Thursday, November 9, 2023

Volunteers Needed

 



We aren't kidding when we say it takes a village to run a Troop our size SUCCESSFULLY and as attrition takes place, people move, leaders leave with their Eagles, we need to continually expand our volunteer resource base. 

Please don't think that you can't help... training is provided for any and every position. Investing in your son and his Unit can make all the difference in the world between a mediocre and a robust Troop.

We need Committee volunteers... specifically:

Outings Chair
This role is currently held by Mike Hunt. The outings chair is responsible for leading the logistical planning for all campouts except summer camp and high adventure. They book the sites and confirm reservations, book rifle/shotgun/archery ranges, keep an updated list of scouts and adults that is used to plug in our monthly campout spreadsheet, create and collect permission forms/money for every campout, collate the binder that we bring on every campout and so on. The time investment for this role is a couple of hours each week, with one week per month requiring added time.

Membership Chair
This role is currently held by Suzanne Sampson. This role is responsible for welcoming new scouts and adults in to the troop and processing all paperwork associated with joining, rechartering each year and overall having what they need from a joining standpoint. Suzanne has also been gracious enough to sell the neckerchiefs and patches needed when joining. This role is at each meeting throughout the year to process items as needed. This position has a heavier load this time of year with recharter and in the spring with crossover season.

Fundraising Chair
This role will be in charge of our fundraising activities throughout the year. Not to run every fundraiser, but orchestrate support for each fundraiser. We have several main fundraisers throughout the year: Spring/Fall Flowers, Camp Cards, Art in the Square and Popcorn.

Adult Training Coordinator
We are in need of someone that can access Scoutbook and provide reporting along with follow-up to make sure all adults have completed the necessary training for their positions.

Assistant Treasurer
Having two deep for different positions provides a lot of value for the troop now and in the future.

These are all very critical positions for our Troop’s success, so please reach out to our Committee Chair, Scott Carpenter to let him know you're ready to help us out! 

Summer Camp 2024

All Summer Camp info will be posted to the Troop's Summer Camp Page HERE

 


Summer Camp 2024 is at Camp Alexander near Lake George, Colorado, tentative dates are June 15-June 23. Check them out below...


Leaders - check out their 2023 Leader Guide here (updated one isn't available yet)

Scouts -- there's no better way to get those much-needed merit badges or to achieve rank advancement than to attend Summer Camp.

 The price this year is $750 for a whole week of fun (plus merit badge class fees and/or high adventure program costs) -- (Adults $530)


All misc forms, including medicine forms you'll need for monthly campouts or summer camping can always be found on our Troop's Forms Page which is HERE.

Permission form with $100 non-refundable deposit is DUE NOW.

$200 first payment for youth is DUE DECEMBER 1. 

Merit Badge Forms will be distributed April 1 and due April 22.

Amber Hall at ahall0218@gmail.com or Kyle Boyd (kyleaboyd.bsa@yahoo.com) at will be accepting forms and payments at Troop Meetings on Monday nights.

Part C of the Medical Form can be turned in with any payment. Remember that Part C requires a doctor's signature so DO NOT wait until the last minute


Wednesday, November 1, 2023

November Campout

 



Our November Campout will be 10-12 at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2). The program will focus on Climbing. 


Permission forms are due Monday, November 6. 


Grub money ($15 per scout/$20 per adult) is due with your Permission Slip on Monday, November 6-- get it to your grubmaster so they can plan for you!

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Food Drive at Monday's Troop Meeting


Please join us at our regularly scheduled troop meeting October 30 and support our local Keller UMC Resource Center by bringing in non-perishable food items.  The Resource Center distributes food to those in our community in need. They are in need of non-perishable foods for their food pantry. 

Also, feel free to dress up in your favorite Halloween costume should you desire.

Monday, October 9, 2023

NO TROOP MEETING TONIGHT

       

As a reminder, there will be no Troop Meeting, Monday, October 9.

Thursday, October 5, 2023

October Troop Campout

 


Coin Collecting Merit Badge Class



Mr. Kazmer has been kind enough to offer a special Coin Collecting Merit Badge Opportunity October 10 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Scout House 

Special Guest will be Gavin Kazmer’s Grandfather. He is a coin collecting aficionado that has offered to share a wealth of knowledge with our scouts.  

Please RSVP via email to Mkazmer22@gmail.com