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Boy Scout Troop 288
(La Crescenta, California)		  
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In person activities will continue in accordance with guidelines outlined by state / local health department, local officials, as well as under the direction of our local BSA council and chartered organization.  Covid Protocols for In-Person Activities and Meetings.  If you are interested in visiting our troop please contact Mrs. Dodson.  

September

25 Dutch Oven Competition @ Park
Sign Up ASAP with Mr. Kilgore

28 Troop Meeting @ 6:50 p.m. at Legion Hall (Camporee Prep OR 1 Service Hour - Cards for Operation Gratitude)

October

5 PLC / TG&I @ 5:50 p.m.
Troop Meeting @ 6:50 p.m. (First Aid)

8-10 Camporee @ Camp Verdugo Oaks

9 Flood Memorial Cleanup

12 Troop Meeting @ 6:50 p.m. 
BOR (Board of Review)

16 Mt. Baldy Hike
See flyer below

19 Troop Meeting @ 6:50 p.m.

26 Troop Meeting @ 6:50 p.m.
Attachments
Icon File Name Comment  
Mt Baldy.pdf Mt. Baldy Hike (10/16)  
September 2021        Cooking
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
4-6 Sat-Mon Camping Boy / Girl Troops Channel Islands Kayak Mr. Kilgore Mr. Harper
4  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Vietnam War Memorial Cleanup  -  - 
7 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I - 5:50 p.m.
Meeting - 6:50 p.m., BOR (Sign Offs)		 Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
11  Sat  Day Outing  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Trail Cooking Day Hike  Mr. Cartnal  Mr. Bomar 
13 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
14 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop SPL Nominations, Games Mrs. Dodson ASM
18  Sat  Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops  PLC Annual Planning Meeting    Mrs. Dodson  ASM 
21 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop SPL & PL Elections, Games Mrs. Dodson ASM
22  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  SM / Advisor Meeting Mrs. Dodson - 
23  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
25 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Dutch Oven Competition @ Park Mr. Kilgore, Mr. Cartnal Mrs. Bradford
28 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Camporee Prep OR Cards for Operation Gratitude Mrs. Dodson ASM
October 2021             First Aid / E-Prep
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
5 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I - 5:50 p.m.
Meeting - 6:50 p.m. (First Aid) 		 Mrs. Dodson ASM
7 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
8-10  Fri-Sun  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Camporee @ CVO  Mr. Haug   
9  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Flood Memorial Cleanup  -  - 
11 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
12 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop BOR  Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
16  Sat  Day Outing  Boy Troop  Mt. Baldy Hike  Mr. Harper   
16  Sat  Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops  ILST @ 9-1  Mrs. Dodson  Mr. Schwing 
19 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
26 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
27  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
28  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
November 2021         Service / Citizenship
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
  Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Regan Library Mr. Midgley Mrs. Mayes-Harper
  Sun Adults Only Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Adult Appreciation Dinner Mrs. Dodson Mrs. Schwing
2 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I - 5:50 p.m.
Meeting - 6:50 p.m. 		 Mrs. Dodson ASM
4 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
6 Sat Service Project Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Scouting for Food Bag Drop-Off Mr. Kilgore Mrs. Dodson
8 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
9 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop BOR  Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
11 Thur Community Service Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Veterans Day Ceremony @ Two Strike Mr. Kilgore  
12-14  Fri-Sun  Camping  Boy Troop  Coulter Car Camp  Mr. Haug   
13  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Vietnam War Memorial Cleanup  -  - 
13 Sat Service Project Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Scouting for Food Bag Pick-Up Mr. Kilgore Mrs. Dodson
13 Sat Service Project Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Scouting for Food Sort & Distribution Mr. Kilgore Mrs. Dodson
16 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
18  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  - - 
23 Tues NO Troop Mtg Boy Troop GUSD Thanksgiving Recess - -
24  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
30 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
December 2021         Craftsmanship
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
  Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Christmas Caroling    
2 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
7 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I @ 5:50 p.m.
Meeting @ 6:60 p.m., BOR 		 Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
11  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Flood Memorial Cleanup -  - 
13 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
14 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop   Mrs. Dodson ASM
16  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
21 Tues NO Troop Mtg Boy Troop GUSD Winter Recess - -
28 Tues NO Troop Mtg Boy Troop - -

