The CPC Scouting Expedition

Don't miss this week's Fireside Chat with our Scout Executive & CEO, Gary Carrol! Get the latest on our upcoming "invite-a-friend" event: Haunted Trails at Butte Creek Scout Ranch! Plus other news, freebies and training events from the Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America. Want to your kids and teens to be Prepared. For Life? Get them a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting...

If you've Scouted around the Cascade Pacific Council for a while, you've likely heard stories about "Chief Obie," G. H. Oberteuffer, who was our Council Scout Executive from 1925-1958 and the "founder" of Camp Meriwether. While you may have heard tall tales of this tall man on a horse, Ed has some heartfelt stories of a man who truly walked the Scout Oath & Law and took Ed and his brother unde...

Fireside chat with our Scout Executive, Gary Carroll, Haunted Trails at Butte Creek Scout Ranch, plus other news, freebies and training events from the Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America. And don't miss today's other episode with 90-year old alumnus, Ed Washington, who tells wonderful stories about Camp Meriwether founder & Scout Executive "Chief Obie." Want to your kids and teens to...

Get the latest on our upcoming "invite-a-friend" event: Haunted Trails at Butte Creek Scout Ranch! Plus other news, freebies and training events from the Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America. Want to your kids and teens to be Prepared. For Life? Get them a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington at https://cpcscouting.org/preparedforli...

Get the latest on our upcoming "bring-a-friend" events and other news, freebies and trainings from the Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America. Don't miss last week's BONUS episode: Add Fishing Fun to Your Scouting Adventures. That episode features two Scouters from our Angling Committee. They'll share how you can easily add fishing to your Scouting activities including our upcoming Family Fis...

Get the latest news from the Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America and don't miss today's BONUS episode: Add Fishing Fun to Your Scouting Adventures. That episode features two Scouters from our Angling Committee. They'll share how you can easily add fishing to your Scouting activities including our upcoming Family Fishing Fun Day on September 19th, 2026 at St. Louis Ponds in Gervais, OR. Wan...

Today's BONUS episode: How to Add Fishing Fun to Your Scouting Adventures and get your Scouts, families and friends "hooked on Scouting" by getting them "hooked on fishing." This episode features two Scouters from our Angling Committee. They'll share how you can easily add fishing to your Scouting activities including our upcoming Family Fishing Fun Day on September 19th, 2026 at St. Louis Ponds i...

Get the latest news from the Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America PLUS the latest marketing tools to welcome new families into Scouting including new "Prepared. For Life." campaign videos for your social media! Check it out at https://cpcscouting.org/marketing   Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" and lear...

Get the latest news from the Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America including the incredible special discount for Scouts BSA troops who attend our Summer Camps. Check it out at https://cpcscouting.org/summercamp   Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting with us at https://cpcscoutin...

Check out the tasty treat from the CPC Scout Shop! (You may want to jump over to our YouTube channel for that one: https://www.youtube.com/@cpcscouting/podcasts ) Plus get all of the latest news including and IMPORTANT update to your Scout unit's BeAScout.org Pin.

Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing Scout Dads out there!  In this week's episode: Pre-Fall Recruitment Rally and BBQ THIS Wednesday night! Merit Badge System updates! New Shirts & Gear at our Scout Shop! Fishing Fun Day! Wilderness Survival workshop! And so much more. Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit"...

What will take to grow Cascade Pacific Council from 6,000 to 10,000 Scouts by 2030? In this episodes we chat with Rick Thomas, Vice President of Membership, and Dolly Olsen, Assistant Council Commissioner for Membership, to break down CPC's membership strategy for 2026 and beyond— and exactly what units need to do right now to make it happen. In this episode: CPC's ambitious goal: 10,000 Scouts by...

Pre-Fall Recruitment Rally and BBQ! Merit Badge System updates! New Shirts & Gear at our Scout Shop! Fishing Fun Day! And so much more. Plus, don't miss today's featured episode: our plan to grow Membership to 10,000 by January 1, 2030. Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting with us...

Summer Camp Open House, Rose Festival Junior Parade, Training opportunities and a lot more in this week's News update! Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting with us at https://cpcscouting.org/grit/ #scoutingamerica #scouts #scouting #adventure #cubscouts #scoutsbsa #boyscouts #newpodca...

Meet our new Sea Scout Commodore Heather Krossman and her Eagle Scout son, Chase. You'll also get the first-hand story (and video!) of how our Sea Scouts put out another boat's fire, winning them a National Meritorious Achievement Award! Learn more about our Sea Scouts at https://cpcscouting.org/seascouts   #seascouts #scoutingamerica #scouts #scouting #adventure #cubscouts #scoutsbsa #boyscouts #...

Memorial Day Flag Planting, Summer Camp Open House, How-To Workshops, Training and a lot more in this week's News update! Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting with us at https://cpcscouting.org/grit/ #scoutingamerica #scouts #scouting #adventure #cubscouts #scoutsbsa #boyscouts #newpo...

Spring recruiting tips, Summer Camp virtual open house, Pathfinder Awards and more of the latest news from around Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America! PLUS check out the Special Edition episode posted today for Mental Health Month featuring one of our Eagle Scouts who has created a suite of tools for unit leaders. Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? G...

Our Chief Safeguarding Officer, Emily Whittle-Perkins interviews Eagle Scout Caitlyn Kreuzer whose passion for safeguarding youth has led her to create an incredible project called Courage to Heal. As part of her Passion Project, Caitlyn developed a website dedicated to supporting Scouts who may be struggling with personal challenges. Her project offers a space for education, encouragement, and re...

Spring recruiting tips, Summer Camp virtual open house, Pathfinder Awards and more of the latest news from around Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America! PLUS check out the Special Edition episode posted last Sunday and discover how AI can help you in your Scout unit planning and fun! Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Ad...

Learn from on of our amazing volunteers how you can leverage the power of AI for meeting & event planning, e-mail communications, training & program activities, social media posting and more. Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting with us at https://cpcscouting.org/grit/   #scou...

Spring recruiting tips, new Meriwether 100th gear, Summer Camp virtual open house and more of the latest news from around Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America! PLUS check out the Special Edition episode posted today to discover how AI can help you in your Scout unit planning and fun! Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "A...

Spring recruiting tips, new Meriwether 100th gear, Summer Camp virtual open house and more of the latest news from around Cascade Pacific Council of Scouting America! Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting with us at https://cpcscouting.org/grit/ #scoutingamerica #scouts #scouting #adve...

Today we have important news updates for Unit Renewal, Eagle Scout Applications, Camp Meriwether 100th Anniversary PLUS April Super Weekends for ALL Scouts, and  outdoor training opportunities for climbing, Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness Survival, IOLS, BALOO & more!   Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" an...

Camp Meriwether 100th Anniversary Updates! Super Weekends for ALL Scouts! Incredible outdoor training opportunities for climbing, Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness Survival, IOLS, BALOO & more!   Want to be a part of Scouting in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington? Get your kids and teens a FREE "Adventure Kit" and learn more about Scouting with us at https://cpcscouting.org/grit/ #scoutin...

Today, our special guests are Pat Anderson, Council Program Chair, Joan Townsend, Council Advancement Chair and  Daryl Krossman, Council Training Chair. This team is focused on the Strategic Plan Theme: Thriving Unit Programs.   Join us as we take a deep dive into what's in store for your Scout unit through this component of the Cascade Pacific Council's Strategic Plan.    Don't miss our other epi...