The Troop 264 Newsletter The Signaler www.geocities.com/crossroadstroop264 March 2004 Volume 24, No. 3 Twenty-Four Years of The Signaler Upcoming Dates and Deadlines (Refer to calendars for specific times)
Feb 25 New Leader Essentials 7:30 pm @ St. Patricks Apr 5 Patrol Mtg, Venture Mtg Mar 1 Patrol Mtg, Venture Mtg Apr 5-12 Spring Break, No School Mar 2 No School Apr 12 Troop Mtg, Philmont Planning Mtg, Venture Mar 8 Troop Mtg, Philmont Planning Mtg Mtg Mar 10 Scoutmaster Training, District Roundtable Apr 14 District Roundtable Mar 13, 14 Military Wkend USF Constellation Apr 15 Troop Adult Mtg (Allison/Vikings) Apr 16-18 Outdoor Leadership Skills – Seneca Creek Park Mar 15 Patrol Mtg, Venture Mtg Apr 17 Gettysburg Trip (Irvin/Hawks) Mar 18 Troop Adult Mtg Apr 17 Food Bank (Sharks), Friends Nursing Home Mar 20 Friends Nursing Home (Eagles/Leopards) (Foxes) Mar 20 Food Bank (Foxes) Apr 18 OA Chapter Mtg Mar 21 OA Chapter Mtg Apr 19 TLC/BOR, SPL Nominations Due Mar 22 TLC/BOR Apr 21 Signaler Mtg Mar 24 Scoutmaster Training, Signaler Mtg Apr 23-25 Webelos Weekend (Eagles/Leopards), Wood Mar 26, 27 Mulch Pickup/Delivery (Hoggard) Badge Wkend #1 Mar 29 Court of Honor Apr 24 Old Rag Day Hike (Philmont Prep, Bogan/Pitts) Apr 3 Outdoor Leadership Skills - Seneca Creek Park, Apr 26 Troop Mtg/SPL Elections Carwash (Griffins)
April Signaler Submittal Deadlines: Information Due to Reporters: Mar 23 Signaler Distribution Date: Mar 29 (Troop Mtg) Articles Due to Mrs. Adams: Mar 24 at the Signaler Meeting – No Articles accepted after Fri., Mar 26 The Signaler Staff Editor/Webmaster: Joe Weiler 301-977-3961 [email protected] or [email protected] Circ. Coord./Reporter: Kevin Correa 301-924-2942 Reporters: Alex Adams 301-774-7632 Michael Mercado 301-570-0257 Zack Hopkins 301-774-4106 Brandon Wymelenberg 301 570-6353 [email protected] Liam O’Lone 301-774-6881 Amanda Wilbur 301-774-9287 [email protected] Sean Wilbur 301-774-9287 [email protected] Signaler Advisors: Mrs. Greenspon 301-774-5394 [email protected] Mrs. Adams: 301-774-7632 [email protected] Mrs. Hopkins 301-774-4106 [email protected] Adult Advisors: Scoutmaster: Mr. Bogan 301-774-2768 [email protected] Treasurer: Mr. Sponaugle 301-774-4814 [email protected] OA Mr. Patterson 301-774-0330 Advancement Chairman Mr. Matyas 301-570-0610 [email protected] SPL: Tommy Irvin 301-570-5548
Adult activity coordinators – please submit information about upcoming activities to Mrs. Adams (electronically or hardcopy) by the deadline. Please contact a Signaler reporter if you would like to have a scout generate the announce- ment for you. If any information or participants of activities have been left out of the Signaler, corrections will be made in the next issue. Please send any corrections to Mrs. Adams at [email protected].
