Meeting Agenda for

May 2010
 

"Be Prepared" for all meetings - Patrol Leaders Must Communicate!

5/6 PLC (Patrol Leaders Council) - 7:00 Wapping Church

 

What we're doing:

  • Discussing ideas for June and Summer Camp activities.

 

What to bring:

  • At least 3 of your best ideas for future meetings and scout challenges.
     

What to wear:

  • Class B Uniforms (bright orange colored shirts)

 

5/6 BOR (Board of Review) - 7:00 Wapping Church

 

What you should know:

  • The skills that were required for your current rank.

  • The skills that are required and your readiness for your next rank.

  • It is also a time for you to ask any questions you might have and to give feedback to the troop committee about activities and your Scouting experience in your troop and in your patrol.

 

What to bring:

  • All scouts who are meeting to attain their next scout rank, must  bring their Scout Handbooks with them.

 

What to wear:

  • Full Class A uniform (no jeans or baseball caps.  You don't have to purchase official scout pants, green matching pants are acceptable).

 

5/8 Scout Recruitment Day and Open House - 9:00-5:00 Wapping Church

 

What we're doing:

  • We will be manning different skill stations to help Webelos and young "prospective" scouts get an idea of what Scouting is all about.

 

What to bring:

  • Ourselves.  We need good scout participation for this new troop event to succeed.

 

What to wear:

  • Full Class A uniform (no jeans or baseball caps.  You don't have to purchase official scout pants, green matching pants are acceptable).

 

5/12 Troop Committee Meeting - 7:00 Wapping Church 3rd Floor

 

What we're doing:

  • Once a month our Troop Committee meets to discuss meets to discuss

    • Troop Finances

    • Scout Advancement, including the progression of our future Eagle Scouts.

    • Scoutmaster report of PLC activities.

    • Future trips and activities for our troop.

    • What is happening with scouting with news from our parent BSA District.

  • Scout parents are always invited to this meeting to assist in guidance of the troop. 

Parents are also encouraged to join the adult leadership of the troop.  As our scouts move on, so do our parents.  Our troop is always looking for Merit Badge Counselors, Committee Members, and Assistant Scoutmasters.

 

5/13 Outdoor Meeting - 7:30 Nevers Park

 

What we're doing:

  • We will be reviewing bike safety.

  • We will be reviewing the rules of Cape Cod biking (for our next Troop camping event).

  • We will be taking a short bike hike.

  • We will discuss Summer Camp.

  • If time allows, we will work on advancement.

What to bring:

  • All Scouts should bring bike and helmets.

  • Scouts who have not attained the rank of First Class should always bring their Scout Handbooks to each troop meeting.

What to wear:

  • Class B Uniforms (bright orange colored shirts)

 

5/20 Troop Meeting - 7:30 Wapping Church

 

What we're doing:

  • Final preparations for the Bike Trip.

  • Challenge Event by Patrols and by Scouts.

  • There are many scouts that are only a few requirements away from their next rank.  We will be testing skills to sign-off on requirements all the way to First Class.  (Note that this is the last Troop meeting before the Advancement Freeze period begins).

What to bring:

  • Scouts who have not attained the rank of First Class should always bring their Scout Handbooks to each troop meeting.

 

What to wear:

  • Full Class A uniform (no jeans or baseball caps.  You don't have to purchase official scout pants, green matching pants are acceptable).

 

5/21 - 5/23 Cape Cod Bike Trip Campout

 

What we're doing:

The Troop will be leaving Friday at 5:30 from the church. Please have eaten dinner, we will not be stopping on our way out to Nickerson Park. The troop will be bicycling along the Rail Trail. The Rail Trail is a paved riding, walking, jogging path which runs throughout the central part of the Cape. There are many little stores and shops we will be riding by where scouts may be able to get an ice cream or drink. Do not plan on buying lunch. You will need to carry your lunch on the Saturday ride along with plenty of water. All scouts and leaders must wear a helmet. We will be camping at Nickerson State Park.  It is located right along the Rail Trail so we have easy access to our riding. This trip can count toward the cycling merit badge.

 

Click here for the trip flyer

Click here for the trip permission slip

 

5/27 BOR (Board of Review) - 7:00 Wapping Church

 

What you should know:

  • The skills that were required for your current rank.

  • The skills that are required and your readiness for your next rank.

  • It is also a time for you to ask any questions you might have and to give feedback to the troop committee about activities and your Scouting experience in your troop and in your patrol.

 

What to bring:

  • Scouts who have not attained the rank of First Class should always bring their Scout Handbooks to each troop meeting.

 

What to wear:

  • Full Class A uniform (no jeans or baseball caps.  You don't have to purchase official scout pants, green matching pants are acceptable).

 

5/27 Troop Meeting - 6:30 Wapping Church

 

At 6:45 we will be going over to Wapping Cemetery to place flags on Veteran's Grave Sites.

 

What we're doing:

  • Final preparation for our up and coming Troop Court of Honor.

  • Troop uniform inspection.

  • Life Formation Practice.

  • Reviewing Summer Camp expectation with scouts.

What to bring:

  • Scouts who have not attained the rank of First Class should always bring their Scout Handbooks to each troop meeting.

What to wear:

  • Full Class A uniform (no jeans or baseball caps.  You don't have to purchase official scout pants, green matching pants are acceptable).

 

5/31 Memorial Day Parade (9:30am on Connecticut Ave in South Windsor)     

 

Click here for map of the parade route.

 

What we're doing:

  • Troop 880 Leaders and Scouts will be participating is this year's Town Memorial Day Parade.

  • Attendance at the ceremony (at Veterans' Memorial Park after the parade) is optional an should be with a parent as Troop Leaders may not be able to stay.

 

What to bring:

  • Ourselves.  Lets show the town that we support those who have died in our nation's service.

  • Our Nation's and our Troop's flags.

  • If it is hot, bring water.

What to wear:

  • Full Class A uniform (no jeans or baseball caps.  You don't have to purchase official scout pants, green matching pants are acceptable).

 

 

Any questions should be directed to your Troop Scout Leaders:

 

Click Here for a complete leadership listing

 
 

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