Greetings All,
We have had a fantastic Scouting Week! Firstly i would like to start off with a message from Dave about the Three Rivers District Awards Night:
“I wanted to thank all of you who attended the Three Rivers District Awards Night. Your support of this event means a lot to me and I am sure all of our Troop 380 Scouts and Scouters who were part of the program and our special award recipients appreciated your attendance. Troop 380 was represented with the largest contingent at the Awards Night, over 35 Scouts and Scouters. Many thanks to Michelle Ronshausen for coordinating our refreshments. Congratulations to our award recipients:
- Matt Okamoto – District Award of Merit – our district’s highest honor
- Jim Buell – Phil Bollhoefer Spirit of Scouting Award – veteran Scouter Award
- Robert Mills – Scouter of the Year
- Becky Walters – Scouter of the Year
- Nicky, Tim and Giuliane Belt – Family of the Year
- Carol and Bruce Nye – Family of the Year
- Charlie Cuttle, Martin Long, Joshua Walters and Tyler Woodhull – Class of 2024 Three Rivers District Eagles
Also to our wonderful members of the District Committee who were recognized for their year round efforts:
- Giuliane and Tim Belt – Camp Card Chair
- Mike Bogue – Spring Camporee Chair and OA Chapter Advisor
- Chris Ishikawa – District Committee
- Kim Perry-Redd – Training Chair
- Charles Potter – Roundtable Commissioner
- Michelle Ronshausen – Awards Night Co-Chairperson
- Elizabeth Rugyt – Popcorn Chair
- Michael Speer – Scouts BSA Roundtable Commissioner
As District Chairperson I am grateful for everyone’s continued support of Scouting, the Three Rivers District and Troop 380.”
Yours in Scouting,
Dave Ishikawa, Three Rivers District Chairperson
The Skills Camp Out was an incredible experience that will be remembered for a long time to come. The turnout was absolutely phenomenal, with one of the largest groups I have ever seen gathered in one place. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Nate Roth, Nathan Davis, and Drew Walters for their exceptional efforts in planning and executing such a successful event. A special mention goes to Lucas and Theo for their exceptional leadership of the troop throughout the weekend. The older scouts truly excelled in their roles, displaying remarkable leadership skills and maturity. I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Rainbow, Paul, Bruce, and Robert for their unwavering support and commitment as adult leaders at the campout. Your presence and guidance were invaluable, and we are truly grateful for your dedication.
Last but not least, The California Capital City Air Show also took place this past weekend and was truly spectacular. The performances by the Blue Angels were truly mesmerizing to watch. 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 organization 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.
Please See below for upcoming events:
- Troop Meeting: March 24th, 2025, We will continue getting our patrols ready for the upcoming Spring Camporee. We are working hard to make sure all the teams are prepared to compete in the district games. Our goal is to ensure that each patrol has the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the competition. We are dedicated to putting in the effort needed to give our patrols the best chance for success at the Camporee.
- Class B uniform for anyone who attended Skills Campout, Class A Uniforms for everyone else
- Sign up for Spring Camporee Campout
- Sign up for Beach Campout Campout
- make payments for Summer Camp
- Camp Fees and Forms Due Tomorrow: All Fees for Camp Royaneh (July 13-19, 2025) are due tomorrow night. Please make sure your balance of $789.00 is paid in full. We must make payments this week to save our spots at camp. Also do not forget to turn in the following forms:
- Camp Royaneh Permission Slip – Due Tomorrow
- Russian River Excursion Permission Slip – Due Tomorrow
- Firearms Release Form – Due Tomorrow
- ATV Forms – Due April 14
- Merit Badge and Program Sign Up Forms – Due April 14
- BSA Medical Forms A, B and C – Due June 9
All these forms are on the Troop Website www.t380.org. Please use the site to download forms to fill out. We have provided forms at the Pre-Camp Meeting and will not have any extras at the Troop meeting in an effort to save paper and printing.
- Troop Parent Meeting: Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 PM, Atonement Lutheran Church. It is crucial for all parents to join us at our monthly meeting in order to provide backing for your scout and the troop. Our agenda for the evening includes conversations about upcoming events, fundraising initiatives, and plans for the upcoming summer camp. Your presence and support as a parent play a vital role in ensuring the triumph of our troop.
