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2018
University of Scouting for Adults
Adults need regular training in order to run and maintain a quality Boy Scout Troop, and University of Scouting is exactly what provides that to us. Troop Leaders and Adults, education is important so please sign up for a day of learning at the University of Scouting. Pick your classes, topics of interest on this site and pay the very modest $25. Its an investment for sure. Register for the CIEC University of Scouting here: Deadline is February 15th. Talk with the Scoutmaster if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting your Scouts of Boy Scout Troop 270 |
Troop 270 Retires Worn Flags
At a Troop 270 Monday meeting on Dec 2018 the 3 Patrols of Scouts each retired one worn or unusable United States Flag according to the US Flag Regulation. Need a Flag retired properly, see our webpage: http://www.scouttroop270.com/about-troop-270/flag-retirement-service |
Scouts set for Caroling Dec 14th
Scouts ready your singing voices! Scouts are Friendly, Helpful & Kind....so we are singing 3 Christmas Carols at the Senior Homes of Wellbrook Arlington at 5:45pm and Gardens of Riverside 7pm. We'll need to bring some goodies to share and we'll be having hot cocoa with the seniors also. Meet at the Scout House at 5pm on the 14th to carpool. Dress in class A uniform, be prepared with smiles! Thank Monica and Jenn for arranging the details on singing and music. Remember to do a good turn today also. |
Roctober Campout 10/12-10/14/2018
Roctober Campout We are camping in the Lucerne Lake Bed and participating in the Rocketry Association of California rocket shooting event meant for youth and Scouts. Have your scout buy an inexpensive rocket with the wadding, ignitors, and extra engines sizes A-C. Will be camping on the lake bed, does get windy. Bring your Scout essentials, warm clothes, tent, water canteen, extra parts to fix your rocket. Where: Lucerne Valley When: Oct 14-16 2018. Meet at Scout house at 5:30 pm friday, return Sunday morning about 10am Cost: $15 for youth launching rockets, $30 for adults launching, $15 for adults not launching Directions: https://rocstock.org/directions/ Rockets to purchase: Model Rocket kits on Amazon Extra engines: Model Rocket Engines Other websites for Rockets: https://www.estesrockets.com/ Weather: Days in 70ish, nights 50 degrees. Light wind. (Link to weather)
Equipment: You should always have your basic essentials, you know yourself best. Be prepared with something warm to sleep in, a cheap tarp, mess kit, hat, shoes, bring a tent as the Troop tents may not be operational. Outdoor sheet (link)
Meals - Scouts Each Patrol has made their menu and the Grubmaster does the shopping along with another Scout, use the Troop debit card that you have and stay on budget. Adults have their own meal plan.
Directions: I-15 and I-215 merge to become just I-15; I-15 then goes over the 4000+ foot Cajon Pass, and into the Mojave Desert. Just before Victorville, take the Bear Valley Road exit and head east. This will go through south Victorville and Hesperia and Apple Valley and eventually merge with CA route 18. Continue on CA-18 until you reach Lucerne Valley and the junction with CA-247. Go north on CA-247 for a few miles as it crosses Lucerne Dry Lake.
About the middle of the dry lake, you will see a group of vehicles way out on the lake on the west side. On your left will appear a dirt road, usually marked by a “ROC” sign (from the Hwy 18/Hwy 247 junction to the turnoff is about 3.8 miles, near mile marker 49). Note that the dirt road is actually pretty good for nearly every type of vehicle Park and report to your SPL and ASPL.
Google: https://goo.gl/JvXPmV GPS (copy & paste into phone map): 34.4959489,-116.9613393
Carpooling: We need all adults to be at the Scout house to transport 12 Scouts to the campout. You must REGISTER and PAY to be included, use the form below.  Make payment for Roctober: ******************************************************* ******************************************************* DO NOT USE - TESTING ONLY ********************************************************** ******************************************************** |
New Troop Youth Positions - 9.17.2017
http://www.scouttroop270.com/scouts/current-scout-positions An email will be sent asking for at least one Parent to be the Mentor for each Patrol. Mentors will guide the Patrol in having monthly meetings and encourage them to work as a unit outside of the Troop. Mentors will give the Scoutmaster feedback on the first monday of the month. |
Brent Nicks Eagle Project
NYLT Leadership Training for Scouts 2018
Are you 13 years old? Have you taken the Troop leader training or attended Cedar Badge Leadership Training? Yes? Then the next step is NYLT, and after that is Foxfire training. Can't afford it? Ask Mr. Grimes at the Scout Meeting if we are offering any scholarships. National Youth Leadership Training
Course Dates: June 11th to June 16th Week 1 date has passed, see yo next year!July 31st to August 5th Register for Week 2December 28th to January 2nd Register for Week 3 Winter 2018
To attend, the Scout/Venture Scout must:· Be 13 years of age or have completed the 7th grade · Be a First Class Scout or Venture Scout · Have his/her Unit Leader recommendation · Complete ILST - Introduction to Leadership Skills (Troops, Teams). Previously known as Cedar Badge or Complete ILSC - Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (Venturing). During the course scouts will learn how to use the following leadership skills:· Vision – Goals -Planning · SMART Goals · Problem Solving · SSC-Start Stop Continue · Stages of Team Development · Conflict Resolution · Making Ethical Decisions · Communication · Valuing People · Teaching Edge |
Practice Hike for Backpacking - Optional
I'm offering an optional unplanned hike for Scouts or anyone that wants to get in shape before the backpacking trip. Not a Troop event, it's just for fun as several people asked for more prepping. What: Short <2 mile scenic hike at Mt. Baldy near water. Where: Mt. Baldy https://goo.gl/maps/4tUGXE1tKz62 When: Saturday May 12th 8am-12noon Bring your day pack, be prepared, sack lunch or snacks. I can transport 3 Scouts, but another adult will have to go along on the hike. Park at link above, you will need an Adventure pass available at Big 5 or US Forest Service Stations. Call, email, or text me if you are interested, no responses by Thursday night and I'll cancel it. Steve McGuffey Scoutmaster sm@ScoutTroop270.com |
Backpacking Campout
Backpacking campout: When: May 18-19th -Friday 5pm (at trailhead) til Saturday afternoon Where: Lytle Creek Middle Fork, Trail camp Stone House Trail Camp and or Three Stream Crossing MAP Cost: Zero, nothing, nada, zip. Only prep for food. Meet at the trailhead, and meet at the trailhead. Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/597nAYY6N2z You need:
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Contact the Scoutmaster Steve McGuffey(sm@ScoutTroop270.com) if you are planning on meeting us at the trailhead. |
Search & Rescue Campout
Date: April 20-22 Cost: $50 Scouts, $30 Adults Register by Wednesday 4/11/2018 5pm. Sign up in Scout House or email info@ScoutTroop270.com -learning lifesaving emergency skills -Earn the Search and Rescue Merit Badge -Learn search tactics -incident command -emergency medical response -GPS usage -how to use a backboard -Participate in a full-scale search of the entire camp Meals included! I think we may be the only Troop in Riverside going to this event, very cool. |
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