Next week is our court of honor, and we’ are all going to gather back here, put on our complete field uniform, with neckerchiefs, sashes, up to date ranks, the whole nine yards. Did I say up to date ranks?
This room will be full with scouts, leaders, parents, grandparents, and some guests.
You guys will be recognized for your achievements over the past 6 months, and be reminded of all the cool ranks, and awards we get to wear on our uniforms.
But that uniform in only ½ the story.
That uniform shows others where are from, and how far we’ve gone. And it is a great and important part of scouting. But all those patches get sewn on the outside.
That uniform also shows you’ve sewn something onto the inside.
The scout oath and law have been sewn into your mind and your heart, and that is our biggest award.
Remember this, even when we’re not wearing the scouting uniform, when we are at school, at work, at home, anywhere…….
Please bring a water bottle to meetings. We should not be using the church’s cups.
Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.
Trampoline and Pizza Day – 2/25 3:00pm @ Urban Air Trampoline Park 110 W Sandy Lake Rd.
Followed by pizza 5:30 @ Cicis 120 S Denton Tap Rd, both are in Coppell
Cost $19.99 2.5hrs at Urban Air, Pizza $5.99/adult $4.50/child 10 & under plus drink
Meet at Urban Air at 3:00, pay at the door or purchase your tickets and sign waiver online
Adults and siblings are welcome! See you there!
Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529
A Scout is Thrifty… Camp Card time! Pay your way to summer camp by selling camp cards.
Each card is $10, $5 goes directly into your scout account; sell 66 cards to pay for camp minus transportation; Pick-up cards at the next troop meeting
You are entered into a drawing for every 25 cards you sell (let Mrs. Roman or Mrs. Whitgrove know when you have sold 25 cards)
Contact Mrs. Roman @ Mrs. Whitgrove
Service opportunity – Sowers Cemetery Cleanup 3/4 8:00am-4:00pm
For more info call 972-322-9998
Troop Court of Honor – 3/7 troop meeting @ 7pm. Our twice a year event to formally recognize Scouts’ achievements. Scouts’ family members are invited to share in this event. Scouts should be in full uniform including merit badge sash, etc…
Robert’s Eagle Ceremony – 3/11 6:30pm @ National Scouting Museum
The troop is invited to be a part of Robert receiving his Eagle Scout Rank
Irving Lake Association Clean-up 4/22 8am-noon @ Lake Vilbig
Earn conservation service hours. Let’s have 100% participation!
Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/9 – 7/15
Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined later
1st payment $110 due 1/30, 2nd payment $100 due 3/27, remaining amt due 5/2
Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529
Upcoming Events
2/25 Trampoline and Pizza Day 3pm Urban Air Coppell
2/26 Committee Meeting @ 7pm Woodhaven. All adults welcome!
2/28 Troop Meeting
3/7 PLC / Court of Honor – Scouts wear full uniform
3/14 Troop Meeting
Upcoming Events Cont
3/21 Troop Meeting
3/24-26 Sports MB Campout @ Camp Wisdom
3/28 Troop Meeting
4/22 Clean-up Lake Vilbig 8AM
Merit Badge Opportunities
To sign-up for these classes, please visit their website to register. *Registration is required*
National Scouting Museum: *This is the last opportunity to take a MB class at the National Scouting Museum so sign-up ASAP to register
(February) – Animation, American Cultures
(March) – Astronomy, Indian Lore, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Reading, Digital Technology, Oceanography
Last week I was listening to a survival podcast, and this episode was based on the story of 2 hikers in South America. Late afternoon, these guys were out exploring an oxbow lake when they heard the unmistakable sound of a jaguar.
The jaguar is the world’s 3rd largest cat, and the largest in the Americas. They can be over 6 feet long and weigh over 200 lbs. In other words, this is not good.
With nowhere else to go, they climbed a tall tree growing on the edge of the oxbow lake. And waited.
For the rest of the day and into the night, they waited for the jaguar to leave. It didn’t until the next morning.
So, they took off their belts, and strapped themselves to the tree, strapped their packs to the tree, and started talking.
Into the night they talked about whatever came to mind. And without realizing it, they became very good lifelong friends. And had a story to tell forever.
Something about sitting in a tree all night hiding form a jaguar will do that to you.
