troop 69 leadership

The Goals of Scouting

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Excellent Website on the goals of Scouting

trip coordination

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ASM assignments

Dec 8: Lock in - Mr Michael - flyer has been created
Jan 11-13 : Caving (Pettijohn's) - Mr Allison
Feb 8-10 : Skiing (Maggie Valley)- Mr Tolbert
Mar 28-30 : Webelos Woods (Bert Adams)- Mr Northern
April 26-27 : Camporee (Woodruff)- Mr Bourn
May 14-16 : Backpacking (Pinhoti Trail)- Mr Barnard
June : TBD
July 20 - 25 : Summer Camp (camp Woodruff) - Mr Dennis

Job description:

Liase with the SPL and camping chair - Dan and Heidi

sign-ups done 2 weeks or more in advance. NO LATE signups. We need a final headcount and roster by the Monday night before the campout.
sufficient adult supervision
scouts prep for trip. Announcements and training. What to gear bring.
accomodation/feeding logistics are complete (camp site/lodge/hotel booked, meals are planned)
transportation logistics complete - drivers assigned, departure and arrival place/time finalized.

link

backpacking equipment list

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Troop 69

Fall Backpacking Trip

Location:

Leaving from church: Friday, 10/13, 5 PM

Returning to church: Sunday, 10/15, 2 PM

Buddy Gear

Tarp/Tent

Stove/Pot/Fuel/Matches/Soap/Scouring pad

Food

Bug Spray

First Aid Kit

Water Purification Kit

Individual Gear

Backpack

Sleeping Bag with plastic bag in stuff sack.

Ground Cloth

One set of clothes on your body and one change of clothing in with kitchen trash bag in stuff sack. Cotton is okay, but body armor or similar fabrics dry quicker, plus keep you warmer when wet.

2 Dry Socks

Boots

Rain Gear

Sweatshirt or jacket

Toiletries

Toilet paper (enough for weekend only with some type of digging devise (plastic shovel, tent stake, something to dig cat hole). TP can also be used for clean up of dishes.

Compass

2 Quart water bottles

Hat

Small flash light (pen light)

Bowl/Fork/Spoon

Pocket Knife – small

Map in Zip Lock Bag (see attached to this email)

Medications in zip lock bag with name and dosage – Give to Randy Michael on Friday.

Trail Snacks

Fishing Pole – small and collapsible

Do Not Bring

Cell Phone

IPod or like

If questions, contact Senior Patrol Leader, Emory Weyand or any Troop 69 adult leader

Patrol and Troop Leadership

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Look at this link for patrol and troop leadership.

Troop challenge

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Troop competition - designed to test skills by competition (games with a purpose)

Some ideas :

orienteering course
emergency scenario - first aid exercise
riddle to solve.
build a flagpole and raise a flag
go blindfolded through a maze with only scout allowed to speak.
Relay carrying an egg while doing something else

camping - July 2007

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What : Tubing, Helen, Ga. Camped at Sleepy Hollow campground.
12 scouts, 3 adults attended.

Fun campout - included a lot of cooking, games, camp fire, rank advancements; Camping merit badge was worked on by the older scouts. A service project was conducted by the leadership to clean up a campsite that had been trashed by a suspected racoon.

General Camp Equipment List

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Each camper is provided a canvas, two person tents on a wooden platform and an army style cot. Thefollowing list of recommended items, remember your Scout is camping for seven days and six nights. All items must be marked with Scouts’ last name and troop number.
Each Scout should have a foot locker, Lowes, Container Store, and Home Depot have them. A lock for the foot locker, combinations is best. A copy of the combination or Key will be turned into the Troopat Check In.

What not to bring to camp…

Aerosol spray of any kind, Lighters, Pocket Knife if a first year Scout, gas lantern, hats or tee shirts with Non‐Scouting logos (plain is acceptable), tobacco material of any kind.