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March
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 Patrol Meeting
Venture Meeting @ NO SCHOOL St. John’s 6:30 pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Troop Meeting Open: Vikings District Roundtable Military Weekend MB: Foxes @ St. Patricks USF Constellation Skill: Sharks 7:30 pm (Allison/Vikings) Service: (Vikings) Eagles/Leopards Philmont Planning Scoutmaster/ Asst. Meeting 6:30pm Scoutmaster Training St. Patrick’s 7:30pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Friends Nursing Military Weekend Patrol Meeting Home Visit 11am USF Constellation Troop Adult Meeting (Eagles/Leopards) (Allison/Vikings) Venture Meeting @ @ Brookeville St. John’s 6:30 pm Academy 7:30 pm Food Bank 8am (Foxes) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Signaler Meeting @ OA Chapter Meeting TLC/BOR Adams’ house 6:00pm Mulch Mulch @ St. Patrick’s Scoutmaster/ Asst. Pickup/Delivery Pickup/Delivery 7:30 pm Scoutmaster Training (Hoggard) (Hoggard) St. Patrick’s 7:30pm 28 29 30 31 Court of Honor Opening: Eagles/Leopards Service: Foxes 20032004 Rev 2/2104
April
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Carwash (Griffins) Outdoor Leadership Skills Seneca State Park 4 5 6 7 8 9 Palm Sunday Patrol Meeting 10 Passover Passover Good Friday Daylight Savings Time Venture Meeting @ St. Begins John’s 6:30 pm NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Troop Meeting District Roundtable Troop Adult Meeting Outdoor Leadership Gettysburg Trip Opening Griffins @ St. Patricks @ Brookeville Skills (Irvin/Hawks) Easter Sunday Service: Sharks 7:30 pm Academy 7:30 pm Seneca State Park (Eagles/Leopards) Friends Nursing Home 11 Philmont Planning am Meeting 6:30pm (Foxes) Food Bank 8 am Venture Meeting @ St. (Sharks) John’s 6:30 pm Program Launch Outdoor Leadership Skills NO SCHOOL Seneca State Park 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 OA Chapter Meeting Webelos Weekend Webelos Weekend @ St. Patrick’s TLC/BOR Signaler Meeting @ (Eagles/Leopards) (Eagles/Leopards) 7:30 pm SPL Nominations Adams’ house Wood Badge Weekend Outdoor Leadership due to Mr. Bogan 6:00 pm Wood Badge Weekend #1 # 1 Old Rag Day Hike Skills (Philmont Prep Seneca State Park Bogan/Pitts) 25 26 27 28 29 30 Webelos Weekend Troop Meeting/ (Eagles/Leopards) SPL Elections Wood Badge Weekend Open: Griffins #1 MB: Hawks Skill: Vikings Service: Sharks 2004 The Troop 264 Newsletter
A Message from Mr. Bob Irvin
Here's an email I received from Troop 264's Lt. Col. David Jones, serving in Iraq.
Bob, Thanks for the e-mail. I just flew down from Baghdad this morning and can finally get on e-mail. We will spend the next few days here putting our gear on ships for the trip back to Europe. We hope to fly for Germany soon after. It’s good to hear that Troop 264 is up and running. I had a great time when I was the Senior Patrol Leader. I will have to say the leadership skills I picked up in the Scouts gave me a big leg up when I was a cadet, I'm glad I stuck with it. Please shoot me a copy of the newsletter, I look forward to seeing it. All the best to the Troop and tell the guys to stick with it, it makes a big difference regardless of what they do after school. All the best, Dave
LTC David S. Jones Coalition-ACE, CJTF-7 Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq DSN: (318) 822-1307/09 AKO SPIRNET: [email protected]
----- Original Message ----- From: "Irvin, Bob"
I read the article in the Olney Mill newsletter about your service in Iraq and your experience as a Troop 264 Eagle Scout. My son Tommy is currently the SPL for Troop 264 and is working on his Eagle service project. I have shared the article with him as well as Dennis Bogan, our Scoutmaster, and the editor of the troop newsletter, The Signaler. We will be reprinting the article there, so you may be getting more email in the next couple of months from Troop 264 Scouts and Scouters! If you are interested in receiving The Signaler on a monthly basis by email, we can add you to the list. It is a PDF file.
The story and photo of you with your Eagle Scout flag was inspiring. It is great to hear of a former Scout who continues to live the Scout Oath and Law.
Best wishes to you. Please know that we in Olney are thinking of you and appreciate your service on behalf of our country.
Bob Irvin
(Reprinted from the Olney Mill Newsletter)
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8 Degrees By Jim O’Brien
Nothin like spending a day in the woods. Scouting teaches many things. Three high on the list are to be prepared, do a good turn, and leadership. Not highlighted as often, but just important, is to work as a team. Backpacking tests all four of these skills. Backpacking in the winter severely tests all these skills. Success is everyone being prepared and working together. The winter campout this year was very successful. (Although there were times we wondered who chose backpacking for the winter campout.)
