We will be conducting the Personal Fitness merit badge on Tuesday the 24th of January. The location will be Concourse park and the meeting time will be 4:30. Please bring your running shoes and wear a troop tee-shirt.

Time to start thinking about summer camp at Camp Tahquitz!!!
July 22-28, 2012

Last year all Scouts (young and old) had a great time at Camp Tahquitz. Please follow this link to see a video of Troop and Crew 623 at Camp Tahquitz: http://youtu.be/UScmbnHkuQs

There are so many options for Scouts of all abilities and ages at Camp Tahquitz that I encourage all to attend this year.

• We have the best camp site. Crow – centrally located, this site sits up on a hill which allows for cool breezes rustling through the trees, as well as a stunning sunset over the valley
• The grub is good. Three squares a day…you won’t go hungry.
• Highland Games. Across camp Troop 623 competed well against all other troops many events?
• Campfires. The Campfire programs conducted by Camp Staff were exciting and fun. Our Troop got laughs with the skit and even got to see the Scoutmaster do a dance in front of everyone.
• Pool. Every day we got to swim – “Showers? We need no stinking Showers”. This year I am going to get in on the Polar Bear Club.
• The Ax Yard. Need I say more?
• Climbing Tower. “I will make it to the top this year”.
• Overnight Horse Camp. Scouts rode horses to a chuck wagon style meal and bedded down under the stars with the horses.
• Advancement. Merit badges, First Class Emphasis, BSA Lifeguard, and more.

Again, 100% participation is encouraged this year.
Cost for camp this year is $385 all inclusive. Adult leader fees are $225.
The online payment schedule is as follows:

1^st Payment - $100 – Due 25 January 2012 You must be registered and pay by this date to attend.
2^nd Payment - $100 – Due 19 April 2012
3^rd Payment - $185 – Due 21 June 2012

We will be conducting a fund raising event in April to offset the cost.

Payment in full is encouraged.

Looking forward to another set of summer camp memories with Troop and Crew 623.
Sincerely,
Scoutmaster Clements

Congratulations to Sean Low, Mr. Nieblas, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Spratt, Mrs. Riggert, Mr. Riggert, and Mrs. O'Connor!!!

Sean has been selected as Scout of the Year for 2011 by his peers.

Mr. Nieblas and Mr. Miller have been selected to receive the Saddleback District Extra Miler Award.

Mrs. Spratt has been selected to receive Orange County Council's Silver Beaver Award.

Mrs. Riggert, Mr. Riggert, and Mrs. O'Connor have been slected to received the District Award of Merit.

All awards are well deserved as all have worked very hard to foster the Scouting program on many levels.

Sean as well as the 2011 Scout Leader of the Year will be recognized at the American Legion Post 862 meeting on 27 February. All Scouts and Scouters are required to attend. Sign up on the Troop calendar so that the Legion knows how much snack to have on hand.

Mrs. Spratt, Mr. Nieblas, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Riggert, Mr. Riggert, and Mrs. O'Connor will be recognized for their efforts at the annual Saddleback District Awards Banquette.

Again, Congratulations to all for your hard work.

Please submitt Committee discussion topics to Mrs. Johnson no later than 30 January so as to get the topic on the agenda.

Organization Charts updated: 6 Jan

My name is Brigette Johnson and I am the new Committee Chair.  I have huge shoes to fill as Susan Spratt did an amazing job in this position.