posted Aug 26, 2010 3:19 PM by Boy Scout Troop 856
Please follow these links to view the agendas for our upcoming meetings. Please note that there are multiple tabs to the spreadsheet. The overview is on the first tab, and the details are on additional tabs.
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posted Aug 26, 2010 1:27 PM by Boy Scout Troop 856
Remember, this Saturday is our kickoff. We will be having a softball game at the church. Everyone, bring your softball glove. Family members are invited. We will be cooking out hot dogs. The troop is providing the hot dogs and the fixin's, chips, and drinks. If anyone wants to bring side dishes or deserts, they are always welcome, but not necessary. The fun starts at 9AM. Lunch will be served between 11:30 and 12, and clean-up should be completed by 1.
Monday will be our first regularly scheduled scout meeting. Everyone needs to be at the meetings at 6:45, as we will be having activities before the meeting. Don't be late, or you will be missing out!
The PLC has worked hard to plan the calendar for you for the year. The calendar on the webpage is updated with all the new activities, so be sure and check it out. Also, you can find the meeting plans for the next four weeks. There has been a lot planned, now all we need is for you to come join in on the fun. |
posted Aug 20, 2010 11:15 AM by Boy Scout Troop 856
Tonight at 6:30 we will be planning events and trips for the upcoming year. Leaders are required to come. All are invited to come. If you have any ideas for trips or events please contact your patrol leader. |
posted May 10, 2010 2:29 PM by Boy Scout Troop 856
There will be a committee meeting tonight. All parents are encouraged to attend. The agenda for the meeting is attached to this email.
Any scout who has not turned in your permission slip for the upcoming camp out needs to have it tonight, or they will not be allowed to attend the camp out. The menus for the patrols need to be firmed up tonight, and a grub master assigned to purchase the food for the trip. Duty rosters need to be completed tonight, and posted during the camp out.
Tonights meeting Agenda
Opening Flag Ceremony at the flag pole outside.
Scout Oath
Uniform Inspection
Patrol Meetings Menus Duty Roster
Skill Instruction Archeology Merit Badge - Time Capsule Discussion
Inter-patrol Activity Catch 10
Announcements
Closing Friendship Circle - Scout Law
Rules for Inter-patrol Activity Catch Ten Equipment: A ball; enough neckerchiefs for half of the players to each have one Procedure: Divide the group into two equal teams. Identify all members of one team by tying neckerchiefs on their right arms. The ball starts in the hands of one team member, who tosses it to a teammate. The opposition tries to intercept the ball. As the first player catches the ball, he shouts “One!” and throws the ball to another teammate, who shouts “Two!” as he catches the ball. This continues until the number 10 has been reached. If a player from the opposing team intercepts the ball, he shouts “One!” and his team then tries to reach ten. As teams intercept the ball, they must always start over with the number one. Scoring: Each time a team makes 10 consecutive catches in a row, their team scores one point. First team to 6, wins.
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posted Apr 19, 2010 10:00 AM by Boy Scout Troop 856
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This past Saturday, April 17, Boy Scout Troop 856 hosted its first River Sweep. There were 37 participants in attendance. Lots of fun was had by all canoeing and wading in the creek while picking up trash. We hauled away a full trailer load of trash. While sweeping the area of trash, we also helped Ian Osborne, an Eagle Scout candidate in the troop, build a bridge along the walking/biking trail that runs beside Crabtree Creek. Significant progress was made toward completion of the project, and it is anticipated that the bridge will be completed soon. Pictures will be posted on the website soon. |
posted Apr 19, 2010 9:38 AM by Boy Scout Troop 856
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Current EventsCurrent EventsTonight, we will be having a Patrol Leaders Council Meeting at 6:30, before the regular troop meeting. I would like to have the SPL, ASPL, PLs and thier Mentors there if available. We only have 30 minutes, and a lot of material to cover, so please be there on time.
There will be a Board of Review tonight. We know for sure that 2 or 3 scouts are ready to go up in front of the board. If anyone else feels that they are ready to go up in front of the board, you will need to contact either myself or Mr. Brock before 5PM today so we can make sure we have enough board members to accommodate scouts needing BOR's. If you wait until the meeting to let us know, you run the risk of having to wait until next month to sit for the board.
