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100 YEARS OF SCOUTING TODAY! |
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 We would like to thank everyone, Scouts and Parents, that assisted with the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser last Friday. After expenses, we were able to make $1,328.34. This is the best we have done on this fundraiser. We had 29 Scouts that sold tickets. That is 41% of our Troop. |
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 Our next semi-annual Troop election is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 15, at the Scout meeting. Troop Leadership Positions are one of the requirements of the Star, Life, and Eagle ranks. These positions are Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Scribe, Historian, Chaplain's Aid, Den Chief, Troop Guide, OA Troop Representative, Troop Webmaster (new for 2010), Leave No Trace Trainer (new for 2010), and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster.
Our Troop does not have a Librarian because we do not have a Library.
Here's how to be considered for a position. First read the job descriptions, qualifications, and job responsibilities. Then decide what you want to do and talk it over with your parents. You can also talk it over with other Scouts who have served in that position. Finally, get a troop leadership application form, fill it out, have your parent(s) read and sign it and turn it in. The application form is located on our [DOWNLOAD FORMS] page.
The leadership application forms should be turned in no later than the next Scout meeting on Monday, Feb. 8.
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Here's the low down on some upcoming dates:
~~~ Friday, Feb 5 - Spaghetti Dinner. MANDATORY - please come ASAP after school to Oak Park to help prepare, serve, and clean-up after. Also, bring a dessert either homemade or store bought (enough to serve at least a dozen people). I will get there around 3:30 just FYI.
~~~ Monday, Feb. 8 - There will NOT be a meeting due to VOA that Tuesday, BUT if you have not yet paid your $16.25 in dues, please plan to come to turn in that money to Williams. This fee will ensure that you're rechartered with the Crew. If you are a boy scout in Troop 153 and have paid your dues to Everett, then you are covered.
~~~ Monday, Feb 15 - We have a meeting and the final payment of $155 is DUE for RMHAB.
~~~ March 19-21 (second weekend of Spring Break) will be Kodiak-X, a joint crew leadership training program. Please leave that weekend open if you want to earn all 3 phases of leadership training.
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This is a remider to all Commitee Members, Leaders, and Crew Members (who are not dual registered) who are associated Crew 153. The deadline for your payment to recharter for the year is due no later than Monday, February 8th. The cost to is $16.25 and must be payable to "Crew 153".
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[UPDATED] 09-10 TROOP PLAN |
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The Troop Plan for 2009 - 2010 has been UPDATED as of 2/2/2010. You can download the new planner [HERE]. All adjusted dates and activities will be in Red.
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As you know, at the end of each rank, the Scout is required to have a Scoutmaster's Conference and then a Board of Review. We have had several Scouts that need a Board of Review.
Also, we would like to remind everyone that we try to be through with the Scout meeting by 8:00 p.m.
Recently, some of the Scouts have waited until the end of the meeting to have their Board of Review. That causes Mr. Capps and several other adults, as well as the Scouts, to have to stay late to conduct these reviews. Therefore, to ensure we do not have to stay late, we will announce at the meeting this evening, that anyone who is scheduled to have their Board of Review should check with Mr. Capps as soon as the Opening Ceremony is completed and before they go to the Merit Badge Session.
This way everyone should be ready to return home immediately after the meeting is over. |
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In honor of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting, both Temple locations of Chick Fil A has generously agreed to donate 15% of their proceeds on February 8th to the Chisholm Trail District. You must download a Spirit Card that must be shown at either location to pass out to your packs and troops. Download the Spirit Card [HERE].
This is how it will work. When they place their order if they will hand this card with payment, they will document the amount bought, and then Chick Fil A will calculate the amount to give back to the district. This is good for ALL Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts that day. However, no distribution may occur on site. In other words, they may not be passed out on premises so hand out your cards beforehand. You may make copies and hand out to those that are not even involved with scouts, co-workers, friends, family, neighbors, folks at school, church, etc. There are endless possibilities! Send out an email reminder the 7th to your pack and troop. If your work or others need trays for meetings, those will count that day as well. They must be picked up and paid that day though.
Boys are encouraged to come to either location in uniform.
So, spread the word and let's plan on receiving a big check from Chick Fil A! |
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PACK LEADERS MEETING NOTES |
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The January Leaders Meeting notes have been posted on the [ Forms Download] page. |
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If you would like to share your scouting digital photos please bring them to the next scout meeting. The preferred delivery method is by any USB device such as a thumb drive or a direct camera connection with a USB cable. Other ways are to burn the images onto a CD or by sending them by email to: info@venturing153.com. Please see James Williams (Venturing 153 Advisor) for any further questions.