Calendar Archive


January 2021          Desert
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
  Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Day Hike   Mr. Harper Mrs. Dodson
  Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops  Bouldering @ Vasquez Rocks Mr. Cartnal Mr. Harper
  Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Bowers Museum Mrs. Harper Ms. Otto
5 Tu  NO Troop Mtg Boy Troop -  - -
8-10 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops & Crew Leo Carrillo Beach Mr. Kilgore Mr. Midgley, Mr. Bomar 
9 Sat Leader Mtg Boy Troop zoom PLC / TG&I @ 3pm Mrs. Dodson Mr. Harper
11 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops zoom Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
12 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom Game Night  Mrs. Dodson ASM
13 Wed Advancement Boy / Girl Troops zoom BOR (Board of Review) Mr. Bomar Adult Volunteers
14  Thur  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  zoom ASM / Parent Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
19 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom Rank Advancements  Mrs. Dodson ASM
26 Tues Troop Meeting Boy Troop zoom Indigenous People   Mrs. Dodson Mr. Harper
28  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  zoom Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
30 Sat   Virtual Volunteering Boy / Girl Troops  zoom Service Project (Operation Gratitude) 2 hrs. Mrs. Mamujee  Mr. Yi 
February 2021        Winter / Snow Sports
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
    Day Outing Boy Troop Glaciding Mr. Harper Mrs. Mayes-Harper
    Camping Boy Troop Snow Camping Mr. Harper  
2 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom Snow Sports  Mrs. Dodson Mr. Harper
4 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    zoom ASM / Parent Meeting @ 7pm Mrs. Dodson -
6 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Snow Day @ Big Bear Mr. Harper  
6 Sat Leader Mtg Boy Troop zoom PLC / TG&I @ 3pm Mrs. Dodson Mr. Harper
6 Sat Scout Sabbath Boy / Girl Troops  zoom Wear Your Uniform to Temple Mrs. Snyder -
7 Sun Scout Sunday Boy / Girl Troops  zoom Wear Your Uniform to Church Mrs. Snyder -
8 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops zoom Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
9 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom Kahoot  Mrs. Dodson ASM
10 Wed Advancement Boy / Girl Troops zoom BOR (Board of Review) Mr. Bomar Adult Volunteers
16 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom Game Night Mrs. Dodson ASM
19-21  Fri-Sun Camping  Boy / Girl Troops  zoom Virtual Campout  Mrs. Dodson  ASM 
20  Sat  Day Outing  Boy / Girl Troops  5 Mile Hike w/ Compass (in cohorts)  Mr. Cartnal  Mr. Harper
20  Sat  Leader Training  Boy / Girl Troops  zoom ILST @ 4:30-6:30 p.m.  Mrs. Dodson  Mr./Mrs.  Schwing 
23 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom Rank Advancements  Mrs. Dodson ASM
24  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  zoom SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
25  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  zoom Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
26-28 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops Pre-Camporee -  - 
27  Sat  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  zoom Webelos Woods (recruitment event) @ 9-11 a.m.  Mr. Haug  Mrs. Dodson 
March 2021             Camping / Backpacking / Hiking / Orienteering
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
2 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom Camping/Backpack demo  Mrs. Dodson ASM
4 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    zoom ASM / Parent Meeting @ 7pm Mrs. Dodson -
6  Sat  Day Outing  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  zoom Tie Dye Workshop Ms. Newgard  Mr. Near Ansari
6 Sat Leader Mtg Boy Troop zoom PLC / TG&I @ 3pm Mrs. Dodson Mr. Harper
7  Sun  Day Outing  Boy Troop  cohort: Trail Cooking Hike - Gould Mesa  Mr. Harper  Mr. Midgley, Mrs. Dodson 
8 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops zoom Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
9 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom COH (Court of Honor) Mrs. Dodson Mr. Frinier
10 Wed Advancement Boy / Girl Troops zoom BOR (Board of Review) Mr. Bomar Adult Volunteers
16 Tues NO Troop Mtg Boy Troop NO Meeting - GUSD Spring Break (3/15-19) - -
23 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom Tongva Talk guest speaker, SPL Nominations Mrs. Dodson ASM
24  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  zoom SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
25  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
30 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom SPL Election, Games  Mrs. Dodson ASM


April 2021               Camping / Backpacking / Hiking
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader




LCUSD Spring Break (4/5-9) - -
1 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting @ 7pm Mrs. Dodson -
3  Sat  Day Outing  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  zoom College Panel Workshop Ms. Newgard  ASM 
6 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom: PL Elections, Leadership Kahoot  Mrs. Dodson ASM
10  Sat  Day Outing  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Horseback Ride  Mrs. Mayes - Harper  Mrs./Mr. Dodson
10  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Flood Memorial Cleanup  - -
10  Sat  Leader Mtg  Boy Troop  zoom PLC / TG&I @ 3pm  Mrs. Dodson  Mrs. Bradford
12 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops zoom: Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
13 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom: Camping gear show & tell, Camp Stories  Mrs. Dodson ASM
14 Wed Advancement Boy / Girl Troops zoom BOR (Board of Review) Mr. Bomar Adult Volunteers
17  Sat  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Virtual Camporee begins  -  - 
20 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom: Sign-Off night, Eagle workshop  Mrs. Dodson ASM
22  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
23-25 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Mr. Harper  
25  Sun  Fundraiser  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraiser begins  Mrs. Burzynski   
27 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom: Mini Merit Badge Mania  Mrs. Dodson ASM
28  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  -
May 2021                    Outdoor Sports / Fitness
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
1 Sat Leader Mtg Boy Troop zoom PLC / TG&I @ 3pm Mrs. Dodson Mr. Harper
2  Sun  Day Outing  Boy Troop co-hort: Beaudry Loop Hike  Mr. Midgley  Mr. Corral 
2  Sun  Day Outing Boy Troop  co-hort: PACK 302 Bridging @ CV Park  Mr. Haug  Mrs. Dodson 
4 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop co-hort: Meeting @ CV Park (game night)  Mrs. Dodson Mr. Dodson
4  Tues  Advancement  Boy / Girl Troops  zoom BOR (Board of Review)  Mr. Bomar  Adult Volunteers 
6 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
8  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Vietnam War Memorial Cleanup  -  - 
8 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Shooting @ Oak Tree Gun Club Mr./Mrs. Sparks Mr. Dodson
10 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops zoom: Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
11 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop zoom: Fitness Presentation  Mrs. Dodson ASM
12 Wed Advancement Boy / Girl Troops zoom BOR (Board of Review) Mr. Bomar Adult Volunteers
18 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop co-hort: Meeting @ CV Park (Totin' Chip)  Mrs. Dodson Mr. Midgley
22  Sat Day Outing  Boy Troop  co-hort: Gould Mesa Easy Day Hike  Mr. Harper  Mrs. Snyder 
22  Sat  Day Outing  Boy Troop  co-hort: PACK 310 Webelos Bridging @ CV Park  Mr. Haug  Mrs. Dodson 
23  Sun  Day Outing  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  co-hort: Bike Ride @ Griffith Park w/ Venturing Crew
 Ms. Newgard  Mrs. Finley-Cartnal 
25 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop    zoom: Totin Chip quiz, Fitness/Sports Kahoot  Mrs. Dodson ASM
26  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
27 
 Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
June 2021                   Aquatics
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
1 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park (Flag Ceremony, Sign Offs) Mrs. Dodson ASM
2 Wed Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
5  Sat  Community Service Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Beach Cleanup @ Will Rogers State Beach  Ms. Newgard  Mrs. Finley Cartnal 
5 Sat Leader Mtg Boy Troop zoom PLC / TG&I @ 3pm Mrs. Dodson Mr. Harper
8 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park (Hiking), BOR  Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
11-13 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops  Kern River Whitewater Rafting Mr. Frinier  
12  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Flood Memorial Cleanup -  -
14 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
15 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park (Knots & Basics)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
19  Sat  Day Outing  Boy / Girl Troops  Topanga Rock Climbing  Mr. Harper, Mr. Parker Mrs. Mayes - Harper
22 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park (Knots & Basics continue)   Mrs. Dodson ASM
23  Wed  Day Outing  Boy Troop  PACK 302 AOL Bridging @ CV Park  Mr. Haug Mr. Corral 
23  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
24  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
25-27 Fri-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops  Colorado River Canoe    
29 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop  Meeting @ CV Park (Fitness)  Mrs. Dodson ASM

July 2021                    Nature
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
6 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I @ 5:50 p.m. @ CV Park
Meeting @ 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park (Game Night) 		 Mrs. Dodson