Troop 874 Notes October 1, 2009

Permission Slips for Camping at Pine Grove Furnace State Park – Permission slips are to be submitted to patrol leaders on Thursday, October 8 for the October 16-18 camping trip. See attached permission slip or go to the troop web site.

Registration for Troop 874 – Parents must pickup their registration packet during the regular troop meeting. The troop is requesting that registration be completed by the end of October. Please make every effort to register on time.

Webelos-O-Ree – The troop expects to staff a station and troop display at the Webelos-O-Ree on October 24 at Broad Creek Scout Reservation. This is an important recruiting tool for the troop. See Conor S or Mr. Mike Rice.

Pack 917 Needs Den Chiefs – See Conor S if you are interested in serving as a den chief. This is also a leadership position for rank advancement.

Spa and Wellness Day – The Cancer Support Foundation is sponsoring a spa and wellness day on November 7 at Homewood Suites, 8320 Benson Ave, Columbia, MD 21045. The tickets are $20 and proceeds support the Cancer Support Foundation. See Mr. Hal Clay for more information.

Popcorn sales – The troop began its 2009 Popcorn Sale on September 3 and the program will run through October 17. Scouts are selling Trail’s End popcorn which is a great product with several varieties available. There are incentives (prizes) offered by the Baltimore Area Council to the highest seller. How about a trip to Disney World? That is the Council prize for the scout with the highest sales. You can also win a week of summer camp at Broad Creek. There are also weekly sales prizes. The Troop is offering a rock climbing party at Earth Treks for the patrol with the highest average sales (per scout). And if that is not enough incentive to sell popcorn approximately 70% of the sales go to scouting including 30-35% going to the Troop. The troop profits support the Wish Upon A Star program at Glen Mar UMC where gifts are purchased for distribution to needy families at the Christmas season.

For more information on the Trail End popcorn sales see Mrs. Karla Dwyer.

Youth Protection Training – Adult youth protection training will be held on Tuesday, October 13th starting promptly at 7:00pm at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, MD 20723.

Will Land highly encourages those that have not taken youth protection training to join this session. Anyone interested should reach out to Will Land and provide name, phone number and e-mail address.

Special Notes from the Senior Patrol Leader during the Patrol Leaders Council:

Leader contract are due Thursday, October 8. The contracts must be signed by the scout leader and his parents.

Service patrols must arrive at the meeting 15 minutes in advance of the beginning of the meeting.

Leaders must arrive on time to the troop meeting.

Information worth repeating

Gift Cards – This program is sponsored by Glen Mar United Methodist Church and helps support the church and its ministry. Gift cards are available for many businesses in Howard County. See Mr. Dan Edwards.

Sea Base Opportunity - One space remains available for a scout to attend the 2010 Sea Base Adventure from July 18-24, 2010. See Mr. Olson at the next meeting. Sea Base is a great Boy Scout program of sailing and adventure in the Florida Keys.

Use of Glen Mar UMC spaces – To reduce wear and tear on the new church spaces Glen Mar UMC has requested that troop members stay out of church spaces that are carpeted. Members of troop 874 are allowed to use the carpeted spaces that lead to the restrooms.

Bud Hunt

Assistant Scoutmaster

Venturing Program