- Patrol Leaders’ Council Meeting: Monday, March 31, 2025, 6:15 PM. All patrol leaders, ASMs and leadership should attend this important meeting. Remember if you are a patrol leader or leadership it is a mandatory responsibility of your job.
- Three Rivers Spring Camporee: April 4th-6th, 2025. We are eagerly anticipating this exciting district campout where troops and patrols will compete against each other. As we prepare for this event, our troop will focus on practicing the various activities during our upcoming meetings. This campout is a great opportunity for us to bond as a team and showcase our skills in a fun and competitive environment. We are looking forward to the challenges and adventures that await us, and we are determined to give our best effort to succeed. We are excited to see how each member of our troop will contribute to our overall success and how we will work together to achieve our goals. We need to know tomorrow night if you are attending as we have to register with the district.
- Russian River Excursion: Prior to our Camp Royaneh experience we will canoe down the Russian River, near our camp destination on Saturday, July 12, 2025. We will gather at 6:00 AM on Saturday, at Nyecon. We will put in near Mirabel on the Russian River and pull out the canoes near Guerneville. The crew will stay overnight at Camp Royaneh. Fee for the weekend is $25.00. You must have qualified as a Swimmer (see Swim Checks below) in order to participate. We did not make this clear but you must be at least a second year camper to take part in the Russian River Excursion. Please download a permission slip from our Troop website for this trip and turn it in on Monday, March 24th.
- Swim Checks: We have made arrangements for Swim Checks at the YMCA at 2021 W Street, Sacramento, at 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 30, 2025. All Scouts wishing to participate in our Russian River Excursion prior to Camp Royaneh are asked to take the swim checks at the ‘Y”. Please sign up for the Swim Checks at the Next Troop Meeting. The cost for the swim check is $5.00, please bring cash to the pool on Sunday. We will also be able to do Second and First Class Swim Requirements at the Pool. Please indicate you want to work on advancement on the sign up sheet. Adults are asked to perform the swim check as well. Here are the Swim Classification Requirements:
- Swimmer
- Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, and begin swimming.
- Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: side stroke,breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl
- Then swim 25 yards using an easy resting backstroke.
- The 100 yards must be swum continuously and include at least one sharp turn. Remember you cannot use the sides of the pool to rest.
- After completing the swim, rest by floating.
- Beginner
- Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, swim 25 feet on the surface,stop, turn sharply, resume swimming as before, and return to the starting place.
- Anyone who has not completed the beginner or swimmer tests is classified as a nonswimmer.
- Swimmer
Please see Dave Ishikawa if you have any questions about our Swim Checks or the Russian River Excursion.
- Spring Court of Honor: Monday, April 28, 7:00 PM. Parents and Scouts, mark your calendars for a memorable evening dedicated to recognizing our progress and achievements following the Winter Court of Honor. Anticipate a delightful surprise awaiting all those in attendance. Ensure you do not overlook this essential gathering celebrating merit badges, promotions in rank, and the presentation of well-earned awards!
- Three Rivers District Pinewood Derby Championships – Pit Crew: On Saturday, April 26, 2025, we are headed for the R Street District, next to the Twisted Track Gallery for the annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Championships. We will have the rock wall, t-shirt of the pit crew, lunch and much more. Sign up to be part of the Pit Crew at the Troop Meeting. We will be at R Street from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. See Michael or Dave for more information.
- Golden Empire Council Golf Tournament: The Golden Empire Council is hosting a golf tournament at Teal Bend Golf Club on Monday, June 9, 2025. If you know a golfer, or if you would like to help at this fundraiser for Scouting, please let me know. We are looking for sponsors, raffle prizes and a lot more. This tournament is an annual event is one a lot of fun for all. Please see me for more information Dave Ishikawa
- Scouts Take Advantage of Extra Summer Offerings: Our scouts have signed up to extend their summer adventures by participating in two programs we offered. Brady Choe and Tressa Long will be heading to Camp Marin Sierra as provisional campers for a week of fun. Tiernan Anderson, Torsten Anderson, Noah Blanchard Conner Perry, and Kelsner Snyder are heading to Camp High Sierra for Eagle Advancement Camp in hopes of getting those merit badges that will move them up the Eagle Trail. Good luck to our campers.
Yours in Scouting,
Michael Speer
Scoutmaster T-380B
(916) 236-8938
