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 under his wing in the 1940s.

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 in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington at https://cpcscouting.org/preparedforlife

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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 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/preparedforlife

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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/preparedforlife

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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 Fishing Fun Day on September 19th, 2026 at St. Louis Ponds in Gervais, OR.

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/preparedforlife

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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 in Gervais, OR.

Learn more at https://cpcscouting.org/fishingfun

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/preparedforlife #scoutingamerica #scouts #scouting #adventure #cubscouts #scoutsbsa #boyscouts #newpodcastalert #scoutingamericapodcast #podcastrecommendation #podcastforparents #podcastforoutdoors #podcastforscouts #podcastforscoutingamerica

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.

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/preparedforlife

#scoutingamerica #scouts #scouting #adventure #cubscouts #scoutsbsa #boyscouts #newpodcastalert #scoutingamericapodcast #podcastrecommendation #podcastforparents #podcastforoutdoors #podcastforscouts #podcastforscoutingamerica

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 learn more about Scouting with us at https://cpcscouting.org/preparedforlife

#scoutingamerica #scouts #scouting #adventure #cubscouts #scoutsbsa #boyscouts #newpodcastalert #scoutingamericapodcast #podcastrecommendation #podcastforparents #podcastforoutdoors #podcastforscouts #podcastforscoutingamerica