Scout Notes - Monday, February 1, 2010

Lock-in Adult Leader Need – We are in need of adults willing to stay with the Scouts on Saturday evening, February 6th. Mr. Greg Miller has volunteered to lead, but we need at least one other volunteer. Please commit on Monday so that we may have this event for the Scouts.

Communications/Citizen In the Community MB’s – There will be another opportunity to attend the Stillwater School Board Meeting that will be held on Tuesday, February 9th. Here are the details:
1. The School Board Meeting will begin at 6:30pm. The meeting is held in the Board of Education Building at 314 S. Lewis.
2. You may either show up at the BoE Building at 6:15 or come to the Scout Hut at 6:00pm and Mr. Gragg will get you to the meeting.
3. We will attend only one hour of the meeting, leaving at 7:30pm. Parents will need to pick up their Scouts at the BoE Building.
Note: To keep meeting disruption down, we will plan to have all attending Scouts remain in the meeting room until 7:30 so that we may all leave at once.
4. Scouts must be in Full Class A uniform.

Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – We will continue a signup on Monday for Scouts to help with the banquet. This banquet that will be held on Friday, February 12th. We’ll need Scouts to assist with setup, table bussing, etc. The event starts at 6:00pm and will most likely last until after 9:00pm. Those of us providing service will be needed starting at 5:00pm through to approximately 10:00pm. We till take sign-ups for hour blocks as well as the full night.

Please help to get the word out about this event. We want to get to all active and inactive Eagle Scouts that are in the area. Our goal is to celebrate their achievement, our 100th Year Celebration and help to connect/reconnect with Scouting.

Troop Meetings
Monday, February 1st
Knot Tying
Ouachita Backpacking Demos
Lock-in/Scout Sunday Preparation
Rank Advancement
Monday, February 8th
Knot Tying
Ouachita Backpacking Demos
Rank Advancement

Upcoming Activities
Scout Sunday Lock-in and Service – We will be holding a lock-in at the Scout Hut on Saturday, February 6th along with a service opportunity. We’ll then participate in the two church services at the FUMC. Here are the details:
Service – Meet at Scout Hut at 4:30pm. Cleanup at recycling centers.
Lock-in - Begins after the recycling service, around 6:00pm. Cost will be $5 per participant.
Dinner – We will provide pizza. Each Scout is to bring drink and any other munchies
they want.
Breakfast – To be determined at Monday’s meeting.
FUMC Service – We will attend the 8:30am and 11:10am services.
Uniform – Each Scout is to wear Full Class-A Uniform with Scout Pants.

Permission Slip: http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/ScoutSunday.pdf

Perry CCC Lake Campout – We will be holding a cold weather camp on February 19th and 20th. This will be a critical campout for First Year Scouts so that they may get their cooking requirements for three meals. We’ll begin with dinner on Friday and finish with lunch on Saturday. It’s also a great campout for the older Scouts in that you’ll be needed to help teach the younger Scouts. The permission slip will be coming. Mr. Gragg and Quigley will be the leaders in charge.

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 and Robin Clower have volunteered to be a Rangers for one or more of the treks. Given their Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with them as you’ll have a great experience.
The permission slips and ranger applications may be found on the Troop website:
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/OuachitaTrek.pdf

Check the following link for the Ouachita Information Packet that’s published by the Planning Committee:
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/OuachitaNote2010.pdf

Also, there should be shirts and jackets available. The Planning Committee is currently in the process of reviewing designs and options, so stay tuned.

As noted above, we will also be holding seminars during our regular meetings to discuss backpacking techniques, equipment, protocol, etc.

Summer Camp – Never too early to be thinking about Summer Camp. We have our reservation in for the second week, which is June 13 – 19. First Year Scouts need this camp, attending the Eagle Quest activities. Older Scouts will have the opportunity to select from the array of offered merit badges.

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.