Meeting Notes from Troop 874
December 18, 2008
January 2009 Trip. Last opportunity for adults who intend to
attend the January trip to
Youth Protection Training. The January Troop outing includes youth
protection training. This is among the
most important training a scout will receive during his time in the scouting
program. One part of the Youth
Protection Training teaches about child sexual abuse and the steps that scouts
should take to protect themselves from being sexually abused. Another part of the training is for
teenager's fourteen year of age and older and it has been produced to start
discussions on the areas of sexual harassment, date rape and internet
stalking. This training takes about one
hour and is better described in the attached document. Parents must provide permission for their son
to participate in this training. Parents
can also elect to not have their son participate in the training. Parents must sign the attached form to
indicate their preference and the signed form must be returned
by Thursday, January 15.
Patrol Equipment. All
tents and patrol boxes MUST be returned to the next regular troop meeting if
they have not already been returned. All
cooking equipment must have been cleaned since the last camping trip. Tents should have been set up to dry and have
been cleaned since the last camping trip.
Senior Patrol Leader Elections. SPL elections are scheduled to take place at
the January 2009 trip (January 16-18).
Candidates must hold the rank of First Class Scout and be a member of
the second year Ranger Program or the Venturing Program. Scouts must also meet with the Scoutmaster
before the election takes place. This is
an incredible opportunity to mold the scouting program and to implement the SPLs vision of scouting in Troop 874. Answer the sound of the Troop knocking at
your door!!!
Skiing Trip in February 2009. Permissions slips are available for
individuals interested in participating in the troop skiing trip in
February. Initial payments of $75 are
due. See Mr. Dave Eddy.
American Odyssey Relay Race. We are closing in on submitting a team for
the American Odyssey Relay Race.
Interested scouts should complete the attached registration form and
return to Mr. Hunt ASAP. The fee is $100
and the check should be made to Troop 874.
Many have expressed interest but no formal commitment has been
received. The Troop hopes to field a
team of at least 8 scouts and 4 adults for this April 2009 event. See the attached flyer and permission
slip. For more information contact Mr.
Bud Hunt (hunt-family1@comcast.net) or Mr. Todd Pearsall (todd@pearsall.us). Without a further commitment by scouts the
troop's participation in this event will be cancelled.
Information worth repeating:
Den Chiefs Needed.
There is a critical need for Den Chiefs in local Cub Scout Packs. Being a Den Chief is a great way to fulfill
leadership requirements for rank advancement.
It is also a great way to influence Cub Scouts to join Troop 874. See Mr. Will Land for more information.
Eagle Projects. Mr. Bob Scarburgh
has information on possible Eagle Scout Projects at