In Person Scouting returns to T286 on 3/29/2021 at Blessed Sacrament Church . After 1 year of virtual meetings, T286 returns to in person meeting s following NYS and GNFC guidelines including masks and 6 feet social distancing,
March 15, 2020
The Greater Niagara Frontier Council continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 Virus and to make decisions on Scouting operations in the best interests of our youth, families, volunteers, and communities. This morning the Erie County Executive declared a State of Emergency in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. All schools in the county have been ordered closed for tomorrow and citizens have been encouraged to avoid large public gatherings and to practice social distancing.
As a result of the State of Emergency now in effect, the Greater Niagara Frontier Council, BSA is suspending all in-person Scouting activities through March 31, 2020. This includes all unit meetings and activities, district and council events, activities and camping at our camp properties, and the operation of our Scout Service Center (including the Scout Shop).
We strongly encourage units, dens, and patrols to continue to meet virtually during this hiatus using video or phone conferencing at their regularly scheduled time. This is also a great time for Cub Scouts to work on Electives and for Scouts, BSA to work on Merit Badges. We would also encourage you to have your Scouts write letters or place phone calls to people that are in Nursing Homes and other facilities that have limited access to visitors. This is a great way for our Scouts to Do a Good Turn Daily while brightening the day for the Seniors in our communities.
The Council is working to identify resources and content to help you with your virtual meetings and will share them with you as they become available. If you have virtual programs you develop and are willing to share, please send them to us and we will make them available to others.
While the Scout Service Center will be closed through March 31, our staff will still be working (remotely in most cases) and will be available to provide support. Please feel free to call us at (716) 891-4073 and leave a message in the appropriate staff members voicemail box or e-mail us at gnfc@wnyscouting.org if we can help you in any way.
As this is an evolving situation, we will continue to provide updates as they become available and will make additional adjustments to our operations as necessary.
Yours in Scouting,Gary A. Decker Scout Executive & CEO Darlene Sprague Council President Joe Lane Council Commissioner
Troop 286,
Important Updates:
· $35.00 per person payment for Allegany Deep Fried Campout now due
· $50.00 New York City Trip deposit past due
· Sign up for Ninja Warrior out meeting on Sunday 3/29/20 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. At Build a Machine Fitness, 3095 Elmwood Avenue, Tonawanda NY 14217
· Information on Summer Camp coming soon
3/9/20 Meeting Plan
Board of Review Night
Service Patrol: Tristian Betterelli’s Patrol
Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Nail Balancing/Pipe Game Tristian S arrive @ 6:45 pm
Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Collection of the Gradle Stick
Patrol Corners 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Advancements
Skill Instruction 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: First Aid instruction for Tenderfoot, 2nd class and 1st class, by Bryce and another scout
Merit Badge: 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Communications with Mr Schloerb
Closing: Awarding Gradle stick
Yours in Scouting
Dan
· Please come to the Ash Wednesday Fish Fry this Wednesday 2/26/20 and enjoy dinner with your family
· Last day to sign up for Scout Days at Holiday Valley on Saturday, 3/7/20
o $54.00 get you ski/board rental, professional group lesson, 8-hour lift pass and helmet rental (a $164 value for youth and $186 for adults).
o As you can see a great opportunity to learn to ski.
o Troop 286 Eagle Scout, and Ski Instructor for Holiday Valley, James Dahlke may come to provide you additional lessons after your paid lessons.
o For those going we will have a pot luck food party in the lodge and I am bringing chili.
o https://www.holidayvalley.com/
· Sign up for the 286 Scouting Groups Family Deep Fried Campout at Allegany State Park Group Camp 5 (watch video) $35.00 per person
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_isiXJM1XU
· Sign up for Build a Machine Ninja Warrior Training Out Meeting on 3/29/20 from 5 pm – 7 pm price will be # of participants divided by rental cost around $10.00 per person we believe
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Troop 286,
Important Updates:
· SIGN UP FOR SUMMER CAMP
· Last chance to sign up for no sledding campout $10 (no uniforms fun campout) Naples NY Camp Cutler Winter Cabin
o No Sledding campout is a time for relaxed fun. Where else for $10 can you spend a high-quality scouting weekend with your friends from Troop 286? Past activities have included a snowman sled race and longest sled ride. What ideas can you bring to this adventure?
