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Boy
Scouts of America |
Troop 270
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Announcements:
1/9/2012
Troop Committee
Meeting
and
Patrol Leaders'
Counsel
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30
PM
at the Scout House
All parents and adult leaders are invited to
attend
the Troop Committee Meeting
Patrol Leaders (or Assistants) plus
all Troop officers
should attend the Patrol Leaders Counsel meeting
Merit Badge Fair
UCR - January 29, 2012
http://ieee.ee.ucr.edu/MBFair.html
Merit Badges that can be earned:
Electronics 
Computers 
Electricity
10/10/2011
Tonight I announced that the Troop
will attempt a fundraiser – selling Christmas
wreaths.
Preliminary information is posted
at: http://riversidescouts.com/fundraising.html.
NOTE: We aren’t quite ready to sell
yet – but I want to let everyone know that the prices listed on the information
that I handed out does NOT include shipping. Shipping will be $3.00 per item,
in addition to the listed prices. Please keep this in mind as you start
discussing sales of these quality wreaths with family and
friends.
I hope to have sales packages and
more specific information for the Troop within the next
week.
This is a voluntary fundraiser – not
mandatory. However, all profits will go to the individual Scout account. This is
an opportunity for Scouts and parents to earn money for Summer Camp and High
Adventure Camp.
Stan
Help re-build the pool house at Camp Helendade!
Flyer
February 19, 2011
5k run/walk
Honoring slain
officer Ryan Bonaminio
Flyer
Youth Leathership Training - 2011
Foxfire
June 11-18, 2011
Buckskin
June 13-18, 2011
June 20-25, 2011
Scouts: Write a scholarship request letter to the
Scoutmaster!
Re-registration!
Dues for registration for 2010 are due November 29,
2010
Scouts:
$15.00 Registration
$ 6.00
Insurance
$12.00 Boys Life (Optional but highly recommended)
Total:
$33.00
Adults (Scouters):
$15.00 Registration
$ 6.00
Insurance
Total: $21.00
Dues for
registration for 2010 are due November 29,
2010
Pay the Troop
Treasurer
October 8, 2010
A worthy Food Drive is in process!
The
food goes to the Second Harvest Food Bank here in Riverside.
The food is
distributed to the poor of the community so they have food especially during the
holidays.
Please bring canned and sealed/packaged food, that you would like to donate, to the Scout House by October 31st.
Any questions - please contact Mr. McVeigh
September 27, 2010
The Troop 270 flag is currently on-board the USS Essex
The flag will be flown on the USS Essex, and I hope to be able to post a photo soon!
Thanks to Mr. Leonardi for arranging this through a friend of the family, Randall, who is an active duty Marine.
Popcorn Sales start on August 20, 2010
Earn $$$$ for SeaBase, Cherry Valley, or weekend camping trips!
Profits go to the Scouts - 100% !
2010 Historic Merit Badge Program
(Information as posted on meritbadge.org)
Updates:
Historic Merit Badges
Updated Requirements
Rev. 4/30/2010
Troop 90 will be conducting a Merit Badge Day on June 19th.
Information available at www.bsatroop90.org/
Troop 270 will be conducting workshops, for T270 Scouts.
The volunteer merit badge counselors will each be discussing and presenting information pertaining to the Historic merit
badges on the dates listed below.
Although you may be able to work on the worksheets during the workshop,
you will not be able to fully complete the merit badges on these
workshop dates.
It will be up to each Scout to work with the merit badge counselors to complete the badges.
| Date |
Historic Merit Badge Presentation Date |
Counselor |
| Tracking |
June 7, 2010 |
Brian C. |
| Signaling |
June 14, 2010 |
Ray B. |
| Carpentry |
June 21, 2010 |
Rick P. |
| Pathfinding |
July 5, 2010 |
Stan D. |
In the last 99 years, there have been many changes in the merit
badge offerings. As society has changed, the Boy Scouts of America has
adapted by revising the requirements, implementing name changes, adding
new merit badges, and in some instances, eliminating some badges
altogether.