Top Ten things to do during winter campout:
10. Wiggle your toes Participants:
9. Wiggle your fingers Scouts Scouters
8. Build a fire…. A big fire Alex Adams Manny Correa
7. Take a short cut (a big short cut) Kevin Correa Mark Freedman
6. Drink hot chocolate Chris Freeman Jim O’Brien
5. Go to sleep early… very early Sean O’Brien Dave Van Wie
4. Tell time through the sleepless night by the frequency of your shivers Liam O’Lone
3. Make icicles grow off of your nose Andrew Van Wie
2. Write your name in the snow Tony Wilbur
1. Avoid yellow snow Joe Weiler
WINTER CAMPOUT AT CATOCTIN By Sean O’Brien
When you wake up, you discover you can’t move. That’s ok, you don’t wanna move, its warm in your doubled up sleeping bags. Eventually, though, dig in and you bear yourself to the cold. Getting dressed quickly, you’re glad you decided to bring that jacket, it’s darn cold. You put on your hiking boots (not an easy task, they’re frozen solid) and help get the fire started. The mornings may not be pleasant when winter backpacking, but its well worth it. This winter campout, we decided to backpack up to a campground on Catoctin Mountain. We got together at St. John’s sometime in the morning and headed up. The ride only took about 20 minutes for those who read or slept. I’m not sure about everyone else. We got to the parking lot of the park and got ready to go. We wanted to talk to the girl scouts there but we realized they were in their pre 10’s (a few desired to linger). There was about six inches of snow on the ground which made trekking a bit hard, but we made do. Most of us had water, but some of us used platypuses and soon realized that water freezes within ten minutes in those little tubey things. About an hour or two later, we arrived at a fork between easy (3 miles) and hard (6 miles) hikes. The younger scouts and I, having a cold (no really, I did) took the shorter route while the adventurous umm… adventurers embarked on the rest of their journey. We got to camp early and set everything up by making a cooking fire, setting up our tents and etcetera. When the other people returned, they could hardly move. Eventually, everybody thawed out. We ate chili mac (delicious) and couldn’t get enough of it. We sat around the campfire late into the night. Then, at about 7:00, most of us headed off to bed. Some stayed awhile. I dunno cause I went to sleep. Some had a nice restful sleep, while others got barely two hours of sleep (or so they claim). I personally slept almost twelve hours. The next day, we got up, had some food, and walked the last mile back to our cars. It turns out it had gotten down to 8 degrees that night. We knew because it was 8 degrees when we got up. After a fun weekend, we hit the road and stopped of at a nearby McDonalds to fill up on their life-giving foodstuff.
Friends of Scouting Campaign---Update
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this year's Friends of Scouting campaign. As of February 20, contributions and pledges from Troop 264 totaled $1, 910. If you haven't yet completed the pledge card and written your check, please consider doing it now and returning it to me ASAP. The Scouts of Troop 264 and the National Capital Area Council are very appreciative of your support.
Norman Strickman, Troop Campaign Coordinator Questions? Call me at (301) 570-4712
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The Valley Forge Encampment Crew – Troop 264
The Valley Forge Encampment February 13, 14, 15, 2004 By Zack Hopkins
Valley Forge was a great success but very cold. We survived just like George Washington survived. We went to many stations that were set up for the day. We learned about how the Indians and people who lived at Valley Forge helped out the soldiers during the winter encampment. We learned what the doctors did to help patients. There were only a few well-trained doctors, the rest were apprentices that had about 6 months of training. Mr. Bogan made a great beef stew!! There was plenty of Old Bay and Tabasco sauce to go around.
The following attended the Valley Forge Encampment on February 13, 14, 15, 2004. Unless otherwise noted, two nights of camping were earned. Mr. Bogan Zack Hopkins Mr. Allison Matt Martin Mr. McFarlane Andrew Hoggard Ryan McFarlane Joe Weiler Brendan Allison Mr. Flottman Jason Ilowite Dylan Frey Brendan Littleford Mr. Frey Chris Chirigos Mr. Freedman (1 night Ron Pendleton Chris Freedman (1 nig Alex Evans Patrick Vaughn Carl Kuebler Mr. Irvin Tommy Irvin
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Valley Forge
More of Troop 264 at Valley Forge
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American Legion Post 68 A Brief History
• The American Legion was founded by returning World War One veterans in Paris, France in 1919. In 1920, WWI veterans of our community formed the American Legion Post, which became known as Norman Price Post 68 of Sandy Spring, Maryland.
