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Holiday Party

December Birthdays

Dylan Rogers (17), Dec. 4

Ronald Jin (14), Dec. 7

Daniel Kang (16), Dec. 18

Please Note

A listing of Merit Badge

Classes at the Cabrillo Beach

Youth Waterfront Sports

Center Can be found at :

www.cabrilloyouthcamp.org

Bert and Valarie Alm graciously hosted

this years holiday party. We were

treated to an evening of holiday fun

and cheer. Their house was beautifully

decorated for the holidays, a fire

glowed warmly in the fireplace and

seasonal music filled the air. Our

scouts headed for the game rooms

while the adults enjoyed socializing and

admiring the various collections dis-

played throughout their house. After a

brief word from Scoutmaster Ledford

we feasted on a delicious dinner from

El Pollo Loco, Pizza Hut pizza and the

many desserts brought by the troops

families.

Special points of interest:

Look for upcoming events on the Calendar

page

December Birthdays

Articles and Pictures of this years Troop activi-ties

Boy Scout Troop 966 Newsletter

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e c e m b e r 2 0 0 7

Inside this issue:

Troop Calendar 2

Little Jimmy Backpack 3

Long-term Backpack 5

Camp Chawanakee 8

California Trails Day 10

Troop Uniform Inventory 11

The snow covered trees in Brian Head

Note: This newsletter represents

just a few of the activities Troop

966 has participated in this year.

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January 2008

1/31/08 Mammoth Mountain, Ski/Snowboard Camp

February 2008

2/09/08 Riviera School, Winter Ct of Honor + B&K Dinner

2/16/08 Death Valley Tour, Explore the back country w/4WD

2/29/08 Sequoia National Park, Snow Camp

Troop 966 Calendar

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Little Jimmy “A” Group Backpack

Saturday, June 30th, gave

way for 5 scouts and 4 adults to

experience a weekend in the San

Gabriel’s at Little Jimmy Camp.

Starting our journey at Islip Saddle,

we discussed the basics of thebuddy system, trail etiquette and

orienting our maps to our com-

pass’s. Once we determined the

direction of our camp, we set out.

The first quarter of our trip

was exposed; the trail lined with

snowbrush on both sides. Warm

temps and a slight incline provided

us with a reason to stop, get aquick drink, and check our boots

before setting off again. Before

long, our trail became lined with

Jeffrey Pines giving us relief from

the morning sun which made for a

pleasant hike up to camp. Upon

arrival, Chef Jordan Alm treated us

to peanut butter sandwiches, car-

rots, celery sticks and nuts. The

boys scanned the campground to

find a site that sat above the rest

which also had a trail that led down

to Little Jimmy Spring. This was

home for the evening and we set

up our tents and the rest of the

camp prior to our hike to Mt. Islip.

With camp set up and our

belly’s full, we were off to Mt. Is-

lip. Also tree lined, the shade

made for a pleasant assent to the

top of Mt. Islip giving us great

views of the Crystal Lake basin

and the San Gabriels. On top ofMt. Islip, we found the walls of an

old cabin and the footings where

a fire look-out tower once stood.

This was the first mini peak for

everyone in the group!

Once back at camp, Jor-

dan quickly assigned the boys

their duties for that evenings din-

ner. The boys split into theirgroups to pump water and set up

the kitchen and in no time, we

were ready to make dinner. The

group reviewed stove handling

practices, safety in the kitchen

and soon the smell of lasagna

was filling the air of our camp.

Dinner was followed by pudding

and an attempt at Jiffy Pop Pop-

corn, which we were only partially

successful in making! But, if at

first you don’t succeed…..

After dinner we took some

time to make our own alcohol

stove to be used to heat water for

our evenings drinks. As evening

moved on, the night sky filled with

stars and eventually a full moon

that lit our camp up like the park-

ing lot of R.E.I.

