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Scout Troop in Morelia Mexico Would like to interchange with troop 54
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show details Jan 18 (2 days ago)
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hi! my name is paulina castro and i´m scout too, i live in morelia mexico and gary justin melgarejo is my cousin, i know what he finist the course and now he es an eagle, and when his mom and dad comes to morelia in christmas vacations they give to me something scouts things of gary, but i like to see if you can interchange scout things about your troop or scout movement.
here in mexico, the scout movement are so different.. begining whit que uniform colors.. but i really like to be scout and gary are out the scout movement now.
i don´t speak english very well but i try because i wanna interchange scout things for my scout group to you troop…
my scout group name is numbre 32 Ave Fenix, and i´m akela.. the leader.. i´m working with children about 6 to 10 years and i have now about 36 childen in my section… and in february 21 we have here in morelia the more biggest liz flower and is an national celebrate..
i hope you understand me and i hope too you speak spanish..
thanks
forever ready
paulina castro melgarejo
akela
L.D.G. PAULINA CASTRO M.
shimitzuh_2002@hotmail.com
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Junior Leading Trainning
All Scouts attending Junior Leader Training this weekend,
Just a reminder that we would like to try to leave Cal High parking lot (by the arboretum) at 4:30 pm Friday. So try to come a little early.
Please wear your class A uniform and bring your class B. Plus bring your essentials, warm sleeping bag, ground pad, warm jacket, chair, and money for dinner at Farmer Boys.
Thanks and see you tomorrow.
Eric Masters
Boy Scout Parent
TEN COMMANDMENT HIKE 2010
TEN COMMANDMENT HIKE 2010Hosted By the Rio Hondo District
Saturday, March 13, 2010
All are invited, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Youth Groups & anyone interested in learning about the diversity of faiths in our community.
The hike is approximately 3 miles long and visits many houses of worship in the Montebello area.
H2O during the hike will be provided. Registration will begin at 8:30am. Hike will begin from 9am till approximately 2:30pm.
I will have more information at the next Scout meeting. I think it would be great if we could get a large group from Troop 54 to participate in this. Please call me on my cell (562) 762-9932 if you have any questions.
Steve Vermilye
East Whittier Middle School
Whittier, California
Phone: (562) 789-7263
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New Pictures Added
A new set of pictures, 2008, 2007 was added, check them out. For those wishing to add, please post, this is the best option. Recommend that you load them into Picasa (you may need to create an account) and then load embedded access to them. Email site Admin for assistance.
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Youth Protection Training
From, Michelle Vermilye:
I just logged on to the Rio Hondo website to see if Youth Protection was being held during Roundtable, and, yes, it will be.
For those of you who need to take Youth Protection or renew your Youth Protection training, it will be held at Roundtable on Wednesday, January 20, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at First United Methodist Church, 13222 Bailey St, Whittier, CA, 90601 (uptown Whittier, across the street from the Red Cross).
Parents who intend on attending scouting events need to be Youth Protected. This is your opportunity to get the training needed and get you on your way to Troop 54 activities. This training is for adults only and children will not be allowed in the training class.
One last thing about YP training… YP training has to be completed every 2 years (not my rule, or Troop 54’s rule, but BSA rules). Some of your YP training is expiring in April 2010. So you may want to take the training during Roundtable. Also, you may take the training online. Visit the Rio Hondo website to find out how.
And new parents… this is an opportunity for you to get trained. Don’t wait til the last minute and find yourself trying to get training before an event.
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High Adventure Training (HAT)
From S. Jenkins –
Per the attached notice, High Adventure Training (HAT) is only offered once per year. The deadline for enrollment is Feb 12th, and the training will be at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro on Friday, Feb 19 to Sunday, Feb 21. Without more trained backpack leaders, we may need to limit the number of Scouts who go on some of our planned outings. Which we hope we won’t have to do. Currently we have 3 dads (Mr. Neel, Mr. Espinoza & Mr. Vermilye) who have committed to attend the HAT training.
As an example, the outings to San Bernardino Peak, San Jacinto and San Gorgonio will all have Wilderness Permit limits of 12 persons per Group (we will hike with 8 Scouts and 4 Adults per Group per Tahquitz Peak outing last Sept). It is likely that we may have at least 2 Groups and possible 3 for each outing and, therefore, will need more trained adults.
I hope that we can find 4-6 of the Intermediate or older Scout parents to attend this training, and 2-3 of the Beginner or younger Scout parents as well. Whether you actually plan and lead an outing is less important than having the training to do so.
