Good evening troop families.
Parents, please share this information with your scouts.
The troop leadership has asked that beginning at tomorrow's meeting we will have a basket for cell phones to be dropped as scouts enter the meeting. Cell phone usage has gotten out of hand at the meetings and campouts again, so the leadership wants to try this out to help alleviate the issue. We will let the scouts have their devices back before we do our final circle up so they can contact parents for rides. Parents are always encouraged to arrive by 8:15 so they can hear the announcements. I support the leadership on this decision.
The leadership also approved working to attend summer camp in 2020 at Camp Yocona in Randolph, MS. It is a 90 minute drive from Memphis. To my knowledge, we have not attended camp there before, but I do know troops that have and the camp does come recommended. More information will be forthcoming as they get their 2020 leader's guide out. We are still looking to attend the week of June 14-20.
Here is our upcoming schedule for the troop:
10/7 - Troop Meeting
Open/Close: Savage Ice Cubes
Facilities: Phoenix
Instruction Rotations:
1. Wild vs. Domestic Animals with Deke
2. Invertebrate, vertebrate and mammal with Christian
3. Discuss animals you may find on a campout with Grant
Patrol: Campout menu planning
Game: Animal Cracker with Alex D. and Alex V.
Scoutmaster Conferences: Grant, Alex V.
10/12 - Shelby Forest Trail Project - For Philmont crew members to complete their 50 Miler Award and any scouts needing service hours for rank advancement.
IF YOU ARE WANTING TO ASSIST WITH THIS PROJECT, PLEASE SEND IN YOUR NAME SO WE CAN GET OUR HEADCOUNT TO THE SHELBY FOREST CONTACT.
We will meet at the Church at 7 AM to be out to Shelby Forest by 8 AM to meet our contacts and head to the work site. We are going to be helping with a new back country trail and campsites which is at Poplar Tree Lake. We may also do some trail clean up work. Please bring your lunch and plenty of water to take out with you. Also, keep an eye on the forecast for clothing and rain gear. I am awaiting more information on what tools we may need to bring.
Confirmed attendees:
Jack
Eric
Ryan
Gabe
Austin
Patrick
Chris
Alex D.
Chuck
Mike F.
Shep
Kip
Jonathan F.
Paul
10/14 - Fall Break - NO MEETING
10/21 - Troop Meeting
Open/Close: Phoenix
Facilities: Nuclear Bacon
Instruction Rotations:
1. Photosynthesis with Edo
2. Edible plants with Trey and Dan
3. Discuss growing plants with Ryan
Patrol: Campout Duty Roster
Game: Plant Kahoot with Alex L. (Phones will be allowed for this activity)
Scoutmaster Conferences: Ethan
10/25-27 - Natchez Trace State Park Troop Campout
10/28 - Patrol Leaders Council
Speakers - Please make sure you are prepared for your topic. Use online resources for your topics and think of ways to incorporate visual elements into your talks such as power-points and graphics.
Thomas and Chuck
Upcoming events for Troop 331 B:
Oct 25-27 - Natchez Trace State Park 6pm @ Natchez Trace State Park
Nov 09 - Diocesan All Scout Retreat 8am @ Camp Currier
Nov 15-17 - Fort Pillow State Park Campout 6pm @ Fort Pillow State Park
Dec 13-14 - Nashville Climbing and State Museum 6pm @ Climb Nashville, Nashville, TN
Dec 16 - Fall Court of Honor 7pm @ Church Fellowship Hall
Jan 25-26 - Annual Ski Trip 5am @ Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Eureka, MO
Feb 22 - US Space and Rocket Center 5am @ US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL
Mar 27-29 - Camporee Prep Campout 6pm @ Wall Doxey State Park, Holly Springs, MS
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