Greetings All,
The California Capital City Air Show that took place this past weekend was truly spectacular. The performances by the Thunderbirds and Italian jets teams were mesmerizing to watch. The event ended with a stunning closing show featuring fireworks and a drone display. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the adults who worked tirelessly at the three different booths we had set up. A special shoutout goes to Tonia Cameron for her exceptional organizational skills and hard work in making this fundraising opportunity for the troop a success. Her dedication has truly made a lasting impact on the overall experience of everyone involved.
Here our some of our remaining activities for the Summer Months:
- Troop Meeting: Monday, July 15th, 2024. 7:00 PM – Class B Uniforms, we will be using this meeting to ensure the troop is prepped for summer camp. Please Stop by the front table to sign up for any upcoming events.
- ILST: Saturday, July 20, 2024, 8:00-12:00. We will be hosting Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troop (ILST) training at the church. This training is important for all leaders to learn more about their positions and other positions they may be interested in. All youth Leadership positions should attend this training.
- Camp Royaneh: We will have a brief meeting about Camp Royaneh on Monday, following the Troop Meeting at approximately 7:45 PM for scouts attending camp and at least one parent. You must be in attendance for last-minute updates. Please make sure all payments are made and all forms are turned in by the meeting on Monday. We look forward to our week (July 21-27) at Camp Royaneh
- Troop Parent Meeting: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 7:00 PM, at the Atonement Lutheran Church. Matt Okamoto would like all parents to come out and support your scout and the troop by participating in our monthly parent meeting. Please show your support by attending our monthly meetings. Not only will you learn about the troop, but you will be helping to create a wonderful program for your scout.
- Nicky B’s Eagle Scout Project: Nicky will be continuing working on his Eagle Scout Project on August 3rd, from 9:00 to 12:00, at Mac Weir’s hangar located at 9925 Grant Line Road in Elk Grove. Don’t forget to wear your class B t-shirt and come hungry as food will be provided for all volunteers. Nicky’s project involves constructing two Backpack carts for Northridge Elementary School in Fair Oaks. Your support and assistance are greatly appreciated in helping Nicky accomplish this meaningful project. If you have any queries or require additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact Nicky.
- Sacramento Republic FC Match: Saturday, August 3, 2024. Monday is the last day to request tickets for the upcoming match at Heart Health Park between the Republic FC and Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Please check the information table for your name on the list, or if you want more tickets
- Troop Calendar Planning Meeting: Thursday, August 8, 2024, 6:30 PM. The Patrol Leaders’ Council and ASMs will meet to plan our 2025 calendar. All patrol leaders and leadership must be in attendance. The scouts will be discussing ideas for activities for our 2024 calendar at troop meetings before the planning meeting. We will provide pizza for Scouts and adults at the meeting. Please RSVP to me by July 31, 2024.
- Patrol Camp Outs: Each patrol is planning a camp out for the weekend of Aug 9-11. Please contact your patrol leader of patrol ASM for more information.
- Eagle Scout Court of Honors: On Saturday, August 17th, we will be honoring Josh Walters at his Eagle Court of Honor. Invitations will be sent out soon. We look forward to seeing everyone there to celebrate his commitment and effort. It will be a special event to recognize Josh’s achievements and dedication.
- Yosemite National Park Service Project: September 6-8, 2024. We are finalizing the list for this very special camping trip and service project in one of the most beautiful parks in the world. You must be willing to work hard as the troop will be doing campfire bowl clean up. We will be camping a very special campground for service groups. Please see Neil Ishikawa if you have any questions. Permission Slips are past due if you have not filled one out.
- Complete Anglers Weekend Campout: September 27-29, 2024, at Gibson Regional Park. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn three merit badges in one weekend. This Golden Empire Council event will be a special weekend where scouts can earn Fishing, Fly Fishing, and Fish and Wildlife Management Merit Badges, plus a special Complete Angler Award. Scouts must register on their own on the Golden Empire Council website at https://scoutingevent.com/047-86488. The cost for the weekend is $80.00 which includes food, camping, and all program supplies. Adults can participate for $30.00. Don’t wait as the weekend has a set limit of Scouts and will fill fast. Please contact Dave Ishikawa if you have any questions.
Please feel free to reach me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns and again.
Yours in Scouting,
Michael Speer
Scoutmaster T-380B
