Welcome to the Pacific Skyline Council, BSA

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 WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Activities - click here to learn more
Memorial Day Grave Decoration
   May 25, 2013 Flag placing
   June 1, 2013 Flag take-down
Cub Scout Day Camp
   June, 2013
Cub-On Family Camping
   April, May, June, Aug, Oct, 2013
Cub-Parent Weekend
    June 1-2, Sep 21-22, 2013
Cub Cruise
    July 13, 2013
Webelos Resident Camp
    July 15-17, 2013
National Jamboree, 2013
Trek Philmont, 2014

Training - click here to learn more
Range Safety Officer Training
   June 8 or Sep 7, 2013
NYLT (Nat'l Youth L'ship Training)
   June 15-21, 2013
Shotgun Instructor Training
   Aug 16, 2013
Wood Badge
   Starts Sep 27, 2013
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)
   Oct 16, 2013


Funding - click here to learn more  
Merit Badge Sponsorship Program
Discount Programs - Office Depot, Amazon
Fair Share
Matching Gifts
Graphic of new website homepageNew Website Coming!
We have been working feverishly for the past year planning a new, improved website that's easier to use and navigate. Our go-live target date is the end of May, 2013. Stay tuned!














National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) - June 15-21, 2013
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) logoNational Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed six-day outdoor program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience that they can use in their home troops/crews and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. This training is open to Boy Scouts and Venturers (both male and female). Click here for more information.
NOVA STEM BSA logoSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
What is STEM? STEM has been an important buzzword in the education world for quite some time. Three-fourths of America’s fastest growing occupations require significant math and science preparation. Click here to learn more about STEM and what our council is doing.

 COUNCIL NEWS

Membership Policy Update (May, 2013) - As you are probably aware, the National Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America came out with its resolution for changing the national membership policy. The proposed resolution will be voted on at the National meeting on May 23, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. If you have not yet seen the resolution in its entirety, it can be viewed at www.scouting.org/membershipstandards. We want to thank all of you for your valuable and thoughtful input when we reached out to you. We had well over 400 of our Scouting family respond to us. Your voice was heard and it was communicated forward.
 "Protecting Our Youth" a letter regarding the Ineligible Volunteers file. Oct 29, 2012. Click here to read
We'll be closed:
Mon, May 27, 2013 - Our Foster City and Palo Alto offices and shops will be closed for Memorial Day.
Thu, July 4, 2013 - Our service centers and Scout shops will be closed for Independence Day.

2013 Activities Guide icon Our 2013 Activities Guide is here! Click here to download it (3.7mb).

2012 Annual Report icon 2012 Annual Report - Click here to download it (3.9mb).
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 eNews Archive
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Click here to view past emails and eNews.


OUR PROGRAMS
The Pacific Skyline Council is the foremost youth-serving organization in the peninsula region of the San Francisco Bay Area. We aim to help young people develop character, citizenship and fitness in a way that is fun and engaging for all.

Our service area includes
the areas from Daly City (San Mateo County) down to Mountain View (northern Santa Clara County), including communities such as: South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, and Pescadero.

Scouting provides multiple opportunities for youth of various ages:
Cub Scout logo Cub Scouts Boys in the 1st-5th grades, or 7-10 years of age
Fleur de lis logo Boy Scouts Boys who earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10; or who are 11 but not yet 18
Venturing logo Venturers Young men and women who are 14 years, or 13 and have completed the eighth grade, and not yet 21
Exploring logo Exploring Part of Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years old
Sea Scout logo Sea Scouts A specialized segment of the Venturing Program teaches boating skills and maritime heritage. For young men and women ages 14-20.
Learn more about each of these programs by clicking our " Programs " link at top of page.


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