April 08'
4/3 Big Valley District Committee meeting 6:30 p.m., and Roundtable 7:30 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, on Pacific Ave. right accross the street from the UOP clock tower.
4/5 Greater Yosemite Council Eagle Brunch, Double Tree Hotel in Downtown Modesto, 9:00 a.m.
4/11 Eagle Scout Seminar at the Modesto Service Center 7:00 p.m.
4/15 Order of the Arrow Lodge Executive Committee meeting, Modesto Service Center 7:00 p.m.
4/17 Cub Day Camp meeting, Modesto Service Center, 7:00 p.m.
4/17 Yacheco Chapter of OA meeting at Colonial Heights School 7:00 p.m.
4/18-20 NYLT Staff Development Session at Camp McConnell, arrive by 6:00 p.m. Friday
4/22 Big Valley Breakfast of Champions, Sheraton Stockton Hotel at Regente Pointe, next door to the Arena, 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
May 08'
5/2-4 Big Valley District "Scout Challenge" (Camporee) at New Hogan Lake , Friday evening check-in ONLY, for Saturday events. There will also be an OA Tap Out ceremony Saturday night at the Campfire. This will be an exciting new approach to a Camporee, DON'T MISS IT!
Flyer Registration
5/8 Big Valley District Committee meeting 6:30 p.m., and Roundtable 7:30 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, on Pacific Ave. right accross the street from the UOP clock tower.
5/10 NYLT Participant Orientation Meeting, at the Modesto Service Center 9:00 a.m. This is a MUST attend for ALL 2008 Course participants and their Parents/Scoutmasters.
5/11 Mother's Day, hug your Mom and spend the day with Family
5/16-18 NYLT Staff Development Session at Camp John Mensinger arrive by 6:00 p.m. Friday
5/20 Order of the Arrow Lodge Executive Committee meeting, Modesto Service Center 7:00 p.m.
5/26 Memorial Day Holiday, ALL Scout offices will be CLOSED!
5/30-6/1 Order of the Arrow Ordeal Weekend at Camp John Mensinger, Friday evening arrival
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June 08'
6/5 Big Valley District Annual Recognition Dinner 6:30 p.m at Central United Methodist Church, on Pacific Ave. right accross the street from the UOP clock tower.
6/9-11 Lodi Trail to First Class and Lodi Cub Day Camp (Twilight camp) Lodi Lake, Registration forms available on-line and in the Scout Offices
6/13-15 Session #1, Camp Akela, at Camp McConnell. This is a Wolf Bear Session. Registration forms available on-line and in the Scout Offices
6/16-21 NYLT Course Week at Camp John Mensinger, this is a MONDAY start day course for the convenience of our LDS units. PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT SOON!!!
6/17 Order of the Arrow Lodge Executive Committee meeting, Modesto Service Center 7:00 p.m.
6/15-21 Week #1 of Summer Camp @ Camp John Mensinger
6/19-22 Camp Akela Webelos Session at Camp McConnell, Registration forms available on-line and in the Scout Offices
6/19 Yacheco Chapter of OA meeting at Colonial Heights School 7:00 p.m.
6/22-28 Week #2 of Summer Camp @ Camp John Mensinger
6/27-29 Session #3 Camp Akela, at Camp McConnell. This is a Wolf Bear Session. Registration forms available on-line and in the Scout Offices
6/29-7/2 Camp Akela Webelos Session #1 at Camp John Mensinger, Registration forms available on-line and in the Scout Offices
6/29-7/5 Week #2 of Summer Camp @ Camp John Mensinger
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July 08'
7/3 NO Big Valley District Committee Meeting or Roundtable this month, enjoy your Summer Camps!
7/6-9 Camp Akela Webelos Session #2 at Camp John Mensinger, Registration forms available on-line and in the Scout Offices
7/6-12 Week #3 of Summer Camp @ Camp John Mensinger
7/13- 16 Camp Akela Webelos Session #3 (Last Week don't miss out) at Camp John Mensinger, Registration forms available on-line and in the Scout Offices
7/13-19 Week #4 of Summer Camp @ Camp John Mensinger 7:00 p.m.
7/21-23 Big Valley District "Stockton Day Camp" at the Beach Club, starts daily at 9:00 a.m. Registration forms available on-line and in the Scout Offices
7/25 4th ANNUAL "SCOUT NIGHT AT THE PORTS", Baseball game an OVERNIGHT event at Banner Island Park, bring the whole family, registration form right here! This is the KICK-OFF to our Fall Recruiting season, invite a Non-Scout friend to enjoy the FUN!!!
7/20-26 Week #5 (Last Week) of Summer Camp @ Camp John Mensinger
7/29-8/17 Your District Executive will be out of the office at Training, National Meeting and Vacation back east, see you when I return.
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Please check out the calendar section above for specific dates up coming events and training.
And put them on your schedule now so you won't miss out!
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Unit Commissioners Help Units Succeed
Unit Com
missioners are experienced district volunteers who coach and consult with the adult leaders of every Scouting unit. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America. They also oversee the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time with an optimum number of youth and adult members. This will become especially import this year as we convert our recharter process to the new Internet Recharter process being provided by the B.S.A. The Unit Commissioner plays several roles, including friend, representative, unit "doctor," teacher, and counselor. Every pack, troop, team and crew should by contacted monthly by its Commissioner. Has your unit taken advantage of the expertise and experience offered by a Unit Commissioner recently? For more information, contact your District Commissioner, Greg Gores.
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District Executive
Rex Starr took on the Big Valley District in August of 2005. Rex is a native Northern Californian, who was involved in 
Scouting as a youth in San Francisco and San Mateo. Rex served was a volunteer in Oregon Trails Council as a Webelos Leader, Troop Committee Chair and also on the District level as a Family and Community FOS Chair and District Training Chair. That’s really good stuff!!! Rex then moved to Davis and was involved on Troop and Venture Committees and as a Unit Commissioner. Rex now lives in the southern part of Lodi and his most recent volunteer work has been as Committee Member of Troop #291.
