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Tuesday 9/6/2016
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Kickoff Meeting for Troop 407 2016-2017 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
  • $60 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.
  • If you did not attend summer camp with us, a new complete Annual Health and Medical Record.
Those scouts (First Class and over) interested in running for SPL or ASPL, come prepared to speak about your qualifications and ideas.
Tuesday 9/13
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Patrol meetings (Patrol Advisors).
Elect Patrol Leaders, brainstorm campout and meeting ideas. Patrol equipment review and campout preparation.
Friday 9/16 5pm
Sunday 9/18 3pm		 Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch Campout. (JKM)
We will focus on patrol camping, cooking, hiking, and playing in the forest. We will also be testing Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class advancement requirements that were taught at the Trail To First Class program at Chawanakee and getting them signed off. Camping cost is $10 per person. Patrols will set and collect food costs.
Tuesday 9/20
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Final advancement review and testing for October Court of Honor (ASMs and older scouts).
Patrol meetings to plan future troop meetings (PLs & ASMs).
Den Chief interviews (Den Leaders)
Scoutmaster Conferences (JKM)
Tuesday 9/27
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Team building games (SPL/ASPL, Alejandro).
Board of Review (Jen J)
Tuesday 10/2
11:15pm - 1:30pm		 CUCC Service project. Help set up for church rummage sale. (Steve Kim)
Tuesday 10/4
6:30pm - 8:00pm		 CUCC Court of Honor (Hastings)
Come celebrate the achievements of our Scouts and enjoy dinner and dessert with all of the Troop families.
Greenery Sales Kickoff (JKM)
Tuesday 10/11
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 10/11
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 10/18
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. Patrol presentation prep (PLs)
Campout preparation (Eric & PLs)
Friday 10/21 5pm
Sunday 10/23 3pm		 Mojave National Preserve Campout to explore Cinder Cones, Lava Flows, and Lava Tube (Eric T). We will climb the Cima Dome and walk through an underground lava tube as well as exploring other facinating areas along Kelbaker Road in the Mojave Desert between I-15 and I-40.
Tuesday 10/25
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting.
Goal-setting and self-confidence presentation, discussion, and activities (Bobby Collins).
Saturday 10/29
8:00am - 4:00pm		 Meet at CUCC 3Ts (Baldy Notch to Icehouse Canyon) Hike (Doug). This will be a fun and beautiful 10 mile hike in our local high country with several purposes: fun and fitness, requirement for Hiking Merit Badge, training for Philmont 2018, High Adventure Award.
Tuesday 11/1
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. First Class Skills round-robin presented by patrols:
Bulldog Patrol: 5b. Identify two ways to obtain a weather forecast for an upcoming activity. Explain why weather forecasts are important when planning for an event.
5c. Describe at least three natural indicators of impending hazardous weather, the potential dangerous events that might result from such weather conditions, and the appropriate actions to take.
5d. Describe extreme weather conditions you might encounter in the outdoors in your local geographic area. Discuss how you would determine ahead of time the potential risk of these types of weather dangers, alternative planning considerations to avoid such risks, and how you would prepare for and respond to those weather conditions.
Squirrel Patrol: 3a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings.
3b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch.
3c. Demonstrate tying the square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together.
Wolverine Patrol: 7a. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle and for injuries on the head, the upper arm, and the collarbone.
7b. By yourself and with a partner, show how to: Transport a person from a smoke-filled room, Transport for at least 25 yards a person with a sprained ankle.
Greenery order turn in (JKM)
Saturday 11/5
9:00am - noon 		Claremont Hills Wilderness Park Service project to help Sustainable Claremont plant trees in the Wilderness Park. (Jackson).
Contact Jackson or Jim Brogan for details.
Sunday 11/6
8:00am - 10:00am
4:00pm - 5:00pm 		Padua Hills Theater Service project to help setup and tear down for the Padua Art Fiesta (John C).
This event is put on by the Claremont Museum of Art. We help setup tables and chairs, art displays, umbrellas, etc in the morning before the event starts and then help put it all away in the afternoon when it is over.
