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Boy Scout Troop 288
(La Crescenta, California)		  
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All troop, parent, and leader meetings are on ZOOM until further notice (date pending school/state gathering guidelines).  Each week members will receive an email with the link to log in to the virtual meeting.  Please contact Mrs. Dodson prior to a meeting if a new Scout would like to join in.

July
7 Workout Pictionary
14 Mini Merit Badge Mania
21 Arts & Crafts at home
28 Paper Airplane competition

We are suspending all treks and gatherings until further notice (date pending school/state gathering guidelines).  We are confident that this is the best decision for our community. We will continue to evaluate this as additional news unfolds.  Stay safe and healthy!
Troop 288 Outerwear - Are you interested in showing your scout spirit by wearing custom T288 outerwear?  Here is a fun opportunity for scouts, parents, and leaders in our troop to pre-order from a variety of options.  See document below for all the details, submit orders here.
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June 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
2 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Service & Conservation Projects presentation) Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
6 Sat Leader Mtg Boy Troop  Zoom PLC meeting Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Harper 
6-7 Sat-Sun Backpack Boy / Girl Troops  San Gorgornio Advanced Backpack Mr. Harper Mrs. Dodson
8 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Zoom Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
9 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Live zoo, Pets at home, 2nd Class Req. 4 - wild animals) Mrs. Dodson ASM
11  Thur  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  Zoom ASM Meeting (Parents welcome)  Mrs. Dodson   
12-14 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops  Kern River Whitewater Rafting  Mr. Frinier Mrs. Harper
16 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Trivia)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
20  Sat  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  Zoom PLC meeting  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Harper 
23 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (hike slideshow, 1st Class Req. 5a - plants, 5 mile hike w/map & compass)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
24  Wed  Advancement  Boy / Girl Troops  Zoom BOR (Board of Review)  Mr. Bomar  Mrs. Dodson 
25 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
26-28  Fri-Sun  Backpack  Philmont Trek Participants  San Gorgonio Backpack (Philmont Warmup)  Ms. Newgard   
27  Sat  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  ILST Training  Mrs. Dodson  Mrs. Schwing 
30 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop  Mini Merit Badge Mania  Mrs. Dodson ASM
July 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
7 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (workout Pictionary) Mrs. Dodson ASM
11 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Baden Powell Advanced Day Hike Mr. Harper Mrs. Dodson
12-18 Sun-Sat Summer Camp Boy Troop Lost Valley Summer Camp Mr. Haug Mr. Kubela
13 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
14 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Mini Merit Badge Mania)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
14 Tues Merit Badge Session Boy / Girl Troops  Citizenship In The World Merit Badge Mr. Turner   
15  Wed  Advancement  Boy / Girl Troops  BOR (Board of Review)  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Bomar 
16 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM Meeting (Parents welcome) Mrs. Dodson --
18 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop    Snorkeling Mr. Harper  
7/18-8/2 16 days Backpack Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Philmont Ranch in New Mexico Ms. Newgard Mr. Blackwood
21 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (arts & crafts at home)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
23 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
25 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Mt. Baldy Canyoneering Mr. Haynes  
28 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (paper airplane competition)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
August 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
1 Sat Merit Badge Session Boy / Girl Troops  Cycling Merit Badge Mr. Kilgore   
4 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I, BOR Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
6-9 Sun-Tue Backpack Boy / Girl Troops  Sierra Advanced Backpack Mr. Harper Mrs. Dodson
10 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
11 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
