Scoutmaster Notes 10-14-2003

1) Scouts should bring their troop binder, a pen and their scout book each and every week and on all troop outings. Merit badge work sheets that are incomplete should be kept in their binder. Then as a requirement has been completed, the scout can show it to the councilor. Plus, each binder should have important troop information to share with his parents.

2) December 6^th, 7^th and 8^th troop trip is to Charleston, SC to visit the Yorktown. We are not staying on the ship because of the high price, but are camping in a nearby county park. That gives us some other options for activities, provided we have enough adults. A) we can work on the climbing merit badge. They have a state of the art climbing tower. B) They have nature trails, bike rentals, or we can take a tour of old Charleston. I am looking for feedback. If you plan on going what would you want to do. Right now with the camp rental, Yorktown tour, gas for the bus we are borrowing and food, the price will be $32 for scouts and $20 for adults. Patrol leaders need to share this information with their members and communicate to our new Senior Patrol Leader what they would like to do with our extra time in Charleston.

3) I would like to move the monthly Patrol Leader Council meeting to Sunday afternoons at 12:30 pm. The next meeting would be Sunday 11-16-2003 at 12:30pm. Communicate to your SPL what you think. Remember, for leadership credit you must attend the monthly PLC’s.

4) If you know that you are going to miss a Tuesday meeting, you should call your patrol leader and let him know in advance. Then your patrol leader should call you with information that you missed. Please start this practice. Good communications is a important trait of being prepared.