Welcome!
The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council is pleased to welcome you to our Council website. We have made a number of additions recently, including E-Lists you can sign up for to have information about upcoming programs and events delivered straight to your inbox, a new calendar and, most importantly, the ability to signup and pay for Council camping and events online. Check back often; more events will be added to the calendar and online payment system as the Scouting year continues.
New Updates
The June/July Issue of Smoke Signals is now online!
New Online Registrations
Venturing Fiesta
Cub Scout Family Flight Day
OA Lindblad Ordeal
Cub Scout Olympics
OA Lodge Banquet
HAT: Core
Cub Family Camp: Old West
Wood Badge
100 YEARS OF SCOUTING 2009 -2010
Celebrating the Adventure * Continuing the Journey
Our goal is to deliver a purpose driven celebration, a sustained and coordinated effort that will allow the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council to share our important milestone. The celebrations will commence in September 2009 until August 2010.
We would like to offer all our volunteers, Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venturers and Explorers to submit their ideas for the celebration. Ideas can be for units, districts or council level activities. Many ideas have already been submitted and can be viewed by clicking here.Ideas may be submitted, and will be added on the website until August 31st. During the month of September you will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite ideas on the website.
Submit your ideas by email to ase@bsa-mdsc.org; by mail to 100th Anniversary Committee, Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill 94523; or by clicking here. After your idea is approved it will be posted here.
New Order of the Arrow Website
The Ut-In Sélica Lodge has just opened their band new Lodge website (bsa-mdsc.org/OA)! This new website features new communication tools, a contact page, general OA information, a 'meet the officers page' and much, much more! For all you members, this website has many useful information about the Lodge such as the Lodge calendar. Check it out...
Venturing in the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council has a whole new look! This new website for the Venture Youth Leadership Council (VYLC) has more information about Venturing in the council, and general information about the program. This webpage also has information on the youth venture officers of the council, as well as a letter from the current Venturing president of the council.See the site...
When a boy becomes a member of the Boy Scouts of America, no matter at what age, one of the first questions is "How soon can I go camping?" The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council is proud to offer for Cub Scouts and their families four weekends at Camp Lindblad and two Webelos Weekends at camp Wolfeboro this year. Camp dates for 2008 are Pirates: May 2nd-4th Jurassic: May 23rd-26th Old West: October 10th - 12th and Halloween Fest: October 24th - 26th. Online registration is open for all 2008 camp dates. Learn More...
Experience the ultimate in Scout leadership training. Wood Badge for the 21st Century is advanced leadership training that will provide you with the leadership skills to make a difference. The tradition of Wood Badge continues. Thousands of Wood Badge trained Scouters have affected the lives of millions of America's youth. This course brings together leaders from all areas of Scouting - Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Wood Badge for the 21st Century draws from the best leadership models in America and applies them to training our youth on how to lead. You will live the magic of Scout leadership training as envisioned by the founder of Scouting, Lord Baden Powell. There are two parts to Wood Badge training: Learn More...
The High Adventure Team is offering 6 courses in 2008. Each of the specialized training courses builds from the foundation gained by completion of the "HAT Core." This course (or having a HAT number) is a prerequisite for all other courses. Those attending the specialized trainings (BBA, Okpik, Paddle Sports, Cycling Awareness or Climbing Instructor Awareness) will also be expected to have mastered the skills required to attain the merit badges for the activities prior to the course. Online registration is available for all 2008 courses. Learn More...
Every four years, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America organizes the ultimate Boy Scout Experience, the National Jamboree! The BSA has announced that the next Jamboree has been scheduled for 2010 to coincide with the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America. You can also sign up to recieve up-to-date information on the Jamboree and the council's contigents. Learn More...
Visit scoutstuff.org, the online source for all your Scouting merchandise needs. Uniforms, camping supplies, Scouting gifts and more are now available online through scoutstuff.org. Explore the Store and discover the new merchandise being added every month! Learn More...