Assistant Scout Master Mintzer mentioned the available merit badges that scouts can choose from at the upcoming Pico Blanco Summer Camp.
The information is indeed available on the Pico Blanco web site, but I thought it was a little difficult to find. As such, I downloaded the files and have posted them here for your ease of downloading.
October 13, 2024 Annual Scout Picnic The annual Scout picnic at the Stow Grove Park was a huge success this year with over 40 in attendance, including leaders, parents and siblings. As with any picnic, the highlight was the variety
October 26, 2024 East Beach Restoration On Saturday we congregated at the Santa Barbara East Beach nature restoration area with about eight scouts. The object of the service project was to eliminate non-native weeds and plants from the area around
September 28, 2024 Radio Badge Workshop Several weeks before our trip to the radio facility, we all met via Zoom for a preparation class to learn about the technical requirements for the amateur radio license. On Saturday, Mr. Hannotte and
Backcountry Hygiene and Sanitation Keep Hands and Fingers Clean Much (and probably most) intestinal illness experienced during or after an extended outdoor adventure is due to poor hygiene, particularly unwashed hands. Solution: Carry a hand sanitizer (available as a
Cleaning Your Gear I know. You meant to scrub and scour your gear after last campout. But … (insert your excuse here). Now, set aside one weekend afternoon to get your gear back into action and promise to be better
May 4-5 19 Oaks Backpack Overnight – Our May hike with a good size group of fifteen scouts and leaders took us into the Los Padres National Forest north of Santa Barbara up the Santa Cruz Trail. The hike began
