Come Join Us!
Troop 460 is always looking for new members. Come by on Monday nights at the Pleasant Valley Grange to see what all the fun and adventure is about. Our troop has a girl unit which allows the whole family to be part of this great adventure. For questions call Sandra at: 530-295-3327 or print a flyer from this image on the right. Follow this link to our calendar for more current information.
How to Increase the Chances of Earning a Scholarship by Writing a Good Essay Check the Advancement Page as well.
Camp Cards for Sale
Due to the cost of summer camp, many scouts may be selling Camp Cards. Resources for this sale are available at: https://www.gec-bsa.org/fundraising at the bottom of the page under "Sales Resources". The cards include specials from businesses in your local area.
Helpful Links
Here are some links from Scouting Magazine to help us with this wonderful program. They will also be posted on appropriate pages within the site.
Can Units Participate in Political Rallies? Check the Policies Page as well.
Note: This policies page is still under construction.
How to Increase the Chances of Earning a Scholarship by Writing a Good Essay Check the Advancement Page as well.
Check out this information about Scouting for one Scout at a time.
Troop Cookbook
The recipes for the troop cookbook will be on the Camping page until it becomes necessary to move them elsewhere. Will keep you informed.
Follow this link to the lyrics for Vespers. More verses are included if you like. This is also available on the "Activities" page.
Covid 19 Update
Eagle Rank and Summit\Quartermaster Award extensions and Michelle Pisias and the National Office Covid-19 Response. There is also some articles on Scouting Wire at:
How to Conduct Boards of Review Through Videoconferencing
Good Turns During the Coronavirus
Join Troop 460
Scouts BSA
If you'd like more information about our troop, or would like to check us out at one of our weekly scout meetings at the Pleasant Valley Community Hall (Mondays at 7pm), please call Scott or Sandra at 530-295-3327.
Also, check out our flyer to be printed and shared with anyone interested in the troop.
Syncing your Calendar
Now that our calendar is Google-based, you can sync it with your own calendar. Check out the link for help:
Sync Calendar with a Mobile Device
Community Repairs Dunk Tank
Thanks to our persistent scouts and the gifted businesses of our community, our Dunk tank is now looking much better! Thank you to :
Power Tools and Scouting
Scouts have been told they are not allowed to use power tools on service projects. However, according to Safe Scouting information, there are now guidelines allowing scouts to use some tools. For more information, check out this link to a list of age appropriate tool use. For other general safety FAQs, check out this link to safe scouting.
What is NYLT?
Through activities, events, games, and adventures, NYLT participants will work and play hard together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer. The Scout will learn that leadership requires a vision, goals and planning; learn the stages of team development; and he will leave with a “toolbox” of leadership skills. This National Youth Leadership Training was developed by the Boy Scouts of America and is being offered by the Greater Yosemite Council for our youth leaders.
Scouting recognizes that Scoutmasters have the primary responsibility for training their youth leaders. The purpose of NYLT is not to assume that role, but rather to enhance and support the Scoutmaster’s role. NYLT is a 6-day-long (Monday thru Saturday) training that features instruction in skills that can be used at home, at school, on the job, and, in particular, at the Scout unit level. We invite you to select your best Scouts, with an emphasis on all your unit leaders, especially your future Senior Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders, and Patrol Leaders to attend NYLT.
For a Boy Scout to be considered for participation, he must be:
- At least a First Class Scout
- At least 13 years old and not older than 18 by the end of the course
New Terminology to Refer to Girls in Scouts BSA
Check out this article to properly welcome girls into our program
5 Merit Badges Connected with School Activities
With school in progress, homework sometimes takes a back seat to advancement. However, it doesn't need to; simply check out the link at Scoutingwire.org.
Wood Badge
This course is closed for the year, but watch for details on next year's courses.
New Online Training
Every Scout deserves a trained leaders. Trained leaders help make the Scouting programs the best they can be. Scouts who have the best programs are more engaged and more likely to stay in Scouting.
Have you started the online training for your leadership position but have not finished yet? Changes are coming soon to the online training programs. Anyone who has not completed the current training by January 1st will need to start over when the new training is released. Complete your training now.
Access training
Training information
Simple Steps to Safe Walking
This was in Via magazine (AAA) Summer 2018 page 16:
Traffic Safety is a two-way street. Just as motorists have a duty to drive responsibly, pedestrians owe it to themselves--and others--to do their part.
SEE AND BE SEEN Never assume that a driver will see you and stop. Make eye contact with motorists before crossing an intersection to ensure that you've been noticed. In any low-visibility scenario, wear bright or reflective clothing. Carry a flashlight at night.
STAY ALERT Distractions are dangerous for pedestrians, too. Don't look at your phone or wear headphones while you're crossing the street. Be aware of engine sounds, the beeping of trucks backing up, and other traffic noises. Also: Stay sober. Even if you're on foot, safety risks do increase when your reflexes are impaired.
FOLLOW THE RULES Crosswalks exist for a reason. Use them crossing the street at designated locations. Obey traffic signals, but don't rely on them exlusively. Walk on the sidewalk, not in the bike lane or along the curb. Walk facing traffic if there is no sidewalk.
TEACH CHILDREN WELL The oldest practice still applies: Look left, look right, then look left again before crossing the street. Remind kids to listen to crossing guards and to peer leaders on the AAA School Safety Patrol
-- Josh Sens
Note: Please follow this. I don't want to read about deceased Scouts and Scouters because of forgetting these rules.
Advancement Requirement Updates
As many of you know the requirements for rank advancement have been changed. Inserts are available here:
Here is a version you can read
Here is a version to print and fold for the scout's book
Send your Rank Advancement requests to Mrs. Garcia text messages can be sent as long as the message is CC'd to his parents or other adults.
Merit Badge Counselors!
Our latest troop list is now online. For those who would like to be a counselor, fill out an adult application and a Merit Badge Counselor Application. Submit the MBC application to the District Advancement Chairman. For more information, check out the District Advancement page.
Wanted: Merit Badge Counselors
Our District is looking for Merit Badge Counselors to counsel badges. If you are a registered leader, there is no additional charge to register as a merit badge counselor. Read more to offer your services.
Troop 460 Celebrates a Long History
In March of 1986, a police officer in Placerville along with some fire fighters in Pleasant Valley started Troop 460 to provide the Scouting program for the Pleasant Valley community. Today, we are still here. Check out our history.
