Dear Troop Families,

• Happy Thanksgiving 

• We all have so much to be thankful for!  This Thanksgiving, let us celebrate the bonds of friendship forged around campfires, the lessons learnt on the trail and the memories created in the great outdoors. I am especially thankful to be a part of this amazing scouting community within our troop.

• No better way to burn off all the extra calories than unloading trees from our first Tree Lot 2023 shipment on Friday, November 24th. I hope to see all troop families at the Tree Lot to kick start another successful season for our troop.

• Tree Lot Campout 2023 - Saturday, December 2nd 2023

• Our annual Tree Lot campout will be held at the Tree Lot on Saturday, December 2nd 2023. Signups are available on the troop website here.

• Desert Camping - Anza Borrego State Park - January 19th - 21st 2023

• Our troop will be camping at Anza Borrego state park in January 2023. Desert climate can fluctuate a lot between day and night. Scouts and adults participating in this campout should plan accordingly.

• Please review this linkfor details on how to use proper layers for cold weather events. Scouts are encouraged to review this list and add necessary items to their holiday shopping list :)

• Activities will include hiking at Anza Borrego State Park and visits to Fonts Point and the famous Wind Caves. Please RSVP on the troop website here.

• Summer Camp 2024 - July 28th 2024 - August 3rd 2024 

• Thanks to our outdoor activities chair (Mr. Hale) for confirming the troop reservations for summer camp at Camp Meriweather in Oregon from July 28th - August 3rd 2024.

• Signups are available on the troop website here. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.

Yours In Scouting,

Pankaj Swami

Dear Troop Families,

• Tree Lot Reminders

• As discussed at the mandatory tree lot training on November 14th, all scouts should always have their troop hats when they come to the Tree Lot.

• It is also strongly recommended that scouts wear sturdy hiking shoes at all times. No open toe shoes / crocs / sandals at the Tree Lot please.

• Tree Lot Campout 2023 - Saturday, December 2nd 2023

• Please mark your calendars. Our annual Tree Lot campout will be held at the Tree Lot on Saturday, December 2nd 2023. Signups are available on the troop website here.

• Desert Camping - Anza Borrego State Park - January 19th - 21st 2023

• Our troop will be camping at Anza Borrego state park in January 2023. Desert climate can fluctuate a lot between day and night. Scouts and adults participating in this campout should plan accordingly.

• Please review this linkfor details on how to use proper layers for cold weather events. Scouts are encouraged to review this list and add necessary items to their holiday shopping list

• Activities will include hiking at Anza Borrego State Park and visits to Fonts Point and the famous Wind Caves. Please RSVP on the troop website here.

• Summer Camp 2024 - July 28th 2024 - August 3rd 2024 

• Thanks to our outdoor activities chair (Mr. Hale) for confirming the troop reservations for summer camp at Camp Meriweather in Oregon from July 28th - August 3rd 2024.

• Signups are available on the troop website here. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.

Yours In Scouting,

Pankaj Swami 

Dear Troop Families,

• Day Of Service -Operation Christmas Child - November 7th 2023

• Great job by our Chaplain's Aide (Pearce W) in leading the service project on November 7th. Thanks to the generosity of troop families, the scouts packed 48 boxes for Operation Christmas Child!

• Mandatory Tree Lot Training for all scouts and adults - November 14th 2023

• Our annual mandatory Tree Lot training for 2023 season is coming up on Tuesday, November 14th 2023. This training will be held at the Tree Lot.

• Please note that we will start at 6:30 PM and end around 8:30 PM.

• Scouts and Adult leaders - Please note that you only need to attend in Class B uniform. Please remember that Class B includes troop sweatshirts/ jackets and troop hats.

• Tree Lot Campout 2023 - Saturday, December 2nd 2023

• Please mark your calendars. Our annual Tree Lot campout will be held at the Tree Lot on Saturday, December 2nd 2023. Signups are available on the troop website here.

• Desert Camping - Anza Borrego State Park - January 19th - 21st 2023

• Our troop will be camping at Anza Borrego state park in January 2023. Desert climate can fluctuate a lot between day and night. Scouts and adults participating in this campout should plan accordingly. Please review this linkfor details on how to use proper layers for cold weather events.

• Activities will include hiking at Anza Borrego State Park and visits to Fonts Point and the famous Wind Caves. Please RSVP on the troop website here.

• Summer Camp 2024 - July 28th 2024 - August 3rd 2024 

• Thanks to our outdoor activities chair (Mr. Hale) for confirming the troop reservations for summer camp at Camp Meriweather in Oregon from July 28th - August 3rd 2024.

