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4worldlovers: The Southern Sierra Council provides Scouting resources to over 1,500 youth in Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. Services provided by the Council directly benefit local Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venture Crews and Explorer Posts.


Recognized by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber – Beautiful Bakersfield Awards as best 2021 Humanitarian Group.


The Badger Troop is the Southern Sierra Council’s recurring gift club.


(Take Order forms may be printed by unit or contact the Scout Office.)

Contact Cindy at cbasham3504@gmail.com to order. $40 for the set.

The 2023 Kern County Fair is scheduled for September 20-October 1. That means the Boy Scout Potato Booth will be open for business soon. Did you know that we sold over 11,000 baked potatoes at last year’s fair? That’s a lot of spuds.


To make the Potato Booth operate, we need lots of Scouts, leaders and parents to volunteer to work a shift or two during the fair. Shifts typically last for three to four hours. Volunteers receive a ticket for fair admission, a parking pass, and a baked potato of their choice.

Due to the nature of the work in the potato booth, the minimum age for a volunteer is eleven. Groups can reserve a full shift (10-12 volunteers), half a day, or even a full day. This is an excellent opportunity for Scouts to get some service hours and attend the fair.


Please take a look at the sign up sheet above to find the shift or shifts you and/or your unit are available to help.


Contact Randy Saunders at randy.saunders@scouting.org to reserve those shift(s).


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Leadership training for every level of registered adult: Cub Scout, Troop, or Venturing.

Wood Badge supports leadership, continuity, adult membership retention, and BSA programming for our youth.


The membership recruiter incentives are still available to recognize Scouts and parents that bring new youth to your Pack, Troop or Crew.


Youth: Invite a friend to join their Pack or Troop. When the invited youth joins, the Scout will receive their award.

Parents, leaders or any adults: Invite a parent to bring their youth to join their Pack or Troop. If the invited youth joins, the adult will receive a Starbucks gift card. If the invited youth’s parent becomes a registered volunteer, the adult will get two Starbucks gift cards.

The SSC Fishing Night will be happening at the same location from 6 pm to Sunset. (see below)

The Scout Office & Trading Post hours are 12 pm-5pm Monday through Friday.

Where can a parent go to learn about being a den leader? Where can you get all the information you need to be a Den Leader? Check out the new Den Leader Resource page on Scouting.org. On this site are links to rank specific pages for Den Leaders that give quick how to videos, links to resources, and everything they need to get started.

4worldlovers: Explore the arts with the Arts Council of Kern! ACK strives to address its diverse population and support our growing art community.

The event is free to attend and open to the public. Exhibitions change every month, so mark your calendars now!

We work hard to make art accessible to all our residents and pride ourselves on highlighting traditional and contemporary artists in and around the county. We are your starting point for discovering new experiences and programs that will unlock your creativity and introduce you to new ideas.

Live at Maturango Museum, 100 E. Las Flores Ave in Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Join us to learn how we are all sharing common ground. Find out how the first people honored the plants, animals, and land.

And a testament to the transformative power of art. Art has the ability to transcend differences, build bridges, and create a sense of collective belonging. Together, we will paint a portrait of our community that nurtures the spirit of togetherness that defines us.