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The Troop 1954
Wednesday Newsletter
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Wednesday, April 27,
2005
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Hi Folks,
Thanks to everyone who helped out at last night's meeting.
Once again, I want to thank everyone who showed up for Trevor's Eagle
Project. It was a great job and many hands made work light.
It's nice that he did something that everyone will be able to see for
years into the future.
This Thursday we cross-over three Webelos II to our troop. The
cross-over will be at the Scout Hut at 7:00. I'd really like as
many people to show up as can. Let's really try to be there for
these new scouts. As I mentioned last week, I'll give one point to
a patrol for each patrol member who shows up. BTW, we've probably
got as many patrols as we can currently house so the new scouts will be
joining existing patrols; two to the Ferocious Ferrets and one to the
Biohazards. I'd really like it if we had some representatives from
these two patrols there.
As is our custom, we'll be making some changes in the patrol coaching
staff for this six month period. I'm still working on this issue,
but you'll see a couple of those changes listed below.
We're coming up to the registration
deadline for Silver Pines. If you want to go, let me know
really fast. Here's the basic information again: Silver
Pines will
be held from June 5-11 this year at Green Dixon. Silver Pines is
the National Youth Leadership Training program. This is an
outstanding, week long camping experience for youth who who want to play
leadership roles in their troops. It's a boy led experience.
Parents are invited not to attend! Scouts are eligible if
they are at least 13 (by the date of the camp), are at least First
Class, have been to at least one BSA summer or winter camp, have not
previously done Silver Pines, and are approved by the Scoutmaster.
Registering and Paying for Silver Pines:
The program cost for Silver Pines is $185. The deadline for
application is May 1 and $50 deposit must accompany the application.
There are only 64 spaces so it's to our advantage to make decisions
about this fast and get registered. The troop committee has
determined that some funds are available to assist families in paying
for Silver Pines. However, we need to know soon how many scouts
are interested so we know how to distribute these funds. So,
please email me at r.warms@txstate.edu
as soon as possible to let me know if you are interested. Further,
I don't see this on the current application, but you should know that in
the past, scouts have also been required to have complete uniforms (that
means shorts, socks, belts, the whole works). That may be an
additional expense if you don't already own this stuff.
Patrol Award: Currently a three way tie between Ferrets, Biohazards,
and Fromage. Winner will hopefully be determined by attendance on
Thursday's cross-over
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 Ben Painton presiding, assisted by
ASPL Sean M. Fink |
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| Vicious Badgers
Patrol Leader, Daniel Frediani
Coached by ???? |
| Patrol motto: Badger Badger Badger Badger
MUSHROOM MUSHROOM |
Mason
Daniel
Tony
John
Thomas |
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| Ferocious
Ferrets Patrol Leader, Justin Williams Coached by
Ms. Patty |
| Patrol motto: We are the Ferocious
Ferrets. We sleep we eat and we sleep some more. |
Jaimie
Perry
Edwin
Justin |
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| Biohazards
Patrol Leader, Nathan Hicks. Coached by Mr. Myers |
Alexey
Nathan
Philip
Ben
Mason |
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| Crimson Fromage
Patrol Leader, Josh Rose.
Coached by Mr. Bandy |
| Patrol motto: A Light Sprinkling of
Genius with a Chance of Doom |
Sean
Josh
Ben |
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| Highly
Flammable Piffs
Patrol Leader, Dane Rasmussen.
Coached by Dr. J. |
| Patrol motto: Don't Misunderestimate Us! |
Kirkland
Lee
Corey
Johnny |
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| Non-Patrol
Scouts |
| Trevor |
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Patrol |
Attend. |
Uniform |
Behavior |
Spirit |
Meeting |
6 Mo |
| V. Badgers |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
28 |
| F. Ferrets |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
31 |
| Biohazards |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
29 |
| Fromage |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
25 |
| Piffs |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
27 |
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) Crossover for our new scouts coming in from Pack 1954
will be at 7:00 on Thursday, April 28th at the Scout Hut. We
would really like a good turn out for this event.
2) If you haven't yet turned in your merit badge choices
for summer camp, please do so as soon as possible. I must have
these choices by the weekend or your on your own! The issue is
that registration is on line and most of the "more desirable"
classes are expected to fill very fast.
3) All patrols, be prepared to do you skits and whatever
next week.
4) We need to have a Patrol Leaders Council real soon.
Look for more info as I get it.
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In the "Gotta Love It" department (folks I couldn't make this
stuff up if I tried): From the Dallas Morning News, April 26, 2005
Councilman apologizes after calling Boy Scout
'Count Dracula'
DATELINE: DALLAS
A City Council member apologized to the father of a Boy Scout
after calling the teenager "Count Dracula" for erecting bat houses
in a park.
Ira Richardson said he has received an outpouring of support for
his 14-year-old son, who built the houses as part of a project to
earn an Eagle Scout badge.
After hearing about the project, Council Member Mitchell Rasansky
voiced concerns during a neighborhood meeting. Rasansky also
appeared at City Hall last week with plastic fangs and with a
plastic bat attached to his suit.
In a letter of apology, Rasansky said he had "great respect and
admiration for all Boy Scouts." Rasansky said he was only joking
when he said the boy was from Transylvania and mentioned taking a
"wooden stake and a cross" to the park.
Before building three bat houses, the teen received permission
from a homeowners association, the city parks department and the Boy
Scouts.
There were no plans by parks officials to remove the houses. A
spokeswoman for the Boy Scouts said the teen will receive his badge.
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| Upcoming Events |
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April 28, Webelos II cross to Scouts, 7:00, Scout Hut.
April 29 – May 1 – Order of the Arrow Ordeal Weekend. Those
that got tapped and others that are going that weekend need to
pre-register for meals by calling the scout office. It is cheaper if
you pre-register. You do not have to pay until the scouts get there.
Ms. Patty will be transporting that weekend and will meet anyone
needing a ride at the scout hut at 5 on Friday.
May 6, Friday night – Equipment check for Philmont Crew. Time
and location to be announced.
May 13-15, Scarborough Renaissance Fair Camp Out
May 15 Final Summer Camp Payment Due
June 3-5, Big Bend Camp Out. We'll be leaving EARLY (6:30) on
Friday morning. Big Bend does not accept reservations so we
have to be able to get there early in the day.
June 5-11, Summer Silver Pines
June 24 to July 3, Summer Camp, Camp Alexander, Colorado
July, date TBA, Blanco River Camp-out
August 13, River Clean Up service activity
September 9-11 Pedernales Falls Camp Out |
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