Boy Scout Troop 287

Meeting:                     Troop 287 Committee Meeting

Date & Time:            October 20, 2015, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Location:                   Wilson United Methodist Church

In attendance:

Jon Ullman, Sandy Johnston, Sean Warner, Mr. Warner’s Man-Bun, Andrea Warner, and Lisa Woodard.

Jon Ullman – Scout Master

• Discussion by Scout Masters about beginning the Swimming Merit Badge and Personal Management Merit Badge
• October 25^th Harvest Festival at the church, 2:00 – 6:00 pm; have fun serving the community while earning service hours for rank advancement.
• Tuesday November 3^rd Game Night possibly at Trampoline World
• Discussion about future Weebelo event to recruit Cub Scouts; suggestion made to hold during Game Night at Trampoline World
• November 7^th Saturday ‘Flags’ – boys can earn money for their accounts
• Sign-up Genius will be used again to sign up for Flags
• November 14^th Saturday – Nick Ullman’s Eagle Project day at Glen Eyrie
• November 17^th Tuesday – Thanksgiving Court of Honor, 5:30 pm arrival
• November 28^th Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00, Ben Swanson’s Eagle Court of Honor

Sandy Johnston – Committee Chair

• November 7^th Saturday ‘Flags’
• Morning and evening arrival times for Flags have not yet been decided
• November 10^th Committee Meeting – all are invited to help plan the COH
• Sign Up Genius will be used to sign up to bring food to the Thanksgiving COH
• Made a motion for the Troop to provide families of Eagle Scouts with $40 toward the traditional Court of Honor “face cake;” motion was passed

Sean Warner – Assistant Scout Master

• Discussed ideas for activities for Nov., Dec., Jan. and February
• Considering the Dino Death March (dinosaur track area south of La Junta) or camping at Pueblo Reservoir for the weekend of November 21^st
• Discussed doing a Ski Trip to Monarch in January/February; Skiing Merit Badge could be earned

Andrea Warner – Treasurer

• Reconciliation Report for September was handed out and confirmed by Committee Secretary
• Financial Statements were passed out to Committee Members
• Summer Camp payments were discussed
• Funds paid to boys for Flag fundraiser was discussed
• Boys must turn in all popcorn money November 17^th at the Court of Honor

Troop 287,

One more last minute reminder that there is a committee meeting tonight at 730pm.  All parents are welcome to attend.

Thank You,

Sean Warner

Troop 287,

I apologize for the last minute reminder before tonight’s meeting but Popcorn forms are due tonight.  We prefer to also take the payments as well if you collected them in advance.  Please make sure forms are filled out completely to include who paid and what prizes your scout wants.

Thank You,
Sean Warner

We had an incredible overnight backpacking trip through Stanley Canyon!  All the kids did great and were challenged by the steep terrain and difficult footing.  These are just a few of the great pics!  You can view all the pictures at the following link.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_3eDCDOh0VIVnZBNlRINTUxelk&usp=sharing

Bring your Scout Handbooks on Tuesday so we can sign off the many rank advancement items that we’ve completed over the last month!

Please save the following dates:

14-15 Nov:  Eagle Scout Project, Glen Eyrie, Nick U.

Nov TBD:  Court of Honor

28 Nov:  Ben S. Eagle Court of Honor, 1-3 pm

See you Tuesday!

Troop 287 will meet at the church at 7:30 am Saturday to begin our weekend backpacking trek.  Bring all your gear and food, make sure your water bottles are full, and get ready for some fun!  We’ll do a last minute gear check, hand out sleeping pads to those that need them, and pack up our new troop backpacking tents.  We’ll return mid-afternoon on Sunday.

Please bring a signed BSA waiver on Saturday.  The “BSA Parent Permission Form” is available on the website, under “Downloads” in the right hand column.

The picture above is from the Stanley Canyon trail (accessed from the USAF Academy).

See you Saturday!

For Tuesday’s Scout meeting we will meet at 5 pm at the Colorado Springs Utilities facility on Mesa Drive (2855 Mesa Drive).  We will get a tour of the Xeriscape garden beginning at 5 pm, and also receive a presentation on Water Wise conservation.  These presentations fulfill important Second Class rank requirements and will run until 6:30 pm.

Shakedown for this weekends backpacking trip:  At 6:30 pm, we will have a quick backpacking shakedown in the parking lot at the Colorado Springs Utilities facility.  Scouts should bring all their gear packed in their backpack so we can make sure they are good to go, and also bring their meal plan.  If you let me know of any items you need (backpack, sleeping bag, pad, etc.) we will find something for you to use.  The weather looks great!! This will be a fun introduction to backpacking for the younger Scouts, and older Scouts can hone backpacking skills.  See the previous post below for all the info on the trip!

