Outings

Bring one of your native heritage or family traditional dishes, along with a 3x5 index card with a SHORT description of the dish (include food allergens). Remember to bring serving utensils for your dish. The troop will supply beverages and eating utensils.

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we have scheduled an Aquatics evening for those who need to take the BSA swim test for rank advancement and/or upcoming outings. There is also the opportunity to do the life saving rank requirements.

Those who should take the swim test are:

Any scout who is working on rank advancement and needs the aquatics requirements for either Second or First Class.

Anyone (scout, adult, sibling) who plans to be in a boat on the Whitewater Rafting trip next spring and who has not passed the BSA swim test within a year.

The cost for the evening will be $5 - we are making a donation to the Y's Safe Swimmers program. Cash in exact change is greatly appreciated. Thanks to our own Mrs Hernandez for serving as our lifeguard this time.

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There will be a six-mile hike on Sun. Nov. 24. We will hike the El Prieto Trail and some of the Brown Mountain Road. There will be a visit to the grave of Owen Brown, which has a beautiful view over Altadena and Pasadena. (Owen Brown was a son of John Brown; Owen was one of the few survivors of the abolitionist raid on Harpers Ferry and he later moved to California). Elevation gain is about 1000 ft. There will be an opportunity to work on the 2nd Class Navigation requirement; if you would like to do this bring a compass and your Scout book. Also bring a lunch and some water. We will meet at the trailhead, western end of Altadena drive, 895 W. Altadena Drive, Altadena, CA at 8:30AM and be done by 12:00PM. The hike was originally planned for Sat. Nov. 23, but has been moved to Nov. 24.

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This is an incredible opportunity to earn a hard yet fun merit badge. We will be going to Universal Academy at Brackett Field (Next to Pomona Fairgrounds). There will be an opportunity to learn about (1) aerodynamics; (2) aeronautical charts; (3) pre-flight; (4) flying a Cessna 172, a four seater with a FAA Certified Flight Instructor, flying as the pilot or a passenger; and (5) possibly visit the FAA control tower on Brackett Field.

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We're heading up to Camp Trask for another weekend of fun. This time we will leave on Saturday morning and come home Sunday after breakfast. Advancement opportunities will include 2nd class navigation (5-mile hike with compass) and cooking (decided by scouts in their patrols). Scouts will also have time to relax, play in the fort, and work with older scouts on requirements they need (we're hoping to be able to do some flag and boat requirements).

After lunch we will have an International Show and Tell led by Mr Goldstein. The campers will meet in a group, and Scouts will tell a couple of fun facts about a country of interest (perhaps where your ancestors came from). As part of the Show and Tell, please bring two items typical of your selected country (pictures of the items are OK), and include a description of them in your talk. Scouts need only talk for a minute or two, just say something you think the other Scouts will find interesting. Please name your country and what you will bring in the comments section of the signup.

We will meet at Ralph's on Saturday at 7:30 am and carpool up to Trask. We will likely need a couple of non-leader parents to help drive. Cost is $8 per person.

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Sign up to earn the Coin Collecting Merit Badge on Saturday, November 16, 2019. This is a Troop outing that will be held at Coin Shop in Santa Clarita, Ca.

Meet at: Ralphs at 10:00 am

Pick Up: From 1:00-2:00pm at Hahamonga Park, Upper Level

Wear: Class "A" Uniform

What to bring:

Water, snacks and lunch

Completed Troop Consent form

Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workbook and Pen

Bring your extra coins to trade with other scouts. Please do not bring any valuable coins.

Adults: We are asking Scouts to reimburse drivers $3.00 each for gas roundtrip.

Please sign-up and view the prerequisites on the sign-up genius.

This one-night camping trip is focused to younger scouts and completing requirments, but older scouts are welcome to come as well.

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This event will be led by Ms. Maliksi.

Join us as for our MOONLIGHT HIKE along the Cherry Canyon trails of La Canada.

Parents, and siblings are welcome to attend!

We will meet at Memorial Park and hikers will be shuttled to the top where the hike will start.

Please dress accordingly, bring flashlights, the completed and printed Activity Consent Form and the 10 essentials for each hiker.

Arrive promptly at 5pm so we can check you in.

We will be providing refreshments at the conclusion of the hike at Memorial Park. This hike is being coordinated by Ms. Makiksi.

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Complete requirments over time and earn your Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge!

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You must already have your first-aid merit badge.

Please join us for a family bike ride. If you would like to consider doing the Cycling Merit Badge or need to complete a 10 mile make-up ride, please join us on Sunday, Oct. 27th at 9:00 am and we will meet at the Spokes Cafe located at 3050 N Coolidge Ave, Los Angeles, California 90039.

This is a relatively flat ride that will start at the The Spokes Cafe on LA River bike path for a total of 10 to 12 miles. This is a beginners ride with some elevation gain but is recommended for anyone over the age of 10.

You must be prepared with a helmet, spare inner tube, water bottle and sunscreen for this outing. There is also a Bicycle Shop on the premises where you can pick up some of these supplies. You may want to bring pocket money for cafe munchies.

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Eric Der Sarkissian will be having his Eagle Scout Project Descanso Gardens. We will be putting up a fence behind the gift shop. There are only a limited number of spaces so make sure to sign up early and bring some work gloves and the forms linked below. Lunch will be provided.

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There will be a 5-mile hike on Sat. Oct. 26, and there will be an opportunity to earn a sign-off on the 2nd Class Navigation requirement (those who are interested should bring a compass). We will meet at Ralph's at 7:45AM, depart Ralph's promptly at 8:00AM, and drive to the trailhead for the Mt. Lowe Road on Chaney Trail in Altadena. It is 1.1 miles on Chaney Trail to the trailhead. Parking at the trailhead is limited and requires an Adventure Pass. We should be back at Ralphs around Noon. Please email Mr Goldstein by Thu. Noon if you are coming. Bring water, and a snack if you would like. A consent form is required both for Scouts and adults.

This event will be led by Ms. Maliksi at Hahamongna Watershed Park from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. In addition, scouts must attend a quick meeting with Mrs. Maliksi starting at 6:40 p.m. on Mon. Sep. 16 to go over first-aid for each rank.

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WHO

Scouts working on Tenderfoot requirements

Scouts completing 30-days Fitness Challenge

Scouts who have not taken Personal Fitness Merit Badge

WHAT

Tenderfoot Fitness - 30 Days Challenge

WHERE

La Canada HS track and field

WHEN

Monday, October 21, 2019

6:00 p.m. SHARP

6:15p.m. last run

PREPARATION

-45 minutes before hydrate, eat a light snack (fruit, granola bars, etc)

- Running shoes if possible

-Comfortable clothing

-Sunscreen as needed

BRING

-Water

-Scouts BSA Book/Pen

-Class A Uniform (Field Uniform)

-Snack to eat after

If planning to participate, please e-mail Mrs. Maliksi.

Lucas Oh will be having his Eagle Scout Project Descanso Gardens. We will first be removing the pre-existing split log fencing in the Lilac Garden and then replacing it with brand new split log fencing. Lunch will be provided.

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Travel Town Railroad Museum at Griffith park is having an event this Oct. 13 to celebrate the 150th birthday of the Transcontinental Railroad. Nancy Gneier (the Travel Town Boy Scout Coordinator) is looking for boy scouts who want to earn volunteer hours. This is not a Troop sponsored event.
Travel Town can be found on the web at https://www.traveltown.org/. The contact person is Nancy Gneier 323-668-0104 and can be reached at nancy.scout@traveltown.org

This year Camp Iron Chef will be held at the Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation (formally Forest Lawn) near Lake Arrowhead. This is the site where we held Camp Iron Chef in 2018 and Space Camp three years ago.

We will be cooking with propane stoves, charcoal and dutch ovens. You'll be able to work on the cooking merit badge, or do cooking requirements for rank advancement.

While the focus of the weekend is cooking, we will have time for some other activities. After breakfast those who wish can join a hike on the Reservation Outlook Trail. This is a 4-5 mile easy hike with a 700' elevation gain up to a scenic overlook. This hike typically takes 2 - 2.5 hours, so scouts will be back in time for lunch. And this year, I'll make sure they check the trail for wasps!! In the afternoon, we hope to open both the archery range and shooting range (pending available staff). Adults and siblings will also be able to use the ranges if open (over 7 yrs archery; over 11 yrs rifle).

