Troop Meeting, March 2^nd, 2010

Troop Pre-Meeting Activity (6:45-6:55pm).

1. (Joel) – Opening (7pm):
   1.  Flags.
   2. Oath, Law, Code.

2. (Joel) - Next Troop meeting is March 16^th at 6:50pm. 
3. (Joel) - Next PLC / Leader meeting is March. 9^th. Rochester Library at 7pm. Scouts wear Class A.
4. (Joel) – Next Round Table meeting March 4^th. 7pm at Cross Lutheran. Need someone to go?

5. (Joel) – We officially have new Boy Scouts.  Older Scouts introduce themselves to newest Scouts.

6.  (Patrols) – Breakout.

Devil’s Lake April 23-25^th & YMCA March 27-28^th have fliers due back next Troop Meeting) (Order of the Arrow Election March 16^th, Scouting for Food March 20^th & 27^th )

(CIT ‘early bird’ money is due March 16^th or if you are a new Scout, due April 27^th)

7. (Mrs. Nowacki) – Popcorn Fundraiser update.  Possible flower sale??

8. Wild Wolverines) - Wild Wolverines Patrol demo

         Need volunteer for next meeting’s demo

9. Joel)- Artic Adventure review.
10. (Joel) – Crossover review.
11. (Joel) - National Hall of Leadership Nominations Update: Deadline for nominations extended to April 2, 2010. One inductee will be selected from each local BSA council in the country along with one from the national office. Inductees will be announced at the National Jamboree 2010 in Ft. AP Hill, Virginia.       www.scouting.org/100years       Each Patrol should try to nominate someone. 

12. (Joel) - Any additions?
13. (Frosty) - OA Minute.  It’s important every single Scout be here March 16^th.  We need 51% of the Scouts present or we can’t hold an election!  OA members: wear sash next meeting because of the election.   

14. (Garrett)- Scoutmaster’s Minute.
    1. Sign up for Board of Reviews or SM Conference.
    2. Quality Unit
    3. FOS next meeting

15. (Joel) - Closing ceremony.

16. (Joel)- Game, line tag.

Patrol Breakout, Mar 2^nd, 2010

Patrol Leader keeps this in his binder

1. Order of the Arrow election: Please come to the March 16^th meeting!  We need at least 51% of the Troop to be there in order to have the vote.  Election requirements: Be least First Class Rank.  Camp at least 15 nights in past 2 years (summer camp can only be counted once).

Scouts who meet election requirements: Nate B., Sam C., Zach G., Christian K., Ryan L., Tyler R., Will R., Darren R.  You can vote for as many people as you want. Consider voting for everyone . . .   

2.      March Event: YMCA Lock-In is Sat 27^th – Sun 28^th.  Contact Leader is Alex Nowacki.  Flier due back March 16^th.  GO OVER FLIER 

3.      March Service: Scouting for Food  Contact Leader is Matt Nordman.

a.       Bag hand out is March 20^th & bag pick up is March 27^th  

4.      April Event: Devil’s Lake State Park date is April 23-25th.  Contact Leader is Christian Kumbier.  Flier due back March 16^th.  GO OVER FLIER 

5.      Camp Indian Trails: summer camp ‘early bird’ money is due March 16^th.  Give your signups to Mrs. Domagalski.  Merit Badge sign-up sheets should be turned in by the April 27^th Troop Meeting.

Troop Meeting, Feb 16^th, 2010 

Troop Pre-Meeting Activity (6:45-6:55pm).

1. (Joel) – Opening (7pm):
   1.  Flags.
   2. Oath Law Code.

2. (Joel) - Next Troop meeting is March 2^nd at 6:50pm. 
3. (Joel) - Next PLC / Leader meeting is March. 9^th. Rochester Hall at 7pm. Scouts wear Class A.
4. (Joel) – Next Round Table meeting March 4^th. 7pm at Cross Lutheran. Need someone to go?

5. (Joel) – Introduction of new Scout.

6.  (Patrols) – Breakout.
   1. (Cub Scout Crossover is Sat Feb 20^th, March 16th is OA elections, YMCA/Scouting for Food are in March, Devil’s Lake is in April, still need Den Chiefs, plan next Patrol Meeting)

7. (Joel) - Review of Wadewitz.
8. (Joel)- Fundraising-Hand out popcorn order forms.
9. (Sr. Scout Patrol) - Demo “Knots”

       Next meeting’s demo: Wild Wolverines Patrol

10. (Joel) - National Hall of Leadership Nominations Update: Deadline for nominations extended to April 2, 2010. One inductee will be selected from each local BSA council in the country along with one from the national office. Inductees will be announced at the National Jamboree 2010 in Ft. AP Hill, Virginia.       www.scouting.org/100years       Each Patrol should try to nominate someone. 

11. (Joel) – Mr. Sheeley has been printing agendas for us the past 2 years.  Does anyone have the ability to print agendas for future Troop Meetings?

12. (Joel) – Mrs. Domagalski would like to talk with the scouts who started the Aviation Merit Badge at the MB Clinic last March.  Mark, Peter, Riley, Korey, Zach, Nate, Alex Nowacki, and Will.

13.  (Joel) - Any additions?
14. (Frosty) - OA Minute.  It’s important every single Scout be here March 16^th.  We need 51% of the Scouts present or we can’t hold an election!  Cub Scout Klondike is Sat Feb 27^th 8-1pm, Oh-da-ko-ta.  Get your camping in!

15. (Garrett)- Scoutmaster’s Minute.
    1. Sign up for Board of Reviews or SM Conference.

16. (Joel) - Closing ceremony.
17. (Joel)-  Game, line tag.

Patrol Breakout, Feb 16^th, 2010

1. Cub Scout Crossover: 6:30-8pm, Sat Feb 20^th at Waterford High School Commons. We need Scouts to help welcome the joining Scouts (neckerchiefs, slides, and Indians to do the ceremony).  Any Scout or adult is encouraged to come.

2. National Hall of Leadership Update: Nomination deadline extended to April 2!  Has anyone done this online yet?  Each Patrol should try to nominate someone. www.scouting.org/100years       

3. Order of the Arrow election: Please come to the March 16^th meeting!  We need at least 51% of the Troop to be there in order to have the vote.  Election requirements: Be least First Class Rank.  Camp at least 15 nights in past 2 years (summer camp can only be counted once).

Scouts who meet election requirements: Nate B., Sam C., Christian K., Ryan L., Tyler R., Will R., Darren R.

If you aren’t on the list, what can you do to be eligible by March 16^th?

You can vote for as many people as you want (including EVERYONE, or no one).   

4.      March Event: YMCA Lock-In date is to-be-determined.  Contact Leader is Alex Nowacki. 

5.      March Service: Scouting for Food  We need a Contact Leader for this!

a.       Bag hand out is March 20^th & bag pick up is March 27^th  

6.      April Event: Devil’s Lake State Park date is to-be-determined.  Contact Leader is Christian Kumbier.  

7.      Den Chiefs: Last meeting we didn’t get more Scouts to sign up.  Ask Patrol mates to open handbooks and see who needs a leadership position for STAR, LIFE, or EAGLE Ranks.  The Troop needs 5 more Den Chiefs to start Feb 20^th. Current DCs are: Tom, Zach, & Kyle N.  A DEN CHIEF works with a Webelos Den and their Den Leader in the Cub Scout Pack. 

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