TROOP 939 LIVERMORE, CA WE PUT THE “OUTING” IN “SCOUTING”

TROOP 939LIVERMORE, CA

WE PUT THE “OUTING” IN “SCOUTING”

Welcome ToBSA Troop 939- Livermore, CA.

Welcome To Troop 939

Livermore Boy Scout Troop 939 is proud to share with you who we are and what we do.

We hope you will enjoy this presentation. If

this is the kind of troop you want to be part of, maybe we will see you in one of these pictures in the future.

And now… TROOP 939

Troop 939 – Who are we?

“We Put The Outing in Scouting”– Camping– Biking– Canoeing– Hiking– Backpacking

Outdoor adventure - where advancementand promotion takes place

Service to the Community

Scout Led

Patrol Method and Organization

Leadership Training

Parental Involvement and Support

Background and History

Founded in 1923 – Check the scarf!

One of the oldest in the Bay Area – Some of the oldest members! – Many Eagles Scouts - some are now adult

leaders

Chartered by the First Presbyterian Church of Livermore

Active Community Involvement Focus on Advancement & Leadership Still Growing and Going Strong!

Key Values

Leadership– Boys lead from start to end – “From Boys to Men”

Training– Learning by doing and experience

Activities – We emphasize outdoor adventure

Advancement and Promotion – Recognizing each Scout’s achievements– Building self confidence through by doing

Diversity– Everybody brings their own strengths

Community / Service – Giving back to the community

Gateway To Adventure

We’re an Outdoor Troop– Camping– Hiking– Backpacking– Biking– Canoeing

Imagine… – Skiing with a backpack,– Making an igloo,– And then sleeping in it!

All ages and abilities– Start easy and build up to multi-day outings– We encourage the parents come along so they

can learn how too!

Troop LeadershipLearning By Doing

1. Learn It

2. Do It

4. Teach It

3. Review It

TROOP 939 – ADVENTUREOur trips over the last 18 months

Rancheria FallsIreland LakeYosemite Valley

Bradley Hut

Del Valle

Wente

Royaneh

Boundary Waters

PhilmontClair Tappaan Lodge

Spicer MeadowHendyWoods

CalaverasBig Trees

Bear Valley

Los Mochos

Rancho los Osos

Ahjumawi Lava Springs

Mt. Whitney

Elk Horn Slough

Mt. DiabloMorgan Territory

Ohlone Wilderness

BACKPACKING – HIGH ADVENTURESierra Nevada Hiking Trips

Mount Whitney – Tallest Peak in California

BACKPACKING – HIGH ADVENTURESNOW CAMPING AT BRADLEY HUT- February, 2007

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Bradley Hut. (Solar power!) Eskimos, sleeping in their Igloo!

BACKPACKING- SNOW CAMPINGBRADLEY HUT – FEBRUARY 2007

It’s about food and friends It’s about nature and views

It’s about fun and … snowballs? … and then it’s about time to come home.

BACKPACKING – HIGH ADVENTUREENJOYING THE HIGH COUNTRY

Hiking out of Ireland Lake

Ready to hit the trail

Rancheria Falls- Hetch Hetchy

Spicer Meadow Reservoir

CANOEING ANYONE?Learning the Skills

Building our new trailer

Using the trailer – Let’s go canoeing!

Sam! Leave the fishing rod and sit still or…

… Aarrghh! Too late!(just kidding – we’re practicing canoe safety.)

CANOEING ANYONE?Boundary Waters – Minnesota, August, 2006

Do not play “Canoe Crash Test” Do not let this guy into your canoe.

Do not canoe up little rocky streams. Do not leave canoe unattended.

Ever.

WE LIKE TO BIKEPedal to the Metal

The climb to Del Valle

Dirt Biking

Road Riding

Cycling Merit Badge- Two ten-mile rides- Two fifteen mile rides- Two twenty five-mile rides- One fifty-mile ride – we’re done!

FISHING FUNCATCH SOME WITH US!

Got One!

Got One!

Haven’t got one… Yet!

COMMUNITY SERVICEA SCOUT IS HELPFUL

Livermore Parade Clean-Up

Christmas Tree Pick-Up

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SCOUT CAMPWENTE RESERVATION – JULY, 2007

Flag Raising “Black Powder” Shooting

Archery Range Swimming & Boating

SCOUT CAMPWENTE RESERVATION – JULY, 2007

First Aid Merit Badge

Rifle Shooting Merit Badge

Swimming Merit Badge

TROOP 939 – HOW TO FIND US

Troop Meetings– When - Every Monday – 7:30 to 9:00 P.M.– Where -First Presbyterian Church of Livermore – 4th and J St.

Contact Us– Matt Feltz – Scoutmaster (925) 443-7523

scoutmaster@troop939.org

– Clarence Granger – Committee Chairman (925) 606-1427 committeechair@troop939.org

– Website - http://www.troop939.org

TRY US OUT – Go on a hike with us and find out how much fun Scouting can be !