• The charter meeting was held at the home of Douglas Farquhar in Sandy Spring and Captain Farquhar, a WW1 Army aviator, was elected the first Post Commander. He was later to become Commander again in his 50th year of membership. Farquhar Middle School, Sandy Spring, Md. is named in his honor. It is interesting to note that he was a member of the Quaker faith and is buried in the Sandy Spring (Friends) cemetery.
• The post was named in memory and honor of Norman Price who was from Brookeville. He died on active duty in France during WW 1.
• Beginning in 1925, the Post began presenting School Awards to students at Sherwood High School who exhibited exceptional citizenship. Those awards continue to this day. In addition the Post has sponsored oratorical contests, essay contests, and sponsors young men who attend the American Legion Maryland Boys State Program. We have done so for over seven decades.
• Since 1927, the Legion Post has been the Charter Organization for BSA Troop 264. This distinguished troop has produced dozens of Eagle Scouts and one of its Scouts, Chris Davis, was named the American Legion United States Scout of the Year in 1982. Post 68 is currently the Charter Organization For Troop 264, Venture Crew 264 and Cub Scout Pack 434.
• Annually, on Memorial Day weekend, Legionnaires and Troop 264 Scouts jointly participate in veteran’s grave decoration and a special ceremony at each of nine local area cemeteries (“Legion Flags”). Members who have passed away during the year are honored in a closing Post Everlasting ceremony. This joint grave decoration pilgrimage has been conducted every year since 1927.
• Post 68 Veterans Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2000. Annually, scholarship given to graduating senior at Sherwood High School to support higher education. The American Legion also awards The Legion Scout of the Year with a college scholarship. In addition, the Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program is available for those students who are direct descendants of U.S. wartime veterans.
Our ranks consist of members who served during all recent wars, both officer and enlisted. We invite all (eligible) veterans and active duty military personnel, male and female, to join the American Legion and Post 68. Proof of honorable discharge and dates of wartime service required. Dues are $20.00 per year. The American Legion Department of Maryland will pay the first year dues for all active duty members. Please call Frank Debole, Post Commander, at 301 774-4583 or e-mail [email protected] for further information.
God Bless America and God Protect our Armed Forces!
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Philmont Update
As agreed at the Philmont Planning meeting, the revised dates and organizing assignments for the Philmont prep hikes are:
April 24 Old Rag Day Hike Mr. Bogan and Mr. Pitts May 28-30 Prep Backpacking Trip #1 Crew 3 June 18-20 Prep Backpacking Trip #2 Crew 2 July 2-4 Prep Backpacking Trip #3 Crew 1
Scouts in each crew should take the lead in planning the backpacking trips with assistance from the adults. Planning includes selecting the route, identifying campsites and water sources, planning, purchasing, and packaging the meals for all crews going on the trip, preparing driving and hiking maps and directions, obtaining necessary Council tour permits, and securing necessary group equipment.
Volunteers Needed
Are you looking for a project that would help the troop out TREMENDOUSLY? We need an adult from each patrol to bring our adult registration records up to date. Training records and merit badge counselor lists will need to be updated as a part of this project. If you’re interested contact Gina Wilbur at 301-774-9287.
Meadowside Nature Center Offers Merit Badges!!
Scouts can earn eight merit badges offered at the Meadowside Nature Center. Badges offered are Astronomy, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Indian Lore, Nature, Soil and Water Conservation, and Weather. Other badges are offered throughout the year. For more information on the program call Meadowside at (301) 924-4141 or check out their schedule on http://www.mc- mncppc.org/parks/activities/nutshell/
Montgomery Youth Works Scavenger Hunt
For those of you not going on the Gettysburg trip you might want to check out the 4th annual Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Montgomery Youth Works. Participants will search for clues along Metro’s Red Line and earn prizes. The hunt begins at Strathmore Hall on April 17th at 8:30am. This is NOT a scout-sponsored event. If you would like more information call 301-279-3100 or register on-line at www.montgomeryyouthworks.com
World Jamboree in 2007
There will be a World Scouting Jamboree in 2007 in England celebrating 100 years of Scouting. There is a web page about this http://www.scouting2007.org/. The promotion of International Peace was the reason Robert Baden-Powell organized the first World Scout Jamboree in 1920. Scouting will publicly demonstrate an active commitment towards creating a more peaceful world through The Gifts for Peace projects.
