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Out meeting!

Monday 4/29/29 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Lincoln Park, 299 Decatur Rd, Tonawanda, NY 14223No Cost
Scouts bring your Frisbee and learn how to play disc golf.

Campout

Mark Oetinger will be unable to attend this event as he has leadership responsibilities with the World Jamboree occurring the same weekend.  We will have to put our thoughts together on another way to celebrate Mark’s 50 years of camping with Troop 286.

4/15/19 Troop 286 Meeting Plan

Troop 286,

Important updates:

·       Philadelphia Big City Trip remaining $120.00 past due

·       Summer Camp payment due now

o   $355.00 Per Scout

o   $150.00 Per Adult

·       Check signup sheets

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

Committee Meeting

OA Elections

4/15/19

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:  Ultimate Frisbee in the parking lot with adult supervision (PLC members bring Frisbee and arrive at 6:45 pm)

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm:  Collection of the Gradle stick

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm:  Jeff Wagner speaks to Troop 286 about OA elections.  to be eligible 286 Scouts must be a registered Scout, 1st class or higher in rank, have spent time camping and nominated by Troop 286

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: First Aid with Mr. Evans and Mr. Dahlke

Skill Instruction:  7:45 pm – 8:00 pm:  Care and proper maintenance of light weight camping stoves Emmett L teaching

OA election 8:00 pm 8:15 pm

Closing:  Awarding of the Gradle stick,

Neckerchief contest announcement from Kelly Mayback

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

4/8/19 Troop Meeting Plan

Troop 286,

Important updates:

· 3 Arrow of Light Cub Scouts from pack 286 will be visiting meeting

· Philadelphia Big City Trip remaining $120.00 payable now

· Summer Camp payment Due 4/15/19

o $355.00 Per Scout

o $150.00 Per Adult

· Check signup sheets

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

4/8/19

Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Octo Tag Bryce Arrive @ 6:45 pm

Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Collection of the

Gradle Stick

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Advancements and Scouts who have not choose summer camp merit badges

Merit Badge: 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: First Aid with Mr. Evans and Mr. Dahlke

Skill Instruction: 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Cyber Chip with Allen Gerchman Part 2

Closing: Gradle stick

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

Troop Meeting April 1st

Troop 286,

Important updates:

· Troop committee members if you can perform Board of Reviews Monday night, 4/1/19 @7:30 pm with Mark Shotwell respond to this email. This is your opportunity to meet and talk with scouts as they advance in scouting and is one of your roles as a Committee Member. We are in need of 2-3 members of the committee for this, respond to this email if you are able to assist. Thank you!

· 3 Arrow of Light Cub Scouts from pack 286 will be visiting meeting

· Philadelphia Big City Trip remaining $120.00 payable now

· Summer Camp payment Due 4/15/19

o $355.00 Per Scout

o $150.00 Per Adult

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

4/1/19

Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Scouts will gather to tell scout appropriate jokes, Leaders will judge

Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: Collection of the Gradle Stick

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Advancements and Scouts who have not choose summer camp merit badges

Merit Badge: 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: First Aid with Mr. Evans and Mr. Dahlke

Skill Instruction: 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Cyber Chip with Allen Gerchman

Closing: Awarding of Gradle stick

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

Meeting Plan for 1/14/19

Troop 286,

Important Reminders

  • Sign up and $22.00 due for Klondike tomorrow

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

1/14/19

 

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:  Pin the Band Aid on your Leader (Alan G, Bryce C arrive @ 6:45 pm)

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm:

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm:

  • Organize the Patrol for the Klondike
  • Gateway Ideas

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: First Aid with Mr. Evans and Mr. Dahlke

Skill Instruction:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:

  • Learning the following knots:  Timber Hitch, Clove Hitch, Sheet Bend, Bow Line, Square Knot, 2 Half Hitches, Sheep Shank, and Taut Line Hitch (Jeff R, Paul O, Emmett L)
  • First Aid Review Station?

Closing:

  • Ensure that you pack appropriately for Klondike look for packing list in Troop email for Klondike

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

1/7/19 Meeting Plan

Important Information:

  • Polaris district winter Klondike 1/25/19 –  1/27/19
  • Sign up and pay for Klondike by 1/14/18 cost is $22.00 ( $12.00 for event $10.00 for Troop campout = $22.00)  Cost increases by $5.00 after 1/18/19 registration date.
  • Check signup sheets
  • Troop PLC we have a meeting on Wednesday 1/9/19 @ 6:30 pm
  • Adults, we need help moving shelves from our store room to the main meeting area at the close of the meeting.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

1/7/19 7:00 pm – 8:30 PM

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:  Tarp ball Troop PLC arrive at 6:45 pm to run activity

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm:  Question for the Troop.  For out meeting on 1/28/19 do we want the Aquatic Center or Bowling?  Game on has closed.