For scouts who are not working on their camp/advancement cooking but still need their trail cooking (req. 6), we will offer the Mount Sorenson hike again. This is also a good start for Philmont Training! This is a 10-12 mile trail with a 1400' elevation gain, so will take 5-7 hours. We will get up and on the trail early, and break for a cold breakfast after an hour or so on the trail. We'll eat a hot lunch cooked on trail stoves and a snack on the way back. This hike will be limited to experienced hikers (including adults and siblings) and subject to approval to participate. The number of scouts who can do the trail cooking is dependent on how many people do the hike.

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We will meet Friday at 5 pm at the Ralphs parking lot. Wear your class A uniform. Bring a signed activity consent form, your 10 essentials, a sleeping bag, and other camping equipment needed by your and your patrol. Bring the food assigned by your patrol leader. Also bring dinner with you or eat before we leave.

Please note that the average high at Lake Arrowhead in October is 64 degrees, and the low is 42. Make sure that you bring warm clothes and a warm sleeping bag (or extra blanket).

To view more helpful informationand to sign up, please visit the sign-up genius.

Leaders for this trip are Dale Walton (daleawalton@gmail.com), Rhodora Maliksi (rrmaliksi@gmail.com), and Gayle Hagegard (gayle@hagegard.com). Please contact them with questions.

This is not a troop sponsered event.

The Ad Altare Dei is one of two Catholic religious emblems that can be earned as a BSA Scout.

This class will be open to all eligible Scouts from Pack 509. The AAD classes are a huge commitment, take at least 6 months to complete and have certain requirements that will limit those eligible to participate.

To be eligible Scouts will need to:

1. Be an active Scout in 7th, 8th or 9th grade as of September 2019 (this is open to both B509 and G509).

2. Be a practicing Catholic (i.e., baptized, first communion and regular mass attendance). Exceptions on a case by case basis can be made for Scouts that strongly identify as Catholic but are unable to meet these requirements due to lack of family support.

3. Be willing to commit to approximately 11 classes (2 hours each), a Catholic retreat or day of reflection, up to 2 additional outings, 6 service projects and some homework over a 6 month period. Scouts who miss more than 2 sessions will have to repeat the entire program in a subsequent session if offered. Missed sessions must be made up within the class schedule.

We plan to meet at St. Bede Church on alternating Monday nights (and possibly some Sundays). This might require Scouts to miss one Troop meeting per month.

Attached is a tentative class schedule and outline. As you can see, this is a very intensive program. At the end, there will be a Board of Review and presentation of medals.

IMPORTANT: The MANDATORY Catholic Scout Retreat will be held all day on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Registration is open now and payment will be DUE September 16th. More details to follow.

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Forrest's project will be held at the Community Center in La Canada. The group will be restoring a small outdoor shed that has sustained weather damage. The project evolves removing the previous doors and facade, and replacing them with new pieces. The outside of the shed will also be repainted to protect it form the elements. Scouts interested in attending should bring a valid activity consent form and ample amounts of water. There will also be water on sight, and food will be provided. The address is 4469 Chevy Chase Drive.

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This is not a troop event.

BOBCAT BONANZA will be held on Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at the Smiser Scout Center. Scouts will help run games from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. That same day, there will be a classroom training session from 1 - 3 p.m. for Den Chiefs. This is a great opportunity for scouts to recieve training for a new leadership position. The event is free.

For more information, contact Cicily Gardea, Rose Bowl District Senior Executive, (213) 413-4400, ext. 340 or email cicily.gardea@scouting.org.

Join us for a weekend of local camping at Camp Trask above Monrovia. We will leave on Friday night and come home Sunday after breakfast. Saturday activities will hopefully include a conservation service project and a short hike.

There will be opportunities for cooking. Scouts will decide in their patrols who will cook.

We will meet at Ralph's on Friday at 5:00 pm and carpool up to Trask. We will likely need a couple of non-leader parents to help drive. Cost is $15 per person. Please contact Mrs. Hagegard with questions.

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Attention all Hiking MB seekers

If you have completed your 5 and at least 1 of your 10 milers,

come join us for credit toward another 10 miler

or your 15 miler if you've done all your 10s

Sunday Sept. 8th, 2019

We will start from RedBox and hike the Gabrielino Trail to the Devil's Gate

(15 miles and lots of descent with a minimal elevation gain of ~600')

Please note even if you are only completing a required 10 miler in your sequence you will need to finish the whole 15 miles as there is no bail out option.

PLEASE NOTE: Priority will be given to Hiking MB candidates who have already completed all 5 and 10 mile hike requirements. Philmont training and all other hikers may join us on a space available basis if they have completed at least one 10 mile scout related hike

Lastly, if we have enough interest, we will form a second crew so sign up for the waitlist if you qualify but no slots are open .

To view more information or to sign up, view on the sign-up genius.

The Rank Advancement Day runs from 8:00-12:00. Instructors please arrive by 7:30 while other scouts need to arrive by 7:50 for check in. It will be at the La Canada Hahamongna Watershed Park. Please bring your ten essentials, activity consent form, Scout book, and a pen.

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The plan is meet at 8:30AM at the trailhead in front of the "Cogswell Dam" sign. We will take the bike path along the West Fork of the San Gabriel River to Cogswell Dam and have a picnic lunch. The bike trail is located a few miles above Azusa via Highway 39 West Fork Bridge and at Cogswell Dam entrance. The trail is mostly flat and suitable for all ability levels, even adults! Bring a sack lunch and your ten essentials. The route is described as West Fork of the San Gabriel River. Or type in Cogswell Dam, Azusa, CA on waze.

We will do bike inspections at the beginning of the ride to see if you bike is suitable to ride. If you have any doubts about your bike, or have not ridden it recently, be sure to check it before coming on this outing. A helmet and a spare inner tube and CO2 or bicycle pump are required for this outing.

Please email Ms. Barcelo at number1banana@yahoo.com to sign-up.

Jean-Luc Lesaca's Eagle Scout Project will be finishing on August 31st at Travel Town.

Jean-Luc will be supervising scouts and other volunteers making repairs to display railroad tracks at the Travel Town Railroad Museum. The Travel Town Museum is a part of the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department and is located Griffith Park. The museum is one of the oldest railroad museums in the United States, All Help is welcome! Thanks For Signing up!

What Were Doing:

Tasks will change throught the day but the main bulk of work will be moving the old ballast (essentaly gravel) and shoveling the dirt to make room for removing the old ties and then replacing them.

PLEASE ARRIVE AT 8:00-8:30 TO 9:00

ALSO ANY ADULTS WITH FIRST AID TRAINING ARE NEEDED PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE FIRST AID TRAINED SLOT FOR SIGN UP, THANKS!

This high adventure event will be led by Mr. Klapmust.

Around La Canada Hike on Sunday, August 25, WITH PICNIC. This is a nice hike, open to families, great views of surrounding areas. We will do Second Class compass requirements; those wanting a sign-off bring your compass and Scout book. Let me know if you are doing this. Everyone hiking should bring lunch, snacks, and ten essentials. We will stop at Noon at Hahamongna Park for a picnic, and those not going on the hike are encouraged to come and enjoy a pleasant outdoors lunch with fine companions; be sure to bring something good to share! Also, that is a place you can leave the hike if you don't wish to do the whole thing.

We will start at 7:30AM at the northwest corner of Indiana and Foothill in La Canada. Cool patches (ooh, ahh, special) will be provided to those who complete the hike. The hike is 12.7 miles with 2500 feet elevation gain. Although this is a family hike, it is reasonably challenging, so best if young children or others who might not be able to keep up skip this one. Attendance will be limited to 25.

Please sign up on the sign-up genius.

Jean-Luc Lesaca's Eagle Scout Project will take place on August 24th and 25th with Travel Town.

Jean-Luc will be supervising scouts and other volunteers making repairs to display railroad tracks at the Travel Town Railroad Museum. The Travel Town Museum is a part of the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department and is located Griffith Park. The museum is one of the oldest railroad museums in the United States, All Help is welcome! Thanks For Signing up!