· Committee Meeting
· Last chance to sign up for 2/17/20 Canalside Ice-skating and possibly curling
2/10/20 Meeting Plan
Committee Meeting Night
Service Patrol: Scout Falling Off Cliff
Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Compass Activity – Tristian Betterelli arrive @ 6:45
Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Collection of the Gradle Stick and Uniform Inspection
Patrol Corners 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Advancement
Skill Instruction 7:45 pm – 8:10 pm: Lashings – Emmett and Bryce
Merit Badge: 7:45 pm – 8:10 pm: Communications with Mr. Schloerb
8:10 pm – Closing a special Venture Crew 286 presentation on the Niagara Frontier Trails Metal
Closing: Awarding Gradle stick
Yours in Scouting
Dan
Troop 286,
Important Updates: (PLEASE READ)
· Payment now due for
o New York City deposit $50
o No sledding $10
· Please sign up for the following
o No Sledding Campout 2/14/20 – 2/16/20
o Scouts and Adults Fish Fry 2/26/20 volunteers
o Fish Fry Flyer Handout to be determined
o Ice Skating/Curing at Canalside 2/17/20
o Scouting Days at Holiday Valley Ski Resort 3/7/20
o Deep Fried Scouts 286 family Campout at Allegany State Park Group Camp 5 3/20/20 – 3/22/20
o Summer Camp Deposits Due Soon and Merit Badge Choices
2/3/20 Meeting Plan
Service Patrol: MIA Patrol (Tristian Beterelli”s)
Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Ninja Game Emmett Leader arrive @6:45 pm
Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Collection of Gradle Stick
Patrol Corners 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Advancements
Skill Instruction 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Troop 286 uniform expectations and Flag Skills
Merit Badge: 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Communications with Mr Schloerb
Closing: Awarding Gradle stick
Yours in Scouting
Dan
Important Updates
· Last day to sign up for Klondike 1/24/20 – 1/26/20 at Camp Stonehaven cost $25 and Aquatic Center out meeting on 1/27/20 cost $4.00
· Scout Sunday Sign up 2/9/20 Blessed Sacrament 286 Scouting Groups to host a social after mass with parishioners
· New York City Big City Trip 4/16/20 – 4/19/20 Deposit of $50.00 now due
1/13/20 Meeting Plan
Committee Meeting Night
Service Patrol: Bryce Chatham’s Patrol
Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Knot relay game
Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Collection of Gradle Stick
Patrol Corners 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm Introduce Klondike Games: Two Person Saw, Flint and Steel, and Multiple Person Ski
Skill Instruction 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Cold Weather Camping Preparation: Clothing, Sleeping Bags, Footwear, Hydration and Nutrition John Abramo and Emmett Leader
Merit Badge: 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Communications with Mr Schloerb
Closing: Awarding Gradle stick
Yours in Scouting,
Dan
Important Updates:
· 1/24/20 – 1/26/20 Klondike requires signup and payment of $25.00 now or by 1/13/20
· 1/27/20 Out Meeting Town Aquatic Center, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, $4.00 cost, Adults are free
· Sign up sheets available for the rest of our scouting year
· We are requesting a $50.00 deposit now for the New York City Big City Trip from 4/16/20 – 4/19/20. Without enough commitment from adults and scouts the trip will be cancelled
Happy New Year
1/6/20 Troop 286 Meeting Plan
Board of Review Night on Calendar
Klondike Preparation
Service Patrol: Tristan Solomon’s Patrol (Solomon, Gerchman, MacLeod, Leader R, Mayback, Schloerb, Shotwell). Meeting Responsibilities are set up, helping SPL and ensuring everything is in order after closing)
Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Klondike Shield Challenge everyone brings a pencil or pen
Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Uniform Inspection & Collection of Gradle Stick
Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Completion of Shield Challenge
Skill Instruction: 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Learn and Reviewing of the following Knots: 2 half hitches, Square knot, sheep shank, taut line hitch, bow line, timber hitch, sheet bend and clove hitch
Merit Badge: 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Communications with Mr Schloerb
Closing: Awarding Gradle stick
Yours in Scouting,
Dan
Important Troop Reminders:
· We need to plan the cleanup and organization of our storeroom that will occur over our holiday break
· Sign up for Buffalo Escape Room 12/20/19
· Canal Side Holiday ice skating downtown on 12/27/19 at 6:00 pm
· Troop Holiday Meeting next week 12/16/19 we are requesting snacks from families and Scouts can bring table top board games to play
Troop 286 Meeting Plan
Excellent Troop Activities
12/9/19
Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:
· Egg Race Jack O arrive at 6:45 pm
Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:30 pm:
· Collection of Gradle stick
Merit Badge:
· Disabilities awareness Mr Evans will meet with participants in main room individually
Patrol Corners and skill instruction: 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm:
· Egg Drop each Patrol will construct a container with the goal of keeping their egg safe
Closing:
· Awarding of Gradle stick
Yours in Scouting
Dan
Important Updates: Annual Troop Dues of $155.00 per Scout are due
· Popcorn money for all Scouts sales is also due tomorrow
· Sign up for the following:
o Escape Room 12/20/19
o Canalside Holiday Skating Friday 12/27/19 6 pm – 8 pm Scouts provide your own ride to and from
§ https://buffalowaterfront.com/activities/ice-skating
o Klondike 1/24/20 – 1/26/20 @ Camp Stonehaven
Troop 286 Meeting Plan NEW PATROL NIGHT
12/2/19 Service Patrol: Everyone
Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Mum Ball or Scout Trivia (Jack O, John A and Emmett L arrive at 6:45 pm)
Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Collection of the Gradle stick
Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Meet your new Patrol as the three new patrols are:
· New Scout Patrol with Bryce Chatham as Patrol Leader
· Tristan Betterelli Patrol Leader (Emmett Leader will assist)
· Tristan Solomon Patrol Leader (John Abramo will assist)
· Senior Patrol Leader Jack Orrange will oversee all Patrols
· Adult Leadership will provide direct supervision and support to all patrols with Jay Balcom and Matt Surowiec providing that for the New Scout Patrol
New Patrols to complete the following together:
· Election of an Assistant Patrol Leader
· Establish a Patrol Name
· Establish a Patrol Yell
· Create an Patrol Flag
Patrol Leaders Council to hold a brief meeting
Closing: Awarding Gradle stick
Yours in Scouting,
Dan