Important Dates

Every Tuesday is Troop Meeting. First Meeting of the Month is Uniform Night

Every 3rd Thursday is Patrol Leader Council

Click HERE for Annual Plan

April 13-15
Camporee

April 21-22
Red Box

May 19-20
Canyon RV Ropes

May 26-28
Red Rock Canyon

May 26-28
Little Kern BP

June 9-10
Chilao Switzer

June 26
Beach Party

July 14-15
Barton Flats

July 13-15
San Gregornio BP

July 22
Pool Party

August 5-11
Summer Camp FLSR

August 13-20
Philmont Long Term

August 13-20
Local Long Term BP

September 22-23
Silverwood Lake

Boy Scout Troop 851
Meets each Tuesday Night
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

First United Methodist Church
243 South Broadway Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(at the corner of Broadway Ave. and Torrance Blvd.)

Scoutmaster - Ron Tajii
scoutmaster@torranceboyscouts.org

Committee Chair - Larry Nakahara
committeechair@torranceboyscouts.org

Troop 851 is a 100-member scout-led troop based in West Torrance.  We meet in Redondo Beach and have scouts from Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and other areas of the South Bay.  We have been serving area youth for over 61 years.

Troop Shutterfly Photos

Colorado River Trip Video

4/14 – 15 Spring Camporee

If you signed up for the 2012 Spring Camporee. you must pay and bring all required forms to the next troop meeting, Tuesday (April 10).  The cost is $32 (cash or check payable to Mario Di Sandro), plus share of food which will be determined on the shopping trip Thursday.  The forms you will need (attached) are the district Activity Consent form, permission slip and med form (new scouts need to provide parts A & B only of the med form).  Payment and forms are required for adults as well.  You may still be able sign up, but we cannot guarantee a spot until we have all of the above.  Thursday, April 12 at 7 is meal shopping at Vons (corner of Torrance Blvd. and Anza).  On Saturday, April 14, meet at Henderson Library at 5:00AM. Need to wear your Field uniform (Class A) for travel and all day Saturday.  Please arrive at Henderson Library in uniform (adults too if you have it).  If you have any questions, contact Mario Di Sandro at mario@mdisandro.com

 4/21 – 22 Red Box Back Pack

Relatively easy backpack down the West Fork of the San Gabriel River in the Angeles Forest. Open to backpack qualified scouts.

5/19-20 Canyon RV Ropes and Bike Car Camp

*Date change* Take a 10 mile bike trip along the Santa Ana river to Canyon RV Campground. Once at the campground, there will be a climbing wall/ropes course activity. Overnight camping will at the campground also with advancement opportunities. You can do any combination of bike, ropes, or camp.

5/26-28 Red Rock Canyon Car Camp

This trip will probably be cancelled.

5/26-28 Little Kern Backpack

Three day backpack in the lower Sequoia National Forest along the Kern river watershed. Open to backpack qualified scouts.

Summer Camp at Forest Lawn Scout Reservation

Dates: Sunday, August 5 through Saturday, August 11, 2012
If you have not signed up and would like to attend, please let us know ASAP.  Spaces are limited and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Forest Lawn Scout Reservation (Camp Circle X) is near Arrowhead Lake with beautiful scenery and lots of activities.  It is a great time for all who attend.  Activities available will include swimming, kayaking, canoeing, horseback riding, telescopes/astronomy, shotgun, rifle, mountain biking, geocaching, outpost overnighters and other activities.  In addition to merit badges and other individual activities, there will be troop activities that may include a troop shoot, mountain biking and overnighters.
Cost: $355 ($200 due April 13 and $155 due June 29, 2012)
Adults interested in troop leadership are welcome and cost is the same as Scouts.
A link to the camp's website with last year's information (2012 will be similar) is at http://www.flsrlaac.org/index.php?id=48
If you have any questions, contact Mario DiSandro at mario@mdisandro.com

Backpacking Trip at Philmont Scout Ranch

The date of this trip is 8/11 – 21.  There are still spaces available for the backpack trip to Philmont Scout Ranch (located in New Mexico).  You must be 14 and an experienced backpacker.  Philmont is the most famous and popular scout camp in the world.  It took our troop 2 years to secure our reservations.  We will be offering our open slots to other troops shortly, so if you have not committed, you may be left out.  For more information contact Matt Barrows at 310-376-3350.

Alternate Long Term Backpacking Trip

The dates are TBR for this trip, but will probably be just after the summer camp to Forest Lawn(8/13-8/20).  This trip is being planned for scouts under 14 with less experience.  It will probably be held in the Sierras, 5-7 days and 35-45 miles.  For more information contact Mario DiSandro.

Meeting Activities

4/10 Camporee prep

4/17 West Fork Backpack prep

4/24 Troop Elections

5/15 RV Canyon Bike/Ropes CC prep 

4/24 Troop Elections

The troop will hold elections for Sr. Patrol Leader, Scribe, Quartermaster, and Patrol Leaders.  SPLs candidates must be Star rank and above.  All other officers must be first class and above.  Nominations for these offices will be taken on the 4/10 and 4/17 meetings.

4/28 (TBR) - Sky Zone Trampoline – Take a day trip to Sky Zone Trampoline, a gymnasium size area covered completely with trampolines.  This trip is being rescheduled, tentatively 4/28.  We will send out an e-mail when the date and costs are confirmed. 

4/29 Jr. Leadership Training

Training for all elected troop officers.  Training will cover leadership fundamentals, troop organization, and roles and responsibilities of the elected office.  1-4 at Victor Park.

Troop Shutterfly Photos


Questions? Please call or email Ron Tajii at 310 540-1337, ronnjanet@socal.rr.com

Important Web Links

Pacifica District
www.pacificabsa.org

Los Angeles Area Council
www.laboyscouts.org

Merit Badge Worksheets
www.meritbadge.org

National Scout
Medical Forms

National BSA Site

Online Shopping for Scouting Uniforms and Supplies
www.scoutstuff.org

Important
Troop Links

Troop Org Chart

Backpacking Guide

Merit Badge Counselors

Troop Shutterfly Photos

The Scout Oath
On my honor
I will do my best
to do my duty
to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake,
and morally straight.

Scout Law
A Scout is:
Trustworthy - Loyal - Helpful
Friendly - Courteous - Kind
Obedient - Cheerful - Thrifty
Brave - Clean - Reverent