In 2004, National Scout Organizations will learn in detail about the framework and support for the Gifts for Peace projects, and can start their planning. In 2005, National Scout Organizations will be asked to declare their Gifts for Peace project, and can start the projects. 2006 will be the year when the main activities for the Gifts for Peace projects take place. For more information go to: http://www.world.scouting2007.org/english/giftsforpeace.php.
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Policy on Using Scout Credits
If you want to use Scout Credits towards the cost of an outing, you must fill out a Scout Credit Form. This way the Troop Treasurer, Richard Sponaugle, will be better able to track the use of Scout Credits. A copy of this form is placed at the end of this article. If you need additional forms contact the event coordinator or Mr. Sponaugle.
The procedure is for the Scout and his parent(s) to fill out the form and give it to the event coordinator. The event coordinator then gives or sends the form to the treasurer along with cash and checks collected. Event coordinators for major trips should obtain a supply of Scout Credit Forms as part of their preparation. As a reminder, Scout Credits are generally used for big trips, such as Summer Camp or High Adventures. However, if you have Scout Credits and are not going on one of the major outings, you may use them for the registration cost of other outings (NOT patrol food costs).
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SCOUT CREDIT FORM
I ______, wish to apply $______(Print Scout’s Full Name) of my Scout credits to ______. (Name of Outing) Please deduct this amount from my Scout Credit account. ______Scout’s Signature Date ______Parent’s Signature Date This form should be given to the outing coordinator. The outing coordinator must forward it to the troop treasurer for handling.
Shark Patrol Nursing Home Attendees
The Shark Patrol attended the nursing home visit several weeks ago with the following attending:
Scouts Scouters Sean Wilbur Mrs. Wilbur Andrew Van Wie Mrs. Van Wie Sean O'Brien Mr. O'Brien Tony Wilbur Kevin Correa
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Scout Tips Keep Yourself Safe Around Snakes
Although poisonous snakes are common in some parts of the country, bites from them are rare. Snakes try to avoid humans, usually striking only when cornered. Few bites result in death. Still, you must be alert when you walk through areas where snakes may live. Use your hiking stick to poke among the rocks and brush ahead of you. Watch where you put your hands as you climb over rocks and logs or collect firewood. Many snakes are active at night; don't walk through camp barefooted. Snakes seldom strike very high, so leather hiking boots will offer protection. When swimming or boating in southern states, watch for cottonmouth snakes sunning along the shore or on tree branches overhanging the water.
Mulch Sales Important Dates:
15 Mar 2004 Last date to turn in orders to Mr. Hoggard. 25, 26, 27 Mar 2004 Pick up Mulch at RELS Trucking from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM 26 Mar after 6 PM and 27 Mar all day Pick up Fertilizer at Mr. Hoggard’s House (18600 Sandcastle Court) Contact person: Mr. Hoggard 301-570-1252
Patrol Corners
Foxes: The Foxes continued working on the Personal Management Merit Badge. Griffins: The Griffins are working on their First and Second Class ranks and went winter camping. Hawks: The Hawks completed the Collections Merit Badge. Leopards/Eagles (Legals): No update. Sharks: No update. Ventures: No update. Vikings: Liam O’Lone is working on his Eagle Project.
Calendar Updates
Please e-mail calendar updates to Sheila Hopkins at [email protected] or call at 301-774-4106. The most current calendar will be posted in the Signaler each month.
Calling on All Registered Adults
At the last scout registration the troop paid fees for 82 adults. In order to keep troop costs down, we are asking registered adults to contact Elaine Van Wie at 301-774-9663 if you wish to remain active in the troop. Adults wanting to remain registered but not active in the troop can help the troop out by paying the adult registration fee of $10. Thanks in advance for your support.
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High/Low Rope Challenge Course Weekend May 7-9, 2004
Join us for a dynamic, exciting, and fun weekend. Have you heard of C.O.P.E., Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. In May, we will be working with the Upward Enterprises Adventure Program located at The Bishop Claggett Center, 3035 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD 21710 (about 35 miles from Olney). Upward Enterprises has a C.O.P.E. course called Rope Challenge Course.
The Rope Challenge Course is a “series of individual and group activities designed to foster team-building, group cohesion, cooperation, leadership, problems-solving skills, communication skills, healthy risk-taking, and individual commitment”. We will be there for 6 hours on Saturday. For the first 2 ½ hours we will be doing Low C.O.P.E. confidence, and trust building activities on the ground. Then we have a ½ hour for lunch (we will bring bagged lunch to keep the cost down). For the last 3 hours, we will be working on the High C.O.P.E course. High C.O.P.E is doing the same type of rope activities as Low, but up to 50 feet off the ground.
