Scoutmaster Minute: Fun day with the Daytona 500 happening and President Trump taking a pace lap to lead the field as we celebrate President’s Day tomorrow. Personally I am pulling for #24 William Byron…Eagle Scout! Lots of goals being set today, so hope that our Scouts are setting their sights on the next stage in their journey which includes putting their name in for a position of responsibility at the March 3 meeting. Have a look at the attach Troop Position Guide if your not sure.
 
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; 
be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; 
be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; 
be proud, but not arrogant; 
have humor, but without folly.
— Jim Rohn
 
ATTENTION – If you plan to attend summer camp, you must register before Tuesday and make at least minimum payment  of $202 per scout is due by Tuesday, March 6th.
If you have not registered for summer camp we need you to register ASAP
 
 
 
Rank Advancement
  • Star – Andrew Dang (2/11/20)
Meeting Outlook
 
1. This Week Feb 18: PLC Mtg (All in Leadership Positions)
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Patrol Leaders and others in position of responsibility should arrive with one or more meeting plan/activity using the attached template.
Since we will likely have New Scouts joining us over the next several weeks, a few of the meetings should be oriented with their participation in mind.
The link below can help with meeting ideas that can make for combination of scout skills and fun.
 

PRIORITY: The attached meeting plan template will be used by ASM Programs and SPL for all meetings. If you can bring a draft to the PLC meeting, it will improve the flow and allow us to look ahead a little further to some other events.

 
2. Next Week Feb 25: TBD (Pandas)

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Meeting plan is under development and review.

3. Next Next Week March 3: Leadership & OA Elections

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Elections/Positions

Father Time keeps on ticking and its time to prepare the next Leadership team for the Spring 2020 term, April 1 thru September 30. The majority of Scouts are now at a rank level where they must also hold a position of responsibility to demonstrate leadership as a requirement to advance. Will will also conduct elections for those eligible for the Order of the Arrow.

 
Scouts interested in running for SPL should contact me ASAP since I will not be at the Feb 25 meeting.

In order to get credit for a holding a position the Scout must directly engage and participate in order to provide impact. Please review the attached Position Leadership Guide as you think about how you may serve your fellow Scouts in the next term, April-September 2020.

 

 
All Scouts holding a position of responsibility are expected to participate in the Junior Leadership Training on March 31 @ the CUMC Activity Field.
 
4.  Key Dates

Feb 18: PLC Mtg

Feb 23: MBU   Mar 3: Leadership Elections
Mar 20-22 Marsden Tract Campout on C&O Canal Mar 29: Leadership Training (JLT)
Mar 31: Spring Court of Honor

May 1-3: New Scout Campout (New Date)
May 22-24: Annual Family Canoe Trip
July 5-11: Summer Camp @Summit Bechtel