Livingston, Montana February 2003 Volume 6 Issue 1
Troop Committee Elections:
The Troop Committee is holding its annual elections at the next
Troop Committee Meeting on Monday, February 17th. Parents of
Scouts that have joined in the past year or so are strongly encouraged
to participate in the Troop Committee. As older Scouts turn 18
or become too busy for Boy Scouts, their parents will leave the
Troop Committee. The Committee is currently formed of primarily
parents of older Scouts. We need to see many parents of newer
Scouts to enable some transition time and for them to begin to
help continue this great program for their boys. All Committee
positions are available including: Committee Chair, Finance Chair,
Secretary, Outdoor/Activities Coordinator, Advancement Chair,
Board of Review Coordinator, Equipment Coordinator, Tree Sales
Chair, Community Service Chair, New Scouts Coordinator, Scout
Week Chair, Eagle Ceremony Chair, Historian Chair, Court of Honor
Coordinator, Publicity Chair, Newsletter Chair, and Special Event
Chair. Please volunteer for one of these positions! Some take
a year long commitment and monthly time investments but others
have only short term time requirements. In addition we could
always use new Assistant Scoutmasters and continue to search
for a new Scoutmaster. You can also help by being a Merit Badge
Counselor or just come by to help teach a skill or put on a special
presentation. The boys will appreciate it and our community will
be enhanced by your participation.
Jay's Trip to the International Jamboree:
Jay went to Thailand over winter break where he reports
that it was very warm and he stayed busy enjoying the 2003 International
Jamboree of Scouting. He will be giving a presentation on his
trip at the Monday, February 10th meeting.
May Camporee Planning Committee:
The first meeting of the May Camporee Planning Committee was
held on Tuesday, January 28th. Four veteran Scouts, three newer
Scouts and four adults attended and started organizing for the
May 2 - 4 Camporee. Our Troop is responsible for everything and
this event will require everyone in our Troop family to participate.
We will set up on Friday, May 2nd and have events all day on
Saturday, May 3rd. Departure and clean-up are on Sunday, May
4th. We have agreed on a theme centered around physical activities,
team work and chivalry. The camporee will be called Knight Trek
and have an "Arthurian Legend" flavor. The next meeting
of this committee is Tuesday, February 11th at 6 p.m. in room
A-105 of SGMS and will include pizza and drinks.
Adopt-A-Highway Program:
Our Troop is now responsible for cleaning up U.S. Highway 89
South from mile marker 50 to 52 as part of the Adopt-A-Highway
program. We will clean up the highway three times a year, spring,
summer and fall. We look forward to this new service commitment
to our community.
District Winter Camporee 2003 Report:
Our Troop went camping in January at Battle Ridge and took part
in the District Winter Camporee. Eight Scouts earned two nights
of camping and 16 frost points at the event. We participated
in five events including sled pulling, first aid, knots and ropes,
fur trapping, and fire building. Four Scouts went skiing at Bridger
Bowl for the day, leaving the other four to compete. We did not
earn any ribbons at this Camporee but the Scouts did feel that
they were successful at most of the competitions. The camporee
was well attended for a winter event and was a fun time.