Scouts celebrate 60 years of service

Scouts planning to attend Philmont in Summer of 2020, must make a $200 deposit ASAP Pay HERE   Camp Information: Open to Scouts who are at least 14 by 6/17/2020 Dates of camp:  June 17 – June 29, 2020  (does NOT include travel time to and from camp Camp Cost:  $1050 PLUS transportation and possibly hotel (details TBD)

Open to Scouts who are at least 14 by 6/17/2020 June 17  –  June 29, 2020 Dates do  NOT  include travel time to and from camp Click to Signup NEXT summer (2020) ,  scouts age 14 and older  have the opportunity to go to Philmont Scout Ranch, a BSA high adventure camp.    Camp Cost:  $1050   PLUS  transportation and possibly hotel  (details TBD) Payment Schedule: By March 1 st , 2019:  $200 due By September 15 th , 2019:  $450 due By February 15 th , 2020:  $400 due Click to make Payment

Open to all Scouts who have attended Camp Geronimo   Saturday,  June 8  –  Saturday, June 15, 2019 June 8th will be spent on the USS Iowa, camp starts June 9 Click to Sign-up Emerald Bay, located on the undeveloped West End of Catalina Island, California, enjoys unparalleled access to the natural gems of Catalina's singular ecosystem. Camp Emerald Bay offers a wide variety of summer opportunities for Boy Scouts all over the world. The camp typically serves over 4500 campers during our 10-week summer. Whether you are taking part in the first year rank advancement program or putting your skills to the test in the rigorous outdoor  Rugged Adventurers  program, the camp has something to offer any Scout. Even those that have attended Emerald Bay in the past have many chances to explore new heights and depths of scenic Catalina Island in the various Rugged Adventures programs.  The week-long stay will be broken into five periods each day, during which Scouts may take part

Open to all Scouts and is a perfect first camp opportunity! Sunday, June 2  -  Saturday, June 8 ,  2019 Click to Signup Camp Geronimo is located north of Payson, Arizona in the shadows of the magnificent Mogollon Rim on nearly 200 acres of forest and meadows. Surrounded by over 5,000 acres of Ponderosa pine forest, trails lead from camp to the top of the rim where Scouts can stand at the very edge of the Colorado Plateau.  The camp has 29 campsites, 3 chapels, a lake, craft lodge, obstacle course, swimming pool, climbing tower, nature lodge, dining hall, rifle range, archery range, and a muzzle loading range. Every area has a department that teaches classes over the summer. Scouts enrolled in the summer program are able to  take four classes at the camp , and  can earn merit badges  with their achievements.   Camp Cost:  $390  Payment  Schedule: By February 15 th , 2019:  $125 due By March 15 th , 2019:  $135 due By April 15 th , 2019:  $130 due Click to make payment

(all of these will fill up fast!) https://scoutingevent.com/010-2019InsectStudyMB (Insect Study Merit Badge - Multiple Days) - Butterfly Wonderland https://scoutingevent.com/010-2019MammalStudyMB (Mammal Study Merit Badge - Multiple Days) - Odysea Aquarium https://scoutingevent.com/010-2019PlumbingMB (Plumbing Merit Badge) - January 27th) - PIPE and UA Local 469 https://scoutingevent.com/010-2019automotivemb (Automotive Merit Badge) - February 9th) https://mim.org/events/boy-scout-badge-day-feb-9-2019/ (Music Merit Badge) - February 9th) - MIM *SAVE THE DATE* Rifle Shooting Competition - February 16th at the Heard Scout Pueblo Camp https://scoutingevent.com/010-2019surveyingmb (Surveying Merit Badge) - March 17th) - United Surveyors of Arizona and Survey Innovation Group *SAVE THE DATE* UAT STEM Merit Badge Day - March 30th at University of Advanced Technology in Tempe (At least 5 Merit Badges) https://scoutingevent.com/010-2019shotgunmb (Shotgun Merit

Lean chairs for Desert Ridge Junior High Project: Building leaning chairs for a Desert Ridge Junior High special ed class. Work includes drilling, stuffing, stapling, and painting. When: Saturday, August 18th, 9 am until the work is done (12-12:30 pm). Where: Orlando Body Shop 1007 S. Center St, Mesa, AZ 85210 Bring: A good scouting spirit Lunch: Provided PDF Detail Document

Troop 441 Emerald Bay 2018 is in the books. We made it. As I sit in the airport 24 hours after we docked at Kiva on the way to Montana to scope out another camp for Troop 441, I am fondly reflecting on our wonderful, nay, nirvana type week in camp. I'm not sure where to start...it's such a special place and we had, as we usually do, such a special group of young men. All different in their own ways: they all encompass the scouting spirit and all facets of the Scout Law. This is what particularly saw this week: TRUSTWORTHY: "Hammertime"   we put our trust in him to lead us this week and that he did capping it off with brilliant leadership on the battlefield: aka- Aquacade. LOYAL: "Smiles" - a silent but powerful warrior and ally and was always there for you. HELPFUL: "Manitas" aka, Sniper, steadfast, ready for anything, sharpshooter of the troop. Always helping other scouts with things and eager to learn more. FRIENDL

