Grand Canyon Council Scouting Alumni

10/02/2026

Howdy, Scouting Alumni! 🤠
Another FUN service opportunity!!

We’re excited to invite you to come back to camp, reconnect with Scouting, and help us welcome the next generation of Cub Scouts at Cub Country!
Cub Country is a special event for families who are new to Scouting this fall. It will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Heard Scout Pueblo in Phoenix. The event gives new Cub Scouts and their families a chance to experience many of the adventures Scouting has to offer—from Scout skills and STEM to art, sports, teamwork, archery, BB guns, and more.
We would love to have our Scouting Alumni be part of this special day. Your experience, enthusiasm, and Scouting spirit can help make a lasting first impression on these new families.
🤠 Three Ways to Help
Choose the time that works best for you:
🌅 Morning Session | 7:30 AM – Noon
Help us get the day started and welcome our new Cub Scouts and families.
☀️ Afternoon Session | Noon – 4:30 PM
Help keep the adventure going and finish the day strong.
⭐ All Day | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Spend the whole day with us and help make Cub Country an incredible experience!
Your Help Makes a Difference!
Volunteer opportunities will include:
🅿️ Parking Assistance – Help welcome families, direct traffic, and make arrival and parking as smooth as possible.
🏕️ Activity Stations – Help staff and support the various Cub Country activities and encourage Scouts as they try new adventures.
The event guide notes that Cub Country’s program areas are operated by volunteers and staff, making volunteers an important part of delivering the experience.
📍 Heard Scout Pueblo
1901 E. Dobbins Road
Phoenix, AZ 85042
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🙋‍♂️ Reserve Your Volunteer Session
Please use the Cub Country Volunteer Registration – Fill out form to select the session that works best for you and reserve your volunteer spot.
Whether you can give us a few hours or spend the entire day, we would love to have you back in the Scouting family!
Thank you for continuing to live out the Spirit of Scouting and for helping us introduce new families to the adventure, friendships, and opportunities that Scouting provides.
Questions?
Please contact Jordan McCandless at
[email protected]
We hope to see you at Cub Country!

09/03/2026

Something interesting. Would be great to attend.

Mark your calendar.

Friday, April 2, 2027
Salt Lake City area
Saints In Scouting Vision Conference

We'll share more details in the coming months, but wanted you to know now - because this particular date in this particular city at this particular moment in history deserves a place on your calendar as soon as possible.

Here's why the timing matters.

General Conference weekend.
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April 2nd falls on the Friday before the 197th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For Latter-day Saint Scouters, there is no better weekend to gather. We'll be surrounded by people who share our faith, in a city energized by prophetic counsel & spiritual renewal as we talk about what Scouting and the gospel of Jesus Christ are building together.

The Salt Lake Temple Celebration.
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The theme "Rejoice in Christ" has been announced for the Salt Lake Temple Celebration, which runs April 5 to Oct 1, 2027 - the first time in more than a century that the general public will be able to step inside the historic temple. Our Vision Conference on April 2nd places us in Salt Lake City at the very opening of that once-in-a-generation event.

Think about what that means.

The Salt Lake Temple's first public open house in 134 years begins 3 days after our conference ends. That's not a coincidence. That's a reason to come.

What the Vision Conference is.
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Like past Saints In Scouting Vision Conferences, this gathering will give you the opportunity to:
- Connect in person with other Latter-day Saint Scouters who are still showing up - who chose to stay in Scouting because they believe in what it builds in young people and what it reflects of the gospel.
- Learn practical ways to strengthen your unit, support your youth, and lead with greater vision and purpose in the coming year.
- See the connection between the Scout Oath and Law and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

More details - location, schedule, speakers, and registration - will be posted in the coming months. Watch this account.

But right now, do one thing. Put April 2, 2027 on your calendar. Tell your spouse. Tell the Scout leaders in your life. Tell every Latter-day Saint Scouter you know who has ever wondered whether staying in Scouting was the right call.

This weekend will answer that question.

We'll see you in Salt Lake City.

💬 Are you already planning to be in Salt Lake City for General Conference weekend 2027? Drop a 🙋 below and tag a Latter-day Saint Scouter who needs to be at this event

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07/19/2026

Are you a Scouter?
Are you a member of this site?
Have you joined the Council alumni committee? We are busy building a strong group of old and hew friends. We need you
Please scan and join and cone back to the campfire if you’ve drifted away.

06/08/2026

Do you think this still applies to scouting alumni?
How about coming back to the campfire to help us support scouting!!

Eagle Scouts are more likely than non-Eagles to be content, positive and purposeful long after they earn the rank, according to new research by The Harris Poll. Part 1 of this three-part series about the study looks at well-being.

05/09/2026

Great news. One of the goals of the committee is to provide manpower service to council needs to support Az scouting.
Today there is a group at Camp Geronimo to support a group of workers there today. They will provide lunch for the volunteer workers. It’s a simple effort to support good works.
A scout is helpful.

What other ideas do you have of how the alumni committee can support scouting while also getting together to socialize?