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Important Summer Camp Updates & FAQs
Summer Camp 2020 is Cancelled, but New Outdoor Opportunities Launching June 12, 2020 The BSA outdoor program is the canvas to an essential experience that engages character development in our Scouts. Our youth, families, and mentors look forward to the adventures...
In the News: How To Make A Face Mask – From A Local Boy Scout
Excerpt from KXL Newsradio: Some local Boy Scouts are staying active and helping out during the coronavirus outbreak. These guys from Troop 199 in Wilsonville put together this video on how to make your own cloth face mask. It’s pretty easy to do and you probably have...
Youth Protection & Training
Over the decades, the Boy Scouts of America has been a leader in developing training and policies designed to keep young people safe. These comprehensive policies were considered groundbreaking when they were developed and soon became the standard used by other...
Knots to Know
Here are some must-know knots for any of your Scouting adventures!
Keeping Children Safe – Scouting’s Top Priority
UNDERSTANDING AND SHARING SCOUTING’S YOUTH PROTECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES WITH THE BACKDROP OF NATIONAL BSA ADS YOU MAY SEE OR HEAR It is important to emphasize that the safety of children in our programs is our absolute top priority. That’s precisely why, over...
Trail to Eagle
To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in Scouting, a youth must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills. Although many options are available to demonstrate proficiency in these areas, a number of specific...
Updated: Patrol Camping & Re-opening Scouting Activities
Recommended procedures as of May 15th, 2020 for conducting unit meetings and activities.
Family Camping Opening Soon
CPC properties to be open to families this summer Family Camping Summer 2020: Camp Meriwether, Baldwin, Clark, and Pioneer The Cascade Pacific Council is excited to offer some of our camps this summer to reduced-capacity, family-only camping! We hope you enjoy your...
The CARES Act Incentive: Tax Benefits to You when Giving to the CPC
The CARES Act, which provides emergency financial assistance to individuals, families and businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, also offers incentives for those who are in a position to give to nonprofits like the CPC. If you itemize deductions, you can offset up to 100% of your income in 2020 with charitable contributions, instead of the previous 60%. If you don’t itemize, you can give a $300 cash donation to the CPC and get that amount as an easy, standard deduction on your 2020 tax returns. View our blog post (LINK) for details and consult your tax advisor for guidance.
Need a Uniform? Try Our Uniform Bank
Our goal in the CPC is that every youth has an opportunity to Scout. We never want costs or fees to be a barrier. One way we can help is our Uniform Bank. Cascade Pacific Council has a uniform bank to help youth and leaders who need assistance in obtaining...
Redistricting Updates
Working with a team of district volunteers, the Cascade Pacific Council is moving to new model aimed at providing better service to our valued members. Here are some of the details: Boundaries: districts now align with school district boundariesSize: districts are...