Service Project Opportunities - Mountains To Sea Trail

Sat. February 27th, 2010

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Trail Construction Workday 9AM - 4PM - Help is needed to construct the 2 mile segment of trail that will connect the Pump Station Trail to the Cabe Lands Trail. This work is being carried out by the Friends of the Mountains-To-Sea Trail. Work involves cutting logs and branches and constructing trail tread. We will meet at the Pump Station Trailhead on Rivermont Road. Wear appropriate work clothes and bring a lunch and water and gloves if you have them.

Children welcome, but require parental permission. We will provide tools and training. Newcomers and experienced trail builders welcome. RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it For more information - http://www.ncmst.org/helpbuildthetrail.html

Sat. March 20th, 2010

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Trail Construction Workday 9AM - 4PM - Help is needed to construct the 2 mile segment of trail that will connect the Pump Station Trail to the Cabe Lands Trail. This work is being carried out by the Friends of the Mountains-To-Sea Trail. Work involves cutting logs and branches and constructing trail tread. We will meet at the Pump Station Trailhead on Rivermont Road. Wear appropriate work clothes and bring a lunch and water and gloves if you have them.

Children welcome, but require parental permission. We will provide tools and training. Come out and learn about trail construction and maintenance. RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it For more information - http://www.ncmst.org/helpbuildthetrail.html

News & Notes - 2/16/10

We will have our regular troop meeting tonight.  However, the church is having its pancake dinner tonight, so we will probably be meeting downstairs in one of the classrooms.  Tonight we will be working on Scout Skills.  We anticipate a change in merit badge requirements this coming year and if the rumors are true, Cooking merit badge will become a required badge.  Jim Morris is going to start working on some of the requirements for this merit badge as we can fit them in.  So don't be surprised if you start seeing more cooking things being demonstrated and worked on during the upcoming troop meeting and outings.

Philmont Money is due tonight.  $385 is due to cover the next Philmont Payment and deposit on the air fare.

Seabase Monday is due tonight (if you have not paid me yet).  $385 is due to cover the last Seabase payment and a deposit on airfare and hotel.

Thanks to everyone that came out to the service project on Saturday and to Scout Sunday!

You should have talked to your patrol leader by now if you intend to go on one of the outings on the first weekend in March.  Please come tonight knowing if you can participate.  The two options are:

If you are taking E-Science merit badge, then you will want to attend the camping at Holly Shelter in order to pass off those requirements.  Others are welcome but will be expected to work on the same projects as the E-Science people.  We will probably have some Cub Scouts with us at Holly Shelter.
If you are going to Philmont, then you should consider going on the Backpacking weekend.

We will need plenty of adults to help us out in March since we will be splitting the troop into two groups for camping.

Philmont Update

We still have places open for Philmon! There are places for 8 youth and 2 adults. We may not add any more adults unless we add a youth. If you know of someone out side of the troop who is interested please have them contact me (bemarron at nc.rr.com, 919-602-4512).

Our trek begins August 3 and ends August 15. If you are interested and have not signed up please let me know.

The second payment of $285.00 will be due no later than Feb 22. Please pay me with checks made out to the troop

If money is an issue then please remember that scholarship application to attend are available on the Philmont web site due Jan 31 and, also, please let me know.


The current plan is to fly out Monday August 2 and return August 15. Mr. McGinnis has been looking into the travel arrangements and we can book on Southwest for $350 or $450 depending on flying into Denver of Albuquerque. Backpacks fly fre! We will need 1/2 of the plane fare around Feb 25.

Check out the Philmont web site for possible trek possibilities (look at 2009 treks and talk to past attendees), recommended equipment and Get in Shape (6 month to trek).

If you are signed up for Philmont or want to receive e-mails about Philmont from me please let me know what e-mail address or addresses to use for the Philmont distribution list.


Brian

Troop Committee Minutes - Jan 10

Here are the Troop Committee minutes from the January 2010 meeting.

We  really would like to have more parent participation in these meetings. Please read the News & Notes mail that is sent out each week.  This will tell you when the committee meets.  It is generally the first Thursday of the month.

Troop Committee Minutes - Nov 09

Sorry for the delay in posting the minutes from the troop committee meeting from November.

New Troop Calendar

There is a new troop calendar available.  If you click on the Troop Calendar selection in the Main Menu you will get a two page summary of the troop's activities through August 2010.  If you would prefer a planner type calendar with this information (and more), click here.

New Advancement Requirements

As of January 1, 2010 there are changes to all the rank requirements.  I hear there are also some merit badge changes coming but have not been able to locate information on that yet.  Please click here to check out the new requirements.

Medical Forms

Boy Scouts of America requires that all boys,  as well as all registered adults, participating in troop activities have filled out a current medical form that is on file with the troop. Note that "troop activities" is not just camping, but also includes Eagle projects, Duke Football games etc.