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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
Snowshoeing in. S
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Skiing in.
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
Livermore A
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wF
irst Presbyterian
Church of Liverm
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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
– Clarence Granger – Committee Chairman (925) 606-1427 [email protected]
– Website - http://www.troop939.org
TRY US OUT – Go on a hike with us and find out how much fun Scouting can be !
