2006
Jan.     1     New Years Day
Jan. 3  Meetings Start 

Cullen Armet  Eagle on  March 27, 2006 - PROJECT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, PASADENA - paint and remodel 

Jan 7. Hike Rocky Peak Troop event 6 miles

Feb. 3-5  Joshua Tree Camp   2 nights - 1 mile 1 h service http://www.nps.gov/jotr/
We will be leaving the church south parking lot at 4 p.m. on Friday Feb. 3rd and returning to the same lot at 4 p.m. on
Sunday Feb. 5th.  This trip requires a lot of planning – we need to know who can drive, etc. and which parents are coming along by Tuesday January 31 (the Tuesday before)  Temp

Feb. 7  Court of Honor in Pritchard Hall.

Feb. 28  Meeting not in Gym. at 154 SM Blvd.

Feb.  20  Mon. Presidents Day

March 18   Sat. Troop Day Camp. Prepared to campover night, but Troop will be out just for the day.
             8 a.m. to Noon.  Meet at Pritchard Hall at 8 a.m.    BRING A SACK  LUNCH.   RSVP

March 26  4:30pm Alan Chen Eagle Court of Honor at SMCC Must RSVP by March 12.

March 28   Meeting not in Gym. at New Life Center (On the North side of SM Blvd).

April 1, 2006  SMCC Rummage clean up, Service Project 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
    Opportunity for service hours on Saturday,  We clean up after the church's Rummage Sale.  This is an official troop event.  The clean up usually takes about two hours.  Please meet at Pritchard Hall to help.  The church lets the Troop use the buildings every week, and this is our way to say "thank you very much."

April 11 Troop meeting at Bailey Canyon (it is at about 481 W. Carter):
From Sierra Madre Blvd. turn north onto Lima St. (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
Going up Lima, the street will divide. Keep - turn left--this turns into Carter Ave. Go one block to Grove.
Carter ends near the parking lot entrance of the Park. ( Lima St. is 3 blocks East of Michillinda, with a stop sign.)
            (Not meeting at SMCC  )

April 14  Good Friday 
April 16   Easter Sunday 

April  28 to 30  Camporee  Firestone Boy Scout Camp. 2 nights, Meet at SMCC South Parking lot Friday at 4:00pm. Directions to Firestone Boy Scout   (Diamond Bar)-Brea, CA Camp: Map Mapquest

April  28 to 29 1st Year Boy Scout over night camp, needed for Tenderfoot rank. Top of Monrovia Canyon Park in Fireman's Flat picnic area near the Nature Center. 1 night

May 13  Sat.  Day Hike to Fish Canyon Falls, 6 miles, pack a lunch for hike Link Info
     Access note: Vulcan Materials provides free shuttle access for Saturdays: April 29, May 6, 13, and 20,    2006. Van service begins at 7:30 a.m. from the trail parking lot and will drive you through the quarry to the beginning of the trail at the bridge.

May 20 Chino "Planes of Fame" airshow http://www.planesoffame.org/
May 20 and May 21 JPL Open House Link  meets Citizen of the Nation Req.

May 27, Mr. Allen will open his hangar to Scouts who are working on their aviation merit badge.

May 28 and 29 Sun & Mon. Memorial Day Service Project in Sierra Madre.  Opportunity for service hours. Flyer
May    29  Mon. Memorial  Day 
June 3  Scout Expo   Santa Anita Park  10:00 AM to 4:00PM    Flyer

New June 6 7:00pm   Court of Honor in Pritchard Hall.
June 6 Last Tuesday meeting

June 11-17 CCV BSA camp, limited space, on stand-by, 6 nights, 3 hike to Emerald bay, boated back.1 hour service

June 14     Flag Day
June 18     Father's Day

June 23-25.  Hoegees backpacking trip,  We need a firm RSVP, for food and driving arrangements, by Wednesday, June 21.  We will meet at the south church parking lot by Pritchard Hall at 4 p.m. Friday, June 23 and return to the church at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 25.   6 miles

July 4    Be in Sierra Madre 4th of July Day Parade, Flyer counts toward needed 10 events for 1st class. No RSVP needed   1 mile

July 16 to 22 , 2006 Holcomb Valley BSA Summer Camp 6 nights 4 mile hike. 1 h Service
Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch is near Big Bear.  Link. History and  Camp's Flyer.  Open to Scouts of all Ranks! Highly trained and energetic BSA staff are getting ready for the 2006 Summer BSA Camp. Please Contact me, Dave, if you would like to join us for “The Ultimate Adventure in Scouting” at Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch.   Scouts will have opportunities to work on Merit Badges (4 or more) and a host of other optional activities -- see flyer (swimming, ranges, horses, ranching and more) Includes tents and 17 great meals and a camp T-shirt.  We depart SMCC Sunday at 1:30pm and return home Sat. around 2:30pm. Cost: Deposit of $60.00. Total cost $250.00 per Scout if paid in full by April 29,  $275.00 with the balance paid by June 9, 2006.  Checks are to  BSA,  $60.00 is refundable only for Medical excuses only. Parents are welcomed (by not required) to attend the week or just a day. Cost for the week is $125.00 per Adult if paid in full by May 31  or $135.00 with Deposit now and the balance due by June 9, 2006. Please contact me if you are interested in attending for the week or just a day or two. Questions: call me anytime 626-533-7523. This Camp fills up fast, so please reply soon if your Scout and/or you are interested.

Aug. 5-11  Oak Badge PL training, limited space. 6 nights. www.vccbsa.org camp

Aug 19   1st class - 2nd class swim day.

August 12 to 20,  2006 The Troop will have a week long backpacking trip to the Eastern Sierra Mountains.   Troop 373 is leading this week long summer camp. Deposit to attend.
The trip will be out of Bishop, starting at North Lake and ending at South Lake.  Out of the six traditional trips on the John Muir Trail, this one ranks as the fifth easiest, with 6 being the easiest.  It travels over some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the country.
To be eligible for this trip:
      1. You must have been in the troop one year, AND
      2. You must have attended a summer base camp or backpacking trip with the troop OR you must have attended
      at least one weekend backpack with the troop or your patrol.   The Hoegees trip coming up this month would be
      fine.
The Forest Service has limited group size to 15, 3 adults and 12 scouts.  Spots will be assigned on a first come first
saved basis.  Don't miss out on this great experience.  We expect the total cost to be between $200 and $300.  To
secure your spot, get a check for $100 to Troop Treasurer, The check should be made out to Troop 373.