The moon was quickly

replaced by the rising sun and in

the blink of an eye we were up

and making way for a light break-

fast. Before breaking camp, we

discussed the importance of

properly storing foods and trash

while in the backcountry and

“leave no trace” principles. With

the gear packed and our camp

left cleaner than we found it, our

lead scout posed the question, “Isanybody not ready”? And it was

all down hill from there.

Thank you to Bill Aki-

yama, Eric Barnes and Randy

Lubs for your support in making

this a safe and fun experience for

our scouts. To Jordan Alm for

planning, purchasing and super-

vising of the trip meals. To Ted Akiyama, Scott Barnes, Spencer

Lubs and Tristan Zickovich for

your great teamwork in the camp

and on the trail. You are a con-

stant reminder to me of how lucky

I am to be a part of Troop 966.

Greg Zickovich

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Little Jimmy Group Picture #1

Little Jimmy Group Picture #2

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Long-term BackpackSaturday July 21, 2007 to Saturday July 28, 2007, Kings Canyon National Park

The trip started with the drive up the 5 and 99 through Fresno and then on to Kings Canyon and

Roads End. Along the way we witnessed the beginnings of 2 brush fires along the 5 as we descended the

Grapevine into the San Joaquin Valley – one of these fire’s smoke columns was visible for many miles north

along our route.

After stops for lunch and gas, we arrived at Cedar Grove and found a campsite at the Moraine camp-

ground. Afterwards we had dinner at the Cedar Grove Lodge cafe and then it was back to the campground for

the night.

Sunday morning saw us up for a campsite breakfast and final packing of our packs. Next up was the

short drive to the trailhead where we picked up our permit from the ranger and received weather forecasts

and bear information. The first 2 miles of the trail are wide and fairly level which allowed us to get used to our

packs and make adjustments.

We crossed the Kings River and started up the switchbacks to the junction with the Sphinx Creek /

Avalanche Pass trail and our first lunch stop. Continuing to climb after lunch, we stopped for our first night at

the Charlotte Creek crossing. The campsite was spacious and not crowded with easy access to water and the

bear box.

Monday started overcast which cut down on the heat. We continued upward to a morning stop be-

sides the Junction Meadow bear box. Passing several drift fences we crossed Junction Meadow itself under

continuing overcast skies and started the climb out of Junction Meadow. After a welcome lunch stop, we

climbed some more, passing one especially scenic overlook where Bubbs Creek rushed through a narrow

defile below. In the afternoon we setup at the established camp at lower Vidette meadows, observing the sev-

eral deer present in the meadow. The mountain peaks surrounding Vidette meadow were disappearing in the

mists so we set up our shelters for the night. It rained, hard at times, during the night.

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Tuesday morning we joined the John Muir Trail northbound. We climbed out of Vidette Meadow, past Sandy

Flats and on down to Charlotte Lake. We established camp about a hundred yards or so west of the ranger station. To

deal with afternoon sprinkles, we rigged a cooking shelter in addition to pitching our rainflys. After cooking dinner, we

met the resident ranger and his wife, members of the summer trail crew resident at Charlotte Lake and some other fellow

backpackers.

Wednesday was layover / summit day. After breakfast, we headed towards Mt. Bago, observing a bear near

camp. Climbing towards Mt Bago under increasing cloud buildup and occasional thunder rumblings, we finally made the

summit of Bago and signed the summit register. As it stands somewhat apart, Mt Bago provided vistas in all directions

including fine views of the Brewer group to the south and a preview of tomorrow’s route north to Glenn Pass. Our stay

on the summit was cut short by the afternoon storm complete with hail and rain. After descending the mountain in the

rain, we spent the afternoon in camp under our kitchen shelter enjoying a late lunch of cornbread and chili. The skies

cleared by sunset for a dewy but rain free night.

