SOGUS Youth Leader Training Conference

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What is the Conference?
The Sogus Youth Leadership Training Encampment is an eight-day outdoor leadership training experience for Troop, Varsity, and Venturing boy leaders. These boys must be First Class Scouts and have camping, hiking, and cooking skills. Sogus is conducted by the Council Leadership Training Committee. Sogus uses high adventure activities as a back drop for instruction.

What is its Purpose?
The course has four aims:

• First is to relate to his Patrol, Troop, or Team the job skills of leadership that have proven effective in a variety of Scouting and personal leadership situations.
• Second is to give each participant a varied experience in Scoutcraft skills that can be shared with the members of his Patrol, Troop, or Team.
• Third is to give participants a chance to relate to leaders from other Troops, or Teams for an exchange of ideas and experiences.
• Fourth is to have FUN!

Who May Attend?
Course participants should be either Varsity, or Venture boy Leaders. They may be Senior Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders, Patrol Leaders, or a Scout likely to assume one of these positions soon. Because of the ruggedness and high adventure involved with Sogus, the participants must be 14 years old (but under 18) or have completed the 8th grade by the time the course begins. He must be a First Class Scout and have camping, hiking, and cooking skills. Any exceptions must be cleared by the course director.

SOGUS is only offered for one week and can only accommodate 96 participants or 12 patrols. Because of the demand for such training within the council, each Troop, or Team, will be limited to 2 Scouts with additional boys wanting to be on Course placed on a waiting list. We encourage you to register your Scouts as soon as possible. This is a very popular course.

What are the Dates?
Sogus will open on Saturday, June 20th and conclude on Friday, June 26th. Participants should plan to arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. on June 20th and depart at 8:00 p.m. on the final day. Scouts should bring their lunch for June 20th.

SIGN UPS WILL BEGIN FEBRUARY 1, 2009; CHECK BACK TO THIS PAGE FOR A LINK TO REGISTER ONLINE.

Families, Scoutmasters, and Varsity Coaches are invited to graduation ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. on June 25th. They are also invited to a Bar-B-Que hamburger dinner that starts at 5:00 PM. The cost is $7.00 per person.

Where is the Course Held?
Camp Cooper, near Willamina. A map is provided with each Scout's registration.

What is the Cost?
The cost for SOGUS is $230.00. This includes all food, non-personal camping equipment, a course T-Shirt, and the Program Resource Book.

An initial sign-up fee of $60.00 per Scout MUST accompany the Reservation form with the balance due no later than May 16, 2008 at the council service center in Portland.

Registration Dates
The registration deadline is May 15, 2009. In order to be guaranteed the size of your choice in a course T-Shirt ALL registration forms and money must be turned into the council service center no later than May 15, 2009 to facilitate appropriate planning.

Registration will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in February 2009. If the course isn't full by May 15th Scouts off the waiting list will be added one at a time by priority of date submitted to the Council Service Center. This procedure will be repeated until the course is full.

Is a refund available for a Scout who is unable to attend?
BY May 15, 2009: Refund of Commitment fee ($170) only; OR all fees may be transferred to a replacement reservation from the same troop.  Requests to transfer fees to a replacement reservation must be in writing. 

BETWEEN May 15, 2009 AND TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO CAMP: No refund, but all fees paid may be transferred to a replacement reservation from the same troop. 

WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF CAMP: No refund unless (1) the Scout is ill, or (2) the Scout's family has moved out of Council, or (3) there was a death or serious illness in the Scout's family.  The refund is the commitment fee ($170) only.

All Refund requests must be in writing and delivered in person, by mail, fax or e-mail to the Cascade Pacific Council by July 31, 2009.  Refunds will be sent to the registered Troop Committee Chair in the first week of October.

Is There Any Special Equipment Needed?
An equipment list will be sent to each participant as soon as the Reservation form is received. Most Scouts participating in an active Troop/Team outdoor program should have the needed equipment.

Each participant must have a complete uniform with badges and insignia worn correctly. We strongly recommend and encourage bringing a second uniform. The course T-Shirt will be worn for much of the course to preserve the Scouts official Scout shirt. Therefore, we encourage the purchase of at least two t-shirts. One T-shirt comes with the Scout’s registration.

Are There Religious Services on Sunday?
Yes. There will be religious services for nondenominational, Catholic and the LDS Church.

Where Can We Get More Information?
Additional information can be obtained by calling either Richard Bolton, Scoutmaster and Course Director, at (503) 364-1153.

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