Tuesday 11/8
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 11/8
8:00pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Friday 11/11
11:00am - noon		 Memorial Park Flag Pole Veterans Day Celebration. (Jim Brogan, Ali Martinez)
Join the American Legion, Veterans, and other Claremont Scouts in honoring our veterans.
Saturday 11/12 7am -6pm 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 11/15
7:00pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Setup for CUCC Thanksgiving Dinner (JKM)
Final preparation for canoe trip (JKM).
Saturday 11/19
Tuesday 11/22		 Colorado River,
Lake Mohave 		Canoe camping trip on the Colorado River with Troop 402  (JKM)
We will launch below (literally at the base of) Hoover Dam and pull out at Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave. We will drive to a hotel near the launch point and do a car shuttle to the take out point on Saturday, canoe Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, and drive home Tuesday evening. We will carry all of our gear in the canoes and will camp on the beach along the river on Sunday and Monday nights.
Tuesday 11/22   No meeting due to canoe trip
Tuesday 11/29
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting.
Patrol box inventory, patrol campout brainstorming, teamwork games.
Saturday 12/3
8:00am - 3:30pm		 St Paul High School
9635 Greenleaf Ave
Santa Fe Springs 		University of Scouting (John C).
Assorted classes for older youth and adults. See schedule and register at DoubleKnot.
Tuesday 12/6
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Christmas shopping for adopted family. (JKM)
We need adult drivers and shoppers to help with this event.
Saturday 12/10
4:00pm - 8:00pm		 Downtown Pomona Downtown Pomona Christmas Parade service project (Jen Johnson).
Sunday 12/11
1:00pm		 Anaheim Anaheim Ducks Hockey Game (Jen Johnson).
Tuesday 12/13
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Wrapping gifts for adopted family. Bring scissors, tape, and wrapping paper. (Kerry)
Tuesday 12/13
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 12/13
8:00pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Saturday 12/17
5:30pm - 9:30pm		 CUCC Video Scavenger Hunt (Mark), Chili and Cornbread (Kerry).
P408 Webelos families will be joining us for this event.
Get flyer.
Saturday 12/17
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 12/20
7:30pm - 9:00pm		  CUCC Troop meeting. Scouting Jeopardy (Kai).
All greenery money is due by this date!
Tuesday 12/27   No meeting due to holiday
Tuesday 1/3/2017   No meeting due to holiday
Saturday 1/7
8:00am - 4:00pm		 Meet at CUCC Mount Lowe Railway Loop Hike (Doug). This will be a fun, historic, and beautiful 10 mile hike with several purposes: fun and fitness, requirement for Hiking Merit Badge, training for Philmont 2018, High Adventure Award.
Tuesday 1/10
7:00pm - 8:00pm		 CUCC Philmont Information Meeting.
All scouts (14 or completed 8th grade by 7/30/2018) and parents please join us to learn about Philmont 2018.
Tuesday 1/10
8:00pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Patrol Meetings (PLs)
Plan advancement round-robin for 1/24.
Tuesday 1/17
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Patrol meetings (PLs & Advisors). Campout preparation and Patrol Leader elections.
Scoutmaster Conferences (JKM)
$100 per person summer camp deposit due.
Friday 1/20 5pm
Sunday 1/22 3pm		 Joshua Tree NP Campout at Indian Cove Campground, Joshua Tree National Park. This is a great car-camping trip featuring patrol cooking, rock scrambling, orienteering, and plenty of time for advancement. (JKM)
Tuesday 1/24
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. Patrol meetings to plan advancement round robin.
Board of Review (Jen J)
$100 per person Philmont deposit due.
Tuesday 1/31
6:30pm - 8:00pm		 CUCC Court of Honor (Barnum family)
Come celebrate the achievements of our Scouts and enjoy dinner and dessert with all of the Troop families.
Saturday 2/4
8:00am-2:00pm		 Azusa Pacific University APU STEM/NOVA Day (JKM)
Day of Science oriented merit badge work at the APU laboratories for those that registered.
