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Congratulations WE DID IT!!!   $29,005 in popcorn sales.

A new troop record.  Special thanks to Dan & Maureen Dahlke and all that helped with this sale.  A BIG THANKS to all of those who sold or bought popcorn.

 

Congratulations on a successful Can and Bottle drive.  You collected 11,832 cans and bottles and scouts who dropped off flyers and pick up cans/bottles received $70.40 into their scout accounts.  Special thanks to Lisa Abramo for coordinating.

 

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Troop Meeting Nov 7^th

 

Service Patrol is Mongoose

 

Gathering: Paper Airplanes – Zach

Patrol Meeting – plan menu and pull gear for Patrol campout

Skills Instruction: Sheer / Diagonal Lashing – Matt, Tyler and Jimmy

Family Life – Mark O/Dennis G

 

Reminders:

 

1. Bring popcorn $ for Popcorn Kernel Dan
2. Bring $10 and Permission Slips for the Patrol campout at 9 Mile Island next weekend Nov 11-13^th.  This weekend is much like the claim jumper campout where patrols camp in their own campsite and cook their own food except on this campout, they also plan their own menu and buy their own food.
3. Milsher Indoor Hockey is Friday Nov 18^th from 7-9pm.  Cost will be paid by the troop to celebrate the successful popcorn sale.  This is open to parents and siblings.

 

 

Yours in Scouting

Mark

Troop Meeting Sept. 12th

Troop Meeting September 12^th

 

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY

 

Agenda:

Service Patrol is Dragons

SPL election – not needed – see below

ASPL selection by SPLs

PL elections

APL selections by PLs

Troop Leadership nominations

Review Troop Calendar for the year

 

Three scouts are eligible to be SPL this year, Matt Sternin, Josh Korman and Ben Thurston.  Matt and Josh have agreed to be Co-SPLs.  Ben has declined due to other school commitments.  Matt turns 18 in February which will require a Co-SPL SPL to be elected.   This means that we will not have an election for SPL this year.

 

Five scouts went to White Buffalo this year (Wow!):  Jared Dywan, Connor Gilmartin, Paul Orrange, Cory Pietrzyk. Chris Reardon.  Should these scouts want to be ASPL this year, they will be split, two in the first half of the year, two in the second half of the year and one to step in for Matt Sternin as Co-SPL after Matt turns 18 in Feb.  These scouts are also eligible for Patrol Leader or for other troop leadership positions.

 

Parents, I need you to let your sons read this.  The SPLs and I need to know which leadership positions your son is interested in.   We need  a 1^st choice and 2^nd choice for each scout that is 1^st class or above.  You can let us know at the first meeting Sept 12th or email me if you cannot make the meeting.  Troop Leadership positions or Patrol Leader position is required for all rank advancement for Star rank and above.

 

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Current Leadership positions:

Abramo, John                  Patrol Leader

Archibald, Zach               Junior Asst SM

Callari, Phillip              Leave No Trace Tnr

Crosby, Will                  Junior Asst SM

Dahlke, James                 Webmaster

Dibble, Matthew               Asst Patrol Ldr     Quartermaster

Dywan, Jared                  Patrol Leader

Dywan, Jordan                 Asst Patrol Ldr

Gilmartin, Connor             Asst Patrol Ldr     O/A Rep

Hamblen, Tyler                Scribe              Asst Patrol Ldr

Hicks, Lucas                  Asst Patrol Ldr

Hicks, Zachery                Historian

Jones, Trevor                 Patrol Leader       Chaplain Aide

Kolnacki, Justin              Historian

Korman, Joshua                Asst SPL

Kuschke, Joesph               Junior Asst SM

Kuschke, John                 Junior Asst SM

Marcotte, Cole                Instructor

McGinniss, Matthew            Senior Patrol Ldr

Orrange, Paul                 Den Chief           Patrol Leader

Pietrzyk, Cory                Quartermaster

Randall, Jeffrey              Quartermaster

Reardon, Christopher          Patrol Leader

Sternin, Matthew              Bugler              Asst SPL

Thurston, Ben                 Asst SPL            Patrol Leader

Williams, Cameron             Asst Patrol Ldr     Scribe

 

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Troop Leadership Positions

Each scout that is 1^st class or above must hold a troop leadership position to earn their next rank.  Below are the positions and their responsibilities.  Note, in T286, SPL and ASPL must have attended White Buffalo National Youth Leader Skills for Troops (NYLST) training.