18 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
19  Wed  Advancement  Boy / Girl Troops  BOR (Board of Review)  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Bomar 
20 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM Meeting (Parents welcome) Mrs. Dodson --
22 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop    Huntington Harbor Kayak Mr. Harper Mr. Axman
22 Sat VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Merit Badge Mania -- --
25 Tues Troop Mtg Boy / Girl Troops & Crew COH Mrs. Dodson Mr. Frinier
27 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
September 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
1 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I, BOR Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
5-7 Sat-Mon Camping Boy / Girl Troops Channel Islands Kayak Mr. Kilgore Mr. Harper
8 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
11-13 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops Camp Mataguay (Glider Plane)    
14 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
15 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop SPL Nominations Mrs. Dodson ASM
16  Wed  Advancement  Boy / Girl Troops  BOR (Board of Review)  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Bomar 
17 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM Meeting (Parents welcome) Mrs. Dodson --
19 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Bonfire @ Dockweiler Beach    
19-20 Sat-Sun Backpack Boy Troop    Beginner Backpack Mr. Haynes Mr. Phagoo
22 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop SPL Elections Mrs. Dodson ASM
24 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
25 Fri Day Event Boy Troop    Annual Planning Meeting / Swim Mrs. Dodson  
26 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop    Point Dume Advanced Rock Climb Mr. Harper  
26  Sat  Merit Badge Session  Boy / Girl Troops  Personal Fitness Merit Badge  Mrs. Pingry   
29 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
October 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
?   Overnight Boy / Girl Troops  USS Midway    
6 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC/TG&I (Old&New), BOR Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
10 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Rifle Shooting @ Oaktree Gun Club Mr. Sparks    Mr. Dodson
10-11 Sat-Sun Camping Boy Troop & Crew ROCtober Rocketry Ms. Newgard  
12 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
13 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
15 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM Meeting (Parents welcome) Mrs. Dodson --
17-18 Sat-Sun Backpack Boy Troop    Beginner Backpack Mr. Haynes  
20 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
22 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
24 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Orienteering Day at Park Mr. Turner  
27 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
November 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
1 Sun Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops 5 Mile Hike with Compass Mr. Haynes Mr. Phagoo
1 Sun Adults Only Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Adult Appreciation Dinner Mrs. Dodson Mrs. Schwing
3 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I, BOR Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
7 Sat Community Service Boy Troop Scouting for Food Bag Drop-Off Mrs. Dodson  
9 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
10 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
11 Wed Community Service Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Veterans Day Ceremony @ Two Strike Ms. Newgard  
12 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM Meeting (Parents welcome) Mrs. Dodson --
14 Sat Service Project Boy Troop Scouting for Food Bag Pick-Up Mrs. Dodson  
14 Sat Service Project Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Scouting for Food Sort & Distribution Mr. Kilgore  
14-15  Sat-Sun  Camping  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  ROCstock Rocketry  Ms. Newgard   
17 Tues Troop Mtg Boy / Girl Troops & Crew COH Mrs. Dodson Mr. Frinier
19 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
24 Tues NO Troop Mtg Boy Troop GUSD Thanksgiving Recess (Nov. 23-27) -- --
December 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
1 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC, TGI, BOR Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
7 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
8 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
15 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
17 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
22 Tues NO Troop Mtg Boy Trop GUSD Winter Recess (Dec. 21- Jan. 6) -- --
29 Tues NO Troop Mtg Boy Troop -- --

