Forms Due for Camp and Treks

Form C medical forms required for Camp and all Sierra Treks- New form yearly.

Dates coming up on calendar

June 8 – June 9 – June trip: overnight backpacking to Bear Creek (above Ojai) 7 am – Big Five
June 23 – June 29, Summer camp Emerald Bay, 4:45am depart-return (St Mark Church) June 29th 2:30pm. Emerald Bay, (ASM: Benoit)
June 28 – June 30 and July 5 – July 9 – NYLT Rancho Allegra

Long term calendar

July 22 – July 28 – Dusy Basin Sierra trek (ASM: Perez)
July 4th Parade – Set up the trash , walk through the parade, clean up after – 10 am – more info later by email.
August 3 – August 11 – Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek (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)
Sept 14/15 Limekiln/Big Sur
Sept 21 Troop BBQ 4-7 Stow Park Grove (Miller)
Oct 19-21 (Sat-Mon) Tomales Bay kayak (Monday is SB school holiday) $325 payment due 8/16

New Business/ Questions/Comments from Committee & Parents

Trey Pinner – to talk about national meeting
Pete Bohley to have quick books updated- NRE $400
Friends of Troop 26 501(c)(3)
Parent Comments- new business

Parent Committee volunteers open spots:

Fundraising chair
Volunteer for travel czar

Next parent meeting – July 2nd

Form C medical forms due now, required for Camp and all Sierra Treks

All participants to send new form each year.

Dates coming up on calendar

May 18 Day Hike Lizard Mouth- ASM Johnson
Last Summer Camp Payment Due 5/7/19 Due $290

Long term calendar

June 8 – June 9 June – trip: overnight backpacking to Bear Creek (above Ojai)
June 13 – June 28, 2020 Philmont 2020: $1600 ($100 overdue, 500 due 6/4, $500 due 10/1, $500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem)
June 20, 4-8pm, Stow House parking volunteering for Fiesta Ranchero
June 23 – June 29 Summer camp, 4:45am – 2:30pm Emerald Bay, sign ups now. (ASM: Benoit) Camp Costs: $690 including bus to and from Harbor
June 28 – June 30 and July 5 – July 9 – NYLT Rancho Allegra
July 22 – July 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)
Sept 14/15 Limekiln/Big Sur – car camp?- more details.
September 21, BBQ – Stow Grove Park – bring side dish – look for sign up list– 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Kerry Miller.
Oct 19-21 (Sat-Mon) Tomales Bay kayak (Monday is SB school holiday)

New Business/ Questions/ Comments from Committee Parents:

Photo storage

Parent Committee volunteers open spots:

Fundraising chair
Volunteer for travel czar

Next parent meeting June 4th

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