BSA Troop 191 2008 Activity Calendar

Effective Date: 1/8/2008

www.troop191rb.org

Notes:
1. All troop activities marked with a "*" count for advancement to First Class.
2. Troop activities that have Camping Merit Badge signified, meet specific requirements.
3. Normal troop meetings every Thu, 7:30PM unless noted.


Date Activity Location/Time Who can go Rank Advancement / Merit Badge opportunity
January

Tue, 8 January Green Bar SLM, 6:30 PM Troop Leadership Team

Troop Committee Meeting SLM, 7:30 PM Adult leaders


Thu, 10 January First Troop Meeting of 2008 SLM, 7:30 PM

Mon, 14 January
High Adventure trips planning
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders, SPL


Tue, 15 January
Pacifica District Round Table
LDS Stake, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders


Thu, 17 January
Troop Meeting & Parent Info Meeting
SLM Hall, 7:30 PM

Sat, 19 January
Troop service project: re-organize patrol kitchens
Troop storage locker, 9AM-12PM
All Scouts and adults

* 25-27 January Ski Trip June Lake Scouts and family Snow Sports MB

Thu, 31 January
Troop Leadership Elections
Troop Meeting, 7:30 PM
February

Fri 1 February Eagle Court of Honor - Marcus & Taylor Sun
St. Lawrence Martyr Hall, 6:30 PM
All Scouts: signup sheet
or by invitation


Mon, 4 February
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders


7 February
Weekly Meeting:  New Leader Inductions
SLM, 7:30 PM
*
Sat, 9 February
Spring Break training hike/ride
Location TBD, if needed
Scouts going on Spring Break trip

*
Sat, 9 February
Orienteering Meet
Wilderness Park, Redondo Beach; 11AM-1:30PM
All Scouts, Webelos welcome
Orienteering MB

Sun, 10 February
Troop Leadership Training
SLM, 2-5PM
Troop Leadership Team


Tue, 19 February
Pacifica District Round Table
LDS Stake, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
23-24 February
Desert Orienteering - Rockets
Saddleback Butte
All Scouts
2nd Class 2b, First Class 2b, Space Exploration MB
March
*
Sat 1 March
Shooting - Rifle and Shotgun
Firestone Scout Reservation
All Scouts
Rifle Shooting, Shotgun Shooting

Mon 3 March
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
14-16 March
Desert Bicycle Dirt Bike Ride
Joshua Tree NP
All Scouts
Camping, Cycling MB
* Sat, 22 March Spring Break training hike/ride Location TBD, if needed All Scouts

Sun, 23 March Easter

24-28 March Catholic schools spring break
*
24-27 March
Intermediate backpack
Chantry Flats to Mt. Wilson, Angeles NF
All Scouts
Backpacking, Camping
*
29-30 March
Beginner backpack
La Jolla Valley, Pt. Mugu SP
All Scouts
Tenderfoot: TBD, Camping

31 March-4 April Palos Verdes schools spring break
April

Tue 8 April
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders


7-11 April Torrance, Redondo schools spring break
*
11-13 April
Pacifica District Camporee
Firestone Scout Reservation, Chino Hills
All Scouts
TBD

Thu, 24 April
Court of Honor
St. Lawrence Martyr, 6:00 PM
All Scouts, family, friends

*
Sat 26 April, 10AM-4:30 PM
Kyle Ryyth Eagle Scout Project
Hudson Elementary School, Long Beach
All Scouts
See the flyer for details
*
Sun 27 April, 10AM-4:30 PM
Kyle Ryyth Eagle Scout Project
Hudson Elementary School, Long Beach
All Scouts
See the flyer for details
May
*
Sat 3 May, 9AM
Five mile hike with map and compass
PV Peninsula
All Scouts


Mon, 5 May
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult Leaders

*
Sat 10 May, 8AM
Training day backpack
PV Peninsula
All Scouts, especially new Scouts
See the signup sheet for details
*
Sat 10 May, 10AM-4:30 PM
Kyle Ryyth Eagle Scout Project
Hudson Elementary School, Long Beach
All Scouts
See the flyer for details
*
Sun 11 May, 10AM-4:30 PM
Kyle Ryyth Eagle Scout Project
Hudson Elementary School, Long Beach
All Scouts
See the flyer for details
*
16-18 May
Beach/Bike Camp
TBD
Scouts and Family
Cycling

