Cub Pack 1223

SCOUTING | Looking for information about Scouting?
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SKITS | Looking for ideas for skits? ARROW OF LIGHT | Links, Displays, Information. OUTDOORS | Outdoor links. HOW-TO Trying to figure out how to get that Pinewood Derby designed?
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ORANGE COUNTY | Looking for places to go right here in Orange County?
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CALIFORNIA | Ever want to find places to go in this great state but not sure where to look?
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VOLUNTEERING | Looking to help out other areas of the community, or maybe another area?
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MAPS Maps to the local scouting locations.

Scouting

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Skits

Arrow of Light

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Outdoors

How-To Links On The Web

  • Animated Knots How-To - From the 42nd Brighton Scout Group,East Sussec, UK. Good animations of tying different knots that will help make it easier for your Scout.
  • ABC Pinewood Derby - Said to be one the best Pinewood Derby sites on the internet. Great information on getting that Pine block rolling to the finish line!
  • Maximum-Velocity.com - Another site with information and supplies for Pinewood Derby Racing.
  • tandyleather.com - Leather tools, kits, and teaching supplies.

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Orange County

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Great California Links On The Web

  • CalAdventures.Com - Looking for something to do this weekend, but don't know where to look? Try CalAdventures.com! They have coupons for something fun to do for a day

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Volunteering/ Helping-Out Links

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Maps

Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley

Address & Phone Number:
31422 Chihuahua Valley Road
Warner Springs, CA 92086
(951) 767-1183

Directions From Orange County:
Take the Riverside (91) Freeway to Corona. Take Interstate 15 South through Lake Elsinore to Highway 79 South LEFT (exit towards Indio not toward Hemet). Continue south on Highway 79 through Temecula for approximately 30 miles (you will pass Vail Lake, Oak Grove and little spots like the Stage Coach Inn. LEFT to Chihuahua Valley Road drive approximately 6.5 miles to the dirt road entrance will be straight ahead as the road makes a sharp right. A Boy Scout sign is at the right of the dirt road. Schoepe Scout Reservation awaits you at the end of an 10-mile scenic journey along this road. Drive slowly, but pull over for those who may know the road and wish to safely travel faster than you.

Directions From the Ontario Area:
Take Interstate 10 east to Interstate 15. Go south on Interstate 15 to Temecula (approx. 38 miles). Exit California Route 79 South (towards Indio). Go through Aguanga and Oak Grove (approx. 25 miles). Three miles past Oak Grove, turn left on Chihuahua Valley Road and go about 6 miles. The road makes a sharp, 90 degree turn to the right. Straight ahead is a dirt road that is marked “Lost Valley”. Follow this scenic dirt road for approximately 11 miles into camp. Upon arrival, contact the camp ranger staff, adjacent to the parking lot. They will assist you in locating your campsite and taking care of your essential needs. The staff will also coordinate with you those program facilities which you requested and have been confirmed in advance with your reservation.

Newport Sea Base

Address & Phone Number:
1931 W. Coast Hwy.
Newport Beach, CA
(949) 642-5031
(949) 650-5407 (fax)

Office Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 8:30 am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: Open until 7:00pm

Directions:
The Newport Sea Base is located on Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy. 1) in Newport Beach, CA. From the north use the San Diego (I-405) or Golden State/Santa Ana (I-5) freeway. From the East take San Bernardino (I-10) to I-215 south to the Riverside (I-91) west. From the south use the Golden State/Santa Ana (I-5) north. Take any of these freeways to the Costa Mesa (55) freeway south. The Costa Mesa (55) freeway ends and becomes Newport Blvd. Stay on Newport Blvd. past 17th street. Several blocks down you will pass Hospital Road. Get in the right lane for the off-ramp to Hwy 1 or Pacific Coast Hwy. Turn left to head south on Hwy 1. Go past Riverside Ave. and Tustin Ave. You will pass Ardell Yachts and then Duffy Boats. The Newport Sea Base is the next driveway on the right. Park on the side away from the water if possible.

Rancho Las Flores

Address & Phone Number:

P.O. Box 477
Oceanside, CA 92049
(760) 430-7050

Directions from Orange County:
Located 11 miles south of San Clemente, off of the Interstate 5. From Orange County, take the San Diego Freeway (5) south. Eleven miles after San Clemente, exit at the Las Pulgas off-ramp - head inland and stop at the U.S Marine Corps guard station. Present your driver's license, proof of insurance and current vehicle registration and enter Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. Past the gate, follow the road to the right, at the split in the road - go right and then continue to the entrance to the camp, which will be on the right (look for the brown barn as a landmark).

White's Landing

Directions to White’s Landing:

Transportation to White’s Landing is handled through the Sea Base in Newport Beach. From the Sea Base Scouts are dropped off at the floating dock at White’s Landing. White’s Landing is located approximately three miles west of Avalon, CA on the mainland side of Santa Catalina Island.

William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting

The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America is located at 1211 Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA 92705. The Service Center phone number and fax number is 714.546.4990 and Fax: 714.546.0415 (for general info.) For tour permits ONLY please fax to: (714) 546-8706.

Council Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday: 8:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. (VSD)
Saturday: 9:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Phone Number:
Toll Free: 800-20SCOUT
(714) 546-4990
(714) 546-8558
(714) 546-0415 FAX
(714) 546-8706 FAX (ONLY FOR TOUR PERMIT)

Anaheim Scout Shop on Raymond

Truslow Scout Hut

Springfield Banquet Center

Joshua Tree National Park

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Golden Hill Patch
Looking for more information on that Pine Wood Derby project, but had no idea where to go? Try this site for some great information - ABC-Pinewood Derby.
Looking for a great place to have an Outdoor hike with your Scout or family that is easy to get to and not to hard on the feet? Try the Oak Canyon Nature Center! Click Here For More Info!