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The Troop 1954
Wednesday Newsletter
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Wednesday, January 19,
2005
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Hi Folks,
Thanks to all who helped at last night's meeting. It was a
really big one. Nice to see so many scouts show up.
We had a great time at Canyon of the Eagles, even though many of us
froze our ____ off. We'll be getting polar bear patches for the
scouts who went (if you're able to go get these from the Scout Shop give
a shout).
I want to remind the younger scouts that there are participation
requirements for advancement to First Class. To be get your first
class rank, you have to participate in 10 troop events other than
meetings. At least three of them must include camping. During
these camp-outs you have to pitch a tent, help prepare a meal, select a
camp site for your patrol, plan a menu, serve as patrol cook...as well
as several other things. Some of our Biohazards and Vicious
Badgers haven't been on many camp-outs. They really need to start
coming if they want advancement.
We've been doing some thinking about a possible super trip.
You'll see a proposal in the essay section of this newsletter.
We're totally open to suggestions.
This week's patrol contest winners: It's a tie between the Biohazards
and Crimson Fromage...and The Fromage is leading in total points!
Sean Fink! If you wear a uniform you could actually win this one.
As always, the Troop
1954 events calendar, this and all back newsletters, and all sorts
of other useful information is available on our website at
www.sanmarcos1954.org
| Attendance |
| SPL Daniel
Kurtz presiding assisted by ASPL Dane Rasmussen |
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| Vicious Badgers
Patrol Leader, Tony Frediani
Coached by Dr. J. |
Mason
Jaimie
Perry
Daniel
Tony
John |
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| Biohazards
Patrol Leader, Philip
Lewis. Coached by Mr. Myers |
Alexey
Nathan
Ben
Mason
Justin |
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| Crimson Fromage
Patrol Leader, Sean Fink.
Coached by Mr. Bandy |
Sean
Josh
Ben |
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| Highly
Flammable Piffs
Patrol Leader, Zach Painton.
Coached by Ms. Patty |
Kirkland
Lee
Corey
Daniel
Johnny
Zach
Dane
Ben
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| Non-Patrol
Scouts |
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Patrol |
Attend. |
Uniform |
Behavior |
Spirit |
Meeting |
6 Mo |
| V. Badgers |
4 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
101 |
| Biohazards |
5 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
14 |
101 |
| Fromage |
5 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
14 |
102 |
| Piffs |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
92 |
Note: Scouts with more than three
consecutive misses will not be counted against patrol attendance
scores. Such scouts are not removed from their
patrols. They are simply not counted for attendance points
until they return. Also note that when all patrols score
the same on a category, it doesn't matter what they score. |
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Behavior, subtract for each incident.
Fails to come to order when scout sign given
-1
Fighting with each other -1 per incident
Bad language -1 per incident
Failure to treat others with respect -1
Asked repeatedly to do any task -1
Fails to clean up -1
Shows poor sportsmanship -1 |
Spirit: Add for each, highest score is
a five.
All members cooperate with game +1
Members make progress on meeting’s task +1
Members show enthusiasm for tasks +1
Members show good organization (listen to PL and Coach) +1
Members exemplify Scout Law +1
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Announcements |
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1) If you do not want to receive Boy's Life or Scouting,
please let me know as soon as possible at
r.warms@txstate.edu
2) Perry Henson did his cross-over ceremony at our camp
out last weekend and last night we officially welcomed him to his
first meeting as a member of our troop. Thanks to all who
participated in the cross-over and campout. All scouts who were
there will get polar bear patches.
3) First aid and CPR class will be February 26th at 2:00
at San Marcos High School. The Philmont crew is required to attend.
Others are encouraged to attend.
4) Our Cub Scouts will hold their Pinewood Derby here on
January 29th. Drop by and show support if you can. If you want to
build a car and race in the open class, email me
r.warms@txstate.edu for
details about how to get a car kit.
5) Camporee is coming up in April. The date has been
pushed back by at least one week. The theme of the Camporee is
Baden-Powell’s 1907 camp at Brownsea Island.
