Boy Scout Troop 270

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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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

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.

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.

The Troop is in need of the following, completed forms, for each Scout and Scouter (adult):

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

It is with regret that I post this message.
Frank Willette, long-time advocate for Troop 270, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2009.

4 Scouts died in this disaster - Thursday, June 12, 2008
News article
Think of them in your prayers.

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.

Eagle Project Ideas:

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

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.