The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America (OCBSA) will host its annual Scout-O-Rama (S-O-R) event

on Saturday, May 9th at the Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, Calif. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Open to

people of all ages, Scout-O-Rama offers families a fun-filled day with more than 250 exciting exhibits,

outdoor competitions and live demonstrations. Scout-O-Rama events in-

clude Explorer demonstrations, canoe racing, rock wall climbing, wooden

derby-car racing and informational booths about Scouting and its many

lifelong-learning programs.

The motto of the event is "Get Out and Scout," which is meant to highlight

all of the experiential outdoor activities that kids and their families can

enjoy throughout the day. For Scouts, the best way to find out what they do

best is to do it—and that doing is the focus of Scout-O-Rama.

Prepared. For Life.— Orange County Scouts to the Rescue The following Scouts were honored for saving a life under circumstances that indicate heroism or risk of one’s own life:

Conner Wright

17-year-old Conner Wright had just completed his mile run and was taking a break

when he heard the sound of someone falling to the ground. A student had collapsed

and was having a seizure. Conner and his teacher went to the aid of the student in

need. The student was unable to speak following his seizure. When he did finally

speak, he said he felt nauseous so Conner, with the help of his teacher and another

student, turned the student onto his side. Conner checked the boys’ eyes to see if

they were dilated and they were. He waited with his teacher and the student until the

paramedics arrived. Conner’s teacher said that he helped her stay calm through this

very scary situation. Connor attributes his quick actions to the skills he learned in his first aid merit badge course as well as other

Boy Scout training. For his exceptional act of character, Conner Wright was awarded the National Certificate of Merit by the

National Court of Honor.

Andrew Castaneda

In July of 2014, 11-year-old Andrew and his family went to their community pool to go swimming. His

little brother Eliot was so excited to go swimming that before their mother was even though the gate,

he jumped into the deep end without any flotation devices. He immediately began to panic and sink.

Andrew jumped right in, dove under the water, brought his brother to the surface and securely

placed his arm around Eliot’s chest. He then swam slowly on his back to the ladder and assisted his

brother out. Andrew sat with his brother until he was over his shock and calm enough to thank him

for saving his life. Thanks to Andrew’s quick thinking and the use of the skills he learned at summer

camp while earning his swimming merit badge, he was able to save his little brother from drowning.

For his honorable action of saving a life, Andrew Castaneda was awarded the Honor Medal by the

National Court of Honor.

Upcoming Events: Scout-O-Rama—Saturday May 9, 2015

Spring 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS …………….1

RECENT EVENTS & SUPPORT….2

SUMMER CAMPS……….3

SUPPORT SCOUTING…..4

Updates and highlights of Orange County Scouting.

Heritage Luncheon On Wednesday, May 13th from 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m. Rick Kagawa, Orange County Heritage Committee Member, will speak about “Tools and Techniques for Guided Family Legacy Conversations: Helping you Discover what Matters most.” Join us at the William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting, 1211 E. Dyer Rd., Santa Ana in the Weingart Room. The cost for the event is just $20 per person and lunch will be served. To register or learn more about this event, please contact Devon Dougherty at 714.546.8558 ext. 145, devond@ocbsa.org.

Good Sea Scout Award Join us Thursday, May 21st for a special sunset sail on the “America” for the annual Good Sea Scout

event to honor Tim Hogan, President of Interscholastic Sailing Association and Hogan Edgcomb

Consulting. Proceeds to benefit the Newport Sea Base. Call Sally Lawrence at 714-546-8558 ext. 141 for

more information.

Upcoming Events Continued...

Recent Events and Support 95 Years of Scouting in Orange County

The Orange County Council was established in 1920 so we are celebrating an outstanding

95 years! Thank you for your support and passion to providing more youth with a quality

program.

Inside the Tustin Hangar

The Orange County Council, BSA in partnership with American Legion Post 227 hosted

guided tours inside on of the Tustin Hangars on Saturday, February 7th to

salute our American veteran heroes! It was a sold out event that bene-

fitted the Orange County Boy Scouts and American Legion Post 227.

Annual Dinner and Silver Beaver Recognition

Twenty-one of the greatest volunteers in the county were recognized with

the coveted Silver Beaver Award on March 11th at the Wyndham Anaheim

Resort in Garden Grove. Two youth were also honored for performing acts

of heroism that saved the lives of friends and family.

16th Annual Men of Character Dinner

The 2015 Men of Character Dinner honored the following six Orange County community

leaders on April 15th at the Hotel Irvine: Allen Boerner, Doug Freeman, Jim Corbett, Ron

Coughlin, Jeff Walbridge, and Evan Gentry.