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm:  What is a winter Klondike?  Scouts with Klondike experience will explain to Troop.

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  1st Aid with Mr. Dahlke and Mr. Evans.  We will determine who needs to take this merit badge.

 

Skill Instruction:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  Troop 286 Prepares for winter Klondike with review of planned activities.  (see attached leaders guide)

Closing:  Normal

Meeting plan 12/10/18

Troop 286,

Important Troop Reminders:

· $125.00 due are now past due
· Troop holiday party next week 12/17/18 and we are requesting each family to bring a treat to share
· $20.00 due now for escape room
· Signup sheet out for Klondike, Snowshoeing, Deep Fried, Big City Trip and more, please check table

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

12/10/18

Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:

· Egg drop, patrols will make their drop vessel with provided materials only. (Jack Orrange show up at 6:45)

Opening: 7:15 pm – 7:25 pm:

· Collection of Gradle stick
· Out Door Code:
o As an American, I will do my best
§ to be clean in my outdoor manners
§ Be careful with fire
§ Be considerate in the outdoors
§ and Be conservation minded.

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm:

· Finishing your egg vessel, you have until 7:45

Merit Badge: 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Citizenship in the World with Mr. Crosby for 1st class scouts and above

Skill Instruction: 7:45 pm – 8:10 pm:

· Lashings and building a tri pod.

Egg Drop @ 8:10 followed by clean-up for everyone

Closing:

· Awarding of Gradle stick

Troop 286 Meeting Plan 12/10/18

Troop 286,

 Important Troop Reminders:

  • $125.00 due are now past due
  • Troop holiday party next week 12/17/18 and we are requesting each family to bring a treat to share
  • $20.00 due now for escape room
  • Signup sheet out for Klondike, Snowshoeing, Deep Fried, Big City Trip and more, please check table

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

12/10/18

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:

  • Egg drop, patrols will make their drop vessel with provided materials only.  (Jack Orrange show up at 6:45)

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm:

  • Collection of Gradle stick
  • Out Door Code:

o   As an American, I will do my best

  • to be clean in my outdoor manners
  • Be careful with fire
  • Be considerate in the outdoors
  • and Be conservation minded.

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm:

  • Finishing your egg vessel, you have until 7:45

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  Citizenship in the World with Mr. Crosby for 1st class scouts and above

Skill Instruction:  7:45 pm – 8:10 pm:

  • Lashings and building a tri pod.

Egg Drop @ 8:10 followed by clean-up for everyone

Closing:

  • Awarding of Gradle stick

Yours in Scouting

Dan

[Troop 286] Meeting Plan 12/3/18

Troop 286,

 Important Troop Reminders:

  • Popcorn Payments payable to the Chathams are due
  • Troop 286 annual dues of $125 per scout are due
  • No sledding campout @ Camp Cutler $10 payable due
  • Buffalo Escape Room $20.00 Payable now due on 12/10/18
  • If your scout wants a 2019 Boy’s Life subscription at a cost of $12 we need to know tonight
  • Scouts attending no sledding campout will meet to discuss weekend menu and activities

 

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

12/3/18

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:30 pm:

  • Team Patrol First Aid scenario Rollin Bros and Mine Turtles are one team and Radioactive Scorpions and I Don’t know yet are the other team.  Allen Gerchman to write scenario.  Scouts be ready to utilize your first aid skills. 

Opening:  7:30 pm – 7:40 pm:

  • Collection of Gradle stick

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:

  • Citizenship in the World with Mr. Crosby for 1st class scouts and above

Skill Instruction:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:

  • Cold Weather Hazards
  • Proper winter attire 

Closing:

  • Awarding of Gradle stick

Yours in Scouting

Dan

Troop 286 Meeting 11/19/18

Troop 286,

 

Important Troop Reminders:

  • Committee Meeting Tonight
  • $10.00 payable now for Niagara Indoor Climbing Center on 11/30/18; due no later than 11/26/18
  • Popcorn Payments payable to the Chathams now; due no later than 12/3/18
  • Troop 286 annual dues of $125 per scout payable now; due no later than 12/3/18
  • No sledding campout @ Camp Cutler $10 payable now; due no later than 12/3/18

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

11/19/18

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:

Bean Tac Toe Allen Gerchman show up at 6:45 pm Mr. Dahlke bring bean bags

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm:

  • Collection of Gradle stick

Patrol Corners & Skill Instruction: 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm:

  • 2nd class first aid requirements (Taught by Paul Orrange and others)

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:

  • Citizenship in the World with Mr. Crosby for 1st class scouts and above

Closing:

  • Awarding of Gradle stick

 

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

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