Scouting for Food

Our Our first food drop off for Scouting for Food will be at the Troop meeting 11/15 . Mr. Backley will be there to pick up any food you’ve collected.

Our Scouting for Food community service is fast
approaching. We are hopeful that every member of every
patrol will participate in this very important community
service. All of the items collected will go to the Santa
Clarita Food Pantry. The Pantry told us recently that they
are very short of food and other nonperishable items, so we
really need to help out.

Here’s the breakdown:

1.Each patrol is expected to contact their local grocery
store and ask for the opportunity to solicit
food/nonperishable items. Plan on 1 day for 4 to 6 hours.

2. Once you have a date booked with the grocery store,
please let me know so I can fill out a tour permit.

3. Scouts should arrive at the store on the selected
date/shift in their full Class A uniforms. We also must have
at least two adults present while they solicit donations.

4. I have attached the handout that should be given to
shoppers as they enter the store. Please print enough flyers
so that you have plenty. 200-300 flyers is a good amount for
a 6 hours shift on a weekend day. That’s about 30 to 50
sheets of paper.

5. Glen Backley has agreed to pick up the collections at
two different troop meetings, and bring the collection to
the food pantry. The dates will be:

November 15th and December 13th.

Optimists Toy Drive

Our first drop off for the toy drive will be at the Troop meeting 11/15 . Mr. Michels will have a box for you to leave your toys.
See attached flyer

583 Toy Drive Flyer

Bike Ride

Join me on Sunday, December 5th for a bike ride up San Francisquito Creek Bike Path. We will meet at the Pavillions Parking lot on McBean and Magic Mountain Parkway at 8:15 a.m. We will be leaving at 8:30 sharp! All participants must have a helmet to ride, NO EXCEPTIONS.
We will be riding up the San Francisquito Creek Bike Path to Copper Hill Drive and back. This will be about a 5-6 mile ride.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hughes at 661-288-1515 (home) or 310-993-1367.

Troop Archery Shoot

Archery shoot schedule for Sunday 11/14 from 9:30 TO 12:30
Location V.T. Ranch
Troop 583 Archery Shoot Flyer / Permission Slip

Training Hike To Cienaga Spring in Fish Canyon

Saturday May 8, 2010 At the end of Templin Hwy, at 8:00 a.m.

Approx. 12 noon same day Class B 5 miles round trip. Moderate gain on a wide trail. Rocky in parts, no switchbacks. Bring water for hike. Pump & filter from spring, if needed None. Bring T.P. and trowel.

This is a training day hike. Scouts will be carrying a pack. The pack must weigh 20 pounds minimum. The hike is mandatory for scouts who are in the backpacking program.

DOWNLOAD: Day_hike_FishCyn

Backpack Trip Rescheduled

Backpackers:

The rained out backpack trip has been rescheduled. Please review the attached flyer and RSVP to Mr. Olson @ gcolson@bigvalley.net if you would like to attend.

Thank you

Mr. Olson

BP trip_NoForkSespe April 10th

March Backpacking

Saturday & Sunday, March 6, 7, 2010

North Fork Sespe Creek Creek is in the Los Padres Nat’l Forest. It is a primitive, wooded canyon with chaparral on the adjoining hillsides. The hike will be on the Piedra Blanca Trail; camping at the Piedra Blanca trail camp. The trail crosses the Piedra Blanca or white rocks, a monolithic formation of large, smooth rocks. Rain cancels trip.

Please download the attached flyer for more information
BP trip_NoForkSespe

Horseback Riding

Troop 583 is headed to the trails in beautiful San Francisquito Cyn. for a 1 hr horseback trail ride.

Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 1:00pm.

Please download the attached flyer for more information
Horseback Riding Event Flyer
Horseback riding_Permission_Slip_3-20-10

March Rifle Shoot

VT Ranch

Sunday, March 14th

9:00-1:30

This troop shooting event is open to all scouts.

Rifle Permission_Slip 3-14-10

TROOP 583 Rifle Shoot Flyer 3-14-10

February Archery Shoot

ARCHERY MERIT BADGE QUALIFICATION AND FUN SHOOT

WHEN: Saturday, February 27th

WHERE: VT Ranch

Archery Permission_Slip 2-27-10

Troop 583 Archery Shoot 2-27-10

Big Bear Ski Trip

There are still some openings available for the Big Bear Ski Trip the weekend of February 19th. I’ve attached the forms and information regarding this trip. Please refer to the “Big Bear Trip Agenda and Information 2010.doc” file for more information.

If you would like to go, just email me and let me know so I can add you to the roster.

