ScoutCast LA

Take a historic walking tour of Camp Whitsett with Kurtis and Chuck. 

Boy Scout Camp Whitsett celebrates 75 years of continuous service, education, and fun to the state of California.

On Sunday, July 6, 1947, 75 summers ago, a dedication ceremony was held at Camp Whitsett, a new Boy Scout Camp operated by then San Fernando Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America. In attendance were Mr. W. P. Whitsett, a developer and community leader, several members of what became the Western Los Angeles County Council, BSA, dignitaries from the San Fernando Valley, and several Boy Scout Troops who had arrived the day before to start their week stay at Camp Whitsett.

 In 2021 Whitsett celebrates 75 years of operation as a summer camp and a camping destination for the Boy Scouts of America as well as several outside groups and learning institutions. To mark the jubilee, on the weekend of July 30th – August 1st a ceremony will be held at Camp Whitsett’s beautiful lakefront, joined by local civic leaders, press, and alumni. Press and dignitaries will have the chance to experience the new ropes course and zipline along with canoeing, paddle boarding, and more.

ScoutCast LA Episode links and Info Episode 16

• COVID info Unit Meetings
• Scientist for a Day Essay Contest
• Mission to Mars Feb 18th Link
• Sign up for the Tour of the Solar System on Feb 27th
• BSA Fishing Certified Angler Instructor Training  Feb 9th.
• Merit Badge Online Links
• Be the Change – Female Eagle Scouts
• Eagle Scout Awards Nominations  
• 2021 Council Recognition Awards
• Sign up for Sea Scouts Here

Scoutcast LA Episode links and Info

• Popcorn & Camp Card info – Sales have started. Click here for info on door hangers and digital assets
• Want to visit the Scout Shop? Sign up here to submit your order and get a time slot.
• Learn Sound Engineering this Summer Click here for the info
• BSA program and Eagle Projects info Click here for details
• COVID info Unit Meetings
• CAMP IN PLACE July 24-25 Sign up for the virtual campfire and cool patch.
• VIRTUAL MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY – Sign up here.
• Become a MB Counselor Here.
• Virtual Day Camp is a blast. Click here to view an episode!
• TRICAMP!

The host of ScoutCast LA breakdown the new National & Council Fees. More info can be found at https://bsa-la.org/wlacc-fees/ & https://bsa-la.org/membership-and-recruiting/

• “Events, Offers, News”
• Scout Shops Reopening June 22 By appointment Only
• Merit Badge University  
• Cub Scout Virtual Day Camp
• Camp out in place
• TRICAMP
• Scouts Saturday Live
• Camp Cards Online Sales
• Amazon Smile

Kurtis and David explain the national guidelines on units meetings and advancement during this time. 

Updates to National Website can be found here.

https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/

Episode 12

• Eagle Recognition Dinner
• University of Scouting 1/25/20 more details soon
• Council Recognition Dinner
• Holiday Office Hours
• iFly
• Meeting Idea of the Month

Episode 11

• Memorial Flag Day info
• Interview with JPL Flight Director Richard Cook
• Family Carnival Saturday June 15th Pierce College
• Entertainment Industry Forum July 11th Ford Theatre
• Interview with Eagle Scout and Actor Griffin Gluck!
• Curious what Rugged means at Camp Emerald Bay? Click here to see videos and photos of the unique programming.
• Dodgers Baseball Scout Day August 10th

ScoutCast LA is a podcast dedicated to bringing Scouts and Scouters together to get new ideas and stay up to date with the latest from the Western Los Angeles County Council

Click here for a link to the YouTube Video Demo part that starts at the 27 min time.

In this episode, we will look at Eventene, a event-planning application developed to help Scouters manage meetings, trips, campouts and any other events. Eventene is available online at https://www.eventene.com/ and is free to try. Listeners can also enter the code “SCOUTCASTLA” for 20% off any paid plan for 3 months.

Prefer to watch your podcast. The entire episode is on YouTube here. 

Scoutcast LA Episode 10

• Eagle Recognition Dinner Thursday April 18th Skirball Cultural Center
• Distinguished Eagle Scouts Award Dinner April 25th 2019
• Mark Carlson “My Scouting Story”
• Scouts at the Acura Grand Prix (200mph Scouting!)
• Dodgers Scout day! Aug 10
• Ham Radio Day April 28th
• Cub Cup | May 18 | Newhall
• Founder Bar Patch
• Unit Fundraiser Camp Cards!
• Camp Whitsett Memorial Day Pack Weekend
• Tumbleweed 200 Antelope Valley April 27
• National Youth Leader Training NYLT 6/16-6/21 Early bird pricing ends April 30th
• Woodbadge 6/23-6/28