Boy Scout Troop 918

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Troop 918 is sponsored by Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. Our goal is to develop Godly young men of great character with a heart of service for others and knowledge and respect for the outdoors.
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The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for its youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA has developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies, and provides parents and leaders the following online and print resources for all scouting progams. For more information please visit: www.ocbsa.org/youth-protection/

Pumpkin Carving

Posted on Oct 17 2020 - 2:49pm

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Please remember to bring yur own pumpkin and carving tools on Monday night.

We're are Back at the Refinery.

Posted on Oct 17 2020 - 2:34pm

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Great News

We've moved back to church!!!

We will be meeting outside at the Refinery to the left side of the building at the stage.

Swimming Advancement Requirements this Thursday

Posted on Oct 17 2020 - 2:30pm

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We have an opportunity for scouts who have not completed their 2nd and 1st Class swimming requirements to complete these requirements.

When: Next week on Thursday, Oct 22 at 4pm

Where: Portola Hills II Hoa Pool, Map: https://goo.gl/maps/atCfLa3aNtQmbXUE6

Please RSVP at: https://www.troop918.com/node/3265/signup/attending

Come in your swim trunks and bring a towel.

Please bring your mask for when you're not in the water.

2nd Class

5a. Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.

5b. Demonstrate your ability to pass the BSA beginner test: Jump feetfirst into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your starting place.

5c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects

5d. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible. Explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.

1st Class

6a Successfully complete the BSA swimmer test. Jump feetfirst into water over the head in depth, level off, and begin swimming. Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be swum continuously and include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.

Personal Fitness Merit Badge

Posted on Oct 17 2020 - 2:18pm

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Hello Scouts! If you need to get your Personal Fitness Merit Badge, Mrs. Valerie Kester will be teaching that in the coming weeks.

This is an Eagle-required badge and is being offered at this time only for Scouts who already have a completed BSA physical with their doctor.

When: October 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 7, Nov. 15 5:00 - 6:30 pm at Rimgate Park

Requirements: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Personal_Fitness.pdf

Workbook (optional): http://usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/worksheets/Personal-Fitness.pdf

Homework PRIOR to starting: is to make sure you have your medical exam forms current and on file with the Troop.

If you are interested in this merit badge, let me know so that I can plan to work with you.

Please make sure to get a blue card from Mr. Klein prior to starting.

In Scouting,

Mrs. Valerie Kester

Personal Fitness Merit Badge Counselor

vpkester@gmail.com

Required Training

Posted on Oct 8 2020 - 12:30pm

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Required Training

YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING is required for all BSA registered volunteers and is a joining requirement

Youth Protection training must be taken every two years.

(If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be re-registered.)

Download the How-To Guide for taking Youth Protection Training

DO IT NOW !!!

In-Person COVID-19 Troop 918 Guidelines

Posted on Oct 8 2020 - 12:30pm

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All families should be aware of the following COVID protocols in place as we go forward

Per OCBSA, there is no carpooling. Scouts will need to be dropped off and picked up by their parents.

For all in-person activities we will be implementing the following procedures:

Participants will have their temperature taken on arrival with a touchless thermometer. Temperatures of 100.4 or above will not be allowed to stay.
Participants must wear a mask
Participants must practice safe distancing

When camping

During COVID we will move away from mess-kits and shift to single-use paper products.
Cook stations will be limited to 2 Scouts at a time who will wear masks and gloves while preparing meals for their patrol.
Scouts will not share tents

Troop will provide the following