What Were Doing:

Tasks will change throught the day but the main bulk of work will be moving the old ballast (essentaly gravel) and shoveling the dirt to make room for removing the old ties and then replacing them.

PLEASE ARRIVE AT 8:00-8:30 TO 9:00

ALSO ANY ADULTS WITH FIRST AID TRAINING ARE NEEDED PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE FIRST AID TRAINED SLOT FOR SIGN UP, THANKS!

There will be a 25 mile family bike ride on Sunday, Aug. 18 starting at 8AM from ***Dock 52 parking lot, 13501 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey*** (different than Public Parking Lot 1 where we started last time). We will bicycle up Ballona Creek bike path to east Culver City terminus, take a break there at the Syd Kronenthal Park, then go back down to Ballona Creek and continue along the beach towards Palos Verde far enough to make the whole thing 25 miles, stop for lunch, then return to starting point. Bring lunch, sunscreen, plenty of water, bike helmet, consent form (Mr. Goldstein will email to those who sign up). Please be prompt; pack your belongings and pump up your tires the night before. If anyone needs a ride, contact Mr. Goldstein by email or at 818-434-9300.

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Michael Gray's Eagle Scout Project will take place on August 17th and 18th at Descanso Gardens, La Canada, California.

We Work will be from 8am to 3:30 pm on each day.

Lunch will be provided.

"Why should I go sand benches and oil wood for an entire day? I have better things to do like play video games and sleep!"

1) You are required to have service hours for the higher ranks of scouts.

2) When you are a life scout who wants to become an Eagle, you will want help. And if younger scouts see that you didn't contribute when you were younger, they probably won't want to help you out.

3) A scout is helpful, friendly, and kind. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

4) Lunch will be provided, which means you would be turning down free food.

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This is a seminar to review to Eagle process. We will go through the process for the Eagle project, the reference letters, and the binders. This is open to Scouts (boys and girls) who will be Juniors or Seniors in the fall, regardless of rank.For more information, visit sign-up genius.

This is the troop's annual week-long summer camp on Catalina Island. Camp Cherry Valley (CCV) is near Two Harbors and has platform tents with cots and mattresses, running water, a dining hall, and a dock with kayaks, canoes and sail boats.Sign-ups are now being taken on sign-up genius, but be sure to read the cancellation policy before signing up.

The cost is $660, with a $330 deposit required by Mar. 18 (make check payable to Troop 509 and give to treasurer Mrs. Lippert), and full payment due by Apr. 8. Contact Mr. Walton or Mrs. Andrews with any questions.

The World Scout Jamboree is held every four years. In 2015 it was in Japan, 2011 in Sweden, 2007 in England, and 2003 in Thailand. The 2019 jamboree will be held in West Virginia at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, jointly hosted by the Boys Scouts of U.S., Canada and Mexico. Its theme will be "Unlock a New World." For more information see the Jamboree's website.

Meet at Fisherman's Village parking lot, Marina Del Rey (25-MILE bike ride "intermediate rider for ages 10 and above"). For more information, visit sign-up genius.

The troop is sending three crews to Philmont in 2019, two in June and one in July. For June, we have room for four more scouts and no adults, and for July we have room for two more scouts and one adult. If interested in going to Philmont in either June or July, send an email to Mr. Haxton. To sign up, send Mr. Haxton an email and give treasurer Mrs. Lippert a $100 check by Dec. 25 (Mr Haxton will cancel the reservation if not enough sign up).If you are already signed up to go to Philmont in June, and would like to switch to this July crew (which is after summer school), send Mr. Haxton an email. Scouts can also sign up for the one opening we have for the June crews. Scouts currently in 8th grade or higher qualify for Philmont 2019. Total cost will be $1,320.

Philmont is a two-week backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. We take a 22-hour train ride to get there, carry a 35-45 lb backpack for 11 days, then return home on the train. For this High Adventure outing scouts must be at least 14 at the time of the trip, or 13 and have completed 8th grade. The expected cost is $1,320, which includes train fare. For questions contact Mr. Haxton.

Information for those going to Philmont is HERE.

Join us for 2 days, 1 night of camping near Wrightwood in the Table Mountain campground. We have camping spaces for a total of 16 campers split between Troop 509G, 509B (First class and above only), and registered adults. We need at least 4 adults to attend, 2 registered with each Troop.

When: Meet at Ralph's parking lot at 10:15 am Sat. Jul. 13, return about noon Sun., Jul. 14

We will leave promptly at 10:30pm to drive into the Angeles National Forest.

You can sign-up training weekend.

Meet at the Spoke Cafe for the LA River Ride (12-MILE bike ride "beginner ride/good for everyone"). For more information, visit sign-up genius.

Join us for 2 nights of camping in the woods below Mt. Pinos. We have camping spaces for a total of 18 campers split between Troop 509G, 509B (First class and above only), and registered adults. We need at least 4 adults to attend, 2 registered with each Troop.

When: Meet at Ralph's parking lot at 4pm Fri. Jul. 5, return about noon Sun., Jul. 7

We will leave promptly at 4:15pm for Mcgill Campground in the Los Padres National Forest below Mt. Pinos.

You can sign-up training weekend.

Meet at Will Rogers State Beach parking lot (15-MILE bike ride - "beginner ride/good for everyone"). For more information, visit sign-up genius.

The Scouts will be repainting the High School room at Calvary Bible Church in Burbank. In addition, the Scouts will also be installing chair rails and shelving inside of closets. You can sign-up to help Jack on sign-up genius.

This is the troop's annual week-long summer camp on Catalina Island. Camp Cherry Valley (CCV) is near Two Harbors and has platform tents with cots and mattresses, running water, a dining hall, and a dock with kayaks, canoes and sail boats.

Due to the July trip to Camp Cherry Valley being fully booked, we are going to attempt to open a second week on June 23rd. This will be a co-ed trip - scouts from both the boys' troop and the girls' troop will attend and the patrols will be separated by the adult tents.

Mrs. Hagegard will begin collecting checks on APRIL 22ND. The cost is $660 and given that we are so close to the trip date, we will need full payment to reserve your scout's spot. We can accept checks through MAY 13th as long as there are still spots available at CCV.

Please remember that to attend each scout and adult must get a doctor's signature on part C of the medical form. This, along with original copies of parts A&B, will need to be turned in to me by Jul. 1st.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hagegard or Mrs. Andrews.

This service project was set up with Star or First Class Scouts in mind but other scouts 13+ years may also join.

For both the Star & Life ranks, scouts are required to perform six hours of service. For Life, three of those hours must be conservation-related. Knowing that a number of scouts need to get this done, I have contacted Descanso Gardens and they have taken the time to find us a project this Saturday.

We will work from 9 am - noon. If you only need the three hours of conservation work, you can sign up for just one shift. Otherwise, you can sign up for both. We have a limit of 10 scouts and all must be at least 13 years old for this event. Descanso sent the following description of the work:

"We have a couple projects in mind, but the primary one is looking like it will be a sand removal project in the Native Garden. It will involve shoveling sand into wheelbarrows. You mentioned that there will be no more than 10 scouts, all 13+ years old. The age and number is good for us. If they end up getting the work done early, we will have plenty of weeding for them as well."

We will meet at the front gate of Descanso at 9:00 am and go into the garden together.

You will be required to have the Descanso volunteer waiver signed by your parent, along with the troop consent form. I will email these to everyone who signs on Friday. Make sure you are prepared: wear a hat, bring sunscreen and a waterbottle. Everyone should bring work gloves.

Mr & Mrs Shiner have volunteered as leaders and other adults are welcome to stay and help. Let Mrs. Hagegard know if you have any questions.

Please sign up on the sign-up genius.

Mr. Roffo will be starting this BSA approved leadership training program for our Scouts. Scouts in a leadership position are strongly encouraged to attend, though any First Class or above scouts not in a leadership position may sign up as well. This will be taking place at the Hagegard Home from 9:00 AM to noon.

