I'm baaack...

At least that's the plan.  I will be updating this blog like I used to in the beginning.  Look here to keep up to date of upcoming happenings with the troop.  The useful dates area will be updated soon as well.

Annual Planning PLC this Saturday

Saturday at 2pm at the Antelope Library is our planning meeting for 2011.  Come with your ideas.

Many updates

Wow. Didn't realize it had been a couple of weeks since my last post. Lots going on. Summer camp has come and gone. A small group attended but much fun was had. There were some issues as well, but when aren't there? It was good that a few of our newest scouts attneded and earned a couple of merit badges. I'm especially pleased with the performance of our older scouts. They stepped up when needed and made sure stuff was taken care of.

The PLC annual planning meeting is this coming Saturday. Be there to give us your ideas of what you want to do next year.

We've had a couple of regular troop meetings since my last post as well. Seems like things are progressing. It's difficult to see sometimes. Growth takes such little steps and it's much easier to see a stumble. We're getting better, I really believe that we are. It's taking a heck of a lot longer than I thought it would.

We have a new committee chairman now. Thanks so much to Dennis Ledbetter for his years of service to the troop. Dennis will remain active in scouting, but with the Eagle board. Much success to you in the future.

Also congratulations to Mike Donlon for being selected as the new committee chairman.

Our next outing is fast approaching. Scotts Flat Reservior and water sports. This is gonna be fun! Deadline to sign up and get your payment in is this coming Monday's meeting. You're not gonna want to miss this one, I promise! We are hoping to hold one of our next couple of meetings at a pool to get the swimming requirements out of the way. Wish us luck!!!

Lastly, we have had three boys advance in the last month. Greg O. is now a Life Scout while Steven W. and Jaughn F. are now Star Scouts. Great work guys (and about time to a couple of you).

Weekly meetings

We have our regularily scheduled meeting this week, which is not normal.  We usually don't because it's summer camp week, but there are plenty of boys that didn't make the trip that we felt having a meeting was worthwhile.  Sadly, only a handful of boys showed up.  We couldn't work as patrols because of it, so we gave them an easy evening and watched a movie.

Summer Campers are there

9 youth and 3 adults ended up making the trip to Camp Fleischmann.  They got camp set up really quickly.  Temperature was nice, not too hot.  I guess it's been a little cooler this year when compared to the recent past.  Hopefully it will stay that way.

We are occupying a new campsite this year.  It's lakeside and looks to be well shaded in the afternoons.  That will be a nice respite from any heat that may come up.

I hope the week goes well for all attending and can't wait to hear the stories.

Weekly Meeting

We didn't have a regular meeting, but those boys attending summer camp had a get together.  Only a few of them showed up, but hopefully therir questions were answered.  They leave Sunday morning at 8:30.  If you would like to come by and wish them well, I know they would be excited to see you!