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Schedule of upcoming events
June 16 Board of Review
June 27/28 Family Camping (Boulder Creek Scout
Reservation)
Hosted by the Old Goats (Scoutmasters). For both new and old families
June 26 Patrol
Leaders Council Meeting
July 4
Bike Watch - Central Park (community service event)
July 6-12
Camp Whitsett (out of Council
summer camp experience)
July 14
Board of Review
July 20-26 Camp Hi-Sierra (our annual summer
camping experience)
July 31
Patrol Leader Council
Aug. 9/16 25 Mile Backpack (TBD)
Senior youths plus second year scouts (with SM approval)
Aug. 18 Board
of Review
Aug. 21 Patrol
Leaders Council Meeting
Aug. 23 Annual
Planning Session / BBQ
Aug. 25 Court of Honor
Training Opportunities for Parents and
Adult Leaders
Those wishing to receive training on various
aspects of Scouting are encouraged to take courses of interest. Most
classes are 1-2 hours and are free at the Council office. Some classes
require significant participation. Suggested classes available are listed
below. Other courses are available. Contact the Scoutmaster for details and
dates.
Boy Scout Leader Training
New Leader Essentials Training
Merit Badge Counselor Training
Outdoor Skills Training
Health and Safety Training
Troop Committee Challenge
Youth Protection Training/Certification (on-line training only)
Summer Camp Signup and Deposits
For the first
time ever, T14 will attend two different summer resident camps. For the
older scout we recommend Camp
Whitsset. For those
not yet First Class, Camp Hi-Sierra is the better choice.
Summer
camp is perhaps the major event of the scouting year, with many great
activities, from boating to rifle/shot-gun and archery. Included is
scoutcraft, handicraft, Trail-to-First Class, out of camp journeys, fun at Pinecrest
lake, all meals and facilities provided, and much more. The scouts have the
opportunity to earn many merit badges, as well as take part in a huge
campfire etc. It's an incredible amount of fun, as well as a huge
opportunity for advancement.
1.
Camp Whitsset. July 6-12, 2008 (Sequoia National
Forrest).
Camp is
owned by the Western Los Angeles County Council-BSA.
Cost is $370 (high
because we are an out-of-Council unit)
We currently
have three openings for youths. Details on the camp at:
http://www.whitsett.org/
2.
Camp Hi-Sierra. July 20-26, 2008. Cost is $275.
It is never
too late to sign up, which could be up to the day we leave.
June 16 and July 14 – Board
of Review
If your scout is ready for
advancement, and has already had his Scoutmaster conference for the next
rank, he needs to be there at 7:30pm tonight, “in full uniform and
sash,” if he has a sash, along with his handbook.
June 27/28 – Family Camping
(Boulder Creek Scout Reservation)
This is a once a year event where we invite “every
family”, parents and siblings, to camp with the scouts at a BSA
training center camp in Boulder Creek. This is car camping with flush
toilets and facilities, along with a pool for aquatic activity signoff. We
encourage everyone to join us to see how the troop functions on an outing
(if you have never seen the boys in action, this is your opportunity).
The Old Goats Patrol (adult leaders) will be providing
all food and cooking. All you need is camping gear (tent, or sleep under
the stars like most of us-an exhilaration experience with a big screen TV
for the night, if not overcast). Details and signups to occur in June to
help us plan for meals and related activities for not only the adults, but
siblings.
June 26 and July 31 – Patrol
Leaders Council Meeting
This is the monthly meeting of all troop leaders to plan
for future events and activities.
July 4- Bike Watch – Central
Park, Santa Clara
Every year Troop 14 participates in the community
service event. Those who visit the park for the day can store their bikes,
strollers, or anything they desire in a secure area and the scouts monitor
these for the day. Community service hours are given which are required for
rank advancement. When the time comes to sign up, encourage them to take a
2-hour shift.
In addition to you son working, this is one of the very
few times that we ask parents to help out and be with the guys. There must
be an adult there non-stop per BSA Youth Protection requirements. We cannot
emphasize enough for parent help as this will give the adult leadership
“one” event in the year where they can actually take a day off
from providing service to the troop and your son. The Old Goats give
massive hours to ensure your son is successful. We ask for your help for
this one time for a 2-hour shift.
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