Scoutmaster Minute: I appreciate all the Scouts that stepped forward last week to fulfill a role in the upcoming term. This is their Troop and they need to set the tone with a little nudge here and there to keep it between the guardrails. We will be soliciting date availability for the Junior Leadership Training in effort to maximize attendance, including trainers. So stay tuned for that message. Note that with the up coming Court of Honor, Scouts are reminded that the last date for inclusion will be Tuesday, Sept 11, so get you paperwork completed and signed before then.
Rank Advancement
  • Kylen Jordan – Star (8/21/18)
1. This Week Aug 28 – Iron Chef (Phoenix) @ Activity Field
     Uniform – Class B

 

    • This Iron Chef activity will help prepare Scouts for the upcoming campout which is backpack style, meaning we will be using camp stoves. Scouts should be prepared to be flexible and adaptive to what ever direction is provided by the Phoenix Patrol as each patrol will be given mystery ingredients to make a meal.
    • Each Scout should have an eating utensil, water, bowl/plate.
    • Each Patrol will need a spoon to use for cooking
    • Campstoves, fuel,and pots will be provide by Troop
Scouts will also be doing to shakesown planning for the September 14-16 campout at the Marsden Tract near Carderock, MD.

 

2.  Next Next Week Sept 4 – Back to School Picnic (ALL) @ Activity Field
     Uniform – Class A
The back to school picnic is coming up quick on September 4th. This is a time for fellowship with all Troop families! All Troop members are welcome. Please plan to arrive by 6:45 pm at the CUMC activity field pavilion.
The Troop will provide the hamburgers and hot dogs. Each family should to bring soda/chips, side dish, or dessert as assigned by last name below:
      1. A-L Soda or other drink & bag of chips
      2. M-R Side Dish
      3. S-Z Dessert
We need volunteers to get the activity field setup, run the bbq pit, bring 1-2 mobile grills plus a few other items like plates, cups ice.
Please advise if you can provide with one of these items.

 We also need to an estimated headcount so at minimum RSVP.

3.  Troop Fundraiser

 

Each Scout family will be receiving a packet of information providing guidance for our Troop Fundraising activity.
Our Scouts will be selling popcorn to support various Troop activities and resources, such as maintenance of the troop trailer, awards and camping fees.

 

4.  Key Dates
Sept 4: Troop Back to School Picnic @ Activity Field
Sept 14-16: Climbing/Hiking Campout @ Marsden Tract (New Date)
Sept TBD: Junior Leadership Training (JLT)
Oct 2: Fall Court of Honor
Oct 19-21: Sully District Camporee
Nov 16-18: Mission Impossible Campout @ IWL