• More information including signups will be added on the troop website in the next few weeks.

Yours In Scouting,

Pankaj Swami

Dear Troop Families,

• Day Of Service -Operation Christmas Child - November 7th 2023

• This service project led by Chaplains Aide (Pearce W.) will be conducted at the Troop Meeting on November 7th. Each attendee will have the opportunity to pack a Christmas shoebox for a boy in need and personalize a Christmas card to place inside the box. These Christmas boxes are distributed throughout the world to children in need, and for many, it will be the only Christmas gift they get!

• Before the event, please help us collect the items to fill the shoeboxes with. Please use this link for a summary of items that you can donate.

• Salesmanship Merit Badge, November 7th - 6 PM - 7 PM at RHL
• For those boys interested in earning the Salesmanship Merit Badge, now is a great time to do it. Our troop sponsors a class each year at this time because working the tree lot meets an important requirement of the badge. We are grateful to Mr. David Bergman for continuing to offer to teach this class for our scouts.
• Please sign up on the troop website here. First ten (10) scouts to register for this event will be selected for this class.

• Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) positions for Jan 2024- June 2024 term

• Scouts - If you want a leadership position in the Patrol Leaders Council for the next term, please contact Andrew by email and copy Mr. Stewart and I. We will review the requests with Andrew to fill all open positions in his Patrol Leaders Council. 

• If any scouts wish to change patrols, they should send an email to Mr. Stewart and I and we will review and respond.

• Tree Lot Campout 2023 - Saturday, December 2nd 2023

• Please mark your calendars. Our annual Tree Lot campout will be held at the Tree Lot on Saturday, December 2nd 2023. Please RSVP on the troop website here .

• Desert Camping - Anza Borrego State Park - January 19th - 21st 2023

• Our troop will be camping at Anza Borrego state park in January 2023. Desert climate can fluctuate a lot between day and night. Scouts and adults participating in this campout should plan accordingly. Please review this linkfor details on how to use proper layers for cold weather events.

• Activities will include hiking at Anza Borrego State Park and visits to Fonts Point and the famous Wind Caves. Please RSVP on the troop website here.

Yours In Scouting,

Pankaj Swami

Dear Troop Families,

• Senior Patrol Leader

• I am pleased to announce that Andrew H. will be the Senior Patrol Leader for the term of Jan 2024 - June 2024. Special Thanks to Steven L. for playing a helpful role in this process on October 24th.

• Scouts - If you want a leadership position in the Patrol Leaders Council for the next term, please contact Andrew by email and copy Mr. Stewart and I. We will review the requests with Andrew to fill all open positions in his Patrol Leaders Council. 

• If any scouts wish to change patrols, they should send an email to Mr. Stewart and I and we will review and respond.

• First order of business will be to fill patrol leader positions for each patrol and 2 youth quartermasters before we fill other positions like troop guide, troop instructor etc.

• Troop 235 Family Picnic / Meet and Greet with Packs - Sunday, October 29th 2023

• The troop will be hosting a halloween themed  family picnic event on Sunday, October 29th 2023 at Cedar Grove Park in Tustin from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM. 

• As announced by Ms. Caliguire at the meeting last night, please review this sheet. We need both scouts and adults to sign up to help at the 4 rank advancement stations and to help with overall setup and teardown. 

• Come in your halloween costumes (scouting appropriate) for an afternoon of fun and food.

• Tree Lot 2023 Lead Scouts

• Please review thisannouncement for details on how to apply for the position of Lead Scout for Tree Lot 2023. Please note that the deadline for submitting the applications for lead scouts is midnight on October 31st 2023.

• Canyons District Day Of Service -Operation Christmas Child - November 7th 2023

• Troop 235 Chaplain's Aide (Pearce W.) is leading a service project as part of the "Day Of Scouting" initiative for Canyons District.

• Our event will be conducted at the Troop Meeting on November 7th. Each attendee will have the opportunity to pack a Christmas shoebox for a boy in need and personalize a Christmas card to place inside the box. These Christmas boxes are distributed throughout the world to children in need, and for many, it will be the only Christmas gift they get!

• Before the event, please help us collect the items to fill the shoeboxes with. Please use this link for a summary of items that you can donate.Donations can be brought to our Chaplain's Aide (Pearce W.) at any of the Troop meetings in October.

• Tree Lot Campout 2023 - Saturday, December 2nd 2023

• Please mark your calendars. Our annual Tree Lot campout will be held at the Tree Lot on Saturday, December 2nd 2023. Signups will be on the troop website in the next few weeks.

Yours In Scouting,

Pankaj Swami