For the 100th Anniversary Celebration, four vintage merit badges are being released for the centennial celebration year only,
giving Boy Scouts the hands-on opportunity to experience the exciting
past of Scouting while learning how our world has changed in that 100
years.
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The historical merit badges will count toward a
Scout’s rank advancement. However, Scouts must start and finish all
requirements within the year 2010. So if your guys built furniture for
their patrol kitchen at last year’s summer camp, they can’t use that
product for the Carpentry merit badge. And don’t delay—after Dec. 31,
2010, these merit badges will go back on the “retired” list.
Badges may be earned by individual Scouts, but districts and
councils are encouraged to offer opportunities to complete requirements
for at least some of these merit badges at summer camp, local merit
badge workshops, BSA 100th Anniversary events, and other special
venues.
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2010 Historic Merit Badge Program Resources
Stan has also downloaded the workbooks and merit badge pamphlets for
each of these merit badges, and will make them available upon request.
More information
Many thanks to Betty for arranging for the installation of
the great logos on the Troop's trailer!
Let’s Have Rock’in Fun
Hangar 18 6935 Arlington Ave., Riverside
Cost is 15.00 per
person with a minimum of 20
Includes a staff
1 to 5 ratio
All equipment
included
The staff will
show students how to rock climb
If you are
interested in participating please print your name on this form and return to
Mary Valdes, either in person or through webmaster@riversidescouts.com
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Hangar 18 Rock
Climbing
Return to Mary
Valdes
Name:_____________________________________________________
Message from Mary
Valdes:
Personal Management Merit badge
clinic
There is an opportunity for anyone
interested in attending a merit badge clinic on Wed. February 24, 2010. This
will be a partial. I have someone that has a Bachelor's and Masters degree in
Economics and Finance that will go over the topics that involve investments and
understanding stocks, mutual funds, CD's etc...We are asking for 5.00 dollars
per person. I will sign off on the blue cards (partial) for those who are
attending.
Date: February 24, 2010 Wednesday
Time: 6:00 - 8:00
pm
Location: Emmeritus Senior Living 5881 El Palomino Dr. Riverside
near the Indian
Hills Golf Course
Cost: $5.00
Bring blue card:
If anyone is
interested in attending please e-mail me or call me (or reach Mary through webmaster@riversidescouts.com)
Thanks,
Mary
Re-registration!
Dues for registration for 2010 were due Monday, December 7th, 2009
Please pay the
Troop Treasurer ASAP
Scouts:
$15.00 Registration
$2.00 Insurance
$12.00 Boys Life (Optional but recommended)
Total: $29.00
Adults (Scouters):
$15.00 Registration
$2.00 Insurance
Total: $17.00
Dues for registration for 2010 were due Monday, December 7th, 2009
Please pay the
Troop Treasurer ASAP
2010 Troop Dues
Reminder
There is a discount available of which you may want to take advantage.
If you pay the full year's dues for 2010 by January 31st, the total cost will be only $50.00 per Scout.
This is a savings of $10.00 per Scout, compared to paying monthly.
7/15/09
updated 1/30/10
The
Centennial edition of the Boy Scout Handbook is now available,
and with the new handbook come several rank requirement changes that
will be in effect as of January 1, 2010. See Handout.
Troop Records
The Troop is in need of the following, completed forms, for each Scout and Scouter (adult):
Parent/Guardian Consent Form for Annual Scouting Participation
Annual Health and Medical Record
Parts "A" and "C" are needed immediately for regular Troop activities.
Part "B" will be needed for all Scouts and Scouters that plan to attend Camp Chawanakee.
(For Northern Tier participants, use the Northern Tier medical record form).
These forms are available on the "Downloads" page, and a link is provided above.
Please turn in this necessary and required information as soon as practical to Mr. McVeigh.
Cedar Badge leadership training (2009)
Recommended for all T-270 Scouts. No minimum age or rank.
April 18, 2009
October 10, 2009
Flyer
Frank Willette
It is with regret that I post this
message.
