Meeting Agenda


	Meeting Agenda for September 2010

"Be Prepared" for all meetings - Patrol Leaders Must Communicate!
9/2 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)
9/2 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).
9/8 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.
9/9 Meeting - 7:30 Wapping Church What we're doing: Popcorn Sales Kickoff Activity For scouts entering SWHS, we will discuss what is expected. First Aid Demonstrate how to care for someone who is choking How to treat simple cuts and scrapes How to treat blisters on the hand and foot How to treat minor (thermal/heat) burns or scalds (superficial, or first degree) How to treat bites and stings of insects and ticks How to treat a venomous snakebite How to treat a nosebleed How to treat frostbite and sunburn If time allows, Dodge ball. What to bring: Scouts who have not attained the rank of First Class should always bring their Scout Handbooks to meetings. 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).
9/12 Wapping Fair Community Service 5:30 - 8:30 A message from our Wapping Fair Volunteer Coordinator: To all Troop 880 Scouts/Leaders and Parents: Once again Troop 880 has been asked by the Wapping Fair to help with the breakdown of the Wapping Fair on Sunday, September 12^th from 5:30PM - 8:30 PM. Our troop volunteered in this capacity last year and it was a big success with a really great turnout from our troop! The Wapping Fair Committee said we were the angels in the night because we had done such a great job in a short period of time. The responsibilities will include grounds clean-up and the food tent breakdown of tables and chairs. We also took down banners last year so this may also be part of the job. Please reply if you are able to volunteer your time. Based on the number of volunteers and hours we give them they will be making a donation to our troop. This is a great opportunity for scouts to earn services hours needed for rank advancement. If any parents (who are not leaders) would like to help out along with the scouts, that would be greatly appreciated as well! Many hands make light work. We gave the Wapping Fair a tentative commitment of 20 volunteers! Thanks, in advance, for your cooperation and please promptly reply! Darlene Hofmann Wapping Fair Volunteer coordinator Darlene.Hofmann@cox.net 860-644-9241
9/16 Outdoor Meeting - 7:30 Nevers Park What we're doing: Going over proper scout packing and readiness for camping trips. Finding your way out of the woods if you become lost. Cooking in Coals Scout Advancement We will be working on our scout skills to whip and fuse the ends of a rope. Tenderfoot Physical Fitness Follow-up Test What to bring: Bring all the equipment that you plan to bring to this month's campout, packed in a backpack. Younger scouts can bring their equipment packed in a duffle bag (only if they have not yet acquired a backpack). 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 meetings. What to wear: Class B Uniforms (bright orange colored shirts)
9/23 Outdoor Meeting - 7:30 Nevers Park What we're doing: Water purifying demonstration. Going over safety procedures and when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a lightweight stove. Scout Challenge Step one: Older scouts to work with/teach younger scouts the skill of setting up and lighting a camp stove. Step two: Older scouts to work with/teach younger scouts the skill of setting up and lighting a fire using the materials they can find. Step three: Setting up a tarp to sleep under or to use as an outdoor shelter for survival. Extra points will be given to scouts having their handbooks with them, ready to be signed. What to bring: Scouts who have not attained the rank of First Class should always bring their Scout Handbooks to meetings. Each scout should bring their knife, compass, flashlight, whistle and some matches. What to wear: Class B Uniforms (bright orange colored shirts)
9/24 - 9/26 Chester Reservoir Campout What we're doing: This will be a fun trip and a great preparation trip for the AT Hiking Trip next month. Scouts needing advancement will also be able to learn new skills and pass many requirements. Scouts needing cooking requirements should also be able to work on those. This is one of the best camping spots in the state! Our September trip will be in Chester Connecticut in the Cockaponset State Forrest. We will be leaving Friday night and returning Sunday morning. This is about a 45 minute ride from the Church. We will be Camping at site E. The troop will do a five mile hike through the State Forrest. That means you will need a day pack, water bottle whistle and compass. This is great opportunity to work on map orientation. We are also located a on a reservoir so you can bring your fishing poles and some bait. Mr. Marchessault was the hands down fishing champ on our last outing here. Weather permitting we may have an organized swim. This trip will be Patrol cooking. That means the scouts will be responsible for their own meals. That will be Saturday breakfast, lunch (ON THE TRAIL) and dinner as well as Sunday breakfast. We will be leaving Friday night 9/24 (5:30) and returning Sunday morning 9/26 . Our estimated arrival time Sunday will be about 11 am give or take. The cost of the trip will be 10 dollars. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Hofmann or Mr. Otto. Click here for the trip permission slip
9/30 Meeting - 7:30 Wapping Church What we're doing: Going over proper scout packing and readiness for camping trips. Scout Advancement Scout at the rank of Scout must teach one of our older scouts how to tie a square knot using the EDGE model (explain, demonstrate, guide, and enable). Patrol Knowledge Scout Challenge - All scouts Tie two half hitches and the taut-line hitch knots and tell what their uses are. Extra points will be given to scouts having their handbooks with them, ready to be signed. If time allows, Dodge ball. What to bring: Scouts who have not attained the rank of First Class should always bring their Scout Handbooks to meetings. 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).
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