2009

Jan.     1     New Years Day

Jan 3,  Saturday E-Waste collection at SMCC  between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m  Serviec Hour per attnedance  .Flyer

Jan. 6  Regular Troop meetings start

Jan. 10  Day Hike Jones Peak (3375') Via Bailey Canyon Sierra Madre 6.6 miles round trip 2275' gain  Link
        Meet at Bailey Canyon at 8:00am    Return to Bailey Canyon at 3:00pm

January 13th   Orientering,  Scouts need to bring their compass to the troop meeting

Jan 17 free Household Hazardous Waste drop off El Monte HHW Location: El Monte Airport, 4233 North Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte 91731

January 20th   Scoutmaster Conference for rank advancement
        Scouts need to make an appointment for Board of Review on the 27th
        Patrol Leader Council 6:00 - 7:00

Jan 27 Board of Review

Feb. 3    7:00pm   Court of Honor in Pritchard Hall.

Tim Boehr  Eagle date May 28, 2009 - PROJECT AT BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL, Large painting project 

February 6-8, 2009  Joshua Tree Camp - http://www.nps.gov/jotr/
This trip requires planning – we need to know who can drive, etc. and which parents are coming along by Tuesday Jan. 29,  Must RSVP. 2 nights Site Temp T-Storm

Feb 15 Parent meeting Sun. 3pm- 4:30pm at SMCC  Prichard Hall

Feb.  16  Mon. Presidents Daylink

Feb. 24 Troop receive New Scouts at Pack 373's Blue and Gold

February 28, from 8:00am - 1:00pm. Troop hike is from Cobb Estates to Echo Mt. which is above Altadena.  The hike is 5 miles roundtrip.

March 3 Tue, Bat Patrol Parent Meeting 7:00pm

March 7-8 Hoegee's Trail Camp Chantry Flats   Leave 7:30 am March 7  Chantry Flats, Return 3:00 pm March 8  Chantry Flats. RSVP needed.     Troop did day hike 7 Miles (To the water fall)   Cooking gear, tents, cooking stoves, etc... will be provided by the troop.

March 24   Patrol Leader Council - Green Bar - PLC  (rescheduled from 17th)
March 24  Scoutmaster Conferences.

March 28, 2009   SMCC Rummage clean up, Service Project 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Most Scouts 2 hours
    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."

March 29 Parent meeting Sunday 3-4:30pm in park

March 31 BOR -Board of Reviews and must be scheduled in advance.

April 7 Tuesday Troop outing to Bailey Canyon (in place of SMCC meeting) and Merit Badge blue cards need to be turned in for COH.

April 10 Good Fridaylink
April 12 Easterlink

April 14  7:00pm   Court of Honor in Pritchard Hall.

April 17-19 Little Round Valley Backpack trip. In the Santa Rosa Mountains in Mount San Jacinto State Park. 2 nights Detail TBA. Elevation: 9,799. May have a car base camp.

April 18-19 Sat. Sun. Car Camp 1 nights. SMCC Sat. 8am, Home Sunday 2pm.
            Messenger Flats campground. 5,870 ft. flyer
         Messenger Flats Campground is in a ponderosa pine forest.  RSVP needed  link1

April 24  Friday night. 1st Year Scout camp to get Tenderfoot for Bat  Patrol. 1 night, Needed for Tenderfoot rank, in the top Monrovia Canyon Park. Scouts will set up camp and cook dinner and breakfast. Flyer1 night RSVP needed

April 26, 2009 Sunday Troop  373 Energy Merit Badge class 3:00pm to 4:30pm at SMCC, Room Kizs Port, Work sheet provided. Parents welcomed. No RSVP needed, No cost, Blue Cards Provided.

