Boy Scout Troop 1001

Regular Meeting December 3

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

There will be a uniform inspection performed by our own unit commissioner Mike R. Please look sharp.

I will be available for scouts needing scoutmaster conferences at 6:00 pm Monday, December 3 at the TBC.

All flags should be presented at the meeting. I am looking forward to hearing some songs and cheers as well.

I look forward to seeing you all Monday night.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

I hope that everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

We had a fantastic weekend backpacking in McGee State Park near Atoka, Oklahoma. Thank you to all that worked hard to make it a special experience for the troop.

It is time to start preparing for Court of Honor to be held at Camp Hoblitzelle in mid-December.

Monday night all scouts need to bring their Scout Handbook. Patrol leaders will be signing off on items for rank advancement. We will continue to work on patrol flags, songs and cheers. The meeting is a full Class A Uniform meeting as usual.

If a scout has an incomplete merit badge from summer camp and he has now finished the work, please bring verification to the meeting so records can be updated.

Patrol advisors get ready for some fun. Check out this YouTube video to get an idea of the creative means the PLC plans to conduct derby day in January.

I look forward to seeing you all Monday night.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

We are taking our first backpacking trip of the season this weekend in southern Oklahoma. Pack light and warm. Proper shoes for hiking should be worn.

We will meet at 5:30pm at the TBC. All scouts should arrive in Class A Uniform with a brown bag dinner. This is a long trip and we don't plan to stop until we reach camp.

Meal money for the rest of the weekend was collected Monday night. If a scout has not yet paid for his meals he must do so before we depart Friday.

We will be tent camping Friday night and breaking camp Saturday morning to begin a backpacking wilderness hike. Patrols will be building wilderness shelters once camp is established Saturday afternoon.

Sunday we will break camp early, hike to the nearest vehicle pickup point and return to the church tired and filled with stories to tell around 1:00pm.

I look forward to seeing you at the church Friday November 16th at 5:30pm sharp.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

Fair day turned out to be Rain Day but we made the best of it. For the 25 scouts and scouters present it was a fun evening of bowling, pool and electro-optical coherent light tag. The pizza was good too. Now on to next week.

Oak Leaf training is coming up soon. If your scout is in 7th grade and is first class rank please sign him up for the course before Monday October 15th. Sign up at this link on the North Trail District web site. This course is a great foundation to develop each scout's leadership skill.

We have a busy Monday planned:

1. 6:00 pm sharp. Citizenship in the World merit badge class will begin with Mrs. Van Hamme. This is an Eagle required merit badge. Each scout should have his own book for this class and bring note taking materials. The class will last one hour.
2. 6:30 pm sharp. Meeting for scouts signed up for the Philmont trek this June . Bring a parent. This meeting will last 30 minutes.
3. 7:00 pm sharp. Regular meeting with guests Mr. Raney and Mr. Breaux who will be presenting a gun safety class. We will follow this with an archery safety class and archery shooting event (weather permitting).
4. 8:10 pm sharp. Patrol corners to plan meals and duty roster for the campout at Quail Alley (Raney's Ranch).
5. 8:30 pm sharp. Patrol Leader's Council meeting.

All Scouts and Scouters planning to attend the campout please bring $10 for your food to the meeting. We will be collecting money and getting driving assignments made on Monday night. We need an accurate headcount so we can get enough supplies for the troop and our Webelo guests.

If you took a trailer drawing home please bring it completed to the meeting.

All patrol rockets competing at this year's Raney's Rocket Roundup should be turned in to Mr. Roberts on Monday night for inspection. The competing rockets will be stored in a hermetically sealed, temperature and humidity controlled environment until the competition at the campout.

I look forward to seeing several of you at 6:00pm and the rest of you at 7:00pm Monday night at the Trinity Bible Church.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Our first campout was a success. Our goal: to build and launch war canoes. We had five vessels successfully launch and fire their weapons (tennis balls). No major injuries, perfect weather and great food, who could ask for more? Thank you to the Scouters that assisted in moving the canoes to and from Murchison Lake. A special thanks to Mrs. Van Hamme for her medical expertise at the first aid station.

Monday night October 1st we will have a regular meeting from 7:00pm to 8:30pm followed by the PLC meeting until 9pm. Come prepared to work on water rockets to launch at Quail Alley (Raney's Ranch).

