Boys Scouts

Here is an update about what’s happening with the scouts.

Boy Scout Troop 371 of St. Dominic Savio just completed another exciting year.  Since January, the Scouts enjoyed a winter campout, orienteering meet, hiking, a bike trek, and a campout at the.  This summer, the 11 Scouts went camping for a week at Camp Tahquitz, where the Scouts earned over 40 merit badges in:

1. Scoutcraft (Wilderness Survival)
2. Field Sports (Archery, Rifle Shooting, Rock Climbing)
3. Water Sports (Canoeing, Lifesaving, Swimming)
4. Emergency Training (First Aid)
5. Artistic Studies (Art, Basketry, Woodcarving, Leatherwork)

The new Scout year has just started.  Any boy who is 11 but not yet 18 is welcome to join, and you can join at any time of the year.  (If you used to be a Scout and dropped out of the program, you’re always welcome to drop back in.)  Our meetings are held each Wednesday night from 6:45 to 8:15 at St. Dominic Savio.  We also have monthly activities, as well as community service and fundraising opportunities throughout the year.  Here is a sample of what we have planned, month by month:

Monthly Themes and Events:

 Month              Theme                          Events                                  Event Date

September        Special Cooking       Beach Campout                     Sep 16-17                                                              Football F/R                           Sep 29

October           Hiking                       Fall Fiesta                              Oct 6 – Oct 8                                                           10-mile Hike                           Oct 14                                                           JLT Training                          Oct 21-22

November        Athletics                 Scouting for Food                    Nov 4 / 11                                                           Football F/R                            Nov 3

Attend Sporting Event               Date TBD

December        Safety                     Knott’s Berry Farm                Dec 2                                                          Toy Drive                                Dec 3 / 10

January           Winter Camping     Winter Campout                      Jan 20-21

February          Shooting                 Scout Sunday                           Feb 4                                                          Shooting Day                           Feb 3

March              High Adventure      10-Mile Hike                           Mar 17

April                 Forestry                  Easter Campout (Sequoia)     Apr 13-15                                                         JLT Training                             Apr 28-29

May                 Backpacking          Backpack Trip                         May 19-20

June                 Aquatics                 Raging Waters                          June 17

July                  Fishing                   Fishing Trip                               July 21

August             Pioneering              Summer Camp                         Aug 5-11

 

If you would like to learn more about the program, drop by one of our troop meetings or call Scoutmaster Mitch Noss @562-895-5338 for more information.