Dixie Fellowship is this weekend. Those of you who are signed up to attend, you are reminded that a medical form is required for the weekend. If you do not have one filled out already, please follow this link to print one out and bring it to the meeting tonight. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34605_Letter.pdf
May 14 - 16 we will be going to the Archeological site for the dig, and to work on the Archeology Merit Badge. The cost of the trip will be $50 per scout. Please bring in your money for the trip. Permission slips will be handed out soon.
Tonight, we will be working on the Signaling merit badge. Please study the Morse Code sheets that were handed out last week. You will be tested on your knowledge. I would also recommend that you begin studying Semaphore, as it is also part of the merit badge. You will have to send and receive a message using the Semaphore flags. Remember the Scout Motto, "Be Prepared."
Summer Camp is upon us. Over the next few meetings, we will be taking up the money for camp, and signing up boys for their merit badge schedules. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about camp. For those of you who are not at the meeting, but still want to attend camp, please send your check made payable to Boy Scout Troop 856, to Roger Brock, 4656 Socastee Blvd. Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. We will work with you to get your son signed up for his classes.
For Summer Camp, your son will need a physical from a doctor within the last 12 months. Most everyone in the troop has completed the parent portion of the medical form, but most scouts and scouters will need to visit a physician before summer camp to have a physical. Physicals are required every year now. If you do not have a current medical form, schedule your physical now, and turn in your form to Mr. Brock as soon as possible. You can download the form here. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34605_Letter.pdf
Neal Sarvis (843) 283-1556
Roger Brock (843) 293-3985 (843) 340-7536
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posted Apr 12, 2010 6:45 PM by Boy Scout Troop 856
posted Apr 12, 2010 11:58 AM by Boy Scout Troop 856
Tonight, April 12, 2010, there will be a committee meeting. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend. It will run from 7PM to 8:30PM while the troop meeting is taking place.
Scouts, tonight the troop will be working on the Signaling Merit Badge. Come prepared to learn Morse Code and sending messages with flags. This merit badge is one of the four that is being offered in celebration of the BSA's 100th anniversary, and this is the only year that it is available to earn the badge. Make sure you are there for your opportunity to earn this historic merit badge.
SPL call your patrol leaders. PLs call your patrol members.
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posted Mar 4, 2010 10:38 AM by Boy Scout Troop 856
I have created the volunteer opportunity for the promotion for the free Disney tickets. Please go here to register.
http://snipurl.com/umvnb
Remember, you must sign up members in your household for this volunteer day. I cannot do it for you.
If for some reason the above link does not work for you, go to:
http://www.disneyparks.com/
Look for the promotion. Once there, do a search for zip code 29544. If you do not see the river sweep right away, sort by opportunity. That will put the promotions in alphabetical order. Ours should be near the top. The official name for the project is:
04.17.2010 River Sweep
IMPORTANT!!!!!
I received an email today, stating that the program is nearing the 1 million volunteer mark, and will be discontinued once they reach 1 million volunteers. You need to sign up immediately!!!! I do not want you and your family members to miss out on this opportunity.
Reminder: The troop will be going to Disney in October. This is an excellent opportunity for your ticket to Disney to be free. Please sign up today!
Thanks.
Neal Sarvis (843) 283-1556 |
posted Feb 22, 2010 1:52 PM by Boy Scout Troop 856
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Meeting Reminder,
Tonight there will be a committee meeting during the regular meeting time. All parents are encouraged to come to the meeting and participate. Please see the attached meeting agenda for a list of topics that will be covered.
There is a camporee this weekend. If you are planning on attending the camporee, and have not already paid your registration fees, please bring your money tonight. The fee is $25 for youth, and $20 for adults.
During tonights meeting, patrol first aid kits will be assembled for the disaster drill that will take place this weekend at the camporee. After the kits are assembled, an instruction session will be held to review the first aid procedures that will be encountered during the drill. After the instruction session, the patrols will be given an opportunity to practice their skills in a mock scenario similar to the one that will be encountered at the camporee.
It is an important meeting, so we need everyone to attend.
Senior Patrol Leader, make sure your Patrol Leaders call everyone to remind them of tonight's meeting.
Neal
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