Scribe Notes April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012 Meeting Minutes

Adult Announcements:

• Troop is selling Class B Stuff
• Sign-up for PV classes ASAP – See Mr. Schmidt
• NEW MEDICAL FORMS!!!!!  All scouts and parents MUST complete the new medical forms for ALL camps (for example – PV and Tahosa)

 Scout Announcements:

• April 28^th – Scout Show at the National Western Complex! Troop 88 is doing a booth on 1st Aid – need more volunteers and additional supplies , starts at 10am, set-up starts at 8am– See Mrs. Moncier
• May 3^rd – National Day of Prayer – Need Color guard at Southeast Christian Church at 6:30am – Will get Breakfast!  Alex Edwards will send out an email with more information
• May 4^th – 6^th and May 11^th – 13^th Coney Parties at PV; OA sign up!
• May 4^th – 6^th – New Scout Campout near Castlewood Canyon – Sign up if you want to go
• Troop 88 will be selling Glow Sticks at the Town of Parker 4th of July event – we need adult volunteers to help with this!
• If interested in attending Big Horn – see Aaron Murphy for flyers
• NO CAMPFIRES/BURNING IN PARKER!

Scoutmaster Minute:

• No scarves required until the Fall Court of Honor!

Meeting Activity Summary:

• Knife sharpening with Mr. Lutz
• New Scout Patrol Meetings

 

YIS,

Ian H.

FYI – Chuck Norris’ piñatas fight back.

Troop 88 4-17-12 Meeting Minutes

• Patrol Rosters need to be given to Alex Edwards ASAP! 

FYI -  When Chuck Norris visits Africa, the animals are required to stay in their cars.

New Scout Campout

New Scout Campout is coming up, May 4, 5 &6 near Castlewood Canyon.  All new scouts are HIGHLY encouraged to attend to work on rank advancements Tenderfoot through 1st Class and have loads of fun!  A sign up sheet will be at the April 24th & May 1st meeting or you can contact Mr. Moncier (ten.tsacmocnull@reicnomrj) if you plan to attend.

Meet @ PEPC by 5pm, Friday May 4th.  Please eat dinner before arriving, we will not be cooking the first night.  Please bring medical forms.  NO MEDICAL FORM – NO CAMPING!!!!!

Contact Mr. Moncier for further information – ten.tsacmocnull@reicnomrj

Venture crew Pool Session

Learning the eskimo roll

Denver Area Council Camporee

Denver Area Council Camporee

September 21-23, 2012

Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch

Mark your calendars, pull out the party blowers and get ready for a weekend of excitement as you participate in an event so big, it only comes around every 100 years! The Denver Area Council is turning 100 years old in 2013 and is throwing a birthday bash so epic; it requires an entire weekend of jam-packed fun to contain all the festivities! You and your scouts are invited to join us in the celebrations by attending the Council Camporee on September 21-23, 2012, located at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch.

The 2012 Council Camporee is the official kick-off event of the 100th Anniversary of the Denver Area Council – hence the theme “The 100”.  Accordingly, we have planned more than 100 activities/events for your scouts to prepare for and enjoy:  exciting programming that has made the Denver Area one of the premier Boy Scout councils in the country.

Date Friday, September 21 – Sunday, September 23, 2012	Location Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch; Elbert, CO
Cost $30 Per person for weekend-long participants (including Webelos if registered as a participant with a troop). $20 if registered by August 31, 2012 $25 Cub Scout Family Camping (Per Cub Scout and family members, children 5 and under free). Includes Saturday evening dinner and continental breakfast Sunday. $20 if registered by August 31, 2012 $20 Per person for Saturday visitors. $15 if registered by August 31, 2012
Leaders Guide Cub Scouts Boy Scout/Varsity/Venturing

Who May Participate

Cub Scouts

1. Family Camp – the whole family is invited to camp and participate in events starting Saturday morning. Cost = $25/Cub Scout, $25/family member, children under 5 free. ($20 if registered by August 31, 2012).
   • Click here for Family Camp Registration.
2. Webelos – Webelos can camp with a Boy Scout Troop if they are sponsored by the troop and have a parent with them, or they can Family camp. To camp with a troop you must be registered by the troop, and the cost is $20/person (registration fee increases after August 31, 2012 ).
3. Day Visitors – Not sure if you want to spend a night or the whole weekend, come for the day!. Cost for Day Visitors is $15 (fee increases after August 31, 2012). Participate in all the Saturday activities and head home after the Arena Show Saturday night. Food will be available for purchase or bring a picnic.
   • Click here for Day Visitor Registration.

Be sure to check out the Cub Scouts Leaders Guide!

Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers

1. Camping by Troop/Team/Crew – Come stay Friday and Saturday nights to experience all that The 100!has to offer. Camp sites are assigned by District and will be reserved by priority order of when the troop signs up and pays a $100 deposit. Register as a troop (don’t forget your Webelos), Team or Crew by August 31. To maintain your priority campsite and to complete registration, full fee of $20/person is due by August 31. (fee increases after that date).
   • Click here for Troop Registration. (Troops must create an account and log-in to register.  Please remember to save your log-in id and password to make future payments or registration changes.)
2. Day Visitors – Not sure if you want to spend a night or the whole weekend, come for the day!. Cost for Day Visitors is $15 (fee increases after August 31). Participate in all the Saturday activities and head home after the Arena Show Saturday night. Food will be available for purchase or bring a picnic.
   • Click here for Day Visitor Registration.

Be sure to check out the Boy Scout/Varsity/Venturing Leaders Guide!

Troop 88 4-3-12 Meeting Minutes

• 4-7-12 – Church clean-up, 9am, bring rakes, water, shovels
• Sign-up for PV/Tahosa – Need to pay in the next 30 days – see Mr. Garin to pay
• There will be an Orienteering Compass Course – see Mr. Moncier if interested
• No fun night in April :>( But there will be one in May
• 4-14-11 – Merit Badge College – sign-up on-line if you want to go!
• 5-26-12 – Fire Station Open House, need 5 Scouts to volunteer – more information to come on this event…
• 4-28-12 – Scout Show at the National Western Complex!  Troop 88 is doing a booth on 1st Aid – need more volunteers, starts at 10am, set-up starts at 8am
• Up-coming Coney Parties - 5-4, 5-5, 5-6 and 5-11, 5-12, 5-13
• 5-4 – 5-6 – New Scout Campout neat Castlewood Canyon

• 5-3 – National Day of Prayer – Need Color guard at Southeast Christian Church at 6:30am – Will get Breakfast! See Alex Edwards to sign-up

• Patrol Rosters need to be given to Alex Edwards ASAP!