May 1-3 Camporee Firestone Boy Scout Camp. Meet at SMCC South Parking lot Friday at 4:00pm. Directions to Firestone Boy Scout. 19001 Tonner Canyon Rd. Brea, CA 92921 Camp: MapMapquest Brea and Tonner    flyer link
2 Nights, 1 mile

May  12  God and Church and God and Life   6pm in Room 160A, Dessert Potluck

May  10  Sunday Mother's  Day

May 24 and 25 Sun & Mon. Memorial  Day  Service Project in Sierra Madre Flyer
Sunday May 24, 2009   1:00 pm  Flags up  and/or  Monday May 25, 2009   3:00 pm  flags down

May 30, 2009 Scout Expo   Santa Anita Park  11:00 AM to 4:00PM    New fee: $5.00 per Car    Flyer .  Troop 373 will be leading a Public Speaking Merit Badge Booth,  1st Class Scout and above Scouts, also Parent needed to help. Please sign up for a shift to help.

2009

June 2 BOR

June 7 from  3 to 4pm at SMCC Holcomb Valley pre meeting. Room  Pritchard Hall.
June 7 from  4 to 5pm at SMCC  CAMP CHERRY VALLEY pre meeting. Room in Pritchard Hall.

June 9  7:00pm Court of Honor And Year End Last Tuesday meeting. In Park.

 Saturday June 13 – 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Shaun’s Eagle Project:  organizing a drive to collect Food & Clothing  for the Foothill Unity Center This will be over two subsequent Saturdays and service hours will count for rank advancement:    Distribute flyers in the local neighborhood .

Friday June 19 - 3:00-6:00  Patrick Cowell's
Eagle Project AT MACH1 (Move a Child Higher) Therapy on Horseback for Children with Special Needs.  Dinner (Fri) lunch (Sat) will be provided.  Dress for sanding and painting.   Call Patrick if you need to arrange a ride 626 795-7256. map link

Saturday June 20 – 10:00 am to about 1:00 pm - Collect donations Please bring a cell phone if you have one available to use.  Dress:  Class A. Where:  Gwinn Park (SW corner), 3000 East Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena,  91107.   Between Sierra Madre and Madre on south side of street. Pizza lunch will be served at noon on both days.  Parents are welcome to be a scout ‘buddy’ while distributing and collecting.
Suggest you bring a hat while walking/hiking in neighborhood.
 

June 23, 2009 Tuesday 7:00pm to 9:00pm   Computer Merit Badge class, No RSVP needed, in Pritchard Hall. Cost: Free,  Homework sheet provided, Blue Cards provided when homework is turned in.    (description of the homework  #6:  see link) A Computer exhibit will start at 6:30pm for those that can come early.

Saturday TBA  8:00 - 1:00 Patrick Cowell's
Eagle Project AT MACH1 (Move a Child Higher) Therapy on Horseback for Children with Special Needs.  Dinner (Fri) lunch (Sat) will be provided.  Dress for sanding and painting.   Call Patrick if you need to arrange a ride 626 795-7256. map link

June 26-28 Jack Straw Backpack Camp 2 nightsinfo link  scroll down to Forsee Creek Trail
            More information in the  Troop  Flyer

June 27 Troop Outing Upper Winter Creek Hike  5 miles hike using a map and compass, Fulfills 2 requirements for 2nd Class 7:30am Chantry Flats 11:00am Return to Chantry Flats Reminder email will be sent out the week of the hike.
What to Bring: Scout Essentials:  Found in Scout Book, Compass, Map will be provided
And Water!  Temp is expected to be in the upper 80's!, When: Why:Learn how to Orient a map, Learn how to use a compass during a 5 mile hike, Fulfill 2nd Class Rank Requirements.
 

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 12-18  2009 Holcomb Valley BSA Summer Camp about Cost $315.00  Troop Flyer
                    Space is guaranteed, Sign-up with Dave   SGVC complete Guide    SGVC link
            Work on 3 or More Merit Badges, Ranges and lot more or join the ACE program.
            Includes: Tents, Horses riding, Heated Swimming Pool, ranges and all meals.
                    Sun to Sat Boy Scout Resident Camp.  6 nights, 7 miles Hiked, 1 hour Service project trail work.

2009

July 25 to Aug. 1 Backpack Trip, 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 Onion Valley to Mt Whitney Portal, on the John Muir / Pacific Crest Trail (PCT),
    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.

