Welcome
Troop 777 has been serving the Diamond Bar, California community
with a history of excellence since 1969.
The Troop meets on Tuesday evenings in the Fellowship Hall of the Northminster Presbyterian Church located on Golden Springs Dr. and Rancheria Rd. (just north of the intersection of Diamond Bar Blvd. and Golden Springs Rd).
Meeting activities are planned by the scouts and include practicing Scouting skills, planning trips and special activities, working on merit badges, and other interesting projects.
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Martin Cardenas, SM T-777
January 2007
Leadership
There is no other program where a youth can learn and practice being
a leader more than in the Boy Scouts. In Troop 777, when a Scout
is elected or appointed to be a leader, he attends the Troop Youth
Leader Training. The training, coordinated by the Scoutmaster, teaches
him what is expected of his position and thus he is likely to succeed.
Elections and the corresponding training occur twice a year.
In addition to Troop Youth Leader Training, Council conducts a week-long Youth Leader Training Conference called Buckskin for older Scouts who have reached the rank of First Class. In Troop 777, this advanced leadership training is required for our Senior Patrol Leader, the Boy Scout elected to run the troop for six months.
Youth are not the only ones who receive training. Troop 777 requires that the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters be trained. Adult leader training keeps us focused on running a good troop. Read more about Adult Leaders.
Outings
Outings form an integral part of the scouting program. In Troop 777,
outings are scheduled at least once a month, although sometimes we
go more often.
Every year, our youth leaders plan the following year's activities. The planning is a learning process in itself. So the youth get the benefit of learning to plan and choosing the places they want to go.
Most outings are held on weekends but at least twice a year the troop will have a week-long activity. The first week-long activity in the year is our Easter week trip. We usually go to a significant place such as the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, California Gold Country or maybe a canoe trip down the Colorado River. The second week-long activity is Summer Camp. Summer Camp is a week at a scout camp where the Scouts have fun and work on rank advancement. Every second or third year we will also add a third week-long activity which is usually a hike in the Sierras.
Our major activities along with our monthly outings can be seen on our Calendar page.
Courts of Honor
Four times a year our troop recognizes the scouts for their achievements over the past quarter. These recognitions are called the Court of Honor. It is important that all scouts and their parents attend. Most scouts will be receiving one or more awards. Parent's support is important for both their son and the troop. The Courts of Honor that are now planned are:
- March 20, 2007 at troop meeting
- June 19, 2007 at troop meeting
- Sept. 16, 2007 from 3 PM - 7 PM at Sycamore Canyon Park
- Dec. 18, 2007 at troop meeting
Plan to attend.
Parent's Meeting
With our many activities and outings, there are numerous details to work out and much support that will be needed. If any parents would like to know more about what is planned or how you can contribute, please attend our monthly parents meeting at Northminster Presbyterian Church on the last Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Keep informed!
Newsletter
Often we wonder how our scouts can get on the advancement trail! Without question, the scouts who do better are the ones whose parents stay involved with their son. The easiest way is to simply read the monthly newsletter and/or attend the monthly parent's meeting. The newsletter keeps everyone informed of the many activities that can help our scouts in leadership, advancement, and fun times. The parent's meeting discusses in detail the monthly activities.
