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BSA Troop 581 Newsletter for Saturday 13th of March 2010

News and Events
(Current as of March 13, 2010)

Theme for March: Nuclear Science Cleanup - everybody

  • Openings: Itz
  • Skills: Eagles
  • Games: Flying Saucers
  • Closings: Penguins
  • Clean up: Not Assigned

Upcoming Events

Saturday, March 13, 2010 (Other)
River Trip Planning Schlegel Hall 7pm We decided to go to the Mackenzie River, June 19-26 Other details to follow.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Rest of Nuclear Science requirements except parts of requirement 5. Bring your merit badge cards. Game: Sharks and Minnows

Sunday, March 21, 2010 (Other)
Mt Hood Training hike - will be somewhere in the Gorge. More details to follow

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
NO TROOP MEETING THIS WEEK!! Spring break

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Requirement 5 portions of Nuclear Science that are not already done. Requirement 1 is homework - you should do this independently and have it ready to sign off. Game: Blob Tag
Time To Tell Video

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (Other)
Mt. Hood Planning meeting, location TBD, possibly Scout Cabin. See Joe Steigerwald.

Friday, April 2, 2010 (Long Trip)
Visit Nuclear Science Museum - stay overnight, return April 3. See John Heun for details.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Theme: Emergency Preparation Scoutmaster Mike Ross Outing Kayak Training Trip Patrol Itz Opening: Eagles Cleanup: New Patrol
PLC 6PM Schegel Hall All Patrol leaders come prepared, especially those doing skills or games in April. Patrol leaders should plan their totem for Camporee in Patrol meetings

Saturday, April 10, 2010 (Other)
Adult Leadership training Helvetia Church 10 AM

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Emergency Prep

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 (Other)
Planning Meeting for River Trip Schlegel Hall 7pm

Saturday, April 17, 2010 (Campout)
Family Camp - location still TBD

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Emergency Prep
Come prepared to clean troop gear for Camporee

Saturday, April 24, 2010 (Campout)
Training trip for River Trip - Details to follow

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Emergency Prep Come prepared to clean Troop gear for Camporee. Patrol leaders: Last chance for Totem for Camporee

Friday, April 30, 2010 (Campout)
Camporee - Starts on Friday. Meet Schlegel Hall 5:00. Return Sunday May 2, around 11 AM to Schlegel Hall
Camporee theme deals with 100 years of Scouting

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Emergency Preparation

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Court Of Honor John Heun Emcee

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Wilderness Survival Skills Itz Opening Penguins Games New Patrol Closing Eagles Cleanup UFOs

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Wilderness Survival Troop Elections

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 (Other)
Final River Trip Planning 7pm Schlegel Hall

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Theme is Summer Camp Prepration

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Summer Camp Preparation Clean patrol kitchens. Summer camp will be at Camp Baldwin. The camp provides the food, but we will cook by patrols. Each patrol should make sure their camp kitchen and utensils are ready to go.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Summer camp preparation Finish any cleaning, pack for summer camp

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 (Troop Meeting)
Summer camp preparation Plan merit badges that each boy will do. See Camp Baldwin web site for information.

Monday, August 2, 2010 (Campout)
Summer Camp Aug 2-7 at Camp Baldwin

Other Information

Senior Patrol Leader: Remember to call the patrols on Sunday night not later than 7:00PM. Patrol leaders: Please call your assistant Scout Master first before you make your calls to the members of your patrol.

Please if at all possible, wear the full uniform to meetings. If you have a Scoutmaster conference or board of review, YOU MUST WEAR THE FULL UNIFORM OR YOU WILL BE REFUSED YOUR SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE OR BOARD OF REVIEW. Remember to update your records with Mrs Bevans after each time you have something signed off in your book.

Patrol leaders, make sure to bring uniform inspection sheets at PLC.

When you have opening or closing, please don't do the same thing over and over again.

Support our sponsor organization, the Lions, by dropping off your newspapers in the drop box in front of Schlegel Hall.


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