Christmas Tree Pick Up in Rosemont and Mather

Troop 380 will pick up Christmas Trees in the Rosemont and Mather neighborhoods on January 2 and 8, 2011. If you would like your tree picked up please call 916-383-4692 and leave the date (January 2 or 8), your address, and phone number. We are asking for a $10.00 donation. Your donation will help scouts go to summer camp. Thank you.

Winter Merit Badges

Our winter merit badge series will begin on January 10, 2011. We will offer two Eagle required merit badges and two optional merit badges. Sheri Rush will offer Citizenship in the Community. Elizabeth Ruygt will offer Family Life. Gary Lentsch will offer Gardening. Erik Carlson will offer Pets. Merit Badge sessions will be on January 10, 31, February 7, 28, March 7, and 14. All sessions will begin at 6:30 PM.

White Elephant Party: Saturday, January 8, 2011

All Troop 380 Parents are invited to attend the annual White Elephant Party on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 7:00 PM. Our hosts are Peter and Sherri Brown at their home in Gold River. Please bring something to eat and a white elephant gift. Remember adults only. Don't miss this great evening of fun, food, and laughter.

Christmas Tree Pick Up: Saturday, January 2, 2010

The flier distribution went very well. We passed out over 5,000 fliers. We will pick up trees on Saturday, January 2 and 8. Meet at Sequoia Elementary School at 9:00 AM. Please wear work clothes and your Troop 380 hat. We need trucks and trailers.

Bowling Party: Monday, December 27, 2011

We will meet at Strikes Bowling Center on Laguna Blvd. in Elk Grove at 6:00 PM, sharp, on Monday, December 27th. This promises to be a great way to celebrate the holidays. Make sure you give yourself some extra time to travel out to Elk Grove. The traffic can be a challenge on Laguna Blvd. Wear your Troop 380 Red T-shirts. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Happy Holidays

Chris and I want to wish all of you the happiest of holidays. We hope that everyone in our Troop and Crew 380 Scouting family have a wonderful and safe Christmas. 2011 will be another great year for Troop 380. Thank you all for your support.

Troop Bowling Night

Please sign up for the Troop Bowling Night on Monday, December 27, 2010, at Strikes Bowling Center in Elk Grove. Scouts bowl for $8.00. Parents and siblings bowl for $13.00. Fee includes: Bowling, Shoe Rental, Pizza, Soda, and Game Tokens. You must sign up in advance at the Troop Meeting on December 20th or email Dave.

Christmas Tree Recycling Project

Make sure you attend the meeting on Monday, December 20th, to find out your assignments for the Christmas Tree Recycling Project. We will begin distributing fliers on Tuesday, December 21st. Please wear your Red Troop 380 gear. We will meet at the church at 9:00 AM for flier distribution. We will also meet on January 2 and 8, 2011, at Sequoia School, to collect trees. This project is a great way to earn money for your Scout accounts.

Troop Meeting: Monday, December 20, 2010

We will be discussing the upcoming Christmas Tree Recycling Project on Monday. Make sure you are there to find out how you can participate. Please do not miss the Bowling Sign Ups. This will be your only chance to sign up for this special event. Please wear your new 100th Anniversary Neckerchief.

Mission Peak Hike Postponed

The weather does not seem to be cooperating this past month. We have to postpone the Mission Peak Hike because of the upcoming weather forecast. Stay tuned for more details about a new date. Pray for clear weather.