Scout Notes - Monday, March 15, 2010

Troop Meetings
Monday, March 15th
No Meeting Due to the Ouachita Trek
Monday, March 22nd
Committee Meeting – 6:00pm
Troop Officer Elections
Knot Tying
Ouachita Recovery
Rank Advancement
Monday, March 29th
Court of Honor

Upcoming Activities
Ouachita Trek – The 31st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. Our group will be leaving from the Scout Hut at 07:00am on Saturday, March 13th. Arrive by 6:30 so that we can pack and be on the road by 7:00am. Some things to remember:
Saturday Lunch – Bring a sack lunch for Saturday. We will stop for gas along the way if you want to pick something up from the convenience store. Yeah, those wieners on the rotisserie are calling….
Personal Food – You may bring food to consume in the van on the way to and from the trek, but don’t bring it on the trail. Also, please don’t trash the vehicles.
Uniform – You must wear your Class A for travel. Some of the attending parents aren’t registered leaders, so they will get a bye.
Post-Trail Clothing – Bring a small bag or backpack with a change of clothes after coming off the trail. You will also want to use this bag to store your Class A while trekking. Our van may be used to ferry crews to the trail, so we can’t have it trashed out with our stuff. Also, there may be showers available at base camp, so bring a towel.
Saturday - Final Shake – If you didn’t bring your backpack to Monday’s meeting, we need you at the Hut at 6:15am to perform a final shake of your pack.
Coffee – If you’re a coffee drinker, I suggest that you bring some individual packets of the instant coffee. Some of the breakfasts will include hot chocolate.
Equipment List – Use the below link to see a list of the minimally required items for the trek. You may bring other items depending upon your comfort level. Remember, you must carry what you bring.

http://www.bsatroop818.com/OuachitaGearList.pdf

Mulch Madness – The FUMC will be holding their annual mulch fund raiser for their “Thursday Night Community Dinner” and “Storehouse Food Pantry.” As Scouts, we’ll help to deliver the mulch on Saturday, March 27th. For those of you wanting to purchase mulch, please follow the below link to their order form. Orders will be accepted through March 15th.

http://www.fumcstw.org/mulchmad10.pdf

Court of Honor – We will be holding our Troop Court of Honor on Monday, March 29th. Scouts and their families are invited to participate as we recognize our accomplishments over the course of the past six months.

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. Below is the permission slip. Please get these in as soon as possible.

http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/ColvinClimb.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. Permission slips are due no later than Monday, April 29th to guarantee our slot, so don’t delay. Here’s the link to the permission slip:

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?

Troop website: www.bsatroop818.com