What to bring to Camp…

A great SCOUTING attitude be ready for learning, fellowship, and fun.
Class “A” Uniform
Boy Scout Handbook
(Make a copy of advancement
pages to keep at home)
Sun glasses
Shorts (Green or Plain)
Water Bottle (Very Important)
Swimsuit
Short Sleeve T shirts/Shirts
Plain or BSA Logo
Lip Balm
Medication (to be turned into the troop at check‐in)
Long Pants/Sweat Pants
Insect Repellant (NON‐Aerosol)
Daypack/Backpack
Light Sweat Shirt Plain or BSA
Sleeping Bag, Extra Blanket
(Fleece Sleeping Bag is Great)
Camera (optional)
Poncho or Rain Jacket Sleeping Pad Spending Money
Hiking boots or Sturdy Sneakers
(More than one pair)
Pillow Dirty Cloths Duffel
8 Socks, 2 Pair BSA
Drinking Cup
Small Rug for Tent
Hat, Troop 69 or BSA
Toiletries
Battery Lantern for Tent
Underwear (8 sets)
Towels (2)
Wash Cloth (1)
Chair for Campsite
Closed toe Shower Shoes
(Crocks are acceptable)
Watch Small Personal First Aid Kit
Flash Light
(LED Head band is great)
Pen/Pencil Compass
Sunscreen (NON‐ Aerosol) Steno type note pad
IPod/Personal Music player with Earphones
Class “A” Uniform includes Scout Belt, Scout Shirt, Neckerchief, Green Shorts, Scout Socks; it is worn to and from Camp while traveling and each evening at the Flag Ceremony.

Summer camp '07

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Original : core - Gene, Randy, Doug, Drew, David, Jim, Pat

Appoint instructors.
loading of trailer - quartermasters
trailer and loading lashing spars - Jim can we still use your neighbor's trailer?
Youth leadership - who will be in camp?
agenda for week's activities for the troop.
PLC - annual calender - one night.
lessons from last year -
New Scouts paper work - we should be up to date.
new scout program - Chris and Jay.
adult assignments - do we need to make any?
"relax and let it happen" - Randy Michael - I like that!

Randy

Review schedules to make sure there were no problems/issues
Review adults in camp schedule.
Remind guys who are taking merit badges to bring any materials they might need for requirements - paper,scissors, tape, markers
Bus assignments -who rides and who does not
"relax and let it happen" - Randy Michael - Lionel likes that!!
Who is handling the luau meal and the crackerbarrel snacks?

Scouts:

FUN is the watch word. We also want to be proud to be Troop 69.
Camp commandant - appoint someone of authority to prepare us for inspection every day - Sam.
gate and other lashing projects. We need to build the Brown Sea Island replica again for the award - Andy ?
High Adventure possibilities and planning - Sam,
Annual activities planning : Sam
Revisit trop and individual goals from the leadership training - Michael (James as scribe)
Troop life : Structure and organization Patrol Method, Patrol Advisors - Michael ; can you prepare something?
Competitons at camp - troop and patrol activities. Follow on from Michael's teaching.
Moving around camp - carry troop flag, formation (we're a big troop), make ourselves known - Sam.

High adventure

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Caves - National Speleological Society
Venturing : Ranger requirements
Land navigation skills

Orienteering meeting

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Parking lot orienteering course set by Matthew and David

Orienteering

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Survival IQ
Reading topographic maps
Woodruff scout reservation topozone map (Long/Lat : N34 56.036 W84 08.398, UTM - 16 S 761230 3869453)
BUMC topozone map
Woodruff terraserver map
Libre map project : Collection of USGS maps

Committee meeting Apr 23

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Items for agenda

Church issues - Charter rep.
OA : ordeal
Camporee Comments : buses; group cooking?
Patrol Advisors - : Polar Bears : Jack, Fox/Possum : Jim A, Cobra : Rick, Beaver : Carl, Eagles : Scott Michael, Geckos : Chris/Jay, Moose : Doug
New parents involvement.
May campout
July and August campouts
Summer camp : need head count for may payment and make sure new scouts are all registered.

Pointers for Success

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20 points for success (as cited by Franklin Covey in the 7 habits )

1. Focus your efforts on the things you can change rather than on the things beyond your control.

2. Take responsibility for your moods rather than blame others and circumstances.

3. Know what you want to accomplish in your life.

4. Organize and prepare in a way that reduces having to work in a crisis mode.

5. Begin each week with a clear plan of what you desire to accomplish.

6. Be disciplined in carrying out plans (avoiding procrastination, time wasters, and so forth.)

7. Do not allow the truly important activities of your life to get lost in the busy activity of your days.

8. Strive to build and improve relationships with others.

9. Care for your physical health and well-being.

10. Take time to find meaning and enjoyment in life.

11. Express your appreciation for the contributions others make to the quality of your personal and professional life.

Public Effectiveness - make sure you ....