Thanks,

Dave Peterson

Big Bear Troop Permission Slip 2010-1

Big Bear Trip Agenda and Information 2010

Big Bear Ski Trip Gear List 2010-1

Archery Merit Badge Workshop

TROOP 583

ARCHERY MERIT BADGE WORKSHOP

WHEN:

Sunday, January 3rd

WHERE:

Luann Peterson’s House

22051 W. Sunrise View Place

Saugus, CA 91390

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

All Scouts interested in completing the “make a bow string and arrow” requirement for their Archery Merit Badge

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20 mile “urban” hike

Troop 583 December 20 Mile Urban Day Hike

Date & Time:

December 19, 2009

Meet at 7:00 sharp ….

We will be on the trail from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Troop 583 December 20 mile urban Hike <— download

Rifle Shoot 12/13/09

TROOP 583  RIFLE SHOOTING

VT Ranch

Sunday, December 13th

9:30-12:30

Cost: $5.00 (payable upon arrival)

This troop shooting event is open to all scouts who have attended the mandatory troop safety course.

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December Hike

Troop 583 December Day Hike

Date & Time:

December 6, 2009

8:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Starbucks located at 31777 Castaic Road Castaic, at 8:15 a.m. and leave for the trailhead at 8:30 a.m. sharp. On the trail by 9:15 a.m.

Trail:

Fish Canyon Narrows

Location just north of Castaic Lake off the Templin Highway

Take I-5 North to Templin Highway, turn right onto Templin Highway drive approximately 6 miles till you reach a locked gate. You can not miss the gate it goes across the Highway.  Park off to the side of the road.

Downloads

Troop 583 December Day Hike

fish creek topo

Night Fishing at Castaic Lake

NIGHT (shore) FISHING AT

CASTAIC LAKE

Sept 12^TH (7-11pm)

COST IS $ 5.00

(THIS COVERS BAIT, DRINKS AND SNACKS)

Scouts are free, Adults need to have a valid

Fishing License…. Can be gotten online at

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/

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Webelos Overnighter

Webelos Overnighter

Come and see what Boy Scouting is all about!  Fulfill Webelos Requirements!
Learn some Scout skills and have lots of fun!!
Knots & Lashings, Fire Building, BB Gun Range, Tom a hawk throwing, Sling Shot Range, 40’ Tall Climbing Wall, Archery, Ax & Knife and more! Continue Reading…

Cottonwood Backpacking Trip

This trip is full

Septemeber 4-7, 2009
Cottonwood Meadow to Cottonwood Lakes

We’ll post the trip details on this page soon.

Backpacking Update

Tuesday June 2 and June 16 – Merit Badges Class, Part 1

Only one of the two dates is required for Part 1. The classes will be at Mr. Peterson’s house. Please RSVP to robert@randjphoto.com for the date of the class you wish to attend. Each Scout needs a current Hiking merit badge book, a current Backpacking merit badge book and two signed blue cards. Both part 1 and part 2 are both required for the Hiking and Backpacking Merit Badges

Part 1 will cover equipment – please have at least one parent attend this class with the Scout so we can answer any questions regarding purchasing and renting equipment.

Tuesday August 11 and August 25 – Merit Badges Class, Part 2

Only one of the two dates is required for Part 2. The classes will be at Mr. Peterson’s house. Please RSVP to robert@randjphoto.com for the date of the class you wish to attend. Each Scout needs a current Hiking merit badge book, a current Backpacking merit badge book and the blue cards from Part 1. Both part 1 and part 2 are both required for the Hiking and Backpacking Merit Badges

Sunday August 8th 2009 – Mount Hollywood Day Hike

We’ll do this hike with backpacks. Pack what you would bring on an overnight trip, be sure to bring your 10 essentials and plenty of water. Don’t worry if you don’t know what to pack, we want to see what you think you’d need. Please pack at least 20 pounds but not more than 25. If you own a backpack please use that, if you don’t own a backpack yet you can use a day pack but please pack it the same way.

This hike is approximately 5 miles round trip, it begins near the carousel in Griffith Park and goes to a lookout near the Hollywood Sign.

This hike is REQUIRED to start this program. We will need to see each scouts ability level and equipment. If you want to earn the merit badges and go on the Mt. Whitney trip you must start with this hike.

September 4-7 2009 – Cottonwood Lakes Backpack

This is a three day 15 mile backpack. The trip starts and ends at 10,000 ft. We’ll drive up Friday night and come back Sunday afternoon. The purpose of this hike is to gain experience backpacking at high altitude. The hike itself will not be overly strenuous but the altitude may cause fatigue.

This hike is required for the Backpacking Merit Badge and the Mt. Whitney trip.

NOTE: Additional details will be sent out prior to each event.