BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
BSA Troop 413
Kings River Dist. - Sequoia Council
Meeting at The First Christian Church - 505 W. Cameron St., Hanford, CA
With some of the finest Scouts to ever wear the Uniform!
Scouting Builds More Than Campfires!
White Water Rafting - May 2009
See other great trip photographs in the recent outings list, below.
Calendar of Upcoming Major Events!
NEW Calendar of Monthly Events!
Click here for:Troop 413 Weekly Meeting Info.
PHOTOS of our recent Scout Outings!:
May 2009 - White Water Rafting
April 2009 - Camporee at Hobb's Grove
February 2009 - Klondike Snow Trip
January 2009 - Joshua Tree, Climbing Expedition
November 24, 2008 - The Annual Pie Eating Contest!
November 2008 - Veterans' Day 2008 - Flag Retirement
October 2008 - Cedar Grove, Kings Canyon Park, CA
September 2008 - Kayaking in Morro Bay, CA
September 2008 - Court of Honor
Crystal Springs Campground, Kings Canyon Park- Aug, 2008
Camp Chawanakee - July, 2008
Camporee - Scout vs. Wild! _ _ April 2008
Desert Campout to Red Rock 2008
Holiday Events_ Nov.& Dec. 2007
Hunter Safety Course at the Lemoore Gun Club_ Dec. 2007
Court of Honor _ Sept 2007
Campout to Sequoia Park and Crystal Caves _ Sept 2007
Summer Camp at Camp Fleishman _ July 2007
Backpack Trip to Ladybug _ May 2007
Kings River Dist Camporee - First Responder _ Apr 2007
Ski Trip- Sierra Summit _ Mar 2007
Death Valley Campout- Jan 2007
Yosemite in the Fall Campout- Oct 2006
Canoe Trip at Shaver Lake- Sept 2006
Planning Campout at Camp Wortman - Aug 2006
Summer Camp 2006 _ Camp Chawanakee - July 2006
Spring Camporee - 2006
Annual Flag Retirement Program - 2006
Mojave Desert Trip - Jan 2006
Planning Weekend at Camp Wortman - Aug 2005
Summer Camp at Camp Mensinger - July 2005
Avila Beach - June 2005
Camping in Sequoia Park - May 2005
Sequoia Council Camporall - April 2005
Tour of the USS Hornet (overnight) - Mar 2005
Flag Retirement Ceremony - Feb 2005
Feb Snow Trip- Snow Caves!
Death Valley - 3 Day Road Trip!
Community Service in December
Lessons from the Blacksmith
The 2004 Pie Eating Contest!!
Canoe Outing To Shaver Lake!
Fall Court of Honor Photos
Camp Chawanakee- Summer Camp
Coalinga Camparee. April 2004
Camp Wortman Campout Mar. 2004
Klondike - Snow Expedition Feb. 2004
Community Flag Retirement Ceremony Feb. 2004
Red Rock Canyon Jan. 2004
Fall 2003 - A Time to Help Others!
Cub-O-Ree Leadership - Oct 2003!
Squaw Leap Campout - Sept 2003!!
Summer Camp at Camp Whitsett! - July 2003!
Backpack Trip to Ladybug - June 2003!!!
Millerton Lake Camparee - April 2003!!!
Death Valley Road Trip - Jan 2003!!!
Classic Photos from the Archives!
Psst! Did you know that if you click the right mouse button on a picture you can copy any picture to your computer, print it, or make it a wallpaper!?!!
Want some great ideas for Outdoor Equipment, Campground Info. & Reservations, and other outdoor information?! Go to our links page:
Favorite Outdoor Links
Favorite Outdoor Links
Here is a special Weather Training Course presented by BSA. Click on this link for an animated lesson: Emergency Weather Lesson
Want some help with Scout Knots? Click on this for an animated lesson: Knot Lesson
Want some help with using a Compass? Click on this site for a lesson: Compass Lesson
The Eagles' Roster of Troop 413 !!
Click here for Eagles Index
Survival Information:
Survival
Menu Ideas and Choices for Campouts
[Breakfast Ideas]
[Lunch Ideas]
[Dinner Ideas]
[Dessert Ideas]
Information you should know to be a member of Troop 413 is provided thru a link below. This is a list of the expectations and requirements for Scouts and Scout parents.
[TROOP INFO]
TROOP LEADERSHIP:
Sr. Patrol Leader ..Alan B...
Asst Sr. Patrol Leader Ian W.