The troop is sending three crews to Philmont in 2019, two in June and one in July. For June, we have room for four more scouts and no adults, and for July we have room for two more scouts and one adult. If interested in going to Philmont in either June or July, send an email to Mr. Haxton. To sign up, send Mr. Haxton an email and give treasurer Mrs. Lippert a $100 check by Dec. 25 (Mr Haxton will cancel the reservation if not enough sign up).If you are already signed up to go to Philmont in June, and would like to switch to this July crew (which is after summer school), send Mr. Haxton an email. Scouts can also sign up for the one opening we have for the June crews. Scouts currently in 8th grade or higher qualify for Philmont 2019. Total cost will be $1,320.

Philmont is a two-week backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. We take a 22-hour train ride to get there, carry a 35-45 lb backpack for 11 days, then return home on the train. For this High Adventure outing scouts must be at least 14 at the time of the trip, or 13 and have completed 8th grade. The expected cost is $1,320, which includes train fare. For questions contact Mr. Haxton.

Information for those going to Philmont is HERE.

This is the 5th annual San Gabriel Valley District 50 mile bike ride. It starts at Whittier Narrows Park. We will ride along Rio Hondo and LA River bike paths to the ocean at Long Beach and back. There is also a 25 mile option.

For more information, look at the flyer.

To sign up, please visit the Sign-Up Genius.The sign up for this bike ride is near the bottom.

The Scouts will be building benches for Jackson STEM Elementary school - please sign-up. On Jun. 8, the Scouts will be cutting wood and painting it. Afterward, the Scouts will watch a movie with popcorn. On Jun. 15 the Scouts will be going to Jackson Elementary school and putting them together. We will order pizza for lunch on both days, and if we finish early, we will show another movie.

Sign up to earn the Coin Collecting Merit Badge on Saturday, June 8, 2019. This is a Troop outing that will be held at the Long Beach Expo for Coin, Currency, Stamp and Sports Collection Expo. Please meet in the Ralph's parking lot at 9:30AM and we will return at 3:30PM.

To sign up, view prerequisites, and to learn more, visit the Sign-Up Genius.

This outing will be lead by Mrs. Lippert and Ms. Barcelo.

Specifics will be forthcoming as they are published

We will be having a day hike and skills building tune-up for all that have interest from the Philmont June Crews this Saturday. Attendance is not mandatory but if you plan to attend please sign up no later than Jun. 6 at 5:00 PM as we will be purchasing food for the BBQ lunch we will make.

Specifics will be forthcoming as they are published. This outing will be lead by John Klapmust.

It's time to Show Your Troop Spirit!

Once again our troop will be marching in the La Canada Flintridge Fiesta Days Memorial Day Parade. Our meeting place is the upper parking lot of the Foothill Executive Plaza, 1150 Foothill Blvd, La Canada. The scouts should be there by about 9:45 am (after that they start to close the area to traffic). The parade starts at 10:30 am. We will march down Foothill Boulevard between Cornishon Avenue and Hampton Road.

Scouts need to be in full class A uniform, including neckerchiefs, and sashes. Adults are welcome to join as well if they wear a class A uniform.

For those interested, before the parade is a memorial service in Memorial Park, near the start of the parade route. Right after the parade the town will host "An Afternoon in the Park" with a variety of family activities also in Memorial park. A free concert starts at 4:00 pm. For more details please visit the La Canada Flintridge website.

Free parking and shuttle at Caltrans Flintridge Prep parking lot (under freeway at Hampton Rd.). Shuttle buses will be running from this lot to Check-In from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This may be an alternative to drop off near staging area. It is right by the end of the parade route.

Please sign up at the Sign-Up Genius.

This Eagle Scout project will be at the Ronald McDonald house in Pasadena and we will be planting a desert garden as well as repainting a volunteer room. We will also be installing new wooden shelves into the volunteer room. Lunch will be provided.

Please sign up at the Sign-Up Genius.

For the first time this year, Troop 509 will participate in an important service day to honor those who have served our country. We will be joining Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Girl Scouts, and many other organizations in placing flags on the graves of our veterans at the Los Angeles National Cemetery.

The cemetery is located in West Los Angeles, at 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Parking is located in the Veterans Administration Facilities located through a tunnel on Constitution Avenue. Due to the large number of people attending there are always traffic delays, especially accessing the parking lot.

We will meet at Ralphs at 6:30 am and depart at 6:45 am sharp. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:00 and we expect to be back at Ralphs around noon. Bring Signed Activity Consent Form.

All Scouts and adult leaders attending should wear the full Class A uniforms, including neckerchiefs. Parents are welcome to attend with their scouts.

Food or drinks of any kind, except water, are forbidden inside the cemetery. Bring a water bottle and wear your scout hat if the forecast is for hot weather. Scouts will be expected to maintain appropriate, respectful behavior while at the cemetery.

Please sign up at the Sign-Up Genius.

Let's go for 7 bike rides and earn the Cycling Merit Badge. We are offering the following bike rides with requirement sign-offs for the Cycling Merit Badge. This Merit Badge is Eagle-required (for Eagle rank, scout must complete either the Cycling, Hiking or Swimming Merit Badge). This would be for the road biking option. The rides will start in April and culminate in a 50 mile bike ride, date to be determined in June or July.

The rides will be Class 1 Bike Trails, which do not allow cars and do not have red lights. They do, however, are great routes along scenic trails such as the LA River, San Gabriel River, Pacific Ocean and other scenic routes.

Join any of the first two bike rides if you are considering doing this merit badge to help you determine if this merit badge is for you. We encourage parents to join if they would like to but not required.

The Big Ride 25 miles (experienced rider for ages 10 and above) - see previously distributed signupgenius

You must be prepared with a helmet, spare inner tube, water bottle and sunscreen for this outing.

What, When and Where

Come earn the San Gorgonio Peak High Adventure Award

We'll backpack from Vivian Creek Trailhead to High Creek Camp (9,300') where we will setup backcountry camp. We will then summit San Gorgonio (11,503') the highest peak in Southern California with daypacks Saturday night or early morning Sunday.

Use this trip to get ready for Philmont

(10 miles Backpacking ~ 17 miles total hike, 5,200' gain)

May 18-19th

Return home Sunday evening.

PLEASE NOTE:

Scouts must have completed a hike of at least 7 miles or more with an elevation gain of 2,000ft or more to attend. 2nd Class Navigation requirements 3a-c must have already been completed. Fitness and the ability to carry a backpack with all personal and share of patrol gear is required.

Sign-up does not guarantee attendance until required capability has been confirmed by Outing Leader.

What to Wear

Layered clothing for cool temperatures at altitude

Hat

Boots - (Required)

What to Bring

Backpack with 10 Essentials and all camping and cooking gear -

Compass must be baseplate or baseplate with mirror

Minimum 3 liters of water

Medication - if needed (Inhaler, Epipen, Benadryl, etc)

More detail such as maps will be shared as pre-trip planning completed.

Send any questions to Mr. Klapmust.

Please sign up at the Sign-Up Genius.

The Rank Advancement Day runs from 10:00-12:00. Instructors please arrive by 9:30 while other scouts need to arrive by 9:50 for check in. It will be at the La Canada Hahamongna Watershed Park. Please bring your ten essentials, activity consent form, Scout book, and a pen.

Please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius.

For the third year, the four Rose Bowl troops in La Canada (501, 502, 507 & 509) are jointly hosting a merit badge day for the scouts in those four troops at La Canada High School. The approximate time is from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Last year we offered 13 merit badges to over 100 scouts. This event fills up quickly, so sign-up fast.

Please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius.

Contact Mrs. Hagegard with any questions.

The Big Ride is a High Adventure Scout Cycling ride organized by Troop and Crew 555. This is a Special One Day Only Extravaganza. We are offering scouts the opportunity to sign up for a 25-mile or 50-mile bike ride towards your Cycling Merit Badge.

Cost: $15/pp

Where: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 East Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA (Next to 210 & 605 Fwys).

For 50-mile ride, arrive at 7:30am and be on the trail by 8:30am - For Experienced Rider

For 25-mile ride, arrive at 8:30am and be on the trail by 9:30am - For Beginner-Intermediate Rider

Participation Patches for riders: 2019 The Big Ride Patch and a 25-mile or 50-mile Patch.

We will be on Class I bike paths and some routes will require riding along and across busy streets. Riders should be experienced. Buddy system will be used and we would ride together as a Troop for each ride. Please indicate your interest in a 25 or 50 mile ride. Each rider must wear a helmet, carry an inner-tube, pump and know how to change a tire. Bring water, snacks, lunch and energy drinks.

Parking at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area is limited and carpooling is encouraged. There is a parking fee. Gates open at 6:30am and close at 8pm. Restrooms available at the staging area and available at rest stops on each route. Event is rain or shine.

Please contact Mrs. Barcelo with questions.

Please sign up at the Sign-Up Genius.

Let's go for 7 bike rides and earn the Cycling Merit Badge. We are offering the following bike rides with requirement sign-offs for the Cycling Merit Badge. This Merit Badge is Eagle-required (for Eagle rank, scout must complete either the Cycling, Hiking or Swimming Merit Badge). This would be for the road biking option. The rides will start in April and culminate in a 50 mile bike ride, date to be determined in June or July.

The rides will be Class 1 Bike Trails, which do not allow cars and do not have red lights. They do, however, are great routes along scenic trails such as the LA River, San Gabriel River, Pacific Ocean and other scenic routes.

Join any of the first two bike rides if you are considering doing this merit badge to help you determine if this merit badge is for you. We encourage parents to join if they would like to but not required.

Marina Del Rey 25 miles (experienced rider for ages 10 and above)

You must be prepared with a helmet, spare inner tube, water bottle and sunscreen for this outing.

This is not a troop event, but information can be found on the council website. This includes a Grammy Museum Tour, Working on the Music Merit Badge and seeing a screening of Avengers: End Game.

Location - L.A. Live
800 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015

What, When and Where

Come hike the Winter Creek Loop from Chantry Flat (5 miles ~ 1100ft)
This trip is for Scouts needing to complete 2nd Class Navigation Skills.
If not needing 2nd Class Navigation, please sign up for the Wait List

Santa Anita Canyon

Sunday May 5th, 2019

5:45 AM - 3:00 PM

SIGN UP HERE

This is a Cycling Merit Badge 10 mile make-up ride. If you would like to consider doing the Merit Badge or need to complete a 10 mile make-up ride, join us on Sat. May 4 at 9:00am at the Spokes Cafe located at 3050 N Coolidge Ave, Los Angeles, California 90039.

This is a relatively flat ride that will start at the The Spokes Cafe on LA River bike path for a total of 10 miles. This is considered an easy ride for beginners with some elevation gain but is recommended for anyone over the age of 10.

You must be prepared with a helmet, spare inner tube, water bottle and sunscreen for this outing. You may want to bring pocket money for cafe munchies.

For all of those interested please sign-up on the sign-up genius.

We will be building a picnic table, and a backpack hook. We will also be painting a sensory pathway. Please sign up at the Sign-Up Genius.

The annual Kernville outing is one of our biggest trips, where we can accommodate as many campers as would like to attend. There are options for the White Water Merit Badge, High Adventure, Ghose Town visit - and more!

***Monday, April 1, 2019 is the deadline for any late sign ups and for payments for the Kernville rafting trip, May 3-5***

WHEN: May 3 -5

WHERE: Kernville: Frandy Campground & Sierra South Mountain Sports

PLEASE NOTE: this is also one of our more complex trips for which to sign up as you have a number of options, including a group hike.

We will leave Ralph's at 5:00 pm on Fri., May 3th and return between noon and 1:00 pm on Sun., May 5th. If you are not driving, we ask that you pay your driver $10 each way for the cost of gas (please bring two $10 bills).

The scouts will cook in patrols.

Please sign up.

To sign up:

1. Sign up each person in your family who will be camping under the appropriate heading (one line per person, please). The cost to camp is $15 per scout (food not included as they will cook in patrols), $40 per adult (includes food), and $30 per sibling (includes food).

2. Select the daytime option for each person. You can choose from three rafting options, a hike, or just relaxing in camp. Descriptions and pricing are below. Please make sure to select an option for each person in your family. If you sign up for a rafting option, you will be prompted for your date of birth, height, weight and shoe size. For other slots just enter NA.

3. Decide if you want to go on a tour of a Ghost Town on Saturday night.

4. Sign up as a driver if you plan to drive. We have limited parking spots, so if you are driving count on coming to Ralph's to fill seats and help carry extra gear. Last year all cars were full.

5. Calculate your costs and give a check to Tricia Lippert or Trevor Anthony.

6. Fill out the forms:

- Troop 509 Activity Consent form for every attendee. Please submit to Trevor Anthony: trevor@trevoranthony.com.

- Sierra South Waiver Forms. Please complete online with the links on the SignUp Genius.

- BSA Medical forms A&B for all participants within the last year. (These should be current based on what you submit for the annual registration / recharter).

- ALL participating adults must be registered with the Troop and current on their Youth Protection Training (YPT). For questions, please contact Dale Walton: daleawalton@gmail.com.

7. Pass the BSA swim test if you plan to go rafting. EVERYONE planning to go on the water MUST pass the BSA swim test (including parents, siblings, etc.). We will offer this test twice (probably once in Feb or Mar and once in Apr.). If you have passed the test within one year of the trip, you do not have to take it. If you do not pass, you cannot raft.

Deposit: 50% deposit is due by Dec. 3, 2018.

Final Payment is due now. If you cancel now, you will not receive a refund.

Questions? Please contact Trevor Anthony with questions: trevor@trevoranthony.com, (818) 531-2769

The troop is going to assist the Dutch Community in their celebration of the birthday of the Dutch King. This is at a festival in Long Beach (dutchkingsday.com, dutch-day.com), where 2,500 orange dressed Dutch people will gather for a big party with classical Dutch food, great music, dancing and a variety of traditional games for children. Our Troop has participated many times in the past and we had a blast!

Your participation will count as service hours for your rank advancement. In addition, by participating you will cover the most involved requirement for the American Cultures Merit Badge, which requires participation in a festival of another culture. If you fill out your workbook you will be able to earn this Merit Badge.

We are looking for about 8 Scouts who want to do this and a parent can accompany you. There are also two Scout leaders present, Scoutmaster Dr. Kast and Ken Roffo. Please let me know if you want to participate and if your parent can drive. There are no costs. We will leave from Ralph's at 8 am and most of you will likely go back and leave around 1 pm from Long Beach, although you can stay the whole day and also help clean up at the end (around 6 pm).

Please email Dr. Kast if you want to participate.

Meet at the Ralphs parking lot at 7 am wearing your troop t-shirt and a hat, and with a signed activity consent form.

In your backpack have the 10 essentials, sleeping bag and pad, tent, daypack, a sack lunch, a freeze-dried dinner, and a breakfast. Bring a JetBoil and fuel if you have it, otherwise you can boil water for dinner and breakfast using someone else's JetBoil.

We drive to the Islip Saddle parking lot on Angeles Crest Highway, hike two miles to Little Jimmy campground, set up camp, then hike 6 miles to the summit of Mt. Baden Powell (elevation 9,407 ft, elevation gain from Islip Saddle: 2,700 ft) and return to Little Jimmy. The next morning we hike out to the cars and get back to LCF before noon.

Let's go for 7 bike rides and earn the Cycling Merit Badge. We are offering the following bike rides with requirement sign-offs for the Cycling Merit Badge. This Merit Badge is Eagle-required (for Eagle rank, scout must complete either the Cycling, Hiking or Swimming Merit Badge). This would be for the road biking option. The rides will start in April and culminate in a 50 mile bike ride, date to be determined in June or July.

The rides will be Class 1 Bike Trails, which do not allow cars and do not have red lights. They do, however, are great routes along scenic trails such as the LA River, San Gabriel River, Pacific Ocean and other scenic routes.

Join any of the first two bike rides if you are considering doing this merit badge to help you determine if this merit badge is for you. We encourage parents to join if they would like to but not required.

Will Rogers Beach Ride 15 miles with Traffic Safety Req, if needed. (intermediate ride for ages 10 and above)

You must be prepared with a helmet, spare inner tube, water bottle and sunscreen for this outing.

What, When and Where

Come earn the 3Ts High Adventure Badge and a weekend backpacking High Adventure Award.

We'll climb through Icehouse Canyon over Timber Mountain (8,303'), Telegraph Peak (8,986') and Thunder Mountain (8,587')

We'll acclimate first at Manker Flats Friday night and backcountry camp at Kelly's Camp (7,900') Saturday night.

Use this trip to start Backpacking MB or get ready for Philmont

(~ 15 miles, 5,000' gain)

April 26-28th

Return home Sunday evening.

PLEASE NOTE:

Scouts must have completed a hike of at least 7 miles or more with an elevation gain of 2,000ft or more to attend. 2nd Class Navigation requirements 3a-c must have already been completed. Fitness and the ability to carry a backpack with all personal and share of patrol gear is required.

Sign-up does not guarantee attendance until required capability has been confirmed by Outing Leader.

What to Wear

Layered clothing for cold temps at altitude

Hat

Boots - (Required)

What to Bring

Backpack with 10 Essentials and all camping and cooking gear -

Compass must be baseplate or baseplate with mirror

Minimum 3 liters of water

Medication - if needed (Inhaler, Epipen, Benadryl, etc)

More detail such as maps will be shared as pre-trip planning completed.

Send any questions to Mr. Klapmust.

Please sign up at the Sign-Up Genius.

The troop has arranged for three Aquatics evenings for those who need to take the BSA swim test for upcoming outings and/or rank advancement. There is also the opportunity to do the life saving rank requirements.

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Verdugo Hills YMCA, 6840 Foothill Blvd Tujunga, CA 91042

Those who should take the swim test are:

1. Anyone who will be in a boat on the Whitewater Rafting trip on May 3th-5th and who has not passed the BSA swim test within a year of May 4th. If you are unsure whether you have, please check with Mrs Hagegard.

2. Any scout who is working on rank advancement and needs the aquatics requirements for either Second or First Class.

Please sign up below for all of the test lists that you need to be on. For example, if you are going to Whitewater and want to do rank advancement, please sign up for both.

The cost for the evening will be $for use of the Y and $5 for our lifeguard (so $15 in total).

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Barcelo. Please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius.

What, When and Where

Come summit Mount Hawkins and Throop Peak from Crystal Lake

(10.5 miles ~ 3300ft)

Add another 10 miler toward Hiking MB

or 2 peaks toward your Mini Peakbagger High Adventure Award

Philmont Crew this is one of your training Hikes!

Saturday April 20th, 2019

This is a rigorous hike, Scouts must have recently completed a hike of >7 miles with 2000' of climb.

Sign-up does not guarantee attendance until required capability has been confirmed by Outing Leader.

What to Wear

Layered clothing for potential cool temps

Hat

Boots

What to Bring

Backpack with 10 Essentials

(knife and matches only with appropriate certification)

Compass must be baseplate or baseplate with mirror

MINIMUM 3 Liters of Water

Medication - if needed (Inhaler, Epipen, Benadryl, etc)

Meeting Place

Ralphs Parking Lot in La Canada

Time

Arrive by 5:50AM

Depart at 6:00AM SHARP from Ralphs Parking Lot

Return by 6:30PM to Ralphs Parking Lot

We may return earlier than 6:30PM. Please be prepared to pick up your scout earlier.

Date: 04/20/2019 (Sat.)

Time: 6:00am - 6:30pm PDT

Location: San Gabriel Mountains

Please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius.

Let's go for 7 bike rides and earn the Cycling Merit Badge. We are offering the following bike rides with requirement sign-offs for the Cycling Merit Badge. This Merit Badge is Eagle-required (for Eagle rank, scout must complete either the Cycling, Hiking or Swimming Merit Badge). This would be for the road biking option. The rides will start in April and culminate in a 50 mile bike ride, date to be determined in June or July.

The rides will be Class 1 Bike Trails, which do not allow cars and do not have red lights. They do, however, are great routes along scenic trails such as the LA River, San Gabriel River, Pacific Ocean and other scenic routes.

Join any of the first two bike rides if you are considering doing this merit badge to help you determine if this merit badge is for you. We encourage parents to join if they would like to but not required.

San Gabriel Fork 15 miles with Traffic Safety Req. (intermediate ride for ages 10 and above)

You must be prepared with a helmet, spare inner tube, water bottle and sunscreen for this outing.

TIME: 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Merit Badge - Req. 6-7 - Traffic Safety & Road Biking will be covered

Recommended clothing: wicking shirts and comfortable clothing

WHAT TO BRING: Consent Form (Attached), Sunscreen, Water, Flat tire supplies: Spare Inner Tube, CO2, Tire Levers, Patch Kit, mini tool., Snacks & Picnic Lunch

Please note that this is not a troop event, but a Forest Service event and the GLAAC contact is David Ledford. (Contact information in the flyer).

Celebrate California Trails Day. with The USDA Forest Service, National Forest Foundation (NFF) and associated Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District volunteer organizations from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Exact meeting location to be announced.

The celebration will include 4-6 hours of trail work on a trail system to be announced. There will be a break for lunch (which is complimentary) and a short ceremony about California Trails Day at 1:00 PM in the Vogel Flats picnic area. Activities will end at 3:30 PM.

The annual Rose Bowl Camporee is where troops from all over our district gather to compete in fun events that demonstrate our ability to work together and mastery of scout skills. This is the first outing where our new patrols will work as a team to solve a variety of challenges.

Each year the Council has a new theme and this year it's Western. Sign-ups are currently available.

We will meet at Ralphs at 5:30 pm on Friday and drive up to Camp Trask in Monrovia (about 45 minutes). We will return Sunday between 10:00 - 11:00 am. Parents driving back should plan to be at Camp Trask no later than 9:45 am.

If you must drive your scout separately because you are arriving late or leaving early, please make sure to notify the outing leaders. Otherwise we will expect to see you at Ralphs on Friday and that you will leave with the troop on Sunday morning.

If you have questions, please email Mr. Walton or Mrs. Hagegard.

Let's go for 7 bike rides and earn the Cycling Merit Badge. We are offering the following bike rides with requirement sign-offs for the Cycling Merit Badge. This Merit Badge is Eagle-required (for Eagle rank, scout must complete either the Cycling, Hiking or Swimming Merit Badge). This would be for the road biking option. The rides will start in April and culminate in a 50 mile bike ride, date to be determined in June or July.

The rides will be Class 1 Bike Trails, which do not allow cars and do not have red lights. They do, however, are great routes along scenic trails such as the LA River, San Gabriel River, Pacific Ocean and other scenic routes.

Join any of the first two bike rides if you are considering doing this merit badge to help you determine if this merit badge is for you. We encourage parents to join if they would like to but not required.

LA River Ride is a flat ride that will start at the LA Zoo to the LA River bike path for a total of 12 miles. Parking at the Zoo is free of charge. This is considered an easy ride for beginners and is recommended for ages of 10 and above. There will be a short stretch on the road with vehicles that has a designated bike lane. We will rest at the half way mark at the Spokes cafe located right along the bike path. The cafe also has a bike shop where you can purchase needed items for "the change a tire requirement" such as CO2 cartridge, tire levers, spare tubes, patch kit or tire plug and mini tools. This will be a family outing - so you can bring a sibling (10+ years of age and above), invite a friend, and plan on having a great time!

You must be prepared with a helmet, spare inner tube, water bottle and sunscreen for this outing.

Let's go for 7 bike rides and earn the Cycling Merit Badge. We are offering the following bike rides with requirement sign-offs for the Cycling Merit Badge. This Merit Badge is Eagle-required (for Eagle rank, scout must complete either the Cycling, Hiking or Swimming Merit Badge). This would be for the road biking option. The rides will start in April and culminate in a 50 mile bike ride, date to be determined in June or July.

The rides will be Class 1 Bike Trails, which do not allow cars and do not have red lights. They do, however, are great routes along scenic trails such as the LA River, San Gabriel River, Pacific Ocean and other scenic routes.

Join any of the first two bike rides if you are considering doing this merit badge to help you determine if this merit badge is for you. We encourage parents to join if they would like to but not required.

