Eastern Oregon begins at Ontario just across the Snake River from Idaho, midway between Salt Lake City and Portland.  It is the largest city in Malheur County.  Ontario was born on the mud, dust, sand and grassland south of the confluence of the Snake and Malheur Rivers just north of the Oregon Trail.  The land around Ontario has spacious, rugged areas, as well as prime farming land.  It has become a leading agricultural and farm-to-market center with bountiful crops of onions, sugar beets, russet potatoes and peppermint growing in the surrounding area.

    Ontario is multi-cultural with large Japanese, Basque, Mexican and American Indian populations. To celebrate this diversity, Ontario has built the Four Rivers Cultural Center, a 10,000-square-foot museum containing interactive exhibits that show how the people of the community have worked to overcome their differences while building on their similarities.

    From Ontario you can visit many historic and scenic areas.  Visit where the Oregon Trail crosses the Snake River into what would become Oregon.  Walk the wagon ruts of the long past wagon trains at Kenney Pass.  Drop down from Kenney Pass and visit the Malheur county seat at Vale. The Vale Heritage Reflection Mural Society tells the story of the Oregon Trail pioneers with a series of murals painted on many of the towns buildings.

    Ontario is a stepping off point for visits to the Leslie Gulch-Succor Creek National Back Country Byway.  This byway gives access to rugged and spectacular geologic formations.  Ontario is close to Hells Canyon Recreation Area.  Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in North America with rugged peaks, abundant wildlife and recreation for everyone

    Continue west along the Oregon Trail to Baker City and visit the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center at Flagstaff Hill.

     The area abounds in history, recreation and excitement.  Come visit, and Enjoy.

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    Favorite Scouting links: 
Boy Scouts of America
The National  Council of the Boy Scouts of
 America on the World Wide Web!
Macscouter
The MacScouter is dedicated to making Electronic Scouting resources, which may not be available
elsewhere, easily accessible to all Scouts and Scouters around the world.
LDS Scouting Links
This is a collection of reference sites that will make your search for Scouting related
material easier to find.  In addition, there is a special emphasis placed on the Scouting program
as conducted in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Ore-Idaho Council
The Ore-Ida Council is chartered by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America,
and is incorporated in the state of Idaho.  Comprised of seven districts, the
Council has offices in Boise, Idaho.
The NetWoods Virtual Campsite
A source for Scouters, providing a source of practical information
to help Scouting units provide a quality program. You will find
material on a wide range of topics,including camping, equipment,
scouting ideals, leadership, campfires, stories, ceremonies,
games, tips and techniques.
Scouter.com
A grass root resource to equip Scout Leaders
with the tools to fulfill the responsibilities
as leaders, parents, and mentors.
PineTree Web
Great Baden-Powell links and information with
Emphasis on leade rship, instruction, heritage and tradition.

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WoodBadge links:
WoodBadge.org
Wood Badge is the most advanced training available for Scout Leaders
who are involved in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.
WoodBadge.com
This site is intended to provide access to selected WWW materials and information
related to WoodBadge, the advanced training for adult leaders in the
Boy Scout movement world-wide.

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A special salute to Linda, Andy, Gary, Craig, Ora and Gail.
"da Bears"

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Name: Frank Snapp
1488 NW 2 Ave
Ontario OR  97914-2002