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Troop 286 Meeting 11/19/18

Troop 286,

Important Troop Reminders:

• Committee Meeting Tonight
• $10.00 payable now for Niagara Indoor Climbing Center on 11/30/18; due no later than 11/26/18
• Popcorn Payments payable to the Chathams now; due no later than 12/3/18
• Troop 286 annual dues of $125 per scout payable now; due no later than 12/3/18
• No sledding campout @ Camp Cutler $10 payable now; due no later than 12/3/18

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

11/19/18

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:

Bean Tac Toe Allen Gerchman show up at 6:45 pm Mr. Dahlke bring bean bags

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm:

• Collection of Gradle stick

Patrol Corners & Skill Instruction: 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm:

• 2^nd class first aid requirements (Taught by Paul Orrange and others)

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:

• Citizenship in the World with Mr. Crosby for 1^st class scouts and above

Closing:

• Awarding of Gradle stick

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

4/16/18 Meeting

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

Troop Information

4/16/18

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Tarp Ball Game (Entire PLC arrive 2 6:45 pm to prep gathering activity)

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Troop 286 Uniform Requirements (Solid Color Shorts, Scout Pants or Jeans, Neckerchief, Class A Uniform, Corresponding Patches [Rank, Position, Number])

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Continued construction of Patrol Flags (Mr. Dahlke, and James Greene to bring sharpies)

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Citizenship Merit Badge (Mr. Crosby)

Skill Instruction:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  (Patrols Bring Your Hobo Stoves and Buddy Burners to Meeting to finish building)

Closing: Uniform Inspection:

Upcoming information

Payments:

Herkimer:  $85.00 due by 5/7/18

Summer Camp payments as follows:

• Final scout payment of $135 due by 5/7/18
• Adult payment of $155 due by 5/7/18
• Any new scout wishing to sign up $300 due by 5/7/18

FYI

Summer camp merit badge sign up begins 4/15/18 I believe.  Scouts think about your merit badge schedule see attached PDFs.

Sky Zone Participants:  Troop was charged more than I projected, and I am going to have to request an additional payment from participants.  I have a call out to sky zone to finalize the amount.   An extra $2 – $4 per jumper more may be requested.   Information coming.

2/5 Meeting

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

2/5/18

Service Patrol: PLC come at 6:45 pm to shovel the snow

Gathering Activity: Mumball (Using A Foam Pig) Phillip C, Chris R arrive @ 6:45 pm

Opening: Normal Opening

Patrol Corners: Advancements

Merit Badge: Communications with Mr. Schloerb

Skill Instruction: Directions (Day/Night) Without Using A Compass

Closing: Normal Closing (End At 8:30)

1/22 Troop Meeting

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

1/22/18

Service Patrol: Mongoose

Gathering Activity: PLC show up at 6:45 (7:00-7:15) The Eight Knot Contest – Bowline, Timber Hitch, Two Half Hitches, Square Knot, Sheep Shank, Taunt-Line Hitch, Sheet Bent, Clove Hitch – SCOUTS PRACTICE KNOTS BEFORE MEETING

Opening: (7:15) Normal

Patrol Corners: (7:25-7:35) Klondike Participants – Patrol Name, Yell, Menu Planning and Flag, Advancements for Everyone Else

Merit Badge: (7:35 – 8:10) (Tentative) Communications with Mr. Scholerb

Skill Instruction: (7:35-8:10) Knots, Lashings and Gateway Construction

Pre-Closing Cleanup: (8:10-8:15)

Closing: (End The Meeting At 8:30)

FYI:

· GNFC news on 1/31/18 Sky Zone jump event for selling $1,500 or more in popcorn. $4,000 Sellers Prize Vault happening also that night.

· Troop is now accepting empty ink cartridges to recycle and make $$$

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

Happy New Year!

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

1/8/18

Service Patrol: Mongoose (Arrive at 6:45pm to Shovel)

Gathering Activity:  Human Knot (Phil Callari and Chris Reardon arrive @6:45pm)

Opening: Uniform Inspection

Patrol Corners: Advancements

Merit Badge: Communications (Mr. Schloerb) A special guest (Chelsea Siecczkarek) has agreed to come and teach the Scouts sign language

Skill Instruction: Second Half of Physical Fitness (For Tenderfoot Scouts)

Closing: Normal Closing

INFORMATION: 

• An 11-year-old young man and family could be coming to see what scouting is all about.
• Arrow of Light Scouts from 529 could be coming to take part in meeting activities.
• UB Bulls Scout Day Basketball game offer $10 tickets for 1/13/17 see attached flyer for information.  If we have the interest we can attend.
• Sign up Sheets will be available for many more activities.

2018 Klondike of Yesteryear $25.00 Troop 286 cost

Troop 286 Holiday Party

Troop 286 Holiday Party

12/18/17

!!!Requesting Holiday Snack From All Families!!!

No Uniforms

SERVICE PATROL: EVERYONE

ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENING:

·       Cookie Decorating

·       Ugly Sweaters welcome

·       Christmas Carols

A group of Troop 286 Eagle Scouts have a message for the Troop.

12/4 Meeting

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

12/4/17

Service Patrol: Golden Doughnuts

Gathering Activity: Tarp Island (Tyler Hamblen, John Abramo)

Opening: Normal Opening

Patrol Corners: Advancements

Merit Badge: Communications (Mr. Schloerb)

Skill Instruction: Scout Physical Fitness Requirements (Tenderfoot Scouts)

Closing: Normal Closing

Troop Information:

· Popcorn money is due

· Scout dues of $125 are due

· Please let us know if you want Boy’s Life @ an extra cost (last year $12)

· Sign in when you arrive to see Maureen Dahlke, Troop Treasurer, this will be on a first come first serve basis

Troop Meeting

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

11/20/17

(Board of Review)

Service Patrol: Eagles

Gathering Activity: Mumball (Phil Callari, Chris Reardon to Arrive @ 6:45)

Opening: Normal Opening

Patrol Corners: Advancements,

Merit Badge: None

Skill Instruction: Mapping With A Compass (Cole Marcotte, Chris Reardon, Connor Gilmartin, Tyler Hamblen)

Closing: Normal Closing

Upcoming Payments

Popcorn payments due no later than 12/4/17.
Troop dues of $125 will be due 12/4/17, and can be taken from popcorn earnings.
We may have a bowling out meeting on 11/27/17 PLC is planning this event information to follow.
Buffalo Escape Room is scheduled for 12/9/17 @ 7:00 PM located on Payne Ave in North Tonawanda cost $20 per person.

November 6 Troop Meeting

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

11/6/17

Service Patrol Eagles

Gathering Activity: How to utilize a compass (Cole M, John A, Tristan S Gentleman arrive at 6:45 pm)

Opening: Normal

Patrol Corners: Advancements, finish patrol flags

Merit Badge: Electricity with Mike Sosnowski

Skills Instruction: Utilizing a map and compass together (Cole M, Tyler H)

Closing: How is our clean-up process going

Toronto Payment Due $125

Toronto agenda:

Staying at Camp Nemo, Baden Powell Lodge, Burlington ON
Taking GO Train to union St Sat am
Ripleys Aquarium 1st stop 10am
CN Tower
Hockey HOF
Richtree Restaurant
Back to union St and GO Train back to burlington
More detailed information coming out today
Scouts will need boarder crossing letter from parent
Everything coming in email later this weekend