February 2021
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
13-15 Sat-Mon Camping  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Death Valley Car Camp Mr. Frinier  

Calendar Archive
January 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
7 Tu  Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I, BOR Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
10-12 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Leo Carrillo Beach Mr. Kilgore Mr. Cartnal
13 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
14 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Iron Chef Intro & Cooking Basics Mrs. Dodson ASM
18  Sat  Merit Badge Session  Boy / Girl Troops  Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge  Mr. Turner Mr. Bomar, Mrs. Turner 
21 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Iron Chef Health & Safety, Planning for Success  Mrs. Dodson ASM
23  Thur  VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review --  -- 
25 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Bike Ride (10 Miles) Mr. Kilgore Mr. Mamujee
25 Sat   Merit Badge Session Boy / Girl Troops  Communication Merit Badge Mr. Turner Mrs. Turner 
28 Tues Troop Meeting Boy Troop Iron Chef Cooking Competition  Mrs. Dodson ASM
30  Thur  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  ASM Meeting (Parents welcome)  Mrs. Dodson  -- 

February 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
1  Sat  Adult Training  Boy / Girl Troops  ASM Specific Training  Pierre Landry   
4 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I, BOR.         Cycling Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
8 Sat Scout Sabbath Boy / Girl Troops  Wear Your Uniform to Temple Mrs. Snyder --
8 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Day Hike (Sturtevant Falls) Mr. Haynes Mr. Bomar
8 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Bike Ride (10 miles) Mr. Kilgore Mr. Mamujee
8 Sat Merit Badge Session Boy / Girl Troops  Personal Management Merit Badge Mrs. Sparks Mr. Sparks 
9  Sun  Scout Sunday  Boy / Girl Troops  Wear Your Uniform to Church  Mrs. Snyder  -- 
10 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
11 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop 10 Essentials - Car Camp, Backpack  Mrs. Dodson ASM
13  Thur  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  ASM Meeting (Parents welcome)  Mrs. Dodson  -- 
15-17 Sat-Mon Camping Boy Troop Fossil Adventure in Bakersfield Mr. Haug Mr. Kubela 
16  Sun  Day Event  Boy Troop   Dutch Oven Day  Mr. Ward  Mr. Midgley 
17 Mon Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Big Bear Snow Day   (canceled) Mr. Ward Mr. Axman
18 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop OA Presentation, Camp Set Up  Mrs. Dodson ASM
21-23 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops Pre-Camporee @ Camp Verdugo Oaks Lou Schwing Alex Fritz 
22 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Mt. Baldy Snow Hike  (canceled) Mr. Harper Mrs. Dodson
25 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop OA Elections  Mrs. Dodson ASM
27 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
29  Sat  Service Project  Boy Troop  Operation Gratitude Service Project  Mrs. Sparks  Mr. Sparks 
2/29-3/1 Sat-Sun Backpack Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Sespe Intermediate Backpack (canceled) Ms. Newgard Mr. Haynes

March 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
3 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I, BOR, SPL Nominations, First Aid Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
6-8 Fri-Sun VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Camporee @ Verdugo Oaks Camp Mr. Schwing  Mrs. Schwing 
7 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Bike Ride (15 Miles) (canceled) Mr. Kilgore Mr. Cartnal
9 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
10 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop
Mrs. Dodson ASM
12  Thur  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  ASM Meeting (Parents welcome) (canceled) Mrs. Dodson  -- 
17 Tues NO Troop Mtg Boy Troop GUSD Spring Break (3/16-23) -- --
21  Sat  Training  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  CPR / First Aid Training  Mr. Hain  
24 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting Mrs. Dodson ASM
26 Thur VH Council Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review -- --
27-28  Fri-Sat  Backpack  Philmont Trek Participants  Henninger Flats Backpack (Philmont Warmup)  Ms. Newgard  Mr. Blackwood
28 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop 5 Mile Hike with Compass Mr. Haynes Mr. Mamujee
31 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (SPL Election) Mrs. Dodson ASM

April 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
3-5 Fri-Sun Weekend Outing Boy Troop Mammoth Ski Trip Mr. Harper  
4 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Bike Ride (15 Miles) Mr. Kilgore Mr. Mamujee
4 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Horseback Ride Mrs. Harper Mr. Phagoo
7 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Cyber Chip) Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
10  Fri  Day Outing  Boy / Girl Troops  BSA Swim Test @ 6:30 p.m.  Mr. Midgley  Mrs. Harper 
11  Sat  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  Zoom PLC meeting  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Harper 
13 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Zoom Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
14 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Drug Awareness, 2nd Class 7c) Mrs. Dodson ASM
15  Wed  Advancement   Boy / Girl Troops  Zoom BOR (Board of Review)  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Bomar 
16 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    Zoom ASM Meeting (Parents welcome) Mrs. Dodson --
17-19 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Mr. Harper Mr. Carpenter
18 Sat Merit Badge Session Boy / Girl Troops  Cooking Merit Badge Mr. Cartnal  
21 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Mentally Awake & Physically Strong)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
25  Sat  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  Zoom PLC meeting  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Harper
25-26 Sat-Sun Backpack Boy Troop Valley Forge Trail Beginner Backpack Mr. Haynes  
28 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Kahoot Quiz - Scouting)  Mrs. Dodson ASM

May 2020
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
2 Sat Merit Badge Session Boy / Girl Troops  Camping Merit Badge Mr. Sparks     
2  Sat  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  Zoom PLC meeting  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Harper 
5 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (Virtual Hike, Tenderfoot 5a-c / 2nd Class 3c,d / 1st Class 5b)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
9 Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Bike Ride (50 miles) Mr. Kilgore  
11  Mon  Backpack  Philmont Trek Participants  Mount Baldy Backpack (Philmont Warmup)  Ms. Newgard   
11 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Zoom Committee Meeting Mr. Kilgore --
12 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Zoom meeting (BINGO game night) Mrs. Dodson ASM
16-17 Sat-Sun Backpack Boy Troop San Jacinto Intermediate Backpack  Mr. Harper Mrs. Dodson
16