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Game Night!

jeninewinslow —  June 20, 2023 — Leave a comment

Wear comfortable clothes to scouts tonight. We will meet at the barn and then walk to the park for ultimate frisbee!

Just about the whole troop is out enjoying summer, so we are cancelling tonight’s meeting. See you next week!

Flag day is tomorrow and we still have a few slots available. Please help us out. It’s just a few hours and the pay is good and a great way to give back to your troop. I know Northern Tier was expensive, maybe you want to earn a few bucks towards it???? Let me know if you could even do half a shift.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA5AF2BA1FEC52-flag1

Maureen Reiser

Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18

This is a 16 mile round trip hike.  We will do 8 miles on Saturday and 8 out on Sunday.  Please sign up your scout if he is interested.  Please also sign up if you are able to drive scouts to or from the trailhead. 

Plan: Meet at barn and drive to Stillwater Campground (sites B005 and B006) on Friday, 16 June. Camp overnight then drive to Monarch Lake Trailhead (30 min) morning of 17 June. Park at trailhead and hike to Crater Lake via Cascade Creek Trail (8 miles). Camp at Crater Lake (reserved group site) Saturday, 17 June and explore area. Hike out morning of 18 June and drive back to barn.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-lone

Flag day

Maureen Reiser —  June 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

Flag day is this Saturday! We still need 2 more Scouts and parents to help us out. Please consider signing up. We have some Scouts that have not done flags before. You will be paired up with seasoned Scouts to show you the ropes. It’s a great way for Scouts to earn their own money.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA5AF2BA1FEC52-flag1

Maureen Reiser
208-596-3115

I have had some requests for COH programs from previous ceremonies so I decided to post a handful of them here. Going forward I will post them as we go as well.

Meeting 6/6/2023

Ray Petree —  June 6, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hello, Troop,

Tonight we will meet at the barn. With the recent rains we can have a small fire and have some American Flags we can retire. Be sure to be in Class A Uniform.

For those that are not attending Northern Tier, we will be doing some meal planning and prep for the backpacking trip happening on the weekend of 6/17.

This week we will be the final meeting for a Northern Tier before we leave next Monday. Northern Tier folks, bring all of your gear packed and ready to go since we are doing a full gear shakedown.

Thanks,

Miles

Camp Cards!

Maureen Reiser —  June 1, 2023 — Leave a comment

Camp Cards and/or money are due Tuesday, June 6th. If you need more cards, we have them. If you will not be at the meeting next Tuesday please make arrangements to turn them in earlier.

Maureen Reiser
208-596-3115

Meeting 5/30/2023

Ray Petree —  May 30, 2023 — Leave a comment

Troop,

Tonight there will be no meeting at the barn! Instead we are conducting the necessary swim tests for those who have registered.

Attire is swim trunks….

The USAFA pool is located at the FITNESS AND SPORTS CENTER 5234 ASPEN DRIVE USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840.

Please arrive at 6:00pm so we can be changed and ready to jump in at 6:30pm sharp.

First, thank you to the Memorial crew for making the first flag day of 5 a success. The first day of the year can take a little longer to find after the winter weather but it should be smooth after this.
Our next Flag Day is coming up quick on June 10th and we are still in need of some sign ups. There are many in our troop that have never had the privilege of putting up flags. Please sign up and we will pair you with an experience scout and adult. This system works best if a scout and adult sign up together.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA5AF2BA1FEC52-flag1
Any questions please contact me at 208-596-3115

Maureen Reiser

It’s time again to order t shirts and hoodies so our Scouts look nice for camp and meetings. The only thing that has changed is the upgraded hoody. Last year they were cotton, this year we are back to the high performance material. There are two ways to order. First, is to fill out the attached form, attach a check and give it to Scoutmaster Petree. Second, is to email me your order at fmreiser@gmail.com and pay our treasurer by Zelle, betsydouglass.bsa@gmail.com and let her know it is for shirts. Deadline for orders are May 23rd at the Court of Honor. We should have them back by June 20th.

