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Meeting Plan for 2/24/20 and Important Updates

·       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

o   https://www.bamf.fit/

Meeting Plan and Important Updates for 2/10/20

Daniel Dahlke	6:19 PM (2 hours ago)
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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

Meeting Plan 2/3/20 and Important Updates

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

Meeting Plan 1/13/20

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

Happy New Year Meeting Plan for 1/6/20

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

Meeting Plan 12/9/19 Eggcellent Meeting

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

Meeting Plan for 12-2-19 NEW PATROL NIGHT

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

11/18/19 Meeting Plan and updates

Important Updates

·       $155 Troop 286 annual dues payable now through 12/2/19

·       The following link is for waiver instructions for next out meeting 11/25/19 at get air, 800 Young St, Tonawanda, NY 14150 @ 6:30 (the old BJ’s) $21.00 per scout for 2 hours of jumping

o   https://tonawanda.getairmanagement.com/GroupWaiver.html

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

11/18/19

Service Patrol That Patrol (Jack Orrange)

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

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

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm:  Height/Birthday Check

Merit Badge:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Disabilities Awareness with Mr. Evans and Mr. Dahlke (Bring your list of disabilities)

Skill Instruction:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  Continuation new advancement learning program (Emmett, Ryland, John, Alex)

·       Scout Rank:  requirements 1c – 1f, 2 all of it, 4b

·       Tenderfoot:  All requirements  

·       2^nd:  1b, 2f, (6,7,8,9,10,11everything)

·       1^st:  All Requirements

Closing:  Awarding Gradle stick

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

Meeting Plan for 11/4/19

Important Updates:

· As a result of the increase in the BSA registration costs due are now $155 per scout and payable by 12/2/19

· $125 for Toronto Trip is due

· Take order popcorn pickup with be at the Dahlkes house information to follow

Troop 286 Meeting Plan

11/4/19

Leadership Patrol

Gathering Activity: 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge (Jack and Emmett arrive at 6:45 pm with supplies)

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

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Completion of Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge

Merit Badge: 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Disabilities Awareness with Mr. Evans and Mr. Dahlke (Bring your list of disabilities)

Skill Instruction: 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Continuation new advancement learning program (Emmett, Ryland, John, Alex)

· Scout Rank: requirements 1c – 1f, 2 all of it, 4b

· Tenderfoot: All requirements

· 2nd: 1b, 2f, (6,7,8,9,10,11everything)

· 1st: All Requirements

Closing: Awarding Gradle stick

Yours in Scouting,

Dan

Meeting plan

Important Updates

·       $75.00 due for Herkimer Trip

·       Scouts bring your books for advancement sign off

Troop 286 Meeting Plan 10/7/19

Gathering Activity:  7:00 pm – 7:15 pm:  Tarp Ball (Jack arrive at 6:45 pm)

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

Patrol Corners: 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Finish Patrol flag, name, yell

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

Skill Instruction:  7:45 pm – 8:15 pm:  Continuation new advancement learning program.  Concentration on Scout level advancement. (Emmett, Ryland, John, Alex) 

Closing:  Awarding Gradle stick, Random Scout why are you a scout?