Scout Notes - Monday, March 8, 2010

North Face Tent #3 – We’re missing half of the Tent #3 that was taken on the Shakedown. Please bring this to the meeting on Monday.

Climbing at Colvin Center – Mr. Shanahan checked into the Colvin Center to see if we can arrange a time to climb on their wall. For $12 per person, with a minimum commitment of 10 people, we can reserve a two hour timeslot on a Saturday from 12:45 – 9:00pm. Based on last night’s show of hands, there’s a great deal of interest. We hope to come up with a date and time shortly and then will begin signups. Given our busy March, I anticipate that we’ll be holding this sometime in April.

Uniform Reminder – Quick reminder about when to wear your Class A vs Class B uniform:
Troop Meetings – Wear a Class A unless otherwise instructed.
Travel – While in transit, we always travel in Class A, unless otherwise instructed. This includes camping trips.
Fun Night – Class B
Work Activities – Generally we will wear Class B. If travel is required, we’ll wear our Class B under our Class A.
Special Functions/Popcorn Sales – Generally we will wear our Class A.

Troop Meetings
Monday, March 8th
Troop Officer Nominations
Knot Tying
Ouachita Final Shake – Bring Your Packed Backpack
Rank Advancement
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

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. 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 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.
Final Shake – We request that everyone bring their packed back packs to the Troop Meeting on Monday. We want to make sure everyone has what the need. We won’t divide up the tents until we reach base camp, ensuring that everyone has a partner.
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.

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.bsatroop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.