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Manhattan Beach, CA
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Friday, July 3, 2009
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July 3, 2009
July Newsletter
You can read the latest newsletter by following the link at the top of this page. An archive of all newsletters can be found here.
June 26, 2009
Riley Thomasson's Eagle Project is coming up in July
The project involves constructing a series of uniform racks for the Mira Costa Marching Band. The project will be held at Riley's house at 2004 Wendy Way, Manhattan Beach. The work will consist of organizing materials, assembling, sanding, and painting.
The dates are as follows:
Sunday, July 5th 9am to 5pm - Prep day
Saturday and
Sunday, July 18th & 19th - 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday, July 25th
& 26th - 9am to 5pm
Please put this event on your calendar.
What to Bring: Please come prepared with your hat, sun screen, work gloves, water bottle and a yellow card.
Water, snacks, and lunch will be provided.
Your help is needed and ALL are welcome. Please come to Riley's Eagle Project for some work and community service hours. To sign up, contact Riley at rileythom@verizon.net, at 648-9200 or in person. A sign up sheet will be at the next few meetings.
Thanks!
January 23, 2009
Summer Activities 2009
It's time to sign up and place your deposit for summer camp and longterms.
| Chawanakee | Long Terms | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | August 2 to August 8 | July 18 to 26 | August 11 to 22 |
| Location | Shaver Lake near Fresno | Trails End to Mt. Whitney | Philmont |
| Travel | Bus (Estimate: six hours from the Scouthouse) |
Cars to trailhead 40 to 55 miles by foot 7 to 9 days | Train or Plane |
| Sample Activities | Swimming / Lifesaving / Snorkeling / Rowing / Canoeing / Kayaking / Sailing / Sailboarding / Windsurfing / Archery / Rifle Shooting / Fishing / Camp Crafts / Nature Studies / Pioneering / Handi Crafts / Merit Badge Programs | Hiking Peaking Fishing Swimming (Cold Water) High Adventure Great Food High Adventure Cooking Bear Watching | |
| Senior Scouts | C.O.P.E. - Mountain
Biking / Rock Climbing / Horseback Riding / Zipline / Team Building |
||
| For Details | Mr. Rolandelli / Mr. Reeley | Mr. Rolandelli / Mr. Gunderman | Mr. Reeley / Mr. Noda / Mr. Combs / Mr. Thorpe |
| Cost (1st/2nd/3rd Payment) | $350 per
scout ($100/$125/$125) | $125 per participant ($50/$0/$75) |
$480 per participant plus transportation ($200/TBD/TBD) |
| Schedule | Tuesday, January
6th - Sign-ups and deposit due Tuesday, February 24th - Second Summer Camp payment due Thursday, May 28th - Parent/Scout Summer Camp Orientation Meeting / Final Summer Camp payment due Thursday, June 1st - Tuesday, June 2nd - Medical Exam for those who need exams for Camp and Long Term Tuesday, June 16th - Long Term Planning Meeting / Payment due | ||
- Summer Camp requires participation in at least two overnight outings as a member of Troop 849.
- Priority for a Long Term trip is at the judgment and discretion of the Hike Leader to insure that the crew is qualified for the safety, compatibility and enjoyment of the participants. Scouts will have priority over non-leader adults.
- Long Term requires Second Class or higher and participation in three Training Hikes of 7+ backpack hours.
- Philmont Treks have special requirements. Contact Mr. Reeley, Mr. Noda, Mr. Combs or Mr. Thorpe.
- For the schedule of Training Hikes, see the Troop Calendar.
More information and the sign up form can be found here (pdf, 124k).