From the Grand Canyon Council: Here are some of the links to our upcoming Merit Badge Clinics (all of these will fill up fast!): https://scoutingevent.com/010-uatrobotics  (Robotics Merit Badge) - University of Advanced Technology https://scoutingevent.com/010-odyseaaqu1  (Mammal Study Merit Badge)- Odysea Aquarium https://scoutingevent.com/010-insectstudy1  (Insect Study Merit Badge)-Butterfly Wonderland https://scoutingevent.com/010-odyseaaqua2  (Mammal Study Merit Badge)- Odysea Aquarium https://scoutingevent.com/010-insectstudy2  (Insect Study Merit Badge)-Butterfly Wonderland https://scoutingevent.com/010-2018midwesternu  (Medicine, Dentistry or Vet Medicine) – Midwestern University https://scoutingevent.com/010-2018MBU  (Over 20 Merit Badges) – Merit Badge University https://scoutingevent.com/010-odyseaaqu3  (Mammal Study Merit Badge)- Odysea Aquarium https://scoutingevent.com/010-insectstudy3  (Insect Study Merit Badge)-Butterfly Wonderland https:/

Parents attending camp for 72 hours or more must complete the BSA online Youth Protection Training . To complete the 30 minute training, create an account at  https://my.scouting.org/ , then look for the logo for YPT.  Once you have completed the course you MUST PRINT the completion certificate , or save it as a pdf file.  Send the certificate to Erin Hutton at  erinhut@gmail.com .

All Scouts and Adults attending one or more of the Summer Camps must obtain a Camp Physical in order to participate. You must complete Part A and Part B of the BSA health forms and have a Doctor complete Part C .   The form can be downloaded at:  https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/healthsafety/pdf/680-001_abc.pdf Each Scout and Adult also needs to provide a copy of his immunization history  and a copy of his  health insurance card . Note – You can provide a copy of your Scout’s immunization history or write out his immunization records in the space provided on Part B. *** The Troop has arranged for two doctors to provide Summer Camp Physicals  FREE OF CHARGE on the evening of Tuesday, May the 1st.   While you are certainly welcome to obtain the required Summer Camp Physical from the doctor of your choice, please contact Scott Wareing by e-mail at Scott@pwbonds.com  or via phone at (602) 821-0099 to sign up for one of our open time slots. We have 48 available time slot

Camp Geronimo:   Open to all Scouts and is a perfect first camp opportunity!  (last 3 Open spots) Sunday, June 3   (1:00pm) -  Saturday, June 9  (10:00am) Camp Geronimo is located north of Payson, Arizona in the shadows of the magnificent Mogollon Rim on nearly 200 acres of forest and meadows. Surrounded by over 5,000 acres of ponderosa pine forest, trails lead from camp to the top of the rim where Scouts can stand at the very edge of the Colorado Plateau.  The camp has 29 campsites, 3 chapels, a lake, craft lodge, obstacle course, swimming pool, climbing tower, nature lodge, dining hall, rifle range, archery range, and a muzzle loading range. Every area has a department that teaches classes over the summer. Scouts enrolled in the summer program are able to  take four classes at the camp , and  can earn merit badges  with their achievements. Camp Cost:  $390  To register: contact  Jeremy Hodgson   phxvalpo28@gmail.com Payment  Schedule: Register with $200 deposit By A

The camp holds four sessions in June (6/4-7, 6/11-14, 6/18-21, 6/25-28).  Shuttle service from Desert Ridge is available. Lake Pleasant Camp is one of the only BSA camps in the nation to provide provisional, day camping for Boy Scout aged youth 11 - 17 years.  Provisional camping is a great option for a Scout to attend summer camp without having to come with his troop.  Since this is entirely a provisional camp, all of our participants come individually and the camp provides leadership for all Scouts in attendance. And since this is also a day camp, Scouts will work on merit badges and rank advancements throughout the day, then return each evening to their homes and families. Provisional, day camping can be a great chance for a Scout to experience a  week of camping…whether to finish merit badges or just enjoy the fun and adventure of the outdoor program.   Registration is open

Troop Tents and Backpacks will have a Priority level:  1. First available: new Weblos each year 2. Second available: prior year Webelos  If you have been in the Troop 2+ years, you should have your own backpack and tent.  They make great birthday and Christmas presents. Also, if you have an old sleeping bag or equipment that your son has outgrown, selling it at a nice discount to new parents coming in would be an excellent idea.