TROOP ADULT LEADERSHIP
SCOUTMASTER:John Aldous [OA - V][WB]
(Silver Beaver - 1999)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTERS:
Keith Backman [OA - B][WB](Dist. Scoutmaster of the Year 1998)- Dist. Award of Merit 2000
Silver Beaver 2006
Bob Bridges [OA][WB]
(Dist. Scout Leader of the Year - 2000),Spirit Award 2002)&(Dist Scoutmaster of the Year 2003),
Award of Merit - 2005
Tim Rinehart[OA], District Spirit Award 2003
Shane Burns(Dist. Scout Leader of the Year - 2007)
Mike Reinhart
Ben Nydam (Rookie of the Year 2006)
Raelene Eckmann [WB]
Kevin Lehar[Eagle]
Al Martinez (Dist. Cub Leader of the Year - 2001)(Scout Rookie of the Year 2006)
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN::
David Ayers [OA](Dist. Rookie Scoutleader of the year 2002)Past District Chairman
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Beverly Rodriguez [WB]_ Secretary
Rachael Bridges [WB](Scout Leader of the Year 2006)_ Treasurer
Gary Booth_ [OA](Dist. Award of Merit 2000)
Renee Booth_ Advancements
Katie Squire_ Troop Naturalist (Dist. Spirit Award - 2005)
[OA]_ denotes Order of the Arrow Member
[WB] _ denotes Woodbadge recipiant
Scoutmaster - John Aldous ....e-mail
or _ Webmaster & Troop Communications - Keith Backman e-mail
Kings River Dist. - Sequoia Council
Meeting at The First Christian Church - 505 W. Cameron St., Hanford, CA
With some of the finest Scouts to ever wear the Uniform!
Scouting Builds More Than Campfires!
White Water Rafting - May 2009
See other great trip photographs in the recent outings list, below.
Calendar of Upcoming Major Events!
NEW Calendar of Monthly Events!
Click here for:Troop 413 Weekly Meeting Info.
PHOTOS of our recent Scout Outings!:
May 2009 - White Water Rafting
April 2009 - Camporee at Hobb's Grove
February 2009 - Klondike Snow Trip
January 2009 - Joshua Tree, Climbing Expedition
November 24, 2008 - The Annual Pie Eating Contest!
November 2008 - Veterans' Day 2008 - Flag Retirement
October 2008 - Cedar Grove, Kings Canyon Park, CA
September 2008 - Kayaking in Morro Bay, CA
September 2008 - Court of Honor
Crystal Springs Campground, Kings Canyon Park- Aug, 2008
Camp Chawanakee - July, 2008
Camporee - Scout vs. Wild! _ _ April 2008
Desert Campout to Red Rock 2008
Holiday Events_ Nov.& Dec. 2007
Hunter Safety Course at the Lemoore Gun Club_ Dec. 2007
Court of Honor _ Sept 2007
Campout to Sequoia Park and Crystal Caves _ Sept 2007
Summer Camp at Camp Fleishman _ July 2007
Backpack Trip to Ladybug _ May 2007
Kings River Dist Camporee - First Responder _ Apr 2007
Ski Trip- Sierra Summit _ Mar 2007
Death Valley Campout- Jan 2007
Yosemite in the Fall Campout- Oct 2006
Canoe Trip at Shaver Lake- Sept 2006
Planning Campout at Camp Wortman - Aug 2006
Summer Camp 2006 _ Camp Chawanakee - July 2006
Spring Camporee - 2006
Annual Flag Retirement Program - 2006
Mojave Desert Trip - Jan 2006
Planning Weekend at Camp Wortman - Aug 2005
Summer Camp at Camp Mensinger - July 2005
Avila Beach - June 2005
Camping in Sequoia Park - May 2005
Sequoia Council Camporall - April 2005
Tour of the USS Hornet (overnight) - Mar 2005
Flag Retirement Ceremony - Feb 2005
Feb Snow Trip- Snow Caves!
Death Valley - 3 Day Road Trip!
Community Service in December
Lessons from the Blacksmith
The 2004 Pie Eating Contest!!
Canoe Outing To Shaver Lake!
Fall Court of Honor Photos
Camp Chawanakee- Summer Camp
Coalinga Camparee. April 2004
Camp Wortman Campout Mar. 2004
Klondike - Snow Expedition Feb. 2004
Community Flag Retirement Ceremony Feb. 2004
Red Rock Canyon Jan. 2004
Fall 2003 - A Time to Help Others!
Cub-O-Ree Leadership - Oct 2003!
Squaw Leap Campout - Sept 2003!!
Summer Camp at Camp Whitsett! - July 2003!
Backpack Trip to Ladybug - June 2003!!!
