepared!
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Congratulations to the top-performing patrols and scenario recognitions:
First place - Troop 48 Tiburon
Second place - Troop 1G Mill Valley
Third place - Troop 200 Novato
Best Scenario Overall: Troop 1G's Pirate Attack
Most Creative Scenario: Troop 200's Tsunami Shoreline
Most Educational Scenario: Troop 101’s Bear Attack!
Patches are in the mail from the vendor and will be placed in your unit mailboxes. Thank you to everyone who helped plan, participated or volunteered for this annual big event. We look forward to seeing you all again next year! This exciting Scout Skills event was sponsored by the Scouts and adult volunteers of Troops 15/1015 from San Anselmo!
| | Pull French Broom @ Tamarancho --- Saturday, February 7 | | |
French broom is an invasive weed that thrives all around the Bay Area, especially at Camp Tamarancho. It is a rapid-growing nuisance and a wildfire fuel concern for our property. Please volunteer to join Marin County Fire in our efforts to manage this environmental problem around the Sunrise and Shady Bend campsites at Tamarancho on Saturday morning, February 7, 2026. See information flyer attached, and you must register your Scouts BSA youth and adult volunteers to participate via the QR code and hold-harmless agreement. This event will take place rain or shine, and lunch will be served for all who register!
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"Champ Camp" Pinewood Derby Winter Workshop
Saturday, February 14 at Camp Tamarancho
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This fun Saturday activity helps Cub Scouts and their parents who need assistance designing, cutting and building a Pinewood Derby car. It has been held for many years at the Camp Tamarancho wood shop as shown in the photo below. Bring your own car kit purchased from our Marin Council Trading Post, and have a design in mind before arrival (suggestions will be emailed to all registrants).
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Council adult volunteers and OA Talako Lodge members will be on-hand to assist with directing traffic and parking, managing check-in, and working with power tools and other equipment to help you rough out the shape of your imagination on wheels! We will offer a small Trading Post with Pinewood Derby car kits and accessories, so don't forget to bring some small change! For more details, or to register your Cub Scout, please click here. And thanks for your support!
| | Range & Target Activities for Adult Training and Cub Scouts (Archery, BBgun, Slingshot, Tomahawk) | | |
Our Council Range & Target Activities Committee has been busy planning for our return to Shooting Sports fun this Spring. Help our Scouts enjoy this great outdoor program by becoming certified to operate Archery, BB-Gun, Slingshot and Tomahawk events for your unit or Marin Council. For more information, or to register, please click on the links below!
BSA Rangemaster Training --- 9:30am to 3:30pm, Saturday, February 28, 2026
at the Camp Tamarancho ranges (Archery/BBgun/Slingshot/Tomahawk)
Spring "Fun Bunny" Shoot for Cub Scouts --- Saturday, April 25, 2026
with Archery and BBgun sessions. Register today!
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Klondike Derby Winter Camporee
The Weekend of Saturday, March 14 at Camp Marin-Sierra
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Join this fun weekend in the snow with your Scouts BSA patrol and test your Winter survival skills at beautiful Camp Marin-Sierra! OA Talako Lodge arrowmen are preparing now for our annual Klondike Derby Winter Camporee which was a huge success the past three years! A registration link, updated winter camping info, and other details will be available soon; check it out here!
| | Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet --- Monday, March 30 | |
Join Marin Scouting families together at our beautiful
location in the Jonas Center on the Indian Valley Campus
of the College of Marin, Novato. Following a catered
banquet, we will honor our Scout youth and adult
volunteers "Of The Year" from each unit who will be
recognized during the awards ceremony. This is a great
opportunity to see all the successes of the Scouting
program throughout Marin County! For more information,
download this flyer and pass along to your Scouting
families. Register early at this link!
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Register NOW for these Critical Outdoor Leader Trainings!
The Weekend of May 2-3, 2026 at Camp Tamarancho
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BSA Annual Health & Medical Record Forms
Plan Ahead for the Camping Season
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A friendly reminder to complete your BSA Annual Health & Medical Record (AHMR) soon before partaking in Summer adventures. To participate in any Scouting activities and campouts, all Scout youth and adult Scouters must complete the AHMR; parts A&B for day or wknd events (for youth it must be signed by a parent), OR parts A/B/C (must be reviewed by a physician with approval signature) for any events longer than 72 hrs including all Summer Camp weeks and high-adventure treks. Don't delay scheduling an appointment with your physician today! Find out more details or download a fillable.pdf version.
| | National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) --- June 14-20 | |
⚜️ SIGN UP FOR NYLT! ⚜️
Looking for Future Leaders?
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a week-long leadership program designed to help Scouts build confidence, teamwork, and communication skills in a structured, supportive environment. The course is run like an ideal troop, giving Scouts hands-on leadership experience through guided activities and team challenges.
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Dates: June 14–20, 2026
Location: Camp Tamarancho
Cost: $525 (camperships may be available)
REGISTER TODAY!
Eligible Scouts must be at least 13 years old, hold First Class rank before the course begins, and obtain Scoutmaster approval to attend. Download this flyer for more info!
| | Cub Scout Summer Day Camp Registration is now OPEN! | | |
Choose your week of Summer adventure up at Camp Tamarancho from the two sessions listed below. Our funtastic theme this year is "The Knights of Tamarancho!" Just click on the dates you want to register your Cub Scout NOW!
Week #1: July 6-10
Week #2: July 20-24
| | Reserve your Scouts BSA Summer Resident Camp Week | | |
After another successful Summer reviving the excellent Scout programs and Camp traditions at Marin-Sierra, we were excited to celebrate the camp's 75th anniversary in August! 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 from:
Week #1: June 28 - July 4
Week #2: July 5 - 11
Week #3: July 12 - 18
Week #4: July 19 - 25
Click here to place your unit reservation at the best alpine Summer camp in California!
#MayTheForestBeWithYou #AdventureOn #ScoutMeIn
Click here to submit an application for the most Summer fun on our Camp Staff team!
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Scouting, 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 and Instagram pages linked below, as well as those for Camps Tamarancho & Marin-Sierra.
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