Committee meeting tonight!

Second Reminder for committee meeting tonight! 

Committee meeting Sunday, Sept 10 

6:00 Boy scouts in leadership positions

7:00 parent/leader meeting.  

We had a lot to cover last time we met, but we try to keep our committee meeting to 1 1/2 hrs. (7-8:30pm)

Service time: Otsego County Strong Parade Sept 11

I forgot to mention at the meeting but Troop 1 is invited to participate  in the Otsego County Strong Parade and Memorial Service on Monday September 11th. Parade lineup is at 4:30 in the parking lot of Chevron/Northern Energy on Indiana. Parade will start at 5pm and the Memorial Service will take place following the end of the parade at the Pavilion.  Would any adult like to volunteer to help chaperone this? Are any scouts willing to participate? Please let me know. 

Membership changes from Council

Scoutmaster received an email from council and below are the high points.

The National BSA membership fee will increase to $33 for all registered youth and adult leaders beginning December 1, 2017. At this time, the Troop pays the fee for it's leaders, but the youth membership fees are charged to each scout each year.

Additionally, effective September 1, 2017, Youth Protection Training is required for all leaders at the time of registration. Registrations will not be processed without a YPT Certificate of Completion. If you are a leader or would like to be, please log in to my.scouting.org and verify if your youth protection is current.

An important change for Leaders attending Summer Camp is also being made. Effective for the 2018 BSA summer camp season, any adult accompanying a Boy Scout troop to a residence camp or other Scouting activity lasting 72 hours or more must be registered as a leader, including completion of a CBC (Criminal Background Check), and YPT, even if they are the parent of a youth on the trip.

Attached is the document from BSA, outlining the above changes.

http://files.constantcontact.com/0c2cd338401/b8cfd76d-4a9e-433b-a329-63d1f15a891f.pdf

Advancement Changes/Improvements

Our advancement Chair, Wanda has been working with our updated and now online version of TroopMaster. This will now give scouts an opportunity to compare what is recorded online to what is in their Scout handbook. Instructions have been sent to the email of record, most likely the parent email.

Please check your emails for usernames and passwords to access TroopMaster 2.0, click on the link in the email to log into the account, save your password on your device and have your Scout verify the information by taking stock of their accounts. Scouts need to focus Personal Information, Merit Badges earned and yet to be presented and Merit Badges earned but not entered or presented at all, Merit Badges earned and presented, as well as rank advancement documentation. Scouts should prepare notes and bring their handbook for verification to provide to the Advancement Chair to view at the meeting on September 6, so that we can start off the year with accurate reporting and record keeping. Each scout needs to make sure that their name is included on their list of concerns that they bring to the meeting. Wanda does not plan to bring handbooks home as we have done in the past, because she will be providing opportunities at the meeting to complete our advancement needs. This may take a few meetings to get caught up so please be patient.

If you do not have an email address on file, or have not already received the generated invitation from TroopMaster, please comment below or email troop1.gaylord@gmail.com.

If you do not have access to a computer there is a free app available at the app store for your phone or tablet and can be found by simply searching “TroopMaster” select Michigan and the Unit Number 1. Once you receive your username and password Scouts can log in and see exactly what they would see from a computer.

If you do not have a smart phone or tablet or access to a computer, two computers will be available at the meeting and you will be given priority to investigate records, but please expect to show up a little early or stay a little late for this first meeting to facilitate record keeping.

Scouts! Make sure that your Scout handbook is completely updated with a record of Campouts, Service Time and miles hiked! At the first meeting, make sure that you ask an adult leader, who was at the campout, service time or hike to sign your handbook.

Looking forward to seeing you all at our first meeting, on September 6, 7pm at Bagley Hall.

Committee meeting tonight. Consider attending 6pm for a demonstration of Troopmaster web based software!

Committee meeting tonight: 6:00 Boy scouts in leadership positions, 7:00 parent/leader meeting.

