20 Mile Urban Hike
Need the 20 miler to complete your Hiking Merit Badge
Come with us on February 5th to hike around Santa Clarita
Contact ; Mr. Pfarr or see flyer
See Attached flyer for info
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.
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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
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Committee Meeting ( New Location )
Please note: The Meeting Place for our Committee Meeting has been moved. Starting November 10th will now be meeting at the Southern California Edison building located at
25625 W. Rye Canyon. This is on the corner of Rye Canyon and Avenue Crocker.
Dates and times will remain the same.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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March Rifle Shoot
VT Ranch
Sunday, March 14th
9:00-1:30
This troop shooting event is open to all scouts.
TROOP 583 Rifle Shoot Flyer 3-14-10
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Troop Leadership Training
Troop Leadership Training is open to all scouts. All youth leaders should attend.
You will learn what your position is, how you fit into the troop, what is expected of you in your position, and most importantly, how you can be a great leader.
Upon completion of TLT, you will be entitled to wear the patch for your position.
When: Sunday, November 15, 2009 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Where: Valley Trails (VT) Ranch, in the Barn
What to bring: A comfortable camp chair. A Pen, Scout Handbook, Water Bottle. All other materials, and bulk water, will be provided.
Uniform: Full Dress or “Field”* Uniform. Hat too, as we may be outdoors.
Cost: Free – But you must register by November 11th. No late registrations will be accepted.
To Register: Send email to greg@bassehome.com – ASM Greg Basse
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Cottonwood Lakes
Here’s a video of our first trip in the new backpacking program. Most of the boys did over 15 miles and two took the extra trip out to Lake 6 and added about 3 more miles for a total of 18 miles (Woohoo Matt and Austin). You can see all the photos here
