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Troop 179 - Ventura, CA Login Username: * Password: * Request new password Menu Home About Us Calendar Files Links Photo Albums Contact Us Troop Roster Eagle Honor Roll Created using myTroop © 2005-2020 SOAR Welcome to Troop 179 Ventura California Camp Fiesta Island 2017 Thank you for visiting our website. New scout parents will receive their password information to log into this website once their application paperwork has been processed by the Council. Once you have full access to the web site, you will be able to see the full Troop Calendar, Youth and Adult Rosters, Forms, Photo Albums, Eagle Honor Roll and other info. Troop 179 was first chartered in 1993. We are a member of the Ventura County Council #057, 509 E. Daily Drive in Camarillo. Our sponsoring organization is St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 3290 Loma Vista Road in Ventura, CA, 93003. Regular Troop Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of every month in Kahler Hall at St. Paul’s , with Troop Leadership meetings the second Tuesday of the month and special meetings or Courts of Honor the fourth or fifth Tuesdays. Prospective Troop members are welcome to visit one of our regular meetings. Troop 179 has an average of 25 Scouts on the roster at any given time. They come from several local Cub Scout Packs and schools, and bring a wide range of ages and experience to the Troop. We are quite active, with a goal of one major outing per month. In addition to numerous day-hikes, service projects and similar one-day events locally, in the recent past we have had overnight campouts at Camp Wolverton, Saddleback Butte, Morro Bay, and on the Kern River while whitewater rafting. We have visited Edwards Air Force Base, the USS Midway, and gone rock climbing at Joshua Tree and annually compete at Camporee. For our annual Summer Camp, in recent years we have attended Camp Three-Falls, Camp Whitsett, Camp Emerald Bay and Camp Chawanakee. The Troop believes in the Patrol Method, and strives to be a boy-led program. Developing youth leadership is a priority. Currently, we have four patrols that provide plenty of leadership opportunities. The aims of Scouting…character development, citizenship, and mental and physical fitness, guide us through our program planning and service projects. Troop 179 has also consistently benefitted from our dedicated and active Scout Parents and Adult Scout Leaders. Unlike Cub Scouts, the Boy Scout way is to give the Scouts more responsibility and autonomy, but boys still need mentoring, advice and guidance. The Troop has many opportunities for parental involvement and we encourage everyone to participate. New Scouts who join Troop 179 will receive a Troop neckerchief, neckerchief slide and 2 shoulder epaulets for use with the Class “A” Scout uniform. New Scouts also receive a red “Troop 179” T-shirt, which functions as the Class “B” uniform for hikes, “dirty” service projects and other casual outings. Scouting is not just about Rank Advancement and Merit Badges, but those things are an important part of Scouting. Since its inception, Troop 179 has been honored to assist twenty-four boys promote to the rank of Eagle Scout, and many more earn numerous worthwhile merit badges and advancements along the Scouting trail. We are proud of the program we have developed and invite you to attend one of our Troop meetings. Allan Oerlemans, Scoutmaster Troop 179 Announcements - July 19, 2020 Posted on Jul 18 2020 - 9:27pm Troop Message: Hello, Troop 179, Happy Summer! A few updates for the week: -Troop Meeting: Our next troop meeting will be on July 21st. The meetings are happening on zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/232599018?pwd=zE42zaozbIk Meeting ID: 232 599 018, password, 078181 There will be a river rafting trip to the Kern River tentatively scheduled from August 21-23, depending on COVID. Please let Mr. Dullam know if you are interested. Check BAND for the new patrol assignments from SM Oerlemans. Each patrol will need new patrol leaders and APLs. If you need to find out some merit badge counselors, email my dad at davidahollingerscouts@gmail.com . Several of our scout parents are merit badge counselors, Mr. Oerlemans is a counselor for collections, music, pets, safety, scouting heritage, cooking, camping, emergency preparedness. Stay tuned for more information from in-person activities from our scoutmaster. Hope everyone is enjoying their stay at home time. Have fun with your family during this time. Be safe, wear a mask. Devon Swanson Hollinger, Webmaster Upcoming! Posted on Jul 4 2020 - 10:24pm Troop | Senior-Eagles Message: Scouts, We have a ZOOM Mtg on Tuesday! See Band for details, unless SM, posts them here. Congratulations to Ryan Madina, as the newest SPL! Well deserved, if you ask me! read more Regarding the hike this Sunday Posted on Jan 2 2020 - 12:51pm Troop Message: Scouts, A few things you might want to take advantage of, the hike at the Botanical Garden gives you the opportunity to get signed off on a number of things in your advancement to 1st Class, if you need them. read more Calling all photographers in the Troop Posted on Dec 4 2018 - 10:31am Troop Message: Calling all photographers in the Troop that have taken Troop outing or meeting pics this year to start gathering them up. We will figure out later the best way to get them to me for a slide-show at the December 18th Christmas Party meeting. read more Scouting this next week! Posted on Nov 3 2018 - 10:45pm Troop Message: Good Morning Scouts, and Scout Parents, Some cool things coming up this next week! -Tuesday: Troop Mtg: Probably going to elect PL’s and assign APL’s to the new Patrols. You should be there, if you’d like to be a leader, and decide where the Troop goes in the future. read more Popcorn Wrap Up Posted on Oct 21 2018 - 9:14pm Troop Message: Popcorn season is officially over! Big hand and a hearty round of applause to all our participating scouts! The troop sold over $6000 worth of popcorn. Orders have been entered and prizes have been ordered. read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next › last » BSA Troop # 179 Saint Paul's Episcopal Church-Charter Organization Ventura, CA Sespe District Ventura County Council Boy Scouts of America Site Counter Visitors Event Registration 08-21 -> 08-23 Troop River Rafting 2 people attending Upcoming Events 07-30 -> 08-11 Troop Philmont Summer Camp/High Adventure/ Postponed till 2021 08-04 Troop Troop Meeting 08-11 Troop PLC Mtg 08-18 Troop Troop Meeting 08-21 -> 08-23 Troop River Rafting 09-01 Troop Troop Meeting 09-15 Troop PLC Mtg 10-20 Troop PLC Mtg...