• June 26: Even though its summer and we're normally dark, we're having a Court of Honor tonight at 7:30 p.m.  Join us to honor all of our new Scouts and merit badge recipients.  We'll also discuss summer camp which is only 5 weeks away. 

• June 19: Summer's here; no meeting tonight!  Our regular weekly meetings will resume in September.  Be sure to continue to watch this site for special meetings during the summer, however.

• June 18: Happy Father's Day!  We're back and had  a great trip.  Seventeen Scouts and 12 adults paddled down the mighty Colorado, saw beautiful scenery and Big Horn Sheep, relaxed in a natural sauna, and experienced some exciting winds.  Our thanks to all our drivers and dads for a wonderful trip!

• June 16: Departure for the Colorado River trip.  Meet at the Scout Shed at 1:30 p.m. for a 2:30 p.m. departure. Please see the checklist page for this trip.

• June 15: As of today we have 17 Scouts and 14 adults signed up for the Colorado River canoeing trip! A deposit of $50 per person is now due.  We also have 17 Scouts and 4 adults signed up for summer camp at the Mataguay Scout Reservation.  If any other parents were planning to attend summer camp, please let me know as soon as possible.  You can see who we think is and isn't going to the Colorado River or summer camp by visiting the Activity Sign-Up list on the "Scouts Only" page.

• June 12: No Scout meeting this evening due to school final exams, but there is a parent's meeting for those adults going on the Colorado River trip.  Meet at Dr. Serxner's office at 7:30 p.m., 747 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada.  We must make final vehicle and food arrangements tonight.  Your deposit of $50 per person is due no later than Monday evening.

• June 10: Water/Canoe Safety class, part 2, for new scouts from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Tujunga YMCA.  Enrollment for this class is closed.

• June 5: Regular meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m.  We'll make plans for the Colorado River trip.  We will also work on advancement for the new Scouts.

• June 4: Water/Canoe Safety class, part 1, for new scouts from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Tujunga YMCA.  Enrollment for this class is closed.

• June 3: Scout Expo at Santa Anita Park.  Mr. Slaughter is in charge of this event.

• May 28: Remember our trip to Bodie and Death Valley in April?  Well, the Los Angeles Times reported today on the hottest and coldest places in the United States yesterday.  Guess what?  They were Death Valley at 120º and Bodie at 17º! And it was only a half-day drive from one to the other.  Troop 502 does "extreme" Scouting!

NOTE: PRIOR TO MAY THE CALENDAR IS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER INSTEAD OF REVERSE ORDER, SO OLDER DATES APPEAR FIRST.  FURTHER, MOST OF THE APRIL AND MAY NEWS & EVENTS ENTRIES WERE NOT SAVED SO THE APRIL AND MAY ENTRIES ARE INCOMPLETE.

• February 7:  The Scouts from Troop 502 were pleased to welcome visiting Senior Webelos from Pack 507 to tonight's meeting.  We hope you enjoyed your visit!

• February 14:  Happy Valentine's Day!  We again enjoyed a visit from more Senior Webelos from Pack 507.  We look forward to attending your Blue & Gold Dinner!

• February 21:  Happy Vacation Day!  In honor of President's Day weekend and the school holidays today and tomorrow, there will be no Scout meeting tonight.

• February 25: Plan to attend the Blue & Gold Dinner for Pack 512 and welcome one of our new Scouts!

• February 27: Plan to attend the Blue & Gold Dinner for Pack 507 and welcome six more of our new Scouts!

• February 28: There is will be a regular Scout meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m.  This is our last meeting before the Lost Valley trip and all hands are needed to make the final arrangement and make sure we get properly fed!

• March 3-5: Lost Valley High Adventure and shooting sports weekend!  We assemble at the Scout Shed at 6:00 p.m. Friday for a 7:00 p.m. departure.  Return will be by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.  All Scouts need a sleeping bag; warm, layered clothing; extra socks and shoes; the Ten Essentials (no maps required); $15-20 for food on the road; and the shooting permission slips (which can be downloaded at the "for parents" page). 

  PLEASE NOTE: The weather forecast is deteriorating and the probability of some rain and possible snow is increasing.  Please be sure all Scouts have adequate clothing (and clothing changes) for these conditions.  Rain gear is essential.  
  
  SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
  230 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2000
  
  >TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5000 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. LOCAL SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 25 MPH. LOWS IN THE 30S. CHANCE OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION...50 PERCENT. 
  >SATURDAY...VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5000 FT. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION...40 PERCENT. 
  >SATURDAY NIGHT...INCREASING CLOUDS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5500 FT. LOWS IN THE 30S. CHANCE OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION...20 PERCENT. 
  >SUNDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL LOWERING TO NEAR 4000 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. LOCALLY BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. CHANCE OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION...60 PERCENT. 

  Directions to Lost Valley: From La Cañada take the Foothill (210) Freeway east to the San Bernardino (10) Freeway east. Then take Interstate 15 south through Lake Elsinore. Continue south for approximately 15 miles to Temecula/Rancho California. At the end of this community, take Highway 79 south towards Indio. (Note: Highway 79 also appears at the start of the city but heads north towards Hemet. Continue on Interstate 15 to the Indio exit.) Follow Highway 79 as it winds through the communities of Radec, Aguanga, and Oak Grove. Just beyond Oak Grove, turn left onto Chihuahua Valley Road for about 6 1/2 miles. The road makes a sharp, 90 degree turn to the right. Straight ahead is a dirt road that is marked “Lost Valley”. Follow this scenic dirt road for approximately 11 miles into camp.

• March 6: No meeting tonight because of the full weekend trip to Lost Valley; see you on the 13th!