We will be holding our December Webelos invited pioneering base camp in the Joshua Tree National Forest northwest of Wickenberg on December 6-8near Date Creek off Alamo Road. We will be building a monkey bridge along with other pioneering projects. This is always a fun campout with a great campfire.  We will include a hike to Tres Alamos Spring and a visit to a waterfall located in a pocket canyon near date Creek. (Last time we camped here, we held our church service at the waterfall.) This will be a good opportunity for the new patrols to show patrol spirit and show our Webelos guests a great time and put on a fun campfire program. Don’t miss this one!

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Mr. Willse will be offering Citizenship in the Community, Nation and World merit badge classes on Mondays at 6:30 PM before our regular troop meetings for all interested scouts. These 3 badges are Eagle required badges and all of our Scouts are strongly encouraged to take these classes with Mr. Willse if you have not already done so. Mr. Willse is here only during the winter months so do not delay in getting started.

In order to begin, each scout MUST bring the following:

• Merit Badge Application ("blue card") signed by Scoutmaster
• Merit Badge Worksheet for each badge - Visit MeritBadge.org for worksheets to print
• Writing Utensils

Remember to "Be Prepared".

If you have questions, contact Mr. Willse directly.

Scouts who will be at least 14 years of age by summer 2021 should consider our planned high adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in July 2021. Mr. Oless is leading this trip and putting together 2 crews (6-10 scouts/2-4 adults per crew) for this adventure in July 2021 at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Costs will be around $800 per person plus travel fees and required gear. [Scholarship requests accepted for those in need - see Mrs. Buchanan]. A $100 deposit will be required with sign up. Contact Mr. Oless for sign up and questions. For more information about Philmont, visit https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/.

The November Committee Meeting has been changed to November 18 and will be at the church during the meeting. 

Join us on a dual trek 2-day backpack with a shorter 2.5 miles each way route and a longer 10 miles. Both groups will start at the Peralta trailhead, with the younger scouts having an overnight destination in Geronimo Cave. This is also a good opportunity for rank advancement.  Details for this outing will be updated after the PLC plans and approves activities and programs for this outing, especially as it pertains to the route for the older scouts. Expect to do some map and compass exercises.

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This is an amazing trip along the Colorado River by canoe.

SCHEDULE:

• FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020:
  We will meet at the church Friday at 5:30 PM and drive 4.5 - 5.5 hours to the Lake Mead Recreation Area and camp overnight.
• SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020:
  On Saturday morning, we will be picked up by the outfitter at the Willow Beach Marina and be driven to the base of the Hoover Dam for put-ins with the canoes by the outfitter. We will canoe to Arizona Hot Springs Beach and camp overnight there.
• SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020:
  On Sunday, we will canoe back to Willow Beach for take out by the outfitter.

FEES:

• APPROXIMATELY $120
  Final costs to be determined soon prepaid in advance to the CM (Terri King) once a finalized amount is confirmed. This will cover the National Park River Permit, outfitter fees, campground, gas, and propane for the trip.
• $10-15 for patrol food (paid directly to your patrol grubmaster).
• $20 suggested cash in your wallet for snacks/dinner on the road

We need everyone to sign up NOW that intends to go in order to make reservations with the outfitter and determine our exact costs. Sign up online now. First come, first serve! If you have questions, see Mr. Shull.

Note: A photo ID is required of all individuals entering the launch site in the secure area of Hoover Dam. Children with no photo ID may bring a school ID or copy of birth certificates. There will be no exceptions.

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