We left Charlotte Lake Thursday morning headed for Glenn Pass - the highpoint of the trip. We passed by manygroups that morning. Finally reaching the top, the long narrow ridge of Glenn Pass afforded us a good lunch spot, views

of where we had been and where we were going, conversation with JMT thru-hikers and Rae Lake loopers, and the start

of the downhill hiking. The trail headed down from the pass, across some sloping shelves, past a spring with nice rock

work and finally down along a stream toward the upper Rae Lake.

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By the time we reached the 60 Lakes Basin trail junction, the noontime sun of Glenn Pass was gone

among the clouds. We hiked along the shore of the upper Rae Lake, down past the Rae Lake ranger station

and on towards Arrowhead Lake. By the time we reached Arrowhead Lake it was raining. We found a nice

campsite south of the bear box with views of Mount Clarence King. Fishing was successful at the lake with

several trout being caught in the evening.

Next morning, we proceeded on the first leg of the day’s C-shaped route: north to the Woods Creek

crossing suspension bridge; west along Castle Meadows and past the Castle Domes, and then south alongthe Kings River in Paradise valley. After reaching and crossing the suspension bridge, we found a spot for

lunch. Here we turned away from the JMT. It was then down past Castle Meadows under the Castle Domes.

There were several sections of short, steep uphill thrown in for good measure along this section as the trail

changed course to avoid steep granite outcroppings. Crossing the Kings River at Upper Paradise, we rested

briefly before pushing on another 2 miles to Middle Paradise. Along the way we saw a bear and a stag back

in the ferns and undergrowth in the vicinity of the trail. The day’s 13 miles finally ended at Middle Paradise

Site #2. Being below 10,000’, we were able to enjoy a campfire while finishing our cocoa and listening to the

evening sounds of the forest. We turned in for another night under the stars with several deer present in the

surrounding trees.

Saturday morning we had breakfast while watching the deer cruise through camp. We headed down

trail passing through Lower Paradise camp which seemed a rather uninviting place to stay. Descending Para-

dise Valley meant lots of high rock steps to go down. A scenic break at Mist Falls out on the granite apron

was a welcome respite from the pounding. More and more day hikers were encountered and soon we were

back at the Bubbs Creek trail junction. We turned west towards Roads End and the two mile stretch back to

the permit station and the end of the trail.

Back at Cedar Grove we had showers and then lunch after some delay spent waiting for the showers

to be cleaned. Then it was out of scenic Kings Canyon and back to the 99/5 for the drive home.

Tim Mathews

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Camp Chawanakee

Summer camp at Camp Chawanakee, August 6 to 11, 2007 was attended by – scouts Ted Akiyama,

Dylan Albro, Frankie Barefield, Scott Barnes, Alex Benedict, Daniel Donahue, E.J. Fernald, Jerek Gonzales,

James Harpole, Johannes Hwang, Ronald Jin, Mason Jones, Ben Kamine, Kevin Kuo, Eric Ledford, Daniel

Lee, Spencer Lubs, Ryan Mand, Jeffrey Mathews, Andrew Popken, Dylan Rogers, Max Schroeder, Garrett

Tribble, Joe Waybright, Matt Wedel, Jeffrey Wu, Takuma Yamada, and Tristan Zickovich; and by adults Bill

Akiyama, Pat Donahue, George Harpole, and Brian Kamine.

Collectively, the scouts earned 91 merit badges during the week, on topics ranging from horseman-

ship to motor boating to lifesaving to cooking. Camp Chawanakee has a large selection of merit badge offer-

ings and other courses. For example, Max Schroeder completed the BSA Lifeguard course and certification.

Troop 966 earned the Honor Troop award. Points towards this award were earned by continual im-

provement projects in our camp site, tents tidy enough to make your mother proud, participation in the meet-

ings and campfires, and participation in Tribe of Chawanakee. We had 100% participation in the Tribe of

Chawanakee, contributing at least 83 service hours to the camp. Part of this was a group effort on Ryan

Mand’s Sachem project – digging the time capsule site and tying lashings to repair the fence at the assemblyarea.