Sunday 2/5
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 2/7
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. Advancement round-robin presented by patrols:
Bulldog Patrol:
(Phillip & Robert)  		Tenderfoot 4a. Show first aid for the following: Simple cuts and scrapes, Blisters on the hand and foot, Minor (thermal/heat) burns or scalds (superficial, or first-degree), Bites or stings of insects and ticks, Venomous snakebite, Nosebleed, Frostbite and sunburn, Choking.
Tenderfoot 4b. Describe common poisonous or hazardous plants; identify any that grow in your local area or campsite location. Tell how to treat for exposure to them.
Squirrel Patrol:
(Jude & Zachary)  		First Class 7c. Tell the five most common signals of a heart attack. Explain the steps (procedures) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
First Class 7d. Tell what utility services exist in your home or meeting place. Describe potential hazards associated with these utilities and tell how to respond in emergency situations.
Viper Patrol:
(Will & Aidan)  		First Class 7a. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle and for injuries on the head, the upper arm, and the collarbone.
First Class 7b. By yourself and with a partner, show how to transport a person from a smoke-filled room and transport for at least 25 yards a person with a sprained ankle.
Wolverine Patrol:
(Ben & Kai)  		First Class 3a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings.
First Class 3b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch.
First Class 3c. Demonstrate tying the square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together.
Tuesday 2/14
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 2/14
8:00pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Sunday 2/19 6:30am
Monday 2/20 noon 		Snow Valley and Camp Pollock Campout: Snow Sports Merit Badge Day at Snow Valley ($69 per person skiing or snowboarding) followed by dinner & breakfast, activities, and lodging at Camp Pollock ($60 per person). (Steve Kim)
Tuesday 2/21
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting: OA Election (Jack). Hiking Merit Badge (Doug). Team building activities (Jackson).
Webelos visit (JKM).
Tuesday 2/28
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting: Bike equipment, on-the-road repair, etc. (Kenton, David)
$200 ($300 cumulative) per person summer camp payment due.
Saturday 3/4
8:00am - 4:00pm		 Meet at CUCC Hike (Doug). Chantry Flats to Mt Wilson. This will be a fun and beautiful 12 mile hike with several purposes: fun and fitness, requirement for Hiking Merit Badge, training for Philmont 2018.
Tuesday 3/7
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting: Outdoor Ethnics presentation (Zac), Campout preparation (PLs)
Tuesday 3/14
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 3/14
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 3/17 5:00pm
Sunday 3/19 2:00pm 		Lake Casitas Campout at Lake Casitas with a bike ride on Saturday to and along the beach in Ventura (Doug).
Tuesday 3/21
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting: Lashings, structure, etc for bridge (Wolverines).
Scout rank discussion (JKM, anyone who as not yet earned the Scout rank).
Saturday 3/25 5-6pm
Sunday 3/26 noon-1pm 		CUCC/CHS Service Project: Move tables and chairs from CUCC to CHS Saturday evening and back Sunday noon. (JKM)
Sunday 3/26
3:00pm - 5:00pm		 La Casita Pack 408 Webelos II Arrow of Light and Bridging Ceremony (JKM)
Tuesday 3/28
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. Welcome to our new scouts bridging up from Cub Scouts!
Fun evening of teaching and practice of basic scout skills: First Aid (Wolverines), Knots (JKM), Fire Safety (Peter/Matt).
Saturday 4/1
9:00am - 2:00pm		 Western University of Health Sciences Open House at the College of Veterinary Medicine
Earn Veterinary Medicine Merit Badge and learn all about possible careers in veterinary Medicine. Register and attend on your own.
For more information visit www.westernu.edu/cvmopenhouse.
Tuesday 4/4
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. (CUSD Spring Break)
Movie Night: October Sky (Alejandro)
Saturday 4/8
11:00am - 4:30pm		 Claremont Colleges International Festival service project (Melissa)
Spend a fun day keeping the stoves running for the booths at the Claremont Colleges International Festival and sampling food from many cultures all over the world.
Tuesday 4/11
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 4/11
8:00pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Saturday 4/15
8:30am - 11:00am		 Memorial Park Service project for City of Claremont Human Services Department. Help with crafts, a petting zoo, and games at the Claremont Spring Celebration. Wear Class B to represent. Sign up with Ali Martinez.
