Here is all the info from the weekly emails in one convenient place. (Updating weekly)
Questions? Please contact Brian Curtis at brian.curtis@scouting.org or (650) 341-5633 x102.
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Email from week of September 14, 2020
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Distinguished Citizen Award Virtual Happy Hour honoring Judy Kleinberg
Choose a watch link at 5:00pm, Sep 17, 2020 . . .
Click logo at 5:00pm,
then passcode: 218321
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Email from week of September 7, 2020
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is just one week away!
Come hear great stories about Scouts by Scouts!
Take part in a Silent Auction!
Bidding is NOW OPEN (closes at 9:15 pm on Sept 17)
Learn more about Scouting in your community!
Connect early to watch a video of the World Scout Jamboree starting at 4:45!
Event Overview
Thursday, September 17, 2020, 5:00-5:45pm
- Opening and Welcome (live): Steve Player, Master of Ceremonies
- Pledge and Invocation: Scouts
- Pacific Skyline Council Overview: Brian Curtis, Pacific Skyline Council CEO
- Council comments (live): Jim Pooley, Pacific Skyline Council Board President
Recognition of sponsors, donors and friends - Pacific Skyline Council Scouting in action: Steve Player
- Female Scouts on the Road to Eagle: Sarah M. and Elizabeth W.
- ScoutReach Impact: Pedro Ortega
- Support Scouting Now–Auction/Donation (live): Steve Player
- Presentation of the 2020 Award (live): Jim Pooley
- Honoree’s Remarks (live): Judy Kleinberg
- Wrap Up (live): Steve Player
The Virtual Happy Hour will be available on:
Click logo at 5:00pm,
then passcode: 218321
Click logo at 5:00pm
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Fall Auction
There is NO cost to participate, just register to receive your bidder number:
Email from week of August 31, 2020
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Thursday, September 17, 5:00pm
Part of the program will highlight Pacific Skyline Council’s outreach program in our local community, called ScoutReach. While many councils nationwide have had to limit their outreach programs because of increased costs, we have been able to expand our program. Our current ScoutReach executive has been able to grow the program from 125 new youth per year when he started 21 years ago to about 300 new youth per year now.
Join us on September 17th to hear more from youth in our Council about how Scouting has impacted their lives.
Some of the programs that will benefit from this fundraising event:
ScoutReach
ALL youth, regardless of economic circumstance, should be able to have an enriching and life-changing Scouting experience! The ScoutReach Program provides funding to support packs and troops including: hiring staff to serve as Scoutmaster and Cubmaster; and subsidizing registration fees, uniforms, manuals, field trips and camp outings. We currently support almost 800 youth in East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Redwood City, East Menlo Park, Daly City, and Half Moon Bay.
Scouts BSA
Boys and Girls ages 11-17
Guided by adult mentors, Scouts learn through experience—to lead an activity, plan an outing, run a meeting, and deliver a program. By participating in a variety of outdoor activities while being encouraged to do their best, Scouts have fun while learning leadership and building character and perseverance.
To see how the investment in ScoutReach changes kids’ lives, watch this 1 1/2 minute video.
Next week, we will send you information on how to connect to the event.
Email from week of August 24, 2020
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For over 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been teaching youth to lead, accept responsibility for their actions, and to think about causes and concerns bigger than themselves. While girls have long been part of the BSA co-ed teen programs of Sea Scouts, Venturing, and Exploring, they have only recently been allowed to register in Cub Scouts (2018) and Scouts BSA (February 2019).
On Thursday, September 17, tune in to the Distinguished Citizen Award Happy Hour to hear how two young women have been influenced by their Scouting experience, how they are doing on their road to achieving Scouting’s highest award, Eagle Scout, and what Scouting means to them. Both Elizabeth W. and Sarah M. will be part of Pacific Skyline Council’s first girl Eagle Scout class.
A preview of the clips from Elizabeth and Sarah:
A senior in high school, Elizabeth recounts: “Scouting has introduced me to many things that I had never done before or didn’t have the opportunity to do very often, such as camping, marksmanship, boating, and much more. By working on my Eagle project I’m realizing that I really enjoy woodworking. In college, I’d like to study biology, and I’m very interested in going to medical school afterwards. Using first aid in real situations and emergencies during Scouts made me realize how much I might enjoy the medical field.”
