TROOP SCOOP

 

JUNE 2010

 

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

 

Committee Meeting – Thursday, June 10th @ 7:00

Note the change this month for the Committee and PLC meeting!! 

 

TROOP 48 NEW LEADERS

 

Shelton R.-Senior Patrol Leader

Matthew J.-Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Ryan M.-Quartermaster

Nathan M.-Librarian

Mason H.-Scribe

Neal R.-Historian

Josh E.-Chaplain Aide

 

Patrol Leaders

Turner G.-Border

Andrew D.-Duct Tape

Evan M.-Spartans

Nick B.-Flaming Doughboys

Tyler F.-Pepsi-Cola

 

OA ORDEAL

 

Turner G.

Ben H.

Andrew D.

Matt C.

Congratulations on completing the OA Ordeal!

 

TROOP COURT OF HONOR

The COH will take place on Monday, June 7th and will start at 7:00 PM.  This is an opportunity for parents to see the advancements and merit badge completions the Scouts have accomplished over the last 3 months.  When your Scout has advanced in rank, both his parents will be asked to come up with him where he receives his advancement cards and to pin his parent with his new rank insignia.  All Scouts should be in class A uniform!

This COH will also include an Eagle Court of Honor for Zac L..

Each Patrol has been assigned to bring certain items for refreshments.  Each member of the Patrol is asked to bring this type of an item to share with the Troop.  If there are any questions, please have your Scout call their Patrol Leader.  I have listed the assignments for the Patrols below:

Border-veggies

Duct Tape-desserts

Spartans-meat

Pepsi Cola-finger foods

Flaming Doughboys-fruit

Eagle-chips

 

RELAY FOR LIFE

Due to the terrific support our Troop members gave to the Relay for Life, our Troop received an anonymous $100 donation.

Here is the list of scouts and adults that participated in the Relay for Life.  Please note that we logged in 220 community service hours for this event.  Thanks to all who participated and supported the Scouts for this event.

 

Scouts                                                                         Adults

James K.                      Daniel H.                                  Jim Kling

Jacob W.                     Jason H.                                   Rob Winokur

Zachary D.                   AJ S.

Christian V.                  Josh G.                                     Tim Reisch

Kyle C.                        Zachary G.                               Bob Beauter

Mason H.                     Zach P.                                    Cindy Harden

Turner G.                     Joe P.                                       Marie Gibson

Mica H.                        Lee H.                                      Woody Gibson

Josh E.                         Davis H.

Sam H.

Ben H.

Joel H.

Mica H.

SUMMER CAMP

There will be a meeting for the parents of Scouts attending Pipsico summer camp on Monday, June 14th at 7:30.  We will have a meeting for the parents of the Bayport Scouts June 21st at 7:30.  Please bring the paperwork that will be sent in a separate email.

 

JAMBOREE T-SHIRTS

Even if you cannot attend the Jamboree, you can purchase the T-shirts.  The wicking properties of this 100% polyester shirt will help you keep dry during the hottest days!  These shirts are the same our Tidewater Council Jamboree Contingent is wearing.  These shirts are adult sizes only and in tan colors.  The sizes are small, medium, large, x-large, 2XL, 3XL.  Small to XL are $15.00.  2XL and 3XL are $17.00.

Please contact Debby Montana by June 17th if you are interested in ordering a shirt.

 

SAVE THIS DATE!!!!

 

October 15-17th the Tidewater Council will host its biggest event ever in celebration of 100 years of Scouting. The event will be held near the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, near the Amphitheater.  Troops will be able to camp Friday and Saturday night.  On Saturday there will be a wide variety of exhibits, demonstrations, and activities that the Scouts can participate in. Details of the activities will be announced as we get closer to the event. This promises to be an exciting weekend that you do not want to miss!

 

NEW BSA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA.

To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies.

Effective June 1, 2010:

·                     -- Youth Protection training is required for all registered volunteers.

·                     -- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.

·                     -- Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

To ensure these policies are fully implemented, please take the following steps: Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. BSA Card

·                     -- If you have not taken Youth Protection training within the past two years, please log on to MyScouting and take the training. Be sure to have your member ID number. The number can be found on your Boy Scouts of America membership card.

·                     -- If you do not know your member ID number, contact your unit leader or committee chairman. Your council can also assist.

·                     -- A person does not have to be a registered volunteer or have an ID number to take Youth Protection training. To take the training, log in to MyScouting and create an account. From the MyScouting portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training. Upon completion, print a certificate and submit it with an application or submit to the unit leader for processing at the local council.

·                     -- If you have taken Youth Protection training online but did not input your member ID number, please log on to MyScouting and input your member ID in the My Profile section so the training will be linked to your records.

·                     -- If you have taken Youth Protection training within the past two years but did not take the course online, log on to MyScouting to ensure your records are up-to-date, or contact your council for verification that your Youth Protection training records are accurate.

·                     -- Finally, please share these important changes with other Scouters.

To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent's Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx.

Thank you for your commitment to our nation's young people and to Scouting.

 

 

LOST & FOUND ITEMS

Please check the tables for Lost and Found and Uniform Exchange items!   If you have any unwanted but usable camping, hiking or Boy Scout gear, please donate to the Troop or put on the table for use by someone else!  Thanks!