New:
August  9 to 15  2009 Sun to Sat Boy Scout Resident Camp. CAMP CHERRY VALLEY, located on Santa Catalina Island.    Work on 3  or More Merit Badges Plus Ranges, Boating and lot more, or join the ACE program..   Includes boat trip, tents ranges and all meals. Space is guaranteed. Sign-up with Dave. Cost $445.00 Total covers all cost for the camp and food. This camp is not offered each year. SGVC complete guide  7 miles hiked, 6 Nights 1 hour Service project Flyer

August 18 PLC  in KidzPort.   The meeting will be 7:00 - 9:00pm
Patrol Leader's Council and Yearly Planning Meeting for Troop 373

Aug. 21-23 Backpack trip Aspen Grove, east of San Gorgonio Wilderness.

2009

August 29, 2009 2:30 PM to 5 PM Energy Merit Badge class open to all Troops, in Pritchard Hall. Worksheet provided. Parents welcomed. No RSVP needed, No cost, Blue Cards Provided. flyer

September 5, 2009, from 8:00am-12:00pm and from 2:00pm-5:00pm  Nathan's Eagle Project 4 to 6 hours

September 6 Sunday, Parent Meeting at SMCC, 3:00pm - 5:00pm Room  160A

September 8 – First Troop Meeting of the year

September 15 PLC  in Kidz Port.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

September 22 Troop Elections and Scoutmaster Conference for rank advancement
                            Scouts need to make an appointment for Board of Review

September 26 Backpack trip Henninger flats. Detail TBA link link2 canceled road closed

Sept. 29  Rank Board of Review

Oct. 3 2009  Sat.  SMCC Rummage clean up, Service Project 12:00pm to 2:00pm.  About 2 hours of Service
    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."

October 6  COH -  Court of Honor in Pritchard Hall.

October 20 PLC  in Kidz Port.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM. Popcorn orders Due in.

October 24   Sat. 8:00 - 4:00pm Troop Urban Hike, Meet at Sierra Madre Train Station for the Gold Line down to Union Station, Take a hike of downtown Los Angeles, Learn about the various historical districts, buildings, etc... in Los Angeles, Return to  Sierra Madre Train Station by 4:00pm
October 24, 2009 - Saturday,  8:00am - Meet at Sierra Madre Train Station,  4:00pm - Return to Sierra Madre Train Station,  Class A uniform, Bring 10 essentials, water, money for lunch and $5.00 spending money, compass

Oct. 24  e-waste roundup on  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  at SMCC 170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. service hours for helpers. Scout that need service hour can come and help. Flyer

Nov.  1  2009    Sun. Daylight Savings (Set Clocks Back  One Hour) - link -link

Nov. 7  Sat. Tim's Sargent Eagle COH in the SMCC's Main Sanctuary 2 pm  with a reception in Pritchard Hall after the COH.

Nov.   11   Veterans Day

Nov. 10 Scoutmaster Conference for rank advancement. Scouts need to make an appointment for Board of Review

Nov. 14  Fall Fest from 5pm to 8pm. Fall Fest Service Project Scout and Parent help for one Hour in a game booth. SMCC Old North Church Parking Lot.

Nov. 17 PLC  in Kidz Port.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

Nov. 17 BOR and last Tuesday Troop meeting

Nov. 21   Troop 373 Service Project Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce's Dickens Village. noon to 4pm. Help set or clean or help in a booth. Refreshment provide to helpers.

Nov. 24  No Meeting

Nov.  26     Thanksgiving 

Nov. 27-29 Desert Caravan, Troop joins OA lead car camp to Lake Cahuilla Park Campground. Camp Packet info linkLink 1-Link 2 Meet at SMCC at 12:30pm Friday to carpool to the camp. We will return on Sunday at noon. Cost: $30.00 includes food costTemp-highs and lows  2 nights.   Sign up with Troop. Full Flyer info
Map Directions to Lake Cahuilla Park: From Jct of I-10 & Monroe Ave. (exit 142), S 7.5 mi on Monroe Ave. to Ave. 58, W 2.5 mi. .
Lake Cahuilla Park is 710 acres, 3 miles south of La Quinta/Indio on Avenue 58. Situated at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains,
 Fishing, Picnic facilities, Dump station, Pay Showers, Hiking. Pack it in Pack it out camp.
Administered by National Forest (Trailer and RV Hook-ups: Water: 65 Electric: 65 15/30 Amps Contact Information and Reservations: Telephone: 760-564-4712) Address: 58-075 Jefferson St., La Quinta, California  92253

November 29th: Deadline to order Troop Christmas Trees    Sunday

2009

Dec. 1   COH  Court of Honor  In the Old North Church. 7pm

December 6th SMCC Pick up - Deliver:   Sunday  2:00-4:00 pm,    Sierra Madre Congregational Church,
          170 W Sierra Madre Blvd. (south side) Troop helpers: Parents and Scouts will be needed.

