Dear parents,
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A Patrol Leader teaching how to clean the dishes using just a gallon of water. |
Boy Scouts don’t just read about exciting adventures or watch them on television. They actually do them—and along the way they learn self-reliance, accountability, teamwork, and leadership. If this appeals to you, we would like you to consider Troop 80.
Troop 80 emphasizes the Patrol Method, in which Scouts elect their own boy leaders who plan and run the activities of the troop. Under the guidance of the adult leaders, experienced Scouts teach younger Scouts practical, citizenship, and leadership skills such as how to make camp and cook their own meals, how to wear the Scout Uniform properly, how to respect the United States Flag, and how to plan and lead troop and patrol activities.
Troop 80 is an action-oriented troop, with a monthly high-adventure activity such as backpacking, camping, canoeing, rock climbing, or snow camping. These fun activities provide the structure for Scouts to develop self-reliance, mental acuity, strong character, respect for others, good citizenship skills, and physical fitness. With the guidance of the adult leaders and support of the parents, all activities are planned and run by the boys, who thereby get lots of practical experience in leadership.
You won’t get lost in Troop 80. We are a small troop, with room to grow. Since most members attend most activities, after a month or so you know everybody, and the Scoutmaster has time to get to know each boy personally. Scout advancement comes naturally from learning the skills needed to participate in activities and boys typically advance at least one rank each year. On average, one or two boys make Eagle Scout each year.
(This calendar is for 2007-2008; the 2008-2009 calendar will be similar and updated in September).
| 2007-2008 Calendar | ||
| Oct 2 | Patrol Meetings | Patrol Leader elections |
| Oct 9 | Troop Meeting | Buying food (at Safeway) |
| Oct 14 | Stanford Parking | 9:00-1:00 parking |
| Oct 16 | Troop Meeting | How to setup camp |
| Oct 21-22 | Campout | Mt. Diablo |
| Oct 23 | Troop Meeting | Pitching tarp tents |
| Oct 30 | Troop Meeting | Packing and hiking |
| Nov 4 | Stanford Parking | 9:00-1:00 parking |
| Nov 6 | Patrol Meetings | plan campout menu |
| Nov 11 | Scouting for Food | 9:00-11:00 bag distribution |
| Nov 11-12 | Backpack trip | Black Mountain |
| Nov 13 | Troop Meeting | Philosophy |
| Nov 18 | Stanford Parking | 9:00-1:00 parking |
| Nov 20 | Troop Meeting | Adhesives |
| Nov 27 | Troop Meeting | Gaming |
| Dec 4 | Patrol Meetings | Adopt-a-family decorations |
| Dec 9 | Day trip | Metreon |
| Dec 11 | Court of Honor | 6:30 visitors welcome |
| Dec 18 | no meeting | Christmas Break |
| Dec 25 | no meeting | Christmas Break |
| Jan 1 | no meeting | Christmas Break |
| Jan 8 | Patrol Meetings | plan campout menus |
| Jan 15 | no meeting | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 22 | Troop Meeting | Camping in cold weather |
| Jan 27-28 | Campout | Rancho Los Mochos |
| Jan 29 | Troop Meeting | Snow camp preparation visitors especially invited |
Our meetings are held most Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 at the
1667 Miramonte Avenue
(corner of Miramonte and Cuesta)
Mountain View, California 94040
We invite you to visit any meeting that’s convenient. You'll get a first-hand look at some of our troop activities and you can visit with our Scouts and their adult leaders. All troop and patrol meetings include a game (planned by the boy leaders, of course) and visitors are welcome to participate. At left is our schedule for the next few months. Further info can be found on our web site
For any questions or concerns that you might have, please feel free to call or come visit any meeting. We look forward to meeting you!
Sincerely,
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