Parents Meeting 10/11/11
IMPORTANT DATES/THINGS TO KNOW
What We Need to Know About Health Forms: Health forms are required for participation in campouts. There are two formats. The long form is needed for summer camp and High Adventure. The short form (which is the same as the first few pages of the long form) is required for all other campouts. The complete long form requires a medical professional signature the short form does not.
WE ARE MAKING A CHANGE THIS MONTH to how we gather forms and what is required.
Please provide a short form dated 10/17/11 at the next scout meeting. These will be kept on file for a year and used for all regular camping trips except high adventure and summer camp. Even if you have a current and up to date long form from this year’s summer camp provide this form on 10/17. If nothing has changed you can just make a copy of the appropriate pages from your recent long form and change the date. But again, even if you need to fill out a new form, the form does not require a doctor or nurse and is quick to complete. This change is a little extra work up front but will allow for smoother administration going forward so your help is really appreciated. Forms can be found on our website and the BSA websites.
The November campout will be the first campout where this short form requirement will be used. For questions contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and put health forms in subject line.
Camping this weekend 10/14-16 at Fred C Anderson Meet at PAX currently have 8 adults and 8 scouts attending. Lucky adults will have cabin accommodations! Questions contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Halloween Walk 10/29 PAX Boys should arrive at 4pm to set up. Pizza will be at 5pm (webelos can come at this time) and the event will start at 6pm. We need adult volunteers to lead tours and host the room for webelos guests. Please invite any webelos or other potential recruits for the troop to this fun event. Questions contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
University of Scouting 10/29, Brooklyn Park 7:30am -4:30pm. Troop will reimburse the $25 fee. There are great classes for adults working with scouts and volunteer positions. Also there are vendors booths with loads of scout swag. See mustang District web site mustangnsbsa.org.
High Adventure Commitments for Gettysburg and possible Philmont 2013 High adventure chairs are looking for commitments/interest in these two trips this month. See High Adventure notes below for more detail. Question contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Roundtable 11/3 7pm, First Thursday of the Month. For those of you interested in learning or participating more about district and council. You can attend the monthly roundtable at Christ Presbyterian Church, in the downstairs main meeting hall, at 7PM to 8:30PM. CPC is located at West 70th Street and MN Highway 100 on the East side of the highway.
OA scouts are invited to an OA meeting also held at this time, date and location.
Next Parent Meeting PAX Christi 11/7 Remember we will be meeting downstairs at PAX in the Lighthouse room.
Phillipo Camping 11/11-13 Reminder: This is the first campout where all scouts will need a Health short form to participate. Even if you scout has a current Health long form from summer camp, we are asking you to provide a short form as well. This form will be effective until September 2012 for all campouts except high adventure or summer camp. You can reuse a portion of a current long form if you have that from summer camp but please date it as of 10/17/11.
Eagle project coming up We have an eagle project for late Nov. This scout will collect clothes for senior citizens at PAX. He will be looking for scouts to volunteer to hand out flyers at the church prior to the collection date and also to collect and sort the items. More details coming.
Awards Dinner 2/2/12 Save the date. Location TBD We can nominate our own hardworking adult volunteers for awards. We have a great troop so let’s recognize each other. Nominations are being taken NOW, Go to mustangnsbsa.org for details.
Service Opportunity at PAX Boutique 12/3-4
FUND RAISER UPDATE
Key Dates:
- 10/30 Sales End
- 11/1 NEW DATE Turn in orders/money at scout meeting TUESDAY
- 11/19 Pick up popcorn and wreaths at PAX
- 12/3 Church sales begin
Some boys have not had a chance to get started with sales. Please encourage your scout to start this important activity. Fundraising provides the dollars we need to run and effective troop and have the experiences we want our boys to have. Also remember that forms and a great tally spreadsheet are available on our website.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- Halloween walk 10/29, PAX, Parents and scouts. We need parents to help with the tours and to man the room. We have a webelos den coming so we want to have parents available to great and host those families. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.
- Open Troop Positions. There are still open troop positions like Director of communications and others that need adult volunteers. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
- Friends of Scouting is looking for a volunteer to work with the current chair this year and then take over this position next year. Our current chair has been in place for 3 years. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
TROOP BUSINESS
Troop Committee: We had a discussion of date moves and when we would move dates and locations of scout and/or parent meetings. Where we landed was that we would try to stick to a Monday night at 7 pm meeting. This would adjust for major holidays and church closures. One exception is the Halloween 10/29, Monday coming up. That meeting will be moved to Nov 1, Tuesday after Halloween to accommodate that event and to drive efficient collection of popcorn/wreath sales. Thanks everyone for sharing thoughts and showing flexibility.
We are working to add an FAQ to the website for potential scouts and their parents to help them get to know our troop and why we are unique. Check with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Troop adult volunteer positions still remain open. Please consider taking a position. We need all families to help us make a solid troop. The positions open are available from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Scoutmaster Update: Notes from the PLC meeting are available on our website. They have planned events and campouts through the first half of 2012. Congratulations Tom and the PLC for accomplishing such a big planning task!
PLC and patrol positions are becoming more structured. As boys are elected to these positions and they are used as part of rank advancement it is important that they boys and parents understand what is expected in these roles. If your son is elected to a patrol or troop leadership position, check with Tom if you need information on expectations. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Treasurer Report: Total cash $13, 281. Boys account total $5,133.11.
Quartermaster: Last month the group voted and approver $100 expenditure to fix brakes on trailer based on an estimate. The actual cost came to close to $700. This expense was not discretionary. Brakes are a must haveJ
Troop has started a more rigorous equipment management process. As part of camping planning the boys has sheets for checking out and checking in the equipment they use. This will help us know who has what equipment and should help us ensure that equipment comes back in good condition.
Supplies are available for patrols to make flags. Each patrol can have a unique patrol flag to use at COH and other events. This should help unify the patrols and drive camaraderie.
High Adventure: Okpi, February 2012, now has a full crew and waiting list.
Northern Tier canoe trip, summer 2012, needs an adult leader. If interested This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Two potential 2013 trips exist. Gettysburg is currently being planned and will soon open for deposits and we are looking for committed attendees. We also have the potential to plan a Philmont trip in 2013 but we need to made reservation this month. Two trips in the summer of 2013 might be difficult so if you are interested in leading or attending either Gettysburg or Philmont it is important for you to make a commitment soon. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Attendees: I have stooped publishing attendee lists. I was given some great input from our webmaster not to include first and last names, email addresses, or scout names in these minutes as they are viewable from our public site. We will still take attendance. If you need to know attendees please contact the troop secretary, Jeninne.
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