 A message from Marin Council.... While we were able to re-open Iron Springs Road this Spring and regain easy vehicle access to Tamarancho, we needed to significantly cut into Council reserves to make this happen. Coupled with the many ongoing repairs at both camp properties and the increased operating costs across the board has made it difficult to maintain a solid financial footing for the Council. To correct this situation and regain our balance, we need your help! Your donation to the Marin Council will stay local and supports both our camps as well as our annual operating budget which funds everything from insurance, staff support, camperships, Scouting for Food printing, recruitment materials, national technology licenses, and so much more. Please consider joining in support of Scouting in Marin and becoming a Friend of Scouting through your tax-deductible donation. We’d ask families to consider a gift of $250 annually but recognize some can give more and some might give less. Regardless, every gift makes a difference! To make your donation to the Marin Council today – click here: Give - Scouting America. Scouting @ Home Ideas
Service Project Idea: A Scout is a Friend to All Under the present circumstances, many seniors in our community can't leave their homes nor are they able to enjoy friends or family visiting. We'd like to help comfort them and hope that Marin Scouts will join in a service project during the next month or so. If you'd like to write to a senior in our community letting them know Scouts are thinking about them during this crisis, you can US mail or email them to the Marin Council, BSA office and we will send them out. Don't include personal address information in the body of the letter; we will forward any responses to you directly. For more information email Michael Dybeck. Thanks in advance for your participation! New Marin Council Online Program Feeling a bit of cabin fever? Fighting boredom? Tired of the virtual classroom? Missing out on all the usual Scouting fun? In response to our regional "Shelter-in-Place" directive and "Social Distancing" recommendations, we are pleased to offer a new "Scouting @ Home" program geared toward fun, learning and advancement opportunities. Click here for many exciting details and resources! Virtual Field Trips There are many interesting web resources available for easy access including museums, the National Parks, and more. We found a great collection conveniently located all at one site; click here! BSA National Council resources In the coming days, this web link will be updated with some of our favorite Scouting activities for each age group that can be done at home. Please check back regularly, and let your friends know that theses activities are a great option for at-home fun and learning for Scouting families and non-Scouting families alike. Click here!  The Marin Council Fishing Derby will be on Saturday, May 9. This is held at the Marin Rod & Gun Club in Point San Quentin. The MR&GC donate the use of their pier and BBQ area every year for this event! The day will start with fishing and tackle instruction (if you need it) from 9:30-10:45. The derby part of the day begins at 11:00 and runs until 1:00. After that, there is a BBQ with loads of prizes. A $6 donation per person covers the costs of bait, BBQ, prizes, and incidentals. However, if a Scout brings a Scout-age friend who is not already in Scouting, the friend and the Scout do not pay. You can find out more information and register by clicking this link to the Marin Council web site. Everyone must download and bring the release form on the day of the event (don't send it in earlier). For Fishing Derby questions, email Joe Cilia. For registration questions, email the Marin Council. -------------------- One of the ways we can show our appreciation to the Marin Rod & Gun Club is to participate in their cleanup day at the Club on the morning of March 28. If you would like more information about the time, email the Club by clicking this link. Let's show our appreciation to them for the years of generous donations!  |
