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On Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, Troop 811Â reserved a climbing session at Rock City in Anaheim Hills. Â This is a great preparation for our Joshua Tree Campout and Rock Climbing later this month. Â The cost is only $15 per scout. Â If you are interested, please sign up on the clipboard below. Â Also, you must sign the Rock City Waiver and BSA Activity Consent Form.
On Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, our troop will be hosting a Cub Scout Belt Loop Day.  This is a terrific service is not only to help younger scouts but also to showcase our own Scouting Program.
Just like last year, we will be teaching Basketball, Chess, Citizenship, Communicating, Computers, Flag football, Map & Compass, Marbles, Ultimate, Wildlife, Citizen Activity Badge, and Readyman Activity badge.  As a result, we will need full participation from all of our scouts.  Please sign up HERE and choose the belt loop/activity pin you would like to teach.
If you know of any packs who would be interested in participating, please give them our flyer below.
The Red Rope Challenge is to tie 14 knots in under one minute. Impossible, you say? Not with the help of the Scouts and Scouters who have already earned their red rope. The test for the challenge is done in front of the troop and judged by an existing Red Roper. The challenge is open to all Scouts and Scouters, and may be repeated as many times as it takes to pass, one time per meeting.
How it works:
Scouts and Scouters interested in meeting the challenge may check out a blue training rope from Mr. Remley. This rope is to be returned to the troop when the red rope is earned, or when the challenger ceases to work towards the challenge. As long as thereis continued effort to meet the challenge, the blue rope may be kept. Failure to return the rope when requested will result in a $10 replacement fee.
The challenge requires not only knowledge of the 14 knots, but also the technique and skill to quickly transition from one knot to the next. Red Ropers will conduct periodic training sessions for those interested at troop meetings and outings. Once the Red Rope is earned, the challenger will become an instructor. He will also wear his Red Rope as part of his uniform.
Note the Red Rope Challenge is an individual challenge, and not a competition. It is not important to do it faster than another Scout – just under one minute!Click on the image below for the list of 14 knots:
In addition to instructing Scouts, Red Ropers who are interested in an even tougher challenge may attempt the Black Rope Challenge.
Every Scout should be able to tie a knot. To tie a knot seems to be a simple thing, and yet there are right and wrong ways of doing it, and Scouts ought to know the right way. Very often it may happen that lives depend on a knot being properly tied.
The right kind of knot to tie is one that you can be certain will hold under any amount of strain, and which you can always undo easily if you wish to. A bad knot is one which slips away when a hard pull comes on it, or which gets jammed so tight that you cannot untie it. Lord Baden-Powell
Troop 811 is now on ShutterFly!  ShutterFly is a free, secure, photo sharing site that will allow us to document and archive pictures and videos from our many events.  No longer will our Scouts have to scramble and beg for pictures to make those wonderful slideshows.  Both scouts and parents can gain access and contribute to the site.  Our troop site can be found at:
How to gain access:
1. Log in to your existing ShutterFly account.  If you do not have one, you can create one for no cost HERE.
2. Navigate to the troop site at https://Troop811.shutterfly.com, and click on ASK. Â Â The site administrator will grant access to all registered families.
That’s all there is to it! Â Please dig out that memory card and upload your pictures today! Â Shutterfly also has an app for your phone that will allow you to upload pictures on the fly. Â Please note that we ask you to upload only the best 20 -100 pictures from each event, and not every one of the 3000 images you took at that one event you really enjoyed. Â This will make it much easier on our historian and video makers!
Troop 811 is invited to cheer runners at the Disneyland Half Marathon on Sunday, August 31, 2014.  This is a unique service project which we will be participating with the Cub Scouts of Pack 811.  The Troop and the Pack are asked to enthusiastically cheer on runners who are taking on the 13.1 mile route through Anaheim.  All scouts who cheer the entire race (3+ hours) will be awarded a free Disneyland pass to be used at a later date.
Siblings and family members are also welcome to attend, but they are not eligible for a ticket. Â Here are more details from Disney:
If you are interested in earning a ticket to Disneyland, and are able to cheer on runners for about 3 hours ear chin the the morning, please click here to register through the Pack 811 website. Â Â If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Remley.
From Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24, 2014, we will be car camping at Barton Flats in the San Bernardino National Forest.  We can hike to Jenk’s Lake for those interested in fishing.  For the more adventurous, there is a day long hike through the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
We will be loading the trailer earlier in the week so all we will only need to pack the soft gear. Â The travel time is about 90 minutes so the sooner we leave, the faster we will get there to set up camp. Â Our goal is to leave on Friday at 5:15pm and return at 1 pm on Sunday. Â As in every camping weekend, please eat your own dinner before meeting at Hugo Hall.
The cost of the trip is only $43 per scout/adult ($18 will cover the cost for meals on Saturday and Sunday, $11 for transportation, and $14 for camp fee). Â Scouts can bring some extra cash in case we stop for a snack at the base of the mountain in Redlands.
For all those interested, please sign up on the Clipboard. Â Please sign and turn in the Activity Consent Form with the fee to Mr. Tsuyuki by Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Â
On Saturday, August 16, 2014, Troop 811 will be going on a Kayak Trip at Sunset Beach.  We will be meeting at SAM Hugo Hall at 8 am and returning at 12 pm.  The cost will be $15 for the 2 hour single kayak rental and $20 for paddle board.  There will be a small fee for transportation.
Dress in clothes that can get wet (Class B shirt). Â Bring flip flops, a beach towel, sun screen, and snacks/drinks. Â We recommend that you pack all the items in a ziploc bag or dry sack.
The only prerequisite for this trip is for all scouts and adults show adequate swimming ability.  Scouts who have earned their Swimming Merit Badge or passed the swim test at Summer Camp qualify.  However, for those who haven’t, we will schedule a swim test at one of our local pools.
If you are interested, please sign up on the Clipboard. Â Also please fill out the Activity Consent Form and turn it in to Mr. Tsuyuki by August 5, 2014.
On Saturday, July 12, 2014 we will be hiking the Holy Jim Falls Trail in the Cleveland National Park.  This is a 2.8 mile round trip hike which takes about 2 hours and features a waterfall.  This is a great hike for our younger scouts but it also provide some challenge to our more experienced hikers.  We will be leaving Hugo Hall at 9am and returning at 2pm.  The cost is only $6 per scout or adult.
On this hike you will need your daypack with 10 essentials, trail food, lunch, water, topographical map, compass, and trekking poles (optional). Â Wear your Class B uniform.
If you are interested, please sign up on the clipboard below. Â Also, please fill out the Activity Consent Form and turn it in to Mr. Tsuyuki.
On Saturday June 8, 2014, we will be taking a 6 mile day hike through the Chino Hills State Park to reach it’s highest point…San Juan Hill. Â We will be leaving Hugo Hall at 8am and returning at 1pm. Â This trail is moderately difficult with some aggressive uphill climbs.
For this outing you will need a daypack with the 10 essentials, trail food, lunch, water, topographical map (Harrison map: San Juan Hill, Chino Hills), compass, and trekking poles (optional). Â Wear your Class B uniform and hiking boots or comfortable shoes.
If you are interested, please sign up on the Clipboard below. Â Also please fill out the Activity Consent Form and turn it in to Mr. Tsuyuki.
   As a service to our Charter Organization, St. Angela Merici Church, Troop 811 Scouts have an opportunity to assist in the clean up efforts at Summerfest.  They will simply be patrolling the grounds collecting trash and disposing them into the proper receptacles.Â
   Each shift is only 2 hours and Scouts may sign up for as many as they wish.  Please sign up below.