 

Senior Patrol Leader

• Preside at all troop meetings, events, activities, and annual program planning conference.
• Chair the patrol leaders’ council.
• Appoint Scout leaders with the advice and consent of the Scoutmaster.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to other Scout leaders.
• Work with the Scoutmaster in training Scout leaders.

 

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

• Be responsible for training and giving direct leadership to the following appointed Scout

leaders: historian, Order of the Arrow troop representative, scribe, librarian, instructor,

quartermaster, and chaplain aide.

• Help lead meetings and activities as called upon by the senior patrol leader.
• Guide the troop in the senior patrol leader’s absence.
• Perform tasks assigned by the senior patrol leader.
• Function as a member of the patrol leaders’ council.

 

Patrol Leader

• Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.
• Keep patrol members informed.
• Assign each patrol member needed tasks and help them succeed.
• Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program

planning conference.

• Prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities.

 

Assistant Patrol Leader

• Help the patrol leader plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.
• Help the patrol leader keep patrol members informed.
• Help the patrol leader prepare the patrol to take part in all troop activities.
• Lead the patrol in the patrol leader’s absence.
• Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings in the patrol leader’s absence.

 

Troop Guide

• Introduce new Scouts to troop operations.
• Guide new Scouts through early Scouting activities.
• Help set and enforce the tone for good Scout behavior within the troop.
• Ensure older Scouts never harass or bully new Scouts.
• Help new Scouts earn the First Class rank in their first year.
• Coach the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol on his duties.
• Teach basic Scout skills.

 

Den Chief

• Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings.
• Meet regularly with the den leader to review the den and pack meeting plans.
• If serving as a Webelos den chief; help prepare boys to join Boy Scouting.
• Project a positive image of Boy Scouting.
• Set a good example.
• Wear the Scout uniform correctly.

 

Historian

• Gather pictures and facts about past activities of the troop and post on the bulletin board
• Take care of troop trophies and keepsakes.

 

Order of the Arrow Troop Representative

• Serve as a communication link between the lodge or chapter and the troop.
• Encourage year-round and resident camping in the troop.
• Encourage older-Scout participation in high-adventure programs.
• Encourage Scouts to actively participate in community service projects.
• Encourage Arrowmen to assume leadership positions in the troop.
• Encourage Arrowmen in the troop to be active participants in lodge and/or chapter activities

and to seal their membership in the Order by becoming Brotherhood members.

 

Librarian

• Establish and maintain a troop library.
• Keep records on literature owned by the troop.
• Add new or replacement items as needed.
• Have literature available for borrowing at troop meetings.
• Maintain a system to check literature in and out.
• Follow up on late returns.

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Quartermaster

• Keep records of patrol and troop equipment.
• Keep equipment in good repair.
• Keep equipment storage area neat and clean.
• Issue equipment and see that it is returned in good order.
• Suggest new or replacement items.
• Work with the troop committee member responsible for equipment.

 

Scribe

• Attend and keep a log of patrol leaders’ council meetings.
• Record attendance and campout payments of all troop members.
• Take minutes at the patrol leaders council.

 

Instructor

• Instruct Scouting skills as needed within the troop or patrols.
• Prepare well in advance for each teaching assignment.

 

Chaplain Aide

• Keep troop leaders apprised of religious holidays when planning activities.
• Assist the troop chaplain or religious coordinator in meeting the religious needs of troop

members while on activities.

• Encourage saying grace at meals while camping or on activities.
• Lead worship services on campouts.
• Tell troop members about the religious emblems program for their faith.

