Troop 373

Activity Schedule
Check back before event for any changes!!  As most Activities still need to have details planned.
Italics are non Troop events, FYI   To Summer camps
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New
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 Summer camps.

2009
 

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

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.

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

Dec. 1   COH      (no BUF yet)

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 will be required.

Dec. 8 Troop Christmas Party, Tuesday 7pm to 8:30pm. in Pritchard Hall Bring one new can good for SMCC Food Pantry. Bring a White elephant gift, for exchange.

Dec.  25  Christmas Day

DEC 26-31 BSA Float Decorating. Details TBA.
 

2010

Jan.     1     New Years Day
Jan.     1     New Years Day If going to the Rose Parade or float viewing wear you uniform to the 100 year celebration. Look forhe 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 orderlink  -  Rockets L2 )     (Local Launch link) 1 night.   Dave's MB info
 

Jan.  17  Sunday 3 to 5pm,  Troop 373  Eagle COH at the SMCC for Josiah Deveau, Mark Torstenbo, Michael Scolinos and Tim  Boehr. SMCC's Main Sanctuary with a reception in Pritchard Hall after the COH.

Jan. 19 PLC  in KidzPort.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.

February 5-7, 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. 2 nights Temp

Feb. 14 Valentine's Day

Feb.  15, 2010  Mon. Presidents Dayl

Feb. 16  20 PLC  in KidzPort.   Patrol Leader's Council  For all Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Scouts and ASM.
Feb. 16  Scoutmaster Conference for rank advancement.
                                        Scouts need to make an appointment for Board of Review

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

March 2  COH in Pritchard Hall.

March 13  Troop day Hike

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

March 28  Palm Sundaylink

March 30 Holy Week meeting not at SMCC.

April 2 Good Fridaylink
April 4 Easterlink

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

April 16-25  Hoegee - Spruce Grove  Backpack Trip.  Hoegee's Trail Camp Backpack form Chantry Flats hike in. . RSVP needed.    Cooking gear, tents, cooking stoves, etc... will be provided by the troop.

May   6 Thur. National Day of Prayer 

May  9  Sunday Mother's  Day

May 21 to 23, BSA 100 Year Centennial Scout-o-ree/Jamboree at the Bonelli Park (in San Dimas)  Flyer      Details TBA

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

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

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

June 1 BOR

June 8  7:00pm COH Court of Honor and Year End.  Place TBA

June 20  Father's Day link 

June 25(26?)-27  Troop Car Camp to Fort Tejon State Historic Park, Link 1  Link 2  RSVP needed,

July (3th?)    Be in Sierra Madre 4th of July Day Parade, Flyer counts toward needed 10 events for 1st class. No RSVP needed

Summer Camps
 

July TBA  2010 Holcomb Valley BSA Summer Camp about Cost about $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,

August 7 to 14 Yosemite.  (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.  6 nights, Base camp  (Cooking MB, Pioneering Merit Badge and Indian Lore MB) http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hodgdoncamp.htm
 
 

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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 KidzPort.   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 KidzPort.   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

Oot 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

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