Here is a link to a file with ideas on what to pack for meals and for camping gear.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_3eDCDOh0VITWFKM0hNU0otOXM/view?usp=sharing

Please e-mail me with any questions at jonu_1999@yahoo.com

Ready for some backpacking?!!  Troop 287 is heading up Stanley Canyon (accessed from the USAF Academy) from 17-18 Oct (Sat/Sun).  Meet at the church on Saturday, 17 Oct, at 7:30 am, and we’ll return late Sunday afternoon.

Eat a hearty breakfast prior to showing up.  Scouts will be responsible for planning/purchasing/packing/preparing their own individual backpacking meals with the Troop Jetboil backpacking stoves.  Scouts need to plan 2 trail lunches (Sat/Sun), a hot meal Saturday night, a hot breakfast Sunday morning, and 2 trail snacks.

Here is a link to a file with ideas on what to pack for meals and for camping gear.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_3eDCDOh0VITWFKM0hNU0otOXM/view?usp=sharing

Importantly, scouts will need a sleeping bag rated to at least 20 F!   Scouts should bring all gear packed in their backpack to the meeting on Tuesday, 13 October, for a shakedown so we make sure everybody has the required items for a successful trip.

This will be a great trip for both seasoned scouts and our newest scouts.  Don’t miss the fun!

If you have any questions or need some gear (backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc.) please let me know as we have access to some of these items (jonu_1999@yahoo.com).

This Sunday WUMC will host the Soup Kitchen at Sacred Heart church (2021 W. Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, 80904, at the corner of Colorado Blvd and 21st). As usual, Troop 287 will setup, serve, and cleanup. Please be at Sacred Heart at 5:45 pm in Class A shirt.

This is a great way for scouts to earn service hours for rank advancement.  For Tenderfoot scouts, serving at the church will fulfill the service hour requirement to make Second Class!

Please contact me at jonu_1999@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

We will meet at WUMC from 6:30 – 8 pm for our meeting on Tuesday.  Note the earlier time!  Please bring a compass (if you have one) and try to get to the meeting on time as we’ll be running through the famous (or soon to be famous) WUMC orienteering course!  We’ll also be identifying 10+ native species of plant to complete a first class requirement.  Please bring your scout handbook as we should be able to complete several rank requirements.

We will be rescheduling the high ropes course for a later date.  Apparently there was some vandalism at the course over the weekend.

If you have any questions please contact me at jonu_1999@yahoo.com.

UPDATE:  BRING A COMPASS (IF YOU HAVE ONE) FOR THE ORIENTEERING COURSE!  For those scouts that signed up during the Court of Honor we’ll be camping this Sat-Sun in the vicinity of the WUMC church barn (hereafter referred to as Camp Wilson!).  Show time is 12 pm Saturday and we’ll be done at 11 am Sunday morning.  Please eat lunch prior to arrival (or bring a sack lunch with you) and bring a signed waiver (if you didn’t fill one out at the COH).  We’ll cook dinner, deserts, and breakfast during the campout.  Saturday night at 7:30 pm we will have a campfire and program at the barn and families are invited to attend and share in the special desert….bring a chair!  During the day we’ll be working on rank advancement activities (lashings, fire building, cooking, orienteering, etc.).

Things to bring to Camp Wilson:  Scout Handbook, pen, sleeping bag and pad, clothes, hat/gloves, flashlight, knife (if you’ve earned the Totin’ chit), camp chair (optional),.  You can pack all items in a duffel bag or backpack.  I have 7 scouts signed up for the Camp.

If you have any questions shoot me an e-mail at jonu_1999@yahoo.com.  See you Saturday!

Just a reminder, Court of Honor is this coming Tuesday, September 15, 2015! Everyone is invited & welcomed to attend!

Boys should arrive at 5:30pm to help with set-up.

Ice Cream Social will begin at 6:00pm and formal Court of Honor Ceremony will begin shortly thereafter. Scouts should bring

an ice cream topping to share with everyone. We’ll have vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, lemonade and coffee for all!

The Scouts have worked very hard these last few months and we look forward to honoring their accomplishments!

Boy Scout Troop 287

Meeting:                     Troop 287 Committee Meeting

Date & Time:            September 8, 2015, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location:                   Wilson United Methodist Church

In attendance:

Jon Ullman, Sandy Johnston, Andrea Warner, Lisa Woodard and Tom Sharp.

