Troop 355

Scout Scoutmaster Conference for New Scouts
2019-05-13 19:00 - 20:15 (America/Los_Angeles)

Camp Cherry Valley Signup Period Opens
2019-05-13 18:00 - 20:00
We will be leading our contingent of scouts to Camp Cherry Valley this summer, July 21-27. We have booked spaces for 63 scouts for CCV, but we often sell out our allotment for this popular event. To sign up for CCV and secure a spot, you will need to deliver a check to the scout house in the amount of $700, payable to BSA Troop 355 (put the scout’s name in the memo line). We will start collecting checks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday May 13 at the Scout House, and will be there until 8 p.m. that eventing. To secure a spot we recommend delivering a check on May 14, or as soon thereafter as possible. The first 63 checks received will get the spots; after that we will start a wait list.

Tenderfoot Physical Fitness Session #1Click for Details
2019-05-13 18:00 - 18:45
The Tenderfoot physical fitness requirement has always been a stumbling block on the way to Tenderfoot. It requires a 30 day interval between part one and part two. Do your best to make this event so we can get this done before Camp Cherry Valley. For those who can’t make session 1, we will do another session 1 while the first group does session 2 in June. We will then have one more session in July for those who need it. We will meet on Monday May 14 at the Scout House at 6:00, walk into Lacy Park, complete the physical requirements (push ups, sit ups, stretching and running) and sign the handbooks. We should be done by 6:45.Notes: Please arrive on time.Wear clothes and shoes for running.Do not wear your scout uniform!Bring your Scout Handbook! Thats where we will record your achievements.

Valentine Pack 354 Bridging
2019-05-08 19:30 - 21:00

Troop Meeting
2019-05-06 19:30 - 20:30, 2019-04-22 19:30 - 20:30, 2019-04-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2019-03-25 19:30 - 20:30, 2019-03-11 19:30 - 20:30

Communications MB - Makeup/Signoff
2019-05-06 18:30 - 19:30

Chandler Pack 78 Bridging
2019-05-05 17:00 - 19:00

West Fork Backpack TripClick for Details
2019-05-05 00:00, 2019-05-04 00:00
TROOP 355 SPRING BACKPACK TRIPANGELES NATIONAL FORESTWEST FORK TRAIL CAMP
WHEN: Saturday, May 4 and Sunday May 5, 2019.
WHERE: Red Box Ranger Station to the West Fork Trail Camp along the Gabrielino Trail in the Angeles National Forest. For most of the hike we will be following the west fork of the San Gabriel River. West Fork Trail Camp is located at the junction of two classic trails – the Gabrielino Trail and the Silver Moccasin Trail.
DIFFICULTY: The hike is 5.3 miles each way. We will hike almost all downhill on Saturday – there is a total elevation loss of about 2000 feet from Red Box to West Fork. On Sunday, we will hike back up the 2000 vertical feet to Red Box – you will definitely earn those root beers!
AVAILABILITY: This is an intermediate backpack trip, but on the advanced side of intermediate. We will take it fairly slow, but this will be significantly more difficult than our recent Cooper Canyon trip. This trip is not recommended for first time backpackers – instead, we would recommend that you join us on our introductory backpack trip next fall.
COST: $10 per person. Deadline to confirm your spot is Monday, April 22. Bring your check made out to BSA Troop 355 to the troop meeting, or mail or deliver to:
Kelly Moffat2280 Adair StreetSan Marino, CA 91108
MEET: At Scout House at 6:30 AM on Saturday. We will divide troop gear and food, then depart for the trailhead. The trip to the trailhead is about 45 minutes. We will return to the trailhead Sunday morning about midday and be home by 2:00 PM.
MEALS: Eat a big breakfast on Saturday morning before the trip. Otherwise you may bonk! Bonking is not cool, it hurts. Don’t bonk! Bring your own trail lunch Saturday, dinner will be provided Saturday night (Philmont style), bring your own breakfast bars, instant oatmeal, cocoa for breakfast on Sunday. Saturday’s dinner will be prepared by individual crews. Crews will be announced before the trip by email.
EQUIPMENT: Please review the troop backpacking checklist on the Resources page of the troop website to make sure you have all the gear you will need. The troop leaders are always available to discuss equipment – please contact any of them if you have questions about gear for the trip.
SPECIAL NOTES: It might be cold (below 40) at night, be prepared with long johns and a beanie hat to sleep in, a good sleeping bag, a jacket and gloves. Of course always bring your rain gear! Bring bug repellent. And…bring toilet paper. BE PREPARED.
WATER: Everyone should carry 2-3 liters of water for the hike down to West Fork (either in plastic or nalgene bottles or a Camelbak style water bladder). We will be able get additional drinking and cooking water at camp – but it needs to be filtered, so every tent should have a water filter (you can borrow from another scout or dad if you don’t have a filter).
Directions to the Red Box Trailhead: There is a large parking lot at the trailhead. However, it is always a good idea to carpool. Fill your car up with Scouts and backpacks. Take the 210 west to the Angeles Crest Highway 2 north. Drive approximately 14 miles to the parking lot at Red Box Station. Turn right onto Mount Wilson/Red Box Road, then immediately right or left into one of the two parking areas on either side of the road – the left (east) parking lot is closest to our trailhead. Any cars parking will need a National Forest Adventure Pass available at your sporting goods store or REI – hang your Adventure Pass on your rear view mirror.

