The troop will be going on a 3 to 4 mile backpack to Burro Creek through Kaiser Spring Canyon and camping on Burro Creek near Kaiser hot Spring. This outing is about 35 miles north of Wickenburg. This is a good hike for beginners and first time backpackers. Scouts will learn to work and cook together as patrols. We have backpacked to this historic gold mining area in the past and the scouts will get a tour of the remnants of the gold mining operation. (No one will enter any mines) We are planning to try our hands at gold panning and have some scout skills and competitions planned. In the past we have watches bats exit an old mine at sunset.  Because of the ongoing pandemic scouts will need to bring masks, wash hand often and can only double up tents with parent’s permission.

                       Mazatzal Adventure,   February 15^th thru 17^th 2020

This year’s 3 Day Mazatzal Adventure will start at Red Creek west of the Verde River Wilderness area, we will hike thru the beautiful riparian area of Red creek to the Verde River. We will then hike north another 3 miles and camp along the river in a very remote and scenic spot with great access to the river and good fishing. On Sunday we will explore farther up into the Verde River wilderness area and then return to our Campsite for some free time and fishing. Bring your lightweight fishing equipment and prepare to explore one of the most remote sections of Arizona.  (Always fun when Mr. Videen leads a trip)

Join Wyatt for his Eagle project to repair and improve the garden at Surprise Elementary School (12907 W Greenway Rd, El Mirage, AZ 85355). We will be repairing the brick border, adding new plants, topsoil, and a sign. Please bring a face mask, shovel, and work gloves. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Sunday February 21st will be an overflow day if we do not finish on Saturday. Thank you to all that can attend.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

You top 8 twelve day Itineraries are due to Mr. Oless January 13th. 

Download the 2021 Itinerary Guidebook

Download the 2021 Guidebook to Adventure

Philmont preparation sessions on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvIjO28jFQI&list=PLknEzfYTrwSGjgpHF_6kbQc-wjUEkdt1E

 Payments:

How can you make payments?

Venmo: @Christopher-Oless 

Zell Pay: greenmnmom2004@Gmail.com / 623-734-0286, this is Mrs. Oless' account please email me to confirm payment (ChrisOless@Gmail.com)

• February 22nd, 2021 $483
• TBD for ride $100+
• Total amount TBD ~$1200

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 putting together 1 crews (6-10 scouts/2-4 adults per crew) for this adventure in July 7, 2021 to July 20, 2021 at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Costs will be around $1200 per person plus travel fees and required gear. [Scholarship requests accepted for those in need - see Mrs. Buchanan].

For more information about Philmont, visit https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/. 

Important – Flag Fundraiser Coordinator NEEDED

Trent Stokes has been the major lead in this program in the past, but he is being deployed and will not be able to continue. The Flag Fundraiser Program IS the fundraiser for Troop 365. It is the only way your boys accumulate finances into an account they can use for camps, Scout fees, camping items, etc. It is also the only way we are able to purchase necessary items to make outings fun and successful for the boys. It is also the only way which we keep our dues lower when the BSA is raising them.

New BSA Medical Forms were introduced in late 2019.  You can find them attached below and also in the Files section of our website.

Note that these are fillable PDFs that allow you to type in most of the info and then print them and sign them,  You can also print out the blank form and fill it all out by hand.

Please start using this form from here on.  If you use an older form in 2020, it will be honored only until 12/31/2020.

The 680001_AB.pdf form has Parts A and B, which the Troop needs for every youth and adult for outings of 72 hours or less.Note that a photocopy of any insurance cards should be attached.

The 680001_ABC.pdf form has Parts A, B and C.  This form can cover both the 72 hours outings and any lomger outing, such as Summer Camps, NYLT, Philmont, Florida Sea Base, etc.  A photocopy of insurance forms is also needed for this form.  Part C must be signed by a Physician, Nurse Practioner (NP), or Physician's Assistant (PA).  While the Part C page is a fillable form, it's very likely that you will give the form to the Physician or NP or PA and they will do their parts by hand, and most importantly sign it.

Mrs. Buchanan will maintain the forms until (and if) a new medical form keeper is identified.  We would like everyone to turn in a new form (at least Parts A and B) starting immediately, and hold on to Part C if you can't get the physical right away.  Part C will of course be part of getting ready for any of the long term camps that are coming up.  What we want to avoid is any last minute problem on a weekend outing with youth or adults having their old forms expire, so getting new ones from everybody in January really helps.

We also strongly recommend that you give us a copy of your originals rather than trust us to have the only copy.  Stuff happens!