News & Notes - 1/26/10

We will have our normal troop meeting this week.  This will be a Merit Badge week.  Make sure that you have your work done!  Below is a list of Scouts and what merit badge class they are in. 

If you have Troop Equipment or Merit Badge books at home, bring them back in.  Equipment should be returned clean and dry!

The troop is going camping on Feb 5 - 7 at Holly Shelter.  The plan is to meet at 6:30p on Friday at the church and return on Sunday at around 1:00p.  If you are going camping you should have let your Patrol Leader know.  If you have not done this yet, make sure that they know you are going before the meeting on Tuesday.  Patrols will be planning menus at this week meeting.

If you are planning on going to summer camp and have not already paid your first $100, this money is due on Tuesday.

There is still one spot open for Seabase if anyone is interested.  Please let me know Tuesday if you are interested in filling this spot.

Upcoming Troop Events
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1/26 : Meeting (MB)
2/2   : Meeting/PLC (SS)
2/4   : Committee Meeting
2/5-7: Campout

OA News
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2/18 : Chapter Meeting

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.

Patrol Leader's Council

The leadership of the troop this year will be handled by the Patrol Leader's Council.  This is made up of the Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders, and the Patrol Leaders.  If you have any suggestions for what you would like to see the troop do in the coming year, please talk to your patrol leader or one of the senior patrol leaders.

Senior Patrol Leader - Will Morris

Asst Senior Patrol Leaders - Shaun Fath (QM), Darrin LaForge (Instructors), Chris Peterson

Patrol Leaders - Joey Graffagnino, Flynn Marron, Eli Lamb, Nathan Saper, Joey Shafer

New Scout Year

The troop will begin meeting on September 1, 2009 this year.  The youth leaders have met and started to plan what should prove to be an exciting year of activities.  On September 5th the troop will be doing the concessions at the Duke football game this year, so come on the 1st ready to sign up.  This game has a 7:00 start.  Mr. Morris will provide more information on this at the meeting.