Carver Pack 361 Bridging
2019-05-03 18:00 - 20:00

Road to Eagle Meeting
2019-04-29 19:00 - 20:00

Cooking Merit Badge
2019-04-22 18:30 - 19:30

Hiking Merit Badge: 10 Mile Hike #1Circular Bridge - Click for Details
2019-04-20 06:15 - 11:30
In 2019, Troop 355 will be offering all the hikes required for Hiking Merit Badge. Our first 10 mile hike will be this Saturday, April 20. We will meet at 6:15 a.m. at the top of Lake Street in Altadena (where Lake meets Loma Alta). We should return to the trailhead around 11:30 a.m.
This hike will take us up past Echo Mountain – we will follow the ruins of the Mt. Lowe railway route over Las Flores canyon, then up to the site of the famous Grand Circular Bridge. We will gain over 2000 feet of elevation.
If you have only done 5 mile hikes with the troop in the past (like at Kern and CCV), please note that a 10 mile hike will be much tougher and more demanding. But, this is a fairly moderate hike (our other 10 milers in 2019 will be tougher), so if you are in decent hiking condition and want to try a 10 miler, this would be a good opportunity to do so.
Every hiker should bring their 10 essentials. Water (2.5 to 3 liters recommended) and sun protection will be especially important. Bring trail snacks and/or a light lunch. Good hiking boots are strongly recommended. Bring your compass (and map if you have one), as we will be working on our navigation skills during the hike.
This hike will count as one of the three required 10 mile hikes for Hiking MB. If you would like to earn this badge, it would be great if you could make the hike. Or if you are not sure about the badge, but just want to get out and hike this weekend, feel free to join us. For those interested in earning this MB, we’ll send out more info regarding the badge requirements soon. In the meantime, if you want to get on the list of Hiking MB participants, please email Mr. Moffat or Mr. Hollis.
Have a great week, and we hope to see you on Saturday!
Mr. Hollis and Mr. MoffatTroop 355 Hiking MB Counselors

Board of Review
2019-04-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-03-18 19:00 - 21:00

Kart Racing (Adams Motorsports) and Camping/Fishing (Rancho Jurupa Park) - Click for Details
2019-04-14 00:00, 2019-04-13 00:00, 2019-04-12 00:00
Back by popular demand – we are going Kart Racing!!!
We are heading to Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside to go Kart Racing. On Friday night we’ll camp at Rancho Jurupa Park (only a couple of miles from Adams Motorsports), Saturday we’ll Kart race at the Adams Motorsports track and fish at the lake at Rancho Jurupa. We’ll head home Sunday morning.
Scouts will have the chance to get Fishing Merit badge, and with two nights of camping there will be plenty of time to earn other signoffs as well, including the Cooking signoffs.
Assistant Scoutmaster Jason Dawes is organizing this trip and will have more details to share in the early spring.

Personal Management Merit Badge - Makeup Session
2019-04-08 18:30 - 19:30

Nigel Landon's Eagle Scout Project
2019-04-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-06 08:00 - 17:00
I will be having my Eagle Scout Project this Saturday and Sunday (4/6 & 4/7) from 8am to 5pm at The Huntington Botanical Gardens. For my project, we will be planting and tracking 60 Italian Cypress trees around the Mausoleum. Volunteers will be taught on how to properly plant a tree and record each planted tree into The Huntington’s database. So please come out to help, have fun, and learn new skills. Please wear closed toe shoes and casual outdoor clothes. Gloves and dust masks will be provided to volunteers onsite.There will be free Lunch, snacks, and drinks as well.
The Huntington Botanical Garden’s address is:1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108. The work site is at the Mausoleum, which is behind the Children’s Garden.
Please contact me if you have questions:
Email: nlandon@student.smusd.usText: (626) 321 2062 (626) 318 6370

Committee Meeting
2019-04-01 19:00 - 20:30

Personal Fitness Makeup Session
2019-04-01 18:30 - 19:30

Communications Merit Badge
2019-03-25 18:30 - 19:30

Family Life Merit Badge - Makeup
2019-03-18 18:30 - 19:30

Committee/ASM Training
2019-03-17 00:00