6) Merit Badge University. Did you remember to pay?
If not, get that check in really fast! |
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| Essay |
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For some time the troop committee has discussed the possibility of
super trips. These would be exciting and special trips
for the boys; something that they would really remember. Super
trips would occur every two years (or so). They would be
subsidized by a special fund that has been set aside for that
purpose. Here is a proposal for a super trip for Spring Break
2006. I have tried to keep the driving to a reasonable amount.
As with everything else, I'm very open to other suggestions.
This should be considered a very preliminary proposal.
I'm
proposing going to the Chiricahua Mountains and Southeastern
Arizona. For those of you not familiar with this area, it's
one of outstanding natural beauty and considerable historic
interest. The Chiricahua are a massive pine covered desert
mountain range. Chiricahua peak is 9,759 feet high and the
Chiricahua wilderness covers almost 88,000 acres. Chiricahua
National Monument is an additional 12,000 acres of really
outstanding beauty (compare, Canyon of the Eagles is 940 acres, Lost
Maples is 2,174 acres), In addition there are several sites of
outstanding historic interest. There are the ruins of Fort
Bowie, the focal point of the war between the US and the Chiricahua
Apache, accessible by a mile and a half hiking trail. Cochise
stronghold...the canyon he defended in the Dragoon Mountains.
There are the historic towns of Tombstone and Bisbee. This area is
not too far away compared to other places we might like to visit.
For example, roundtrip to Willcox, Arizona is about 1650 miles.
Roundtrip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is 2500 miles.
Roundtrip to Yellowstone is 3250. Chiricahua and
South Eastern Arizona
Leave Sunday Morning.
Sunday Drive to Las Cruces, NM, spend night there. Stay in Motel
Monday Drive to Wilcox, Arizona, Go see Fort Bowie National
Monument. Stay in Motel
Tuesday Go to Chiricahua National Monument, Hike the Monument,
Camp there
Wednesday Continued hiking either Chiricahua Mtns. Or Cochise
Stronghold Continue camping at Chiricahua.
Thursday Go to Visit Bisbee and Tombstone, do Copper Queen
Underground Mine Tour. Continue camping at Chiricahua.
Friday Go to Safford AZ, see Discovery Park, Mt. Graham, hot
springs etc. motel stay
Saturday Drive to Fort Davis, Star party at McDonald Obs. Stay
Davis Mtn St. Park?
Sunday See Ft. Davis, drive home.
Driving Distances:
San Marcos - Las Cruces: 633 miles 10 h 22 m
Las Cruces - Willcox 200 miles 3 h
Willcox - Bisbee 100 miles 2 h (double this, there and back in a
day)
Willcox - Safford 50 miles 1 h
Safford - Ft. Davis 475 miles 8 h 15 min
Ft. Davis - San Marcos 450 miles 7 h 45 min
Total mileage: 2008
Costing out:
Car expense: 2100 miles @ 0,20 per mile = $420. 4 per car including
driver = $105.
Motel expenses: 3 nights @ $60 per night = $180. 4 per room = $45
Campground expenses: 4 nights @ $3 per night = $12
Food expenses: 8 days @ $20 per day = $160
Event expenses: Mine tour, Star Party, OK Coral, Discovery park,
etc: $40
Total expenses: $362
Suggested charge: $400
Suggested subsidy from Super trip fund: 50%
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| Upcoming Events |
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February 5, Report to State Parade
February 11-13, Kiwanis Camp Camp Out
February 19, Merit Badge University
March 1, during regular meeting, OA Elections
March 4-6, Guadalupe River State Park Camp Out
April 5, during regular meeting, Troop Officer Elections
April 8-10 Twin Valley Camporee Camp Out
April 12, Spring Court of Honor
May 13-15, Scarborough Renaissance Fair Camp Out
June 3-5, Big Bend Camp Out
June 5-11, Summer Silver Pines
June 24 to July 4, Summer Camp, Camp Alexander, Colorado
July, date TBA, Little Arkansas or similar Camp Out
August 13, River Clean Up service activity
September 9-11 Pedernales Falls Camp Out |
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