Tue, 20 May
Pacifica District Roundtable
LDS Stake, 7:30 PM
Adult Leaders, OA

*
23-26 May
Intermediate Backpack
Sequoia NP, Twin Lakes and Mt. Silliman
12 yrs - or with leader permission; 10 total people
Camping, Backpacking
*
24-25 May
Beginner Backpack
Mt. San Jacinto - Red Tahquitz Peak - 12 total people
All Scouts
Camping, Backpacking
*
24 May
Flag Placing
Green Hills Memorial Park
All Scouts


26 May Memorial Day
June

2 June

Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult Leaders

*
6-8 June
River Rafting Trip
TBD, Kern River
Scouts and family - advanced rapids have age limits

*
22-28 June
Week-long summer camp
Forest Lawn - Circle X
All Scouts
Various
*
26-29 June
Intermediate Backpack
Yosemite NP, Toulumne to the Valley, with Half Dome ascent - 12 total people
13 yrs - or with leader permission, 15 total
Camping MB, Backpacking MB

Thu 26 June
No Troop Meeting



July

Fri, 4 July
Independence Day

Mon, 7 July
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
Sat 12 July
Fishing Trip
Redondo Beach Pier
Scouts and family
Fishing MB
*
13-19 July
Long-term backpack - Rae Lakes Loop, Kings Canyon NP
TBD
13 yrs - or with leader permission; 14 total people
Backpacking

Tue, 15 July
Pacifica District RoundTable
LDS Stake, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
Sat, 19 July
Archery Day Shoot
TBD, South Bay Archery Club
All Scouts
Archery MB
*
27 July - 2 Aug
Week Long summer Camp
Chawanakee
All Scouts
Various
August

Mon, 4 August
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
Sat, 9 August
Day Hike - Mountain Climb
Mt. Baden-Powell, Angeles NF
All Scouts

*
10-16 August
Week-long Summer Camp
Emerald Bay, Catalina Island
All Scouts


Thu, 14 August
No Troop Meeting



September

Mon, 1 September Labor Day

Mon, 8 September
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
12-14 September
Beach/Bike Trip
TBD
All Scouts


Tue, 16 September
Pacifica Round Table
LDS Stake, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
27-28 September
Moutain Climb
Pine Mountain, Devil's Backbone, Angeles NF
All Scouts
Camping,
October
*
Sat, 4 October
Popcorn sales
TBD
All Scouts


Mon, 6 Oct
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team



Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult Leaders


Thu, 9 October
No Troop Meeting




Sat, 11 October
Court of Honor
SLM, 6:30 PM
Scouts, family, and friends

*
17-19 October
Pacifica District Camporee
TBD
All Scouts
TBD
November
*
Sat, 1 November
Scouting for Food
TBD
All Scouts


Mon, 3 Nov
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team



Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
7-9 November
Weekend Canoe Trip
Topock Gorge, Needles, CA
All Scouts
Canoeing MB

Tue, 18 November
Pacifica District Roundtable
LDS Stake, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders, OA

*
21-23 November
Rock-climbing
Joshua Tree NP
All Scouts
2nd Class: 2b;  First Class: 2B, Rock-climbing MB, Camping MB

Thu, 27 November Thanksgiving
December

Sat, 6 December
University of Scouting
TBD
All Scouts, Scouters
Troop leadership, Den Chief; various scout and adult training

Mon, 8 December
Green Bar
SLM, 6:30 PM
Troop Leadership Team


Troop Committee Meeting
SLM, 7:30 PM
Adult leaders

*
TBD
Campout
TBD
All Scouts


Tue, 16 December
Pacifica District Roundtable
LDS Stake, 7:30 PM
Adult Leaders, OA

*
Thu, 18 December
Troop Holiday Party
TBD
All Scouts, Scouters, family