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| Home Backpacking Friday, July 3, 2009 |
Announcements(July
Newsletter)
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
More information and the sign up form can be found here (pdf, 124k).
| 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).
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)
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.
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/.
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.