Thanks,

Maureen Reiser

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Hello troop,

This week we will be doing elections and we need as many people to come as possible and vote to represent the whole Troop. Since we have a Court of Honor next week, we will be working on finishing up ranks with Board of Reviews for those who finished their Scout Master Conferences with Mr. Petree last week.

See you there,

Miles

Troop,

I have spoken to the USAFA Fitness Center and arranged access to the pool for the Troop to complete BSA Swim Tests. The Academy said they can accommodate 15 on Tuesday May 30th from 6:30 to 7:30/8:00pm. They are allowing us use free of charge.

Northern Tier participants are a priority as this is a requirement to attend that adventure. I would like to open up the remaining slots to anyone who needs a swim test for a water related merit badge at summer camp or rank advancement. Available slots will be first come, first served. Any additional slots can be for anyone who wants to come out for a little swim.

Please use the signup below. Make sure you put in the notes why you need a swim test so we can make sure we prioritize those who need them. There are 20 slots, but we can only accommodate the 15 most necessary justifications.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BA8A828A4FD0-bsaswim

The USAFA pool is located at the FITNESS AND SPORTS CENTER 5234 ASPEN DRIVE USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840.

Please arrive at 6:00pm so we can be changed and ready to jump in at 6:30pm sharp.


Elections!!!!

Ray Petree —  May 11, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hello, troop,

This next meeting we have elections for leadership positions! Come prepared with a two-minute speech for your fellow scouts so we can vote. Also, do some research on your position so you know what you are getting into for the next six months.

Thanks,

Miles

Meeting 5/9/2023

Ray Petree —  May 9, 2023 — Leave a comment

Troop,

With the weather being favorable we will be meeting at the barn tonight!

As we near our May Court of Honor we will continue to get those last requirements finished up.

Mr. Petree will be conducting Scoutmaster Conferences. If you are ready for one, please show up prepared in your Class A uniform.

If you need a Board of Review please let him know tonight so it can be scheduled with the Troop Committee.

See you all tonight!

Memorial Day is around the corner and we are still in need of a few more Scouts and parents to help out. Please consider signing up on the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA5AF2BA1FEC52-flag1

Thank you

Maureen Reiser
208 596 3115

It’s time again to order t shirts and hoodies so our Scouts look nice for camp and meetings. The only thing that has changed is the upgraded hoody. Last year they were cotton, this year we are back to the high performance material. There are two ways to order. First, is to fill out the attached form, attach a check and give it to Scoutmaster Petree. Second, is to email me your order at fmreiser@gmail.com and pay our treasurer by Zelle, betsydouglass.bsa@gmail.com and let her know it is for shirts. Deadline for orders are May 23rd at the Court of Honor. We should have them back by June 20th.

Thanks,

Maureen Reiser

Camp Alexander offers a whitewater rafting excursion to Brown’s Canyon on Friday of summer Camp.  This is on the down day, when there are no MB classes going on. It’s run by a commercial guide service and costs $90 per person. I would like to do this. Rafting is really fun, and I like how easy this is for the Troop to do. From what I’ve seen, the cost is less than a regular commercial trip. Slots are filling up so we need to act fast.

Alex, Axel, Miles, John and Liam have already been added to the sign up from conversations with Mike…

Would your son want to do this for an extra $90?

Please sign up ASAP so Mike can grab spots!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-rafting

Let me (or Mike would be better) know if you have any questions.

Jenine

Meeting 5/2/2023

Ray Petree —  May 2, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hello Troop,

Being the first meeting of the month we have a Uniform Inspection. Make sure you show up in your finest Class A Uniform.

We will also do more rank advancement for the next court of honor.

In preparation for Northern Tier we will be doing a gear shakedown, so bring your gear so we can take a look and identify opportunities to get everyone ready.

Thanks,

Miles

Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:00

This month we decided to do things a little bit differently to accommodate everyone’s busy end of school schedules. We will start the Court of Honor ceremony promptly at 7:00 and then will enjoy some dessert and time together afterwards. Please sign up on at this link to bring a dessert to share.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-may2023

Let me know if you have any questions.

Jenine (619-607-1647)