Troop News: Week of 9/3/13

THIS WEEK:

• 9/4 6:30pm Charter School – Patrol Leaders Council (PLC)
• 9/4 7:30pm – Troop Committee Meeting.  All parents are encouraged to attend

NEXT WEEK:

• 9/11 7pm Charter School – Full troop meeting.  IMPORTANT:  Please bring your MassJam permission slip to this meeting.

FALL COH (Court of Honor) 10/30 @ Charter School

• All rank and badge submissions must be turned in  to Mrs. Ryan by Oct 16th.
• There will be a reception following the COH – more details will come closer to the date.

9/27-29 HIKE/BACKPACKING  NEAR ASHBURNHAM, MA

• Friday night will be at Camp Split rock in Ashburnham.
• Saturday there will be a 5 mile hike on the Wapack Trail hiking Mt Wataticto arriving at another campsite in the Windblown XC area.
• Jean Roche is finalizing the plans and permission slips will be coming out shortly.

10/12-10/14 MASSJAM AT CAPE COD FAIRGROUNDS, FALMOUTH

• Troops across Massachusets as well as other nearby states are all coming together over Columbus Day weekend taking part in many challenging and fund activities and competitions.
• This is a large effort and we need to get a head count and payment to give to council by 9/15.  We thank Anna DosSantos for coordinating this activity for the troop.
• Attached is the permission slip to be completed and handed back in by our first meeting – 9/11.  This is the same slip that was mailed to you last week.  Permission slip-Oct-MassJam-2

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

• ACTIVITY COORDINATOR TEAM:
  • A core small group is needed to support our Activities for the year to  identify and reserve locations.  Bob Latshaw will be an excellent resource to get you up to speed quickly.
  • Sept, Oct and Dec have individuals planning already, but a small team is needed to begin working on Nov and the remaining outings.
• SUCCESSION PLANNING
  • Scout Master and Assistant Scoutmasters – the troop needs to begin to succession plan for anticipated future needs.  Now is a great time to jump on board and learn from those currently in the roles.
  • Committee Chair – Expect this role to become available next year.  Now is an ideal time to shadow Anna to then easily step in – she is very organized and has laid it up nicely for the next person.
• Please contact Anna DosSantos at anna.dossantos@comast.net or speak to her at an upcoming meeting if you would like to know more about how you can support your troop.

If you have any announcement that needs to go to the troop, please send it to Deb Ryan at mjryan4@comcast.net  by 9:00am on Monday.