Meeting Agenda for

April 2011
 

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

 

4/7 PLC (Patrol Leaders Council) - 7:00 Wapping Church

 

What we're doing:

  • Discussing ideas for next month's activities.

 

What to bring:

  • At least 4 of your best ideas for future meeting and scout challenges.
     

What to wear:

  • Class B Uniforms (bright orange colored shirts)

 

 

4/7 BOR (Board of Review) - 7:30 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).

 

 

4/14 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.

 

 

4/14 Outdoor Meeting - 7:30 Nevers Park

 

What we're doing:

  • Two-half Hitches knot tying (Please know this knot prior to arriving).

Click here to see how to tie this knot.

  • Orienteering Stations.

    • Use of a compass

    • Different kinds of maps

    • iPhone maps.

    • Use of compass and map together.  Each scout use will their own compass and map to succeed through a mini orienteering course.

    • First Aid for an ankle sprain.

  • Fire minutes to start a fire!  Can your patrol do it?  Come prepared.

 

What to bring:

  • Scouts are being asked to invite a friend for an informal visit.

  • Each scout should bring their knife, compass, flashlight, whistle and some matches.

  • 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)

  • Warm clothing.

 

 

4/15 - 4/17 Orienteering Campout at Hurd State Park in East Hampton, Connecticut

 

What we're doing:

Our April Orienteering trip is at Hurd State Park in East Hampton, CT.   Scouts please wear your class B for this trip. Cooking will be by Patrols. This is a great trip for the scouts.  Orienteering is a skill that is required and used throughout scouting and the rank of Eagle and life. This trip will teach the basics of compass reading, for example the orientation of a compass to a map, how to plot a course, how to determine what the individual scout pace to name a few. This program teaches a skill that is essential when hiking and on camping trips. Boy Scouts can work on completing First Class requirement #2 (orienteering).  This trip will also serve to help any other rank advancement scouts may need on a camping trip.  

 

Click here for the trip flyer

Click here for the trip permission slip.

 

 

4/21 No scheduled meeting - School Vacation

 

What we're doing:

  • Taking a little time to catch up and be with our families.

 

4/28 Meeting - 7:30 Wapping Church

 

What we're doing:

  • Nature hike of the Bob King Trail.

  • Review of Knife Safety.  Tot'n Chit.

  • Review of parade marching and organization.

  • Advancement.  Scouts that are not at the rank of first class, should come prepared to pass at least one requirement.

 

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).

 

 

Any questions should be directed to your Troop Scout Leaders:

 

Click Here for a complete leadership listing

 
 

This page last modified: April 03, 2011