OCTOBER 8TH TROOP MEETING: AX YARD AND FIRE-PIT

WHERE: RPC
START TIME: 5:30
PICK-UP TIME: Anytime after 7:00

Thursday’s meeting will include a review of safe use of pocketknives, hatchets, axes, and saws.

Topics may cover Scout Req 5, Tenderfoot Req 3d, Second Class Req 2b, and aspects of the “Totin’ Chip.”

We’ll then conclude with a brief fire-pit at sunset.

Feel free to bring your own BSA-approved pocket knife [single locking-blade no longer than 2 1/2″].

Remember your mask and Class A uniform, and we’ll see you there!

START TIME: 5:30 @ RPC
PICK-UP TIME: 7:00 @ THE MCCORMICK WOODS

Thursday’s meeting will include a hike from the Church to the McCormick Woods near 31st St and First Avenue [click here for a map].

We’ll hone our navigational skills and compass work during the hike. And the weather should be just right to spend an early evening outdoors.

Remember your mask and Class A uniform, and we’ll see you there!

Keep reading below for an important message about popcorn sales!

Greetings, Troop 24 Families –

Please mark your calendars for a “Family Night” Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 28th @ 7:00. Zoom log in information will be sent in a separate email.

This event will close out our Scout Year and we will discuss summer opportunities for our scouts.

We will have a written summary of Scout accomplishments since last year’s Fall Court of Honor, in hopeful anticipation of an in-person Court of Honor next Fall.

Please join us for this twice-yearly opportunity to gather as a full family – Leaders, Committee Members, Scouts, and Parents – and leave this year a little more re-connected, in the midst of Shelter-in-Place.

And if you have questions or shelter-in-place stories to share, feel free.

CAMP TESOMAS UPDATE

Finally, please see a video below from Troy Seehafer, Camp Director of Camp Tesomas. This video highlights how Tesomas is planning to manage summer camp in July relative to COVID.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvm03AAOL-k&feature=youtu.be

Remember to sign up HERE for summer camp if you plan to attend. Payments for camp should be made by check to “Troop 24” and dropped off to Mrs. Staubus this week. Reply to this email if you need further information.

We will hold our last skills instruction/rank advancement session of the Scout Year tomorrow (Thursday) from 7:00-8:30 pm.

You’ll experience the “E” and “D” in “EDGE” [Explain / Demonstrate]. This should help you later be “guided” and “enabled” to demonstrate the skill yourself!

And, if you’re working on a rank requirement you’d like to either discuss, explain, or demonstrate, join the meeting and be ready!

ZOOM notes:

The meeting details will be shared in a separate email.
If you use your camera, remember to consider your background, and in line with YPT best practices, please join from a “shared” room in your house, if possible – living room, dining room, kitchen, etc.

We’ll see you at 7:00pm!

Remember to register for Summer Camp at Tesomas if you plan to go. For more information and sign up, click HERE.

We will hold our second skills instruction session of May via Zoom tomorrow (Thursday) from 7:00-8:30.

You’ll experience the “E” and “D” in “EDGE” [Explain / Demonstrate]. This should help you later be “guided” and “enabled” to demonstrate the skill yourself!

Skills that may be included:

Tent set-up
Fire-building
Axe-yard safety
First Aid Kit Assembly

If you already know some of these skills, feel free to join to review, and in support of your fellow Scouts!

And if you’re working on a rank requirement you’d like to either discuss, explain, or demonstrate, join the meeting and be ready!

ZOOM notes

The meeting details will be shared in a separate email.
If you use your camera, remember to consider your background, and in line with YPT best practices, please join from a “shared” room in your house, if possible – living room, dining room, kitchen, etc.

We’ll see you at 7:00!

We will hold our first skills-instruction session of May via Zoom tomorrow (Thursday) from 7:00-8:30pm.

You’ll experience the “E” and “D” in “EDGE” [Explain / Demonstrate]. This should help you later be “guided” and
and “enabled” to demonstrate the skill yourself!

Skills that may be included

Knot-tying
Lashings
Tent set-up
Fire-building
Wash-station Techniques
First Aid Kit Assembly

If you already know some of these skills, feel free to join to review, and in support of your fellow Scouts!

And, if you’re working on a rank requirement you’d like to either discuss, explain, or demonstrate, join the meeting and be ready!

ZOOM notes

The meeting details will be shared in a separate email.
If you use your camera, remember to consider your background, and in line with YPT best practices, please join from a “shared” room in your house, if possible – living room, dining room, kitchen, etc.

We will hold our last virtual rank advancement meeting of April via Zoom tomorrow from 7:00-8:30.

Meeting Topics
• This meeting will focus on Scout Rank “Cyberchip” Requirement 6 (to be done at home before meeting and checked at meeting), and Tenderfoot Rank Requirements 8 [EDGE method/square knot] and 9 [Scout Spirit].
o The following link will give Scouts and their parents information about the Chip: https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/cyber-chip/grades-6-8/
o Remember, EDGE = Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable.
• If you’re working on Second Class or First Class and have a requirement you’d like to either discuss, explain, or demonstrate, join the meeting and be ready!
• Regardless of rank, if you have a general question that you’d like to ask “in-person”, feel free to join the meeting.

Stay tuned for information on May weekly programming: we hope to transition to Instructor-led Skills Instruction.

ZOOM notes

The meeting details will be shared in a separate email.
If you use your camera, remember to consider your background, and in line with YPT best practices, please join from a “shared” room in your house, if possible – living room, dining room, kitchen, etc.

We’ll see you at 7:00!

We will hold our fourth virtual rank advancement meeting via Zoom today from 7:00-8:30.

Meeting Topics
• This meeting will focus on Scout requirement 3 and Tenderfoot requirement 6.
• If you’re working on Second Class or First Class and have a requirement you’d like to either discuss, explain, or demonstrate, join the meeting and be ready!
• Regardless of rank, if you have a general question that you’d like to ask “in-person”, feel free to join the meeting.
ZOOM notes

The meeting details will be shared in a separate email.
If you use your camera, remember to consider your background, and in line with YPT best practices, please join from a “shared” room in your house, if possible – living room, dining room, kitchen, etc.

We’ll see you at 7:00!

We will hold our third virtual rank advancement meeting via Zoom tomorrow from 7:00-8:30.

This meeting will focus on Scout requirement 1 and Tenderfoot requirement 4.

If you’re working on Second Class and have a requirement you’d like to either discuss, explain, or demonstrate, join the Zoom meeting and be ready!
Regardless of rank, if you have a general question that you’d like to ask “in-person”, also feel free to join the Zoom meeting.

ZOOM notes:

The meeting details will be shared in a separate email.
If you use your camera, remember to consider your background, and in line with YPT best practices, please join from a “shared” room in your house, if possible – living room, dining room, kitchen, etc.

We’ll see you at 7:00!

WEDNESDAY, October 30th, 6:00, at the SCOUT CABIN!

This week, we will enjoy some festive activities at the Scout Cabin.

You can …

Hone your Orienteering skills in an outdoor navigation course …
Practice fire-building [Second Class 2c] …
Practice managing Coleman stoves [Second Class 2d]
Enter a pumpkin-carving contest [bring your pocketknife and tote ‘n’ chip!] …
Enjoy a game of Ghost in the Graveyard …
Enjoy hot cocoa and cider in the cabin …

FLAGS: Sentinels

** WATERFALL GLEN CAMPERS: outing details forthcoming **

** NO MEETING ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 31ST **

** NOVEMBER 7TH – MEET AT THE VILLAGE HALL **