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Troop 918 is sponsored by Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.  Our goal is to develop Godly young men of great character with a heart of service for others and knowledge and respect for the outdoors.
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The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for its youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA has developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies, and provides parents and leaders the following online and print resources for all scouting progams.  For more information please visit: www.ocbsa.org/youth-protection/

Scout-O-Rama

Posted on Sep 21 2023 - 9:12am
SAVE THIS DATE!!!
 

Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center (IROEC)

SAVE THE DATE - SEPT 23, 2023

Scout-O-Rama is Orange County Scouting's marketing trade show

Our PLC has decided to do our donut-making booth again this year

ALL families are expected to attend.  Scouts and parents will be needed to work a 90 min shift in our booth
Please account for the time to bus into the park from off-site parking locations.

Most families come and enjoy all that Scout-O-Rama has to offer and make a day of it!

More details to come.  Keep your calendar free and plan to attend!

 

 

Parking at 8045 E. Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92869

Troop Calendar

Posted on Aug 19 2023 - 6:14pm

Did you know that you can subscribe to the Troop calendar? 

All of the Troop dates and events would automatically show up for easy planning.  This works for calendars on Apple, Google, Android, Yahoo, Windows Live or Hotmail. 

          1. Click on "Calendar Sync" at the top left of the web page  or click on link https://www.troop918.com/ical
          2. Select your patrol
          3. Click on the create button and follow the instructions for your calendar sync link

Survivor Camp

Posted on Aug 12 2023 - 9:24pm

Is your patrol the best tribe? Can you outwit, outlast, outplay?

Well, we're not voting people off but we are competing in Survivor-based competition games.

RSVP NOW.  We're meal planning on Monday night and camping on Friday.  This an episode...  uh, camp, that you won't want to miss!

 

We'll carpool from the church meeting at the MO-2 lot Friday, August 18th at 6:30 pm.

We'll plan to return to church MO-2 lot late morning but before lunch on Sunday, August 20th

$45 includes Saturday breakfast - Sunday breakfast and camping fees.

As usual, RSVP ASAP :-)  
https://troop918.com/node/3544

Upcoming Camps 2023

Posted on Aug 12 2023 - 9:22pm



Mr. Wales, Mr. Mortenson, and Mr. Klein are taking part in Woodbadge, a Scouting adult leader training offered annually.  This will take place over two separate weekends and weekends and has caused us to shuffle the dates for the August and September Waterpark and Backpack trips. 

The dates listed below are current and updated to what was previously announced.  Please make sure your calendars are updated and thanks for your understanding!

 

 

MONTH DAY(s) DATE(s) EVENT
August Friday - Sunday 18-20 Arrowhead Waterpark Camp
September Saturday - Sunday 2-3 Backpacking Camp
September Saturday 23 Scout-O-Rama Camp
October Friday - Sunday 13-15

Rocks and Rockets Camp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Training

Posted on Jun 26 2023 - 10:15am

Are you up-to date?

 

YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING is required for all BSA registered volunteers and is a joining requirement

 Youth Protection training must be taken every two years.

 

 (If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be re-registered.)

 Download the How-To Guide for taking Youth Protection Training

 

 

DO IT NOW !!!

Communication tool

Posted on Jun 22 2023 - 11:01am
Good communication is super IMPORTANT
TROOP 918 uses the REMIND app. to manage troop texting
Downloading the application is not necessary, but you need to register. 
 
 
Please sign up using one of the following 3 methods 
  • text      @troop-918   to   81010   
                            OR
  • text      @troop-918   to   (281) 519-7496 
                           OR

(This service is school-based app)
If the sign-up asks your role
parents should be parents
             and
Scouts should be students
 
  • We need both parents to sign up, not just one
  • Please make sure your cell phone number is associated to the account, not just your email.

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