Similarly, our 2009 outings were organized by Patrol, and Scouts were given the opportunity to begin assuming responsibilities for conducting the outings (Patrol Leader and other Positions, as well as training and expectations). For 2010, it is hoped that the Scouts who activity participated in 2009 will want to take on more proactive responsibility for planning as well as conducting our 2010 outings. Therefore, I encourage all those who are at least 13 and First Class to enroll and attend the attached High Adventure Jr. Leader Backpack training. Again, this is only offered once per year and has already been calendared on the Troop 54 Calendar. The date is March 27-28.
PARENTS & SCOUTS, Please consider taking one of the training classes! Thank you!
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Key word for 2010’s Planned Troop 54 Backpacks: “Flexibility”
Stephen L. Jenkins, AICP
Happy New Year, Everyone !!!
It is with great Joy and Optimism that I greet the New Year, and I wish the same for you and your families. However, the key word for our planned Troop 54 Backpack outings in 2010 is “flexibility”. Here is why (please share this update with your Scouts….there are 7 parts):
1) Our outings in 2009 were primarily shorter backpacks (Hoegees and Bridge to Nowhere) and 10-mile day hikes to get the Scouts used to altitude and hiking 8-10 miles per day. In 2010, our outings will all (with the exception of the first shakedown) be 15-mile backpacks over two days (see attached patch display).
2) Our previously planned first shakedown backpack scheduled for Little Jimmy on May 8th has to be canceled because the next Skyline Hike is now scheduled for that date, and there is great uncertainty about whether that part of the Angeles Forest will re-open by May due to the ongoing assessment of the Station Fire. However, I will be leading another 20-mile Skyline to Firestone hike on May 8th for those who did not make the last one in December. This will be the last 20-miler for me so plan on staying in shape and joining in the fun.
3) As a result of this schedule change, and the uncertainty of other alternative backpack locations in the San Bernardino mountains due to possible lingering snow, we will be conducting our first 2010 backpack shakedown as part of the Desert Camp on January 23-24 at Joshua Tree/29 Palms. I will send another mail later today with more details, but it is very important for any Scout and Adult Scouter who plans on going on the subsequent backpack outings shown on the attached display of patches and medals to sign up for this shakedown outing at the Troop meeting on Monday Jan 4th.
4) Another reason for “flexibility” is because I will be moving to Sacramento for employment reasons right after the meeting on Monday night. While I will not be able to attend future Troop meetings, I do plan on organizing and leading the weekend activities shown on the attached patch display but will need the continued support of other adult Scouters to do so.
5) Which brings me to the topic of Adult Backpack Leader Training. Per the attached notice, this High Adventure training is only offered once per year. The deadline for enrollment is Feb 12th, and the training will be at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro on Fri Feb 19 to Sun Feb 21. Unfortunately, this is the same weekend as our Troop 54 Winter Camp. However, without more trained backpack leaders, we may need to limit the number of Scouts who go on some of our planned outings.
As an example, the outings to San Bernardino Peak, San Jacinto and San Gorgonio will all have Wilderness Permit limits of 12 persons per Group (we will hike with 8 Scouts and 4 Adults per Group per Tahquitz Peak outing last Sept). It is likely that we may have at least 2 Groups and possible 3 for each outing and, therefore, will need more trained adults. I hope that we can find 4-6 of the Intermediate or older Scout parents to attend this training, and 2-3 of the Beginner or younger Scout parents as well. Whether you actually plan and lead an outing is less important than having the training to do so.
6) Similarly, our 2009 outings were orgainzed by Patrol and Scouts were given the opportunity to begin assuming responsilities for conducting the outings (Patrol Leader and other Positions, as well as training and expectations). For 2010, it is hoped that the Scouts who activity participated in 2009 will want to take on more proactive responsibility for planning as well as conducting our 2010 outings. Therefore, I encourage all those who are at least 13 and First Class to enroll and attend the attached High Adventure Jr. Leader Backpack training. Again, this is only offered once per year and has already been calendared on the Troop 54 Calendar.
7) Finally, and very importantly, the attached new 3-part BSA Medical Forms became mandatory on Jan 1st. Only this Form can be used when you update your Medical Info in 2010. With respect to our 2010 Backpack Outings, ALL will be located in excess of 30-minutes from emergency medical treatment and, as a result, completion and compliance with the Part B standards will be mandatory. Please take time to look the chart over. Both Rio Hondo District and LA Council High Adventure Trainers have stressed that BSA Insurance will not cover anyone who does not meet the requirements and Scoutmasters and Tour Permit outing leaders will assume personal liability for non-compliance. Therefore, we must require compliance.
Anyway, hope that this is helpful and useful information as we get ready for an exciting and fun 2010. Please look for the next email later today on the signups for the Jan 23-24 shakedown backpack outing.
New 2010 BSA Medical With Consent and Hold Harmless
HAT Jr Leader Backpack Training Mar 2010
2010 Troop 54 Planned or Proposed Activity Patches
HAT Adult Leader Backpack Training Feb 2010
Stephen L. Jenkins