November, 2002 Newsletter

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Your Chance to Make a Difference

Our Troop Committee needs help! An active group of 7 or 8 people meets monthly (Second Tuesdays at 7 PM) to ensure resources are available for troop success.

Tom DuBois recently joined the committee to help with Publicity but due to turn over we need others to help in these specific roles:



Secretary: Mary Lou Rose will step down from this position when a replacement is named. Functions include recording of meeting minutes, monthly mailing of newsletter (to be almost fully electronic in 2003), and participating as a team member.


Fund Raising: We need a person to guide our fundraising activities – NOT TO DO THE FUNDRAISING – but to ensure we have programs and activities in place and to coordinate their execution.

These are great roles for a parent interesting in seeing the troop prosper and grow but who prefers not to be active as an Assistant Scoutmaster. Committee membership requires a small time commitment and provides a great chance to understand how the troop operates and is run. Call Charlie Dekar, Bob Williamson or any other Committee member (Tom Dooley, Garvin Bixler, LouAnn Bixler, Mary Lou Rose, Dave Ogden, Mike Monnat, Jim Kanaley, Paul Collard).
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Thinking Ahead

What every Scout needs but forgot to include in his holiday wish list! Is Grandma going to get you superman underwear again, or is Grandpa planning on bequeathing you his entire pencap collection for Christmas? And what about Aunt Ferdinand, with her yearly gift of $1.00??? Don’t spend it all in one place, and……… Don’t let this happen to you!! Read on………

Potential Gift Items for Boy Scouts

So when Grandma calls and asks what Johnny wants for his birthday…here’s the list!

(There is no expectation that all boys will have all this equipment in their first year, but they will want to start acquiring these items over time; some items are available for borrowing from the troop (*) others can be borrowed from family, friends, neighbors, and older scouts).

1.

Waterproof boots (winter and summer)
2.

Non-cotton pants (wool/nylon/polypropylene)
3.

Non-cotton socks (wool/nylon/polypropylene)
4.

Non-cotton long underwear (wool/nylon/polypropylene)
5.

Backpack (internal or external frame)
6.

Sleeping bag
7.

Tent (*)
8.

Mess kit (can be a plastic plate and cup, spoon, fork, knife)
9.

Flashlight with extra batteries
10.

Rope
11.

Knife (pocket, not sheath)
12.

Water bottle
13.

Rain poncho or rain suit
14.

First aid kit (made by scout as part of tenderfoot requirement or first aid merit badge)
15.

Class “B” shirts (any Scout/Troop 10/BSA/Cubs tee shirt) (Available at Council office downtown)
16.

Scout Book Cover (available at Council office downtown)
17.

Plastic Sleeves for Merit Badges (i.e. same as Baseball card holders)

(* limited supplies available)
DON’T FORGET TO PUT NAME TAGS ON ALL ITEMS !!!

Please note: "No article received from GS on "Backpacking", from Andy S. as he was the PL of the patrol responsible for the campout, from Shane on Lashings or from Jon O. on OA”. Editor’s note
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90th Anniversary Logo Selected

Thanks to Tim for submitting the winning logo. There were a number of excellent designs submitted. The Committee felt the winning design best represented the troop. This logo will be used throughout the next year as we proclaim our 90th anniversary. At this time there are plans to put the logo on neckerchiefs, T-shirts and possibly sweatshirts. As we move through the next year we hope to see this logo on all sorts of Troop communications and items.

The first 90th event is the campout scheduled for November 1st through the 3rd. The OA has put a lot of work into this event and it promises to be a great time. Come on out and help us celebrate. You are only 90 once!
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Newsletter Reminder

We would like to send our newsletters via e-mail starting in January 2003. This will help save postage/supply costs. Please send a note to Mary Lou Rose () if you would like the newsletter to go to multiple e-mail addresses (such as copies to each scout and parents). If you need to have a hard copy just sign up on the list in the back of the scout house.
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Scoutmaster Scribbles

The Scout Motto is “Be Prepared”. I am proud to report that the weekend of October 18-20 the members of Troop 10 lived up to that motto while attending the Council Camporee at Camp Cutler in Naples. In spite of cold, rainy weather, strong winds and limited sunshine, we had a great time, lots of fun, good food and many boys came home as winners of various contests and competitions. Nearly all boys came prepared with waterproof hiking boots and there was only one young man who didn’t have a waterproof and warm jacket (luckily another boy had an extra raincoat!). In order to be safe outside, boys have to be prepared with proper clothing and footgear. Thanks to the boys and their parents for ensuring that we were all safe, protected and able to enjoy the absolute best of scouting, being OUT.

-Scoutmaster Bob Williamson
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Woodbadge for the 21st Century

Today's Wood Badge course called, "Wood Badge for the 21st Century", is a leadership-training course designed specifically around leadership in a team environment! Scouting has been about teams since its beginnings. Over the years programs have changed or been added, such as Cub Scouting and Varsity Scouting, but the team concept has remained a constant. The more we know about teams, such as how teams develop or how adding or subtracting team members affects a team, the better prepared we can be to create an environment for success for that team! We also need to understand the role of the team leader. Wood Badge for the 21st Century addresses these topics and more. Wood Badge course content is enriched beyond the leadership topics. The course addresses Scouting's vision and mission for all Scouting program areas: Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting and Venturing! "Vision and Mission" are presented as a tool that can help to define activities! Other tools you can use are also presented such as project management and problem solving and decision-making. Wood Badge is an excellent training course because the course allows you to "live" the material as you experience and practice these topics during the course! Learning opportunities through play occurs frequently throughout the course! The course is not just about intellectual learning. Wood Badge is about the whole person including the emotional and spiritual sides of our character! These aspects are experienced during the course as the curriculum unfolds. We will sing and laugh, maybe cry, work and pray together! We will express our respect for and love of our country! We will share thoughts and ideas! We will focus on the youth we serve always! Wood Badge is not a physically demanding course and it is not a "Scout skills" course! I encourage you to think about attending Wood Badge! I would also encourage you not to wait until you have more Scouting experience! You cannot attend Wood Badge too early but you can attend too late! Come to Wood Badge at the beginning of your Scouting life when you have the opportunity to influence and affect so many of our youth! Dale McIntyre was a student of the NEIII-153 course concluding last year. Elements of his ticket have greatly benefited the Cub Scouts of Pack 105 and the newly transitioned scouts in Troop 10. The Troop 10 Trailblazer program given in our camp at Massawepie this past summer was a product of Woodbadge. The result of the program brought 16 scouts through Tenderfoot rank by the June '02 court of awards and saw the completion of the fundamental skills sections of second and first class ranks for these scouts. The prior year, only one scout reached Tenderfoot by September following crossover. Consider making the upcoming Woodbadge course a priority for you; make the impact on our program that our kids deserve and have a lot of fun along the way. If you have any questions, contact Dale at a troop meeting or the course director, Bob Carafice at 342-3924 evenings. Enrollment is open now! Course dates are April 25,26,27 and June 13,14,15 (2003).
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