Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you and your families. I’m hopeful that each of you enjoyed our 2009 adventures and I look forward to what 2010 holds for each of us.
Council Merit Badge Fair – Registration and permission slips for the MB Fair are due on Monday, December 21st. See below for the link to our website for more information.
Troop Meetings
Monday, December 21st
Christmas Party
Monday, December 28th
No Meeting – Christmas Break
Monday, January 4th
No Meeting – Christmas Break
Upcoming Activities
Christmas Party – We will hold our annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 21st. Please make sure you’re signed up to bring treats. Also, remember to bring a wrapped gift for our “Dirty Santa” exchange. The more outrageous the gift, the better.
Remember: All family members are welcome!
Council Merit Badge University – The Council MBU is set for January 9th and 23rd in Enid. We are taking sign-ups and will be taking one of the FUMC vans for transportation. The permission slip as well as the offered MB’s can be found on our website or at the following address:
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/MeritBadgeUniversity.pdf
Please return the permission slip and the MB selection sheet no later than Monday, December 21st. If you can bring it earlier, do so as the 21st will be a little crazy with the Christmas Party.
Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The shirts are now in and available at Eskimo Joe’s Clothes. What a great Christmas gift idea.
Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5th. Mr. Koemel will serve as a member of the steering committee. Our Scouts will serve at the function in some capacity.
Ouachita Trek – The 31st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $60 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at Lake McMurtry.
Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.
The permission slip may be found on the Troop website:
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/OuachitaTrek.pdf
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.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Scout Notes - Monday, December 14, 2009
Webelos Fun Night, Lock-in, MB Fair – Thank you to all who attended and assisted with our Webelos Fun Night, Lock-in and Merit Badge Fair. I think everyone had a great time.
Webelos Fun Night Lost & Found – I can tell that the boys had fun in that some items were lost during the event. Please let me know if you can help locate the owners. Here’s what I have so far:
1. Brown Corduroy Old Navy Jacket – Resolved.
2. Found: Tan Class A Uniform. No patches or badges, except the United States flag.
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.
Troop Meetings
Monday, December 14th
Advancement
Monday, December 21st
Christmas Party
Monday, December 28th
No Meeting – Christmas Break
Monday, January 4th
No Meeting – Christmas Break
Upcoming Activities
Christmas Party – We will hold our annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 21st. Please make sure you’re signed up to bring treats. Also, remember to bring a wrapped gift for our “Dirty Santa” exchange. The more outrageous the gift, the better.
Council Merit Badge University – The Council MBU is set for January 9th and 23rd in Enid. We are taking sign-ups and will be taking one of the FUMC vans for transportation. The permission slip as well as the offered MB’s can be found on our website or at the following address:
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/MeritBadgeUniversity.pdf
Please return the permission slip and the MB selection sheet no later than Monday, December 21st. If you can bring it earlier, do so as the 21st will be a little crazy with the Christmas Party.
Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt has been delayed. When we have the firm date, we’ll be passing it along. Stay tuned, it’s a cool design.
Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5th. Mr. Koemel will serve as a member of the steering committee. Our Scouts will serve at the function in some capacity.
Ouachita Trek – The 31st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $60 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at Lake McMurtry.
Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.
The permission slip will be posted on the web shortly.
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.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Scout Notes - Monday, December 7, 2009
Webelos Family Night – Let’s get excited! We will be hosting our annual Webelos Family Fun Night on Friday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to have some fun with a relatively unstructured agenda. We will be serving Dutch Oven Pizzas shortly after 6:00pm which will be followed by Donuts. We will also provide branding for anyone that brings their mugs. (Sorry, we won’t be branding any Scouts as this event….) You can also look forward to great games of 4-Square, Pool, Foosball and whatever else we can dream up.
Parents need not attend this event, but it’s requested that you please pick your Webelos up by 10:00pm.
The Boy Scouts will engage in a lock-in after the Webelos leave.
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.
Monday, December 7th
Advancement
Monday, December 14th
Advancement
Monday, December 21tst
Christmas Party
Upcoming Activities
Webelos Family Night – We will begin seeing Webelos at 6:00pm. Will need Scouts on-site no later than 5:30pm to finalize setup.
Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Scheduled for December 4th – 5th. The lock-in will begin at 10:00pm on Friday after the Webelos leave. We will begin the Merit Badge Fair at 09:00am on Saturday. We will be offering two merit badges this year:
Morning Session: Crime Prevention Instructor: Mr. Greg Miller
Afternoon Session: Photography Instructor: Mr. Kevin Gragg
Please review the requirements online prior to the sessions so that you’re prepared.
We will also hold a mini-Eagle Quest that will cover both the morning and afternoon sessions. We’ll work on Tenderfoot, 2nd Class and 1st Class requirements.
Harlan, Raife, Joey and Tamaki are highly encouraged to attend Eagle Quest
Please see the Troop Website for permission slips for the Lock-in and Merit Badge Fair.
Christmas Party – Be thinking about our upcoming Christmas Party, which will be held on Monday, December 21st. As we have in the past, we will have a “Dirty Santa” exchange. For this, please bring a wrapped gift, the more outrageous the better.
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/MeritBadgeUniversity.pdf
Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt has been delayed. When we have the firm date, we’ll be passing it along. Stay tuned, it’s a cool design.
Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within
Ouachita Trek – The 31st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $60 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at
Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.
The permission slip will be posted on the web shortly.
My Whereabouts – I will be attending the Webelos Family Night and MB Fair this weekend, but will need to miss Monday’s meeting due to business travel. I should be back for our Troop Meeting on December 14th.
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.
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