Scout Notes - Monday, November 2, 2009

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Be sure to set your clocks back on Saturday evening as Daylight Savings will end this weekend.

Popcorn Sales

I’ve received word that the ordered popcorn will arrive in Stillwater on Thursday, November 5^th. Stay tuned for an announcement as to when you’ll be able to pick up your order.

Please do not bring any money to the meetings at this time. We will be taking the money on November 30^th, unless otherwise noted.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, November 2^nd

Canoeing Merit Badge – We will plan to complete the “dry land” portion of the merit badge during the meeting. Scouts in need include: Dustin, Marshal, Raife, Nicholas K., Kyle and Gage.

Webelos Weekend Prep

Advancement

Monday, November 9^th

Recovery from Webelos Weekend

Advancement

Upcoming Activities

Popcorn Pickup – Ordered popcorn should arrive in Stillwater on November 5^th. Stay tuned for information from our Kernel as to when the popcorn will be available for your pickup.

Webelos Weekend –We’re ready for Webelos Weekend, which will be held on November 7^th and 8^th. Please volunteer to assist with this fun activity. We can always use some extra hands.

The extended forecast looks like a sunny day!

Girl Scout Garage/Bake Sale – Girl Scout Troop 678, which meets in the Scout Hut on Tuesdays, will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, November 14^th. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the Scouts to travel to Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliette Gordon Law, the founder of Girl Scouts. In preparation they will begin storing sale items in the Hut as early as Wednesday, November 11^th.

If you’d like to donate items to the Girl Scouts for their sale, please bring them to our Monday Meetings. As long as what we gather is not garbage, they’ll gladly take the donations for their cause.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Currently scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. We will be looking for ideas of merit badges to offer. The permission slip is on the website.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt will be held on January 1^st from 11:00am – 2:00pm. The shirt is very cool and all that can attend in uniform is greatly appreciated. I’m told that they will be serving Pepsi product to all in attendance.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, October 26, 2009

Popcorn Sales

Popcorn order forms are in.

Please do not bring any money at this time. We will be taking the money on November 30^th.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, October 26^th

Halloween Party – Come in costume and bring some snacks to share.

Monday, November 2^nd

Canoeing Merit Badge – We will plan to complete the “dry land” portion of the merit badge during the meeting. Scouts in need include: Dustin, Marshal, Raife, Nicholas K., Kyle and Gage.

Webelos Weekend Prep

Advancement

Upcoming Activities

Webelos Weekend Planning Session – We will hold a planning session on Saturday, October 24^th at 09:00am in the Scout Hut. All adult leaders, parents, SPL and ASPL are invited to attend to ensure that we have the best experience possible.

Stillwater Household Hazardous Waste Collection – The City will be holding its annual hazardous waste collection on Saturday, October 24^th. Collections will be received at 807 S. Perkins from 08:00 – 13:00. Items that may be dropped off include: Electronics, Pharmaceuticals and Household Hazardous Items. More information may be found at the following website: http://stillwater.org/environmental

Popcorn Pickup – Ordered popcorn should arrive in Stillwater on November 5^th. Stay tuned for information from our Kernel as to when the popcorn will be available for your pickup.

Webelos Weekend –We’re well into the planning phase with the event coming on November 7^th. Please volunteer to assist with this fun activity. We can always use some extra hands.

Girl Scout Garage/Bake Sale – Girl Scout Troop 678, which meets in the Scout Hut on Tuesdays, will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, November 14^th. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the Scouts to travel to Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliette Gordon Law, the founder of Girl Scouts. In preparation they will begin storing sale items in the Hut as early as Wednesday, November 11^th.

If you’d like to donate items to the Girl Scouts for their sale, please bring them to our Monday Meetings. As long as what we gather is not garbage, they’ll gladly take the donations for their cause.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Currently scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. We will be looking for ideas of merit badges to offer.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt will be held on January 1^st from 11:00am – 2:00pm. The shirt is very cool and all that can attend in uniform is greatly appreciated. I’m told that they will be serving Pepsi product to all in attendance.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, October 19, 2009

Popcorn Sales

Popcorn order forms are due on Monday, October 19^th during the meeting.

Please do not bring any money at this time. We will be taking the money on November 30^th.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Four Scouts didn’t attend Summer Camp and will require a special session during a weekend or during our Merit Badge Fair to play catch-up. These Scouts include: Harlan, Raife, Joey and Tamaki.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, October 19^th

Committee Meeting – We will be doing our final planning for Webelos Weekend. All parents are encouraged to attend. We will begin at 6:00pm in the Scout Hut. For Scouts that need a Board of Review, please be available at the Hut at 6:30pm in full uniform.

Popcorn – Bring your completed order forms to this meeting. We won’t be ready to accept any money yet.

Canoeing Merit Badge – We will plan to complete the “dry land” portion of the merit badge during the meeting.

Advancement

Monday, October 26^th

Halloween Party – Come in costume and bring some snacks to share.

Upcoming Activities

Popcorn Sales – Ongoing through Monday, October 19^th.

Stillwater Household Hazardous Waste Collection – The City will be holding its annual hazardous waste collection on Saturday, October 24^th. Collections will be received at 807 S. Perkins from 08:00 – 13:00. Items that may be dropped off include: Electronics, Pharmaceuticals and Household Hazardous Items. More information may be found at the following website: http://stillwater.org/environmental

A short listing of items that will be accepted include:

• Pharmaceuticals

• Rechargeable Batteries

• Pesticides/Herbicides

• Oil-based Paint and Paint Products

• Household Cleaners and Products

• Fertilizer and Lawn Care Products

• Pool Chemicals

• Craft and Hobby Supplies

• Old Mixed Fuels

Used Oil

(Kitchen and Motor)

• Auto Batteries

• Fluorescent Bulbs

• Auto Tires

• Antifreeze

• Scrap Metal

• Vacuum Cleaners

• Toaster Ovens

Electronic Equipment

(CD/DVD/VCR Players,

Home Stereos, Speakers)

• Computer Components

(Printers, Keyboards, System

Towers)

• Televisions/Monitors

• Microwaves

• Typewriters

• Camcorders

Girl Scout Garage/Bake Sale – Girl Scout Troop 678, which meets in the Scout Hut on Tuesdays, will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, November 14^th. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the Scouts to travel to Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliette Gordon Law, the founder of Girl Scouts. In preparation they will begin storing sale items in the Hut as early as Wednesday, November 11^th.

If you’d like to donate items to the Girl Scouts for their sale, please bring them to our Monday Meetings. As long as what we gather is not garbage, they’ll gladly take the donations for their cause.

Webelos Weekend –We’re well into the planning phase with the event coming on November 7^th. Please volunteer to assist with this fun activity. We can always use some extra hands.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Currently scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. We will be looking for ideas of merit badges to offer.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt will be held on January 1^st from 11:00am – 2:00pm. The shirt is very cool and all that can attend in uniform is greatly appreciated. I’m told that they will be serving Pepsi product to all in attendance.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, October 12, 2009

Pictures on the Web

Visit our Troop Website to see pictures from Hornaday Weekend and from our Troop/Canoe Meetings from this summer. These slideshows will be updated again shortly as I know that there are more pictures from these events that are on the come. We will also be posting pictures from our Illinois River Float Trip shortly.

We have also just purchased a Troop Camera that the Scouts will use to record our various adventures. Our hope is to get the Scout’s viewpoint, so hold on tight. There’s no telling what we’ll see.

Canoe/Camp Weekend

We will be gathering at the Scout Hut at 08:00am on Saturday for our Hike/Canoe and Camp Weekend at Lake McMurtry. Please be prompt so that we may leave on time. Some things to keep in mind:

Troop Gear – If you need sleeping bags, pads, a Nalgene or other gear, please see

the adult leaders before we leave the Hut. These may be checked out.

Personal Gear – The forecast says that there’ll be no rain on Saturday or Sunday. Even

so, please bring rain gear, one extra set of footwear and at least one change of dry clothes

and a towel in case you capsize your canoes. The trails will be somewhat muddy and a pair

of shoes that can get wet will be needed for anyone entering the water.

Popcorn Sales

We’re under way with our popcorn sales.

Remember, Popcorn Sales can help you pay for your various camping adventures. The more you sell, the more money you’ll have to pay for things like: Summer Camp, Camporees and other fun activities. In one case we had a Scout that fully financed their year, including a trip to Philmont and Boundary Waters.

Note: Each Scout is expected to sell enough popcorn to cover our annual fee of $75. This fee covers the cost of our annual chartering process, patches and other costs associated with running the Troop. Any income beyond this point will be kept in an account that the Scout will draw upon for activities. If a Scout is not able to sell enough popcorn to make the $75, any difference will need to be “bought out” and settled with the Troop Treasurer.

Key Dates:

Orders Due: Monday, October 19^th.

Popcorn Delivery: We should have the popcorn on Thursday, November 5^th.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Four Scouts didn’t attend Summer Camp and will require a special session during a weekend or during our Merit Badge Fair to play catch-up. These Scouts include: Harlan, Raife, Joey and Tamaki. I hope to be setting up the session sometime after mid-November and will be looking for additional adult assistance.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, October 12^th

Campout Cleanup – Ensure that all camping gear from the previous weekend is cleaned up and put away.