Millerton Lake Camparee - April 2003!!!
Death Valley Road Trip - Jan 2003!!!
Classic Photos from the Archives!
Psst! Did you know that if you click the right mouse button on a picture you can copy any picture to your computer, print it, or make it a wallpaper!?!!
Want some great ideas for Outdoor Equipment, Campground Info. & Reservations, and other outdoor information?! Go to our links page:
Favorite Outdoor Links
Favorite Outdoor Links
Here is a special Weather Training Course presented by BSA. Click on this link for an animated lesson: Emergency Weather Lesson
Want some help with Scout Knots? Click on this for an animated lesson: Knot Lesson
Want some help with using a Compass? Click on this site for a lesson: Compass Lesson
The Eagles' Roster of Troop 413 !!
Click here for Eagles Index
Survival Information:
Survival
Calendar of Upcoming Major Events!
NEW Calendar of Monthly Events!
Click here for:Troop 413 Weekly Meeting Info.
PHOTOS of our recent Scout Outings!:
May 2009 - White Water Rafting
April 2009 - Camporee at Hobb's Grove
February 2009 - Klondike Snow Trip
January 2009 - Joshua Tree, Climbing Expedition
November 24, 2008 - The Annual Pie Eating Contest!
November 2008 - Veterans' Day 2008 - Flag Retirement
October 2008 - Cedar Grove, Kings Canyon Park, CA
September 2008 - Kayaking in Morro Bay, CA
September 2008 - Court of Honor
Crystal Springs Campground, Kings Canyon Park- Aug, 2008
Camp Chawanakee - July, 2008
Camporee - Scout vs. Wild! _ _ April 2008
Desert Campout to Red Rock 2008
Holiday Events_ Nov.& Dec. 2007
Hunter Safety Course at the Lemoore Gun Club_ Dec. 2007
Court of Honor _ Sept 2007
Campout to Sequoia Park and Crystal Caves _ Sept 2007
Summer Camp at Camp Fleishman _ July 2007
Backpack Trip to Ladybug _ May 2007
Kings River Dist Camporee - First Responder _ Apr 2007
Ski Trip- Sierra Summit _ Mar 2007
Death Valley Campout- Jan 2007
Yosemite in the Fall Campout- Oct 2006
Canoe Trip at Shaver Lake- Sept 2006
Planning Campout at Camp Wortman - Aug 2006
Summer Camp 2006 _ Camp Chawanakee - July 2006
Spring Camporee - 2006
Annual Flag Retirement Program - 2006
Mojave Desert Trip - Jan 2006
Planning Weekend at Camp Wortman - Aug 2005
Summer Camp at Camp Mensinger - July 2005
Avila Beach - June 2005
Camping in Sequoia Park - May 2005
Sequoia Council Camporall - April 2005
Tour of the USS Hornet (overnight) - Mar 2005
Flag Retirement Ceremony - Feb 2005
Feb Snow Trip- Snow Caves!
Death Valley - 3 Day Road Trip!
Community Service in December
Lessons from the Blacksmith
The 2004 Pie Eating Contest!!
Canoe Outing To Shaver Lake!
Fall Court of Honor Photos
Camp Chawanakee- Summer Camp
Coalinga Camparee. April 2004
Camp Wortman Campout Mar. 2004
Klondike - Snow Expedition Feb. 2004
Community Flag Retirement Ceremony Feb. 2004
Red Rock Canyon Jan. 2004
Fall 2003 - A Time to Help Others!
Cub-O-Ree Leadership - Oct 2003!
Squaw Leap Campout - Sept 2003!!
Summer Camp at Camp Whitsett! - July 2003!
Backpack Trip to Ladybug - June 2003!!!
Millerton Lake Camparee - April 2003!!!
Death Valley Road Trip - Jan 2003!!!
Classic Photos from the Archives!
Psst! Did you know that if you click the right mouse button on a picture you can copy any picture to your computer, print it, or make it a wallpaper!?!!
Want some great ideas for Outdoor Equipment, Campground Info. & Reservations, and other outdoor information?! Go to our links page:
Favorite Outdoor Links
Favorite Outdoor Links
Here is a special Weather Training Course presented by BSA. Click on this link for an animated lesson: Emergency Weather Lesson
Want some help with Scout Knots? Click on this for an animated lesson: Knot Lesson
Want some help with using a Compass? Click on this site for a lesson: Compass Lesson
Click here for Eagles IndexSurvival
Menu Ideas and Choices for Campouts
[Breakfast Ideas]
[Lunch Ideas]
[Dinner Ideas]
[Dessert Ideas]
Information you should know to be a member of Troop 413 is provided thru a link below. This is a list of the expectations and requirements for Scouts and Scout parents.