We're going to design a full wrap graphic for the new trailer and are inviting any Scouts that want to to contribute ideas to pick up a blank trailer diagram at the end of the meeting Monday night. Bring your best ideas, drawings or photos to display on our trailer. Ideas will be due the next Monday, October 8 at the troop meeting. The trailer works great on the inside so let's get a fantastic design on the outside to match.

Popcorn sales are underway. Remember that the winning patrol will have a fun time at Plano's Main Event. Sell, Sell, Sell.

Cottonwood is just around the corner, October 4-7. Please sign up for this important fundraising event. Each scout family is asked to contribute to this great service opportunity for our community. Christmas is only three months away. Come out to Cottonwood and buy some of those gift items on your list while helping the troop.

I look forward to seeing you Monday night.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

This weekend our first outdoor camp out event is a pioneering/canoe/water event at Camp Cherokee near Athens, Texas. All scouts should bring proper attire including a towel and swim shoes. The permission slip has other recommended gear. It will be hot so come prepared. Please refer to the troop1001.org website for pertinent details regarding cost, travel times and the permission form.

The new trailer was on display at this week's meeting. There are many words that approach describing what our Quartermaster, Mr. Roberts, and his team have achieved thus far. Words like spectacular, stunning, cool, perfect come to mind. When we meet at the church on Friday at 5:30pm you can check it out for yourself. I am sure you will agree.

The roles of responsibility in the troop have been filled. If you are a scout that needs a position of responsibility for rank advancement and you do not have a position at this time, please speak to your Senior Patrol Leader to request a position.

All 1001 families are reminded that Cottonwood is a few weeks away. Please make sure to sign up for the various services we provide to this important community event.

Popcorn sales are underway. This is a great way for scouts to help pay their way and learn about salesmanship. The patrol with highest unit sales will win a day of fun and pizza at Plano's Main Event. Regarding sales I share this advice with each scout:

If you have a thing to sell,
Do not whisper in a well,
If you want to get that Dollar,
You'd better climb a tree and Holler!

I look forward to seeing you at the TBC Friday at 5:30pm!

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

Our kickoff meeting was well attended and fun was had by all. The PLC met after the regular meeting to select the remaining roles in the patrol leaders council. Thank you to all who remained after the regular meeting to request a position of responsibility which will be officially announced at the meeting next week.

Patrols should have settled on a name and begun work on flags and cheers. All patrol leaders need to contact Scoutmaster Coon to discuss patrol patches.

Monday patrols will prepare menus and other planning as required. Please arrive on time in full Class A uniform.

Next week is the last meeting before our first campout at Camp Cherokee near Athens, Texas. We are planning to use canoes and hone our pioneering skills. Start checking out your camp gear now to make sure you are ready for fun in the woods in East Texas September 21st-23rd!

If you took a tent home to dry, it should be dry by now. Please return it to Mr. Roberts. We seem to be missing about eight tents.

Deposits are due for the Philmont and Seabase treks next summer. Please contact our new treasurer Mr. Watts with your deposit.

Cottonwood is around the corner.  Parents: the troop needs your contribution of time to retain the contract and achieve the aims of community service and civic involvement, but if you cannot be there, please consider a cash contribution to the troop. We have an exciting year planned. It takes great resources to run a great troop like ours.

I look forward to seeing you all Monday night.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

We had a great turnout for our first event at Group Dynamix on Labor day weekend. Thank you to all that participated.

A workday is planned this Saturday at the TBC from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Please bring rakes, shovels and work gloves. We will be doing some grounds keeping and finishing up the sand volleyball court, weather permitting.

Any scout that plans to attend the upcoming canoe campout September 21-23 must have completed a swim test in the last 12 months. All scouts that went to summer camp and completed the swim test will not need an additional test.

Please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you know you need a test. We will go the the Allen Natatorium on Saturday after the workday if there are scouts needing a swim test.

All regular meetings are full Class A uniform events. Monday's meeting will include a uniform inspection so please be prepared for it.

The meeting is scheduled Monday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm with the Patrol Leader's Council (PLC) to follow. Any scout desiring a leadership role should plan to stay for the PLC to request a position of responsibility.

Patrol Leaders: Call you patrol members this week.

Have a great week!

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon