Troop 142

April 1, 2009: Wed Meeting

Adult Volunteers:

April 8, 2009: Wed Meeting

No meeting - Spring Break

April 15, 2009: Wed Meeting
Preparing for backpacking in N.GA (site TBD).
Adult Volunteers:

April 22, 2009: Wed Meeting
Preparing for backpacking in N.GA (site TBD).
Adult Volunteers: Bandy

April 25, 2009
Backpacking in N.GA (site TBD), overnight trip

April 29, 2009: Wed Meeting
Reyno Petree will be working with the boys to help them with the Citizenship in the Community Merit badge. He highly recommends purchasing the merit badge book so that the boys can follow what he will be doing.

Adult Volunteers:

Just a reminder to please bring summer camp deposit to scouts tonight (3/4/2009). I need all deposits no later than next Wed March the 11th. Please use the attached form (click here) when sending in the deposit

Dads please consider coming to camp if you can. There is a place on the form for you to indicate which days you could come.

Thanks. Bob

From: DeLorme, Bob
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:28 AM
Subject: [To All Dads at Troop 142] summer camp intial deposit due by March 11.

FYI Adults please consider coming to camp. We are required to have a minimum of two adults at all times but we have found that at least 4 adults are usually needed to have a safe camp environment. Please look at your schedules to see if you can split a week or even better come the whole week. If you are able to come the whole week and would like to look at the schedule of class available for adults please let me know prior to April 1.

For a small fee of $25 there is a weeklong schedule of classes geared toward adults. If you are coming for aonly a fee days you may still have a few classes you can attend. Let me know and I will show you the classes available.

Thanks
Bob DeLorme

Here’s a look at our proposed March meeting schedule. (It’s a work-in-progress. — George 3/4/2009)

March 4:
- Program - Camporee Announcement
- Lesson
- Physical Activity

Adult Volunteer: Akins, ???

March 11:

- Program
- Lesson
- Order of the Arrow Elections
- Physical Activity

Adult Volunteer: Akins, McManaman, Bandy

March 18:

- Program - Camporee Prep
- Lesson
- Physical Activity

Adult Volunteer: Akins, ???

March 25:

- Program
- Lesson
- Physical Activity

Adult Volunteer: Akins, Bandy

Troop 142 has a new Eagle Scout! Jed Locklear passed his District Eagle Board of Review Sunday night! You can see from the photo that Mr. Clint Boomgarden, Mr. Joe Kelly and Mr. Bill Chaney of Troop 142 participated along the Board Chairman Mr. Bob Smallwood of Troop 764.

Thanks everybody; it was a total troop effort!

Best,
Jimmy Locklear

15 Mile Hike

What should I pack? What type of trips are we talking about?

What should I bring? What can I expect? Too many questions to answered here. Check out the official Atlanta BSA site (Click here to view the leadership guide).

Packing List:

• Necessary Medicines!!! What are they and how should they be given. Make sure SM knows frequency and any special precautions:
• Bible
• Comb
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Soap
• Washcloth
• Floss
• Mouthwash
• Towel
• Sheets and Blanket — It does get cold at night! Plan accordingly by bring blankets etc.
• Blanket OR Sleeping bag
• Pillow
• Flashlight
• Extra batteries
• Watch
• Sun block
• Coat hanger for dress shirt
• Swimsuit
• Chapstick
• Underwear
• Socks
• Shorts
• Hat
• Long pants (it does get cold at night)
• Scout Uniform to include:
• Scout Shirt
• Scout Pants
• Scout Socks
• Scout Hat
• Scout Belt
• Scout Neckerchief
• Neckerchief Slide
• Scout T-shirts
• Scout Book
• Swimsuit
• Boots
• Shoes no open toe shoes — NO open toe shoes or sandals. Only shower sandals or flip-flops
• Shower sandals or flipflops are permitted
• Rafting sandals or shoes — Whitewater rafting requires shoes, water sandals (no flip-flops). If scouts wear tennis shoes they will be wet and need at least a day to dry. Scout will need extra shoes to wear while these are drying.
• Chair to sit in at campsite
• Battery operated lantern Optional
• TARPS to cover tent Tents leak and this helps to keep everything dry. At least a 10 X 12 should be large enough. Will only need one per tent.
• Troop does not supply these.
• Paper OR Note pad
• Pencils or Pen
• Camera
• Sunglasses If used during rafting bring strap to secure to head
• Compass - DO NOT BUY ONE Only bring if scout already owns one
• Pocketknife
• Light jacket/Windbreaker — It does get cold at night!! Plan accordingly. Every year scouts do
• not bring these and get cold.
• Sweat shirt
• Bug/Tick spray
• Skunk repellant
• Clothes pins Great for hanging wet clothes
• Line to hang clothes on Great for hanging wet clothes on
• Book or other personal reading materials
• MOUNTAIN MAN Must bring long pants and long sleeve shirt for swimming MB
• MOUNTAIN MAN Will need sleeping bag and pack for over night
• Swimming MB Must bring long pants and long sleeve shirt for swimming MB
• Life Saving MB Must bring long pants and long sleeve shirt for swimming MB
• Merit Badge books — Can get these at camp but must bring the money to buy
• MONEY FOR MB KITS –See price list
• OPTIONAL LIST These often are helpful items or personal items scouts want
• Daypack Prevents multiple trips to camp site during the morning and afternoon events. The camp site may be ½ to ¾ of a mile from and event and this prevents lost time in merit badge session.
• Fanny Pack with water bottle
• It gets HOT! Scouts need fluids and more fluids and more fluids!!
• It is easy to get dehydrated when having fun so we encourage lots of fluids.
• A few trash bags for tent Grocery bags work great
• Cards
• Hacky-sacks
• Frisbees
• Snack Food Must be in sealed containers for the mice, possums and skunks love to visit! They are not bashful and think nothing of visiting even while you are asleep.
• Horse shoes
• Water guns
• Fishing pole
• Mosquito netting For the tent

Here are some handy resources for those approaching Eagle rank: