I hope you are following the Family programs from the National BSA HQ. This weekend is a very special “Camp In” event for all Scouts.
The Boy Scouts of American is offering something a little different and fun. It’s a “camp in”…yep, you’ll be “camping” at home. There are several virtual activities taking place…I’m sure you’ll find something fun for the WHOLE family to enjoy. They will have camping hacks, easy camp-style recipes to try, a virtual 5K (you can donate to Feeding America to help families in need), STEM activities (including a Q & A with Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, Inc., an opportunity to earn you movie making merit badge (with a behind-the-scenes virtual movie-set tour from Hollywood costume superviesor Jessica Pazdernik and live Q&A with Director/Producer Francis Lawrence, Jessica Pazernik, and Producer Shannon McIntosh), a campsite competition (yes, you can start 
working on it now!), hear from a NASA astronaut, and participate in a virtual campfire. It sounds like it’s going to be a fun day and I’d love to see you all online.
Our local American Legion Scouting families have registered for the Virtual 5K and will be posting on social media to spread the word (per their request…remember, they are trying to raise money for Feeding America).
They asked that you include #CampIn #GoodTurn5K #ScoutingAtHome in your posts. And please post before, during and after to raise awareness. There is an opportunity to donate and 100% of your donation (of whatever amount you choose) goes directly to Feeding America. You do not have to be in scouting to donate and/or participate. Scouts can choose what to wear during the 5K to represent scouting…I’d recommend our Class B, so we can be united – even though we will be apart.
Here is the link to their website with all the information…https://www.scouting.org/campin/virtual-5k/#
I hope to see you all online!
Yours in Service to God and Country
Michael Feist,
Chairman Scouting Commission, Department of California, The American Legion
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.
