Troop 583 News & Updates

Backpack Trip Rescheduled

Backpackers: The rained out backpack trip has been rescheduled. Please review the attached flyer and RSVP to Mr. Olson @ gcolson@bigvalley.net if you would like to attend. Thank you Mr. Olson BP trip_NoForkSespe April 10th

March Backpacking

Saturday & Sunday, March 6, 7, 2010 North Fork Sespe Creek Creek is in the Los Padres Nat’l Forest. It is a primitive, wooded canyon with chaparral on the adjoining hillsides. The hike will be on the Piedra Blanca Trail; camping at the Piedra Blanca trail camp. The trail crosses the Piedra Blanca or white rocks, [...]

Horseback Riding

Troop 583 is headed to the trails in beautiful San Francisquito Cyn. for a 1 hr horseback trail ride. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 1:00pm. Please download the attached flyer for more information Horseback Riding Event Flyer Horseback riding_Permission_Slip_3-20-10

Troop Trailer Fundraiser

HELP! WE NEED A NEW TROOP TRAILER Let’s face it… Our old, pitiful, small, run down troop trailer is unsafe, and just plain embarrassing to pull around town. It’s time to replace it with a bigger, better, and more attractive trailer! With a troop our size, a trailer is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. In order to [...]

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions When and where does Troop 583 meet? Every other Monday night at VT Ranch 30910 Sloan Canyon Road Castaic California 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. How old is Troop 583? We just celebrated our 20th year as a Boy Scout troop. Who is the Charter Organization? We are chartered by the Newhall-Santa Clarita Valley Optimist Club. How large is [...]

March Rifle Shoot

VT Ranch Sunday, March 14th 9:00-1:30 This troop shooting event is open to all scouts. Rifle Permission_Slip 3-14-10 TROOP 583 Rifle Shoot Flyer 3-14-10

February Archery Shoot

ARCHERY MERIT BADGE QUALIFICATION AND FUN SHOOT WHEN: Saturday, February 27th WHERE: VT Ranch Archery Permission_Slip 2-27-10 Troop 583 Archery Shoot 2-27-10

Big Bear Ski Trip

There are still some openings available for the Big Bear Ski Trip the weekend of February 19th. I’ve attached the forms and information regarding this trip. Please refer to the “Big Bear Trip Agenda and Information 2010.doc” file for more information. If you would like to go, just email me and let me know so I [...]

Archery Merit Badge Workshop

TROOP 583 ARCHERY MERIT BADGE WORKSHOP WHEN: Sunday, January 3rd WHERE: Luann Peterson’s House 22051 W. Sunrise View Place Saugus, CA 91390 WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All Scouts interested in completing the “make a bow string and arrow” requirement for their Archery Merit Badge At this workshop we will be making bow strings, and arrows, which are both requirements of the Archery Merit Badge. There [...]

20 mile “urban” hike

Troop 583 December 20 Mile Urban Day Hike Date & Time: December 19, 2009 Meet at 7:00 sharp …. We will be on the trail from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Troop 583 December 20 mile urban Hike <— download

Rifle Shoot 12/13/09

TROOP 583 RIFLE SHOOTING VT Ranch Sunday, December 13th 9:30-12:30 Cost: $5.00 (payable upon arrival) This troop shooting event is open to all scouts who have attended the mandatory troop safety course. Scouts who have already earned their Rifle Merit Badge are welcome to attend and begin/continue their NRA Marksmanship Qualification. Scouts who still need to [...]

December Hike

Troop 583 December Day Hike Date & Time: December 6, 2009 8:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Starbucks located at 31777 Castaic Road Castaic, at 8:15 a.m. and leave for the trailhead at 8:30 a.m. sharp. On the trail by 9:15 a.m. Trail: Fish Canyon Narrows Location just north of Castaic Lake off the Templin Highway Take I-5 North to Templin Highway, [...]

Troop Leadership Training

Troop Leadership Training is open to all scouts. All youth leaders should attend. You will learn what your position is, how you fit into the troop, what is expected of you in your position, and most importantly, how you can be a great leader. Upon completion of TLT, you will be entitled to wear the patch for [...]

Cottonwood Lakes

Here’s a video of our first trip in the new backpacking program. Most of the boys did over 15 miles and two took the extra trip out to Lake 6 and added about 3 more miles for a total of 18 miles (Woohoo Matt and Austin). You can see all the photos here

Cottonwood Backpacking Trip

Night Fishing at Castaic Lake

NIGHT (shore) FISHING AT CASTAIC LAKE Sept 12TH (7-11pm) COST IS $ 5.00 (THIS COVERS BAIT, DRINKS AND SNACKS) Scouts are free, Adults need to have a valid Fishing License…. Can be gotten online at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ DATE Saturday September 12, 2009 (7-11pm) MEETING SPOT – Castaic Sports Complex and then carpooling to Castaic Lake 24hr parking lot MEETING TIME – 7:00PM AT THE SPORTS [...]

Mt. Hollywood Pictures

If you have some pictures you took please let me know so we can add the to the site. We had a great day and it wasn’t too hot either. The boys even managed to flag down a passing LAPD helicopter which proceeded to fly circles around us while we were on the top of Mt. [...]

Mt. Hollywood Hike

We had a great day and it wasn’t too hot either. The boys even managed to flag down a passing LAPD helicopter which proceeded to fly circles around us while we were on the top of Mt. Hollywood.