Author Archives: Troop 811

On Thursday, December 11, 2014, three Assistant Scoutmasters from Troop 811 will receive their Wood Badge certificate, neckerchief, woggle and beads in a ceremony at the Portola District Roundtable.  Wood Badge is Scouting’s premier training course for adult leaders designed so that Scouters could learn, in as practical a way possible, the skills and methods … Continue reading »

Earn your Aviation Merit Badge on the USS Midway in San Diego! On Saturday, February 21, 2015, we will take the Pacific Surfliner train from the Fullerton Metrolink Station to Downtown San Diego.  There, we will board the USS Midway so Troop 811 Scouts will be able to earn their Aviation Merit Badge on the aircraft … Continue reading »

October is Climbing Merit Badge Month.  To cap off the month, we will be camping in Joshua Tree National Park on the weekend of October 24-26, 2014.  We will leave Friday at 6pm from Hugo Hall and drive to Joshua Tree to set up our base camp on the Indian Cove Campground.  We will return to Hugo Hall … Continue reading »

  Troop 811 Scouts and Families, October 12, 2014 will be the night of our Annual Spaghetti Dinner.   This event is one of our major fundraisers of the year.  The money generated from this event not only finances our activities, but also provides our scouts money to pay for things like Summer and Winter … Continue reading »

Firestone Scout Reservation will be hosting the 2nd Annual Great Pumpkin Smash from Friday, November 21 – Sunday, November 23, 2014.  The events will include Pumpkin Rifle Carving using 50 rounds of .22’s (yes, you shoot at the pumpkin), Build your own Bow Pumpkin Archery Shoot, Baby Pumpkin Skeet Shooting, and Pumpkin Dutch Oven Cook-off.  To top … Continue reading »

From Saturday, November 15 at noon to Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 10am, we will be hosting our Annual Webelos Overnighter.  We have invited Webelos dens from local Packs to spend a night with us camping at St. Angela Merici School Grounds.  This is an excellent opportunity for us to show eager Webelos what our Troop is about … Continue reading »

Court of Honor, Fall 2014  Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 5:00pm-7:00pm   St. Angela Merici Parish Hall   Please mark your calendar for our biannual award event.  This will be a sit down dinner program recognizing our sons’ achievements over the last 5 months.  They will be presented with their Rank Advancements, Merit Badges, Service Pins, and Summertime awards. … Continue reading »

  Troop 811 will be taking a high altitude backpacking trip to Little Jimmy Trail Camp in the Angeles National Forest from Saturday, October 18 to Sunday, October 19.  We will be taking the 2 hour drive to Angeles National Forest where we will the hike to one of the 16 campsites available.  The next morning will take … Continue reading »

  On Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, Troop 811 reserved a climbing session at Rock City in Anaheim Hills.  This is a great preparation for our Joshua Tree Campout and Rock Climbing later this month.  The cost is only $15 per scout.  If you are interested, please sign up on the … Continue reading »

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 … Continue reading »