Boy Scout Troop 633 Simi Valley

All scouts pursuing the Citizenship in the Nations MB should be at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library this Sunday (June 9, 2013) at 1:00 pm to work with Mr. Brownley on key requirements. Plan on being at the Library for four hours. You will need to purchase an admittance ticket.

Mr. Brownley is expecting that each scout have the following completed (or at minimum in the process).

1. Scouts should watch the news sources for five days and then write a letter to a representative about a national topic
2. Read the
   1. Declaration of Independence
   2. U.S. Constitution
   3. Bill of rights
   4. Constitutional Amendments
   5. Gettysburg Address

Mr. Brownley has purposely asked an open question about the difference between a citizen and a resident, hoping that the scouts will get some ideas about the differences and perhaps spark conversations with others.

The other questions the scouts should start thinking about which Mr. Brownley will be asking:

1. Which Amendment is the most important
2. Which Amendment is different in its basic approach compared to all the other Amendments
3. What would be a good Amendment to add

Good luck!
Tim Burt

Hey scouts, there are very few regular meetings coming at us next month, as it will be Memorial Day next week, the Court of Honor on the 10th and then a PLC on the 17th.

5/27- No Meeting

6/3- (Elections)
Flags: Trojans
Game: Sabertoothes
Dessert: Snipes

6/10- (Court of Honor)
Flags: Knights

6/17- (PLC)
Flags: Badgers
Dessert:Knights

Since training 5 climbing instructors, this is the third month in a row the Troop is hosting a climbing event! Rock climbing is great exercise and provides an opportunity to push yourself physically and mentally.

We’ll be climbing at Vasquez Rocks. Its scenery has been the backdrop for many Hollywood productions. View the trip flyer for details and don’t miss out on the last rock climbing event of the year.

Do you want to do something fun and exciting this weekend? Join the troop at Sage Ranch Park on 4/28 for a fun day of climbing on a 25-foot climbing wall. Whether you’re new to climbing or returning for more fun, climbing is a great activity.

View the flier for details. You’ll need to bring a signed climbing permission slip and  troop consent form.

Camporee is next weekend, April 19th to 21th. Below are things to remember along with required forms.

There is still room to join if you have not signed up. Please email Maria Cumsille at mariacfp@sbcglobal.net or bring forms and $30 payment to Thursday’s pack inspection.

Note:       All vehicles entering the Camporee site MUST carry a fire extinguisher and everyone entering the site must sign a Waste Management Release Form at the large white Camporee registration tent or at a Troop meeting before Camporee

The group arrived late Friday night and setup up camp at Jumbo Rocks campground. Joshua Tree is very busy this time of year and we were fortunate to have 3 sites together in the first-come first-served section of the park.  The weather was cool and there was no wind (for a change).

Saturday the climbing instructors woke up early to set up at the short wall in Indian Cove campground. Troop 695 from Irvine was already at the wall when we arrived and they were nice enough to share access. We setup the climb on route Toe Jam Express. It’s rated a 5.3 and the higher you climb, the easier it is. We climbed and rappelled till the late afternoon and drove back to Jumbo Rocks campground.

After dinner we enjoyed a beautiful sunset and a funny campfire program lead by Steven Q. After another calm night we woke early to watch the sunrise then packed up. After exploring the park a little more we drove home thinking about the next climbing adventure.

Joshua Tree Photos

Tomorrow we will begin training for Camporee, starting with the Biohazard and First Aid events. If each patrol could bring a small dixie cup, some string and hole punchers, it would make our lives much easier!

Here are the patrol duties for the month:
March 25th
Game: Snipes
Skit: Knights
Dessert: Badgers
Flags: Green Bar

April 1st
Game: Sabertoothes
Skit:Green Bar
Dessert: Trojans
Flags: Badgers

April 8th
Game: Badgers
Skit:Trojans
Dessert: Knights
Flags:Green Bar

April 15th (PLC):
Dessert: Sabertoothes

Don’t forget that there is a PLC meeting on Monday, and I would like all of the patrol leaders to get their patrols together and discuss what they will be doing for the next month so that way I can record it during the PLC. This includes requirements, camp outs, community service, anything Scout-related! Make the meeting fun and go out to eat!

We are scheduled to hold Order of the Arrow elections at our March 25, 2013 meeting. Before our next PLC meeting on Monday we need to develop a list of qualified candidates. The requirements for election are as follows:

1. Hold at least the First Class rank;

2. In the past two years, have completed fifteen (15) days and nights of camping under the auspices of the Boy Scouts. The 15 days and nights of camping must include one long-term camp of six days and five nights (usually summer camp) and the balance of the camping must be short-term (1,2, or 3 nights) camps.

3. Have approval of Mr. Kurata.

Submit your scouts camping records by scanning their books and emailing Silvia at nealnsylvia@earthlink.net.