This reminded me of you guys some, Now, we’re not hiding from jaguars, but we are often hiding from rain, from the cold, or suffering through a long backpacking trip (coming up in April)
That’s how you guys bond as a troop too.
Huddled into cars at Vilbig waiting for the lightening to pass, or under the cover at a climbing tower in New Mexico.
Overturned canoes, and wet socks down on the Brazos or at Broken Bow, burned pancakes on the beach, lumpy sticky spaghetti pretty much anywhere.
Or sob hill on day 2 of the backpacking trip. Going uphill this time.
These are the things we remember from our adventures, embrace them, they only make you stronger, and your troop stronger. You’ll have a story to tell, and some good friends to tell them with.
Please bring a water bottle to meetings. We should not be using the church’s cups.
Scoutmaster Mr. Bolton will be at Woodhaven from 6:30 to 7:00 before each meeting to sign books, have conferences, etc.
Scouting for Food – the troop collected 800-850lbs of food! Great job and thank you to everyone who participated!
Trampoline and Pizza Day – 2/25 3:00pm @ Urban Air Trampoline Park 110 W Sandy Lake Rd.
Followed by pizza 5:30 @ Cicis 120 S Denton Tap Rd, both are in Coppell
Cost $19.99 2.5hrs at Urban Air, Pizza $5.99/adult $4.50/child 10 & under plus drink
Meet at Urban Air at 3:00, pay at the door or purchase your tickets and sign waiver online
Adults and siblings are welcome! See you there!
Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529
A Scout is Thrifty… Camp Card time! Pay your way to summer camp by selling camp cards.
Each card is $10, $5 goes directly into your scout account; sell 66 cards to pay for camp minus transportation; Pick-up cards at the next troop meeting
You are entered into a drawing for every 25 cards you sell (let Mrs. Roman or Mrs. Whitgrove know when you have sold 25 cards)
Contact Mrs. Roman @ Mrs. Whitgrove
Service opportunity – Sowers Cemetery Cleanup 3/4 8:00am-4:00pm
For more info call 972-322-9998
Troop Court of Honor – 3/7 troop meeting @ 7pm. Our twice a year event to formally recognize Scouts’ achievements. Scouts’ family members are invited to share in this event. Scouts should be in full uniform including merit badge sash, etc…
All scouts holding a Position of Responsibility need to be at the next troop meeting, 2/28, as you will find out your role in the COH
Summer Camp 2017 Camp Alexander Lake George, Colorado 7/9 – 7/15
Cost: Scout $330, Adult $265 + transportation to be determined later
1st payment $110 due 1/30, 2nd payment $100 due 3/27, remaining amt due 5/2
Contact: Mr. Chapman 214-649-6529
Upcoming Events
2/18 Five Trails MB College @ PPUMC
2/21 Troop Meeting
2/25 Trampoline and Pizza Day 3pm Urban Air Coppell
2/28 Troop Meeting
3/7 PLC / Court of Honor
3/14 Troop Meeting
3/21 Troop Meeting
3/24-26 Sports MB Campout @ Camp Wisdom
3/28 Troop Meeting
Merit Badge Opportunities
To sign-up for these classes, please visit their website to register. *Registration is required*
Five Trails Spring MB College: Cost $5 for full day AM or PM or AM & PM
(Saturday 2/18) Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 W. Airport Frwy Irving 75062
To Register and for more information go to FiveTrails.org
National Scouting Museum: *This is the last opportunity to take a MB class at the National Scouting Museum so sign-up ASAP to register
The words “Thank You” are not used as often as they should be are they?
How often do you use it?
How often do you say thank you to the persons who are closest to you, your mother and father? How often do you say it to your friends or even other scouts when they do something for you?
It’s so easy to forget, especially if the Good Turn is done by somebody in scouting.
A simple thank you costs nothing, but it can mean a great deal to the person being thanked.
So, that said:
Thank all of you who came out for Scouting for Food, Thank you to Mr Miller who organized our day, Thank you to Mr Banda and Mr McGaha who cooked food and kept home base. Thank you for everyone that drove scouts.
And thank you to the scouts that came out and did the uniform inspection for a cub scout pack over the weekend. Your presence at cub meetings goes a long ways.
I know I don’t say it enough either, but for everyone in the room, volunteer, parent, or both. Thank you.