Backpacking Activities 2009
| Weekend (See calendar for exact dates and times) | Easier Hikes | Harder Hikes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11-12 | Round Valley
* (Reeley) | Limber Pine Bench * (Noda) | Jackstraw * (Thomasson) | ||
| July 18-26 | Longterm/TBD (Gunderman/Rolandelli) | ||||
| Aug 11-22 | Philmont
HH (Reeley) | Philmont KK (Noda) | Philmont TTT (Thomasson) | ||
| Aug 29-30 | Mt. Rixford (Slocum) | ||||
| Oct 24-25 | Desert Hike/TBD (Thomasson) | ||||
| Dec 12-13 | Henninger Flats (Rolandelli) | ||||
This table in a more printer friendly PDF form can be found here (pdf, 56k).
December 30, 2008
New Calendar Available
The 2009 Troop calendar is available on-line and can be found here. A quick summary:
| Month | Activity | Other |
|---|---|---|
| January | * Rocket Hike (24th-25th) | * Summer Camp sign-ups (Chawanakee at Shaver Lake) |
| February | * Skiing/Snowboard Hike * Snow Hike | * Adult
Backpack Training (20th-22nd) * Summer camp 2nd payment (24th) |
| March | * Scout Skill Car Camp
(7th-8th) * Rock Climbing Hike (20th-22nd) * Shotgun Shooting (28th) |
* New Parent Orientation (3rd) * Court of Honor (31st) |
| April | * Backpacking program begins
(4th) * BSA LAAC Spring Camporee (17th-19th) | * Backpack Equipment Orientation (25th) |
| May | *
Backpack Hikes * Deep Sea Fishing (10th) | * Summer Camp Information
Night (28th) * Summer Camp Final payment (28th) |
| June | * Backpack Hikes | * Medical Exam Night (2nd) |
| July | * Backpack
Hikes * Long term hike (18th-26th) | |
| August | * Summer Camp (2nd-8th) * Philmont Treks in New Mexico (11th-22nd) | * No troop meetings |
| September | * Santa Cruz Island Hike (5th-7th) * Surf Hike (12th-13th) | * Court of Honor (22nd) |
| October | * Pier Fishing (10th) * Desert Hike (24th-25th) | * Home Town Fair Booth Participation (2nd-4th) |
| November | * Bike
Hike (7th-8th) * Manh Beach Veteran's Day Ceremony (11th) | * Re-registration |
| December | * Night Hike (11th-13th) | * Winter break |
| * The Troop meets 7:30 to 9 PM every Tuesday at
the Scout House unless otherwise noted * The Neighbor to Neighbor program is at 6 PM on the first Thursday of the month at the Church of the Brethren * Many months will have Service Projects led by Eagle candidates as part of their Eagle rank requirements * The Troop Committee meets 1/26, 2/23, 3/30, 4/27, 6/1, 7/27, 8/31, 9/28, 10/26, 11/16 and 12/14 | ||
This summary is also available in PDF format (19k)
Information for Prospective Parents
A flyer has been made up that describes the transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts, introduces Troop 849, its focus, objectives, and requirements. This is a must read for parents of prospective Scouts and can be found here.
January 15, 2008
Philmont in 2009!
Mark your calendars - we are going to Philmont Scout Ranch in the summer of 2009. The exact dates are August 12th to 21st. (Add travel days on both ends.) This will be a 9 day short trek. Philmont is very popular and is "the thing" for all Scouts to do at least once. It is the Boy Scouts of America's oldest national high-adventure base. Its 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps provide an unforgettable adventure in the high country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky trails.
Up to 36 people may attend. Scouts must be at least 14 by January 1, 2009, or have completed the 8th grade and be at least 13 years of age prior to the trek. The cost will be about $470 per person plus the cost of transportation.
For more information on Philmont and to learn about all they have to offer, visit http://www.scouting.org/philmont/.
Mailing List
We are encouraging all parents and scouts to sign-up for our broadcast system at announce@troop849.org. We need to use this system to communicate more thoroughly and completely because of the size of the Troop. If you are not on the list, please sign up by going to www.troop849.org/homeMailingList.html.
Contents of this page provided by Tom Thorpe. Made on Macintosh.
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