Depending on how well you work as a team, you will do some or all of the following activities: • Triple Pamper Pole – where 3 people can leap at the same time • Static Tower – loaded with 8 high and 5 low activities • Double Giant Ladder – allowing 2 teams to climb at the same time • Zip Lines – breeze through the air & enjoy the vista of Sugarloaf Mountain • Jungle Escape _ work as a team to break free from our bamboo cage • Obstacle course – includes elements that will test your physical and mental strength
***The sooner your team works together – give and take with ideas, compromises, and supports your team members -- WILL determine how many activities you will be able to do.***
Requirements: Age: 11 years or older Who: Scouts only, at the present time. If adults want to participate we will have to get enough to form an adult team. Cost: $45/person, plus camping and food ($$ to be determined)
What to bring: • Medical/Release form and Payment • A small day pack to keep things in • Water Bottle • Rain fear • Bug spray • Sunscreen • High-top sneakers or trail shoes • Snacks • Clothing appropriate for the weather • NO sandals
Camping: At Catoctin Mountain National Park (Popular Grove Youth Group Area), located 15 miles north of Frederick, MD. We have reserved two sections of primitive tent camping, each section holds 25 people. All sites have picnic tables, grills, and a fire ring. The groups share porta-johns, water, and a pavilion, with a possible third group.
SIGN UP SOON! WE HAVE RESERVED 30 SPACES FOR THE ROPE CHALLENGE COURSE. IF DEMAND IS GREATER, WE CAN MAKE CHANGES IFYOU NOTIFY ME ASAP. Contact person: Pam Greenspon, 301-774-5394, [email protected]
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ADVANCEMENT INFORMATION PAGE
BOARD of REVIEW (BOR) SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCES
Any scout needing a Board of Review should call Any scout needing a Scoutmaster Conference for Mr. Winter @ (301-774-4695) no later than two Sundays st advancement up through 1 class, needs to contact (8 days) before the scheduled Board of Review. Failure to give one of the following for a conference: proper notification will delay your BOR for a month.
Mr. Winter 301-774-4695 Mr. Greenspon 301-774-5394 If your scout is scheduled for a BOR, he must bring an adult Mr. Laing 301-570-4235 with him. That adult is needed to sit on a BOR for another Mr. Long 301-924-4365 scout. This way we can accommodate all scouts striving fort Mr. Pitts 301-774-3208 advancement. Mr. Predoehl 301-774-0974 Mr. Vinson 301-924-2702 Mr. Zuccaro 301-774-0824 Scout dress code for BOR will include Class “A” shirt, neckerchief, slide, and scout pants (khaki or black pants can be Scoutmaster Conferences for Star, Life, and Eagle substituted). A scout hat is preferred. must be held with Mr. Bogan - (301-774-2768). SCOUT SPIRIT for ADVANCEMENT We all recognize that Scout Spirit is hard to evaluate. We know BOR for STAR and LIFE SCOUT Scout Spirit includes being helpful and cheerful, but it is more ADVANCEMENTS than that…it’s giving back. In an effort to assist Patrol dads in recognizing Scout Spirit, the following guidelines are offered. Our troop believes that prior to each advancement, participation While ropes and compasses are provided for younger ranks, in the following activities exemplify the essences of Scout Spirit: by the time you are ready for Star and Life advancement, you should be responsible enough to bring your own knot rope and compass for your BOR. We are requiring all scouts who are • A minimum of 1 nursing home visit advancing to Star or Life to bring a knot rope and compass to • Participation in at least 1 fundraiser their BOR. • At least 4 overnight outings per year • Good deeds done outside of scouts LIFE and EAGLE SCOUTS The Patrol Dad, not a senior scout, is responsible for signing as ADVISORY BOR MEMBERS off on Scout Spirit prior to your Scoutmaster Conference.
If you are a Life or Eagle Scout and would like to sit on a Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, or Star BOR, as a “Technical Expert”, call Mr. Winter (301-774-4695).
You would be the fourth person on the Board. While you wouldn’t have a vote, you would have input into the decision- making process and add invaluable knowledge and insight by asking questions that perhaps scouters wouldn’t think to ask. This is a great way to give back to and maintain the quality of your troop.
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