Dec. 8 Troop Christmas Party, Tuesday 7pm to 8:00pm. in Old North Church. Bring one new can good for SMCC Food Pantry. Note new Location.

Dec 13 no meeting

Families can order fresh Troop Christmas Trees, Trees are delivered Dec 6:   Trees Order form PDF  or pickup a form at a Troop meeting - Pre-paid orders only. You may PU your trees at SMCC or pay to have it delivered to your home or office.

Dec 22 no meeting

Dec.  25  Christmas Day

Dec 29   Space Exploration Merit Badge, Kidz Port 7pm to 8:30pm.  Rocket and Two motors for $10.00.  1 ST Launch at Lucerne Dry Lake is on Jan. 9, 2010. MB info
 

2010

Jan.     1     New Years Day

Jan.     1  New Years Day, If you are going to the Rose Parade or float viewing wear your uniform to the 100 year celebration. Look for the BSA Float.

Jan. 9-10   Sat. Am to Sun. PM, Rocket  Launch at Lucerne Dry Lake, then to Calico Park campground site .. for Sat. overnight camp.  (Lucerne link) 4 Campground Calico   Calico Map    Temp Hi Low     Camp Map    (mail order link  -  Rockets L2 ) shop3 bring the 10 (Local Launch link) 1 night.  5 MIles Hiked Odessa Canyon.  Dave's MB info

Jan.  17  Sunday 3 to 5pm,  Troop 373  Eagle COH at the SMCC for 4 Scouts SMCC's Main Sanctuary with a reception in Pritchard Hall after the COH. Please RSVP.

Jan 23, 2010, Saturday,  3 pm to 5 pm, Merit Badge Class:  Graphic Arts, Pritchard Hall at SMCC Main Building. No RSVP needed. Flyer MB

Jan. 26 PLC  in Kidz Port.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

February 5-6, 2010  Joshua Tree Camp - Sheep Pass  - http://www.nps.gov/jotr/
This trip requires planning – we need to know who can drive, etc. and which parents are coming along by Tuesday Jan. 26,  Must RSVP. Meet at SMCC ONC parking lot Friday at 5pm, Returned to SMCC at 2pm Sunday. Bring $5.00 for Friday Night Dinner and $30.00 for the camp.  1 night due to rain and hail and wind Temp
 

Feb. 9  Scoutmaster Conference for rank advancement.
 

Feb. 13, Saturday Nature Hike  at Eaton Canyon 8:00am - 12:00pm.

Feb. 14 Valentine's Day

Feb.  15, 2010  Mon. Presidents Day

Feb. 16  PLC  in Kidz Port.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

Feb.  16   BOR                  Scouts need to make an appointment for Board of Review

Feb. 23: Troop receive New Scouts at Pack 373's Blue and Gold

Feb. 28 Scout Sunday   SMCC  Wear your uniform to Church. Be at SMCC for Scout Sunday .

March 2  COH in Pritchard Hall.

March 13  Update: Day Camp at Chantry Flats. Theme Cooking.  RSVP needed. Cooking gear, cooking stoves, etc... will be provided by the troop. Meet at SMCC at 7:3o AM to car pool up Cars parked at Chantry Flats need a US Forest Adventure Pass, you can buy it at sporting good stores. 7 miles of hiking.
 

