Boy Scout Troop 633 Simi Valley

The large group (over 50 campers) left Simi Valley for Death Valley before 8am on Friday. After a stop in Trona for lunch, we arrived at Furnace Creek Campground and setup camp. After a campfire program, we all turned in for the night. There was very little wind, with light rain before sunrise.

Saturday was a warm and windy day. In the morning we hiked Golden Canyon were everyone learned how the canyon was formed and had a chance to explore. After lunch we walked through Mosaic Canyon, which offered a much different experience than Golden Canyon.  The last destination for the day was Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Even with the wind blowing sand like crazy, the Scouts had a great time before heading back to camp. In the evening, scouts were able to attend an astronomy program and enjoy dutch oven deserts.

After the camp was packed up Sunday morning, we went to Badwater Salt Flats and the Scouts tried their best to remove graffiti sketched into the salt. We arrived back safely in Simi Valley Sunday evening. Everyone pitched in and unloaded the trailer in record time.

Special thanks to the drivers who safely transported everyone over 700 miles this weekend!

Death Valley Jan 2012

Introduction to Leadership Training (ILST) will be at Simi Covenant Church from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  This course is taught several time a year and is intended for all scouts, especially those who are in leadership positions in the Troop.  Any scout interested in attending the National Youth Leadership Training course next summer should take the ILST course.

First Class Compass Course will be at Rancho Simi Park on Erringer Road from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This course is for any scout who hasn’t yet passed this requirement. Scouts do not need have earn their 2nd Class rank, but they should have completed their Tenderfoot compass requirement. Scouts should bring compasses and wear class B scout T-shirts.

Scouts and parents are invited to join BSA Troop 633 for a weekend of camping and adventure in Death Valley National Park January 20-22. We’ll be climbing sand dunes, hiking in Mosaic Canyon, riding bikes in the park, and just having fun.

View the trip flyer for more information. The trip contacts are Brian Donnelly and Bob Post.

After an administrative mix up, the Troop website is back online. The site will be fully functional again in the next few days