Sandy Johnston – Committee Chair

• Called the meeting to order
• Tuesday, Sept 15, Court of Honor, Ice Cream Social; boys bring an ice cream topping to share; arrive at 5:30 to set-up, ceremony 6:30 – 8:30 pm
• Popcorn season has begun; Tom Sharp will have extra forms at COH
• Pikes Peak BSA Council offers Merit Badge Saturdays; check the council website for details
• Summer Camp will be June 12 – 18, 2016
• Next ‘Flags Fundraiser’ is Nov. 7, the Saturday before Veterans Day

Jon Ullman – Scout Master

• Boys chose the theme of “Sports” for the Court of Honor; they can adorn their Class A Scout Uniform with embellishments from their favorite sports team
• Sept 19-20, Saturday and Sunday, will be the Lazy Campout, one night of easy camping here at the church
• Sept 22, Tuesday meeting, High Ropes Course
• Oct 16-18, Friday through Sunday, Stanley Canyon backpacking trip
• November, potential “Dino Death March” hiking trip
• Troopmaster software program renewal was discussed

Andrea Warner – Treasurer

• September Court of Honor: $50 down payment for camp will be collected
• November Court of Honor: $24 Troop recharter fee and $130 second payment for Summer Camp will be collected
• February Court Of Honor: Troop membership fee (to be determined) and final payment of $130 for Summer Camp will be collected

See you tonight for our last troop meeting prior to the COH!  Please bring your scout handbooks and binders.

For Tuesday’s (1 Sep) game night we’re meeting at North Middle School (612 E Yampa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903) at 5:30 pm to navigate the school’s rope course!  Please coordinate your own carpools as necessary.

Uniform is class B shirt and suitable athletic wear. Bring closed toe shoes and a water bottle and be prepared to climb!  Pick up will be at 7:30pm.

Congrats to the following Scouts on their new leadership positions! (effective at the Court of Honor, September 15th).

Senior Patrol Leader – Noah W.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader – Josh J.

Scribe – Jaxon M.

Quartermaster – Kevin A.

Chaplains Aide – Nate C.

Bugler/Tromboner – Riley M.

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (effective immediately) – Michel S.

This Tuesday we will have Troop 287 elections!  Last week we were busy with SMCs and BORs, so the election was delayed to August 25th.  If you’re 1st class or above, come to the meeting prepared to persuade your fellow scouts why you’re the best choice for SPL!  If you need a Scoutmaster Conference or Board of Review prior to the Court of Honor (September 15th) and you’ll be ready on Tuesday, please e-mail me (jonu_1999@yahoo.com).  See you Tuesday!

We’ll be electing new Troop 287 scout leadership at the meeting on August 18th.  If you’re 1st class or above, come ready to stump for SPL!  We’ll also have a uniform inspection so wear your class As, merit badge sashes, and other scout gear as we prepare for the Court of Honor on September 15th!

Boy Scout Troop 287

Meeting:                     Troop 287 Committee Meeting

Date & Time:            August 11, 2015, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location:                   Wilson United Methodist Church

In attendance:

Jon Ullmann, Jonathan Weston, Sandy Johnston, Andrea Warner, Lisa Woodard and Tom Sharp.

Sandy Johnston – Committee Chair

• Called the meeting to order
• Committee discussed the transfer of the Advancement Chair position
• Decision made to move the Court of Honor (COH) to September 15
• COH will be an Ice Cream Social
• Boys should arrive for set up at 5:30 pm; ice cream 6:30; COH 7:30 – 8:30
• Will look at new locations for next year’s Summer Camp
• All adults assisting with Scout activities need to complete their Youth Protection Training – 20 minute online training

Jon Ullman – Scout Master

• Boys will have elections at next week’s meeting
• September activity: Lazy Camp here at the church around the 18^th or 25^th
• October activity: Stanley Canyon backpacking trip
• November activity: Dino Death March, Paint Mines or other hike out east

Andrea Warner – Treasurer

• Monthly reconciliation report handed out and reviewed by members
• Discussed Scout accounts
• Reviewed with Sandy the Flag fundraiser earnings
• Ashley Perry is our new Troop Fundraising Chair

Tom Sharp – Charter Representative

• Troop lean-to next to barn has been demolished
• Barn and Troop supplies need to be organized
• Need a tarp to put over the lashing poles

Lisa Woodard – Secretary

• Franklin’s Eagle project work day is this weekend August 15^th and August 16^th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Eagle project workday will be held this Saturday August 15th from 10 am to 3 pm, and the following day, Sunday August 16th from 10 am to 3 pm.  Feel free to come late on Sunday if you attend morning church.

Lunch will be served.

The location will be our home/garage: 6531 Hawkeye Circle, C/S, 80919

You will be helping to construct 20 cat-feeding structures for the Humane Society.

Franklin thanks you in advance!

The next Court of Honor will be Tuesday, September 15th, at 6 pm (scouts should arrive at 5:30 pm for setup).  This will be an ice cream social, with the committee supplying ice cream and scouts bringing a favorite topping to share!  Troop 287 will be awarding upwards of 40 merit badges and many rank advancements.  We’ll also introduce the new Troop Scout Leadership (elections will be held Tuesday, August 18th).  Save the date for this fun and rewarding Court of Honor!