2015 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner

The dinner recognized 725 Eagle Scouts, Quartermasters and Venturing Silver Award achievers

for 2014. This marquee event took place on Wednesday, April 22rd at the Wyndham Anaheim

Resort in Garden Grove and featured a live bald eagle. Michael Martin was the Eagle Scout

Recognition Dinner Chairman and Jesse Johnson, NESA Youth President, was the dinner emcee.

The special guest and keynote speaker was Gaddi Vasquez, Sr. Vice President of Government

Affairs for Edison International and former National Peace Corps Director.

$1 Million Challenge Gift Paves the Way to Complete the IROEC Capital Campaign

The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America received a recent $1 million challenge gift to help complete the $32.8 million “On To Victory” capital campaign to support the final efforts at the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center. This premier camp provides life-changing programs for the community, Scouts, and Scouters. With the gift being made, the donor challenged others to match the gift in order to complete the effort.

A select number of premier naming opportunities still exist to reach the goal at the Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center:

Astronomy & Aerospace Camp $1,500,000 Silverado Bunkhouse $ 250,000 The Leadership Village Courtyard $ 100,000 Day Camping Picnic Pavilion $ 100,000 Learn how your philanthropic support can truly make a difference in the lives of young men and women. For more information, to schedule a tour, obtain a complete list of naming opportunities or to see any of the programs in action, please contact Devon Dougherty at devond@ocbsa.org or call 714.546.8558 ext. 145.

Field Study Area $ 50,000 Boardroom $ 25,000 Naturalist Program Office $ 10,000 Staff Bungalow Den $ 10,000

Cub Scout Day Camp – The Best Week of the Summer!

Do not let your son miss all the fun and excitement that takes place at Day Camp with activities that include: archery, crafts, sports, games and much more. For more information and locations of the 2015 Day Camps, please visit our web-site or contact Julie Anderson at 714-546-8558 ext. 105 or juliea@ocbsa.org.

Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center – The Fun and Learning at IROEC is Non-Stop!

This state-of-the art camp offers year-round outdoor adventure and education for youth, families, volunteers, Scouts and the public, featuring half-day to week-long stays. The center orchestrates science immersion programs that meet or exceed over 100 California Educational Curriculum Standards! Also available is a 4,000 sq. ft. indoor reception hall for private events that accommodates up to 300 guests.

Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley – A Summer of Adventures

Lost Valley is the only Scout resident camp in Orange County! Boy Scouts are getting ready for a week of fun this sum-mer in nature with a brand new COPE course, premier Technology Center focusing on STEM based merit badges, eques-trian programs, and a redesigned older boy program named Camp Borrego.

Oso Lake Boy Scout Camp – Rustic and Back to Nature

Located in Rancho Santa Margarita, this family-oriented camp includes a 100-acre lake with fishing, archery, and spans across 15 acres providing Scouts with interactive, outdoor programs such as Oso Partner and Pal.

Newport Sea Base – The Love of Sailing Calls

Warm summer days are calling you to the sea! At Newport Sea Base, fun and valuable maritime educational programs are offered year-round to all youth (Scouts and non-Scouts, boys and girls).

Summer Camps—Fun and Adventure all Summer Long

Employee Matching Gift & Volunteer Hours Program

Did you know your gifts and volunteer hours can be turned into a cash gift for the

Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America through your employer’s Employee

Matching Gift program? This means any Scouting based volunteering for OCBSA

will allow you to ask your employer to donate grant funding. Visit the Matching Gift Program page on our website to see the com-

panies that provide volunteer matching grants. Did you know that certain companies also match their employee’s donations (up to

$3 match for every $1 donated) to charity? Contact the Development Department at the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of

America at 714-546-8558 ext. 147 if you have any questions!

For more information about these facilities or programs, please visit our website at www.ocbsa.org

Just for Fun!

John-Aaron and Jeffrey Bozanic, father and son Scouts, enjoy the view on top of the Irvine Marriott at the Over the Edge for Scouting fundraising event! Visit our website for more information and to reserve your spot for the 2015 rappel on October 16th.

Leave a legacy for future

generations of Scouts

Have you been personally impacted through your Scouting experience? You can have an impact on future generations of Scouts by doing your good turn now and forever by remembering the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America in your will or trust.

To receive more information on ways to include Scouting in your estate plans and tax-wise giving, including gifts that give back to you and loved ones, please contact Devon Dougherty at 714-546-8558 ext. 145 or email at devond@ocbsa.org

Annual giving to support Scouting is an investment in the most successful youth leadership development, educationally relevant and environmentally conscious movement in America.

The Friends of Scouting campaign is your opportunity to help provide a quality program, fund the camping operations and maintain the finest outdoor program facilities in the country.

Please call 714-546-8558 ext.145 to make a gift or visit us online at www.ocbsa.org.

Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America

1211 E Dyer Road Santa Ana, CA 92705

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