TROOP SCOOP

 

May 2011

 

Meeting time - Troop 48 @ GBUMC; Monday night 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Every Monday unless otherwise communicated

 

Committee Meeting @ GBUMC May 19th @ 7:00 pm

 

Patrol Leader Council (all Patrol Leaders and officers should attend)

 @ GBUMC May 19th @ 6:30 pm

 

 

Upcoming Activities

 

May 14th James K. Court of Honor

5 pm RSVP by May 10th

May 20 – 22 – Canoe Trek Warm-Up trip

Anyone planning to attend the canoe trip in June must

 attend the May warm-up trip

May 30th (Memorial Day) – Laying flags in Portsmouth

June 3 – 5 – Oregon Inlet trip

June 13th – Court of Honor

 

 

OA Elections

 

Congratulations to the Scouts in our Troop nominated for Order of the Arrow recently at the Spring Camporee.

 

Nathan F.

Daniel H.

Chandler M.

Christian V.

Jacob W.

Max W.

God and Country Classes

God and Country classes are in the process of being planned and instructors are needed to support offering all four classes to our Scouts.  Please contact Mark Everett (Troop 48 Chaplain) as soon as possible to join the God and Country Team.  620-2352 (cell)

Tides Baseball Game

Troop 48 is planning to attend the Scout Night with the Norfolk Tides on Friday, June 17, 2011.  Tickets are still available and are $9.50.  Our Troop is not camping on the field.  Please reply to this email or contact me at 482-2132 to place your ticket orders.

Training courses available

 

Several West District Boy Scout adult leaders have asked for info about Wilderness First Aid

Training in our region.

 

The two attached documents provide details on two available classes - in May

(in Williamsburg) & June (at our Council office).

 

1.  When: June 4 & 5 registration at 8:30 AM. Class begins at 9:00 AM, ending after 5:00 PM each day

Lunch and snacks provided

Where: Council Service Center located at 1032 Heatherwood Drive, Virginia Beach

Cost: $125 on or before May 31st; $150 after June 1st if space is available

Class size limited to 12 participants ‐ register early

Prerequisite: Current CPR/AED certification is a required to attend this course. Please bring your card to the course for verification. You can arrange training by conducting the American Red Cross of Southeastern Virginia at (757) 486‐1908.

Materials to bring: Please bring your backpack with wilderness first aid kit. This will be used for the various scenarios.

Wilderness and Remote First Aid Topics:

• Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries • Wounds and Wound Infection

• Hypothermia • Heat‐Related Emergencies

• Allergies and Anaphylaxis • Altitude‐Related Illnesses

• Bone and Joint Injuries • Burns, and more….

For more information contact Course Director Richard Becker at 497‐2688 x14 or richard.becker@scouting.org

 

 

2. Wilderness and Remote First Aid Training

American Red Cross Course

 

Course Date : May 21, 2011

 

Cost - $65 per person, includes texts

 

Description:

This course is designed to facilitate the learning of skills necessary at high altitude or remote sites where EMS help may be delayed by more than one hour. It also includes skills needed for cavers, canoe trekkers, and dealing with man-made disasters such as terrorism and natural disasters such as earthquake, tornados, or hurricanes. This will also cover the requirements for Boy Scouts for Philmont and the Northern Tier High Adventure Camps.  Participants completing this course will receive Red Cross certification (Level II First Aider) good for two years.

 

Prerequisites:

Participants must be at least 14 years of age at the time of the course and hold a current CPR/AED/First Aid certification card. Bring card with you.

 

When: Saturday, May 21, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

 

Where: American Red Cross Office, Colonial Virginia Chapter,

1317 Jamestown Road, Suite 105, Williamsburg, VA

 

What to Bring:

A lunch for yourself, a water bottle, a complete change of clothes (sometimes we get muddy), and snacks to meet your needs for an all day course. Bring a small backpack or daypack with items you would take on a day hike. Dress for the weather as much of the course is taught outside.

 

How to register:

Call the Red Cross at 757-253-0228 (Dave) to register. Prepayment is required. Cancellations within 5 days of the course will be refunded in full. A minimum of 6 participants is required to hold the class.

 

 

 

 

Flag Placement at Portsmouth

 

Troop 48 participates in the Memorial Day Ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Hospital Cemetery.   Troop members assist in putting the flag from the appropriate country on the graves of the folks buried in the cemetery and help with the set up for the ceremony.  During the Service, members may be asked to participate in the holding the flags for the Color Guard.

 

New District Name

 

The District Committee will defer choosing a new name until our June meeting. In the meantime, the District Chairman asks that you consult your Scouts and Venturers, asking them to propose new names for our district. We are very interested in making this a participatory process, and it is possible that before the committee acts in June, we will circulate the most popular names back to you and ask your units to weigh in with their choice. In the meantime, we do ask that you let the Scouts and Venturers themselves come up with new names, although we will certainly consider names suggested by adult leaders, as well.
 
Please send all suggestions and recommendations to the new District Chairman at jimwheaton@msn.com.
 

 

Troop Scoop Info

 

The Troop Scoop is emailed monthly to families involved with Troop 48 for the purpose of communication.  Please contact Brenda Vaughan bjv1015@cox.net by the 25th of the month should you have information to be included.