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Boy Scout Troop 288
(La Crescenta, California)		  
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In person outdoor activities in cohort groups 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.  If you are interested in visiting our troop please contact Mrs. Dodson.  

June
15 Meeting - 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park (Knots and Basics)
Scout Rank 4a knots, Basics 1c, 1f

19 Topanga Rock Climbing
See flyer below

22 Meeting - 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park (Sign Off & Games)

23 PACK 302 AOL Bridging @ 6-7pm, CV Park
Volunteers RSVP to Mr. Corral

29 Meeting - 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park (Fitness)
Tenderfoot Rank 6a

July
1 ASM / Parent Meeting @ 7 p.m.

6 PLC / TG&I meeting - 5:50 p.m. @ CV Park
Meeting - 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park (Games)

10 Vietnam War Memorial Clean Up - Info / Sign Up Link

13 Meeting - 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park

16-18 Camp Alto (Frazier Park) 

18-24 Camp Bighorn 

20 Meeting - 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park

27 Meeting - 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park (Fitness Follow Up)
Tenderfoot Rank 6a
Attachments
Icon File Name Comment  
Camp Bighorn.pdf Camp Bighorn (July 18-24)  
outerwear.pdf Troop 288 Outerwear  
Topaga_Rock_Climbing.pdf Topanga Rock Climbing (June 19)  
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 
22 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park (Sign Off Night, Game)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
23  Wed  Day Outing  Boy Troop  PACK 302 AOL Bridging @ CV Park  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
    Day Outing Boy Troop Bird Watching Mr. Kilgore  
    Day Outing Boy Troop Zoo Mrs. Mayes-Harper  
    Day Outing Boy Troop    Plant ID @ Descanso Gardens    
1 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
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 ASM
10  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Vietnam War Memorial Cleanup  - -
12 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
13 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park, BOR  Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
16-18  Fri-Sun  Camping  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Campo Alto  Mr. Schwing   
18-24  Sun-Sat  Summer Camp  Boy Troop  Camp Bighorn  Mr. Haug   
20 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park  Mrs. Dodson ASM
22  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
27 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park (Fitness Follow Up)  Mrs. Dodson ASM
28  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
August 2021               Mega Merit Badge Mania
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
3 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I @ 5:50 p.m. @ CV Park
Meeting - 6:50 p.m. @ CV Park 		 Mrs. Dodson ASM
5 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
7 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Bonfire @ Dockweiler Beach Mr. Cartnal  
9 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
10 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park, BOR  Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
14  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Flood Memorial Cleanup - -
17 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting p.m. @ CV Park  Mrs. Dodson ASM
24 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting p.m. @ CV Park  Mrs. Dodson ASM
25  Wed  Unit Leader Mtg  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  SM / Advisor Meeting  Mrs. Dodson  - 
26  Thur  VH Council  Boy / Girl Troops  Eagle Board of Review  -  - 
31 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop Meeting @ CV Park  Mrs. Dodson ASM
September 2021        Cooking
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
  Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Trail Cooking Day Hike Mr. Cartnal Mr. Bomar
  Sat Day Outing Boy Troop Annual Planning Meeting Mrs. Dodson  
  Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Point Dume Advanced Rock Climb    
2 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
4-6 Sat-Mon Camping Boy / Girl Troops Channel Islands Kayak Mr. Kilgore Mr. Harper
7 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I - 5:50 p.m.
Meeting - 6:50 p.m., BOR 		 Mrs. Dodson Mr. Bomar
11  Sat  Community Service  Boy / Girl Troops & Crew  Vietnam War Memorial Cleanup  -  - 
13 Mon Leader Mtg Boy / Girl Troops Committee Meeting Mr. Midgley -
14 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop
Mrs. Dodson ASM
21 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop SPL Nominations 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  -  - 
26 Sun Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Dutch Oven Competition @ CV Park Mr. Kilgore Mr. Cartnal
28 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop SPL Election  Mrs. Dodson ASM
October 2021             First Aid / E-Prep
Date Day Event Unit Activity Leader 2nd Leader
  Sat-Sun Camping Boy / Girl Troops & Crew ROCtober Rocketry Ms. Newgard Mr. Dodson
  Sat-Sun Backpack Boy Troop    Beginner Backpack Mrs. Dodson Mr. Harper
5 Tues Troop Mtg Boy Troop PLC / TG&I - 5:50 p.m.
Meeting - 6:50 p.m. 		 Mrs. Dodson ASM
7 Thur Leader Mtg Boy Troop    ASM / Parent Meeting Mrs. Dodson -
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
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  
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 -
4 Sat Day Outing Boy / Girl Troops Montrose Christmas Parade    
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