Knots – Learn a new knot. Remember to bring your ropes.

Advancement – Remember to bring your books.

Monday, October 19^th

Committee Meeting – We will be doing our final planning for Webelos Weekend. All parents are encouraged to attend. We will begin at 6:00pm in the Scout Hut.

Popcorn – Bring your completed order forms to the meeting. We won’t be ready to accept the order forms on the 12^th, but please bring them this evening so that we may process the orders.

Canoeing Merit Badge – We will plan to complete the “dry land” portion of the merit badge during the meeting.

Advancement

Monday, October 26^th

Halloween Party - The Scouts will be planning this party over the course of the next couple of weeks.

Upcoming Activities

Popcorn Sales – Ongoing through Monday, October 19^th.

Camp & Canoe Outing – We will be gathering at the Scout Hut at 08:00 on Saturday morning. Please be prompt.

Girl Scout Garage/Bake Sale – Girl Scout Troop 678, which meets in the Scout Hut on Tuesdays, will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, November 14^th. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the Scouts to travel to Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliette Gordon Law, the founder of Girl Scouts. In preparation they will begin storing sale items in the Hut as early as Wednesday, November 11^th.

If you’d like to donate items to the Girl Scouts for their sale, please bring them to our Monday Meetings. As long as what we gather is not garbage, they’ll gladly take the donations for their cause.

Webelos Weekend – Although not until November 7^th, we’re well into the planning phase. Please volunteer to assist with this fun activity. We can always use some extra hands.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Currently scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. We will be looking for ideas of merit badges to offer.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt will be held on January 1^st from 11:00am – 2:00pm. The shirt is very cool and all that can attend in uniform is greatly appreciated. I’m told that they will be serving Pepsi product to all in attendance.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, October 1, 2009

Popcorn Sales

We’re under way with our popcorn sales.

Remember, Popcorn Sales can help you pay for your various camping adventures. The more you sell, the more money you’ll have to pay for things like: Summer Camp, Camporees and other fun activities. In one case we had a Scout that fully financed their year, including a trip to Philmont and Boundary Waters.

Note: Each Scout is expected to sell enough popcorn to cover our annual fee of $75. This fee covers the cost of our annual chartering process, patches and other costs associated with running the Troop. Any income beyond this point will be kept in an account that the Scout will draw upon for activities. If a Scout is not able to sell enough popcorn to make the $75, any difference will need to be “bought out” and settled with the Troop Treasurer.

Key Dates:

Orders Due: Monday, October 19^th.

Popcorn Delivery: We should have the popcorn on Thursday, November 5^th.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, October 5^th –

Troop Offices – We have our Patrol Leader and most of our non-elected Troop Offices open. After the patrols hold their elections, please see me to select a position. Some of the slots available include: Quartermaster, Chaplain’s Aide, Scribe, Historian and Troop Guides.

Canoe/Camp Prep – We will do menu planning for the canoe trip as well as staging our gear. First Year Scouts that need meal planning should lead our planning efforts with the assistance of our more seasoned Scouts.

Advancement – Please remember to bring your books so that we may work on advancement.

Monday, October 12^th

Campout Cleanup – Ensure that all camping gear from the previous weekend is cleaned up and put away.

Advancement

Upcoming Activities

Popcorn Sales – Ongoing through Monday, October 19^th.

Camp & Canoe Outing – We will be holding a camp and canoe weekend at Lake McMurtry on October 10^th and 11^th on the West Side at the shelter. Note: this is the other side of the lake from where we do Webelos Weekend. Our plan is to start the day with a 5 mile hike and then spend the balance of Saturday canoeing to finish off the merit badge and have some fun. The permission slip is on our website. Mr. Shanahan will be the Scoutmaster in charge.

Girl Scout Garage/Bake Sale – Girl Scout Troop 678, that meets in the Scout Hut on Tuesdays, will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, November 14^th. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the Scouts to travel to Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliette Gordon Law, the founder of Girl Scouts. In preparation they will begin storing sale items in the Hut as early as Wednesday, November 11^th.

If you’d like to donate items to the Girl Scouts for their sale, please bring them to our Monday Meetings. As long as what we gather is not garbage, they’ll gladly take the donations for their cause.

Webelos Weekend – Although not until November 7^th, we’re well into the planning phase. Please volunteer to assist with this fun activity. We can always use some extra hands.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Currently scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. We will be looking for ideas of merit badges to offer.