[TROOP INFO]
TROOP LEADERSHIP:
Sr. Patrol Leader ..Alan B...
Asst Sr. Patrol Leader Ian W.
TROOP ADULT LEADERSHIP
SCOUTMASTER:John Aldous [OA - V][WB]
(Silver Beaver - 1999)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTERS:
Keith Backman [OA - B][WB](Dist. Scoutmaster of the Year 1998)- Dist. Award of Merit 2000
Silver Beaver 2006
Bob Bridges [OA][WB]
(Dist. Scout Leader of the Year - 2000),Spirit Award 2002)&(Dist Scoutmaster of the Year 2003),
Award of Merit - 2005
Tim Rinehart[OA], District Spirit Award 2003
Shane Burns(Dist. Scout Leader of the Year - 2007)
Mike Reinhart
Ben Nydam (Rookie of the Year 2006)
Raelene Eckmann [WB]
Kevin Lehar[Eagle]
Al Martinez (Dist. Cub Leader of the Year - 2001)(Scout Rookie of the Year 2006)
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN::
David Ayers [OA](Dist. Rookie Scoutleader of the year 2002)Past District Chairman
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Beverly Rodriguez [WB]_ Secretary
Rachael Bridges [WB](Scout Leader of the Year 2006)_ Treasurer
Gary Booth_ [OA](Dist. Award of Merit 2000)
Renee Booth_ Advancements
Katie Squire_ Troop Naturalist (Dist. Spirit Award - 2005)
[OA]_ denotes Order of the Arrow Member
[WB] _ denotes Woodbadge recipiant
Scoutmaster - John Aldous ....e-mail
or _ Webmaster & Troop Communications - Keith Backman e-mail
Sr. Patrol Leader ..Alan B...
Asst Sr. Patrol Leader Ian W.
TROOP ADULT LEADERSHIP
SCOUTMASTER:John Aldous [OA - V][WB]
(Silver Beaver - 1999)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTERS:
Keith Backman [OA - B][WB](Dist. Scoutmaster of the Year 1998)- Dist. Award of Merit 2000
Silver Beaver 2006
Bob Bridges [OA][WB]
(Dist. Scout Leader of the Year - 2000),Spirit Award 2002)&(Dist Scoutmaster of the Year 2003),
Award of Merit - 2005
Tim Rinehart[OA], District Spirit Award 2003
Shane Burns(Dist. Scout Leader of the Year - 2007)
Mike Reinhart
Ben Nydam (Rookie of the Year 2006)
Raelene Eckmann [WB]
Kevin Lehar[Eagle]
Al Martinez (Dist. Cub Leader of the Year - 2001)(Scout Rookie of the Year 2006)
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN::
David Ayers [OA](Dist. Rookie Scoutleader of the year 2002)Past District Chairman
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Beverly Rodriguez [WB]_ Secretary
Rachael Bridges [WB](Scout Leader of the Year 2006)_ Treasurer
Gary Booth_ [OA](Dist. Award of Merit 2000)
Renee Booth_ Advancements
Katie Squire_ Troop Naturalist (Dist. Spirit Award - 2005)
[OA]_ denotes Order of the Arrow Member
[WB] _ denotes Woodbadge recipiant
Scoutmaster - John Aldous ....e-mail
or _ Webmaster & Troop Communications - Keith Backman e-mail
SCOUTMASTER:John Aldous [OA - V][WB]
(Silver Beaver - 1999)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTERS:
Keith Backman [OA - B][WB](Dist. Scoutmaster of the Year 1998)- Dist. Award of Merit 2000
Silver Beaver 2006
(Silver Beaver - 1999)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTERS:
Keith Backman [OA - B][WB](Dist. Scoutmaster of the Year 1998)- Dist. Award of Merit 2000
Silver Beaver 2006
(Dist. Scout Leader of the Year - 2000),Spirit Award 2002)&(Dist Scoutmaster of the Year 2003),
Award of Merit - 2005
David Ayers [OA](Dist. Rookie Scoutleader of the year 2002)Past District Chairman
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Beverly Rodriguez [WB]_ Secretary
Rachael Bridges [WB](Scout Leader of the Year 2006)_ Treasurer
Gary Booth_ [OA](Dist. Award of Merit 2000)
Renee Booth_ Advancements
Katie Squire_ Troop Naturalist (Dist. Spirit Award - 2005)
[WB] _ denotes Woodbadge recipiant