Black Canyon Canoe Trip

Sign up to take a Canoe trip on the Colorado River from the base of Hoover Dam

When November 11th – November 13th

See attached flyer with all the details

Canoe Trip Flyer

Troop 583 Facebook Account

Hey everyone check out our new Facebook page !!!!!!!

Troop 583 is the account name

Deep Sea Fishing Trip – July 16th

This is the final call for anyone that might be interested in the Deep Sea Fishing trip for July 16th. Cost is about $45 for scouts under 16 and $60 for adults. Price could change de- pending on how many people go. Poles and equipment are available for rent for $20. A fishing license is re- quired for ages 16 and over. A one day fishing license is about $14.
To register for this event, please con- tact Mr. Pete Pfarr at pjpfarr@sbcglobal.net by April 15th. This trip will be cancelled if we don’t have enough people interested in at- tending this event.

New Boy Hike May 1st

We will be meeting at 8:30 at the Placerita Nature Center on Sunday May 1st
Bring water , proper hiking shoes , snacks and dress appropriately forthe weather .
Activity Uniform required .

Contat Jim McGrory , Outing Leader at jim.mmcgrory.4@sbcglobal.net for more information

Bill Hart District Annual Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge Day

Our April Shotgun shoot has been moved to May 7th with the Bill Hart District Annual Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge Day at The Oaktree Gun Club in Newhall. If you have already earned your merit badge, you may just come and shoot traps. The cost is $36 for 50 (max) birds and amo. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Mrs. Peterson at luannpeterson@yahoo.com.

Backpack Training Class April 15th

When
Friday,  April 15th
6:30pm to 9:00pm

Where
Dave Peterson’s House
22051 W. Sunrise View Place Saugus, CA 91390

The Troop 583 Basic Backpacking Awareness indoor training session is designed for both scouts and adults who are interested in participating in the Troop Backpacking Program. The objective of the backpacking committee is to develop back-country competency and proficiency for participating in short and long backpacking treks. The emphasis of this
training is on developing an awareness of backpacking and wilderness skills so that the wilderness travel can be conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

See Attached Flyer for More Details
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TROOP 583 FIREARM SAFETY CLASS AND RIFLE SHOOT April 17th

Where

VT Ranch

When

Sunday, April 17th

9:00am to 1:30pm

This troop shooting event is only open to Scouts who need the troop firearm safety class.

All scouts interested in participating in the Troop 583 shooting program must first  attend the indoor mandatory safety and training instruction. This training is only offered a couple times each year. If you’re interested in shotgun and/or rifle shooting, it is highly recommended that you attend this training. Scoutswill not  be able to participate in troop shooting events until they have attending this training. Classroom portion of training will be held from .9:00am to 11:OOamin the mess hall. Rifle shoot will be from 11:OOamto 1:30pm on the VT Range.

See Attached Flyer for More Details

Troop 583 Firearm Safety Class and Rifle Shoot 4-11

SWIMMING MERIT BADGE MAY 20th

CPR / First Aid Qualification

Friday, May 20th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Luann Peterson’s House

22051 W. Sunrise View Place Saugus, 91390

(Attendance at this meeting is required in order to earn the Swimming Merit Badge)

Swimming Qualification

Sunday May 22nd 10:00am to 1:OOpm

VT Ranch Pool Scouts should arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in.

See Attahed flyer

Swimming MB 5-11

Archery Merit Badge Workshop May 8th

When

Sunday May 8th

Where

Luann Peterson’s House

22051 W. Sunrise View Place Saugus, CA 91390

See Attached flyer for more info

Troop 583 Archery Bowstring and Arrow Workshop 5-11

MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS CAMPOREE MAY 13TH – 15TH

Patrol Advisors:

I’ve attached to Camporee 2011 information packet to this email for your review. There’s some erroneous information in there that you don’t need to worry about (like the registration instructions), but there’s also a lot of useful information about the scoring process and the events that may help your patrols prepare for the event

BH_Camporee_2011

Backpack Upper North Fork Matilija Creek 4/30 – 5/1

Hi Troop,

Please review the attached backpack flyer. This backpack is considered a “basic” backpack. Fun for new backpackers, and experienced backpackers too.

New Scouts and/or those scouts who have not gone through the troop indoor backpack training:

We will be holding the annual “mandatory” troop backpacking training class in April, before this backpack. A flyer will go out shortly, but just so you can put it on your calendars, it will be April 15th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.
If you would like to participate in backpacks, now, or possibly in the future, please plan on attending this class.

Please follow the registration instructions of the flyer to sign up for this event. The contact is Mr. Olson at: gcolson@bigvalley.net

Backpack trip_Matilija2011

Strategy Camp April 9th & 10th

Hi Troop,

In case you missed our last meeting, here’s the flyer for Strategy Camp. Please contact Mr. Michels to register for this event, and/or answer any questions you may have.

Mr. Michels: area_52@sbcglobal.net

Strategy Camp Flyer 2011

Shooting Camp June 21st – 25th

Hi Troop,

Several scouts and parents have inquired about the shooting camp I put on every summer. I’ve attached the flyer for more information. This is NOT a Boy Scout camp, however, all shooting badges, and usually a couple more are offered. I will be sending this flyer out to the council in a couple weeks. If you’re interested in attending, please email me as soon as possible. I only take 35 boys and/or girls for this camp.

Luann Peterson

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Recycle !!!!! Recycle !!!!! Recycle !!!!!!!

Troop:
It’s that time of year again…time for our:

2ND ANNUAL RECYCLING FUNDRAISER!

Last year we were able to collect $850.00 through the Scout’s fund raising efforts! AND WE DIDN’T HAVE TO SELL A THING! Let’s see if we can top that this year.

This fundraiser (and the garage sale fundraiser) helps the troop offset some of it’s operating expenses, and helps us purchase equipment for the troop. Your efforts help us to keep our registration dues lower than the average annual dues for troops in our district.

If we all pitch in…we can make a difference.

WINNING PATROL GETS AN ALL EXPENSE PAID PIZZA PARTY!

Please review the attached flyer for more details.

Good luck,

Recycling Fundraiser Flyer

Silverwood Lake Campout

Our first Car Campout of the yearl Come join the fun at beautiful SilverwoodLake Less than two hours from home . We’ll be hiking, biking, fishing, AND MORE

March 25th – March 27th

Flyer    Silverwood Lake Campout 3-25-11

Big Bear Ski Trip

Come skiing or just hang out and have some fun, Friday March 4th – Sunday 6th

Mark your Calendar

Flyers Attached

Big Bear Ski Trip Information 3-11

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

Troop Trailer Fundraiser

HELP!

WE NEED A NEW TROOP TRAILER

Let’s face it…

Our old, pitiful, small, run down troop trailer is unsafe, and just plain embarrassing to pull around town.

It’s time to replace it with a bigger, better, and more attractive trailer!

With a troop our size, a trailer is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.

In order to accomplish this task, we’ll need the whole troop to pitch in and help.

Together, we can do it…and you don’t have to sell a thing!

Our first trailer fundraising drive will be: Continue Reading…