Posts by Mark Oetinger

11/27/23 Out Meeting Details (Golfdome)

Troop 286,

Important details for tonight’s out meeting:

1.  No uniforms (wear your favorite scout t-shirt)

2.  Arrive around 6:50 pm @ the Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome, 175 Brompton Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150.

3.  Scouts will play mini golf at a cost of $4 in small groups.  

4.  Plan on picking your Scout up around 7:45 pm.

5.  If you owe popcorn money, please make arrangements to make your payment now.  Reply to this email with any questions or concerns.

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

11/6/23 Meeting Plan and Important Updates

Important Updates:

·       Last day to sign up for the Toronto Trip and payment due $140.00.

·       Due and registration fees are due in November.

·       Monster Mayhem payment of $15 is past due.

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

11/6/23

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Patrol pasta building contest

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: General Opening

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm:  Patrol pasta building take 2 

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  Working on this year’s merit badge plan.

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

Troop 10/30/23 Halloween Party and Important Updates

Troop 286,

Important Updates:

·       I apologize for the late email I have been completing home remodeling updates.

·       Toronto payment of $140 is due no later than 11/6/23.

·       Last day to sign up for the Toronto trip is 11/6/23.

·       Monster Mayhem $15 payment is past due.

·       Reminder that dues and registration are payable in November.

·       Can families bring a one snack to share for the Halloween party?

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

10/30/23

Service Patrol Everyone

Halloween Fun Night (No Uniforms, appropriate costumes are allowed but not required).  We are requesting drinks and snacks from our troop membership.

Gathering Activity: (weather permitting) yard games outside

Opening: Normal

Meeting Activities:

·       Patrol Pumpkin Carving contest

·       Costume Contest

·       Spooky music.

·       Snacks

 Closing:  EVERYONE CLEAN UP

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

Troop 286 Meeting Plan for 10/23/23

Troop 286,

Important Updates:

• Please read the dues email that was sent out on 10/19/23
• Please pay Mr. Dahlke for this weekends campout
• $140.00 for the Toronto Trip is due on 11/6/23
• Toronto trip is 11/10/23

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

10/23/23

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Knot contest  PLC arrive early to setup and be ready at 7:00 pm

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: General Opening uniform inspection

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Advancement   

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  Working on this year’s merit badge plan

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

10/16/23 Meeting Plan

Troop 286,

Important Updates:

·     Popcorn Money is due at this meeting

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

10/16/23

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

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: General Opening

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Finish Patrol Flags, and Advancement   

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  Working on this year’s merit badges schedule.

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

There is no scout meeting tonight.

There is no scout meeting tonight. Our policy is no school no Scouts.

Troop 286 Meeting Plan, Important Updates and Committee Meeting Plan 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm 9/25/23

Troop 286,

Important Updates:

·      New Parents are welcome to sit in on our Committee Meeting to find out how the Troop is managed and run

·      All who attended 25 – Mile campout payment due

·      Sign up for Monster Mayhem Campout $35.00 @ Scout Haven Camp see link below:

o  https://www.wnyscouting.org/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=3005635&orgkey=3819&ReturnURL=//www.wnyscouting.org/app/calendar/month/3819/2023-10-01/-1/0/

·      Sign up for Toronto City Trip 11/10/23 – 11/12/23 tentative cost $ 140.00 per person which includes: Cabin accommodations at Camp Nemo, all meals, Go Train trip into Toronto and back, Pro Hockey Hall of Fame visit, Science Museum visit and one more venue CN Tower or Aquarium.  Dinner at Wayne Gretzky’s Restaurant

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

Committee Meeting Night

9/25/23

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:  Senior Patrol Leadership led activity.

Opening:  7:15 pm – 7:25 pm: 

Forming Troop Patrols and Leadership positions : 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm:

New Patrols gather 8:00 pm – 8:25 pm:

·      Choose Patrol Leader

·      Choose Assistant Patrol Leader

·      Choose Patrol Name

·      Choose Patrol Yell

Closing:  8:25 pm – 8:30 pm

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

Troop 286 First Meeting of 2023 – 24 Sept 18th @ 7:00 pm

Welcome Back to scouting!  Our meeting plan for tomorrow is as follows:  

9/18/23: 7::00 pm – 8:30 pm

The following 

1.  Gathering activity (get to know you fellow scouts)

2.  Election of senior patrol leader.

3.  Review of code of conduct 

4.  Details on 25-mile campout coming in email tomorrow before meeting 

Yours in scouting,

Dan

Troop 286 2023-2024 Calendar link has been updated

First Troop Meeting for new scout year is Sept 17th