HOWEVER: Wanda our advancement chair will be doing a 6:00pm training on our new Troopmaster which is a web based product that will give you viewing capabilities of your scout's advancement, calendar and other information. Please consider coming at 6:00 pm tonight so that your scout can participate in the planning of the years activities and you can learn about Troopmaster and then attend our 7:00 pm meeting. See you tonight 6:00 pm!

Reminder!

Please attend the first committee meeting before the new school year. It will be tomorrow, August 23, Wednesday evening, 6pm for scouts in leadership positions (like scribe, patrol leader, ASPL, SPL, quartermaster etc) and 7pm for leaders, committee members and parents at Bagley hall. The scouts will be planning their events for the upcoming school year and we will be discussing attending the two upcoming camp outs in September (Wilwin Lodge and the Mackinaw Rendezvous.) We have a new troop trailer and work that needs to be done on it, upcoming popcorn sales and mowing. We need a new chairperson for our winter fundraiser "Wreath Sales". We need a secretary/scribe to take minutes at our committee meetings. We need to get our new Sportsplex lock-in chair on track for our upcoming Sportsplex lockin. We are going to talk about leader training, advancement for adults (be more invested in scouts! it's fun!). We have more topics to cover than we have time in a 7-8:30 meeting. Please come and participate in your scouting program.

Troop 1 Committee meeting August 23, 6pm scouts, 7pm adults.

Please attend the first committee meeting before the new school year. It will be August 23 Wednesday evening, 6pm for scouts in leadership positions (like scribe, patrol leader, ASPL, SPL, quartermaster etc) and 7pm for leaders, committee members and parents at Bagley hall. The scouts will be planning their events for the upcoming school year and we will be discussing attending the two upcoming camp outs in September (Wilwin Lodge and the Mackinaw Rendezvous.) We have a new troop trailer and work that needs to be done on it, upcoming popcorn sales and mowing. We need a new chairperson for our winter fundraiser "Wreath Sales". We need to get our new Sportsplex lock-in chair on track for our upcoming Sportsplex lockin. More topics to cover than we have time in a 7-8:30 meeting. Please come and participate in the scouting program.

Julia Bushong, Scoutmaster Troop 1

Andrew Leemon Eagle Court of Honor 6pm Bagley Hall

Today is the day! You are cordially invited to Andrew Leemon's Eagle Court of Honor at Bagley Hall on today, July 16 at 6:00 pm. Refreshments to follow. Let's celebrate Andrew and his accomplishments!

Parade today!

Please join us to march in the parade today!.  Meet at 11am at the parade staging area near the dog park.  Kiwanis would like the scouts to walk with them and carry flags. Wear your class A. Look sharp! Tabitha Prusakewicz said that she will be in charge.  Jeremy will also be there with Cub Scouts. Scoutmaster is planning on walking also. 

March in the Alpenfest parade Saturday!

Please join us to march in the parade on Saturday.  Meet at 11:00 am at the parade staging area near the dog park. Wear your class A uniform.  Kiwanis would like the scouts to walk with them and carry flags. Tabitha Prusakewicz said that she will be in charge.  Jeremy will also be there with Cub Scouts.

Alpenfest Participation Details

Alpenfest information. Sorry so late!!

Here is the link to sign up for the Dime Toss. Kiwanis Club set Wednesday aside for Boy Scouts. If you cannot work on Wednesday, feel free to stop in on any other day and see if they need help.

Alpenfest Sign up sheet

The parade is Saturday. Check back here for details on when to meet and where (probably near the dog park). Kiwanis would like the scouts to walk with them and carry flags. Tabitha Prusakewicz said that she will be in charge. Jeremy will also be there with Cub Scouts.

Andrew "Fiji" Eagle Court of Honor July 16, 6 pm

You are cordially invited to Andrew Leemon's Eagle Court of Honor at Bagley Hall on Sunday, July 16 at 6:00 pm.   Refreshments to follow. Let's celebrate Andrew and his accomplishments!