Dates coming up on calendar

April 12 – April 14 – Camporee – Leaving Friday at 5:30 pm, back on Sunday at 9 am. (Weakliem/Eardly). Going to need some parent/adult volunteers. for activities. BBQ dinner for Troop & family- Please RSVP and $10PP donation
April 23 – Court of Honor- Potluck *Starts at 6:30
Bats- Sides, Crocs-Main, Fox-dessert, Panther-main
(Announcement/ Reminder how to behave about the dessert!)
Started – weekly First Aide – merit badge – 6:30 pm. (4 weeks)
TBD Personal training – merit badge – Nancy
Sometime in May – Swimming – merit badge – Nancy

Long term calendar

May 4-5 Horseshoe Bend overnight – ASM Schott
May 18 Lizard Mouth – ASM Johnson
June 23 – June 29 – Summer camp Emerald Bay, sign ups now. (ASM: Benoit)( leaving 4:45am – returning 2:30pm)
Camp Costs: $690 including bus to and from Harbor
Payment #3 balance $290 due 5/7/2019
June 22 – June 28 – Dusy Basin Sierra trek. $200 fee, balance due Now (ASM: Perez)
August 3 – August 10 – Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek $200 fee Due Now (Beckstrand)
June 13 – June 28 – Philmont 2020: $1600 ($100 overdue, 500 due 6/4, $500 due 10/1, $500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem)
June 8 – June 9 – June trip: overnight backpacking to Rose Valley (above Ojai) TBD
October 19 – October 21 – NEW trip Oct 19-21 Tomales Bay kayaking – (June Kern river trip cancelled)
April 5 – April 6 – Adult Wilderness first aid class.
June 28 – June 30 & July 5 – July 9 – NYLT Rancho Allegra– District Calendar
May 4 – Scout-o-Rama – Madonna Inn – 9am -4pm
September 14 – September 15 – NEW – Redwood Camp – one-night camp

New Business/ Questions/ comments from Committee & Parents

Photo storage – use the troop website to store photos with a password.

Parent Committee volunteers open spots:

Fundraising chair
Volunteer for travel czar
Note: create a google docs with Phone List and share it.

Next parent meeting May 2nd

Dates coming up on calendar

IMPORTANT: DUE summer camp – March 8th! Please, pay if is possible! ($20,000)
➢ 2019 registrations Past due $150 fees
➢ Medical forms A & B Past due – every 12 months!
➢ Troop 26 Rummage Sale: Drop off and prep 3/8 Friday 3-7pm, Sale is Sat 3/9 from 8am-2pm
➢ Scouting for Food bag drop off 3/12 5:30 pm at church need parents to drive. Will bring Pizza.
➢ Scouting for Food Bag pick up 3/16 – 5:30 pm. Saint Mark Church.
➢ Daylight savings Sunday.

Long term calendar

Summer camp 6/23 4:45am-29th 2:30pm Emerald Bay, sign ups now. (ASM: Benoit)
Camp Costs: $690 including bus to and from Harbor
Payment #1 due 150 overdue
Payment #2 250 due (Today March 5, 2019)
Payment #3 balance $290 due 5/7/2019

Camporee 4/12 Friday – 4/14/18 (Weakliem/Pinner)
Going to need some parent/adult volunteers for activities.
BBQ dinner for Troop & family- Please RSVP and $10PP donation

Spring trip: Catalina Island -Mon 3/25 8am-Friday 3/29 9:30 pm $315 Due now (ASM: Schott)
June trip: overnight backpacking to Rose Valley (above Ojai) (Dates?)
June Kern river trip cancelled, new trip Oct 19-21 Tomales Bay kayaking
Dusy Basin Sierra trek 7/22-7/28. $200 fee, $25 due now, balance due 4/1 (ASM: Perez)
Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek– 8/3-8/10 $200 fee, $25 deposit due now.
Refundable through 4/1/19. Balance Due 4/1/19 (Beckstrand)
Philmont 2020: 6/13/20-6/28/20 $1600 ($100 overdue, 500 due 6/4, $500 due 10/1, $500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem)

Communication Parents

Please make sure your scout is signed up with their email address for the Troop 26 blasts. Link at bottom of TROOP26.NET website

District Notes

The new district name is Pacific Coast- Santa Maria to Carpinteria- contest for patch
Camporee- tentatively set for 4/14/18 (4/28 is the backup date) (Weakliem/Pinner)
Going to need some parent/adult volunteers for activities. BBQ dinner for Troop & family- Please RSVP and $10PP donation
New Business/ Questions/ comments from Committee & Parents

Parent Committee Volunteers Open Spots

Fundraising chair Volunteer for travel czar
Camporee BBQ (Date TBD) Saturday night