March 14 2010 Sun.    Daylight Savings (Set Clocks head One Hour Sat night)  (second Sunday in March)  ends Nov. 1 2009 Link link2

March 16 PLC  in Kidz Port.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

March 19, 2010  Friday. Tour KRLA Radio Station in Glendale. RSVP to Dave Sargent.  Meet at SMCC parking at 3:30 pm. Counts toward later Radio and/or Journalism Merit Badge Class.   Parents needed to drive and tour with scouts. Back by 5:30pm
 

March 20 2010  Sat.  SMCC Rummage clean up, Service Project 12:00pm to 2:00pm.  About 2 hours of Service
    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." 1.5 hours

March 23 Troop Meeting. Night Hike, Bring Flashlight and light Jacket.

March 28  Palm Sundaylink

March 30 (Holy Week meeting not at SMCC) Meet at Bailey Canyon (it is at about 481 W. Carter, Sierra Madre, Ca) 7 to 8:30pm. Bring Jacket and Flashlight.

April 2 Good Fridaylink
April 4 Easterlink
 
 

April  11 Sunday Photography Merit Badge Class, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Room Pritchard Hall at SMCC Main Building. No RSVP needed. Homework to complete the Merit Badge: Take photos (film or Digital) and share them per requirement #4 of the Merit Badge. Homework page
 

April 16-18 Chantry Flats. Backpack Trip.  RSVP needed. Cooking gear, cooking stoves, etc... will be provided by the troop. Meet at SMCC Friday at carpool up. Cars parked at Chantry Flats need a US Forest Adventure Pass, you can buy it at sporting good stores. Hoegee - Spruce Grove  Backpack Trip.  Hoegee Trail Camp Friday, Spruce Grove Sat. Night. Backpack form Chantry Flats hike in. 5 miles
 

April 20 PLC  in Kidz Port.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.
 

May 2, Sunday Historical Merit Badge: Pathfinding. Class, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Room Pritchard Hall at SMCC Main Building. No RSVP needed. Pathfinding is like Citizenship in the Community, but different.

May   6 Thur.. National Day of Prayer 

May  9  Sunday Mother's  Day

May 16, Sunday Pulp and Paper Merit Badge Class, 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Kizport at SMCC. No RSVP needed, no homework.

May 18 PLC  in Kidz Port.  Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

May 21 to 23, BSA Council Centennial Jamboree (CCJ) at the Bonelli Park (in San Dimas) Flyer      Troop 373 Needs Parents and Sr. Scouts to help with in First Aid testing Booth. Details link.
Details: Meet at SMCC ONC parking lot at 4pm Friday with a Sack Dinner.  We will return Sunday Afternoon. Personal Gear can and is preferred to be in duffle bags as there is no hike in this year.
Ice Chest will be at the ONC for refrigerated food.    2 Nights  2 Hours Service

May 25  Scoutmaster Conference for rank advancement. Scouts need to make an appointment for Board of Review

May 30 and 31 Sun & Mon. Memorial  Day  Service Project in Sierra Madre Flyer
Sunday May 30, 2009   1:30 pm  Flags up  and/or  Monday May 31, 2010   3:00 pm  flags down
 

June 1 BOR

June 5, Saturday Radio  Merit Badge Class, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Kiz-Port at SMCC, Normal meeting spot. . No RSVP needed, no Homework.
 

June 8  7:00pm COH Court of Honor and Year End.  in Pritchard Hall. Bring a dessert to share with 5 other people.

June 15 PLC  in Kidz Port.  6to7pm Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

June 15, Tues. Journalism Merit Badge Class, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Kiz-Port at SMCC, Normal meeting spot and time. No RSVP needed, Homework given out at the class.

June 20  Father's Day link 

June 22 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Tuesday Pre Yosemite Backpacking trip Kiz-Port at SMCC

June 24  Thursday, 7 pm to 8 pm, What: TV Studio Tour for Journalism Merit Badge Class.  Carpool: Meet at SMCC's north parking lot at 6:30pm. RSVP for Carpool: a need ride or give a ride. RSVP: Scouts and Parents need to RSVP, that they would like to attend to Dave Sargent (Maybe accepted) Where:  KGEM ,  847 E. Olive Avenue,    Monrovia, CA 91017

