Parent Meeting 12/05/11
IMPORTANT DATES/THINGS TO KNOW
Friends of Scouting (FOS): Friends of scouting campaign kicked off for 2011-12. Pledge cards were distributed at the meeting. Please consider a pledge to help our troop meet its FOS goal.
Need volunteers 12/12 for Board of Reviews
Boards are a part of the advancement process for scouts. Scouts meet with 3 adults and review their knowledge of the requirements for advancement. Adults are supplied with the background, requirements, questions, and any equipment like rope for knots. No prior experience is needed. It is a great way to see what your scout will have to be prepared for. They generally take from 20-35 minutes.
The only requirements are that you can’t be an assistant scoutmaster, must be 21 or older, and you can’t be the parent of the scout taking the board. If you can, please make time for participating on 12/12.
Webelos Visit at 12/12 Troop Meeting
We have two dens visiting our next troop meeting. We need parents to be available to meet and talk to webelos parents about our troop. Contact join-us@troo370 for details.
No Camping this weekend. Next Campout is Wild River (Skiing) 1/20-22.
Ski equipment is available for rental.
January is an outdoor winter campout so it is important to do a winter gear check. If you have a first year scout or have never winter camped, Troop Scout Leaders are available for questions and advice.
Holiday Break No Scout Meetings After 12/18 COH until 1/9/12.
Court of Honor (COH) 12/18, 1-3 pm PAX Gym
Blue Card and Advancement deadline to make December COH 12/12:
This COH is pot luck. Assignments for food are:
Salads – SpiderRay/Owl & Panthers
Main Dishes – Spider Monkeys, Buffalos, & Python/Dachshunds
Desserts - Chickens
All others bring whatever you like.
Webelos are invited to this event. So if you see webelos families, please make them feel welcome.
Roundtable 1/5/12 at 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 at this time.
Scouts are trying to organize a gear check and inventory in early January 1/7/12
They are trying to assign tents and action packers (food prep kits) by patrol. Please return and troop equipment before January. Thanks!
Next Parent Meeting PAX Christi 1/9/12
1/16/12 MLK Sledding Event at Staring Lake Hill
This recruiting event is fun for webelos and our scouts. Hope you can come.
Summer Camp Meetings starting 1/30/12
District Awards Dinner 2/2/12, St. Andrews Eden, Prairie 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, The deadline to turn in nominations is 1/15/12.
Bring side dish or dessert to reduce cost to $5. You can register early or pay at the door. The theme is Wild West. Go to mustangnsbsa.org for details.
TROOP BUSINESS
Troop Committee: Klondike derby is looking for volunteers to help organize and run the derby.
Scoutmaster Update: Notes from latest PLC meeting are available on our website. Meetings are planned through February. Questions contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Treasurer Report: Total cash $34,721.Wreath and popcorn expenses have not been paid yet. Boys account total $10, 661.92. This includes fundraising dollars earned.
Camping: Camping calendar is now published on Troop calendar at troop370.net
High Adventure: Okpi, February 2012, now has a full crew and waiting list. Final payment is due. 4 people are signed up for Northern Tier Canoe trip Summer 2012. Spaces are available but you will need to contact high adventure leaders ASAP. If interested, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Two 2013 trips are planned. Gettysburg is currently being planned for late summer and will soon open for deposits. We also have entered the lottery for a Philmont trip in 2013. The last 10 days of June are potential start dates. Both trips have enough initial interest for crews, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.
New potential trip is Paul Bunyon Bike trail in June 2012. If interested, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.
Quartermaster: Please return any troop equipment for the inventory check in January.
Recruiting: Base camp Climbing Event was a very successful recruiting event with 17 Webelos attending. Webelos are also invited to our 12/12 troop meeting and the 12/18 COH. We also have a Sledding event on 1/16 at Staring Lake Hill.
Service: Thanks to all who participated in the PAX boutique!
Order O f the Arrow: Vigil nominations due. Check the website for forms and instructions. OA winter banquet is 1/14. Save the date for NOAC – National OA Conference July 31- August 4, 2012. The fee is $500 and includes lodging, food, and transportation.
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