LA River Ride is a flat ride that will start at the LA Zoo to the LA River bike path for a total of 12 miles. Parking at the Zoo is free of charge. This is considered an easy ride for beginners and is recommended for ages of 10 and above. There will be a short stretch on the road with vehicles that has a designated bike lane. We will rest at the half way mark at the Spokes cafe located right along the bike path. The cafe also has a bike shop where you can purchase needed items for "the change a tire requirement" such as CO2 cartridge, tire levers, spare tubes, patch kit or tire plug and mini tools. This will be a family outing - so you can bring a sibling (10+ years of age and above), invite a friend, and plan on having a great time!

You must be prepared with a helmet, spare inner tube, water bottle and sunscreen for this outing.

Sign up to earn your Climbing Merit Badge at Hanger 18 in Upland on Sat., Mar. 30 from 1:00 - 4:00PM. This event is open to Scouts with the parents able to come and observe. We will meet at the La Canada Ralphs on Foothill and Gould and drive up together at 12NOON. We may need up to 3 parents to sign up and help drive scouts.

We are only offering the Climbing Merit Badge (3 hrs.) for a max. of 12 scouts = $45/per scout on a first come first serve basis. We will take up to 5 on the wait list and confirm when a spot opens up. Once you reserve your spot, you will are responsible for payment.

MEET AT: the Ralphs parking lot at 12 NOON and expect to be back by 5:00PM. Pack a sack lunch, water and snacks. We will have access to the 2nd floor deck for breaks and lunch.

What we need from you:
Check payable to: Troop 509 - Deadline is March 18th or you may be dropped from the list. Please give your checks to Tricia Lippert.
Troop Activity Consent Form
Hangar 18 Liability Waiver - Parents or Guardians to sign waivers online (www.climbhangar18.com)
Adults please sign up to drive. If you are interested in doing the Climbing Merit Badge in the near future, please sign up under "interested in future event" and we will organized another date based on interest.

Descanso Gardens has asked us for help on March 30-31 with Tomatomania, their annual tomato plant sale. They are looking for volunteers to help visitors carry tomato plants to the front entrance and then load them into cars (no walking through the parking lot).

They are looking for 8 volunteers each day, 4 volunteers from 9am-11am, and 4 volunteers from 11am-1pm, on Saturday and Sunday. Parents can volunteer with their children, or older scouts can volunteer alone if parents sign a consent form when they arrive. Remember that scouts need service hours for every rank.

The troop is not organizing this, so anyone interested can contact Felix Schroeder at volunteer@descansogardens.org for more information. If you do volunteer, ask Felix to sign a piece of paper saying how many hours you worked at Tomatomania so you can show it to your patrol leader.

This year Pre-Camporee will be held at Camp Trask in Monrovia. This is a chance for scouts to hone the skills they'll use at Camporee in April, when they will compete against patrols from troops throughout the Rose Bowl District. We will spend Saturday morning practicing skills and then offer an activity or work on rank advancement in the afternoon (TBD). Scouts will plan their cooking and tent arrangements by patrol.

We have 26 spots for campers (boys & girls combined) but scouts can come for the day and be picked up either after lunch or before dinner. We cannot guarantee rides back during the day, so parents need to be prepared to pick up their child.

Please sign-up if you are interested in attending.

The group will be restoring a outdoor chapel area at Church of the lighted Window in La Canada. Sign-ups are currently available.

If you would like to attend please sign-up. The group will meet at Ralph's parking lot in La Canada and leave at 6:30 am sharp.

The group will start from the Chantry Flats Recreation Area and hike 5 miles on the Winter Creek Trail, past Hoegee Camp, to Manzanita Ridge. Here everyone will have lunch, then return to Chantry Flats.

The hike is 10 miles, with a 2,380 foot elevation gain. This hike is moderately difficult and is appropriate for parents and siblings 10+ who are in good physical condition and have experience with similar hikes.

What to Wear/Bring:Troop 509 Class B T-shirt, comfortable pants, socks and sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Make sure you have a backpack with your ten essentials, snack & lunch, a jacket for cool weather and a rain jacket or poncho depending on the weather forcast. Bring a signed consent form (adults/siblings also) and medication if needed.

The troop has arranged for three Aquatics evenings for those who need to take the BSA swim test for upcoming outings and/or rank advancement. There is also the opportunity to do the life saving rank requirements.

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Verdugo Hills YMCA, 6840 Foothill Blvd Tujunga, CA 91042

Those who should take the swim test are:

1. Anyone who will be in a boat on the Whitewater Rafting trip on May 3th-5th and who has not passed the BSA swim test within a year of May 4th. If you are unsure whether you have, please check with Mrs Hagegard.

2. Any scout who is working on rank advancement and needs the aquatics requirements for either Second or First Class.

Please sign up below for all of the test lists that you need to be on. For example, if you are going to Whitewater and want to do rank advancement, please sign up for both.

The cost for the evening will be $for use of the Y and $5 for our lifeguard (so $15 in total).

** Please note that the girls should not sign up for March 15th since the charter is not complete.

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Barcelo. Please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius.

What, When and Where
Come hike the West Fork of the San Gabriel River and a section of the Gabrielino Trail from RedBox to Chantry Flat. We'll camp at Valley Forge and at Hoegee's Camp.

Start your Backpacking MB or get ready for Philmont (~ 15 miles, 2,600' gain)

PLEASE NOTE: Scouts must have completed a hike of at least 7 miles or more with an elevation gain of 2,000ft or more to attend. 2nd Class Navigation requirements 3a-c must have already been completed. Fitness and the ability to carry a backpack with all personal and share of patrol gear is required.
Sign-up does not guarantee attendance until required capability has been confirmed by Outing Leader.

What, When and Where
Come hike to the summit of Strawberry Peak (7 miles ~ 1800ft) from Red Box
Complete your 2nd Class Navigation Skills, Start Hiking Merit Badge, Train for Philmont or add a peak toward your Mini Peakbagger High Adventure Award
San Gabriel Mountains
6:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Any questions please email Mr. Klapmust. Please sign-up on the included sign-up genius.

The Community Center of La Canada Flintridge has reached out to us with a volunteer opportunity for our scouts. Western Round-Up Carnival Sat., Mar. 9, where Troop 509 will be manning the game booths. They need a lot of people to run this fun community event, so please consider a shift (parents are welcome!). You can earn service hours for school and for rank advancement.

Scheduled start date is Monday, March 4th, 2019. Remember there is the initial fitness testing and six more after that, total of seven, every other Monday.

You can sign up for the personal fitness merit badge on sign-up genius.

Prerequisites

Medical Forms A,B,C (signed by a physician), Insurance card. Forms should be dated July 10th, 2018 or after.

Dental Verification -within last six months. - This can be submitted until April 15th, 2019.

Additional information will be provided. This merit badge takes three months to complete. We'll be meeting at the La Canada High School track every other Mon. before the troop meeting.

What, When and Where: Come climb Mount Islip and Camp at Little Jimmy Camp.
You can start the Backpacking MB or get ready for Philmont (~ 7 miles, 1600' gain)

Route to be determined by conditions. Camp destination may change to a Plan B itinerary to a frontcountry camp depending on weather and road conditions.

We will either summit Saturday or Sunday morning and then return home Sunday evening.

PLEASE NOTE: Scouts must have completed a hike of at least 7 miles or more with an elevation gain of 2,000ft or more to attend. 2nd Class Navigation requirements 3a-c must have already been completed. Fitness and the ability to carry a backpack with all personal and share of patrol gear is required. Sign-up does not guarantee attendance until required capability has been confirmed by Outing Leader.

Please sign-up to help on the sign-up genius.

As part of our ongoing campaign to make Camp Trask even better, we're continuing our work to improve our campsites!

Camporee is coming!

To prepare for an outstanding Camporee, we will be focusing on finishing as many of the campsites as possible.

So we have the bear boxes, the tools, and the materials - we just need to add some scout power to get it done.

This will be easy and fun work with lots of opportunities for scouts of different skill levels. And a great chance to earn some service hours.

If you are working toward your First Class, Star, and Life ranks, this project will fulfill your entire conservation-related service project requirement - score. If you're working on a 50-miler, this also fulfills the conservation-related service requirement!

Our mission:

We will work on completing the cooking areas by leveling the ground and install retaining frames, as needed.

