Spring Camporee:
As we start to go back to camping, you might need a packing list of supplies for a weekend campout. Here is a good list of supplies you might want to think about bringing for a weekend of camping: https://scoutlife.
See you at the church at 5:30 pm. I will be there at 5:00 pm, so if you want to arrive early to put your gear in the trailer, please do so. We will take a picture at 5:50 pm and pull out at 6:00 pm. Plan to be at Chief Logan at 10:00 am on Sunday to pick up your Scout! You might want to bring some plastic bags for the muddy shoes and clothes. :)
Shane's Eagle Scout Project:
Shane has been working hard and is about to start his project. It has been moving at "Warp Speed" and now he needs help from volunteers to make his vision of the project become reality.
Shane is asking for help on April 24th, May 1st and May 15th. He is aware that two of these weekends are at the same time as previously planned activities the Troop has already planned. If you are not planning to participate in the Spring Camporee on April 24th or the backpacking trip on May 15th, he hopes that you are able to help him with his project.
Here is the signup genius to see what he needs help with and the times to volunteer on those days:
https://www.signupgenius.com/
I would recommend that any younger Scouts help so that you can see what it takes to one day lead your own project. As parents, you need to watch and learn during the project when you go with your Scout. Plan to spend some time thinking about what your son will be doing in a very short amount of time for his own Eagle Scout project. Shane is the project manager of his Eagle Scout project. He will not be doing the work. He will be making the decisions and overseeing the project. I highly recommend signing up for at least one shift to learn more about what type of planning goes into an event like this. I am not sure how many hours Shane has so far, but I am sure he can tell you by looking at his log of hours he is tracking which includes all of the hours of others who have helped him during the many meetings he has participated in over the past two months. I would guess it is more than 100 volunteer hours so far involved in the project and the work has not even started yet. The most difficult part of the Eagle Scout project is the approval paperwork and planning before and after the project. The approval process and all of the changes can be a headache and is very similar to leading real projects in life. The paperwork before and after the project is completed takes the most amount of time as compared to the actual physical involvement on the days of the project with help from volunteers. Leadership cannot be given, you must learn how to lead others by doing. This is a big part of the Eagle Scout project and what sets our Scouts apart from almost every other organization for youth. Very few of them have something that fully relies on the individual Scout leading others to accomplish a vision they have worked on and planned for a period of time before the work begins. And the paperwork that follows by explaining what changes were made and how the final project may be different or the same as what you have worked on for so long in the preparation phase. It takes work to make it happen.
Shane, I wish you the best of luck with your project and hope you are able to make your vision become reality.
One final reminder: "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!"
Shane is asking for help on April 24th, May 1st and May 15th. He is aware that two of these weekends are at the same time as previously planned activities the Troop has already planned. If you are not planning to participate in the Spring Camporee on April 24th or the backpacking trip on May 15th, he hopes that you are able to help him with his project.
Here is the signup genius to see what he needs help with and the times to volunteer on those days:
https://www.signupgenius.com/
I would recommend that any younger Scouts help so that you can see what it takes to one day lead your own project. As parents, you need to watch and learn during the project when you go with your Scout. Plan to spend some time thinking about what your son will be doing in a very short amount of time for his own Eagle Scout project. Shane is the project manager of his Eagle Scout project. He will not be doing the work. He will be making the decisions and overseeing the project. I highly recommend signing up for at least one shift to learn more about what type of planning goes into an event like this. I am not sure how many hours Shane has so far, but I am sure he can tell you by looking at his log of hours he is tracking which includes all of the hours of others who have helped him during the many meetings he has participated in over the past two months. I would guess it is more than 100 volunteer hours so far involved in the project and the work has not even started yet. The most difficult part of the Eagle Scout project is the approval paperwork and planning before and after the project. The approval process and all of the changes can be a headache and is very similar to leading real projects in life. The paperwork before and after the project is completed takes the most amount of time as compared to the actual physical involvement on the days of the project with help from volunteers. Leadership cannot be given, you must learn how to lead others by doing. This is a big part of the Eagle Scout project and what sets our Scouts apart from almost every other organization for youth. Very few of them have something that fully relies on the individual Scout leading others to accomplish a vision they have worked on and planned for a period of time before the work begins. And the paperwork that follows by explaining what changes were made and how the final project may be different or the same as what you have worked on for so long in the preparation phase. It takes work to make it happen.
Shane, I wish you the best of luck with your project and hope you are able to make your vision become reality.
One final reminder: "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!"
Summer Camp:
Camp Ransburg extended the $350 through tomorrow night. If you are still interested in going to camp this week, let me know before the meeting on Tuesday night by emailing me the permission form.
Camp Ransburg June 25-July 3:
Summer camp forms are due April 6th $350 or
Summer camp forms after April 6th $375
Chief Logan July 11-17:
Summer camp forms are due Tuesday, April 6th for $300 or
Summer camp forms before Tuesday, April 27th for $320
Any new Scout Crossing over from the Pack will be the $350 for Camp Ransburg and $300 for Chief Logan
Chief Logan shirts are $12
I need to know your shirt size if you are interested in ordering a shirt for Chief Logan.
Whole Troop Meetings:
Meetings in the future starting April 27th will be in person! Whole Troop! Yeah! We will be spreading mulch on Tuesday night for the church so don't come in your field uniform (Class A). Please wear clothes that might get dirty. We have 270 bags of mulch to spread.
We will start wearing our field uniforms (Class A) on Tuesday, May 4th. SPL elections will be held during this meeting and nominations for Patrol Leaders will happen. Elections for Patrol Leader will happen the following week on May 11th.
As always, please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I am hoping that we can start to work on the rank advancements once we start to meet in person. We will have hand sanitizer. I will be working with the SPL to discuss ways that we can have some fun while we are still outside for these meetings. I am hopeful and am looking forward to the creativity of the PLC as they work to create fun Scout meetings for the Troop again!
Future Meeting Dates:
4/23-4/25 Spring Camporee - permission form
4/27 Whole Troop Meeting for Troop at 7 pm!! Nominations for SPL
5/1 Shane's Eagle Scout Project volunteer sign up
5/2 PLC Meeting @ 4:30 pm
5/2 Committee Meeting @ 7:00 pm
5/4 Whole Troop Meeting at 7 pm Elections for SPL and Nominations for Patrol Leaders5/7 Gantz Farm Plant sale overnight - service hour opportunity and overnight stay at Gantz farm to watch the plants this night, bring a sleeping bag and earn some time towards service hours
5/11 Whole Troop Meeting at 7 pm Patrol Leader Elections
5/14-16 Backpacking Trip - rescheduled from last November
5/11 Whole Troop Meeting at 7 pm Patrol Leader Elections
5/14-16 Backpacking Trip - rescheduled from last November
5/15 Shane's Eagle Scout Project volunteers sign up
5/18 Whole Troop Meeting at 7 pm
5/25 Whole Troop Meeting at 7 pm
5/28-31 Secret Trip
5/18 Whole Troop Meeting at 7 pm
5/25 Whole Troop Meeting at 7 pm
5/28-31 Secret Trip
Future Deadlines:
5/4 Secret Trip money due $75 permission forms will be shared after the parent meeting on 4/18 (I am still working on the pricing of this event, but the total cost is about $75. You will be able to choose what you want for everything based on feedback from the meeting. I anticipate that I will share this with you on Sunday April 25th.)
