Scout Notes - Monday, June 7, 2010

Annual Health and Medical Record – I’m sorry to report that we are unable to find the Scout Physcials that we had on file for the Ouachita Trek. I’m hopeful that they’ll still turn up, but they apparently never made it back from the trek and into our records file.

Because we’re unable to find the records, we will need each Scout to and Leader to have another form completed. Or, if you kept a copy for your own records, please provide us with another copy. Below is the link to the website that contains the blank forms:

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34605_Letter.pdf

Missing Information: Some forms are still missing Medical Insurance Card information or a completed Section C. If you’ve not provided this yet, please do so when we meet again on Monday, June 7th. A copy of the current status for each Scouter is attached as a pdf to these notes.

Committee Meeting – We will be holding a brief Committee Meeting for all that can make it on Monday the 7th. This meeting will be held during the regular Troop Meeting and will be brief. Items to be covered include:
Summer Camp Prep
OA Election – Possible nomination of a Troop Adult Leader for OA

Summer Camp – Family Night – Friday evening of Summer Camp is “Family Night.” This is an opportunity for families to come visit their Scouts and tour the camp. You may arrive anytime in the late afternoon after 4:00pm.
Dinner will be served in the dining hall at 6:30pm for a nominal charge. We’ll need a count if you’re interested in eating with us, so let us know on Sunday when the Scouts are dropped off at the Scout Hut.
At the end of the evening there will be a campfire that will be full of song and skits.

Personal Management – All budgets will need to be approved no later than Monday, June 7th. Those that don’t have approved budgets will be dropped from the class.

Youth Protection Training – The BSA Guidelines have changed regarding this training. Although all active adult leaders have been required to take this training, they now must renew their certification every two years. To take training, logon to My Scouting at the following address:

https://myscouting.scouting.org/_layouts/MyScouting/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f_layouts%2fAuthenticate.aspx%3fSource%3d%252f&Source=%2f

Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat and Weather Hazards – Leaders that will be assisting with our summer canoe meetings at the lake need to be certified in these three courses. They may be taken on the My Scouting site. Each certification is good for two years.

Troop Meetings
Monday, June 7th
Summer Camp Prep
Equipment
Eagle Quest/MB Planning
Committee Meeting During Regular Troop Meeting
Other Activities as Time Permits
Monday, June 14th
Summer Camp
Monday, June 21st
Committee Meeting
Summer Camp Recovery

Upcoming Activities
Summer Camp – Here’s some good general information about the camp, and what to bring, check out this link:

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

Summer Canoeing – We will again take a number of our summer meetings out to the lake with our canoes. Tentatively, we’re planning to begin on Monday, June 28th. Adult leaders need to update their Safe Swim and Safety Afloat certifications.

Other
Potential Eagle Project – Habitat for Humanity has a potential project if we have an interested Scout. Please contact Angie at (405) 372-8100 for more details.