12. Do things things that are meaningful and contribute to your overall goals in life.

13. Care about the success of others as well as your own.

14. Cooperate with others.

15. Strive to find solutions that benefit all when solving conflicts.

16. Are always sensitive to the feelings of others.

17. Seek to understand the viewpoints of others.

18. Try to see things froms the other person's point of view, not just your own when listening

19. Value and seek out the insights of others.

20. Encourage others to express their opinions.

Inspiration

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This quotation sent to me by a friend says it all:

It's not the critic that counts

Press On - No matter what they say to you

It's not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or when the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worth cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

IMPORTANT FACTORS OF LEADERSHIP

No follower wishes to be lead by a leader who lacks self confidence and courage
Self Control
A keen sense of Justice
Definiteness of Decision
Definiteness of Plans
The habit of doing more than paid for
A pleasing personality
Sympathy and Understanding
Mastery of detail
Willingness to assume full responsibility
Cooperation

Remember: A QUITTER NEVER WINS AND A WINNER NEVER QUITS!

Success Quotations

Survival

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very uncomfortable story.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/19/missing.scout/index.html

Questions arise :
adult two deep leadership at all times - no exceptions.

The Ten Essential Systems

The purpose of this information is to identify, explain and help you acquire the essential minimum equipment required for Troop outdoor activities. Complete packing lists are found in the Handbook. The Boy Scout Handbook provides an excellent general packing list for outdoor activities. The first part of the list identifies Outdoor Essentials or as they are also known as “The Ten Essentials”. This list was originally developed in 1906 by The Mountaineers climbing club in Seattle Washington. These climbers quickly determined that participants in outdoor activities need certain minimum equipment common to all activities. What it all came down to is that all those involved in an outdoor activity must be individually prepared for the inevitable unexpected situations. These items have been standard equipment for the Boy Scouts for all of our history.

The list has recently gotten updated and become The Ten Essential Systems. The focus is on the areas of need and the equipment to meet those needs. The pooling of this individual equipment such as extra sweaters, rope or water can assist any member needing help.

The Ten Essential Systems focus on the ten basic needs in the outdoors:

Navigation Fire

Sun Protection Repairs

Insulation Nutrition

Illumination Hydration

First Aid Shelter

Summary of minimum gear for the Ten Essential Systems:

Navigation Map, Compass, Whistle

Sun Protection Sunscreen, dark glasses, hat, bandana

Insulation Extra clothes.

Illumination Working flashlight and extra batteries

First Aid Assorted Band aids, Neosporin, moleskin, soap

Fire Waterproofed matches and homemade firestarters

Repairs Small sharp knife and 6’ of duct tape

Nutrition Extra food and eating utensils

Hydration 1 quart canteen filled before leaving home

Shelter Raingear, garbage bags, 50’ of line, ground cloth

Open Positions for Scoutmasters

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ASM jobs: Name/Open
__________________

Advancement Coordinator : Kim
Equipment Coordinator and Quartermaster : Gene/Rob K.
Junior Leader Advisor : Randy
Honor Patrol Coordinator : Open
Life to Eagle : Jim (needs assistant)
Merit Badge Councillor : Doug
Newsletter : Jim C
OA advisor : Drew
Honor unit Coordinator : Open
Outing Coordinator : Dan
Patrol Advisors :

Polar Bears : Jack, Fox/Possum : Jim A, Cobra : Open, Wolf : Carl, Eagles : Scott Michael, Geckos : Chris/Jay, Moose : Doug
Duties :

Make sure patrols are prepared for campouts.

Support patrol leader in enforcing discipline and coaches patrol leader in planning, organization and leadership.

Keep an eye on individual patrol members adavancement.
Have regular scoutmaster conferences that can test scout skills.

Popcorn Kernel : Open
Photographer : Open
Program Coordinator : Open
Records Coordinator (troopmaster/training) : Carl
Safety Officer : Mike S
Uniform Czar : Jim C
Webelos Scout Liason : Rick/Jim A
Webmaster : Brad / looking for replacement.

Service projects

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March - worked at Alpharetta marathon.

April 2 - made 100 Easter baskets for North Fulton Charities.

April 14 - painting the trailer that was donated to the church.

leadership training

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scheduled for march 28.

Mandatory - all leadership positions in the troop to attend.

SPL, ASPLs, Staff, Patrol Leaders.

We'll be setting goals, group and personal, for the troop for the next 6 months.

Older scouts participation

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We need the older boys back - for more reasons than one. They need fellowship, new scouts need mentoring and skills taught them.

Comments ? Click on "comments" below and post your ideas.

