Calendar 2013-2014

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Current Year Calendar

Saturday 8/24
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Eykel Home Back to Scouting BBQ & Swim Party (Ryan)
It is time to get excited about a new year of Scouting! Bring your family. Bring your swim suit.
Bring your pictures from Summer Camp. Bring a friend who might be interested in Scouting. Let's have some fun!
Tuesday 9/3/2013
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Kickoff Meeting for Troop 407 2013-2014 Scouting Year (JKM)
Wear your full Class A uniform.  Let's start this year looking sharp!
This will be an important information sharing time for everyone planning to be involved in Troop 407 during this coming year.
All Scouts must bring: 
  • At least one parent, preferably both
  • $50 annual dues: make checks to "Troop 407, BSA"
  • Updated Scout Profile information forms which were sent to you in the mail.  Please provide us with all of the requested information.  Many forms that we must file with the Council throughout the year require this information and it is much easier to collect it all now.  Legible entries in a brightly colored pen will greatly ease data entry.
Tuesday 9/10
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Patrol meetings (Patrol Advisors).  Elect Patrol Leaders, select Patrol names, brainstorm campout and meeting ideas.
Tuesday 9/17
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Map and Compass presentation and practice using the EDGE method (Thomas).
Scoutmaster Conferences (JKM)
Tuesday 9/24
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting: Campout prep. Chariot Race lashings.
Greenery Sales Kickoff (John W)
Board of Review (Michael A)
Tuesday 10/1
6:30pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Court of Honor (Coulon family)
Come celebrate the achievements of our Scouts and enjoy dinner and dessert with all of the Troop families.
Friday 10/4 5pm
Sunday 10/6 3pm
Miramar Spend a great day watching the air show at the Miramar Air Station and then camping overnight at Sweetwater Summit Campground in San Diego (Michael).
Tuesday 10/8
7:00pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Patrol Leaders' Council meeting (SPL)
SPL, ASPL, all PLs, SM, ASMs.  Come prepared with outing ideas from your patrol members and lots of ideas for exciting meetings.
Tuesday 10/8
8:00pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Tuesday 10/15
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting: Tenderfoot requirements 1, 5, and 7: Sharks teach, Wolverines advance.
1) What to bring on an overnight camping trip and how to pack it.
5) Rules of safe hiking. What to do if lost.
7) Know the Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan.
Tuesday 10/22
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting: Tenderfoot requirements 4 and 8: Sharks teach, Wolverines advance.
4) Whip and fuse rope, tie two half hitches and taut-line hitch, teach square knot using EDGE.
8) Know and demonstrate your Patrol name, yell, and flag.
Chariot race preparation: review lashings and EDGE, make totems.
Saturday 10/26
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Western Christian School Recruiting event. Come help promote Scouting and Troop 407 to the students and families at Western Christian School. (Michael)
Tuesday 10/29
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting: Tenderfoot requirements 11 and 12: First Aid (Cody)
Ambulance Tour. (Cody)
Greenery order turn in (JKM)
Friday 11/1
Sunday 11/3
Marshall Canyon Valle Del Sol District Webelosree (JKM)
This will be a fantastic opportunity to help Webelos in the area with their transition into Boy Scouts by showing them all the fun they can have when they become Scouts in Troop 407!
Tuesday 11/5
7:00pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Patrol Leaders' Council meeting (SPL)
SPL, ASPL, all PLs, SM, ASMs.  Come prepared with lots of ideas for exciting meetings.
Final Greenery order turn in (JKM)
Tuesday 11/5
8:00pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Monday 11/11
11:00am - noon
Memorial Park Flag Pole Veterans Day Celebration. (Cody)
Join the American Legion, Veterans, and other Claremont Scouts in honoring our veterans.
Tuesday 11/12
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting: Communication Games (Cole), Fire Building & Safety (Ryan).
Visit from Pack 408 Webelos II Scorpion Patrol (Laurie Holmes).
Tuesday 11/19
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
Note time and location change!
Outing preparation meeting with Troop 402 for the canoe trip.
Saturday 11/23
Tuesday 11/26
Colorado River We will be joining Troop 402 for four days of canoeing on the Colorado River from Laughlin to Havasu. Gear will go with us in the canoes and food will be backpack style. (JKM)
Tuesday 11/26
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC No meeting due to canoe trip
Tuesday 12/3
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Christmas shopping for adopted family. (JKM)
We need adult drivers and shoppers to help with this event. (Campbell, Walburg, Cisneros, Coulon)
Tuesday 12/10
7:30pm - 9:00pm
 CUCC Wrapping gifts for adopted family. Bring scissors, tape, and wrapping paper. (JKM)
Saturday 12/14
6:00pm - 9:30pm
CUCC Video Scavenger Hunt (Mark), Chili and Cornbread (families).