Frank Willette, long-time advocate
for Troop 270, passed away on Sunday, September
14, 2009.
Frank was 75, and will be missed by
the Troop.
Scouts praised for response to tornado in Iowa
4 Scouts died in this disaster - Thursday, June 12, 2008
News article
Think of them in your prayers.
The Sequoia Camping Trip has been Cancelled
(May 23-26, 2008
Troop Dues Discount now available!
Troop 270,
Thank you for your support and effort this past year. In last nights
committee meeting I proposed a suggestion for a $10 credit for dues if they are
paid in full by Jan 31st. of each year, a savings of $10. This proposition was
passed and I hope this helps you all.
See you all next meeting,
Jim
Treasurer, Troop 270
Order of the Arrow "ArrowCorps5" - National Service Project
http://www.event.oa-bsa.org/
(Scroll over the photos at the bottome to get service project information)
5 Service Projects throughout the United States!
California project is Shasta-Trinity National Forest
July 12-19, 2008
Boy's Life Link
New Troop Trailer
Scoutmaster Tom has generously donated and set-up a new trailer for use by Troop 270.
I am sure that all of the Scouts and Scouters of T-270 join me in
sincerely thanking Tom for his dedication and generosity to the
Troop.
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Eagle Project Ideas:
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Norco, Ca.
Plenty of Eagle projects available
Contact Margie Valdez at the Nature Center
11401 Arlington Ave., Riverside CA 92505 | Phone: (951) 785-7452
Rubidoux Nature Center
Riverside, CA
I
have been informed by Sherry, who runs the Rubidoux
Nature Center
at the Santa Ana River Wildlife Area, that she has a
number of good Eagle project
ideas, and would love to have Life Scouts work on their
Eagle project at
her center. Sherry is the mom of an Eagle Scout herself,
and very pro-Scout,
so please don't hesitate to visit her at the nature
center or give her a call
at 683-4880. The nature center is located at 5370
Riverview Drive. MAP
Jurupa Cultural Center
Riverside, CA
Mary Burns at the Jurupa Mountain Cultural Center is
also looking for eagle scouts to do projects.
Jurupa Mountain Cultural
Center website
Map
List of Current Projects (as of 10/20/08)
Related message from
Marcelyn:
This is more info for the guys looking for Eagle
Projects.
The Louis Rubidoux Nature center (where Mike H. did his
project) suffered heavy damage when the river changed
course.
At least one of the bridges mentioned was made as an
Eagle project.
This place is near and dear us in the past they have
always be great to us helping Cub Scouts with
requirements,
helping Boy Scouts with various things they needed
including learning about poisonous plants.
It's another resource for Scouts looking for Eagle
Projects.
Sherry mentioned to Beth H. that she did have a wish
list, so there may be other things needed as well.
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
Mountain View, CA
Celebrating 30 years of rescuing cats and dogs from imminent shelter euthanasia
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Eagle Scout Projects Available
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Living Free Animal Sanctuary would like to extend an invitation to all Scouts looking for projects worthy of Eagle grade.
We
are a nonprofit donor supported, no-kill, cat and dog rescue located in
the heart of Riverside County, high up in the San Jacinto Mountains, in
Mountain Center. Living Free's mission is to rescue cats and dogs
slated for euthanasia in public shelters and find them forever loving
homes. Each project we've identified helps make life better for our
rescued cats and dogs while they reside with us until they're adopted
to new families.
For each completed project Living Free will
mount a plaque with the Scouts name, date, and troop number in
dedication to their achievement. We will also include a posting on our
web site with photo and details of the project, along with submission
of press releases to local newspapers.
For more information and details on several projects
we have available, visit our web site at www.living-free.org and follow the "How To Help" navigation to Volunteer / Boy Scout Eagle Projects.
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We
invite you to visit Living Free for a tour of our 153 acre facility.
Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
On
behalf of all our rescued cats and dogs, we thank you for considering
Living Free Animal Sanctuary for your Eagle Scout projects.
Clay Helgren
Public Relations Specialist
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
951-659-4687
www.living-free.org
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