Good links

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troop website calender
atlanta area council website
milton district
boy scout trail
mac scouter
scoutmaster resources
Grog's scouting knots
kudu.net - a great resource

Meetings

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Next meeting April 16.

See calender for details

camporee planning

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Teams assigned:

1) Gateway
2) Table & Other camp improvements
3) Pioneer Camp Set Up
4) Cooking Team
5) Catapult
6) Flags : Australia and New Zealand (assigned to patrols)
7) Flour war ammunition

Camporee website

Some bullet points:

Discipline and fun will be the watchwords for the weekend. With a large group that we have we will have to guard against idleness.
We need to be ever watchfull and pull in the SPL and ASPLS when we need an activity. Sam and his asssistants will have activities.
We want we to have advancement opportunities when we see scouts not actively engaged.
We have the team assignments Advisors as well as Patrol Advisors that we need to have working this weekend. I will send a note to all scouts reminding them to bring their books.
We will have Scoutmaster conference sign ups friday night and we will need to make time for that during the weekend.

Attached is the schedule and the competition details. Become very familiar with these.

Here is how I see assignments (these may change)

Team Advisors:

Gateway : Jim A and Doug
Pioneer Camp Set Up : Scott Michael
Cooking Team : Mike & Jack (Jack until Mike arrives).
Catapult : Randy
Flour war ammunition : Jim C

Campsite layout : David (prepare for campsite inspection).

Build campfire Saturday from 5 -6 pm: Jay and Chris - Geckos and Troop Guides (Sam will know where to get the wood and where it is to be built).

Patrol Advisors: (this assignment may not be your normal patrol)

Polar Bears : Jack

Cobra : Mark

Wolves (aka Beavers) : Carl

Eagles : Drew

Geckos : Jay and Chris

QM staff : Mike, Luke, Dan, Jerry, Tom, Kyle (Mike coming Saturday).

Cooking patrols: Sat BF, Lunch, Dinner , Sun BF

Eagle : Sun BF
Cobra : Sat Dinner
Wolf
Geckos : Sat Lunch
Moose : Sun BF

Notes for the SPL

We don't want the "boxer brigade" left on their own again - make sure Preston and Emory have them covered and they are reporting their planned movements to them - they have know where the Eagle and Cobra Patrols are and what they are doing at all times.

Lashing on friday - again, make sure Andy has the people he needs to be lashing. He and his team will also have to load lashing spars on the the trailer when Mr Michael or Mr Allison (not sure who) bring it around. You will not be doing things - only overseeing and coaching.

Seating assignments : We have the 2 buses (25 + 14 passenger seats in each) - let me know what patrols will ride where. Some scouts will go in private vehicles - you need to decide who. Mr Hutchinson is compiling a list of what private vehicles will be driving.

Friday night - will have a PLC. Have Preston run that - he needs to give you the agenda. Coach him on what needs to be talked about. I suggest communicating the weekend's program and assignments to the PLC. Make sure Ian Allison is there to represent the Troop Guides (Max can help him).

Saturday morning we also need to have our own troop flag cermony and troop meeting. Communicate enthusiasm and ensure we are all here to have FUN. Re-iterate that discipline is key - anyone stepping out of bounds WILL be sent home. Plan what time the PLC should be.

Tenting - as we discussed, make sure the scouts are well mixed and spread out as patrols. we'd like to have the new scouts and older boys patrols mixing. Also need to make sure we have tents for the new scouts.

Campfire planning : Have Emory get the skits from Daniel and fill out the form that the camporee staff require from us.

Make sure Max has the campfire wood and knows where to build the fire. We will find out Friday night when you and I go to the cracker barrell.

patrols at campouts

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as decided at the plc, new patrols cooking will include all and we'll be cooking side by side. Shelters and wash stations will be communal (all will use).
All patrols will assign and post cooks and cleanup (2 per session). Only these scouts will be allowed in the cooking area.

QMs will be responsible for consumables to be supplied by the troop, and have requisition forms for patrol requests.

QM shall have a list of campout participants in order to know what patrol boxes to be loaded.

New arrangements to start at April campout.

may campout

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we will be going to FDR park and Pine Mountain Trail for the May campout for a backpacking experience.

Base camp : introduce new scouts to backpacking - 5 mile day hike. trip to warm springs?
Intermediate backpacking : 5 - 6 mile in - sleep over, 5 - 6 mile back.
Advanced : 20 - 25 miles : 2 night overnight. Friday night start, saturday overnight.

Need adult and youth to lead all 3 trips.

Let me know who wants to lead them so that planning can begin.