07/25/10

Greetings Troop 126!

Welcome Home to all the Boys & Adults that headed out to Summer Camp Last Week.  A great time was had by all and there will be plenty of stories to share at upcoming meetings and the Court of Honor at the end of August.  We will be posting the Photos from camp, later this week.

Reminder!  No Meeting this coming Tuesday July 27th.  We will resume normal meetings on Tuesday August 3rd.

Also a reminder that we have to move the NRA Campout from September to October due to conflicts at the Whittington Center.  So we will be going on a Mt. Man Campout in August, TBD Campout in September (Webelos will be invited) and NRA in October.  Please check the Calendar and Newsletters for Updates.

Troop Car Wash to help support the NRA Campout will be coming up on Saturday August 28th from 9am to 1:00pm.  All Scouts regardless if you are going to the NRA Campout will be expected to sell a minimum of 5 tickets.  All scouts will get a sheet with 10 tickets on it at the August 3rd Scout Meeting.  More information about shifts and items needed for the carwash will be shared at the meeting.

POPCORN!  Our Annual Fundraiser is right around the corner.  We will be getting more info out in the coming weeks as Popcorn Selling will start on September 2nd.  Since we have so many first year scouts, we should be able to have another Great Year in Sales!

Scouting Associated Links	Scoutmaster Corner:
Listed are Links to training for Adult Leaders.  Both the Youth Protection and Fast start are located below and will allow you to complete them on line.  As well as information on our District and Council sites, please visit them.  You can also visit the links page for more sites. http://www.gswcbsa.org/gswc/training/trainingmisc/youthprot.htm http://www.gswcbsa.org/gswc/training/faststart/boyscoutfaststart.htm http://www.meritbadge.com/home.htm http://www.gswcbsa.org http://www.scouting.org Welcome to Rio Grande District Reminders: Campout Sign Up Procedure For each outing the scouts will be required to sign the sign-up sheet. Once a Scout signs up they are committed to the outing. The funds for that outing may be paid from the Scout's account or paid at one of the meetings prior to the campout. If a Scout signs up for the outing but does not attend he is still responsible for the payment for that outing. The Troop will provide information on each outing in the newsletter, website and e-mails. The sign up, for each outing, will start on the first Tuesday following the previous outing. The dead line for sign up and fees will be two Tuesdays prior to the outing. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Walker (Catchmeatwork2@aol.com) or Mr. Allman (james.allman@abqhp.com). Troop Physicals are past due for several Scouts and Adult Leaders.  You know who you are!  :-)  Don't make us come after you.  If you are not sure if your on the list, please check with Mr. Allman or Mrs. Walker.  If you are not current, you will not be able to make future campouts until you are up to date.  A link to the actual form has been placed on the Links Page.   Scoutmaster Conferences are currently being scheduled.  There will be a sign up sheet each week at the meetings.  It is up to the boy's to sign up, but you must be 100% ready for the conference.  Mr. Allman will be scheduling conferences over the next few weeks.    Common Forms / Checklists: Here are some common forms and checklists that Scouts may find useful in preparing for upcoming campouts and outings.  If you would like to see any others, please let me know and I will try and post them. Personal Equipment List 03-01-2009.doc Summer Camp info and equipment 03-01-2009.doc Campout Menu and Duty Roster.doc Colorado Summer Camp Form 2010 Great Southwest Council Medical Form 2010	Scoutmaster’s Corner This is an exciting time of the year for the Troop. With the influx of new Scouts from the ranks of the Cub Scouts, approximately 20-25 this year! We get an infusion of new ideas, energy, and excitement. I would like to welcome all the new Scouts and their parents. I look forward to working with you as your son progress in rank towards Eagle. As Scoutmaster, I am always looking for new and exciting ideas and activities. Please feel free to discuss any you might have with me. – Mr. Allman, Scoutmaster.
Photo Album   Check out our Photo Albums from 2007 / 2008 / 2009	Troop 126 Information: Troop 126 meets at Don Newton / Taylor Ranch Community Center. The Community Center is located on the corner of Golf Course and Kachina NW.  We meet every Tuesday night from 7:00pm until 8:30pm