Troop 874 Meeting Notes, June 5, 2008
Rafting Trip – The participants for the weekend rafting trip
will meet at Glen Mar at 6:00 pm Friday (this evening) due to the length of the
drive. This weekend promises to be sunny
and hot! Don't forget to bring sun block
and sunglasses (with a keeper sting).
The troop will return to Glen Mar on Sunday at 1:30 pm.
Planning Session – This Monday, June 9 June the troop will
hold it semi-annual planning session.
Scouts will select activities for March – July 2009 including the 2009
summer camp. All scouts currently
holding leadership positions are expected to attend. All other scouts are welcome to attend to
mold the troop's direction and activities next year. The meeting will be held at the Glen Mar
Annex (where we hold PLCs) beginning at 7:00 pm.
Eagle Projects
Zack S's Eagle Project will be June 14 from 9:00 - 4:00. You
will be working at Sarah's House (Ft Meade) to build a brick grill, replace
benches and tables, and revitalize a garden. Sarah's House is located at
Gordon Serrao's Eagle Project – On
June 28 Gordon will hold his Eagle project which involves landscaping and other
activities at a home belonging to ARC of Howard County. Stay tuned for more information.
Election Fever
June 12th will be a very special evening! We will hold
elections for Order of the Arrow, which is recognized as Scouting's honor society.
Approved as part of the Scouting program in 1934, the OA recognizes the Scouts
who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, it develops and
maintains camping traditions and spirit, it promotes Scout camping and it
stresses cheerful service to others. To hold an election, we need at least 50%
of the registered boys present. That means we need at least 55 scouts attending
the meeting so, please attend the meeting on 12 June! You will learn about a
part of Scouting that has been absent from the Troop's program for several
years!
Meetings on Summer Camp
On 12 June there will be a meeting for parents about regular
Troop 874 summer camp. It is especially important for the parents of the first
year Scouts to attend. This meeting will
be held during the regular troop meeting.
On 12 June there will also be a meeting for all participants
attending the Outer Banks Trip. This is
a mandatory meeting for scouts and parents.
This meeting will be held during the regular troop meeting.
KNOCK
KNOCK!
That is not the first line in a bad joke but the sound of
Troop 874 knocking on YOUR door! The
troop is looking to elect a new Senior Patrol Leader during June. Candidates would be advised to speak with
previous Senior Patrol Leaders to get their opinions on the challenges and
rewards of this premier leadership position in Troop 874. They should also plan on meeting with
Scoutmaster Kevin McGovern before they consider running for election.
Cub Scout Day Camp – The National Pike District will hold the
annual Cub Scout Day Camp from June 23 – 27 at the Howard County Fair
Grounds. The camp is looking for Boy
Scouts to serve as den chiefs and in many other positions. See Mr. Will Land for more information.
The Eagle Court of Honor for B. Johnson will be at 2:00 p.m.
on Saturday, June 21st. It will be held at the
Sad Note - Troop 874 notes the passing of Mr Norm Weissert. Norm was a long time member of the National
Pike District Committee and a leader in scouting units in the National
Pike. Norm is the father of Dave Weissert, Broad Creek Ranger and strong supporter of Troop
874.