Troop
874 June 14, 2007 Meeting Notes
Troop
874 Baseball Night - Fifty tickets
were available this evening for the Baltimore Orioles baseball game on Saturday,
June 16th, at 7:05 p.m. The troop subsidized part of the cost
and is selling them for only $5. Mr. Mike Meister still has about 13 tickets
available. Call and tell him how many tickets you need and he will meet you at
the statue of Babe Ruth at Camden Yards. The troop is not providing
transportation to the game. So, call your friends and car pool! See you at the
park!
Peter
H's Eagle Court of Honor is Sunday,
24 June at 2:30, in the Fellowship Hall at Glen Mar UMC. All boys and families
are invited to celebrate this great achievement. This also counts as an outing
for those boys going to First Class! Congratulations,
Peter!
Troop
Hats and T-shirts are available
during the troop meetings. These are required items for summer camp! If
we run out of your size, we will place an order for more. Please see Mr. Gajewski.
Senior
Patrol Leader Elections are next week
– Elections could not be held this evening because of technical difficulties.
Boys who wish to be the run in the election for SPL must talk with Mr.
McGovern. Be prepared to tell him why you want to run for this position.
Medical
forms for boys and adults attending summer camps – More information is needed!
– In addition to the medical forms
that Mrs. Bietry will review with you during troop
meetings, all summer camp participants will need a copy of their medical
insurance card and a "Blue Ridge Mountain Council Medical Supplement form.
That form is available at the troop meetings and will be posted to our web page
shortly. Reminder… The Class I physical must be updated annually. A valid Class
II physical is required for boys and adults below the age of 40. The Class II
physical is good for 3 years. A Class III physical is required for adults 40
years of age and older and for all youth and adults who are engaging in a high
adventure activity ( e.g., COPE, Sea Base, Philmont, etc.). The Class III physical is good for one
year. Medical forms can be found on the troop's web site at: http://troop874.com/policies
Adult
Training Information: Every boy
really does deserve a trained adult leader and every registered parent should
take the Fast Start training at a minimum. (You can do that on the web!) Please
read the paragraphs below and, If you have any questions concerning this
information, please contact Bob Johnson .
Boy Scout
Leader Fast Start - This is
the first step to take for any volunteer new to Boy Scouting and this course
should be taken before beginning youth activities. You'll learn the aims and
purposes of the Boy Scouts of America's core program. You'll cover the seven
parts of the troop meeting, the troop committee, outdoor program, and other
basic concepts of Scouting, all in one short online experience. It's the best
way for someone new to the program to quickly grasp how troop Scouting works
and where additional resources can be found. The course is on-line and
it typically takes no more than an hour to complete. Those taking it for
credit in local council records must provide their official BSA registration
number as part of the user profile. (If you don't know your registration
number, Mr. Aissi should be able to help you with
this.)
The next Wagon
Wheel (Scouting Fundamentals for Adults) training course is on
October 6th, 20th and November 19-21, 2007. This course is open to all
registered adults. You will learn BSA objectives and methods to implement
a quality program for the scouts. Parents will benefit by understanding how the
program operates, allowing them to better support their sons and this will keep
boys interested in scouting. The registration form is attached and will soon be
available on the troop's website at http://www.troop874.com
Wood Badge - The course for the Wood Badge is the premier
advanced leadership training program for adult scouters.
It provides scouters with leadership skills necessary
to significantly improve the area of scouting they serve. It gives scouters the opportunity to experience a "mountaintop
experience" and the joys of scouting. Participants must have completed
"Wagon Wheel" and must have a current class 3 physical. The training
dates are 23 August 2007 (orientation), 15-17 September and 19-21 October.
The troop will pay one half ($112.50) of the $225 registration fee.
Registration is extremely limited and as of 12 May the course is already half
full. More information on Wood Badge and the registration form can be
found at http://www.trainingbacbsa.org
Eagles Nest is a new course within the BAC where adult
leaders can refine their advanced skills and learn to teach scoutcraft
and outdoor skills. This course complements Powder Horn (see below) and
provides an outdoor experience for hands-on training in scoutcraft,
backpacking and advanced camping skills. A class 3 medical and a physical
capability for backpacking are required. Dates are 26 April 2008 and 2-4 May
2008. The registration form is at http://www.trainingbacbsa.org
Powder Horn - This exposes Venturing or Boy Scout leaders to
activities and resources necessary to operate a successful high adventure
program. It teaches them how to safely conduct outdoor activities that
challenge the youth and it is an introduces the leaders
to resources necessary to help scouts through a high adventure program. To take
this course, you must have completed Wagon Wheel or Adult Venture Leader Basic
Training and have a current class 3 medical. Enrollment is very limited and the
course is not offered every year. The closest offered this year is with the
National Capital Area Council and the registration form is at http://www.powderhorn-bsa.org
One
final note, the new owners of the church are making a lot of changes to the
building. Please be respectful and be careful with the new carpet, new paint,
etc. Thanks!