June 25-27  Troop Car Camp to Fort Tejon State Historic Park, Link 1  Link 2  RSVP needed, Cost $20.00 each
    Meet at SMCC South Parking lot at 4:30pm Friday. We will return on Sunday at 1pm.
     Troop plans is to work on the Astronomy and Tracking Merit Badge. Also to visit the Fort's Museum
To work  on the Tracking Merit Badge you must bring a Camera (Digital or Film)! Bring your 10-Scout  ESSENTIALS and over night Gear. Lat: 34.874137 Long: -118.894408 ... 2 nights and 5 miles hiked     Troop Flyer

July 5th Monday    Be in Sierra Madre 4th of July Day Parade, Flyer counts toward needed 10 events for 1st class. No RSVP needed. Because the 4th is Sunday, the parade is on the 5th.  1 mile

July  10 Sat.  E-waste roundup on  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  at SMCC 170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.  Bring your e-waste. Scouts that need service hours can come and help. Flyer
 

July 11 Sunday 7pm to 8pm CAMP CHERRY VALLEY Pre-camp meeting. Bring BSA Medical Form and MB final picks. Room TBA

July 17, Sat. 3 to 5:30pm Merit Badge Class Plant Science (and Gardening). Room kizport Cost $2.00 for Seeds. Plant Science MB all Scouts can complete . For the Gardening MB Scouts must have a place to grow a small Garden .

Summer Camps 2010
Please turn in the new BSA Medical Form before going on a trip, complete Parts A and C for weekend trip; complete  Part B for our Summer camps.

July 23 & 24 Note new date Pre Yosemite Backpacking trip. Meet at Chantry Flats Friday at 6pm. Backpack Trip to Spruce Grove. RSVP needed. Tent,  cooking gear, cooking stoves, etc... will be provided by the troop. Cars parked at Chantry Flats need an US Forest Adventure Pass, you can buy it at any sporting good stores. Home Sat TBA. Bring all the gear you can from your Yosemite packing list. 1 night 5 miles

July 25 – July 31  CAMP CHERRY VALLEY BSA Summer Camp.  A $100.00 Deposit is needed now to hold your Scouts spot for this camp. Sun to Sat Boy Scout Resident Camp. CAMP CHERRY VALLEY, located on Santa Catalina Island.    Work on 3  or More Merit Badges. Plus Ranges, Boating and lot more, or join the ACE program.  Includes boat trip, tents ranges and all meals. Space is guaranteed. Sign-up with Dave. Total Cost is  $330.00. This covers all cost for the camp and food. This camp is not offered each year. Troop Flyer Detailed booklet   6 Nights, 7 miles hiked Little Fisherman's trail to Goat Whiskers, 1 hour service
 

Aug. 10 7pm to 8pm Yosemite Base - Car Camp Meeting at SMCC. Room Kidz port
 

August 15 to August 21 (or 22).  Yosemite. Sunday to to Saturday (In planning) The Troop will have a week long base camp and offer a backpacking trip from the base camp at Hodgdon Meadow. Troop 373 is leading this week long summer camp to trip to Yosemite.  Parents welcomed to attend, families can stay at the family camp site.  Up to 7 nights, Base camp (There will be a fee to cover Food and the Camp site)  (Cooking MB and Indian Lore MB and more) Base camp 4 miles hiked. Backers 35 miles hikes. Cost $180.00.  Deposit of $50.00 needed to hold your spot for each camper. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hodgdoncamp.htm
Flyer

2010

August 29, Sunday Stamp Collecting Merit Badge Class, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, Kizport at SMCC  No RSVP needed, Homework collect for 30 days.

Sept. 6 2010  Mon.  Labor Day

September 14  – First Troop Meeting of the year.

Kyle Eagle  Eagle Project Hillsides Home For Children in Pasadena., Sporting equipment 

September 18  Troop Hike. Henninger Flats Link Hike up to Henninger Flats this Saturday, 7:00am - 12:00pm. Arrive 7:00am Where: Eaton Canyon Parking lot Pickup:  12:00pm Where: Eaton Canyon Parking lot Things to bring: 10 Essentials Water, 2L, (2 water bottles) Compass:  Troop leadership will be working on map/compass for a 5 mile hike. Hike was 6 miles long

Sept. 18 Sat,  6:30pm to 8:30 PM. Salesmanship  Merit Badge Class and Troop Party  KizPort

Sept. 21  Patrol Leader's Council For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

Sept. 25, Sat S. Nesler Eagle Project at SMCC. Working on the fence around the House just North of KizPort 8:30am to 4pm. Come When you can. Lunch Provided. RSVP appreciated but not needed to come and work on project.