For the bear boxes, we will be digging a rectangular area, framing it with wood, then mixing and pouring cement into it. Once the cement sets, we'll finish the surface, and let it dry. Mixing and pouring cement - 'nuff, said, dude.

Things to bring:

Consent form, class B uniform, ten essentials, and work clothes (long pants, closed-toed shoes, and gloves). If you have a reciprocating saw, crowbar, hatched or ax, please bring it along. Again, cement will be involved, so bring clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

Lunch will be served!

Date: 02/23/2019 (Sat.)

Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm PST

Location: Camp Trask, Monrovia

Please sign-up to help on the sign-up genius.

This is not a troop activity

The event is focused on showing and demonstrating - not just telling - why USC researchers love engineering to middle and high school students (5th - 12th grade). To name a few, activities on virtual reality, integrated circuits, lasers, and robotics are planned. In addition to USC researchers and students, members of the engineering community from around Los Angeles are joining us and bringing a piece of the office with them.

The event will go from 9:00am - 4pm on February 23rd. If you are intereted in attending please register on the Eventbrite site.

The group will meet at Ralph's parking lot and leave 7 am sharp.

The group will start from the Sam Merrill Trailhead and hike 3 miles on the Sam Merrill Trail up to Echo Mountain where you can see the ruins of the Mount Lowe Railway and the Echo Mountain Resort.

From there we will continue on the Castle Canyon Trail up to Inspiration Point, which has wonderful views of the L.A. basin as far as Santa Monica Bay and the Palos Verdes peninsula. Here everyone will have lunch.

The hike is 10-11 miles, with a 2,740 foot elevation gain. This hike is moderately difficult and is appropriate for parents and siblings 10+ who are in good physical condition and have experience with similar hikes.

What to Wear/Bring:

Troop 509 Class B T-shirt, comfortable pants, socks and sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Make sure you have a backpack with your ten essentials, snack & lunch, a jacket for cool weather and a rain jacket or poncho depending on the weather forcast. Bring a signed consent form (adults/siblings also) and medication if needed.

This will be a tour of the SpaceX faculty that will start at 1 pm on Sat. Feb. 9. The tour group will be limited to twenty people including drivers. Additional details and sign-ups are available on sign-up genius.

Additional dates please sign-up to earn this fun merit badge on sign-up genius.

Who wants to advance and have fun! If so, come to Alexander Shaikh's Eagle Project. At Descanso Gardens the scouts will be renovating benches. Descanso Gardens is a fun, family friendly place that people go to in order to have enjoy nature. Currently, the benches in the rose garden need some renovation. The project will take place on Sun. Jan. 27 from 8am-4pm. Come and make Descanso Gardens an even better place!

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As part of our ongoing campaign to make Camp Trask even better, we're continuing our work to improve our campsites!

Camporee is coming!

To prepare for an outstanding Camporee, we will be focusing on finishing as many of the campsites as possible.

So we have the bear boxes, the tools, and the materials - we just need to add some scout power to get it done.

This will be easy and fun work with lots of opportunities for scouts of different skill levels. And a great chance to earn some service hours.

If you are working toward your First Class, Star, and Life ranks, this project will fulfill your entire conservation-related service project requirement - score. If you're working on a 50-miler, this also fulfills the conservation-related service requirement!

Our mission:

We will work on completing the cooking areas by leveling the ground and install retaining frames, as needed.

For the bear boxes, we will be digging a rectangular area, framing it with wood, then mixing and pouring cement into it. Once the cement sets, we'll finish the surface, and let it dry. Mixing and pouring cement - 'nuff, said, dude.

Things to bring:

Consent form, class B uniform, ten essentials, and work clothes (long pants, closed-toed shoes, and gloves). If you have a reciprocating saw, crowbar, hatched or ax, please bring it along. Again, cement will be involved, so bring clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

Lunch will be served!

Date: 01/26/2019 (Sat.)

Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm PST

Location: Camp Trask, Monrovia

Please sign-up to help on the sign-up genius.

Please note that there are two sign-ups. One to attend and one to sign-up for climbing. Unfortunately, all spots are filled.

Camping: Scout: $20
Sibling: $35
Adult: $45
Climbing: 2 hour: $35
6 hour: $75
Merit Badge (6-7 hours): $100

This is our annual car camping trip in the desert and one of our most popular outings. If you have not been there before, the scenery in Joshua Tree looks like something from another planet. This year we have reserved individual campsites at the Indian Cove campsite. We have room for a total of 114 people and 36 cars. To ensure that scouts have priority on the trip, we are reserving 60 spots for them. If these spots don't fill, we will take additional family campers. As we are limited to the number of people and cars at each sites, we will be doing detailed planning of patrols, tents and sites in December.

New this year is that we have the sites reserved for Friday night as well as the weekend. For those interested in going up Friday night, that will be an option depending on the carpool situation. You can specify this on the sign up sheet.

Activities on this trip include:

- Rock Scrambling: The perennial favorite of the boys. Scouts (and others) may participate in groups of four or more ONLY if each person has a bike helmet AND signed permission form. The rocks are abrasive; gloves are advised. If a scout is NOT permitted to rock scramble, one of their parents must accompany them on the trip to ensure they don't participate.

- Rock Climbing: The highlight of the trip. This is a chance to climb on belay on natural climbing walls in the park. Instruction is by BSAonBelay. While scouts, siblings, and adults may all climb, priority will be given in that order if more people wish to climb than we have spots for. This activity will be on Sunday.

- Hiking: Joshua Tree National Park offers plenty of day and night hike opportunities. We will be offering a five mile hike on Saturday afternoon.

- Campfire: We will have a traditional scout campfire, so patrols should plan a skit or song.

- Patrol Cooking: Scouts will cook in patrols, so get those advancement requirements done! Each patrol will be assigned a campsite where they will do their cooking. Scouts in the patrol will camp at that site, although some patrols may have some scouts camping at nearby sites.

Preparation:

Temperatures can range from high 60s during the day to low 30s at night, so make sure to bring enough warm clothes. If you don't have a winter sleeping bag, bring a liner or fleece blanket and thermal underwear for pajamas.

Outhouses and fire rings are provided. Fires will only be allowed at sites where adults are camping and agree to ensure the fire is extinguished before they go to bed. The troop will provide firewood for several fires but will not have enough for every site. The Indian Cove campsite has potable water at the ranger station about a mile away, so there is no need to bring water for drinking, cooking, etc. That said, if anyone can bring a large water cooler (e.g., the orange 5-gallon coolers from Home Depot), it will be greatly appreciated. We will make water runs several times during the weekend.

Every participant must have an Activity Consent Form for the trip and have parts A&B of the BSA Medical Form on file with the troop (this includes adults and siblings!). Youth participants (scouts and siblings) who want to rock scramble must also have the Rock Scramble Release signed by a parent. Forms will be emailed but, as always, the activity consent and medical forms are available on the website.

Please expect to carpool. Car assignments will be put together before the trip, please let Gayle know if you plan to drive with a specific person.

The two departure options are Friday 1/18 at 5:30 pm or Saturday 1/19 at 7:30 am. We will meet at Ralph's and depart from there. We will leave Joshua Tree between 9:00 - 10:00 am on Monday, arriving at Ralph's between 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Parents should be available by cell phone so their scouts can call with a more exact arrival time.

Cost:

Cash or checks should be given to Tricia Lippert, troop treasurer.

Camping: $20 per scout; $45 per adult; $35 per sibling.

Climbing: $20 per person. You must sign up for this in advance.

Gas: If you are not driving, please bring two $10 bills - one for each of your drivers (you may have the same or different drivers).

Food: Scouts will plan their menus and purchase food by patrol. Food is included in the price for adults & siblings. Cissie will plan the menu and we will all cook and clean together. Please let Cissie know if you have specific dietary requirements.

Questions:

Leaders: Gayle Hagegard (gayle@hagegard.com) and Cissie Andrews (cissie.andrews@hotmail.com)

Space fills up fast, so sign up quickly

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This is a good chance to ease into your training for Philmont, start your New Year's resolution or to try out your new rain gear. Details are in the sign-up are on sign-up genius. Please remember any adults planning to attend or drive will need to be registered with the Troop and have completed YPT.