 DOMINION RENTAL

Dominion Rental has provided Troop 48 a fountain at our COH’s.  They will give a 50% discount to all scouts working on Eagle projects.  Just come in and talk to Shane Morrison, President.  Located at 437 N., Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320; phone:  757-547-7012; website:  www.dominionrent.com

 

2010 PHYSICALS

All Scout physicals for 2010 must be on the new form and all Scouts & adults will need a new physical each year.  Physicals are required for all camping over 72 hrs!  The form is available on the Council website, www.tidewaterbsa.com.

 

REMINDER - GO GREEN!

Art Scholtz, Equipment Coordinator, has purchased some mess kits that are available for purchase.  Remember - the Scouts have voted to GO GREEN!  Each scout has been asked to provide personal mess kits on campouts to save in purchasing and wasting paper plates, cups and silverware.  They will then be responsible for cleaning their own set at each camp site.           

 

TREASURER REPORT

A reminder that according to the Troop By-laws your son's scout account must not be negative in order to receive advancement/awards.

 

Any inquiry’s regarding your son’s scout account balance, please contact Nina Johnson at ninamj1@yahoo.com and nina.johnson@navy.mil.  Her phone number is 609-3744.  

 

SCOUT in AFGHANISTAN

One of our former Troop 48 Scouts, Michael (Mike) Cole, was recently deployed to Afghanistan with the Marines from Camp Lejuene.  Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.  If you would like to send him a card, we’ve included his mailing address.  It must be specific to get to him.

 

Lcpl Cole, Robert M
Bravo Co.  Security Plt
CLB-6 DET 3
Unit 73873
FPO AE 09510-3873

 

BOR (Board of Review)

We are in need of parents to join the Committee and sit on Board of Review’s.  Please contact Dru Powell.  No experience needed!  Please consider this volunteer opportunity to assist the boys.

 

Because of the larger number of Scouts in the Troop, the following guidelines have been implemented to make the Boards of Review run more smoothly:

1)      No BOR can be established without first having a Scoutmaster Conference.

2)  A Scoutmaster Conference & a BOR cannot be held on the same night.

3)  BOR’s cannot be held the Monday before a COH (Court of Honor).

 

 

TRAINING

At all campouts, at least one adult will need to be trained in Weather Hazard.   It is also important for all adults attending the activities with the Scouts to have taken the Youth Protection training that is also available online.  Youth protection must be taken every 24 months.

 

To become a “trained” Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster, you need to complete the following:

·                     Boy Scout  Fast Start (available online)

·                     This Is Scouting (available online).  This course replaced New Leader Essentials effective April 1, 2009.

·                     Youth Protection Training (available online, needs renewal every 2 years)

·                     Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training (register below)

·                     Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)

 

To become a trained Merit Badge Counselor, you need to complete the following:

 

Training available on Scouting.org web site.   Instructions:

1.       Go to www.scouting.org

2.       Upper right corner click “My Scouting”

3.       Click under New to My Scouting?

4.       Setup account

 

Questions?  Contact Marie Gibson, Training Coordinator.  Please turn in your completion dates to Marie Gibson for Training Records and to Debby Montana for the Tour Permits.

 

 

 

CALENDAR

 

June 2010 – Special Cooking

6/7                   Meeting:  COH

6/11-13            Camping - TBA

6/14                 Meeting:  TBA

6/10                 PLC / Committee

6/21                 Meeting:  TBA

6/27-7/3           1st summer campout @ Pipsico

6/28                 No Meeting (first summer campout)

 

July 2010 - Backpacking

7/5                   No Meeting (Independence Day Observance)

7/12                 Meeting:  TBA

7/15                 PLC / Committee

7/18-24            2nd summer campout @ Bayport (high adventure & regular programs)

7/19                 No Meeting (2nd summer campout)

7/26                 Meeting:  TBA

7/26-8/4           National Jamboree @ Ft. AP Hill

7/28-31            Day visit or campout near Ft. AP Hill to follow with visitation at National Jamboree – exact dates TBA

 

August 2010 - Aquatics

8/2                   Meeting:  TBA

8/7                   Yearly planning PLC

8/9                   Meeting:  TBA

8/13-15            2nd Choice rafting, canoeing or kayaking trip TBA

8/16                 Meeting:  TBA

8/19                 PLC / Committee

8/20-22            1st Choice rafting, canoeing or kayaking trip TBA

8/23                 Meeting:  TBA

8/30                 Meeting:  COH

 

 


WEB SITE INFO

Please check out our website http://www.scouttroop.org/va/bsa/48/index.html that Kathy Price is updating.  Questions - contact Kathy at rkprice85@verizon.net or 482-7699.  Permission slips for the events are available on the website.  We ask that everyone attending the outing complete the permission form so we always have the appropriate contact information to contact folks in case of an emergency.  Adults and Scouts are not always in the same location and we need to be able to handle any emergency immediately.

 

Troop Scoop will be sent via e-mail by Debby Montana at the beginning of each month.  If you want to include any information to the Troop Scoop, contact Debby Montana, montanad@saic.com, by the 25th of each month.