Due Payments Dates

March
Spring trip – $315 Due now
Summer camp: Payment #2 250 due now(Today March 5, 2019)
Dusy Basin Sierra trek: $25 deposit due now
Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek – $25 deposit due now.
April
April 1st -Dusy Basin Sierra trek – Due – $200
April 1st Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek – Balance Due $200
May
May 7th – Summer camp – Payment Due #3 balance $290

Next parent meetings: April 2; May 7

Court of Honor: April 16

Upcoming Dates

➢ 2019 registrations due NOW $150 fees
➢ Medical forms A & B Due Now
➢ Scout-O-Rama cancelled
➢ February 12, next TLC election
➢ Scouting for Food bag pick up (TBD Need a leader to happened)
➢ Troop 26 Rummage Sale: Drop off and prep March 8 Friday -7pm, Sale is Sat March 9 from 8am-2pm
➢ Pheasant Hunt lashing demo tentatively set for February 16th need one adult to support Scouts (name of the adult)
➢ March 2, SB Yacht Club Flag ceremony -Need 2 adults 4 scouts
➢ Gaviota peak hike to be Rescheduled-February

Long term calendar

Summer camp 6/23 4:45am-29th 2:30pm Emerald Bay, sign ups now. . (ASM: Benoit)
Camp Costs: $690 including bus to and from Harbor
Payment #1 due 150 due 1/8/2019
Payment #2 250 due 3/5/2019
Payment #3 balance $290 due 5/7/2019

Dusy Basin Sierra trek 7/22-7/28. (Early/Perez/Schley) cost est. $200 (ASM: Perez) $25 Deposit. Overall will be 30 miles.
Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek- 8/3-8/10 (Beckstrand) Cost est. $200; $25 deposit refundable through 4/1/19 (Beckstrand) balance Balance due 6/4.
Philmont 2020: 6/13/20-6/28/20 $1600 ($100 due 1/15/19, 500 due 6/4, $500 due 10/1, $500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem)
Spring trip Catalina Island -Mon 3/25 8am-Friday 3/29 9:30 pm $315 (ASM: Schott)
Havasupai Planned for next year

Communication –

Parents: Please make sure your scout is signed up with their email address for the Troop 26 blasts. Link at bottom of TROOP26.NET website
Will send out email reminders for dues payment

District Notes

Our council has gone from 5 districts to 2, effects Scouting for food, Camporee, Scout-O-Rama
The new district name is Pacific Coast- Santa Maria to Carpinteria
Camporee- tentatively set for (TBD Need a leader)
Going to need some parent/adult volunteers for activities. BBQ dinner for Troop & family- Please RSVP and $10PP donation
Rancho Allegra- rebuild going strong- plans done (rent from outdoor school is big part of budget)
Boy Scouts is now Scouting
NOTE:
Wilderness First Aide – April 5/6 at Camp Arroyo Grande – $275 Los Padres – Non Scout $350
NYLT Rancho Allegra – June 28 – June 30 and July 5 – July 9

New Business/ Questions/ comments from Committee & Parents

Parent Committee volunteers open spots:
Fundraising chair
Volunteer for travel czar
Camporee BBQ (Date TBD) Saturday night
February 19th 7pm Parent Discussion on Scouting for Girls
Next Parent meeting March 5th

Dates coming up on calendar

12/18 COH bake sale & troop photo
12/15 Beartrap (Johnson) sign-ups now (may be different location)
1/5 Bike ride on bluffs or Beach walk (Weakliem)
1/19 Inyo Craters-Snow camp (Must go to Bear trap)(Pinner and Eardley)
2/1 Gaviota Peak (Perez)
January 8 th , 2019 – Medical Forms-Parts A and B
+ $150 Annual fee for Boy scouts troop 26
+ $150 First payment for Emerald Bay

Long term calendar

Summer camp 6/23-29 Emerald Bay, sign ups now.
Camp Costs: $690 est.
– Payment #1 due 150 due 1/8/2019
– Payment #2 250 due 3/5/2019
– Payment #3 balance $290 due 5/7/2019

Younger Scout Trek (Dusy Basin): July 21 – July 27 (Perez/Schley)
dates may slide out.
– Cost est. $200
– Hiking: 25-30 miles
– Sign-ups for all Sierra Treks closing Jan 19th

Older Scout Trek (TBD): Aug 3 – Aug 10 likely (Beckstrand)
– Cost est. $200
– Hiking: 60 – 65 miles
– Sign-ups for all Sierra Treks closing Jan 19th

Philmont 2020: 6/13/20-6/28/20
– Cost $1600
– $100 due 1/15/19

Parent Questions:

Missing filters (Bath, Fox, Panthers) Collecting $12 per scout including the 3
patrols.

Scoutmasters Info:

Summer 2019 Younger Sierra Trek
Summer 2019 Older Sierra Trek

Parent Committee volunteers for open spots:

Fundraising chair July 4 th Parade Camporee BBQ (April 13)
Family BBQ (Sept)

Next parent meeting: Jan 8th