UPDATED: March 24, 2008
Upcoming Events
Check out the 2008 Calendar of Events for the latest information. Send any upcoming event information to webmaster@troop679.org
Culp Valley Campout
March 28-30. This is an opportunity for those who are not able to attend the backpack to attend a car camp instead. It’s a chance to enjoy some spring weather and work on Scout skills or Advancements. Organizer: Greg Creswell
Camelback Trek II
We will be doing our second15 mile hike to complete the Camelback High Adventure Award. We will be hiking the California Riding and Hiking Trail through Anza Borrego State Park. These will be Training Hikes for Philmont. Dates are April 12-13. Organizer: Bob Chisholm and Bruce Hill
Black Mountain District Camporee
April 25-27 at Mataguay.
Joshua Tree Campout
May 9-11 at Cottonwood Campground.
Backpacking San Jacinto (the hard way)
May 17-18 we will hike up the hard way to San Jacinto. No Tram this time, instead we will go up the Devil's Slide trail and earn the San Jacinto High Adventure Award. We will be limited to 15 hikers due to the wilderness permit requirements. Organizer: Bruce Hill
Backpacking San Gorgonio
June 7-8 we will do a very strenuous hike up the Vivian Creek trail to the highest peak in Southern California. We will be limited to 12 hikers due to the wilderness permit requirements. This is a training hike for Philmont. Organizer: Bruce Hill
Summer Camp at Camp Whitsett
July 7 to August 2. Organizer: Greg Creswell
Philmont 2008
We are going to Philmont August 3-15, 2008. We have space for 12 people reserved (8 scouts and 4 adults). This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a 10 day backpacking trek in the New Mexico mountains at the BSA's premier high-adventure base. The latest information can be found here. Organizer: Bruce Hill
More fun activities are being planned... Stay Tuned!
Past Events
Take a look at the Photo Gallery page to see pictures and write ups of our previous troop activities.
Want to submit an upcoming event or an event report? Email the webmaster@troop679.org
Advancements Report
Congratulations
to Matt Y. for earning a Bronze Palm!
Congratulations
to new Life Scouts Ian and Tyler J!
Congratulations
to Star Scouts Mario, Erick, and Alec!
Congratulations
to new First Class Scouts Nick S.,Travis and Nathan!
Congratulations
to new Second Class Scouts Brendan and Travis!
Congratulations
to Tenderfoot Scouts Brendan and Matthew L!
Congratulations
to new Scouts Nick E., Daniel and Dylan!
Merit Badges earned:
Archery: Tyler J., Matt Y.
Basketry: Taylor, Matt Y.
Camping: Tyler J.
Canoeing: Matthew L.
Citizenship in the World: Tyler J., Lawren
Cooking: Tyler J., Kenneth
Emergency Preparedness: Erick, Kenneth, Nick S., Nathan, Ian, Ted
Environmental Science: Alec, Kenneth, Travis, Ted
Fishing: Nathan, Matt Y.
First Aid: Tyler J., Travis
Indian Lore: Matthew L., Kenneth, Nathan
Leatherwork: Kenneth, Nick S., Ian
Lifesaving: Travis, Ted
Mammal Study: Tyler J., Matthew L., Nick S., Matt Y.
Motorboating: Tyler J., Taylor
Music: Travis
Personal Fitness: Mario
Pets: Travis
Rowing: Nathan
Small Boat Sailing: Alec, Nick S., Ian, Taylor
Swimming: Matthew L., Karl, Will
Woodcarving: Karl, Nick E.
World Conservation Patch: Lawren
Mile Swim Patch: Ted
The San Diego Imperial Council web site has an on-line list of Merit Badge Counselors.
Way to go everyone! On to EAGLE...