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Activities Overview: Monthly
Activities
Each month, September
through May, the Troop calendar will have the following activities.
There MAY be some changeups due to the EP school calendar, holidays, and
so on, so be sure to check the Troop
calendar regularly for updates.
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TROOP MEETING
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WHO: All Scouts &
Scout Leaders
WHEN: Most
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Prairie
Lutheran Church
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PARENT MEETING
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WHO: All Parents
WHEN: First Tuesday
of each month, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
WHERE: Prairie
Lutheran Church
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CAN RECYCLING
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In conjunction with the
Parent Meeting, cans are collected for recycling. Just bring your
cans to the church when you arrive for the Parent Meeting.
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MONTHLY CAMPOUT
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WHO: Any Scout
that wishes to attend
WHEN: Friday
early evening – Sunday late morning
WHERE: Campground
TBA (see monthly calendar)
The campout weekend may
change from month to month, so don't rely on the campouts being on a set
weekend. We try to work around holidays, no-school days, and so
on. Again, check the monthly
calendar for the campout dates.
In general, (again, this
could change because of various conflicts), we assemble at Prairie
Lutheran Church (PLC) for campout departures, and we return to the
Staring Lake upper parking lot (Pioneer Trail). We cannot return
to PLC on Sundays because the church needs its parking lot for
worshipers.
There is a separate
permission slip for each campout that you must fill out if you plan to
attend. There is also a small fee that covers the cost of food,
transportation, and so on. You will find the current permission
slip on the Camping
page.
WHO: Scouts in
current Leadership positions
WHEN: Third Tuesday
of each month, 6:30 pm
WHERE: Prairie
Lutheran Church
The Patrol Leaders Council
is made up of the youth leadership of the Troop. It meets once a month
to plan the months activities and annually to plan the upcoming year.
Read
Troop 103, San Fran,
PLC info -- it is pertinent to all Troops.
*Okay, so this is a VERY
unfortunate and confusing acronym! Turns out that "Patrol Leaders
Council" and "Prairie Lutheran Church" have the same acronym!
You'll just have to rely on context to figure out which one we're
talking about -- sorry!
WHO: Adult
Committee Members
WHEN: Third Tuesday
of each month, 6:30 pm
WHERE: Prairie
Lutheran Church
The
Troop Committee
is comprised of registered adults that provide oversight, assistance,
and guidance to the Scoutmaster in carrying out the Scouting program
within the Troop. All registered adults are part of the Troop Committee.
Key members of the Committee include the Committee Chair, Treasurer,
Secretary, Outdoor/Activities Coordinator, Advancement Coordinator,
Membership Coordinator, Equipment Coordinator, and Fund Raising
Coordinator.
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ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER
MEETING (ASM) |
WHO: All Assistant
Scoutmaster
WHEN: Third Tuesday
of each month, 7:00 pm
WHERE: Prairie
Lutheran Church
Assistant Scoutmasters
are the
Patrol Coaches and other adult
Leaders
in the Troop.
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ROUNDTABLE
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WHO: Any Scout
Leaders
that wish to attend
WHEN: First
Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm
WHERE:
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Roundtable is a monthly
gathering for Scout leaders to exchange ideas, promote fellowship, and
to keep abreast of local Scouting news.
Roundtable is run by the
Mustang District.
(We are part of the Northern Star Council, Mustang District.)
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OA (ORDER OF THE ARROW)
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WHO: OA Members
(Scouts & Scout Leaders)
WHEN: First
Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm
WHERE:
Christ
Presbyterian Church
OA (Order
of the Arrow) is the national brotherhood of Scout honor campers of
the Boy Scouts of America. Members are elected by their peers after
meeting basic requirements of camping knowledge and experience. Also
called OA. The OA motto of "Cheerful Service" indicates their purpose.
They are often found improving scout camps, running council events, and
providing service to the Scouting community.
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RECONNAISSANCE ARTICLES DUE
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WHO: EVERYONE!
WHEN: Last weekend
of the month (Sunday, midnight)
WHERE'ish:
eMail
to Recon Editor
The
Reconnaissance, ("Recon"), is the
monthly Troop 695 newsletter. We would like everyone that is so
inclined to submit articles for the newsletter.
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Activities Overview: Quarterly /
Semi-Annual Activities
Each quarter, September
through May, the Troop calendar will have the following activities.
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COURT OF HONOR (COH)
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WHO: EVERYONE!
WHEN: Tuesdays,
6:30 pm, SEP, DEC, MAR, JUN
WHERE: Prairie
Lutheran Church
The Boy Scout Court of Honor
is an awards ceremony held quarterly at which scouts are recognized for
their rank advancements, merit badges earned, and other awards.
Everyone is encouraged to
attend, even if the Scout is not receiving an award at the COH.
Scouts may wear their merit badge sashes to Courts of Honor (over their
right shoulder).
Following the ceremony, we
have a reception in the church's fellowship hall.
Parents will be asked prior
to the COH to bring a dish to share. We will circulate a signup
sheet at the September, December, March, and June Parent Meetings.
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TROOP NOMINATIONS /
ELECTIONS |
WHO: All Scouts
WHEN: Tuesdays,
6:30 pm, SEP, MAR
WHERE: Prairie
Lutheran Church
There are several elected
Leadership positions in the
Troop. Nominations and Elections are held during September and
March. Therefore, each Leadership position is held for six months.
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EAGLE PREVIEW
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WHO: All Scouts
Preparing for Eagle Rank
WHEN: Tuesdays,
7:00 pm, OCT, APR
WHERE:
Christ
Presbyterian Church
The Eagle Preview is
sponsored by Mustang
District.
Activities Overview: Annual
Activities
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CAMPING
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Merit Badge Madness
(February)
Many Point Scout Camp (July)
Philmont High Adventure Camp (TBD)
Seabase High Adventure Camp
(TBD)
Troop-Sponsored High
Adventure Camp (TBD)
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EARTH DAY CLEANUP (April)
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FUNDRAISERS (for the Troop)
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Wreath Sales (fall)
Popcorn Sales (fall)
Christmas Tree Lot (begin
week of Thanksgiving)
Flying Cloud "Snack Shack"
(spring / summer / fall)
Staring Lake "Snack Trailer"
(spring / summer)
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FUNDRAISERS (for the BSA)
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Friends of Scouting
(February)
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RECHARTER
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RECRUITING
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Webelos Events (fall /
winter)
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SCOUTING FOR FOOD (April)
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Activities Overview: Ad Hoc
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TRAINING
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There are various training
sessions held throughout the year. Training may be sponsored by
the Council (Northernstar),
the District (Mustang), or the
Troop. Check the monthly calendar for specific training sessions.
Junior Leader Training (JLT)
— TBA
Viking Leadership Training (VLT)
— TBA
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EAGLE PROJECTS — TBD
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