P408 Webelos families will be joining us for this event.
Get flyer.
Saturday 12/14
10pm - 11:15pm
Ontario Ice Rink Broom Ball.  Ice time is 10:10pm - 11:10pm (JKM)
Bring your friends and family.  $10 per player.
Get flyer.
Tuesday 12/17
7:30pm - 9:00pm
 CUCC Troop meeting: Build model rockets (John W).
All greenery money is due by this date!
Tuesday 12/24   No meeting due to holiday
Tuesday 12/31   No meeting due to holiday
Tuesday 1/7/2014
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting.
Campout preparation.
Tuesday 1/7/2014
7:00pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Patrol Leaders' Council meeting (SPL)
SPL, ASPL, all PLs, SM, ASMs.  Come prepared with lots of ideas for exciting meetings.
Tuesday 1/7/2014
8:00pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Tuesday 1/14
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Scout and Tenderfoot advancement.
$50 per scout summer camp deposit due.
Saturday 1/18 9am
Sunday 1/19 9pm
Corn Springs Campout at Corn Springs featuring model rockets, hiking, and exploring (JKM).
Tuesday 1/21
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Scout and Tenderfoot advancement.
Scoutmaster Conferences (JKM)
Tuesday 1/28
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Totin' Chip (Ryan)
Board of Review (John C)
Sunday 2/2
9:30am-11:30am
CUCC Scout Sunday (JKM).  All scouts are expected to attend to show support and thanks to our sponsoring church.
We will attend the 10am service as a group in full, neat, dress Class A uniform. We will all act as ushers and greeters before the service and some of us will participate as acolytes, as readers, and leading the Children's Celebration. We are hosting the "coffee" after the service so plan to stay until about 11:30.
Tuesday 2/4
6:30pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Court of Honor (Virginia Hart)
Come celebrate the achievements of our Scouts and enjoy dinner and dessert with all of the Troop families.
Tuesday 2/11
7:00pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Patrol Leaders' Council meeting (SPL)
SPL, ASPL, all PLs, SM, ASMs.  Come prepared with lots of ideas for exciting meetings.
Tuesday 2/11
8:00pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Tuesday 2/18
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Campout prep.
Cooking Merit Badge (John W)
$150 ($200 Cummulative) per scout summer camp payment due.
Friday 2/21 5pm
Sunday 2/23 5pm
Joshua Tree
Campout at Indian Cove Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. (JKM)
Primary activities include rock scrambling, hiking, patrol cooking, and advancement.
Tuesday 2/25
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. First Aid requirements (Chris).
Saturday 3/1
7:00am-5:00pm
Snow Valley Day of skiing or snowboarding at Snow Valley. (John W)
There will be an opportunity to work on the Snow Sports Merit Badge. Cost is $68 per person which includes all rentals, ski lesson, lift ticket for all day of skiing, and merit badge counselor sign off of blue cards for those who want it. This cost does not include food.
Sunday 3/2
3:00pm-5:00pm
Upland Eagle Court of Honor for Colin Guthrie.
All Troop 407 families are invited and encouraged to attend this celebration of Colin's accomplishments.
Tuesday 3/4
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. 1st Class req 5 (Rights & responsiblities of a citizen)
Campout prep
Tuesday 3/11
7:00pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Patrol Leaders' Council meeting (SPL)
SPL, ASPL, all PLs, SM, ASMs.  Come prepared with lots of ideas for exciting meetings.
Tuesday 3/11
8:00pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Friday 3/14 3:30pm
Sunday 3/16 1:00pm
Puddingstone Campout Frank G Bonelli Regional Park (John C)
Primary activities include fishing, bike riding, motorboating and kayaking.
Sunday 3/16
4:00pm - 6:00pm
La Casita Pack 408 Webelos II Arrow of Light Ceremony
Tuesday 3/18
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Cyber Chip (Wolverines)
Tuesday 3/25
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Cooking MB (John W)
Tuesday 4/1
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Clean International Festival stoves (Cody).
Tuesday 4/8
No meeting due to Spring Break
Saturday 4/12
9:00am - 5:00pm
Claremont Colleges International Festival service project (Cody, Peter, Diane)
Tuesday 4/15
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Camporee prep (Ryan)
$160 ($360 Cummulative) per scout summer camp payment due.
Saturday 4/19
9:00am - 3:00pm
San Gabriel River Trail Bicycle ride from Azusa Canyon to Whittier Narrows County Park and back (JKM & Cody).
Lunch will meet us at Whittier Narrows (Kerry).
