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Archived News & Events for July-September 2000

• Sat, September 30: Deep Sea Fishing!  You can download the brochure here.  Reservations are essential--leave a message for Mr. Wulke at (818) 952-3153.  He will also be receiving your checks.

• Mon, September 25: Our first Court of Honor of the year at 7:30 p.m.--everyone be sure and attend!  We are expecting a large number of visiting Webelos.  We are pleased to be honoring 3 new Life Scouts, 2 new Star Scouts, and 7 new Second Class Scouts.  We will also have special guests to talk about the 2001 National Jamboree before the Court of Honor begins and to make a special presentation to a member of the Troop.  T502 arrive by 7:15 p.m. to set up.

• Sun, September 24: Final First Aid Merit Badge meeting on Sunday, Sept. 24th from 1-4 p.m. at the Tran's, 440 Georgian in La Canada.  Any scouts (who have participated in Mr. Pinkham's class earlier this summer) who were not able to complete the Swimming Merit Badge in summer camp may also do so immediately after the First Aid Merit Badge class. Please RSVP to the Tran's at (818) 952-2101. Scouts need to bring: notebook, pen, Scoutbook and the first aid kit the scout has put together; those needing swimming also bring swimming suit and towel.

• Mon, September 18: Regular meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m.  Mr. Yundt will not be able to attend and begin our Personal Management Eagle merit badge program.  That class will be rescheduled in two weeks.  Instead, we will finalize our calendar for 2000-2001 and talk about recruiting new Scouts. There will be Scoutmaster Conferences beginning at 7:00 p.m. and Boards of Review for those needing it.

[0918/00: Updated advancement reports are now posted on in the "Scouts Only" section.]

• Sat, September 16: U.S. Forest Service & BSA HAT Trail Boss training program at Mt. Williamson, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Imperative for adults and senior Scouts interested in trail projects (Eagle Scout, service hours) in the Angelus National Forest.  See both the brochure and the map for important details, equipment needed, etc.  Your Scoutmaster is participating and would welcome company.

[09/16/00:  Mr. Pieper, Mr. Stack and Graham spent the day clearing brush, maintaining trails, and learning the Trail Boss business.]

• Fri, September 15: Troop 502 will present the color guard and flag ceremony at the candidate's forum at Flintridge Prep at 7:00 p.m.

• Fri-Sat, September 15-16: Dads!  At last, a Scoutmaster Basic training program in only one weekend!  Held at our favorite camp, Cumorah Crest, it starts Friday at 6 p.m. and ends Saturday night at 11 p.m. (you can stay over for Sunday breakfast if you like too).  Don't miss this opportunity to get basic training with a minimum impact on your schedule.  Only $25 ($10 additional for the Saturday overnight).  The registration form is in the resources/adult flyers section.  Reservation deadline is September 12 so that necessary food can be purchased.

• Mon, September 11: First regular Scout meeting of the season.  Mr. Pieper will be available at 7:00 p.m. for Scoutmaster conferences for those ready to advance in rank--Tenderfoot: Charlie, Dustin, Jeffrey, Joseph, & Patrick; Star: Dan & Philip; and Life: Garett.

• Sun, September 10: Cycling merit badge--REVISED!--15 mile bike ride on Sunday, Sept. 10th at 9:30 a.m. returning around 2:30 p.m. Meet at St. George's parking lot.  Please be prompt. Outing open to all interested scouts and families. Tentative plan: bike from Long Beach to beach in Orange Co. Opportunity to swim and return bike trip.  Items to bring: bike, swim suit, towel, $ for lunch, and water bottle. RSVP to Diana Barnes (818) 249-5382. Families with bike racks needed.

• Mon, September 4: Labor Day Weekend holiday.  No regular meeting tonight, but all Scouts needing the Tenderfoot physical fitness test meet at the Barkley Community Center at 7:00 p.m.

[09/04/00: Congratulations to Charlie, Dustin, Jeffrey, Joseph, and Patrick for completing their Tenderfoot physical fitness requirements tonight!]

• August 30: First day of school for LC District students.

• August 28: No meeting tonight.

• August 26-27: Merit Badge Make-Up Weekend at Camp Trask to complete partial credit merit badges from summer camp.  Some Eagle badges are included.  Remember, you must already have a partial credit for the merit badge you want to complete (brochure in the resources/scout flyers section).  [08/12/00:  Unless some of you have partials we don't know about, this program is not applicable to anyone in Troop 502.]

• August 26-27: Cooper's Eagle Project work weekend at Camp Cooper Canyon (which is one of the nicest camps we have ever seen--tall pines and cedars, huge fire ring, stoves, tables, flat clean areas for tents, clean latrines, etc.).  This is an overnight two-day trip. We have work for everyone and it all counts for service hours credit and as an activity for rank advancement.  Cooper needs everyone to help that possibly can.

• August 21: Meeting tonight to work on finishing Tenderfoot, Second Class & First Class requirements, Scoutmaster's conferences, Boards of Review, etc.  We will do the second part of the physical fitness tests for Tenderfoot advancement tonight.  

• August 19: Cooper's Eagle Project preparation day at the trail camp known as Camp Cooper (!) up in the Angeles National Forest. This is a one-day trip and Cooper will need 3-5 people to help him plan his project.

[08/19/00:  It was a long but rewarding day.  Some major repairs were completed and two tables are already prepared for painting next week.  Cooper thanks Tim, Joey, Alex, Mr. Stack, and Mr. Pieper for their assistance.]

• August 17: Personal Management Eagle merit badge program (8/17. 9/21, 10/19 & 11/4) presented by Solomon Smith Barney, Pasadena (brochure in the resources/scout flyers section).

• August 14: No meeting tonight.

• August 12: We return from Camp Mataguay by 2 p.m.
  
   [08/12/00:  We were actually back by 1:30 p.m., everyone was in good shape, and they all say they had a good time.  All of the computer entries have been made for advancement and posted on this site, so please check the reports for accuracy.   Some things (like 2nd Class cooking) may have been done at summer camp but weren't checked off in the Pathfinder booklets--we need to know about those accomplishments and enter them into the computer.]

• August 6: Everyone arrived safely at camp today.  It was hot--94° in the shade even at 4:00 p.m.  Hwy 79 was closed outside of Temecula, so after stopping for food we traveled further south on the I-15 and took Hwy 76 instead.  We were at camp by 12:30 p.m.  The campsite, Mohawk, is heavily shaded by oak trees and looked very nice.  The Troop was last seen heading out for their swim checks.  Your Scoutmaster left camp at 4:00 p.m. and was back in La Caņada at 6:30 p.m. with pretty optimal driving conditions.  If any news is received from camp during the week we'll post it here (so if you hear something interesting, please let Mr. Pieper know).

• August 6: Meet at the Scout Shed at 7:30 a.m. for departure to Camp Mataguay.  We will travel to camp in FULL CLASS A UNIFORM except no neckerchiefs

• August 5: We have Camp Mataguay directions and emergency information.  We also have a roster of everyone attending camp from the "Scouts Only" site (your password is needed to access this file).  The current weather forecast for this area is:

EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
230 PM PDT SAT AUG 5 2000

CAZ058-061030-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
230 PM PDT SAT AUG 5 2000

.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S TO UPPER 90S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO MID 60S.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO MID 90S.

.EXTENDED FORECAST...
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S TO NEAR 90.