Cot 5 - Scoutmaster Conferences

Oct. 9 Sat AM S. Nesler Eagle Project at SMCC. Part 2.

Oct. 9 Kyle Eagle COH 2pm at SMCC, Please RSVP to Kyle and Family. Reception after COH in Pritchard Hall

Oct. 10 Parent meeting Sun. 3pm- 5pm at SMCC. 160 W SM Blvd.

Oct. 12 - Board of Review

Oct. 16-17  Troop Camp out to McGrath State Beach (Historic Trails Award) Link1 Link2Link3
        One night, Up Sat AM, home Sunday. Leave Sat. 7:00AM ONC. Return 3:00pm Pritchard Hall parking lot. Work on Bird Study MB.  Earn Historical Trails Award. Cost is $10.00 fixed, Pre pay, please.  If you will be working on the Bird Study MB, please bring binoculars, pen, pencil and note pad. Packing List    1 night, 1 hour of Service. One Mile
 

Oct. 19 COH in 154 at 7pm

Oct. 26 Popcorn Order turn in Due at COH.

Oct. 30 6:30 to 8:30pm Cinematography MB class and Troop Party, KizPort, No Cost, No Homework.

Nov.  2  Vote 

Nov. 6 (note new date)8:30am to noon SMCC gardening service project at the ONC. Great if you need service hours. Come when you can. Lunch Provide at noon.

November 6, Fall Fest, Troop Service Project Sat. Troop Service Project, help run a game booth for    FALL FEST For SMCC and the Sierra Madre Community 5pm-8pm, North side of the campus. Please Sign up for one or two hour shifts: 5 to 6 or 6 to 7.

Nov.  7  2010    Sun. Daylight Savings (Set Clocks Back  One Hour Sat. Night) - link -link

Nov.   11   Veterans Day

November 13, Troop Popcorn order PU.

Nov. 16 Patrol Leader's Council For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

Nov. 20 Sat Tom Sargent Eagle Project.  8:30am to 4:30pm. Come When you can. Lunch Provided. RSVP appreciated but not needed to come and work on project. At CORAL Center, at 2750 E. New York Drive. Pasadena map link  Please bring gloves and shovel (and/or pick and or Push Broom).

Nov. 23  No Meeting

November 11 Sunday Christmas Tree Sales Start. Scouts needed to Help at SMCC between Services on Nov 11, Nov. 14, Nov 21 and Nov 28
Families can order fresh Troop Christmas Trees, Trees are delivered Dec 5:
Download a Trees Order form or pickup a form at a meeting - Pre-paid orders only. Online order form You may PU your trees at SMCC or pay to have it delivered to your home or office for an extra $10.00. November 28 is the Deadline for Troop Christmas Trees Orders  Flyer

Nov.  25     Thanksgiving 

November 26-28, 2010 Desert Caravan to the Mojave River Forks Park, Troop Joins OA lead car camp. Sign up with Troop. 1 nights  Ham Radio Test for ham operation offered, read links.      Read Flyer

November 28 Deadline for BSA Christmas Trees orders

Nov. 30  No Meeting

Dec.  No reg. Troop meeting in the month of Dec.

December 5 - Sunday Afternoon Delivery of Christmas Trees. 2 to 4:30pm. Scouts needed. Parents and Trucks or Roof Racks needed to deliver Tree and helper at SMCC.

2010

Dec 14 Troop Christmas Party at SMCC 7pm Flyer and BOR ( PLC at 6 pm) New dessert potluck

Canceled Dec 18 Hike. Griffith Observatory to Mount Hollywood Flyer Meet at SMCC ONC parking lot 8am. Bring sack lunch, water; will visit Griffith Observatory after the hike. Return to SMCC 1pm

Dec.  25  Sat. . Christmas Day