See Our Scouts and Special Presentation of the Padma Award

With scouts and scout leaders in uniform, and a color guard setting the American flag. Sunday, February 26, will be a special event for our Temple.

Officiated by Rev. Laverne Shidou Imori, and chaired by our BTSD Scout Sangha, we gather to celebrate the Buddhist programs and awards available to the various branches of scout organizations in the United States.

Our special speaker will be Andrea Covarrubias, who will discuss her experiences in meeting the requirements to receive the Padma Award, through the Girl Scouts of America.

The service will begin with opening remarks by scout leader Ricky Cheeks, and a Flag Procession by the BTSD Scout Sangha, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by scouts Cassidy Muraoka, the Girl Scout Promise by scout Andrea Covarrubias, and the Scout Law by Flynn Cheeks. We will also receive a welcome from scout leader Ken Muraoka.

Awards Presentation. Perhaps the highlight of the service will be when Rev. Laverne will have the honor of presenting Andrea with the Padma Award. At Andrea’s level in the Girl Scouts, she will be receiving the silver Padma Award. (Padma is Sanskrit for lotus.)

Who Is in the BTSD Scout Sangha?

While the Temple does not sponsor a troop directly, a subset of our members makes up the BTSD Scout Sangha. Temple adults and youth are active in various programs, including Scouts BSA*, Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts. Over the years, our ministerial staff and volunteers have assisted youth in scouts to receive a variety of the Buddhism-related awards.

*In 2019, the former Boy Scouts of America became completely coed, a process begun as early in 1969 at the Explorer Scout level.

PLEASE JOIN US for this special service in which we celebrate our scouts and scout leaders.

Note: This service will not be livestreamed. The reason for this is that the BCA National Conference is conducting an open Eitaikyo service open to all. To gain access, visit the BCA YouTube Channel here, shortly before the service begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, February 26.

Stay Tuned: If you are not able to attend the BTSD special Scout Service in person, we will record the service for later posting on our wehsite. Many thanks for your patience.

Schedule
       Optional: 9:15 a.m., BTSD Chanting Group, New members welcome.
10:00 a.m. Scout Sunday Service
10:40 a.m. Dharma School students excused.
11:30 a.m. or later, the service will conclude, followed by hospitality 
in our dining room one floor below the Hondo on the  Office Level.

UPDATED COVID PRECAUTIONS: Masks are recommended to enter the Hondo and other indoor areas of the Temple. See more information here.

All ages are welcome to join in-person without prior registration.

The more the merrier.
Please feel free to send a link to your friends and family. 

COMING NEXT SUNDAY — March Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial) with Rev. Laverne Imori. The service will begin at 10 a.m.

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