There was good participation in the many camp activities, trails, and contests – beyond just the merit

badge courses. Max Schroeder, Daniel Lee, Ben Kamine, Garrett Tribble, and Dylan Albro all completed the

mile swim. The all time scout record for the Chieftain run was established by Eric Ledford at 8 minutes and

50 seconds.

Beyond this, the scouts found time to develop and perform the first place winning skit at the campfire.

Other fun activities included catching fish, catching frogs, playing cards, and just having a great time with

friends.

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Activities at Camp Chawanakee

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California Trails Day 2007--April 21st, 2007

While most of the troop was busy participating in the spring Camporee, a smaller contingent spent an

overcast Saturday morning helping out at a California Trails Day event in the Chantry Flats area of Big Santa

Anita Canyon. This event was organized by the Los Angeles River Ranger District and the USDA Forest Ser-vice. Many local volunteer organizations participated and the parking lot was overflowing with cars by time

the work got underway.

After signing in, the volunteers broke up into smaller groups of 5 to 10 workers. Our crew was led by

Mr. Ledford and was made up of Forest Service rangers, local cabin residents, and other volunteers. Trail

Bosses Mr. Ledford and Mr. Horton opened the activities by giving us a talk on safe tool handling. We were

also introduced to some specialized trail building tools – the hoe-like Mcleod, and the Pulaski axe.

The beginners’ task was to widen the upper section of the First Water Trail which had narrowed over

time due to encroaching vegetation and slumping rock and soil. We used our McLeods to clear shrubs and to

cut back and smooth the trail tread. We used loppers to trim down overgrown yuccas. We cleared the sec-

tion of trail from its junction with the paved Gabrielino trail down past the first switchback.

Further along the trail, the more experienced trail builders were performing back-breaking work install-

ing a gabion basket retaining wall along a section that had narrowed due to erosion. The work was a bit har-

rowing due to the steep drop off below the trail. After sinking the steel fence posts and anchoring them with

buried cables, heavy gauge wire mesh was stretched across the span. Once the mesh was secured to the

posts, the basket cavity was filled with boulders and rock that we had to scrounge and hand carry to the work

site. Finally, the repaired section was topped off with soil and the tread was leveled and compacted with the

McLeods.

After a group photo, we hauled our tools back up to the trail head. At the Chantry Flats picnic area,

we enjoyed a barbecue lunch hosted by Forest Service employees. We drove home a little tired but satisfied

knowing we did a small part to improve a valuable local resource. Some of us were able to hike the newly

improved trail two weeks later on the Backpack 1A trip to Hoagee’s Camp.

California Trail’s Day

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As of: October 2007

Long Pants Shirts

Size Waist Size Quantity

10 25 Youth Medium 1

12 26 Youth Large size 14-16 7

12 26 (lighter green) Youth Extra Large 1

12 26 (non elastic) Men Small size 14-141/2 6

14 27 3 pairs Size 10 5

16 28 size 12 1

18 29 size 16 3

18 26 new

20 30

22 31 2 pairs

? 33 White T shirts

? ? Medium unmarked Adult small 3

Adult Medium 4

Adult Large 5

unknown 1

Shorts

Size Waist Blue T shirts

10 24 Adult Small 34-36 4

10 25 3 pairs Adult Medium 38-40 2

12 26 6 pairs

14 27 new Hiking Boots

14 27 6 pairs Size 5 1/2

16 28 5 pairs Size 8.5

16 28 cutoffs

18 29 Belts 3

22 31 2 pairs Sash 1

24 ?

? 32 Socks 4 small pairs

? 30 "Gotcha" brand Neckerchiefs 4

? ? small unmarked

? ? Medium unmarked 2 pairs

? ? Large unmarked

? ? Extra large unmarked

Boy Scouts of America

Troop 966

Inventory of Used Uniforms

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