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Schedule of upcoming events
January 19
University of Scouting – Community Service Opportunity
January 25-27 Ski Trip –
Heavenly Valley
January 31
Patrol Leaders Council Meeting
February 10
Scout Sunday
February 18
Board of Review
February
22-24 BearPaw
Winter Camping
February 25
Court of Honor
Training Opportunities for Parents and
Adult Leaders
Those wishing to receive training on various
aspects of Scouting are encouraged to take courses of interest. Most
classes are 1-2 hours and are free at the Council office. Some classes
require significant participation. Suggested classes available are listed
below. Other courses are available. Contact the Scoutmaster for details and
dates.
Boy Scout Leader Training
New Leader Essentials Training
Merit Badge Counselor Training
Outdoor Skills Training
Health and Safety Training
Troop Committee Challenge
Youth Protection Training/Certification (on-line training only)
Summer Camp Signup and Deposits
For the first
time ever, T14 will attend two different summer resident camps. For the
older scout we recommend Camp
Whitsset. For those
not yet First Class, Hi-Sierra is the better choice.
1.
Camp Whitsset. July 6-12, 2008 (Sequoia National
Forrest).
Camp is
owned by the Western Los Angeles County Council-BSA.
Cost is $370 (high
because we are an out-of-Council unit)
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February 1,
2008: First payment of $100 per youth
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May 1, 2008: An
additional $100 due
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16 days prior
to arrival at camp: Final balance of
$170 due.
http://www.whitsett.org/
2.
Camp Hi-Sierra. July 20-26, 2008. Cost is $275.
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February 1, 2008: First payment of $50 per youth
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April 1, 2008: An additional $75 is due April 1
(total of $125 paid)
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14 days prior to camp: Final balance of $150 due.
January 19 (University
of Scouting) – Community
Service Opportunity
The Santa Clara County Council of BSA conducts
an adult leader training program for Cub, Scouts and Venturers once a year
at Santa Clara
High School, directly
across the street from the Church. Troop 14 has been requested to provide
scouts to help out in providing classroom support, helping serve lunch,
cleanup, running errands, etc.
All they ask is for a few hours during the day. One is not expected
to be there for the full 8 hours.
If your son need service hours for rank
advancement (except Eagle), have them show up. Also, if they do show up,
they will have an opportunity to sit in on adult level training classes
that contain a lot of knowledge from very experience adult leaders. Please
show up in full Class A uniform anytime throughout the day.
January 25-27 - Ski Trip –
Heavenly Valley
This is our second year of skiing at a cabin owned by
Mr. Tree Nguyen (ASM of T14). This cabin is a 10 minute walk from the front
entrance of Heavenly (faster to walk than drive when the resort closes due
to traffic). The cabin easily holds 25 (youths and adults). Food will be
provided for by the adult leaders (Old Goat Patrol).
We leave Friday evening at 5:30 PM, arriving at the
cabin around 10:00 PM, stopping to eat dinner on the road (fast food). Cost
of ski/snowboarding is the responsibility of the scout, both lift ticket,
rental (if required or use your own gear), and other miscellaneous
expenses. Rental prices are provided below. There will also be a charge for
food provided by the adult leaders, which will be $10 (includes Sat. and
Sun. breakfast, a sack lunch on Saturday and Saturday dinner). One can of
course, have lunch at the resort restaurant at their own expense and at a
much higher cost.
We come back Sunday afternoon, after spending the
morning doing training for BearPaw, in the snow. Time of arrival home
cannot be estimated at time of this posting.
Adults Teen
(13-18) Child (12-)
@Heavenly
Ticket Window
$81
$65
$39
@SaveMart/Lucky
$66 $55
$35
Group Ticket
(in advance)
$60
$48
$28
We have to have 20 or more people
(which we hope is the case) to get the above group ticket price. Otherwise we will just buy
individual tickets at SaveMart or Lucky stores. REI gives some discount to members,
but it is not any better than the above. Anyone knows of better discount anywhere else?
For those who will need equipment
rental we suggest to get them up there in Tahoe on that Saturday
morning. There are a few good
places close to the cabin that are very good and cheap to rent from
(~$30-35).
January 31 – Patrol Leaders
Council Meeting
This is our monthly planning meeting at Mr.
Friedenbach’s house, beginning at 7:30 PM for all troop leaders
February 10 – Scout Sunday
Every February, BSA celebrates its birthday (February 8,
1910). To honor this event, every scout unit in the USA attends a religious service in full
Class A uniform (T14 has members of five known religious faiths – the
most diverse unit in Santa
Clara County
related to the 12th point of the Scout Law, “A Scout is
Reverent.”
It is a tradition for T14 scouts and their parents
attend services at Santa Clara First Baptist church this day regardless of
your religious faith or your regular attendance at your family’s
church/synagogue/mosque/temple, etc.
This is our way of thanking the church for chartering the troop for
47 continuous years by giving us a place to meet.
We ask very little of families throughout the year,
except to have the entire family visit this particular place of worship for
one Sunday out of a year, even if you are not religious or even have a
religion.
February 18 – Board of Review
If your scout is going for rank advancement, they must
be in full Class A uniform (with sash if they have one) and have completed
their Scoutmaster conference ahead of time. They must also have their
handbook with them this night.
February 22-24 - BearPaw Winter
Camping
BearPaw is the Council’s Winter Camping
experience, two-night camping and living in the snow. The Event Director
for the Council is Mark Montrose of C14/T14. The youth leader is Michael
Sherwood (T14 Eagle) and adult advisor is Tree Nguyen (T14 ASM). Needless
to say, T14 has established itself as one of the premier troops in Santa Clara County. Cost is $14 per person (plus
gas money, food, etc.). Location is Snoflower Snow
Park at Yuba Gap
(I-80 near Donner Summit). This is a commercial facility, which of course
will be off limits to the campers for obvious reasons unless the need
arises for use of the lodge. We expect between 400-500 campers.
Snow camping is not what one may think if they have
never spent a day or night in it having fun. This is a true high-adventure
event that is very safe for everyone, even our younger scouts. Over the
course of several weeks, special training presentations will be made during
the regular troop meeting by very experienced snow campers. The key item
for parents to know now include:
1.
Snow camping is safe. Everyone brings a tent but will build
a snow shelter if desired (a.k.a. a warm sauna if built properly). Tents
are for primary or backup use, their choice.
2.
An insulation pad is required between the sleeping bag
and ground to keep moisture and cold from reaching the bag.
3.
If one stays dry, one is warm and when warm, the fun
never stops.
4.
NO COTTON CLOTHING!
Synthetics only. (Cotton gets wet and will freeze, synthetics keeps
one warm).
5.
Ski clothing works great in keeping dry.
6.
Special techniques of packing, storing and handling gear
will be taught.
7.
Proper clothing and footwear will be discussed at the
meeting.
8.
Food preparation, handling and sanitation.
Details will be provide in plenty of time for one to
acquire the proper gear for the most fun one can every have in scouting.
For any questions, concerns, additional information, a copy of the 144 page
training manual, whatever, please contact Mark Montrose by phone
(408-247-5715) or email: mmontrose@earthlink.net or mmontros@ix.netcom.com.
February 25 - Court of Honor
This is our quarterly Court, recognizing those with rank
advancement. Details will be provided closer to this event. This evening is
also our Friends of Scouting campaign night.
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