Scoutmaster Minute:  The delayed New Scout Campout was a success. Lots of advancement, laughter, comrodiery, jokes, campfire songs, fire building, knots, axe yard, and good food. Oh and it rained…ALOT…a proper breaking in of the new scouts. While we have not been camping since January, the guys knocked the rust off pretty quickly. The new cooking setup expedited meal production and therefore Scout satisfaction. All in all a small taste of “normal”, which I beleive the boys really needed along with a healthy dose of outdoor living. Reminder – Get those tents hanging out to dry ASAP.
 
The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
 
RANK ADVANCEMENT
  1. Carballosa, Luke – Star (8/11)
  2. Smith, Griffin -Star (8/11)
  3. Barr, Anthony – Second Class (8/15)
  4. Larson, Blake – Scout (8/15)
  5. Patel, Dhilan – Scout (8/15)
  6. Pillai, Manish – Scout (8/15)
  7. Rao, Mehul – Scout (8/15)
  8. Shultz, Colin – Scout (8/15), Tenderfoot (8/15)
  9. Skare, Erik  – Scout (8/15)
MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES
Those attending any Troop related activity must comply with the following (additional details attached):

  • Sick individuals must stay home 
  • Individuals must take their temperature the day of the gathering and may NOT attend if their temperature is greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Face coverings are required for all individuals at any gathering and must be worn for the entire duration of the gathering.
  • No one with symptoms of COVID-19 or known exposure to COVID-19 in the prior 14 days is allowed to attend any gathering.

1. This Week AUG 18: Service Hours @CUMC & Friends of Scouting

  Uniform – Class B    
 
A. Parents are encouraged to participate in a Friends of Scouting meeting @7:15 PM that will take place online (link to be sent prior to meeting). See attached for additional background.
B. Advancement Reconciliation – we were not able to have a Court of Honor in April, so some of the paperwork associated with advancement may be a little behind. Prior to the next Court of Honor in October (fingers crossed) we would like to have Scout see the Advancement Chair, Daivd Treat, to submit blue cards or check on partials they think they may have from last summer camp. 
 
C. Scouts will continue with the cleanup around CUMC that was started on July 28. This is our opportunity to clean up the grounds around CUMC and the activity field. Some of the work may spill over to Saturday to help spread the load of gravel Luck Stone donated to help level the parking spot for the Troop Trailer. On Tuesday, please bring:
  1. Mask (T893 masks available)
  2. A water bottle
  3. Work gloves
  4. Broom and/or scoop shovels
  5. Helpful Attitude
2. Eagle Project Service Hours AUG 22 – Darius Patterson
Darius is seeking help on August 22 to support the restoration work he has planned with a ministry home in West Virginia (approx 1 drive).
Additional details are included in the attached flyer.
Please email him at dariusjp13@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.
 
3. Next Week AUG 25: PLC (All Scouts in a Leadership Position)
  Uniform – Class A
Patrol Leaders and others in positions 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.

Key Dates
Aug 18: Friends of Scouting
Aug 18: Service Hours @ CUMC
Aug 22: Eagle Project – Darius Patterson
Sept 8: First Day of School
Sept 15: Leadership Elections
Nov 6-8: Mission Impossible Campout