A senior in high school, Elizabeth recounts: “Scouting has introduced me to many things that I had never done before or didn’t have the opportunity to do very often, such as camping, marksmanship, boating, and much more. By working on my Eagle project I’m realizing that I really enjoy woodworking. In college, I’d like to study biology, and I’m very interested in going to medical school afterwards. Using first aid in real situations and emergencies during Scouts made me realize how much I might enjoy the medical field.”
So join us on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 5:00pm for a fun-filled, packed 45 minutes to hear from these two young women, other Scouts, have an auction, and honor Judy Kleinberg as our 2020 Distinguished Citizen Award recipient.
In the meantime, watch this 4-minute video to hear more from girls in Scouts BSA:
Email from week of August 17, 2020
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More Details on the Distinguished Citizen Award Virtual Happy Hour and Fall Auction
This year, the Pacific Skyline Council’s Fall Auction (formerly known as “The Phantom Auction”) will be held in conjunction with this year’s Distinguished Citizen Award!
Please join us for an exciting variety of limited edition memorabilia, Scouting items, and one-of-a-kind gift baskets that will delight you and your friends! Shop early and shop often – it’s the perfect time to be prepared for the upcoming Holiday Season!
There is NO cost to join the auction – to register and receive your bidder number, please click the button.
More details of the event will be coming to your inbox next week.
Email from week of August 10, 2020
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Ways to honor Judy and support Scouting:
Simply go online to select your level of support.
Become a Virtual Party Sponsor or a Friend of Judy!
Sponsors will be recognized at the event and on our website.
Virtual Viewing Party Sponsor Levels
- $10,000 Golden Eagle Sponsor
- $ 5,000 Silver Eagle Sponsor
- $ 2,000 Eagle Sponsor
“Friend of Judy” Levels to help support local Scouting programs:
- $1,000 Life Sponsor: buys one new camp tent which provides 10 years of shelter for Scouts!
- $ 500 Star Sponsor: sends two ScoutReach youth to summer camp for a week!
- $ 250 Friends of Scouting Sponsor: supports programming for 1 Scout for 1 year!
A Very Special Thank You to our Event Sponsors!
Cathie & Franklin “Pitch” Johnson
Diane & Howard “Sandy” Crittenden
Celia’s Mexican Restaurant
Email from week of August 3, 2020
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You are Invited to a Virtual Event!
We are excited to share an overview of what to expect during our Distinguished Citizen Award Happy Hour honoring Judy Kleinberg, current President of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and former Mayor of Palo Alto.
Each year, Pacific Skyline Council holds this Benefit to highlight the impact Scouting has on the local community, bring awareness to our outreach programs, and honor individuals who have, through their actions, served as a prime example of the Scouting Spirit. It is also our largest fundraising event each year to support Scouting’s programs and services in our local community.
For the first time ever, due to COVID-19, we had to cancel summer camp and turn all of our activities into virtual events. These activities, whether virtual or live, require a core group of staff to operate, and camps, whether open or closed, require ongoing annual maintenance. Like many other non-profits, our revenue-generating in-person programs and activities have moved to non-revenue virtual events, causing us to rely more than ever on community donations.
Likewise, our Award Dinner, honoring Judy Kleinberg, will be transformed into a Virtual Happy Hour. On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Pacific Skyline Council will stream the Distinguished Citizen Award event online. As you join us, please consider donating at least what an in-person Award event would cost (typically $200-$250) to honor Judy and support Scouting.
Distinguished Citizen Award Virtual Happy Hour – An Overview
Thursday, September 17, 2020
5:00-5:45pm
Opening and Welcome
Steve Player, Master of Ceremonies
Pledge and Invocation
Scouts
Pacific Skyline Council Overview
Brian Curtis, Pacific Skyline Council CEO
Council comments
Jim Pooley, Pacific Skyline Council Board President
Recognition of Sponsors, Donors and Friends
The Case for Support, Auction Overview
Steve Player
Female Scouts on the Road to Eagle
Sarah Mester and Elizabeth Wu
ScoutReach Impact
ScoutReach Scouts stories
Supporting Scouting
Steve Player
Presentation of the 2020 Award
Jim Pooley
Honoree’s Remarks
Judy Kleinberg
Wrap Up
Steve Player
More details of the event will be coming to your inbox next week.