January - April
2003 January - April
2003The Monthly Newsletter of Boy Scout Troop 8
Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International
It's been a busy first quarter for Troop 8. Here's a quick recap of our year so far:
Red Rock Canyon camping/backpacking trip , 25-26 January. The younger Scouts camped while the older Scouts took a 10 mile backpack trip during which some of them completed requirements for the Wilderness Survival merit badge which included sleeping without their sleeping bags or a tent!
Backpack to Valley Forge campground, 22-23
February. A small group of packers hiked into Valley Forge campground from Red
Box. It was a simple, pleasant trip.
CPR Training, 22 March. A number of Scouts and adult leaders took this opportunity to get or renew their CPR training with a Red Cross certified instructor. Every participant earned his CPR card, good for one year. We'll try to hold this event again next year.
Joshua Tree Camp and Backpack , 29-30 March. The camping and backpacking groups led entirely separate outings. The campers visited Indian Cove campground while the packers hiked a 10 mile portion the California Riding and Hiking Trail, camping among the boulders along the way.
Spring Camporee , 11-13 April. Troop 8 participated in the District Spring Camporee. The Scouts had a great time and came home with a few awards. They'll be on display at the Court of Honor.
Log Cabin Training
Hike #1 - Mt. Williamson ,
25-27 April. This was a 12 mile loop-hike with 5 miles of the trip over a
trail-less route up and down over three steep, rugged back-country peaks. As
part of High Adventure supervisor Jody Toole's campaign to give the high
adventure Scouts more independence and responsibility, the boys led this hike,
set the pace, picked the camping spots and determined the cross-country route
all on their own. They had a great win doing this!
Rank Advancement:
The following Scouts completed ranks since our last newsletter.
Eric Munoz - Tenderfoot
Chris Brewer - Star
High Adventure Awards:
Training Hike patch (after earning two of these a boy or adult participant may start to earn all of the High Adventure patches):
Ryan
Houchin 2
patches
Fletcher Sanchez 2 patches
Eric
Munoz 2
patches
Colton Sanchez 1
patch
Charles Sargent 1 patch
Jamie
Austin 1
patch
Chad
Huff
2 patches
Mason Savage 2
patches
Alan
Perry 2
patches
Robin
Price 1
patch
Steve
Huff 1
patch
Troop 8 participated in the Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at the Hollywood Bowl. This yearly non-denominational religious event has been held at the Bowl since the early 1920's. Our Scouts joined about twenty other Scouts from around Los Angeles to perform in the opening ceremony. This will become an annual event for Troop 8. So mark your calendar for next Easter!
(Troop 8 meets at Pinewood Academy in La Canada Thursdays @ 7:00 pm unless noted otherwise below)
Fri 16-Sun 18 OA ORDEAL. Held at Forest Lawn Scout Reservation in Lake Arrowhead. For new OA candidates.
Sat 24-Sun 25 BEGINNER BACKPACK TRIP in the local mountains.
Fri 30-Sun 1, June HIGH ADVENTURE BACKPACK. San Jacinto. Training hike #2 for the Log Cabin Crew.
Sun 8 SPRING COURT OF HONOR.
Sat 21-Sun 22 BEGINNER BACKPACK TRIP.
Fri 27-Sun 29 HIGH ADVENTURE BACKPACK. San Gorgonio. Training hike #3 for the Log Cabin Crew.
Sat 13-Sat 19 SUMMER CAMP - EMERALD BAY
Sat 2-Sat 9 LOG CABIN BACKPACK TRIP
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Encouragement, advice and inspiration from Scouting's Founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell
"Scouting is a game for boys under the leadership of boys under the direction of a man."
~
Lord Robert Baden-Powell
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