 

Webmaster

• Establish and maintain a safe and secure troop website.
• Ensure the troop website is a positive reflection of Scouting for the public.
• Manage the troop’s electronic communication tools.
• Work with the Scouts to provide up-to-date troop information.

 

Leave No Trace Trainer

• Have a thorough understanding of and commitment to Leave No Trace.
• Successfully complete the Leave No Trace Trainer training course.
• Help minimize the troop’s impact on the land by teaching Scouts the principles of

Leave No Trace.

• Help ensure that the troop follows Leave No Trace principles on outings.

 

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

• Function as an assistant Scoutmaster
• Accomplish any duties assigned by the Scoutmaster.
• Must be an Eagle Scout or former SPL/ASPL

 

 

 

 

Yours in Scouting

Mark

First Scout Meeting of new scout year is September 12th

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Troop Meeting June 13th

 

Service Patrol is Nameless

 

Gathering:  Frisbee – bring your Frisbee

Claim Jumper Planning – Break out into Claim Jumper patrols

• Patrol Name and cheer
• Campfire skit, song and cheer
• Gear and who is bringing what
• Strategy
• Review rules

Collections MB – Dennis G

Committee meeting

 

 

Reminders:

 

1. Claim Jumper payment $20 and Permission Slips
2. Summer camp Merit Badge choices Justin, Chris R, Ben, Cameron still need to pick your MBs

 

Yours in Scouting

Mark

Troop Meeting June 6th

 

Troop Meeting June 6th

 

Service Patrol is Nameless

 

Gathering:  Football – Jimmy D

Claim Jumper Planning – Break out into Claimjumper patrols

• Patrol Name and cheer
• Campfire skit, song and cheer
• Gear and who is bringing what
• Strategy
• Review rules

 

Reminders:

1.      Claim Jumper payment $20 and Permission Slips 
2. Summer camp Merit Badge choices John A, Lucas, Justin, Tyler M, Chris R, Ben, Alex, Cameron still need to pick your MBs
3. White Buffalo candidates will be interviewed: Jared, Chris, Cory, Paul, Connor
4. 2017 Philmont meeting for those interested in attending with Jason Crosby

 

Who borrowed the turkey barrel to cook a turkey in a barrel with charcoal?

 

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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Troop Meeting May 9th 

 

No uniforms at this meeting.  We will be making Buddy Burners and Fire Starters for the Claimjumper.  We need wax, card board egg cartons ad tuna fish cans.   Bring them if you have them.  We have no wax so please go thru your candle drawer and pull out those ½ burned candles and bring wax to this meeting.

 

Also at this meeting, bring your collection, any collection and show it off to the rest of the troop.  I plan to bring my coin collection and waiting to see if Dennis is brings his comic book collection or his patch collection.

 

Agenda:

Service Patrol is Mongoose

Gathering: Collections

Skills: Buddy Burners and Fire Starter

MB: Collections – Dennis G

Committee Meeting – Mike B

 

Reminders:

1. SSR Shootout May 7^th 8am to 3pm Cost $15
2. Bottle & Can Drive Pickup May 7^th 10am to 12 noon at St Amelia’s
3. Postal Food Drive – unload truck at the church from 5pm to 5:30pm – need a few scouts
4. Scout Garrison Camporee at Ft Niagara May 20^th to May 22^nd –Cost is $30.  Permission Slips 
5. PJ Schmidt Eagle Scout Ceremony Monday May 16^th 7pm at church

 

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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Troop Meeting May 2nd

 

Service Patrol is Mongoose

 

Gathering:  Football – Matt M

Patrol Meeting: Advancement

Skills Instruction: Camp Gadget Building Contest – build one on your own or with your patrol – Jimmy D

MB: Collections – Dennis G

 

Reminders:

 

1. SSR Shootout May 7^th 8am to 3pm Cost $15
2. Bottle & Can Drive Pickup May 7^th 9am to 12 noon
3. Scout Garrison Camporee at Ft Niagara May 20^th to May 22^nd – last night for $25 cost, $30 thereafter
4. PJ Schmidt Eagle Scout Ceremony Monday May 16^th 7pm at church
5. The 2017 National Jamboree registration is now open. Total cost is $1750.    http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/overview/
6. 2017 Philmont – Jason Crosby is forming a Philmont crew of 12 people for the same week as the National Jamboree above.  Cost will be about $1500.  Talk to Jason if you’re interested.

