Scout Notes - Monday, February 22, 2010

Troop Meetings
Monday, February 22nd
Knot Tying
Perry CCC Campout Recovery
Backpack Fitting – Ouachita Backpackers
Rank Advancement
Monday, March 1st
Knot Tying
Ouachita Shakedown Debrief/Recovery
Rank Advancement

Upcoming Activities
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 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 will be shirts and jackets available. See the link below for the order form for the jackets and vests.

http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/OuachitaJacketForm.pdf

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.
Justin Jones has volunteered to be one of our adult leaders for the week. How cool is that?

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.