Tuesday 4/18
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting: Knots (Vipers), Map & Compass (Bulldogs), Ten Essentials (Squirrels). PL & APL are instructors. 1st Class & up are mentors for small groups of under 1st Class.
New adult orientation (JKM)
Tuesday 4/25
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. Campout prep and Cub Games prep. (PLs & Advisors)
Friday 4/28 5pm
Sunday 4/30 noon 		Bonelli Park Valle del Sol District Camporee.
Fun weekend of patrol scout skill competition with all of the other patrols in our district. (PLs & Advisors)
Tuesday 5/2
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. Scout Skill Olympics (Jackson).
Knots, Oath & Law, First Aid, Mine Field.
Tuesday 5/9
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 5/9
8:00pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Parent meeting (John C)
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come share your ideas and experience.
Saturday 5/13
9:00am - 3:00pm		 San Gabriel River Trail Bicycle ride from Azusa Canyon to Whittier Narrows County Park and back along the San Gabriel River on a paved trail closed to motor vehicles. It is about 15 miles each way for a total of 30 miles. This ride is appropriate for riders of all abilities. We will carry sack lunches and water for a lunch break at Whittier Narrows Nature Center. (JKM)
Saturday 5/13
6:30pm - ???		 Emmert 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 5/16
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. Advancement checkup in patrols (Advisors).
Scoutmaster Conferences (JKM)
Balance of summer camp fee due.
Friday 5/19 5:00pm
Sunday 5/21 3:00pm 		Firestone Scout Reservation Campout: Shooting Sports and patrol advancement. (John C)
Postponed.
Tuesday 5/23
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. All-hands behavior expectations discussion.
All parents and scouts are asked to come participate in a discussion to help document the expectations for behavior in our troop and what can be done to help everybody reach and exceed those expectations. Please do not send a scout without a parent. Scoutmaster Conferences (JKM)
Monday 5/29
11:00am - noon		 Oak Park Cemetery American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony. Wear dress Class A uniforms.
Tuesday 5/30
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Troop meeting. Presentations on backpacking (Doug) and extra scouting awards (John)
Patrol Challenge: spagetti & marshmallow, tape & string construction. (Phillip & Charlie)
Board of Review (Jen J)
Tuesday 6/6
6:30pm - 8:00pm		 La Casita Court of Honor (John C venue, Alejandro food)
Come celebrate the achievements of our Scouts and enjoy dinner, dessert and the awards with all of the Troop families.
Saturday 6/10
Sunday 6/11		 Little Jimmy Campout. Introductory backpack trip in the local mountains. Hike from Crystal Lake to Little Jimmy, about 7 miles round-trip. (Doug)
Tuesday 6/13
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC No regular troop meeting.
Swimming Merit Badge Class for those that already have most of the skills and would like the merit badge before summer camp for a pre-requisite.
We will go over all of the not-in-the water requirements at this meeting and then schedule pool time in the next few weeks. (JKM)
Parent meeting to discuss opportunities to help with the troop: committee positions, merit badge counselors, etc. (John).
Tuesday 6/20
5:30pm - 8:30pm		 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, arriving just as it gets dark.  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 and at least two adults to hike.
Saturday 6/24
noon - 3:00		 Gloria Martin home Swimming Merit Badge class. (JKM)
Tuesday 6/27
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Summer Camp preparation meeting (JKM, Jen & camp adults).
All scouts attending Summer Camp 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.
Tuesdays
7/1 - 9/1		 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.
Saturday 7/8
noon - 3:00		 Gloria Martin home Swimming Merit Badge class. (JKM)
Tuesday 7/25
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Summer Camp preparation meeting (JKM & camp adults).
All scouts and adults attending Summer Camp, this is the last chance to get everything in order.
Please come completely packed for camp as if we are leaving tonight.
Sun 7/30 - Sat 8/5 Camp Emerald Bay Summer Camp at beautiful Emerald Bay on Catalina Island. Join us for an awesome week of fun and advancement.
There will be lots of opportunity for advancement, fun, and fellowship.
Tuesday 9/5/2017
7:30pm - 9:00pm		 CUCC Kickoff Meeting for Troop 407 2017-2018 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 6/29/2017