Good morning, Troop 380 families!
Our Chawanakee group returned yesterday with many fond memories and new skills learned! Our Jamboree contingent safely made it to West Virginia after, in the words of Angela Anderson, an incredible whirlwind three day tour of Washington DC. They have now been at the Jamboree for four days and are doubtlessly making their own lifelong memories! We wish them a wonderful remainder of their trip and a safe, uneventful trip home!
Next Troop Meeting – Tomorrow
Golf prep night! Many thanks to Gary and his supporting staff. We will be practicing our golf skills in preparation for the next upcoming golf events. No need to bring your own clubs and balls, the troop can provide them for you! And it’s not too late to sign up!
- 7:00 P.M.
- Class B
- Sign up for:
- Golf events
- Night at the Drive-In – August 14
- San Francisco and the USS Pampanito – September 26 and 27.
Committee Meeting
This is the best way for you to stay involved and updated on your scout’s progress and to stay informed about upcoming events and the future of the troop. Hope to see you there!
- Tuesday 7/28, 7:00PM
- Atonement Lutheran Church
Golf Events – Next week!
TopGolf Fundraiser:
- Sunday, August 2 from 5-7 PM
- Top Golf Roseville
Annual Golf Night:
- Monday, August 3, 5:00 PM
- Bradshaw Ranch Golf Course, 7350 Bradshaw Road
- Cost is $15 per golfer and includes a hot dog dinner
- Prizes for competitions at the course including longest drive, closest to the hole, and putting.
Calendar Meeting
- Wednesday, August 5 from 6-8 PM at the church
- We have scheduled the yearly calendar meeting! ALL youth leadership (SPL and troop leadership team as well as patrol leaders) and ALL adult leaders should plan to attend this important session.
- This includes summer camps, campouts, service projects, district events, etc.
- Patrols should provide ideas for events in the upcoming year.
- Dinner will be provided
Long Lake Backpacking Trip
Our rescheduled backpacking trip will take place August 7-9. See Michael Speer or Cameron for more information.
Night at the Drive-in!
If you’re looking to see a movie, don’t miss our drive-in movie night on August 14. The movie will be determined as we get a little closer to the date but will be scout-appropriate. Please save the date; more details to follow. This promises to be a wonderful evening!
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)
ILST has been scheduled for August 16 at the church from 1-6PM. All youth troop-level leadership should expect to attend this very important training session that will be taught by Drew. Please make sure you attend if you are part of leadership.
Courts of Honor
We have not one, not two, but THREE courts of honor in August! You will be receiving invitations for two separate Eagle courts of honor, and we hope to see everyone at the Summer Court of Honor, where we hand out awards and recognitions from our busy summer of activities. There is a lot to celebrate so don’t miss out!
- August 15: Nicky Belt’s Eagle Court of Honor will take place at Cordova City Hall at 5PM. Look out for invitations in the coming weeks!
- August 22: Triple Eagle CoH! Join us at our home church to celebrate three of our newest Eagle Scouts: Lucas, Nathan, and Eric will celebrate at our home church. More details to follow!
- August 24: Troop Summer Court of Honor
Family Campout
On Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7, we will hold our family campout in Monterey. This is the same weekend as the IndyCar Laguna Seca race, which is always a thrilling event for those of you who are motorheads. Save the date, and see Dustin for more information. Interest forms and signups will be at Dave and Chris’s table at the troop meeting. Final day to sign up is August 10. Cost is $12 per person, per night. Additional activities in the Monterey area available for your enjoyment include the Monterey Bay Aquarium and golfing!
Since I will be at the race that weekend, I am looking for an adult leader to lead the Pathfinders hike at Pinnacles National Park. If you are interested in leading this excellent hike, please let me know! This is one of the furthest hikes from Sacramento in the Pathfinders set so this is a great opportunity to complete a hike that you might not otherwise experience.
San Francisco & USS Pampanito
Finally, another September event is coming up that you should check out. Thanks to Nathan, we have the opportunity to spend the night on the USS Pampanito, a WWII submarine moored in San Francisco. Because of the special nature of this event, it is a bit more expensive than a typical campout. Make sure to sign up early or you may miss out on this awesome adventure!
- September 26-27
- $80 per participant, plus money for food.
- Sign up at the Troop meeting
Have a wonderful week and we will see you back at the July 27 Troop meeting for golf practice!
Dustin Trute
Troop 380 Scoutmaster
