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Written by Jeff Mengler
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Friday, 23 October 2009 |
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December 26, 2011 - no Troop meeting - Happy Holidays
January 2, 2012 - PLC 9am-1pm special session @ GLC
January 2, 2012 - no regular troop meeting
January 3, 2012 - High Adventure Meeting 7pm @ GLC
January 4, 2012 - OA Chapter meeting & Fox Valley District Roundtable 6:45pm @ Fox Ridge School
January 9, 2012 - Troop meeting/Campout prep - 7pm
Janary 13-15, 2012 - Junk Campout - McQueen Forest Preerve
January 15, 2012 - Troop Committee meeting 6pm @ GLC
January 16, 2012 - PLC
January 23, 2012 - Troop meeting/Webelos invited - 7pm
January 30, 2012 - Troop meeting - 7pm
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Written by Jeff Mengler
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 |
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Our Scouts have picked Camp Gerber in Twin Lake, MI as their selection for summer camp in 2012.
Geri Denson, our summer camp coordinator, is in the process of communicating with the camp, to verify camp site availability (for a Troop of our size) and calendar dates. Upon receipt of that information and a final review by the Troop Committee, a more detailed note will be shared with the Troop.
Beginning in September, the Scouts Summer Camp Committee researched summer camp options.
Following a discussion at the Patrol Leaders' Council meeting (10/17), the Scouts presented their options to the Troop on Monday (10/24). The a Troop wide vote was conducted and Gerber was selected. Camp Gerber is frequently used by Troops from the Fox Valley District. In fact, Gerber was T-46's summer camp in 2009. The 2009 crew had to make due with makeshift dining conditions due to the fact Camp Gerber's dining hall collapsed under a heavy snowfall in December, 2008. However, that is no longer an issue, as the dining hall has been rebuilt! Similar to the PLC's review, the Troop Committee's final review examines criteria including: camp staffing, facilities, merit badge program, first-year & senior Scout programs, cost/associated expenses, travel distance, and more. If anyone has any immediate questions, concerns, or recommendations please let me know. Otherwise, stand-by for additional information soon to be forthcoming.
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Written by Jeff Mengler
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 |
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When Scouts are working on any Merit Badge, they are strongly encouraged to buy or borrow the Merit Badge book for that badge. It is not adequate to just download the requirements from the Internet -- the book contains a great deal of information that a Merit Badge Counselor will expect you to be familiar with.
You should obtain a Blue Card from the Scoutmaster prior to beginning work on the Merit Badge, but you should have already identified what counselor you are going to work with when you request the Blue Card.
Troop 46 maintains a Troop library which contains Merit Badge books that anyone from our Troop can borrow by checking with the Troop Libarian. The Troop Committee recently authorized purchasing 2 copies of all 19 Eagle Merit Badge books, since many of our books were out of date.
If you have purchased a Merit Badge book, the Troop will buy them from you for the Troop Library when you are finished, if you desire (and assuming the book is in good condition).
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Written by Jeff Mengler
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 |
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Scoutmaster Menglers "Nature for Cub Scouts" presentation from Training Academy 2007 is now available for download. This is a great presentation for both Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders alike. Filesize is 4.3 megabytes and is in pdf format.
Download
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T46 Spring Newsletter May 2011
