Scout Notes - Monday, April 5, 2010

Pictures – There are pictures on the Troop Website for the following events: Council MB Fair, Scout Sunday and Mulch Madness. Go to the Camping Pics icon at the home page to find the pictures.

Camping Philosophy – Going forward, we’re going to encourage the Scouts to take a backpack on all campouts, except long-term camps like Summer Camp. The goal is to get the Scouts used to packing a pack so that they’re ready for our hiking adventures. These may be checked out from the Troop.

Knot Tying – Many Boy Scout Troops are losing their ability to effectively tie knots. Some of this is due to the gear that we have that doesn’t require as much knot knowledge as was needed in the past. Regardless, knot tying is very important. To this end, we need everyone to bring their length of rope to Monday’s meeting as we’re going to begin tying knots again, at least one per meeting. If you don’t have a rope, we’ll issue another. Also, this rope will become part of your uniform, worn through your right shoulder loop and under your arm.

Troop Meetings
Monday, April 5th
Knot Tying
Rank Advancement
Monday, April 12th
Knot Tying
Rank Advancement

Upcoming Activities
OSU Colvin Center Rock Wall Climb – We will be climbing at the OSU Colvin Center on Saturday, April 17th from 12:45 – 3:00pm. The cost is $12 per participant. Please come in your Class B Uniform and meet at the East Main Entrance. Parking is permitted, but at a cost of $0.25 per hour for those parents that stay. Below is the permission slip. Please get these in as soon as possible.

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

Climbing Waiver Form: For the climbing activity, we must also provide a signed waiver and release for each participant. Please use the link below to print out the waiver and have your Scout bring it to the Colvin Center on Saturday. For those that forget, we will have some blank copies that may be signed as you drop your son off. Here is the link:

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


Pawnee Bill District Centennial Camporee – Held from Friday, April 30th through Sunday, May 2nd. This Camporee will be a celebration of Scouting’s 100th anniversary. Special events will be held, featuring historic skills from the early days of Scouting. Also, there’s a very cool patch that will be provided to each participant. The cost will be $27 per participant from the Troop. If you’ve not turned your permission slip in, please complete as soon as possible as we may still be able to accommodate you:

http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/PBDistrictCamporee2010.pdf

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?