Tuesday 4/22
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Camporee prep (Cole)
Friday 4/25 5pm
Sunday 4/27 3pm
Bonelli Park Valle del Sol District Camporee (JKM)
Tuesday 4/29
6:30pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Teach Ten Essentials (Sharks) and Knots (Wolverines) to Girl Scouts.
Note different time.
Tuesday 5/6
7:00pm - 8:00pm
CUCC Patrol Leaders' Council meeting (SPL)
SPL, ASPL, all PLs, SM, ASMs.  Come prepared with lots of ideas for exciting meetings.
Tuesday 5/6
8:00pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Tuesday 5/13
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Backpacking skills and campout prep (JKM).
Saturday 5/17 7:30am
Sunday 5/18 2pm
East Fork
San Gabriel River
Short backpacking trip to the famous Bridge To Nowhere above Azusa. (John W)
Tuesday 5/20
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Scout advancement. Make sure our new members have all finished the Scout Rank and help anyone close finish Tenderfoot, Second Class, or First Class (SPL).
Scoutmaster Conferences (JKM)
Monday 5/26
11:00am - noon
Oak Park Cemetery American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony. Wear dress Class A uniforms.
Tuesday 5/27
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Troop meeting. Swimming Merit Badge dry land stuff (JKM).
Board of Review (John C)
Tuesday 6/3
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Campbell Compound Court of Honor (Walburg)
Come celebrate the achievements of our Scouts and enjoy dinner, dessert and the awards with all of the Troop families.
Tuesday 6/10
5:30pm - 8:00pm
CUCC
north parking lot
Clean up church parking lot. (JKM)
Bring clippers, hedge trimmers, tree trimmers, leaf rakes, brooms, gloves, and work clothing.  We need everyone (all scouts and any parents they can recruit) to participate in this project so we can accomplish a large task in a short time.  Pizza and drinks will be provided for dinner (???).
Friday 6/13
6:30pm - ???
DeMetz Home BASH! All parents and adult friends of the Troop are invited to this BYOM (bring your own meat!) barbeque and party. Come get to know all of the adults involved in Troop 407. This will also be an opportunity to participate in the council Friends of Scouting campaign. (See the mailing coming home for details)
Tuesday 6/17
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Meet at
CUCC
Evening Hike. (JKM)
We will take the Evey Canyon trail from Mt Baldy Road to the top of Potato Mountain, watch the sunset and the lights of the valley come on, and then hike back down in the near full moon.  It is about 5 miles round trip.  Bring water, snacks, and your Ten Essentials.  We need enough parents to drive the group to the trailhead.
Tuesday 6/24
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Summer Camp preparation meeting (John C & John W).
All scouts attending Camp Kern in August must be present. It would be a good idea for a parent to attend as well.
Come with all completed paperwork, an advancement plan for the week, and an initial stab at your packed gear.
Sunday 6/29
10:00am - 2:00pm
CUCC All Church Picnic and Block Party
As our contribution to the CUCC All Church Picnic, the troop is setting up a model campsite and helping revelers prepare themselves s'mores over a campfire. The campsite will be in the dirt along the north wall of the sanctuary and must be set up and ready for business by 11:00am. It will be cleaned up at 2:00pm. You are, of course, invited to have it ready by 10am and then attend the service from 10-11. Please wear your troop t-shirt to this event. We need a troop tent or two setup as background scenery, a camp table, several camp chairs, an off-the-ground firepit, marshmallow sticks, and s'more ingredients. The community is invited to this event, so bring your family and friends to join in the fun!
Tuesdays
7/1 - 8/26
Regular Tuesday night meetings will not be held during July & August. Please check this site often for information regarding Troop day or evening activities between now and when school starts.
Wednesday 7/16
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sky High
Mira Loma
Sky High Sports - The Trampoline Place (John W).
Join us for an evening of bouncing off the walls and floors! Cost is $16 per person. All participants must have a signed Liability Release Form. The address is 3230 Cornerstone Dr, Mira Loma, CA 91752. Phone is 951-681-5867. Website is ont.jumpskyhigh.com.
Tuesday 7/22
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Summer Camp preparation meeting (John C & John W).
All scouts attending Camp Kern in August must be present. It would be a good idea for a parent to attend as well.
Come with any outstanding paperwork (medical forms with doctor signature), a finalized advancement plan for the week, and your gear properly packed.
Sunday 8/3 -
Saturday 8/9
Camp Kern Summer Camp at beautiful Camp Kern on Huntington Lake in the Southern Sierras.
Tuesday 9/2/2014
7:30pm - 9:00pm
CUCC Kickoff Meeting for Troop 407 2014-2015 Scouting Year
Wear your full Class A uniform.  Let's start this year looking sharp!
This will be an important information sharing time for everyone planning to be involved in Troop 407 during this coming year.  Every youth must bring at least one parent. (JKM)


Updated 7/6/2014