The Troop 811 Community Service form for Journey to Excellence is now available on the Troop’s website (here) under the “Resources for Scouts” page.

“Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of Scouting Units.  (It replaced the Quality Awards Program.)  Since performance is measured on a calendar year basis, we need all our Scouts to submit their service hours performed during the 2012 calendar year (on our Troop 811 Community Service form) so that our hours will be considered when evaluating the Troop’s overall performance for 2012.

Note: If a Scout performs service hours as part of a school, church or for any other requirement they may also use those service hours for the performance measurement for Journey to Excellence.

If you have any questions or need forms please see Stephanie or Jeff Ziliotto.  Thank you!

Each year US Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) has the privilege of nominating young men and women of high potential to our nation’s military service academies. The military service academies offer an excellent education and a great opportunity for qualified students. The appointment process is very detailed, highly selective and based on a candidate’s academic achievement, athletic ability, extra-curricular activities and community service. To learn more about the application process, please contact Rep. Royce in his Orange office at (714) 744-4130. Throughout the year Rep. Royce and his staff hold events for students who are interested in attending one of the academies.

2012 Informal Academy Nights:
Wednesday     May 16, 2012
Wednesday     June 20, 2012
Wednesday     September 19, 2012

All events begin at 7:00 PM.  All Informal Academy Nights will be held in the lobby of the Orange District Office building, 1110 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA  92866.

Help Support Troop 811 with an EASY Fundraiser.  If you love Italian food – you’ll love Gracio’s AND you’ll help Troop 811 earn money!!

Please attend lunch or dinner (Dine-in or Take-out) at Grascio’s on Wednesday, April 18! Show this flier and Grascio’s will kindly donate 25% of your bill (alcohol excluded) to Boy Scout Troop 811.

Troop 811 Grascio’s fundraiser 2012-0418

Our Troop calendar utilizes Google Calendars and allows most people several options for connecting directly to them for tracking activities and overlapping it with their personal or work calendars. If you are interested in connecting your mobile device, a personal Google calendar or your Outlook to our Troop calendar to stay connected, visit the Troop Website for instructions (under the Announcements Tab).  We hope that you enjoy and utilize this new feature!

2013 National Jamboree Recruitment & Information Night for North Orange County

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday, April 4th or

Thursday, April 26th

Meeting Location:  Church of Latter Day Saints, 5550 Ohio Street, Yorba Linda

The 2013 National Jamboree will be the most action-packed Scouting event ever !  The local troop for North Orange County is forming NOW, and you don’t want to miss out on this trip of a lifetime. Sign-Up NOW and receive a limited edition “I’m Going” 2013 National Scout Jamboree Patch.

For more information, please visit the OC Jamboree Website.

Our own Scoutmaster Larry Trott was recently honored at the annual Orange County Portola District Awards dinner that was held last Thursday evening, February 9th.  Mr. Trott received the district’s “Extra Mile” award which is awarded to adult leaders who go out of their way to help whenever and wherever needed.  Mr. Trott has put in coutless hours making himself available to make our boy scout program a success. Congratulations Scoutmaster Trott!

 

 

 

Merit Badge Day at Knott’s is back!

 Where: Knott’s Berry Farm
When: April 14, the Saturday after Easter
Instruction Time:  8 am to 1:30 pm and then off to the Park attractions ’til 10 pm.
Website for all the details:  Railroading Merit Badge Day

Registration for this year’s University of Scouting is now open on line.  Please click the link below to view course offerings and registration: https://sites.google.com/site/ocbsauniv/home

The University of Scouting is a 1-day “crash course” for a variety of scouting leadership skills. This year it will be held on Saturday, March 3rd at Santa Ana College.  Over 100 courses will be offered, and you select which courses to take based upon your current or future position, or any interest you may have.  Course are available for all leaders, parents and scouts.  You do not have to be registered leader to attend these courses.  ALL leaders and scouts are highly encouraged to attend if you can.