Pasadena Marathon March 22

Did you miss signing up for the Pasadena Marathon Bike Tour last year? Good news! You get another chance. The marathon/ride has been rescheduled for March 22, 2009 and T21 is riding again. We already have a nice group of cyclers and hope you and your parents can join us.

Sign up online at pasadenamarathon.org and then come out and get in shape at our weekend rides around town. We start riding at 8:00am either Saturday or Sunday. We begin in the Rose Bowl and then venture off to interesting parts of Pasadena.
Email for details: porschepop@aol.com

Troop Fundraiser - Your response is needed

The troop's only fundraiser is running the parking lot at PazNaz during the Rose Parade float viewing. We will need scouts on Thursday, January 1st 10am–4pm; Friday, January 2, 8am-4pm; and Saturday, January 3rd 8am-4pm. Times and days are subject to change.

Your name is already on the sign-up list! We just need you to tell us what day and time you prefer. Contact Randy Adams to let him know.

Summer Ideas due by January 5th Meeting

Three days of backpacking, canoeing down the Russian River, or or just getting to the top of a peak all takes planning.

Your ideas as to the adventure are needed by the January 5th meeting. If you have an idea but aren't sure about it let's investigate it further and see what we come up with.

Ideas will be presented to the troop in February or March. Scouts, leaders, and families will then have a chance to review the dates and other requirements so that commitments can be made.
Send all ideas to Phil Incikaya at (philinch@earthlink.net)

Cherry Valley Reservations start January 5

Cherry Valley Dates:
2009: August 2-8
2010: August 8-14
2011: July 31-August 6

Get with the Tribe of Torqua and plan on having your son attend Camp Cherry Valley on Catalina Island. It is a memory they will never forget. Cherry Valley is exciting for all ages. Older boys can enjoy sailing, diving, canoeing and other sports, while the younger boys can enjoy archery, shooting, aquatics and being away learning skills on their own. All can work on class advancement and merit badges. Camp is less than $490 for the week and includes all meals, activities, and transportation (price varies depending on the cost of transportation).

Congratulations to Tim Otto, 2008 Above & Beyond Recipient

Tim Otto will be receiving the Honorary Cinematography Merit Badge as a 2008 Above & Beyond recipient. He will be honored at the San Gabriel Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Annual Holiday Reception on Sunday, December 7. The reception is at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Baybak on Hillcrest Ave in La Canada. If you would like to attend, please let Dave Simon or Steve Craig know.
Tim has not only given his time to the improvement of Troop 21 but has volunteered his time to Boy Scouts for years in many other ways such as OA Lodge Advisor, SGVC Risk Mgt., Expo Chair twice, SGVC Board member and many other important capacities. Congratulations Tim from Troop 21.