 

Yours in Scouting

Mark

Troop Meeting Monday May 2nd

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Troop Meeting May 2nd

 

Service Patrol is Mongoose

 

Gathering:  Football – Matt M

Patrol Meeting: Advancement

Skills Instruction: Camp Gadget Building Contest – build one on your own or with your patrol – Jimmy D

MB: Collections – Dennis G

 

Reminders:

 

1. SSR Shootout May 7^th 8am to 3pm Cost $15
2. Bottle & Can Drive Pickup May 7^th 9am to 12 noon
3. Scout Garrison Camporee at Ft Niagara May 20^th to May 22^nd – last night for $25 cost, $30 thereafter
4. PJ Schmidt Eagle Scout Ceremony Monday May 16^th 7pm at church
5. The 2017 National Jamboree registration is now open. Total cost is $1750. http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/overview/
6. 2017 Philmont – Jason Crosby is forming a Philmont crew of 12 people for the same week as the National Jamboree above. Cost will be about $1500.  Talk to Jason if you’re interested.

 

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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Troop Meeting February 22nd

Service Patrol is Pancake Squad

OA Elections – Scouts 1st class and above can be elected to the Scouting Honor Society. Scouts wishing membership should attend this meeting.

Egg Drop – time permitting after the election, each patrol will pack an egg in materials that they bring. We will then drop the egg from the top of a ladder to see if they service unbroken. Patrol Leaders and assistants should bring packaging materials to the meeting.

Board of Reviews – last chance before charter dinner

From Cheryl Greene

Thanks for your generous gifts and tremendous support for Jake Sosnowski. We continue to collect gifts for Jake and money/gift cards for Mike and Lisa. This will give Jake things to do as he recovers and provide some help to his parents

Reminders:

1. Charter Dinner is Feb 29th at 6pm at the church

2. University of Scouting is March 5th Cost $15 –Register Now For University of Scouting

3. The 2017 National Jamboree registration is now open. T286 Leadership (Mark, Dan, Dennis) has been selected to lead one of the 2 troops from WNY. It will be July 19th to 28th, 2017. 72 scouts from WNY will join 40,000 of their scouting friends at “The Summit” in West Virginia. If you are thinking of it, register as space is limited. There is no cost or obligation at this time. Total cost is $1750. http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/overview/

4. 2017 Philmont – Jason Crosby is forming a Philmont crew of 12 people for the same week as the National Jamboree above. Cost will be about $1500. Talk to Jason if you’re interested.

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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Klondike Derby “Who did it” is Jan 29th to 31st. at Camp Stonehaven. Here is the Link to Program Guide>. Niagara Cabin is the 1st and only cabin on the right It is about a 5 minute walk. You will most likely NOT be allowed to drive your car to the cabin to drop your gear.

Camp Stonehaven

4670 Albright Road
Ransomville, NY 14131-9714
(716) 731-5959

Map of Camp Stonehaven >

Camp Location and Driving Directions >

Theme Dress is Steampunk and is optional

Steampunk is a subgenre of speculative fiction. It could be described by the slogan “What the past would look like if the future had happened sooner.” It includes fiction with science fiction, fantasy or horror themes.

Images for Steampunk

Reminders

Arrive 6pm or after.

No Uniforms but bring you your neckerchief for the competition

Eat dinner before you come or bring it with you

Dress for the weather

Bring games for cabin free time

Scouts not yet first class should bring their scout handbooks

Yours In Scouting

Mark
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